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\Vc liavc begun ! Forth sails our crew ()11 waters yet uncouth; l lic craft, though old, is manned anew. The journey’s in its youth. TIh* ]>；uli is still unbroken, rhe course ne’er vet traversed : X«i human can hotoken The fa tlic prow immersed. ()nc year we're destined for its guide, ()nc* year lo liold llie wheel; ()ik* year to make il safely glide, ()nc \ car to guard Us weal. And in this war. if dark moriis dawn And stars do augur ill. If Scylla and C liarybdis yawn, \\"c liavo I lim. uur helmsman, still. Though waves lash high and clouds lower dark And winds drive fore and aft, I'houjih i^alcs o'ertake our frail b«*irk rJ'o goryv the rulling craft N et will l ie not (oi>ake its side, \<»r allow the sea its prey.— After the perils of darkest niglil We'll see the ligliler day. —，I5.

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THE BLACK AND RED.

VOT.UMK XVIII.

Watijrtown, Wis., April, 1914.

Number 1.

I )t、r lnli；'cu(lo Arlikd ist resellricben von 1W. Tli. Schliiter, welchcr K izion Sommer indircro Monato Ianj4： Deutschland bereiste. ( Confer College Notes : Illustrated Lecture). EIN BESUCH AUF DER WARTBURG. "W'er aus Sachsens Gauen 1 liuaut zur Wartljur^ stieg, I)cr denk* an hcil'ge Frauen, Deuk an den San,s：erkrieg, Doch dcnkJ cr auch cles Besten Von alien Wartburggasten, Er denk’ an Luthers Kampf unci Sieg!” Diesc Wortc Gerok?s gingen mir (lurch den Sinn, als ich an einem beriickend sclionen Sommermorgen (lurch das Nikolaitor in Eisenach ging. Ich besah mir das priichiige Lutherstandbild auf dem Karlsplatz: der Re for-

f THE BLACK AND RED. mator blickt glaubenstrotzig gen Himmel, die hciligc Schrift nut beidcn Handen fassend. Alier es bielt micli niclit langc. Im (jcisl sah ich ilin al.*? Jlinker Jorg in engem Stiilichcn das Neuc. rl estanient dolmctsclicnd. (ic(liig^lten Fusses eille ich weiter. “Nein, heute ist rein gar nicltts los ! Nichts als Schulkinder mid Lelirer，’ klang cs plotzlich schmcrzvoll und bekiimniert an mein Ohr. Seufzend licstatigtc cler arnlere Droschkcnkulschcr dies dusterc Urteil seines Kollcgcn. Mil grcuzcnlosem Kummer sahen sic, wic Hunderte von Schulkindern an ihnen vorbeifluteten. Doch sic bezwangen ihren Groll und hofften auf besserc Tagc. , Wer wollte aber bei liefblauem Himmol uiul heitereni Sommersclicin an I <las Vergniigcn eines kleinen Alarsclies vcrzichten? Ich durfte docli aucli dein Warulerverein in (ler Heimat jenseits dcs grossen Tciclics keino SclianHc machen. So schritt ich schnell weiter. Die Sclienswurdigkciten ICisonaclis UounU-n warten, bis ich auf cler Wartburg gewesen war.

Die Wartburg;. (Von der Ostseite.) (Aufnalinie von Prof. Scbluctor). Wunderscbone Landhauser entzuckten den Wanderer auf deni .Wcgo bergan. 1m kiihlen Waldcsschattcn war das Gehcn ein ungetruhtcr Genuss. \ ogelgesang auf alien Seiten. Raid g;ri\sstc die Wartburg von ihrer stolzen Hohe. Jubelnd breitete ich die Arme aus. “Sind hier Raibcr?^ Aus Sage uml ('.cscliiclUe riss cs micli unsanM. Icli wandte micli zur Seile. Dla sassen auf einer Bank ein yerschrumpfter Greis und ein bliilicnder Jungling：, Deutsche aus dem cntlegcnslcn Russland, wie sie mir erzalilten. Ol) der alle Herr dachte. ich liielte nieinc Hiincle hoch. um mich griindlicb auspliiiulern zu lassen ? Ich beruhigte ihn. “Wir sind hier i? dem kultiviertesten Lande auf dcr Welt. Sie brauchen Sicli durchaus niclit zu angstigen. "\\’ir hatten dasselbe Ziel und zogen zusainniew weiter. Unterwegs unterhielt er micli mit allerlei Raubergeschichten aus

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dem. heiligen Russland. Nacli seiner verstand (lie russische Polizei das Ausplundorn schier nocli besser als (lie Genossen der edlen Diebeszunft. Bald verschwand aber seine Furelit vor einem (Jeberfall auf dcutschcm Boden, unci er schwclgte im Anblick des wundervollen Laubwakles nnd der entziickenden Landschaft. Nach ciner Viertelstuncle \varc*n wir oben. Ueber den in den Felsen geliauencn Holilwcg1 mit seinen Schanzcn kameii wir an (las dunkle Tor. Rcisendc a us allcr Hcrren IJindcrn. katliolisclie Priester, Schuler, ein buntes (iewimmcl zeigtc sich nns. I>ci der grossen Mcnjê wird man ziemlicli schncll (lurch die Kaunu* ,q：cfulirl. Ks war nidil ni(")^licli, Aufnahmen in <lcn (Icbaudcn 7.W maclicii: icli niusste niicli mit 1 »iklorn der ganzen Burg und cinzclncr (ichaudc iK'^nu^x'ii. UcIjct cin sclir unobenes I Mlastcr «danngt man in (k、ii ersten Hof. Fiir <k-n Kiinsllcr im<l Scli(">nlicitssudicr ist ( las wolil flcr kostlicliste Teil des (ianzeii. I>icsc*r solltc nacli dor Alisiclu Karl Alexander's, der 1847 bis 1>7 die IUirij.aus Schuti und Vcrfall ^lanzcnd wiederherstcllte, (las Zeitalk.r der Rcf(»rni:iti«n wicdcrgcbcn. 1111 I Icim des Schlosskommandanten lial LutluT oft des Abends bci I Ians r.CTlepsdi i^csessen. hi deni ()lH.rsiocls des Kiitcrhausos fimlct sich das Lutlierstiibchen. W'dduT IU'sucIht der \\raril)iirj4' liattc cs vcrsiiunit, diese Stiitte zu besdicn! I'jvilidi stamnu von Luther's Aufcnthalt nur der jjrossc Kaclielufon und dor ImissscIk-iiicI, cin macliti^cr Walfiscliknochcn—und (lie beriilimte Sidle an <lcr Wand. （1cm sjiji.emumvolK.iicn TintenHeck . ist li'm.usi nidus mohr zu selicii. AndeiikcnsuduiQe kcisc'iide haben ein Stiick K;ilk nacli <loni amlcrn al»<^d)n">ckdt und ini "I'riumpli nach Hause êsclileppt. 1 )urcii ilic liuixAMisclicilien ilulcl <las I.iclit auf dcu allertumlichen Schreibtiscli und Stuhl. I'chcr dem Tiscii liangen eiiigerahnite Handschriften 1 .luher's, auch flic hokannten C ranaclischen Hilder des (lottesmanres und Klu.r". I )ic sinônden und ^riinciiflcn W icsen haben oft Aber viel Musse hat J unkcr X.、I krz erf rent. sicli niclit Wolclic I'iilk* ^cwalticrcr (Icdankc-n liat er in diesen oilmen Wiindon zu Papier ^(.•braclit! Man brand11 nur an «li<. I ebersetzung des Xoucn TcstanKiiis. <lio Pnslille, das ’’Magnificat，’’ seine Schrift gegen I.atomus u. a. zu denkon. \\ ic oft liat or liicr im (ichct gerungen，scrungen bis zur ICrmattun^ ! Pie Stentorstinimc des l;ulirors stort u 11 sere Ilctraclituiigcn. Aus clem Fenster des Eseltreiberstubclicns hat sich (lie ungliickliche Landgrafin Margarethe am schwankcn Soil lierab^classen. 11111 den Morclansclil:i<ren ill res (lemiihls zu entgehen. lTober den nach ilir .?cnanntcn^farQfaretliengang konimt man m den prunkvollen Riistsaal (lcr Dirnitz. Waffen aus dem 12. bis 17. Jahrlumdert werden bier aufbewahrt. namentlich (las 16. Jahrhundert kommt stark zur Geltung. Neben Morgensternen, Piken，Hellel)arden 11. s. \v. erblicket man eine stattlicbe Zahl vollstancli.s：er RitterriistunSen. Besonders schon ist die Riistun之 Friedrichs des Weisen. Geschicht. lich interessant sincl die des Ritters Kunz von Kaufungen und der von lhra entfuhrten Prinzen Ernst und Albrecht'.

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Das glanzendste Gebaude ist der im zweiten Hof gelegenen Palas. Im spatromanischen Stil erbaut, ruft.er mit den zierlichen Fenstersaulenreihen lielle Freude wach. Im imterstcn Stockwerk ist neben Kiiche und Speisesaal das Frauengemacli, die Elisametlienkeinenate. An den (jevvolbcn der Decke sind prachtige Mosaikgemalde, Szenen aus clem Leben der lieil. Elisabeth. IlVr Andenken lebt neben deni Luthers besonders fort. Den Armen und Kranken zu helfen, war die I'reude ilii.es Lebens. Xacli der Legende legten ihr die Engel einen glitzernden Mantel um, als sie, armlich gekleidet wie eine Beltlerin, zur Tafel kam. Aber auch das “Roseinvimdcr” braebte ihr keine Rube vor heftigen Nachstellungen nach dem Tode ill res Gemahls. In Marburg encletc bekanntlich unter schweren Kasteiungen das Leben der edlen Dulderin. Kaum 24 Jahre hatte sie auf clieser Erde gcweilt. In der Kemenate ist noch ihr Brotschrank und mancherlei Mohiliar aus ihren Tagen. Ein wunderbarer Zaubcr lieg t iilH'r dem fin stern Rauni, wenn er im Glanz des elektrischen Licbtes erstrahit. Im zweiten Stock findet sicli (lie kleine Kapclle. Dort hat Luther manches Mai auf der Kanzel gestanden. Durch die bunten Fenstcr hereinstromendes Sonnenlicht zeigt den engen Raum, der vielleicht 100 Personcn fassen mag. Vor der Kanzel ist ein hubsches Lesepult, cin Adler mit ausgebreiteten Schwingen. Alles, Siiulen, Bjinkc, Bemalung, stimnit luinnnnisch zusammen. Jetzt wird nur einmal im Jahre, am Gedachtnistagc der Reformation, wenn ich nicht irre, bier Ciottesdicnst gefeiert. Sch wind Von hier kommt man an die Elisabetheii'-Galeric. Moritz fulirt neben den Szenen aus ihrem Leben die sieben Werkc der Barmhcrzigkeit vor: Gefangene besuchen, Hungrige speisen, Kranke troslcMi, u. s. \v. Wohl keiner wird sicli dem ergreifenden Einclruck dieser meisterhafton Gemalde entziehen konnen. Nun gelit es in den Sangersaal mit der Laube, in' welcher der llof bci Festliclikeiten sass. Nach der Sage hat hier im Jahre 1207 tier sogenannte Sangerkrieg, der Wettstreit der Minnesangcr, unter dem gastfreien und kunstliebenden Landgrafen Hermann T. stattgefunden—einc Uebcrlioforun,^ die Richard Wagner im “.Tannhiiuscr” in einer gewaltigen Szene vei.wei.tet hat. Walter von der Vogelweide, Wolfram von Eschenbach, Reimar von Zweter, Biterolf, Heinrich von Ofterdingen 11. a priesai 11m (lie Wet t o den Landgrafen. So hitzig wurde der Strcit, (lass man schliesslich abmachte, der Ueberwundene sollte hin^erichtet werden. Heinrich von Oftor(lingen ward als besiegt erkljirt. Die Fiirbittc der Landvq：rafin verschaflfte ihm aber ein Jahr Frist: nach (lessen Ablauf entschied der wcisc Klinpor. Heinrich von Ofterdingen habc mit seinem Preise cles Landgrafen Rcclit behalten. Auf dem grossen Wandbilde hat Schwincl beide Vorgange dargestellt. Wjr sehen Heinrich von. Ofterdingen flehend zu den Fiissen der Lanclniedersturzen. Schon streckt der rotgekleidete Henkcr mit gTauscm Lacheln seine Hand nach clcm Opfer aus, da erscheint Klingsor, auf seinem Zaubermantel durch die Luft fahrend, und sclilichtet den Strcit. Darunter ........... stelit: “In diesem Saale wurde dcr Sangerstreit gehalten den 7. Juli, 1207,

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dem Geburtstag dcr hciligen Elisabeth.” Il.intcr cler Laube ist clas Landgrafenzimmer mit praclitigen Schwindsclien Fresken, die Szenen aus dem Leben der beriihmtcsten thiiringischen Land^rafcn abbildcn. Im flritten Stockwerk betreten wir den 140 Fuss langen Festsaal, der den ganzcn Stock einnimmt: cin holier Festsaal, 'vie man ihn sich nirht sell oner denken kann. Die reicligetafelte Holzdecke, Gemaldc, (lie das Cliristentum und (lie I Feldcntaten der Landgrafen vcrherrlichen, der grossart ige Ausblick in (iic reizende Iwindschaft—alles vereint sich, um dem Saal ein weihcvollcs und fcstliclics (Icpnigc zii êben. Im (Iantef am I »ankettsaal hal dcr Malcr scincn Sinn fiir Humor gezeigt, inck'iii er das menschlichc Leben in Tiersêstalt vorfiihrt. Erst das mann liche Geschlecht: i o Jalir cin Kalb, 20 Jalir ein Hock, 30 Jahr ein Stier, 40 Jalir ein Lowe, 50 Jalir cin Kuclis，60 Jahr cin Wolf, 70 Jahr ein Hund, So Jalir cin Kater, Jalir cin ICscl, roo Jalir cin ()chsentotenkopf. Dan.11 das weihliolu.' (icsclilccht: 10 Jalir cin Kuchlein, 20 Jahr ein Taubchen, 30 Jahr oinc I Ulster, 40 Jalir cin I* fan, 50 Jalir cine I Ienne, 60 Jahr einc Cans, 70 Jahr cin ('icier, 80 Jalir cine luilc, 90 Jalir cine Fledennaus, 100 Jahr ein Schnabeltolenkoi)!*. ，Zulctzt stiegen wir auf (k，ii ini sudliclicn Toil clcs 1 Iaupthofes erban ten ’I’unn und orfrouten uns an dem praclitigen I»lick auf den saênvcrklartcn I lorsclhorq-, den Inselsberj*', die Hohe Rhon und clas liebliche Kiscnacli. Lange, lansê standen wir dort. aber schlicsslich mussten wir uns 1 IciimveiLi' rustc'u. Wic <lran^l cin BiUl das anclcrc, wenn man (lie Wartburg, die Kaiserin untor (U*n deiitscluMi P»urj;on siclit! Tap fere Landgrafcn，ritterliche Kampen, liedorfrolic Minncsangcr, die sanftc Dulderin Elisabeth, der wortgewaltige (iottcslicld und Rc forma tor dcr Kirchc— —alle ziehen an unserm Geist voriiber. Jeder, dcr auf der Wartburg war—ausgenommen die Reisew節gen, die mir daêwesen scin wollen—wircl ilir 1'ild im Herzen behalten. Und es wird wiedorklingcn in ilim. was Sclieffcl auf der Wartburg gesungen hat: \V() ich slreil'c, wo ich jage, Bleibt ein Wunscli niir ungestillt, Weil ich stets im Sinnc trajjc, W'artburj^, dciner Schonheit Rild. • I11 des Forsts umlaubtem ( irtinde, I11 der Talschlucht dunklem Grans Selint clas Ilerz zu jeder Stunde Sicli nacli dir, mein “Iicrz-ruli-aus! 一Tli. Schluetcr.

Vigilance in watching opportunity: tact and daring in seizing oppor tunity ；force and persistence in crowding opportunity to its utmost of pos sible achievement—these are the martial virtues which must command suc cess.一Austin Phelps.

THE BLACK AND RED. THE CHRONICLES OF SAMUEL B. TILLSBURY. The Rampant Indians.

A horrible whoop, resembling the heart-broken braying of twenty mules, suddenly rent the air. "Great heavens! Bob-cat! Wliat’s that?” . “Injuns!” laconically responded my lanky guide. ” -But.—well—but wliat on earth are we going to do?’ “I reckon we’ll have \o light it out,” was his calm rejoinder, •'Here, ni get—well, now, ain’t that too bad? I left the cartridge belt hanging nil the tree at Yellow Gulch!’’ 1 was astounded. “You mean we’ve got nothing to protect ourselves with?” “That’s about the size of it, mister.” Such negligence on the part of Bob-cat Warren left me lluindcrslruck. Bitterly I recalled the words of Ebenezer: “You need fear nothing from Indians, but once in a while they get filled up with firc-watcr, so you liad better take along an experience、, tromiersman as a guide. He will know how to handle a dangerous situation.’’ And now this dolt had— N1 > nuni nations were interrupted by Ok urum of galloping hoof-beats, and in a trice we were surrounded by a horde ot* savages, decorated with llioir most hideous war-paint. By all too sig^iificanl gestures we wore ordered to dismount, were relieved of our useless weapons, and had our hands securely bound behind our backs. A terrible-looking savage let out a joyous whoop. I turned and him produce a package of Bull Durham and some cigarette papers from Warren’s pockets. Ariel now these ignorant, untutored savages proceodod to manipulate papers and tobacco with a dexterity- nothing short of marvelous. And for the first time Bob-cat’s face wore a look of real pain, as lie saw the young braves lolling on the ground in peaceful enjoyment of their smoke. ' “This is going il too strong,” Ik、muttered. He was instantly silenced by a husky giant, who picked up a murderous hatchet and playfully tossed it at the guide, at the same time barking something which to my untutored ears sounded like: “Shut up! Fuzzle!” • Suddenl/ the glen in which we were camping re-echoed to a shriek or cry more horrible than anything 1 had heard before. The savages threw away cigarettes, grasped their weapons, and dragged us towards two small saplings which were opposite the sun’s rays. A second band of Indians. among them the chieftain, crashed through the foliage. At the same time a curious clicking commenced in a clump of bushes directlv in front of the saplings. * The chief dismounted, straightened his head-piece, which seemed to trouble him rather much, strode towards us, and, facing the sun, delivered an unintelligible jabber to his tribesmen. At Qnco we were lied to our respective saplings, huge piles of brush-

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wood were heaped about us, and to the monotonous hum of a tom-tom, the savages, armed with a conglomeration of bows and arrows, guns, hatchets, ievolvers, tomahawks, butcher knives, and other incongruous weapons, began to dance about us in rhythmic movements. From the looks of their arma ment, I concluded that they had robbed a hardware store previous to finding us. But whatever mav he said about their equipment, the ensuing dance stamped them Indians of the first water. Gradually tlic speed of the ilance increased, while tlieir frenzied, fanatical movements became correspondingly dangerous. I tried in vain to close mv eves: I was hypnotized by those sinuous movements; every liair stood on end; my heart was beating like a trip-hammer; time and again 1 thought **Onc minute more, ” as a Unil'c just grazed mv head. I'lie orgies of those savages are indescribable. limes tlu. l»rusli\vno<l was set afire, the flames were allowed to gather imjK'tus, tlion rheatod of llicir ultimate victims liy the jc-cring braves. Finally llic on<l seemed t<» be at hand. Five savages took tlieir place aljout twenty fn mi u> : llu* brush wood was Iic.apcd liigh about us, and witli feet hiiniing arrows bcin^ prepared. A short lull ensued, sinking licart I hntkcn only In tliat moimtonous clicking in the bushes; then the war\vh«K»j)s wcri* rcdnuhk'd, llu* (lance changed to an acroliatic tumbling and ihc live savages aim the ilamin^ arrows \vlic*n— —with a nish lcapini；', I ：uu\ a hail of revolver shots a troop of cavalry thundered into the glade. short and decisive. Like the tall meadow grass the Indians Tlu1 l>attk' I'lm' we wav in the midst of llic fracas. we escaped unhurt. And still ilir olii'kin^ continued. ilk. clumps of hushes directly in front of us stepped a gentleman in tlu，most approved fashion, and approached me. .\llow nu- to introduce myself. \ am Mr. Povsal of the Academic Moiinn I'icture (’a \\\* have lorn： cherished the wisli of recording the larial expressinn of a pcrsim who really believed himself about to be tortured »v Indians. We hit upon this method of obtaining the film. Your guide is (.-niploN. Of course we shall see that you receive fitting remuneration IW vour tRnililc.” Slaughtered Indians were rising from all sides, I gazed about swappiiig tobacco with the cavalry troops. A gentle bzzz came from the sleeping l»ob-cat at mv side. Before me stood the iirl)ane representative of llio Academic Film Co.—I fainted. —J. A. H.,

Peace is for those who do the truth, not for those who opine it.—Mac.Donald. When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he lias the greater will be his confusion of thought—Spencer.

THE BLACK AND BED. RESURRECTION. Arise from thy bonds, arise, o Earth, Called by the numberless voices of spring; The breath of the violet, the voice of tbe bird. By the longing of every living thing! Arise from thy couch in the east, o Sun, Gilding the trees on the hilltops afar,— The morning is ready to burst like a bud. On its bosom the dew, lying star by star! Arise from thy slumbers, arise my Soul! Throw back the shutters and shadows of death : Admit to thy innermost chambers and halls All the earth-risen sweetness of morning's breath! Arise to the summons, my Thoughts, arise! Come to the spirit and meaning of spring, For lo!—He is risen, from darkness to light, Then arise, o my Soul, and go greet tl\v，King! —Flavius. “BATCHING” IT.

It is claimed that the French nation is offering a purse to all bachelors who marry within a specified time. Whether such a tempting oiTcr is readily seized upon in that country is yet doubtful, but it is safe lo conolmlo that the debt of this country would be increased tenfold if it ever made sucli an offer here. Many people exclaim on the delights and comforts of a bachelor's life, but actual experience disproves all their convictions. It is a novel experi ence at first to be alone and do all your own work, but soon enough it gets to be dull and monotonous, and all the excitement and delight of a bachelor's life fades away. It is sometimes restored by a two weeks’ visit of a bachelor friend, and this w« shall suppose takes place. The actual day's routine so impresses itself upon one's mind, from daily occurrence, that the first thing one does when he jumps out of bed is to shut off both alarm clocks and build a fire. After that, a cool but lonesome game of freeze-out is indulged in till the heat from the stove fills the room. After you see that the fire is well started, you go back to bed to get warm and incidentally doze off till about ten minutes over time. Then a hurried scramble for clothes is made, and soon the many different languages on earth are heard coining from the bedroom, caused by the inopportune absence of a collar-button. Then a shoe-string is tom, and in the act of taking off the shoe to insert another shoe-string, the heel of your only pair of socks is

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ripped wide. The rip is quickly sewed together with a yard and a half of coarse twine, and the bachelor in his haste, caused by his sleeping too long, forgets to cut the string. He then takes five minutes to rouse his partner, to lament about his troubles, and to dwell at length about the usefulness of women, especially in connection with housekeeping, etc. When both of them now enter the cooling department, a coin is tossed up as to who should make breakfast. From the one who loses there can immediately be beard sounds of disgust. He grinds the coffee but forgets to put it into tlic coffee-pot, and when breakfast is i ready, a steaming cup of pure water results. Meanwhile, the lucky one goes outside to feed the poultry and incideiHallv gather the eggs (that are never laid). He then comes in and puts a table cloth of Sunclay newspapers on the table, sets two plates, two cups, one knife and a spoon (which is never used), next to one of tlu* plates, and tlicii a bag of don只limits from the Saturday before is l)rouijlit out of hiding. I k* proceeds to jjnaw at one of them and finding it too hard, jmts it in warm water for future use. Hivaktast over, they repair to ihc other room; one of them looks for his caj>, which liis partner had conveniently thrown under the china closet. ra>sin^ the coal stove, lie finds it a cold stove. Consequently, a short time is ilelic^lit fully spent in building a new fire, and in the end, the ash pile, which imist people rijxlufully place far in tlic rear of the house, is here situated ri^lu in the miildle of the living room. But there is no more time to spare, sn lie trs on sea rolling for his cap. At last finding it and being fully cIoiIhmI, tlu'v hotli start to work, forgetting to feed the clog or the canary i)ird. \alurally everything fjoes Oil nicely during the day. but on the way liomo the luckless one forgets to purchase a loaf of bread, which is much iKvdol. (hi arriving home, he finds his partner already there, eating the 6o-cenis a pound chocolates which he had purposely kept for himself under neath tlic wasli basin. After be calls liim every pet name known to animal trainers, a verbal battle is engaged in. Looking all over the place for something to eat, lie finally finds bis doughnut (which was) frozen in the water he wanted it to soak in. Not caring 10 hear that, he reads the magazine called “Good Housekeeping, calls it a fake and prepares for bed. It being about 15 degrees below zero, lie and liis partner hurrv to bed, and just when lie is about to cloze off, he bears the (log outside, and being a good Christian, he must needs let him in. Coming back in the dark, he falls over a rocking chair, hurts his shins. and. in liis \yain, hears his companion laughing at him, which irritates him so much that another verbal battle takes place, which lasts about two hours, when each is too tired to call the other any more names. It is finally twentyfive minutes after 1 o’clock when both are sleeping, only to be awakened in a few short hours bv those infernal alarm-clocks. ... . This is the average (lav’s life and, leaving out exceptions, is quite exciting. But assaid, the excitement wears off, and it becomes a drudgery to wash dishes twice a week and sweep at least once a month. But then, as a bachclur, he is yet lrce and will probably remain so unless old Uncle

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Sam should stretch the glad-liand and offer him a substantial purse to cast aside his bachelor’s cloak and don the robe of a dutiful husband. . —G.L.，’i6.

OBSEQUIES. One lonely light is burning, And that is flickering low; Ail aged man lies dying Within a darkened hall. Beside the couch stands Springtime, A maiden pretty and fair. The fight has long since ended, ■And death hangs o’er its prey. She softly weeps, he whispers: *'Thou soon my heir shalt me.” His last breath now he’s drawing,— He’s dead, that man whom we Have e’er styled Father Winter, Springtime now reigns supreme! —L. C. D.，’15. MY TRIP TO THE ROSEBUD. Where and what is the Rosebud? the reader will probably ask. The Rosebud is a tract of land comprised of four counties, Gregory, Tripp: Melette and Todd. These counties are situated in the southern part oi South Dakota. This region, being a Sioux Indian reservation, is the home of thousands of Indians. But what a strange name! In former limes vast herds of buffalo roamed through this region, as is evident from the abundance of buffalo wallows. The Indians slaughtered great numbers oi them. After the slaughter the Indians took the choicest meat and carried it with them to a place along a certain creek where roses grew in profusion. The Sioux used the tender rosebuds to make a dessert which is said to be a delicate and savory dish. They crushed the rosebuds, and after straining the juice, they added flour and seasoning to make a kind of thick soup， having the appearance of whipped cream. From this practice of the Indians, the creek took its name and from the creek the county derived its name, the Rosebud. Having heard much concerning the Rosebud from people who had been there, it was only natural that when the opportunity to take a trip to this country presented itself to me，I was willing to go. My brother and I left home at noon one day about the middle of June. We boarded the. C. & N. W. passenger, which was to convey us to our destination. The ride was anything but monotonous. The constantly changing panorama of scenerv was

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a source of much delight to me. Now we passed through the fertile valley of the beautiful Elkhorn river, now miles of gently rolling prairie Hew past our window in the car, and again our train slowly pulled through a cutout ill the chalk rock along the Niobrara river. . After it had become too dark to enjoy llic scenery, my interest was absorbed bv my fellow-passengers. Most of them were from one or the other cities of the Rosebud. I asked several of the gentlemen for their opinion of the Rosebud. Their answer in cvcrv case was. “It，s a splendid country.” These favorable answers awak ened my imagination, and T already saw Gregory, our destination, nestled in among the trees, with a beautiful creek making a semi-circle about the town. Meanwhile it had become very dark, and by 9 o’clock p. m., the time we reached Gregory, it was almost pitch-dark. T noticed nqtbing- unusual as wc walked over to my brother's bomc. Rcin^ quite fatigued from the journey, \vc soon retired. Tlie next morning after breakfast we liad just stepped out of doors when I noticed, to niv amazement, that there was not a tree in sight. The winding crock also was missing entirely. My brother and I then walked down town to the bank where lie was employed. Here I met manv of the business men of llic town and some of the farmers. They all made a favorable impres sion on me, but some of tliem made the remark to mv brother, “Your l>rotlicr looks like good [ndinii.” T had heard tlie expression ‘‘Tlie only goofl Indian is a (leatl one.” and I thought ‘‘how do tliev know T am a ‘(lead one' so soon，and why arc thev so niclc as to sav it ?M T found noon invecfiVation (hat a “good Tiuliaii’’ is good fellow. 1 also met several real TnfHans. Sonic wore diamond ring's and smoked “tailor-mades.” and TobnTakcs-the-Gnn asked me to excuse his glove, a handsome kid sflove. as he was in a hurry to catch the train for Sioux City. T ?lso saw ? sun^i^n^ number of handsome Indian maidens. Prior to mv trip to the Rosebud, it took considerable ima.cfination on mv part to discover anv beau tv in the Imlian woman, but now it was clear to me wliv many white men prefer hccomine “sejua'v men” to marrying women of their own race. T spent part of tlie forenoon in walking- about the town with a friend. He informed mo that the town bad a population of 1,500 souls, “all live wires, too.” We visited several stores. The merchants arc certainlv wide awake, due, I believe, in a large measure to the health fill climate. Contrary to my expecta tions I found a larec number of college men, besides other well-educated men. My friend asked me to take an auto ride with him in the afteroon. I con sented, and we made quite an extensive trip. We passed immense fields of waving coni, of wheat, rye. oats, alfalfa, and of.native grass. We stopped for a short time at Dallas, “the nerve center of the Rosebud.” Here, as elsewhere. I found it emphasized that the Rosebud country is a man’s coun try. And so we passed the afternoon, mv friend stooping to introduce me to everyone we met. He said, “All Rosebudders know each other.” We arrived in Gregory in time for simper, to whicb we did ample justice. The "evening1 was spent in visitinc： a few friends. Wc retired about 10 o’clock, as I was to leave at 5 .o’clock the following morning.

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When I boarded the train that morning, I had come to the conclusion that the Rosebud is a "splendid” country because its people bad made it such. —C. Z.，’【7. IN THE SPRING. In the Spring when all is lovely And the robin’s chirp we're hearing. And the birds all go awooing, And all else is so endearing. At this time. so soon or later In the Spring, a young man's fancy Longs for meadows that arc teeming With Spring's verdure sprite ancl dancy. And when all the brooks are rippling, And the little fishes^ playinglu the Spring, a •竹)"/，名•.川《"•'? fancy Lightly turns to what they're saving. He can hold himself no longer, All is just as he is wishing-: In the S/^rin^ a youn^ man's fancy Lightly turns to thoughts of—fishing. —W. !•. II.

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The Farewell Number by the editors of Vol. XVII has long since reached our readers. With its publication the “Black and Red duties have devolved upon a new staff, upon us. What other hands ha.ve so well begun it has become our duty to continue, and we herewith submit to you the first number of Vol. XVI[I，our first effort in college journalism. It is full seventeen years since the "Black and Red” lay in i.ts cnulle，a new-born babe. In these seventeen years it lias been nursed into a fullgrown journal. It has improved, progressed, grown more voluminous. ...It has gained recognition among congeneric publications. Realizing Ibis, it i with a feeling of apprehension that we see the welfare of the paper left 111 our hands, for we feel the responsibility and the stake involved. Yel another feeling, a happier one, overtakes us when we realize the ma^nilude of the work with which we are entrusted, and the faith which has been placed in us. We shall endeavor to redeem that trust; we shall strive to justify that faith. It is our aim to keep the “Black and Red’’ a progressive paper lo make it continue to reflect the true spirit of Northwestern. To make it perform these functions we call upon each of you for your aid, both critical and advisory, at once assuring you that it will be greatly appreciated. \\V asU you to collaborate with us, to be ])atient if in our inexperience anytliini; luleft undone, to indulge us if we unwittingly overstep the bounds (、f authority. Hoping to win your approbation, we shall dare to con tin no in our new capacity, endeavoring to place before the public a periodical lliat will in every way be truly representative of Northwestern. —A. J. S.

ALUMNI. In years gone by the “Black and Red” has enjoyed the active literary encouragement of the Alumni. There have been times when the paper in each issue proudly displayed several pages of Alumni notes, lnu of late tlii> interest seems momentarily to have sunk into repose. Cawnoi this interest be reawakened ? We ask you this, each and every one of you. You licin^ our Alumni and at the same time the majority of our subscribers, ii is our wish to put out a paper that conforms with your more expericncct.1 views. Therefore we want your criticsm and your suggestions, but. tnnrc than this, we should like to have your literary contributions, articles as well as personals. Not only do these things interest us, tbev interest other Alumni and serve to perpetuate the common bond of allegiance. The “Black and Red” shall not be a paper of the staff, not of the undergraduate body, but a paper of all who still feel a thrill at the sound of the name Northwestern. W.e. make this appeal to each of you individuallv, for finances, though a prime requisite, do not alone make for the success'of a paper. Besides, the Alumni of other colleges are doing it. We note among our exchan mges some in which Alumni editing is a potent factor. Does Northwestern • spirit fall short of theirs ? —A. J. S.

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WE WANT THE NEWS. When you have a little item, send it in. There is no time like the present to begin; We’ll appreciate it too— Just like wc always do. If you’ll promptly send your little items in. When you hear that somctliing's happened, mail it in— It will only lake two pennies worth of tin : You’ll fed heller every clay Alonfx lil’c’s ru^j^cd wav, Ifthink about the editor, so begin. —Stolen. 氺

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METHOD. I'lu1 sirret cl" through work is mctlmcl. I'liat is why some people a vast ainnunt of work in a comparaiively short time. And because >nio persons lack method, they accomplish almost nothing, although they u «> rk hard all dav. ()ur school lias been criticised for its curriculum: on utam smdifs !ii loo short a period of time. It is true, our course is a .lilTioult hm ii offcr.s to the stiulont the opportunity to learn method. ()r<lcr, ii lias been said, is c iod's first law. [t should also be each student’s. a certain nuthud in preparing for your lessons: plan your work daily ； <1(» ii I'aithfully. A j^uod plan is "to work out, at the beginning of your >ui<iy-iiiuc, a program of what you intend to do during a certain period of lime. Tlu'ii, if at all p<»ssil)k\ complete that work. Do not leave it unfin ished. Do not let y«mr work accumulate upon your hands. For it is not work (bat kills, but arrears of work. If you have time to clo a piece of work now, do it, and if it is five weeks ahead of time. Do not wait till llie Iasi minulo, for you do n >t know what work you may have to clo in the meantime. Work put off is work, put on heavy interest. How often do wc not hear the remark, 441 always wanted to do that, but never thought of il when l had time.” Such a remark shows a lack of method. It shows that that student docs not keep a close account of his duties; or, in other words, lie has not yet learned order. “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.’’ Then why heap the evils, the duties of a number of preceding days on one day ? Arrange your time, be methodical in your work, and you will find that the more work you have, the more leisure you will have, and the more you will be able to enjoy that leisure. Work becomes intoler able if laid up till tomorrow. It worries a conscientious student to know that there is some duty which, althoug-h there is still some time in which to do it, could already be finished. We often hear one student say to another, “I don’t sec how you can clo all that work in so short a time.” Now, it must be admitted that the one may be better gifted than the other. mi « In

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But very often the one does his work methodically, while the other has perhaps not yet learned the first principle of method. Method is well worth learning. Not only will it make school-life easier, not only 'will it enable a student to derive more benefit from his course of study; methodical work is also of great value in later life. No matter what occupation you may choose, if you have not learned to employ method in your work, you will not be able to accomplisli as much as one who methodi cally arranges his work day after day; for the secret of getting through . work is method. —H. C. N. * * INDIVIDUALITY. No other characteristic of man is so rare as true individuality. It is true, every man is an individual. But that individuality which makes- a man his own master does not generally prevail, "l'liosc men who liavc tlicir own idea's and principles according to which they live, are not very numer ous. Every demagogue will find hordes of adherents; every religious agita tor soon has multitudes of followers. Likewise Dame Fashion reigns i)ar«i mount. Today there is scarcely any individuality of dress or iniodcs of living. Everyone imitates the invention of another. Tndiviclualism rests on the principle that a man shall be his own master. Be vour own master! Your ideas should not always be “second-hand.” Do not try to smother any small eccentricity to please the whims of others. Those small pcculiarilics which you possess, were given you to make you an individual, to dislin^iiish you from other people. Slavery is obedience to the whims of others; free dom is the right to act and live according to your own ideas and principles and to be an individual. —A. F. W. 氺

FIRST IMPRESSIONS. Whenever you nieet a stranger you usually decide immediately whether you shall like or dislike him. Something about his actions or manners impresses you favorably or unfavorably, and this first impression is often very hard to change. But just as you are forming impressions of other people, they are forming impressions of you. They judge you by your appearance, your manners, and your speech. If you have good manners and are neat in your appearance but are careless in your speech, this carclessness will counteract the good impression made by your manners and appearance and will give every person that you meet a bad impression of you. But do you realize how important first impressions are? The first impression some man receives of you may change the whole course of your life. Some day you may meet a gentleman who is looking for a young man in his business. If, on meeting you, he gets the impression that you are just the kind of a man he needs, your fortune may be made. If, how ever, you do not impress him favorably, he will “pa》s you up” ani give

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that man the position who in his actions and manners proves himself worthy of it. It is usually the small tilings that go to create an impression. For example: A careful use of your grammar, courtesy to your elders, and perhaps even the way )von wear your hat. Almost every day you meet new acquaintances, and don’t you think it would be a good idea to see to it that the first impression they get of you is a good one? You can do this by always being a gentleman, being careful in your outward dress ancl appear ance, and by being courteous ancl kind to every one with whom you come —P. G. E. into contact. SCHOOL BOOKS. Tlu'sc important nianuai.s of educational transmission are used very expurchased by the tcnMvdv at tin* present (lay. In sonic instances they school and lent to ihe scholars, while in others they are furnished by the scholars themselves. The former method is much used in the high schools of this country while the latter is in vogue among most colleges and is there fore ihc one which will be dwelt upon because it concerns us most. Sonic studciits do not realize the importance of the text-books and the way in wliicli they facilitate study. They buy them simply because they arc ic(|uircii lo do m), without a thoughl as to the valuable addition to their >tock of knowledge wliicli they may gain from them by careful study, louring tlui period that they cMiiplov them for class-work nothing but a faint gleam of the contents impresses itself upon their minds. They are quite averse altogether to use them excepting for abusive treatment. Such clisintcrcstcd sludcnts, however, do not deserve their name. Tlio conscientious scholar. on the contrary, buys his text book with the fixed aim in view of mastering its contents completely and lives up to this resolution. When lie uses it for class-work, he notes clown all helpful sug gestions which the teacher adds in recitations and underlines all the more important passages. Then if lie ever has occasion to refer to the book, he can easily find the required information and revive his memory without diffi culty by the notes which he has made. This means that he does not lay his school-books aside or sell them when he is through with their service in class. To the unappreciative stu dents in whom they bring up nothing but recollections of unprepared lessons and the like it may seem as if there is but little object in keeping them beyond the time that they, are used in school, whereas by selling them some money may be obtained. Such students are perhaps better off if they sell their school-books: for they would hardly get any service from them in later life. This is, however, a wrong conclusion for the diligent student. A few dollars will not suffice to make him sacrifice his old school-books, his com panions through many hours of patient study, to which he has become closely attached and through which he has been aided in acquiring his edu cation. In later life these school-books will remain a cherished possession.

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Although the writer has not as yet reached that experienced stage of his earthly welfare to vouch for it himself, it will hardly be doubted that they will prove to be an invaluable resource for reference work besides a mucli.prized memento. Washington and Lincoln, two of our country’s greatest men, retained their school-books and treasured them very highly (luring their whole career. Why tlien should we not keep them, .tliougli wc were tempted with tlic most liberal offers to part from them and they were of no more object to us tlian to awaken in us the memory of our by-gone college days ? 一E. C K.

“Some rain must fall into every life, No skies are always clear, No eye l)ut sometimes has to feel The dampness of a tear; No heart is always light and glad, No cup is ever sweet, No life-palh free from thorns That wound the toiling feet. But when the cares seem licavicsl, Then courage should l)c shown : No angry clouds can be dispelled And scattered by a moan. And when *vour sun is cloaked from sight Restrain the rising curse— Just take your pill and thank the Lord It isn’t any worse! 一Anon.

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To l^e lionest, as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand一Shakespeare.

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LYCEUM LITERARY SOCIETY. ()n March 7, tlic following program was rendered under the auspices of ilu- I (Vllu S»»lo—Song to tlic Evening Star, from "Tannhaeuser Richard W’agner Geo. Tegtmeyer J. Uooitation—Our National Safeguard........ (1. Lewandowski 3. kocitation—Young Loch invar Walter Scott 小 Dialogue—1 )cr Vcrein Zacliarias 1\ lunike. Otto Henkel 1,aura Klumke.… …Minnie Ziebell Prof. Klipperich . ........Hans Royer Martha Dinkerfuss Florence Hclmich Frail Hitzkopf.... ........Alma Plass. l'rau Kuehnemund .Martha Kowalke Frau Haberbier." ___Elsie Grimm 5. Recitation一The Little Jew........ Dinah Mullock Herbert Koch 6. Recitation一Custer's Last Charge Frederic Whitaker Erich Lei pelt Franz von Suppc /• Cornet Solo—Poet and Peasant Overture Helmuth - Schaefer O. P. Medemvald was master of ceremonies: R. Janke was appointed critic for the evening. As the plans for a debate did not materialize a dialogue, “Der neue Vercin, was staged. All who took part in this dialogue

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deserve praise; but especial credit is clue to Mr. Hoycr, who played the pa it of the German professor. Both the cello and the cornet solos .. were we.l rendered, the players proving themselves to be masters on their mstiuiiiciists. Mr. Lewandowski delivered his recitation in a very creditable manner, and Mr. Koch, with his deep bass voice, held his audience spellbound.

PHILOMATHEAN SOCIETY. On March 14, the Philomathean Literary Society rendered its last pro gram for this season. W_ Huth was appointed critic for the evening; [1. C. Nitz was master of ceremonies. The Sophomore Quartet deserves first mention for its excellent rendition of “Sweet and Low.” Tlic recitations were well memorized and, with a few exceptions, were well spoken, all of the speakers feeling perfectly at home on the rostrum. Tlic dialogue, which depicted the ingenious ways in which students arc soinetiiiius said lo obtain money, was well acted. Following is the program:

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Charles Dancla Violin Solo—Premier Air Varie Elmer C. Kiessling Geo. Tegtmeyer (Accompanist) Gottfried Kinkcl Recitation一Scipio Theodor Bauer Recitation—The Village Bell Otto Grundemann Recitation—Wie Kaiser Karl Scliulvisitation liielt Karl (ItTok Willi. Fuhlbrigge Dialogue—Lateinsalbe Tlico. Hover P. Froehlke, A. Westendorf, Samuel Baer, Benno Kupfer, Hans Press. Recitation—A Leap for Life G. P. Morris Walter Gardell Recitation—Death of Minnehaha H. W. Longfellow Ernst Winter Song—Sweet and Low Arr., Fr. Reuter Sophomore Quartet

JOINT PROGRAM. On March 21, the Lyceum and the Philomathean held a joint meeting, for which the following program had been prepared by the master of cerenionies, Walter Zank. Mr. M. Cowalsky presided at this meeting. The Freshmen did very well for an amateur organization. Rueben Wittcbow pleasantly surprised everyone in the audience with his piano solo, which he

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rendered in a very able manner. Of the speakers, Mr. VVehausen and Mr. Manteufel deserve honorable mention for the excellent rendition of their selections. In the debate, the victory was declared to the affirmative, as the negative argued prohibition and not diminish發nt. Mr. Lewandowski proved liimsc-lf an excellent debater. Following is the program: i. The Ghost Breaker......................................................... Glogan and Falke Fresliman Orchestra 2. War March of Company “A” Otto Medenwald 1-iisea—(A lluilli叩 adventure as told 1)y a cowboy) Martin Wehausen Ddiate一Resolved, ’「liat Intemperance Should Be Diminished by Legal JEnactments. Affirmative: G. Lewandowski, II. Brandt Negative: I). Lutzkc, C. Fuelling Daniel Webster 5- Tilt* Murderer's Secret Paul Iiickmann Tlu- Tramp's Story Kmlcric Manteufel Fr. Schiller -Wilhelm Tell 7. Augcnszonc 11 iigo ] Ioenccke M'rain E. Kettcrer S. I'iano Solo—lioutc Kuhcn Wittclio'v This pingrani concluded the season for the literary societies. For both successful season, so that it is difficult to say which had societies it ilio hetu-r programs. More debates were lield this winter than in any other soastm in tho history of the societies. On the whole, more interest was ovinccd by the members: the declamations were better memorized and bet ter ilolivered, sonic of the valuable instructions given by the Rev. A[r. Morhart last fall being put to practical use. Mr. W. F. Beitz, the president of the Lyceum, ami Mr. Max Cowalsky, president of the Philomathean, deserve credit for bringing these organizations up to their present standard.

ELECTIONS. On March 31, the Lyceum met for the purpose of electing officers. The following were elected officers for next year: Otto Meldemvald, ’15, president. William LindlofF, ’15, vice-president. Erich Leipelt, ’17, secretary and treasurer. On April 2, the Philomathean Literary Society met and elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing year: ESTfM Henry C. Nitz, ’15, president. Adalbert Westendorf, Ji6, vice-president. Elmer C. Kiessling, ’17, secretary ;nd treasul

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On the evening of March 28, 1014, Ihc old ancl the new staff of the Black and Red assembled in the college refectory, where they sat do\p to a bounteous supper given by- the new staff in honor of the departing editors. Mrs. John G. Koeninger again proved that she is a very skilled cook, for nothing but compliments were heard concerning the four-course supper which she had prepared. The banquet hall was decorated with black and red crepe paper, with Northwestern pennants, and with cover designs from the different issues of Volume XVII of the Black ancl Red. We herewith extend to our hostess our heartfelt thanks for the able manner in wliicli she helped to make the 1914 banquet a grand success. At the beginning of the banquet the new editor-in-chief, Mr. A. Schwcppe, was appointed toastmaster. Then the old and the new editors did justice to the good things brought on the table. This part of the banquet attended to, cigars were passed, according to the old German proverb, “Nacli dem Essen ist das Rauchen niclit zu vergessen. The first speaker of the evening was Mr. Reitz, the old cditor-in-chiof. He pointed out the aches and pleasures of editing a college journal. After giving a number of valuable suggestions to his successor, he bade farcwdl to the new staff, promising them the loyal support as an alumnus and wish ing them all possible success. The next person called upon by the loastmaslcr was the business manager of last year, Mr. Fenske. He gave some valuable advice pcrtainiiii； to the business end of the Black and Red, submitting plans by which to got new subscribers and to retain the old ones. He closed his interesting talk by giving several suggestions as to how the new staff might try to got and retain the interest of the Alumni. All were anxious to hear a few words from Mr. Manteufcl, who verv ably attended to a very important part of our college paper last year, namely, to advertising. He praised the loyalty of a number of the local business men and pointed out how much the Black and Red owes to the local merchants. According to his statements some of our best advertisers arc not enjoying the student trade that is due them. We ought to reciprocate moro. In his farewell address, Mr. Ave Unllcmaut, the exchange editor, sug gested that we drop a number of our exchanges, especially high-scliool pap ers, for the simple reason that in those schools, especially when far away, we are not interested enough. He encouraged exchange with schools in the immediate vicinity, and above all with those with which we have athletic relation's. Mr. Ave Lallemant also proposed a radical change in the method of criticizing. Most college papers—this one induded—are always glad to receive • praise, but feel as if they were being dealt with unjustly if defects are criticized. This is not the right attitude. He spoke strongly in favor of thorough criticism, especially of grammar, syntax, and other technicalities. Then all concerned would profit. As it is, most criticisms are mere eulogies: only referring to the cover design, the cuts, and the arrangement. The ex-editor of this column, Mr. Cowalsky, was then requested to state

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some things relating to his department. He gave some valuable hints, which shall receive due consideration by the present editor so that he may be able to keep up the high standard set by his predecessor. Between the speeches, of course, a number of “Lel)e liocli.s” were sung to department editors, both old and departing. Nor were the Faculty com mittee, the subscribers, and the advertisers forgotten in the toasts. When it “began to grow early，” the banqueters retired to the dormitory, unanimously expressing tlu* sentimnit tliat it was llic best I »lack and Red hanquet they had ever attended. ■ OUR NEW PROFESSOR. **Thc Rev. Mr. I Crust Wcndland, of Edgar, Wis., has been elected to a proiVssorship at Xurtlnvcstcrn College, Watertown, Wis., to fill the vacancy caused hv tlic resignation of l)r. F. W. Notz, Jr. He will teach English, Latin, and Mat lien latics/'—.Milwaukee Sentinel. TIr. Mr. Kmst Wendland was 1)orn in 1881. He received liis colKi；o idiicatiun at Xortlnvcstcrn College, from which institution he was ii'raduak'd in HpO. I )ccidinj；' to enter the ministry, lie studied Theology for iluxv \i；n> at tlu.* Kv. Lutli Theological Seminary at Wauwatosa. After ^r.uhiaiiun from the Seminary, he was sent as a missionary to Summerdale, Ala., whore he remained for throe years. He then accepted a call to Rib I'alls, W is., wIhto lie lias been durinsf the last two years. I lm Krv. NW-ndlaml was a iwpiilar and diligent student is shown by the fad ih;it in his Senior year he was awarded the Latin oration on the topic ■'Ouilms Ki.luis ( ornitur Imperii Romani ATagniUido.，’ During his college caivor Ik* also took an active part in athletics. He captained the football I cam tor two successive years. 1()04 and u；05. In the spring of 1906 he led the l>asil>all squad to tlic state diamjjionship. As lie still takes interest in athletics, lie will also l)e a valual)1c* man in the athletic department of Northprofessor entered upon liis duties immediately after the western. The Easter recess. ILLUSTRATED LECTURE. On March 28, wc had the pleasure of listening lo a very interesting lec ture on Kuropcan travel given by Prof. Tlico. Schlueter, who made an extended trip to (Icnnany last summer. In the first part of llie lecture Prof. Sdilucter dwelt on the equipment of a modern ocean steamer. He showed a number of pictures of the '*Kaiser Wilhelm II,” the ship on which lie made the trip. This is one of the fastest and best-equipped steamers of the Norddeutsche Lloyd. Through his brother, who is chief officer on this ship, it was made possible for the Professor to become better acquainted with all parts of the ship than it is the lot of most passengers. In the second part of his lecture he gave an interesting description of

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Hildesheim, a city of great historic interest in northern Germany. It has a number of churches built in the eleventh century. Some very fine slides ___ shown of St. Michael’s Church, an edifice erected in the year 1020 were by the great Bishop Berward. Hildesheim is also noted for its large number of quaint houses, which nearly all have overhanging gables and are decorated with exquisite wood carvings. Lectures of this kind should be encouraged at this school, for the benefit derived from them is great. They aid much in stimulating an interest in the study of history, which is so often called ‘‘dry and stale.” Prof. Schlueter has been requested to deliver some more lectures on the difTerent parts of Germany which he visited. We hope that he will soon comply with this rquest, and are all anxiously looking forward to his next illustrated lecture. TWO MORE CONCERTS. The concert committee is planning for a concert to be given in Beaver Dam on May 9. This date, however, is not definite as yet. Encouragol by the grand success of the concert on February 26, the musical organiza tions have decided to give another local concert before the dose of school. I11 order to give outside friends of the College a chance to altend our con certs and to make it worth while for them to attend the Commencement exer cises, it has been decided to set the date for this concert on June 17, the (lav before Commencement. The band, orchestra, and chorus arc also p radio ini; for the “Saengerfest，” which will take place in Waterloo on June 14. In consequence of having to appear on these three occasions, the three organi zations are working overtime rehearsing their respective parts, for wlun the baseball fever once gets a grip on the students, the Muses are treated somewhat like a stepchild. VESUVIUS CLUB.

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The Vesuvius just closed another successful season. The membership, an enrollment of forty-six, is the largest in the history of the club. More so than in previous years, the club fulfilled its mission by being a social center for the collegiates. The Saturday programs were much improved with the aid of a piano which was rented in the beginning of the year. Although this instrument could hardly serve as a concert piano, it, nevertheless, fur nished much entertainment for the club. . It has become a custom that the last four Saturdays be devoted to class entertainments. Accordingly, the Freshmen rendered a very entertaining program on March 7. The next Saturday the club was entertained by the Sophomores. As was expected, the “fun makers” in that class had put Oil their thinking caps and nroduced a program which received much applause from the audience. On March 21, the Juniors presented a home-made

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play which was received with great enthusiasm by those present. On March 28, the last official meeting of the club, the Seniors gave their fare well program, wliicli was also an original play vividly depicting some of the luiniorous phases of college life. On April 2 Mr. I'. \V. Beitz called a special meeting of tlie Vesuvius dim lur the purpose of electing officers. The following were elected: Henry C. Nitz, ’15, president. Adalbert Weslendorf, ’16，vice-president. Frit/, Schleicher, ’16，secretary. Walter Sprcngclcr, ’16, treasurer. Tim Sauer, ’17, scTp：cant-at-arms. Standing Committee—August Kelirber^, ’15: William Lindloff, '15; Sam uel Baer, ’16; Henrv .Brandt, ’16.

Order, said tlic law court: Knowledge, said the school; "I'rutli, said the wise mail; I 'loasurc, said the fool: I-ovc, said tlu. maiden : Heauty, said tlic page: I'reeclom, said the rlreamer: I lome, said tlic sag^e: ]7ame, said the soldier: Equity, the seer: Spake my heart full sadly, “The answer is not here.” Then, within my bosom, Softly this I heard: ^Kach heart bolds the secret— •Kindness’ is the word.”

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The mind is its own place and in itself can make a heaven of hell and a hell of heaven.—Milton. A man is already of consequence in the world when it is known that he can be relied on._Smiles.

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In the March number of the Co meman (Bethlehem, Fa.) excellent story, full of unusual wit and interest, with rather a surprising and unexpected outcome—entitled “Eggstraordinary.” There is, however, little flaw in the conclusion; it is quite improbable that John Morris, ii tlu* interim of ten years spent in the business world, which must necessarily have been and in reality were fifty years in accordance with the romance ol the egg, of so great importance in this plot, should continue to cherish for obtaining the greatest bargain of his life—Caroline, now a withered old lady. Ten years and fifty years are not quite the same, but we suspect tho author has purposely only “eggsaggerated.” ‘Tlis Last Words” reveals n certain developed narrative power and skill, and the plot is not of the ordi' nary short-story style. It treats of a missionary sent out to Ecuador by tlu、 Presbyterian Mission Board, where he finds atrocious opposition in Uk. Jesuits, apparently his friends. With tlie. thought of aiding his members, who have been discharged from the mines and are now without hope in settling fiscal matters with the Syndicate, under influence of the Catholics, he falls a victim to the shameful intrigues of the Jesuits, is entrapped and compelled to send word to the F. M. Board of his failure in practicing con version―and finally disappears from all the world behind the walls of Santa Rosa monastery. Your joke column contains some dainty bits of wit and humor; cuts for the respective columns would add much to neatness and appearance of your paper. Very appropriate and ingenious cuts appear in the Tiger (Little Rock High School, Arkansas); vou certainly seem to make a specialty of that. “The Secret of the Rose” is a contribution to a school paper very seldom met with—a musical attempt. It is a song characteristic of certain musicianship, when every young musical artist deems himself a composer; this, never theless, is a pretty little example. An Exchange column consisting but of a catalogue of the many exchanges received will hardly answer the purpose ol this column; do not shirk giving criticisms where they are in place.

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Editorials in the true sense of the word are also lacking, and your para graphs under this caption, we think, would find a better place in your “School News/* Subjects of more general interest, where you may express yotir ideas and opinions, are sought for in editorials. In general, however, one can conclude from the contents that the American high-school spirit is pre vailing- among- the boys and skirls of Little Rock Hi尺h School. The College Breezes (Cfustavus Adolphus College. St. Peter, Minn.) contains two interesting and well worked-out orations : both refer to social problems of our country. “The Vital Conservation” deplores the reckless ness of our nation regarding the natural resources, the struggle for' wealth, wherein not only nature’s bountiful ^ifts are wasted, but, above all, human rsperlife itself is undermined. The style is made very effective by the interssion of striking statistical and historical examples. “A New Concepti'on of • Frceflom” depicts at larec the orison and history of the trusts, how they have evolved naturally. That they the present flay have monopolistic control of industry and to sonic extent political power is the ,s：rcat evil for our country. All in all it is a defense of tlic trusts and aims at a strong： control of them ratlicr than abolition, wbicli is generally the conception of the people wlion mentioning： tlic trusts. Ciood and prudent thoughts are found in “Young Man, Lauttch Out.”

Tn <1<» hi<；* deeds \vc must broaden our outlook. No success is srreafev Mian iho nuilook of tlu* man who achieved it. Narrow minds ami knockers iTo sliortcominp：?. hau f in hand. knock our ncijjlibor and forget —Jo jin Xiciiolas Bkkfki.. I -ct *s cliccr up and get at the big tiling.

Ff tlic sunshine of our smiles Wc liave scattered not afar, I f our roses—kindly deeds— P»loom not where the lowly arc. If our words of hope and joy Never fall to bless or cheer, Have 'vc done our Maker’s will ? Have we wrought our mission here? 一George Cooper.

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Lowliness is young ambition’s ladder.一Shakespeare.

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Prince William of Wicd, who with the consent of the European 1 'nwers has been chosen ruler of Albania, arrived at Dumzzo, its capital, somo time ago. He will, for the present at least, take up liis residence tlioro. Mi、 dwelling is an old court-house, beautifully situated near the liarhor. wliich had also served as Wracks. It was in a most dilapidated state \\n\W、，丨 m. months ago, when busy workmen renovated it and transUMniicd it iuio a" inhabitable residence. Even now il hardly deserves tlio name of a pal；uo. Numerous other preparations bad also been made lo receive him, and tiling, even the financial question, was arranged beforohand. Pho dill'.mii nations have loaned several million dollars，to 1)c spent for the woll'an- •»( his people. Albania itself is not a large country. Some difficully was cncouiuorc«l in fixing its boundaries, because the other Balkan states, Servia, and Greece had hoped to divide the territory anionj; themselves ami were. therefore, somewhat disappointed. Tt contains about 17,000 square miles, and extends from the southern border of Montenegro to llie \ ojutza River. It includes the main cities of Prizren, Ipck, Ijaknva, in t!、、north, Durazzo, Monastir in the south. San Giovanni (li Mcdua. I >urazzo and X'alona are its ports on the Adriatic Sea. The harbor of Durazzo is shallow and needs, dredging. Most of the trading; is carried on with Austria-Hun gary by way of Scutari. The condition of the country districts is somewhat (!iscoura^'iinT. Koads and bridges are in a poor condition. One bridge was so decayed that the Albanians themselves did not dare to cross it, but preferred to drive throu.Qli the river with their team, ^lany parts of the country are wasics, only hero and there small huts may be seen. They consist niainlv of four walls of brick or clay, covered with a roof of thatcli, without a fireplace, often without windows. The few stone houses which occur at some distance from each other were mostly built by the Turkish Government and more or less resemble forts. The people there seem lo he always prepared for war; tlicv never RO without being anned with a loaded gun. Farming has been sadly neglected in late years. Even to this clay, only wooden plows are used, agricultural machines are almost wholly unknown; the people .arc too poor to buy modern

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farm implements. Some corn is planted, but poverty, dependence upon large landowners and indolence, have helped to reduce the agricultural produce. Many goats and especially many sheep arc raised; they have very fine, silky wool, which is sold or else spun into thread by the women. Tlie Albanians are a hardy people, tall, muscular, with strongly marked features and good constitutions. They live very simply. Polenta, cheese ami fruits make up most of their food. They arc a nation for themselves, distinctly (lifl*crcut from the (I recks and Slavs, and therefore ought also to have tlieir own government. They arc descendants of the old Illyrian tribes. Tlicir forefathers liavc inhabited this same mountainous country for many centuries, yet they have managed to preserve their nationality and idiosyncracv more Ilian any of the surrounding countries. Not even the Slavic invasion affected (hem. "I'liey possessed in their customs and social institu tions, iti the secludedness and ruggedness of tlieir country a safeguard which llio foreigners could nut and would not penetrate. I'nder i!k* old Turkish rule the Albanians had been satisfied; the Sultan, I lamid 11, understood ilicin and knew how to make them loyal subjects witluml depriving llicm of wliat they valued most. They only wanted to live undismrhod, tlic only p( »1 it leal rights they demanded were freedom from niililar) sorvicc,. «.,xcniptit)n troni taxes, and (lie right to carrv arms. It was jusi this iliai the youn^ Turks robbed them of, and consequently they rcvnlU'd. Tlu'v could no longer he a part t)f Turkey. With tlic Greeks and MoniciK'^ritJs iliov have always been on quite good terms, but with the Servians ii was dif^ront: thev despised the Servians, and the Servians hated tliom. I'lio Allianians would not have allowed the northeastern part to be added to S^rvia. and tlic other parts to Cirecce, and the Balkan would posiH vcr ( |iiict tlown. \s the 1k*.sI lo avoid this, the National .\sscniblv made Albania an independent principality. Tlic King of Albania, the former Prince of Wied, an ancient countship of Ivhcnish Prussia, has indeed a hard task before him. Very seldom a prince has ascended his throne under so many and such vast difficulties as those which confront this young ruler, lie is to rule in a strange countrv. wliosc langiiagc and customs until a few months ago, did not inter est him, a country weakened through so many rebellions against the Turkish riovcrnmcnt. as well as through numerous feuds among the clans themselves. The people arc very poor, many have neither food nor lodging as a conseqlienee of the war. Albania lacks almost everything necessary for its eco nomic mid political development, a regular school system, it lacks passable roads, railroads, ships, not to mention the primitive method in which work is done, tlic neglect of ajrriciilture, lack of military training, etc. Anotlier difficulty lies in the fact that his subjects profess cither the Mohammedan or the Catholic faith, while lie himself is a Protestant. To build this country into a strong nation able to cope with the other European states, will be his: life work. He has declared his intention not to meddle with politics for the present, but to devote his whole energy to the interior development of his country. He will perhaps receive some aid from his uncle, the King of Romania. May he succeed and prove to the world

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that the National Assembly did not make a mistake in making Albania inde pendent. WESTINGHOUSE. March 12 marked the death of one of America’s greatest inventors, Mr. Bridge, George Westinghousc. He was born October 6, 1846, ，. at Central . . N. Y.1 He received his education in Scbencctacly at .Union College, fought along in the Civil War. and later entered Ihe navy as civil engineer. At the age of 15 he made his first invention, a rotary engine. Through llic invention of bis automatic air-brake, the use of which is now compulsory by act of Congress, be has perhaps acquired most fame. ICnixmIs i tlio industrial development of this countrv have placed him among llic eight men to whom credit nut si be given for the country's commercial advance. He also made many improvements in railway signaling. He fath ered the development of the alternating current system of electric lighting and electric power. He perfected devices for safely and economically conveying natural gas over long^ distances and making it available for iiidustrial purposes. His air-spring for motor vehicles of all kinds has imovocI of immense value. Together with two other men he developed the ^oaro(l-turbine system for the propulsion of ships. He built the first ten hii： dynamos al Niagara and the dynamos for the unclcrgrouiKl and elevated railway sys tem of New York, lie was the first to hit upon ibe idea of using, stcani turbines lo generate electricity. He possessed not only tlu* j*ift of do\eloping implements that were essential to llie prosperity of Ihe country, l>ul tlic faculty, seldom possessed 1)y great inventors, of practically api^lv in^ his inventions and of organizing companies as well. lie was president of thirty corporations in the United States and many more in Great Rriluin, (ionuany, France, Russia and Canada. His undertakings represent a fortune of over 150 million dollars, and more than 300,000 persons were cmplnyod in his factories. He controlled over 15,000 patents, more than 300 nf these cover ing his own personal inventions. He lias been highly honored; just ivccntly iic received the well-known Grashof gold medal, given by the Association of Engineers in Germany. You never can tell when you send a word Like an arrow shot from a bow • Bv an archer blind—be it cruel or kind, Just where it will chance to go. It may pierce the breast of your dearest friend, 、Tipped with its poison or balm; To a stranger’s heart in life’s great mart It may carry its pain or calm. -—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. :

41 The new editor of iliis column made his first official call to the several "I’ tlu- (lormitorv fnr locals Monday evening, March 30. XniuUI C'mll, of Mauitt)\voc. visited his brother Melvin, Prep., on M.uvIj S. A large number of students attended the Lyman H. Howe motion picmro> ;it tlio .1’imuT Hall oil the night of March 10. The pictures perlaininu' to tin.' building of the Panama Canal and natural scenery in the A lps and western I nitcd States were exceptionally interesting and instruc1 .onnard IWiU.lial，1’i.q)., received a visit from his mother on Friday, Mnrcli 13. . --Mr. Jalinko. of Mansion, made a short call on his two sons, Everett, 'K) and 1 tinier. l'rc]>.. I'riday, March 13. —W'alUT 1'. I*. Ciardcll, ’17, made a business trip to ()conomo\voc, Satur day, M a roll 14, having obtained permission from the president on that account. —Mr. I*aul Kionka, of Janesville, called on his brother, Walter, Prep., Saturday, March 14. —()soar Kluck. Prop., agreeably surprised his friends in Oconomowoc, Sumlav. March 15, hv favoring tlicm with a visit. 一Tuesday, March 17, was chosen bv Wm. Beitz. ^4, and Arnold Sitz, '14. as the day lor certain business transactions in Waterloo, and acted upon accordingly. ，, ,, 一G. Tegtmeycr, '17, and A. Tischer, Prep., have moved their household paraphernalia from Room 45 to 49 on account of the expected arrival of two more Chicago students after Easter. They believe in unison. —Several stiulents attended the concert ,^iven by the Boys’ Glee Club, of Lawrence College, in the M. E. Church of this city, March 19. All enjoyed the program very much.

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Saturday, March 21 ，witnessed the arrival of another student here, who registered his name as Herman Kieckbusch. Mr. Kieckbusch entered the Prep. Business Department. .. , 一Mr. Henry Struebe, of Clynia”，Wis” while visiting in Watertown, called on his friend, C. Kuskc, Prep., Thursday, March 26. 一Max Stern, Prep” transacted business in Ixonia, Saturday, Marcli 28. —Saturday, March 21, Otto Henkel, ’16，received a visit from Miss Loretta McCall, of Richwood, whose acquaintance he made during his licr11 litage at the Richwood station last summer. —E ither Sears, Roebuck & Co. are relaxing in their widely-renowned promptness or Uncle Sam’s servants are getting unusually careless ? This question Doc Reim, Prep., has presented at the National Detective Bureau for investigation. He failed to receive his weekly catalogue from the abovementioned firm on Tuesday, March 24. —While on a pleasure trip through southern Wisconsin, Henry Marquardt, of Norfolk, Nebr., stopped off at Watertown and visited liis Noliraska friends here. —Arthur Weidc, Prep., more popularly known as “Oabappk、HKirlcv,” after finding that he had sufficient reasons for disconlinuin^ his studies at Northwestern, took pemiancnt leave on the 2:20 train Saturday, March 28. ―W. Krueger，Prep., was present at the wedding of his cousin in Lake Mills 011 Thursday, March 26. —Mr. William Eickmann, of Janesville, visiled willi his ]>arouts. Prof, and Mrs. Eickmann, Sunday, March 29. —Everett Jahnke, ’16, spent Sunday, March 29, with friends and rela tives in Milwaukee. Sunday, March 29，found Wally Urban, Prep., in Juneau, visit ini; liis friend. The gender has not been stated. 一Kurt Timmel, Prep., did not go home Saturday, March 28. —Ray Schmutzler, Prep.，made a trip to Pewaukee, Saturday, March 28, apd came back Sunday afternoon with a frraphophonc, with which bo anuisos himself as well as a large number of students. 一Carl Zutz, ’17, fruitlessly attempted to perform, the office of an arbitra tor amidst the tumult of a busy Watertown thoroughfare on Iho ni^lil of Monday, March 30. 一Prof. John Meyer, member of the Dr. Martin Luther College Facully of New Ulm, stopped off at Watertown and visiled recitations hero on Tuesday, March 31, while on his way home from a lecture which lie deliv ered in Milwaukee the evening- before. * Greater is the calamity and curse inflicted upon mankind bv intemperance than by the three great curses—war, pestilence, and famine.—Gladstone.

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(’"I Vhruarv ji tlic l)askctball season came to a satisfactory close and liaschall again took tlic first rank in the list of our athletics. As early as March 4 Capi. (). KclirlnTi*; issued a call for candidates and began indoor practice in the yyiiinasiiini. A j»t)od1v number of men responded lo the rail and prospects for a clianipionsliip team arc bigger and brighter than i'\vr. X over ho fore was iIkto such an abundance of material on hand from w liicli to pick team and with two such able men as Coach Kowalke and C apl. l\olirl)iTj*' lo do ibis we can surely expect a “pennant winner.” (>11 Mardi 2() the following were ordered to appear on the campus for kmiiig practice: Rosin, I.cwanclawski. Kobs, Nowack, Vollmers, Gardell, Mantoufd. A. Kchrbcru，l.ramlt, I Iartig and Kohli. Although the workouls as vet have been rather short, still it seems as though batting will ai»ain prove our strong point, just as it did last year. This should, once the schedule is oixMicd, lead the icam on to victory. ()f last year's team only two have been lost through graduation, namely, I -uockd and Wietzkc. Xoverthcless this loss will be felt keenly. Lueckel’s superb pitching of last year is still a topic of current discussion and all who saw him perform in the Watertown game on May 30 will surely agree that lie was one of the best pitchers that ever donned a suit for old Northwestern. In this game alone lie was credited with twenty _ strikeouts, in return for which lie allowed < onlv three hits and defeated Watertown for the first time within the last eight years. Wietzke’s work at the bat will especially be missed, lie having finished the season last year with a .400 average. As a hunter he could hardly be surpassed and he will be sorely missed in this capacity. Nevertheless Capt. O. Kehrberg is confident that he will be able to put out a winning team. With Rosin again in the catcher’s box, himself at first base, Manteufel at third, and Gardell at short, he will practically have the

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same infield that defended Xortliwesternn’s lien lors last vear. Besides these veterans there arc Nowack and \ ollmers, both of whom have already gained renown on the diamond, trying for infield positions. With Uiis squad of promising athletes “McGra'v” expects to put out one of the fastest inlicUls that ever graced Northwestern's green diamond. A problem which confronted Coach Kowalkc and Capl. Kclirbcr^ last year was the development of a new outfield. This vear, however, this is not the case, as there is an abundance of material on. band froni \y1iich they will ,he able to select a first-class outfield. A. Kehrberg, Kolili, l>randt, Hartig, Meden'vald, Kolander and Schweppe comprise the candidates who are looking for a berth in the outfield. A selection from this scjuacl of highly promising men ought to let our outer gardens under the best of supervision. The pitching staff lias been greatly strengthened by the addition of Lcwandowski, who last year won the championship of Southern I li^li Sclmols of Wisconsin for Watertown. With Kobs, who showed uj) cxcq)ii«Mnllv well for second team last, year, and Capl. Kehrberg also on the roster. Xortliwestern can lay claim to one of the strongest pitching statYs in tlie slate. Manager Sitz has arranged the following interesting schedule: April 18~Wisconsin University at Madison. April 25一'V hitewater Normals at Watertown. April 28—Wisconsin University at Watertown. May i—Ripon College at Watertown. May 6—Beloit College at Reloit. 》ray 9—Ev. Lutheran Seminary at Watertown. May 13—Milton College at Milion. May 16—Lawrence College at Watertown. May 21 —Milton College at Watertown. May 27—Carroll College at Waukesha. May 30—Watertown City Team at Watertown. June 6—Ripon College at Ripon. This schedule places us against sonic of the strongest' loams of the state、The greater number of them are old rivals with the exception of the University of Wisconsin. Manager Sitz has secured ihe ln'st panics that could be had, while Capt, K斷berg is workng bard to turn out a wmning team. Now, boys, it is up to you to clo your share by supporting your team in every possible way and remember that good support is the mainstay of a good team.

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Kohiuson Crusoe— Innocence ’.Overboard.” —The Declaration of Indcpeiuleuce. —I'rof. (translaiing ,,Er hesass cine ungebeure Langsamkeit/* ) : Ingentem slowpokitateni possidebat. — Is hanging a painful death? Well, iliev say tliat suspense is agony. —Kluck : I made 86 in the exam. Smoke: Well, don’t crow about it. 一’’Arcliimedes’’ read the young pupil aloud, “leaped from his bath, shouting •Eureka, Eureka'!’’ "One moment, please/' said the teacher, "what is the meaning of ‘Eurel<a/?，，

.“Eureka，means l have found it!” ••Very well. Wliat had Archimedes found?’’ The pupil hesitated for a moment, then ventured hopefully: •’The soap, mum.”一Ex. 一Prof. (To Pealv, who has laid an egg on his table): ”Froehlke, das Ei nehmen Sie sich nach der Stuende mit und briiten es aus.“

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Peal}，： ”Nee, das gab, doch nur eiiien Windbeutel.“ 一Fenske (In English speech): “She was hard pressed.” 一The teacher was delivering the final lecture of the term and she dwelt with considerable emphasis on the fact that each student should devote all intervening time preparing for the final examination. “The examination papers,” she said, “are now in the hands of the printer. Are there any questions to be asked ?’’ Silence prevailed for a moment and then a voice timidly inquired: “Who’s the printer?”一Ex. —Olives wanted.—“Bill.” 一Froehlke and Vollmers, diving experts. Hours, every time a car comes around the comer. 一Prof. (In der deutchen Stunde): Kluck, sagen Sie mir etlicli deutchc Sprichworter. Kluck: Eiiie blinde Henne findet wohl auch ein Korn. 一Prof. (In Correspondence): Put a comma behind 'vour cars.’ ’’ The motorist enierged from beneath his car and struggled for luvath. His helpful friend, holding an oil can, beamed on him. “I’ve just given the cylinder a good oiling, Dick.” “Cylinder?” howled the motorist, “that wasn’t the cylinder. It x. ear 一Spike: “Steamer has got a tango hair comb.” 一Sich da, sich da, Timotheus, . Die Knocken eines Arinus. Alas, poor Yorick!

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Was cold, ll was snowing. I*ut in spite of snow and weather MeGraw's poor boys took hold the leather And tugged a two-ton roller O’er The diamond. (4) Then M'licy practiced. Still it snowed; Till each player, stiff and weary. Told McGraw right straight and clearly M'liev would practice Not for money

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SONG OF THE MAY. What is it that rings from the tree-tops and boughs, From the oriole’s nest, from each lofty bower, That sounds through the woods and calls o’er the glen, That beckons and whispers from bud and from flower? Let brooks murmur softly, hear the soft hum of bees,一 They are choristers all, e’en the buds in their way, Sing blithely in chorus, rejoice all together, With voices of springtime,—The Song of the May! O’er the woodlands and meadows, away, away To the roses of summer beyond,一 Wreathed in bucllets, they say, Comes gladsome May, Like a chikl-Quecn, pink and fond. And she weaves of the rosebuds a garland gay,一 Like a love in young life’s truest bond, On sweet Spring's happy way, Through the joys of May To the roses of summer beyond! —’I丰

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Watertown, Wis., May, 1914.

Number 2.

ABSTRACT FROM DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON’S SPEECH, “THE SOLUTION OF THE RACE B PROBLEM,，，DELIVERED IN WATERTOWN ON SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 26.

The main object of Dr. Washington’s late lecture tour through southern Wisconsin was not only to awaken interest among the white people in the welfare of his colored brethren, but also to present his idea how the im portant .race problem of this country，which has been the subject of much futile discussion and experimenting for the past quarter century, may be solved best. Dr. Washington informed his audience that there were over ten million negroes in the United States according to the latest census. This number may seem large, but when one bears in mind that from the year 1619, when the first black slaves were brought to this country, up to the Civil War, the importation of the negro had steadily increased; adding to this their large birth-rate up to the present day, it is not at all surprising to find so great a number of black people here now, in fact, a nation within a nation.

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The speaker mentioned some plans which have been advanced to get rid of the negroes. One of these was to transport them all back to Africa or to colonize them on some islands. This scheme was even carried out in so far that on one bright morning a ship containing six hundred negroes left the shore of South Carolina for the sunny fatherland. The experimenting parties had, however, forgotten the fact that on this same bright morning more than six hundred pickanninnies were born among the ten million col ored inhabitants of the South. They soon realized the vastness of their project and abandoned the idea. Another plan advanced was to segregate, as in the case of the Indians. This also had its difficulties, as the lecturer proved, for at least one wall would have to be built around the negro res ervation to keep the negro inside, while five walls would hardly suffice to keep the white man out. Dr. Washington then expressed his own views on the subject. He be lieved that the negroes should remain in this country and seek with the co operation of their white neiglibors to gain the education and culture of th6 latter, especially so since, as he jokingly remarked, they had received such an urgent invitation to come in tlie first place. In this connection he pointed out that the negroes wcrc a young- race as yet. Other nations could, indeed, point to a glorious past, a thing which his countrymen could not do on account of the unfair opportunities which were offered them. Through tlic aid of good schools, however, and the means of supporting the latter, the talents of the black race hitherto remaining latent under the effects of oppression, would shine forth to make them a nation of some consequence. In other words the negroes had their future before them, whereas other nations had their’s behind them. That the educated negro of a decade or two ago meant a foolish <<coon,,> who had spent a few months at a college and who arrayed himself in a silk hat and bosom shirt, delivering stump speeches in a jargon unknown to himself as well as to everyone else, docs not bold good at the present day, nor does it prove that such will always be the case. The white people measure the black man too much with their yardstick of civilization, forget ting the fact that every race has liad a silly period during the course of its development, just as a youth must pass through a silly period before attain ing manhood. When the education of the black man was begun he at first thought that it meant no more than a total abstinence of all work and a life of leisure and pleasure, resulting in such foolish antics as the one just described. This was only a natural issue, just as the freedom of the slaves in 1863 resulted in untold misery because of the fact that the freed slaves could not under stand that freedom meant work also, whereas slavery had meant being worked. It took some time to induce the negroes to see things from this point of view. Just so it was in their education. A large number have luckily been brought to the knowledge that true education does not consist in vaunting display of a few gathered facts, but in modesty, simplicity and esrvice to the community. Dr. Washington then related the main and most interesting facts con-

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cerning his life history. His birth has not been recorded but, using his own words, “it undoubtedly took place some time and somewhere, presumably in Kentucky, in the year 1858 or 1859•” After the Civil War Booker moved to West Virginia with his mother to work in the coal mines. He had always revered wisdom and learning as a thing which he could never attain. One day, however, two men came to the _mine at which be was working. He overheard a part of their conversation, which pertained to a certain school at Hampden, near Richmond, in Virginia. He became interested at once and resolved to reach that school if possible. He inquired for the entrance requirements and after having studied privately for a time, so lie thought himself capable of passing the test, he took “French leave” from the mining camp and set out for the Hampden Institute. After weeks of patient tramping on foot, interspersed with short rides given him by sym pathetic farmers or railroad conductors, be arrived at Richmond with hardly any pecuniary means. Here he was employed for a few days by a ship cap tain to unload a cargo of freight, after which he left this city for Hampden College, near by. His entrance examination consisted in sweeping and (lusting a classroom， a task which he fulfilled so well that he was immediately accepted. By at tending to several avocations as tlie one just mentioned lie worked bis \vay through college and finally obtained a diploma. He then made it his lifcwork to secure for his maltreated and humiliated race the same facilities which he had had for acquiring an education. After carefully studying the causes of his nation’s abasement, lie came to the conclusion that there really was no valid reason why they should be below the intellectual standard of the whites, if given the same opportunities. Therefore he went to Alabama, the heart of the negro country in the South. With one teacher and thirty students lie established the present school at Tuskegee, of which he is the head, in the year 1881. His first classroom consisted of a ruined log cabin. It was not exactly waterproof, for every time it rained outside one of the students was pressed into service to hold an umbrella over Booker’s head, so that he might proceed undisturbed with his instructions. Finally, however, the frequent rains一and probably the scarcity of uni brellas~~made it necessary for him to seek another school building. The one building which was available for immediate use was an old chicken house on his premises. Accordingly he requested a darky to help him clean it out on the following day, whereupon the darky ejaculated, “Well，ye ain’t gwine to clean dat dere hencoop out by broad daylight, are ye? Wc always clean dem out at night here.” Nevertheless the chicken-house was soon made ready and recitations were held in it. This soon proved too small also, due to the increase of stu dents. Then it was that Dr. Washington started to manufacture the brick of which the stately edifices adorning the property today, are constructed, It was very interesting to hear him tell how he was thwarted three times before he erected the first building. The entire work, we were told, was done through the labor of the students and himself; indeed, every building

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on the grounds was erected in this way. From that time on the college has steadily grown until today the whole property comprises three thousand acres, with ninety-seven buildings and about 李2,000,000 worth of invest ments, the valuation being about $3,500,000. The students number over sixteen hundred and the faculty consists of one hundred and thirty-six instructors of various ranks and degrees. The method of instruction at this school strives to teach the students, both boys and girls, how to work intelligently and how to gain through practical application a knowledge of the languages and sciences. Since women arc on an equal footing with men, they are allowed to work in the fields and do other manual labor as well as their rival sex. Dr. Washington also described the commencement day exercises at their school. Instead of taking a theme, which was to their notion strictly philo sophical, such as “Beyond the Alps Lies Italy,” the graduating students now choose more practical topics, e. g., “A Model Farmer’s Dinner,” or “How I Planted, Harvested and Sold an Acre of Turnips,” in which the speaking party, with the aid of necessary utensils, performs and explains the complete process of cooking in the one, or the various processes men tioned in the other. Since such topics are chosen larger and more apprecia tive audiences assemble. The good results of this system of instruction are seen by the more en lightened negroes which we now have in greater number. In the southern states the negroes already pay taxes on several million acres of land. Fur thermore, they conduct more than ten thousand grocery stores, five hundre< drug stores and about sixty-three banks. The lecturer jokingly profferre( the robbing of a negro bank by a white man in Texas some time ago as proof that the tide was gradually changing in favor of the black man. He also called attention to the fact that crimes among his countrymen were de creasing rapidly, c. lynching. Thus, having shown' that his race, to whose civilization he had willingly devoted his whole life, was not inferior to that of the whites, if the same opportunity be given them, Dr. Washington concluded his lecture express ing the confident hope that our white inhabitants would co-operate with their colored neighbors to bring the backward negro up to the moral and intellectual basis of the white man, a fact which he was convinced would take place in the near future. E. C. K.，’17. THE SPIEIT OF MAY. Softly is the sunshine beaming, Lightly through yon branches streaming, Calling little shrubs and flowers Forth to deck the sylvan bowers. Tiny buds make their debut Telling you and all and me:

THE BLACK AND BED. Spring is here, most joyous day, Bringing forth so many a lay. Says Nature in her soft, sweet way, Tis the lovely month of May, When all you little boys and girls May each be as agile as the squirrels, Who happy also now do seem, As they nimbly cross the stream, Jumping swiftly from this tree, Soon upon the next to be. Up in yonder stately birch, Sitting lightly on his perch, Is the bird whose mate ask we May be where upon that tree? Do you see her nestling there, In her sober, solemn air, In her nest so trim and neat, Chirping out ter-wit, ter-weat ? Look!一What is it that we see Over on yon neighboring tree? How he sits with eyes aglow! What it is, brief time will show. Down he pounces on his prey, In his cruel and clever way; “Mighty hawk, thy mode is dear,” And it costs the small bird dear. Up he soars in his delight, Never pausing in his flight; And we look about us wondering At the happiness he’s sundering. Just so, now we stop to think, Are we all beside the brink Of the cruel and treacherous hand, Rolling on, of time, the sand. Unmixed joys are rarely found, Though in plenty they abound. Grief appears to each in life, Comes to help us win. the strife. Is’t not strange that we should find Men of every race and kind, Who are not content to see, Other mortals blithe and free? But, have done with all this ponder, Let us now return to yonder With the jovial thoughts of Spring Rapturous melodies to sing. Pick the flowers of varied hue,

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For in them you’ll find the clue To a happiness that’s new, That is granted to but few. All the world must see delight After such a sturdy fight; Winter, who is conquered now, Solemnly to Spring does bow. L. C. D., ’15. DER ERSTE KREUZZUG. Schon in den ersten Jahrhunderten unserer Aera war Palastina das Ziel der Sehnsucht fiir glaubige Christen. Nach Helenas beriihmter Pilgerfahrt im Jalirc 326 verging wohl kein Jabr, in welchem nicht christliche Wallfahrer einzeln odcr in grossen Scharcn sich zu den heiligen Statten begaben, da der Fuss unscres Heilandcs gewandelt. Auf dem Oelberg erblickte man nocli, wic man meinte, die Fusstapfen (lessen, der hier gen Himmel fuhr, und man nalini wohl als kostbare Rcliquie eine handvoll Erde mit, wenn man in die Heimat zuriickkehrte. Auch als die Arabcr dieses Land eroberten und beherrschten, wurden die Pilgerlalirtcn keineswegs verhindert, ziimal seit der gewaltige Herrscher des Abcndlandcs, Karl der Grossc, den Pilgern Sicherung und Erleichterung auf (lii)lomatischcm VVcgc vcrscliaffte. Aber nach dem Erscheinen der Seldschukcn. cines zum l slain iibergetretenen turkischen Stammes, wurde das anders. Da cl rang in das Abcndland die Kunde von entsetzlichen Greueltaten. Da horte man immer wieder, wic Christen, die am heiligen Grabe ihre Andacht verrichtcten, gestort und missliandelt wurden, vvie sie Hab und Gut (lurch Pliinclcrung verlorcn. Zu der Zeit war Alexius I. Kaiser von Byzanz. Er wollte die Seldschuken aus ilirer (Iroliemlen Stcllung in Kleinasien verdrangen. Dazu hatte er aber nicht Streitkriifte genug: denn sein Heer war durch friihere Kriege geschwacht. Um nun diesem Feinde entgegenzutreten konnen, bat er Papst Urban IT. um Hilfe. Dieser konnte aber damals keine Hilfe leisten, 'veil cr mit Heinrich IV. im Kampfe stand. Docli wurde der Plan nicht aufgegeben. Zwei Jalire spater Hess der Papst eine Kirchenversammlung nach Clermont einberufen. Geistliche wie auch Laien batten sich in grossen Scharen versammelt, Ja, die Menge war so gross, das kein Gebaude sie fassen konnte, und die Versammlung im Freien gehalten werden musste. Nun schilderte der Papst mit feurigen Worten das traurige Schicksal der Chris ten in Palastina. Er sagte, es sei eine Schmach, dass die heiligen Orte in den Hanclen der Unglaubigen und Barbaren seien, und es sei eines jeden Chris ten Pflicht, sie denselben zu entreissen. Jetzt wurde die Begeisterung unter den Zuhorern so gross, dass man den Papst kaum zu Ende reden Hess. Aus Tausenden von Kehlen scholl es: „Gott will es!*•‘ Alle baten, in die Zahl der Streiter au fgeno mmen zu werden. Als ein Abzeichen nahten sie sich ein rotes Kreuz auf cdie rechte Schulter; daher der Name Kreuzfahrer.

