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The Spirit of France, Madge Tooker...... German Philosophy and the Present War. Belie Longley. . . The Home Stretch, Merle Davis...... Broke, Catherine Tuttle...... Geefie Gofie, An Elderly Spinster...... Tinta, Doris Gower...... 7 Rain Drops, Catherine Bates...... 9 Scars, Madge Tooker...... 9 With the Editor ...... 11 The Minister’s Son, Mira Dolley...... 12 When the Boys Come Home...... 14 Editorials ...... 15 College News ...... 15 Y. W. C. A. N otes...... 18 News from the Alumnae...... 18

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THE COLBIANA

Volume 7 JANUARY, 1919 Number 1

The Spirit of France. been aptly called the German Trinity, and it is to them that the German spirit 0 lovely France, who now so long hath does homage. It is they who are rever­ seen enced as the great moral and religious irim-visaged war lay waste thy fields— teachers of the New Germany. thy soil Nietzsche, the prophet of ruthlessness, Hallowed with blood of thy brave man­ was the son of a clergyman. His was a hood slain, brilliant mind and early he showed gen­ Thy womanhood and motherhood that, ius. Under the influence of a much mis­ lie interpreted Darwinism, however, he Stricken ;—and thy children, pierced by adopted the idea of the survival of the the sword fittest, affirming that Supremacy is to Of the blood-lusty foe, prostrate in the the strong. He substituted for Dar­ dust. win’s “Will to Live” the phrase "Will to A'ar-weary France ? Yes, war has sapped Power,” a catchword much in vogue at thy strength, the present time. But dimmed thy spirit never, for thy He prophesied the coming of a won­ soul, derful being, the Superman. It was no 'ure element of fire, onward moves, great stretch of imagination, then, for The sou! that leads on—on to victory! those thus inclined to see in this proph­ Hail, fairest France, Spirit of Liberty! ecy a symbol of the German nation, the chosen people. As a well-known profes­ sor writes: “Friedrich Nietsche was but German Philosophy and the the last of the singers and seers who, coming down from the light of Heaven, Present War. brought to us the tidings that there In discussing the causes of this pres­ should be born from us The Son of God, e t war, we think at once and rightly whom in his language he called “The :f Prussian Militarism and its lust for Superman.” vorld empire. But where did Prussia Many of his writings may be rightly ■cquire its militaristic views and its ar- interpreted as merely the visions of a ogant idea of forcing German “Kultur” poisoned brain, for in his last years, he ipon the whole world? The answer is became hopelessly insane, yet it must be im.ple. In a marked degree, a nation’s admitted that he has exerted and still irincinles and ideas are insnired by exerts a powerful influence not only upon ts philosophers. This is especially true the circle of intellectuals, but also upon f a country like Germany. Because of the German people as a whole. It has uer autocratic government, of the strict been well said of the German youth born mperial supervision of her schools, her in the ’seventies and early ’eighties that hurches. in short, of her whole national Nietzsche was the lighthouse toward ife she falls an easy victim to what- which their enthusiasm was directed. ver system of philosophy her ruler sl­ Can it be a mere coincidence, then, that ows to be propagated. in the first war which Germany has In recent times, the names of three waged since Nietzsche propounded the nen stand emblazoned on the heart of ‘ beast of prey” ideal, the German army very true German ; these are Nietzsche, is apparently inspired by a literal in­ 'reitschke, and Bernhardi. They have terpretation of such a standard? 4 THh■: CO LB 1 AN A la not thia war both a psychological firms, “to choose between public and pri cauae and effect of a atatement auch as vate morality, and, since the State is this? “We children of the future do power, its duties must rank differently not by any means think it desirable that from those of the individual. When the the Kingdom of righteousness and peace State’s salvation is at stake, there must should be established on the earth. We be no inquiry into the purity of the means rejoice in all men, who, like ourselves, employed; only let the State be secured ■love danger, war, and adventure,” or and no one will condemn them.” this—"You shall love peace as a means to Hoes not the following statement furl new wars and the short peace more than nish a reasonable basis for the mere the long. I do not advise you to to work scrap-of-paper argument? “No state but to fight, not to compromise and make can pledge its future to another. It peace but to conquer. Let your labor be knows no arbiter, and draws up all its lighting and your peace victory. You treaties with this implied reservation, suy that a good cause may hallow even Moreover every sovereign state has the war, but 1 say to you that it is a good undoubted right to declare war at its war which hallows every cause.” Such pleasure and is consequently entitled td doctrine was all the more pleasing to repudiate its treaties.” the German ear since the immortal He recognized the imperative need of Luther himself pronounced war to be German expansion both for commercial “a business divine in itself and as need­ advantage and to prevent her people ful and necessary to the world, as eating from being incorporated into other naj or drinking or any other work.” What tionalities. For “there can be no quesj •can be expected then from a nation tion at all.” he declares, “but that humarj whose religious and intellectual teachers civilization suffers loss every time a Gerj hold such views but that it will be utterly man is turned into a Yankee.” In ordel ■ruthless, merciless, and without con­ to guard against such a serious degeneral science? tion of the human race, he outlines Gerj In spite of the assertion that in the many’s future policy. To obtain a chance knapsuck of every cultured German for colonization, the natural method td soldier, there is always found the Bible, use and in fact, (he only one consistent Goethe’s Faust, and Nietzsche's Zara- with Prussia’s lofty ideals is by war, sd thustia. yet one thing has tended to ob­ he repeatedly asserts that “God above scure the latter’s influences. He was no us will see to it that war will always rej patriot, no lover of Prussia and its ways cur as a drastic medicine for ailing hu| and often glorified cosmopolitanism in manity.” ithe same breath with war. Another In his view, Germany has been the mind was needed to choose from his writ great civilizer of mankind and the vigor ings Prussian ideals and to pass them on ous purger of shams. All this serves in modified form. That man was Hein­ merely to increase her responsibility td rich von Treitschke, the prophet of tri­ spread her culture throughout the world, balism. So he looks forward to the dav when the Although deaf from childhood, Treit- saving of the poet shall be fulfilled : sohke occupied a prominent place in Ger- "Some daii through the German nation] inun life. “Our national historian,” the All the world shell find sal ration." Kaiser called him and well he deserved The third and perhaps the most war­ the title for his sole ambition was to like of all is General Friedrich von Bern- emulate the House of Hohenzollern and bardi, now famous as the author of the the rule of Prussia One of his main hook. “Germany and the Next War," a points was to establish the sovereignty work popular In both political and mili­ of the State. “It is necessary,” he af­ tary circles. Its avowed aim is to pre- THE COLB 1 AN A 5 ire the minds and hearts of the common fore our eyes and arrange our political ;ople for the approaching struggle. It and military plans accordingly.” saturated with deadly hate towards Steeped in such utterances and sur­ ngland, bitter jealousy of France, and rounded by such philosophy, it is no won­ correspondingly unbounding ambition der, then, that the German people are .r Germany. prosecuting this war with undreamed of He returns repeatedly to his country’s ruthlessncss, diabolical cunning, and ut­ ission in spreading her culture among ter barbarism. her peoples but “the duties and obliga- ons of the German people,” he declares, •an not be fulfilled without drawing the The Home Stretch. vord. War is not merely a necessary ement in the life of nations but an in- Old Sarah Amanda Cobb was seated spensable factor of culture in which by an open window, smiling. She nau truly civilized nation finds its highest finished the front and and shoulders of ;pression of strength and vitality." the sweater and had just started down oupled with this is the aspiration for the back, humming, as she settled herself orid-empire. He says: "Our next war for another half hour’s industrious knif­ ill be fought for the highest interests ing. our country and mankind. World- Her needles