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A Reminiscence-A Poem, 7

A' Bicycle Tour Through Europe, 8

The Educational Council, - 10

The Heart of Mid-Lothian, 13

Prof. Blackie's Rules of Conduct, 14

Athletic Notes, · 15

Y.M. C.A., 15

Y~ W. C. A., 16

Locals, 16

College Notes, 18 OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY, --LOCATE D AT-- WESTERVILLE, OHIO. - +---

WENTY minutes' ride from Columbus, the capital of the State, by the C., A. & C. railway, T-five trains each way daily. The last, or forty-sixth, year was, in every way, the most successful in its history, with unusually bright prospects for the future. Both sexes admitted to the same advantages. Fine litera~y societies, athletic and Christian associations, ninety to. ninety-five per cent. of the st•1dents Christians. New association and gymnasium building, the first of its kind in the State.

Westerville, the site of the University, by means of the Columbus and Westerville eleCtric railway, now under contract for construction, becoming suburban to the city, and having its ad­ vantages, but not its disadvantages, is one of the most beautiful, healthful, intelligent. and moral towns in the State, and is constantly improving. "There are no saloons or other low places of resort. The University is standard in its courses of study and faculty. Instruction thorough; moral and Christian atmosphere unsurpassed. It offers the following courses: Undergraduate : Graduate: Classical, Philosophy, Pedagogics, Philosophical, Political and Social Science, Literary, Indo-Iranian Langua~es and Comparative Philology, Normal, Latin Language and Literature, Music, Greek Language and Literature, Fine Art, English Language and Literature, Business. Mathematics. Expenses as low as can be found anywhere for the same advantages and accommodations. Students admitted at any time. Terms begin September 6, 1893, January 3, and March 26, 1894. For catalogues and other informa­ tion, address the President, REV. THO.l\'IAS J. SANDERS, Ph. D., WESTERVILLE, OHIO. Address all business communications to REV. C. W. MILLER, General Manager. OTTERBEIN .AJG!S. 3

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VoL. IV. WESTERVILLE, OHIO, JANUARY, ~894 . No.5·

Published the 20th of Each Month of the College Year. this? It is vastly more. If that ~ere all we

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DR. FuNKHOUSER, while in attendance at the THE findings of the Educational Council, Educational Council, took the opportunity to printed in another column, ought to be care­ present the interests of Union Biblical Seminary fully read and considered by all who are inter­ to those who contemplate entering the ministry. ested in the educational work of the United It is to be regretted that such a large per cent. Brethren Church. of our college graduates who pursue theological They will bear a little emphasis here, The studies, attend other seminaries. Especially is this satisfactory condition of the University in re­ a matter of regret since our own seminary affords gc..rd to the thoroughness of instruction and the such excellent opportunities, and in the most number of students, should, it would seem, vital sense, compares favorably with those of inspire confidence in any one whose faith has any other church. No one doubts that the been shaken by doubts concerning the pro­ church has a mission; neither do they question gressiveness of the school. We are glad that the fact that cultured, consecrated, yo:1ng men some of the members of the council visited the 1 are needed for the performance of that mission. different departments, and examined the work And for the most successful and effective work being done. What should be made plain and in the church, it is not only desired, but essen­ clear to every one is, that there is nothing in or tial, that the preparatioa should be made in our about the institution, either in regard to man­ own seminary. agement or otherwise, which will not bear the RECITATION, what is it to "make" a good closest scrutiny. recitation? Is it to rehearse or recite what the The enthusiasm and earnestness of the stu­ student has already learned, or is it more than d~nt body, did not pass unnoticed. Such evi- 6 OTTERBEIN AiGIS. dence of life and vigor as is shown by the stu­ removing the debt and relieving the embarrass­ dents should be an inspiration to every friend ment. of higher education. This in connection with the greatly increased number of students in the T HE New Y01 k 11ldependent, of Jan. 18th inst., various classes is as good argument as any in­ contains an article, entitled, ''The Colleges stitution can bring, of its usefulness. and the Supply of Ministers, " which is very The present senior class numbers thirty-five pertinent to the condition of 0 . U. in its pres­ members-the largest in the -history of the col­ ent relations to the United Brethren Church. lege-yet it is only reasonable to expect a large The writer divides all colleges, in regard to increase in the number of graduates, each year, the matter of religion, into three general if the college is supported as it should be. ciasses, the first being those in which as an avowed patt of tlze w01 k to be done, an effort is made to impress the religion of the Bible on ITEM number three of the committee's report, the students. as presented at the E ducational Meeting, is The second is composed of institutions ·like very suggestive. Harvard and Cornell, -where the inculcation o( It seems strange indeed, t-hat charges of bad the Gospel is assumed to be no part of the management should have been made when the direct work of instruction, but where the way institution was being sustain ed, at an average is open for churches to come in and accomplish . cost of $ 10, 028 per year. These charges have, all they can among the students. doubtless been made unadvisedly by persons The third class is composed of State institu­ ignorant of the real condition of affairs. tions of learning and specially of the State uni­ It is sincerely to be hoped that all such state­ versities of the South and West. ments will cease, now that the exami nation of The writer by examining carefully the cata­ the Council has disclosed th e true situation. logues of Theological Seminaries finds that The assertion of the authorities, that Otter­ more than ninety per cent. of the Theological bein University has had but from one-half to students are graduates from colleges whic:h are one-tenth the m e ::~. ns of other institutions of distinctively Christian, belong ing to the first equal standing , doing the same grade of work, Class. T o this class Otterbein belongs, and the evidently has good foundation. church would do well to remember that most of It might, indeed, be profitable for those who her educated ministers were taught in the halls have ex pressed themselves as dissatisfi ed with of this institution. the extravagance(?) of the salari es, &c. , to study The article closes with these thoughts: "Cer­ the above proposition-doubtless it would re­ tainly in view of these facts, the church must sult in good to themselves and to the institu­ not permit the colleges from which she so tion as well. largely draws her ministry to be overshadowed, We appreci ate the wisdom of R ev. W . J. or in any way to drift into inferiority. Shuey when he said, "If you give me a 'nest ' 'She ought to see that they keep step with egg' of five or ten thousand dollars debt, to the p rogress of the times in the best work of begin with you don't need to enquire twenty the higher educati on. Tl~i s means always larger years aft erward wllJ' I am in debt." endowments, more and better buildings, stronger There are critics and critics; but what Otter­ faculties, and a hundred other things which can bein needs now is not cri tics but f tiends . It is be procured only by heavy expenditures of a sad fact that the college is burdened with this money. present debt, but criticising those in charge, " Let her remember, too, that the beneficence who never were (nor could be) responsible of private individuals is the only source upon

for its e:x: istence1 will go a very short way in which these colleges <;an draw for means." OTTEREEIV /EGIS. .,