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Grosser Lohn wurde den Mitziehenden versprochen: Ablass fur ihrc Sunden, ewiger Lohn im Himmel, sowie Steuerfreiheit und Aufschub der Schuldzahlungen. Es zog auch eine Anzahl Ritter mit, um Maclit, Eh re und Ansehn zu gewinnen. , r ,, Allen Geistlichen, die der Versammlung in Clermont beiwohnten, befahl der Papst, in ihren Sprengeln iiber die Lage der Christen in Palastina zu predigen. Der bedeutendste unter diesen Predigem war Peter von Amiens. Man hatte schon beschlossen, den Zug im August des Jahrs 1096 zu bginnen. Aber die Begeisterung unter dem Volk war so gross, class man nicht so lange warten wollte. Schon mit dem Beginn des Frulilings zog im Jahre 1096 ein grosser Schwarm—Bauern, Monche, Abenteurer aller Art—unter der Fuhrung eines franzosischen Ritters, Walters von Saint Savair, und Peters voni Amiens, durch Deutschland und Ungarn nach Konstantinopel. Fast ohne Lebensmittel und1 in grosster Unordnung zogen sic daher. Schon in Bulgarien karnen die meisten von Walters Scharen durch Mangel an Lebensunterhalt oder durch das Schwert der erbitternten Einwohner zu Tode Nur wenige erreichten Konstantinopel. Peters Zug dagegen verlief gliicklicher. Er verlor zwar eine grosse Zahl seiner Truppen, aber die meisten setzten nach Kleinasien iiber. Schliesslich fanden auch diese den Tod in den Schluchten und Talern in der Nahe von Nicaa. Es bussten in diesem Zuge etwa 100,000 Menschen ihr Leben ein. Unterdessen war auch schon der Tag gekommen, da das Hauptheer sich in Bewegung setzen sollte. Es bestand meistens aus Rittern, die aus den Gegenden am Niederrhein, an der Maas, Mosel und Schelde herstammten. Der Fiihrer dieses Haufens war Gottfried von Bouillon. Das zweite Heer bestand aus Bebwohnern des nordlichen Frankreichs, die unter der Fiihrung Hugos von Vermandois, Roberts von der Normandie und Stephans von Blois standen. Das dritte Heer bildeten ebenfalls Franzoscn, die in Lan guedoc und der Provence wohnten. Diese versammelten sich unter clem Grafen Raimound von St. Gilles, gewohnlich Raimund von Toulouse genannt, und dem papstlichen Legaten Adhema von Puv. In Untcritalicn kem noch ein viertes Heer zusammen. Dessen Fuhrer wareii der schlaue Boemund von Tarent und sein Neffe Tankred. Diese vier Scharen bildeten das Haupther. Franzosische, normanische und flandrische Ritter waren der Kern des Heeres. Auf verschieden Wegen zogen die Abteilungen nach Konstantinopel. Die aus der Provence zogen durch die Poebene und Balkanhalbinsel; die Nordfranzosen zogen durch ganz Italien bis Bori, wo sie sich nach Griechenland iibersetzen liessen. Letzteres taten auch die unteritalischen Normannen. Von dort setzte man im Mai des Jahres 107 nach Kleinasien iiber. In der Nahe von Vicaa trafen die verschiedenen Iieere zusammen. Eine Musterung wurde abgehalten, und die Zahl der Kricger belief sich auf 300,000 mit Ausnahme der Menge der Trosses, cler Frauen und Kinder, der Geistlichen, Monche und derer, die noch tiiglich hinzustromeen. Die Stadt Nicaa wurde belagert. Ihr kam nun der Sultan Kilidsch Arslan von Ikonium zur Hilfe; er wurde jedoch von den Kreuzfahrern besiegt. Aber die im Belagerungskriege ungeiibten Abendlander konnten die wohlbefestigte Stadt nicht erobern. Doch schliesslich konnte sie sich nicht mehr hal-

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ten und ergab sicli den Griechen, und man pflanzte die byzantinische Fahne auf iliren Zinnen auf. Also hatte der listige Alexios den Kreuzfahrern die erhoffte Beute entrissen. Sie sahen sich betrogen und murrten heftig. Schliesslich zagen sie weiter, um sich nicht grosserm Gefahren auszusctzen. Auf dem Weitermarsche trennten sich die Heeresliaufen infolge der Unkenntnis der Wege. Der eine Teil wurde wiedrum von Kildisch Auslans Truppen bei Dorvlaum angegriflfen. Der Untergang drohte den Kreuzrittern, aber zu rechter Zeit erschien der andere Teil des Heers, und die Turken wurdcn zuruckgeschlagen. Infolgedessen raumte der Sultan Kleinasien, hinderte aber (lurch Verwustung des Landes die Kreuzfahrer am Weitermarsch. Mangel an Getreide trat ein. Unter den grossten Schvvierigkeiten gelangtcn (lie Kreuzfahrer zu den am Taurus wohnenden Armeniern. Diese boten ilinen ill re Cnterstiitzung an. Man marschierte gegen Antiochia. Auf dem Wege clahin trennte sich Balduin, der Bruder Gottfrieds von Bouil lon, vom Hauptheere und zog nacli dem Euphrat, um dort die Christen aufzuwicglcn. Er war von cinem cliristlichen Fiirsten namens Thoros eingeladen. Dieser Iiatte scinen Wohnsitz in der Stadt Edessa. Unter schweren Kampfen langte Balduin dort an. In einer feierlichen Versammlung Hess ilin Thoros zum •S0I111 uml Xachfolger erklaren. Balduin wurde Heerscher in Edessa, und in gluckliclien Kampfen gegen die Turken erweiterte er sein Gebicte und bildete so das erste lateinische Furstentum im Orient. Ijiterdesson hatten beidc Heere sich wieder vereinigt und sich sclion seit deni 21. Oktobcr 1097 vor Antiochia gelagert. Diese Stadt war rcichlich verproviantiert und wurde von dem tuchtigen Emir Bagi Sijan tapfer vcrteiiligt. Die Kreuzfahrer litten sehr durch Krankheit und Mangel an detreitlo. Vide von ilinen wurden dahingerafft. Durch die Ausfalle der Bclageror wurde ihre Not nocli gesteigert. Als cndlich die Armenier dafiir gesorgt hatten, class Lebensmittel auf genuesischen Schiffen herbeigeschafft wurdcn gelang es den Christen, Antiochia einzuschliessen. Die Stadt wurde (lurch Verrat crobert. Firuz, ein zum Islam iibergetretener Armenier， verteidigtc mit ciner Scliar Krieger einen Eckturm der Stadtmauer. Weil tier Rmir ihn bcleidigt haite, kniipfte er mit Boemund Verbindung an. Dieser versprach die Einnahme der Stadt, wenn die iibrigen Fursten ihn als ihr Oberhaupt anerkennen wurden. Er erlangte, was er begehrte; derm ein grosses Seldschukenhcer nahte heran. Am 3. Juni 1098 erstigen die Normannen in dunkler Naclit den Turm des Firuz und offneten auch dem iibrigen Heer die Tore der Stadt. Wutentbrannt tobten nun die Kreuzfahrer in der Stadt. Etwa 10,000 Menschen wurden niedergemacht. Der festeste Teil der Stadt war aber noch in den Handen der Turken. Jetzt erschien nacli drei Tagen ein anderes zahlreiches tiirkisches Heer unter der Fuhrung des Sultans Kerboga von Mosul. Das von Lebensmitteln entblosste Antiochien wurde von den Turken belagert. Der Untergang der Christen schien unvermeidlich. Es entstand eine entsetzliche Hungersnot. Als die Gefahr am grossten war, erschien plotzlich ein Monch, der vorgab, er habe die heilige Lanze, mit der dem HeilancI die Seite geofFnet worden sei, in der Hauptkirche der Stadt gefunden. Nun wurde die Begeisterung unter den matten Kreuzfahren so gross, class sie einen Ausfall machten und

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den Feind in die Flucht schlugen. Das reiche Lager der Feinde wurde erbeutet. Durch diesen Sieg war der Weg nach Jerusalm geoffnet. Nach der Eroberung Antiochias entstand ein heftiger Streit, der beinahe in einem Blutbade geendet hatte, unter den Fiihrern der Kreuzfahrer. Raimund von Toulouse wollte Antiochia liiclit an Boemund ubergeben Docli brachten es die Mannen Raimunds so weit, dass Boemund Herr von Antiochia wurde und man weiter zog. Desto ernstlicher trachtete Raimund, auch fiir sich ein Fiirstentum zu gewinnin. Er griff deshalb Tripolis an, aber die Eroberung gelang ihm nicht. Naher und naher kam man jetzt clem Ziele. Je naher Jerusalem war, desto hoher stieg die Begeisterung. Am 7. Juni 1099 sail man endlich die Zinnen der heiligen Stadt in weiter Feme. Welch eine Freude! Alle fielen auf die Kniee und dankten Gott unter Freudentranen. Aber die wohlbefestigte Stadt musste noch erobert werden. Zu der Zeit war sie in den Iianden des fatimidischen Kali fen von Aegypten. Das Heer der Kreuzfahrer war auf 20,000 Mann zusammengcschmolzen. Auch fehlte es an Beelagerungswerkzeug. Der erste AngrifF scheiterte. Verderblicher noch als die Pfeile der Feinde wirkte der Mangel an Lebensmitteln und an Trinkwasser sowie die verzehrencle Glut der Sonne. Erst als die Kreuzfahrer Lebensmittel, Arbeitsgerate und Werkmeister erhalten, Leitern und Tiirme gebaut hatten, machte die Belagerung bessere Fortschritte. Schliesslich wurde Jerusalem durch einen zweitagigen Sturm unter dem Rufe: „Gott will es, Gott liilft uns,“ erobert. Schrccklich war nun das Los der Turken. Sie wurden dahingemordet; denii die Christen hielten es fur ihre Pfliclit, die Feinde so zu behancleln. Juden wunlen in ihren Synagogen verbrannt. Erst als der Rachedurst gestillt war und der Zorn sich gelegt hatte, kehrte wieder Bussfertigkeit in die Herzen zuriick. Entblossten Hauptes und barfuss knieten sie vor ihrem Gott nieder und dankten ihm fiir den gliicklichen Sieg. Jetzt entstand die Frage: Wer soli in Jerusalem Herr sein ? Kirchliches Besitztum sollte es nicht werden. Zuerst wollte man Raimund zum Herrscher machen. Da dieser aber ablehnte, war wohl keiner wiirdiger als Gottfried von Bouillon. Er wurd zum Konig gewahlt. Aber auch cr lehnte die grosse Ehre ab und sagte: „Wie konnte ich an der Stiitte cine Konigskrone tragen, wo Qiristus unter einer dornen Krone geblutct liat?•‘ Er nannte sich nur Beschutzer des heiligen Grabes. —W. S.,，i6.

If you know of a thing that will darken the joy Of a man or a woman, a girl or a boy, That will wipe out a smile or the least way annoy A fellow, or cause any gladness to cloy, It’s a pretty good plan to forget it! —Author Unknown.

Speech is of Time, Silence is of Eternity.—Car/^/e.

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THE MEXICAN JUMPING BEAN. We had been out for three days, and by this time there were a scant half-dozen ladies who persisted in braving the decks, despite the rather rough weather we were having. But even these thought it wisest to retire rather early, so that by nine in the evening the main salon was well nigh deserted and most of the male passengers might have been found in the smoking-room. I remember on one particular night a gentleman had been regaling us with some rather wierd tales of the land we were bound for, China. At the conclusion of a somewhat extraordinary story, we were startled to hear the impressive silence broken by a soft, drawling voice: “Take it from me, son, that’s superheated CH4.” The speaker was a chubby, rosy-faced man, with a shock of flaxen hair surmounting his powerful face, the features of which were stamped with irrepressible good nature. Though he was short in stature, his frame and broad shoulders gave the impression of powerful strength held in reserve. The narrator turned indulgently: “All the same, I don’t believe you would relish having1 Sing Lee fasten his strangle-hold on you.” With a contemptuous toss of his head the genial stranger drawled: “Well, he wouldn’t want to try it.while I’d be looking at him.” After those three days of anecdotes in which the narrator invariabl) modestly deprecated his own activities, this gentleman’s egoism was posi tively refreshing. “If I’d ever tangle whiskers with anything like that, tliere’d be only two blows struck, Fd hit him and he'd hit the ground. No, Yulius, if you people want straight goods, let me tell you a little story about the Mexican Jumping Bean. “Of course I don’t have to tell you that almost any kind of bean is grown in Mexico. Everything in the line of beans, from the common variety, Vicia Faba, to the Lima Bean, Phaseolus lunatus, flourishes there. Well, old Porfirio Diaz heard about me and sent to Nebraska for me and wanted me to lead a little expedition around the jungles of Mexico, where some revolutionists were kicking up a. shindy, sort of teach ’em some man-* ners, you know, I-Ie sort of explained the situation to me and ended up by saying: “ ‘It’s a nice little recreation for a man of your caliber/ “ ‘You can call it that if you want to,’ I said, but I didn’t want to dis appoint him, so I agreed to go ahead. “Well, let me tell you, that job was no cinch. Those pesky rebels were about as agreeable as a drove of New Jersey mosquitoes, only more so.

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Finally, after we hadi plowed tthrough a swampy forest for about three weeks, the grub ran rather low.,That made us all feel . happy. Suddenly we stumbled onto a pretty little scene: One of those affectionate little snakes was lovingly winding itself afound an old Mexican. Well, we sort of sep arated the loving pair and introduced a little whiskey into the old gentle man^ system. After he came around he turned loose a young rainstorm over my head and blessed me via all the saints in the Mexican calendar and wanted to know how he could make me happy. ‘"Well,，I said, ‘you don’t happen to have a superabundance of pro visions around here, do you?’ “He led me into a sort of coal cellar and showed me about htty bags of white beans. , , . ， f., That/ he said, ‘is the most wonderful food in the world. “ ‘Well,’ I said,' *you couldn’t exactly tell by looking at ’em.’ “But after he explaained the works to me, I decided old Fuzzlepruzie knew a thing or two himself. . “Beans, you know, are exceedingly nutritious, but hard to digest. This fellow had about the same idea the inventor of Puffed Wheat had, and had always tried to figure out some way of getting better value out of beans. First he crossed the French kidney bean with popcorn; then he crossed the Lima bean with popcorn; then he crossed these two products. Thus lie got an exceedingly nutritious bean. But at a slight application of heat these beans would explode like popcorn. So the bean was also mighty easy to digest If you were on the march and wanted an appetizing meal, all you had to do was to spread a handful of beans in the sunlight, and after a scries of sharp explosions you had a quart of snow-white bean-flakes. The only disadvantage was that they had to be carried in a rather cool place in order to prevent premature roastin “The old planter explained all this to me, and the next day we inarched on with ten bags of the Mexican Jumping Beans, as he called them. But after the first try-out I decided we would keep them for reserve supplies. Cooking dinner made as much noise as the battle of Bull Run, and when ever the beans popped they flew pretty far, so that the whole company was chasing its dinner for about a quarter of a mile. “Two days later we entered a deserted town early in the morning. After two hours I sent ahead the main detachment and stayed with my twenty American cowboys to investigate some traces of gold I noticed. As luck would have it, the beans were left to bp carried by us. At noon we took a sho^t nap in the shade of some trees and woke to find ourselves standing against a brick wall with about fifty ragged villains standing guard over us. mU? rif ^en ^ some of the old huts, this seemed to chapter for me, so I did not particularly notice that some ?andlt® ha? contanptuously scattered the beans all about the square. ^ m stePPe^ within twenty paces of us and It ofr whlch were ours). The sun was beating down artiUe^Ld onen^ fi 1 ^ a 卞%11 k seemed as if twenty companies of c artillery had opened fire directly behind the rebels. The next instant the (« i

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air was thick with flying bandits and clouds of white popped bean-corn. As far as I can judge, those fellows must be running yet. “Three weeks later I reported to President Diaz. The next year he sent an expedition to look up the old Mexican an-cl his bean-farm. They found that the entire forest had been destroyed by an enormous fire. They cer tainly were good beans. They had such a peculiar flavor’’ Amid a deep silence the rosy-faced gentleman stretched himself, rose. and said: Let’s have a drink, what d’you say?” P. U. D. G. E., ’17. WAIT A MOMENT AND REMEMBER THE DEAD. When you watch the braves as they march along, And rank after rank files by, Tliink not alone of the glitter and song, ]3ut while these arc passing with steadfast eye, Wait a moment and remember the Dead. When you bear the music of drum and of fife, And the band plays the national airs; When you think you are having the time of your life, Don't pry only in your state of affairs; Wait a moment and remember the Dead. When the head is uncovered and the flag is unfurled, And the volleys echo over the grave, And you vision the battle’s dark din and whirl, Wherein was fought this nation to save. Wait a moment and remember the Dead. And when you have placed a wreath on each mound, And dropped a tear by the way, Don’t let only this day your lament resound, But e’er and anon, day after day, Wait a moment and remember the Dead. W. F. B.

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United States versus Mexico! How will the controversy terminate? Is it war, or is it peace? No doubt these words sound ominous, no doubt these words grate harshly on the ears of the lovers of peace. For it seems that the great peace movement has hit upon a submerged rock or become

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stranded on a treacherous shoal. The very cause of peace has been shivered at its foundations. Does it not seem as if the fruit of years of assiduous labor for a noble cause had gone to waste? Does it not appear that the cause of peace has been vanquished by the cause of patriotism, that “peace” must retreat before a “political necessity”？ Does it not seem as if the peace societies, national and international, must fail in their mission, must fail in their efforts to suppress and eradicate the contentions or even belligerant spirit from the being and nature of mankind ? As an. answer to these questions let us propound another. Can there be peace ? Does human nature permit of peace? In other words, can the discrepan cies and disparities in this world be smoothed over and conducted in the channels of peace ? Can powers sovereign in themselves be taught to main tain peace? Can peace be secured by arbitration and compromise? While one nation is taking advantage of another, while there is still oppression and selfishness on this cartli, can there be peace ? “While the lives of the poor are wasted in the treadmills of the rich to grind out their favorite gold can there be peace? We answer no. The aim of peace is high, the cause is hon orable, yet we answer no. To teach peace to a nation you must teach its individuals. But even to them you cannot begin to teach peace, you must first teach them justice. Is it possible? The question needs no answer. To teach peace you must subdue human nature and keep human nature sub dued, so that it will not crop out at the slightest provocation. But human nature cries out against subjugation and rebels against oppression. And what's more, the chains have not yet been invented that will effectively fetter human nature! And if individuals cannot be taught to maintain peace, Iiow can countries and nations, which arc but unions of individuals, be taught to maintain peace ? Furthermore, does the love of peace always concur with protective patriotism? Experience proves that it does not and cannot. Pat riotism demands the protection of its nation, the name of its nation, and of the interests of its nation. Can all infringements thereof be adjusted by arbi tration ? Can peace arbitration ever ^ive payment in full ? And there’s vet another reason. the greatest reason, why there can be no peace. When man fell in the garden of Eden, he forfeited peace and laid future nations bare to war and struggle! Since that day God willed that there should be no peace. Just as He destined that this life should be a struggle between flesh and soul, just so did He destine this life to be a strug gle between men and men. With universal peace men would forget Him who holds the destinies of nations in His hand. War is an instrument in the band of God to castigate nations, to conform them to His will! Even so did He send the children of Israel into Canaan to extirpate the heathens as a punishment for their denunciation of Him. Just so did he send Titus to chastise Jerusalem, just so is He even now watching over the welfare of nations. Strife and struggle is God’s means to coerce man into seeing the nonentity of his being, to convince man that man is dust! You can educate the people toward universal peace, but not into univer sal peace. We can strive for universal peace, but can never attain it. While yet two men live side by side on this temporal earth, while yet there are two

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minds whose thoughts are countercurrent in the same channel, there can be no peace. Not till that Final Day! “When the Son of Man shall come in all His glory, and all the holy angels with Him,” and He shall separate all nations uas a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats,” and shall take the righteous with him into Eternal Blessedness, then there will be Peace—Peace Universal. —A. J. S. MEMORY.

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My Dear Henry: In your last letter you mentioned something to the effect that it is difficult for you to remember things, especially literary passages, for any great length of time, and asked me for advice respecting the improvement of this “calamity,” as you called it. Memory! Memory is a word that can be understood in a hundred or even more different wavs. However, if I am not mistaken, the memory your are referring to is the negative, so to speak, of forgetfulness. Every human being endowed with ordinary common sense certainly possesses more or less of the quality or gift called memory, but it will be noticed that one man can memorize things much more easily than another. Strength of memory is, I think, due more to the healthy constitution and the natural endowments of a man than to any habitual improvement got by exercise. But please do not misunderstand me. I do not mean to saj7 that exercising the memory is not necessary, It is not only necessary, but exceedingly much so. The question is, docs exer cising the memory improve it? If you learn some long passage by heart, is it necessarily said that you can memorize other things much more easily ? I do not believe so. The learning of pages of Latin by heart no more fits the memory for retention of other things than the engraving of one sentence in lead makes the lead more capable of retaining other characters. It is far better for you to learn things by heart that will be useful to you by and by. If )rou were not to use your memory at all, it would be a useless funtionary and would surely grow rusty. Children especially ought to occupy their time to a great extent memorizing things. True enough, it is a somewhat tedious occupation, but they will surely profit thereby, and in order to profit, the things that are memorized must remain firmly in the mind. The best way to accomplish this end is un doubtedly by the method of repetition. “Refeiitio est mater 对a well-known phrase which confirms this. As I was saying before, learning pages of Latin by heart is a useless exertion, simply because it is uninterest ing to most scholars and, therefore, they do not repeat or reflect upon it a sufficient number of times to get any use out of it at all. Whole pages of Latin, to keep the same example, are memorized and when they are once learned, are usually abandoned and sink into oblivion forever. And now, when you wish to memorize something, the question may arise, What shall I memorize? Something of direct benefit to you, is my answer. ' For my part, I would select poetry, as contrasted with prose, every time. It is much easier to learn poetry. Besides being beautiful and harmonious,

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every word is there to suggest the following. However, there are mnumerable passages of authors, especially phrases, all excellent material. If you memorize subjects of direct interest to you, it stands to reason that they will not be forgotten so readily. This life is much too short and the possibilities of man much too great to squander time with absolutely use less occupation. The memory must be exercised, but I see no reason why twenty-five or fifty English adages, for example, will not give the required amount of exercise just as well as a page of Latin or Greek. And after you have these things firmly fixed in your memory, you are possessed of something worth while. It is well to memorize certain select things every day and then to reflect often upon what you have learned, which is the only way to make the memory quick and useful. Furthermore, it is often said and commonly believed that with age the memory dwindles. Why should, it? Did you ever hear of an old miser forgetting where he has hid his money, or who is indebted to him ? I do not believe so. Old men remember the thing's of direct interest to them well enough. That fact alone proves to you that reflection oil certain subjects impresses them indelibly upon the mind or memory. The one and most important thing I can advise you to do, there fore, to improve your memory, is, learn something worth the remembering every clay and then reflect upon it often, and 1 think you will find that your memory will be improved. L. C. D. Yours sincerely, 本

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TRIFLES. Our whole life and almost everything in it is made up of little things. With fow exceptions it is just a repetition of daily happenings, a thousand little things that in themselves seem insignificant. In the life of a student, for instance, there arc so very many little facts he must learn in order to acquire a general education. In almost any position there are numberless small tasks to perform. Nevertheless, much depends upon just these little things. A word, a look, a deed may be of the greatest importance to you. The following true incident may serve as an example. The son of an emi nent merchant was sent abroad to increase his knowledge in a larger busi ness house before entering his father’s firm. So he went to a famous mer chant and asked for a position, but in vain. Very much disappointed, he turned toward the door, but before leaving： the room picked up a matdi which he saw lying on the floor and laid it on the table. The merchant saw by this little act that the applicant had learned order; he called him back and employed him. The young man proved himself worthy, he became a successful business man and was taken into the firm as partner. A mere trifle had been the beginning of his fortune. It’s the little things in life that count. Learn to take caVe of little things, and you will know how to handle more important matters when the time comes. Only those who do will be successful in later life. Trifles lead to perfection, but per fection is no trifle. G. M. S.

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Again Memorial Day is drawing nigh, and with it our memory turns fondly the pages of history to refresh the mind with stones of the brave deeds of millions who answered their country’s summons in times of need. But, alas, how very little mention in eulogies, in rolls of honor and else where is usually made of the many mothers that sacrificed their sons and urged their husbands and sons on to battle. They gladly chose to be the powers behind their loving ones by sending them sweet words of hope and encour ement and, when the battle raged most furiously, by raising their prayer for right and victory. It was they who made the greatest voices sacrifices and endured the gravest hardships through long years of misery and sorrow. Yet the world knows little* of their patriotism and loyalty and it is therefore proper and fitting to recall the names of a few of the thousands of wives and daughters whose heroism, fortitude and patience in the home, upon the battlefield and in the hospitals have been recorded. We can readily imagine with what wily schemes a Lord Cornwallis and other British generals attempted to inveigle colonial mothers into influ encing husband or son to fight for the Crown. One of these examples was Mrs. Robert Wilson. She had eleven sons, eight of which had taken up arms and joined Sumter’s army When Lord Cornwallis accosted her with flattering words, she assailed him and bravely affirmed that slic would rather enlist herself with her other three sons, lads as yet, and show her husband and sons how to fight, sooner than aid the Crown Wlio has not heard the words uttered by Elizabeth Martin, when she sent her seven sons to join the Revolutionary ranks: “Go, boys, and fight for your country. Fight unto death if you must, but never let your country be dishonored. Were I a man I should go with you.” Emily Geiger was one of few women that acted as spies. While delivering a message from General Greene to General Sumter she was espied and captured. Not wishing lo be found a spy and fearing that her letter would be discovered by the British, she ate the letter piece by piece, as soon as the matron had turned her back.' As no trapes of her guilt could be found, she was released at once, and proceeded unnoticed to General Sumter and delivered the ill-fated message verballv. This act of hers won a victory for the Colonial troops. Other heroines there are who fought shoulder to shoulder in the midst of roaring cannon, shot, and shell. Familiar to all is the strov of Moll Pritcher, better known as ‘‘Captain Molly,” which title was given her in gnition of her bravery at the battle of Monmouth. She had followed her husband, a gunner, to camp and thence to battle. When he fell, the question immediately arose, who should take his place? Without further thought she entered the ranks and managed the guns so skilfully that Washington conferred upon her a lieutenant’s commission. Strikingly sim ilar was the heroism of Margaret Corbin. She, too, volunteered and took the place of her fallen husband and fought bravely unto her death. We today are enjoying the full measure of freedom which has been paid for so dearly. But we have come to the realization that the battlefield

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is not the one abode of patriotism. Instead of sacrificing life we are of our days prepared to give our strength, our aid, and support in counsel to the needs of our country, in defending its laws and institutions. A. B. M. I shot an arrow into the air; It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air; It fell to earth, I know not where; For who has sight so keen and strong, That it can follow the flight of song? Long, long afterward, in an oak, I found the arrow still unbroke; And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend. —Longfellow. Life is an arrow—therefore you must know Wliat mark to aim at, how to use the bow, Then draw to the head and let it go. 一Van Dyke. Fight when you arc down; die hard—determine at least to do"—and you won’t die at all. 一James H. West. Be not simply good.

Be good for something.—Thorean.

Somebody did a golden deed; Somebody proved a friend in need; Somebody sang a beautiful song; Somebody smiled the whole day long; Somebody thought, “ ’Tis sweet to live;' Somebody said, “I’m glad to give;’’ Somebody fought a valiant fight ; Somebody lived to shield the right; Was that “somebody” you? ―Anon.

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CONCERT JUNE 18. Those friends of Northwestern College who attend the commencement exercises will be pleased to hear that they will have an opportunity to listen to a grand concert which will be given by the musical organizations of N. W. C. on June 18, 1914, the eve before commencement. The concert 'vas arranged for this late date in order to give our outside friends a chance to attend. Under the able leadership of Prof. Hans B. A. Duetzmann the band, the orchestra and the chorus have made very noticeable progress, so that they are ■in a position to render a better program this year than has been persented to the public for a number of years. Mr. Duetzmann is a musician of high rank, being a violin player in Hugo Bach’s Quintet and in the Mil waukee Symphony Orchestra. If plans do not miscarry he will again ap pear as a soloist on the next program. As a suitable date could not be found, the concert which was scheduled to take place in Beaver Dam has been canceled. There will be no outside concert this year.

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RIFLE SALUTE! Some of our military friends may be curious to know what has hap pened to the Northwestern Military Company. To these we wish to say that this organization of Northwestern’s student activities has in no wise been annihilated. In fact, it has probably never boasted of such large num bers nor evinced such marked progress as has been the case this year. While we were busy trying to attain the usual standard of past years we may have neglected to give the reporters a hearing at times, hence little or nothing has been heard of the daily rifle practice and drumbeat in the Black and Red. This will in part account for the small amount of publicity. The main • reason, however, is of quite a different nature. Due to the recent disturbances in Mexico we have not only devoted all of our spare time in placing our company on the par with organizations of like nature at other schools, but wc have bccii withholding bulletins in regard to the progress of the company from the Black and Red in hopes to be able to furnish our college journal with bulletins of pro：gress and maneuvers of the company direct from the field of action, Mexicod. B ut since affairs have cooled down considerably, and, as wc understand, the Peace Commission has intervened and restored peace and liopc to some, our hopes have been blasted. And wc take this opportunity to review the company here at home barracks and make report, meanwhile keeping under arms in readiness to move on a mo ment’s notice should Uncle Sam need us to take Mexico’s capital. Many of the cadets have already bidden their friends and sweethearts good-bye, and “On to Mexico” has been the password ever since. Our spacious gymnasium has afforded us ample opportunity to practice our closed order drill during the winter months, and ever since Old Sol has looked clown upon our campus so benignly we have not neglected to avail ourselves of the occasion to practice our extended order drill also; so that at present we feel as though we were in position to cope with all the intrica cies and strategies of modern warfare, be they of Mexican or other origin. At present target practice is being drilled with rigor and no doubt a goodly number of the cadets are able to hit the “white of the buirs-eye/* Should the Peace Commission succeed in allaying the Mexican noises entirely we shall be obliged to make other arrangements of war. Word was received here this morning that a detachment of hostile Mexicans was causing trouble at our neighboring city of Columbus.. Our company will break camp on the morning of June ist to quell the riot and, if necessai^, institute martial law in the city until the government machinery shall again be in working order. This will serve as our annual march-out. Meanwhile we shall be in readiness awaiting orders from headquartersto go to Mexico, W. F. B.

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一After the Easter recess two new girls have taken up their studies at Northwestern. . , , —A few Sundays ago the Girls，Glee Club enjoyed a very pleasant evening at the. home of Miss Erast. A novel feature of the party was a set of little verses about each girl belonging to the club. These are the closing lines: “Our Glee Club hours will ever bring In years to come, remembrance sweeet! And, girls, we’ll surely ne’er forget This evening as a royal fine treat 1 But still before my chain of verse Comes to an end, let me propose That to our hos^^s and our teacher kind We render thanks—and here my verses dose.” —Outdoor sports have again taken the place of basketball, and the dear old gym, in which we spent so many good times during the winter months, is almost forgotten. Some of our number are very much interested in tennis and are busy practicing. Long strolls are also being planned. The first one was taken Sunday, May 3. 一Ik shal mik aegere 1 ―It has become the custom among the girls to bring a supply of home made candies on one’s birthday. We have celebrated several of late, and what delicious treats we have had! —Since Sunday night somebody has been afflicted with a new disease, “blackeyeitis.” ALUMNI.

Otto E. Plath, of the German Department, has been granted the Carl Schurz scholarship at Columbia University for 1914-15. This award is the greatest honor that is available for students of the German language in the United States. The holder receives $825.00 for the year and is not conjpelled to do any teaching during his graduate study. The scholarship is only granted every two years and covers two semesters at the university. Coming from the University of Washington in 1912, Mr. Plath has been studying here for a doctor’s degree for the last two years. In addi tion to his seminary work, he has handled several lower division classes and 七as taught elementary German at "White’s Preparatory School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern College, Watertown, Wis., m • 1910 and his master’s degree at Washington two years later. He plans to leave California at the close of the present semester so that he may. ,attend the summer session at Columbia. It is Mr. Plath’s hope to receive the doctor’s title by May, 1916.一From the tfDaily Californian” of the Uni versity of California.

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AUS DEM SEMINAR. 一Am 15. April fing der letzte Termin dieses Schuljahrs an. An diesem Tage stellten sich aucli die Herren Ernst Quehl und Martin Haase wieder bei uns ein. Herr Quehl was seit dem 15. Marz krank und war nicht imstande, den Stunden vor Ostern beizuvvohnen. Wahrend seiner Krankheit verweilte er bei seiner Sell wester in Milwaukee, wo er bald von seiner Krankheit genas. Herr Martin Haase, der mehrere Wochen lang seinen Bruder, Pastor A. C. Haase, von St. Paul, Minn., vertreten hatte, blieb nur einige Tage nach seiner Riickkehr unter uns. Da sein Vater, Pastor J. Haase, von Randolph, Wis., plotzlich erkrankte, musste er so fort nach Hause reisen, um die Arbeit seines Vaters zu ubernehmen. 一Herr Carl Schweppe nahm am 24. April von uns Abschied und ist jetzt Hilfsichrcr an der Schulc der Ev. Luth. Friedensgemeinde zu Kenosha, 'Vis., wo er wahrscheinlich bis ausgangs Juni bleiben wird. Herr Schweppe hat die Arbeit dcs Lchrcrs H. Gurgcl ubemommen, der einen Beruf als Lclirer nach Arizona angenommen hat. 一Ain 26. April iibcrrasclite uns Missionar Adolf Zuberbier aus Cibicue, Ariz., mit eincm ncsuch. Er erzahlte uns vide intercssante Erreignisse aus . seiner Erfalirun^ als Missionar in Arizona. Wir waren selir erfreut, ihn wieder cincn Tag in unscRT Mitte 7.11 haben. 一Am 27. April erfreute uns Pastor Ph. Koehler aus Trenton, Wis., in it cincm Rcsucli. —Herr Carl Klucnder aus Kenosha, Wis., besuchte am 1. Mai seine —A. B., Sec. fruhereii Klasscngcnossen. Wauwatosa, Wis., den 6. Mai 1914. Am Montag den 4. Mai massen wir uns im Baseball Spiel mit Concordia. Dadurch liabc'n wir die Sclbsterkenntnis bekommen, dass wir nun imstande sind, 1111s ein Urteil dariiber zu erlauben, wie jammerlicli wir unsere Athleten zu Watertown am 9ten verhauen werden. Die ungelenken Glieder unserer Tapferen, diesem Spiel, Oder besser, dieser Arbeit ungewohnt, bedurften zuerst liingerer Uebung. In clem angenehmen Sonnenschein des Tages aber, dauerte es nicht langeauch nicht beim Koch—und alle waren eingeiibt. Dazu kam nocli，das" sich ein jeder seine friihere Geschicklichkeit so stark vergegenwartigte, dass man sofort bemerkte, sie kdpnen ja nocli alle spielen trotz Exegese und Do^matik. Ein jeder hangte sich aber auch so cnergisch an das “bat,” dass cler Ball ofteres unten an der State Strasse zu suchen war, die Zalil der hits sich auf 14 belaufend. Unsere Pitchers, Capt. Lueckel und Koch, erlaubten nur 3 hits. Kurz—score: 1.1 to 1. Unsere Spieler sind alle gut, es ist keiner, der Errors macht. Um das Bild zu vervollstandigen. ist nur noch notig ein solcher Diamant, wie er sich auf dem N. W. C. Kampus befindet.

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“The Bethany Echo,” with only a past of two years, is a neat and praiseworthy publication; the different columns are well balanced. “The Diamond Necklace” and “Love One Another” are both very good. Your editorials on the departments of the “Echo” show clear judgment and understanding. A review of this nature in giving the essentials of each col umn will be of much benefit to you as well as others. The exchange col umn is likewise well written. “The Cresset” might be improved in the literary column by supplying it with more substantial articles. “The Reward” and “Sweet Are the Uses of Advcrsity” we find most worthy of reading, Your editorial column and several others arc a trifle out of proportion with the remaining ones. Something odd and extraordinary in your joke column is the dictionary. The definitions are well worth remembering. We ardently expect an addenda in the coining numbers. Judging from this column, we think, several of the others could be easily improved, for instance, those referring to the different branches of study. Would it probably not be better to combine these ?

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neapolis, Kansas City (Mo.), Dallas (Texas) and San Francisco. They say that their choice was based on the ability of banks in a given district to sub scribe the necessary capital for their regional central bank; on the “mercan tile, industrial and financial connections existing in each district;” on the probable usefulness of regional banks to serve such district; on the “fair and equitable division” of the banking capital available in the several districts on their "general geographical situation; and on the population, area and prevalent business activities of the district.” No doubt, the committee made its choice to the best of its ability. Nev ertheless, serious criticism is directed at the formation of the districts that the several banks serve and the choice of the cities in which the banks are to be situated. It is questionable whether they might have done any better, for there would have been criticism of anything that might have been done. The Washington Times’ advice is that criticisms should be forgotten in a general and earnest desire to make the new system work. The banks and the banking resources of each district will still be com bined for co-operation and mutual protection. To facilitate this, general supervision of tlic entire system is vested in the Federal Reserve Board, made uj) of tlic Secretary of the Treasury, the Controller of Currency and five of the President’s appointees. The law provides that at least two of these five "shall be persons experienced in banking and finance” and that "one shall be designated by the President as governor and one as vicegovernor of the board.” The board will have large powers over the management and operation of the regional banks and will adjust the affairs of all the banks within the system. It is believed that the provisions of the new law will avoid the over expansion of currency, which encourage speculation, and will bring into the market tlic revenues of the government. The one important thing which the new currency act means to the local business man (in addition to safety for his deposits and convenience in his foreign operations) is a steadier market for his commercial paper and his credit, a more reliable supply of funds for whichever of his requirements are wise and legitimate.

Our Treaty With Colombia. The agreement with Colombia, signed at Bogota April 8th, will bring to an end the diplomatic misunderstanding between that country and the United States, which has existed ever since the Panama revolution in 1903. Accord ing to this treaty, a sum of $25,000,000 is to l〕e paid to Colombia by our gov ernment, and to the war vessels and supply vessels of that country is given the free use of the canal. This latter concession has the sanction of Great Britain, which was consulted in the matter as a party to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. We are also to recognize the ancient boundary line of the province of Panama and help bring about the settlement of any outstand ing questions between the Republic of Panama and Colombia. In return for

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this, Colombia will recognize the independence of Panama as an accomplished fact, drop her claims against the United States and will consider that friendly relations between the two countries are completely restored. The whole dispute started about eleven years ago. It is said that when Colombia did not want to give up Panama for the sum of money we offered her, Washington urged the people of Panama to free themselves and become independent. Roosevelt had, however, forbidden the landing of Colombian troops anywhere within fifty miles of the Panama railroad, and thus pre vented Colombia from landing an army against the rebel forces. We did not gain Panama by fair means. For what Roosevelt literally “took” in 1903, we are now to pay $25,000,000. The bill is before Congress now and as yet has not been ratified. In the Senate there is considerable opposition to the clause in which the Govern ment of the United States “expresses sincere regret for anything that may have interrupted or altered the relations of cordial friendship existing long between the two nations.” They believe this to be an expression of regret for the course of our government on the Isthmus in 1903, and their opinion is that we should not have a formal apology in the treaty. But it really makes no difference whether we have a formal apology or not, it is implied in the very act of handing over the money. President Wilson’s real pur pose in this act is to do away with misgivings, which esepeciallv the larger South American republics have about us. This is necessary from the business standpoint, for the Panama Canal will be of little use as a highway of commerce as long as such feeling exists. And the United States, as' the most powerful and influential country in the western hemisphere, should also be a moral leader and show their respect for law and justice. This act will hardly diminish their dignity, as some are wont to assert. It is the only way to gain the good will of our South American sister states and also of other nations.

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—H. W. Fortlage was here several days after Easter vacation, engaging students for canvass work next summer. —Samuel Baer,，i6, spent his Easter vacation at Philip Froehlke^ home in Neenah. Pealy’s sister seems to have been especially hospitable to the homeless Sam. —Walter Zank,，i6, spent his vacation with his brother in North Crandon, Wis. . . —H. Hoyer，’17, journeyed to Madison on Friday, April 17. 一Wm. Beitz,，I4, witnessed a beautiful fire near Watertown Junction on the eve of Tuesday, April 21. Like a true Spartan, “Bill” kept very near the blaze, so as to render assistance if needed. —Miss Clara Kiessling and Miss Mildred Ree, of Jefferson, called on the former’s brother, Elmer, ’17, while visiting with friends in Watertown on Sunday, April 26. ―Mrs. Bernthal visited with her son, Leonard, Prep., on April 15. —Ray Timmel traveled to Oconomowoc on Sunday, April 26. ―On Thu rsday, April 23, the members of the three organizations, baud, orchestra and chorus, had their ppictures taken at the Watertown photo gallery. —<cAway with Huerta!” This seems to be the stand taken by several N. W. recruits. They namely drill overtime, e. g., last Wednesday erry” Tolpel^ F. Kaiser, Ii. Neuman, G. Press, F. Timmel ancl W. Kionka, Preps., marched to and fro on the campus, to be able to endure the enor mous fatigue of an army march. “Vivat tj. S.” With such energetic re cruits you may yet conquer Mexico. —~Rev. G. Stern visited his son, Max, Prep., on Wednesday，April 29. —The majority of students attended the concert, “Dcr Jiin^lin^ zu Nain，” under the auspices of the St. Mark’s mixed choir, with the co-opcration of Miss Elizabeth Ernst and Hugo Bach’s quintette on Tuesday. April 28. The program, which was exceptionally well rendered, was appreciated to the fullest extent by the large audience present. —Fred Marohn and Len. Koeniger were here on Tuesday, April 28, to witness our game with Wisconsin University: much to their disappoint ment, however, the game was postponed on account of rain. 一Mr. and Mrs. Pankow, of Marshfield, called on P. Froelilkc, ’16, Fri day, April 24. bQtuite a few students visited the lecture by Dr. Booker T. Washington he Congregational church on Sunday, April 26. The lecture, treat ing on the solution of the race problem, was extremely interesting and also well attended. —Dr. Wente, of Crete, 111., visited his daughter, Cordula, on Thursday, April 23. —Harry Richter, of Clyman, stopped at the college Sunday, May 3, to see his friend, Carl Kuske, Prep. —Elmer Kiessling, ’17， was agreeably surprised by a short visit from his parent s on Sunday, May 3. —Mr. Fauerbach, of Madison, former member of the class of，I4, called on his acquaintances here Friday, May 1.

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Northwestern 43004430 x—18 Whitewater . .00001000 o— i Two base hits一Rosin, 2; Dorr. Sacrifice hits—O. Kehrberg, A. Kehrberg, Brandt, Gardcll. Stolen bases—Rosin 2, Novvack 2, O. Kehrberg, Manteufel 2, Gardcll, Vollmers, Le'vandowski. Double plays—Manteufel to Nowack to O. Kebrbcrg; Door to Agnew to Heisig. Bases on balls一Off Lewandowski, 1; off Dorr, 4. Hit batsman—Heisig. Struck out— —By Lewanclowski, 9; by Dorr, 4; by Heisig, 3; by Kackel, 2. Hits—Off Dorr, 9 in six innings; off Heisig, 3 in one inning; off Kackel, o in one inning. Wild pitches一Dorr, Heisig. Time of game一1150. Umpire—Ed. Schultz. Northwestern 8; Ripon 1. On May 2 wc won our second victory of the season by defeating the fast Ripon College team eight to one in an exciting contest. The heavy hitting of Capl. Kebrbcrg^ men and Kobs’ superb pitching.decided the con test right from the start. Kobs had the Riponitcs completely at his mercy, allowing only two hits and striking out ten men, while our team found Beach and Densmore for ten hits, three of which were triples and three doubles. The only time Ripon looked dangerous was in the seventh. With men on second and third and nobody down, Tillson drove a liner just in side the left field foul line which looked good for at least three bases. But A. Kehrbcrg, our speedy left fielder, pulled it down after a hard run and returned the ball before a runner could cross the plate. A moment later lie also robbed Searle of a hit, thereby shattering Ripon’s only chance at victory. Carey scored Ripon’s lone run in the ninth. He got on first on an error and scored on Thompson’s triple to left center. Manteufel led at the plate, getting a triple, a double and a walk out of four times up, and Gar dcll followed with a triple and single. Thompson played a good game for Ripon, accepting six chances without an error. No'vack’s fast fielding and his speedy base running also featured. AB R HPO A £ Northwest cm, .M» R II PO A E Ripon, 5 o 1 10 3 o Carey, cf Rosin, c 3 10100 Nowack, 2b .... 4 1 o 1 20 Thompson, ss ... 3 o 1 1 50 400740 O. Kebrbcrg, ib. 4 2 1 11 o 1 Tillson, c 4010 Manteufel, ss .. 3 2 2 2 4 ot Searle, 3b Gardcll, 3b........ 4 1 2 000 Lindauer, 2b …3 O O I 3 o A. Kclirbcrg1, If.. 200200 Krebs, ib........ 2 o o 12 o o Brandt, rf........ 3010 n O Rurngess, If ... .2 0 0 1 1 0 Vollmers, rf ... .1 1 1000 Sclclon, rf........ 3 OOOOO Kohli, cf.......... .200000 P.cach, p.......... .2 0 0 I 00 Hartig, cf ___ .211000 Densmore, p … .I 0 0 0 2 2 OOOOOO Kobs, p............ . 4 O T I 3 O Totals •… Northwestern Ripon ..........

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Milton 4; Northwestern 1. Oil tlic evening of May 13 the unexpected news reached us that our team had gone down to defeat at the bands of the strong Milton aggregation. Timely .liitiing on the part of the Miltonians and Crandall’s speedy work on the mound wax tlic direct causes of our defeat. In the eighth inning, however, the ..iinip” also helped along in killing our chances at scoring, by call ing A. Kehrberg out at the plate when he had at least two feet to spare. Had lie been called safe there would have been but one clown with Brandt on second and heavy hitters up. I11 the ninth Rosin hit to left, stole second and third, and scored our only run on Kob’s grounder to first. Milton scored in the fourth and cijililli. Kandolpli got to second on a wild throw over first and scorc«l on I lurlcy's hit to center. In the eighth West got on on another error and crossed tiic plate cm Thorngate's triple. Nowack, our speedy second liascman, sprained liis ankle in the fourth by sliding into second and Kobs had to Ik、suhstituted. I.ewandowski pitched fine ball throughout the Same and allowed onlv five hits. AB R H PO A E AB R I I PO A E Milton, Xortli western. 402200 4 1 1 1 3 i White, cf Rosin, c .… 310040 1 t o Crandall, p Kowack, 2b .…2 o 3 o o 14 2 o 20022 o Owens, c Ko1)s, O. KoJirhertr. ifi . 4 o o 15 10 Randolph, 3b …3 I I 4 1 0 301200 Mantcufcl, ss ... 3 OOIOO Hurley, 2b 3 i o 5 1 o o 41 West, ib • Vollmers. 3I) . .. 3 o 300000 A. Kchrbercf, If. 3 OIOOO Rurdick, If Tliorngate, rf …3 I I o o o 300100 Rramlt, rf l o Sorenson, 3b ... 3 00000 Kolili. cf . 2 0 0 2 000000 OOOOOO Harti?, cf 000000 I O O I O O Gardell, cf 000000 Lewandowski, p. 3 o o o 4 o 28 4 5 27 8 0 Totals Totals … 30 1 4 24 16 2 ..oooooooo 1—1 Northwestern • •0 0020002 X—4 Milton ....... Stolen bases—Rosin, 2; Brandt. Three base hit—Thorngate. Double play―Lewandowski to Kobs to O. Kehrberg. Struck out—By Lewandowski, 1 ； by Crandall 14. Passed balls—Rosin; Owens. Umpire—Robinson.

: —Wir wollen “Brasig” lesen! 一Fritz一Sein Bau leidet sehr an Reparatur. —>A rolling body falleth easily out of bed. 一Prof.: “Where is 'Essen5 ?}, Dad (waking up): “On the table.” 一Prof.: “I see one member of this class who has not enough to do to keep him awake, so will have Mr. H. read.” . —Hoyer (reads): “Nay—gentle shepherd—ill is lost that praise that is addressed to unattending ears.” 一Prof, (to Gamm, who is talking aloud during the rccilation): :<Gamm, das werde ich dem Osterhasen sagen.” 一Apropos, das soil ein Witz von mir sein. 一Stu. I.: “Darf ich etwas fragen?” —Stu. II.: “Wass wolltest du denn fragen?” 一Stu. I.: “Oh, ich wollte nur fragen, of ich etwas fragen cliirftc. Tragic. :

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—Pealy (when Secty exerted his strength by hugging him) : “Wow, I’d hate to be the object of your love!” 一Prof.: “Dann schaukeln sie inimer mit den Banken hin und her, ob sie die Schrauben nicht allmahich los machen konnen,一Die losen Schrauben sitzen wo anders als in dem Fussboden.” —Ja, vvir liaben dem Professor “moven” hclfen. 一Prof.: “Wliat person’s head is usually called a coxcomb?” 一Secty: “A hen-pecked husband’s.” Die Exodi Professori Wir lieben sie. What is yon tall and stately building, Whose noble form and color white Does overpeer all other buildings, The emblem of unending might ? Those massive walls, Those stately halls, Must be the home of men renowned, Or else where learning does abound. Why, how can you so stupid be! That building which o’er there you see Is our "chicken" dormifory. Heard at the Annual Election of the A. E. U. Pudgev Zzzzzz: Good Morning Glory. Count Zucli: Good Bicycle. Isaac Goldfischstein: Goot Night-shirt. Ilcph Sell wap: Good Evening Star. Ilcinz Julius: Au Revoirship. Doc: Good Neitzel. Ensemble: Good Dago, Adieu-drop. The world is old, yet likes to laugh, New jokes are hard to find. An entire editorial staff Can’t tickle every mind. So if you meet some ancient joke Decked out in modern guise, Don’t frown and call the thing a fake ; Just laugh一don’t be too wise.—Ex.

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f CLASS ROLL Otto K. Kehrberg, Marshfield, Wis., Pres. William F. Beitz, Brownsville, Wis., Vice-Pres. Max Cowalsky, Milwaukee, IVis” Sec-Treas. Ernst Aue-Lallemant, Watertown, Wis. Reinhold A. Fenske, Juneau, Wis. Edgar Gamm, Watertown, Wis. Hugo H. Hoenecke, Saginaw, Mich. Fred E. Manteufel, Appleton, Wis. Helmuth Plass, Watertown, Wis. Henry Rosin, Wrightstown, Wis, E. Arnold Sitz, New York Mills, Minn. Ewald Sterz, Watertown, Wis.

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He “?corned delights and lived laborious (lavs'' And ever trod upon historic ways. FEXSKE:Thoughts deep held he beyond all human ken. This master great of music _ verse, and pen. EGGE: Though fancying equine celerity, Pegasus infused in him no poetry. HEINE: The midget wee of all this learned throng Was never known to fast nor sing a song. HAP: A Teuton born, of Apollonic grace, A smile was ever known to wreathe his face. PETE: He tol(le)d the bell (e) in one Wisconsin town Of Andrew—Jackson’s (?) feats from boyhood down. BALDY: “Yet would he ernest be in al his classes And studie al aboute—forward passes.” TOIS: A “Weary” lad, composure never lost, In Oratory famed—and cupid-tossed. FLAVIUS: Beloved of the Muse, beloved of his classes This champion sturdy of new coed lasses.

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Mother, I’ve come to say farewell, For I must go forth, they say, But e’er we part, O let me tell. Where are the joys of yesterday ?

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0 for the silence of later hours, That after years will bring; Like ivy rambling o’er crumbling, towers Will memories fondly cling!

Mother, my Alma Mater, dear, 1 linger,一thy last Godspeed Has brought to my eye a silent tear Thus has the Father’s will decreed. Till the long journey of life be done And I shall go home from sea Northwestern,一thy ever loyal son, I’ll cherish my youth-love for thee! SENIOR.

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UNIVERSAL PEACE AND ITS IMPOSSIBILITY. Commencement Oration by W. F. Beitz. War is the blight of nations. War is the foe of civilization. War is hell. Though there are clouds overhead and convulsions under our feet, our peace advocates proclaim the glad tidings “Peace.” In our present age of enlightenment Peace Conferences have been established whose sole obj ect is to institute Universal Peace. The kingdom of peace is to be established on earth, and the dream of all the prophets and poets is to become true. How praiseworthy that this “blight of nations” is to be entirely done away with! Civilization shall no longer be retarded by bankruptcy and paralysis of nations. War shall no longer prostrate commerce, disorder finance, and ruin credit. Franklin says: “Wars are not paid for in war-time, the bill comes later.” The bill comes, but it is never paid. When we consider that France alone has a war-debt of $6,000,000,000; when we consider that England has a debt the interest-charges of which represent approximately the cost of all rentals of houses of that country, for without war tax each

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man could have his house free were the money to be used for that purpose; when we remember that the expenditure of each of the contending nations in the Russo-Japanese War was $i，ooo,ooo per day; when we find that the expenditure of the nations of the world on armies and navies in these times of peace surpasses $4,000,000,000 per year; when we know that all this is extorted by taxation,一we must say, war is the cankerworm of civilization and our peace advocates have a praiseworthy purpose in view. How noble is their endeavor to banish all cruelty and bloodshed inevit ably connected with this “delightful wicked comedy” war! How our heart goes out towards them when we hear that the bitterness of strife is to be forgotten and bloodshed shall be no more! How sublime that all the blood stained battlefields of all times shall henceforth serve only as a reminiscence of past dark ages! Never again shall occur a Siege of Moscow where 600,000 m<en, the finest body of men that ever stood in line, marched to Russia and only 20,000 answered to roll call on return. Never again shall a Thirty Years’ War decrease the population of Germany from 22,000,000 to 8,ooo，000. Never again shall it cost 950,000 lives of the flower• of our nation to get rid of slavery. In Maryland alone there are 150 acres of these young men that laid themselves down and died. And the world over the little green mounds tell the same story of bravery, of death, and of tears. Over each mound bends a form, be it a mother, a sister, a sweetheart, a brother lamenting with the poet: “And all that is left of our soldier boy true is his cap, and his sword, and the Red, 'Vhite and Blue.” War, grim war casts gloom about where there was sunshine, it makes faces blank and sad that formerly were happy and joyful. Think of the tears, the sorrow, the fear, the woe, the want, that will be eliminated when this millennium of Peace shall dawn upon us. Henceforth history will not be dark with war and bloodshed, but its pages will be graced with peace and plenty. In every wind under the whole heaven shall float the banner of prosperity, peace and happiness. We shall leave to the nations of coming generations a heri tage of freedom, and law, and truth more glorious than the world has ever known before. With this inspiring future before us, with nothing to hem and hamper, what monstrous strides will be made in civilization! It will make for the glory and greatness of the corning age. A shaft high as the heavens should be erected in honor of the man that first entertained the thought of Universal Peace. A monument more stable and lasting than marble will be erected in the hearts of all men to such a philanthropist. Lit erally the desert shall blossom like the rose, the waste places made green, and sorrow and tears shall be wiped away. Here, joined together hand in hand, heart to heart men of all nations shall join in the anthem “Peace, Peace Forevermore.” But halt! When we hear words like these, when we hear this siren’s song, shall we believe it all? In all this blaze of light let us not be blinded. Let us endeavor to find the truth. We must dispel the illusion and darkness which envelop it, and display, in its full danger and true colors, the condi tion of affairs as they actually exist. Let us penetrate beyond this vale of thought.

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Universal Peace is impossible. Why? Because all men are human. From the most potent potentate down to the lowest beggar we all bear the stamp of the frailty of man. Therefore an entirely disinterested and unbiased Commission is impossible. Men have all sorts of motives that carry them onward in life—and men that represent nations are not immune, One minute they will be eager for peace and another eager for war. Every man’s hand is against the other, and every nation made up of men and ruled by men is against the other. The heart of man is fickle indeed. If we grant that an unbiased opinion has been given, who is there to enforce it if the contending nations will not bide by such decision ^ And how often is this tlic case, though the decision is just. Might will never bow to right. It is as in civil life, bow very few decisions bring satisfaction to both contending parties ? In these cases obedience can be enforced, be cause llie state lias the power, but in the case of a controversy between nations wlio is there above them to force the contending nations to submis sion and abidance by the decision ? Universal Peace is impossible, because decisions of the Peace Conference cannot be enforced. There is no one to exercise authority over the nations, each is sovereign in itself. *■ Universal Peace is impossible because of the human frailty of the rulers of the nations. If the motives of all nations were for the happiness and prosperity of the nations and not the ambition of its so-called rulers, we -* might enjoy llic dawn of Peace, but on account of the greed and grasp of ambition of these so-called rulers war shall prove to be a “political necessity.” ’Tis for men such as these that nations suffer, that parties struggle, that warriors fight ami bleed. Since human hearts are constructed after the fall of man as they arc all arc waiting to pounce on the nation that leaves itself unarmed. In this feeling all consideration of the growth of civilization, common interest and common decency is thrown to the wind. Every man’s hand is against every other, every nation is against every other. As long as ambition, envy, hatred, malice, and weakness of sex, which has been known in scores of popular sovereigns from David downward, exist in human rulers, war will be inevitable whether necessary or not. Quarrels and rashness go hand in band. Why was not the Mexican affair turned over to the Peace Commission ? Why did not the nations concerned take the matter in their own hands instead of abiding- by the decision of the Peace Conference? And, my friends, human nature is very much the same in every man, in every ruler, and in every people, or as a modern author has it, “There is just as much human nature in some people as in others, if not more.” Men, and nations made up of men and ruled by men, are ■ human and act human, and Universal Peace is impossible. We shall never behold the dawn of the Great Peace upon the entire world. We shall never see the day when there will be no more bloodshed but all bliss and pros perity. Men will fight for their religion, for their hearth and home, and for the hearth and home of others. They would sooner suffer death than be deprived of that which is near and dear to them. War and death is to them more desirous than the loss of these things. As long as there is left a spark

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of justice and humanity in the hearts of men they will strive to vindicate the oppressed. For that reason our Civil War came about. For that reason we interfered in the Cuban affairs. Wars will come, Universal Peace is impossible. This noble cause, this motive to serve humanity will never be realized, not so long as man only “proposes” while God “disposes” ； not so long as God’s Word stands in flaming- letters before us: Matth. 24,6, “Arid when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, see that ye be not troubled for these things 7nust come to pass,” and God cannot lie. But as long as the earth exists, the bone of contention shall urge on the dogs of war. As long as this world is inhabited by man, the apple of discord will cause strife and contention despite all Peace Conferences. As long as jealousy and malice exist between man and man, and likewise between nation and nation, the embers of enmity shall be fanned into flames of war. Universal Peace works well in theory but not in practice. These peace-advocates are amiable dreamers; how well they preach, but how little is practiced! It is like chasing the ghost of dead hopes throu gh the graveyard of dreams. All the nations join in the international hymn “Peacce, Peace forevermoreM and are adding daily to their armies and navies. My friends, actions speak louder than words. Universal Peace is impossible. Wars must come and ^o. Still mankind moves on, still worlds revolve, and the will of God is done on earth and in heaven. Let us endeavor to do His will, and unto Him who holds in the hollow of His hand the fate of nations and yet marks the sparrow’s fall, let us lift up our hearts this day and into His eternal care com mend ourselves, our children, and our country!

COMMENCEMENT MUSINGS. Again Time tolls its long, inexorable peal; Once more its knell is heard in every hall, The sound reverberating from each wall, And parting follows fast upon its heel. Another class departs where Muses dwell, Where harked it to sweet Learning's sage account And pressed its lips to Wisdom’s purest fount一 To all these memories fair it bids farewell. But we who heed not yet the message clear, Nor yet give ear to worldward becoming lays,— No longer let us sadly linger here E’en making drear the parting1 of the ways: ’Tis not Forever parts us comrades sheer, But only Summer’s transitory days. —S. ’15.

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KAISER WILHELM n. UND DEUTSCHLANDS AUFSOHWUNa. (Aktusrede von Ewald F. Sterz.) Die Regierung Kaiser Friedrichs III. hatte 99 Tage gedauert. In der Mittagsstunde des 15. Juni, 1888, sank die Kaiserstandarte iiber Schloss Friedrichskron auf Halbmast: im Angesichte des Todes immer noch die alte Pflichttreue der Iiohenzollern bewahrend, hatte der edle Dulder ausgelitten. Und wahrcnd aller Augen feucht wurden ob der erschiitternden Kunde, richteten sie sich zugleich in gespannter Erwartung und voller Hoffnung auf das junge, edle Reis vom Hohenzollemstamme, das nun den dcutschen Kaiscrthron zu ziercn berufen war. Der neue Kaiser, Wilhelm II., war erst 29 Jab re alt, als cr den tron seiner Vater bestieg. Vqm ersten Tage an hatte er im Auslande den Beinamen: The Younf War Lord. Dcnn am Tage seiner Thronbesteigung, am 15. Juni, hatte er cinen Armcebcfehl gegeben, in welchem s hiess: So gehoren wir zusammen—ich und die Armee—so sind wir fiir einander geboren und so wollen wir unaufloslich zusammenhalten, moge nach Gottes Willen Friede Oder Sturm sein. Und in deni an demselben Tage erlassenen Marinebefehl hiess es: Und so kann ich cs in dieser ersten Stunde mit voller Zuversicht aussprechen, dass wir fest und siclier zusammenstehen werden in guten und bosen Tagen, im Sturm vvie im Sonncnschein, immer eingedenk des Ruhmes des deutschen Vaterlandcs und immer bereit, das Herzblut fiir Ehre der deutschen Flagge zu gcbcn. Dem Hecrc und der Flotte galten die ersten Gedanken des jungen Monarchen; docli die kurz darauf crfolgende Thronrede zerstreute durch ihre Einsicht und Miissigung alle Befiirchtungen, welche Vaterlandsfreunde angcsiclits der Jugcnd des Monarchen gehegt hatten; sie betonte, dass er ein Schirmherr des Volkerfriedens und ein Forderer der Bestrebungen sein wollc, welche auf die Losung der grossen Kulturaufgaben der Zeit gerichtet seien. Er sagte: Dem Bewusstsein der Gegenseitigkeit der Liebe, welche mich mit meinem Volkc verbindet, entnehme ich die Zuversicht, dass Gott mir Weisheit und Kraft verleihen werde, meines koniglichen Amtes zum Heile des Vaterlandes zu walten. Wie hatte wohl ein Volk der jugendlichen Begeisterung des schaffenskraftigen Herrschers widerstehen konnen, zumal ein Volk in dessen Adem das Blut kraftvoll und feurig rollte, ein junges Reich, dem eine so verheissungsvolle Zukunft bliihte ? Wie ein Aufruf an sein Volk klang das Wort des Kaisers durch die deutschen Gauen: Das Amt des wachthabenden Offiziers auf dem Staatsschiffe ist mir zugefallen. Der Kurs bleibt der alte. Volldampf voran! Kaiser Wilhelm II. konnte letztes Jahr auf ein Vierteljahundert seiner Regierung zuriickblicken. Es war ein Zeitraum unverdrossenen Strebens und Regens, harter arbeit und Miihen, schwerer innerer und ausserer Kampfe und Krisen, des angespanntesten Messens der Krafte mit den Neben-

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buhlern im Auslande. In dieser grossen und schweren Zeit hat sich Wilhelm II. als ein wahrer Friedensfiirst bewahrt und hat aufs treuste gehalten, was es seinem Volke versprochen liatte: ein gerechter und milder Furst zu sein, Froemmigkeit und Gottesfurcht zu pflegen, den Frieden zu schirmen, die Wohlfahrt des Landes zu fordern. Fiirwahr, wer heute einen Riickblick tut und gerecht urteilt, dem ist es, als babe der Kaiser fort und fort eben dieses sein Programm vor Augeii gehabt. Wer das Vierteljahrhundert seiner Regierungszeit unbefangen iiberschaut, der kann sich der Wahmehmung nicht entziehen, dass Deutschland unter dem Zepter Wilhelms II. einen gewaltigen Aufschwung erlebt und eine Zeit grosser Segnungen erfahrcn hat. Wirtschaltlich steht Deutschland heute gross da. Wenn es frcilich zugleich ein stark angefeindetes Land ist, so hat es das eben diesem seinem wirtschaftlichen Aufschwunge zu verdanken. Der hat den Neid erweckt, die Eifersucht der Nachbarn erregt. Aber,一Deutschland ist wirtschaftlich gross geworden in einem Vierteljahrhundert des Friedens, eines daucrnden, jedoch durchaus nicht ungefahrdeten Friedens. Dass er erhaltcn geblieben ist, alle Fahrnisse uberdauert und allem Ansturm widerstanden hat, das ist unter Gottes Lenkung das Verdienst Kaiser Wilhelms II. Langst, und jetzt ie, ist dies, gerade dies mit unverganglichen Buchstaben eingemehr als Jdie Tafeln der Geschichte. Niclits glanzt uber dem Throne und graben in uber der Krone des Kaisers so herrlich und prachtvoll als das cine, leuchtende Wort: Friedenskaiser! Als Friedenskaiser aber hat Wilhelm II. seinem Volke einc neuc Losung gegeben: Was das Schwert auf blutigen Schlachtfeldcrn errungcn, das sollte im Frieden auf alien Gebieten des Wissens und des Konnens gemehrt werden. Deutschland sollte erbliilien in seinem Schulwesen, in seinem Erwerbsleben, in seinem Handel. Es musste Weltmacht werden, um seinen Platz an der Sonne im Frieden zu behaupten. Um Milliarden ist das deutsche Nationalvermogen gestiegen, um vide Millionen ist die Zahl der Bevolkerung gewachsen, wie mit einem Netze umspannen die cleutschcii Handelsbeziehungen den Erdball. Die Devise ist ausgefiihrt und der Kaiser一das weiss alle Welt一war dabei die treibende Kraft. Unter des Kaiser Leitung gelangte zunachst im deutschcn Rciche eine Reform des hoheren Schulwesens zur Durchfiihrung, die den Zweck hatte, es zu modernisieren und einen gewissen Ausgleich zmvege zu bringen. Neben das Gymnasium sind zwei andere hohere Bildungsanstalten getreten: Das Realgymnasium und die Oberrealschule. Wahrcnd man in anderen Landem daran denkt, das Bildungs—und Schulwcsen clurch eine Einheitsschule zu nivellieren, hat in Deutschland die Entwickelung der letzten fiinfundzwanzig Jahre dahin gefiihrt, dass mehrere Schultypen geschaffen sind, bei denen jede Begabung und jede Individuality auf eine ihr gemasse und natiirliche Ausbildung rechnen darf. Mit dieser Reform ist eine Umbildung der korperlichen Erziehung der deutschen Jugend Hand in Hand gegangen. Zu clem Turnen, das seit hundert Jahren geubt wird, ist das Spiel in seinen mannigfachen Erscheinungen gekommen; aber vor einer iiberspannten einseitigen sportliclien Ausbildung -

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ist die deutsche Jugend glucklich bewahrt geblieben; der Sport wird nicht in solchem Umfange betrieben, dass dariiber die ernste Arbeit zu kurz kommt, im Gegenteil, er verfolgt lediglich den Zvveck, die Leistungsfahigkeiten zu vervollstandigen und zu erhohen. Grossartig ist ferner der Ausbau des technischen Unterrichtswesens, der Handfertigkeitsschulen. Jede grossere Sladt des Reiches hat eigene neue technische Anstalten erhalten, die bereits in voller Blute stehen. Deutschlands Stellung in der Wissenschaft war lange vor dem Regierungsantritt des Kaisers anerkannt, aber im Reiche der bildenden Kunst hat es sich seine Stellung in der crsten Reihe erst in den letzten funfundzwanzig Jahrcn erobert. Hier ist es besonderers die Mutter der Kunst, die Architektur, dercn Fortschritte Deutschland zum fiihrenden. Lande der modernen Baukunst gemacht haben. Eng verkniipft damit ist der Aufschwung des cleutschen Kunstgewerbes. Untcr der Regicrung Wilhelms II.—das haben die Ausstellungen zu Chi cago, St. Louis, Brussel, Turin, u. s. w. zur Genuge bewiesen,—hat sich das Kunstgcwcrbe Deutschlands machtig gehoben. Mobel, Glas, Porzellan, Edelmetallarbeiten, Wcbcrcien und Stickereien werden in Deutschland in hochster Giitc und feinstem Gcschmacke hergestellt, nicht zu vergessen die deutsche Buchkunst, die cincn erstaunlichen Aufschwung genommen hat, Auch auf dem altcn dcutsclien Ruhmesgebiete der Musik ist die schopferische Kraft des dcutsclien Volkes nicht erloschen. Deutsche Meister von Weltruf vertreten immer nocli den Ilochstand modernen musikalischen Schaffens und Berlin hat die Stellung als Musikhauptstadt der Welt unter der Regierung Wilhelms II. nicht nur behauptet, sondem auch befestigt. Das deutsche Volk trat in friedlichen Wettbewerb mit den anderen Nationen. Ubcr allcs Erwarten glanzend war das Ergebniss. Neben der Waffcnmacht zu Lande ist die deutsebe Flotte entstanden. Und was haben die grossen Reedcrcien und Sclii ffsgcsellscha ften fiir viele grosse, elegante, schnclle Dampfer gebaut, die alle Meere befahren! Mit Recht fand auf dem letzten Hansatjvg das Wort laut Beifall: Aus Michel dem Traumer ist Michel der Seefahrer geworden! Das miichtige deutsche Heer aber gevvahrt festen R\ickhalt dem Frieden Europas. Deutschland hat seinen Kolonialbesitz erweitert und abgerundet.. Seine Industrie ist in stetem Aufstieg begriffen. Handel und Verkehr, Finanz—* und Geldwesen haben Riesenfortschritte zu verzeichnen. Nicht nur die Vertreter deutscher Geisteswissenschaft, sondern auch die Trager praktischen Konnens, deutsche, Ingenieure, deutsche Techniker, deutsche Chemiker und Arzte erfreuen sich eines Ehrenvorranges. Welche Fortschritte hat der Ackerbau an Intensity und Ertragsfahigkeit gemacht, welche Ausdehnung haben die Viehhaltung, die Produktion und die landwirtschaftlichcn Nebengewerbe gewonnen! So hat das Volk der Dichter und Denker endlich Wert und Bedeutung auch der wirtschaftlichen Macliterweiterung richtig einzuschatzen gelernt. Es sind heute nicht mehr nur die bescheidenen Haustugenden und die stillen Ruhmestaten deutschen Geistes, die dem Deutschtum in der Welt erhohte Geltung verschafft haben, sondern die stolzen Siege deutscher Waffen, die

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Erfolgc deutschen Unteraehmergeistes und deutscher Arbeit. Welchen Anteil der Kaiser an den hochsten Bestrebungen der wissenschaftlichen Technik seit dem Anfange seiner Regierung genommen hat, ist haufig genug, z.B. bei der Entdeckung* der Rontgen Strahlen, bei der epochemachenden synthetischen Darstellung der Chemie, bei dem Aufkommen der Dampfturbinen und bei den Anfangen der schliesslich so erfolgreichen Versuche des Grafen Zeppelin ans licht ^etreten. Der Kaisers Ausspruch aus der crsten Zeit seiner Regierung: Wir stehen im Zeichen des VerkehrsI ist noch unvergessen. Da ist es ganz besonders zu werten, dass der Herrscher, der am 15. Juni, 1888 dazu berufen wurde, das Erbe seiner Vater anzutreten, und der durch die beispiellose Anregung, die er seinen Untertanen auf alien Gebieten zu geben verstand, es in augenfalliger Weiss so herrlich gemehrt hat, wahrend seiner ganzen Regierungszeit seinem Volke immer wieder Gottes Wort, wahre Frommigkeit und den Glauben der Vater vorgehalten hat. Bedenkt man, dass ihm weder die liberale Erziehung, die ihm seine Eltern gaben, noch der allgemeine Abfall und das laxe Christentum, das sich seit Jahrzehnten in deutschen Landen breit macht, den tief empfundcnen Gehalt seines Glaubens irgendwie zu schmalern oder zu entkraften vemiocht haben—es ist des oftem bezeugt worden, dass Wilhelm II. taglich in seiner Bibel liest,一 so hat wahrlich, wer immer deutsches Blut in den Adern hat, guten Grund, Gott zu danken, dass er einen frommen, gottesfurchtigen Kaiser an die Spitze des deutschen Reiches gestellt und seine Regierungszeit bislier nach alien Seiten hin so sichtlich gesegnet hat. Echtes Deutschtum und wahre Gottcsfurcht bringt Wilhelm II. stets in Zusammenhang, das betont er bei jeder Gelevgenheit mit eindringlichen Worten. Wittenberg war ihm der Ort, wo der grosste deutsche Mann fiir die ganze Welt die grosste befreiende Tat getan hat, als er die Schlage seines Hammers aufweckend iiber die deutschen Gefilde schalien liess. Manchen von meinen Landsleuten—rief der Kaiser am 6. Marz 1890 seinen Brandenburgem zu—mochte ich solche Stunden der Einkehr wun.isch_ en, in denen der Mensch sich Rechenschaft ablegt, 'uber das was er erstrebt und geleistet hat. Da kann man geheilt werden von Selbstiibcrschatzung. Tausend haben sich bemiiht, namentlich letztes Jahr, Wilhelm II. und seine Verdienste zu schildern und es ist wahr: es ist eine markante Personlichkeit, eine ausgepragte Individuality, welche das Interesse beherrscht und es ist ein beispielloses Emporkommen, ein Hervortreten an die Spitze der Volker und Reiche, welches Deutschland in dem Vierteljahrhundert erlcbte, —aber da sollte das goldene Kaiserwort von der stillen Einkehr und der Gefahr der Selbstiiberschatzung um so mehr alien vor Augen schweben. Hohe Ziele sind es, die sich das kraftvolle und vorwarts strebende deutsche Volk gesteckt hat. Aber erst nach andauernder, unemrudlicher Arbeit ist es zu hoher Bliite gelangt. Ohne Schweiss, kein Preis. Das gilt von Nationen, das gilt auch dem Einzelnen. Und dieser Mahnruf tont uns heute entgegen, die wir am Scheidewege stehen. Ganz besonders nahe liegt uns ja das Beispiel des jungen Reiches. Denn Deutsch ist, wer Deutsch spricht und Deutsch fiihlt. Es giebt ein Grosseres Deutschland, hinausragend iiber

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das Reichsgebiet. Es reicht in alle Weiten, iiber alle Meere—so weit die deutsche Zunge klingt! Wir waren ja darin besonders gKi.cklich, dass wir eine Schulbildung geniessen durften, die nach deutscher Art, im Geiste echten Deutschtums, ihre Schuler ausriistet. Die Vorteile einer gut deutschen Erziehung wurden uns zu teil. Unsere teuren Lehrer, denen wir heute die Hand zum Abschied reichen, haben kein Opfer gescheut, uns die hochsten Giiter wahren Deutschtuma zu verleihen: deutsche Erziehung, deutsche I deale, Charakterstarke und Iierzensbildung, ein vielseitiges Wissen, ein tatiges Wollen, doch vornehmlich und vor allem, deutsche Gottesfurcht und Frommigkeit. Unermu.dlich schopften sie von der Quelle, um es uns in voller Kraft und Frische darzureichen. Uns gilt es nun, diese uns anvertrauten Giiter zu wahren, sie zu pflegen und in den Dicnst unserer Mitmenschen zu stellen. Als treue, pflichtbewusste Burger sollen wir das Wohl unseres eigenen Staates fordem. Dazu wcrdcn wir abcr desto tiichtiger, wenn wir in festem Gottvertrauen das unschatzbare Erbe unserer Vater stcts treu bewahren, die deutsche Sprache und den mutigen Luthcrsinn als Erbteil auch unserer lieben Alma Mater pflegcn und also cintreten fiir das Beste, was dem Deutschen eigen ist. Holier schlagcn deutsche Herzen in alien Weltteilen, auch fern von der Heimat, wenn sie die wunderbare Blute und den erstaunlichea Aufschwung des j ungen Reiches bctracliten. Lieblich sehen wir das deutsche Land liegen, mit scinen griinen Auen, seinen Rebenhiigeln und gelben Weizenfeldem, seineni reichcn Wald und seinen stolzea Eichen, seinen prachtigen Stadten und liebliehen Dorfern. Und wir alle, die noch deutsches Blut in den Adern haben, die noch deutsche denken und fuhlen, rufen ihm zu: Fahre fort, Heimat unsrer Viiter, zu bliihcn und gross zu werden, gestarkt durch Frieden, Eintracht 11 ml Gottesfurcht im Inneren, treu bewacht von dienem markigen Sohncn und deincm umsichtigen Steuermann, Wilhelm II.

HISTORY OP THE CLASS OP 1911 As Commencement Day and with that the end of our college career is gradually drawing nearer, we, the members of the Senior Class, involuntar ily and with mixed feelings, look back upon the seven long years―and yet how quickly they have passed—which we have spent here to gain an educa tion. Certainly we all feel pleasure that the goal towards which we have been striving during all these years has at last been reached, but undoubtedly our pleasure is alloyed with a good deal of regret and sorrow thinking that soon we shall bid our Alma Mater farewell forever and are nevermore to return to her guardianship and to the companionship of our dear old fellowstudents. Seven years ago in the fall of the year 1907 it was with very different feelings that the “kids,” a very small remnant of which now constitute die class of 1914, approached the wide complex of buildings and sought adnus-

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sion into this venerable Temple of Knowledge. We were struck with awe and walked about with trepidating hearts, in great fear of the examinations which we must pass or be condemned to the insufferable fate of not entering the class of 1914, for even then with a sort of prophetic prescience we already conceived what a great calamity it would be not to become a member of this particular class. Our class, when it entered upon its career, was one of the largest, if not the largest, that ever was admitted at Northwestern. The number of the members enrolled reached fifty-seven, four girls and fifty-three boys. The class, however, did not long maintain this large membership. Already the next year we had to notice with regret that, although some new members had been added, i^arly one-half, namely, thirty-one, of the former members had not returned. Also during the next years our class continued dwindling away thus rapidly so that, when we entered the collegiate department, it counted only seventeen members and of these five had not entered the class with the rest in 1907. It is not necessary to say that, as soon as we had entered, we applied ourselves with all earnestness to our main object, study; however, our class has also distinguished itself by taking very active part in all student activi ties. The class at once organized a football team and soon began to develop supe rior ability, as the two other preparatory classes found out to their woe. We also always during our prep years maintained a class baseball team and several times both in football and baseball succeeded in gaining the cham pionship of the Preparatory Department. The result of this continued strenuous training began to be seen, when very soon material for the college teams in football and baseball was drawn from our class. Already in the Freshman year, Otto Kehrberg (McGraw) became regular first baseman of the first team, which during the last two years he has led as captain to its many victories. Henry Rosin became regular catcher in the Sophomore year and also showed star abilities in football. He has been captain of last year’s football team. Other members soon began to take prominent part in the various musical organizations. R. Fenske has been leader of the band for the last two years. At the close of the third preparatory year the class, as customary, came together to elect its officers for the next year, when it was to enter the Collegiate Department. For several weeks before the question of the election of the officers had been uppermost in the minds of all members of the class. The class for a time appeared to be divided into two hostile camps, who hotly intrigued against each other to gain the presidency for its candidate. In the election O. Kehrberg turned out to be supported by the stronger party and was then unanimously elected for president. W. Beitz was elected vice-president and Max Cowalsky secretary and treasurer. These have been re-elected each year and are the officers now. After the election of the officers we turned towards the task of deciding on the class colors. We found it a very difficult task indeed. It took several very lengthy meetings before we could come to any decision. Finally, after much deliberation and consultation of outsiders, we decided that pur ple and gold would be just the thing.

