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OUR DELTA QUEEN, The bravest would think il high time lo gel ready, If he caught such a glance as came shooting from her. �'My dear," I said sweetly, 'I'm happy lo lell you RESPECTFULLY DEDIC.\1'f;D TO THE ALPli.\. AH about the fraternity, since you desire. I hadn't ihe shade of a wish to repel you, l!V 1. IIARHY (iEliSlNOER. But am only loo j;lad thai you thought to enquire. The f^elta Tau Delta's a sort of eommiltee, Tune� America, Got up iu the nar to supply our poor fellows. >ome friends o! our cause down in Raise we in chorus now Through Washinglon City, With and crawfish, -wet blankets and ; Praise to ihee, Delia Tau, herrings pillows Il had certain tokens by which ils own fellows Reigning supreme; Could boozle the and Ihem from smell Long laM t'ly .�.overeijii-i might, flreybacks keep Thy foreseen! e'er be bright, ing A csl in the meat. tub, and stealing our pillows SiUI poiiv thy stats liy night And whal othtr bad there's r o l.Dve's radiant stream. doing things telling. Since ihe irar ihey just kept il agoing in order Toner thy noble form, To gather up Hems for u-iC in Ihe wav Power be thine in :,torm. Of a historic no\cl called 'WaU on the Boeder,' Queen we adore ; To be sold for Ihe aid of Ihe orphans some day. Thy banner's piiiple.grey They're iirraiiging the tiling with a .sort of a wickel Lead ns from (l.iy lo flay To let in ihe ladies ne.\l year, if they can. S.ifc oil ^'Ur ]ieacefiil way, I'm a.^sured rli;il the w-oman admis^ioning ticket .Safe in each war. Will gel Ihe full \oie of the lodge lo ainai^." '*My love," said the madam, a smile at the slory, Loudly ouv voices ring, .�\nd charmed with iho prospect of knowing tlit grips, J'roudly ihy siibjecls ^ing, "Will ihe sistern have part of ihe fardels and glory, Our Delia Queen ; .^nd wear the led string.s aud hold officershtps ? God keep when foeintii frown Will Ihey go as delegates lo the big meetings. Jealous of lliy renown, And live as free boarders on ice cream and such, ftpare to the end thy erowii, Autl receive the invites and fralernal greetings, God save thee, Queen I And be musiced and testified ever so much?'' I nodded assent, 'Ihe iient morning al sunrise eofiee was satchel was POEM ON AN INVITATION TO CONVENTION, My f^moking, my packed ; luli.L ,^iii-i, wreatliei.! in smiles, without censure or surmise, Urged my hitherward way wiih a farewell ih.ic smacked. KV M. C. HRIOn*. 11. ?., OLD A, "Conscienta lex"�say the doctors-�^"primcra,'' (Or else its ''!,upretja,'' I eaii't iceollect ; ' i,el them settle at will Ihe ijiic^feo vexla, "Whal's Delta Tau Delta ?" my wife asked me quicldy, deep .Ml I ask of jour candor is just to reflccl. And look al! the wind from my newly sprtad sails, Reflect lio-,i 1 stood, with a dail through my liver, "its a college society, dear," I said meekly, " llrim full of ihe secrets I could not disclose ; "A kind of fraternal affair, whtse availi�� And her � Ihe Dclt.iTau Delias hcr� ''t'lddie-sticks!" qiioih mad;ini wilh Unv'iing vexation eye may fuigive Nol moie than a foot from the end of my nose. Thai ft'lhered my gizzard like liijhiiiing abla;^e. I had 10 resort lo a mental ev.ision- , "I wanl 110 'avails' liut a explanation plain A kind of forsooth� and picloiial whopper Ofyour grips and yout pass word.s, your doings ways.'' Or else overiurn all Ibc of the nation, Ah I the evil i feared had al last oveitook me; hopes And the Delta Tau f3cUas 10 Ixiot, bv the Iriitli, The Eve of my Eden had read your invite. Now, somev^'here, the leach in extremes, And Ihe tone of her musical laryin so .shook me Jesuils 'To shelter one's life from a deadly abuse, That my intellecis balked and iiere sadly bedighi. A fellow mav lirive home ihe wedge where the seam is. I smiled a sad slimmer, and tried to looli pl.-icid ; And purchase escape with an innocent ruse. I couj^hed a long cough ; 1 bl my nose ; 1 appeal lo the Pope anil the whole I felt like a fish in an ocean of acid. e'lt/uisctinJ, And urge the known fact of their lying for good. And shivered wilh dread from my crown to my toes. And claim as their verdict :i dimi.^sion. "What's the Delta Tau Delta?" came meaiUied and steady pleiius made the besl banrain wilh Truth that I could. Ones more lo mv ears, and I (.lared not defer ; Having 50 THE CRESCENT.