A REMINISCENCE. His home that morn McVerney left F or miles his journey tended, A, T. BOWARD, '94. The storm was near he q nestioned not, His coal supply was ended. Late autumn's sun was ling'ring long The league-like miles are ended now Quite uncontent to sheathe H e turns his weary horsee, His arrows shot athwart the plain With laRh applied, f0rward they dash That billowed far beneath. Like chargers in their courses. In grassy waves the prairie rolled, 'l'he winds have bolder grow n and fi erce Had doffed their spring-time green They sweep with strong endeavor And browner hues had donned, the while To block with snows the wheels, once stopped The frests cut oft and keen. Two lives are stopped forever. October time had summer been, Say Max Me Verney thinks of self ? November to a day 'Tis fal se! His wife is freezing Like .Tune-land passed six months befonl, And heeds he not d read dangers laugh December like the May. In winds both chill am! teasing. Yet still betimes the cabineer The course is lost, his eyes are blind, At night who wander 'd forth The snows co me now in fl~rri es, Felt at his side the piercing fang His h')rses stop. Despair he meets. Of sleuth-hounds from the north. H e's lost npon tbe prairies. He is a hero in ·the west, The heart that's strong a fortress is The cowboy wild and tough Nor heeds it ere the danger vVho buckles 'neath his pistol brace That wolfs about its buttressed walls. A heart that's warm enough Tis just as true nor st ranger To risk its last throb for a friend, That manly hearts though beating warm To die when it's required, With purpose kind are worsted, A heart, a mind through all its course As castle walls though strengthened fall By manhood's love inspired. And castle gates are Lmrsted. 'Ihe shifting wind, the hast'ning clouds, The swarthy herders, buckskinned boys, The firelight's saucy flare Now weary with corralling, Foretold to him old nature's thought, The last lone wand'rer from the herd, They bade him read, prepare. Round cheery fire are telling He belted down his ulster coat Of tales relating to the chase. About his sturdy form, Bnt stop-through window glancing Keen-scented as a bison bold Comes unmistakably a sound He sniffed the approaching storm. or horses' feet ad vancing. A little home, and pleasant, though The wheel that spins the social yarn 'Twas rudely built and sodded, Was stopped. They sprang excited ; Stood on the plain. About it close U nless by sheer necessity Uhaste pansies blinked and nodded. Could fri ~nd be thus benighted ? Rare traveler hither found his course, With clothing drifted full of snow Becalmed like ship it lay Me Verney all forlorn When older ocean rests his head vVas fleeing death by snai-llike pace And sleeps the weeks away. And drifting with the storm. To Max MeV erney life was woe, His story brief of child and wife Unless his toil wrought weal, From frosted lips extorted Though cared he naught for all his want. Resolved them into action brave, Its chill could ne'er congeal H is plan shall not. be thwarted. Nor bre~k the bon.ds that held him true "Old Leth' ry," well he's known to them To her the best of wives, Rough-faced, keen-eyed and tall, The mother of his little child Compa nion be of many toils That breathed their mingled lives. Is n':iaster of them all. The shadows deep'ning dark had changed " A b ilious n ight" the stranger said . The morning into vesper, "What's that?" " Old Lethry" turnE:'d Stilled were the creatures of the plain, To curse the craven speaking thus. The winds dared only whisper. His purpose changed. l-Ie spurnei 8 OTTERBEIN .£GIS.

To give a word of censure keen Life billows hack the clouds of death That last cruel sentence speak She rifts them in their courses. To one whom long exposure To night afar on western plain Now cowardice made weak. A child dark-eved is teasing "A bihous night," he chuckled low, The fathe•·, kind to tell again "For either brutes or men Of him who once from freezing Indeed much worse for freezing babes. Preserved her mother safe and her I'll not be here again When death cold-eyed was glaring, Till to your helpless child and wife Of belted buckskinned hero brave, Assistance I have borne The angry storm-king daring. Or on the plains this awful night The truth is sad to speak betimes, Have perished in the storm." But truth must e'er be spoken Forth he rode, heeding not Though cups of joy be overturned Careless of dying. And human hearts be broken. Roared round him tempest stroke Worn, wounded, warring with the storm, 'ritans defying. But parting courage never Thought he not danger near? He lived, br01ight hope, then wearily Would he not see and fear He slept, will sleep forever. Frost fiends that battled here 'l The home is pleasant now and far He knew naught but to help those, By growing trees is shaded, Those who were dying. And lawns are reaching everywhere Hurled by the icy blasts, By prairie grasses gladed. Stung by the frosty asps, A monument of simple form Unhorsed he's lying. For him who sleepeth lonely Wounded but conqueror still Beneath the sod, rich-grassed is reared, His is a kingly will, Is marked "Old Lethry" only. Lone, lost, he marches still Knowing naught but to help those, A BICYCLE TOUR THROUGH EUROPE Those who were dying. · Long were the hours he &pent BY F. H. RIKE, CLASS '88. Seemed there no help was lent No voice replying. When first he breathed a prayer No. IV. Asking for guidance there From Chamonix to Geneva is a distance of Angels came flocking there Him led unerring to those, fifty-six miles ; and is a most beautiful and in­ Those wl10 were dying. terest~ng ride. It had rained during the night; and notwithstanding the fact thc.t the roads With arms so cold the child was chilled The little girl embracing were muddy and heavy, we left Chamonix at The mother lay. Still-footed snows 8:30 a. m. and arrived in Geneva at 1:30 p. m, Their steps were swiftly tracing. making the distance in five hours. . Nearly the A step was heard. It faint.ly came. whole of the fif:y-six miles was down grade, 'Twonld soon be heard no more·. Like hope deferred, unknigbted knight and miles of the distance were made coasting. " 01(1 Lethry" bursts the door. It was a sunny morning after the rain, and the Worn out with toils and all untaught whole country looked radiant after its bath. A tender heart directing The road is narrow, at first, following in rapid The fire gone out he builds again descent the antics of the youthful Aire, as it And scanty foods collecting tumbles downward in the gorge below; later, Prepares them for the1 mother weak Who strengthened is confessing as the valley widens the descent becomes more Glad thanks to him who saves her child gradual and the sight of orchards and cultivated And brings them aid and bles~ing. fields with hamlets and villages dotting the Like suns returning kiss the mea(l landscape, was very attractive. When storms have spent their forces, Many may remember that about the middle OTTERBEIN LEGIS. 9