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In the Freshman year the enrollment of our class was increased by the entrance of Hugo Hienecke, who thus far had been studying at Concordia College, Milwaukee. A question which for a time during our Freshman year occupied our minds greatly was the procuring of a class sweater. We thought that our wonderful color combination would produce a garment of dazzling beauty and anxiously went about ordering it. But when, after some time, our order arrived, we found that they neither had been made as we wanted them nor did the combination of the colors make at all a beauteous impression. After much trouble and wrangling in order to get rid of them, we finally resigned and kept them. In the remotest comers of some dressing bureaus a remnant of one or the other of them may perhaps still be found. Towards the close of the year we undertook upon the suggestion of our professor in English to edit a class paper, as had been customary to do by the Freshman class for some years. We applied ourselves to the task with great diligence and acquitted ourselves of it with the greatest credit, to ouc professor’s and our own pride. This classic work is still in good preservation and will be bequeathed to the dusty archives of the college library. During- the Sophomore year our class suffered great loss. In the begin ning we were able to welcome three new members, namely, Fred Manteufel Albert Zibcll, and Eugene Zich. The latter came to us from Dr. Martii Luther College. Soon, however, members of the class began to drop off Harry Iluth discontinued his studies and entered the drugist business; A. Zibcll also gave up and took up other work; W. Parsch received a very favorable offer for employment from a merchant house which he accepted, and at the opening of school the next year we also missed H. Pankow and L. Vogl in our ranks. We expected that now surely the diminution of the membership of our class, which had already been so greatly decreased, would now cyse，as there were only two more years till graduation, but we were mistaken, E. Zich was soon obliged to leave us and in the latter part of the year E. Brcutzmann discontinued his studies and took up other work. He has now finished a correspondence course in civil engineering and expects to get a position in the near future. Thus from fifty-seven the number of our members has now shrunk to twelve and of these only seven are full veterans. Our Senior year has been the least disturbed and the most delightful in our entire college career. Now there are but a few more days and Com mencement will be over and our career as students at old Northwestern will be ended. But it will be also the beginning of a new, more important and more serious phase of life. Our Alma Mater has furnished us with a weapon, education and knowledge, to use in life. But with that we have not only received an advantage, but also a duty has been laid upon us. •We have been enabled to see things better and more correctly in a clearer light and we must use this advantage in striving ahead towards the final goal of life. * Keep in your heart a shrine to the ideal, and upon this altar let the fire never die.

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1975. A Review of the year 1975 as taken from the diary of a member of the Class ’14. Jwie 18th. Sixty-one years ago our dear old Class ’14 was given passports into the world; how well I remember the extra ticket tacked on to the passport carrying with it transportation to the portion of the globe termed “Paradise” ： Germany. I wonder whether anyone took advantage of it ? July 1st. I was this day asked to deliver an address on Lessing’s Laokoon before the Convention of the American Association of Hoboes. July 3rd. t My discourse of July 1st seems to have passed as a very learned treatise on Lessing; for it served to gain me the vote of the Convention, so that it has elected me Secretary of the Association. As you will understand, this Association has been organized to better and further the welfare of that very important pillar of our social system: the hoboes. The office I have been chosen to fill carries'with it this year a trip to be made in the interest of psychological research, namely, to endeavor to determine just to what degree the benevolence and charity of the American people have advanced, if at all, in the last generation or two. It will be an easy matter to arrive at a satisfactory answer to this question by comparing the report I am to make with thatt made by the secretary who made a like investigation in 1915. The best method, as it seems to me, to ascertain the truth in this enter prise will be to apply at certain selected places for free lunches, absolutely refusing to allow the imposition of any conditions, such as chopping wood, etc., under which the lunch is to be obtained. July 4th. Ho for the Pacific Northwest! In Milwaukee today. When I swung off the tender of the North Coast Limited at the North Western station, I went across Juneau Park to go downtown. There was a certain gentleman haranguing a crowd and bidding for their vote. “Gentlemen,” he said, “you realize that we need a competent man to manage our municipal team, the Brewers (Milwaukee being- in the hands of the Socialists, even the baseball team has come under municipal control), and I think I am the man. I have had experience, for when at college I was manager of the most successful ‘stick team’ ever organized. Gentlemen, remember to put a cross behind the name of Max Cowalsky when you go to the polls next Tuesday.” Coxy is a good fellow and I put him foremost in my column of benevolents. July 5th. Sixty miles today. I made the acquaintance of a railroad manager this day and he gave me a pass for use on all lines of his system, the Chicago and Lake Superior. But alas, his lines extend but three miles—from London to Cambridge in the glorious commonwealth of Wisconsin—and the position of manager also carries with it the duties of section foreman and crew, engineer, fireman, conductor,—yes, a multiplicity of offices. But the pass

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testifies to the benevolence and good-will of Manager-Sectionboss-Sectioncrew-Conductor Rosin. July gth. St. Paul, Minnesota. I visited Fort Snelling late this afternoon. Here the U. S” not content with pensioning the great-grandchildren of the Civil War veterans, is extending its hospitality to the survivors of the late German-English War, the latter two countries being financially too exhausted to be able to care for their own. On a bluff overlooking the Mississippi I found an old man—Fenske—spending his last days in blissful occupation: trying to paint the setting sun. Poor fellow ! He is so happy! But his painting—it makes me think of the dream old “Pete〆’ Burk used to have in the olden days, of seeing the ball drop out of sight over the left field fence for a “Heimlauf”一alas, something that never came to pass. July 17th. Arrived on foot at Winnipeg1 early this afternoon. While looking for a clean tin-can to cook coffee in, I happened across a newspaper containing an account of a recent discovery of great historical importance under the head lines :Discovers Absolutely Correct System of Deciphering Rune Stones. Dr. Ave’Lallemant Becomes Famous Over Night. Then it went on to sa> what a boon the discovery was to historical research work, only—as usual, old “Pitz” was several days too late: Dr. Bernard von Rotkopf had found the same sure reading of the rune-stones ten days before Dr. Ave Lallemant could make his system known. July 23rd. Alberta. I found here in a settlement of Russian Doukhobors called Dlawc Zrcts, a delightful little town, a most venerable old minister, Ewald Sterz, Pastor loci. When I prayed the reverend gentleman to remember the poor and needy, he, with the most beamingly benevolent countenance, gave of his bounty to the Secretary of the A. A. H. two pieces of hard-tack and a delicately fried piece of mosquito ham一for which I blessed him roundly. Seattle, July 30th. yards I stumbled onto this shingle Three blocks from the N. P. frei H. H. Hoetiecke, Architect .The hanging out on an office biulding: _ name looked familiar to me, but I had great difficulty in obtaining admittance to the gentleman’s presence, until I sent in my business card. I found that “Schrimp” makes a specialty of building chicken-coops and hog-pens along the latest approved scientific lines. When I called at his office he was draft ing plans for a new dog-house at the State Institution of New York called Sing Sing. His renown has traveled the breadth of the country. August i^tJu I left San Francisco on the 10th instant on my way back east. The conductor of the train I was riding on got into an altercation with me< and angered me so, that I refused to ride further with him and left my aSidedoor Pullman” to seek better company. I was lucky enough to land at a ranch, which a famous ranchman, Gamm, owns. He is noted far and wide as a famous breeder of horses, ponies, and mules. He has also found a way

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of treating lame colts by the use of medicines he himself compo unds, which he administers by means of an instrument he terms a “spritze.，， I shall remain here several days, Gamm being very hospitable indeed. September 2nd. It is a relief to get into the mountains again after the uncomfortable ride across the waste-lands. I kept company last night with a “Shepherd on the Hillsides.” Although he had reached the ripe old age of 97 years, the old fellow was eagerly looking forward to his next date with a lady friend of his at Montgomery, a little town at the foot of the mountains here in Arizona. It didn’t take me long, after hearing the old man prate a while about his lady, to recognize in him Bill Beitz. To tell the truth, I have half an inclination to pay the lady a call myself, for when I knew her years ago, she was a good-hearted person. St. Louis, September 15th. On my way to New York. New Yark, September 21. The New York Giants played their last game here today. I was not a bit surprised to hear that McGraw (O. Kelirberg), was with the Giants, but what did surprise me was, that he was not playing first base for them, but was—thirteenth assistant ground-keeper. When I found liim lie was telling some little fellows how he used to strike out when he played on the samee team with Quarders, who, by the way, is now playing his sixty-first season with the White Sox. McGraw gave me directions how to obtain a “liand-out” in New York. There is here a philapthropist, widely known, whose name is Mantcufel. His best service to the world is that he donates to every town of any con siderable size a dray wagon, which is to be at the continual service of the unfortunates resident within these towns. Report has it, so McGraw says, that the dray donated to the municipality of Watertown, Wis., is in very poor condition, due to the fact that almost constant use is made of said :i vehicle by some unfortunates making their residence in the immediate vicinity of the water-tower. October iotJu Lomira, Indiana. I found in this little place “Pete” Plass, retired busi ness man. He made a fortune some years ago by a corner in the market in jew’s harps. Pete lives here with his still youthful-looking1 wife, despite the fact that she was bom under date and initial A. D. P. 1893. In late years Plass has acquired great fame by a marvelous edition on “Logic, its Elements and Proper Use.” October nth. I shall go back to dear old Chicago tomorrow. :丨 (Whether the gentleman ever reached Chicago or not, it is impossible to ascertain, since his diary stops at this entry. It is left to the kind and, no doubt, weary reader, to imagine what was the fate of the Sec. A. A. H.) * That man is the best educated who is the most useful. Education is not for show, but for service.

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THE BATTLE OF COLUMBUS, JUNE 1, 1914. On the morning of the first of June the cadets of the Northwestern Mil itary Company and the members of the N. W. C. Band were roused from their slumbers by the fife and drum corps. After a hasty breakfast the com pany formed ranks and marched to Watertown Junction, where they boarded the train to Reeseville. On arriving there, an exhibition drill of about twenty minutes was given upon the request of some of the business men of the town. The rest of the distance to Columbus—^eleven miles—was made on foot. Shortly before arriving at Columbus a little lunch was served to the soldiers, some of whom were beginning- to get just a wee bit tired. Then, refreshed, the band, drum corps, and company marched into Columbus in grand array. After parading through the principal streets of the city a procession was formed, which marched to Lange’s Park, where the annual school-picnic of the Ev. Luth. Zion Congregation was to take place. In the afternoon a sham battle was fought, a detailed description of which will be given in the following paragraphs. Thinking that something- pertaining to Mexico would interest the people, Capt. Bcitz planned a battle between United States soldiers and a band of Huerta’s followers. Thp Mpvjrnns. n hoi if fiffy in nurnher, were a Hired in large sombreros with large tassclcd bands. Over their shoulders and round the waist they wore a sash of either red, white, or green. All were armed with rifles and stilettos; a number also carried revolvers in their belts. First Lieutenant Mcdcnwald, who played the role of Huerta, was greeted with much applause by the spectators: for with his brown mustache and with the numerous medals and badges on his uniform he looked very much like the leader of the Mexicans. Some were even under the impression that the Captain had been imported from the South, as he gave his commands in the Mexican toilgue (but, to do him justice, we must admit to the reader that the unintelligible commands were nothing more than Greek and Hebrew declensions and con jugations, with a few Latin and French phrases interspersed). When the topography for the vicinity of Columbus was manufactured, it seems as if Lange’s Park was ordained for a sham battle; for it is an ideal place for military tactics. The scene of the battle was a large open space with a small hill in the center and with woods on two sides. In the opening scene the spectators got an insight into the camp life of the Mexican army. It was disorderly and looked like a number of boys camping in the woods, safe from parents and guardians. They had pitched their tent behind the little hill on the western end of the battlefield. of the United States arrived Soon an engineering corps in the employ _ … on the scene and began to study the lay of the land. While they are . surveying, they are spied by the Mexican outposts; one of the men is shot, apparently, but only heavily wounded. A squad of Mexicans under Sergt. Miliano Maxiano Cowalskio is dispatched1 by Huerta to capture the other two surveyors. This they do, and after a short court-martial trial they

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execute the two. The dead are left on the field; the Mexicans return to their camp, where they are greeted with much shouting by their comrades. In the meantime the United States troops arrive in grand array, colors flying, the band playing Yankee Doodle and .Marching Through Georgia. They pitch camp. Here the great contrast between the orderly camp life in the United States army and the disorderly life in the Mexican camp could be seen. The sentinels that had been posted by Capt. Beitz immediate ly upon arrival stumble on the dead engineers. An investigation takes place, after which it is concluded that, undoubtedly, the foul deed had been done by :some Mexicans. A squad of soldiers and some Red Cross men arrive and take the bodies of the dead surveyors to the United States camp, where they are buried. The solemn appearance of the funeral cortege, the “measured tread and slow” of the escort, °the muffled drums’ sad roll,” Chopin’s Funeral March, played by the band, the volleys fired over the graves—all this made a solemn impression on the spectators and was very favorably commented on; for it looked so real.” In the meantime scouts had been sent out. They return immediately after the funeral and report that the Mexicans are encamped on the eastern slope of Mt. Popocatepetl, Upon hearing* this, some of Beitz’s men make an attack, but are repulsed b y the Mexicans, who appear with their whole army, thereby exposing to the enemy the strength of their forces. Capt. Beitz and his staff hold a council of war, at which it is decided that it would perhaps be good strategy to send the same number of men against the Mexicans, but also to dispatch several platoons through the woods, unnoticed by the Mexicans, to attack the enemy from the rear. This plan is approved by the staff. When the United States men are noticed by the Mexicans, Gen. Huerta again leads all of his men against them. A heavy battle ensues. During the heavy firing, a number are killed and many are wounded on both sides. Uncle Sam’s men are slowly retreating. Huerta feels certain of a victory. But he has made a sad mistake by taking all of his men at once. He does not notice that another force of men under the command of Lieut. Glaeser is, under the cover of the woods, moving against him from the rear. When the Mexicans are just going to charge, the men under Lieut Glaeser open fire from the rear. The Mexicans take their stand on the hill and offer much resistance, some, whose ammunition was exhausted, even fighting with the butt of their gun. But they are enclosed on all sides; and finnally, upon seeing- the full strength of the United States forces, surrender. They are forced to give up their arms, which they do when they see that their leader hands over his sword to Capt. Beitz. Unarmed, they are then forced to form in single file, march past the United States’ flag and salute it. While the band plays The Star-Spangled Banner, the United States troops and the Mexicans, under the guard of several squads, leave the battlefield. Judging from the comments heard after the battle, the people were very well pleased with the whole affair. All were agreed that Dr, George Lewandowski,, the army surgeon, made a very comical appearance with his stove pipe hat, gold-rimmed glasses, Prince Albert coat, large medicine chest,

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and his surgical instruments, which, by the way, were not very up-to-date. On the whole, the sham battle was a grand success. It was just of the right length, lasting about an hour and a half . It was well planned, partly solemn, partly exciting laughter, and contained both surprising and suspense moments. In the evening the N. W. C. Band gave a concert in the park of the Zion Parochial School, where the Ladies' Aid Society had an ice cream sociable. But, lest we forget. We wish to take this opportunity ' to thank the members of the Zion Con^regfation, and especially■ the Rev. Otto Koch, for their efforts to make our stay in Columbus a pleasant one. We wish to thank them for the hospitality with which they accepted us into their homes and entertained 11s, so that we felt at home and were reluctant to leave so soon. The Northwestern boys are so well pleased with their treatment that they express the hearty wish that the Columbus congregation will soon ex tend another invitation to them. Again, we thank you. Auf Wiedersehen, H. C. N”，I5. Columbus! Life has its toil. 丁lie sweat must drench the brow, Tlie blood must course the veins, In the beat of the dav the task must be wrought, With horny Imnds of toil we must press on from day to day ronquerine： life’s battles as we go along. ，Tis not aUvnvs a path of roses, Ofttimes tho tliorns outnumber the roses, Yet we shall bear on Tf we but know that our fellowmen extend us Sympathy. Life lias its woe. The griefs and tears that bleach the face And make it wan and white, The pains that bear us down, The sorrows that fret us, that eat out our heart All have their day Yet we are not alarmed, We press on in the throng' of life If we but know that God is overhead And sends down upon us His Sympathy. Life has its joy. To-day we have parade, we’re gay and free, To all we extend the glee and gladsome hand. Our heart goes out to all, To friend and foe alike we open wide the gates of love. We feel the love that flows from every soul, We consecrate our life to Him alone. Our joy is then complete. When God and man extend to us their Sympathy W. F. B.

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®n 峨ur ^nb&trxbitB. When in the course of our editorial career it becomes to institute a material change of any kind in the publication of our college journal, it is . to you, dear subscribers, that we must look for approbation. It is according to your needs and wishes that we must shape our ideas and thus the destiny of our paper. It is your critical glance that must be satisfied, your good-

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will that must be attained and assured. It is you who have it in your hands to make or unmake our paper. It is you on whom we must depend to stand by us in a crisis. The Black and Red has reached such a crisis, a stage where a change is necessary to insure its permanent future. It is, no doubt, known to all of you that for financial backing the Black and Red is dependent entirely upon its paying subscribers and the advertising of our progressive business men. But owing- to the increased cost of output, the moneys accruing from these sources of income are no longer sufficient to defray our running ex penses. So there arc but two alternatives: Either to raise the price of ad vertising space or to raise the subscription price. Had we the destiny of the Saiurday Evening Post or some other big magazine in our hands, we would not dream of harassing1 you, faithful subscribers, with our petty troubles, but would simply tell the advertising manager to take on more pages or raise the price of advertisments several hundred dollars per page. But it is perfectly clear to you that under our primitive conditions it is impossible to deal so nonclialantlv with so important a phase of our journalistic venture as financial backing. Were we in a position where advertising in our paper were soliticitcd and were not we compelled to solicit the advertising, we should strike the evil at that source. However, we are getting all from our advertisements that is possible, and the business men of Watertown are so open-hearted in back ingin our student activities, that we hesitate to try their philanthropy to the breaking point, by asking them to still further strain their purse strings. Furthermore, looking over our Exchanges, we find that among those which appear ten times during the school year there is not one whose sub scription price is below one dollar per annum. In point of fact, there arc some who appear only four to six times during the year but whose price ranges from a dollar per year upward. Though we would not vaunt our selves, it at times appears to us that the Black and Red has encompassed more, as respects volume and neatness, for seventy-fiye cents than these have for almost double the price. _ _ ,. The Black and Red is now in the position of the man with appendicitis. He must either undergo an operation or, letting matters run in the old way, —he must die. For the sake of everything concerned we prefer the opera tion—in this case on the subscription price. If we 'v?uld put out a journal that compares favorably with papers of equal rank; if we would meet the increased price of output in a time when prices on all things are going up; —_ if \vc would publish a periodical that marks time to the ever-progTessive spirit of Northwestern,—then it has become urgent that the subscription price of the Black and Red be raised. Were we not to take this bold step and were still expected to furnish our subscribers with a fair paper, we would soon be compelled to hand our liabilities and assets over to a referee for final adjustment. And to let the Black and Red depreciate in value and take out its characteristic features would be doing both you, ourselves, and our progressive school, a gross injustice. Such a thing- would certainly not meet with your approval.

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So after much deliberation pro and con on this much-mooted question, it was at length resolved that,一since the case for the Black and Red finally narrows itself down to “to be or not to be,”一to raise the subscription price of our paper from seventy-five cents to one dollar per annum. This change goes into effect September i, 1914, thus giving all subscribers an opportunity to remit to the business manager during the summer at the old rate if they wish. It has come to our ears that the subscription price of the Black and Red has of late years not been considered a donation but a good sound business investment. It is this propitious circumstance which has given us courage to make this change, knowing- that our subscribers, if for this reason alone, will back us to the fullest extent. May the Black and Red in every way justify the investment.

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THE MESSAGE OF THE “OLD BELL. The old college-bell is tolling—tolling1 the knell of another schoolyear. It is sounding the note to you and me, fellow-student, that the labors of the year are over, that this sanctum of knowledge which we entered but a short time ago and which has since been the scene of all our delights and troubles, of battles fought and victories won, is destined for a summer’s rest. For us, however, the note reaches beyond the summer, summoning us to return in the fall to nestle once more in this sacred bosom of the Muses, resolved to do as we have never done before. But to you, dear Seniors, the old bell is sadly tolling the end of your college career. No longer will it wake you, calling you forth to the blissful duties of the day. No longer will you hear the campus ring with its exult ant peal. No more will it call you to return another year to share its joys and sorrows. Those days are over. You are bidding farewell to your Alma Mater. You are saying adieu to the fond associations of happy years, But let them not be forgotten. Remember, the old bell is still calling you, you who have entered the elite ranks of our Alumni, to return year after year and renew old memories, and look upon old haunts, and satiate your cravings for the “good old days.” So when you hear that distant tinkle, \yhatever your station may be, whatever your calling in life, hesitate not to give heed to to the voice which is calling you back and bidding you “always welcome” ‘一 old Northwestern. A. J. S. VACATION. Several weeks before the last examinations are over, most students are already beginning to make plans for their summer vacation. The one relates all the pleasures he expects to enjoy at some summer resort or camping place, while the other thinks of the hot smumer days on which he may have to work on the farm or at some other occupation. But of whatever sort his

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vacation may be, each student has something to tell of the fine time he had and how immensely he enjoyed each week of it. But no matter how much enjoyment these few months have brought them, it can be noticed that each and every one is glad to get back to old friends and the old familiar place. True it is that the student who spends the greater part of his time at some manual labor and then takes a week or two of rest just before begin ning the new semester, usually returns with a greater amount of energy than the one who idled away all of his free time. After having- worked at some manual labor during the summer, the return to Mathematics, Latin, and Greek, constitutes an agreeable change. The body has been strength ened, the brains and eyes thoroughly rested and one has the satisfaction of knowing that he has done something worth while. The student who works during the summer has not a lazy feeling on his return and he begins his studies with renewed vigor and with a clear, active mind. He enjoys his work the more since it is a change, not from idleness to work, but from one activity to another. P. G. E. WANTED. The literary societies and the musical organizations of Northwestern College have accomplished something in the past school year. In many respects there has even been a marked progress over former years. But, undoubtedly, much more could have been accomplished if each individual member had done his duty. After signing the constitution of any club or organization, you are enti tled to the full privileges of that organization. But that is not all; for yof also agree to live up to the constitution, you take upon yourself a duty, yot promise to do your share towards the betterment and advancement of the society. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. If you do not do your duty, then you are a weak link. If the chain is to be strong, it depends on you, the weak link, to do your duty. If every link is strong, the whole chain will be strong. If you say, “There are enough others; it will not matter if I am not there today,” then you are a weak link. If you do not do your duty as a member of an organization, you do not profit, and the organization were better off minus your name on the rollcall. If you take a little pride to be a member of an organization and do your duty, only then will that organization be in a thriving condition. . Until each member feels that he is an essential part of the society, that he has to do his duty, that he, as an individual, and not only the majority of the members, can raise or lower the standard of a whole organization: until that time there will not, there can not, be much progress in a society, club,, or musical organization. Not untii everybody feels the responsibility he takes upon himself when he signs the constitution will .the plans set forth in the opening' addresses of the presidents of the various organizations materialize. A little more live spirit, a little more enthusiasm, a little more pride of the right kind, that is what is wanted in. the various student organi zations in the next school year. H. C. N.

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To be a faithful disciple of the latest style. To acquire an affable or so-called sporty manner. To excell in all sports. To become the hero of every maiden’s heart. To do as little conscientious study as possible. These five resolutions seem to constitute the standard of a large number of our American students at the present day. To obtain the first they squander a goodly share of their parents’ money, and involuntarily become slaves of fashion. Similarly with the second; here too, they forget that simple affability, although it may appeal to the uncultured and unrefined, is loathed in good society and is wholly different from good manners. Sports, although commendable in themselves, too often prove detrimental to the student by diverting his mind altogether from his studies. The fourth, besides being wrong from a moral point of view, is foolish in itself. It undermines tiie physical and moral character of the student and makes him unfit for diligent work. To live up to the last, the common method resorted to is to choose “snap courses” such as typewriting or penmanship, or if the curriculum is fixed, to evade the requirements of the teachers through doz ens of clever fabrications. This whole system of doing things invariably collapses after a certain period of time on account of the wrong principle upon which it is based. Its result is that the student becomes incapable of the task set before him and must leave school or fail in his class, in either case having1 the remorse ful thought that his life thus far has been a failure due to his own sloth. It is a curse of our nation that this tendency is more and more gaining the ascendency. But whose fault is it? The climate or the school buildings, no doubt. No! The fault lies with ourselves. If everyone would do what his con science or good advice bids him do, this evil of superficial studying would soon be eliminated and more difficult work could be taught with better results. It is an established fact that American students attending European schools are decidedly inferior to their classmates there, in all classical studies, which are after all the essentials of an education. This is not due to inferior talent on our part, but simply to our superficial work. Therefore, let us one and all earnestly endeavor to control our will, by abstaining from all diversions which in any way cause us to neglect our work, and simply learn to do that one thing: Our duty. E. C. K. ♦

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,1 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM. Tliursday, June 18, at io o’clock in the forenoon,,the Commencement exercises for both the graduates from the College and from the Commercial Department will take place. The following program has been arranged for this occasion: i. Prelude....................................................................................... N. W. C. Orchestra 2. Ilymn by the audience.. 3. Invocation ..................... Stein 4. Song—Gott grucsse dich Girls’ Glee Club 5. Latin Oration—Nobis prospicicndum cst, ut Deo serviamus, homines sublcvcmus. Reinhold Fenske Julius Otto 6. Song—Gott, du bist meine Zuversicht............................ N. W. C. Qiorus 7. English Oration—Universal Peace and Its Impossibility William F. Beitz E. Kuehnast 8. Song—Herr, unser Herrscher N. W. C. Chorus 9. German Oration—Kaiser Wilhelm II... Ewald FI. Sterz 10. Distribution of Diplomas President A. F. Ernst 11. Hymn by the Audience.. 12. Benediction ................... 13. Postlude ......................... N. W. C. Band

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NORTHWESTERN MALE CHOIR. President Henry C. Nitz, ’15 ................Vice-president Max Cowalsky, ’14 Secretary and Treasurer Richard Janke, *15 Despite the frequent changes which take place in a male choir composed of college students, the Northwestern male chorus has, in the season just ended, reached a standard which has not been attained for a number of years, and which reflects only credit on its director, Prof. Hans B. A. Deutzmann. The enrollment of fifty-eight members is also larger than it has been for a number of years. Although the members of the chorus have never claimed to be professional singers, they can stand comparison with any other amateur organization of its kind. It was at first feared that the second bass section, which ought to be strong in a large male choir, would be rather weak this year; but later it was discovered that among- the recruits there were a number who had a deep bass voice, so that the four voices are now quite evenly.balanced both in number and in volume of tone. At the concert in Febraury the numbers rendered by the chorus received very favorable criticism. Besides this concert the chorus rendered several selections at St. Mark’s Church, at the May Festival, and at the Saengerfest.

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N. W. 0. BRASS BAND. Reinhold Fenske, ’14" ___President Martin Wehausen, *15. Vice-president Paul Lutzke, ’15.......... ___Secretary Hclmuth Schaefer, ’17 ---- Treasurer “The band is always brilliant, was the remark heard from one of our most popular and distinguished musicians,” while referring to our musical organizations. It was not a complimentary remark; it was the sincere crit icism of one who is quite able to judge. The effect we have produced during the year is, as you see, rather start ling. In logical sequence, the cause needs must be even as startling, but here is where we outwitted logic: The cause of our success lies in the three sim ply and homely words, energy, effort, expediency. At our initial rehearsal of this year our hopes, already “soaring1 above the view of men, were caused “to fly an ordinary pitch” when we found no one to shoulder the big bass. We had hardly recovered from our disap pointment and begun to nurse our hopes anew, when the second and last bass play ci- bid adieu to the four whitewashed walls, where Orpheus dwells, In a dcliti'ion the little man who “tickled” the little drum so well also found occasion to leave. But there were still left a merry set of master musicians who were bound and determined to make good,” in spite of unpropitious circumstances. However, they began as does a ship without a captain, and it was not long before they were lost in the thickening fog. Their president made an attempt at wielding the baton and secretly acknowledged his defici ency before the close of the second strain. You will agree that these were rather disheartening conditions. But when we least expected it, a miracle happened which quite allayed our fears. On a sudden we were placed in a position to enjoy the leadership of a director whose talents and abilities are such that silence alone can voice due praise .of them. His arrival gave us new hopes for a new beginning. We gathered our energy for a new effort and the boys behind the brass, realizing the importance of a college band, entered into a system of untiring' practice. Shortly all vacancies were filled by able artists from New Ulm, Minn., and the band could once more boast of bein g the best college band in the state. Through energy, effort, and expediency they reached the goal. And it was when they appeared on the program of the annual concert that they gained the reputation of always being brilliant.

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ANNUAL FESTIVAL. On June 7, the Northwestern College Band furnished the music for the annual “Jahresfest” of the Lutheran Home for the Feeble-minded, which is situated about two miles from the College. In connection with the festival this institution celebrated its tenth anniversary.

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On June 14, the three musical organizations journeyed to Waterloo to take part in the Saenger fest given by the church choirs that belong to the “Ev. Luth. Saengerbund von Sued-Wisconsin.” The band accompanied the singing of the chorals and furnished music during the noon hour for the entertainment of the several thousand Lutherans that had assembled there. As both the forenoon and the afternoon program were rendered in the spa cious pavilion of the Firemen’s Park, and not out in the open, as in former years, it was made possible to have orchestra accompaniment for some of the songs. The Northwestern Orchestra furnished the accompaniment for the well-known “Niederlaendische Dank系ebet,” by Eduard Kremser, for Fritz Reuter’s beautiful composition, “Mein Zion, Gottes Garten,” and for that battle hymn of Lutheranism, UA Mighty Fortress is Our God,” as it has been arranged by Prof. Fritz Reuter of New Ulm, Minn. The N. W. C. Chorus sang in the mass mixed chorus; and, besides this, they sang “Gott, du bist meine Zuversicht,” a composition by Julius Otto.

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RECITAL. On June 7, Messrs. Kiessling, Hoyer and Toepel as pianists, and twelve members of the Girls’ Glee Club, left for Milwaukee to take part in a recital given under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Ernst, at the Ethical Hall.

EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING OP THE NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE CLUB OF MILWAUKEE, MAY 7,1914. In Banquet Hall of the Republican House. The meeting was held in connection with a banquet, a special feature of which was tlic presence of the ladies. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and accepted, the president of the club, H. H. Ebert, submitted his report, in brief, as follows: ‘I take great pleasure in welcoming you to the eighth annual social meeting of the Northwestern College Club of Milwaukee. This reunion differs from all former ones in that we have our wives, sisters, and other people’s sisters, with us. I hope that this accession of ladies will add new enthusiasm to our efforts in behalf of our Alma Mater for the future. Look ing at the past, the old members of the club can well congratulate themselves on what they have accomplished. It would delight the cockles of our heart to sec the g ood use our students are making of the new gymnasium. In this we who much missed a good gymnasium when we attended Northwestem, have done well by our Alma Mater and have in part repaid her kindness to us. Let us this evening glory in what we have done. Let us renew old acquaintances and become acquainted with others who sat on the same benches, either before or after us. Thus shall we have a bond that can keep our hearts together in the good work.” Then followed a report of the work that had been done by the club during the past year. The next speaker of the evening was the president of our old North western, Prof. A. F. Ernst, who briefly outlined the progress made at the institution during the past year. He was able to report a large increase in attendance and a raising of the standard of scholarship of the students. The instructing staff and students had fully appreciated the value of co-operation and looked upon the work accomplished during the year witli great pleasure. The Hon. Mayor of Milwaukee, Dr. G. A. Bading, in his energetic style spoke for a “better school,” and gave voice to the exhortation “put your shoulder to the wheel” ！ In a clear manner the Rev. Ad. Baebenroth responded to the toast “The Ladies.” So moved by the lines were the oldl boys tthat upon motion of Rev. Bendler the full suffrage was extended to the ladies by unanimous vote. The athletic situation was reviewed by Prof. E. E. Kovvalke, who also pointed out the need of further equipment for the gymnasium.

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The “good old day s” were rrecalled by Dr. W. A. Notz in his humorous way. Music was rendered en. masse, while special numbers weie furnished by the Seminary students under the leadership of Mr. Schley. The spirit of enthusiasm pervading the meeting finally resulted in the appointment of a committee to offer suggestions to the club at the next meet ing as to participation of the club in the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniver sary of the College, which is to take place in June, 1915. The election resulted in the re-election of last year’s officers: H. H. Ebert, president; H. Sdiroeder, first vice-president; Theo. Hoffman, second vice-president; R. Breutzmann, secretary; Jul. Damann, treasurer; O. Grieb* ling, E. von Briesen, Ed. Karrer, Advisory Board. The following were in attendance: Rev. C. Eisfeldt. Prof. A. F. Ernst. Edwin Baebenroth. Miss Elizabeth Ernst. diss L. Rhein. Mayor Dr. G. Bading and wife. Gerh. Baebenroth. Rev. A. Baebenroth and wife, Miss Cl. Graessle. Rev. Ad. vonn Rohr and wife. Miss Albrecht. Prof. E. Kowalke. Miss Bergemann. Miss Martha Kowalke. Miss Nicolaus. Jul. Dammann and wife. Wm. Wegner and wife. Reinh. Hoffman and wife. Dr. E. Wackier and wife. H. Schroeder. Hugo von Rohr and wife. Rev. H. Ebert and wife. Wm. Schmidt and wife. Rev. O. Hagedom and wife. K. Kemp anu wife. Rev. A. Bendler. Miss Lehrke. Rev. H. Knuth and wife. Garence Kambe and wife. Otto Ernst. Rev. K Schultz and wife. Dr. W. A. Notz. Paul Braemer and wife. Dr. A. Hoermann and wife. Dr. Faber and wife. Prof. E. Sampe. Mr. W. C. Prahl and wife. Prof. Herm. Meyer. Miss J. Brockmann. Rev. Carl Domfeld. Rev. A. Hoenecke and wife. F. W. Curschmann and wife. Rev. H. Bergmann. Dr. J. H. Ott and wife. Rev. A. Schultz and wife. E. H. Karrer and wife. Rev. Motzkus. Rev. Joh. Karrer. Rev. P. Brockman and wife. Geo. Hensel. Rev. A. Lederer. Rev. H. Wojahn and wife. Rev. Plass and wife. Prof. Bolle and wife. Rev. C. Gausewitz. About (20) Seminary Students. Herman Kionka.

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CO-ED NOTES. Eagerly we all look forward to the coming vacation days. Still, we would like to prolong the few remaining school days, and it is with regret that we see the day of Commencement approach. With the gay festivities of Commencement time is connected the sadness of parting. Especially the three girls who graduate this year and others who will not return next fall will, for a time at least, feel somewhat sad at leaving, in spite of the lure of the great future which awaits them, because for them Commencement marks the end of their happy school days at Northwestern. And we have perhaps never spent a more enjoyable school year. There were, of course, lessons to prepare, and we have tried to do them faithfully. Still, we have found time to enjoy the social side of college life. Never before has there been such a large number of girls attending Northwestern, as in the last year, and never before has so much “college spirit” been noticed among them. We cheered for our college teams when they fought their battles in baseball and football, and loyal to our class, we cheered for our class team in basketball. We spent many an enjoyable afternoon in the gym. or playing tennis. All eligible joined the Literary Societies and took interest in the programs. Our Glee Club has helped、very much to bring the girls together. Besides the regular practice :e hours we met on other evenings and we’ll never forget the good times we have spent together. Upon Miss Ernst’s request _ the club ventured to go to Milwaukee and sing at her recital June 7. The audience was greatly pleased with the numbers rendered, some even expressed their appreciation after the recital. All the girls greatly enjoyed their visit to Milwaukee. 一Mrs. Kiekhefer and several more ladies, who were here to visit friends May 20, also paid our Girls’ Rooms a visit. They furnished our rooms so comfortably last year that we were very much pleased to have them come and look at them. 一May 25 Adelaide Sydow and Eneida Lange, last yearns graduates, visited with the girls. * It is easier to govern great masses of men through their imagination than through their reason.一Lecky. * * * There is many a man who would march up to the cann?n’s mouth for the honor of his country, yet would not face the laugh of his companions for his Savior.— —Chalmers. * We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.—Bailey. Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind一Shakespeare. 本本本 Criticisms begets一hostility of thought, a closing of the mind to the nat ural impulsions of the spirit.一Emerson.

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WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY, 6; NORTHWESTERN, 2. The Wisconsin University team made it two straight over us by defeat ing us on our home grounds, May 15. The was the fastest played here this season and with the exception of the third inningf went nip and tuck all the way. In the third, however, Kobs seemed a little wild, allowing seven hits which resulted in five runs, a lead which could not again be over come. After this inning be attain settled down and pitched fine ball to the end, allowing only four hits and one run. Our chances at scoring in the first inning were killed by bad baserunning. Time and again men were placed on bases only to be caught napping on one or the other bag1. Our two runs came in the eighth. Vollmcrs singled, O. Kchrberg walked, and Manteufel hit over second, scoring Vollmers. Gardell then got a base on balls and A. Kehrbcrcf hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring- O. Kehrberg. Vollmers, who was substituted for Nowack on account of the latter’s sprained ankle, played a star game for Northwestern, accepting seven fielding chances with out a miss and getting three clean hits out of five trips to the plate. Brandt also hit the ball hard, getting" two safe ones, one of which was a double, out of four times up. Gardell, again at his old position with his knee much improved, pulled down a number of hot liners to third, which is also worthy of mention. Neupert pitched good ball for Wisconsin, receiving a total of eleven strikeouts to his credit. AB R H PO A E Northwestern, AB R H PO A E Wisconsin, Liddle, cf........ .511001 Rosin, c........... 5 o o 610 I 3 3 4 o Slaby, 2b........ •411342 Vollmers, 2b---- 5 Roach, c.......... • 3 1 1 11 00 O. Kehrberg, ib. 3 1 o 12 3 I Hoppert, 3b … .402030 Manteufel, ss ... 4 o I 00 o 300510 Jewett, If........ 5 0 o 1 2 1 Gardell, 3b Herzog, ss___ 422000 A. Kehrberg, If . 3 00000 402000 Boulware, rf ... 3 1 2 1 o o Brandt, rf 1 00000 4 o 2 10 2 o Hartig, cf Bragg, ib 200100 400130 Kohli, cf . Neupert, p 300041 Kobs, p .. 000000

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NORTHWESTERN, 2; MILTON, 0. Kobs evened up things with Milton here on May 21 by pitching a no-hit no-run five inning game and defeating the Miltonians 2-0. Crandall, whose speedy cruves proved so very effective against our team at Milton a few weeks ago, was hit hard inning- after inning, but was always saved by fast fielding of the outfielders, who played almost out to the fence. Capt. Kehrberg-, especially, had his batting eye in fine shape, getting- three hits out of three times up. In the fifth inning, with a thunderstorm threatening to break loose every minute, Nowack got on first on a fielder’s choice and stole sec ond. O. Kelirbcrg- then poled out one of his famous ones and scored No wack. Mantcufcl followed with another hit and cinched the game by scor ing' O. Kchrbcr^. Gardell struck out just as the storm broke loose and the game had to be called. Kobs had the Miltonians completely at his mercy, allowing one man to reach first and only pitching to sixteen men during the entire five innings. Northwestern, AB R H PO A E Milton, AB R HPO A E Rosin, c.......... 3 o o 500 White, cf …. ..200103 Nowack. 2b … .2 1 o »1 00 Crandall, p .. ..200010 O. Kehrbcr^, ib. 3 1 3720 West, ib .200300 Mantcufel, SS . ••3 01220 Randolph. 3b .. .2003 00 Gardell, 3b 3 o o o 1 1 Hurley, 2b •… 200010 A. Kehrbcrc：, If. 200000 Burdick, If___ 200200 Vollmers, rf • • .200000 Thomgate, rf .. 200000 I o o 5 I o Kohli, cf ........ .1 0000 o Owens, c Kobs, p............ .200010 Sorensen, SS ... I O O I 10 21 2 4 15 6 i Totals ..........16 o o 15 4 3 Totals___ ............o 000 2*—2 Northwestern ............ 0000 0 —O Milton ........ *Game called in fifth on account of rain. Stolen bases—Nowack, O. Kehrberg, Manteufel, Gardell. Two-base hit 一O. Kehrberg. Bases on balls一Off Crandall, 1. Hit by 、 pitched ball一 Nowack. Struck out—By Kobs, 5 : by Crandall, 5. Umpire一E. Schultz. Time of game— ：40.

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out and kept his hits well scattered. Holmes played a fast fielding game for Way land, pulling down a number of flies which should have gone for hits. AB R HPO A E Northwestern II AB R H PO A E Wayland, 4 1 3 11 o o Lutzke, 3b .. 3. 1 2 1 2 o Schelly, c … 2 1 o 2 401000 Mosher, 2b . Henkel, rf .. 3001 50 50025 i Bloor, p-ib . Eickmann, ss 412801 Medenwald, 2b . 4 1 1 3 2 o Hansen, ib-p 400001 Lindloff, ib ,. 4 2 o 13 o o Talbot, ss 3 I I I o o Schweppe, If ... 2 1 o o 0 o Miller, If • •. I 20000 Schroeder, 3b 4 i i Henning, cf---- 3 400001 Sauer, c ........... 4 i 271 o Smith, rf ... 401 210 Westendorf, p .. 4 o o 1 4 o Holmes, cf . 32 5 9 24 8 6 Totals Totals---33 8 6 27 14 i 02024000 x一8 Northwestern I 2 I O O I o o 0—5 Wayland ... . Three-base hit—Lutzke. Two-base hit一Schelly. Double plays—Eickmann to Medenwald to Lindloff; Holmes to Bloor. Bases on balls一Off Westendorf, 2; off Bloor, 4. Struck out—By Westendorf, 7； by Bloor, 6; by Hansen, 2. Passed balls—Sauer, Schelly. Wild, pitches—Westendorf, Bloor. Sacrifice bunts—Schweppe, 2 ; Mosher, Bloor. Stolen bases—Hen kel, Henning, Schweppe, 2; Sauer, 3; Mosher, Hansen, Miller, 3; Schroeder. Umpire一E. Schultz. Time of game—i ：40. NORTHWESTERN, 3; CARROLL, 2.

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34 3 5 27 12 3 Totals___ Totals 32 2 3 27 16 5 Northwestern ...00001 100 1—3 Carroll …. ..00000200 o—a Stolen bases—Rosin. 2; Gardell, Vollmcrs, Kohli, Kobs, Brunette, L. Johnson. Two-base hits—L. Johnson, Kuhlmann. Double play—Rogentine to W. Johnson to Bruns. Bases on balls—Off Lcvvandowski, 1; off Risch, 2. Hit by pitched ball—Kolili, Bruns. Hits—Off Lewandowski, 3 in five and one-third innings: off Kobs, o in three and two-thirds innings. Struck out—By Lewandowski, 5 : by Kobs, 2; by Risch, 5. Wild pitch~~Lewandowski. Umpire—Chick IIam. Time of game—1130. NORTHWESTERN, 3; WATERTOWN, 2 (10 Innings). Northwestern rencated its last year’s performance of defeating the Watertown City League team at Washin^on Park on Decoration Day in what is considered to be the most nerve-racking and intensely exciting battle ever •ppy am puu poods do】代 poXBjd sba\ -puoiuBip jbooj v uo po3n}s in尺 was at times little short of marvelous, especially that of the Northwestern infield, which had eighteen assists to its credit. The superb pitching of Kobs and the heavy batting of A. Kehrbcrg1 were directly responsible for the Goslings’ defeat. Northwestern looked good for a score in the first, when Rosin hit the third ball for a scorching twobag^er into left, but he was immediately doubled when No'vack’s sacrifice bunt engendered into a weak pop-up to third. Aqtiin in the second Northwestern had the bases full, but the last man fouled out. Tn the ninth Rosin singled and stole both second and third, only to be left stalled. Watertown did not deserve either of its two runs, the first one being1 scored on an error, and the second on a single behind first base, which, burying： itself in the soft, rain-cloyed sodi was not recovered until Kuhlman had completed the circuit. Nevertheless it looked as if those two runs were sufficient. But, the game is not over until the last man is out, ’tis said; and no one ever spoke a truer word. In the ninth inning" with the score 2-0 against us, two men down, and two strikes on him, Gardell poked an eleventh-hour-and-fifty-ninth-minute single into center field. It was the “Casey” situation. It was do or die. And A. Kehrberg" did. He drove the second ball pitched on beeline over the left field fence for an easy homer, scoring Gardell ahead of him and tying the score. Above the fence in deep left field, in rapid whirling flight The sphere sailed on; the blot grew dim and then was lost from sight. A thousand hats were thrown in air, and thousands threw a fit. An hour aft “Chaw” found the ball that mighty “Ajax” hit. In the tenth Kohli struck out, but Hornickle missing the last strike,

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Much pleasure was afforded us in reviewing The Native American of the 16th of May, (Phoenix, Arizona). It is the farewell number of the grad uating class, and in our estimation shows a marked improvement over many of the previous weekly issues, both as to the neat appearance and the list of contributions. The selected cover is very tasteful and becoming for an Indian school. Yet we would like to offer a few suggestions, and we hope they will conform with your ideas. Although ornamentations are usually superfluous, still their presence enhances articles and produces an harmonious effect; this applies also to the appearance of your cover. The procurement of some design or cut, which might be characteristic of your environments 一smacking of Indian romance and history,—would certainly be well worth the efforts spent. Furthermore, it is nearly out of question that a weekly be expected to have interesting and substantial articles other than news, and for this reason a bi-weekly paper, in your case, would probably be preferable, as it would thereby gain in quality as in quantity. The articles in this number are well worth reading. “The Casa 1 Grande Ruin” and “Agriculture Among the Pima,” though short and somewhat too brief, are interest ing subjects. Articles, in which allusions to the customs, pleasures and occu pations of the Indians are being made, ought to be encouraged to a greater extent, for everybody is eager to know something of the native Americans, their mode of living and the progress they are making. The photographs, even though they always speak for themselves, say very much in this num ber. Complying herewith there remain but true hopes that you will “put the creed into the deed.” The Commencement issue of the M. H. Aerolith (Mission House Col lege, Plymouth, Wis.), is the best of our exchanges this month. The unadorned and still conspicuous cover, the large space allotted to the liteiary column, the unique arrangement of the photos and the essays一all these are features of this number, the stars of ’14 may be proud of. It is a product of untiring toil and exertions, as every one can readily imagine, but it is

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crowned with honor and success. The essay on the quotation “Talent is formed in solitude; character in the stress of life,” is treated with ability. One sentence tells all. “Talent is capability, character is adaptability.” It is amply exemplified and some of the examples applied are very felicitous. “Professoren und Studenten der romishen Kaiserzeit” is a very inter esting subject. We still see in comparing the life at our colleges and univer sities, with all its customs, joys and troubles, with those of the Roman times, how very little human nature has changed. “Wissen, Konnen, Wollen macht einen Meister” (Herder) is likewise skillfully expounded, in fact all the remaining ones are; the author has embellished it in all details. “Die Deutschen im tJmabhangigkeitskriege” is an excellent oration, calling into memory the deeds of valor and the struggles of our early German fore fathers who stood the nation in good stead with as much courage and will ingness as the English colonists, and therefore, we Germans do not have to enjoy this liberty as something given us by other people, but as liberty gained by our forefathers. We may be justly as proud as the English, Scotch and Irish. Reference to this makes the conclusion very effective. Your short but prudent editorials evince modesty, manhood, and character, and here with we bid farewell to the seven of the Purple and White. The Lutheran Normal School Mirror (Sioux Falls, S. D.) contains a noteworthy essay, entitled “joy as a factor in Life.” It brings out well the contrast between joy as a constituent and joy as a factor of life. Sev eral more articles and also stories would be very aporopriate. The Ottcrbcin Aegis of May is indeed in harmony with nature; all of your articles, besides the cover, breathe of spring. The author of “In Field and Wood” must be complimented for his keen observations. It is told in an interesting manner, not in the least monotonous, as an article of this nature may readily become. “Spring Points” contains some ingenious thoughts—true to nature. The different departments are written well. * Among the many kinds of vice I know none baser, or at present half so fell and fatal as that same Incontinence of Tongue.—Carlyle. * Know this, too, before you are older, And all the fresh morning is gone: Who puts to the world’s wheel a shoulder, Is he that will move the world on. —Alice Cary. It is a great blessing to enjoy happiness, but it is still greater to be able to impart it to others.—Bacon.

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would certainly be no difficulty in issu ing a very eood magazine. The other stories are also good. Ycur editorials are interesting as well as instructive. The Trinitonian, Trinity University, Maxahachie, Tex. The Black and Red comes to us this month with a new cover which is an improvement over the funeral front that has hitherto decorated this jour nal. The Literary Department is also better than the preceding numbers. There is quite a collection of short stories together with some verse. We are delighted to note that this issue is written almost entirely in English and is not i half-English half-German pro duction. It may be all right to pre-? sent a magazine to the students of Northwestern College, which has a greater proportion of German than English articles, but we are sure that such an issue would not be appre ciated by our own student body. Nor do we entirely approve of the printing of entire programs in the departments. The Sibyl, High School, Riverside, Cal. The Black and Red, from Watertown, Wis., is, as a small boy would say, a “some nifty” journal, containing spicy and interesting material. Lutheran Normal School Mirror, Sioux Falls, S. D. The Black and Red contains some very good reading material. The story “Utopia” is a splendid illustra tion of how a school paper may be come an ideal one. By the co-opera tion and aid of the former as well as the present students, in offering criticisms and contributing compositions as examples of what they expect of the paper are amply supplied by the marked improvement along literary lines. The financial requirements of the paper are amply supplies by the subscribers and advertisers, thus mak ing it possible to keep up the good work.

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HOME EULE. The struggle of Ireland for self-government which began more than thirty years ago, has now reached a point where its fate hangs in the bal ance. Premier Asquith announced that the home-rule bill has been passed and will be followed by an amendment. Whether this act really will end the long strife remains to be seen. Ever since the abolition of the Irish Parliament in 1800 the agitation for Home Rule has been incessant in one way or another. In 1886 Gladstone brought in the first home-rule bill, but his espousal of the Irish cause split the Liberal party, and the seceders, the Liberal Unionists, became gradually identified with the conservatives. Gladstone was defeated in the resulting election, but came into power again in 1892, when he introduced a secont home-rule bill, which was passed in the House of Commons, but defeated ii the House of Lords. The veto power of the Lords having been abolished ir. 1911, the way is clear for the present bill. The King by his own act in approving- the parliamentary bill of 1911 is virtually under obligation to sign it. Nothing apparently stands in the way of the enactment by law. But, on the other hand, one of the provinces of Ireland is determined never to submit to the domination of an Irish Parliament. A solemn cove nant has been signed by a large part of the population of Ulster. Prepara tions for active resistance to the Home Rule have been made, the Unionist volunteer army is openly drilling; rifles and ammunition have been obtained: and officers of the British army, both active and retired, stand ready to proffer their service in an emergency. The movement has the support of many noteworthy men in England who declare their determination to pre vent by any means in their power the coercion of Ulster. . The people of Ulster want complete exclusion, and they are determined to fight for it, whatever the odds are against them. Ulster is the most popu lous, wealthy and powerful of the four provinces. It is devoted to manufacture and commerce, while the rest of Ireland is agricultural. Ulster was settled by Scotch and English after the native Celtic population had been largely expelled or exterminated in the time of Cromwell, but the antagonism between Ulster and the others is due largely to the fact that .the rest of Ireland is overwhelmingly Catholic, while in Ulster Protestantism is pre

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dominant. To them Home Rule means “a surrender to Rome,” and this they are striving to escape. Parliament has already done much to relieve the want of Ireland. The conditions of tenantry have been improved, the lands have been opened to small holders and local self-government has been introduced. Home Rule is expected to help them still more. To exclude Ulster from the scope of the Irish government would be unacceptable to the home rulers and unsatisfactory to the Opposition. It has been proposed to give them the chance by vote to exclude themselves from home rule for a period of six years. But even this does not seem satisfactory. The advisability of introducing a federal system of govern ment for both Great Britain and Ireland has also been discussed and it will perhaps prove to be a permanent solution.

A PROPOSAL FOR AN AMERICAN NOBEL INSTITUTE.

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An interesting suggestion was lately made by Prof. Rudolf Eucken, of Jena University, who visited our country last year. He advocates the estab lishment of an American fund, similar to the Nobel institute, for the encour agement of those arts and sciences for which that institute makes no pro vision. In 1908 he himself received the Nobel Prize for “the most distin guished work of idealistic tendency in the field of literature.” “Since this foundation has certain limitations, however, it would be highly desirable that some prominent persons should take up the great work begun by Nobel and carry it further in the same spirit. It is especially needful to extend it to the mental sciences. Prizes should be provided, say, for work in theology and the science of religion, for law and political economy, for phil ology and history. Recognition should also be given to social and humanitarian work in a grand style for the amelioration of pain and misery.” An American institute of this character would also show that we are not, as we are often accused of being, exclusively absorbed in money getting and spending, and it would give this country the prominence in science and letters which Sweden has received through the bequest of Alfred NobeL 本本本

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_Practically all of the Seminary students accompanied their team here on Saturday, May 9. Most of them stayed over Sunday to renew old acquaintanceships in this city. —Rev. Moeckli and Mrs. Kupfer, of Milwaukee, called on Erich Kupfer, Prep., on Monday, May 8. The latter, who had been ill for several weeks, accompanied them home. —Clarence Lemke, from Milwaukee, visited his friend, Benno Kupfcr, ’16, on May 9. 一Mr. Whittit and several other gentlemen of Edgerton, amon< rhom was Rev. Spilman, made a pleasure trip to Watertown on Saturday, 16, in the former’s automobile. _ 一Rev. M. Bierwagen, of Dresden, N. D., stopped off at this city anc? visited his two sons, Ix>uis and Hans, Preps., from May 17 to 20, while or, his return trip from a Synod conference in Chicago. . 一Mrs. H. Kaiser, of Chicago, overjoyed her two sons, Hans and Fritz, Preps., by visiting- with them on Sunday, May 17. —William Haar, *15, and Carl Zutz, *17, visited with friends and relatives in Milwaukee, on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17... —Helmuth Schaefer, ’17, is the most considerate man in this country. His passions of neighborly love carried him so far on May 27 that he gently lifted his faithful B-flat comet to his powerful shoulders, bore it to the lavatory and proceeded to stroke it vigorously with his skilled fingers in “aqua pura.” The cornet will now enjoy another clean period of five years. 一Max Stern, Prep., spent Sunday, May 17, with a host of friends in Oconomowoc. 一Alfred Gerhardt, a former member of the Class of ’14, stopped off at the college to visit old friends and acquaintances. —Benno Kupfer,，i6, and A. Croll, Prep., went to Milwaukee via rail on May 21. —Ge rhardt Toepel, Prep., was the welcome guest of his parents on Thursday, May 21. 一“Bill” Schleicher and “Butch” Vollmers called on F. Schleicher, fi6 and R. Vollmers, ’16, May 16.

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—>Tim Sauer fulfilled the long cherished hope of his cousin when he journeyed to Oconomowoc to pay him a visit on May 26. —J. “McGra'v” Kehrberg,，1丰 and G. “Joe” Kobs,，I5 and R. “Bar” Vollmers went on a barnstorming expedition to Wales on May 25. —Ray Schmutzler, a former student of N. W. C., visited the scenes of his former revelries on Tuesday, May 26, while on a visit to Watertown. —*‘Bo，” ’17 and “Toyes,” ’14，made a 50-mile government inspection trip to Fall River via gondola on Wednesday, May 27. They inspected with great care，“Toyes” even discovering a fault in his knee. 一-Mrs. A. and Mrs. O. Haunemann, mother and grandmother respective ly of our colleague Haunemann, Prep., stopped off at the institution to pay the latter a visit. V. Otto and W. Fuerstenau, Preps., spent Sunday, May 24，in Ocono-

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—G. Tegtmeyer, ’17, and A- Tischer, Prep., explored Nagawicka Lake on May 15, after having- journeyed there on the interurban. 一“Baldy，” ’1丰 and “Happy,” ’14, went on a sight-seeing： tour to Ixonia on May 17. Many and well-nigh incredible are the glowing tales which they have to relate concerning the flourishing- little metropolis. —H. Hoenecke, *14, B. Kupfer, ’16,入rthur and Ernest Winter, ’17, made a shopping expedition to Milwaukee on Tuesday, May 26. —Miss Ida Schulz, of Lomira, visited her cousin, W. Urban, Prep., on May 7. —L. C. Drowatzky, ’15, made a pleasure trip to Madison on Sunday, May 17, to see his cousin, who attends the Wisconsin University. 一Paul Eickmann, ’16, accompanied Ray Timmel, Prep., on his weekly trip to Oconmowoc on Saturday, May 24. 一Rev. Moussa, of Je jfferson, witnessed the Milton game here on Tliursday, May 23. ^ ―W. C. L. J. Scharnberg-, ,I4. and H. J. A. D. Hoyer，’17, boarded the C. M. & St. Paul passenger for Pewaukee on Sunday, May 31, to hum up Ray S. Schmutzler, the companion of their ancient escapades. 一-The visiting- committee was present at recitations on May 28. 一Mr. J. N. Kiessling： and family and Miss Ella E. Banker visited with Elmer Kiessling-. *17, on Thursday, May 23. 一Martin Glaeser, ’15, made an educational tour to Milwaukee, on May 30. .一Several students were confined to the gloomy apartments of the hos pital during the month of May, having contracted the mumps, or more prop having expanded on account of mumps. The epidemic has made its exit for this season, however. 一Max Christian, ’13, of Qyman, was a Watertown visitor on Thursday, May 28. 一Paul Bergmann, a former member of the class of who was in the employ of Mr. Duebener, of St. Paul, is now in charge c>f an office of the above-mentioned gentleman in Peoria, 111.

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derful passage in Virgil. Undisturbed, he is making fine progress. At the same time Mr. Mose Skeeto keeps tryst with Miss May Bug. He shows her about the beautiful College Park, when he notices the light emanating from the room of Mr. Studiosus. Mr. Studiosus has mastered the passage. Enter Mr. Mose Skeeto and Miss May Bug through the window. Miss May Bug, prompted by the usual feminine curiosity, flies over to Mr. Stu diosus to see what he is doing1. Mr. Mose Skeeto at the same time settles down on Mr. Studiosuses neck, pulls out his small auger and drills a small hole into his skin. Mr. Studiosus brings his hand back to the point of Mose Skeeto’s attack with some violence, and Mose Skeeto flees with great expedition. At the same time Miss May Bug has walked over to the inkbottle and slightly soiled her new shoes with the liquid therein contained. She immediately walks over the pages of Mr. Virgil’s productions. Mr. Studiosus grabs very vehemently after Miss May Bug1, thereby upsetting the bottle and diffusing its contents over the table. Miss Bug1 effects her escape. Mr. Studiosus execrates his luck, but soon settles down to his adored Virgil. Miss May Bug returns to look for a necklace, which she had lost there, and accidentally brushes against the neck of Mr. Studiosus. His abated ire again rises, he gets out of his chair and gives chase. Miss May Bug hies herself to the top of a book-shelf and awaits the attack. Mr. Skeeto comes over to Miss Bug and calms the flustered, frightened little lady. Seeing his tormentors gone, Mr. Studiosus sits clown a.s：ain. But Mr. Mose Skeeto has sworn venereance upon Mr. Studiosus for tliv* frightening the little Miss May Bug'. He attacks the calf of Mr. Studiosus^ leg. Mr. Studiosus kicks violently against the table, thereby severely bruis ing his leg. Mr. Mose Skeeto again flees and from a safe distance enjoys the anguish of his enemy. Miss May Bug1 has by this time overcome her trepidations and comes off the shelf to watch her champion avenge her in sult. Mose Skeeto agfain approached his adversary. But he is aware of his approach. Pretending innocence, he waits for the next attack. Mr. Skeeto settles upon his neck, but manages to elude the furious blow which is directed toward him. Mr. Studiosus once more gives chase and succeeds in maiming- Mr. Skeeto with a broom, after he had knocked over a water pitcher and precipitated the a^nosity on the floor. Miss May Bug flies into the waste-paper basket. Mr. Studiosus extinguishes the rest of Mr. Skeeto’s life by placing a heavy dictionary over his body and standing on it. After Miss May Bug notices that the turmoil of battle has ceased, she comes forth. But her eyes are full of dust. She flies about wildly, with great velocity, and flies full against the head of Mr. Studiosus, and falls senseless to the ground. Mr. Studiosus takes the dictionary off the carcass of Mr. Mose Skeeto and lays it on the body of Miss May Bug. Then he sits down again to his beloved Virgil. . . (Curtain.) 界a^s Music (waking Percy in Orchestra rehearsal by an energetic tap on his head): You will be Joseph der Traumer, vill you? Prof.: Of what word is “cab” the abbreviation? Stu.: Cabbage.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Design______ Dedication_________ Senior Class Roll Cuts:―Seniors, 1914.

--------- Cover Inside Cover 79 80 Cuts:—Commercial Graduates, 1914. 82 Y« Seniors!________________________ 84 Senior Cartoon___________________ 85 Poem;—Alma Mater, Beloved, Farewell.. 86 Literal

87 lish Commenceraent Oration:— Universal Peace and It’s Impossibil 87 ity Poem:一Commencement Aliasings— 90 German Commencement Oration:— K.iiscr Wilhelm II. und Deutchlands Aufshwung ______________________ 91 History of the Class of 1914-_____ 95 1975........................................................ 98 Battle of Columbus_____________ 101 Poem:一Sympathy______________ 103 104 Staff_______ _________________ 104 Editorials___________________ 109 College Notes----------------------109 Conimcncemcnt Program 110 Music__________________ Cuts:—Student Organizations.-.Inserta 110 N. W. C. Male Chorus. 110 N. W. C. Orchestra-----111 N. W. C. Brass Band... 112 N. W. C. Girls Glee Club 112 Annual Festival---------112 Saengcrfest----------------113 Recital-----------------------Meeting of Northwestern Club-----113 Co-ed Notes_____________________ 115 Cuts:—Prof. Hans B. A. Duetziuann, State College Champions, 1914-, Inserts 116 Athletics------------------------------124 Exchanges----------------------------126 As Others See Us-------------------129 De Rebus Omnibus....................... 129 Home Rule_____________ 130 American Nobel Institute 131 Locals-----------------------133 Campus and Classroom. 135 Advertising-----------------

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Watertown, Wis., September, 1914. Number THE RETURN.

As when the springtime birds are northward bound,— Their happy voice sounds myriad miles around, And everywhere the air is fraught with cheer In that most happy time of all the year;— Just so, when Summer rings September in, The lads return with kindred clash and din; The halls are scene of joyous, friendly meeting When comrade friend and friend his comrade’s greeting. Oh. this is not a summer’s frolic gay, A gladsome gathering or festal day! More serious far this wakening’s intent: Northwestern’s lads their steps have homeward bent To wend their way up Learning’s golden flight; Their duty do with veriest main and might; To bear always the beauteous goal in mind: To better self, thus bettering human kind; And with God’s aid forever and aye essay 一A. J. S. To do as man should do, each vital day.

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On December 30, 1913, The National Collegiate Athletic Association held its eighth annual convention at New York City, The proceedings of this convention have been printed and liberally distributed among the larger schools of the country. Reports were submitted on the condition of ath letics in different sections of the country and representative men from large and small colleges expressed their views on the aims, ideals and results achi eved by athletics in the American college. Since the roll of members of the Association includes 78 of the most widely known universities and colleges of the United States, we can be reasonably certain that we have here an authentic account of the condition of athletics in the country as a whole, and also of the aims and ideals of those who have charge of this branch of college training. One point upon which especial stress was laid, and which nearly every speaker mentioned, was the moral and ethical value of sports in American colleges. We read that “intercollegiate sports in general cannot stand or fall because of the number of knees sprained or the number of hearts dilated or even the number of lives lost—because lives are lost in a far larger way and with far more direful results through social and moral demoralization (to which these games are direct antidotes) than through the physical injury of a comparatively few persons. The question must turn upon the effects It of this playing upon the moral character of the general student body. is not surprising to hear football and all the other sports called a great moral force in the world in these days when everything- that tends to improve the physical, social, and economic condition of the people, outwardly, at least, is d efined as as a moral force. Still we do not see that football has any more to do with the morality of the player than splitting- wood, taking' a walk before breakfast, breathing correctly, or chewing1 his food well at meals. These latter are as conducive to the health of mind and body of the less burly students as football is to that of the men who are strong- enough to take part in the game. -Many of these simple, little exercises call for the use of as much will-power and self-denial, proportionately, as do tlie more strenuous sports. Sane exercise is essential to the health of the body and mind, but has nothing- whatever to do with the morality of the player. We cannot take this hypocritical view of sports, that extols and attempts to justify them by attributing to them a special moral power. If tiling's have come to such a pass that we cannot justify a game, except with tlie argument that it has a good moral effect 011 the player, it is time to change the game. We enter into these games with all our hearts for the inestimable physical benefit to be derived from them and shall continue to do as hereto fore—look for our morals elsewhere. Aside from the smug satisfaction with the moral effect of sports .we find that, all over the country, there is a feeling of satisfaction with the outward condition of sports. They are cleaner, many objectionable features have been removed, reforms on the playing-field and on the side-lines have been carried out. Professionalism is being curbed. But a greater evil than

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those which are being banished is pointed out. We quote Professor C. E. Bolser, Dartmouth College: “American college athletics have become seriously competitive. Not only are the boys playing games to win, but men variously connected with colleges are behind the boys endeavoring through them to place their insti tution ahead of some other one or in the lead of a group. Athletics have become a serious business, and there is constant danger that the training of boys for usefulness in the world be lost sight of in the winning of games/J Endicott Peabody, D. D., speaking on The Ideals of Sport in England and America, said: “But the point is that in America, taking it as a whole, the aim is at fault. In England, the aim is recreation; in America, it is vic tory—and especially victory over the institution which is our special rivaf; if we fail to accomplish that, the season is accounted a failure. And so everything is organized with a view to bringing about victory. ■ Thirty or forty years ago it was the custom to go to certain strong men in the college and urge them to go down to the field; to assure them of places on the teams—whatever teams there were going to be. Today it is somewhat different. Today men are urged to go out and try for the teams, and you have a fairly large gathering of men trying for the university team. If they make the first squad, or even the second squad, they will hold on and try to play the game. A man is ur^ed to go out for the Freshman team, and if he becomes a member he continues to play. If he fails, proves unlikely material for the university team, then he drops off. Sometimes men will on and play on these class teams. In many of the colleges with which I am most familiar, there is not much interest in interclass contests: and as for the voluntary teams, they generally drop off after a very short time. Voluntary baseball nines are organized, callings themselves, generally, some name like the “Xeversweats,” fte “Mud-socks,” or something of that kind. They are of value for a certain length of time and then fade away. There is no general athletics in our colleges. The material of which we speak is managed by coaches. We scour the country for them and when we find a good man we get him, and it does not matter how mych we pay him. He has to “deliver the goods” ； he has to “win the victory.” Doctor Endicott, going： over to a new topic, continued: “The standard of athletics are few and low. In football the question is how one can beat the rules. I was discussing some new rules with a man who was one of the voluntarly coaches of the university, and he told me, uThe fact is, it is a very difficult thing to frame the rules so that eleven men, lying awake nigths, can’t find loopholes in them.” A university man was teaching our boys foot ball on one occasion and I saw him instructing a boy how to get his hand in here (illustrating with a grip under the knee) and hold a moment. I shook my head at the coach and he remarked: “You don’t approve of that, Doctor?” “Then,” lie said to the boy, “don’t do it unless you have to.” This remark he added “to save his face.” He said to me afterwards, “You believe in honest athletics ?’’ I replied, “Yes.” He said, “You are right.”

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The Association’s committee on injuries and fatalities during 1913 reported that in the case of two fatalities attributed by the press reports to football, the injuries were of such a character that they should have termi nated without fatalities with the proper care. For another there was no evi dence to connect it with football at all. Another was the result of a fla grant breach of the rules. It cannot be denied that football is a dangerous game, and that only those should take part in it who are physically able to stand the strain of the hard drill and more or less violent bodily contact with other players in the games. Still it is only slightly more dangerous than basketball, as anyone will vouch that has played both games. The injuries that are really dangerous are not so much those that are received on the field and that “lay out” the player, but those little injuries that do not actually force the man out of the game and that are neglected. Colds, pneumonia and stiffness of joints result from this neglect and the results are lasting- in their nature. Concerning one player the committee reported that “after being injured the young man stood on the side-lines and witnessed the game be tween the first teams of the institutions. He caught a severe cold and symtoms of pneumonia developed. Finding his condition serious he was given the most careful attention.” And then it was too late. The 'actual injury received is seldom so dangerous as the neglect of it. It is better to be care ful than to seem to be heroic by despising the necessary protection and neg lecting to take the necessary precautions. ^Football is a rough game and accidents avoidable and unavoidable will occur. It should never be indulged in unless every precaution has been taken in advance, not only in the way of training and instruction in the matter of skill and condition, but also in regard to the spirit of sportsmanship that should prevail.” TTie brutality of the game has been lessened by the new rules and by stricter enforcement of the old ones. Slugging and other breaches of court esy have become rarer; although they still occur： and will become still rarer if the slugger and otherwise “dirty” player is in every case ruled off the field. And with the. lessening of brutality on the field of play, let us hope that the side-lines will take the hint and improve their manners. Brutality in songs, yells and remarks on the side-lines are as reprehensible as any form of brutality in the game itself. The irascible player imperils his own team and the irascible, unsportsmanlike spectator spoils the p-nme and im perils the reputation of his school. —Athletic Director.

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REDE AM "DEUTSCJHEN TAG.” Am Nachmittag des 16. August wurde auf der Insel ein deutscher Tag gefeiert. Da der Biirgermeister der Stadt Watertown nicht anwesend sein konnte, um die Festgaste zu begrussen, hatte er Dr. A. Hormann mit dieser ehrenvollen Aufgabe betraut. Mit zundenden und schwun gvollen Worten, wie das seine Art ist, hiess der Redner die Anwesenden wiilkomimen. Wir sind gevviss, das wir alien unseren Lesern eine grosse Freude bereiten, indem wir die meisterhafte, von echter Begeisterung fiir Recht und Wahrheit durchgluhte Rede liier zum Abdruck bringen. Festgenossen! Mir ist der ehrenvolle Auftrag geworden, unseren Burgermeister, Herrn Kading, hier zu vertreten. In seinem Namen und im Namen der Stadt begrusse ich Sic, heisse ich vor alien herzlicli wilkommen unsere Gaste aus den umliegenden Ortschaften, die cs sich nicht haben nehmen lassen wollen, Teilnehmer zu sein unseres Festes. Sie kommen in eine Stadt, die sich mit Stolz der Ehrc ruhmt, die alte Heimat des grossten Deutschamerikaners zu sein; eine Stadt, die sich in der Hauptsache zusammensetzt aus den Sohnen und Tochtem der deutschen Pioniere, die hier einst den Urwald lichteten; eine Stadt, in deren Grenzen sich eine Schule befindet, an der von ihren ersten Anfangen an urdeutsche Manner deutsche Bildung vermittelten. Sie kommen in eine deutsche Stadt. Und diese deutsche Stadt feiert heute ihren deutschen Tag. Aber indem ich das sage, ist es mir, als horte ich schon vvieder den alten Einwand: Kann es denn das, darf es denn das geben hier in Amerika? Immer wieder verwechselt man die Zugehorigkeit zu dem politischen Verband, den wir das deutsche Reich nennen, mit der Zugehorigleit zu dem deut schen Volke. Es gibt ein deutsches Volk, das uber die ganze Erde verbreitet ist—‘‘soweit die deutsche Zunge klingt und Gott im Himmel Lieder singt.w Es gibt ein deutsches Volk, das iiberall zu finden ist, wo treue Deutsche sind, “wo Eide schwort der Druck der Hand, wo Treue hell im Auge blitzt und Liebe warm im Herzen sitzt.” Dass wir zu diesem deutschen Volke im weiteren Sinne gchoren, dass ist unser Stolz und unsere Freude, und wenn wir hier zusammenkommen, so geschieht es doch nur, 'veil wir von neuem geloben wollen: unerschiitterlich wollen wir festhalten an allem, was das Wort “deutsches” Volk umfasst und umschliesst, wollen wir festhalten an deutscher Gottesfurcht und Frommigkeit, an deutscher Herzlichkeit und Treue, wollen wir festhalten nicht zuletzt an unserer lieben deutschen Sprache. Und nun wollte man uns schlechtere Amerikaner schelten, weil wir es nicht fertig bringen, die Liebe zu dem iiberkommenen teuren Erbe der Vater uns aus der Seele zu reissen, weil wir es nicht fertig bringen, dies Erbe freventlich dranzugeben ? Nun wollte man es fur notig halten, uns zu belehren, dass es bei uns heissen muss: America first and last and all the time ? Also wiissten wir das nich tausendmal besser als unsere aufdringlichen Lehrmeister! Hat es nicht Karl Schurz ge'vusst, der ‘ deutsch blieb bis ins Mark und dessen gluhenden amerikanischen Patriotismus doch seine bittersten politischen Gegner nicht anzuzweifeln wagten? Haben es die Tausende in unserem Staate nicht gewusst, die sich in deutschen Gottesdiensten Kraft und Mut holten upd

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dann freudig folgten, als die Trommel sie auf den Kriegsschauplatz rief ? Wie Helden haben sie in den vordersten Reihen ihr Blut verspritzt fiir un seres Landes Gliick und Grosse. Gluckliches Amerika, wenn recht viele in diesem Sinne deutsch sind! Je treuer wir aber unser Erbe bewahren, um so weniger kann es ausbleiben, dass unsere Seele das Land sucht, wo das alles gewachsen und geworden ist, was uns Glucklichen zuteil ward und was wir als unsere beste Mitgabe weitergeben -wollen an Kind und Kindeskind. Ob un sere Wiege hier stand, wie die meinige, oder ob sie stand in einem deutschen Gau: sofern deutsches Blut in unseren Adern fliesst, ist Deutschland unser aller Mutter. Und dieselbe Liebe, die der Sohn der Mut ter schuldet, die ihn unter dem Herzen getragen, dieselbe Liebe sind wir als Deutschlands Sohne Deutschland schuldig, unserer Mutter. Ich kann die gottliche Giite nicht genugsam preisen, die micli in den empfanglichstemJahren dies Land hat schauen lassen, dies liebe alte herrliche deutsche Vaterland, dies Land mit seinen Waldem “aufgebaut so hoch da droben,” mit seinem RUem und seinem Neckar, mit seinen sagenumwobenen Burgen und seiner Gcschichte ohne Gleichen. Nie wird dies Bild aus meiner Seele schwinden! Mehr denn je aber gedenke ich in forgender Liebe der Heimat cler Vater in diesen von wildem Kriegsgeschrei erfiillten schrecklichen Tagen, und Ihnen alien, die Sie hier erschienen sind, geht es nicht anders: ein Gedanke erfiillt und bewegt uns alle: Deutschland, das liebe alte Deutschland in Gefahr! Unablassig war Deutschlands Kaiser in den 26 Jahrcn seiner Regierung bemiiht, Europa den Frieden zu erhalten, und wahrend dieser glanzenden Friedensperiode hat das Reich einen Auffschwung genommen, wie kein zweites Volk der Geschichte, einen Aufstieg, vor dem auch jeder einigermassen gerecht empfindende Auslander staunend und bewundemd (lasteht. Wie sein Volk von jeher das bestgehasste und bestverleumdete war, so musste es sich auch dieser Kaiser gefallen lassen, verhohnt und verlastert zu werden, seit er den Thron bestieg. Aber schliesslich siegte doch die Macht der Tatsachen: wer nur sehen wollte, musste es ja sehen: nicht ein Sabelrassler war er, sondern ein Friedenskaiser. Oft hielt es das Volk kaum langer, wollte sich entladen der Mannerzorn, der sich angesammelt hatte. Denn unausgesetzt schrie der Welschmann hinter den Vogesen nach Raclie, und immer wieder trat das perfide Albion den Deutschen auf dem Wege des Fortschritts hindemd und henimend in den Weg. Sobald Deutschland machtig ward, war Britanniens Losung: “Germaniam esse delendam，” Deutschland muss zerstort werden! Wenn es auf das deutsche Volk allein angekommen ware, hatte es langst dreingeschlagen mit dem Hammer Thors. Aber der Kaiser一 man versteht kaum, wie das moglich war—hat immer wieder in heisser Ar beit die Gefahr abgewendet und den Frieden gerettet. Und wenn er nun doch gekommen ist, der langst gefiirchtete, mannermordende, schreckliche Krieg—der Kaiser und seine Mannen ziehen, wie er selber sagte, mit reinem Ge'yissen und unbefleckten Handen in den Kampf. Das in finsterer Barbarei dahinlebende Russland mit seinen Kosaken und Tartaren wollte den Krieg, und hilfreich traten den Barbaren zur Seite Frankreich und das als Hort der

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Zivilisation gepriesene England: wie wilde Tiere, die ein Wild zu Tode hetzen, sturzen sie sich auf das fast allein dastehende Deutschland. Denn nur die treuen Oesterreicher sind der Deutschen Freunde. Aber als die Entscheidungsstunde kam, als die Stimme des Kriegsherrn die deutschen Stamme unter die Fahnen des Adlers rief, da wurde auch keinen Moment gezaudei% da waren alle Unterschiede und Gegensatze vergessen, Hoch und Niedrig, Arm und Reich, Nord und Siid, Konservativ und Sozialdemokrat, da erhob sich die Nation wie ein Mann, einig bis in den letzten Winkel. Wohl will uns immer wieder das Grauen packen, wenn wir an die modernen Mordinstrumente denken, die nun zur An wen dung kommen. Strome von Blut werden fliessen. Aber es gibt doch in diesen Greueln ein erhebendes Bild. Das ist das Volk, das um jeden Fussbreit deutscher Erde kampfen wird, wie einst die tapferen Niederlander, als sie mit dem spanischen Philipp um ihre Freiheit rangen. Und solcbc Worte, wie sie der Kaiser sprach, so edel und gut, so durchgliiht von eincr Vaterlandsliebe, die zu jedem Opfer bereit ist, so schlicht und tapÂ per in ihrem Aufblick zu Dem, der Sieg und Niederlage in seiner Hand halt â&#x20AC;&#x201D;sie sind auch nur in Deutschland gesprochen worden. Alles andere is grosssprecJierisclie Prahlerei, widerliches Geplarre dagegen. Und dass sie heldenliaft kampfen, wie die Reckcn der alten Germanenzeit, diese deutschen Manner, das lassen selbst die entstellenden, liignerischen Berichte erkennen, die die Spalten vieler unserer Blatter fiillen. Es ist trotz allem und allem eine grosse, herrliche Zcit. Wir stehen auf einem der Hohepunkte der Weltgeschichte. Driiben brullen jctzt vielleicht die Kanonen in> einer grossen Entscheidungsschlacht. Es ist ein Volkerringen wie bei Leipzig und Waterloo. Wir wollen die Hande falten und zu dem Lenker der Schlachten flehen: Gib Deutschland den Sieg! Wir wollen unsere Kinder beten lehren: Gib Deutschland den Sieg! Wir konnen nicht mitstreiten, aber untatig brauchen wir nichtHazustehen. In manchem kleinen deutschen Hause sitzen bald und auch schon jetzt gramgebeute Mutter und Frauen und Schwestem: denn die Kunde kommt oder kam: er ist gefallen auf dem Felde der Ehre! Wir wollen unser Scherflein darbringen, dass nicht auch noch darben mussen, die da trauern. Teuere Freunde, inniggeliebte Bruder sinken auf dem Schlachtfelde nieder, getroffen von feindlicher Kugel, blutend aus vielen Wunden. Geben wir doch aus unserem Ueberfluss, dass die Wunden geheilt, die Schmerzen gelindert werden. Nein, wir brauchen nicht untatig dazustehen. Wir wollen auch denen entgegentreten in unserer Mitte, die es wagen, Germanias, unserer Mutter weises Gewand zu besudeln. Um es noch einmal zu sagen: Unser ganzes Sinnen und Denken ist darauf gerichtet, unsere liebe Heimat, das Land der Sterne und Streifen, gross und herrlich zu machen. Moge es bliihen und wachsen und gedeihen nun und immerdar! America first and last and all the time! Aber gerade deshalb kann es bei uns heissen, soli es bei uns heissen: Hie gut deutsch allewege!