clicked a merry tune and >wer or downfall! will be our rallying the teakettle bobbed cheerfully on the y.” shining kitchen stove. As the saucy lit­ His best-known doctrine is “Might tle clock on the mantle chimed the hour, akes right.” “Might is the supreme she drew a deep sigh of satisfaction and ght,” is his belief, “and the dispute as exclaimed, “Well now! I just bet Eliza what is right is settled by the arbi- Jane h’ai’nt got no further’n that!” ament of war.” Judge for yourself She gathered her work together and, e effect on a people of a statement like depositing it hastily in the basket, hur­ iiS: “It is a persistent struggle for ried to peel the potatoes. It was a little >ssessions, power, and sovereignty that past the time at which she usually put imarily governs the relations of our them on to boil,—and Josiah was so ition to another, and right is respected “perticuler” about having dinner on ily so far as it is compatible with ad- time! intage. Our future lies in our own It might be said here that Josiah inds. What we want is a firm will Cobb and Ezra Smith had had quite a greatness. All true Germans must violent dispute as to the virtues and good ither around the Emperor, ready to qualities of their respective better halves ve their blood and their treasure for Ezra declared that his wife could make e honor, the greatness, and the future the best “salaratus biscuits in the coun­ the German nation. ’Thro’ war to try ’round.” Josiah on the other hand ctory.’ It becomes necessary, there- maintained that this was not so, and re, that in one way or another we that, at any rate, if it were so, Amanda uare our account with France, if we could make better squash pies than he ish for a free hand in our international (Ezra) had ever tasted. And so they dicy. I'ranee must be so completely had it, until one of them hit upon the idea ushed that she can never again come of having the two ladies in question, com­ ross our path. A pacific agreement mence knitting a sweater at the same th England is a will-o’-the-wisp which time, with the idea that the one who fin­ • serious German statesman should ished first should be considered as pos­ ouble to follow. We must always keep sessing superior ability to the other. e possibility of war with England be­ Each had done her valiant best, and 6 THE COLBIANA thus we find them, both commencing the most see burglars infesting the next hom,e-stretch of the race. house; but what was their dismay and As Amanda was lifting the last pota­ chagrin to hear an excited voice call, to from the kettle, she spied Josiah com­ “I’ve got my sweater done first 1” ing around the corner of the barn. She The words that Ezra used were not ex­ flew to the door and called out, “Josey! actly courteous, nor were the thoughts of did yer call at Eliza Jane’s as I told yer to, his wife serene; but, needless to say, and did yer find out how fur she’s got?” there was no further discussion as to “Yes, Mandy, I called and I cal’late as whose wife was the more capable. how she’s got ’bout one quarterpiece down the back!” "Mandy” said nothing, but put the din­ Broke, Broke, Broke. ner on the table in silence. “You go ahead and eat, Josiah. I’ll take a bite Broke, Broke, Broke, later,” and catching up her knitting, she It’s the only song I sing; made her fingers fly. She was not more And all through the day I’m thinking than an eighth down the back, and that Of the cash that I could sling! woul$ never do! On and on she worked, unmindful of the time. Oh, hail for the Chop-House, then,— When at last she stopped to rest her To the dance, and movies, and play, tired fingers, her eighth had grown into And Parent’s, the great old place, a good third. She was progressing, but, When my dad sends me half of his pay! Mercy!—there were the dishes to do and supper to get! She hurried to tidy up a But my plugging still goes on. bit, occasionally casting anxious glances And I study alone, forlorn ; at the sweater, now well on the road to For when you are “broke,” you can’t be a being done. “sport,” That night Josiah reported that Ezra So you “plug,” when the boodle’s gone !] had said as how that his wife had her back half done. “The woman must be a Broke, broke, broke, fiend at knitting,” thought Amanda, It’s the only song I sing; “Anyhow, I’ve got to have some supper.” And e’en in my sleep I am dreaming Josiah took charge of the dishes and Of the cash that I could sling. Amanda went at the knitting in hot haste. It had been decided that the one who finished first was to telephone the Geefie Gofie. other family. When half past nine When I was a little girl I had a wooden came, Josiah fixed the fires, put the cats doll named Geefie Gofie. This doll was| down cellar, locked the doors, and started carved by a very dear friend of myl for bed; but words made no impression grandfather and presented to the only] on Sarah Amanda. Nothing could per­ baby in my family, my oldest cousin. ] suade her to leave that sweater; finish it Every night Geefie went to bed with this I she must or die in the attempt. young fellow until the time came for herl About two o’clock, A. M., Ezra Smith to be handed on to my oldest brother.! and his wife, Eliza Jane, who had gone My brothers both played with and loved j to bed, feeling satisfied with herself and Geefie and being a remarkable doll shej the world in general since her back was survived the manifestation of their af-| three quarters done, were rudely awak­ fections with no injury more serious than j ened by the jangling of the telephone bell- a broken nose. Ezra felt sure it could mean nothing In the spring of the year that I was! less than fire, and Eliza Jane could al­ three years old, my family moved to Cal-1 THE COLBIAN A 7 ifornia and the next Christmas a huge brother I was forced to stand there and dry goods box arrived from Maine- literally watch her die. How well can 1 remember the unpacking Even the echoes of a sound spanking of that box! My mother cried over the issuing from the next room could not nodhead apples from the cellar of her comfort me that night and I cried for childhood home. My brothers dragged the loss of Geefie Gofie. out the packages and insisted that they Never have I had exactly the same all be untied and distributed at once. At thoughts and feelings until on the night last came a package for me. After tug­ of November 11, 1918, I was forced to ging at the string and snatching off the attend the funeral of “the best time cover my delighted eyes fell on darling ever,” Bloody Monday. Geefie Gofie all dressed up for her long journey. At the sight of her my mother was again moved to tears, for did she Tinta. not represent the childhood of all the Two years ago I met Tinta pushing family kids? her baby’s carriage around a popular No tears came to my eyes, however, park in a certain large city. Her eyes and when asked by patronizing grown­ beamed a welcome. Happiness and ups which 1 liked best of all my Christ­ trust shown in her honest face as she mas presents, without a moment’s hesi­ displayed her little Sima to me. tation 1 replied, “Geefie Gofie.” Care­ “Oh, yes,” she said to me in her quaint fully I treasured her and when seven English, “I live always in a great happi­ years later we returned to Maine, Geefie ness now.” accompanied us, carefully packed in my If you, who are reading this story, own little trunk. will remember that Tinta is a real, live Not without a pang did I dutiful­ girl, and is now living in the West, you ly hand the doll on to the next kid in will gain a clearer insight into the lives the family, Eleanor, the five year old of the poor tortured Armenians, for Tin­ daughter of Geefie Gofie’s original mas­ ta is an Armenian. ter. Eleanor was very much pleased Years ago, when Tinta was but a lit­ with her at first but in a day or two tle girl, she lived in Armenia with her began to pass remarks about her fun­ grandmother, her father, Mr. Samos, her ny joints, much to my indignation. mother and two brothers, Salinus and One day I caught her swinging Gee­ Baden. They were comfortably housed fie around by one arm to see the ball and were contented with their lot. ball and socket joint slip in and out and But suddenly fear entered their peace­ my heart stood still in anguish. ful colony. It was reported that the Several weeks later we were all out in Turks were restless and so the long suf­ a boat on the lake near where I lived. fering Armenians walked in trembling Eleanor had Geefie and was letting her timidity. One day, in the middle of the puppy lick the paint all off her face. To morning. Tinta’s father burst into his this, in spite of warning looks from my house, calling his family together. Tin­ mother, I objected, and Eleanor, her ta has never been able to forget the black eyes (lashing, said, “This is my picture they made,—her father, pale doll, now, and you can stop bossing me with fear, her mother, instantly realiz­ about her. She’s nothing