of July, '92, the whole world was startled by proached, the officer made a wild dash to the the terrible calamity that happened at St. edge of the street and began yelling something. Gervais Bains. St. Gervaic; Bains was a health It did not sound like ''stop" or ''halt, " and not resort, situated about ten miles from Chamonix relishing the idea of a labored conversation along the mountain side, a quarter of a mile with the gentleman, and perhaps a detention of from the Geneva road. It was a favorite sum ­ several hours while we unravelled the red tape mer resort; the sulphur springs being noted that pertains to ali governmental affairs, we for their healing properties. Here one night a kept on our way. ·when he realized that we hotel full of gay and thoughtless tourists was were paying no attention he charged on us at the totally destroyed by the awful force of a land­ double quick. Irv. and I had a good start and slide. We passed the place two weeks after the were about to have a laugh at the officer's ex­ calamity occurred, and the ·scene of desolation pense, when John, in crossing a tramway, took gave us some idea of the horror of that night. a slipping fall and landed at the feet of the pur­ The road was covered to the depth of four suer. Of course we turned back. Our seals feet with clay, and out of the mud that spread and receipts were sufficient passport and he had for a mile over the valley we could see sticking to let us go ; but it was an effort, for I know he here _and there a stove, a sofa or some other · wanted only an opportunity to get even. article of furniture; and forces of men were Geneva is a charming city situated on the working to secure the bodies of some who were shore of beautiful Lake Geneva. Its very in­ still missing. It was too suggestive for anyone teresting history dates from the first century. to care to linger. It is the largest and richest town in Switzerland Our way led through silanches and cl0ses, and is a popular place of resort for travelers. where we took our second breakfast, and . our The city is separated in halves by the Rhone, last glimpses of the grandeur of Mt. Blanc. and the attractive part li ~ s along the lake front. We passed omnibus after omnibus filled with Here modern buildings, attractive shops and tourists, making the trip so crowded together handsome quays give a beautiful effect. There and on such uncomfortable looking seats, un­ was to be some military celebration, and from able to perfectly enjoy the view, that they were everything that could cany bunting, there objects of pity on our part, and we gave our floated proudly the tri-color of the Swiss. You Columbias a loving pat for the enjoyment and would have imagined it were to be a G. A . R. profit we were getting- through them. encampment, but for the babel of foreign ton­ From Geneva to Chamonix the tourist travels gues and the absence of '•Old Glory." In the from Switzerland into France, and five miles evening from the quay we had a beautiful sur­ out of Geneva crosses the boundry line again vey of the Mt. Blanc group. The lake with its and is upon Swiss territory. When first enter­ deep blue color looked like a turquois set be­ ing Switzerland, away up at Schauffhausen, tween the shimmering peaks of Mt. Blanc as along Lake Constance, we had had one wrestle the diamond on the one side and the evening­ with the Swiss customs and after much parley, tinted clouds as the moon-stone on the other. which neither side understood, we had deposited The shops -vere too much of a temptation to ·seven dollars apiece on our wheels, and each be resisted, and in Geneva we made purchases had around the head of his machine a little of a number of trinkets that pleased our fancy. leaden seal that showed duty had been paid. We were all making collections of souvenir We came across the custom house authority spoons and one of the handsomest in my col­ in the shape of a much uniformed ''douanier" at lection comes from Geneva. We had expected a suburb of Geneva. W e were riding three our trunks here, but an American on a wheel is abreast. I was nearest the sidewalk, Irv. in the several degrees faster than the Continental E x­ tniddle, and John on the outside. - As we ap- press, qnd we had to do Geneva in our bicycle 10 OTTERBEIN .L£GIS. suits, by this time very rusty. One afternoon the council, stating that its object was to was delightfully spent in a lake trip to Lausanne, devise ways and means for aiding Otterbein where several hours were passed in the quaint University, and by God's help to devise a plan old shops and a visit to the very interesting old to remove the load of debt that is threatening cathedral. The terrace upon whiclt it stands is the future usefulness of the institution. approached by a flight of one hundred ancl The Bishop said that it would be the saddest sixty steps. It was built in 1235, A. D., and thing in the history of the United Brethren was dedicated by Gregory X. in the presence of Church were this college to go down. His in­ Rudolph of Hapsbury. It is remarkable for the junction, "Plan not for defeat, but victory," symmetry of construction, and the interior pre­ seemed to inspire faith and courage; and the sents more than usual attractions in its beautiful council took up the work before it with an stained glass, carving, and historical monu­ earnest zeal. PreS'ident Sanders was then called ments. We return~d to Geneva by rail and upon to give some information regarding the made arrangements for our long trip to Paris, school. At the close of his remarks, he moved which we were to begin on the"morrow. that a committee be appointed to look over the (To be continued.) field of work before the council; examine its scope and finally to report the findings of the THE EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL. council. The committee appointed was: Dr. Funkhouser, Dr. Garst, Mr. Fred Rike, '88, The Educational Council, held here on the ·Rev. D. R. Miller and Mr. John Knox. r6th and I 7th inst., was a direct outgrowth of Dr. Garst then addressed the meeting, out" the Bishops' Council, which convened at Johns­ lining briefly the "Knox" plan by which it is town, Pa., on November 28, 1893. The num­ proposed to raise $8o,ooo before the meeting of ber of those present was not as large as ex­ the Trustees in June, I 894. All persons con­ pected; sickness and other causes having tributing $I ,ooo or more are, according to this detained many who had hoped to be at the ses­ plan, to be elected by the Board of Trustees to sion. Bishop Weaver, who was expected, and membership in the · finance committee, which who is in hearty sympathy with the movement, shall have charge of the financial intere~ts of the was kept away through sickness; though a letter University, and see that the moneys are prop­ from him lately received gave assurance of his erly applied, and that no more debt is allowed interest and faith in the successful outcome of to accumulate. He further described an addi­ the meeting. tional plan, adopted at the Bishops' Conference When tlie meeting was called to order at 2:30 held at Johnstown, Pa., which proposes that an p. m. in the Philomathean Hall, there were average amount of fifty ce!)tS per member be about thirty-five members of the council pres­ raised by contribution in all the co-operative ent, and quite a number of interested visitors conferences. The Doctor reminded the council and students. Bishop Castle presided and Mr. of the paramount need of bravery and prompt J. A. W einland acted as secretary. After a action in the present situation. He emphasized few brief remarks by the Bishop, all present the fact that for over forty-six years Otterbein joined in singing and were then led in tl.e open­ University has wrought for good to the church; ing prayer by Dr. I. L. Kephart. Following that during this time a large number of young this the Throne of Grace was petitioned in earn­ men and women have gone from its halls to fill est prayers, led by R evs. G. H. Matthews, J. honorable positions, and that it is from here W. Lower and D. B. Kellar. Bishop Castle that the United Brethren Church receives the then addressed the council, recounting his ex­ fresh and vigorous blood that is constantly ad­ perience at 0 . U. thirty-four years ago, and the ding to its strength. In all these years 0 . U. circumstances that had made it necessary to call has kept abreast of the times, as has been at~· OTTERBEIN AJGIS. I I tested time and again, by comparison of its has not been its running expenses, but the bur­ graduates with those of other institutions-the den of debt contracted from I846 down to I88o. university has gone upon the principle that the Several of those present expressed their surprise youth of the U . B. Church deserve advantages that the debt was not much larger than it is at equal to those of other denominations. present, when the facts in the case were dis­ Turning then to the practical side, the speaker closed - to them. It was developed later by called attention to the undeniable truth, that to speeches that the institution has never been en­ do this high grade of work Otterbein University tirely free from debt. The meeting then ad­ has had only from one-half to one-tenth the journed to re-convene at 7:00 p. m. means of other colleges which have been doing At 7:25 p.m. the hall was again filled. After the same grade of work; a fact which almost of singing and an opening prayer by the Rev. itself explains the existence of the debt which Bookwalter, Mr. Fred Rike, Mr. Hartzell and is upon rhe college at present, in spite of 1ig id Dr. Funkhouser made brief but encouraging economy. In conclusion, Dr. Garst urged the speeches. Some questions regarding the dis­ council to art at once; to pledge their individ­ position of the debt and conditions of assets of ual support, declaring his willingness to do his the university were raised by Mr. S. E. Kumler. part in the matter. Dr. H. A . Thompso was then heard. Among Rev. Swickard and Mr. John Knox followed other things he declared that if the U. B. these remarks with brief speeches. Pres. San­ Church does not help Otterbein University it ders called the attention of the convention to might as well quit work. · W. J. Shuey followed the fact that the college has long been misun­ with a very earnest speech, which was charac­ derstood and misrepresented; that there had terized by his usual reach of thought. He been many claims of bad management, which said: "When Otterbein University is forced are without foundation ; that the management to close its doors, I will want to join some has not only not been extravagant, but has been other church." He pointed to the fact that the. rigidly economical. He called upon Prof. church is trying to support too many minor in­ Zuck, who is the secretary of the institution, stitutions, which are 5apping the energies of and who has the management of all its books, our central colleges, and have brought them to to state facts and figures to substantiate these the verge of ruin. His declaration that these assertions; and asked those present to feel at "lesser iights" must go was received with con­ liberty to ask any questions that might be pert­ siderable satisfaction. inent to the matters in hand. Prof. Zuck then Bishop Castle then calleq upon those present set before the council the manner in which the for pledges toward the $8o, ooo. The following institution was managed, the disposition of the amounts were subscribed: S. E. Kumler, different funds and the sources of receipts and $2,ooo; Fred Rike, $5oo; W. J. Shuey, $5oo; expenditures. He produced figures showing Bishop Castle, $I,ooo; }11dge J. A. Shauck, the annual receipts and expenditures, beginning $500; Dr. Sanders, $500; Mr. C. E. Mullen, with the year I88o, at which time the institu­ $I,ooo; Mr. J. W. Markley, $500; Mr. Geo. tion was indebted to the amount of $8o,ooo. Hartz€!!, $500. Previously reported: John The figures showed that had there not been this Hulitt, $5,000; D. L. Rike, $2,ooo; Jno. immense debt at that time the college would Knox, $r,ooo; Dr. H . Garst, $I,ooo; J. A. now be about $10,000 in debt, which, however, Weinland, $500; C. W. Miller, $500; A Lady is not nearly a sufficient amount to make the Friend, $500. Mr. S. E . Kumler proposed to difference between $8o,ooo and $ I22,000 which be one of five to pay the President's salary for is the present amount of indebtedness. It was six months, while he canvassed Miami Confer­ plain from this that what has been dragging the ence in the interest of the college. Fred Rike institution into debt for the past fourteen years on behalf of his father pledged D. L. Rike as 12 OTTERBEIN AJ·G/S.