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“If there is one thing indispensable in the properly managed American home,” said the young man in the course of his conversation at the door, “that one thing is a good, reliable, up-to-date dictionary. You can get along without a corkscrew, you can do without a shotgun, but if you would keep abreast of your neighbors, you must have a dictionary in the house. A woman may deck herself until she looks like a grand millinery opening, and pile on all kinds of agony, but if she goes around pronouncing words on the bias, she gives herself away, and the women of real culture know she is a biscuit shooter in disguise. Now, I am introducing— “I don’t care what you are introducing,M interrupted Mrs. Curfew, “you’d better be introducing yourself to the distance, for I haven’t time to stand here listening to your blabberdash. As for buying one of your dictionaries, I have better use for my money, and I think I’m not injuring the language to any great extent. Only last fall I had to throw a genuine, unadulterated dictionary into the stove, so that Mr. Weston Curfew would regain his senses, and act like a sane human being. An agent came along and sold him the book when I was away from home, and I must admit that when I looked through the volume, I thought it would be a goo cl thing, for I have always believed that knowledge is power, and I’m often at a loss of words when the stove smokes or the cat runs off with the meat. I thought that by studying the dictionary, I might be able to express my sentiments on such occasions. I believe a dictionary is a good thing, if used with moderation, but Mr. Curfew never does anything in a moderate way. He can’t study language or anything else without becoming a raving maniac about the subject. "For days together he sat here in the kitchen, reading that dictionary, and committing ten-jointed words to memory. He is a chronic candidate for the school board and he had the idea that he’d make a hit with the voters, if he began dispensing words as long as your arm. He thought they wouldn’t be able to turn down a man of such erudition. And the way he began using long words was a crying shame. If I asked the simplest question, he’d use such language in his reply, that I couldn’t make out what he meant, and it became too annoying for anything. He complained about valetudinarianism when there was nothing wrong but a bilious attack, and he referred to the eggs at breakfast as being paleozoic and I didn’t know whether he meant that they were too soft or tnat I should not have taken the shells off before serving them. “Of course I was annoyed, but I must confess I was a little proud of him too, for he used those words as familiarly as if they had grown in our own garden, and when strangers came to the house, and heard him talk ing about the incomprehensibility of interglacial paleontology, they looked at him with a sort of awe. “But Mr. Curfew can’t do anything moderately, and after a while he began correcting friends when they used the wrong word, or mispronounced one, and I knew that this would cause trouble, but he wouldn’t

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mend his way for anything. One evening Mr. Buiswager came over for a sociable call, and in the course of some remarks he said he was going to move to the country in Aprile. Mr. Curfew took him up at once and said there was no such month, and no such word as Aprile. ‘You must pronounce it April, lie said. “Mr. Buiswager got huffy at once. ‘I must, must I, you old conceited crocodile?* said he. 'This is a free country, and I’ll pronounce words any way I want to.’ I don’t allow any man to call me a crocodile,’ burst out Mr. Curfew; and before I could pour oil on tlie troubled waters, great physical damage had been done to each g entlcman. [ burned that dictionary before I went to bed that night, and I'm not so feeblc-mind that I'll buv another one. SO GOOD DAY! —C. F. F., '16. ((i

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WELC OME, ONE AND ALL! We are gathered again at the bosom of our Alma Mater. We have abandoned the lures of vacation and have returned to resume the duties which have been reposing for ten happy carefree weeks. No doubt some of us viewed the approach of September 2 with as much of apprehension as of joy; but as we look about us all apprehension is dispelled, for we arc gladdened at the sight of all the old faces that have come back to share our duties and pleasures with us. But is that all? Oil, no! Behold the many faces of newcomers who have come to take up their sojourn at Northwestern. Docs it not make our hearts rejoice to know that they, too, shall enjoy all the advantages which are so typical of Northwestern, that they, also, have entered the ever increasing fold of those who consider their days at Northwestern the best spent clays of their life? Oh, we bid you wel come to our midst, newcomers, and vve invite you to join us, because wc are conscious of the fact that you have come to help us rout the common enemy, Ignorance, and that you, too, are striving- for a place in the vanguard of Education. And ours shall not be all labors. VVe wlio have had the good fortune of spending some time at Northwestern, hasten to assure vou that our daily duties contain, also, a rich sprinkling of enjoyment. After \vc have faithfully performed the tasks that have been set us, there are athletics and student activities which will make us all better and abler for having participated in them. Taken all in all, we doubt not but that with the complete harmony which will surely pervade all our affairs, Northwestern's students, old and new, will be fairly ebullient with true North western spirit, a condition which can only portend another successful year —A. J. S. at our beloved school. WHAT MATTERS? Time matters! What is more wantonly wasted than time? Yet what is as material and essential as time ? Time is the yardstick of all our deeds, the measure of our good deeds and bad deeds alike. It is the bushel wherein arc contained all our pleasures and sorrows. It is the haven of our fortunes, the choppy sea of our misfortunes. Time is the fence that is built around our lives, letting us out only into that Time which is no time, which knows no beginning and no ending. Yes, time is life. He who loves life, let him not squander time. Conscience demands it, God demands it, even the world demands it. The business man, the laborer, the student, all alike, to win success, must learn the conservation of time. It is each one’s duty to make full use of time, to grasp its possibilities and not overlook its oppor tunities. For time is the gateway to all things glorious, the medium which —A. J. S, is given us to win the goal of our existence.

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COMMENCEMENT. On June 18, 1914, at io o’clock a. m.，the commencement exercises for the graduates of the College and of the Commercial Department took place in the Auditorium of Northwestern College. The following program was rendered: Cli. Bach i. Overture N. W. C. Orchestra 2. Prayer: Rev. C. Bergemann, President of the Synod of Wisconsin 3. Hym n L. Erk 4. Gott gruesse dich Girls Glee Club. 5. Latin Oration: Nobis propositum est, ut deo serviamus, homines sublevemus ...................................................................................................... R. Fenske, Hustisford, Wis. 6. Gott, du bist meine Zuversicht J. Otto N. W. C. Male Chorus. 7. English Oration: The Peace Movement and Its Futility W. Beitz, Brownsville, Wis. 8‘ The Rosary J. Strube N. W. C. Orchestra 9. German Oration: Kaiser Wilhelm II.............. E. Sterz, Watertown, Wis. 10. Stemennacht Herm. Schulken N, W. C. Male Chorus. 11. Closing Address and Distribution of Diplomas by the President 12. Hymn ___ 13. Benediction 14. March Selected N. W. C. Band

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COMMENCEMENT CONCERT. The venture of giving a Commencement Concert proved to be successful As was expected, a large number of friends ancl relatives of the students availed themselves of the opportunity to attend a concert given by the Northwestern students. This circumstance made the concert successful in a financial way. Besides, the program was so well rendered that it was also a general success in many other respects. The orchestra, which played the opening number, did very well, even exceeding the expectations of its director. The selections played by the band were very favorably commented on. The chorus sang in a pleasing manner, but did not do quite as well as was expected by those who attended the fourteenth annual concert in February. The Girls’ Glee Club rendered “The Spinning Song” in a very able manner and was rewarded with much applause by the audience. But the greatest drawing card, for the local music lovers, at least, was, undoubt edly, the violin solo by Prof. Hans B. A. Duetzmann. And no one was disappointed; for the manner in which the master of the violin rendered Caesar Cui’s “Cavatina” was beyond the critique even of professional musicians. As this concert was so well attended, it will, most likely, become annual custom to give a similar concert on the eve of commencement. It is unquestionably a move in the right direction, for it enables those people who arc not able to visit our institution except on Commencement Day to see what is being accomplished by the different musical organizations of Northwestern College. SHAM BATTLE. On the afternoon of Commencement Day a sham battle betweeen a detachment of the United States regulars and a company of Mexicans was fought on the college campus. For a detailed description of the battle see the June number of the “Black and Red” ： for the plan of battle was almost identical with the one used on June i at Columbus. As First Lieut. Meden'vald, who was to play the roll of Huerta, was still in captivity in the Mumps Prison, Sergt. Cowalsky was chosen to take his place. The battle made a favorable impression on the spectators, although the grounds are not quite as suitable for a sham battle as Lange 's Park in Columbus. Beitz bade farewell to the company and After the battle Capt. W thanked them for the willingness with which they had drilled under his com mand. As Lieut. Medenwald was still confined to the hospital, the custom ary ceremony of presenting the sword to the new captain could not take place. 本

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On the evening of June 13 a banquet was given in the beautifully deco rated Gymnasium, by the members of the faculty and their wives in honor of the graduating classes. After an address of welcome by President Ernst, Dr. J. H. Ott, who acted as toastmaster, called on Prof. Henkel to give a toast on “Alma Mater,” as lie, on that day, celebrated the twenty-fifth anni versary of receiving his Bachelor’s degree at Northwestern College. The next person who was called upon was Prof. Wendland, who, according to custom, gave a toast on the ladies. The next speaker on the program was Prof. Schlueter, who gave a very enthusiastic talk on the “t)eutscliAmerikaner.” Prof. Balle, the dean of the Commercial Department, then e a speech on the work that is being done in his department, after wliicli the toastmaster called on Mr. F. W. Beitz to talk about the graduating class, of which task he acquitted himself in a very able manner. After a bounteous repast the hosts and their guests repaired to the front part of the Gymnasium which had been turned into a drawing room and passed the evening pleas antly by playing a series of interesting games which were interspersed with various musical selections and with son尽s by the whole assembly. After a hearty “Lebe hoch” to the Faculty the banqueters retired to their respective homes, unanimously pronouncing the banquet a very pleasant affair and a grand success in all respects. ELECTIONS. On June 6. a meeting of the Senior Preparatory Class (quarta) was called by W. F. Beitz, ’14, for the purpose of electing officers for the Fresh man year. Following are the results of the election: President Archie Tischer ........................................ Adolf Zeisler ............... Vice-President Carl Kuske . Secretary and Treasurer On his return to school in September Mr. Tischer resigned his presi dency. In the new election which was thus necessitated A. Zeisler succeeded to the presidency, O. Klaye to the vicc-presiclency, the secretaryship remaming the same. The other three classes elected the following officers: President ...................... Vice-President ............. Secretary and Treasurer

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Freshmen. President •… ...Elmer Kiessling Helmuth Schaefer Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer ..George Tegtmeyer The three musical organizations elected the following officers for the new school year: Band. Hclmuth Schaefer, ’vj, President; Paul Lutzke, ’15，Vice-President; Adolf Zeisler，’18，Secretary; Otto Klaye, ’18，Treasurer; W. Lehmann, Prep., Librarian. Orchestra. Martin Wehansen, ’15，President; Leon Drowatzky, ’15, Vice-President ; Elmer Kiessling, ’17, Secretary and Treasurer; O. Klaye, ’i§, Librarian. Chorus. Henry Nitz，’15, President; Richard Janke, ’15, Vice-President; Clamor Fuelling, ’16, Secretary and Treasurer; Walter Gutzke, ’17, Librarian; Hans Hoycr, '17, Assistant Librarian. Athletic Board. President Secretary Member Member . Member Member .

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SEMINARY NOTES. Unser diesjahriges Schuljahr begann am 9. September. Dir. Herr Prof. Schaller hielt 'vie iiblich die Eroffnungsrede. Auf Grund der Worte des Apostels 2. Cor. 3, 5, 6, redete er von dem Beruf eines Studenten der Theologie. Es ist ein iiberaus herrlicher Beruf, da das Ziel, und auch der Weg zu demsclben herrlich ist. Zu dem Ziel, Diener des Neuen Testaments zu sein, beruft uns Gott selbst, und er selbst macht uns tiichtig dieses hohe Amt zu fuhren, nicht dass wir tuchtig sind von uns selber, etwas zu denken als von uns selber. Die Zahl der neueintretenden Klasse betragt achtzehn Schuler. Die Klasse aus Watertown ist dies Jahr etwas kleiner, aber gliicklicherweise diirfen wir uns dariiber freuen, dass fiinf aus Concordia, Milwaukee, einer aus Lawrence College, Appleton und einer aus Springfield eingetreten sind. Im ganzen sind es dreiundfunfzig Schuler. Herr Imanuel Schroder ist noch nicht in unserer Mitte, da er Krankheits lialber im Eltemhause weilt. Es haben sich die Herren Edgar Gamm und Helmuth Plass noch in der elften Stunde entschlossen, sich uns anzuschliessen, und sind am Samstag der ersten Woche angelangt.

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Die Herrn Klingbiel und Manteufel waren am io. d. M. beid der Hochzeit des Herrn Pastor Hertler zugegen, die in Appleton statt fand. Das Ehepaar zog sodann nach Hampton, N. Dak., einem Beruf einer Gemeinde der Minnesota Synode folge leistend. Dem Herrn Prof. Kohler, der wahrend der Ferien sehr an Rheumatismus litt, ist es moglich, seine regelmassigen Vorlesungen zu halten. Der Cotus versammelte sich am io. September, um Beamte zu wahlen. Herr Carl Schweppe wurde zum Nachfolger auf den Stuhl des Praeses erwahlt. Der neue Vice Prasis ist Herr W. Pankow, der Secret注r ist Herr Paul Froehlke. ALUMNI NOTES. Members of the old Voelker Club will find pleasure in knowing, that the quartet of this Club, which was organized for literary and musical culture, met at Lacrosse during the first week in June at the wedding of one of its members, L. A. Zeisler. The members of this quartet came from widely separated localities to make this meeting- a possibility: Paul Geo. Zeisler, than whom no greater tenor ever graduated from N. W. C., from Aberdeen, S. D.; Karl Kluender, the mention of whose name still recalls tones of entrancing sweetness, from Chicago: L. A. Zeisler, the best first bass of liis time at N. W. C” from Lacrosse; and A. H. Pankow, whose second bass blended well with the above, from Arlington, S. D. The promise of five years ago to meet at the wedding of the first of its members to marry had long been forgotten until P. G. Zeisler, ever the leading spirit, brought it forth from the archives of memory and planned the meeting at Lacrosse as a surprise to the bridegroom, L. A. Zeisler. Both as a surprise and a reunion it turned out an unparalleled success and it will remain long in the memories of the participants. After reviewing the old songs and recounting- tales of college valor they regretfully resumed their various modes of wresting a living from reluctant world. Wahrend des Sommers vermahlte sich Pastor Wm. Limpert aus Regent, N. Dak., mit Fraulein Zuberbier, Tochter von Pastor J. Zuberbier aus Fre mont, Wis. Im Juni reiste Pastor Edw. Birkholz, Darfur, Minn., nach Milwaukee, dort seine Hochzeit zu feiern. Auch sind die folgenden in den Stand der heiligen Ehe getreten: Pastor J. Schaefer, Alma City, Minn., Pastor Rud. Lederer, Ann Arbor, Mich., Pastor L. Mahnke, Mino, Wis., Pastor I. Fink, Waterloo, Wis., und Pastor A. Zuberbier, Cibeque, Ariz. -J.

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"lhe Scout, in the ‘May number treated us to interesting and simple articles. “Grandmother’s Story,” has a well-thought out plot, but would have been relished more, however, had there been infused more imaginative quali ties, more life and action in working up the climax. The other contribution, a reflection upon schooldays, gives us an insight in school life, as observed in Norway, in a small village of the twentieth century. Little biographical sketches of this nature arc gems of a school paper, and therefore we hope the brilliant author will have other articles in store for his paper, depicting scenes of his past experiences in Norway. The other columns are up to the standard. Wc have always been pleased with the arrival or rather with the appear ance of the ever gleaming “Pacific Star” of Mt. Angel, Ore. It is one of the very few monthly periodicals which regularly has a refreshing supply of diverse literary material—stories, essays, poems—and these in profusion. The editorial column is in very able hands. “Claude’s Second Outcome,n besides being interspersed with sentimentality, at times bursting out in hu morous bombastic passages, has a simple moral to teach its readers: never to make display of knowledge in public, still less to feign it; never to let chance acquaintances, made for mere pleasure’s sake, lure you on to cultivate friendship, as vou will usually be left in a lurch. A common fault of man, that of falsely accusing others, serves as the keynote of the fine story, Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do To You.” “Tlie Con version of England” merits praise as being an historical research. The poems and jokes are beyond all censure. Open before us lies the June number of “The Spectator.” The contents being for the greater part essays and abstract topics, is always edifying, yet we really think sometimes your paper is somewhat too serious. A story or two here and there would relieve your columns of this seriousness. We assure you that “The Farewell Address” is a most worthy subject to reflect upon. Therein the speaker puts great stress on the knowledge of all worldly wisdom as being a vital means in the missionary field' to spread Christianity; in all, however, we shall follow the footsteps of St. Paul. The character sketch of Qeopatra is very interesting. “Contemplation’s Comfort” is a product of a true poetical pen.

PEACE IN MEXICO.

The brief dispatches telling of the last steps toward a peaceful settle ment in Mexico have reached our country. Huerta resigned his office and fled to Europe, taking with him a large sum of money against a rainy day. President Carbajal, whom he had put in his place until an election for a new president should take place, also resigned; whereupon representatives of those left in power chose Carranza. Aug. 20 the Constitutionalists entered Mexico City, which was gaily decorated for the occasion. They were received with loud cheers by the people. President Carranza bad already taken the government in hand and quietly disbanded the federal troops. After years of revolution the storm is gradually subsiding. President Wil son’s policy of “watchful waiting,1’’ which was so severely criticized at first. has proved to be “shining success.” Villa is still holding troops in Chiluialuia and Coahuila, however, it is hoped that he may be reconciled without further bloodshed. It is hoped that Mexico may have peace for a while and may gradually recover from the devastation of the war under the new government, especially as it has the good will of this country and the friendly support of our government. THE EUROPEAN WAR. ^ The British government published a so-called “black book" and the German government a “white book，” in which all the telegrams which were exchanged between the different nations just before the war have been recorded. Both these publications show how long mediation was tried and how many efforts were made to put off the outbreak of this struggle. Opinions differ as to who is really to blame for this war. which is the most disastrous and terrible that the world has seen. The 'vhole civilized world is affected by it. Russia, France and England, -with Belgium and Japan as allies, have risen to crush Germany, whose only ally, Austria, is at the same time fighting against Servia. The assassination of the Austrian crownprince and his consort acted as a spark which started the flames of war. For a long time Servian agitators had been at work in Austria with the intention

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of persuading Servian immigrants, who live in the southwest part of Austria, to free themselves and become a part of Servia. Austria of course would not allow this and protested against their unlawful actions. When it became known that the murder itself had been planned and promoted in Belgrade with the co-operation of Servian officials and was carried out with the weapons from the Servian government, Austria demanded that the Servian government put an end to these activities and allow Austria to punish the guilty parties. As Servia did not comply with the request, war was declared against her. Things might have turned out all riglit if the other countries had let the two fight it out alone. But Russia encouraged Servia and, while at czar’s request the German emperor was trying mediation in Austria, ordered a general mobilization of her troops .Upon Germany’s demand for an expla nation the czar assured them that no hostile move against Germany was intended and went on to say: “It is a technical impossibility for us to halt our military preparations which became necessary through Austria's mobili zation. We are far from desirous of war. So long as the negotiations continue with Austria concerning Servia, my troops will not undertake any challenging action. I solemnly pledge you my word as to that.” Gennanv then sent an ultimatum to Russia, stating that it would still be possible to maintain the peace of Europe if Russia would decide to put a stop to the military measures that threaten Germany and Austria. Russia did not an swer. Instead, Russian troops crossed the boundary and advanced on Ger man territory, whereupon Germany declared war on Russia. While negotiations between Germany and Russia were going on the question was put to tlie French government, whether it would stay neutral in the case of a Russo-German war. The reply to this was limited to the statement that “France would do what her interests seemed to warrant.” There was no actual declaration of war between the two countries. England as ally to Russia and France, sent an ultimatum to Germany. The conditions under which Eiigland would remain neutral were: “ Germany should respect Belgian neutrality and 1lot use her fleet against Russia, Belgium or France.” Upon Germany’s question whether they would then also respect Belgian neu trality, they answered they did not know. As Germany did not comply, England declared war against her August 4, and since that time also per suaded other nations into the war against Germany.

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一With regret we learned that Arthur Schatz, Prep., had resolved to change his duties from the philosophical to the practical side of life, when he visited us on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5, to transport his books and other paraphernalia along home. He has accepted a lucrative position in Racine. Success! 一Leonard Berntal, ’18, journeyed home on Saturday, Sept. 5, to console his parents from whom he had been estranged for four days. For a similar reason Kurt Timmel went to Oconomowoc on Sept. 12. —Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Grumvald stopped off at the collegee while visiting in Watertown on Sept. 7. —L. Nammacher and C. Maasch, two promising Sextaners, decided to leave after tarrying two days, during which they despaired of mastering the vast knowledge hidden within these walls. —Mrs. A. J. Gutzkc visited her little son Walter, ’17, while on her way back from Racine on Sept. 16. —Rev. Kionka of Maribel called on his son Walter, Prep., on Sept, 9, while attending a meeting of the Golden Jubilee committee in Watertown. 一Theodore Bauer, ’16, arrived four days late. Sweet undisturbed repose prevented his coming sooner. —The ever-varying “Chuck”，*18, has at last settled all of his latent genius and high flaring ambitions and the thousand other qualities which his noble character possesses on one thing, which he intends to make his life profession, namely, learning how to play an alto saxaphone. 一Max Stern, Prep., received a call from his brother Fred on Sept. 4. The latter was a member of the class of ’07.

The inner half of every cloud Is bright and shining. I therefore turn my clouds about And always wear them inside out 一Alice Rollins. To show the lining.

The pleasures a man of honor enjoys in the consciousness of having per formed his duty is a reward he pays himself for his pains. —LaBruyere.

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.,

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With the advent of autumn football, the ideal college game, again conies to claim our attention in the line of sports. A few clays after arriving at school Capt. Westendorf appeared on the campus with a squad of about thirty men and sent them through some preliminary "stunts” which were calculated to loosen up rusty joints or to counteract the effects of St. Nico tine's fumes. Since then regular training has continued and Northwestern is looking forth to a successful season on the gridiron. Of last year’s team all but three will again don their football armor for their Alma Mater. Although this loss seems small, it will be felt quite keenly. In Rosin and O. Kehrberg, Northwestern has lost one of the best combinations for working the forward pass ever seen on our field. In two of last year’s games they established the unsurpassed record of having completed twenty-three out of twenty-eight passes, many of which netted gains of from thirty to forty yards. Henkel’s open-field running and tack ling ability will also sorely be missed, and it will take a very competent man to fill out the left half position as well as it was filled out last year. Nevertheless, with an abundance of material on hand and such capable men as Prof. Kowalke and Capt. Westendorf to select men for the vacant positions, Northwestern should prove as formidable an enemy on the gridiron as ever before. Kolander, A. Kehrbcrg and Stiemke, the center trio, and Brandt and Kuske, left end and tackle respectively, are again holding down their last year’s positions and, unless some of the new material shows up exceptionally well, *will also remain at these places for the rest of the season .Westendorf, who last year gained renown through his fearless line plunging and who was later elected to captain the team for the following season . on account of his steady and cool-headed playing, will again take ?p ,his duty as fullback while Eickmann will once more fill out the quarter back position. Besides these, there are a number of last year*s second team men who are putting in strong bids for the various positions. Among these

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Janke, Schweppe, Zank, Rockhoff and Fuhlbrigge took the most promising. To offset the loss of O. Kehrberg and Henkel the squad will be aug mented by Koenig and Hollenbeck, two backfield men who showed up excep tionally well with the Watertown High school team in former years. With these men Prof. Kowalke and Capt. Westendorf are working hard to put out a championship team and it is now up to the rooters to boost and back the team in every possible way. Mgr. Schweppe has arrranged as interesting a schedule as possible and up to date has secured the following games: Oct. io—Oshkosh Normals at Watertown. Oct. 17—Milwaukee Normals at Watertown. Oct. 24—Carroll College at Waukesha. Oct. 31 —Whitewater Normals at Whitewater. Nov. 7一Ripon College at Watertown. Nov. 14一\Vavian cl Academy vs. N. W. C. II at Beaver Dam.

Oh, many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word at random spoken May soothe, or wound, a heart that’s broken! ―Scott. A little learning- is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring; Their shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking- largely sobers us again.

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HOW A HANDFUL OF FRENCH CAP TURED FIVE THOUSAND GERMAN TROO PS. The small hand of the church clock of Givet in northern France pointed to the figure eight. The sun shone upon the little town in full grandeur, sending its resplendent rays among the playful ripples of the river Meuse, where they were reflected with triple brilliancy. The sky was as clear as a mirror and everything in nature served to enhance the fresh beauty and sereneness of the morning. Everything in nature, that is, if human life be excepted, for the streets of the little town were thronged with people. Everyone was running to and fro. Looking closer one could discern numerous blue-coated soldiers, which, together with their voluble prattle, determined them to be of the French army. They were indeed members of a detachment which had arrived there that morning at daybreak, after the memorable battle of Charleroi, in which the Germans had compelled them to retreat. In the public square of Givet, the headquarters of the French commander Gen. Pierre and his staff had been erected. Moodily the general sat at his table looking from one to the other of his confidants, as they successively voiced their opinions. Nothing, however, which the latent military skill in these worthies could conjure up led to any good plan of action. The Germans were coming on and man to man they outrivalled their adversaries. The learned assemblage was nonplussed and gave vent to its rage, mortmeation and despair in words of martial sacrilege, sarcastic blasp)hemv and rueful lamentation. While they were thus sitting in this unproductive state of mind it was announced that a scouting aeroplane had arrived with important news. Im mediately the aviator was ushered in. He proved to be a typical representa tive of his race. So excited was he over what he was about to communicate that he poured forth a volley of euphonic French words faster and steadier than the rifle fire of the whole German army. In about thirteen seconds he had imparted his knowledge, which if printed might have filled an ency clopedia. The gist of the whole intelligence seems to have been that a German detachment had advanced to a point about ten miles north of Givet, and what was more important, the Germans were seemingly in ignorance of the presence of the French force in the southern quarter, for they had encamped and erected a battery of machine guns toward the west, evidently expecting the enemy from that direction. This was good news indeed. Here was an opportunity to retrieve the misfortunes of the previous day by capturing the Germans unawares. Gen. Pierre immediately sent a scouting： party out to reconnoiter and assigned all the members of his staff to their respective quarters, while he, laboring under the renaissance of his broken spirits and the natural character of a true Gaul began a series of the most fantastical speculations, in which lie pictured the surprise of the German troops, their capture, his sudden fame and greatness, how posterity would acclaim him father of his country, preserver of peace, etc.

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About two hours had elapsed when the scouts returned. They had arrived unobserved near the precincts of the German camp, which was situ ated a short distance from the foot of a low hill, over which the French could stealthily steal and come upon the Germans unexpectedly. The force of the latter, judging from the number of tents, numbered several thousand at least. MThe more the better!” uttered Pierre laconically, thinking that in such minutes of pregnant glory he must needs use striking phrases, which would add to the admiration of his genius in future generations. As quickly as possible the troops were set in motion. At about 2:00 p. m. they neared the hill. Gen. Pierre gave orders for absolute silence and nothing was audible, excepting the occasional chuckle of a French soldier at the surprise of the unsuspecting Germans. Presently they were on the summit of the elevation and would soon issue from the covering of trees which had thus far hidden them from open view. Pierre surveyed the field of battle carefully. There were the German tents, there was the battery pointing in the opposite direction. Surely Fortune had never smiled so favorably on a brave commander before. Heaven had decreed it. The general thereupon dispatched two of his aide-de-camps to the two flanks of his army willi instructions to the soldiers to march on quietly until they were observed, then to sound the Marseillaise and charge at the same instant. Following this, the host of enthusiasts sallied forth. Nothing but silence in the German camp. “Such is the alertness of the renowned German army/1 remarked the little airman with all the irony that be could put through his nose in accompaniment witli a satisfied sneer as he turned to the general alongside of whom he rode for a sig：n of approval of what his wit had voiced. He had been appointed chief adjutant to Pierre’s staff for his brilliant services that morning. The slope of the bill was strewn with barbed wires which were fastened to the ground. “Looks almost as if someone had put them there on purpose，’’ ejaculated one Frenchman after he had stumbled and torn his leggins.. “That would have taken years to do such a thing■，” confidently assured his com panion. So they marched on. When a little over half the distance had been traversed by the front ranks the assaulting army was first noticed by the German sentinels, who retired without further ado after giving the alarm. Then the French raised the chorus of the mighty Marseillaise and rushed down to capture the hated imperialists, as fast as the wires, which became thicker and thicker, allowed. At this juncture Gen. Pierre, already certain of victory, dispatched his adjutant back to Civet with news that he had captured a German army twice his size, so that the report, which was to make him famous could be tele graphed all over the world in time for the next clay’s newspapers. This the little airman obeyed with alacritv: and in his report he utilized all the poetic license possible for an adjutant. His report was telegraphed to the censor at Paris who again felt it his duty to add certain deeds of bravery, which he was convinced only the modesty of Gen. Pierre failed to report.

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Thus the Americans at their breakfast tables read with awe and wonder that a force of a few Frenchmen completely annihiliated an army of several thousand Germans. Furthermore the different newspapers contained certain bits of intelligence, as for instance: “How one Frenchman captured a ’ whole division of the enemy by pointing a pistol at them and compelling them to throw up their hands; how a company of the Kaiser’s troops nearly succeeded in driving two valiant Frenchman beyond their lines，” and many others, all of which the French sympathizers in America drank in with ardor and numerous “I told you so’s!” Meanwhile let us follow Gen. Pierre and his army whom he left at the outset of the downward dash. To their annoyance they found that the farther they came the more difficult was their progress, for in addition to the wires, holes had been dug at regular intervals, yet noone was seen in the enemies’ camp. No doubt they were debating whether to capitulate without bloodshed, thought the worthy general. Presently, however, something happened which made his blood run cold. The large guns constituting the battery in the opposite direction suddenly turned around on a swivel and stared at the invaders with their yawning mouths. This was more than he had bargained for. Before his faculties had time to calculate whether it was due to an earthquake, optical illusion, or to the magic hand of some mighty sorcerer, the yawning cavities of the several pieces of artillery poured forth an unwelcome volley of huge bombs, which carried great havoc in the French ranks, on exploding. Almost at the same instant the sputter of rifles on his other side made him turn to see several of his men fall. This was next to incomprehensible to the vainglorous general. The firing increased and his men were falling like so many drops of hail before their invisible foes. The next thing he noticed was a pair of equine hoofs flying before him, then came a delightful and thrilling sensation of going downward very fast, which was followed by a thump as the brave man dented the earth by his fall. Now first did he perceive that his horse’s legs had been shot away from in under him by the explosion of .a bomb in the rear. In this critical moment Pierre rallied his confused thoughts. He believed that discretion was the better part of valor in this case: therefore ordered a hasty retreat, but here the wires and holes interefered again. One soldier stumbled over another until the whole hillside was one turbulent and writh ing mass of humanity. Pierre had forgotten his white flag of truce, with which he might have stopped the bloody fray somewhat sooner. The only thing for him to do now was to rage, fume, despair or indulge in any other martial pastime which he might choose. The Germans soon surrounded their enemies and Gen. Pierre was forced to surrender with the remnant of his force. Soon after, while he was seated in the prisoners’ tent, he learned to his intense chagrin that the Germans numbered only about five hundred. They had followed the French detach ment and laid this trap for them and it had fulfilled its purpose beyond expectatiion. Thus ended forever the bright dreams of the general which he had cher-

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ished but an hour before and in their place stepped remorse, intense vexation, utter despair and every other torment which must needs follow when a Frenchman begins to think himself the superior of a German. R. E. C. K S. '17. EINE ERNTBLEKTION. In einem unserer westlichen Staaten wohnte ein alter Landmann mit seinen zwei Sohnen und einer Stieftochter. Seine zweite Frau war erst kiirzlich gestorben, und die drei altesten Tochter batten sich verheirated. So kam es dass seine Familie binnen vier Jahren von acht Personen auf vier zusammenschmolz, -abcr nichtsdcstowcniger bebaute er noch so viel Land als vor fiinf Jahren. Schon lctztes Jalir musste er fiir die Erntezeit einen Tagelohner haben. Gliiklichcrweise bekam er einen 60 jahrigen Mann, der ihm das Stocken besor :;denn die Arbeiter sind da (lraussen um diese Jahreszeit meistens rar. icses Jahr solltc es ihm aber sclilecht gehen. Die Fruchtfelder standen ausgczeichnct. Die Tagelohner vvurden teuer und auch knapp. Man bezahlte schon fiinf Taler und auch mehr fur den Tag. Zuletzt warcn gar keinc mehr zu bekommen. Leute fuhren tagelang umher wegen cines Knechtes und konnten keinen finclen. Unser Freund sail sich dieses alles ruhig an. “Ha,” sagte er, “es fallt mir im Traum nicht cin, dass ich einem Tagelohner fiinf Taler gebe, wenn ich erst noch ein paar Tage umherfahrcn soil und einen suchen; in jener Stadt sind Hundcrtc von Arbeitcm. Wenn die Emte kommt, hole ich mir einen fur einen geringen Lolin.” Gesagt, ^etan. Als die Erntc vor der Tur war, fuhr er mit dem Zug in jene Stadt, wo eine grosse Masse arbeitsloser Leute sich aufhielt. Dieser Ort is etwa 150 Meilcn von seinem Wohnsitz entfemt. Er gelangte dort abends nach Sonnenuntergang an. Die S.trassen wimmelten formlich von Vagabunden. Der alte Landmann lief die Strassen auf und ab und betrachtete sich die Leute. Endlich redete er einen an, den er fur einen tiichtigen Arbeiter hielt. Er sagte ihm, das er 150 Meilen weit gekommen sei und einen Arbeiter suche, der ihm bei der Emte helfe. Der Angeredete war sehr bereit, ihm aus der not zu helfen, und sie einigten sich auf zwei Taler den Tag. Aber wie sollte er dahin kommen? Er gab vor, nicht einmal Geld zu haben, um Tabak zu kaufen. Man fand aber bald Rat. Der Bauer erklarte sich bcreit, die Unkosten fur das Gasthaus und die Fahrt zu bestreiten. Es sollte dann naturlich nachher vom Lohn abgerechnet werden. So kam er des andern Tages zuriick, erfreut iiber den gelungenen Erfolg. An demselben Nachmittag wollte er noch anfangen, Weizen zu mahen. Sein Knecht hatte aber sehr zerfetzte Kleider an. Er kaufte ihm deshalb gleich ein Paar blaue Hosen und eine Jacke, die selbstverstandlich auch abverdient werden sollten. Sie gingen in einen Laden und kauften das beste Zeug, das zu haben war.

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Der Knecht hatte die neuen Kleider angcpasst, und sie wollten gerade hinausgehen, da kamen etliche gute Freunde hinein, und sie verfielen in ein langeres Gesprach. Da zupfte der Arbeiter seinen Herrn am Aermel und sagte: “Ich habe ein Paket auf deni Bahnhof gelassen, das will ich liolen. Sie werden ja wohl so lange hier venvdleii,” Der Alte riet nun seinen Frcunden, sie sollten sich doch aucli Arbeiter von da liolen. Unterdessen war eiiie halbe Stuncle verflosscn, unci der Knecht war noch liich、zuriickgekehrt. Das wolltc dem Farmer schoni zu lange dauern. Der Bahnhof war nur zweii Block von da entfernt. Er ging hinaus und suchte nach seinem Manne, da stellte es sich heraus, class der Schurke nach den Bergen gelaufen war, die sich nordlich von der Slaclt erheben. Erzurnt und scheltend iiber den Taugenichts fuhr der Altc wicdcr nach Hause. Der Sclielm scblich sich des Abends an den Hahnliof licraii und fuhr wieder dahin zuriick, wohcr er morgens gekommen war. Dieses war am Mittwoch. Die nachste Woclie sassen die Wagcndiicher des Zuges jeden Tag voll von solchen Landstreichen. Sic waren namlich genotigt worden, jene Stadt zu verlassen. Manchc Tagc waren vierzig auf einem Zuge. In jeder Station stiegen etliche ab. Die Ernte war jetzt in vollem Gange. Unser alter Freund war schon mehrere Tage herumgefahren wegen eines Knechtcs, konnlc aber keinon kriegen; da versuchte er es zum zwei ten Male mit einem Landstreichcr. Er fuhr kurz vor Mittag in die Stadt und liolte sich einen, der morgens abgestiegen war. Obwohl dessen Kleider noch zerfetzter waren als die des ersten, so kaufte er ihm doch keine neuen. Etwas hatte cr schon gelcrnt. Es schien, als ob er dieses Mai einen tiichtigen Arbeiter aiigetroffen hatte. Er war sehr begeistert fur die Arbeit. Als sie heim fuhren, kamen sie an einem Felde vorbei, wo man gerade schnitt. “Ei,” sagte er, “das arbeitet fein, das ist ja ganz famos, wie man hier zu Werke geht. Ich mochte gerade hier absteigen und zugreifen !M Das steigerte noch (las Vertrauen seines Herm. Um halb drei Uhr kamen sie nach Hause, beide sehr hungrig. Gliicklicher- oder auch ungliicklicherweise hatte die Stieftochter ein vortreffliclies Mittagessen bereitet. Diese Mahlzeit freute den Landstreichcr noch mehr als die Arbeitsweise, die cr auf dem Wege gesehen hatte. Nun gingen sie aufs Feld, wo die beiden Yungen fleissig Frucht abmachten. Als er jetzt anfangen sollfe zu arbeiten, zog er seine Uhr aus der Tasche und sagte: “Es bezahlt sich nicht, class ich heute noch anfange. Es ist schon funf Uhr, und um sechs horc ich schon wieder auf. Ich gehe zur Stadt (die war drei Meilen entfernt); denn ich mochte meinen Kameraden noch einmal sprechen.” “Musst aber wieder hier sein bis neun Uhr,” sagte der Hausherr, “oder du musst draussen schlafen.” So ging der Fremde seines Wegs, in seinem Herzen dem guten Herrn fur die Mahlzeit dankend. Es fiel ihm aber nicht ein, wieder zuruckzukommen. Der Landsmann lachte, als er sah, dass er zum zweiten Mai betrogen war. “Jetzt,” sagte er, “denke ich, kenne ich die Schliche dieser Taugenichtse. Die Fahrt darf man ihnen nicht bezahlen, keine Kleider kaufen und auch keinen Hammelbraten vorsetzen, ehe sie es verdient haben. Ich versuch es

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mit einem dritten, der betriigt mich aber nicht. Keinen cent bekommt er, bevor er gearbeitet hat.” So ging er zum dritten Mai auf die “Lansteicherjagd.” Dieses Mai brachte er eiiien Polacken mit nach Hause. Dieser war scheinbar fleissig, brachte aber nur halb so viel fertig als sein zvvolfjahriges Hanschen, und darbei hatte er noch die Unverschamtheit, dass er, wenn beim Laden die Garben fur ihn zu schnell hinaufgeworfen vvurden, sie wieder auf der andern Seite hinunter warf. Dieses wurde dem gemutlichen Herrn doch zu viel, und er schimpfte ihn gehorig aus. Der Polack zog nun iiber den Herrn los, aber in seiner Sprache, die dem Herrn nicht gerade gelaufig war, so dass er deshalb nicht alles verstand. Er machte nun kurzen Prozess mit ihm. “Drei Tage,” sagte er, “habe ich dieses ruhig mit angesehen, jetzt ist es aber genug, zumal du noch frech werden willst. Hier ist dein Geld, macli’，class du von mcinem Lande so schnell als moglich herunter kommst.” Durch die Unvcrscliamthcit dieser Strolclie liattc er erst zvvei Drittel seines Feldes gemaht, als seine Nachbarn sclion alle fertig waren. Zu seinem Gliick trat in den folgcnclen Tagen kein Unwetter ein, so dass er die Ernte trocken einbrachte. T. B. Jr6.

Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket; and do not pull it out and strike it, merely to show that you have one. If you are asked what o，clock it is, tell it; but do not proclaim it hourly and unasked, like the watchman.—Lord Chesterfield.

Nature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.—Epictetus. *

The smallest bird cannot light upon the greatest tree without sending a shock to its most distant fibre; every mind is at times no less sensitive to the most trifling words.—Lew Wallace. * Silence is the highest wisdom of a fool, and speech is the greatest trial of a wise man. If thou wouldst be a wise man, let thy words show thee so; if thou doubt thy words, let thy silence feign thee so. It is not a greater point of wisdom to discover knowledge than to hide ignorance. 一Quarles. “Give me a sentence with the word income.” “He opened the door and income a cat.”

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and culture has battled with non-culture. Here millions lie in wait against each other, shooting, killing, and destroying what it has taken centuries of time and generations of men to produce. Progress is, for the moment, para lyzed while thousands lie prostrated in reeking gore. The price of folly is beng paid in blood and human lives. And who is it that makes the awful sacrifice ? Who bears the brunt of this struggle? Is it the monarchs who are hurling their human missiles into the teeth of the enemy to see them swallowed up at a single gulp? Is it the generals who direct the tide of battle ? No, none of these. It is, above all, the mothers and wives of the faithful soldiers,—the mothers who sacrifice their sons upon the public altar; the wives, who offer up their husbands to appease the insatiable demon, war. The glory goes to the rulers and gen erals ;but the anxiety and anguish and heart-rending suspense, yea, the bur den and consequences of this awful calamity, that is for the wives and mothers and those at home to bear. What is to them miles of territory in comparison to the lives of their beloved ? Can a thousand Parises recom pense them for the loss of a noble husband, or a thousand Berlins make good the loss of an only son ? The innocent must suffer for the mistakes of others’ making, and the weak must bear the sorrows of Olliers’ sowing. There is but Une who can assuage the pain. And may the Lord, after He has sufficiently chastised the struggling powers for their disobedience to Him, soothe the hearts that are broken and minister to them and once more bring light to the homes which, but for Him, would embrace the shadow of despair forever. 一A. J. S. COURTESY. In spite of the fact that we live in modern times, in spite of the fact that profess to twentieth-century culture, in spite of the fact that the world today enjoys a more liberal and general education than any of the past centuries, it were, at times, well to recall the Middle Ages in the matter of courtesy. In the days “when knighthood was in flower,” in that age of blood 'defended by the sword and breaches thereof avenged and iron, courtesy was by cold steel. Not that we would resurrect the era of “might is right,” but that we would revive to a perceptible degree its fine sensibility of proper demeanor toward our fellow-men. < And where lies the crux ? Let us begin right at home. Did you not already hear a conversation of the following nature? Person i, "I notice that you don’t greet your friend X----- any more.” Person 2, **Oh, he clidn^ greet me as I passed him on the street last week, and it’s a point of dignity with me to be greeted first.” Not only is a person so answering decidedly vain, but he has misconceived the mission of courtesy in this world entirely. Courtesy is no hollow conventionality of the drawing-room, it is no sham. It is not a double pocket, one compartment of which is filled with outward politeness to be distributed only in the same proportion as the other compart ment is replenished by other people. Courtesy is not a business of give-as-

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you-take. True courtesy is a virtue,—a cardinal virtue. It is like a gift in that it comes from the heart, it is like the air in that it is given into every body^ power to possess, to be given out freely and liberally without ever a thought of recompense. <vCourtesy is a by-product of education,” of that edu cation which teaches us what we really are. Let us, therefore, henceforth put into our courteous actions that degree of meaning which shows us justly appreciative of our great blessing, if being allowed to live witli our fellow—/V. J. S. men THE HABIT OF READING. It is a good habit for a student to read something besides liis textbooks and the books prescribed for home reading. Papers, magazines, books af ford an excellent opportunity to increase your knowledge. But tlic reading of such matter can easily be overdone. Some people will read everything they get hold of and still be none the wiser for it. They read it without knowing1 whether it was worth while or not and without remembering any thing about it. Such reading has no value whatever and is only a waste of time and energy. Some people read their daily paper from A to Z, and this takes so much time that they do not read better material. You cannot possibly read everything the papers bring, about this war, for instance, mnetenths of which are falsehoods, anyway. This does not say that one should not read the papers at all. Every intelligent person ought to read enough to know what’s going on in the world and to keep an interest in it. But he should also read other books and he should not read too much. Hasty reading lacks thoroughness and encourages superficiality in your thoughts and writing. It does not so much depend upon how much you read as what you read and how much of it you remember. Read something really worth while. Become acquainted with some classic literature. Poetry, good books on travel, biographies ought to afford more pleasure than trashy novels. And as to books that want to teach you something, every^ one should pick out those writings which will help make him more efficient in the profession he has chosen. And then there is one book which is written for all people and which no one ought to neglect, the Bible. The study of this book cannot be too highly recommended to everyone, above all tilings on account of its contents and also on account of the beautiful language in which they are expressed. —G. M. S.

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THE BAND. Our band, tlie organization that made such a favorable impression at the February and Commencement concerts, has not suffered any great loss iA number through graduation or discontinuation of studies, but it was deprived of some of its most able players. The trombone section has suffered the severest in the loss of last year's president, Mr. R. A. Fenske, Mr. Helmut Plass and Mr. Bernhard Maass, all of whom graduated last June. The saxophone section has lost Mr. Hans Hoyer, who has taken up his studies at the U. of Chicago. Mr. Tim Sauer, who last year ably filled the position of Eb clarinetist has also discontinued his studies, and one member, Mr. Ed. Kolander, has been granted a dismissal. Nevertheless, the prospects for the present school year are very promisin as with the aid of our director, Mr. Hans B. A. Duetzmann, and the eai ，，-start we have made we hope at least to bring the standard of the band up to that of last year if not surpass it, and, as regards size, we expect to have the largest band in the history of our college. Quite a number of men who play their own instruments have already applied for admission to the band and with a total of about 48 members we expect to make a grand “hit” next June at the celebration of —H. S. the fiftieth anniversarv of our beloved Alma Mater.

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mann. In the class of ’14 w e have lost but three members, Messrs. Fenske and Plass, trombonists, and Mr. E. Sterz, violinist. All vacancies have been filled by able musicians. Those who have watched our director make a record-breaking orchestra out of very scant material last year can expect more this year, since we now have a goodly number of proficient players in all sections. Thus beyond all doubt success is in store for this year's orchestra. N. W. C. MALE CHORUS. The prospects for this organization are very bright for this school year. It is true, through graduation we have lost a number of capable singers; but their places have been filled by promising recruits. Besides, being again under the diligent care of an able director, there is no (loul)t but what at the end of this school year the N. W. C. Male Chorus will be the largest and the best that Northwestern has had for many years and one that will be very capable of entertaining the friends and alumni of Northwestern when they will come here for the Golden Jubilee Celebration next June.

BASEBALL MANAGER ELECTED. On Oct. 7 a meeting of the Collegiate Department was called for the purpose of electing a baseball manager, the result of which was that II. C. Nitz, ’15 was elected manager and A. Westendorf, Ji6, assistant.

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“co-eds” to help celebrate her birthday. Miss Schlueter proved herself a very able hostess. The evening was spent in playing a series of well selected games, after which a light lunch was served. The unanimous report of all present is that it was a most pleasant affair and that Miss Sclilucter is a capital entertainer. ‘‘GERMAN DAY.” As was predicted in the “Weltbuerger” the words of Pres. Schaefer went into fulfillment on Sunday, the fourth day of October. To those who may be in ignorance, let us add that, whereas it had pleased their highnesses, the several members of the band, that a resolution be adopted to devote all their musical skill to the Teutonizing of Sunday, Oct. 4, and to publish this fact in every German circular and newspaper of Watertown, said reso lution was passed, signed and ratified by the subjects of Hclmeer Sousa Conn and finally acted upon on the above mentioned date. Everything was in readiness at 011c o’clock sharp. A host of gallant “preps”，as a substitute for the German army, were ready to exhibit the graceful characteristics of the q：oo?e step as soon as the band should chime in with the “Torgauer” and ^Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles!" The program proceeded admirably and the warlike notes of the German army songs attracted throngs of people from the neighborhood. Even the co-eds were present. The prologue to the swelling act came when “Die, Wacht am Rhein was played. It was encored six times, and the last time the • enthusiastic voice accompanied the playing, by singing whole audience in one the stirring words. The swelling act, the final and ultimate zenith of excitement, was reached, however, when G. Schlegel, ’17, was called upon to deliver an enconium on the German arms. Although imprepared, Mr. Schlegcl ascended the rostrum and delivered a remarkably stirring and sympathetic speech in behalf of the Fatherland, not only fixing thereby yet more firmly in us the love and admiration of our brethren on the European battlefield, by depicting their fortitude despite their great troubles, but also establishing his reputation as an excellent impromptu speaker. Amidst the cheering of an appreciative audience Mr. Sclilegel concluded, after which the band again played the Torgauer, an old historic German march, thus ending the program of this memorable day, on which our hearts were closer than ever before affiliated to the land of our ancestors. —E. C K.

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terrible war have not kept from seriously thinking of acquiring an education. In fact, we number almost 30 this year. Of these, seven are from out of town. 一On Sept. 14 the girls met and reorganized their Glee Club. The officers chosen are: Adeline Kortegast, president; Florence Helmich, vicepresident ;Frieda Eickmann, secretary ； Martha Ave Lallamant, treasurer. Although we lost some of the last year’s members, we intend to keep up and hope we may thrive with the help of our able director, Miss Ernst.

ALUMNI. Editor’s Note: We take great pleasure in presenting to our readers, with this issue, a large Alumni Column^ Our hearts go out to the energetic ones who actively remember their Alma Mater； Join this progressive move ment! Don’t let the spirit lag!

AS TO THE PRESENT EUROPEAN CONFLICT.

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For more than centuries the world has been under the tribute of mili tarism, a tribute that has been levied upon the world by France, Russia and England long before ever a German empire existed. This can be substan tiated by facts and every fair-minded person who docs not look at the pres ent conflict through the bars of the Union Jack and swallows the ready-made opinions served bv England, will agree to the force of the following con clusions. It is France, England and Russia by turns that have menaced the world by their militarism. Long before Germany became united, it was the proud boast of England that “Britania rules the waves” find in further ance of this imperialistic policy with intrigue or force of arms, whatever the occasion demanded they have subjugated and enslaved those countries that were too weak to defend their rights. Listen to what India has to say: “We have had enough of the Muscovite methods of England. India once one of the most enlightened and richest countries in the world, is now in the dust with the heels of the oppressors on their neck, because our fathers were not shrewd enough to understand English national characteristics—treachery, hypocrisy and greed of gold. Mr. W. J. Bryan rightly says in his pamphlet ^British Rule in India’ that the ‘Briton has impoverished the country by legalized pillage.，’’一L. J. Nukerji, president of the Independent Hindustan Society. It was the lust of gold that brought Australia into their hands, and the diamond mines of South Africa were responsible for the terrible war that was forced upon the Boers by perfidious Albion. A war that Englishmen have

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declared the “shame of England.” Think of Egypt or better still of Persia which in 1911 extended a call to W. M. Shuster, an American, to be the treasurer general of Persia, how England and Russia united to frustrate his efforts so that he was finally forced to leave that country to the tender mercies of those two powers. Even English papers admit the brutality of this attitude toward a weak and defenseless nation. In the Nation, a London paper, we read: “In Persia our direct responsibility for what is happening today needs no argument to enforce it. We had signed with Russia a conven tion that the two powers should 'not allow one another to intervene on the pretext of safeguarding their interests/ Four years have passed and today we not only merely allow but sanction an intervention as shamelessly brutal, as arrogant and as final as it is wanton.” That treaty was evidently a “Scrap of paper.” Wc can never forget llic treacherous attitude of England against America; just as they now invite the mongrel hordes against a white nation, so they did substantially the same in the Revolutionary war. At one time the English government actually paid $8 for every American scalp the Indians secured. It is well for Americans to remember that it was principally the German settlements in Pennsylvania that stood the brunt of the attack, and that it was the German regiments that decided the issue when almost half of the other settlers were influenced by Tory sentiments. The body guard of'Washington was composed of Germans on account of this English influence amoncr the New England settlers. Again in 1812 England incited the Indians against the white population of the states. The disgraceful and treacherous attitude of England against America was again emphasized in the Civil war. wlien England in every possible way aided tlie confederacy against the union cause. Ridpatlrs History of the United States says concerning this: “In this emergency the confederates turned to the shipyards of Great Britain and from that vantage 钇round be钇an to build and equip their cruisers. In spite of the remonstrances of the United States, the British government connived at this proceeding.” With England’s aid the American merchant marine was destroyed and has never been able since to recover. In view of these facts the attitude of a good many of American newspapers in this con flict is grossly unjust and highly insulting1 to that part of the American nation in whose veins is flowing German blood. I should think that tjie GemianAmericans who in the Civil war alone furnished 150,000 soldiers for the union cause and by their blood have established their right to be members of this great and independent commonwealth deserve a better consideration than to be insulted bv English arrogance finding broad space in the press of our country.The Declaration of Independence freed America forever from the British yoke. The American press is still under the influence of British prejudices and traditions and still far from being independent. The real motives of this war are first the Pan-Slavic agitation of Russia. The proof is furnished by the St. Petersburg： correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, London, May 1913. Speaking of Russia he writes: “The coun try is ablaze with excitement. Tlie manifestation ended with the expression of deadly opposition to friendship or conciliation toward Austria, and a policy which alone can ward off an European war. The root of the move:

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ment is twofold, namely sympathy with their Slav brethren abroad and a desire for a radical, perhaps revolutionary ch ange at home. This compound motive, which may be termed anti-Austrian ,is fast possessing itself of a •force which without exaggeration may be called dangerous.” In the light of these facts compare the attitude of England and France toward Russia, as revealed as far back as the summer of 1913 by the AngloRussian, a London paper: “T、vo events clearly show how dearly both France and England pay, the first for her official formidable “alliance, and the second for her private tender ‘entente’ with Russia, how indeed the czar's ukases are promptly executed not only in St. Petersburg, but also in Paris and London. The French bill for a three-years’ compulsory military service instead of two years brought in by the government on the plea that it is necessary for adequate defense of the republic now tums out to have been drafted in St. Petersburg in the interest of the Russian monarchy, and forced upon the French government with the threat of the immediate dissolution of the Franco-Russian alliance, as soldiers trained only during two years arc not worth much in the eyes of Russia, and the French army would therefore be of no use to Russia in case of war. This revelation of Russia’s being behind the French military bill has been made in the French chamber, which neverthe less has now passed the bill in the first reading by a large majority, who prefer to become even the slaves of the czar rather than once for all to recon cile themselves with the historical facts and make friends with Germany.” The second motive is commercially jealous England. Here too an Englishman may furnish the proof. R. L. Orchelle in an open letter to H. G. Wells says: “Not for humanity nor for the protection of a smaller country on a technical point of neutrality, not out of love for France has England gone to war. This vile and hideous cant may serve for the unthinking mob. It may serve to disguise the real issue and the real motive—already appear ing in the cries of ‘Seize Germany's trade’一and allow us to pose for a time, as a highly virtuous power. We war against her, because we feared her, Wells says: “Not for humanity nor for the protection of a smaller country because her science and cleverness had beaten our own stupid manufacturers in the markets of the world. For years we have allowed ourselves to be influ enced by an oblique French provocation.” The third motive is the revengeful and chauvinistic attitude of France# unable to reconcile herself to the defeat of 1870，when it had to restore to Germany the two German provinces, Alsace and Lorraine, which Louis XIV had stolen from a divided and weak Germany. These provinces are German, the people speak the German language, their family names are German, and the names of towns and villages are German. That it had to give up those provinces is the real cause of the hatred against Germany. Again we hear an Englishman prove what every German knows: “You too repeat the common and absurd superstition that in the Kaiser alone resides responsibility for the outbreak. No man, least of all this intelligent German, approves of Russian militarism, but no Englishman has yet realized the reason for this ascendency of the soldier in a nation of peace-loving people. It is the attitude of France, a nation unable to reconcile herself to defeat, which gave birth to

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the German military system, a largely defensive one. For four years France has maintained her steady and inextinguishable propaganda of hatred and revenge.” In view of these facts, and I could write many more, it is evident that the German military system is a burden laid upon the shoulders of Germany by llircatening Russia, jealous England, and revengeful France, a combination which in 1912 alone expended $932,508,000 for the upbuilding of their mili tary autocracy, while Germany and Austria in the same year paid $450,690,000, less than half of those supposedly peaceful nations. It is well to bear in mind that it was England who built tlie first (lrc<!'clnaug1it. thus compelling the oilier nations lo follow her and to add lo tlic already staggering burden of military arnianiont. It is well to rc*mcmbcr that of all nations it was Englaud wlio for wars expended the bi.êst sum for the niilitarv. viz $341,820,000 alone in TIr. attitude of lui^land in paintinj*' ( Icmianv as a worldmenace is at j)ar wiili the conduct of hostile and threatening; scroundels who hold their victim up for contempt when he takes measures to defend himself. Let Us put oursdves in tlic position of Austria, wliat would otir national temper have been if SOUK* petty state of swinolierds ami assassins and hotbeds of rohds had assassinated our president and his wife? Would we have tolerated o'nipn)ini>o, palliation, imerfcrcnce? Xot we! Yet Russia pro posed it to wounded, nutra^cd and harassed Austria. ()i- let us uut ourselves 111 * the perilous |msitiou of (I cTinany, a laud locked in on all sides and sandwiclicd between l\\.() hostile and formidable powers. Her pledge to Austria, dcstinv, rcciuired instant assurance of the pacific lior regard for b intoutions of Ku^îa and I;ranee, and failing these, instant action. Five linu s ilu- (Icrnuin emperor telegraphed to ihc czar to stop the mobili zation of tin* annv aii«l the niassino： of troops on the German border. Wlicn he received i\-,)lv. wIkmi he furtlicrmore received undeniable information of tlic entrance ««i" Irmich troops in P>cl.q：ian uniforms into Belgium, when lie beard of the secret understanding between that country and England and I;ranee, when it wa> also proven to him that French Iroons and aeronauts ps well as Russian m»ops I'ad invaded the Gcniian emuire, he was forced to act. the sworl was, in 1ms own words, forced into liis band. Tn this life and death strug.sM nil other considerations pale into insimiificancc, that is wliv (lenânv could not afford to have its liands tied by a treaty made in 1832 and to allow its children t<i (lie before the impregnable French fortresses.' We not only boast that tlic kaiser Iim kept neace for 25 years, as the New York World reminds 11s, but we proudly proclaim that the ricrman Fatherland lias kept peace for 44 years, a record that none of tlic other involved nations can boast. Tf Germanv would have wanted war as E11釔land wants us to believe, it would have made it when England was fight ing- the Boers or when Russia was grappling with the Japanese. Germany stood for peace and prosperity, for science and culture, the 'var that was forced upon her is the making of Russia, France and England. —T. G. H., VjS.

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Mit der Hilfe des Coetus hat Herr Prof. Kohler die Bibliothek der Anstalt neu katalogisiert. Wir mussten deshalb den Gebrauch desselben entbehren, bis diese Arbeit vollendet war. Her Wilhelm Beitz, ’14，bezog anfangs des Momits das Seminar der General Council zu Maywood, 111." Auf seiner Hinreisc statetc cr uns cincn kurzen Besuch ab. Es werden in diesem Jalire die wochentlichen Examina wiedcr slatt finden, wie sie im vorigen Schuljahr eingefiihrt worden sincl. P»ci dicser Einrichtung kommt es darauf hinaus, class jede Klasse allc Monatc c\v Examen zu bestehen hat in den einzelnen Fachern. Ks bostehen diese Examina auch in der Form einer schriftlichen Hausarbcit, bcsonclers in der Isagogik. Pastor E. Reim aus Kenosha, woselbst er Lchrcr in I 'astor lUingcrs Gemeinde und englischer Prediger ist, verweilte cinip;c Au^cnblick untcr uns. Ob'vohl noch kein englischer Professor hier angeslelli warden koqnlc, so bekommen wir doch gluklicherweise cinen etwas aus^ciIclinU'rcn l 'ntorricht in englischer Sprache. Herr Prof. Schaller gibt jet/.t l/ntcrricht in der Paedagogik, von der ersten Klasse wird cine cn^lisclio Katcchesc verlangt, und die englischen Predigten, sowie die zwcinial \v(">clicntlichcn Dogmatigstunden werden beibehalten. Am Freitag, den 9. Oct., feierten wir imsern Gemuthliclicn Abend. Allc waren zugegen mit Ausnahme von Herman W. Schumann, ilor am selbigen Tage nach Hause gerufen wurde, weil die Krankhcit seiner Mutter sicli verschlimmerte. In diesem Jahr werden, wie es scheint, die vom Hcrrn I'rof. Kohler geleiteten und in der Immanuelsschule abgehalten Singstunclcu aus fallen. 一 II. ALUMNI.

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.A voice from Minoqua, Wis.，tells us that Rev. II. Koch is doing well in that splendid fishing and hunting country. The fact that lie has rented a large new house bears out the rumor that he is fishing deeply in the matrimonial pond. Rev. L. Mahnkc of McNaughton, Wis., has become a benedict because during the first week in his new field he was too sorely beset by the demons of lonesomeness. Rev. E. Berg, Mobridge, S. D., who has for some time been engaged to Miss Lehmann of Racine, came eastward to be married, Rev. A. Berg and fiance, Miss Esther Henschel of Hustisford, Wis., attending. Rev. Berg speaks very optimistically of his Dakota field, and of the results achievable and achieved. Rev、Zuberbier of Cibeque, Ariz., was detained in Globe for about two

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months, heavy rains having washed out the trails. His predicament was due to the circumstance that during the dry season lie fled Michigan-ward to win the hand of Miss Marie Wietzke. His sister who thus far guarded his weal on the western plains accompanied him and was joined in holy wedlock lo Rev. W. Limjiert. Both weddings took place in June. Some baseball goods were, last spring, shipped to Rev. Edgar Guenther, Fort Apache, Ariz. He writes that it is a pleasure to see the red youngsters play: after they had grasped the idea of running bases and tallying scores, he avers that they faced the pitcher as unflinchingly as a big-leaguer. They have just won from their arch-cncmics, 16—y. Rev. G. H. Beto, from Town of Maine, 111., was called to Hvsliam, Mon tana, where lie* lias charge of four Russian congregations. B. Molthan, Hinsdale. 111., who vicariated in Burlington, 111., 1912-13, lias since l)ccn called to Flathead Co., Mont. L. Fisher, Weyauwega, Wis” who entered N. W. C. in 1905, Springfield ini9io. and vicariated at I;inlayson, Minn., 1911-12, is called to Greenwood, Wis. * THE 1914 SEMINARY CLASS VIEWED GEOGRAPHICALLY. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev.

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Prof. Hugo Alibolim, ’q6, of New Orleans, La., was married at Palmvra, Mo., Aug. 14. He is teaching at the Missouri progymnasium and is taking work at Tulane. Martin Sprengling, ’94, announced his engagement to Miss Mary Chris tina Schmidt in a card dated at Therapia on the Bosporus. If we are rightly informed, he lias since then been married and is attending to his duties at Harvard. Emil Hoffmann, ex-’88, now teacliins： at Aurora, 111., spent a few hours in Watertown recently, being- the first visit in twenty-seven years. Rev. E. P>. Scliluetcr, ’00，preached the English sermon at the sixtieth anniversary of St. Mark’s, Oct. nth, at which occasion the Rt. Rev. Bergemann, }85, preached in German. Prof. A. Baebenroth, *04, spent his vacation in the Rockies.

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E. Heinemannn，’05, instructor in Univ. of Iowa, visits Watertown rather oftener than the quiet ' 1pursuits of an academic career sce.n to demand. Prof. John Whyte, 05, New York University, announced the birth of a son some time ago. Hans Gaebler, ’07, has accepted a position in llic law library of the Univ. of Chicago. Prof. Adolf Sauer, ’06, was married to Miss Wcstcmlorf, of Saginaw, Mich., during the summer vacation. Rev. Wm. Hass, '09, Lewiston, Idaho, spent a few days in \\fatei.tmvii during vacation. Rev. F. Loeper, 'io, Wilton, Wis” announced the l)irlli of a daughter a few days ago. Otto Plath,，io, has taken up his work at Columbia t'nivusity. Martin Schumacher, Mo, New York City, proves liis l<»valty in the Middle West in that lie married Miss Laura Zimmermann, <)i W'atcrtinvn, Wis., some time in August. Rev. Walter Rcincmann, ’11, of Donmark, Wis., called at the same house for his helpmate, Miss Dinah, on Scpl. 22. Una restat, vivat sequens. Walter Wente, }ii, has accepted the I Iilfslclircrstcllc at \\ iul'u-lvl, Kansas. Rev. Louis Beto, ex-’12, has accepted a charge in Idaho. Wm. F. Weimar, ’85, is in these parts in the interests of a liic；' C'anadian land company. Rev. Edwin Hertler, 5it, was married Sept. 8th to Miss Mario A. Reck of Apoleton, Wis. An announcement card nroclaims the engasemcnl of Hv. I'rank Roicr of Schirley, Wis., to Miss Rosa »Grabow of ^rilwaukcc. W. Sdiarnberg, a ’14 graduate of the Commercial Department, has scured the lucrative position of Savings Teller in the Mcrcliants Xntional l»ank. Michigan City, Ind.

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Miss ^lareueritc Richardson and :，[r. Fred I lonno, Tr.. wore united in marriage on Sent. 17. Miss Della Reed of Tanesvillc and Mr. I'.d l'arrv of the same city, attended rue vouiip' rntr^lc on this liannv (tccasinn. Following the ceremonv, the bridal |wtv was served io a wctkling; breakfact at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. \\*. Richardson, and the young： coupVe then left for a sliorl wedding trip tn Milwaukco, Wntcrlown and Madison. The bride is a very attractive vounq; 1a(lv, llic second (laiu、litcr of her parents. She lias lived in IMallcville a mimhor of voars and has ina<le a lanre circle of friends. The.groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hoppe of this city, lonjr time residents and respected citizens here. He is in the employ of llic Vine gar Hill Zinc Company as stenographer and bookkeeper.—Grant County News. Note: Mr. Hoppe is an ex-member of the Class of 1915.

• The lir>l cnllci,rc j(uirnal to a])]：car on our exchange table was The M. H. .Icrolith ( IMvinoutli. W'is.). In general, after vacatioivs ..fitful fever,” the opening niinil fnimd t(.) be ratlier weak and deficient in literary material: in. \our .liowcvcr, such disappointment. Your meet with Septenibor miniiuT is jjosscsscd of a very appropriate poem—“God’s Ways,” in which one and all arc reminded of the importance and power of the trust in God: wo arc prone to despair ami to lose confidence in Him, when our plans sliaik r, wlicn niU* wishes arc not fill 1111 eel, we should ever confide in His care ami wisdom, whose ways arc wonderful. Under what circumstances and wlmi occasion tlu* well-known Iiymn, by (icorg Ncumark, came into existence is told us in “Wer nr.r den lichen Gott last welten.” The author inaniHsis qrcat insi.Q；1u in human nature—especially is this brought out in cliaractorizin.q; the Jew—and also skill in treating a subject of this naiuro, l)：isc<l partly on historical facts, in narrative-form. In Ncumark we now l.:cli()!d a typical example of a man who had experienced poverty and misfortunes l)iit to liis welfare. His only comfort lay in his musical instrument and hymns, but above all in the Word of God. ’.Notes of a wayfarer: aboard a Ship” is related in a fascinating manner; it portrays interesting scenes, the licautv of which lie in the author's side remarks and personal allusions. Due attention is given to locals and the joke column; exchanges iniglit make a better impression. The D. M. L. C. Messenger (New Ulm, Minn.)—“丁lie Obliging Jones'1 is a pleasing little narrative, and does credit to the fair sex. "Chinese Agri culture gives iis a fair idea of a Chinese farmer, but the writer dieresfes somewhat from his topic by enlarging upon the different stages iin the life 11 of the silkworm, which belongs to agriculture only insofar as il• promotes the growing of mulberry trees. Apart from the rather abrupt introduction, the editorial, “Rom ist niclit in cincm Tage erbaut,” is well worked out. “A Two Hundred Club” is written with singular force and vividness, doing credit not only to the writer but to the school spirit, as well. We licartilv endorse the sentiment conveyed therein. As an improvement we ivould sug gest a change in the column cuts and, if possible, an addition to their number.

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CHINA IN THE EUROPEAN WAR. The newspapers tell of another nation engaged in this war. Though it is by no means a small country, very little mention seems to have been made of it. When Belgium defended itself against the encroachments of the Ger mans, the press was extravagant in its praises of Belgian bravery; China’s declaration of war causes hardly any comment. Yet China is acting under similar conditions and has perhaps a little more justification. She is defend ing herself against Japan. In spite of their promise to respect the integrity of China, Japanese troops landed at Laoshan Bay with the intention of march ing thru Chinese territory in order to attack Tsing-tau, thereby disregarding Chinese neutrality. Many stories are also told about the cruelty of the Japanese soldiers toward Chinese inhabitants. China at first had no intention of entering this war, but now, being forced to it, will she be able to hold her own to the end ? According to Chinese papers the Government is already on the verge of bankruptcy as a result of the war. So far Yuan Shi Kai had been able to maintain his rule arid carry on his *iovcnimcnt solely thru tlie power of the funds which he obtained from European Powers. But now that the European nations have their own troubles, tlicv can liardly be expected to look after the Chinese Government. The most ini|)«»rtant matter, however, is the disposing of Kiau Chou. This territory, leased f«，r 99 years from Nov. 1897, has an area of 200 sq. mi. exclusive of tlu* hay. Surrounding the leased territory is a so-called “neutral zone.” I11 llu.ir iiltiniatum to Germany the Japanese asked them to give up this territory to Japan. If it really was their purpose to restore it to China, why did tlicy not ask Germany to return it to China directly, without further trouble. rJ'hcn there could have been no suspicions that Japan wanted to keep it for itself. As it is now, only war can decide who shall hold posses sion of it.

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referred to as a Prep. It should have been ’18，on account of his entrance into the Freshman class. —Mrs. Louis Lange, of Beaver Dam, accompanied by friends from Watertown, called on her son Beno, ’18, Sept. 13. —Rev. Heidtke, of Manchester, visited his son Waldcmar, I'rep.. llie 18th of September. His daughter Ada, was with him. 一Herman Pankow,，I2, stopped here on bis way home Sept. 18. —G. C. Tegtmcyer of Chicago, Jll., paid liis three sons (ioirge *17, and Raymond and Norman, Preps., a visit on the 12th of September. 一Erdman Pankow, Prep., made a pleasure trip to Watert < '\\ n (m Simday, Sept. 20th. —With the common welfare of its inmates in view, \o. 47 lias established a new system of cnulition. I>dicving' iliat llie human mind . must be schooled in something else besides classic wisclnm, l\nrk as 'M inus •vater/' reads a limited portion of a dime novel even- l;riday ni^lu at 7 ：47 sharp. Visitors arc welcome. —Erich Kocliler, former mcmljcr of the class of '16. is 1 ravel mg' for the firm of R. M. Nealy & Co., of St. Paul. Mis district extends over northern Wisconsin and Miiincspta. —Rev. Edwin Grumvald, of Thompsonville, was hero on Sq)t. 28. 、一Hclmuth Plass, '14, of Milwaukee, participated i 11 the festivities of German day, last Sunday, while* on a visit here, by awakening llie slumbering chimes of his old tromlioiie again. —Rev. Koehler, of Trenton, visited here on Sat.f Sepl\ 26, prior to going to Waterloo, where he conducted the mission festivalI services on the next day. —Mrs. A. Tiedl, of Black Creek. Wis., called on her son Arthur, Prep.. Sept. 13. 一Mr. Paul Lutzke journeyed to Waterloo on Sunclav, Scpl. 20. and spent the day in visitation with his numerous relatives, etc. —Mr. Adalbert Westendorf, Ji6, accompanied by Mr. Leonarde Berntal, flS, went to Ixonia on a visit to his sister.

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一Mr. Artluir Gossfekll, Prep., lias recently transferred his household from the home of his mother l.o uur dcjrmitory. 一Marlin VVehausen, '15, accompanied lk*rman Kicckbusch, Prep., on a visit to liis parents in Columbus, Sept. 26. —Leon C. Drowatzky made a business trip to Milwaukee, Sept. 25. , —Rev. lirockmann, of Wausau, visited the institution on Sept. 30. —Mr. J. X. Kicsslin^ and family visited with friends in V\ atertown, Sun day, Sept. 27. » —\\ m. 1 .nth was overjoyed In' a visit from several of liis friends from AlilwauKcc nil Sopt. 27. —Kcv. S])ilman, ni stfjppcd* ofT ai the college. Sept. 2(j. —\\ alur l.cHlaiiKT, '17. lias decided to i.nitatc tile \\:aii、lmiig Jcw go ing to and fro yet never at home. As his sole ir.cans uf subsistence lie tiepends on fi vinj^ marslmuillows ami eating lovonuts, —Frilz Hoppe, former member of ’15, visited here on Sept. 18, with his young wile. —\'. \\ . Xeiimann, of Norwalk, Wis., called on liis son J lenry, Prep., Oct. 4. —Krwin Ouandt, ’12，registered his name as a visitor (Jet. 4. —Mr. ami Irs. Lultman, of Milwaukee, visited their son Guatemala, I'rep., Sunday, ()ot. 4. 一Mrs. l\ai.><.T of I'ewaukee called on her nephews Hans and Fritz Kaiser, Props., Sunday, ()ct. 4. Much to ihcir joy she brought with her two friends. Mr>. Wolk-^cr an<l .Miss Marguerite rJ'liompson. —Andrew Jnlmslon, uf .Morrisonvillc, visited the institution on Sunday, Got. A—XW'diK^dav, the 7th of October, was anniversary day for Gustav Sdilc^cl, '17: ii marked the- end of the fifth year since he had immigrated to this countn in»m Kussia. 丁lie celebration was not marked with any oslcnlalious ccrcumnics and only tlie most intimate members of his family circle were present. 一W. 1 k'ithkc, l、i.qv，journeyed to Juneau to visit liis grandmother, ■4 Sunday, Oct. 4. —“Doe” Roim went to Hustisford Sunday, Oct. 4, to preside at a meet ing of the electric club in his home town. 一Henry Nitz, *15, was the sanest of J. liarmening of Ixonia, Simelay. Ocl. 4. 一Rev. Paul ICsj^crt, '12, stopped off at the college on the wav to Galesvillc, where he will begin liis duties as minister. —Rov. Iruclilin,i>; visited his son Clamor, '16, on Sunday, Oct. 4. —Martin Koehler, Prep., visited liis sisters in Rccseville. Sunday, Oct. 4. —The Sophomore class was extended an invitation by Prof. Win. Henkel Prof. for Sunday ni^lit, Oct. 4. All members were present, of cou res. 一 and Mrs. Henkel proved .themselves unexcelled hosts and tlije geniality of .their hearth and the thought of the sumptuous supper will remain in the hearts of the Soplioniorcs and spur them on to the attainment of the zenith of classical skill.

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Score Oct. 17: Northwestern 14, Milwaukee Normals 6

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THEIR SURPRISE. “Frank,” said the young housewife at the dinner table, “I received a letter from father this morning informing me that mother was suddenly taken ill and that they would therefore be unable to have us down for Thanks giving dinner tomorrow, as they had promised, but he said they were going to keep the turkey and hoped to have us down for New Year’s. According to that we shall have to content ourselves with a Thanksgiving dinner at home. But what shall we have ? We can’t well afford to buy a turkey and we must live rather frugally if we expect to pay off that $100 on the house next month.” “Well, I don’t know,” replied her husband, “Thanksgiving comes only once a year;一but then a turkey will cost $1.75 or $2.00 ancl I think the money could be expended in a much more useful way just at present. And for my part, a nice pork roast would be just as palatable.” “I think so myself, and on your way back from the office tonight, you might stop in and order a roast, but be sure and order it at Gust Bros.” “Just as you say, but I’ll have to step lively if I intend to be at the office by one o’clock. So, good-bye.”

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After her husband had left, Mrs. Rogers did not, as was her custom, immediately set the house to rights, but sat musing on the words of her hus band, ^Thanksgiving comes only cnce a year•，’ The thought of not having turkey did not quite appeal to her. although she realized that the money was to be used for a better purpose. Therefore she cogitated on some plan as to where she might gel the money to purchase a turkey without drawing on their savings. With a cry of delight she rose and exclaimed: “Just ille thing; I can get along without those new* gloves. I’ll take that money and buy a turkey and I just know lie will be surprised and pleased, when he comes home expecting to find roast pork and instead finds a turkey. I’ll make some cranberry sauce and pics and then we’ll enjoy a good Thanks giving dinner. Then while he is一There goes the telephone,—Hello.” uHello, Is this Mrs. Rogers?” “Yes.” Well, this is Mrs. I'.urkc. I called up to see if you were going to the church parlors this afternoon to help prepare the baskets which we intend to distribute to the poor tomorrow. If you arc, I will call, and we will sro together.” “I am awfully sorry, Mrs. lUirke, but I can’t possibly manage to get away this afternoon. I have all the baking and cleaning to do for tomorrow and that will take up the whole afternoon. I am sorry, but I don’t think I can go.” “All right, Mrs. Rogers, good-bye.” “I really ought to tc：o and help/' soliloquized Mrs. Rogers, but I can hardly spare the time and I have to bake some pies, for what would Frank think if we didn’t even have pie with a turkey dinner? I’ll start"—• That telephone again. I wonder who it is this time. Hello, who is this?” “This is Mrs. McGinnis, president of the Suffrage League— Is this Mrs. Rogers ?’’ “Yes.” “Well, we intend to make the banners this afternoon for our parade and thought we would see if you could help us awhile.” “Why, most certainly, Mrs. McGinnis, I’d be only too glad to help. At what time are you going to be at the hall?” “Oh, about 2 o’clock.” “Depend on me, Mrs. McGinnis, I’ll be there. Good-bye.” Although Mrs. Rogers was a home-loving woman, she was also an ardent member of the league, and anything she could do to help the cause along made her oblivious to her home duties. So the better part of the after noon was spent at the hall, all thought of a Thanksgiving dinner being for gotten. Nor was she reminded of it until, on her way home, she happened to pass a meat market and noticed the turkeys hanging outside. Then, suddenly recollecting that she had decided to have a turkey for dinner, she proceeded to purchase one. After reaching home, she placed it in the refrig erator and eagerly began to prepare the evening meal, all of her happiness having returned at the thought of her intended surprise. Meanwhile her husband, who had spent a strenuous afternoon at the office, was slowly walking towards the meat market with the intention of

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buying a roast. On entering the store, the first thing he noticed was the tur keys on the counter. He seemed to have suddenly hit upon a plan. He stopped, looked at the turkey, then at the floor, and seemed to be wrapped in deep contemplation. Then with determination he cried: “The die is cast. Thou noble bird of war, emblem of the Romans, to morrow shalt thou float in thine own gravy. Say, wrap up that bird for me. I’ll take it along.” As he left the shop he said to himself: “We certainly can afford to buy a turkey once a year and anyhow it will surprise Annie. I’ll lay it in the refrigerator, and tomorrow when she wants to prepare the roast she will find this beautiful bird instead.” On arriving home, he went in at the back way with the intention of put ting the turkey in the refrigerator, but on opening the door he found to his astonishment another one. Realizing at once that his wife had purchased it with the intention of surprising him and not wishing to disappoint her, he placed his in the upper compartment on the ice. On entering the dining room, he met his wife and said to her: “Annie, I laid the meat in the refrigerator.” His wife, thinking he might have discovered her turkey, quickly asked, “Did you put it on the ice or down below ?” “No,” he said, “I laid it on the ice.” Greatly relieved by his answer, she hurriedly brought the meal on the table. On going to the refrigerator to get the cream, which she had placed on the ice, she was dumbfounded to find another turkey. Not knowing what to think of the affair, Mrs, Rogers went back to the dining room hoping her husband would broach the subject. But since he did not venture to com ment on it during the meal, she came to the conclusion that lie also had pur chased a turkey with the same object in view that she had. Not wishing to disappoint him, she decided to give it to Widow Thompson, who, she knew, would not have a Thanksgiving dinner. The next morning Mr. Rogers left for work as usual. Soon after, Mrs. Rogers departed with her tureky. It was about 9 o’clock when she returned and began to prepare dinner. Going to the refrigerator to get her husband’s turkey, she was amazed to find it gone. Mystified and unable to comprehend where it could have vanished to, she quickly ran to the phone and called up No. 69. “Hello! Hello! is this the police station? This is Rogers’ on Grove Street. Send some police down at once. Thereupon she banged down the receiver and nervously waited for the police to appear. Ten minutes later five policemen arrived and rushed into the house, expecting to find the house ransacked or some heinous crime com mitted. After she had explained her trouble to them as best she could in her nervous state of mind, the police began to giggle and snicker and one of them, who could not withhold his laughter any longer, burst out: “Haw! Haw! Haw! Oi thought, begorra, the house and iverything ilse had been robbed.”

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But seeing that she took it seriously, they made a thorough search, but to no avail, and soon after, they departed. After realizing that the turkey could not be found, she decided to buy a pork roast as had been planned. Mr. Rogers, in the meantime, was in high spirits at the thought of a turkeydinner and a half-holiday. On his way home he met a bachelor friend and invited him down for dinner. His friend began to make an excuse, where upon Mr. Rogers cut him short saying: “Never mind excuses, old boy, just come on home with me and enjoy a good, old-fasliionecl Thanksgiving dinner; there’s turkey galore. You bach elors don’t realize what it is to have a home and a wife that knows how to cook. I tell you, old top, you ought to get married, you won’t regret it. Take it from me, I have been married three months and ought to know.” After iistcning to this piece of brotherly advice, his friend could not refuse and so accompanied him home. As they opened the door, a delicious, tantalizing odor greeted them. Mrs. Rogers, hearing the door open, called out, “Is that you Frank?” “Yes, dear/* answered Mr. Rogers, and I brought Mr. Higgins along to dinner. “Go right into the dining room; I’ll bring the dinner on at once.” As Mrs. Rogers placed the roast on the table, her husband turned a deep red, fidgeted in his chair, and began to feel uncomfortable. His wife, not being aware of his predicament, returned to the kitchen after the other viands. I\fr. Rogers then nervously arose and turning to his friend said: “Er-r-pl-please excuse me just a minute; I’ll be back immediately.” Rushing into the kitchen, he cried out: “Annie, are you trying to play a joke on me, or what is this ? Where’s the turkey ? I told Higgins we were going to have turkey for dinner and now you bring a pork-roast.” Told him you were going to have turkey for dinner? Why this morning I went to the refrigerator and your turkey was gone, so I bought a roast.” “My turkey gone, why I took my turkey back to the butcher shop when I went to work this morning. Where’s the turkey you bought ? Didn’t you buy a turkey too?” Then he suddenly saw through the whole thing. Hurrying back to the (iining room, he explained it all to Mr. Higgins, who took it as a huge joke and laughingly said: “No wedding bells for me.” —E. B” ’i8. A DISTUEBED THANKSGIVING. More than half a centu 17 a go there lived near a village of southern Wisconsin a family known by the :name Klingle. The father, through his untiring efforts, had already accumulated some wealth. Two days before Thanks giving his neighbor, Frank Gray, who was in financial difficulties, came to

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him to borrow a sum of money. Mr. Klingle showed his magnanimity by lending his neighbor the requisite sum. For this he received a note and other valuable papers. Whoever possessed these papers could collect the money. In the near-by village there lived a man named Smith. To the villagers he was the most formidable person that they knew. He claimed that he had the sixth and seventh books of Moses in his possession with which he prac ticed sorcery. This was not doubted, for several inhabitants had already fallen victims to his. supernatural powers. The day after the loan, while the Klingle family was making preparations for a peaceful Thanksgiving, a messenger arrived who told Mr. Klingle that thieves had ransacked some of bis property eight miles south of his home. After taking whatever they could the thieves set fire to the buildings. Mr. Klingle immediately went with the messenger, leaving his wife and two daughters, aged sixteen and thirteen, at home. Since his destroyed property required his attention for a week, Mr. Klingle could not，spend the following day in thanksgiving with his family. Mother and daughters were displeased that they had to miss the presence of their supporter at the feast. But there was still more disturbance lying in wait for them. In mid-afternoon Mr. Smith, who already knew of Mr. Gray's transactions with Mr. Klingle, made his appearance at the log cabin. He had been punished as an imposter before, but -ventured to transgress the law again. Having heard that Mr. Klingle’s property south of his home was destroyed and that he went to care for it, Mr. Smith thought this the oppor tune time to procure money. He asked Mrs. Klingle for the note and val uable papers which her husband received from Mr. Gray. He gave her a note that was supposed to come from her husband, demanding the papers. But she refused to do so. The sorcerer then gave further reasons. Mrs. Klingle did not consent, for his reasons seemed inadequate, and furthermore, the handwriting was not that of her husband. She knew, too, that he stored the papers in safety and was not in need of them. Smith, seeing that she would not comply with his demands, left the cabin with an oath. Mrs. Klingle feared the treachery of this man and decided to go and tell her husband. Before she took leave, she told the children that they should have the Thanksgiving supper prepared, for she intended to return with her husband in time for the feast. The mother had to make the distance on foot. Darkness was fast falling and the two daughters made preparations for the night. Later the older sister remembered* that she forgot to put the little kitten into the woodshed. She opened the door expecting to find the kitten on the doorstep, but it was not there. To make a search for the kitten in the dark night was in vain. The girls, tired from their toils and the excitements, wanted to retire. But they were startled by the mewing of several cats. They opened the door; nothing could be seen. The noise grew louder. It seemed as if hundreds of cats were at the door, climbing on the walls of the cabin, apparently tearing splinters from the logs with their claws. Then again the noise abated and nothing could be heard but the lone cry of a kitten. The noise increased again until it sounded like the roar of monstrous

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beasts. At the same time the cabin wa11s began to shake and the door appeared to be falling into the house. The tremulous girls piled chairs and table against the door to keep it from falling. They then sought shelter in the remotest corner of the cabin. The noise soon ceased, and the exceedingly tired girls, though cowed, soon fell into a deep sleep. * * * Thanksgiving morning the girls, anxious to know what had caused the noise, wanted to search the yard. When they opened the door they saw, to their amazement, the kitten lying on the doorstep totally crushed. Mr. and Mrs. Klingle were told on their way home that Smith had threatened to take revenge on them. When they arrived home in the afternoon of Thanksgiving day, their daughters related their experience in such an exciting manner that their feast was almost forgotten. All the incidents led the parents to believe that Smith had menaced their home with his treachery. H. P. L.，15.