but a silly old ing what had happened, clasping her wooden thing anyway.” Whereupon two sons to her, and her two brothers she flung Geefie over the side of the boat. staring curiously, yet fearfully at their In my desperate effort to rescue her I parents. nearly tipped over the boat, but held by “The Turks have issued a proclama­ my mother and commanded by my tion saying that every Armenian man THE COLBIANA and boy who does not accept Moham- evil joy, exultingly hauled him to his medism today will be killed. Even now feet and, binding his hands, they went their soldiers are among our people, on back to the main room. this road.” There the three prisoners were lined With a groan he bowed his head and up before their captors. The father, prayed for help. His wife drew the grave and stern, Salonis, cowering, a boys closer to her. Then, realizing that strange contrast to Baden walking with no time could be lost, she seized a large head thrown back, eyes haughtily to the flower pot and left the room with the front. boys. Salonis, her oldest son, she hid Mr. Samos was ordered to step for­ upstairs, but Baden, her favorite, she ward. He complied with their order. led to a back room. She told him to Then the Mohammedans asked the all- kneel upon the floor of a huge fireplace, important question—would he live, a Mo­ and, putting the flower pot over his head hammedan, or die,—a Christian dog. she covered him with paper and wood. Without an instant’s hesitation he She knew he would get sufficient air raised his head and said. through the hole in the flower pot. “I am a Christian.” Then, warning him to keep perfectly With a snarl of rage two soldiers con­ still, she hurried back to her husband. fronted him and in a flash Tinta’s father She found him standing stiff and lay dead before them. Tinta felt her straight before six boorish looking Turk­ mother reel and then stiffen. She ish soldiers. He had managed to keep looked. Salonis had been ordered out them from searching the house until his front, but, without looking at his people wife returned, but when she entered, he turned his back and crossed to the side they roughly ordered the two to show of his enemies! He had accepted Mo­ them all the rooms. They plied her with hammedanism! the questions which she answered auto­ One was left! Tinta glanced matically deceiving them. Angered at fearfully at her younger brother. Could her evident stubbornness they seized her he stand the test? Involuntarily she by the shoulders and dragged her along. closed her eyes and prayed. One mo­ Mr. Samos was powerless, for two others ment, then the blessed words— had bound his hands. Tinta crouched “I follow my father.” in a corner, smothering her sobs, but Silence, but only for a second. The when they left the room she furtively men, like dogs deprived of a bone, rushed crept after them. at him. An order from their leader Salonis was discovered, trembling caused them to fall back. with fright and was dragged along “Leave him alone. At the prison he through the remaining room. His moth­ shall wish we had killed him now.” er had become so weak with fright that Without further talk Baden was led she could hardly walk. The rooms out of the house. Tinta and her mother swam before her eyes, tears blinded her. preened despairingly for well they knew When they came to the dark, rear room, the torture of the prisons. where Baden lay hidden, she prayed that Of the two years that follow Tinta he might be saved. remembers little. Life was one round of The men entered, looked here and fear. Her mother had become an in­ there, kicked the pile of wood and paper valid, her grandmother was blind, and Hying ready to be lighted, but did not soldiers constantly watched the houtee touch the boy. The mother breathed and searched her mail for news of Ba­ a sigh of relief, as they turned to leave den. For Baden had escaped from jail. the room, when,—crash! A heavy boot The night of his capture an American had knocked the flower not. Baden lay woman missionary and several others before them. The soldiers, filled with had succeeded in rescuing nearly one T H E CO L B I A N A 9 hundred young men. Once Tinta heard tainly is a sight. He went out West that these boys had been taken into last fall for three months on a business American famine's and were being edu­ trip and was in a bad automobile ac­ cated. A friend who had been to Amer­ cident. You see half his face is burned ica brought word that Baden wanted his a hideous red and his hair is burned off family to come to America, but this was on that side too. Actually, he is the impossible. most repulsively ugly person I ever saw. Three years after the death of her 1 always liked Hamilton and do now, but husband, Tinta’s mother died. Her 1 can’t help shrinking when I look at grandmother consented to live with rel­ that terrible face.” atives and Tinta was free to come to this “Shame! And he was 'such a hand­ country. some fellow! Always had all the girls How she secretly sold her household in town wild over him. I heard he was goods, Escaping the notice of Turkish engaged to Irene Maynard—old May­ spies, how she slipped by the Turkish of­ nard is the steel magnate, you know. ficials onto a cattle ship as a stowaway, Does she still stick to him? I should how she arrived at this country and think that terrible face would test any found her brother would be another girl’s loyalty.” story in itself. May it be sufficient to "She threw him over shortly after he say that she actually accomplished all came back. 1 heard she couldn’t stand this and is now the proud possessor of it—and to think of looking at that across a home and a family of her own. the breakfast table! I don’t wonder! They say nothing can be done for his face. 1 don’t know—he never mentions Rain drops, rain drops, falling, falling, his disfigurement, and no one ever dares Tear drops, tear drops, calling calling— ask any questions. You know how All is dull and drear and gray. proud he always was—good dresser— All is tragic on this day. almost fastidious. But he always has been a man's man, as well as a favorite Rain drops, rain drops, gently dropping, in society.” CareS and troubles soothing, stopping,— “I should think he could find a sub­ All is comfort, all is love, stitute for the faithle'ss Miss Maynard. They are God’s tears from above. He has always been decidedly eligible, business prospects and all, hasn’t he?” “The social set rather shun him—his Scars. lady friends are shocked by that appall­ “Hello, John! haven’t seen you since ing ugliness,—those scars. All but October! When did you get back? Alice Carey and everyone is somewhat Thought you would be in Florida for surprised at her. You know she is a some months yet!” exclaimed his friend practical kind—an out of doors girl. Smith. Goes in for sports and all that sort of “I was called home to attend to some thing—always talking about fair play. business, and I decided that old New Never cared for society, nor paid any at­ York State looked pretty good to me tention to men though she was quite a just now? So, I guess I’ll stay a month beauty. She did know Hamilton pretty or so,” was the reply. “Any news? well—he was a great chum of her broth­ Who’s that fellow across the street? er in college and always has been. What is the matter with his face?” Since his accident she is the only one “That’s young Bryce Hamilton, don’t of the set who has taken him in, the same you remember him? I don’t wonder as ever, and she doesn’t seem to mind you don’t know him, though. He cer­ his looks at all. Still it’s probably more 10 T H E COLB I AN A sympathy than sentiment. Speaking that stood by him when he was so hid­ of sentiment, what did you think of the eous—they became engaged, and the cool way C. R. Davis sold out his father- wedding was to be in August. Everyone in-law down on the ‘Street,’ yesterday? was astonished—to say the least—at the Cold blooded! I never saw the like!” step Alice had taken, but they seemed so The conversation shifted to business much in love that it seemed to be coming matter's for a moment, and then the out all right. They were absolutely de­ friends went their separate ways. voted to each other.” Some months later, Smith went to the "But his face? What happened to railway station one afternoon to meet it?” .Kill his wife who was coming from Phila­ “Ju'st a minute, John. I’m coming to delphia. “3.15 express 40 minutes late,” that. Relatives came from far and near stared at him. insolently from the bulle­ to the wedding, and they had barrels of tin board. With a muttered ejaculation handsome presents. Well the very next concerning trains in general and the 3.15 day after they were married, Alice took in particular he turned toward the news­ the Boston train, alone, and went to her stand, and came face to face with John sister’s, Hamilton boarded the New Tracy. Suitcase in hand, he had just Haven express, and we haven’t seen alighted from