another of the five on this proposition. The co-operate upon the plan adopted hy the board council then adjourned to meet on Wednesday at its session in June, 1893, to raise $80,000 in morning at g:oo o'clock. sums of $500, $1,000 and more, conditioned upon After the usual opening exercises on Wednes· the whole amount being pledged, by the adjourn­ day morning, the report of the committee, ap­ ment of the board in Junr, 1894. All giving pointed to prepare an account of the findings of $1,000 or more to be elected mem herA of a fi. the convention, was read and adopted. A nance committee who shall see that the money is faithfully applied to the pa.yment of the debt number of speeches were made by various per­ and to see when the debt baA been paid that no sons among whom were Bishop Castle, Dr. further debt be allowed to accrue. Our earnest Kephart, Revs. Lower, Shepherd, Deaver, Ben­ counsel is that this plan be not embarrassed by der, Mauk, Siffert, and Mauger, all of which imposing any other conditiot1S upon pledges touched more or less on the proposed fifty·cent made, but that all who can aid, make their plan. Rev. Matthews followed with an earn­ pledges upon the conditions of the plan· adopted .. est speech. Rev. Stewart, D. R. Miller and "5. To as:mre the success of this plan, we urge Mrs. Sanders all made encouraging speeches, that the President and the regular agents of the Mrs. Sanders speaking in behalf of the W. C. college give themselves with intensity to the con­ C. of 0. U., and promisin~ that by the end of summation of the plan; that the bishops, trustees, the college year the women would have two presiding elders, pastors and all friends of the votes in the financial committee. University hold themselves in readiness to give At the call of those assembled Mr. Frank all po~sible assistance in carrying the plan to Resler sang a fine selection entitled ''A Free success. Lance/' Miss Lizzie Cooper playing the accom­ "6. We especially urge that Bishops Weaver paniment. The council then adjourned. The and Castle and otherrl of the bishops give such aid as they can in seeking out and soliciting per­ findings were as follows: sons able to give upon this plan and that all . "1. We find the University in very satisfactory who have given pledges consider themselves operation so far as number of students, excrllence appointed to do all they can to induce others to of courses of study, thoroughness of instruction, join in the effort. are concerned. The classes-especially the more "7. We urge all presiding elders in the confer­ advanced-were never larger and the student ences co-operating to make arrangements at their body was never more enthusiastic and diligent, next ensuing quarterly conferences for the ob­ and it was an inspiring sight to see the college servance of Education Day on April 26, or a chapel filled with earnest young men and women Sunday near that date not later than the month who are in attendance as students at this time. of May, 1894, and do what they can to give suc­ "2. We find that the one urgent need of the cess to tl:.e effort to secure an average of fifty University, for the present outranking all others, cents per member from all the charges on their is to pay its debt as the condition precedent to districts as ordered by the Bishops' Conference its development and enlargement in usefulness. held at Johnstown, Pa. This effort is to take "3. We find that from the year 1880 down to the piece of the Otterbein University asseFsments the present the entire running expenses of the apportioned by the annual conferenceA, where college, including salaries to professors, fuel, light, such apportionment" have been made and be janitor service, &c., and excluding agents' sal­ reported on the conference charts. aries, interest on debt, &c, has on an average ''8. Finally, we as members of this conference been only $10 028 per annum. This is a marvel­ individually and collectively, appreciating the lously low cost for the grade of work done. It ev­ fundamental importance of Otterbein University idences to a certainty that there must have been to the wor~ arid success of the church, pledge very moderate salaries paid and rigid economy ourselves to stand by and aid the effort to help ·exercised in the conduct of the college. the Universit}'. Taking this interest upon uur ''4. We urge that the friends of the University own hearts to do our utmost, with earnest OTTERBEIN ..EGJS. prayer tQ God for his help and blessing we father, was quiet, retiring, modest, and religi­ would lay it upon the hearts of all our people in ous, yet bold and courageous, having mind and the co-operating conferences and bespeak the will-power of her own. Effie was gay, fear­ liberal aid of all whom the Lord bas blessed with less, not at all inclined to religion, and could means to the end that the n:eeds of the Univer­ not endure the restraints placed upon her by sity may be relieved and its wants supplied." her father; in this latter respect being most un­ The following persons from a distance were like her sister, J aenie. present: Rev. L . Bookwalter, Rev. W. J. J aenie is the heroine of the novel. She is Shuey, Ed. L. Shuey, S. E. Kumler, Fred presented in a very realistic light and with such Rike, Judge John A. Shauck, Rev. S. W. force of character that any one but a woman Keister, Rev. ·D. R. ;'.1iller, Rev: H. A. Thomp­ hater must thank Scott for her. She has very son, Rev. G. H. Matthews, Dr. I. L. Kephart, strong convictions, and a mind unclouded by Rev. ]. B. Bovey, Dayton; Amos A. Farlow, anything false or unreal. Effie, so much her Hicksville; Rev. J. F. Shepherd, Akron; Geo. opposite, early began to show her wayward­ Hartzell, Greenville; Rev. G. L. Bender, Harps­ ness by stealing away from home in the even­ ter; Rev. J. P. Lea, Rev. J. W. Hicks, Fos­ ings to go to the village green, to play with toria; G. W. Deaver, Deavertown; Rev. congenial' spirits. Here she met her lover, J.·W. Lower, Lima; Rev. W . G. Mauck, Basil; Robertson, an outlaw, who soon brought her Rev. D. B. Keller, Auburn, Ind.; C. E. Mullin, into disgrace. She was blamed for killing her Mt. Pleasant, Pa.; Rev. \,-. 0. Siffert, Navarre ; child in order to conceal .her shame; and soon Bishop Castle, Elkhart, Ind. thereafter cast into prison. She was tried by The meeting was very encouraging and has jury for the crime of infanticide. Being unable strengthened the faith of all in the firm inten­ to account for her child the jury pronounced tions of the church to uphold the college. her guilty, the judge pronounced upon her the penalty of death by hanging. THE HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN. J aenie was told by the court if she could tes­ tify in a certain way in Effie's behalf, her sister The following is one of a number of brief could be set free, but she saw that this testi­ critiques, which were read before the class in mony would be untrue. Her acquaintances, even English Literature during the fall term of '93: her father, seemed to hope that J aenie could give the needed testimony. She was convinced The name or title of this book gives no clue in her own mind that Effie was innocent of the as to what it contains. The · "Heart of Mid­ terrible crime imputed to her. She loved her Lothian " may have been the figure of a heart sister dearly, having been as a mother to her, which was on the door of Edinburg prison, the and would willingly have given her own life to prison itself, or a room in the center of the save Effie; but she could not compromise with prison. evil, even if the end did seem to justify her ac­ The plot is laid on Scottish territory. The tion. No one felt such deep commiseration as narrative deals with the Scottish peasantry, and she did for Effie. life of the eighteenth century. The leading Uncouth, uneducated and timid as she natur­ characters are the three Deans: · David, the ally was she determined to walk to London ; father, J aenie and Effie, the daughters, half­ first petition the Duke of Argyle in behalf of sisters; Mr. Butler, and Mr. Robertson, whose her sister, and if. necessary