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Ich will dich lehren Gottvertrauen, was Freiheit heisst, was eigner Herd, IJnd du musst lielfen Deutschland bauen, nur so bist du des Vaters wert.” Kommt Feinde! Totet Deutschlands Manner, zerreisset jecles heilige Band l Die deutschen Mutter erziehen Sohne fiir Gott und Ehr und Vaterland. —G. J. S” ’工7.

D^S VATERUNSER DEUTSCHER KRIEGER. O, Gott der Gnade, in Deiner Macht Steh’ ich daheim und auf blutigem Feld, Kein Haar von meinem Haupte fallt, Dass Du es nicht weise vorbedacht, Es ruht Dein Kind auch im Schlachtengetummel, Vater unser, der Du bist im Himmel. Ich habe gesiindigt viel vor Dir Und Deine Gebote oft verletzt, O, strafe mich nicht im Zorne jetzt, Verschliesse Dein Ohr nicht vor mir. Dein Wort sei in mir wie spriessender Same: Geheiligt werde Dein Name. Wir stehen in einem gerechten Krieg, Umrauscht von dem Toben der blutigen Schlacht. Wir wissen, dass in Deiner Macht Geborgen liegt das Heil und der Sieg. Bei Dir nur ist Friede! _ Wir beten zugleich: Zu uns komme Dein Reich. Nach der lieben Heimat steht unser Sinn, Nach Haus und Herd und dem eigenen Blut, Nach sorgender Eltern treuer Hut, Nach der fernen Geliebten zieht es uns hin, Doch nach Deiner Wahrheit soil alles werden: Dein Wille geschehe im Himmel wie auf Erden. Die Felder rings stehen in iippiger Pracht, Doch keiner ist da, der ernten mag. Es zertritt der Krieg in einem Tag, Was Fleiss in Jahren zu stande gebracht. O, lass uns nicht werden der Not zur Beute: Unser taglich Brot gib uns heute. Gnadig und barmherzig bist Du, Geduldig und von grosser Treu, So achte auch jetzt auf unsere Reu!

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Und rechne die Siinde uns nicht zu 6, Vater im Himmel, voll Gnade und Huld: Vergieb uns unsere Schuld. Wie tobte im Volke der Bruderzwist, Wie kampfte voll Hass Partei mit Partei. Es schien, dass der bitterste Feind es sei, Der der Sohn des eigenen Landes ist. O, dass wir als kostliche Frucht erleben, Wie wir unsern Schuldigern vergeben.

Es kennt der Kricg nicht Gesetz und Recht, Denn die Notwendigkeit herrscht allein, Sie schreitet uber Klage und Pein, Fragt nicht, was gut ist und schlecht. Bestcll das Gewissen in uns zum Gericht: In Vcrsuchung fiihre uns nicht. Die Opfer sind gross, der Tranen viel, Das Lied dringt durch ein eisernes Tor, Und aus dem tiefsten Herzen hervor Quillt das Gebet: O, setze ein Ziel Dem Elend, lass nicht wachsen das Bose: Sondern von dem Uebel uns erlose. O Gott der Gnade, in Deiner Macht Steh ich daheim und auf blutigem Feld. Du kannst, wie Du willst, o starker Held, Du bist mein Stern auch in Todesnacht. Denn Dein ist von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit: Das Reich mid die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit. Amen! 一Von Herrn E. Kroseberg in Wertheim bei Hameln an H. E. Kroseberg, 628 Grand Ave., Milwaukee, geschickt.

RIGHT AND WRONG VIEWS OF ATHLETIC SPORT. .Editor’s Note: This article has been issued by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which has recommended that it be reprinted in all college journals and given the largest circulation possible. In concise lan guage the article lays down those fundamental principles which should obtain in every form of college athletics, and it is, at the same time, a brief report on the work that the Association is doing to effect the Observance of these principles. Heretofore the National Collegiate Athletic Association has held all its meetings in the East, and thus its influence on the West has been little felt; but this year, in December, the body meets in Chicago in order

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to secure full representation of Western Universities and Colleges. Athletic sport, if honorably and wisely conducted, can hold its own in any institution of learning; but to gain a position of dignity, it must be saved from many of its friends, and maintained on so high a level that no reason able man can question its value. Rightly administered it strengthens the weak, improves the weak places in the strong, clears the brain, teaches boys and young men to respect their bodies and to know the relation of a clean, vigorous body to au active mind and an honorable life. Rightly conducted it is a school of manly skill, courage, honesty, self-control, and even of cour tesy; wrongly conducted it is a school of bad manners, vulgarity, tricky evasion, brutality一the ideals not of a sportsman but of a sporting man. We are constantly told that in England men play for the sake of playing, whereas in America men play for the sake of winning. The more serious the question of winning, the more serious the need of winning honorably. Sport in America is not mere fun; it is a test of character, and nothing that makes the player less a gentleman belongs to it. The football player who wantonly injures his rivals, the baseball player who persists in shouting to rattle his opponents, the schoolboy or student who takes money for summer baseball and conceals the fact, should be put out of the team. Nor should iny school or any college have secrets as to the legitimacy of its athletic representatives. To maintain high ideals in athletic sport is the chief purpose of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. This Association brings together representatives of more than one hundred universities and colleges in three meetings held on one day every year. Sometimes a group of colleges sends a joint representative; oftener a college sends a man of its own, or two or three men, of whom only one represents it officially. A number of schools and academies have associate membership. Committees working throughout the year prepare business for the meetings, when the delegates listen to addresses from men who know must about athletic sports, and reports from committees on the various athletic sports cultivated at college. The evening meeting is devoted to the discussion of vitally important questions in college athletics. Though strictly the Association has no power over the colleges it repre sents, it has unlimited opportunity of influence. Its discussions of athletics are the most important in America; and its opinions find expression in “Rules Committees” and in standards' of athletic games throughout the country. The Association encourages “Faculty control of athletics,believing that the man in charge of physical education should be a member of the Faculty and as good a man as any in it; that he should have a thorough acquaintance with athletic sport and a strong sympathy with youth, knowing, and able to teach, the difference between clevesmess and trickery, between manliness and brutality, between the amateur spirit and the professional, between the sports man and the sporting man.

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THE DAY OF THANKS. As Thanksgiving Day swings around the circuit of the year 1914, it be hooves to pause a bit and think on its earnest observance. For alas for the good intentions of those who first fixed a day for nation-wide thanksgiving,

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the real significance of the day is too frequently pushed into the background. What was once considered mere byplay to the observance, now too often usurps the place of prominence. Too often is Thanksgiving thought of as a day of festal repasts and pleasures of the body and too seldom as a day of thanks for the many blessings of which this life partakes. Shall such condi tions obtain? Are there not innumeral things far surpassing these ephemeral joys for which we are deeply indebted to God? And isn’t thanks the least we can give for the requital of them ? Pause a moment and med itate.. Shall we not render up soulfelt thanks that we are left untouched by the heavy hand of war under whose weight Europe is staggering? While others are bent in earnest supplication that the strife may cease, shall we not give thanks that from us the grim combat has been entirely averted ? Shall not we, while others are suffering from want of even the necessaries of life, give expression to gratitude because we are blessed with bounty and plenty ? We need but begin to enumerate our blessings and we find ourselves on the brink of the infinite. For what have we that we have not received ? We brought nothing into the world, therefore we have all to be thankful for. There is no measure to God’s goodness. Our thanks wax small in compar ison. Yet it is all that we with our poor powers are capable of doing, so let us thank Him with heart and soul and each day endeavor to learn how better to appreciate the numberless blessings He has bestowed upon us. 一A. J. S. *

LOYALTY. Loyalty is always in demand. The degree of the demand only may vary. In governments the demand is most urgent in times of trouble, in war or in financial panic. In those trying moments when the fate of a nation hangs in the balance, loyalty alone can stay the impending sword of destruction. Loy alty cannot be valued in dollars and cents. Loyalty can make or unmake a nation. It is the measure of a nation’s success. And just so is loyalty the criterion of every college. As a government without the support of its people cannot stand, just so can no school prosper without the whole-souled sympathy and collaboration of its students. The curriculum may be ever so complete, the staff of instructors ever so efficient; if the school is not backed by loyal students and its standard is not upheld in the face of all subversive influence then it cannot achieve success. Moreover, the college loyalty which spells success encompasses much. It comprehends not only those things which some students are inclined to consider the last word in loyalty, such as wearing emblems, flaunting college colors, and rooting at football games. While these things are in themselves innocent enough, there is, nevertheless, a higher form of loyalty. To be truly loyal means, above all, two things: Knock the knocker, and boost your school as you would your own interests. One who continually finds fault with the con ditions at school, conditions which, by the way, he would upon closer inves-

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tigation find at practically every other institution ，should be soundly taken to task and made to see the error of his way. No school is perfect. Perfec、 tion, when said of schools, is only a relative term. Schools can be perfect only in so far as teachers, students, and friends help to make them so. There— fore eradicate the knocker! And boost with all your might! The school’s interests are your interests. Men are to some extent judged by the schools they have attended. Con tribute your share toward helping your school stand the acid test of effi ciency. Let it not be found wanting because of you. By pursuing your studies diligently you win for your school the reputation of industry. By helping the endowment cause you earn for your school the name of progres siveness. By g<etting new students you gain for your school growth and prosperity. These things are the making of schools. They are achieved by loyalty. Loyalty is measured not in words but in deeds. Show your loyalty! —A. J. S. * * * ADAPTABILITY. Adapt thyself to the things with which thy lot has been cast."一Marcus Aurelius. If, while a person diately adapt himself to his new surroundings and try to swim. When a young man leaves his home, his parents, his brothers and sisters, his mother’s unsurpassed cooking, and betakes himself to a school and there, perhaps, lives in a dormitory, he either immediately begins to adapt himself to his new environments, or else he goes back home to mother, or as is sometimes the case, he stays, but everlastingly complains about the teachers, the lessons, the meals, the beds, etc., “usque ad nauseam.” In other words, he becomes one of the proverbial knockers and simply will not adapt himself to his new milieu. Of these people—let us be frank about it—we also have a few among us; yes, perhaps we all have a trace of this nature in us. How often do we not hear complaints about this and about that? It is true, some things could be different. But will mere grumbling help the matter? If vve can ameliorate matters, then let us do it; if we cannot, then let us, without complaint, adapt ourselves to the circumstances as vve find them. Besides, the sooner we learn the lesson of adaptability, the better for us. When we get out into life, we shall not always find things the way we should like to have them. It is then our duty to make the best of them. Our position in life will not always be “just like at home”； we cannot hope to find a Utopia. Adaptability is a valuable characteristic to acquire. Here at school, we have an excellent opportunity to cultivate this habit. Let us learn to adapt our selves to our environment: it will be a valuable asset in later life. —H. C. N.

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Nov. 5. Howe’s pictures are certainly a “mine of knowledge and pleasure,” and no student should miss the opportunity of seeing them. Especially interesting were the pictures showing a trip down the inside walls of Mt. Vesuvius. Another reel of especial interest was the one showing a trip on a gondola through the canals of beautiful Venice. Our physicists, botanists, and ornithologists took much interest in “Tlie Electrolysis of Metals,” “Growth of Plants and Flowers,” and “Unique Bird Studies.” * * * CONCERT COMMITTEE. On Nov. 3, the Concert Committee, consisting of two members of the Band, the Orchestra, and the Chorus, respectively, was organized for this year. The members of this committee are: II. C. Nitz, ’15, president: L. C. Drowatzky, *15, clerk; M. Wchausen, ’15: H. Schaefer, ’17: P. Lutzke，’15; R. Janke, ’15. The Advertising Committee consists of H. Ni.tz and R. Janke, whilst M. Wehauscn, P. Lulzke, and H. Schaefer were appointed by the president as members of the Stage Committee. *■

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ENTERTAINMENT. On Nov. 6, an entertainment arranged by a committee of the Faculty, was given in the auditorium of the gymnasium, on which cellent acoustic qualities of the auditorium were again favorably spoken of by all the artists engaged. An appreciative audience was lavish in its applause, and the performers were in particularly good form. Miss Sophie Charlotte Gaebler, of Milwaukee, has a mezzo-soprano voice of exceeding beauty and power. She sang “Die Allmaclit” by Schubert and responded to an encore. After that she sang “Soldatenlied” and “Vom Maikaeferlein” from “Klaenge aus der Kinderwelt” by Taubert. These descriptive songs showed the wonderful command of her voice, and they were thoroughly enjoyed by the entire audience. She played her own accom paniment, which proved her to be an accomplished pianist. Mr. Bramer, a local violinist, played “Hejre Kati”byHubayand **Sicilienne and Regaudon” by Francoeur-Kreisler with remarkable technique and clearness of tone. He gave several encores. Mrs. Bramer played the accompaniment with great precision. Mr. William Sproesser rendered “Der Lindenbaum” and “Die. Forelle” by Schubert and ^Heinrich der Vogler” by Loewe. He had spendid control of his-voice and his interpretation and enunciation were perfect. Mrs. Wil liam Sproesser played the piano accompaniment in an inimitable manner.. Mrs. E. J. Hoermann gave a dramatic reading of Waller’s poem entitled “Magdalene.” As the selection is not so very well known, she introduced the reading by giving a short synopsis of the poem. The audience was very attentive during the reading, which evidenced the interest they took in the

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reading. Mrs. Hoermann is a highly talented reader, and the people are always pleased when she appears on the program. The music for this poem was written by Max Heinrich. Mrs. William Sproesser was at the piano. The finesse of her playing, the clearness of her execution, the artistic touch all proved that she is a remarkable performer. Mr. William Sproesser sang the baritone solo. There was an air of refinement about the whole program that made it very delightful. The piano used for this occasion was the Kranich and Bach parlor grand —B which was purchased for the auditorium over a year ago. NEW YORK METROPOLITAN COMPANY. * On Nov. 9, the people of Watertown and vicinity had the rare oppor tunity of hearing a number of musicians of national fame. The majority of the students attended this concert of the New York Metropolitan Company, which took place in the Turner Opera House. It was a rare treat for musiclovers. It is difficult to say which one of the porformers was the best, for they are all “stars and well known to the puljlic.” But, undoubtedly, the wonderful musician. Axel Skovgaard, with his $13,000 Stradivarius, was the main attraction of the evening. Other artists who appeared on the pro gram were: Ruth Marshall Dye, mezzo soprano; Alice McClung, pianist; Marie Ellerbrook, contralto; J. Francis Smith, tenor. This evening will linger long as a pleasant remembrance in the memory of all who attended the concert. It is only to be regretted that the students do not oftener have the opportunity to hear such eminent musicians. *

LUTHER MEMORIAL SERVICES. Tuesday, Nov. 10, being the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther, was a holiday for Northwestern College. The occasion was, as usual, fittingly observed by divine services in the College Auditorium. The program, which had been arranged by a committee of the Faculty, consisted of several of Luther’s hymns by the audience, an appropriate selection by the male chorus, and a lecture by the Rev. Kionka, of Maribel, Wis. The pastor based his inspiring discourse on Heb. 13, 9. He referred to the cardinal virtue of Dr. Luther, his steadfastness in faith, his uncompromising attitude towards matters conceming the Truth. The speaker stated further that, next to the grace of God, it is due to Luther’s steadfastness in faith that so many millions of people have had, and still have, the true Word of God, the true Gospel. For Luther was the instrument through which God again showed the world the one way to salvation which had been obstructed and darkened by the false doctrine of Popepr. Through Luther the world was again told that “a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” In his closing remarks

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the Rev. Kionka addressed himself to the students, admonishing them to follow the example set by the great Reformator, stating that steadfastness of heart is a great help and an urgent need for a student, especially for one who is preparing himself for a theological course; “for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace.” * CO-ED NOTES. On Halloween the members of the Glee Club were most agreeably enter tained by Miss Ernst. Each girl came attired in some odd costume. There were ghosts, milk-maids, Puritans, gypsies, a Tirolean and a Colonial girl, On entering the house we were reand also our “Tante von die Farm ceived by a six-foot ghost and ushered to the dimly lighted and beautifully decorated rooms, wliicli reminded us of an autumnal woodland bower. Being Halloween, fortune-telling and witch-writing were appropriately featured, and some of the fortunes were very weird, indeed. The table decorations and refreshments were well-suited to the occasion. Here’s to our dear director and deliglilful hostess! Be tliou the guardian of the weak, Of the unfriended, thou the friend; No guerdon for thy valor seek, No end beyond the avowed end. Would’st thou thy godlike power preserve, Be godlike in the will to serve! —Joseph B. Gilder. * We know not every morrow can be sad; So, forgetting all the sorrow we have had, Let us fold away our fears And put by our foolish tears, And through all the coming years, Just be glad. —James Whitcomb Riley. 本

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The October issue of the Columbiad (Columbia University, Portland, Oregon) has reached us and, as usual, has pleased us with its prose and verse. _ ial attention must be paid to the ornate appearance and unique arrange Espec ment of your paper, in which attribute you greatly excel most school papers, and whereby oftentimes very simple reading material makes a remarkable impression. The poem on Columbus is both a eulogy of “the man whose courage held invincible ’gainst dark despair” and of our country; in happy manner both are mentioned. It seems to be a hobby with the students of Columbia to put trifling incidents and ingenious conceptions to verse, and this is to be admired. The purpose of “Injecting a Dose of Pep,” in the form of a dialogue, is to rouse the individual student to do his share jn one or the other activities, no matter how dear he has to pay for it in toilsome hours. It is written in a brisk and taking manner. “A new England Fall” is a pastoral and picturesque sketch of no mean merit. The editor of uPersonals” certainly has the aptitude of putting life in his column and giving it something substantial by supplying it with more unusual news, attained partly as a result of close observation and partly as a result of his alertness and fancy, thereby doing away with the routine of stating visitors and absen tees which usually constitute such a column. May you prosper in the good work! “The Law of Kindness” in the autumn number of the Otterbein Aegis is worked out in a manner too little practiced along literary lines among students, and just this novel form adds to the charm and interest of the article. It embodies both the story and an interpretation of its keynote;, in this instance the virtue of kindness. In “Glimpses of the Fatherland17 a realistic description of a trip on the Rhine is given, referring to its beauty greatly enhanced by the imposing ruins of castles. It is with pleasure that we read of the Drachenfels and the Lorelei rock, already for their legendary and romantic purport.

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“Association Notes” is always of educatiional value in that it generally gives a resume of topics discussed in the different associations and also in that it quotes passages of great import from these subjects. Especially do we wish to congratulate you upon your literary column; all the articles are interesting, only insert a poem or two in between and it will be complete in every conceivable way. We cannot quite approve of tlie cut which lias headed the literary depart ment of the IJncolian (Lincoln, 111.) so long; we would rather suggest, and be it only for variety’s sake, a more tasteful design, less medieval in significance. Among your articles *'The Origin and Meaning- of Thanksgiving” is meritorious. Whereas the original Thanksgiving was to the Pilgrims a day of prayer and feasting in recognition of the untold bounties bestowed on them by God and the peaceful and friendly attitude of the Indian towards them, it ever since then lias lost more and more of its real meaning for most people. The conclusion conveys a noble thought, that of a family reunion on that day and consequently that of a happy home. We have noticed repeatedly that several columns, exchanges being foremost, are sadly wanting in material; a little more cn ergy and school spirit of the right kind would effect better results. “I live for those who love me, For those who know me true; For the heaven that smiles above me, And awaits my spirit, too; For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do.” For the cause that lacks assistance,

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What men most covet, wealth, distinction, power, Are bubbles nothing worth; they only serve To rouse us up, as children at the school Are roused up to exertion; our reward Is in the race we run, not in thei prize. —Rogers.

WAR TAXES.

Although the United States is not involved in the present war and is determined to keep out of it altogether, it cannot exclude itself from some of the disastrous effects and consequences. The expenses of our country exceed its income; our usual source, through tax on exports and imports, is checked, because the countries with which we did most of our trading are engaged in war and cannot think of commerce. To remedy this Congress decided on a war tax. Some of these taxes went into effect on Oct. 23, others on Nov. t, and the rest follow on Dec. 1. The bill is expected to raise $90,000,000 and is strictly a temporary measure, as all the taxes will expire on Dec. 31, 1915. This war tax is divided into four schedules: An excise tax on liquor, a tax on tobacco, flat taxes on certain special businesses, and a stamp tax. The tax on beer and other malt liquors levies $1.50 instead of the $1 previously imposed. The tobacco taxes tax all dealers and tobacco factories whose busi ness exceeds a given amount. There is also a duty on domestic wines, a tax on gasoline, and on telegraph and long-distance telephone messages and a stamp tax on a great variety of commercial and legal documents. Bowlingalleys and billiard-rooms are taxed. There is also a tax on the different kinds of perfumery, cosmetics and similar articles, and on chewing gum. The bill was much debated, some thinking it to be wholly unnecessary. The Republicans urged that it would be better to reduce expenses than to tax anything, but the Democrats, exercising their control over the govern ment, have determined to lay new taxes.

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ington asserted that this copper might be taken to Essen and used in making tropedos. When President Wilson issued his statement of neutrality, his act " was applauded all over the country and everybody hoped that we should really remain so. But what has happened since ? England and France proÂ tested against an increase in our commercial fleet through the acquisition of German merchant vessels. England, France and Japan buy large supplies of shoes, meat, flour, horses, powder from our country. Even the aeroplane which was to cross the ocean was sent to London for the express purpose of being used in the war. Is this true neutrality? What right has England to take our ships ? It offers to respect our rights only in case our governÂ ment guarantees that goods will not be sold to Germany by traders of neutral countries to whom they are sold by us. It is absurd to think that we should do just as Great Britain dictates to us. Our government should protest against this and put a stop to the behavior of England towards us through a second Declaration of Independence.

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—Ewald Tacke, prep., visited with relatives and friends in Milwaukee on Oct. io. —Miss Emma Pankow, of Cambridge, called on her brother, Erdmann, prep., on Oct. 20. —Hans Wappler, of Chicago, and Orville Witt, of Appleton, recently entered the College, the former as a special student and the latter as a member of the Sexta class.

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—Floyd Hanneniann, prep., was agreeably surprised by a visit from his brtoher, Fred, on Oct. 25. 一Melvin Croll was the guest of his parents in Milwaukee on Oct. 25. —Messrs. “Pealy” Froehlke and “Bar” Vollmers journeyed to Milwaukee to visit relatives of the former on Oct. 25. _M. Luttmann visited his parents in Milwaukee on Oct. 11. Miss Frances Glaeser stopped off at Watertown to call on her two brothers, Martin, ’15, and Gilbert, prep., on her way from Michigan to Tomah, Oct. 29. —Paul Belin, prep., journeyed to his home town, Brill ion, to be present at the wedding of his sister, Oct. 29. For the same reason Christ Kock, ’17, went to his home in Belle Plaine, Minn., on Oct. 14. 一Mr. Urban was a Juneau visitor Nov. 1. —D. Reim was in Ilustisford on Sunday, Nov. 1. 一Mr. H. Strublcr, of Chicago, called on E. Kiessling, ’17, Oct. 29. 一Martin Wcliausen, ’15, went to Oconomowoc on Nov. 1. 一Ervin Guth, of Algoma, called on his friend, O. Grundemann, Nov. 2. 一Siegfried Werr, prep., accompanied M. Koehler, prep., on a visit to his parents in Beaver Dam, Nov. 1. —Prof. Kowalke, A. Schweppe and A. Stiemke witnessed the ChicagoWisconsin football game in Madison, Oct. 31. • 一W. Hillmer, W. Leuckel, O. Pluedemann and H. Rosin came down from the Seminary />cr pedes, Nov. 7, to see the Ripon-Northwestern foot ball game, while P. Froehlke, H. Plass, H. Klingbiel and W. Pankow availed themselves of the C. M. & St. P. with the same purpose in view. The “hikers” claim that their efforts were well recompensed. 一Rev. Paul Bergmann, ’09, of Fond du Lac, stopped off in Watertown long enough Nov. 7 to see Northwestern hold Ripon’s football cohorts to a tie. It is the vain endeavors to make ourselves what we are not that has strewn history with so many broken purposes and lives left in the rough. —Lowell.

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held their own. Brilliant defensive work and some wonderful open pla proved very effective. Northwestern became over-anxious and a number penalties, for a total of over thirty-five yards, greatly assisted the Normalites in their march to the goal. A fifteen-yard pass was partially blocked and deflected, but was caught by Apter behind the goal line just as it would have touched the ground. Goal failed. The game ended with the ball on the Normal forty-five-yard line in Northwestern’s possession. The work of the line, as before mentioned, is worthy of praise. Koenig and Hollenbeck both played a great game, both for interference work and also in running with the ball. Westendorf came in especially strong in the defensive work and tackled many a man before he was fairly started. Zank also played a good game and filled up Koenig’s vacancy nicely. Mitchell and Apter were the shining lights for the Normals, although the speedy half-back had but little chance to show, as Northwestern’s ends and tackles dropped him in his tracks on almost every play. THE LINEUP. NORMAL. NORTHWESTERN. ...................Hoe R. E, Rockhoff, Froelilke... ..............Kasten R. T. Stiemke....................... ........... Marohn Hartig. R. G. ................. Kaul Gi uencl emann, Kolander C ............... Hagen A. Kehrberg.......... L. G. ..........Goodwin Kuske...................... L. T. ...............Meyer Brandt..................... L. E. (Capt.) Reinke Eickmann................ .Logic, Nichols Koenig, Zank........ ................Apter L. H, Hollenbeck.............. ...........Mitchell Westendorf (Capt.) F. B. Referee—D. Jennings, Marquette. Umpire―R. Huegel, Marquette. Head linesman—Henkel, Normals. Touchdowns—Zank, Brandt, Apter. Goals after touchdown—Hartig, 2. Penalties—Northwestern, 65 yards; Nor mals, 30 yards. Time of quarters—15 minutes.

CARROLL, 22; NORTHWE STERN, 7. On Oct. 24 our team journeyed to Waukesha in high hopes of avenging the defeat handed us by Carroll last year. Sorry to say, however, our hopes did not materialize.. Nevertheless the game was as good a one as one might wish to see, being played fast and hard from beginning to the end. Carroll did its scoring in the first half, getting the jump on our team, but was unable to cope with the defensive work of Northwestern’s men during the remainder of the game. Koenig, our speedy right half, and Capt. Westendorf were both out of the game, the former with a sprained thumb, the latter with a tendon torn in his ankle. Kobs and Zank filled out their places in the back line.

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The game started with a kick-off to Northwestern, Hollenbeck returned the ball fifteen yards. After making first down twice, Northwestern punted. Carroll returned a number of yards and the ball changed hands a number of times about the middle of the field. Carroll then worked a forward pass, placing the ball on the thirty-yard line from where Vayette carried it over the goal line on an end run. Goal failed. Carroll again kicked off to us and after three downs we were forced to punt. Carroll then worked the ball to the twenty-five-yard line but were unable to gain further ground. Polier dropped back for a place kick, which was successful. The quarter ended with the score 9—o, with the ball on the forty-yard line in our possession. The second quarter was still more unlucky for our team. After having zig-zagged up and down the field for some time and after an exchange of punts, Carroll again succeeded in carrying the ball to our three-yard line, from where Halloran carried it over on a tackle play. Goal was successful. Then came the poorest part of the game for our team. Fumbles were num erous and the climax was reached when Eickmann fumbled a punted ball, which rolled over the line and was recovered by one of the Carroll men, giving them their third touchdown. The half ended with the score 22~~o in Carroirs favor. In the second half Northwestern rallied and Carroll was outclassed in every detail of the game. Forward passes were worked frequently and successfully and after fifty-five yards had been gained by use of the same. Eick mann to Froehlke, "he former circled Carroll’s right end for the remaining ten yards, scoring Northwestern’s only touchdown. Hartig kicked a perfect goal. Carroll tried another place kick in this quarter, which was, however, .blocked and the quarter ended with the ball in the middle of the field. During the fourth quarter the ball changed hands frequently, the playing being in Carroirs territory continually. Neither side, however, succeeded in scoring and the game ended with the score 22—y in Carroirs favor. Kolander, Kuske and Kehrberg played an excellent game in the line, breaking up many plays before they were fairly started and playing rings around their opponents. Froehlke handled the forward passes nicely. The backfield worked hard and consistently and considering that they had but half a week’s practice together, worked together fairly well. For Carroll Polier and Buckley played a good game. The former did not show up as well, however, as he had done in previous games. Buckley repeatedly succeeded in breaking through for good runs in the first half but was not so effective during the remainder of the game. THE LINEUP. CARROLL. NORTHWESTERN. Thunvaechter Froehlke...................... R. E. ___Shephard Stiemke...................... R. T. ___ Halloran Hartig........................ R. G. .............Smith Kolander..................... C. .......... George Kehrberg..................... L. G.

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L. T. .................. Bill Kuske___ L. E. ............Moltke Brandt___ Eickmann.. (Capt.) Polier Q. L. H. ...........Buckley Hollenbeck F. B. .............. Kellar Zank.......... ..........Vayette Kobs......... R. H. Referee—Samp, Wisconsin. Umpire—Foley, Marquette. Head lines man—Wilsey, Wisconsin. Touchdowns—Moltke, Halloran, Vayette, Eickmann. Goal from field—Polier. Goals after touchdown—Polier, 2; Hartig. Time of quarters—15 minutes. WHITEWATER NORMALS, 20; NORTHWESTERN 0. On Oct. 29 the Northwestern team was defeated by the Whitewater Normals on the latter’s gridiron to the tune of 20―o. The result of the game was certainly a surprise to the followers of the team, as almost everybody had picked Northwestern to be the victor, having defeated the Normals by a decisive score last year. A bad case of over-confidence and a ragged exhibi tion of football, however, turned the tables. But whatever the result may have been, the fact remains that Whitewater has a clean bunch of sportsmen. And that Coach Schreibcr has inoculated them with a fine brand of football is beyond a doubt, for they battled with spirit, and their teamwork was a cardinal feature. Whitewater kicked off to Eickmann, who returned twenty yards. After having gained fifteen yards on three clowns, Northwestern fumbled, giving Whitewater the ball on the thirty-five-yard line. The Normals began with a rush and carried the ball seventeen yards on the first play. A number of smashes and short plays through the line placed the ball on the ten-yard line, from where a forward pass, successfully completed, gave the Normalites their first touchdown. Goal failed. Then for the rest of the quarter North western braced and the ball was kept in Whitewater’s territory to the end of the quarter, being on the twenty-two-yard line when time was called. On the first play in the second quarter Northwestern again fumbled and Whitewater recovered. After three unsuccessful attempts to break through the line, they punted. Northwestern fumbled again and Whitewater once more took possession of the ball. The ball then changed hands repeatedly on downs and punts, neither side succeeding in scoring. Brandt received an injury in this quarter and was replaced by B. Lange. The third quarter Northwestern again took a brace and kept the ball in their opponent’s territory; repeated fumbles, however, lost all chances to score. The fourth quarter was most ragged. Fumbles recurred again and again, and playing became so listless that Whitewater succeeded in pushing two more men across the line, making a total of twenty points.

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THE LINEUP. NORTHWESTERN. WHITEWATER. Froehlke........................................ R. E................................................. Rhode Stiemke, Jahnke.......................... R. T...............................................Dutcher Hartig................................................ R. G..........................................Humphrey Kolander......................................... C.................................................... Keller Kehrberg........................................... L. G................................................ Wilson Kuske............................................ L. T................................................ Agnew Brandt, Lange.............................. L. E................................................ Luetke Eickmann....................................... Q........................................................Dorr Kobs, Zank................................... R. H.................................... (Capt.) Ridge Hollenbeck........................................ L. H..................................................Smith Westendorf (Capt.)..................... F. B................................... Fricker Referee—Huegel, Marquette. Umpire—Haumerson, Chicago. Touch downs—Dorr, Ridge, Rhode. Penalties—Whitewater, 15 yards; Northwest ern, 10 yards. Time of quarters一15 minutes. *

R1PON, 0； NORTHWESTERN, 0. Fate only prevented Northwestern from winning a well-deserved victory over Coach Lambert’s heavy cohorts from Ripon College, Nov. 7, in what was, no doubt, the most bitterly contested football battle ever fought (on the local campus. Outweighed, crippled, but not outgamed, Northwestern out played the visitors through the entire game, save for a desperate spurt by the Riponites in the last quarter, which spurt, moreover, was of short duration, being nipped in the bud by a play which bade fair to give Northwestern its first victory over Ripon in nirne years. With two minutes left to play, Eickman gathered up a fumble on Northwestern's six-yard line and dashed eighty yards to Ripon’s fourteen-yard line where, with his nearest pursuer yards behind, he stumbled and fell and was downed before he could regain his feet. While the whole team covered itself with glory, Eickmann was by far the most brilliant star of the game. The midget quarter-back was every where in evidence. He carried the ball, punted, and generaled his team with rare ability. Frequently he slipped through the Riponites for runs of ten to twenty yards, while his punts averaged over the fifty-yard mark and, coining from baffling formations, several times soared over the opposing safety’s head. Kobs and Zank did some effective plunging, and Capt. Westendorf was the defensive power of the back line. Save for a few minutes in the last quarter the line was adamantine in firmness, never failing to respond to the cry of “hold ’em” in the shadow of its own goal. The line trio of “K’s” was more aggressive than ever, if that be possible. Gruendemann was in at right tackle and bore his baptism of fire well. Lindauer and Carroll, Ripon’s large-sized projectiles, showed up well; but the prowess of Larsen, who last year sprung the trap of defeat for us, was held down to the plane of ordinary

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human beings. Northwestern used but eleven men in the contest, while Ripon’s participants numbered nineteen. 一 Capt. Westendorf won the toss and chose to defend the north goal. Eickmann returned the kickoff fifteen yards. Kobs and Zank made first down. On second down Eickmann punted far over Larsen’s head, the ball rolling to ' Ripon’s five-yard line. Larsen kicked out of danger from behind his goal. Both teams adopted punting tactics, Eickmann gaining1 many yards on each exchange. Play during the first half was almost entirely in Ripon’s territory. Northwestern twice had the ball within Ripon’s ten-yard line, but the touch down-punch was not forthcoming. Successful forward passing and stubborn defense were the features of the last half. Northwestern received the kickoff and made its clowns twice in three plays. Eickmann booted the oval to Ripon’s eight-yard line. The ball seesawed up and down the field until near the end of the1 period Ripon’s for ward pass over the goal line was incomplete. The quarter ended with the ball Northwestern’s on its own twenty-yard line. In the first play of the last quarter Eickmann carried the ball twelve yards over end. A pass netted nine more but here Ripon held and forced a kick. Northwestern’s stonewall made Ripon kick. On first clown Eickmann booted the pigskin over the defensive quarter’s head. In desperation Ripon stiffened and by dint of hard plunging- and successful passing, advanced to North western^ eigliteen-yard line. Once more the stonewall came to the rescue, Ripon falling short of first down by inches. Ripon intercepted a pass and brought the spheroid back to the seven-yard line, but, with only two more minutes of play, fumbled on clown. The cver-alert Eickmann swooped down upon the wayward leather and, outstripping the whole Ripon backfielcl, ran until lie stumbled almost at the goal. Eickmann^ attempt at field goal from the twenty-yard line against a strong wind failed by a foot. Ripon punted from behind its goal, and Northwestern had worked the ball back to the vis itor’s thirty-three-yard line when the timekeeper’s whistle ended the game.

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RIPON. NORTHWESTERN. .............................MacNeil Froehlke..................... R. E. .................Reetz, Huatloff Gruendemann............. R. T. .................Bannock, Short Hartig........................ R. G. ...........................Weidman Kolander..................... C. ............. Corbett, Shepherd Kehrberg................... ........................... Dohmann Kuske......................... L. T. .....................Nelson, Blair Brandt......................... L. E. ................. (Capt.) Larsen Eickmann..................... Q. Kobs........................... R. H. B......... ............. Kuehler, Wyman Zank............................. L. H. B......... ..........Landauer, Bannock Westendorf (Capt.)...................... F. B................ .'.Carroll, Moriarity, Brien Referee—Foley, Marquette. Umpire—Ofstie, Wisconsin. Head lines man—Henkel, Milwaukee Normal. Penalties—Northwestern, 22 yards; Ripon, 70 yards. Time of quarters—IS minutes. «_ ■«•

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THE BLACK AND RED. In nobody’s brain a solution was writ; Class sages were soon at the end of their wit. At last, in despair, at someone’s behest, The Doctor was called for post-mortem inquest. As lie heaved into sight he smiled and he smiled, •‘ ’Tis the way Mother Nature cares for her child: In the autumn the tree casts its mantel away And cions it again with the coming of May.— And, by the way, had you looked for the tree, Ynu might have found this in your botany.”

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CHRISTMAS JOY. When Germany began to war against the great powers of Europe every able-bodied man willingly followed the ensign of his fatherland, from the youth, who still lacked a few years of his majority, to the gray-haired sexagenarian. On that beautiful morning of the first of August parting words were exchanged between many warm friends and relatives on every hand. Among these innumerable leave-takings was the one of Hans Taucher, a German who lived in Dornach, Alsace-Lorraine. Slowly and reluctantly he took leave of his beautiful wife and three children. Tenderly he took his youngest, a baby of scarcely six months, in his strong arms and fondled it. Thereupon lie kissed the other two children, a girl of five and a boy two years younger. Then with a cheery face he turned to his wife and told her to be of good cliccr, all would yet be well. After he had pressed all of his scanty savings into her hand, he gave her a farewell kiss and commended his family to God. lie would liave spoken more, but a lump had risen to his throat, which choked further speech. So as not to show his emotions, he strode rapidly awav from those whom lie loved so dearly. Long did the weeping wife remain in the doorway, watching her husband until he waved adieu for the last time just before he turned a distant corner and passed from her sightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;perhaps forever. Then she fell into deep meditaÂ tion and thouglit of the many other mothers and wives who needs must stand the same test on this day. But why should she mourn and fret? Surely she ought to be proud to sacrifice something for the just cause of her fatherland. Enough of weeping- and pining, she must provide for her babies, and her action was that of one with a definite purpose. She fought bravely against giving way to her sorrow, but often broke out in tears when her huslind did not return for meals. Slowly she became accustomed to his absence. She soon found, however, that to live by the money her husband had left her was by no means an easy task. She practiced the strictest economy that the extra money might be reserved for a time when she could not even work. Still, she possessed something that was more valuable by far than the money she had. It was a ring. Her husband had put it upon her finger on their wedding day. It was a priceless heirloom, which he had received from his mother at her death. A famous goldsmith had wrought it at the time of the Reformation. The stones that were embedded in it were very rare, Ever since the time it had been fashioned, the ring had been in one family, and there was a saying in connection with it that, should the ring ever be sold or cease to be property of that family through its own option, ill-luck would befall. Although Mrs. Taucher was not, as a rule, superstitious, she never doubted but that the saying was true, and that made her value the ring next It had never been off her finger since the day her husband had put it there. Mrs. Taucher, however, had only been without her husband a few days 'vhen one afternoon six French soldiers entered her house and asked, for a meal. Being in the danger-zone, she had to treat friends and foes alike, so

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she waited on their desires until they were satisfied. The Frenchmen, it seemed, had imbibed somewhat freely of the “fruit of the vine,” and in their hilarity demanded to be served with good Rhenish before they departed. Frightened, Mrs. Tauclier obeyed. All went well until she handed a brim ming glass to the lieutenant and leader of the party. He had caught the glint of the ring on her finger and demanded to see it. At first she refused. But when he threatened violence, she, fearing that in his present state he would make goo d his threat, reluctantly stripped the ring from her finger. Attracted by the unique design of the ring the Frenchman pocketed it and without as much as a word of thanks took leave with his party. And just as if there were some truth to the superstition, ill-luck imme diately followed the disappearance of the ring. Her baby took sick the very next day. The doctor’s presence was needed almost daily and Mrs. Taucher’s money was fast being exhausted. The severest of all blows came when, on the second of December, she read her husband’s name on the casualty list. Christmas was drawing near and she had very little money left, for she was compelled to spend much on her sick child. She must buy some presents for her children, and a Christmas without a decorated tree was not imaginable to her. The two elder children had so often said that the Christ-child surely ought to be kind to them because they had been so good since papa was gone. Mrs. Taucher’s nature would not allow her to disappoint the children if she could help it, so she resolved to make them happy even if she must further drain her meager resources. But she herself could not be happy as she had been all previous Christmas days.—Her husband was dead, her child was sick, her money was fast giving out, and the valuable ring, to which she attributed her misfortune, was gone. But there was at least one consolation. She no longer had to fear menace of the French. They had remained in AlsaceLorraine only long enough to say that they had been there. The Germans had driven them back into France without apparent difficulty. After about three months of hard fighting a French foraging party and a number of Gtrman soldiers engaged in a fierce skirmish. Victory was already certain for the Germans when the French leader, who wore the epaulets of a lieutenant, received a mortal wound and fell in a helpless heap from his horse. Suddenly he was horrified, even with death as near as it was, for a number of riderless horses tore over the field and came straight towards him. They would have crushed the wounded officer, had not a German soldier taken pity on him and pulled him to a safer spot. His savior was none other than our friend, Mr. Taucher. Although he was an enemy of the French, he had risked his life to save a helpless foe. And the magnan imous deed was not unappreciated by the Frenchman, who even then realized that his moment was at hand. He beckoned the German to come nearer. Then the Frenchman pulled a wallet from an inside pocket and begged his benefactor to take it, for in his dying moments he would rejoice to know that it was in possession of a man who had risked his life for him. Mr. Taucher, because he could not do otherwise, accepted the gift just as the donor passed away. Quickly he concealed it in his innermost pocket without stopping to

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inspect the contents. Unluckily he had forgotten, for the moment, of the fray around him. Suddenly he felt a sensation as of a red-hot iron searing his scalp, after which he sank into oblivion. When he awoke he was in a German hospital with nurses and doctors around him administering to the wants of the wounded patients. The bullet had not penetrated his skull and therefore it would only be a question of days before he would again be well. Unluckily, however, his name had through some mistake been printed on the casualty list instead of that of a distant relative, who had died in this hospital. Thus it was that his wife had been misinformed. As Mr. Taucher gradually recuperated, he recalled the events of the whole battle. He remembered the wounded Frenchman and the wallet, and immediately asked for his coat. A nurse gave it to him. The purse was still where he had put it. He found therein a great number of bills, and among other articles he beheld, to his great surprise, a ring, the very likeness of his heirloom. He would have affirmed only a moment previous that it had no duplicate. Suddenly it dawned upon him that this might be the very one that he had placed upon his wife’s finger; in fact, he soon was convinced and became very restless.—His wife’s ring in the possession of a French soldier, how had it gotten there ? What was his family doing now? O, how he wished he knew! He had a foreboding that evil had befallen them since he had gone away. In anxious suspense he counted the days when his sufficiently restored health would allow him to return home, where he might fully regain his former strength. Meanwhile Mrs. Taucher struggled bravely on, seeking to mitigate her sorrow in the loving care of her children. Christmas-tide was near at hand. No longer were the little ones allowed to frequent the parlor of the sombre little house. That room was forbidden ground which only the sweet-faced mother entered at times, never neglecting to close the door behind her. Although the innocent children thought this action queer, they never inquired, for they had learned to obey without question. At last Christmas Eve was there. In tense and eager anticipation the children wondered if Santa Claus would come. At an opportune moment, while the sick child, who was now well on the roacl to recovery and needed the doctor’s attention only occasionally, was asleep, Mrs. Tauher opened the parlor door and bade her hildren behold. Before them stood the small but beautifully trimmed tree beneath which, on a field of snowy cotton, were spread the presents, not very costly, it is true, but the children appreciated them more than if they had been pure gold. They had, indeed, expected something of this nature, but that they were taken completely by surprise only added to their amazement and delight. The mother also forgot everything but the present instant. She even forgot that she had drained her financial resources almost to the very bottom to produce this moment of happiness. She, too, was as happy as the innocent children themselves, and her face beamed with motherly pride. This was the first hour of joy she had experienced since she had received the sad news of her

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husband’s death. In true German fashion the little fatherless family gathered about the tree and listened to the mother’s tale of the Christ-child. Over and over again they sang the fair Christinas carols, never tiring of their inspiring beauty. Hark! A noise at the doorway! Was it the doctor come to see the ailing child, or was it merely the wind gamboling with the broken door? Mrs. Taucher rose! but even in the act she was interrupted by the opening of the parlor door. A figure in a gray German uniform pressed into the little room. , Was it an apparition! Was it an hallucination! Or had the dead risen from the grave? There,—cheeks somewhat wan and sunken一yet, nevertheless, the old familiar frame—there—. The film passed from her eyes. “My Hans!” she gasped, and was in his outstretched arms. After the first sacred moments of recognition were over, there followed the explanation. Mrs. Taucher told of her worries and cares, of the sick child, of the rapid dwindling of her money supply, how she had practically offered up the last of it to make the children happy, and reluctantly related the episode about the loss of the precious ring, to which she attributed much of her misfortune. “However,” she concluded, “the loss is a thousand times made good by your return. You are our Christmas present” Silently Hans drew the deceased Frenchman’s bulky wallet from his coat pocket and extracted something from its interior. “Yes,” lie spoke slowly, “and I have brought you not only myself. I have brought something more.” And there, in the dim light of the Christmas candles, Hans一as he had done years before on their wedding day—again slipped the precious ring upon her finger. —O. A. G., ,I7UNTER DEM WEIHNACHTSBAUME. Dort, wo die Quellen der Bode aus clem Felsen sprudeln uml <lann den Felsenabhang hinabrauschen, schliesst das Harzgebirge ein kleines, niedliches Dorfchen ein. Im Sommer halten sich eine Anzahl Sommergaste dort auf, sie bewundeni die reizende Gegend und geniessen die frisclie Luft; sobald aber der kalte Wind, der Vorbote des Winters, in das Tal hinabweht, so dass die kleinen Hauser in ihren Fugen achzen, dann verlassen die Gaste das Dorf, und nur die abgeharteten Bewohner bleiben zuruck. Dann bricht der Winter herein. Die Tannen und Fichten, die auf den Bergabhangen stehen, sind mit Schnee bedeckt, die Hauser sind fast ganzlich eingeschneit, und nur der hohe Kirchturm ragt hervor wie ein Leuchtturm im Meere. Schaut aber die Wintersonne uber die Berge hinab ins Tal, und fallen die Strahlen auf den Nadelwald, so blitzt und blinkt es, dass diese Pracht der Natur nur die geiibte Hand eines Malers wiedergeben kann.

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Es war am vierundzwanzigsten Dezember des Jahres 19—. Die Sonne schickte ihre Strahlen hinab ins Tal, und die Tannen sahen wie geschmuckte .Weihnachtsbaume aus. Obgleich dieser Anblick fur die Bewohner jenes Tales nichts aussergewohnliches ist, so trat der alte Schneider doch hinaus bis an die Pforte und bewunderte die herrliche Landschaft. “Heute sieht der Wald prachtig aus,” rief er dem Nachbar, der eifrig mit Holzspalten beschaftigt war, zu. Jener nickte nur bejahend mit dem Kopfe und arbeitete weiter. Ein paar Burschen, mit Handschlitten und Beilen versehen, gingen in den Wald um Baume zu holen. “Guten Morgen, Onkel Sepp!” riefen sie, als lie den alten Schneider an der Pforte stehen sahen. “Vergelts Gott,” erwiderte er, “wollt ihr Kinder nicht auch fur mich ein Weihnachtsbaumclicn mitbringen “Gewiss, gewiss,” schriecn allc und eilten dem Walde zu. Der Alte wollte nun ins Haus an seine Arbeit gehen, als er aber die Strasse hinabshautc und den Bricfboten um die Ecke biegen sah, blieb er stehen, denn er wusste, dass seine Kinder einen Weihnachtsgruss senden wurden. Die Frauen und Madchen eilten aus den Hausern, um die Weihnachtspost in Empfang zu nehmen, auch der Schneider ging hinaus auf die Strasse. “Holla, Sepp!” rief der Bote, “fiir dich hab ich auch etwas.” Er suchte in der Tasche umher und zog zwci Briefe heraus. Der Alte nahm sie, schuttelte seinem Frcunde die Hand, und wahrend der Bote seinem Berufe nachging, trat der Alte ins Haus. Er suchte seine Brillen hervor, setzte sie auf und besichtigtc die Briefe. Der cine trug den Stempel der Stadt Hamburg, also von der Tochter, er brach den Brief auf und las: Vielgeliebter Vater! Aus dem letzten Briefe ersehe ich, class Du keine feine Arbeit mehr tun kannst, weil deine Hande zittem. Nun es ist ja auch nicht notwendig, Fritz und ich wollen Dir soviel Geld schicken, als Du zum Leben notig hast, so 'venn Du willst, kannst du auch zu uns nach Hamburg kommen. Inliegend findest Du, lieber Vater, ein kleines Weihnachtsgeschenk. Kaufe Dir ein paar Flaschen guten Weines und trinke ihn zu deiner Gesundheit. Ich sollte eigentlich nocli mehr schreiben, aber ich muss, da die Kinder zu Bett sind, noch die Puppenkleider machen. Also wiinschen mein Gemahl und ich Dir ein gesundes und angenehmes Weihnachtsfest und verbleiben mit Gruss deine lieben Kinder, Fritz und Emma. Der alte Schneider blickte in das Kuvert hinein, da lag das Geschenk, zwanzig Mark waren es. “O, dass doch meine Frau noch lebte!” rief er aus. “Wie wurde sie sich freuen, wenn sie sahe, wie unsre Miihen und Sorgen um Emma nicht vergeblich waren, dass ihr Mann nicht allein fur seine Frau, sondern auch fiir mich alten Mann sorgt. Ich gebrauche das Geld vorlaufig nicht, aber es zeigt doch die Liebe.” Darauf nahm er den andren Brief, er kam von seinem Sohne, der in Magdeburg beim Militar stand. Der Alte schob seine Brille zurecht und las:

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Lieber Vater! Da der General von Bielitz in der letzten Woche seine Wohnunig wechselte, bekam ich Order, beim Umzug behilflich zu sein. Bei dieser Gelegen1 heit verdiente ich einige Mark, fiir die ich ein Weihnachtsgeschenk zu kaufen gedachte, doch ich wusste nicht was Du wohl notig hast. Ich dachte hin und her, zuletzt kam ich zum Entschluss, selbst das Weihnachtsgeschenk zu sein. Ich hoffe am vierunzwanzigsten gegen acht Uhr abends zu Hause einzutreffen. Nun in der Hoffnung auf ein baldiges Wiedersehen, griisst dein aufrichtiger Sohn Hans. “O, Freude ohne Ende,” klang es von den Lippen des Alten. Er offnete ein Kastchen und legte Geld und Briefe hinein, clann fing er an aufzuraumen. Inzwischen waren die Knaben mit den Baumen aus dem Walde zuriickgekehrt, sie fuhren auf den Hof des Schneiders und riefen: “Onkel Sepp, wo sollen wir dein Baumchen hinstellen ?’’ “Bringt es ins Haus,” erwiderte er, “nun muss ich mich aber beeilen, damit ich fertig werde, denn Hans hat Urlaub genommen und kommt heute noch heim.” “In seiner Uniform?” Fragte einer der Knaben. “Ja, in seiner Uniform,” erwiderte der Alte. “Hurrah, nun sehen wir auch die neue, graue Uniform,” riefen einige, und nachdem sie die Tanne ins Haus getragen hat ten, wandten sie sich zum Gehen. “Wartet doch ein wenig,” rief der Alte ihnen nach, “ich muss euch doch etwas fiir eure Miihe geben.” Doch die Burschen taten, als liorten sie es nicht, und eilten lustig davon. Der Onkel Sepp half ja schon aus mancher Not, denn hatten sie ein Loch in den neuen Hosen, so klagten sie es dem Onkel, der stopfte es dann so geschickt zu, class die strenge Mutter es gar nicht merkte. Dafur waren sie dem Schneider sehr dankbar, und es bereitete ihnen besonders Freude, wenn sie ihm einen Gefallen tun konnten. Nachdem nun der Schnee von der Tanne abgetaut war, suchte der Alte den Fuss hervor, setzte das Baumchen hinein und stellte es auf den Tisch. Das Glaszeug wurde abgewischt und mit griinen Faden zum Anhangen versehen, die Engel aus Goldpapier, die Sterne mit Bibelspruchen, alles legte er zurecht, wie er es anzuhangen gedachte. Als zuletzt die Niisse mit Speilern versehen und iibergoldet waren, fing er mit dem Schmiicken an. Jedesmal, nachdem er ein paar Stuckchen angehangt hatte, trat er einige Schritte zuriick und schaute, ob auch alles schon ubereinstimme. Endlich war der Baum geschmiickt, _ alles war gleichmassig1 und schon verteilt, denn der Onkel Sepp hatte schon manchen Weihnachtsbaum ausgeputzt und war wirklich in der Hinsicht ebenso Meister, wie er es mit Nadel und Schere war. Sodann fegte er das Haus und staubte hier und da ab, damit das Haus ganz besonders rein, sei, wenn der Hans komme. Inzwischen war es vier Uhr geworden, in zwei Stunden fangt der Gottesdienst an. Der alte Sepp zog einen Ueberrock an, nahm seinen Stock und machte sich auf den Weg zum nachsten Kramladen, um Einkaufe fur das Abendbrot zu machen.

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“Guten Abend, Onkel Sepp, ich liab’ gehort, Ihr Sohn Hans hat Urlaub genommen und kommt zu Besuch,” rief der Kramer dem Schneider zu, als er in den Laden trat. “Ja, ich erhielt heute einen Brief von ihm,” ervviderte der Alte. “Dann kann er so gegen acht Uhr hier sein,” fuhr der Kramer fort. 一“Wenn nichts vorfallt.n Darauf kaufte der alte Sepp, was er zum Abendbrot notig hatte, und trat den Riickweg an. Zu Hause angelangt, machte er sich fertig zum Kirchgang. Da es schon dunkel wurde, holte er die Laterne aus der Kammer, steckte ein neues Uicht hinein und zundete es an. Darauf nahm er das dicke Gesangbuch vom Regal, ging liinaus und verschloss die Tiir. Auf dem Wege gesellte sich nocli der Nachbar zu ihm. Letzterer erzahlte, er habe in der letzten Nacht ein Rollen, als vvenn der Schnee irgendwo ins erutscht ware, gehort. Und so sprachen beide von Lawinen, bis sie zur kamen. Obgleich der Schncc auf dem Kirchhofe ziemlich tief war, den Alten hielt er nicht zuriick. Der Schneider watete bis zum Grabe seiner Gattin, betete ein Vaterunser, dann kchrte er um. Wer weiss, wie oft es mir noch vergonnt sein wird, das Grab meiner Frau zu besuchen, dachte er, schritt die Stufen zur Kirche hinan, und, wahrend er sich den Schnee von den Fiissen kehrte, trat ein neunzehnjahriges Madchen auf ihn zu. “1st es walir, Onkel Sepp, hat der Hans,—hat Ihr Sohn Urlaub genommen und kommt cr nach Hause?” fragte sie errotend. “Ja, Maricchen, er wird noch heute eintreffen,” antvvortete der Alte und offnete die Tur. Entgegen stromte ihm der angenehme Geruch der Tanne und der brennenden Kerzen. Wie schon klangen die Glocken am Christabend, wie versetzten nicht die hcllen Tone der Orgel die Festversammlung in eine frohliche Weihnachtsstimmung. Und als der Kiister den Ton zi der alten, aber immer wieder neuklingenden Melodie anschlug, wie stromter. da die Worte: “Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her,” aus dem innersten Herzen hervor. Das Evangelium von der Geburt Qiristi wurde verlesen, dann folgte ein kurzer liturgischer Gottesdienst, zum Schluss sangen noch die Kinder das Lied: “Du lieber, heiliger, frommer Christ.” Und ein jeder begab sich nach Hause. Der Weihnachsbaum, der angezundet werden sollte, die Geschenke, die bereit lagen, um verteilt zu werden, trieben Junge und Alte zur Eile an. Auch der Onkel Sepp beschleunigte seine Schritte, vielleicht ist Hans schon da und wartet, dachte er, doch der Erwartete war noch nicht angelangt. Der Alte offnete die Tiir, machte Feuer im Ofen, stellte den Kaffee auf den Herd, holte das Fleisch aus der Kammer und bereitete es zu. Wenn er kommt, wird ein warmes Abendbrot nach einem zweistiindigen Marsche vortrefflich munden, dachte er. . Nachdem nun alles zum Abendbrot bereit war, stellte er es zur Seite des Feuers, damit es warm bliebe. Dann zundete er den Weihnachtsbaum an, riickte den Lehnstuhl an den Tisch und setzte sich,—bereit seiner? Sohn zu em pfangen. Wahrend der Alte nun so im Stuhle unter dem Weihnachtsbaume sass, da tauchten in ihm Errinnerungen auf, Errinnerungen an die frohlichen

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Kinderjahre. Wie pflegte er auf den Weihnachtsmann und Weihnachtsbaum zu warten ? Sein Vater legte einige Wochen vor dem Feste, soviel Bohnen auf das Fensterbrett, wie Tage noch bis Weihnachten iibrig warn. Wenn er, der pausbackige Bube, am Morgen aufstand, so nahm er eine der Bohnen und warf sie ins Feuer und wie freute er sich, wenn er die letzte fort warf, wie jubelte und sprang er um den Weihnachtsbaum. Die Jahre vergingen, wohl wusste er, dass sein Vater der Weihnachts mann gewesen war, dennoch verlor das Weihnachtsfest seinen Reiz nicht. Diese Zeit war die herrlichste im Jahre. Selbst als er beim Militar stand, pflegten sie in der Kaseme eine Tanne zu schmiicken, und am Abend wurden die Pakete mit den Weihnachtsgaben geoffnet; da war manche fette Mettwurst, manches Stuck duftenden Kases darin. Sie assen und scherzten bis spat in die Nacht hinein. “Doch wo bleit Hans?” Fragte sich der Alte, stand auf und ging hinaus. Ringsumher war es still. Er scliloss die Laden bis auf das eine Fenster, durch welches der Schein des Baumes auf die Strasse fiel. Dann trat er ins Haus, legte ein paar Scheite Holz ins Feuer und Hess sich auf seinen Stuhl nieder. Ach lebte meine Frau nur noch, dachte er, letzte Weihnachten sassen wir noch beide hier und sprachen von unsren Kindern, aber zu Ostern rief der Herr sie ab, und wiederholt sagte sie in den letzten Tagcn ihres Lebens: “Ich bin froh, dass Emma versorgt ist.” Ja, Emma ist versorgt, dass zeigt der Brief, den ich heute erhalten liabe.” Onkel Sepp erhob sich wiederum, ging bis zur Tiir und lauschte, doch alles war still. Die Kerzen am Baume waren fast abgebrannt, doch der Alte merkte es nicht und nahm seinen Platz wieder ein. Der Zug konnte sich ja verspatet haben, dachte er, er wird noch kommen, ich bin ja auch nicht der Einzige, der auf ihn wartet, Mariechen wartet auch. Sie ist ein sittsames, fleissiges Madchen; wenn sie sich lieb haben, ich habe nichts dagegen, Gott segne sie. Plotzlich glaubte der Alte Tritte vemommen zu haben, er horchte auf, aber es war nichts, er hatte sich getauscht. Er sass noch eine Zeitlang, aber dann forderte die Natur ihr Recht, er schlief ein. ..... Am nachsten Morgen, es war noch ziemlich dunkel, da schritt eine Per son in einen grauen Mantel gehiillt, rustig auf das Dorf zu, am Hause des alten Sepp angelangt, schwenkte sie nach reclits und ging zur Tiir. Es war Hans, sein Zug war acht Stunden zu spat eingetroffcn, 'veil Schnee vom ^ Berg hinabgerutscht war und das Geleise zugeschuttet hatte. Hans klopfte an.Doch niemand offnete. Er fand die Tiir offen und trat ins Haus. Das Feuer im Ofen war ausgegangen, und es war kiihl im Zimmer.— —Er ziindet ein Licht an. Sein Vater sitzt auf dem Stuhle.一 “Vater,” ruft er, “ich bin’s, dein Sohn!”一Er geht auf ihn zu und fasst ihn bei der Hand.~Der Alte war entschlafen unter dem Weihnachtsbaume. —G. J. S” ’17.

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Christmas days, With their ways, And their jollity, Are so near, 0 so clear.

Shall we see, You and me, On that gladsome night Trees that glow, Raptures show ?

3. “Santa Claus, Make a pause, Stop to see me too, Ere you go On in row.” 4. “If you do, I’ll thank you, 1 will be so very glad And be good, If I could.” 5. “I would like to, If I knew you, Ask you for one little doll. Then I’d play, All the day.” 6. “Won’t you wait, It’s not late, You have lots of time ?” So she said, Then crept to bed. 7.

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with her husband to forgive Franz, but to no avail. So she lived a life of disappointment and yearning. Franz, when he left home, traveled westward. Arriving at Calais, he boarded a ship which was just leaving for America. Since he had no money, he was granted permission by the captain to work his way across. As soon as he landed in New York, he applied for work and obtained employment on a railroad. Although the work was very strenuous, his ambi tion and pride urged him on, and he soon advanced to the position of foreman of his crew. His everyday work, which was to superintend men shoveling gravel and sand, was so monotonous to him as to be actually repulsive, and yet he knew not why; therefore he resigned his position after a short time. But as it was necessary for him to earn his livelihood, and since all his bridges had been burned behind him, he was obliged to obtain some other work. In order to do this more readily he traveled further west, finally reaching Duluth, where he was employed in a steel plant. Franz was successful in all his work, yet never contented. After a few years his ambition gradually grew lax and he discovered that dreams and reality are two different things, that home is worth more than success meas ured merely in money. He lost interest in all occupations, yes, in life itself. “What a fool I 'vas，” he would often say to himself, “to run away from home.” How he desired to be there again! But his pride hindered him from going and whenever the longing to return did rise in him more strongly than usual, the curse which his father had pronounced on，him would loom up in his memory, thus making- his plan of returning impracticable. In this manner he wandered from place to place, when, in August in the year 1914, he saw on the bulletin of a printing-office in Chicago, the following: WAR DECLARED BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

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It chanced that one day while engaged in a fight with a small detachment of the enemy, he was badly wounded and was taken to the Franz Joseph hospital. As the hospital was filled with wounded and dying, he was crowded in a small room with six other soldiers. The oldest one of them was in a very critical condition and needed the doctor’s constant attention. The day before Christmas Franz was meditating on the past and thought of the time when he had disobeyed the will of his father. It would be nine years tomorrow that he, with anger in his heart, had left his home. If he could only see his parents once more. Surely he would never turn against their will again. Christmas ^morning Franz did not enjoy himself in the least, being sur rounded with pain and misery. Above all, remorse, longing, and fear that he might never see his father, for he was surely in the army, overwhelmed him. In the midst of his griefs, the doctor came to ascertain \yhether the patients were improving or not. Only one, the oldest, was not, and the doctor abandoned all hopes of recovery. He informed the sick man in a kind, soft voice: “I think your time has come. You are very low and may die any minute; is there any wish you would have fulfilled before your death ?’’ “I have a son who ran away from home nine years ago after being cursed by me. If I could forgive him, I should die a happy man ;his name is Fianz Weinbauer.” At these words a figure rose up in a bed at the farther end of the room. In spite of his pain, he stumbled toward the bed of the man who spoke the words and convulsively clutched his hand and sobbed: “Father, I am your son, I am Franz Weinbauer, forgive me!” The old man was bewildered. He could not grasp the situation. At this moment a woman entered the room, as she had done daily, ever since her husband had been brought to the hospital. But when she saw the man kneel ing at her husband’s bedside, she stopped short. Just then Franz turned his head toward the woman, and the words “Mother!” “Franz!” were uttered simultaneously. When Mr. Weinbauer saw these two, mother and son, embrace each other, a gleam of joy spread over his face and when Franz turned back toward his father, the old man stretched forth his arms, and in a feeble, but glad voice said, “My son. Franz soon recovered, probably as a result of the burden removed from his mind, which was also true of the father, who, contrary to the expecta tions of the doctor, regained his health after several weeks of serious illness. Thus unexpectedly reunited, father, mother, and son enjoyed the happiest Christmas they ever lived through. —A. Z.,，i8.

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What is the message of Christmas to you, gentle reader? Is it to you a call to arise to the siren of the bargain counters to choose a host of presents that you may carry them to the friends about you? Does the season’s message impel you only to call forth all your genius of mind and dexterity of hand in order that you may select and devise gifts in competition with the best efforts of your neighbor? Does the approach of Christmas evoke from your heart only the warning cry, “What shall I get for mother, what for father, what for sister, how can I make adequate return for the beautiful gift I last year received from brother John?” Is Christmas to you merely the time for which you have spared up liberality of heart and purse to make it known to your fellow beings ? Does Christmas mean to you merely a formal exchange of gifts and a delightful succession of social gatherings ? If so, gentle reader,—if Christmas arouses in you only the thought of material things, then you have misconceived the season’s message, then you have not become imbued with the true spirit of Christmas. Christmas is a season of gifts, it is true, but do these gifts in themselves constitute Christmas ? Does the real significance of Christmas lie in the presents yTou give and receive ? By no means! The presents we give and the gifts we receive denote something far greater than the giving and receiving itself. Christmas gifts are merely a symbol of God’s great gift to mankind. They typify the coming of the Christchikl down into this world as a present to sinful man. The true spirit of Christmas lies in the appreciation of the inestimable Gift which, by God’s infinite love and grace, came to man two thousand years ago. The “shepherds abiding in the field” possessed the real spirit of Christmas. When they received the joyful tidings, when “the glory of the Lord shone round them,” when the heavenly host sang, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men,” they caught the spirit of the holy Christmas message. They went to search for the babe in the manger of Bethlehem. And so the mes sage of Christmas to us is to search for the Christchild, to look for the Christmas gift which is given to all who will but receive it. God gave His Gift without qualification. He did not bargain with us, He did not barter. He expects no return but that we open our hearts to the Child of Salvation that we may be received into the Kingdom of Grace. Therefore let us at Christmastide search for the “Horn of Salvation” and, having found it, for ever retain it, so that we may join the shepherds in “glorifying and praising God” for the great Christmas Gift which has come down among us. 一A. J. S.

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GIFTS. “The prudent lover considereth not the gift of the lover so much as the love of the giver. He looketh at the affection more than the value, and setteth all gifts lower than the Beloved.1 Christmas, the most joyful of all days in the year, is once more rolling down upon us. It is difficult to conceive that time travels on in such hurried paces, for hardly is Christmas gone by, when we turn about and espy it swiftly approaching from the other side. But what does Christmas really mean to you? The joy of little children lies mainly in the fact that this splendid day brings trees, beautiful in them selves, but made still more resplendent by luminous decorations, and the numerous little gifts left behind by Santa Claus. Glorious days these are to infantine simpleness and innocence and they are remembered in later years with infinite felicity, but our happiness must not end with these years. We, who have attained to manhood, find a far different joy in Christmas than the material pleasures of childhood. The true joy of our Christmas lies there in that our Saviour came to earth for us, and a truly great cause for rejoicing it is. This happiness we are fain to show mutually by the presentation of little remembrances, which custom we have in all probability derived from the three wise men of the East. Gifts are not, t)r should not be, presented for the gifts themselves or in expectation of a return. To receive a gift, considered simply as a gift, only serves to draw the receiver under obligations to the giver, .and the value of the gift is not appreciated, as may be aptly quoted from William Penn: "If the worth of a Gift sets the obligation, and directs the return of the Party that receives it; he that is ignorant of it, will be at a loss to value it and the Giver for it.” The worth of a gift lies not in the value of it, but in the spirit and love in which it was given. The affection of the giver must of necessity accom pany the gift if it is to be a lasting remembrance, or it will be eaten as so many apples and forgotten for evermore, as some great man once said. What you give depends entirely upon your estimation of the receiver and princi pally upon his character. A gift ought always be in harmony with the char acter of the person to whom it is presented. The hand-painted picture of the lover’s sweetheart is more valuable to him than a whole world, simply because it is accompanied by the true love of the giver. After all, as is shown fcy the last lines of the opening quotation, aand setteth all gifts lower than the Beloved,” the final value of a gift is nothing less than an earthly estimation and appreciation of our fellow beings, a prod uct of our love for the Beloved, for only a Christian can really appreciate the value of a Christmas day and what goes with it. —L. C. D.

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HISTORY OF NORTHWESTERN COMPLETED. Dr. A. Hoermann has just completed a history of our institution, which is soon to be published in both German and English in connection with the fiftieth anniversary of our school, which will be celebrated in June, 1915. This history, which will appear in magazine form, contains over an hundred pages and will be well illustrated with pictures covering the stages in the development of the institution from its founding in 1865 until now. A copy of this history will, in due time, be sent to every member of the Synod to arouse interest in our work. DONATION TO COLLEGE LIBRARY.

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often as convenient. Both organizations have adopted the credit system, according to which each member is required to have twelve credits at the end of the season. This system proved very successful last year, being an incentive for the members to participate in the programs. Each society has added quite a number of new and capable members to its roll-call. All indi cations point to a successful season.

LYCEUM PROGRAM. The opening program of the Lyceum Literary Society, which tookk place on the evening of Dec. 5, was a success in more respects than one .T(he musical numbers, consisting of two selections by the N. W. C. Band and several songs by the popular Junior Quartet, were exceptionally good. The president, O. Medcnwald, delivered a very well-worked-out speech on “The Value of Public Speaking/' The speaker who well deserves honorable men tion was A. Sticmke, who spoke *The Song of the Shirt,” a beautiful little poem written in opposition to the sweatshops of years gone by. To say that he held his audience spellbound is not exaggeration. W. Sprengler de claimed Uliland’s “Des Sacngcrs Flucli” in a very laudable manner. The other speakers on the program, who all acquitted themselves of their task in a fairly capable manner, were: W. Krichbaum, J. Henning, and L. Bernthal. W. Zank was Master of Ceremonies, and Richard Janke was appointed critic of the evening. FOOTBALL MANAGER. An interesting campaign of student politics came to an end Dec. 3, when the election for Football Manager took place. F. Schleicher，，16, was elected to that office by a big majority; W. Retzlaff，’17, was elected Assistant Manager. FOOTBALL CAPTAIN. On Nov. 30, Adelbert Westendorf, ’16，was re-elected as captain for Northwestern’s 1915 football team. Captain Westendorf is an experienced player, already having won his letter three times in college football. He played end on the squad in 1912, and in 1913 and 1914 lie made football history as fullback. OFFICIAL "N，s” AWARDED. Immediately after the close of the football season, the Athletic Board met to award letters to the eligible men. The following players were hon-

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ored with the official “N” ： Capt. Adelbert Westendorf, ’16, Saginaw, Michigan. August Kehrberg, ’15, Marshfield, Wisconsin. Edward Kolander, ’15，Lakefield, Minnesota. Paul Eickmann, ’16, Watertown, Wisconsin. Henry Brandt, ’16, Surprise, Nebraska. Carl Kuske, ’18, Osceola Mills, Wisconsin. William Hartig, Ac., Watertown, Wisconsin. Adolph Stiemke, ’15, Watertown, Wisconsin, Walter Zank, Ji6, Augussta, Wisconsin. George Kobs, ’15, Tawas City, Michigan. Richard Janke, ’15, Lewiston, Minnesota. Philip Froehlke, *16, Neenah, Wisconsin. Fred Hollenbeck, Ac., Watertown, Wisconsin. As this year’s team started the season with eleven “N” men there were but two new players who received the coveted letter for the first time, viz, Froehlke and Hollenbeck. Alfred Schweppe, ’15, St. James, Minnesota, received the honorary manager’s letter.

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LUMNI. Erich H. Koehler, a former me mber of the Class ’16, is employed by the Employers’ Liability Assurance Corp” Ltd., m the capacity of Payroll Auditor, covering the territory o£ Minnesota, North Dakota, and northwest ern Wisconsin. Henry Steinbring, a one-time member of the Class ’12，now resides at Fall Creek, Wis., where he performs for the Government in the role of postmaster. Professor Adolph C. Baebenroth, ’04, has been appointed secretary of the faculty of the University of Syracuse to fill the vacancy caused by Mr, Ninde:s absence. Professor Baebenroth is head of the Department of English, this year，marking his ninth as a member of the University faculty. Malcolm Whyte, ’10, has by the Canadian Pacific R. R. been appoin/ed yard superintendent at Raven stoke, Canada. fev. Louis Beto, now of Montana, has become a benedict. Arthur Hoehn, former member of ’13, is attending the Medical College of Mai^uette University. Rejv. J. Krubsack, *11, who mysteriously disappeared from his parish some time ^ ag0,^S s?^denly reappeared without an alibi but with a better Angeles, Cal. The happy tt

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by tying up his apparel in a pine knot. This so aggravated him that he almost got married at once in order to prevent the recurrence of such an act when he finally would get married.

AUS DEM SEMINAR. 一In der ersten Woche des Monats konnte Herr Prof. Koehler Krankheits halber keine Vorlesungen halten. In der zweiten Woche jedoch, da sein Rheumatismus etwas nachliess, konnte er wieder in der Klasse erscheinen. 一Herr Pastor Mahnke zu McNaughton hat bereits seinen Hausbau vollendet und hat nun einen Ort, da er sein Haupt nicderlege. 一Am Anschluss an die Danksagungstagsferien reisten die Herrn Uppleger und Plass nach Plymouth, um an einer Hochzeitsfeier teilzunehmen. 一Er werden die Papst Ave. street cars, allem Anschein nach, im naechsten Jahre bis zum Seminar, naemlich limits an der 60. Strasse laufen, statt bis zur der 52. wie bisher. Das wuerde bedeuten, class wir statt eine halbe Stundc nur zehn Minuten； auf eine car zu warten haetten. Der Grund dafiir ist wolil dieser, dass die Strasse acht Block weiter gepflastert werden wird. —Am Montag, den 30. Nov., brach in der Nahe des Seminars auf der 59. Strasse ein Feuer aus. Der Coetus stellte sich sofort ein, alle bewegliche Habe aus den Hausem zu entfernen. Der Feuerwehr war es unmoglich, Hilfe zu leisten, da kein Wasser vorhanden war. Der Wind, jedoch, kam von einer gunstigen Richtung und so breitete sich das Feuer nur uber das danebenstehende Haus aus. —Bei der Plochzeit des Herrn Pastor Koch zu Columbus, am 18. Nov., waren aus unserer Mitte die Herren Klingbiel und Nommensen zugegen. —Unsere Weihnachtsfcrien beginnen, wie im Catalog angedeutet, am 18. dieses Monats und werden am 6. Januar des neuen Jahres schliessen. Ernst Winter, Ac., ’14，welcher im Postamt in Ixonia, Wis., angestellt ist, besuchte am 11. Dezember Freunde im Seminar, bei welcher Gelegenheit er auch einigen Stunden beiwohnte. Am Donnerstag den n. Dezember wurde Herr Prof. Schaller freundlich uberrascht zum Gedachtnis seiner 25-jahrigen Tatigkeit im Professorenamt. Eine Anzahl Freunde von Milwaukee trafen dazu die Vorbereitungen an und stcllten sich am Abend des Tages im Seminargebaude ein. Hierher wurde dann der Herr Professor eingeladen. Zunachst fand ein Gottesdienst im grossen Klassenzimmer statt, wobei Herr Pastor Gause\vitz, Praeses der Allgemeinen Synode, der Hauptredner war und zum Thema der sehr geeigneten Rede nahm: “Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, und vergiss nicht, wass er dir Gutes getan hat.” Sodann begaben sich die Festgenossen in den Esssaal, wo man dann den Rest des Abends zubrachte. ―H.

A Tranksgiving Story” in the November issue of the Cresset (Lutheran •Ladies’ Seminary, Red Wing, Minn.) is a narrative introducing us into an atmosphere of gloom and sorrow that was turned into joy and sunshine by an alert country lass. The sorrow-laden Blakes truly had reason to be thankful for their orphaned relative, who was to enliven them henceforth by her thrift and activeness. It is written in simple manner; the contrast of her lively disposition and the prevailing sadness hovering over her relatives is expressed with notable skill. We took great interest in reading the composition written on “The Wife of Bath’s Tale, one of the Canterbury Tales, but the conclusion struck us as being.out of place and of no purpose in the story. Giving each number of your paper a “Watchword” has a very edifying effect on its readers and adds to the individuality of the “Cresset” ； yet an editorial on the same would improve the “Editorial” column, usually of so dwarfish appearance. As a whole, however, the paper discloses the interest and pleasure which all girls take in their studies and activities. You are ever a welcome arrival. The University Magazine (Chapel Hill, N. C.) has several articles of merit. In “Eve” we find a story fascinating and recreative. The plot and conception is fine; the terse and effective style is a predominant feature of the story. In it we were especially pleased with the description of sea life in a little fishing village, skillfully interwoven in the plot. In the story entitled “V"anka—a Story of So Many” we have a picture of the peasant life of Poland. Woyteck, an ambitious young peasant, determines, at the instigation and words of a foreign agent, to seek his fortune in the new world, promis ing his loving Vanka, a typical Polish girl and his sweetheart, to be true, return a wealthy man and make her mistress of a splendid home. In America the vigorous and active foreigner makes noble strides and becomes a man of prominence, but thereby love for the new world is enkindled in home, home ties and recollections of the past in his fatherland being wholly discarded. Without news for months Vanka decides to cross the main;

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under great hardships she finally seeks him out and to her anguish finds him a married man. On sight of her he is put to shame, but she forbears to disclose their relations and returns deprived of all her future happiness. “Hindrances to Our Intellectual Growth as Students” gives us the existing status of our American colleges, and the author argues rightly in referring to student activities when he writes: “Occupying as they do the very fore ground of college life, and growing largely from the students themselves, 3iese organizations are especially attractive to the ambitious and energetic students. The spirit of action and service is potent over the student and he is, moreover, ambitious to gain position in college circles by prominence in some field of activity. All in all it is a very instructive article. “Sketches” is the best of columns of this nature we have met with; it is replete with pleasing sentiment and originality. May we henceforth see you among our exchanges. The literary department of the Nezvberry Stylus, published by Newberry College, Newberry, S. C., as usual, is made up of high-class contributions. “A Young Lawyer’s Temptation” bears out a noble sentiment in that it accentuates Christian disposition over and against the depravity of a vicious character, and in that it vividly expounds the benefits to be gained by heeding the advice of a loving mother. ^The Law’s Delay” lays bare the undesirable conditions existing in our courts: How little flaws and technicalities are often made sufficient ground to delay the noble cause of equity. The article is succinct ancl to the point. “Just for Today” is a story which appeals to every youthful, throbbing heart. Of your poems we were attracted by “A Mission,v in which a mischievous lad, while moodily gazing at a babbling brook, sees all his naughty deeds reflected therein, which phenomenon causes lim to “turn a new leaf.” We extend a season ticket, Stylus. 本

Then by the fire the father sits, While children play and mother knits Or tells of Christ, the Child, who lay Within the manger far away In Bethlehem; and how the great And wise men came in humble state To pay Him homage; then the death Of Him who hallowed Nazareth. They hear from her story how He makes men good and pure, and how Expects us always to pursue Lives noble, temperate and true. And when the children kneel to'pray They bless the Lord for Christmas Day. —Bolton.

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NOTE: Under this column appear the comments on The Black and Red taken from the college and university journals which have made their appear ance at our Exchange table: The Spectator; Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. The Black and Red, September is sue, Northwestern College, Watertown, Wis., has arrived in attractive garb. It is neat, newsy and has a correct balance. The departments are all well edited and show the marks of a live spirit. The literary department is intro duced by a poem. “The Return of Old Students to N. W.” is the theme. The conception is fine: “And with God’s aid forever and aye essay To do as man should do, each vital day.” Surely the second number of this department is aptly chosen and is a fine “prelude to the football season. The article is well written with an aim to personal introspection. The author has intended a resume of American college athletics and has indeed sound ed the status of affairs. He turns to ridicule the well taken and generally accepted position that college athletics have a wholesome effect upon the moral life, tone and character of a school. We cannot readily see that they do not. Observation, has led us to believe that they do. But the writer is quite right when he says that the “American college athletics have become seriously competitive. Not only are the boys playing the games to

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THE BLACK AND RBt) of this journal. The external appear ance is not as attractive as that of for mer editions. And, too, the quantity of articles is lacking. But we are glad to say that the quality is still there. “The Return” is a short, but very good poem. The rythm flows flu ently and the rhyme is real good. It contains very good thought. The writer is very skillful in drawing the comparison between the joy of the birds at the approach of springtime and the joy of the lad, “when summer brings September in.” We wish to make special comment on “A Prelude to the Football Season.” This essay contains more truth and good advice about football than any other article we have ever read. The writer does not condemn football. He simply sets forth the truth about the aim of foot ball in America. It would be well for every college in the country to have a copy of this article published in its magazine. “Too Much Erudition” is a fairly good story. It is humorous and quite true to nature. The only fault is that it does not contain a good plot and is rather short. It is true, there are many “Mr. Curfews,” who “complain about valetudinariaiJsm when there is nothing wrong but a bilious attack.” The De Rebus Omnibus department is very good. The two articles, “Peace in Mexico>, and “The European War,” are both up to date. They both contain interesting information about vital top ics of today.

Hope of the ages, draw Thou near, ’Till all the earth shall own Thy sway; And when Thou reign’st in every heart, It will indeed be Christmas Day. Hunter.

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of the steamer “Jason” and expresses her heartiest thanks to the children of America and all those who took part for their presents to the European children. THE EMDEN. The German cruiser “Emden” is no more. We cannot but be touched at the thought of its destruction. At the same time its daredevil actions and the heroism of its men arouse general admiration，. This cruiser, with a tonnage of 3,650, ten four-inch guns and a crew of 361 men, was destroyed Nov. 10, by the Australian cruiser “Sydney” near the Keeling island (about 500 miles southwest of Java) where it had cut the English cable. After English, French, Russian and Japanese warships had futilely chased it for many weeks, the “Sydney” bombarded it with its heavy cannon, the ship caught fire and its captain, Carl v. Mueller, was forced to drive it against the cliffs, where it was wrecked and burned. Within three months this small cruiser destroyed no less than twenty-seven British merchant vessels. At one time it sunk a Russian cruiser and a French destroyer in the harbor of Penang, a British possession in the Straits Setttlements. Disguised by the addition of a dummy fourth funnel and flying the Japanese flag, this daring sea pirate entered the harbor, destroyed the ships and was off again before the other ships had recovered from their surprise. Soon after its destruction the report came from London that insur ance rates were reduced by one-half. This shows how much England had been in fear of it. Nevertheless the English newspapers duly praise its sin gular feats. The brilliant career of the “Emden” stands alone in history . It was destined to go down sooner or later, but still it held out to the very last and harassed the enemy in a manner which will not soon be forgotten. The gallant deeds of the crew will never be forgotten.