the New Haven train. either of them since.” “Well, you are just the man I would “Trouble so soon?” like to'see, Smith. Just sit down and "Gradually the truth—or what they look over this plan a minute, will you?” know of it—came out, through her He drew a paper from his pocket. mother, who is all broken up over the “Slater and Cobb have given me an op­ whole affair. It seems that Hamilton tion on this property and I want your was in a wreck but wasn’t hurt much ; candid opinion. I haven’t been in town and he had a friend, a young doctor, at since spring and really don’t know much the hospital where they took him, who about matters.” fixed up his face like that for a joke— From one business topic to another chemicals, dyes, or something. Then they went and finally conversation Bryce decided to keep it on awhile. He turned to more personal affairs. figured that he would find out if Miss “You can’t imagine what I saw in New Maynard really loved him—and he found Haven as I came down town in a car this out all right. Then he fell in love with morning!” John went on. “It was a fel­ Alice when she was so loyal to him—and low who looked exactly like Bryce Ham­ she fell in love with him, at first probably ilton, before the accident I mean. I out of sympathy. What’s that'some poet could have sworn it was he, if I hadn’t rays about ‘pity being akin to’ love?’ seen him so much disfigured when I was Then after they were married he told her here last. The fellow looked all cut up how it was and thought she would shout about something—that attracted my at­ for joy—but a man doesn’t know women tention in fact—then I noticed the re­ very well, I guess, because she was angry semblance. He certainly was the image instead. You see he had deceived her, of Hamilton. When I saw him I thought and she couldn’t forgive that, queer of our conversation about him last things—women ! I hear she has her bill spring. Strange isn’t it?” in for a divorce already—is going west. “Probably that was Hamilton! He Poor Hamilton, he is down and out, they went that way when he left here.” say. I give it up—I never could under­ “But his face— ” stand women. Now my wife—but there “That’s a queer thing, John. You comes her tra in ! Drop in at the office, haven’t heard ? Why, Hamilton and Mi'ss eld man. Glad I saw you.” Carey, you remember her, the only girl THE COLBIANA 11 With the Editors. Many letters find their way to the Edi­ The girls are just lovely to me; they like torial bureau all of which we would like the color of my eyes, the way I comb my to publish, but must refrain from lack of hair and even that ridiculous old green space. Following are a few typical ones: suit that I had in grammar school. Dear Editor:— I learned to dance, last week, and now 1 am a Colby Co-ord- The S. A. T. C. all the girls are crazy to dance with me asked us up on the campus to a party the although I admit I spoil lots of perfectly other night. Though a good dancer and good shoes. Last night 1 had fourteen not bad looking, 1 think 1 had only one dances promised ahead. dance with a boy. The rest of the time Time just flies- Last Saturday night I either sat unnoticed on the mess-room was the Y. W. C. A. reception. Sunday bench or tripped around the rippling I went to church three times. Monday floor in the arms of my roommate. Can night was Bloody Monday. Tuesday, a you explain this? Dutton House party, Wednesday night, Miss I. M. Sad. I had to tend bell and Miss Butman came I. M. Sad :— in and told me all about the butter prob­ Full many a (lower is born to blush lem. She is awfully nice to homesick unseen and cast its shadow on the ball freshmen. Thursday night, I went to room wall. Y. W., Friday night, literary club and dance and, Saturday, military ball on Dear Editor, campus. I am a senior at Colby. When I was The girls are all afraid I’ll be homesick a freshman I was told that freshmen so some of them are in my room most of were supposed to do the work, when I the time. All my spare minutes I go to was a sophomore I continued to wash walk with a bunch—Please send those ice cream dishes and lug chairs to the old ground grippers I wore clamming, gym, all with a free and willing spirit, last summer. Of course I don’t have for that surely would be the last year of much time to study, but the girls say I toil. Junior year found me still doing am clever so I guess I can bluff through. the dirty work; ex. (Ivy Day Fence and I’ll write more later, but business is rush­ weeding the tennis court) ; but still there ing just now. was hope ahead, senior privileges would Your loving daughter, soon be mine. Now I am a senior, but Dear Mrs. Concerned :— Atlas in all his glory was not burdened By all means send the ground grippers. like one of these. Cindenlla. Dear Editor: Dear Cinderilla:— On the morning of November 11th, I Cheer up. Respect for seniors is but was awakened from ten minutes’ delici­ another of progression’s cast-off ideals. ous slumber by the thunder of a dawning peace. I bounced out of bed, hilarious Dear Editor, with joy, humming “Glory, glory, Halle­ Inclosed please find this letter from lujah,” and dashed off down town with my daughter who is a freshman at Colby. the parade. Everywhere were signs, “No Can you advise a course of action in this school, No work, Everybody celebrate.” case? Surely it was a grand and glorious day! Dear Mother: I had just made up my mind to a wonder­ This is just to say that I am well. ful gala day, when the chapel bell tolled I am making an awful hit here at Colby for an eight o’clock. Having dragged and I am having the time of my life. through four classes I went to chapel to 12 T H E COLB I AN A hear a rousing speech on the “Downfall With yards and yards of final instruc­ of Militarism,” only to be squelched by tions to which Dick said “uh, uh,” Mrs. a little talk on the “lunacy fringe.” My Dalton climbed into the covered carriage spirit was thus subdued; was it better and was off. It was a beautiful Septem­ thus? ber day, with the very blue sky and the Iza Holiday—Wrong. very green grass and the very clear air Dear Miss:— peculiar to that time of year. A boy of It is better to have enthused too much ten of good health and average energy, than never to have enthused at all. however abused he may consider him­ self, will not sit on the door step all day bemoaning his fate. Soon Dick’s bright The M inister’s Son. brown eyes were darting around in search of something to do. “Devil!” said Dick Dalton aged ten, The parsonage and grounds had been “gosh, darn, damn!” he continued after quite elaborately laid out in the first looking around to see if any of the elder place. In the garden was an artificial Daltons were within hearing distance. duck pond which Mr. Dalton had very He sat on the back door step hugging emphatically objected to because of the his knees and scowling fiercely. He had children, so it had remained dry all had a glorious day of freedom planned these years. The other day while dig­ with the other fellows,—a picnic, a swim ging a trench in the garden, Dick’s (maybe,) and a mock battle with the shovel had hit a pipe. Investigat­ enemy forces, Tom Maybee’s “Ruthless ing further, he learned that it was the Raiders.” And then like a thunderbolt drain pipe from the duck pond. The out of a clear sky, father, the highly res­ spigot was rusty, but with his character­ pected pastor of the highly respected istic perserverance he kept at it, pound­ Methodist church in the very self-re­ ing and tugging and perfectly happy as specting town of Danbury, had been a ten year old is with a self-imposed called to the next town to preach a job and a scheme in the back of his head. funeral sermon and mother had thought At last his chance was here. He best to go with him. jumped up in the air and gave his most “Dick will stay with the baby, won't blood-curdling Indian war-hoop a n d you dear?” his mother had said as she then held his breath in a minute of the hurried off to prepare the baby’s food. most sincere prayer he had ever felt. Since there was nothing else to do or say, “Please God,—don’t let the baby wake Dick thrust his hands in his pockets and up,—please, please, please?’ By degrees, dragged his heels out to the back steps. he relaxed and though he strained every Why did that old puddie have to die on a nerve to listen, there was no sound in the Saturday anyway, why couldn’t it have chamber above. He tiptoed to the shed been on a Sunday or a school day so a fel­ and dragged out the hose. He would ler could get out o’ somethin’ instead o’ fill up the duck pond and then for a raft havin to stay home all a holler day? As and some fun! for the baby—ugh—besides being a Altho his war hoop had not waked the fussy cry-baby, it was a girl. If it had baby, it had reached the very susceptive been a boy, a fellow could stand toting it ears of Joe Merrimam, Dick’s sworn around some for it would be big enough friend and ally, and soon he came steam­ to play with and teach tricks, and the best ing up, impersonating a war tank. fishing stream, and the way to dry your “Boom!” handspring — three back­ hair after a forbidden swim and every­ ward summersaults — “spat, spat ”— thing,—but a girl! All they do is switch hand spring,—“chug, chug, chug.” More around and giggle.” summersaults and a victorious but very T H E COLB I AN A 13 red faced captain brought his war mon­ he and Joe were playing. The raft was ster to a standstill right at Dick’s feet. completed and put in the water and it “What cha doin’ with that hose? ”Joe floated—Hurrah! No ocean liner was said finally as Dick refused to praise his ever launched with more genuine en­ manoeuvres. “Oh! somthin” said Dick, thusiasm than that raft was on that looking very wise and important. September forenoon. Mrs. Dalton’s “Your pa and ma have gone off and cookie pail did good service for refresh­ you have got to stay with the baby, ain’t ments. ya?” Everything was a success and the “I want to stay home anyway,” said boys paddled themselves around on the Dick, “I’m busy,” not even getting mad- raft for quite a while. Soon, however, “Why Dick Dalton, you told me your­ even that grew tiresome. self just yesterday that you were going “I tell you,” exclaimed Dick suddenly, on that picnic with the other fellows.” “let’s play submarine. We’ll get into “I changed my mind.” our bathing suits and take turns being "Well, I’m going—so long” and off the submarine and knocking the other went the tank. off the raft. Pa and ma can’t possibly He did not go far however. Dick paid be back for a couple of hours yet. Go no attention,—he knew Joe. He turned on home to dinner now and smuggle out the water on and in spite of many leaks your bathing suit when you come back— in the hose, very slowly the reservoir be­ Hurry up!” gan to fill up. Joe was back in about five Dick took the baby and went into the minutes. house where he swallowed whole the “It’s too hot for a picnic. I guess 111 luncheon his mother had laid out for stay here with you,” he said casually, as him. Joe had a little harder time, for he strolled up to where Dick stood. In there were always questions to answer. a few minutes both boys were hard at However, in an incredibly short time work on a raft. Joe had a small tent that both boys were waging a fierce sea bat­ summer and it was the floor to that tle with Dorothy enthroned in her carri­ that the boys were so speedily de­ age as a spectator. molishing now. They could nail it to­ Even such strange goings-on could not make the baby forget that mother gether again afterwards if they wanted was nowhere around, and she began to to. In the midst of all this the baby whimper softly to herself. The boys awoke and not hearing anyone around hollered to her and made splashes, but and feeling herself neglected began to such devices were only temporary in screech at top of her voice. their success. Dick had forgotten all about her and “I know,” said Joe, “it’s your turn like a shot he dropped his hammer and for the raft,—take her on with you. I’ll ran into the house. He grabbed her bot­ be easy. Put her in a clothes basket or tle out of the refrigerator as he went, somethin’ so she can hold on and keep and thrust the nipple into her widely dry” opened mouth. With a gurgle Dorothy This they did and Dorothy’s delight (a silly name in Dick’s estimation but was unbounded; she squealed and good enough for a girl) shut her mouth laughed and gurgled. But Joe got care­ and opened her eyes. less, as boys will, and lifted the raft just “Let’s go out doors, Dot,” he said tak­ a wee bit too high,—basket, baby and all ing her up and putting on her coat and slid off into the water. bonnet in rather an awry fashion. He It was two scared young faces that was not rough with her and she sub­ looked at one another as they shook and mitted to his actions quite amiably. pounded a choking, frightened, cry­ He set her in her carriage down where ing baby of one and one-half years. 14 THE COLB I AN A “Gosh,” said Joe, “I gotta be goin' ” They are coming, our gallant brothers; as he looked up and saw the pastor’s husband, father, and son. covered carriage coming down the drive­ Who suffered and bled for others, their way. noble task is done. By the time Mrs. Dalton got to her, Back from the land of sadness, back the baby had recovered her breath and from death unto life, was soon comforted by the presence of And our hearts are bursting with glad­ her mother. ness, mother, daughter, and wife. For Dick, caught at the culmination of his sin, there was nothing but con­ They have made us a place in story, pur­ fession and its consequences. Dick was chased and sealed with blood; unusually polite for the next day or Brought to our flag new glory, these “un­ two,—standing when others stood and trained cannon food.” when they didn’t, too, for Rev. Henry And some have answered the reveille, Dalton was a fine believer in the text,— which called them unto God, Spare the rod and spoil the child. Leaving their blankets of lifeless clay, buried beneath the sod. When the Boys Come Home. So welcome the living gladly, hold them Ended! The strife is ended, our heroes close to your side. will come again Yet think upon those that sadly mourn To the homes which they have defended, for the men who died. coming as God’s own men. And while to our Saviour in heaven you For the God of battles has spoken, the offer your joyful prayers, tyrant’s rule is o’er. Remember His mandate given and min­ His power at length is broken, and peace gle your tears with theirs. shall reign once more. > T H E COLB I ANA 15 pected? As she looks to herself she is THE COLBIANA surprised at what she does not find. So little time is left in which to make her u™ . own all that college may give her if she wills that now’ she stops, looks back­ ward to read what progress she has jrssr■ sk^st saa ’2 B t,ti’s,asi made, looks forward to see what must be put into the remaining months BOARD OF EDITORS Then it is she discovers that her old Katharine Hatch, 1919. _ _ . ideas must give place to new. After all, Mira L. Dolley, 1919.. ■ Co-Editors-m-Ch.et she is not going out from college a fin­ L ucy T eague, 1 9 2 0 ...... F irs t A sst. Ed itoished r product. The senior girl sees that Esther Power, 1920 ...... Second Asst. Editor there must be always limits to her knowl­ ASSOCIATE EDITORS edge, her capabilities, her achievements. Elizabeth Hoffman, 1919 ...... * She who would be able to give free ex­ S tella G reenlaw , 1 9 2 0 ...... C Llt,era ry pression to her thoughts in speaking and Irene Gushee, 1921 ...... { E d ito r s in writing finds her thoughts still hedged E lizab eth Eam es, 1 9 1 9 ...... N ew s Ed itoabout r by petty trifles, sees herself still Helen Baldwin, 1919 ...... Y. W. C. A. Editor embarassed when she would speak, her Hilda Bradbury, 1919 ...... Alumnae Editorpen dry when she would write. Is then Elizabeth Eames, 1919 ...... E xchanges the whole four years of work to end in M ary T itcom b, 1 9 1 9 ...... B usiness M anager disappointment? What i3 to take Helen Getchell, 1920. . _ the place of those qualities which were Bernice Butler, 1921.. . Asst Business MSrs- to have been a part of the senior? The girl of 1919 looks ahead to life as she is to meet it and there she sees infinitely more than she had dreamed of. There com". pSifsa? "y “hou"i - — * Mary Ti" are waiting opportunities in the vast number of fields. She may choose her own. Before her are the needs of all the people in the world. It is her part to fill some need, and so help on the work May the spirit of Christmas never of the world. She has had a glimpse into cease to gladden the hearts of old and knowledge, just enough to suggest the young! limitless interest of the search after learning. She sees the multitude of problems to be solved. Here is where 0, that I were a senior! It is not the the training that she has given her mind desire of every member of every class in study of a few subjects is of value. until she reaches the lohg-labored-for Each problem can be viewed broadly,— day? Th great end to which the girl some opinion formed where before all looks forward is of course graduation, seemed hidden in fog. And above all when she receives her diploma and goes there is that which she could not fore­ into the world equipped to battle with see—the zest for life. the strongest and surest of weapons— The call grows more and more insis­ an education. But just before lies an tent to come out and enter the human almost equal joy, that is the last year of struggle. The girl has gained an earn­ training, the year of seniorship. For estness of purpose, has learned patience the girl to whom the numerals 1919 are through failures, and eagerly she goes the finest of them all this year has come, to meet life holding before her the vision but does she find in it what she has ex­ of all that is hers to do. E.R.E. 16 THE COLB IANA