be REPLY OF JAS. L- ALLEN TO THE TOAST OF the depth of meaning of that one word "Mother" ''TUELADIES," AT THE BANQUET porlrayed. ! Do OF OUR LAST CONVENTION, Who among _vou can forget his boyhood's days born ^the you remember the house where ynu were streams be flelda and woods in "which you played�Ihe THE English Language affords in the side which yon "cast yuu dbwn and angled more no'hing tenderly patheiie higher pool"�Ihe sclioolhouso wbrne you sometimes thin those words of Kiinplc studied, hut oftener, far, idly dreamed and wi.shed the po jr old Kip Van W' inkle, who, the dear old days gone hy and Saturday come again� to his native retnrning village, sitting-room, with its wid�, old fashioned fireplace, after his and death, like long which made the lieartbstone a realily, -Ihe low, old- Ihe Catskiil Moun sleep among fashioned trundle bed in which you so sweetly slept ! tains, finds all so �the streets in the greatly changed strange About and among Ihem all, and bathed pjuro and uninviting in their iniprov.emcntK,� Ihe houses gladness of her life, comes tbe blessed memory of your and the old newly built, ho.spitablo tavern gone, A-here mother 1 once he so drank, oblivious for the moment of merrily "Then in fancy comes my mother. Grelchen's (ireleheu with wr.illi,�poor herself, all tbe As she useil to years agone, of his off companions simple, thoughtless life, passed To survey the inl'iint sleepers. the slage�Ihe children grown inlo manhood and Ere she left lliem till ibe dawn, H'onianhooil, and, even, the reslless willing feet of de I can see her bending o'er ine, voted since slilled denlh,�and af .Schneider, long by As I listen to the strain ter trying, O, so vainly, to bring back to the jeering Whiih is played upon the shingles. proivd ofyoulbs and maidens some of him memory By the patter of the rain," self and the idle, reckless life he spent, turns and sndly Like the ever-abiding aroma of flowers her sweet anil wdth bowed head and bitterly away, tearful eyes, � ness suffuses you, lilie the picture of radiant beauty crie^ ont in the of ab.iolnte "Are we agony loneliness, � and comeliness, her face is ever mirrored in your eyes s.i soon forgotten when we aie gone'/" like tbe distant strains of music wafted on the winges IIow our hearls grieve over Jefferson's vivid por of balmy wind.'', her voice ever sounds within your of this trayal simple slory ofthe sum and end of hu � ears. Wherever you go to what height ascend or man life and our being 1 Ilow souls wilhin fret and � us, depthsgo down -ever rising from the scaof yonrre- fume, and like a rush the harsli un caged tigor upon memhrance is the tigure, Ihe form, the ineffable sweet against such results of yielding bars, protesting ignoble ness of your mother's face ! our ambitions strivings! The ashes of at forgetfnlness And now 1 would call back to you the sister of those test only that ouce Ihe tire of life leaped madly through boyhood's days. How well you can remember jier their light and airy veins ! The deserted chamber but kindly counsel� lier discreet admiration�her discrimi Ihe more loudly echoes with the voices of Ihose who nating love, Irksome oft times, but always true, she was left it I long ago the forerunner uf another's sister� the preparer of your But not in all so! There arc things lliings^nani- nature�the ciiastener of your