go to the King of real name was George Staunton. Davie Deans England. She set out with all her Scotch sim­ was a Scotch Presbyterian of the very strictest plicity, being bare-foot with her shoes and some of the Camorean type. His daughter, Jaenie, wearing apparel done up in a bundle which she partook naturally of the religious turn of her carried in her hand. After going through most 14 OTTERBEIN LEGIS. trying and dangerous experiences, she appear­ vidual, but just what Scott prepares us to ex­ ed before the Duke, who listened to her story, pect from such a character as Jaenie. The nar­ and was favorably impressed by it. He advised ratives of witchery and robbery are· much like her to tell a certain lady her tale the next day those found in The Pirate and Guy Mannering. - just as she had related it to him. Accordingly One passage in this novel gives a better view on the next day the Queen listened to the story as to what respect Scott had for religion than of Effie's wrongs, and was so affected by it, anything else I have ever seen from his pen. that she commuted Effie's sentence from death It occurs where reference is made to Jaenie's to light banishment. prayer for guidance. Scott says: "Without Jaenie retur.ned to her father and lover, Mr. entering into an abstruse point of divinity one Butler, with a light heart. Her sister's life was thing is plain-namely, that the person who saved, and the tarnish to her own fair name lays open his doubts and distresses in prayer, removed. George Staunton and Effie were with feeling and sincerity, must necessarily, in now secretly married and went to France where the act oi doing so, purify his mind from the Effie spent four years in hard study, trying to dross of worldly passions and interests, and bring educate herself for appearing in the new posi­ it into that state, when the resolutions adopted tion of Lady Staunton. She made rapid pro­ are likely to be selected rather from a sense of gress and returned to England with her husband, duty than from any inferior motive." and was soon known in society as the accom­ In conclusion I may say, I believe The Heart plished Lady Staunton. She was too proud to of Mid-Lothian will repay any one who will publicly acknowledge her father and sister give it a careful reading. Therein we find a Jaenie. high tribute paid to virtue; we learn that sin Mr. Butler and J aenie Deans were soon mar­ cannot bring permanent happiness even to those ried, and lived together happily, enjoying the in most affluent circumstances; and that no peace which a good conscience and virtuous matter what end we have in view, it is better life assured them. Lord and Lady Staunton to choose an honest rather than a dishonest lived uneasily and unhappily. They both felt means to secure that end. their lives were a lie. Though they outwardly B. L. SENEFF, '94· seemed happy, yet inwardly there was a burn­ ing consciousness of the falseness of their posi­ Prof Blackie's Rules of Conduct. tion. They spent years trying to find their lost child. Lord Staunton at last found him, and was I. Never indulge the notion that you have killed by him, being one in a company which any absolute right to choose the sphere or the was attacked by a band of robbers to which his circumstances in which you are to put forth son belonged. The book ends with tragedy. your powers of social action ; but let your daily The evil doers though wealthy suffered for their wisdom of life be in making a good use of the ,evil deeds. opportunities given you. I have read a number of Scott's novels, both II. We live in a real, a solid, and a truthful social and historical; to my mind The Heart of world. In such a world only truth, in the long Mid-Lothian is one of the best I have read. It run, can hope to prosper. Therefore, av0id is interesting from the beginning. The descrip­ lies, mere show and sham, and hollow superfic­ tion of Scottish scenery must be true to nature, ialty of all kinds, which is ac the best a painted it seems so real. The delineations of character, lie. Let whatever you are, and whatever you with the exception of a few extremes, are nat­ do, grow out of a firm root of truth and a strong ural and realistic. The mission of Jaenie to soil of reality. London was far beyond what we would expect III. The nobility of life is work. We live of a Scottish lassie, or from any ordinary indi- m a working world. The lazy and idle man OTTERBEIN ./EGIS. IS does not count in the plan of campaign. ''My ATHLETIC NOTES. Father worketh hitherto, and I work.., Let that text be enough. The first cross-country run for the winter IV. Never forget St. Paul's sentence "Love took place Saturday morning, January 20. is the fulfilling of the law." This is the steam The participants were: Stoughton, R. Kumler, of the social machine. Shank, Whitney, Teter, Bates, W . Jones, H. V. But the steam requires regulation. It Jones, Thomas, B. Kumler, McKeen, Andrews, is regulated by intelligence and moderation. Bennett and Markley. The distance covered Healthy action is always a balance of forces; was ten miles, but owing to the mud and water and all extremes are dangerouc:;; the excess of encountered, fast time was impossible. a good thing being often more dangerous in its The course was westward by a circuitous social consequences, than the excess of what is route to Flint, down the Big Four R. R. track radically bad; toward Worthington, thence back to Wester­ VI. Do one thing well ; ''be whole man," ville. This is a splendid exercise for mid-winter as Chancellor Thurlow said, ''do one thing at and one that keeps the muscles strong and one time." Make clean work, and leave no healthy. It is not so vinlent as to keep anyone tags. Allow no .delays when you are at a thing; from taking part. Unlike the hare-and-hound do it and be done with it. chase, there is nothing in particular to impel VII. A void miscellaneous re~ding . Read the men on, and they are at liberty to choose nothing that you do not care to remember; and their own pace. remember nothing that you do not mean to These runs wiil likely be held every Saturday use. morning during the winter and spring, whenever VIII. Never desire to appear clever and the weather is fit. make a show of your talents before men. Be honest, loving, kindly and sympathetic in all Almost the entire athletic field has been you say and do. Cleverness vxill flow fr om you ploughed up iu order to level it. The dirt is naturally, if you have it ; . and applause will being filled in the southwest corner which is five come to you unsought from those who know feet lower than the opposite corner. The work what to applaud; but the applause of fools is is being done now, so that the ground may be to be shunned. ready for base ball in the spring. IX. Above all avoid fault-finding, and a Some of the base ball men have been at work habit of criticism. To see your own faults for several weeks in the basement of the gym­ distinctly will do you good; to scan those of nasium. During the holidays it was fitted up your brother curiously can serve only to foster so that two batteries can work without hinder­ conceit and to pamper ins.olence. Learn to look ance. Captain Stoughton already has the names on the good side of all things, and let the evil of si~teen candidates, who will try for positions drop. When you smell the rose learn to forget on the team. the thorn. Never condemn the conduct of your fellow-mortal till you have put yourself dramatically into his place and taken a full Y. M. C. A. measure of his capacities, his opportunities and The attendance at each session during the his temptations. L et your rule in reference to term has been unusually good. your social sentiments be simply this: Pray for the bad, pity the weak, enj oy the good, and Thursday evening, .Tan. 18, the Bible Study reverence both the great and the small, as Com mit tee had charge of the meeting, presenting playing each his part aptly in the Divine sym­ the thought, "How Christ Honored God's Word." phony of the universe.-Selected. An expression was obtained concerning the work 16 OTTERBEIN .!EGIS.