From every spire on Christmas Eve The Christmas bells ring clearly out Their message of good will and peace With many a call and silver shout. —Hunter. * This really now is Christmas Day; I am so glad—so glad! I wonder if in all the world There’s anybody sad.

-Paul Zeisler, '09, of La Crosse, visited his brother Adolf, '18, on Nov. 3d . -Paul Kionka of Maribel, recently entered the college as a special student. -Edward Lange, '18, and Oscar Kluck, '18, were the guests of friends and relatives in Ft. Atkinson, Nov. 21. -Leon C. Drowatzky, '15, jornneyed to Milwaukee on Nov. 16, to attend a concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the Pabst. -A. Westendorf, '16, W. Zank, '16, H. Brand, '16, and P. Eickmann, '16, visited the ancient city of Aztalan on Nov. 22. They went to Johnson's Creek via the I :30 express "Flyer" from where they walked the remaining distance. The main object of their visit was to inspect the renowned Indian mounds there. They report an enjoyable time. -&I. Blakewell, '18, travelled to his distant home in Baraboo on the 25th of last month. -W. Heidtke, Prep., paid his grandmother in Juneau a visit on Nov. 26. -W. Sprengler, '16, ate his Thanksgiving dinner at the home of his friend in Hartford. -C. Fuelling, '16, T. Schumacher, '18, and C. Spilman, Prep., visited with friends in Horicon on Thanksgiving day. -Oscar Kluck, '18, accompanied by his friend A. lVIatzke, '18, visited his parents in Jefferson on Nov. 26. -A. Schulz journeyed to his home in Fond du Lac on the 26th of NovemÂ

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—A. Sitz, ’14, visited the institution on Nov. 26. —F. Luttman, Prep., was the guest of his parents in Milwaukee on Thanksgiving day. 一August Kempfert of Maribel called on his brother Henry, Prep., Sat urday, Nov. 28, while on his way back from a trip to Minnesota. 一Ed. Winter, ’18, and Wm. Schmidt,，i8, were the guests of the former’s uncle in Ixonia on Saturday, Nov. 29. 一Rev. and Mrs. Spilman of Edgerton visited with Dr. Ott and family on Nov. 28th and 29th. —Elmer Kiessling visited his parents in Jefferson on Thanksgiving day. —Miss Emma Pankow of Cambridge called on her brother Erdmann, Prep., Dec. 1st. 一Christian Kock, 17, was again called to his distant home in Belle Plainc, Minn., to be present at the wedding of his other sister. He returned on Nov. 26th. —A. Greffin of Beaver Dam visited his friend Paul Lutzke, ’15, on Sat urday, Nov. 28th. 一The Inspection Committee visited recitations on Dec. 3d. 一Waldemar and Eugene Sauer, Preps., were the guests of their uncle, Rev. Sauer, in Juneau, Nov. 26th. 一Paul Monhardt, Prep., called on his relatives and friends in Milwau kee, Nov. 29th. —Guatemala, our distinguished German-Central American, is daily exhibiting daring and fantastical feats of horsemanship on the campus in company with some of his colleagues from town, who own a horse. To lasso and stop a rider at full speed or to pick up a handkerchief from the ground while riding at a gallop, are some of his minor accomplishments. 一The college band played the preludes and chorals at the dedication serv ices of the St. Marks new school on Sunday, Dec. 6th. After the close of the afternoon services in the church, a few selections were rendered in the auditorium of the new school building.

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He，s off! He，s gone! No player big enough, no runner fast enough, no tackier sure enough—to bring him clown. Old Man Winter has crossed the goal! No longer does mere man gambol on the football field, no longer does the pigskin pierce the air, no longer is the ozone rent with rooters’ joyful yells. The gridiron is deserted, the football deflated, the gladiator at rest. Crystalline snow enshrouds the battleground. The north wind relentlessly sweeps over the scene of the thickest fray. The season is over. Its thrill is past. It’s deed is done. But its memory lingers! The season of 1914, while not an unparalleled success for old North western, is nevertheless a not undesirable addition to the pages of our ath letic history. Though we did not take the Hall of Fame by storm, we nevertheless proved that Northwestern is still decidedly on the football map. Carroll had one of the strongest, if not the strongest, team in the state this year. With the aid of a lucky touch down Carroll won from us 23一7. It also defeated Lake Forest 23―o, Marquette 16—o, and Ripon 30—o; losing to Lawrence only by a narrow margin early in the season, Lawrence defeated Ripon 12—2 ;and on the day we were holding Ripon o—o, Lawrence trimmed up Beloit 3 6—0. This little comparison shows conclusively that we rank well with every college in the state. Our ends this year were equal to any they opposed. Brandt on the left wing was the steady, dependable man of last year, while his year’s experience added much polish to his play. On offense and defense he was equally proficient. Right end Froehlke, at first carried on the reserve squad, rapidly came to the front and by his accurate handling of the forward pass was good for many a precious yard. At right tackle both Stiemke and Gruendemann redeemed their trust with honor. The latter, with two more years ahead of him, should develop into

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a finished linesman. At left tackle we sometimes saw Kuske,一sometimes, for he was usually over the whole held at once. His ability to solve plays was almost uncanny. No matter how intricate the formation, no matter how strong the interference, no matter how fleet the runner, Kuske kept on tackling. Right Guard Hartig had both his weight and his toe to stand him in good stead. His kicking off was good. A. Kehrbcrg, the left guard on our foreward wall, made good simply because no one could make good over him. Nuf said! Graduation next June dq )rives Northwestern of the services of one of its greatest centers. Accurate in passing, strong in tackling and opening holes, using ever a varied mode of attack, Kolander outplayed every center who opposed him. Seeing him overlooked in the consideration of all-state centers, we merely say “errarc liumamim.” Eickmann, our light weight quarterback, was the brightest individual star on the squad. His consistent brilliant work was the feature of the season. His excellent generalship combined with his forward passing and long distance punting, makes him one of the best quarterbacks that ever represented Nortliwestcrn. At safety he never missed a tackle, while at carrying the hall, lie was in a class by himself, far outgaining every mem ber of the squad. An unlucky stumble only prevented him from scoring the winning touchdown against Ripen after a seventy-five yard run. As halfbacks we had a number of proficient men. We do not doubt but that the sprained thumb which Koenig sustained in the Milwaukee N. this year. His game cut short a brilliant career on the college _ gridiron _ weight combined with his wonderful speed make him a dangerous man in every department of the game. Watch him next fall! Zank played a steady Same at all times. He will be one of the mainstays next year. Kobs, who did not get into harness until before the Carroll game, made good with a vengeance. His strong point was off-tackle plunging. Hollenbeck, a Dlayer with four years' of high school experience, excelled in making inter ference. His hobby was a straight buck over tackle. Captain Westendorf, fullback, was only able to participate in three games and that under great disadvantage. His sprained ankle, also a relic of the Milwaukee-N. game, handicapped seriously that brand of line plunging which was the source of so much gain last fall. However, he was a tower of strength on defense, for his thorough knowledge of the game enabled liim to nip many a play in the making. Being captain-elect for next year, he will, we predict, pilot his team through a successful season. The substitutes were well able to relieve the first string men in the stress of the combat. Janke, O. Rockhoff, Zeisler and B. Lange bore up well under fire, especially the latter, who in the Whitewater contest exhibited all the qualifications of a good end. First team loses by graduation Kehrberg. Kolander, Kobs, Stiemke and Janke. The remainder of this year’s eleven will form the nucleus for the team which will represent Northwestern on the football field next fall. And lest we forget! 'Vhere credit is due shall credit be given. The

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second team, which day after day unselfishly came out to give the first team practice, must be commended for its loyalty. Without its aid a first team would be impossible. This season’s second team was the best in years as may be easily judged by its showing against Wayland Academy. We expect to see a number of its men in the select circle next year. The second team is the training school for the teams of succeeding years. And while it may at times seem to be a school of hard knocks, it is also the pathway to more glorious days. . Whatever has been our success on the gridiron this season, we attribute it all to the generous coaching efforts of Prof. Kowalke, who spared neither time nor patience in teaching an effective, yet honorable and gentlemanly brand of football. Happy the day he came to Northwestern! 一S. * .

WAYLAND ACADEMY, 7； NORTHWESTERN II, 0.

Northwestern’s second eleven closed the football season for the year by fighting a hard battle with its old rival, the Wayland Academy eleven, at Beaver Dam on Nov. 14. The weather conditions were most unfavorable for a fast game. A constant drizzling rainfall interfered greatly, making the field muddy and slippery, which made almost all open play impossible. Forward passes were entirely out of question, as the ball was far too slippery to be thrown with any accuracy whatever. This may, in some measure, account for the second team’s defeat, since passes always proved one o! its strong points in scrimmages with the first eleven. However, the team was defeated, and that fairly, as every one of its members will avouch, even the most cynically inclined being profuse in his praise of Wayland*s brand of sportsmanship. 。 Capt. Zank won the toss and chose to defend the east goal, being favored by the wind. Capt. Abello, of Wayland, kicked off to B. Lange who returned fifteen yards. On the first three downs the second team carried the ball for twenty-five yards but then fumbled and Wayland recovered. Wayland then began a march for the goal posts which at first looked dangerous for our t.eam，Sayles repeatedly skirting the ends for long gains. On the ten-yardlin〒，however, the line braced and all further attempts to break through proved futile. Wayland was held for downs and Zeisler punted out of danger. The ball then repeatedly changed hands, the advantage, however, being on Wayland’s side. Schroeder attempted to drop kick but was blocked by Grundemann, E. Lange recovering the ball. The quarter ended with the score o―o. The second quarter still found the second team on the defensive. Sayles again broke loose and carried the ball to the four-yard-line. On the fourth down Schroeder succeeded in carrying the ball over the line but only by a margin of a few inches. He also kicked goal. Wayland then received the kick-off and worked the ball to the forty-yard line, but there fumbled. Grundemann grabbed the ball out of the crowd and ran sixty yards fQr a touch-

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down which, however, was disallowed, the referee’s whistle having called the ball dead just as he had picked it from the ground. The half ended with the score standing 7~o in favor of Wayland. In the second half Northwestern came back and more than held her own against her heavier opponents. The ball see-sawed up and down the field during the whole third quarter, neither team being able to score, The beginning of the fourth quarter was featured by a punting duel between Schroeder and Zeisler, the latter, however, easily having the advantage. Tlien, by consistent line plunging, mixed with occasional end runs, Wayland again brought the ball to Northwestern^ seven-yard line, but there again fumbled. Binnhammer recovered and Zeisler again punted out of danger. Duxe recovered tlie ball when Wayland’s safety misjudged the punt and fum bled. Then the second team be^an its march down the field. On a straight buck Zank got away for thirty-five yards, placing the ball on the nine-yardline. After unsuccessful attempts to further penetrate the line, B. Lange dropped back for a drop kick which, however, went wide of its mark. Soon after the time-keepers whistle ended the game. The second team’s line put up a gcx>d fight although it was outweighed almost ten pounds to the man. Grundemann’s playing at center, however, deserves special mention, as he proved one of the main factors in breaking up many of Wayland's plays and in opening up holes in the line for the benefit of his own back line men. Zank played a great game at half, never failing to gain when called upon and also bearing the brunt of the defensive work. Zeisler, B. Lange and Binnhammer also played a good game. Sayles was easily the star for Wayland and governed his team with rare ability. Beside him Gerber showed up well and played a strong game in the line. THE LINEUP. WAYLAND. NORTHWESTERN II. E. Lange................... Binnhammer.............. Jahnke........................ Grundemann, Matzke Baer........................... Rockoff....................... Duxe.......................... B. Lange___ Henning....... Zank (Capt) Zeisler........... Touchdown一Schroeder. quarters一15 minutes.

........... Vickers R. E. ........... Gerber R. T. .Schwellenberg R. G. ..Hinterschiedt C. (Capt.) Abello L. G. ..............Bunge .L. T. ........... Mosher L. E. ..............Sayles Q. ........Burchard R. H. ........Eisenhart L. H. ........Schroeder F. B. Goal after touchdown一Schroeder. Time of

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W«t Feet.— — Cold.— Heard at the Wayland football game: “My, but that interference is work ing poorly today !” minine Rooter: “Who is that Interference anyway, why don’t Innocent Ferr they take him out if he doesn’t work ?” Pealy (to Baby Jahnke, who is hugging him) : Now, Baby, stop that! Oo tweeze oo papa to death! Little Oskar Rockoff Stays up very late, Studies Greek till two o’clock Just so he can skate. Stern Fate to Abbott: You shall be Schott! What metal is added to lead to make type-metal ? Alimony (antimony). * * * Senior (translating) : Denn es begegnet uns eine Wiedertauferin mit Wasserwagen und grossen Eisschollen.) We were met by an anabaptist with a water-wagon： and an ice shovel.一Ex.

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Won’t you dine with us this evening? We’re going to have a pheasant. And how many guests ? * Do you detect any signs of genius in the boy? Prof: Madam, I’m not a detective. “Aren’t you feeling well ?’’ “No, I ate German noodle soup and French fried potatoes for supper and they won’t arbitrate.”一Ex. * * * Some say that the Sophs won’t be cellar champs this year. * * ★ Round the Smoking room am ringing The sound of Abbot’s song Singing forlorn melodies. Patience! He’ll stop before long. Prof.: “Wir wollen der Sadie auf den Zahn fuhlen unci sehen, ob sie auf starken Fussen steht. A stitch in time saves an embarrassing exposure. * * * Yes, said the world traveller, the Chinese make it an invariable rule to settle all their debts on New Year’s Day. “So I understand,” said the American，host,” but the Chinese don’t have a Christmas the week before.”— —Ex. * Prof.: Of how many ships did the Athenian fleet consist? Stu.: It consisted of 180 ships and two submarines. * * * A. K. (In German composition): Nacli Dubois ist die Jungfrau sehr schlank und doch reclit plump. (Na aber------ ) 本 * Stu. Reading: The wall was hung with tapestry round. Prof.: What is tapestry ? Stu.: Such things as pies, cakes, etc. (Ideal!) * * * A street-car inspector was watching the work of a green Irish conductor. “Here, Toby, how is that?” he said. “You have ten passengers and only nine fares rung up.” “Is thot so?” said Toby. Then, turning to the passengers, he shouted: “There is one too many of you on the car. Get out o, here, one of you!’’ * * * Prof, (hochst erregt) : Jawohl, die dritte person Aorist des Optativs des Vocativsecundum.

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Es braust ein Ruf wie Donnerhall ’Sist Jakes. Er’s heute Feldmarschall. ♦ 本本 Joe, Jr.: I say, Skinny, I wound up my watch the wrong way and now it’s running backwards. (Moral: Do it right!) * * * Chuck: “Many a night I sat up until the chickens began to crow.” We, the men of the Vesuvius club, pique ourselves that we know the reason. Im Codex Goldfishsteinicus, der «st vor kurzem entdeckt worden ist, ist die lang gesuchte Inschrift uber das Los eines beruhmten Abtes und eines ebenfalls beruhmten Juden aufgefunden worden: “Ein Abt und ein Jude gingen zusammen, In die dunkle Nacht hinaus sie rannen. Den Abt erwishte ein “Pat” im Netzchen. Der Jud’ anheim fiel einem ‘Katzchen.” Kurz war ihr Lauf, sie waren bezwungen, Unbeweint ist ihr Ende, ihr Ruhm ist verklungen.” 本 * Teacher: John, give me a sentence using the word “notwithstanding.” John: Henry wore his trousers out, but not-with-standing.—Ex. *

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A NEW YEAR THOUGHT. Year after year glides truly, swiftly on The days flit quickly by and add to Time; The hours come and as a dream are gone, The moments hasten from this lowly clime. And you who habitate on earth’s abode, The variant scene of every weal or woe Ordained for man since he the world betrode, Strong may you stand in Time’s fleet rushing flow. If sunshine light your path with cheerful ray, Though rains of sorrow fast about you fall, Aid every comrade on this nether way, With love and sympathy his heart enthrall. Your lot in life become whate*er it may Endeavor, doing aye the best you can, To be when wanes the glow of parting day As pure and guileless as when morn began. And on this lifetime’s stormtossed, billowy sea, As nearer draws the distant, unknown shore, The deeds of truth, love, faith, and piety Resolve to do henceforth and evermore. —A. J. S.

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Volume XVIII.

Watertown, Wis” January, 1915. JANUARY.

The North wind sweeps along the shadowy dell; The swaying oak moans out a dreary knell; The barren boughs groan in the wintry blast: The straggling leaves in darkling nooks lie cast. No more the squirrel frequents his favorite soil; The fruits of summer’s joy and autumn’s toil Within the chambers of his homelike haunt He munches, fearless of the Northwin d5s flaunt. The winter-bird flits o’fcr the snowclad dale His hungry little body to regale With morsels small which, mayhap, chance his way Ere fades the dimly glimmering light of day.一 In all his grandeur Janus reigns supreme Oe’r meadow, mountain, vale, and hill, and stream. •，’15.

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FRITZ IN AMERIKA. Fritz, den, wie so manchen andern, die Answanderungslust ergriffen hatte, hatte endlich den festen Entschluss gefasst, sich nach Amerika zu begeben, um dort sein Gluck zu suchen. Er hatte einen Vetter in New York, der schon etliche Jahre vorher die liebe Heimat verlassen hatte, und von dem er brieflich benachrichtigt worden war, class er ein bliihencles Geschaft habe. Fritz beschloss daher, bei seinem Vetter einzukehren und hoffte, da jener schon mehrere Jahre in Amerika gelebt hatte und mit den Sitten und Gewohnheiten des Landes einigermassen bekannt war, eine Stiitze an ihm zu finden. Fritz, der ein treuer Patriot war, hatte sich wenig um das Ausland bekummert, weder um die Sprache noch um die Sitten. Der Empfang bei seinem Vetter war herzlich und licss auf ein gutes Einvcrnehmen fiir die Zukunft schliessen. Als er bei seinem Vetter angekommen war, fuhrte ihn dieser sofort in das fiir ihn vorbereitete Zimmer und sap^e: “Zuerst musst du rest (Ruhe) haben, denn du sclieinst selir angegriffen zu sem von deiner langen journey (Reise). Deinen Trunk (KofFer) vverde ich auch so schnell als moglich heraufbringen lassen.” “O, ich danke, ich bin gerade jetzt nicht durstig,” erwiederte Fritz. ‘•Dort ist ein Platz fiir deine Boxen (Schacliteln), fuhr der Vetter fort, der die Antwort des Fritz niclit gchort zu haben schicn, indem er nach einer Ecke wies. Auch will ich sogleich ein Besen (Becken, basin) holen, damit du dich wasclien kannst.” Fritz sah seinen Vetter verwundert an und sagte: “Ein Besen ? und wozu denn?” “Na, lachte sein Vetter, man merkt, class du noch ein Gruhnhom bist. Hier nennt man so ein Ding, wo man sich drin wascht, ein Besen. “Ach so, sagte Fritz, jetzt verstche ich. In diesem Lande scheint doch alles anders zu sein.” Der Vetter fugte noch hinzu: “Sobald du dich gefixt (besorgt) hast, so komm herunter zum supper (Abendbrot).” Fritz sah seinen Vetter etwas von der Seite an, aber fragen mochte er doch nicht. Verstanden hatte er ihn nicht, das war sicher. Nach dem Abendessen sassen sie vertraulich zusammen im Wohnzimmer, und der Vetter fing an in aller kiirze sein Lebcn in Amerika zu schildern. Er erzahlte, dass es ihm jetzt recht gut ginge, dass das Haus, in welchem sie waren, sein eigen sei, und dass es recht schon gebaut sei, nur der Ruf (roof, Dach) des Hauses sei nicht mclir allzu dicht. Dies war nun aber doch zuviel fiir Fritz. Er fuhr ersebreekt zusammen. Solches Gerede war ihm ja vollig dunkel, und er wusste 'virklicli nicht, auf welche Weise er sich jemals mit seinem Vetter verstandigen sollte. Da er aber glaubte, auch etwas sagen zu miissen, so erzahlte er, dass er das Schneiderhandwerk betrieben habe, aber er gedachte jetzt sich auf den Landbau zu legen. .Darauf antwortete der Vetter: “In deinem Kas (case, Fall) ist das nicht so leicht, wie du zu denken sclieinst. Du bist ein Schneider und noch

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lange kein Farmer (Landbauer). An. cine solche Art von Leber (labor, Arbeit) musst Du Dich erst gew6hnen.” “Was Leber，’’ stiess Fritz betroffen liervor. Du denkst wolil, class ich mil* von Dir was vermachen lasse. Ich babe doch stets gehort, dass man in Amerika Land billig kaufen kann.” Der Vetter entgegnete sehr gelassen: “Das geht nur nicht so leiclit，als Du Dir das denkst. Wer keine Riesen (reason, Ursachc) dazu hat, soil’s lieber sein lassen. Du bist einmal kein Farmer unci verstchst nicht, mit dem Blauen (plough, pfliigen) umzugehen. Man hangt dir Land auf und sagt, es sei fur Stock (stock, Vieh) geeignet, oder es sei Kohl (coal, Kohle) und Eiern (iron, Eisen) darin und wenn du hmkommst, dein Land zu besehen, ist alles nur Rock (Felsen) und vielleicht etwas Peinwut (pinewood, Fichtcnholz). Und dazu musst du noch Vieh (Fee, Sporteln) an die Leier (Lawyer, Advokaten) bezahlen, bis du merkst, dass du geschieted (cheated, betrogen) bist.” Dem Fritz schien es, als ob seine Sinneskraft irgendwo auf dem Ozean geblieben sein miisste, denn einen solchen Unsinn konnte er nicht verstehen. Er sass da mit weit geoffnetem Munde. Einen Augenblick zweifeltc er, ob sein Vetter wirklich noch bei Sinnen sei, dann sagte er etwas zornig: “Du bist der Erste, der es wa so zu mir zu reden. Vor allem verbitte ich mir, dass du mich Vieh nennst. Dies brachte aber den Vetter doch ein wenig aus dem Gleichgewicht, und er starrte Fritz ebenso verbliifft an, wie der ihn; dann aber musste er doch gehorig lachen, und um nicht allein sicli zu freuen，so rief er noch seine Frau und erzahlte der, was vorgefallen war. Fritz musste wiederum horen, dass er ein Griinhorn sci, und obwolil der Vetter jetzt eine etwas deutlichere Erklarung gab, so verstand er ihn doch noch nicht. Er war in eine solche Verwirrung geraten, dass er nichts zu antworten wusste. Des Vetters Frau, die dies sail, und deren Mitleid sofort egt wurde, kam ihm schnell zur Hilfe. “W4r wollen jetzt in’s Theater gehen，’’ sagte sie. “Ich mochte gcrn den Star (Stern) sehen, von dem in der Zeitung stcht. Aber bleiben Sie recht Klos (close, nahe) bei uns, wenn wir zur Main. Street (Hauptstrasse) kommen, damit wir Sie nicht im Kraut (crowd, Menge) verlieren.” Darauf • begab sie sich in ihr Ankleidezimmer. Fritz wusste wirklich nicht, wie er sich zu solchem Geschwatz verhalten sollte. Das war doch ganz unerhort. Wegen eines Staares in’s Theater zu gehen, wobei man sich im Kraut verlieren kann! Dennoch schwieg- er, 'veil er sich nicht auf’s neue blamieren wollte, und sein Vetter setzte noch zum Schrecken Fritzens in aller Gemiitsruhe hinzu: “Meine Frau ist gewiss nicht Braut (proud, stolz), aber zwei falsche Kerls (curls, Locken) muss sie sich doch anhangen, das tut hier jecle Frau, die Manner (manners, Manieren) hat, 'veil es so guter Steil (style, Styl) i st. Ich muss mich selbst noch umziehen, denn in diesem Koth (coat, Rock) kann ich nicht ausgehen.” Damit ging aucli er hinaus. Fritz war endlich einmal sich selbst uberlassen. Ihm wurde ganz schwiil. Er griff nach seinem Taschentuch, denn die Schvveisstropfen perlten nur so

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herunter von seiner Stime. Ihm war, als ob seine Sinne mit eisernen Ketten und starken Schlossern gebunden waren, denn einen klaren Gedanken zu fassen, war fiir ihn eine Saclic der Unmoglichkeit. Nur mit Miihe hielt er sich an seinen Vetter, als sie zum Theater gingen; denn es hatte sich eine solche Menschenmenge auf der Strasse versammelt, dass er nach rechts und links geschoben wurde. Es wurde das Zugstuck “Karl, der deutsche Vetter” vorgefiihrt. Fritz lernte bei dieser Gelegenheit . kennen, was ein Grunhorn sei, und er freute sich, dass der Darsteller des Grunhorns so viele gute Eigenschaften entwickelte. Wiederum zu Hausc angelangt, traf man so fort Vorbereitungen zur Ruhe. Die Hausfrau reichte dem Fritz beim Nachtgruss ein Licht und sagte: “Hier ist ein Lcid (light, Licht) fiir Sie. Ilir Ruhm (room, Zimmer) in der Front ist nicht gross, aber dafur haben Sie ein Springbett (Sprungbett). Zum Dinner (Mittagessen) bekommcn Sie Morgen Mutton (mutton, Schopfenfleisch), was mein Mann so licbt. Und wenn Sie Morgen einen Spaziergang machen und kommen zuriick und das Thor ist gelockt (verschlossen), so bellen (Glocke, bell) Sie nur ;liier bellt man bei alien Leuten, die gut ab sind.” Fritz legte sich ohne Zweifel in ein Springbett und auch nicht ohne Leid. Ein erq uickender Schlaf kehrte jedocli bei ihm nicht ein, denn er walzte sich von ein cr Seite auf die andcre und traumte von Besen” und “Boxen,” “Motten” und “Staaren,” “Ricsen” und sonstigen Sachen bis spat in den folgenden Tag. Ob Fritz ein Farmer geworden ist, kann ich nicht sagen, aber dass er immer grossere Fortschritte gemacht hat in dem Spiken (sprechen) der amerikanischen Sprache, ist wolil anzunchmen. ―W. L., *15.

CARL’S AMBITION. Carl Sclireiber’s greatest ambition in life had been fulfilled and his happi ness knew no bounds. Ever since Carl had been a little lad, frolicking about in knee breeches and blouses, his highest ambition had been to be of service to his country, and now that this wish had been fulfilled, he considered himself the luckiest of mortals. It had happened thus: Carl was a railroad man by profession and had been an employee on a line near the French border for some years past. About five months after the war had been declared between Germany and France,一it was the month of Decem ber,—Carl had been dispatched to the front with a trainload of supplies consisting of foodstuffs, wearing apparel and some ammunition, with the instruc tions to deliver them with all possible haste. The train was speeding through a barren and mountainous region when it suddenly ran into an open switch, derailing the engine and causing the ammunition which had been placed into the first car to explode, blowing the forepart of the train to splinters, igniting the rest and shifting the tracks far from their original bed. In a few seconds the train was converted into a sorrowful heap of wreckage and ruin, and it seemed as though none of the crew had survived the crash.

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After the flames had consumed the larger part of the train, however, a form was seen to emerge from under the ruins of the caboose and make for the place where the wreckage of the engine lay across the track. It was the conductor, none other than our friend Carl, the only survivor of the crew. Bewildered he looked about. He was yet unable to grasp the situation. After some minutes, however, he realized what had happened, He removed his watch from his pocket to see what time it was. The minute hand pointed toward the hour of one. What? Was it so late? Why, in twenty minutes a train-load of infantry, also bound for the front, was due in the little village ,but three miles from the scene of the wreck. In half an hour of R that train would hurl itself into this mass of ruins, carrying its load of several hundred souls with it to certain death. Carl realized that he must act at once. He ran back up the track, and near the’ruins of the caboose lie stum bled over some object. Ah! what was that. A lucky find. It was his lantern which had come out of the wreck but slightly damaged. Lighting it, he started up the track on a run, determined to do all in his power to save the oming_ train from destruction. Nearly exhausted, lie reached the railroad bridge, which was situated about a quarter of a mile from the fatal spot. But since he still had some time to spare, why not gain the other side of the stream and give the engineer still more time to bring his train to a stop ? He began to walk over the ties, but suddenly halted to listen. Already he could hear the rumbling of the approaching train. Then he proceeded again with hurried steps trying to reach the other end of the bridge still some two hundred feet distant. But what was that ? A sudden light flashed through the sky. Carrs head began to reel. There about six hundred feet before him the headlight flashed into view, as the train rounded a curve and bore rapidly down upon him. He stepped over on the opposite track and began to swing his lantern furiously. But lo! what was the use of swinging a dark lantern? In his bewilderment and hurry Carl had not noticed that his lantern had been extin guished by a lack of fuel and that all his swinging was useless for no whistle responded in answer to his warning. On came the flying engine carrying its burden of human beings, unaware of the impending danger. Prompted by that unknown power which leads men to perform seemingly unaccomplishable acts in time of extreme danger, Carl grasped his lantern firmly and hurled it at the swiftly passing cab window. In the act, however, he lost his balance, reeled backwards and plunged into the dark waters of the stream below. The sudden contact with the cold water brought him to realize that he must now work to save his own life. Desperately he made for shore, and nearly exhausted and chilled to the bone, he finally succeeded in reaching the bank in safety. After some minutes of rest he looked about and saw a light gleaming among the trees a few hundred feet away. Exerting himself to the utmost he succeeded in dragging himself to a small hut from where the light appeared. Completely exhausted, he fell against the door and dark ness enveloped his senses. The inmates of the house were aroused by this noise, and soon after the door of the hut opened and a man appeared to ascertain the cause of the dis turbance. He found Carrs body lying limp before the door and quickly

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raised it from the ground and carried it into the house. From the frozen con dition of the clothing the hunter, for such he was, quickly perceived the precarious condition of his unexpected visitor and at once began to administer those remedies to the half-frozen stranger which his experience in the wilder ness had taught him. As a result of the exposure, however, a high fever set in, and for the next few days Carl was in a very serious condition. Finally the fever abated, and on the morning of the fourth day the patient showed signs of returning' consciousness and for the first time feebly opened his eyes. He stared about blankly for some time and then gradually the occurrence of that fatal night dawned upon him. A few days later three horsemen rode up to the hunter’s little hut where Carl was confined. They had come to ascertain whether the owner of the little cottage knew any of the circumstances connected with that miraculous rescue of those several hundred soldiers and train crew, which had occurred seven nights before at the near-by railroad bridge. Upon the owner’s reply that he knew nothing concerning the event, but that on the night of the wreck a man had come to his hut, drenched to the skin and nearly frozen to death and that that person was now lying sick abed in one of the adjacent rooms, the three men asked him to lead them into the room where the stranger lay. When they entered, one of the men at once recognized Carl as a former road companion and, hurrying to the bedside, grasped his hand and asked him to explain how he had come to this place. Carl related his adventure and had hardly finished when his friend again grasped his hand and cried “So you arc the man to whom we must give thanks that we arc still alive! It was your lantern then that was hurled through our cab window and gave us the timely warning of the threatening danger, while we were speeding over the bridge.” Thereupon he beckoned one of the other men who was attired in military array to approach the bed side. The officer also grasped Carl’s hand and addressed him with the fol lowing words: “For seven days we have been seeking the person who so marvelously rescued us and our men from certain death, and it is to you to whom we have been ordered to express our Emperor’s and our country’s thanks. Accept this as a token of appreciation of the daring feat which you performed with such great presence of miiicl.” As he spoke he drew a small packet from his pocket and handed it to Carl. To the latter’s great astonish ment he found the package to contain an “Iron Cross.” Unconsciously Carl had served his country and that to such a degree that his services had been recognized by the Kaiser himself. His greatest ambition had been fulfilled. —C. H. I. C. K.，，i6. DER BLEIGUSS. An der Osteingangsstrasse des Dorfes Lemhoff steht ein kleines niedliches Haus. Die Bewohner desselben sind frohlich und vergniigt und haben schon sechszehn Jahre ungetrubten Gliickes mit ihren drei Kindern daselbst erleben durfen.

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Wieder war der Winter gekommen und mit ihm das schone Weihnachtsfest. Niemals zuvor hatten sie so freudenvoile Weihnachten gefeiert als in diesem Jahre. Und am Sylvesterabend waren sie nach alter Sitte mit Freunden und Verwandten zusammen, um das neue Jahr zu begriissen und den letzten Abend des alten miteinander zu verbringen. Unter den Gasten war auch ein altes Miitterchen, die Wahrsagerin des Dorfes. Die Alten vertrieben sich die Zeit damit, dass sie sich Geschichten erzahlten, wahrend die Jungen scherzten und lachten. Als aber der Nachwachter die elfte Stunde ankundete, rief Trude, die alteste Tochter plotzlich “Kommt, wir wollen Blei giessen.” Sofort leisteten alle der Auiforderung Folge und versammelten sich um die Lampe, und das alte Miitterchen musste nun die Zukunft aus den Formen lesen. Eltern wie Kinder schauten neugierig zu und horchten gespannt auf das, was die Wahrsagerin zu sagen hatte. Als das Blei geschmolzen war, wurde es in eine mit Wasser angefiillte Schiissel gegossen. Die alte Frau nahm die Formen in die Hand, betrachtete sie genau und erklarte die Bedeutung jeder Liicke und Erhohung. Jetzt kam auch Trucks Form an die Reihe. “Diese Form,” fing die Alte an, “bedeutet etwas Gutes. Trude wird im kommenden Jahre Hochzeit feiern.” Gelachter tonte durch das ganze Haus. “Gliick auf, Trude!’’ schrieen alle. Nun begann ein Forschen und Fragen, und man wollte erfahren, wer ihr Geliebter sei. Ehe sie sich’s aber versahen, lauteten die Glocken, und das neue Jahr war angebroohen. Sie wiinschten sich gegenseits ein gliickliches neues Jahr. Beim Abschiednehmen baten alle noch Trude, sie sollte nicht vergessen, sie zur Hochzeit einzuladen. Das Bleigiessen am Sylvesterabend wurde bald vergessen., Nur die Eltern konnten es nicht aus dem Gedachtnis tilgen. Obgleich sie nichts von solchem alten Aberglauben hielten, so waren sie dennoch voller Zuversicht, sie wiirden wieder ein Freudenjahr erleben. Doch das Blatt wendete sich. Ende Marz wurde Trude kranklich. Anfangs schien ihr Zustand nicht gefahrlich zu sein, aber er verschlimmejte sich, und sie wurde bettlagerig. Ihre vollen, rosigen Wangen wurden bleich und hohl. Die jungen Glieder wurden schwacher und schwacher; Schritt fur Schritt ging sie dem Ende entgegen. Die schonen Hoffnungen der Eltern waren nun zu nichte gemacht. Umsonst weinten und klagten sie Tag und Nacht; es war aus mit ihr. Wieder lauteten die Glocken, doch diesmal geleiteten sie einen Trauerzug. Die Freunde und Verwandten wurden geladen, aber nicht zu einem Freudenfeste, sondern zu einer Leichenfeier. Vom Bleigiessen aber wollte seither in diesem Dorfe niemand mehr etwas wis sen. —W. P. K”，I7.

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SNOWFALL. 1.

Softly are the snowflakes falling On the barren fields at night, Coming down in diamond crystals, Robing all in purest white.

2. The delight of little children, Reminiscence of men old, Happy each one in his pleasure, As the ancient tales are told. 3. Down the hill the boys are sliding, On their bob-sleighs roughly wrought, While a snowman is a-building Of the flakes which evening brought. 4.

Then with snowballs see them fighting, Standing in their trenches low, Wicked warfare them delighting, Even though ’tis harmless snow.

5. Also you may see them skiing Down the slope of yonder hill, Sometimes tripping, falling, rolling To the site of the old mill. 6.

Sliding, building, skiing ever, As the flakes waft soft and still, And of such sports tiring never Is the child of town and vill. *

To use what gifts I have as best I may; To help some weaker brother where I can; To be as blameless at the close of day As when the duties of the day began; To do without complaint what must be done; To grant my rival all that may be just; To win through kindness all that may be won; To fight with mighty valor when I must,— This is my duty. —S. E. Kiser.

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to some the frustration of their heart’s innermost desires. To some,一to whom ? It may be you, it may be a friend, it may be I, it may be some of us, it may be all of us. No one can tell. We can but await the succession of events. And awaiting events, let us prepare,—let us be sincere, let us be ourselves. Be yourself! Don’t try to delude by assuming the role of others. Your mask may endure for a time, but inevitably it will wear away. Your friends may preserve your secret for the nonce, but your enemies will eventually find you out and ridicule you before the world. Don’t adorn yourself in alien feathers. They arc not natural, they are not ingrown, but merely taken on. A little pull, a little rub will brush them off and lay bare the living lie. Don’t wear false colors. Their very falseness will betray you. You will be marked and your colors bedraggled in the mire. • Be yourself! It is you whom your employer wants to know. It is you whom your friends want to know. It is you whom the world wants to know. It is you who you ought to be. Don’t adopt style, if you can’t afford it,—be yourself. Don’t pose as well-to-do if you are not,一be yourself. Don’t profess knowledge if you haven't it,—be yourself. You will some day be called to account. You cannot account for the lies you have lived and the falsehoods you have acted. You can account only for yourself. Make your self as accountable as possible. God endowed you with faculties and qualities, ―just enough to be yourself, and nothing more. God made you a man. Be —A. J. S. what God made you,—be yourself!

REGRETS. lather Time with his unsparing scythe has garnered the year 1914 into harvest of the past. The old year is beyond recall. It is gone forever. It lias entered the bottomless chasm of time. Of it nothing remains,一nothing save a few happy memories and hapless regrets. In the rush of the present the memories are dimming, but the regrets, the aftermath of every deed, be it good or bad, fair or foul, right or wrong, persistently tarry. You regret that, in- a forgetful moment, you broke your last year’s New Year’s resolution. You regret that you did not always mete out the full measure of love and devotion of which you are capable. You regret that oft your lips remained sealed when your heart would have spoken. You, business man, regret that some of your transactions proved unsuccessful. You, laborer, regret that you did not always do your fullest duty by your employer. You, student, regret that you at times fell short of the mark set for you, that you did not always give your fullest attention to your task, that you often failed in doing the student’s duty. Regret, regret, regret,一cast these regrets away. Hide them in the low ermost recess of your heart. Keep them there. Forget them. They are the canker-worm which gnaws the happiness and pleasure in life out of

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our existence. Let them trouble you no more. Regrets are of the past. Forget the ill things of the past and live in the things of the present. The new year is here and with it new hope, new opportunity, new success. The failures of the past may be supplanted by successes of the present. The sorrows of the old year may be succeeded by the joys of the new. The sorrows of yesterday may wax into smiles of to-day. You, business man, turn once more with a pleasant countenance to the struggle of life. It is man’s lot to struggle, to eke out an existence of the things on earth. A pleasant face is a condiment to the battle of life. You, laborer, once more put a willing shoulder to the wheel; it will turn the better for your willingness. And you, student, who are granted the oppor tunity of preparing yourself for your earbhly struggle, set to with ener一A. J. S. • getic heart and susceptible mind to do the student's duty.

OPINION.

Old men adore the past. They speak of the “good old (lays,” of the happy days gone by,” and lapse into lament that “the days of yore shall come no more.” They connive at the shortcomings and remember only the advantages. They love the past, and they have their right to it. It is their first love. In the past lie most of their trials and victories, most of their joys and pleasures, most of their deeds and successes. The past is their life. In the olden days they lived and did. Now they must sit idly by and watch others do. Old men cannot find themselves in the new conditions and would perhaps rather ride in an oxcart than spin through the city street in a motorcar. In their opinion the past predominates, It is only natural; each bird likes its own liest best. Old men are entitled to their opinion. Young men adore the present. They gaze askance at the primitive arrangements of “the good old days” and look with wonder at the undevel oped institutions of “the days gone by.” They can find little good in the past. They cannot comprehend it. They have not lived it, experienced it, felt it. Therefore it holds no thrill for them. They love the present and laud it to the skies, because the present they can feel, experience, and compre hend. They like its institutions, appreciate its conveniences, and improve its opportunities. The present is tlieir’s. Young men are entitled to their opinion. The past and present,—they are all a matter of opinion. But the future, what does it hold? Here opinions must vanish and conjectures pass away. For man cannot tell. But the God who gives the past, present and future, who placed each being in his own time that he should live it out, who decreed that earthly time be but the gateway to the Time which is no time, will care for each one, old and young, in His infinite Love, to which the past compares but as a dream, the present as a flash, and the future as an unreality. —A. J. S.

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LYCEUM. At a meeting of the Lyceum Literary Society on the evening of Jan. 9 the following program was rendered: ..R. Wagner Evening Star............. W. H. Kiefer Salute to Washington . N. W. C. Band. T. Cambell Lord Ullin’s Daughter W. Zank,，i6. F. Schiller Der Ring dcs Polvkratcs l7. Kolander, ’17. Daniel Webster Liberty and Union........ P. Naumann, ’17. .• Lord Byron Fare Thee Well H. O. Press, *17. Thomas Gray Elegy in a Country Churchyard W. Huth,，i6. Extemporaneous Speech: All Is Not Gold That Glitters A. Stiemke, ’15 Evening Song College Quartet. The program was fairly well rendered, but it was not up to the usual standard of the Lyceum Society, which, however, may be attributed to the fact that the Christmas recess was too near. P. Naumann deserves honorable mention: for the capable manner in which he rendered his selection. The music was excellent, especially the singing by the College Quartet, which was a pleasant surprise to all. It is not boasting when we say that North western this year has a better quartet than it has had for some time. ，Edward Kolander was Master of Ceremonies and Ii. C. Nitz was ap pointed Critic for the evening.

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The Master of Ceremonies, R. Janke, arranged the following interesting program on the occasion of the first meeting of the Philomathean Literary .Society in this season. When the Tide Comes In College Quartet. President’s Address, True Philomatheans H. C. Nitz, *15. The Last Charge M. Weliausen, ’15. Meredith The Portrait---Elmer C. Kiessling, ’17. Einiges aus dem russischen Bauemleben G. Schlegel, ’17. Soliloquy of a Station Clock A. Westendorf, *16. Ebcrhardt Der Peter in der Fremde Christian Kock, ’17. Kinder At Evening (Organ Solo) Waldemar Retzlaff, ’17. All who listened to the above program pronounced it excellent. Very interesting was the account which G. Sclilegel gave of the life, manners, customs, religion, superstitions, etc., of the Russian farmer. Wliat made the lecture especially interesting was the circumstance that the data were not gathered from books but from actual observation, the speaker having spent the first fifteen years of his life in Russian Poland. The other speakers on the program delivered themselves of their task in a very laudable manner. W. Retzlaff prepared a little surprise for the audience when he responded with an encore to the well-deserved applause. All thought that he was play ing a selection from the “Etude,” but later it was discovered that he had. altogether unobserved, inserted a composition of his own; and it was by no means a poor attempt. We join the Critic for the evening, P. Eickmann, in wishing Retzlaff much success in future attempts that lie may make in composition. ANNUAL CONCERT. ‘

On Feb. n, at 8:15 P. M., the Fifteenth Annual Concert of the musical organizations of Northwestern College will take place in the Auditorium. The Band, the Orchestra, the Male Chorus, the Quartet, and the Girl’s Glee Club will participate. Prof. Hans Duetzmann has promised to enhance the large program with one of his popular violin solos. As this goes to print the program has not been definitely^ decided upon, but each organization has already acquired a comparatively large repertoire of good music so that, beyond a doubt, the program will be an. excellent one. Alumni and Friends of Northwestern, prove your loyalty to the school by attending this grand

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concert. If you have enjoyed our former concerts, tell others about it： if you have a proper criticsm to make, tell us about it by all means, In both instances we shall be thankful to you. ALUMNI. Herm. S. Marquardt, Ac., ’io, is bookkeeper and cashier for the United Stores Co. at Wallace, Idaho. Carl Lemke, ’97, is now instructor of history at the University of Pitts burg. He has all the necessary credits for liis Ph. D.，but has to make a trip to Germany to consult some material for his thesis. Walter Pieper, Ac., ’11，holds the position of assistant cashier at the Bank of Cameron, Cameron, Wis., at which place he also acts in the capacity of clerk of the village. Wm. Voigt, Acc” ’10，is junior partner in a hardware business at Mer rill, Wis. Rev. Herb. Kirchner, ’10, of Mishcot, Wis., was recently married at Hus• tisford, Wis. Rev. P. Mon hart, *10, Whitehall, Wis., has also launched upon the sea of matrimony. Martin Ave.-Lallemont, ex., ’12, was united in holy wedlock to Miss Hilda Borchert at Iron Ridge, Wis. Louis Maas, ex., ’12, Markesan, Wis., has answered the call of his Maker. Paul Kleinhammer, ex., ’14, is in the employ of the Vinegar Hill Mining Co. in Purcell, Mo. AUS DEM SEMINAR. Das zweite Tertial des Schuljahres hat am 6. des Monats seinen Anfang genommen. Mit Ausnahme von Herrn E. Quehl und Herrn H. Plass waren alle zugegen. Dieser hat sein Studium aufgegeben, jener wurde wegen der Krankheit seiner Schwester im Elternhause aufgehalten. Noch in der ersten Woche lief eine Bitte der Gemeinde zu Crandon, Wis., in, man moge einen Studenten zusenden. Herr L. Koeninger erklarte sich bereit, die Auj schliesst ushilfe eine Zeitlang zu iibernehmen. Seine Arbeit ， . auch Schulehalten wahrencl der Woche in sich ein. Wie es scheint, wird die Vakanz wohl mehr als vier Wochen bestehen, daher wird die Gemeinde durch Abwechselung vom Seminar a us bedient werden. Herr Pastor Weiland, der bisher die Gemeinde bedient hat, hat einen Beruf nach Green Bay angenommen. Herr Pastor Reier weilte eine Zeitlang unter uns auf seiner Reise nach Schirley, Wis. Er stattete seinen Eltern in Minnesota einen Besuch ab. Am Sonntag den 10. Januar, predigte Herr W. Wietzke fiir Pastor Motzkus. Herr W. Burk wurde aufgefordert, die Orgel zu spielen. Am Anfang des Monats kam Pastor H. Schneider aus Ovvosso, Mich., um eigen Beruf nach Greehleaf, Wis., anzunehmen. An diesem Ort hat er schon fruher als Pastor gewirkt, musste jedoch krankheitshalber aufgeben. Herr Pastor W. Schaller, Herr Pastor W. Reinemann und Herr Pastor L. Mahnke statteten uns Besuche ab.

One of our new visitors is the High School Gazette (Lynn, Mass.) and a most welcome one. Your individuality lies therein that literary articles are distributed throughout the whole magazine and a fine number of them you have, we must say. “Post-card Philosophy” is a caption very aptly chosen. The articles in this number evince a marked knack for journalism, and though the plots are not deep at times, the style is free and natural. “The Turn of the Dice” is built upon a good plot and portrays the despair of a guilty man caused bv the pangs of conscience. Yet the subject of vice and human weaknesses has been brought too much into relief in this article. Why not draw forth and interweave virtue and kindness in your plot since you at first arouse our sympathy for Juan Francisco, who is in such strait ened circumstances ? “Stub” is a semi-comical short tale teeming with youthful adventure and mischief, reflecting the innocent pranks and undertakings of our childhood days. The boldness of Stub was indeed astounding and his reward unexpected. Your “Exchanges”are too brief and unimportant; in comparison with your remaining columns it seems to be neglected, consisting generally of one sentence. We think you could treat your exchanges witli a little more interest and respect. You certainly furnish “Class Notes” with all the material, rich and spicy, that it can be expected to have. The cover is very attractive and classical in desi幻1. The writer of “The Christmas Giff' in the College Breezes (Gustavus Adolphus College) has successfully pictured the sad state of affairs exist ing at present in the warring countries. It is told in the style of a diary， in which is given a retrospect of the life of a man in the prime of youth dying on the battlefield. A one-time Christmas gift for his parents when he was born, he has also served as the one gift for liis fatherland; the con ception is very poetical. “The Spirit of Christmas,” enlivened by the glow of the Yule log and the glad tidings, is a poem of merit. “A Few Impres sions of Norway,” impresses us as a very interesting description of common place scenes in Norway. We can well picture in our minds the beauty

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of the fjords, where nature reigns supreme, the country life with its days of merry-making, so characteristic among peasants. “The Morality of Art” is an article worth contemplation; it deplores the materialistic views of the present age, where Art is no longer practiced for Art’s sake, but to a great extent for mere pecuniary gains. But to our joy we still have true artists, who foster their ideas even if amid poverty and discomforts. For a Christ mas number the cover looks inviting and we enjoyed what was contained in it. We would suggest the removal of ads preceding the literary depart ments ;a tabic of contents would easily suffice as an introductory page. THE TRINTONIAN. This magazine from Trinity University (Waxahachie, Tex.) does not come up to the standard of its previous editions. In the December number find but two articles, the first a Christmas narrative and insofar very timely, for any Christmas issue would be incomplete if destitute of Christ mas talcs and poems; yet the true Christmas spirit we sought in vain in this number. “Christmas With the Jacksons’’ relates the experiences during the holidays and was interesting to read. In “True College Spirit,” the writer expounds his subject on the basis of three essentials: activity, respect for authority and democracy. The Y. M. C. A. and the other association col umns could be made far more interesting by discussing the subjects rendered in the meetings to some extent so as to make the columns more substantial. These mere announcements are really of no purpose and bring nothing new to your readers. Apart from these trifling defects the paper speaks well of the efforts and diligence of her contributors. May we read the coming number with more interest. A store of brief articles has always distinguished “The Quarterly Tatler” (Leete School. "New York City). Throughout it favors a sketch book, and because of the short sketches this paper lacks some of the irksomeness, so common of many student publications. “The Cockpit of Europe” will be appreciated by all young- scholars of history. The exchange editors, we have noticed, are constantly seeking for originality, and some of their devices in the past have been ingenious; this may also be said of the col umn in the November number. The one thing that pleased is in “A Melo dramatic Masterpiece” was the sane afterward. May your own judgment and good taste guide you ever aright and may you always strive for individ uality !

YOU CAIMT MISS IT! WHAT?

The Annual Concert on Feb. 11th

THE SCANDINAVIAN ALLIANCE. The Kings of Sweden, Norway and Denmark met at Malmo on Decem ber 18th and 19th and took counsel concerning the economic interests of their countries. The particulars of their agreement were not disclosed. Just so much was allowed to transpire: that they agreed to stand together in all foreign matters. Such an alliance may be of service to them. England blockaded the North Sea with mines, stopped their ships under the pretext of carrying contraband goods, and even asked of Norway that she give up Christiansand to them, so that they may use it as a naval basis in their attack on Germany. Norway did not comply with this request, however, and is trying to guard itself against further impertinences together with the other - nations. From German/s side these three kings need fear no harm, as was shown throughout the war; but Russia on her part endeavored to enlist Swedish officers, and England all but completely ruined their trade.

NO NATIONAL PROHIBITION. A difficult battle was fought in the House of Representatives on the 22(1 of December. The “drys” and “wets” stood in open opposition to each other. In the crowded galleries were the representatives of many temper ance organizations, and on the walls were the petitions of thousands of anti saloon societies. The lookers-on rooted for their respective men, and heated debates passed between the members. A vote was taken on the HobsonResolution for a proposed amendment to the constitution “forever prohibit ing the sale, manufacture for sale, transportation for sale, importation- for sale, or exportation for sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes:” One hundred ninety-seven voted yea, 189 nay; however it was not passed; a two-thirds majority being required and 61 votes lacking thereof (to pass 258 votes would have been necessary). Party lines did not exist during the struggle; the Republican leader, Mann, and the Democratic leader, Un derwood, fought side by side against it.

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The decision of this vital question is sure to make an impression upon the whole country. The supporters of it will attempt to get a vote on the amendment in the Senate and will also try to make Washington a “dry” city. Prohibition will be a national issue in coming campaigns. National Prohibition is desirable enough in view of all the misery, want and crime which drunkenness leads to, but the dignity and efficiency of such a law is questionable, because it is well nigh impossible to enforce it in all cases. It is a sad experience in state prohibition； that in certain districts, notably the larger cities, the law is ignored and defied. If prohibition were nation-wide, the danger would be immeasurably increased. The best thing would be to leave it to the individual communities, because only where the weight of public opinion is in favor of it, would it prove successful.

HIGHER FREIGHT RATES. On December 18th the Interstate Commerce Commission granted the appeal of the railroads east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers for permission to raise the freight rates. They are allowed to raise them five per cent on all commodities except coal, coke and iron ore, which were thought profitable enough. The Commission’s decision of August ist had granted only a partial increase to the roads between Buffalo and Pittsburgh and Chicago. They admitted that the railroads need more money, but believed that they could get it by advancing passenger fares, by cutting off free services, by increas ing freight-car efficiency and by general economy of operation. The railroads were not wholly satisfied witli this decision and in September the railroad heads decided to ask for more, partly because of the situation created by the war. On December 18th the commission officially recognized the justice of their claim. The votes were five to two. The two dissenting members, Messrs. Harlan and Clements, did not think that conditions have changed sufficiently since the first of August to demand a reversal of the commission’s action. The commission is still of the opinion that their prospects are not as poor as they represent them, but granted their request upon the consideration that their net operating revenues really were unduly low and that the improvements which they suggested in August, even if promptly carried out, cannot be expected to have an influence on the financial resources in so short a time. And then there is the war, whose effect on the railroads in this country is keenly felt. To some the decision of the commission seems a surrender to the railroads, but a much larger number look upon it as the beginning of a period of intelligent, constructive railroad regulation. The_y believe it will have a beneficent effect on general trade and manufacture and will pave the way for general prosperity throughout the country.

—The following students remained here until Sunday, December 20th, before Xmas vacation on account of business connected with the issuing of the December Black and Red. viz.: A. Schweppc, ’15 ; L. C. Drowatzky, ’15; Paul Lutzke, ’15 and A. Zeisler, ’18. —Oscar, ’i6 and Harold, ’17, Rockhoff, VV. Gutzke/17, P. Naunian, '17 and T. Schlueter, ’17，made a Mercurian trip to Oconomowoc on December 12th. The only difference between them and the famous winged deity of the Romans was that the latter according to tradition had feathers connected to his pedal extremities, while our good colleagues had to content themselves with steel. The rather heavy steel seems to have tired their feet, at least this explanation accounts to some extent for their less enthus iastic return via the T. M. E. R. & L. 一The following new students enrolled as members of the preparatory department: Hobson Schulz, of Baltimore, Md.; Quinta and Gerhardt Bauer, of Septima, N. D. :;丨

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—Prof. O. Kuhlow and W. Retzlaff, ’17，attended the concert of “The Messiah” by the A Capella Chorus in Milwaukee, Dec. 19. —^The following spent their Xmas vacation at the college or rather in the vicinity of the college: H. Brandt, ’16; W. Bodamer, ’17; H. Press, ’17; F. Scholz,，i8; C. Kuske, *18; H. and L. Bierwagen, Preps.; S. Herrmann, !!

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，i8 and C. Herrmann and G. Kuske, Preps. According to their several reports their diversions were innumerable and most enviable. As each one was evidently enticed by one particular source of pleasure, only an abstract term can be given for the sake of brevity. Although sleeping, coasting, answering invitations to dinner from benevolent citizens, making calls, receiving esculent delicacies, etc., were indulged in, all solemly maintain that intense studying was their favorite and chosen occupation. 一Samuel Baer, ’16, accompanied Pli. Froehlke, ’16, to his home in Neenah for his vacation. 一Up to date the following have not yet returned to their cruditionary haunts: Herman Winter, ’18; T. Uetzman, C. Voges, Prep.: G. Kobs，’15 and B. Lange, ’18. The latter was obliged to remain at home on account of the death of his grandfather. —W. Sprengicr, ’16，hereby wishes to proclaim to whomsoever it may concern that his purple and white cap, the symbol and emblem of his class, has enjoyed its Xmas vacation by being subject to a most thorough cleaning process in that greatest of all laboratory detergents, “eau savonneuse•” —The following arrived here late for divers reasons: C. Kock, *17; W. Fuhlbrigge, ’16，and Melvin Croll, Prep. 一Tokens of sympathy in any form will be appreciated by H. Wappler, who announced his latest bereavement a short time ago. In reality, it is as old as the hills, namely, the so-called jeweled circular assurance ，antecedent to the final anticipated post-matrimonial disappointment. 一Gerhardt Press, Prep., was somewhat initiated in the mystic grandeur of Chicago while spending Xmas vacation with his classmates H. and F. Kaiser there. —H. C. Nitz，’15， was called to his home in Dallas three days before the beginning of the Xmas recess on account of the death of his aunt. 一Mr. N. Tegtmeyer and G. Luttmann, Preps., (have) both made a monkish vow of penitent abstinence as a new year’s resolution, in consequence of which they denied themselves the abundant dainties of the college table, etc., subsisting on the more meagre diet of a few anonymous bakeries. Their fast lasted until 12 o’clock, January 10. It is a singular and interesting coincidence that their bank account ceased to exist on the same day at about the same time. —•H. Plass, ’14, visited the school on Saturday, January 9.

I^THLETICS* BASKETBALL. Another volume of our football history being completed and stowed away, basketball again appears as the main attraction on the stage of athletic activity. Although the interclass championship games are not played until after the Christmas vacation, yet all class teams were already organized a few days after the close of the football season, managers and captains were elected and the teams put through some strenuous workouts, which seems to indicate that there ought to be “something doing'* in the basketball line this year. Three years ago after the completion of our new gymnasium, when basket ball was first introduced at our institution, the majority of the players were inexperienced and novices at the game, which fact at that time made some of the games slow and uninteresting. Even last year this could yet be noticed. This year, however, there will be four experienced teams on the floor, and an interesting time can be looked for before the championship has been decided. The Senior class, which so easily walked away with the championship title two years ago and also retained its hold on first honors last year, will again be represented by its former team under the management of Medenwald. Capt. Lindloff, who piloted his team to champioiiship last year, feels confident that his team can repeat its former victories and “hold down” first place for another year. The men who comprise his squad are Kolander, Stiemke, Kobs. Kehrberg, Schweppe and Haar. “We’re bound to win,” is the sentiment expressed by Junior boosters, and judging from the team-work and basket-shooting exhibited in practice games, we should say that the Juniors have a right to look for higher distinctions this season than second place which they held last year. Capt. Froehlke and Mgr. Zank have the following men on hand from whom to select a team: Vollmers, Schleicher, Brandt, Eickmann and Westendorf. The Sophomores will be sorely handicapped by the loss of Sauer, Gardell and Hoyer, the mainstays of their last year’s team. Their prospects have been

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brightened, however, by the addition of three new men to their squad, namely Naumann, F. Kolander and Krichbaum, three basketball artists who have already gained renown on the floor at other schools, the former two at D. M. L. College of New Ulm, Minn., the latter at Saginaw, Mich. These three in addition to Gutzke and H. Rockhoff make up the squad from which Capt. Grundemann and Mgr. Bodammer will select a quint to uphold the honor of the class of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;17. Since the Freshmen will be in the race for the first time, their quality is yet to be determined. Judging from the results of some of the practice games, however, the first-year men should put up a hard fight and cause their more experienced opponents some worry and trouble before the season is ended. Mgr. Matzke has the largest amount of material on hand, nine men seeking a berth on the team. Tliese are: Capt. Duxe, Henning, Zeisler, Kuske, Tisher, Blakewell, E. Lange, Eggers, and B. Lange. A series of twenty-four games has been arranged, giving each team twelve games to play before any one has a chance to claim the much-coveted title. The first games are arranged for the sixteenth of January and the season will close on February 24. Following is the schedule and the list of officials: SCHEDULE. Date. Contestants. Contestants. Jan. 16 Sophomores vs. Freshmen Seniors vs. Juniors Jan. 20 , Seniors vs. Sophomores Juniors vs. Freshmen Jan. 23 Seniors vs. Freshmen Juniors vs. Sophomores Jan. 27 Sophomores vs. Freshmen Juniors vs. Seniors Jan. 30 Seniors vs. Freshmen Juniors vs. Sophomores Feb. 3 Juniors vs. Freshmen Seniors vs. Sophomores Feb. 6 Sophomores vs. Seniors Juniors vs. Freshmen Feb. 10 Seniors vs. Freshmen Sophomores vs. Juniors Feb. 13 Sophomores vs. Freshmen Seniors vs. Juniors Feb. 17 Juniors vs. Sophomores Freshmen vs. Seniors Feb. 20 Seniors vs. Sophomores Freshmen vs. Juniors Feb. Freshmen vs. Sophomores Seniors vs. Juniors ials: Seniors, Lindloff and Kobs; Juniors, Westendorf and Brandt; Sophomores, Grundemann and Naumann; Freshmen, Tisher and Henning.

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ANNUAL CONCERT, FEBRUARY 11, AT 8 P. M.

一Basketball. —Fresh.: I’ve got an idea. Soph.: Gwan!

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—Professor—“Too bad! One of my pupils, to whom I have given two courses of instruction in the cultivation of the memory, has forgotten to pay me, and the worst of it is I can’t remember his name!” 本氺本 —“Johnny, did you take your cough medicine regularly at school to-day?” ”No, mother, Billy Nodds liked it so well that he gave me an apple for it.”

—“Come here,” said the old maid to her false teeth, “I’ve got a bone to pick with you.”

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一“Wifey, I’ve managed to save up fifty dollars until now.” “Oh goody! Now we can have ” a car and a chauffeur and a maid and a house in the country and—and— 一Milites fossam viginti pedes longam duxerunt. Kluck: 'Die Soldaten haben den Vohs zwanzig Fuss in die Lange gezogen. 一War Tack-tics. “General,” reported the aide, “an overwhelming force on motorcycles has attacked our left wing.” “Sound the retreat,” replied the general, “and order the tack-brigade to protect our rear.” —Prof.: “Hat liier jemand vielleicht einen rechtgehenden Kalender?” —Of all the world’s phenomena The greatest in every wise We have right here at school with us,— A horse that eateth rice. 一Na, der Nigger legt mal tuchtig Gewicht an. ♦

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thirteen days to peck a hole through a cypress log that is large enough to make 117 shingles, and it takes 165 shingles to make a bundle worth 93 cents, how long will it take a cross-eyed grasshopper with a cork leg to kick all the seeds out of a dill-pickle ? * Wer reitet so schnell in der zweitletzten Stund ? ’Sist der Bote der Prima auf Bicycle, und Qu^im celerrime fahrt er zum Corner-store hin Wo er kaufen soil Candy mit Peanuts darin. Mein Freund, was ist so heiss dein Gesicht ? Siehst du Tuten mit Chucking denn nicht ? Und’s Radchen braucht Oel und will nicht recht gehn, Doch freun sich die Kerls wenn sie’s chucking nur sehn. “Kommt, Kohli und Pudy! Wo bleibt denn der Schwab ? Weiss er denn nicht, dass ich Cookies aucli hab? Und Jakes und Mede, wo stecken denn die? So langsam zum Schmause sind sonst sie doch nie.” “Mein Stiemer, mein Stiemer, und horest du nich’， Wo ist doch die Wurst die du mit hast fur niich?” “Sei ruhig, bleib ruhig, mein Clias, Erst muss ich geben dem Baby die Kas. Ihr habt eur Teil, so lasst uns mal sehn,— Es kostet ’nem jedem der Pfennige zehn, Und fur den Trip und Bicycle Repair, Das kostet dann jedem noch zwei Pfennig niehr.

Oh Kohli, o Kohli, und siehst du nicht dort, Es steht dort jemand an diisterer Pfort! Fort mit der Wurst! Ich seh’ es genau, Es erscheint ’ne bekannte Gestalt dort so grau.”

“Was riecht denn nach Peanuts und Anderem niehr ? Bitte, hier schnell die Sacke mal her!” “Oh wehe,丨oh wehe, jetzt sind wir gecollared, ’Sist deine Schuld, Jakes! Du hast so gehollered.”

Den Primanern grause^s, sie eilen geschwind, Bald alle kleinlaut im Zimmer drin sind. Die leeren Magen noch steigern die Not; Sie sitzen verschmachtend, sind alle halb tot.

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clothes satisfaction is—until you have gotten good clothing that fits you right in every spot 一and that is modeled for your build and figure. All ready-to-wear clothing is*nt alike. Some makers are more than usually conscientious in the way they build clothes to fit instead of just pressing them into shape. And because the makers of these clothes of ours are conscientious and sincere they’re called Sincerity Clothes.

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Watertown, Wis.

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TELEPHONE 46-X

JOE ZABLER, Prop.

Bert C. Froemming

FINE ARTS

EAST END BARBER SHOP. 602 Main St.

Watertown, Wis.

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EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES SCIENTIFICALLY FITTED 9:30 to t J:30 a. m j t：30 to 4p, m.| Hours： 7 to 8 Wednesday and Saturday evening羼 T clephone 305-Y Sundays, )0 to H a* m. Office, Hertel & Hoffman Bldg, Watertown; Wls.

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Good Fitting Qualities, Sound Materials, and Therefore Command Attention and attract everyone who wants the best in Footwear

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905 MAIN STREET

and School Supplies

605 Main St.

Watertown, Wis.

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PRINTERS OF THIS MAGAZINE

DR. E. J. HOERMANN

Dentiet Over Wigg：enhom，s Jewelry Store Entrance on First Street

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Telephone No. 258

FIRST-CLASS WORK

R. P. KOENIG & CO.

Finest Gr»de> HARD WHEAT, WINTER WHEAT AND RYE FLOURS

$im Block “Cbe Barber

115 Third Street

Watertown, Wis.

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Wonderful Styled Clothes hQSkdouzxriQrs^ or

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Collegian Clothes rices from SI 5 to $35 These clothes are the recognized style clothes of America, and our prices are the very lowest consistent with quality, All the prevailing patterns and col ors are here in the popular models.

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Dr. T. (1 Abelmann PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Evenings, 7 to 8 p. m.

Office Honrs:一11 a. m. to 2 p. m. Sundays by Appointment. Office and Residence:

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Watertown, Wis.

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(Successor to』.W. Wiley)

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An Ideal Place to Spend Those Long Winter Days

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HERTEL & HOFFMANN BUILDING

SHAVING 0NE，S SELF is a pleasure, if you are provided with the Proper Razors, Lotions and Face Creams. We sell a fine Grade of Razor Strops, Safety Razors, Blades, etc. See us for your req uirements in this lin e.

BITTNER & TETZLAFF

DRUGGISTS' 203 Main Street, Watertown, Wis.

DcAl«r in RELIABLE FURNITURE

nnb |Cic««scit (Smbnlmcr Private Chapel Up-to-Date Equipment 313 MAIN STREET

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Watertown’s Leading Furniture Store F. G. KECK & CO. 110-112 Main Street. You will find a complete line of FKUITS of all kinds in season at

John E. Heismann CASH GROCER JJ5 MAIN STREET

TELEPHONE 62

OFFICE HOURS:

1 to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.

LOOTS

Sundays by Appointment only

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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office and Residence 809 Main Street Watertown, Wis.

Telephone 144

Watertown Photo Co. 114 Third St.

A. R. MEYERS and 0. E. DALLMAN lr-T-=rl

THE LATEST STYLES AND FINISHES A SPECIALTY. The Place of Quality

Telephone 155-Y

Walter A. Krahmer ^WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Bakery and Confectionery

DON’T BUY Your Hardware until you have examined our Complete Stock.

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關AX BAERBAUM Tonsorial Barber Shop 316 MADISON ST. A. WIGGENHORN & SON

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Watertown, Wis.

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BAUMANNS Home-Made Candies, Ice Cream and Sodas.

C. B_r，s _t Market FRESH AND SALT MEATS SAUSAGE, ETC.

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Phone 92-X

Telephone 272-Y

112 Second St.

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Buy Spohn Shoes Mens1 Dress Shoes Boy's School Shoes etc.

A COMPLETE LINE OF RUBBER BOOTS 215 Main Street WATERTOWN, WIS.

George Zoelle’s Barber $bop and Batb Rooms Right Across from the Postoffice

Herman T. Voi^t BARBER SHOP 119 West Main St. 44

WE WELCOME SMALL DEPOSITS It matters not wlitt amount of moa«7 yon haye to deposit一we will accept it at this bank. We welcome tbe tmall depositor and extend to him th« tame couidcratioD and courtesies accorded all oar p龜troni

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313 Main Street We Recommend

W. D, SPROESSER GO.

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JEWELERS

SHOES FOR MEN.

Leo Ruesch 210 West Main Street.

Smoke Home Comer, Limit and Advance 5 CENT CIGARS AND

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Pianos and Victor Victrolas A large Stock of Records con stantly on hand.

111 Main St.

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New Method Laundry DIETER & ULLRICH, Prop. 218 First Street

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GEORGE KOBS, Manager. STUDENTS LAUNDRY AGENCY

OWEN’S DRUG STORE 412 MAIN STREET

Sole agents for the celebrated Ideal Headache Powders, and Dike’s White Pine Cough Syrup

Chas. J. SalicK JEWELER AND

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AT THE BRIDGE

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Now We’re Ready.... With a special showing of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX fine clothes. When you see what we’ve done by way of preparation for your clotKes-needs this fall, you’ll be doubly delighted. The wealth of rich colorings in the new fabrics will be a joy to you. We have lots of the new tartan weaves, with blues, greens, reds, in dark shades; not too bright for men's clothes; made in small plaids and stripes; the most beautiful weaves ever produced for mens wearing. You should see these new suits and overcoats soon in prices from $18.00 to $30.00.

HERTEL & HOFFMANN MEN，S WEAR MAIN STREET

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For anything in Kodaks and Supplies go to EBERLE'S DRUG STORE 204 Main Street 4\The Kodak Store of Watertown

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Watertown, Wis., February, 1915. THE TRUE FRIEND.

Where, oil where is the truest of friends Mankind could covet to know, With a heart so pure and a love so sure That it warms each soul to a glow, The friend who cherishes deeds that are good, Each fault covers over with balm, The friend of clicer, allayer of fear, The author of peace and calm ? O where is the friend divines your will, Sees every need of your soul, Who guides your thought in the battles fought In endeavor to reach the goal? Where is the friend who perceives the wounds Contracted often in vain By the struggling heart in lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long mart, And who can assuage the pain? There is but One, the Truest of friends, The Healer of sorrow and care, Who amends the parts of trouble-torn hearts With love the purest and rare, Who understands our innermost wants With sympathy to the end; In every lot, in deed or in thought, Our God is the truest friend. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;A. J. S.

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BELLE ALLIANCE. Bedrangt, erdrosselt schier von wilder Korsenmacht Stand einst in Belgien ein tapfrer Irensohn, Der ^rosse Heeresfiihrer Endiands, Wellington. Wie oft hat er den Tag nicht laut fur sich gedacht: “Oh, kame doch der Blucher, 一 oder es wiird’ Nacht!” Derweilen ist der Vater Bliicher iibel dran, So iibel, dass kein Mensch es jemals ihm verdacht, Hatf England er die n6t’ge, Hilfe nicht gebracht;— Besiegt! 一 Morast der Weg! — Totiniide Pferd und Mann! 一 Napoleon laclit: ^Unmoglich, dass der kommen kann!’.. Doch von Verzagen ist bei Blucher keine Spur! Man hort nur: “Kinder, lasst mich nicht im Stich! “Der Wellington verlasst sich fest yf eutn unci mich! “Ich hab’ ihm Hilfe zuges agt, — und deutsches Wort ist Scliwur! “Zum Liigner macht mich nicht! — Drum vorwarts! Vorwarts nur!” Und ^Marschall Vorw注rts” hiess er von der Stunde an!— Und “Hurra, Marschall Vonvarts!” klangs von Mann zu Mann! “Wir folgen — fiihre nur! 一 Wir kommen sclion voran — “Und zeigen was des Deutschen. Mut und Trene kann!’’ 一 Den Tag am Abend war der Korse abgetan! Es strahlte Clios Angesicht in selt’nem Glanz, Als sie, die niederschreibt, was in der Welt gesclieh’n, So ekelhaft zumeist, 一 nun diesen Tag geseh’n. Sie schrieb: “Oh welch ein Tag der Treue echten Klangs! “Welch Beitrag zur Geschichte! — Tag von Belle Alliance!” 氺

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Das sind jetzt hundert Jahr! — Es sprossf das deutsche Blut! Doch wo es, selbst von grundauf edit, sich treu verblieb, Es eben damit wen’ger edle von sich trieb! Seht England! Abseits steht’s! Und Neid, die Hollenglut, 一 Der heizt ihm ein, bis dass es kocht und schaumt vor Wut!

Und nach beriihmten Muster nimmt es sieben mehr Der Geister, die noch arg-er gar als England sind:— Doch jedes Einzelne desselben Geistes Kind Die oden Serben, — Belger, — welscher Hahn, — und Bar, 一 Und gelbe, braune, schwarze Heiden zieh’n daher. Mit “Tot, was deutsch!” begann in Belgien der Tanz!

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Mit Abscheu wandt’ sich Clio ab und sucht ein Bild, Das sie der Nachwelt zeigcn koniit* als Ehrenblatt, Derart die Weltgeschichte nur zu weii’ge hat. Und sieh! — Ein zweiter Rolandsschild ihr Sehnen stillt, Das Bild von Dentschland-Oestereich-Ungarns Ehrenschild! Frohlockend Clio, Muse der Geschichte, schrieb: “Ein Volk, dem soldi ein reiner Schild ist Eigentum, “Mag untergeh’n, — doch nimmermchr sein Ruf und Ruhm! “An ihm kein Schmutz, vom Feind geworfen, haften blieb, “Und atzend Liigengift macht solchen Schild nicht triib! “Du deutschcs Volk, dein ist der Schild; dein freu ich mich! “Du liegst, wie zwischen Amboss unci dem Hammer liegt “Das Eisen, — das (lurch Glut und Druck sich fester fugt, “Bis Stahl es wird. Aus diesem Stable formte sich “Ein neues Sicgfriedsschwert, den Feinden fiirchterlich! “Du Schwert, zieh aus! Bekampfe diese lialbe Welt, “Die lastert, weil du fest gesclimiedet, einig, stark, “Und weil in deinen Knochen noch g-esundes Mark!— “Und ol) in blut’ge Furclie manches Saatkorn fallt,— “Der Ernte halben ist ein jedes Korn ein Held! “Ich werde alles niederschreiben, jede Tat, “Dcs ganzen Volkes Gottvertraun und Heldenmut, “Mitsamt dem edlen Spross aus Hohenzollern Blut!— “Die schwersten Wunden lieilen, 一 und im neuen Staat “Wirst du, die Opfer ruhmend, — preisen Gottes Rat! “Wohlan, du Hohenzollemspross und Volk, manch Puff, “Der schwach^e nieclerwurf', zcrschellt an deiner Hand! “Schlag drein! — Gedenk der Wiinsche auch vom fremden Strand: “Fiir uns auch gib den Feinden einen derben Knuff!— “Und ist auch Blucher tot, — noch lebt sein ‘Vorw注rts! Druff!’ “Wo Zeichen inneren Zerfalls und Untergangs “Sich mehren bei den Volkem, — stehe gem allein; “Du Furst und Voik, steh einig, sieghaft da als ein “Unsterblich hehres Denkmal, wiirdig des Gesangs, “Ein Hohes Lied fur sich, — du deutsche Belle Alliance!,; 一August C. Bendler, ’78, Milwaukee, Wis., d. 25. Jan. 1915.

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TOO MUCH MEDITATION. The city of Alton was astir this moming at an earlier hour than usual. Harley Bums had heard people passing his lodgings on Sidney Street long before daybreak. He had passed a restless night cogitating on that subject which at the present time perplexes the English nation most—war. A late train had brought him home from a neighboring city where he had been pursuing his studies at a university. The majority of the upper classmen had enlisted in the army or the navy, but he, not being of a pugnacious dis position, had an antipathy to anything savoring of war. He did not wish to be one of the few British-born students to stay, and therefore he gathered up his raiments and departed for home. When he arrived in Alton, Harley went to his father’s house on Sydney Street. The family was still living at their country place, some fifteen miles to the northward, where Harley also expected to go the next moming on horseback and retire from the cares and fatigues of the university until the war was over. Bums had ordered the groom to have his rider ready at 8 o'clock, at which time he expected to have rested up sufficiently; but when he awoke the following moming the stars were yet visible in the heavens, and the noise on the street was equal to that of a large city at noon time. He arose and channged his order to half-past six. Accordingly, when the time came, Burns could be seen leaving the house and walking toward the gate where the groom was awaiting him with his mount. Harley was dressed in riding costume, swinging his whip leisurely in his hand. It was not until he rode out upon the street that be learned the real cause of the bustle. In front of the city hall and every other conspicuous place Burns saw gigantic posters with the words, “Men wanted for the army. All able-bodied men should aid their country’s noble cause,” At this early hour men already seemed to be answering their country’s summons, for there were three burly Irishmen in front of the city hall, which had been designated to be the rendezvous of the volunteers. The three gen-. tlemen from the Emerald Isle were gesticulating vehemently and discussingthe probability of their capturing some odd hundreds of the enemy singlehanded, and of getting extra rations with Lord Kitchener’s forces in France, etc., etc., etc., This call for volunteers moved Burns very much. This was already^ the second time that these posters had confronted him entreatingly, “but，” he ruminated, while giving his mount a cut with his whip, 4<if these men knew how utterly useless it is for the government to continue drafting men, they would not enlist.” These were additional reasons for his not answering his country’s call with his classmates. Urging his mount on, he soon quitted the bustle of the city and turned his horse to the right up Payne Avenue, which after half an houy’s ride, would bring him on the Greens north of the city. How beautiful this street looked this morning. The yellow leaves from the trees on either side were floating lazily downward in the still autumn air. Never before during liis

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rides up this street―he had taken it many times—had he seen the avenue enrobed in the splendor of falling- leaves. Harley was awakened from his cogitation into which he had fallen by a cry of “Papers, papers, all about the war.” Burns looked around and saw the lad who possessed the piping voice he had just heard. He stopped his horse and tossed the lad a coin, where upon the timid little urchin became bold enough to come near his fiery horse him his paper. and arley put the news-sheet in his pocket and gathered up his reins. A half-hour’s ride brought him to the city limits and out upon the Greens. Never before of an autumn had he seen these Greens present such a pic turesque aspect. On both sides of the road there were large flocks of sheep, whose backs were undulating in the sunlight as they lolled upon the meadows. By his ingenuity Harley also found a way of connecting these with the present war. a Probably,** he continued, ‘.this drove is designated for our expeditionary forces. How many will reach them in safety, and how many carcasses will find a watery grave long before they reach their destination ? Probably it was the odor of mutton that had induced the three Irishmen td join, etc.” Tlie mount must have understood his master; for he cantered on un bidden, keeping up the pace his master had set for him and leaving the rider to follow his ruminations. In this way Bums rode on for three hours until he came to a beautiful woods. Since the weather was so agreeable and since he was in no great hurry, Harry dismounted and sought a good resting place. He had not long to seek, for he immediately found a grassy spot among the trees. To this place he went with his mount. His horse, being no exception to that species that is always willing to eat when turned at large, immediately set to nibbling the food nature had provided in abundance. His rider, meantime, sat clown under a tree and began to smoke a cigar. While sitting there viewing the imaginary images in the smoke as it rolled away and intermingled with the atmosphere, he thought of his newspaper. Upon producing it from his pocket he scanned the headlines and all he could see was war, war, war. One headline especially attracted his atten tion. It was, “German Zeppelin raid—’’ London, October, 1914. “This morning, shortly before daybreak, etc.—Zeppelins ?,J “Should they prove such an important factor in war? Could they be so successfully used by the Germans ? But a British paper said so and consequently it must be true. Yes, war may degrade the human race, but it also discloses some ingenious inventions by the belligerents that the outer world has never dreamed of before. Should such an ungainly object be of so much use in war time?” Harley’s mind became enveloped in thoughts of war. His fingers relaxed and the “News” fell upon his lap. The reins of the bridle slowly glided from his hand, but he made no effort to recover them. Fatigued by the jour ney, his eyelids grew heavy and soon he was off to dreamland to enjoy the sleep that the preceding night had not given him. His dreams soon took him to his destination yet some six miles distant. While he was lying upon the downy lawn in front of his father’s house

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smoking a cigar and reading his favorite author, he heard a noice afar off in the horizon. Thinking it was a train he did not look up, but after some time it seemed to be coming nearer and nearer to him instead of again becoming inaudible as the trains did. He liiied his eyes from his book anO looked toward the direction of the noise. He saw several birds bearing towards him. “But are they birds,” lie murmured, half aloud. ^If they are they must be of a new species, because on the wing they are unlike any that I have seen.” He put liis opera glasses to his eyes and— “What! Air ships ? Zeppelins?” It must be an hallucination; no airships can fly to the middle of England in broad daylight without being- detected. It was no mis take, a small German flag was fluttering from each of them. They were already passing over him, and he lay still looking up at them. They were all past save one and this one seemed tP be circling directly above him. He watched it suspiciously, thinking that he understood the driver’s intentions. It happened as he had thought. A small line of smoke was already bearing down upon him. He had read of it before. It was the smoke in the path of a bomb. He wanted to run and avoid being struck l)y the oncoming missle, but to his consternation he found that some irresistible magnet was holding him riveted to the spot. Then he would meet death like a hero. Thud! An explosion—but how was it he could still think ? lie could feel it now, it had struck him. Oh! Bums sprang to his feet and found that he was not at home, but under the tree in the woods. But the pain on his breast did not abate, but rather increased. He looked down and saw his cigar fall to the ground. During his nap he had gesticulated so furiously that lie had thrown his cigar upon his breast and it had set fire to his clothes. Harley quickly extinguished the smoldering cloth and the cigar that had so miraculously put such a great distance between him and the dreaded Zep pelins. He now came to the conclusion that to enjoy his vacation he must forget the war, and he resolved to do it Looking about him, Burns saw his horse grazing but a short distance away, seemingly ignorant of the danger his master had been in. He caught it without further ado and continued his journey toward home. It was past noon when he arrived there, at the country house of his father on the beautiful Trent, far from the scene of war, which had, how ever, in his imagination, only a short time ago been subject to a raid by the German Zeppelins. —H. J. B”，i6. DER ARME HEINRICH IN DER NEUEREN DICHTUNG NACH GERHART HAUPTMANN. .In den reichen^ Schatz der uns iiberlieferten Dichtungen des deutschen Mittelalters reiht sich auch die einfache und riihrende Geschichte vom armen Heinrich ein, wie sie Hartmann von der Aue in den kurzen Reimpaaren des hofischen Epos erzahlt. Die Geschichte von dem ungliickseligen Ritter,

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der vom Aussatz befallen und der Verzweiflung nahe, gerettet wird durch die’liebevolle Aufopferung eines reinen Magdleins, das sich bereit erklart, unter dem Messer des weithin beruhmten Arztes zu Salerno zu Tode zu bluten, damit die wunderbare Heilkraft ihres Blutes dem vom Aussatz gepeinigten Landesvogt und ritterlichen Beschiitzer die heissersehnte Genesung bringe. Aber im letzten stimmungsvollen Moment verhindert der Ritter ihr Opfer. Und der Himmel, durch solche Liebe versolint, schenkt Hein rich die voile Genesung; worauf er die ihm unebenbiirtige Dienerin zur ehelichen Gemalilin erliebt. Der leidende Ritter wire! gerettet durch die leidenschaftliche Liebe eines reinen Bauermadchens, das frciwillig dem Blutopfer sich stellt. Der Stoff ist wiedcrholt neu bearbeitet worden, auch in England durch Longfellow und Dante Gabriel Rosetti; in Deutschland von Josef Weil von Weilen in einer romantischen Tragodie; von Hans Pohnl in einem seiner ••Deutschen Volksbiilmcnspielc” ； von Riccarda Huch in einer feinen und fassenden Novelle. Und zwar haben sie sich alle mehr oder weniger an die urspriingliclie Dichtiing gchalten, walircud Gerhart Hauptmann von ihr abweicht in z'veierlci Hinsicht: In der Schilderung der seelischen Kampfe des Ritters, bis er sich zur Annahmc des Blutopfers entschliesst, und in der Gestalt des Madchens. Der Glaube an die riihrende Erzahlung passt ganz und gar in die wunderglaubige Zeit des Mittelalters. Die Gcscliiclite einer reinen Liebe und reich belohnter Opfcrwilligkcit und einer durch gottliches Eingreifen bewirkten Heilung des als unheilbar allbckanntcn Aussatzes. Lebhaft konnen 'vir uns vorstellen, welchen Eindruck sie auf (lie rege Einbildungskraft der damaligen Jugend gehabt liabcn muss, wenn sich des Abends alle um den funkenspruhenden Herd versammeltcn, um clen Marchcn und Wundergeschichten zu lauschen, die ihnen der Vater, die Mutter oder Grosseltern an den langen Winterabenden zu erzahlen pflegten. Aber, fragen 'vir uns nun, welche Motive konnen es sein, die den modernen Dichter reizen in einer Zeit, die dergleichen Wundermarchen nicht mehr glaubt, dicse mittclalterlichc Erzahlung neu zu gestalten ? Die Antwort liegt nun nicht gerade auf der Hand. Doch wer Hauptmann einigermassen kennt, wird an ihm den Dichter des Mitleids herausgemerkt haben. Das Mitleid der Liebe, das sich gestaltet und steigert bis zum Hochsten dem Menschen moglichen, die Hingabe des eigenen Leibes, hat wohl nie eine •Jchonere Verklarung gefunden, als in der anmutigen Gestalt der Ottegebe (so heisst namlich des Pachter Gottfrieds Tochter bei Hauptmann), die Heinrj.ch von Aue vom Aussatz errettet. Hierin liegt wohl das Hauptmotiv fiir den Dichter, die Neugestaltung eines seiner Zeit so entlegenen Stoffes untemommen zu haben. " Aber damit traten zugleich auch unvorhergesehene Schwierigkeiten an den Dichter heran, denen Gerhart Hauptmann scheinbar nicht gewachsen war, oder die er doch unterschatzte. Sie liegen in der Hauptsache offenbar nach drei Seiten. Einmal ist der vom Aussatz befallene Ritter im Grunde genommen keine tragische Gestalt. Niclits von einer Verschuldung liegt hier vor; nichts von

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einem Kampf um eine Idee, in dem sich der Held dem sicheren Untergang weiht. Dass der hochedle Mann, der sich am Iiofe des glanzendsten Ansehens erfreut, in die furchtbare und abschreckencle Krankheit verfallt, das ist traurig, traurig im hochsten Grad, aber tragisch wirkcnd ist es nicht. Dodi begegnet Hauptmann dieser Schwierigkcit mit bewundernswurdigem Geschick. Er sucht uns durch die Personlichkeit als solche zu fesseln und fiir dieselbe zu begeistern, indem er den Ritter vorvviegend scclische Kampfe durchleben lasst: Eine Entwicklung von dem anfanglichen Abscheu vor dem freiwilligen Blutopfer bis zur Annahme desselben. Zum andem aber finden wir die Schwierigkeit in einigen stofflichen Elcmenten, die an und fiir sich undramatisch sind, aber doch voni Dichtcr beibchalten werden mussten, wenn nicht gerade das Characteristische der ursprunglichen Dichtung verloren gehen wollte. Wir meinen die durchwcg leidende Haltung des Ritters, die abscheuerregencle Krankheit und schliesslich der fur das heutige Gefiihl abstossende und rohc Gcdanke des Blutopfers. Diese Schwierigkeit sucht Hauptmann zu umgchen, indem er vieles, das er seinem modemen und feinfuhligen Publikum nicht in der Handlung vorzufiihren wae^, durch den blossen Bericht zu mildern erstrebt, naturlich zum Schadcn der Qiamatischen Gestaltung seines Sloffes. Und schliesslich drittens bildet aucli das religiose Moment, das ja vollig undramatisch ist, eine Verlegenheit. Doch benutzt der Dichter die Gelegenheit, dasselbe ganz besonders herauszuarbciten. Dadurch gewinnt er allerdings oft wunderschone lyrische Part,ieen, namentlich in dem Verhaltnis des arg gepeinigten Ritters zu seinem Gott: aber wesentlich sind sie leider nicht, im Gegenteil sehr beeintrachtigend fur den dramatischen Aufbau. Dasselbe Streben tut sich feraer kund bei der Gestaltung- seiner Ottcgebe. Auch hier fiihrt es ihn auf einen hochst seltsamen Weg, auf einen Abweg meinen viele. Aus der jugendliehreinen und kincllich-frommen, aber in ihrer Frommigkeit gesunden Bauerndirne wircl plotzlich eine seltsame Hcilige, eine Hellseherin, behaftet mit einem ziemlichen Quantum von Hysterie, die des Nachts aufregende Traume und Visionen bewirkt. Aber auch das ist naturalistisch begrundet durch das Entwicklungsalter, in welchem Ottegebe steht; ein Alter, in dem religiose Wahnicleen allerdings lejcht sich zeigen. Ottegebes ganzes Aufterten erinnert uns lebhaft an leicht sich zeigen. Ottegebes ganzes Auftreten erinnert uns lebhaft an Kleists “Kitchen von Heilbronn.” Die ganze Dichtung ist somit von ihrer friiheren Tendenz zu einer n巧uen verschoben: Der leidende Ritter wird nicht durch die leidenschaftliche Liebe einer reinen Madchenselle gerettet,, sondem der physisch Kranke wird durch die psychish Kranke zu seelischer Neugeburt gefiihrt, der dann die ko rperliche Heilung folgt; “lieben den pathologischen Helden tritt eine pathologische Heldin.” Wir erleben statt einer zwei Krankheitsgeschichten verschiedener Art. —K. K., *15.