soul, that you might in miile, hiii:ian things which brcatbe Immortal Us-. "Words, some measure be fitted for Ihe crowning gift of woman's Ihat in immortal llionghts, h'3C0tne embalmed; sacred love. As your sister, she seemed always ^ood, and kindi from their eternal from their use. inspiration� holy and true; but it was the sister of another Ihat caused your We�idl of ns� have heard them-our most lip.s often heart tu throb in the wild riLbiicss of your lirst love. swcethcarl, wife," Bp?ak llicni~"mother, sister, What can I of /ifr� say Ihe ideal of your l/oyish fancv Like Ibc Ihe grateful fragrance suggests blooming ihe sweclhcart of f your early years Can you ever forget rose,�the rosy, eastern tints and tbe happy twittering the childish frcsliness of her life�the exquisite grace ofthe hirls, suggest the of the sweet coming fresh, other young form�the radiant of ripples her sunny morning, these words suggest tlnit most perfect ideal of hair�the fullness of her dimpled cheek, and the wan iu the beloved which dwells tbe heart of every man. smile which ever dering played about her temj)ling 'Tis but tbe symbol of impcrfei't speech for the utter the of lips;� shy taking your hand she so slyly made perfection of immortal thought ; bnt the stammering, and those lender you give, glances, cast through lashes broken utterance of Ihc most impassioned feeling. which half concealed the nnfatboraed depths of her When language can express the tenderest of untried maiden love! Ali : the feelings raplure of bliss which immortal nalures ; when even the master's genius can once was when wilh her- yours� but, -O, the stinging the of the then can of uncerlaiu reveal depths lovely peasant's love, pain knowledge, when nidij; from her! THE CRESCENT. 51
And I must forbear. can now, How language tell of iv?^"^. that fall fruition which crowns Ihe longings of anticipa tion�in the ti-ife! When inlo the arms of awaiting Greek World, love, ilesiring love shall fall ! In Shakespeare's words, I niigiit as well attenipl,� "To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, i T has gone into Harvard.
� 1; K r To throw a perfume on the violet has .^isteeti chapters, 4' K Z failed to enter Dickinson, To smooth the ice, or with tiijic.r light To Poor Record, seek the beanteons eye of heaven to garnish!'' Aliih" S'aima Epsilon ^ r S has a man at work at Wooster. ^"o, no, I'l-e done my pleasing task, if by my words 4^ T i is the 1 have a^ilating subject ofa song hook. relighted the fires of yonrfancy-restored some K K r has entered Buchtel. visions of (ladies fraternity) your longerbfor past, and reminded you of X Ir held a reunion at Xew York Christmas Week. snmt' of the joys of yimr happy present. i It is looking longingly towards University of Penn'a. THE POUNDERS OE DELTA TAU DELTA, Hon. .1. W. Foster, T', S. Winislet lo Russia, is a 4- .i 6. 4 r li's i-liapter, at Hudson, has only one member EUOESE TARK. left. II is rumored that S K V, has entered Miiiiie.sola Uni versity. The total membership
a in his cupy prominent jiosilion Stale- X iJ' has gone into Penn'a CoUegej^t Gellysburg, Pa. ('ino, The chapler was organized by the X 4i'm at Franklin nnd � � � M-irshall and is slill sali rosa. Porcellan, at Harvard, Ls said to charge five hundred Mrs. President has been an dollars inilialion fee. Hayes made hrjiioiMiv 5 2 THE CRESCENT.