of Bible study during the past term, and there­ LOCALS. sults in general were found to be encouraging. The attendance this term is remarkably large. If the first meeting of the term may be con­ Quite a r.umberof new students have entered. sidered an index to theY. M. C. A. work for the Mi ss E valena Richardson , of Galion, Ohio, has year, we have good reasons for anticipating in­ returned to school after an absence of two terms. creased results. Mr. G. W. Deaver, of Deavertown, Ohio, was The Devotional Committee h11s furnished the here resently and remained a week visiting his Association with printed topic cards, of carefully son. selected topics and leaders, with tbe hope that Mr. J. M. Martin, formerly an instructor in the topics will be carefully considered, not only the Central College Academy, has entered the by the leaden', but by each mem her of tLe As­ sophom01e class here. sociation. Mr. Chas. ·Snavely, '94, who has been kept at The first regular session of the Y. M. C. A. home so far this term on accouJtt of sickness, in the audience room of the new Association has returned to school. building was held on Thursday evening, Dec. 8. During the holidays Pres. Sanders made a · There were about forty members present. The flying trip through Western Pennsylvania in meeting was opr.ned by the president, and after the interest of the college. a half hour of song and prayer service, the treas­ urer stated that in consequence of the added ex­ The seniors' "yell" has become more monoto­ penses of the AEsociation, due to moving into nous than "After the Ball," but they are not and occupying the new room, ttbout $200 would afraid to scream it anyway. be required to meet all expenses for the year. In Mi ss Edith Sherrick, of Scottdale, Pa., for­ just fifteen minutes $90 were pledged, and a few merly a student in Lebanon Valley College, has minutes later it was announced that the amount entered the fr esh man class here. . I had reached $135. Within th1s time almost Mr. Carl Semple, of Mt. Vernon, who coached every member prestJnt had reiSponded, and a the 'Varsity foot ball team last eeason so effi­ deep feeling of giving as unto the Lord was ciently, paid his fri ends here a visit during the present. month. In the inaugural parade at Columbus on Jan. Y.W.C. A. 8, Messrs. H. J . Custer, '90, Weinland, '91, and