“Education comes hard these days,” War Substitutes. a blue looking junior remarked the other day and in one sense it is true. Economy for Waste. The spirit of seriousness and steadfast­ Co-operation for Criticism. ness of purpose is driving out frivolity Knowledge of Prices for Gossip about and light-hearted gaiety. We feel that it Profits. is an electric age, we are impatient to do something, anything to help in the Cornmeal and Oatmeal for Wheat wonderful task that the world has before Flour. us. Fish for Beef and Bacon. Stories of the heroism of some of the Vegetable oil for animal fats. world’s women fan our enthusiasm to The Garden Hoe for the Golf Stick. the burning point. Classes in psychol­ ogy, in mathematics, in Greek, in geol­ Performance for Argument. ogy, seem tragically futile, a terrible Service for Sneers. waste of time, when one’s mind and Patriotic Push for Peevish Puerilities. imagination are in France, doing worth­ Perishable for Preservable Foods. ily big things in this time of times in Greater Production for an American the world’s history. But it is upon trained college women The Beef You Do Not Eat for the Rifle that the wonderful work of reconstruc­ You Can Not Carry. tion is going to fall, and although our Conservation for Conversation. minds beat against the restrictions that Common Sense for Common Gossip. hold them to their old tasks, we cannot Marketing for Telephoning. but see that the path of the old work Production for Pessimism. leads straight to a new world just ahead ! Canadian Food Bulletin— College News. The Colbiana extends a cordial wel­ The four classes of the Women’s Divi­ come to Miss Anna Raymond, the pres­ sion have elected officers for the coming ent dean of the Women’s Division. Miss year. They are as follows: Raymond received her degree of Master 1919, Mary Ann Foss, president; Mol- of Arts in Boston University in 1913; lie Tourtillotte, vice president; Grace studied in Northwestern College, Evans­ Lermond, secretary; Anna Anderson, ton, 111., in 1917, and later became act­ treasurer. ing professoress of Latin in Cornell Col­ 1920, Harriet Sweetser, president; lege, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Miss Raymond Eleanor Burdick, vice president; Pauline is a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, Higginbotham, secretary and treasurer- also the Classical Association of New 1921, Elva Tooker, president; Thelma England. This year she will have French, vice president; Ruth Mosher, charge of the freshman latin course. secretary; Adelle McLoon, treasurer. Several changes in the faculty of the 1922, Nan Burgess, president; Julia college have been made this year. In Hoyt, vice president; Doris Purington, the absence of Dr. Harry, Professor secretary; Beatrice Baker, treasurer. Helie is instructor of Romance lan­ The Literary Society is active this year guages. Professor Johnson’s place is and its meetings have been interesting taken by Professor Nelson. M. L. Rob­ and well attended. “Crosses Across” erts is professor of English. was the subject of the first meeting and T H E COLB I AN A 17 the following subjects were interestingly leges. The president of the Sophomore presented: “The Red Cross, Helen class delivered the funeral oration. Baldwin; "The Blue Cross,” Hilda Brad­ It has always been the sacred duty of bury; “The Red Crescent,” Marian Phi Chi to educate the Freshman and to Campbell; “Timely Topics,” Dorothy down their sense of self-importance by Mitchell, Irene Gushee, and Dorothy many and varied methods. Its career Rounds. Critics on thought and deliv­ has been long and successful during ery were Katherine Hatch and Alice many happy years at Colby. Though we Mathews. The music consisted of a vo­ mark its passing with regret, we feel that cal solo by Dorothy Knapp, and a violin its departure is for the best. Dear as solo by Alice LaRocque. the tradition has been to Colby, progres­ The Dramatic Club has organized this sive ideas have gained supremacy over fall and hopes to present several plays sentiment and Phi Chi has passed away. during the course of the year. It is not that the Freshmen this year The honorary societies, Kappa Alpha do not need the courses which Phi Chi and Chi Gamma Theta are enjoying their has given in the past, nor that the class of usual “feeds” and parties. 1921 were unable to do it but an arbitra­ The S. A. T. C. has indeed brought its ry rule placed by a Sophomore is now a changes to Colby College! How strange thing of the past, a relic of days gone it is to see the boys running to classes by. Modern ideas and ideals are differ­ rather than slowly sauntering along! ent. We stare in amazement at them diligent­ “The old order changeth yielding place ly studying in the chapel. And how to new,” and the trend of the times is queer it seems that they should be under such as to make young people think more strict rules, even more so than we, who seriously than ever before. Future en­ have always envied the boys for their tering classes will, without the help of liberties. Phi Chi, have some regard for the respect We all feel the inconvenience of this due to upper classmen, and for the time military system, but “orders is orders" honored traditions of Phi Chi the glory and we’re game! of which will survive in spirit if not in deed.