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HERMAN HARF. N. is a little town in Bavaria. In one of the factories of this village was employed one Erich Harf, who was the father of a six-year-old boy named Iiemian. Being the only child, Herman was idolized by his parents and was allowed anything that his little heart craved for. Any evil proclivity of their son was winked at: in fact, he was given full sway to do about as he desired. This naturally caused him to grow up to be a stubborn and mis chievous youth. He was not an exceedingly desirable person and his play mates generally got along better when Herman was not in their midst. One who had to suffer innumerable times at the hand of Herman was the neigh bor^ daughter, Mathilda Schmidt. She was a little girl about a year younger than Herman, also somewhat smaller than he, and, being, as girls in most cases are, weaker than the boy, she was the object of about all the mis chief Herman could conceive. One day while these two were enjoying themselves in the adjoining yard, Herman decided that the best thing for him to do now was to play soldier. His war plans he had immediately imparted to Mathilda: He himself was to invade the enemy’s territory and make a prisoner of Mathilda. Knowing that Herman would harm her in some way, she declined to play with h im. This enraged our hero and, as lie was accustomed to having- his own way at home, calmly and without much ado grabbed her by both hands and dragged her to a clothes pole, of which only the top could be seen from Mathilda's house on account of a fence which surrounded the yard. He then proceeded to gag her with his own somewhat soiled handerchief and after lie had loosened her apron strings, tied her, hands on her back, to the clothes pole. Then lie left with the intention of getting his toy gun in order to execute his prisoner; but while lie was just going out into the street一 there was only one gate in the fence and that led out to the street_he saw a number of his boy friends a little distance away playing- marbles, and hastily joined them, forgetting, of course, entirely about his prisoner. The poor girl remained tied to the post until dark when she was accidentally found by her father. She was unconscious. After she had been resuscitated, she quickly expained how it came to pass that she was gagged and tied up to the post, and Herman, although it was against his will, was forced to make amends to the girl by his parents, who could not let him have his own way thjs time under all circumstances. The incident was recalled to Mathilda’s mind every time she saw Herman and, lest something else on this order should befalJ her, she thereafter avoided Herman’s company as much as possible. Herman had aJ ready completed his elementary training at the little “Dorfschu|e” and his parents were now in the same predicament, in which no doi|bt many fathers and mothci^ are when they must decide what vocation their son should follow. They finally, after much deliberation, decided that, since Herman had made a fair record at die “Dorfschule, ’ h, should choose the medical profession. Accordingly the “Gymnasium” was agreed upon as the ideal place. He ras to leave in September.

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At length the day came for his departure. One of the professors of the college had come down to get the boy. His friends and playmates, among them Mathilda, escorted him, in company with his parents and the professor, to the station. After a hasty goodbye he and his new teacher boarded the train and were off for the “Gymnasium.” When he arrived there a room was assigned to him, and, having successfully passed his entrance examina. tions, was admitted into the “Sexta” class. Herman readily adapted himseK to his surroundings and inside of one week already knew all of his class mates by name. Everything at the school took its regular course, also Her man's behavior. At the end of the first year his deportment was credited as “poor.” The second year it was “very poor,” and at the beginning of the third year, when he had been caught hazing a new boy, Hermna’s parents were notified of his suspension. Notwithstanding the fact that he was such a hazer, he was, nevertheless, well up in his classes, in fact led the class. Having their son unconditionally dismissed from a German college was indeed a blow to the Harfs, but no other course was now open to them but to take him back home, for no other school would accept any student who did not have a perfectly clean record. So Herman was put to work at home. Here, where he was accustomed to having his own way, he became even more refactory so that the government authorities took the matter in hand. On one occasion he was told to saw up a pile of wood which was located on a little piece of property not far away from where he lived, but instead of converting the pile into kindling wood he reduced it to ashes, and saved himself the trouble of cutting it up. Now, however, he simply had to obey :heir precepts and was accordingly sent to a government military training school. Here Herman could not follow his own inclinations or desires about matters and he was also watched so closely by his superiors that he was restrained from getting “in bad.” During the week his time was occupied every day for four hours of recitations, four hours of constant study, two periods of drill, each lasting one hour, and two hours of gymnastics, except on Sundays, when he had a few hours to himself in the afternoon. No vacation was allowed him here, and the work assigned to him was of a nature to keep all his time fully occupied—a far different life from what he bad been accustomed to enjoy hitherto. At the age of twenty-two he graduated with the highest honors of his cla-s. After the exercises he was allowed a vacation at the expiration of which he was to report for active duty at Berlin. Since he had left his home town for the military school—a period of four years—he now saw it and his former companions for the first time. But even though a great change had come over every one of them during these four years he, never theless, remembered them all. There was especially one whom he did not forget, and that was Mathilda. She was now a charming young lady of twenty-one summers. She had noticed a person in a military uniform enter the house of the Harfs and it immediately occurred to her that Herman had com? home from school. Mathilda had her share of the femine weakness to admire uniforms in general and upon seeing Herman himself in military dress that evening when he visited her and asked her to forget the little

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episode that had happened in the adjoining yard, the remembrance of the treatment she had received at his hands when they were children entirely vanished from her mind. Herman had changed so decidedly in his demeanor and bearing and also in character that she quickly became enamored with him. Herman had scarcely been at home one month when his engagement to Mathilda was announced. Just then the Franco-Prussian War broke out. Herman was ordered to report at headquarters immediately, and upon arrival was given command of a batallion of Uhlans on account of his ability of handling himself in the saddle. In a few days he was off to the front. His detachment of troops was engaged in a few minor battles by the French and was successful in routing the enemy at every instance. At the battle of Mars la Tour, Major Herman Harf especially distinguished himself. Here he made a daring charge witli a few hundred of his men, succeeded in driving the French out of their position, and captured nearly 500 prisoners of war and in addition thereto a number of metrailleuse and twenty pieces of artillery. For this deed he was awarded the Iron Cross by Emporer William I. Just imagine the joy-and pride in two homes in N. after this news had been received there! In all the succeeding battles our friend, the Major, showed himself equally brave, especially at Sedan. After this battle he joined the army of the Emperor at Paris. He had been fighting valiantly just four weeks when his right side was pierced by a rifle ball. He was immediately rushed to the field hospital nearby, his wound was dressed, and from there was transported to the hospital at Aix la Chapellc. Mathilda, hearing of the misfortune that had beÂ fallen her hero, resolved to go to his aid. She arrived at the hospital in less than one day and remained with Herman, exerting her efforts to the utmost to save his life, for the medical experts, after removing the bullet, pronounced the condition of her lover as extremely precarious. During the first few days after the operation Herman remained unconscious. On the fourth day, however, he regained his senses and immediately recognized Mathilda. In a day or two, came the edifying news that the French general at Paris had surrendered himself and his whole army. This bit of intelligence strengthened Herman to such an extent that, after only eighteen days had elapsed since he had received the wound, he was permitted to leave for his home in comÂ pany with Mathilda. Being now under the care of his mother and his sweetheart, his recovery was . hastened _ so that about one month later all the inhabitants of village could witness a military wedding at the little village church. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;LeBerger, }iy.

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THE HOME STRETCH. The semester reports* are a matter of history. The excitement attendant upon them has subsided, and the stream of college life flows once more its normal, routinary course. The first half of the scholastic race is over. Now for the home stretch! If the first half of the school year was all you wished it to be, fellow student, then continue in your former course and

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you will fare well. If, however, the first lap of the race has been as disappointment, if you failed to toe the mark, if you found yourself outstripped in the first section of the contest, don’t drop into a walk or toss yourself by the wayside in disgust. The world is full of disappointments; schools are no exception. Don’t let a low standing disgruntle you. You may have over rated yourself or been underrated by others. Because, in your opinion, your grades do not measure up to your deserts, don’t consider the time devoted to your studies wasted. It is not wliat others give you credit for knowing, that counts,—it is what you know. It is not the “mimbers” you get that are of moment, but what you assimilate and carry away with you into the battle of life. Therefore apply yourself to your task with renewed energy. The race is only half done. ‘The battle is not always to the strong, the race not always to the fleet.” Energy and downright effort forge to the front. The worker gets to the fore! Make up the distance lost and become a factor in the race. Let your eyes glint with the light of battle, and viewing the goal in the distance, gather yourself for the final spurt along the home stretch, striving to number among the foremost of those who, four months —A. J. S. hence, breast the tape of the academic race.

DON’T GIVE UP. Perseverance is one of the great secrets of success. It is the key to the achievements which the world admires. It is the foremost trait of the men whom the world is pleased to regard as great. Perseverance bore Washing ton through the darkest hours of the Revolution. Perseverance brought Caesar to the highest eminence in Rome. Perseverance made Demosthenes the greatest orator of all time. Perseverance made these men what they were, perserverance can make men what they should be. Don’t give up! Persevere! Success never comes to him who waits “for something to turn up.” Success is not the consequence of indolence; it is the result of persistent effort and hard work bravely done. The greatest deeds are achieved by perseverance, the greatest failures by lack of it. Make up your mind to do, stick to your task, and you will reap reward,—if not in the emoluments of the world, then at least in the conscious satisfaction of having given the best that is in you. It is better to have nobly striven and nobly failed than never to have striven at all. For failure, too, has its moral. If at first you didn’t succeed, try again Each failure should rouse the upspent forces into another effort, So it is even in nature. The moose, wounded and turned to bay, prepares for another charge. The panther, once foiled, crouches for another spring.. Many though be the failures, let the attempts to succeed number just one more. If you have been balked in your cherished plans, gentle reader, don’t give up. If you have at times fallen shprt of the demands made upon you, fellow student, don’t give up. If the ship of your fortunes lies imperiled among the shoals of adversity, fellow

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man, don’t give up the ship. Stick to her, come what may. Perseverance will win the day. The world is open to him who don’t give up; to the “quit ter” it is closed forever. Perseverance marks the progress of the world: humanity advances only through the perseverance of the individual. You are that individual. Don’t give up l —A. J. S. *

TRUTH. The characteristic which we all admire in George Washington is his sin cere regard for the truth. The episode of the hatchet and the cherry-tree, though it is not true, is indelibly impressed upon every American mind. In all his great career Washington was guided by the finger of truth. His love for truth has become proverbial; it is exemplary. Would that the world more preceptibly appreciated his example! For truth is the staff of life: reclining： upon it, man threads his way through the toil and moil of life unscathed; casting it away, he is soon swallowed up in the labyrinth of sham, falsehood, and deceit. What is more precious than truth! Yet of what have we less? The press misrepresents it, power suppresses it, money corrupts it. Truth is mutilated, twisted and sent to the stocks and pillory of present necessity. It is moulded to serve the purpose of today and remoulded to serve the purpose of tomarrow. Often, very often it is disguised in the garb of incredibility; seldom, very seldom is it decked in the invariable raiment of truth. But ttuth will out. Sham cannot endure, falsehood cannot last, deceit must fade away. For “great is truth and mighty above all things.” It is greater than wealth and mightier than power. It is the foundation of religion, the basis of ethics, the fundamental of law. It is the bulwark of reputation, the stronghold of per sonality, the touchstone of character. It is the essence of being, the measure of men. It should be the first lesson of the child, the education of youth, the highest aspiration of manhood, the final refuge of old age. Yea, truth is life, salvation, all. On truth depends your value in this world, on truth de pends your value in the next. Therefore tell the truth as God gives you to understand it. Let it penetrate the world in all its purity and blaze forth its message in characters of living light for innocence of conscience, for the improvement of self, and for the betterment of all mankind. 一A. J. S.

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On the evening of Feb. 12, tlie fifteenth annual concert of the musical organizations of Northwestern College was given, under the directorship of Prof. Hans B. A. Ductzmann of Milwaukee. The concert was a success in all respects. Following is the program: Mr. Hugo Bach, Cello Soloist Mr. Hans B. A. Ductzmann, Tenor Soloist Miss Else M. Eichrodt, Pianist ........... C. Lavallee 1. a) Bridal Rose..................... Emmebrich Kalman b) Sari (Der Zigeuncrprimas) N. W. C. Orchestra 2. Soldatenchor aus Faust”....................................................... Ch. Gounod N. W. C. Male Chorus—Orchestra Accompaniment 3. Concerto in A Minor.............................................................. Goldermann Cello Solo, Mr. Hugo Bach, Pianist, Miss E. M. Eichrodt Arr., J. A. Parks 4. Robin Adair N. W. C. Male Quartet R. Wagner 5. Winterstuerme aus der “Walkuere”............... .. Hans B. A. Duetzmann, Tenorist, Miss E. M. Eichrodt, Pianist. ............................................... R. Schumann 6. Gypsy Life N. W. C. Girls’ Glee Club Selected 7. Cello Solo Q ^r- Hugo Bach, Miss E. M. Eichrodt, Accompanist a) Song1 of the Vikings.....................................................Eaton Fanning b) Alma Mater............................................................................C. Bolle N. W. C. Male Chorus ...............J. T. Hall 9* a) Golden Sunset Waltzes J. Bode'valt Lampe b) Vision of Salome........ N. W. C. Band =

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Das Northwestern College Konzert am letzten Donnerstagabend reiht sich seinen Vorgangern vollkommen ebenburtig an; denn auch bei dieser Gelegenheit wurde ein geschmackvoll gewahltes und geordnetes Programm mit glanzendem Erfolg durchfegiihrt. Den An fang machte das Orchester mit zwei sehr beifallig- aufgenommenen Nummern: daruf “Soldatenchor” aus “Faust,” beidcs unter der ausgezeichnten Lei tung von Herm Hans Duetzmann. Nummcr drci des Programms verkiiiidete Auftreten des vvohlbegannten ausgezeichneten Cello Virtuosen Hugo Bacli. Derselbe bewahrte clann auch seinen Ruf durch Vortrag- des scliwierigen Konzertstiicks von Goltermann und wurde durch naclihaltigen Applaus seiteiis der Zuhoerer zu ciner Zugabe veranlasst. Die geschickt ausêfiihrte Klavierbcglcitung von Frl. Else Eichrodt darf dabei nicht unerwahnt bleiben. Nun folgte als vierte Nummer Robin Adair, gesungen vom N. W. C. Mannerquartctt. Resultatt: Sturmischer Applaus, folglich Zugabe in Gestalt eines Komischen Vortrags. Nun kam allerdin芪s etwas ganz anderes! Wie durch einen Zaubersclilag venvandelt sich die Szene, und der Fliigelschlag- des echten Musichen Genius wird plotzlich horbar! Auf dem Zettel stand nur cinfach “Winterstfirme” aus der “Walkiire’’ von R. Wagner, gesungen von Hans Duetzmann und auf dem Klavier begleitet von Frl. Eichrodt, aber Kiinstler und Kjinstlerin schienen beide den Ernst ihrer Aufgabe zu fiihlen ; clem entsprach jeder Ton des dankbar aufgenommenen Vortrags. Hierauf folj^te “Gypsy Life” von R. Schumann, gesungen von dem N. W. C. Damenchor. Dies wurde mit lobenswerter Prazision ausgefiihrt. Bei diescr Gelegenheit verdient liervorgehoben zu werden, wie merkwurclig fremd schon jetzt solche Namen wie Wagner und Schumann in die heutige Zeit Hineinklinên. Es ist wie ein Klang aus femen Jahrhunderten! Als Nummer aclit des Programms folgte “Song of the Vikings” und “Alma Mater,” letzeres von “unserem” Prof. C. ，Bolle. Die letzere Composition mit ihrem frischen, kraftigen Rhythmus ist •: sehr ausprechend und wurde von den College Boys mit entsprichencl aka:demischer Schneidigkeit vorgetragen. Den Schluss bildete der Vortrag der N. :W. C. Band. Wenn dieselbe nicht noch zu allerletzt eiiiige amerikanische Nationalmelodien angestimmt hatte, dann batten die Zuhorcr nach dem luâbren “Salome” noch mit Gmseln nach Hause gehen mussen. So aber: Lieb Vaterland magst ruhig sein!—Watertown Weltbiirger. The various musical organizations of Northwestern College never ap peared to better advantage than on Thursday evening-, when they presented their annual concert before a large audience of city and college people at the College Auditorium. The work of the Orchestra was a big; feature of the evening, and the work of the male chorus, male quartet and the N. W. C. Band was of the highest order. And not to be outdone, the College girls presented their Glee Club, which is under the direction of Miss Elizabeth rendering in excellent style Schumann’s “Gypsy Life.” The work of the soloists, Hugo Bach, cellist, and Prof. Hans B. A. Duetzmann，tenor, afforded a rare treat to music lovers. They were most ably . accOimpam.ed by Miss Else Eichrodt. Prof. Duetzmann is doing1 excellent work as director of music at the College.一Watertown Daily Times.

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PHILOMATHEAN, JAN. 16. On the above date the Philomathean Literary Society gave their first pro gram after the Christmas recess. M. VVenauscn was Master of Ceremonies and A. J. Scluveppe served as Critic. The following program was rendered: C. Kreutzer i. Abendchor aus dcm “Naclitlager von Granada” Senior Octet Stephen Marsell Some Twenty Years Ago 2. A. Zeisler ___ Fr. Schiller 3. Die Buergschaft............... R. Janke 4. Speech: The Legends of the Michigan Indians. T. Binhammer Mary Townsend 5. The Georgia Volunteer O. Grundcmann E. M. Arndt 6. Vaterlandslied............... W. Haar 7. Several Selections by “The Minstrels.” . College Quartet Mandolin—Guitar Trio This program was unique in that it contained a great variety of selections, a liberal sprinkling of everything, from the very pathetical to the highly com ical. Of the former the recitations by O. Gruendemann and A. Zeisler are examples, of the latter, the selections bv “The Minstrels,” genuine “niggahs” under the management of Mr. Pcelce. The talk on the legends of the Michi gan Indians by T. Binhammer was very interesting.

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Fr. Silcher . Junior Quartet The most interesting number of this program was the debate on the en largement of the army and the navy of the United States. Both sides argued well and adduced some very weighty points. The judges, with a vote of two to one, decided in favor of the affirmative side. Another excellent number was “jauclizet dem Herrn,” by Fr. Silcher, sung by the Junior Quartet. O. Klaye delivered “The Vagabonds” in a very able manner, but the selection was entirely out of place for a literary society. The other speakers all did well, being, however, somewhat, affected by stage fright. G. Tegemeyer arranged the program, Prof. Huth was appointed critic, and the Professors Kuhlow, Kowalke, and Wendland acted as judges of the debate. * * *

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For this occasion S. Baer arranged the following program. W. Sprengeler was critic for the evening. ................Schubert-Liszt i. Serenade................... Violin, Cello, Organ Margaret Mantel Merrill 2. The Soul of the Violin M. Wehausen Im. Geibel 3. Heimweh........................ Ph. Froehlke B. Klein 4, Der Herr ist mein Hirte Senior Octet 5. Des sterbenden Grenadiers letzter Gruss and die Mutter. W. Bodamer 6. Extemporaneous Speech: Des Kaisers Motto, “Durch!’’ G. Schlegel Fritz Reuter 7. Wedding March—Organ Solo W. Retzlaff The debate which had been planned for this evening did not materialize, one of the debaters taking ill just a few days before. This circumstance counts for the fact that there are three musical numbers on the program. Nevertheless, the audience did not feel the loss of the debate, for the musical in a well numbers were excellent. The Schubert-Liszt “Serenade” was played .. nigh masterly way by C. Kock, violinist, G. Tegtmeyer, cellist, and W. Retz laff. The selection by the Senior Octet was very ably rendered. W. Retzlaff again delighted the audience with an organ solo, this time playing the **Wedding March,M a beautiful composition recently composed by Prof. Fr. Reuter of Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn. The extemporaneous speech by G. Schlegel on the motto of the German Kaiser, “Durcli!” was a delight to hear. The speaker pointed out why the Kaiser chose this motto, why it is justified, and how the Germans are living up to this most fitting1 motto. Of the other speakers M. Wehausen deserves praise for the excellent delivery of his recitation.

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LYCEUM, FEB. 6. Himmel Gebet wahrend der Schacnt Junior Quartet H. Heine 2. Belsazar Walter Sprengeler W. R. Spencer 3. Beth Gelert Martha Ave’-Lallemant __ Karl Gerok 4. Arria........ Edward Duxe Martin 5. Somethings of My Life in America. •••.. John Henning E. Arndt 6. Des Deutschcn Vaterland Edward Hahn A. Procter 7. A Legend of Bregenz Cordula Wente Patrick Henry 8. Oration of March 23, 1775 George Tegtmeyer ....... Ivanovici 9. Waves of the Danube—Waltzes Mandolin-Guitar Trio W. Zank was master of ceremonies for the above program, and E. Kiess ling ’was critic. We must especially commend the Misses Ave’-Lallemant and Wente, who, although it was their first appearance in public, acquitted them selves of their task in a very creditable manner. May their example be emulated, not only by the other “co-eds,” but also by some members of the other sex! Of the other speakers W. Sprengeler deserves honorable men tion, not only bis delivery being good, but also his pronunciation and enun ciation of the German being1 exceptionally clear and distinct. J. Henning, who spoke a comic selection, proved himself an able man at impersonation. The Junior Quartet again not only fulfilled, but surpassed, the expectations of their audience when they sang the appropriate hymn, “Gebet Waehrend der Schlacht.” The playing of the ^landolin-Guitar Trio (A. Westendorf, R. Vollmers, and C. Fuelling) pleased the audience so well, that they were called back for three encores. i.

Sophomore Octet. At a meeting of the Sophomore class early in fall it was decided to found a class octet, but for various reasons the matter was postponed till a few weeks ago. The German proverb, “Was lan^e waehrt, wird endlich gut,” was certainly verified in this case; for under such a capable leader as Retzlaff the Sophomores have produced an octet of which the class may justly be proud. The following- gentlemen are members of this organiza tion: F. Kolander and W. Gutzke. first tenor; G. Tegtmeyer and H. Press, second tenor; W. Retzlaff and C. Kock, first bass; P. Naumann and W. Bodarner, second bass.

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Senior Octet. This organization was reorganized some time ago and is again under the able management of R. Janke. Rehearsals are held regularly, and a fairly large repertoire has been acquired. The following members of the class of ’15 are members of the octet: M. Wehausen and W. Haar, first tenor; E. Kolander and P. Lutzke, second tenor; R. Janke and W. LindlofF, first bass; H. Nitz and K. Koehler, second bass. AUS DEM SEMINAR. ―Herr Albert Ziebell, den man seit einiger Zeit fiir verschwunden hielt, verriet uns seinen Aufenthalt, als er gelegentlich seinen Friiheren Klassengenossen unter uns einen Besuch abstattete. Herr Ziebell ist zu Hause bei seinen Venvandten in Sheboygan. Er arbeietet in einem Ice Cream Geschaeft. Herr Ziebell gedenkt zusammen mit einem seiner Freunde das Geschaft sein eigen zu machen. —Herr Oskar Dettmann arbeitet in Milwaukee in einer Orgelbauwerkstatte; er laest sich gelegentlich unter uns selien. —Das diesjahrige Pensum der Kirchengeschichte wurde letzte Woche beendigt. Die Periode, welche dieses Jalir besproclien wurde, erstreckt sich vom Jahre 30 bis zum Jahre 1272. —Herr Professor Koehler hat sich Krankhcits halber auf unbestimmte Zeit in ein Sanitorium begeben. Herr Professor Schaller wird vorlaufig Herrn Professor Koehler in der Exegese vertreten. 一Herr Leonard Koeninger, der seit langerer Zeit die Gcmeinde in Crandon bediente, kehrte am 20. dieses Monats zuriick. Herr Walter Keibel wird der Gemeinde wahrend der Passionszeit die Dienste leisten. —Hterr Fritz Marolin fungierte eine Woche lang1 als Schulmeister in der Gemeinde des Herrn Pastor Hermann Steege, Milwaukee. —Herr Pastor Edmund Reim wurde am 21. Fcbruar in seine Gemeinde zu Kenosha eingefuhrt. Zur selben Zeit fand die Einweihung der soeben erbauten Kirche statt. —Herr Pastor Gustav Westerhaus, Elroy, Wis., stattete uns am 15. Februar einen Besuch ab. ALUMNI. On Jan. 7, Gerhart Kehrberg of Marshfield, Wis” a graduate from the Commercial Department in 1912, was united in marriage to Miss Cornelia Pitts at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the home of the bride. The happy couple is now located in Neenah, Wis” where Mr. Kehrberg owns a variety store ia partnership with his sister Clara. M. Sprengling, ’94, has recently been appointed assistant professor of in University of Chicago. We extend our congratulations. Through the kind offices of Rev. A. C. Bendler, the library has received from Mr. Aug. C. Tews of Milwaukee, a good edition of “Luther’s SamnitUche Schriften,” edited by Augustus Justinus Walch in 1753.

We gladly acknowledge the receipt of The Lake Breeze (Sheboygan, Wis.) and hope to find it henceforth among our exchanges again. The paper is of neat appearance and seems to be regarded as one of the great accomplishments of S. H. S. On perusal of its contents we found it to be such. The little artistic print on every page certainly adds to its tasteful appearance; your winter scenes and poems show reverence and homage to old Janus and are very appropriate for a January number. Your literary column ought to have more articles. “Beginning the New Year \yell” is an interesting tale of adventure and gives the sport-loving lad an ideal state of trapping and hunting. ^Hopfnianay, or the Scotch New Year” reviews old New Year customs of Scotland. Subjects of this nature will generally be novel and interesting to the average reader and will retain its value. In the line of lighter reading matter you could little improve your paper, but compositions of thought and essays ought also to be encouraged. May your poets delight us with further productions. On examining the literary department of the Hemnica (Red Wing, Minn.) we found interest in the article entitled “The Life and Literature of the Anglo-Saxons.” It is very proper and just at present very timely to call into memory the old German forefathers, their lofty ideals and virtues— a culture that can be found nowhere among the ancient races in that stage of civilization. Yet this article could have been treated more exhaustively. The biography on Chaucer would have made a better impression if more stress had been laid on Chaucer’s career as a poet and his works, since the greater part of his earlier life is veiled in uncertainty. What we have of him in this essay, however, is related in a true and able manner. We notice that you don’t pay any attention to cuts and designs. Herein a great out'varg improvement coulcl be made, for instance in your case, a design repre senting a scene from Norway would impress its loyal readers as being mindful of their language and fatherland. The other columns, editorials foremost, all have tlieir news and articles and give all that an alumnus would care to

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know of the school. Your literary achievements, we find, generally include only essays and abstract articles. Most people will rather take to fictiontales, narratives and poems. Embodying" a moral or truth in fiction form will always be preferable to its readers and thereby also fascinating; it will make a more lasting impression. t “The Man of To-morrow” in College Chips (Decorah, Iowa), extols the lad from the farm. It is full of truth and argues correctly that the rural class of people have always given the world men of deeds and energy, men of thrift and courage. And fortunate a country where fanning- and agricul ture has ever been encouraged and upheld! We cannot quite agree with “The Message of the United States to the "World,” and it seems a very questionable one in connection with the present situation and events. When the author writes: “We are setting new standards for the world in personal ethics, commercial morality and the con servation of life and health”一we would pause a moment. Insofar they may be new that they are unheard of, but are they noble ? It is certainly poor policy to tolerate the seizure of our ships by the English, to tolerate English ships sailing under our stars and stripes and then but timidly pro test against the act, to no avail, of course. Where other countries are to find something profitable in our “commercial morality” is hard to say; they will, however, manifest power, the emblem of nations, to defend their rights when enemies encroach upon their commerce. And lastly, we surely cannot boast of the “conservation of life and health,” when we supply the warring coun tries with ammunition, cannon, guns, etc., but make an exception of Germany. Are we thereby doing justice to Germany, ancl are we really neutral ? Every citizen of the United States who still is a defender of Truth and Vir tue, will not agree with such proceedings of the present administration, As long as we make ourselves guilty of this unfairness, our message to the world cannot be one of peace and neutrality. But the truth has always con quered and will also conquer in this present war. “Power of an Ideal” is an essay evincing1 thought and meditation. The second editorial could not have found better exemplification than in the present war; it shows judgment and common sense, so seemingly _ rare nowadays. We wish to congratulate the editor of the editorial column on his sound and prudent paragraphs; they contain thought and insight. We cannot give a thorough comment on The Scout (Fergus Falls, Minn.) in this issue, but we wish to say that the January number is one of the best numbers we have seen of this paper. In ^Tobacco Culture in Wisconsin” we see how very much care and attention is being bestowed on this famous ?wee^l.’’ uThe Moral and Material Progress of the Negro” is both interest ing, instructive and thereto written in an able manner. The paper has a correct balance throughout. We extend our best wishes for similar numbers in the future.

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:i THE EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY. Almost infinite is the list of tragic events that have happened during the last few months on the scene of battle and elsewhere, and still there is not enough of loss ol life and misery. History records another great disaster. On January 13, an earthquake of almost unprecedented severity caused great agitation in Italy. About 40,000 people are reported to have lost their lives and 60,000 were disabled, while the loss of property is estimated at more than hundreds of thousands. The first shock came about 8 o’clock in the morning and lasted half a minute. This was followed by other shocks the same day and afterwards, which greatly increased the casualties. The whole peninsula was disturbed all the way from Naples to Florence, a stretch of 300 miles. The most severe shock was in the immediate vicinity of Rome, in the Apennine moun tains and Abruzzi forest. From innumerable towns throughout the territorial divisions of Satium and Campania and the Abruzzi mountain regions reports of disasters came, and many of them were almost entirely wiped out. The whole town of Arezzano, about 50 miles east of Rome, was practically destroyed, and of its 12,000 inhabitants there are only 800 survivors. Near Avezzano is Lake Fucino, which Roman emperors had tried in vain to drain, but which was provided with a tunnel outlet in 1875 at a cost of $8,000,000 and then converted into farming land. At Soro, south of Avezzano, a convent was thrown down and seven Sisters of Charity who were receiving communion and the priest at the altar were all crushed. Only one Sister escaped and she was severely injured. .Very many historic edifices were damaged. At Sulmona, the birthplace of Ovid, the roof of the fine church of San Domenico collapsed. The celebrated Benedictine Abbey at Monte Cassino was also partly wrecked. Fifty dam aged palaces are found within the walls of Rome, 755 buildings were more or less injured, while her beautiful suburban towns of Tivoli and Frascati also suffered. But only one person was killed in Rome. He was struck by the marble statue of Judas Iscariot, which fell from the row of Apostles on the top of St. John Lateran. The great statue of the Savior in the front of St. Peter^ was split and 150 windows broken in the dome and elsewhere. Be sides, a number of deep cracks were made in the masonry. The mosaics,

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which form the chief attraction of the modern basilica of St. Paul’，outside the Walls, were badly broken. The column of Marcus Aurelius, which gives* the name to the Piazza Colonna, was twisted around. The ancient Claudian aqueduct suffered considerable damage. Telegraph lines and railroads were destroyed on many places and there fore it was difficult to bring relief. After a few days, because some moun tain streams had been directed from their course, floods and famine set in and caused still more suffering. The Italian Parliament voted $i,ooo,ckx) for relief. King Emannuel hurried to the scene of danger immediately nnd also did what he could. He declared it to be the most terrible catastrophe that ever happened in Italy. There were not so many people killed as at Messina in 1908, when the number was 77,283, but the number of people wounded and the loss of property is much greater. It is hardly to be con ceived that after this visitation in its own country, Italy will feel very much inclined to join any wars. 本 * OUR DAILY BREAD. Americans have flattered themselves that a European war would mean a gain in prosperity, because we were expected to supply the belligerents with food stuffs and the products of our factories. At a time when this oppor'tunity arrives, our commerce is prostrate, hundreds of thousands of wageearners are thrown out of work, and ruin is more widespread than in many decades. The price of our foodstuffs is steadily going up, and especially of flour, the most necessary article of food. It already costs $2.25 a bag. The run of high prices is the highest recorded in 50 years, excepting the days when the market was cornered. It is a fact that we pay good deal more for many articles of food than they do in Germany. 13iit why should this be so? We are living in a rich country, wc have plenty and more than enough, we are not engaged in any war. Then why. should we pay such an enormous price for our daily bread, which puts it out of reach for so many poor people ? In order to supply England and her allies with food, so they may go on waging war. The papers tell of wheat exports running from seven to ten million bushels a week. That all this means prosperity for the farmers is admitted and it may be some slight con solation. But it is at the cost of the ultimate consumer. Those who ship the wheat claim it is only the suiplus and that there is still enough left for our people. They attribute the high price to food speculations. But, neverthe less, if it shall appear that the necessities of the war-makers are threateniling the infliction of famine prices upon this land of plenty, an embargo for a few months would be a natural and proper remedy. * * ❖ The honest, sturdy phrase, “I can,” Upheld by force of will, Wil bring you farther up the hill, Than any aid of man.一Ex.

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一Mr. F. Luettmann of Milwaukee, visited his son Fred, Prep., on Feb. 5. The latter was at his home in Milwaukee on Feb. 7. ―Mrs. J. B. Bemthal of Ixonia, paid her son Leonard, ’18, a visit on Feb. 4. —Wm. Hartwig, ’13, visited the institution Jan. 29. —The several members of the Freshman class comprised a sleigh ride party to the home of Mr. Oscar Kluck, an ex-member, on Jan. 20. They started from here at about 3 p. m. -According- to reports, they arrived at their destination at about 5 o’clock, and indulged successively in feasting and responding to toasts, then in feasting and singing and lastly in feasting again until about midnight. They returned at 2130 a. m. Sunday. Sunday for them was a day of alternate sleeping and praising their cordial host of the evening before. 一Miss Emma Pankow of Oconomowoc, called on her brother Erdman, Prep., Jan. 31. —W. Stueber, Prep., journeyed to his paternal abode in Clyman, Sunday, Feb. 7. —H. Heim of Saginaw, Mich., called on his friends, H. C. Nitz and W. Lindloff, both ’15, while visiting with relatives in Watertown, on Jan. 28. 一Victor Otto, ’18, was a visitor at the home of his parents in Oconomo-

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—Mrs. R. Tiedt of Black Creek, called on her son, Irving, Prep., Jan. 21. —Miss Ernst is at present in Marcus Hook, Penn., having been called there on account of the illness of her sister-in-law. She expects to remain until Easter.—Ernst Winter, Ac., ’14, who is postmaster of Ixonia, visited his friends and former classmates here on Feb. 7. 一O. Kluck, formerly of ’18, was a visitor here on Feb. 6. His father accompanied him. —Matzke, *18, journeyed to his home in Algoma, Feb. 1, to attend the wedding of his brother. He returned Feb. 5.

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BASKETBALL. The basketball season opened with a rush on Jan. 16, when the Senior and Junior, and Sophomore and Freshman teams began the annual interclass championship series with two exceptionally fast and interesting games, In the first of these the Juniors, by accurate basket shooting combined with some excellent teamwork, succeeded in springing the trap of defeat on the Seniors, the championship title holders for the past two years. The second turned out to be a victory for the Sophomores over the Freshmen, but only by the small margin of three points. Since then some interesting develop ments have taken place. The Juniors are upholding their supremacy of the first game and to date can boast of a clean record of six successive vic tories with the Freshmen next in line with a percentage of .500. The latter, after having been defeated in the first two games against the Juniors and Sophomores, came back strong in the third game and were successful in taking a clean-cut victory from the Seniors. The remaining games have also shown that the Freshmen must be reckoned with before the title lias been decided, for the Juniors are the only ones that can lay claim to the distinction of having defeated them after their first defeat by the Sophomores. The Sophomores started out with a rush, in the very first game defeating the Freshmen. But since then their spirit seems to have relapsed, a sudden turn to the worse being only too evident to ardent ’17 supporters. The Seniors have either not yet hit their stride or they have been entirely forgot ten by the fickle goddess of fortune. During： the past two seasons the Seniors had but three defeats chalked up against them. This year, however, a reaction seems to have set in, for thus far they have been able to secure but one victory and at present are still gracing the cellar position in the per-

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centage column. Senior boosters have, however, not yet lost all hope and since the season is but half completed, they expect to give the other teams a merry chase before relinquishing their hold on the title. Following are the results to date: Total Points Gm. Won Gm. Lost Pet. 1.000 6 177 o Juniors............... 121 .500 Freshmen.......... 3 3 2 Sophomores .... 131 4 •333 • 167 no Seniors.............. 5 Jan. 16: Seniors, 11*. FG FT F FG FT F Juniors, 18; 1 o Brandt g............. o o 1 Westendorf f... o 2 o Kobs f................. o o Eickmann f........ 3 3 2 2 Lindloff f........... 1 4 Froehlke c......... 3 3 o o o Kehrberg c......... 2 1 I Vollmers g........ o o o Stiemke g........... o E. Kolander g... o 3 *One basket by Froehlke. Jan. 16: FG FT F Freshmen, 19. Sophomores, 22; FG FT F 1 1 E. Lange f.. 1 o Gutzke f............ 2 3 o 2 o I Duxe f.......... o Neumann f........ 5 o o Zeisler c …. o 1 Grundemann c.. 3 3 o o . o Kuske g. o I F. Kolander g... o I o Henning g... o I Kriechbaum g." I Jan. 20: Sophomores, 23. FG FT F FG FT F Seniors, 31; o Gutzke f............. ‘ 5 o o 1 Kobs g. & f....... o Neumann f......... Lindloff f.......... o 2 3 9 o o Grundemann c.. Kehrberg c........ 0 o 3 3 o o F. Kolander g.. o E. Kolander g.. 3 1 1 o o Kriechbaum g. o Haar f. x/z......... O O 2 o o o Stiemke g. % … o Rockoff Y\........ o I Jan. 20: FG FT F Juniors, 26; F FG FT Freshmen, 18. 1 o Schleicher f.... o E. Lange f........ o 3 o o 2 Eickmann f.… 5 o Duxe f............... o o o 2 2 Zeisler c............. Froehlke c......... O O o o Henning g.---Vollmers g.___ 5 o o o o Brandt g........... o I o o Kuske g............. Jan. 23: FG FT F Freshmen, 21; FG FT F Seniors, 11. o B. Lange g... •2 o 1 Lindloff f........... 3 1 o Duxe f............. 2 o o Kobs f................ 3 o Zeisler c........... o Kehrberg c......... 4 o o 3 I o E. Lange f---o I 1 Stiemke g........... 3 1 o Kuske g......... I o Kolander g......... o 3

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一A man, who had made his pile in South American trade advertised for a valet. He looked the first applicant over. “Have you valeted long?” he asked. “Me?” replied the applicant, “why, I’m a regular valetudinarian.” He got the job. * * * —Bemthal: Es herrshte lautlose Stille im baumlosen Wald. 木** 一Sextaner (reading in German the words: “und ‘Land, Land’ erscholl es aus dem Mastkorbe”）： “Und ‘Land, Land’ erscholl es aus dem Washkorbe*”

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一"To whom it may concern: Because of incorrigible laziness we, the Class of ’17, hereby change Horse’s name to “Plug” or “Old Skate.” 本* 本一Hans Music: Don’t play der notes wrong, otherwise it is falsh.

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—Maid (knocking in the morning) : Madam, I have forgotten whether you wanted to be waked at seven or eight.” “What time is it now ?’’ “Eight.” 本幸本 —-*‘Charles，tell the class all you know about the Mongolian race. “I wasn’t there, I preferred the baseball game.”一Ex.

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* *. * —Tis said of Shafers Helmut,— Can it be a false alarm ?— That he and his new Conn cornet Sleep each night arm in arm. i'

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一Paul: Siebedrohten ihn mit dem Leben. (Hm, recht angenehm!) * * * —Stu. (making an ex.): Sie bedrohten die Stadt mehr als einmal.一Na» also z'veimal. 本氺* —Senior: Did you ever take castor oil ? Freshy: No, who teaches it? Smile and the way seems clearer; Smile and the world seems dearer; Smile and you shame the sneerer; Smile! It’s lots of fun— —Ex. 一“You. don’t offer enough.” “I don’t quite understand you, duke,” said the heiress. “That’s t&e idea. You don’t quite understand me. Another lady raised your bid.” —Arise, ye students, and join the race, The wittiest class shall set the pace. Your banter and jokes, or a rhyme instead Deposit at once with the Black and Red!

How happy is he born or taught That serveth not another’s will; Whose armor is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill. —Sir Henry Wott.on.

THE BLACK AND BED. EDITO'RUM EPITAPHIA. Convention bids that we begin on top, Hence mourn we first for him who is the chief Of all this motley crew. Westie will moo No more his furrowed brow, nor sigh relief At having rushed his copy in complete, And having got the number out on time; (For we hear tell that that’s as great a feat As guiding Pegasus to make a rhyme.) No more of midnight oil will Westic burn, Evolving plots with all his native wile To run. the gauntlet of the censors stern, And not be thrown upon the discard pile. He will no more with visage 片rave repress The tyro writer of a weakly tale. Nor ’neatli liis smothered breathings roundly bless The printer’s typal errors made wholesale. Nor will lie sit with Pauly until morn Discussing means to meet some future pass. That such a man as him we need to moum,— Words fail us now, we murmur but: Alas! And there is modest Pauly of these men Retiring from their honest post of trust. None him can equal in financial ken In hoarding1 legal tender or gold dust. The shekels come a-clancking in his chest, His coffers overflow with lengthy green. Methinks t’would pay John D. to make behest Of Paul to teach his monetary scheme. Ah, sad indeed to lose so keen a mind! Coin—genius such as his t’were hard to find! The parting hour, a Jumper loometh nigh, Who jumped after ads in grandest style; Australian antelopes could scarcely vie Thy leaps down Main Street’s weary mile on mile. That thou sometimes o’erleap’st and gettest ads From burnt-down factVies we don’t charge thee ill, For that is one of advertising’s fads, Without which such a work would profit nil. Alas, alack! That thou collect’st no more, Besides us, comely “stenogs” will deplore. O Henry, thoughtful Henry, wo)e is me! Great tears are falling、salty drops on drops,—

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THE BLACK AND RED. E^n Pegasus here halts bis prancing glee And filmy lashes with his forefoot mops.— ’Tis sure that other schools will prosper hence And on approved plans tlieir sheets arrange. For thy advice to all has been immense; Thus all regret that thou must now “exclianged.” Oh, that some influence were of value here To resurrect thy pen another year! 氺氺氺 But now our task assumes proportions great! We are a bit at loss within our brain, For gentle Gertrude doth our Muse await;— But Pegasus is nervous under strain. Howe’er, much we enjoyed your tales of war, Thy praise of Woodrow, land of the Allies: And if the Kaiser thou hadst censured more We’re sure King George would bless thee to the skies. Indeed we’ll miss thy clever dissertation Of politics, and likewise will the nation. INTERLUDE. Hold, whoa, Peg, we’ve 尺ot to stop for lunch, Refill our repertoire with rhythinic punch, They say our poet’s license has expired— We’ll have to buy a new one or get mired. That we used “vie” without a preposition We hope will not consign us to perdition, Or that we sometimes pen a female rhyme May not in June net us a “sixty-iiine” ！ Art sated, Peg? Well clone! We now must hurry Lest these four other scribes begin to worry. SEMI-EPITAPHIA.

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Well, well! Bless thee, good Shepherd, little lad! What progress maketh now the athletic’s squad ? Some months no prophecy for good or bad Hast thou made known: and that is truly odd. But we.’ll excuse thee, thou art loyal yet And wilt, not leave us for a year or so writest as thou played thy Conn cornet, thou, iwis riglit lustily dost blow.— 忠)ld.; Steady, Peg, not so unruly thou! rhou didst not shy at pvgmies before now. We know not, Kiessling, whence thy diction came;

Suppose you had a suit That would last—and look well—for fifty per cent longer than the average garment you’ve owned. You，d like that sort of clothes, wouldn’t you? Especially, if they cost no more than the quick-wear-out kind. That’s just the sort of satisfaction wefre talking about when we say that you ought to inspect the Sincerity Clothes that we are the representatives for. In short, they’re honest enough to make them right even though you aren't watching them. That’s the kind of clothes you want, or we are off our guess. They are here ready for you, and we are ready to show them一-and the prices are right So we’ll expect you soon for that new suit you are about ready for.

Sincerity Clothes， $15 to $28 Wegemann, Faber, Kaercher Co.

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Now We’re Ready.... With a special showing of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX fine clothes. When you see what we've done by way of preparation for your clothes-needs this fall, you’ll be doubly delighted. The wealth of rich colorings in the new fabrics will be a joy to you. We have lots of the new tartan weaves, with blues, greens, reds, in dark shades; not too bright for men’s clothes; made in small plaids and stripes; the most beautiful weaves ever produced for men’s wearing. You should see these new suits and overcoats soon in prices from $18.00 to $30.00.

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For anything in Kodaks and Supplies go to EBERLE'S DRUG STORE 204 Main Street **i77ie Kodak Store of Watertown

PAINTER FOR 35 YEARS a

Pictures

DENNINGER The Photographer

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JOE ZABLER, Prop.

Bert C. Froemming

FINE ARTS

EAST END BARBER SHOP. 602 Main St.

Watertown, Wis.

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MILWAUKEE

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Dr. T. 0. Abelmann PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Office Hours:—11 a. m. to 2 p. ni. Sundays by Appointment. Office and Residence:

Evenings, 7 to 8 p. m.

Watertown, Wis.

500 Second Street

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Agency Cife, Accident and fiealtb Phone 268-X Masonic Temple

Watertown, Wis.

BITTNER & TETZLAFF “PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS” In business for

YOUR HEALTH “The Rexall Store” Watertown, Wis.

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Store F. G. KECK & CO. 110-112 Main Street. You will find a complete line of FRUITS of all kinds in season at

John £• Heismann CASH GROCER TELEPHONE «

U5 MAIN STREET

DRS. A. & F. SCHLUETER DENTISTS Watertown, Wls.

313 Main Street We Recommend

W. D. SPROESSER GO.

“BOSTONIAN，，

JEWELERS

SHOES FOR MEN.

Leo Ruescli 210 West Main Street.

Smoke Home Comer, Limit and Advance 5 CENT CIGARS AND

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Sonnemann & Amann

0. F. KURZWEG DEALER IN

FINE BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS.Please Give Us a Trial We Try to Give Satisfaction

402 Main St.

Pianos and Victor Victrolas A large Stock of Records con stantly on hand.

111 Main St.

’P_e No. 259-Y Watertown, Wis.

New Method Laundry DIETER & ULLRICH，Prop. 218 First Street

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GEORGE KOBS, Manager. STUDENTS LAUNDRY AGENCY

OWEN’S DRUG STORE 412 MAIN STREET

Sole agents for the celebrated Ideal Headache Powders, and Dike’s White Pine Cough Syrup

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To this end we are allied with America's Fastest Growing Clothing Institution. The connection is an all important one because by simply adding Modern Retail Selling Methods to their Good Clothes, we are able to bring to you at $18 to $25, all that any man can purchase anywhere, at any price. KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES • .

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Spohn Shoes For Correct Styles and Lasting Service We are Showing our New Spring Styles 215 Main Street

WE WELCOME SMALL DEPOSITS It matters not what amount o! you hare to dcpoiit—wc will accept it at thu bank. We welcome tbc imill depositor and extend to Ilim iht sane coofideration and coartetici accorded all oar patrons.

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“GPI _E_G CO•” 101 Main Street, Watertown, Wis. We cordially solicit a share of your patmage. We .carry a complete line of Drugs, Cigars, Stationary and all goods 泛und in a first-class Drug Store. Cameras, Fjjms to fit all makes, and other Photo Sup: PG«s- Give us a call. Yours truly, GAMM CORNER DRUG CO. M edicines,

Works Both Ways I want your insurance business, but I want to give you real and ef ficient service for it. The compan ies represented by me are among the strongest doing business in this country.

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Sundays by Appointment only

LOMB E. ^OWACE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 0伍ce and Residence 809 Main Street Watertown, Wis.

Telephone 144

Watertown Photo Co. 114 Third St.

A. R. MEYERS and 0. E. DALLMAN THE LATEST STYLES AND FINISHES A SPECIALTY. Tkt Plact of Quality

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D0N7 BUY Your Hardware until you have examined our Complete Stock.

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MAX BAERBAUM Tonsorial Barber Shop 316 MADISON ST. A. WIGGENHORN & SON

JEWELERS

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Watertown, Wis.

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BAUMANNS Home-Made Candies, Ice Cream and Sodas.

C. Buergefs Neat Market FRESH AND SALT MEATS SAUSAGE, ETC.

200 W•馳 St.

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Telephone 272-Y

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To Secure THE BEST AND AT

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A Bar of Wiliams shaving soap FREE with a purchase of $1.00 or more in shaving goods.

If you desire those qualities of

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Phone 214-X

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Schlueter Bros. MERCHANT 10c CIGAR and ARC 5c CIGAR LEAD THEM ALL )05 Main Street

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VOLUME xvn. 42 Abstract from Dk. Booker T. Washington's Speech 35, 71, ii6, 158, 188, 216, 258, 288, 321, 379 Athletics............... ............... 63, 113, 152, 176, 246, 281, 314, 361 Alumni Notes___ ....................... 63. 151, 180, 247, 281, 314, 360 Aus Dem Seminar 86 Alma Mater, Beloved, Farewell {Poem) 126, 250, 371 As Others See Us........................................... 138 A Prelude to the Football Season........... 163 Autumnal Meditation {Poem)................. 197 A Disturbed Thanksgiving.......................... 267 A New Year Thought {Poem)................... 346 A Local Story................................................... 350 Always Take Your Time.............................. 10 Batching It..................... 296 Belle Alliance (Poem) College Notes................. 21, 60, 109, 148, 173, 206，244, 279, 309» 358 .37, Campus and Classroom . _• 76, 133, 1^0, 1知，222!, 262, 290, 324, 382 90 Commencement Musings (Poem) Coed Notes.......................................... 115, 175. 2°9 227 Christmastide (Poem)................... 228 Christmas Eve (Poem)................... 229 Christmas Joy......... 271 Carl’s Ambition___ 30, 66, 129, 154, 184, 212, 254, 284, 317, 374 De Rebus Omnibus. 47 Der Erste Kreuzzug 199 Deutschland’s Zukunft (Poem)..................... 200 Das Vaterunser Deutscher Krieger (Poem) Der Bleiguss........................................................... 273

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THE BLACK AND RED Volume XVIII.

Watertown, Wis., March, 1915.

Number 10

FAREWELL. We say Farewell! The task is ours no more. We heave an easing, yet regretful sigh; Our lingering thoughts unfettered backward fly To ponder still the bygone labor o’er. How far and yet how near that day of yore When we were pledged to stand the good ship by, Encounter what she might on far and nigh, \nd guide her safely to the longed-for shore! But now that she has gained the cherished land Of hop- ^-for promise and of long-sought meed, And other pilots stand her in good stead

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THE BLACK AND BED QUALIFYING.

The city editor’s room of the Daily Register a scene of extreme busyness, There was nothing to break the monotonous buzz of office activity, the scratching of pens, the hammering of typewriters, and the muflled din of the double octuple presses on the floor above.一Stenographers, editors, and repor ters were busily engaged in putting on the finishing touches for the evening edition. City Editor Howard was in his chair running through the manuscripts piled high on the desk beside him, rejecting here, adding there, and arrang ing the copy for linotypers and paper-gorging monsters above. Of a sudden he looked up and gazed keenly (down the line of reporters’ tables, where these v dashing worthies were sedulously w off the results of their afternoon’s labors. _ “Murray,” he called, with a firmness of voice that commanded attention. A young man was seen to rise with somewhat painful alacrity at the far end of the room and hasten up to his chief’s desk. “Murray,” the city editor accosted him, “liow long have you been with us?” “A week, sir.” “Well Murray,” Howard continued, “I’m sorry, but I am compelled to think that it has been a week too long. A week—and yet your work has • warranted neither the time or money expended. Your today’s writeup is trash, pure and simple; and we could not have put any of your previous copy to print without humiliating ourselves before the whole city press, We've missed several good ‘scoops’ on your account because you hopelessly bungled the job, and the Enterprise beat us to it. Thus after a week of tolerance and anticipation I am forced to conclude that your services at this present quality are useless to the Register. You simply don't qualify T Then noting the abject look of disappointment on the young man’s face, the city editor added in more propitiatory tones, “Yet I’ll make you an offer; if you ever _ prove that ,you can write something real, live, and interesting, Til take you back and no questions asked. Here is an order on the cashier.” With this conciliatory utterance he picked up the matter which he had just been perusing and tossed it into the waste basket, whereupon he began to run through the evening’s mail. Mechanically Murray took the proferred order and slowly went to bis table. Picking up some private belongings that lay scattered about, he passed out through the door, hardly aware of the increased buzz along the rows of tables arising from the circulation of the news that “the boss must have 'fired* that cub reporter.” Poor cub reporter! Yes, his was surely a dreary lot. Murray had hoped to escape the misery of the cub reporter. Now he was in the midst of it. Truth was indeed greater than fiction. Verily, the path of a young reporter was strewn with difficulty and disappointment. Hadn’t he prepared today’s * write-up to the best of his ability, yet it had been ruthlessly brushed into the wastebasket. Article after article of his had met with a similar fate. He

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•didn’t qualify/ Did he? He didn’t know himself. With thoughts of such nature racing through his brain, Murray hailed a car for his apartments. This melancholy train of thought, however, was brought to a precipitous stop, not because Murray’s brain lacked further food for thought, but be cause he could not, in spite of his downheartedness, fail to hear the whispered conversation of the two women ahead of him. “Yes,” breathed one to another, “it’s the strictest secret. It dare not leak out to the newspapers or we’re humiliated forever; but as a friend I’ll tell you. nm-----------ntatives of the Suffrage Club hold a secret session at the ‘Annex’ The represe 47 NJortli PFirst St., tonight at 9:30. Important measures pending. Mili tancy may even be adopted by an amendment to the constitution. I’d like to go, but must stay home with hubby, tonight. Five knocks bring admit tance if you care to attend.” “Whew!” soliloquized Murray when the women left the car. “Something’s in the wind! Another of those secret suffragette sessions on vvhich the newpapers have been unable to get a line!” A sudden thought flashed through his brain. “Hurrah, opportunity is mine ancl my fortune made!” Murray was all vivacity now. Xo more of brooding, no more of desultory acting! He looked at his watch. It was 8:15. Leaving the car he dashed down to a second hand dealer he knew and made a number of purchases. Laden with bundles he hurried to his room. Half an hour later a woman was seen to leave the dwelling which Murray had lately entered and board the car for First St. Arriving at the ‘‘Annex，’ she boldly stepped to the door, knocked five I times, and on being admitted gave her name as Mrs. R. E. Porter of Sixth Ward. A moment or two after her arrival the meeting was called to order by Miss ! Suffra Gette,; ^ a beautiful maiden of about fify-three summers, who after a few introducto： roductory remarks about the unruliness of man and the subordination of women asked for opinions on these weiighty and all important problems. Mrs. Spendthrift broke the ice by giving utterance to supreme disgust because her husband had ventured to cut the household budget down to sixty dollars per week. That was the climax of presumption. Woman’s rights were being crushed to earth, she would rise and wage war to the uttermost. Mrs. D. O. Little was incensed because her lesser half would not rise in the morning to cook the oatmeal for breakfast, allowing her to rest the longer. The latter was a prerogative of woman, she maintained; concerted action of the whole feminine world alone would bring relief from such servile subjugation. Mrs. Never Do well felt slighted because men did not allow women to accompany them on “stag parties.” Mrs. B. Lowin expressed the sentiment that women should en dorse a law compelling men to turn over their salaries to their wives to be ex pended by them for the greater and more necessary things of life, viz” hats, gowns, cosmetics, etc. Mrs. B. Jealous was of the opinion that men ought to be prohibited by statute from winking at others of the gentle sex; it was a capital offense she said. Mrs. Anxious felt certain that, with suffrage, woman would immediately pass a law making it compulsory for a man to ac-

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count to his wife for his every doing while she had been off on her summer va cation. Miss S. Pinster asserted that under the present system of laws men were allowed too much discrimination in the matter of selecting wives; too many deserving ones were left in the lurch; woman should rise to the occa sion. Mrs. D. Serted held that our present divorce laws were too lenient, making it too easy for a man to shun the benign influence of a wife who had an inveterate propensity toward going out for six o’clock teas. Even Mrs. R. E. Porter, when urged to voice her sentiments, suggested in a weak voice that men be prohibited from donning feminine attire for purpose of deceit,—wolves in lamb’s clothing she called such men. The majority having had their say and concurring in the common cause, Miss S. Pinster moved that, as it was evident that man was overstepping the bounds of humility and henpecked resignation and no longer demeaned himself with proper respect toward woman, he should be compelled to see the error of his way and made to allow woman the ballot and political repre sentation,―by force, if necessary. Mrs. Timorous thereupon ventured that if it came to militancy most stringent measures should be adopted. She advocated going even so far as refusing to bake pie for the Sunday dinner. This was received with prolonged applause, and on suggestion of Miss I. Knowitt All the foregoing motion was amended to that effect and the whole resolution unanimously adopted. Adjournment followed alter each of them .had been urgently pressed to attend the next meeting, should mere man dare to ignore their demands.. Along with the rest, Mrs. R. E. Porter betook herself to her apartments, chuckling softly up her sleeve. 氺*

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It was in the bleak December Long ago, Northwind flared up log and ember To a glow, While the short day’s shadows darkened Deep and gray, And all earth’s tilings owned and hearkened Nature's sway. Just about the corner wending Soft lier way, Of the street,—that never-ending * Scene of fray,— Could be seen a little maiden, Dressed but plain, Who appeared with troubles laden And with pain. She was sad, and gentle sobbing Heaved her breast; For the rigid cold was robbing Her of rest, Creeping- to the very fountain Of her life, Towering- like a mighty mountain O’er her strife. Thus the maiden wandered weary. Sick and cold. Praying that oblivion dreary Her enfold. Till at length she spied the luster, Beaming bright. Coining from a lighted cluster Through the night. Forth it shone with splendor heightened, Gladsome lisfht, Sent her miseries, as if frightened, All to flight, For the picture that there met her Eyes so bright. Would have served all griefs to fetter And to blight. Throu.erh the window of the mansion, Full of joy. Gazing squarely past the stancheon At a boy, Who to riches was appealing

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That ’twas time that lie were earning More of gold, For which purpose all his learning He had sold. 13. Then as he the steps descended, He beheld How the maiden lay extended, Dead and felled, And his heart was moved to soften In his breast, After he had seen the coffin Set to rest. 14. Thus this egoist repented In old age, And his heart it so relented At this stage That he built a statue kneeling, For her name, Telling all the world his feeling And his shame. 15. On the doorsill of liis mansion, Great and gay, Stationed close beside the stanclicon Where she lay, Kneels that image as if praying, White and cold, To the world ’tis grimlv saving1， “What is goldr L. C. D. ’15. (Business Manager.) 、

GEORGE, THE OUTCAST. Dirty, ragged, thrown on his. own resorces—such was the fate of George the street-arab. To be sure in the whole metropolis there could not have been such a forlorn child. His haunts were usually old forsaken nooks, usually beneath the great viaducts of the several railroads, and here he was always to be seen, pining away in solitude; yet he felt happiest alone, for he sought not the social intercourse of other boys in like straitened conditions. Whereon he subsisted, to tell the truth, no one knew. Nevertheless there was one Mr. Loy, a policeman, who knew him far .. rmith people. And he usually spoke of George, despite his un品utn qufitjes and outward appearance, as of a kind and innocent boy. dn Vei7 m?ch，for most men maintaining public peace and order "Rut 0/ streetloafers and people of that stamp and character. e chdds submission and his willingness to share his morsels with like

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denizens of the public highways, had won his love and interest for him; hardly a day passed where they could not be seen chatting together. “I am not hungry,” replied George one cold winter morning when his one friend questioned him about his wants, “Already at six I was in a gro cery store where a kind old lady offered me a cup of tea.” “‘Well, you cer tainly don't seem to have anything overmuchand with that lie wrote a few words on a slip of paper and handed it to him with the words, "Now you at once run down Maple street to No. 234, rap at the door and give this slip to my wife, saying, that I sent you.” Without further words he disap peared with his message in the given direction. That evening when the constable sat at the supper tabic in a rather pen sive mood, which struck his wife as singular, she inquired about liis worries. “I must ever think of little George,he replied; “of late something must have befallen him, still I cannot gain any satisfactory clue whatever, nor vvill he speak of his mishaps and sufferings.** “George ? Is that the youngster you sent to me this morning? she inquired. “The very one, I say.” ， *The poor boy is a mere bag of bones; where does he live, who arc liis parents?” “Nowhere, 110 one. The street is his home一he lias none other.” They sat quietly for some time when Mrs. Loy began to speak: The boy suffered from a terrible cold when I saw him this morning, I gave him a warm jacket一that of our small William.” This pleased the policeman exceedingly, but at the same time it brought with it recollections of his only child. It had died at the ap：e of eight, and this evidently aroused their sympathy for this outcast and all neglected boy and they though' of some means for his future care and happiness. When Mr. Loy went to take his usual post next morningf. he directed his steps toward the viaduct beneath which he was always certain of finding him at this time. But George was not to be found there this morning^. This seemed very strange to him. Then for the first time the thought occured to him, how absurd and useless it really was to be so concerned about a stranjre child; the nobler state of mind, however, conquered him. He whiled a few moments at the place, yet George never came. For the first time in his life he had sought him in vain. That afternoon when the constable was returning' home he suddenly was aware of some one touching his coat in the rear. Turning about he saw to his surprise.George standing1 before him, shivering, pale as death, destitue of cap and jacket.. Upon his inquiry as to his pitiable state, he heard how two boys had deprived him of his new jacket and his shoes. Who are the rascals?” he demanded. August Brelim and Carl Schroeder,” he faintly gasped. But then the constable noticed blood trickling1 through his tattered garment, and without further thought, disregarding the passers-by that had meanwhile gathered around him, he grasped his hand and hurried homeward. His wife at once put the child to bed—it was that of their little son一-

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and prepared a warm drink which strengthened and quieted him. An hour later she called her husband at the bedside. George's head lay on a white pil low, his eyes staring above, his breath short and irregular. Well, my child, how are you getting along?” “Is it you, my dear constable,” asked George. “But why haven't you on your uniform ? Put it on at once!” These last words lie uttered in a com manding tone not to be resisted. “You will shortly need it, for— “I think it will be best to put him in a sitting posture, it will cause him less pain and irritation.” This being done, the constable arrayed in full uniform seated himself beside him. The child, feeling much relieved in his new position, then disclosed an all important plan of his two enemies who had stripped him. “The two rogues,” he proceeded, *'I told you of today when I met you on the street have agreed to break into the Red Manse in Downer Ave. They tried to induce me to take part in tlicir dishonest plan and assigned to me the most perilous task. T was to enter the house beforehand and poison the old mastiff at the entrance. But I thought of you at once and determined to leave them in the lurch. However I carelessly betrayed some of my in tentions and, of course, tlic consequences followed. Tliey rushed upon me and pitilessly treated me with incessant blows, they stripped me of my clothes and imprisoned me in a dark room. But I was the wiser of t"he three, broke the window and with several bruises made my escape.” Just when he uttered these last words he fainted. 氺乐氺* 氺氺 To make a long story short the constable with several attendants was present when the burglary was about to be committed and captured the villains. ^ The little bed in the home of Mr. T.ov, however, lias a new inmate again. The constable and his wife have adopted George and love him devotedly: and whenever words of reproach and accusation regarding the children of the streets come to his ears, lie but attributes this state of mind of the people to their natural antipathy and disregard for these homeless children. —(By the Editor of Exchanges). THE CARLTON MAN. For two .vears Ben Davis had captained the Carlton basketball team; for three years he had been its forward and at the end of that time he had been selected as the best college forward in the State. He had weigfht, courage and. above all a good head. His wonderful playing- ability hacl become such a? item of common talk that even University men bad become interested in him and had come down to see him play a number of times. The present season had been a successful one, Carlton having1 come to its tenth final game without a defeat. Therefore Carlton students were confi dent that their team could defeat the Bradfield five, and hopes for a State Championship were running high.

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Three days before the great event, Ben and two of his teammates were talking things over when suddenly Jack Williams, whose brother filled one of the guard positions on the State U. team hove into sight waving a letter over his head. “Hey, fellows, what do you know about this? Received a letter from Bill this morning. He’s going- to be here for the game and who do you suppose is coming with him? Hey?}, exploded Jack as soon as he had joined his three chums. “Can， t imagine, Jack, perhaps some one accompanying him to keep him out of mischief” guessed Ben. Jack glared at him, but at once regained his good humor and burst oub anew: “Mischief? Guess he’s big enough to take care of himself. It’s Coach Clark, that’s who? Coach Clark, and I’m willing to bet he’s coming down to see you play, Ben. Now I guess 've’ll have to win. Clark, that famous ‘Varsity coach, was coming down to see them play! It was hardly credible. Somehow Ben and the rest of his teammates felt that a great honor was being done them, and every one determined to play the coming game as he had never played before. After some minutes of excited conversation, the whole team and all of the subs had collected by this time, Ben exclaimed: “But then the other fellows will feel the same way about the coach’s presence. It will nerve them the same as it will us. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if that game would be worth watching. Come on now, let’s get into our suits. We need all the practice we can get.” The team and subs scrambled into their suits and were soon en- • gfaged in the most strenuous practice they hacl undergone during* the whole season. This continued for somewhat over an hour. Then the men went around the track and darted into the locker room in a race to see who should be the first under the showers. Here there was but one topic of conversation; nobody thought of anything, but the coming of Coach Clark. MWonder what he looks like,” asked Dick Howard, Carlton’s other for ward. “Of course I’ve often seen his picture, but I should like to see him moving- around the basketball floor.” “He’s big，” answered Ben, who had seen the man once before. “He’s a whopper, but fast as lighting and good-natured. They say he’s a fine fellow to play under.” “Well, perhaps you’ll find out just how that feels some day, Cap,” answered Dick. Ben shook his head. “There’s a big difference between a fairly good college player and a ’Varsity man. I may not even hang on long- enough to g：et on the list of subs.” “Aw, kill it,” came the reply from a dozen tongues, for every man on the team was convinced that Ben could make any team in the state. But praise or flattery had never yet turned Ben’s head, and since be felt very dubious about ever making the U. team, he passed the matter off with a shrugf of his shoulders and the group separated. The remaining nights were also spent in serious practice and the t night before the big game found every man

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on the squad in the pink of condition and all excepting Ben himself felt con fident of a victory. The latter, however, had a mysterious presentiment that something was goi ng to happen to him in the coming contest, so that he awaited it rather fearfully. Toward his teammates, however, he displayed his usual cheerfulness, for he knew what an evil effect the slightest doubt on his part would have on the team. As captain he also knew what was expected of him and what great responsibility he carried; he, therefore, did not feel inclined to shake the confidence of the others through his own fool ish fears. On the morning of the eventful day Ben awoke with a start. His sleep had been interrupted by fitful dreams, and his head was aching slightly. Con soling himself with the idea that this was but a passing result of his excite ment,一but then no other game had ever had such an effect upon his nerves, —he hurried out to his day’s work. Instead of leaving him, however, his uneasiness increased gradually during the day and toward evening he began to feel ill. Would he have to keep out of the game, he asked himself anxiously. No, he would play, nothing was going to keep him out of this game no matter wliat happened. He gritted his teeth and determined to play with all his miigjit as long as his strength lasted. The teams lined up, a whistle sounded and the game was on. The large liall was filled with spectators as it had never been filled before. On taking the floor Ben had also cau^lit sight of that great man, Coach Clark, an( with clinched fists he again determined to fight to bis last. Both teams had taken the floor confident and were running neck aii( neck during the greater part of the first half. In the beginning Carlton had taken a lead of four points, but was not able to leave its opponents behind any farther. Ben was playing a grilliant game, such as he had never played before. But when time was called for the first half, he felt that he had weakened considerably and that his strength was gradually giving out. Hud dled in his large overcoat, however, no one noticed the worried expression of his features. The beginning of the second half added six more points to Carlton’s lead, two of these being added by Ben himself. Then followed a long period in which neither team scored. Now Bradfield lessened its opponent’s lead by three. There were but seven minutes of play left and both teams were fight ing furiously. Ben’s guard, who up to this stage of the game had more than he could handle in keeping his man down, was now beginning to notice how Ben was gradually weakening1 and slackening in his pace. At once he took advantage of this. He began to play the floor, soon broke away from Ben altogether and succeeded in scoring a field goal. Soon after he repeated this performance and Ben saw that he could last no longer. He was tired, very tired. Yet, he realized that he of all men must remain in the game to keep up his men’s courage. He might last to the end; there were but four minutes left, but he doubted whether he could keep his man from getting away and scoring. And if he could not do this it might yet cost Carlton the game.

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But what would the crowd, his team and above all Coach Clark think, if he of whom so much was expected should quit now, go out of the game at such a crucial moment ? They would call him a coward, a “quitter.” Doubt less it would forever ruin his chances of making- the ’Varsity. Yet he was positive that if there were some one else in his place who but for four paltry minutes could keep his opponent from scoring that the rest of the team would finish the game with the spirit with which they had held their opponents thus far and still stave off defeat. This was the alternative lie had to make: Should he stay in the game to save his reputation and not be called a “quit ter,” or should he step aside, let in a sub in his place who being- fresh could keep his man from scoring farther and thus give Carlton a victory ? It was a hard decision, but Ben made it in a second. He called for time, motioned for a sub, told him what to do, called a few words of encouragement to his teamates, ran to the bench and sank down on it like a senseless heap cover ing his head and face with his bathrobe. He could feel the surprise and wonderment of the crowd at his action. He dared not raise his head and watch the play. If his sub should fail! He ground bis face into bis arms waiting for the final whistle to end his ag：ony. Presently came a pjeat shout, a shout of triumph. Ben jumped to his feet gazed at the scoreboard. There it was: Carlton, 22; Bradfiekl, 20. He sank back on the bench, a mist before bis eyes. He was glad, very glad; his team had won. But for himself一He did not know j how the spectators had taken his action. He arose thinking to slink away unnoticed, when a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder. Ben turned. It was Coach Clark. Ben liun^ bis head, his face flushed. He could not speak. Then a friendly voice struck his car. “I know just how you feel, old man,” said Clark. “I watched you from the be£?innin^ to the end. I saw that there was sometliii'e wrong- with you, saw you tiring and wearing yourself out for vour team. I knew you were nearly through. Then came that sub, just at the right minute. That was what I like to see― headwork. At first when I saw you giving out, I was a little disappointed in you. I was afraid of going away with an unpleasant idea about a man who let his ambition stand between his team and victory. But it didn’t and I want to tell you that what you did was one of the braveacts I’ve ever seen done. That’s the stuff we want on the ’Varsity.” Ben hardly believed his cars. <fI want you to be on hand next season. the coach continued. “Of course you can’t expect to make the team the first year, but a year after that and here’s luck to you. Shake!” Then suddenly the pair was encircled bv a crowd of cheerinc： students headed by the Carlton basketball team. They descended on Ben. hoisted him to their shoulders and amid rousing- cheers carried him through the hall, calling on all spectators to behold a real Carlton man. 一(By the Editor of Athletics.)

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:DAS DEUTSCHE VOLKSLIED. Schon von jeher ist der Deutsche singlustig gewesen; schon der Geschichtschreiber Tacitus berichtet, dass die deutschen Krieger mit Gesang (barditus, ululatus) in den Kampf zogen. Bei den gottesdicnstlichen Festen der heidnischen Zeit fehlte der Gesang nicht. Bei Siegesfeiern wurde gesungen; bei Eheschliessungen saiigen samtliclie Hochzeitsgaste; Sterbelieder sangen die Deutschen schon in uralter Zeit bei der Totenwacht. Bei fast alien Gelegenheiten wurde gesungen. So kann es gar nicht ausbleiben, dass sich bei einem so sanglustigen Volke, das sich in alien Lebenslagen am Gesange erfrent, ein grosser Schatz von Volksliedern ansammclt. Es gibt wohl kein anderes Volk, das einen so grossen Schatz von kostlichen Volksliedern hat als das deutsche. Noch heute singen die Deutschen am hauslichen Herd, in der Werkstatt, auf dem Felde, im Heere: iiberall wird von jedermann gesungen. Was fur Lieder singen denn die Deutschen ? Sind es etwa Lieder, wie man sie in unserem Lande tagtiiglich hort, Lieder, die heute klingen und morgen vergessen sind ? Tcihveise wohl, aber bei weitem die meisten Lie der, die von dem deutschen Volke gesungen werden, bleiben ewig jung. Warum ? Es sind Volkslieder. Es sind meistens Lieder, die Empfindungen ausdrucken, die der gewohnliche Mann erlebt, Empfindungen, fur die man nicht erst Teilnahme erweeken muss, sondem die schon in dem Liede selbs‘ enthalten sind, Empfindungen, die im Augenblicke des Empfindens in kunst losen, aber anspruchvollen Versen dargestellt vverden. Und gerade deshalt weil das deutsche Volkslied solche Erlebnisse, Gefuhle und Empfindungen darstellt, findet es soldi dauernden Anklang bei alien Klassen. Wie schon gesagt, finden sich schon bei den alten Germanen Lieder. Was wir aber heute unter Volkslied verstehen, trat erst auf im 14. Jahrhundert bei clem Verfalle des Minnegesangs, als die Skopen und Meistersanger allmahlich verschwanden. Vilmar sagt: “Das Volkslied entsteht im 14.，wachst im 15. und bliilit im 16. Jahrhundert.” Es waren allerdings schon im 1.2. Jahrhundert einc Anzahl Volkslieder vorhanden, meistens epischer Art. Diese wurden aber von dem Minnegesang verdraengt. Als der Minnegesang aber im 14. Jahrhundert inehr und inehr verstummtC, trat das Volkslied stark in den Vordergrund. Bei unsern modernen Liedern fragen wir gewohnlich sofort: “Wer hat dies Lied gedichtet?” Bei den meisten deutschen Volksliedern ware das aber eine eitle Frage; denn das Volkslied kennt keinen Dichter. Es wird im Augenblicke der Empfindung rhapsodisch hervorgebracht, seien die Verse nun nach alien Regeln der Poetik richtig Oder nicht. Die Volkslieder kennen keinen Dichter, weil man eben nicht weiss, von wem sie stammen. Kein Berufsdichter hat sie gedichtet. Das Volk dagegen hat sie auch nicht gedichtet, aber sie sind fur das Volk gedichtet, sie werden von dem Volke gesungen, sie gehoren dem Volke. Und es kann gamicht ausbleiben, dass diese Lieder bei dem Volke An_ klaug finden; denn sie scliliessen sich alien Lagen des menschlichen Lebens an. Sie bewegen und begeistern das Herz des Volkes; sie trosten und er-

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freuen es im Leid; sie machen es enist und auch traurig gestimmt. Alles, was des Volkes Herz bewegt, spiegelt sicli wieder in dem Volksliede. • Da der Deutsche ein naturliebender Mensch ist, finden sich unter den Volksliedern eine grosse Anzahl, die von der Natur handeln. Es seien hier drei wohlbekannte Lieder angefiihrt, die den cleutschen Waid besingen: Im Wald und auf der Heide, Da such ich meine Freude. In diesem grunen Wald Wollen wir frohlich singen.