MI SS ADA LEWIS, CORRESPONDE NT. Cline, '94, played with the Pugh Videttes, and Mees rs. Clements, Douglas and Evans aesisted Tbe first meeting of the new year was unus­ the Ohio S tate U niv ersity in like manner. ually well attended, every available chair being The music during chapel exercises has been taken. A healthy spiritual interest and a re­ much improved since the ne w orchestra has been markable good attendance has characterized our organized. The orchestra consists of Messrs. Association the entire year. Anderson, Gilbert, Cline and Funkhouser, all of At the usual hour, the evening of the 16th, whom are excellent musicians. The addition of the day of the important conference at f' tterhein, new song books has also made a great change a joint meeting of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. · for the better, in the singing. was held in the Association room, led by Mi ss The fact that Mr. Fred Minshall hAs embraced Stevenson. The leader appealed to the AEsocia­ the Prohibitionists' faith , and the finding of a tion to claim every promise of that wonderful Prohibition paper in a stove pipe belonging to 91st Psalm for Otterbein. Many of the delegates one of the Seniors, might seem to indicate an at­ to the conference were present and gave earnest tempt on the part of so me individual to defame testimonies of Christian lives spent in the service the character of Mr. Minshall, as well as to injure of Him in whose interest Otterbein was built. the cause he supports. The fact that the Senior OTTERBEIN LEGIS. 17 was almost suffocated is a matter of minor im­ Who said A. T. Howard roomed in Dr. Garst's portance. annex?