The Passing of the Phi Chi. On Monday, Nov. 11th, in Foss Hall Burglar Observes 50-50 Ruling. gymnasium, the student body of the Women’s Division of Colby gathered to A Council Bluffs grocery store was witness the funeral of Honorable and robbed of five sacks of wheat flour one Ancient Phi Chi. The Freshman class Sunday night. The next night it was occupied the front rows as chief mourn­ robbed of five sacks of corn meal. The ers. The funeral procession marched grocer’s explanation is that the burglar slowly up the middle aisle. Phi Chi’s en­ upon finding that he had disregarded feebled condition and extreme old age the 50-50 rule was so conscience strick­ brought on a serious illness due to influ­ en that he could not rest until he had enza and progressive ideas. In this en­ conformed to the Food Administrator’s lightened generation it had begun to feel ruling that one pound of other cereals out of place since its brothers and sisters must be obtained with every pound of had already passed away in other col­ wheat flour. 18 THE COLBIANA Y. W. C. A. Notes. Work and play have again begun in Solo— our Y. W. C. A., although the quaran­ Just a Wearyin’ for You...... tine kept us so long limping on one foot...... Carrie Jacobs-Bond The annual reception was held, Fri­ Dorothy Knapp day evening, November 8, at Foss Hall, Dutch Kiddies...... George J. Trinslaus in honor of Dean Raymond and the mem­ Orchestra of Women’s Division bers of the Freshman class. In the re­ Many members of the Advisory Board ceiving line were Dean Raymond, Mrs. were present and also many of the facul­ Clarence H. White, Mrs. Robert W. ty; all of which added greatly to the Crowell, and Helen L. Baldwin, presi­ pleasure of the evening. dent of the Y. W. C. A. A very interest­ During the week of November 10-17, ing program was given which was as the World Y. W. C. A. Week of Prayer follows: was observed by the organization. Each evening after dinner a few minutes were Nightfall ...... K. L. King spent in thoughtfulness and prayer for Orchestra of Women’s Division. blessing on work done and for a world­ Reading— wide vision of service. Young Fellow My Lad. .R. D. Service The regular work is speeding along Pilgrims...... in a splendid way under the direction Alice V. Barbour of the various committees. Violin Solo— Then too, the United War Work Cam­ Mazurka ...... E. Inlynarsti paign started off with a big boom at a Kathleen Goodhue party given by the four classes, Satur­ Reading— day afternoon, November 9th. The The Dead Pussy Cat...... interest is ever growing and the faith of A Lovely Scene...... Anonymouls the Y. W. C. A. still clings to $800.00 as Alice Mathews our goal. We can do it! News From the Alumnae. 1918. Gladys Craft has a position as teacher in the High School at Topsfield, Mass. Doris Andrews is teaching French in Alta Davis is teaching in Athens- the Epping High School, N. H. Florence Eaton is employed by the Ethel Armstrong is teaching in the National Geographic Society in New High School at Sanford. York. Marguerite Bradbury has accepted a Elizabeth Fernald is teaching in the position in the Warner High School, N. Bristol High School, New Hampshire. H. Violet French Collins is teaching at Helene Buker is now taking the nurse’s Sanford. training at the Newton Hospital. She Norma Goodhue is teaching Latin in spent the summer at the Vassar Nurse’s the Caribou High School. Training Camp. Winifred Greeley is principal of The Eunice Chase is a teacher of Biology Forks High School. and English in the High School at Han­ Marion Horne is teaching in Winthrop over, Pa. High School. Phyllis Cole is teaching English and Mary Jordan Alden is teaching in Car- Latin in the Sandwich High School. atunk. THE COLB I AN A 19 Cornelia Kelley is teaching in Barre, Isabelle Wing is teaching domestic Mass. science in the Sawin Academy, Sher­ Helen Kimball is teaching English and borne, Mass. French in Hampton, N. H. Pauline Winsburg is teaching lang­ Hortense Lambert is doing settlement uages in the Washburn High School. work in Boston. Marion Lewis is at home, Conway, N. 1915. H. Hazel Loane expects to travel in the Marion Stewart LaCase is teaching in West this winter. Westbrook Seminary. Gertrude Megquier is at home ill, Weston, Maine. 1916. Daisy Murray is teaching in Hancock, N. H. Carolyn Stevens is doing government Esther Murray is at home, Waterville, work in chemistry in Philadelphia. Me. Lenna Prescott is taking a secretarial 1917. course at Simmons. Zadie Reynolds has a position with the Flora Norton Dexter is doing social Armour Co., Watervile. service work in Philadelphia. Zella Reynolds is teaching in Oak Marion White is secretary of the Grove Seminary. speakers’ bureau of the Y. W. C. A. for Lucile Rice Wheeler is at home for the the present campaign. present. Waterville. Margaret Brown Staples is at home in Dorothy Roberts is a teacher in the South Framingham, Mass. High School at Nutley, N. J. Hazel Robinson is doing government Ruby Robinson is teaching in Connect­ work in Washington, D. C. icut. Phoebie Vincent Parker is at home in Jennie Sanborn is teaching in the San­ Willimantic, Conn. born Seminary, Kingston, N. H. Lucy Taylor is teaching in the Willi­ Winifred Shaw is teaching at Range- mantic High School, Conn. ley Lakes. Madeline Daggett is at home in Dex­ Alberta Shepherd is at home in Corin- ter. na. Isabel Snodgrass is teaching in Berlin, Ex-1919. N. H. Louise Merrill has transferred to Dick­ Maude Spaulding is a teacher of Eng­ inson College, Pa. lish in the University of Raleigh, N. C. Madge Tooker is teaching in Hebron Marion Starbird is taking a librarian Academy. course at Simmons. Harriet Eaton Rogers is living in Ten- Kathryn Sturtevant is teaching at afly, N. J. Burlington, Vt. Mildred Dunham is spending the win­ Gladys Twitchell is teaching in Whit­ ter in California. man, Mass. Almira Schaubel Morgan is living in Leila Washburn is a teacher of math­ Philadelphia. ematics in the Junior High at Revere, Mass. Ex-1920. Hazel Whitney is preceptress at R. C. I. Dorothy Harvey is taking a secretarial Margaret Wilkins is teaching in course at Simmons. Hampstead, N. H. Gertrude Willey is teaching in R. C. I.