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Wenn ich den Wandrer frage: “Wo kommst du her?” Da es wohl kein andrcs Volk gibt, das sein Vaterland teurer halt als das deutsche, so haben die Deutschen auch das Vaterland zum Gegenstand vieler Volkslieder gemacht. “O, du Deutschland, ich muss marscliicren.” Hier miisscn auch die boiden bcruhmten Dichtungen genannt warden, die nicht eigentliche Volkslieder sind aber doch hochst volkstiimlich geworclen sind: ^Deutschland, Deutsch land fiber alles” und “Die Wacht am Rhein,” letzteres ein Lied, das ewig jung bleibt. Wie der Deutsche sein Vaterland liebt, zeigt er auch in dem tiefempfundenen Liede: “Ich liab mich ergeben mit Herz und Hand.” Und was fur cin gesundcr Patriotismus spriilit nicht aus dem “Deutschen Bundeslied.” Auch hat der tief religiose Deutsche seinen Gott in dem Volksliede besungen. Plier sei erwahnt das frische Lictlchen: Hort, wie die Wachtel im Grunen dort schlagt: Lobe Gott! Lobe Gott! Tausende von Thcmata werden in dem deutschen Volksliede beliandelt: Mut, Kraft, Gehorsam, Treue, besonders die Freundestreue, Liebe, sowohl die gluckliche als auch die ungliickHche und unerwiderte. O welch hcrrlichc Lieder sind doch diese deutschen Volkslieder! Und wie ganz und gar schliesst sich doch in den meisten Fallen die Melodie dem Textc an! Diese Lieder enthalten mehr Frische, legen mehr Leben an den Tag, sind mit grosscrer Auschaulichkeit gedichtet, enthalten viel tiefere Empfindungen als wolil keine andern Dichtungen in der ganzen Profanliteratur. Vergleichen wir die deutschen Volkslieder mit den Tausenden von Gasscnhauern, die man heute auf jeder Strasse von dem Volke singen hort, so kann man nicht anders, als uber die gemcinen nur um Geld zu verdienen gedichteten Schundlieder seinen Abschen kundzugeben. Und doch werden diese popularen Lieder, die sogenannten “ragtimes,” allenthalben gesungen. Da sollten die Deutschen nicht mitmachen. Und doch werden auch von Deutschen diese erbarmlichen Tingeltangellieder mehr gesungen als die prachtigen Volkslieder. Dcnn wir finden die deutschen Volkslieder “leider nicht mehr oder doch nur selten als frische Blumen im Volke selbst; sondern wie getrocknete Krauter in Herbarien nur noch in Liedersammlungen.” .Wir nun als deutsche Nachkommen, als Kinder eines singlustigen, liederreichen, tiefempfindenden Volkes sollten das deutsche Volkslied in seinem schmucklosen Kleide ja nicht verachten. Ja gerade in clieser fiir Deutschland so schweren Zeit sollten wir die giiten alten deutschen Volkslieder erklingen lassen. Wir sind deutsch und wollen deutsch bleiben, nicht nur inbezug auf unsere Namen, sondem auch inbezug auf das gesunde, vielseitige deutsche Gemiit. Deshalb sollen wir auch das deutsche Volkslied als einen teuren Schatz ansehen, der uns von unsera Vorfahren iiberliefert ist. Oder wollen wir etwa cliesen kostlichen Schatz des deutschen Volkes, diese Perlen, diese kemigen deutschen Volkslieder, vertauschen fur die Traber der modernen Schundlieder mit ihren erbarmlichen Melodien ? —(H. C. N.，’15, Editor of College Notes.)

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The meeting of the Thursday afternoon coffee, lunch and sewing club, composed of the aristocratic women of the little town of Peaceville, had just convened. In a loud and dominering tone Madame Derenarde, the com bination president, secretary and treasurer, was calling the roll: Mrs Wilhelmina Toudiy ? Here! Mrs. Z. Z. Wilkerson Little? Present! ' Mme. J. J. J. Jaloux? As soon as this name was mentioned all heads turned around inquisitively. Nothing was seen or heard. A look of satis faction appeared on all faces. The roll-call was sponded. Following this, the austere chairman in a rather mystifying manner gave several indications in the form of some very obscure remarks that on account of the unexpected yet happy absence of a certain party who had failed to announce her presence when the roll was being called, it would be quite safe discuss in detail the possibility and advisability of a certain under taking which, altho it had indeed afforded a great deal of pleasure, diversion and instruction on being put into execution at one time, was, nevertheless, worthy of the most careful consideration and thought before being indulged in a second time, because of the unsympathetic inclinations of some other parties closely connected—“in short,” concluded the speaker, “it is the subject uppermost in all of our minds, therefore the expression of opinions pro and con is now in place.” After this exhaustive harangne, Mrs. Joshua Furness Chabnar shuffled uneasily in her seat and after having finally gained enough self-confidence and courage to announce her desire to speak by raising her hand, commenced in a tiny and modest voice: “All that I have to say is that the difficulties predestined to be encountered in the proposed proceeding arc of no trivial sort, since the lack of the approval and acquiesence of that all important factor in the life of every honest woman, namely, the husband, will onlv multiply the intricacies which would naturally be involved. Therefore IT”-l here the dissenting murmur of the whole assemblage struck her ears. She lost heart, faintly murmured that she would agree with the board and sought the seclusion of her seat to ruminate over the failure of her first public speech. Then it was that the noble Mme. La Vacarme expressed her wish to ad dress the audience. In a voice which served to strengthen her argrnments she began: “For nearly a thousand long years has woman been mail’s subservient slave. Judgment day is fast approaching. Should we remain de pendent vassals until the end of the world. No! ’T'vould be a shame! Let us laugh at and scorn this diapproval of our husbands. Then too, how should they ever receive intelligence of our doings ? Since the suspected Mme. J. J. J. Jaloux, fortune be praised is not anion^ us, we need fear no evil or ‘squealing* if i may be pardoned the citation of this very appropriate

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word from the vocabulary of our uncultured citizens. No one will deny that our visit to the suffragette meeting in Leicester last week was an uplift to the body and soul, a revelation of the sublime and ethereal joys and pleasures of life and an incentive to throw off the hated yoke of man. We can easily get there without the knowledge of our husbands, therefore I do hereby make the motion that we participate in these meetings not only this week but eve following week also.” second the motion,” echoed charming little Mrs. Bewair. . Just as she said this the door opened. None, however, noticea it, so in tently were their glances directed toward Mme. Derenarde as she put the motion in a strong clear voice: “Open to you, worthy members, for accep tance or rejection is the proposition just now stated. Should \ve go..t.o Leio* cester on the morrow as we did last week, without the knowledge of our hus bands and Mme. J. J. J. Jaloux, or not? Are there any remarks?” Every body remained silent. No one observed the form in the doorway livid with anger at this declaration. **lf not, then all those who are favorably inclined will kindly signify so by saying, aye V' Unanimous aye resounded through the hall, and just as soon the silence and awe of death followed; for there stood Mms. J. J. J. Jaloux in full view calmly proceeding to take off her hat and cloak. For a moment utter consternation was portrayed on every coun tenance, then, however, it dawned upon them, judging from Mme. Jaloux’s cordial face, that she had not heard what the question was about. And so it seemed, indeed. With a sly mutual wink and remarkably adapt ed affection they quickly started a voluble prattle and paid such marked at tention to Mme. Jalous that she might have felt herselfc flattered on another occasion. With as much courtesy she acknowledged their complimentary bearing toward her. Soon, however, under the pretense of not feeling well * ' she took her leave much to the satisfaction and ease of all present. How lucky they had been indeed! A good angel seemed to be guarding them. No doubt he would also cover their footsteps when they went to Leicester on the morrow to be strengthened in their morals by listening to the speakers at the suffragette meeting. In the meantime Mme. Jaloux was on her way home. Bitter wrath was the dominating passion in her mind. How could she avenge the dastardly deed ? At last her genial inventive powers found a solution. She had heard that the matter was to be kept a secret to the husbands. Nothing would be better than to bring down matrimonial troubles on the heads of her rivals. She would have a conspiciuos local inserted in the “Peaceville World,” which would thus disclose the mischief ancl hypocricy of these women. Of their objects in visiting Leicester, she had no definate idea. She had, however, heard of a new cooking school there which had but recently been opened. No doubt this was where they went. That would also ac count for not admitting, her into the secret, simply because they were jealous. Thus they were squandering their husbands’ hard earned money. They were becoming- vain, deluded. The trials of a divorce court only would bring them back to their senses.

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With these exulting thoughts she sat down that evening and wrote a very ironic piece of intelligence to which she affixed the signature of Mnie. Derenarde and sent it to the local editor of the “World” by mail the next morning. The epistle arrived at its destination at about noon that day. Upon opening it and scanning the contents, the despondent local editor was transported into a high state of glee. He had up till now not succeeded in gathering anything for his generally precariously filled column. Here then was a fine item to adorn it, written by no one else than the venerable Mme. Dcrenarde herself. His troubles had ended for that day at least. This, it will be remembered, was also the day set for tlic great journey to Leicester. It was now about half-past five in the afternoon. The coacli conveying the members of the Thursday club was just nearing Peaceville. These shrewd ladies had been fortunate enough to obtain the services of an unmarried driver, whom they had bribed to secrecy. As they gained the precincts of the village, one of the newsboys for the “World” met them. Believing the party in the stage to be strangers, he cried lustily. “The Peace ville World! Only a nickle, only a nickle “Throw one up,” lazily rejoined the driver as he tossed a five cent piece to the eager urchin, who straight forth complied. Now it happened that Mrs. Joshua Furness Chabnar was seated in the forepart of the coach. When the coachman therefore opened the paper, her curiosity concerning the happenings in such a distinguished place as Peace ville prompted her to scrutinize the different items of local interest. Suddenly she perceived something which made her start. A moment later she gave one hysterical cry and fainted. The fair ones of the Thursday club were frightened and nonplussed. “She was looking at the paper when it happened,faltered Mrs. Hierony mus fearfully. -“Ah, the paper, indeed,” came back from all. Mme. La Vacarme quickly snatched it from the hands of the coachman and perused it thoroughly. Presently she stopped. Her brow was dark with anger. Without a word she held the paper up and pointed to the only item in the local column. It read as follows: “The eminent women of the Thursday afternoon coffee lunch and sewing club of Peaceville have hit upon a new method of passing away time ami spending money. All, with the sole exception of Mme. J. J. J. Jaloux, being dissatisfied with the unrefined mode of living at Peaceville, have decided IU go to Leicester every Friday afternoon to receive instruction at the renowned cooking institute of that city. This resolution lias in fact been carried into effect two times already without the knowledge of their husbands. Another proof of the ill reposed trust and the blind faith of the men of Peaceville•” ，The emotions of the estimable women can easily be imagined at reading1 this piece of caustic and affrontive prose. Mrs. Z. Z. Wilkerson Little was for reconciling the husbands first, then chastising the editor. Mrs. Touchy, however, favored the reprimanding of the editor first. Others wanted to faint, some wished to leave Peaceville forever and become active suffragettes,

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while a few even wanted to drown themselves. Above all the noise and con fusion rang the majestic voice of Mine. Derenarde as she shrieked in terrible accents: “Hang the editor!” All immediately concurred in her opinion, instructions were at once given to the driver to reach the office of the “World” in the shortest possible time. In a minute or two they were there. All dismounted. The complacent editor, being perhaps a poor reader of women’s moods as depicted on their faces, upon looking out and beholding such a motley throng of important personages, already began to feel himself honored by the evident visit. He was just preparing to make his most graceful bow, when to his extreme sur prise the women burst into the room with the vehemence and rapidity of a tornado and threatened to bring clown the very walls through the cumulative vibrations of their regularly repeated denunciations. “Prepare to die! Thy hour has come! Thou outrageous insulter! Thou disrespectful heathen! Take it back! Confess thy guilt!’’一and a thousand others too numerous to mention, which, issuing from so many throats, were to the feeble pleadings and expostulations of the editor as the roar of Niagara is to the quiet rippling of the Rock river. He entreated, he begged and supplicated and protested—all in vain, The storm lasted until its strength was well nigh spent. Then the good dames with a last consoling promise that not another copy of the “World” should enter over their thresholds again, departed, leaving the poor editor a victim of profound wonder and terrible apprehension. With a heavy heart the club members were now wending their way home ward. Presently they stopped. Mrs. Chabnar had discerned a group of men on the opposite corner. There they were, indeed, the husbands and to be sure each held in his hands a copy of that fatal and accursed “World.” Their worst fears and presentiments were verified! Why had they ever acted so foolishly ? The only expedient course left now was to go and meekly confess everything. Ah—their husbands were coming toward them—to de nounce them or deny them perhaps! Contrary to expectations, however, each one of the men wore a happy smile on his face. Mr. Z. Z. Wilkerson Little addressed the apprehensive women. “Dear Wives and Sweethearts: But a few minutes ago each of us had solemnly sworn to sue for a divorce on the morrow, (Here Mrs. Chabner threw up her arms and fainted.) because we were under the impression, based on your suspicious visits to Leicester to-day and a week ago that you were allying yourselves with the suffragettes who are known to preach there on these days. As an evangel, however, has this our good “World” arrived and told us the real reason of your visits there. We, therefore, wish to apologize for our unfounded suspicions. Indeed, we even encourage you to keep up your schooling at the Leicester institute. You have our sanction, good• will and purse for the future success of your landable undertaking.” llius concluded the speaker. To make a long story short, all were soon reconciled and Mine. Jaloux was expelled from the club, while the weekly visits to the suffragette meet-

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ings were kept up safely and regularly under the pretense of going to cooking school, and all on account of a happy local. To make due apologies to the heart-broken editor, however, never once entered th minds of anyone. N. B. This insignificant narrative is not to be mistaken as a panegyric on women. Its twofold aim is to vindicate the actions and deeds of the much . harrassed local editor, who even though sorely beset by temptations and diffi culties is ever striving to please the public by making" his naturally droll column as interesting as possible; and secondly to satirize the petty accusa tions of those near-sighted people whose diminutive comprehension prevents them from discovering the ultimate advantage found to be derived from the conspicious appearance of their names in the local column. 一Editor of Local Column. ALWAYS TAKE YOUR TIME!

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Old Jake had a horse. Well, I hear you say, there’s nothing singular in owning a horse; if it had been an automobile or a motorcycle—• Oh, but let me explain. This was before the automobile had come into such wide use. That was still the time in which it was considered temerity to sit in such a vehicle, and the one that would turn a crank was considered demented. So you see. Old Jake could hardly have owned an automobile. Still even so, it was nothing singular that he owned a horse. But both the horse ancl Jake were as singular as singular could be. The horse and Jake had been together as long as any of the people that knew him could remember. The owner of the village grocery-store, a man who made some pretension to wit, told every visitor that Jake had rescued the horse out of the Delaware, it having fallen off one of the boats white Washington was crossing. But his clerk tolcl every one that that joke used to be considered passable years ago, but had now become somewhat trite due to continued use. The fact remains however that Jake had owned the horse a long time. Of the various tales told as to how Jake came by this equine quadruped, only one has a semblance of probability and demands some credence. According to this tradition, Jake, who had always been a very prosaic, taciturn man, had in his earlier years, after a long debate with himself,, finally come to the conclusion to marry. But he had not sufficient money to buy a license. So he settled down to hard work to earn the money necessary, although he had not the slightest idea whom to select as the future Mrs. Jake. By dint of hard work the money was finally in his hands, and he set out to the next town to buy a license. On the way, however, he pass ccl a horsemarket and there found a horse which was offered for sale .Tlie amount asked equalled exactly the amount necessary to procure a license. Immediately all his zeal for connubialities vanished, and he bought the horse. Whether ever this tale is entirely credible is doubtful. But just the same, Jake had a horse and a very old one it was：

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Perhaps the fact that they had lived together so long caused a striking similarity in the character of man and beast, or perhaps it was mere fortuity. At any rate they had very similar characters. Neither had ever made a single hasty movement in his life. Every action of Jake was committed only after a long, weighty deliberation. He never went into the house if he thought perchance he should have to come out again before night-time. He never washed his hands since they they would doubtless become dirty again. To shave or comb his hair Jake considered abominable fatuity. In all his business transactions, such as selling carrots, radishes and eggs to the village . grocer, he was never known to have said more than the three words, “Need anything today?” Without a needless word the entire transaction was per formed, and Jake would leave as quietly as he had entered. Thus Jake had always been taciturn and very careful of making an unnecessary move. He never obtruded upon any one nor ever invited any intrusion upon himself. His horse—Jake had never taken the trouble to give the horse a name,一 was inclined the same way. The only difference was perhaps that horse could not deliberate upon each action. Blit he had acquired an intuition that had the same results. Tlius the horse had never lifted his head from the ground to an erect position. Perhaps he did argue that such a movement would be useless, since all his food came directly from the ground, and raising his head would neces sitate putting it to the .cfround again when be became liungry. The only thing which could excite this horse to quick action was a fly on liis back. Even then the horse would first turn his head to discover the exact situation of the fly lest he should switch his tail to the wron.cr spot, thus losing both the energy consumed in striking and the offender, and it was clue to this precau tion that no fly had ever lived to tell its companions of its exploit. Early every Monday these two eccentric beings started for the village to buy or sell. Jake hitched the horse to the wagon—the village grocer said that it had been thrown in the bargain with the horse—and .the slow journey began. Jake sat on the seat with bis head on his chest, in. all probability sleeping. The horse strolled leisurely along, not once moving out of the beaten path. Even some choice morsel, such as an apple that was lyin.e along the road, merited nothincr but serene contempt should it be lying1 but a hand’s breadth from his nose- Thus tbev moved alon.sr, the very incarnation of sloth. For years they had made this journev together with the same slowness and nothing ever happened to disturb their tranauillitv. But something accured that forever disturbed the quiet, peaceful life of these harmless crea tures. Rumors had been rife at the grocery-store for some time Hiat the neJer-dowell son of Farmer H. was seriously contemplating the mircliase of an auto mobile. The pleas of a horrified mother and the threats of an irate father could not dissuade him; he bought the car. It was amongst the first ones in existence, and the first that had ever come within the mirlieu of that county. Men stood terrified to see him seat himself in what seemed to them the sure instrument of death; women forbade their children to play on the streets,

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lest the car should pounce upon them like a hawk upon the brood of a hen. The young miscreant who owned the car of course took fiendish 尽lee in the anguish and horror which he was exciting among- the honest country folks; to scare horses and pedestrians along the road caused him immense pleasure. Jake had no knowledge of this frightful nuisance that was roving about in the township, so he hitched up his horse to the wagon every Monday and made the usual trip. But one Monday proved fatal. The horse and Jake and the wagon were slowly sauntering to the village again in the same monot onous manner that characterized every trip. Suddenly the horse stopped with unwonted abruptness, brought his head up with astounding alacrity and listened in a state of tensest abeyance. Jake stared open-mouthed at this sudden display of vivacity. He had been nearly (leaf for years and could see no reason for the sudden change in the horse. Tlie thunderous explosions of the automobile behind him made no impression upon bis ear. Suddenly the automobile shot past them. The horse stood as if transfixed for a moment, then turned incontinently and hastened back over the road which ' they had just now so leisurely traversed with the greatest expedition, leaving the ancient wagon upset, the whip, which had never been raised from its socket on a punitive:mission, broken to fragments and old Jake uncomforta bly impaled upon a carrot which had by chance taken an upright position on the road. A minute and the horse had vanished in a cloud of dust. Jake was completely confounded. It required several minutes for him to comprehend what had happened. Perhaps it was the uneasy scat on the car rot, or perhaps the speed and action of the past few minutes bad affected him that old Jake rose so abruptly. He cast one glance on the scene of ruin, then started after his perfidious horse. He would teach him what it meant to disturb his serene cogitations. The idea! The only creature in this world whom he had given credit for enough phlegm and wholesome deliberation to please him had now turned traitor. The horse had gone farther than he expected. It took his stiff limbs the greater part of the day to reach his home, and it had meanwhile become dark. Once there, he went to the place where his faithful servant was accus tomed to stand. He was in a truculent mood now, which boded ill to the horse. He looked about him for a cane with which to punish the delinquent, when his foot struck against the body of the horse. It was dead, the sudden and unaccustomed exertion had been too much for those weary bones. Jake stood a minute and looked at the body of his old companion and his anger vanished. With a sigh he bent down and put his lips to the horses ear and whispered plaintively: “Why didn’t you take your time?” 一By the Editor of Campus and Classroom. * 本

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FAREWELL BY THE STAFF OF VOLUME XVHL This, the March number, marks the end of volume XVIII of the Black and Red, and with it the old staff lays down its arms and surrenders to a new. corps of editors. The allotted year of duty has been run, yet at its expiation \ve are prone to linger a moment and cast a backward glance over our manifold experiences on the field of college journalism.

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When we entered upon our duties a year ago we were confronted by a task of no little proportions. The foregoing editoral staffs had raised the standard of the Black and Red to such an eminence that we were apprehen sive lest ours turn out to be an achievement of lesser quality. Therefore we have striven to the best of our ability and means to approach the excellency of our predecessors; and if we have fallen short of our ideal, if we have failed to make the Black and Red all that a college journal should be, we take the brunt of the blame upon our shoulders, knowing that you, dear reader, can sympathise with us. Moreover, if our little journal has proven of benefit, if a word has here and there been heeded or a bit of news appre ciated, we rest satisfied that our labors have not been in vain. We have learned that the paths of an editor are not strewn with roses, yea, that the thorns often outnumber the roses, but through all these trials and tribulations we feel that we have become a bit more able and competent to take up the battle of life. College journalism, while it may be teeming with difficulties and disappointments, is nevertheless an education in itself, and, we feel that this education has made us better fitted to cope with the problems of the future. In conclusion we, the departing editors, wish to express our sincere appre ciation of those of the student-body who have taken time and trouble to assist us with literary contributions and to those alumni who have here and there kindly remembered their Alma Mater with more than reminiscent tfioughts. It is the willingness on the part of magnanimous contributors that casts a hue of brightness over the pathway of the college editor, wliile a flash of interest exhibited by an1 alumnus is full reconcilement to the arduous duties of editing a college journal. With these parting sentiments \vc relinquish the pen to our successors, thanking you, gentle reader, for the consideration you have graciously tendered us and, in departure, bidding- you and our editorship an affectionate farewell. The surviving veterans of the old staff reinforced with fresh troops by choice of the faculty, after an election recently held, make up the new board of editors of the Black and Red as follows: ........... Editor-in-Chief Adelbert F. Westendorf, }i6, Saginaw, Mich. ........Business Manager Paul G. Eickmann, ,i6, Watertown, Wis.......... Walter W. Sprengler, *i6, Gibbon, Minn......... .• Advertising： Manager ....................Exchanges Henry J. Brandt, ’16, Surprise, Neb............... ........................Athletics Helmuth W. Schaefer, }iy, Kenosha, Wis___ Gertrude M. Schlueter, *16, Watertown, Wis.. ___De Rebus Omnibus Elmer C. Kiessling, ’17, Jefferson, Wis.......... .................College Notes Otto C. Klaye，’18, La Crosse, Wis............... . ............................Locals Gustav J. Schlegel, ’17, Benton Harbor, Mich Campus and Classroom Confident that the Black and Red will flourish under the supervision of our successors, we tender them our heartest wishes for a prosperous year. —A. J. S.

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IS YOUR SUBSCRIPTION DUE? When the editor of the Small College magazine paid the editor of the Large College magazine a visit, he became aware of a great many surprising —and yet not surprising—facts, and returned home with the definite knowl edge that method in business is an immensely hard pill for the ordinary human being- to take. “Why is it,” asked the editor of the small magazine, “that I have so much trouble collecting the subscription price of my magazine from some people ? It is true that the monthly is not so large as yours, but the material it con tains certainly is not of the poorest grade, for I have about the same number of subscribers during- the year and besides, I have some regular subscribers who surely know their business and would not be burdened with anything that is not fit to be read. Considering these facts I can see no reason why many subscribers are so lax in adjusting their account. Do you ever have any difficulty along this line?” “Difficulty’?” was the reply. “I would hardly call it ‘difficulty’ for it; is something： really worse than that, as it is a great hinderance in publishing a good magazine. However, T do not believe that most subscribers who do not pay their subscription regularly, willfully mean to let you wait for the monev. - It appears to be a case of simple negligence, which of course is very annoying to the publishers. It takes a certain amount of money to publish a magazine, no matter how small, and the account with the printer can not run on for a great length of lime. The individual subscription price is in itsel very small compared to the whole, but every individual subscriber helps tc pay for the publication of the paper, just as every penny helps to build up the great unit, one dollar. Just imagine the state of circumstances if no sub scribers would pay for the paper on time. It would simply cease to exist. It is really immaterial whether you are habitually publishing a small or a lar^e magazine, the tendency seems to be that your expenses will be pretty well in proportion to the number of subscriptions enrolled. Therefore, you need every cent of the money that is derived from that source. Of course there is such a tiling as helping the cause along and some people subscribe for only that reason, but even then tliev ou^lit to make it a point to pay their dues on time, because first of all it is a very poor business nrinciple to lag along： in that wav, and secondly, while they arc heloingr the cause, they ought to do it in the best manner possible. Another thins： that has attracted my attention of late is the fact that subscribers who are one or two years in arrears usually discontinue their subscription when their attention is called to the matter. I have concluded that such people have not cared to take the Paper during- that time, but have simply neglected to notify the publishers. Such circumstances ou^ht not exist. If a person does not care to be a sub scriber anv longer, it seems to me that in tlie case of a college journal it ouebt to be his dutv to notify the editor in due time and if he does intend to remain a subscriber he ou.sfht for business principle’s sake, to settle his account imme diately when it becomes due. The man who says “I will attend to that to morrow” soon finds himself several months or even a year in arrears.” —L. C. D.

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Every good citizen, every good politician, every good soldier tries to be loyal or true to his country. True husbands and true wives are loyal to each other. Good students pride themselves on their loyalty toward their school. Wherein does the loyalty of a student consist ? Above all things in his doing his duty in preparing the lessons assigned and in deporting himself properly. A loyal student will speak well of his institution to others and will act the part of a gentleman, thus showing the effects of a good education and putting the school in a good light. Loyal is that student who roots for the college team and rejoices in its victories, but also takes its defeats without complain ing. Likewise is he loyal who participates in college activities and works for tlie different organizations and societies. Loyalty requires of you, Mr. Student, to contribute to the college journal and to help it by seeking to obtain subscriptions, etc. But loyalty requires more still. It asks you to patronize those people who to a great extent make possible the publication of the college journal, and those people are the adver tisers. You, student of Northwestern, are helping your college paper every time you buy from one of our advertisers. But if you are to trade with them you must know 'vlio they arc. Read the ads! Become acquainted with the business men who advertise in the Black and Reel and you will care to deal with no others. You may not make large purchases, but nevertheless your purchases will be appreciated. And is it asking much of you to do this ? Certainly not. You are put to no inconvenience and arc still doing a loyal deed for the school, for by helping the college paper, which is a medium through which the school readies others, von are helping the school itself. Have you always supported our advertisers ? Have you tried to apportion your trade that all advertisers might have a part of it? It seems not. Why does the advertising manager have to hear something like this, “Well, I will take an ad to help you, but it really doesn’t pay,” or “I do not care to adver tise, because I don’t get any of the student trade?” It is because some have failed to be loyal in this respect. If all would trade with those men who advertise, would distribute their trade equally and would patronize a new advertiser as soon as his ad appears, they would be doing a great thing for their college paper. By doing this they would help increase the num ber of ads, which is of great importance for the paper, since it brings more money into the treasury and enables the editors to better the paper. Students of Northwestern, watch the ad columns of the Black and Red, patronize those who advertise, be loyal to your college journal! Give our advertisers a “square deal.” We do not care to have them advertise for charity’s sake. We do not want them to feel that they are throwing away their money. They will not think this, if you are loyal to the college journal and answer the ads that appear in the Black ancl Red. Help the Black and Red, be loyal toward it! Heed the call, patronize our advertisers! —R. M. J., Advertising Manager.

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CONTENT. How sweet a word is the word content! We envy little children for their freedom from sorrow and care, from worry and disappointment, from brooding and soreness of heart. We envy the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air. We envy the simple leaflets in the forest and the humble blossoms on the meadow. And why ? They are content. Let us, too, be content. This life is all too short to be burdened with sorrows of past and cares for the morrow. We live today. We cannot I undo the works of yesterday, we cannot anticipate the happeni ngs of tomorrow. Regret does not alter, anticipation does not stave off. Why, then, not be content ? To each one is apportioned that which shall be his. Let that bit content him. Brooding brings no more, worry no more, greed no more. We must rid ourselves of false conceptions. Mere gold is not riches, mere luxury is not happiness. With content the poor arc rich. Without content the rich are poor. Why strive only for gold which brings but earthly pleasures, why merely covet fame, which, as the grass on the fields, flourishes today and tomorrow wastes away. Let us pass by the things which gave us trouble and consider only that which is pleasing, prosperous, and beautiful. Let us content ourselves with the things which are ours for the making, true friends, a merry countenance, a cheerful spirit, and an innocent conscience. The good Lord who rules the universe has provided sufficient for all to be content. Therefore with our minds at peace, our conscience at rest, anc our faith in Him, whose benevolence surpasses human understanding, le us travel the path of righteousness and rejoice in the manifold blessing! which He has heaped upon us. That alone is conducive of true content. —A. J. S. 木

To love the public, to study universal good, and to promote the interest of the whole world, as far as lies within our power, is the height of goodness, and makes that temper which we call divine.—Shaftesbury. ♦

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He that never changed any of his opinions never corrected any of his mistakes; and he who was never wise enought to find out any mistakes in himself will not be charitable enough to excuse what he reckons mistakes in others.一Anon. 本本本 Do not allow idleness to deceive you; for while you give to him to-day, he steals from you tomorrow.—Crowquill.

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number was the recitation by C. Kuske. It was his first appearance in publie, but he spoke like a professional. The violin solo by C. Koch was ably rendered, but the soloist also was a victim of fate that night, one of his violin strings being rather obstreperous.

LYCEUM, FEB. 20. This program was rather short, due to the fact that several of the speak ers who had been scheduled to appear went home during the recess caused by Washington's birthday. At this occasion the Soph omorc Octet appeared in public for the first time. They sang “Marching” m . an excellent manner. The best speakers on the program were P. Naumann and R. Vollmers. The latter must be complimented on the perfect ease with which he appeared and on his excellent enunciation and articulation, something which was sadly lacking with a large number of the speakers on previous programs. W. Krichbauni deserves praise for memorizing such a long' selection, but the number was a rather unfelicitous choice. The program, which was arranged by G. Tegtmcycr, appears below in full. R. Jalike officiated as critic^ H. Tratere l. Marching......................................................................................... Sophomore Octet A. Hofcr 2, Defense of Hofcr P. Naumann F. Schiller 3. Kranichc des Ibykus R. Vollmers A. Rubinstein 4* Melody in F........... Mandolin-Guitar Trio .J. Herder 5. Schulrede................. W. Krichbaum T. Korner 6. Aufruf..................... W. Zank F. Silcher 7. Hoffe das Beste Junior Quartet

PHILOMATHEAN, FEB. 27. Four other numbers had been arranged for this program, blit after the fourth number the meeting had to be adjourned, the debate consuming so much time. The vocal selection by R. Janke was very ably sung and received much well-earned applause. The debate, which, according- to the decision of the judges, Prof. Kuhlow, Prof. Wendland and Mr. A. Schweppe, result ed in a victory of two to one in favor of the affirmative, was a highly inter esting number. The program, which appears below, was arranged by M.

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Wehausen. Prof. Kowalke was critic for flic evening. Carrie Jacobs Bond A Perfect Day, Vocal Solo R. Janke. Geo. W. Eliot 2. The Sunny Side Luther Volis. Nathaniel Scheperd 3- The Roll-Call Belno Lange. 4- Debate: Resolved, that immigration to the United States should be further restricted by an illiteracy test. A伍rmative: Leon C. Drowatzky, Elmer Kiessling. Negative: A. J. Stiemke, George Tegtmeyer.

AUS DEM SEMINAR.

Herr Ruege wird nach Ostern aus der Anstalt entlassen werden, um den Beruf nach Crandon annehmen zu konnen. Bis dorthin wird Herr Keibel die Arbeit dort besorgen. Die Nachmittagsstunden, die zur Predigt- und Catecheseubung verwandt wurden, fallen von nun an weg, da das Pensum vollendet ist. In letzter Zeit wurden zu diesem Zweck mehrere Stunden von Prof. Koehlers Stun denplan ausgenutzt, damit man desto schneller an das Fach der Exegese gelien konnte, die Prof. Schaller auch erteilt, da Prof. Koehler noch niclit wieder genesen ist. Kurzlich erschien Prases Soil unter uns aus Washington und besuchte bei der Gelegenheit den Unterricht. Man hat so nebenbei erfahren, class dort oben Missionsplatze offen stehen. Auch Pastor Harders aus der Indianermission weilte einige Tage in Milwaukee. Herr Pastor Gieschen aus Wauwatosa hat fiir seine Passionspredigten die Namen der Hiauptpersonen, die in der Leidensgeschichte vorkommen, als Themata gewahlt. In der Zoologengasse trat ein Todesfall ein. Der Canarienvogel, der doch auf ein Jahr garantiert war, hat zum letzten Mai gesungen. Herr Paul Froehlke ist noch als Schulmeister in der Gemeinde des Pastor Hermann Steege, Milwaukee, tatig. Herr Pastor J. Klingmann aus Watertown stattete uns einen freundlichen Besuch ab. ' Wir erlauben uns den folgenden Passus unserer auswartigen Korrespondenz zu drucken. Er ist dem Schreiben Pastor Hertler’s entnommen, der in Nord Dakota tatig ist. 一 “Nun Ihr alle liebt Geschichte, 'vie ich vernehme, so will ich kurz die Geschichte erzahlen von dem Neste, darin ich mit meinem Gemalil existiere. Wie kommt das Nest zu seinem Namen ? Ein “drover,” auf Deutsch nennt man das hier so, baute hier eine “stock yard” im Jahre ’94. Auf die Frage eines Voriibergehenden: Who do you think can build a town, here? antwor-

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tete der einfaltige, aber kluge “drover” ： “God kin.” Da wurde die Gegend Godkin genannt. Nach fiinf Jaliren kam ein Mann mit dem ehrbaren Namen Brovi nach Godkin und fing einen Spezereiladen an. Seitdem hiess der Ort Brovi und nicht mehr Godkin. Brovi ist aber gestorben im Jahre 1902, und ein Mann Names Tempcl kam nach Brovi und verkaufte hier Stabholz. Dieser gute Deutsche hatte dann die Eh re, class sein Name gebraucht wurde fur das jetzigc Nest. Es wurde Tempelton genannt. Zur selben Zeit aber kamen auch einige Norwcger hicr her. Der beriimteste unter ihnen, namens Lawik, wurde zum Postmeister ernannt. Nun entstand ein Streit. Die Norweger wollten haben, class die Stadt von nun an Lawik heissen sollte. Die Deutschen, dagegen, bestanden eben so fest darauf, class der Name Tempelton beibehalten werden solltc. Eine dritte Partei versuchte zu vermitteln, indem sie vorschlug, den Ort Union City zu nennen. Das war jedoch gegen ein Staatsgesetz Nord Dakotas, das keinen Doppelnamen erlaubte. Endlich kam man zu clem Entschluss, das erstc von Tempels Namen und das letzte von La'viks Namen zu nchmen. So entstand daraus Temwik. Es hatte vielleicht nich viel gefehlt, (lass man es Victim genannt hatte. Das ist in aller Kiirze die Geschichte von Temwiks Namengebung. Im Uebrigcn wunsche ich nicht, class ihr so einen Platz bekommt. Ist dies aber der Fall, so arbeitet in Gottes Namen,. denn er ist’s, der euch —W. Hillmer. sendet.” Wauwatosa, d. 12. Miirz. * ALUMNI. The degree of Master in Pharmacy has been conferred on E. G. Eberle of Dallas, Texas, by the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, from which Mr. Eberle graduated thirty-one years ago. It is the largest school of pharmacy in the United States'and each year selects some person whose progress or achievements in the science are particularly noteworthy. Mr. Eberle attended Northwestern between the years 1876 and 1879. Paul G. Zeisler, ’09， is engaged in the fishing business on Lake Winncbago and is living in Fbn(l du Lac. 、Rev. Otto Koch, ’o 09, of Cornell, Wis., has accepted a call to Indian Creek, Wisconsin. 、Julius A. Keppler, Ac—’13, is now engaged as Stenographer at Madison, Wis., by the Wisconsin State Union American Society of Eqyity, whose principal aims are to secure legislation in the interest of agriculture, to im prove public highways, and to secure better educational advantages in our rural districts. The honest heart that’s free from all Intended fraud and guile, However fortune kick the ball, Has aye some cause to smile.

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CLASS NOTES. SENIORS. 1915. 一By .way of a “captatio benevolentiae” ye scribe wishes to remark that the task of writing these notes was a difficult one for him, being a staunch supporter of charitable institutions, and regarding the following somewhat in the light of an Inquisition. Nevertheless, against bis will, lie lets the Seniors run the gauntlet. _ the “ bigliead” some time ago, so that lie was confined to the —Yank got hospital for two weeks. But it was only a physical affliction, the mumps (double-headers) having paid him a visit. lie says he enjoyed the liemiit life, only he was worried lest the C. M. & St. P. should suspend traffic on all lines west of Watertown. His fears, however, were ungrounded, and Co lumbus discovered a merry reunion. 一Ted is a “good old scout.” He is assistant engineer on the "Havic l]ier.” Aber mit ihm ist schlccht “ldrsclien” pfluckcn. 一Lieut. Shorty, the would-be-rich from Richwood, is a very patriotic American soldier. His favorite song is “Columbus，the Gem of Wisconsin/' After a profound study of the original Latin text of this song he has found that “Columbus” is feminine gender, but of very irregular construction. —We shall not detain Jack very long, for he is writing- a book on The Ancestry of Chlod'vig.” “The Princely Baker of Leopold” will appear next. —Spike is a man of a queer caliber; lie buys his favorite fruit—dates一in a shoe store and has his souls repaired in a ten-cent store. 一Ajax, the official pencil-sharpener and electrician, is a very accommo dating and peaceloving man. Through his courtesy our regular menu is sometimes changed on Monday. —Joe, the laundry agent, has of late attained great political fame, being often called to the District of Columbia to help settle questions of the great est importance. His slogan, which, by the way, ought to be adopted by all politicians, is “Nicht weiterl” 一Kurt, our latest acquisition, has done considerable research work in the pronunciation of the Latin language. He is also a voluminous writer and orator, but will not appear in public, being very easily subject to a severe cold resulting from a draft. ―Kolie is a man of a shoe-sole-leather nature physically, but mentally he has become changed of late, being easily wounded by Cupid's darts, be they of ever so small a caliber. —Lindy is our basketball hero. During a game of late he met with an accident, breaking his left arm, which leaves only one to go to waist. Nev ertheless, he puts on a smile and whistles, “There was an oid man named Grimes.”

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一Dick occasionally meets his Waterloo at Waterloo; but if his Waterloo should by chance meet him in Milwaukee, there would be a repetition of the battle at Waterloo. The student body is greatly indebted to Dick, for it is through his untiring efforts that a manufacturing concern at Waterloo has opened an agency here which sells a contrivance to crease your pants while you sleep, which agency, however, threatens to wreck the flourishing busi ness of the Lindy-Kolie Pantorium. 一Knicker, the future schoolmaster, always smiles and says nothing. His ••bonnie lies over the ocean.” . —Medic contemplates "going on the road” to sell farm implements. Much luck! It is certainly in his line. As a side-line he will distribute (broadcast) literature for the P. D. C. Sanitarium. His main office will be at Ebenezer, with a branch office at Prairie du Chien. But why is he always singing, “The high cost of loving is driving me mad”？ —Out of reverence for ladies, Cora, the one rose among the thorns, will be excused from this inquisitional ordeal. —Schwab announces that, in connection with taking orders for athletic goods, he is now in position to fill mail orders for all other goods, he having obtained the sole agency in Jefferson County for Montgomery & Co. This new business is flourishing, so that he has to work “like blazes.” 一Stiemcr, the model student, always on time, excellent iii logic and psychological research, perfect in penmanship, very proficient in the various classical languages, is the sole owner, manager and operator of the “Flavie Flyer;” for prompt service apply to him. Jim, the Irishman, has entered into partnership with Schwab; a very lucrative business is the result. But why is Jim a total abstainer from oatmeal? Because he “boards” at Hafer----- .

JUNIORS. 1916. —Solved: Pealy, Pauly, Bar, Slim, Henry and lots of pep—championship. ^ —The olcl legend of “Kaiser Barbarossa in Kyffbauser” finds the parallel in the story of “Henry of ’i6.” Every day. now that it is getting warmer, Henry arises once a day for his labor at his books, walks to the window and calls to a person who may be passing by outside: “How is the lawn ? Can a man stand on it The person outside puts his foot on the grass and finds that it is still soft and wet, and communicates his discovery to Henry. Henry sighs deeply, and sits down to his books for another day. ~We were all somewhat surprised that Pauly didn't choose “De mag^nis pedibus” as a theme for his harangue. 一Cookoo ought to go on the stage as impersonator. When he returned after Christmas with a pair of “pinchers,” we all thought that he had become

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drug clerk, and then he goes to the sick-room and comes back the exact counterfeit of Abe Lincoln. —“Fat” bought a guitar and is now contending with might and man against dissonance. —*‘Rooster” lived up to his name by getting out of becl at 5 A. M. Jan uary 11, 1915. 一The idea, Sam! Shaving oif those hirsute excrescences just when Chubby was beginning to admire them. You might have spared one out of that dozen. ―The class quartet now consists of four men. (Apropos, joke!) —“Na, Benno, du bist ein Sch'veizer?” “Ja, so ein Halber.” 一Pealy and Bar successfully rendered “Asleep in the Deep” to a Vesu vius club audience. Two Seniors and one Freshman claim that they stayed awake during its rendering. Congratulations! A few more attempts and they’ll all be asleep. —Manager Zank is so completely occupied with the basketball team that he actually said “Algebra” instead of “Trig” on one occasion. —We have good reason to doubt that Teddy is misogynist since we caught him surreptitiously eying a milliner’s display-window. —“Secty” can still walk under a table without bending. —The Mandolin and Guitar Trio has made several ‘•hits,” although they were usually “out at first,” owing to the fact that they could not procure a competent director to start them together. —“Jumper” has taken to criticizing. Na, Sprengler, was ist Logik ? 一Several weeks ago, a Boston garter was found on the campus, The finder hung it up on the bulletin board. This garter was not quite three indies long. “Slim” claimed it belonged to him, having slipped off while lie was running to get to the dining hall. 一Gamm will inveigh against the treatment of Indians. All who attend do so on their own responsibility. —“Doc” Huth is advocating the enlargement of the gravy-bowl. He has our best wishes for success. —Und sonst sind alle wir gesund, Studieren hart und fleissig und —So weiter.

SOPHOMORES. 1917.

Dja, Dja. O，welch eine Bandc! Welcome Athene, thou patron of wisdom, Awaken my thoughts to gather all lore Which surrounds the life of those in. thy kingdom Who belong to the class called the Sophomore. Of Retzlaff, the saint of the African race,

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And Isaac, himself an Irish Jew; Of wonderful Schlegel with Socrates face, And Krichbaum, his friend, a philosopher too; Of Schaefer the Turk and of Koly the Pole, Of sweet little Kock and touch-me-not Tegtmeyer, All four of whom play an all too great role In Miss Helmich's fancy and in Adeline's desire; Of Heinz and of Stark, who thru’ Jupiter’s showers Are endowed with Demosthenes’ wonderful powers; Of Binhammer and Bodamer, whom fortunate grace Has made horse and skunk, yet with human face; Of Schmelzer Cunctator and Schlueter, whose dimples Chickens and doves have converted to wrinkles; Of RockhofF, whose ravishing maiden beauties Have entranced comely Gutzke to neglect his duties; Of Pingel and Abbot, whose religious instincts Compel him to frequent clergical precincts; Of Han Ott’s ever-increasing blindness; And of Wittchow’s love and Miss Wieting's kindness; Of Koenig the scholar and the last of this court: Of Percy the gaunt and Kiessling the short, Magnify and extol, thou flaunting Muse, Their deeds ancl wisdom in the grandiest hues. 一Naclidcm Herr Georg Tegtmeyer vergeblich aus Bernstein Glas zu machen versuchte vvandte er alle Energie darauf an, “stark” zu vverden. Als ihm aber auch dies nicht gelang, begniigte er sich, nur ein Mueller zu sein. —Subject of editorial in ..Kenosha Aristocrat”： ‘*Wull ef they, don’t want me in that class octette, vvull then I won’t belong to it either!’’ —Kock spielt neuerdings selir viel “Schumann” auf seiner Geige. 一Premium will be awarded to the person who can find a joke on Pingel. Phone 22X. F. M. H. —Hoechste Bestuerzung herrschte in der Klasse, als es nach wissentschaftlicher Untersuchung festgestellt wurde, class unser treuer Bruder Starkschwach geworden war. Jetzt faengt er allerdings wieder an so laut zu sprechen, dass man ihn in einer Entfernung von einem halben Fuss recht '• gut verstehen kann. —Two famed Russian subjects have already renounced their allegiance to the Czar: Washlapski Kolandrowski and Gustavitcli Schlegeloff. —Gutzke ist letzthin zu der Gewissenhaften Ueberzeugung gekommen, dass Schoenheit keine wesentliche Eigenscliaft eines grossen Marines ist. —Krichbaum has heart trouble—a rather too common ailment nowadays. —Oh what a wailing in the rooms of the co-ed! Adeline and Florence are weeping so, Because of the love, which was unrequited, That love to Homer and Cicero.

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—Skunk is reported as contemplating a chicken raid in the near future. All chickens and owners beware! 一Wittchow asserts that his life would be one long sweet song, were it not for girls and clarinets. —Sterz, Sie infamer Freehdaclis! 一Schaefer is taking lessons in penmanship of the C. G. Conn correspond ence school.

—Ach, sieht es schlimm in der Klasse aus! Es mocht, ein’n fast bis zur Tollheit treiben! Aber es geht nicht anders, die schlechten muessen ’raus: Wohlan, morgen werden wir wieder Examen schreiben! Having passed the arbitrary chicken examination with honors, Theo. Schlueter now tells us that he is an able connoisseur of all the smiles, wiles, habits, easiest modes for the taming and providing of these subtle creatures. We wish him success in his enviable vocation. 一Der liebe Schmelzer bringt die Anklage gegen Retzlaft', class dieser ihn jeden Morgen vor der Zeit aus suessem Schlafe bombardiert. —Two great men having similar troubles and cares are Heinz von Hindenburg and Spiketisch. The former complains that his feet are too large and the latter that his feet are always cold. Both, however, have corns. —Sind alle hier, der Lehrer spricht. Nein, meld’t sich einer, der Rex noch nicht. Und jede Stunde, jeden Tag, Ist’s immer dieselbe alte Klag’.

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—Naumann is now busily practicing, vicarage. Trying to insure his fu ture welfare and happiness, no doubt. Splendid and commendable ambitions for any young man! 一According to reliable sources Binhammer has a mother-in-law in Sag inaw, Mich. Congratulations! — Und eincr Frau vom hohen Rat Die Sekunda in der Wasserstadt Viel Dank schuldct fiir ihre Giite Und Sorgc fiir Leib und Gemute. Unci ’sist keine in der ganzen Welt, Die so sehr dcr Sekunda gefallt. —Das ist das Ende vom Lied!

FRESHMEN. 1918. From Round Each Stately Hamlet Many A Name， Ridiculous at first and wholly lame, Erstwhile not known for any deed of fame, Stood suddenly forth from out the somber sky, Huge honors having gained and risen high Myriads of troubles have we in these years, Ascending wisdom’s weary heights toward seers, Nathless we’ll gain the summit—Have no fears! —Dr. Leonidas Carolos Bemthalibus, hailing from the wilds of X, has recently completed a thesis on the “Art of Eating,” being an unquestioned authority on this subject. 一Unser Zimmemiann hat in letztcr Zeit fucr den Schumacher zwei Lange Hauser 尺ebaut untcr grossem geTimmel. —Grandpa Matzke is certainly benefiting greatly from his course in chem istry. He can explain precisely how H2 O, when expanded, is transformed into hot air. Besides we have been saving considerably in the line of fuel, as lie has been doing- quite a bit of talking during the winter months. —If Cordula Went (e) would Quick stand Pat? —Luther, Vohs ist? —Art-she Tisc-her! What an appropriate name! Feminine pronouns surely are an “Art” with him. 一Brrrrrrrrr! Two Winters hand running. 一Shorty Hanish fuhrt seine Schafe jeden Tag zur-Weide. —Among all the smokers none can be found who smoke Dux(e) mixture.

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一Wenn man hort in unsern Hallen Riesig Laerm und lautes Schallen, 、Denkt man sich nicht viel dabei Denn man weiss, das ist der “Zei.” —“Now Vohs! I don’t see why you should cause such a disturbance. It’s rather irrelevant and impertinent of you to extend your elongated pedal extremities through beneath three benches.” By the way. Vohs has ac cepted a position as official star polisher. —While “Zei” was taking a stroll through the woods a few days ago, he fell into some Pits. —Just happened to think of it. To whom does Her-r-mann belong ? —It seems that Olfe visits numerous Greek “consolation” hours every week. —“Archie, have you a match?” “Yes, surely, I’ve got matches to burn.” —It is a sorrowful fact, but nevertheless a true one, that \vc won the coveted prize of last place in basketball. We only won three games, but then, who should manifest concern ? “Alle jsfuten Dinge sind drei.” 一Anybody want to buy a dictionary ? Three thousand volume library for sale in room X by O. Schneips & Co. Only two weeks old—half price! Reasonable indeed! —We’re going to have a feast pretty soon. We already bavc £gg(er)s • and (G)Jam, not to forget the Butscher. —Every evening you may see Schmidt taking a rub-down with witchHazel. 一Green is our colorwe know it well, Right freely we every one may tell, E’en though it seems to be a shame, Each of us soon shall rise to fame, None make their mark who are not “game.” : Howe’er it be, it seems to me ’Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood —Tennyson. Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness its poison.—Stanislaus. He who receives a good turn should never forget it; he who does one should never remember it.— —Charron.

The “Lutheran Normal School Mirror,} of Sioux Falls, S. D., has visited us throughout the year, but usually always with the same cover design. We would suggest a change in this, I-Ieloisc” we liave a story based on an interesting subject; sincerity and self-sacrificc arc the cardinal virtues adorn ing Heloise, the beautiful. “Excellence without Labor” will be a comfort to the conscientious and should be an incentive to the industrious and a warning to the talented and gifted; it can but*be appreciated by all its read ers, all the more for its several fine examples. The editorial column has been quite overlooked in the January number, but its lack of paragraphs is fully replaced by “Educationals，” which you seem to have made a receptacle for all miscellanea—a medley of news. Such a column will prove indis pensable for an editor gleaning- various material, as he will not be at a loss whether to insert or omit little articles. It is this variety of news that makes this column so interesting1. The first article under this caption has very much in its favor, giving- younsf teachers wholesome advice pertaining to their career; above all it emphasizes interest and enthusiasm combined with self-sacrifice and love. “Exchangees” is well edited; the criticisms are thor ough and considerate. There is verv little to criticise and suggest in the ^An^ustana Observe.?’ (Rock Island, 111.') : it is one of our best exchanges. In ^Washmorton^ Neutrality Proclamation and Wilson’s” we liave a striking： comparison of the situation of the United States in the French Revolution and in the present European war: one can only too well see the striking1 similarity of these t^vo eras—another exemplification of the fact that history repeats itself. “Lincoln and the Black Hawk War” divulges a few most interesting： inci dents of Lincoln’s life ,s：enerallv not known. As the author himself savs, it is through the kindness of Mr. W. Meese, long1 recoenized as one of the leading historians of Illinois, that he bad the pleasure of makins： this interestinsr research. This article with similar in the future will be invalu able for the Observer. The other essavs _ are all well worth reading1 and valuahle: -wc especially attribute this to the fluent and emnliatic style, the happy selection of words and phrases, which vour articles and essays have always manifested. The students of Luther College, Wahoo, Nebraska, we notice, are living

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up to Christian culture and true enlightenment in their prudent and deeply considered articles, published in the “Luther College Visitor,” The articles bespeak zeal in our country’s welfare and give us the impression that they devote thought and diligence to social problems of today. This we find to be the case with “Rural Social Welfare.” But where L. E. in this article seems to have a very liberal view regarding dancing, the author favors the other extreme, and as public taste and desire nowadays inclines, you arc fully in the right; otherwise, however, your opinion embraces too rigorous measures. School Friendship” draws a vivid parallelism between plant and school life; the conception is very ingenious. Some of your other columns —(well. can hardly boast of their purpose and importance on account of — you can add that in the coming number). Scanning- your staff list, we are aware of an exchange editor, but where is the exchange column ? Let us see you improve these departments in the future: \vc shall watch you. it is composed at the We herewith print the list of our exchanges present time, hoping that “The Black and Rcdf, may be benefited by tlieir arrival in future as in the past: D. M. L. C. Messengcr, New Ulm, Minn.: Alma Mater, LutVi. Sem.. St. Louis, Mo.; Cresset, Lutheran Ladies' Sem., Red Wing1, Minn.: The Beth any Echo, Bethany Ladies* College, Mankato, Minn.: Augsburg Echo, Augs burg Sem., Minneapolis, Minn.: Hemnica, Red Wing Sem., Red Wing, Minn.; The Spectator, Capital University, Columbus, Oliio; College Breezes, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.: Angustana Observer, Au钇ustana College, Rock Island, 111.: College Chips, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; The Gale Pennant, Gale College, Galesville, Wis.: Luther College Visitor, Luther College, Wahoo, Neb.: The Nezcbcrry Stylus, Newbcrn- Col lege, Newberry, S. C.; Lutheran Normal School Mirror, Sioux Falls, S. D.: The Maiiitou Messenger, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn.: The Scout, Park Region College, Fergus Falls, Minn.: The Thiclnisian, Thiel College, Greenville, Pa.; The Wittenbergcr, Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio; Berkelydian, Berkely Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.: Clarion, High School, Ap pleton, Wis.; Manitou, High School, Manitowoc, Wis.; The Lake Breeze, High School, Sheboygan, Wis.; Comcman, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pa.; Columbiad, Columbia University, Portland, Ore.: La^rcntian, Appleton, Wis-.; Marquette University Journal, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.; Normal Advance, Normal School, Oshkosli. Wis.; The Echo Montlily, Milwaukee State Normal, Milwaukee, Wis.: M. H. Acrolitli. Mission House, Plymouth, Wis.; Otterbcin Aegis, Otterbein University. Westerville. Ohio: Pacific Star, Mt. Alltel College, Mt. Angel, Ore.: The Carrol Echo, Carrol College, Waukesha, Wis.: Lincolnian, Lincoln College, Lincoln, Til.; Milton College Reviciv, Milton College, Milton, Wis.: The Sybil, High School. Riv erside, Cal.: Ripon College Days, Ripon Collejre. Ripon, Wis.: Tiger, Hic：h School, Little Rock, Ark.; Trinitonian, Trinity University, Waxaliachie, Tex.; Gazette, Lynn Oassical H. S., Lynn, Mass.: The University of North Carolina Magazine, Chapel Hill, N. C.; The College Chronicle、North-Western College, Naperville, 111.; The Rouser, High School, Madison, Minn.

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Four years ago California accepted at the bands of the Congress of the United States the responsibility of becoming the hostess state of the nation for the nation’s celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal, She has given to the performance of that duty her utmost energy and earnestness. More than twenty million dollars have been contributed to the work of preparing a place where the achievements of all nations could be shown in a great Exposition. The nations have responded nobly, and our own nation, by its separate States and by its individual manufacturers and producers, has demonstrated its appreciation of the commercial importance of the great project. Today our work stands complete. When this appears the Exposition will have opened一on February 20—the date scheduled three years ago. World events unforeseen when this date was fixed have not altered the orig inal plan, nor will they affect, except perhaps to enhance, the importance or the success of the project. This To the nation’s great celebration California invited the world, was the invitation extended by Charles C. Moore, the President of the Ex position. On the first day over 500,000 visitors responded to it. A parade such as California had never beheld before preceded the opening of the gfates: more than 250,000 people marched down Van Ness avenue to the Exposition grounds. President Wilson telephoned a message of welcome from Washington and thus .s^ave the signal for the gates to be opened. Thru his pressing upon an electric button he set the whole machinery in motion. Of all nations the Japanese and Chinese made the best appearance, each one sending over 1,000 men, women and children to take part in the parades. Nevertheless, forty-two nations were represented, presenting altogether more than 60000 single exhibitions. Germany, Austria-Hungary，England, Servia and Belgium were not represented as a nation, while France and Japan sent everything planned upon. On one side of the world we have then a gay, peaceful celebration, while war is raging on the other side.

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JAPAN AND CHINA. When Japan sent its ultimatum to Germany demanding the evacuation of Kiao-chau, it promised to restore this territory to its rightful owner, China. But it did nothing of the kind. Indeed, it was reported from Peking late in January that as a sequel of the taking of Kiao-chau and the expulsion of Germany from Chinese territory, Japan had gone a step further and present ed several heavy demands to the government of China. All of them, twentyone in number, China flatly refused. Then negotiations were carried on between the two countries, but the contents of the notes are not known. Japan still insists upon twelve of its former demands, the most important of which are the following: China must transfer to Japan all the rights in Shantung acquired and enjoyed by Germany, including trade privileges in the important cities and the right to construct a railroad from Kiao-chau into the interior of China. In South Manchuria and East Mongolia, Japan insists for her nations upon the privilege of free residence and trade ancl the right to rent and pur chase land for manufacture and agriculture. The railroads in this region are to be exclusively under Japanese control for ninety-nine years. China must give important railway and mining concessions, which meaiis tliat Japan will build railroads opening up the interior from Swatow on the coast to Un-clrangf, where the great steel works are located. Japanese capital shall be employed for the development of the province of Fukien, opposite the island of Formosa, which was taken from China by Japan in 1895. A joint force of Chinese and Japanese shall police “the important places in China.” The Chinese government is to employ influential Japanese ad visers for administrative, financial and military affairs. They must buy at least half their arms and ammunition of Japan and must use Japanese material and employ Japanese workmen in her arsenals. The Japanese are to have the right to establish hospitals, missions and schools in the interior of China, to propagate their religious doctrines. China is required not to cede any coast land or island to any third power. The government at Tokio announced that the proposals made to China “contained nothing of a nature to disturb the territorial integrity of China or anything conflicting with the spheres of influence now enjoyed by other powers in China.” Despite this declaration, however, it is very evident now tliat Japan succeeded in driving out the Germans, its aim is to drive out the influence of whites altogether and have the whole country under its own power. This is an encroachment upon China’s independence, but in its help less condition it cannot guard itself. It is also of importance to France and the United States, whose interests in the East arc thereby endangered.

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The late Fanny Crosby was the author of more than 8,ooo hymns, which have been sung in the Protestant churches throughout the world. Most of her songs are socalled Gospel hymns. Perhaps the most popular one is “Safe in the Arms of Jesus;” it was also her iavurite and she considered it her best song, because it is told that two men, who afterwards became promi nent business men, were saved from ruin through this song, which they heard at a prayer-meeting. Miss Crosby expressed universal religious emo tion in fluent and rhythmic verse that found an echo in millions of hearts; she had taste and a sense of melody as well as piety, andi many of her spirit ual songs are permanent and valuable additions to religions literature. Fifty years ago she was also known for her popular melodies, which were whistled all over the country. She was blind almost all her life, having lost her eye sight when she was only six weeks old. She was married to Alexander Van Alstyne, a blind music teacher, who composed the melodies for many of her songs. He insisted that her hymns be published under her maiden name, which was already popular, and under that name she was always known. When she died, February 12, she was only a few days less than ninety-five years old.

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Most of the disagreeable complications which have arisen, during the present European war, between the warring countries and the United States were engen dered by the strained, improper and unsatisfactory definitions of “contraband.” The original interpretation of the term contraband is: goods intended for the direct maintenance of army and navy, which a neutral country is prohibited to send to either belligerent, under risk of seizure at sea. This is known as absolute contraband** in contradistinction to occasional” or “conditional contraband,” which consists of articles not necessarily intended for use in war, such as horses, metals, etc. In the present con flict England took upon herself to declare cotton destined1 :for Germany “contral^nd of war,” but in this flagrant abuse of the “contraband law” she finally yielded to our protests. England treats copper and gasoline when billed for Germany as contraband; she even holds them up on high seas when destined for neutral countries like Holland and Italy, with the subter fuge that these articles might subsequently be transhipped to Germany. This latter is evidently straining the contraband doctrine to the breaking point. And now England has assumed to make contraband of “wheaf,’’ a food supply necessary for the maintenance of the German civil population, which must live in spite of the war. Such a procedure is surely no longer making legitimate use of the contraband system, yet, perhaps, with the German sub marine blockade England may be compelled to feel at home the retroaction of its “starvation policy.”

—The Editor of this column made his last official call to the several rooms of the dormitory on the night of March 5. With a heavy heart he anticipates the dreary future when he will no more be consoled by the crit ical accusations of the contributors. 一P. Kieckbusch, Prep., visited with his parents in Columbus, Feb. 22. He took his friend W. Fiirstenau, Prep., along, in order to show him some of the marvelous sights of that city. 一L. Drowatzky, ’15, and M. Glaser, ’15, made a sightseeing tour to Col umbus on Feb. 14. 一The following visited the seminary at Wuwatosa on Washington’s birthday: M. Glaser, ’15, W. Lindloff，’15, H. C. Nitz, *15, and M. Wehausen,，I5. 一Huber, Prep., “waas” almost frightened out of his wits on Friday, Feb. 5, when he discovered the exact ratio between the resistance of a window pane and the effort that he could exert with both his hands. He neglected a very important law of physics, however, that glass has greater brittleness than elasticity. The natural result followed. 一Paul G. Zeisler called on his brother Adolf, ’18，while on his way to La Crosse from Fond du Lac. ~M. Kohler, Prep., visited his paternal precincts on Feb. 20, in accom paniment with C. Abegglen, Prep. —Paul Lutzke was a Waterloo visitor on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 27-28.

一On a cold and stormy night of February could be seen one “Shorty’ Harnish with the snake-charmer in a comer of the cathedral. —~W. Urban, ’18，Eugene and Waldemar Sauer, Preps” journeyed to Juneau on Feb. 21. —I. Albrecht, a student of the theological semiary of Springfield, called on several of his friends here Monday, March 1.

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—Mr. and Mrs. J. Harmening, Miss Irene Bernthal and Mr. E. Winter attended the concert at the gymnasium on Feb. 11. 一Ed. Winter has started to visit Ixonia by the week. His traveling day is Saturday, as a rule, unless he cannot wait so long. —Mrs. Fiene of New Ulm, Minn., was a visitor at the home of Prof. Schlueter, March 1-3. 一The citizens of Lomira were the proud hosts of Walter Meyer, ’18, Feb. 21. ―Wm. Liesner of Jackson visited his brother Alfred, Prep., Feb. 27. 一Carl Schmidt, ’18, took a honeymoon trip to Waupun on the great event of Washington’s birthday. Among other places of interest there he visited the state prison. —Mrs. Rev. Kansier of Milwaukee called on her nephew, little IMiilip Froehlke, ’16, while visiting- with Mr. and Mrs. Kocniger on Feb. 26. 一Miss Ida Schulz of Milwaukee called on her cousin, W. Urban, Feb. 27. —“Pudy” Lindloff, ,15, in a fit of despair at his ever sprained arm, re cently sent for a catalogue on bone cures. On Tuesday, Mar. 2, he received a circular from Sears and Humbug with all the price lists on medicines or new limbs, etc. He immediately sent in his order for a pair of new adjust able arms. They will arrive soon. 一B. Lange, ’18, was at his home in Beaver Dam on Feb. 22. —V. Otto, ’18, is now at home oil account of illness; C. Kuske，’18，is just recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. 一H. Neumann, Prep., was agreeably surprised by the visit of bis friends, Mrs. C. H. Hornung and Mrs. J. Andres of Norwalk, Feb. 24. —The following were to Milwaukee on Feb. 20-22: B., ’16, and E. Kupfer, Prep., Wm. Huth, ’16, M. Stern, Prep., and E. Tacke, Prep. 一Arthur Hanish, ’18，and Hans Press, '17, were Ixonia visitors on Feb. 27. 一Elmer C. Kiessling was at his home in Jefferson, Feb. 22. —Luther Vohs,，i8, traveled to New London on Feb. 14. 一The renowned preacher mentioned in the last number, who adorns the name of Wm. Furstenau, recently had a rather hard time of it. Indicant at his satirical sermons, Wm. Kriclibaum and W. RetzlafF, two stalwart Sophomores, proceeded to give him a German head rub. After coming out of this trying ordeal his tongue fairly bristled with German denunciations, qualifying adjectives, etc. He is, nevertheless, reported as doing better now. _In the very nick of time comes the delightful message that . Edward L. M. Blakewell made another of those famous “hunting and fishing tours to Baraboo on Saturday, Feb. 20.

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BASKETBALL. Wednesday and Saturday afternoons are no more the scenes of riotous class demonstrations as they were wont to be for the last few weeks, for the basketball season' has been completed. As had been predicted, the season was exciting throughout and the monotony of many a long- and dreary winter afternoon was broken by a series of spirited and interesting games. The Juniors began the season with an out-to-win spirit, and win they did. From the beginning it was evident that the Junior team held the situation well in hand and with but one defeat in twelve games and a sweep of nine consecutive victories they set a record which as yet stands supreme in the basketball history at Northwestern. In fact, the Juniors bade fair to preserve a clean slate throughout the season, but too. many victories seemed to have caused a somewhat larger expansion of their headpiece than was good for them and a bad case of overconfidence turned the tables, causing a defeat at the hands of the Sophomores. This defeat, however, remedied the evil and thenceforth the Juniors proceeded pennant-ward unmolsted. Off with a very poor start, the Sophomores slowly but surely struggled upward and with the advancement of the season showed marked improvement and finally earned the distinction of being the only team to inflict deÂ feat on the hitherto invincible Juniors. After the Sophs had once hit their pace they advanced rapidly and by a powerful effort they succeeded in workÂ ing themselves from last place in the beginning of the season up to the rank of second place, which they held to the end. The Seniors played a stubborn and consistent game throughout, but luck obstinately refused to aid them in their race to the front. After they had hardly recovered from a bad start and were beginning to make their presence in the race known to the other teams by inflicting a number of defeats, the Goddess Luck again played havoc with their team by tearing their star for-

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ward and captain, Lindloff, out of its ranks through a broken wrist which he suffered in a game against the Freshmen on Feb. 17. In spite of all ob stacles, however, the Seniors fought bravely and successfully worked them selves out of last to third place by a timely victory over the Sophomores. And also in spite of their poor showing this year, the Seniors can still boast of their basketball career at Northwestern as a successful one and one that will be most difficult to surpass, since their team is yet the only one which can lay claim to the distinction of having held the championship for two consecutive seasons, namely the seasons of 1913 and 1914. The Freshman five more or less proved a disappointment. After a whirl wind start which made even the most optimistic of spectators harbor grave intentions of breaking his vows, the Freshmen suddenly struck a reversal to the worse and thenceforth steadily persevered in their downward course and in the end sank down into last place, while everybody before had judged them to be the logical candidates for second place. Of individual players, Lindloff and Vollmers deserve special mention. In his Sophomore year the former already established a record for field goals per game that as yet stands in a class by itself, lie having scored an average of thirteen points to the game in that year. We do not doubt but that the broken wrist which he suffered on Feb. 17 cut short another brilliant career on the basketball floor for him. Vollmers by far leads the list of individual scoring for this season and with his average of almost twelve points per game comes a close second to the above mentioned record. Following are the final results of the season: Juniors . Sophomores Seniors.... Freshmen .

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一Archie stood upon the street, Held girlie’s muff; But the teacher saw him; Archie says, “Enough!” 本本 * 一Prof.: Nennt cin Vcrbum, das die Funktion dcr Fiisse bczeichnet ? Stu.: Kommcn. Stu. II: Aber heutzutagekommt man doch nur im Automobil. ♦

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—While visiting the zoological gardens in Berlin, little Gretclien saw a great white bird standing on one leg in a cage. Slie threw in a piece of candy. The bird gobbled it up and thrust its head through the bar for more. Presently Grctclien's mother came along. “O, mother, see here! What kind of a bird is this?” The mother pointed to a sign and read: the Stork. “The stork,” cried the little girl enthusiastically. “Oil, mamma, do you know, heactually recognizes me.” * * * 一Prof.: If you could write shorthand as well as excuses, you’d soon have a lucrative position. ♦

本本

—Prof.: Warum ist I hr Aufsatz nicht dabci ? Stu.: Weil er fehlt. * * * 一Lady Bountiful (to new dry goods clerk): “Have you any nice warm underwear ?’’ Clerk: “O, yes, thank you.” 本

—“How did you like the ruins of Pompeji?” asked an old woman of her* son on his return from Europe. “I didn’t go to see them, mother. They were so dreadfully out of repair.” 一Prof.: How many sons did Noah have ? Stu.: Three—Sliem, Ham and one more. —Teacher: Who was the first man? Stu.: Washington: he was first in war, first in peace— Teacher: No, no, Adam was the first man. Stu.: O, if you’re talking of foreigners, I suppose he was. " * * * 一“Looking for anyone in particular?” asked the mite of the microscope.

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THE BLACK AND RED 一Prof.: Wo ist Ihr Aufsatz ? Stu.: Auf meinem Zimmer. Prof.: Was macht er da? Stu.: Er macht sich.

一A gentleman dining at a hotel whose servants were few and far bctween” dispatched a lad for a cut of beef. After a long time the lad returned and was asked by the hungry gentleman: “Are you the lad who took away my plate for beef?” “Yes, Sir.” “Bless me,” resumed the hungry wit, “how you have grown!” 本

一Smith and Brown running1 in opposite direction around a corner struck each other. “Oh, dear!” gasped Smith. “How you did make my head ring!” “That’s a sign it’s hollow,” said Brown. “And didn’t yours ring,” asked Smith. “No.” “That’s a sign it’s cracked.” ♦ 氺本 ―A lecturer wishing to explain to a little girl the manner in which lob•sters cast off their shell, when they have outgrown it, said: “What do you do when you have outgrown a dress; you throw it away, don’t you ?M “Oil, no!” replied the little one. “wc merely let out the tucks.” 本幸本 —Soon after the Battle of Leipsic, a wit observed that Bonaparte must be in funds, for he had received a check on the bank of the Elbe. —A young man visited his lady friend and somehow aroused the ire of her little lap dog, who took a bite out of his leg. c<Dear me!” exclaimed the mistress, ‘‘I hope it doesn’t make him sick!M * * * —An agricultural society offered premiums to the farmer’s daughter under twenty-one who made the best pound of butter. ,“That’s, all right,” said an old maid, “save the insinuation that some girls are over twenty-one.” —An Irishman insisted that, with his telescope, he could bring liis old pig, which was a mile off on a hillside, so near that you could hear him grunt. * * * ^ .一A man with a scolding wife, being asked what his occupation was, re plied that he kept a hot house. * * * —*FatherWill, you promise never to be such a naughty boy again if X do not punish you? Son—Yes, father, if you will promise not to punish me, if I am.

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To all advertisers of the

Black and Red The Editors

of Volume XVIII. herewith tender a vote of thanks for their patronage.

Without them this Paper could not Exsist!

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We’re Ready With the New Spring Clothes You have always depended upon us for something distinctive and unique in the styles we show. This season we can show you Young Men more distinctively youthful styles than you have ever seen here before. You men of a few more years who prefer garments in which conservatism and a well-groomed appearance are skillfully blended, will be particular^ interested in the English models and other styles of

$inceri(v 0otbe$ that we have for you. Whatever kind of garments you like, spirited一semi-smart— or ultra-conservative—they are represented in this BIG SPRING STOCK of ours that is waiting for your attention.

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Sincerity Clothes, $15 to $28 Wegemann, Faber, Kaercher Co.

To Secure THE BEST AND AT

Most Reasonable Prices Place Your Uniform Order With Us We also make College Goods and Caps—Flags, Banners, Penants and other College Novelties. SEND FOR CATALOG

The Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co. CINCINNATI Ask the Boys who are Wearing Our Uniforms

Any One

SHAVE! SHAVE! SHAVE! Everthing for your com fort in the shaving line. as SAFETY RAZORS

25c to $6.00

REGULAR RAZORS - $1.00 to $3.50 STROPS

■will brighter and healthier if all the Groceries used are purchased at our store. Our goods are always fresh and they are handled and kept in the most cleanly manner. Good Groceries need not cost more than the poor sort. We can prove this to your satisfaction.

FRED BITTNER, 501-3 H. FOURTHST.

UP-TO-DATE

GROCER

PHONE 135-Y

25c to $2.00

A Bar of Willama shaving soap FREE with a purchasa of $1.00 or more in shaving goods.

\JmGPritzlaffCa yV!| = rAi=-J r

J ^HARDWARE THAT'S ON THE SQUARE"

Spohn Shoes For Correct Styles and Lasting Service We are Showing our New Spring Styles 215 Main Street

WE WELCOME SMALL DEPOSITS It matters not vrliat amount of joa hare to depowt—we will accept it at thU bank. We welcome tlie small depositor and extend to him the s ame couideration and coarfuict accordeddaU ― our p龜tron«.

BANK Of WATERTOWN

Capital $150,000.

60th Year

WATERTOWN, WIS.

George Zoelle’s

Barber $bop and Ba(b Rooms

“NORMAN，， The NEWEST

Right Across from the Poitoffice

Herman T_ Voigt BARBER SHOP 119 West Main St.

“

'祺uritg mtlt Qpualitii' OUR MOTTO

Watertown, Wis.

THE JUNIATA”

WM. SCHIMMEL & SON Carry a full line of CIGARS, TOBACCO AND PIPES WE SOLICIT YODR PATRONAGE

Cluctt，Peabody & Co” Inc. M[釀

E. M. O’Byrne

HOME MADE

Candies and Ice Cream

204 WEST MAIN SIREH

‘WM CORNER DRUG CO； 101 Main Street, Watertown, Wis.

We cordially solicit a share of your pat' ronage. We carry a complete line of Drugs’ Medicines, Cigars, Stationary and all goods found in a first-class Drug Store. Cameras, Films to fit all makes, and other Photo SuppDes. Give us a call. Yours truly, GAMM CORNER DRUG CO.

Works Both Ways I want your iinsurance business, but I want to give you real and ef ficient service for it. The compan ies represented by me are among the strongest doing business in this country.

Fred Siegler，Agent FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK

Beautiful Spring Styles

We are showing them in large variety and want to acquaint you with the desirable qualities in HIGH GRADE FOOTWEAR. May we show you the new style and quote you our fair prices?

A. KALIEBE，616 Main St.

D. &M. BASE BALL and TENNIS GOODS, are Leaders in everything, but

Price BUY NOW, where you get the most for your

See our new line of BLACK AND TAN

SHOES

MONEY，

AND OXFORDS for MEN

Special Prices to Students.

We are the style center and if you want anything： new in up-to-date Footwear do not fail to call on us befor Easter.

Sold only by

MG. PRIIZLAFF CO. 307 Main St.

WHEELER & LESCtKR

TELEPHONE 274-Y

CITY DRY GLEANING MID 瞧ING WORKS LADIES* AND GENTLEMEN'S

GARMENTS, CLEANED, PRESSED, REPAIRED AND DYED 406 Main Street, Watertown, Wis.

E. H. COOK, M. D. Practice limited to

EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES SCIENTIFICALLY FITTED J:30 to 4 p. m.? Houri： 9:30 to J J:30 a. m.， 7 to 8 Wcdnciday and Saturday evening* T«1 €phonc 30 Sundays* {0 to H a- m. Office, Hcrtcl & Hoffman BUsT* Watertown| Wl«.

Cba$. Salick

BASE. BALL, TENNIS and all other kinds of

SPORTING GOODS land 3 MAIN ST.

AT THE BRIDGE

Special Sale of STATIONERY AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES Candies, Notions tnd General Merckudite

W. F. Gruetzmacher^ 409 Main St.

PATRONIZE fBlack and Red"

ADVERTISERS

Red Circle 5

cent CIGARS ARE AIRWAYS GOOD

FRED E. MAASS DEALER IN

Staple and Fancy Groceries and School Supplies 605 Main St. Watertown, Wis.

Schlueter Bros. MERCHANT 10c CIGAR and ARC 5c CIGAR LEAD THEM ALL S05 Main Street

Watertown 9 WU«

Dr, T. C. Abelmann PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Evenings, 7 to 8 p. m.

0伍ce Hours:—11 a. m. to 2 p. m. Sundays by Appointment. Office and Residence:

Watertown, Wis.

500 Second Street

R R BAHR INSURANCE.

TEACHER OF

Agency l\Uf Accident and lj_

Biditt znt厶 ^nnnong

109扭aitt 射.QHjirii Moor

Phone 268.X Masonic Temple

Watertown, Wis.

BITTNER & TETZLAFF “PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS” In business for

YOUR HEALTH “The Rexall Store jj 203 Main Street,

Watertown, Wis.

Dcal«r in

RELIABLE FURNITURE

3Siixhtxtnk^x attit Jicewseit (£xnbulm«j; Private Chapel Up-to-Date Equipment 313 MAIN STREET 與n S•系.^utsf 苳st&g Assistant Phone 54-X Res.1 Phone 120-X

HBRTEL & HOFFMANN BUILDING

Watertown’s Leading Furniture

Store F. G. KECK & CO. 110-112 Main Street. You will find a complete line of FR/UITS of all kinds in season at

John E. Heismann CASH GROCER TELEPHONE 62 US MAIN STREET

DRS. A. & F. SCHLUETER DENTISTS Watertown, Wis.

313 Main Street We Recommend

W. D. SPROESSER GO.

“BOSTONIAN，，

JBWBtiBRS

SHOES FOR MEN.

Leo Ruesch 210 West Main Street.

Smoke Home Comer, Limit and Advance 5 CENT CIGARS AND

O NARITA 10 CENT CIGAR

Sonnemann & Amann

0. F. KURZWEG DEALER IN

FINE BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS.Please Give Us a Trial We Try to Give Satisfaction

402 Main St.

Pianos and Victor Victrolas A large Stock of Records con stantly on hand.

111 Main St.

?honG No. 259-Y Watertown, WIs.

New Method Laundry DIETER & ULLRICH，Prop. 218 First Street

'Phone 81-Y

Give your Laundry to

GEORGE KOBS, Manager, STUDENTS LAUNDRY AGENCY

OWEN，S DRUG STORE 412 MAIN STREET

Sole agents for the celebrated Ideal Headache Powders, and Dike’s White Pine Cough Syrup

Now We’re Ready.... With a special showing of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX fine clothes. When you see what we’ve done by way of preparation for your clothes-needs this fall, you’ll be doubly delighted. The wealth of rich colorings in the new fabrics will be a joy to you. We have lots of the new tartan weaves, with blues, greens, reds, in dark shades; not too bright for men’s clothes; made in small plaids and stripes; the most beautiful weaves ever produced for men's wearing. You should see these new suits and overcoats soon in prices from $18.00 to $30,00.

HERTEL & HOFFMANN MEN9S WEAR MAIN STREET

107^109

Chas. Heismann

For anything in Kodaks and Supplies go to EBERLE'S DRUG STORE 204 Main Street *\The Kodak Store of Watertown

PAINTER FOR 35 YEARS Pictures

DENNINGER The Photographer

AND

Picture Framing 108 THIRD STREET

Watertown^ Exclusive

CROCKERY

STORE

AUG. GAMM CROCKERY GO. 400 Main Stre9^

W® Wnl Tireaft Y⑪明 MajM

lEiiirteir Lnoimlbsr 鐵 Wm@l (C❿。 DEALERS IN

LUMBER AND ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL.

RE-SCREENED COAL FIRST STREET

WATERTOWN, WIS. Telephone 86

lEttgrafaing C0.

Artwta lEttgratora frwtera The most efficient ana complete Engraving and Printing Plant In Wisconsin PHONES: MAIN 1646 OR 2777

MILWAUKEE

116 MICHIGAN ST.

_R. E. J. HOERMANN Over Wiggrenhom’s Jewelry Store Entrance on First Street

COR. FIRST and MAIN STREETS

Telephone No. 258

FIRST-CLASS WORK AT

$im Block “CDe Barber” 115 Third Street

Watertown, Wis.

R. P. KOENIG & CO. Finest GradM HARD WHEAT, WINTER WHEAT AND RYE FLOURS

QUEENBest Family Rye Flour Corn, Oats, Screenings, Oil Meal, Buffalo Gluten Feed, Cotton Seed Meal, Calf Meal, Timothy and Marsh Hay, .all kinds ground Feed. Special Attention given to farmers custom work.

Wonderful Styled Clothes HoaidGuairtQr^

If tou arc ready for yo«r Suit should not or Overcoat of ail to see our

ADLER，S

Collegian Clothes rices from $15 to $36 These clothes are the recognized style clothes of America, and our prices are the -very lowest consistent with quality, All the preTailing patterns and col ors are here in the popular models.

W. r. BRANDT & SON CO. ，-

Watertown Creamery Co. Manufacturers of

FANCY CREAMERY BUTTER AND ICE CREAM WATERTOWN,

WISCONSIN

WILLIAM GEHRKE

Patronize the

DRUGGIST

TEMPLE

Successor to R. H. Brennecke

315 Main St.

Watertown, Wis.

TELEPHONE 46-X

Ice Cream Parlor and Candy Shop. JOE ZABLER, Prop.

Bert C. Froemming YOUR FLOORS! EAST END BARBER SHOP. 602 Main St.

Watertown, Wis.

No other household surface should receive as much care. The condition of the floors lias its effect upon the health of the family.

L. E. SCHMUTZLER PAINTER 118 W. Main St.,

Watertown, Wis.

00N7 BUY

Do not forget to order

Your Hardware until you have examined our Complete Stock.

Your

D. & F. Kusel Co.

Cut Flowers and Plants ⑥ir IEii晷ten3

108-110-112 W. Main St. “The Store of Quality.

SIUEBE FLORAL CO. 404 Main Street PHONE 65-Y

A. WIGGENHORN & SON

JEWELERS

FINE WATCH REPAIRING (factory kxpkpiicnce) Watertown f Whconsin

Telephone 155-Y

Walter A. Erahmer WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!

Bakery and Confectionery 114 W. Main St.

Tonsorial Barber Shop 316 MADISON ST.

from the

Tke PUc* of Qailitj

MAX BAERBAUM

Watertown, Wis.

BAUMANN，S Home-Made Candies, Ice

C. Buep's Meat MarHet FRESH AND SALT MEATS SAUSAGE, ETC. Telephone 272-Y

112 Second St.

Watertown Photo Co114 Third St.

A. R. MEYERS and 0. E. DALLMAH

Cream and Sodas.

200 W, Main St.

P_6 92-X

THE LATEST STYLES AND FINISHES A SPECIALTY.

霞 REMEMBER K

(The Fuel without a Fault)

运 And that many substitutes for it are offered the consumer. We are the only dealers in Water繫 town who can deliver Milwaukee Solvay Coke p to you—Take no chance order Solvay Coke 笔 from us and us only.

^ 3 囊 ^

3 3

Wm. Gorder Co. _ 604-608 Main Street

Tel. 33-1R

ittiUittittittiUiUiUiUiUiUiUiUlUiU〗UiUiUiUiUUUUiU4_m With Us It is Not So Much a question of gaining a reputation as it is one of Ra maintaining our position as this Community's Leading \\ Store for Men and Young Men. To this end we are allied with America's Fastest Growing Clothing Institution. The connection is an all important one because by simply adding Modern Retail Selling Methods to their Good Clothes, we are able to bring to you at $18 to $25, all that any man can purchase anywhere, at any price.

KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES • , $18.00

$25.00 . • See the, New Fall MORA HATS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Index to Volume XVIII.__ Halftone—Editorial Staff of Volume XVIII.................. Etching—Farewell. Literary_________ Poem—Farewell Qualifying____________ Poem—What is ^：old___ George, The Outcast___ The Carlton Man______ Das Deutsche Volkslied.. A Local Story_________ Always Take Your Time

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Editorials College Notes___________________ Philotnathean, Feb. 13______ Lyceum, Feb. 20------------------Philomathean, Feb. 27---------Aus Dem Seminar____ ______ Alumni__________ ___________ Class Notes_____________________ Seniors___________ _________ Juniors_____________________ Sophomores_________________ Freshmen___________________ Exchanges-------------------------- ------As Others See Us________________ De Rebus Omnibus___ ___________ Open ing of Panama Exposition Japan and China____________ Fanny Crosby_______________ What is Contraband_________ Locals______ ____ ____ .... Athletics------------------------Basketball_______ ____ 1915 Baseball Schedule. Campus and Classroom___

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