Mr. Chas. Sniffin, of Columbus, ·visited Mr. F. M~. W. H. Rowe has returned borne on ac­ 0. Clements last week. count of sickness. The sickness of a sister called Miss Flo Leas The new chairs in the Association building horne over Sunday, Jan. 21. are quite an improvement. Prof. McFadden has been chosen treasurer of The library is now open all day on Fridays­ the Ohio College Association. a step in the right direction. Miss Wilcox, of Columbus, visited Miss Verna On Thursday evening, Jan. 25, theY. W. and Fowler over Sunday, Jan. 21. Y. M. C. A. held a joint session. Bishop Castle conducted church services on T. J. Jinkins has had the ''blues" ever since Sunday morning and evening, the 21st. his fellow countryman, Mitchell, was knocked Messrs. E. Ammon avd D. L. Davis went to out. Columbus Tuesday night, the 23d inst., to hear Mr. Snyder, of Portage county, er. tered school Madame Patti. and finding that he could not take third reader Miss Corii. Shaner, of North Coiurn bus, former­ concluded to study elsewhere. ly a student in 0. U., was here a few days last We are pleased t.o see that. Mr. N. E. Cornet­ week visiting friends. . tet, who was compelled to leave school last term The University Las adopted standard time. on account of sickness, has resumed his studies Everybody is pleased with the change as it does again. away with much annoyance. The De Moss family gave a "musical exhibi­ Mr. J. Q. Coover, of near Dayton, while on a tion" in the college chapel the evening of the business trip to Columbus recently, stopped here 22nd. The audience was both large and largely and paid his son a short visit. disappointed. President Sanders and Bishop Castle have Mr. C. E . Mullen, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., who IS already begun the work of soliciting subscrip­ a warm friend and earnest supporter of the U ni­ tions toward the $80,000 movement. versity, was the guest of Prof. W. J. Zuck, the 16th and 17th inst. A present, in the form of a weapon of defense, W. G. Kintigh has a guitar. We state this for would doubtless be appreciated by the janitor. the sake of his friends, w horn we desire to feel "Self-preservation is the first law of nature." no unnecessary alarm on account of the sounds Thursday, Jan. 25, being the Day of Prayer for which issue from his room. Colleges, was observed as a holiday. A special Bishop Castle conducted chapel services on service was held in the college chapel. The J an. 16, and afterwards gave a pleasant talk. opening prayer was made by Rev. Bushnell, for­ On the following morning Dr. I. L. Kephart, merly president of Central College Academy. editor of the R eligious Telescope, conducted the Dr. Garst made some remarks upon the purpose ser vices, a lter which Dr. Funkhouser and Rev. of the day and then read a scripture lesson from W. J . Shuey made short speeches. Ecclesiastes, commenting upon the strne. Rev. W. 0. Fries spoke very earnestly upon the re­ Dr. Garst in his characteristic manner gave sponsibilities resting upon the Christian student one of his excellent talks on the morning of the and emphasizing the significance of the Day of 22d inst. It. was called forth by some actions on Prayer. Following this there wa3 a number of the part of a few students last term. Dr. Garst brief talks by different persons, and several earn­ showed plainly his great interest in the student est prayers were offered. The meeting was well body, and the welfare of each individual in a attended and was characterized by a spirit of manner that should indicate to all the students earnestness and consecration to duty. the gre,at .love he has for them. His appeal to 18 OTTERBEiN AJGIS. the gentlemen studfm ts was touching and fo rce­ framed, was the Christmas remembrance of Miss ful. No doubt many if n ot all the boys there Sevi er. We all appreciate her kind t houghtful­ purposed to be manly. The scfln e at the close ness, and we are sure the fa ce of our President, of his remarks, in wh ich a nu mber of students loo king down from the library-wall, will inspire implicated themselves in an ac tion, which was every student that works there. We are glad to compromising to themselves, was most unusual, notice, also, t hat the attendance at th e art room and called forth the ad miration of many who has almost doubled this term- a fact that evi­ cont~iidered the a0t of confess ion a manly on e. dences the rer; ognized ability of the instructress. At the induction exercises of the Philomathean COLLEGE NOTES. Society, held on the evening of the 19th, the following rostru m offi cers were inducted : Pres­ Of 3,000 students n ow enrolled at the U niver­ ident, A. C. Flick, '94; secretary, W. A. Garst, sity of Berl in, 800 are Americans. '94; critic, W. H. Cline, '94. On the same even­ Wheaton College (I ll.) ad ve rtises as follows: ing the Philophroneans inducted the following: "This institution is a school for workers. Its President, G. D. Needy, '94; secretary, A. T. students have little time for athletics, college Howard, '94; critic, B. L. Senaff, '94. The ses­ yells and nonsense. " sions of both societies were well attended, and in It is proposed to erect a beautiful atheletic each the progra.m renderwl was a so urce of much clnb-house on Percy Field as a memorial to Mr. gratification and interes t to those presen t. Witherbee, the Cornell athlete who was drowned The college library is now graced with a life­ last summer. size crayon portrait of President Sand ers. It is The rules of Oberlin College require students a splendid piece of work, and attests the fine " to be in their rooms at 10 o'clock p. m." They artistic ability of Miss Sev ier, who pres ides over say also that ''gentlemen are not permitted to the Art Department. 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For Smooth, Easy Shave and Hair Cut. It has paid death cl11ims to Oct. 1, 1893 ...... $1,022,142.41 It has pa'd life claims to Oct. 1, 1893...... 233,000 00 SHOP-State St., opposite Tots! claims paid to Oct. 1, 1893 ...... $ 1,~.'> 5 ,142.41 Keefer's Drug Store, W est e r v ille, 0. The Association has entered upon the seventeenth year of its history. Every just claim h as been pa.iCI promptly and in ful: -the gre,at ma­ jority of them from 30 to 90 Clays before due. Its growth has been a t an e.ven and steady pace. Over sixteen years of succeEsful busineEs 1\eslo.uro.nl--.. has demonstrated the. wisdom of its plans. It offers to the insuring publi~ features offered by no other cowpany. The Assodation re­ Hot Meals and Lunch served at all hours. lieves not only those bereav~ d by death, but also its members made dependent by old age. Agents are wanted in every town in Ohio.

I ts Officers Are: Oyslers in o.II SlyIes. C. W . MILLER, President. HEN RY GARsT, Vice President. A. B. KOHR, Secretary. J oHN KNox , Treasurer. ____The Best of Soft Drinks always on hand. D. BEN DER, General Agent. G. H. MAYH UGH, Med . Exam'r. W. D. W I LLIA MS, Propriet or, For Plans an d Rates, address A. B. KOHR, Sec'y , Wes terville, Ohio. Corner State and Home Streets, WESTERVILLE, 0 .

~. D. BE]liTY, ( o.sh Grocer, REED & CO., -DEALER IN- STAPLE AND FANC Y a nd ~:a~;; GROCERIES, Groceries, Stationery, Lam ps, E t c, North State Street, WESTERVILLE, 0. Holmes H otel B lock, WESTERVILLE, 0 .

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