I 20 THE COLBIANA Elsie McCausland is at home, Port­ Doris Orcutt is taking the nurse’s land. training course at the Bangor Hospital. Florence Preble is staying at home, Martha Woodbury has transferred to this winter. the University of Maine- Adrienne Clair is at home, Waterville. Clara Gamage is teaching in East Lebanon. The Hall of Shame. Bertha Norton is at home in Anson. “Not all Americans can win a niche Dorothy Crawford is teaching in Har­ in the Hall of Fame, but all can keep out mony, Me. of the Hall of Shame that bears the Ex-1921. names of profiteers and hoarders, of wasters, and slackers, and slickers, of Margaret Hanson is teaching in the both sexes and all ages.”—Youth’s Com­ Fort Fairfield High School. panion. lElmumnit, W atm riU p, H aittr

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Compliments of | Materville §teain Laundry .j ! STYLISH, SERVICEABLE I CLOTHING ; 5 . L. Preble J for men and women on our 1 the Jlrtist i Modern Credit Systems j

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j 4 3 -4 7 Main St., Waterville, M e. j ! ! C ollege ......

Photographer ! G. A. KENNISON COMPANY | J SUGAR. FLOUR AND SALT ;

| ies. Plants and Seed in Season { I Tel. 219 Waterville. Me. !

OTTEN’S BAKERY i 68 ftlain St., Waterville MANUFACTURER OF BREAD, | CAKE, CRACKERS ! Tel. 126. 41 Temple St., Waterville j

1 HARDWARE HEATING | ,■ PIANOS PLU M BIN G 1 VICTROLAS STRINGS W. B. Arnold & Co. SHEET MUSIC ♦ 107-109 MAIN ST. 23 TEMPLE ST. J WATERVILLE. MAINE | I Wentworth I O. A. MEADER j Music Co. Wholesale Dealer in J FRUIT AND PRODUCE ! CONFECTIONERY j Butter, Eggs, Paper, Paper Bags j ! Savings Bank Building 9 Chaplin Street, Waterville, Maine J Telephones: 50 and 51-2 [ \ 1 1 1iI Hours, 8 to 12, 1 to 5 Telephone 1 j Compliments of ]

DR. GORDON B. HATFIELD j ! Dentist • 1 ERVIN’S I i 173 Main St. Waterville, Maine • | Gold Work a Specialty t 1 M II| Savings Bank Building j j j L. A. D’Argy, D. D. S. | DR. EUGENE H. KIDDER j DENTIST j Dentist j t Waterville | ! Tel. 291 21 Main St. ! [ { Waterville, Maine » 148 Main St. Phone 196-M |

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i Corsets, Shirtwaists, j EVERYTHING j Millinery and Art Embroidery 1 ELECTRICAL ! IDA TAYLOR j ! 86 Main St. 1 FOR THE HOME I ...... , ,1

m m m | The Shop Where Things Are Different j THE LITTLE GIFT SHOP j We have an Electric Grill that provides college girls and boys • 56 Temple St. J and hostesses of fudge parties ! HORTENSE L. BOWMAN j and similar gatherings with the most up-to-date electric cooking device on the market. ! T. A. GILMAN ATTACH TO ANY j OPTOMETRIST AND OPTICIAN J Broken Lenses Replaced | SOCKET J 92 Main St., Waterville, Maine j

i Sororities Mtention! S MitcKioll'w Flow er Shop Central Maine Power Co. j Flowers for All Occasions i 144 Main Street, Waterville !

T a s b i o n LO U D ’S 1 LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR APPAREL, MILLINERY, GLOVES AND FURS SH O E ! STORE

th e Tasbion 5 2 Main Street, Waterville j MAIN STREET | THE NEW STORE j

For DRUGS, KODAK AND i Redington & Co. j

AND TOILET ARTICLES I HOUSE FURNISHERS 1 Go To i Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Crock- j j ery, Stoves, Mirrors, Mattresses, J D e O r s a y ’s D r u g S t o r e | Etc., Etc. ! 70 Main St., W aterville | 11 SILVER ST, WATERVILLE !

HOT DRINKS AND i i LIGHT LUNCHES AT ! The College Store j ..Stone’s.. T H E H. DUNHAM CO. j FRESH HOME-MADE R. CHOCOLATES AND CANDIES OUR ] 64 Main St., Waterville SPECIALTY ! ! THE BUY YOUR FOOTWEAR EMERY - BROWN AT THE Company GALLERT SHOE STORE 51 Main - Street will be pleased to supply you in Agents for Dorothy Dodd Shoes Gold Seal and Shawmut Rubbers Coats, Suits, Dresses Furs and Waists MAIN ST. CASH GROCERY You will surely be pleased with 170 Main Street, Opp. Savings Bank the style and service in our Tel. 188 The right place for the girl* to trade We have nothing but the best. Our Prices Cash. Agents for Peony Flour. UNDERWEAR AND Our prices always the lowest. Quality HOSIERY highest. as ivell as in all the little essen­ tials which young women need j ie r s o m & B o n s a i!

Compliments of Try i LARKIN DRUG CO. McCALLUM’S ! Preferred Stock Coffee Main St., Waterville J

PHONE 207 | City Job Print : : Printers Savings Bank Building, Waterville, Maine Engraved Cards and Invitations All Kinds of School Work Commencement Programs a Specialty. Send for Samples Paper Stock for Memo. Books.

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