World" of member of the K K r fraternity, through chapter Rho, There appeared in the Crescent's "Greek chastisement of of the 0. W. U. It certainly honors the Kappas. last college year a squib concerning the of for Chapter Pi, of* 1' A at Allegheny College, has fitted a 4 A e by a E e n, at tliv University Mississippi, Pi's were the up a handsome hall. A large badge of the fraternity, writing to the Scroll thai the "Beta Tbeta ever in the fifteen feet long, is made up on the center of the ceil most detestable set of fellows tliat were through ing. University." Siince then we have received, The Alpha, of llie i: X, is still retained by Ihe 0. W, the anxiety of another 4 i e, a letter pur- of B 6 11 at U, chapter, notwithstanding the strong efi'ort made at porling to be from the Beta Be'ta chapter that our its late convenlion in Washington, I), (.-., to remove it Universily of Mississippi, in which they say the letter in full to some other chapter. statement was untrue. To publish George W. Hubley, route agent on the Pennsyivania would take up too much of onr valuable space, especially is written . was arrested the other for the two men and Railroad, day robbing so when it is only signed by into mail of a ('hi Phi pin, which was mailerl from Mount partly in ink and partly with pencil. Now, faking Joy lu F. R. Eshelman, Lancasler, Pa. consideration the facta, 1st, That we do not know Lambda, of 4 T i, has "collided" with Delta of B 9 D whether these two signers ever lived or not. 2d, That at Indi.ina and that "Beta to for the Asbiiry Universily says (6 II) we do not know bow they have power speak sprung a leak. Hipped, Hupped, lloundered and stranded, entire chapter, lid, and lastly, as our authority is far Ihe arid be.ieh of and has been hauled on sandy iinpop- better than tbeir denial, we can not endorse the letter. ubirity." Besides, it would only make matters worse for * i 9, as of* r for more rivals to con Beta Deuteron, A, "sighs the letter of denial says: "We do not for one, moment bnt of the same quer," Chapter Ela, fralernity, says: justify the conduct of ihc author of Ihe article in the "Not being able to recruit our ranks from the new ; ^'cro,';, containing unkind remarks on our chapter, but students, we labored hard ul;h them, we as remarks were un although j deem the act as uncalled for the turned oui allenlion to the class of 'H.>." true.'' We have seen examples of Christian fortitude be letier fralernities have iu The Greek many places fore, but this specimen of Eetl mjckuesain hea]dng coals the old-fashiuncd socielies. The � the supplanted literary of fire upon the headsof one who has called them have work but fr.ileriiiiies literary Ihennelves, they "most detestable set of fellows ever i i the University" also exert an influence for over the moral and good completely overcomes us, and we are only brought back social natures of their members.� Senlmel. Indianapolis tu Ibe stern realities of this life by this desire ofone Delia Tau Delta has a in Wooster placed cha]iler 4> A O lo have us print a statement wbieli calls another was and lo ! University. The aff.iir kept quite "mum," �> A O nntrulbful. one line morning, the heart and backbone of what was heretofore the "antis" appeared witli the Delta Tau CONEKRENCE OE THE SECOND DIVISION,� WEST VIRGINIA AND OHIO TO Delia biid.ire upon tbeir breasts. Thi.-i was Ibo death
� I'HE FRONT, blow to Ihe "anli-frat'' spiril in Wooster. 7'Ai> Ri'la Tl.ria I'i.
0:ie of the social events ofthe season w.is the birth last number of the CiiF.scE.s'T spoke of a Coa- day jiarty of Miss Nettie E. Jackson, List Friday even ^jT7hK ^fii ference of the Second Division as probable. It ing, at Ibe residence of her uncle, Supt, W, S. Eversole, is more than probable now. The project has been Tlu! invited guests were the ladies of her Fr.iternity, favorably considered by every chajiter in Ihe Division, Ibe Ka|ipa Kappa Gamma, and tbe gentlemen ofthe The place is Akron, Ohio, the home of the II chapter. Delta Tau Delta Fraternily. All unile in iir.inouncing' Thefime is Thursday, Jan, 27th, 18SI. Let each of tbe it an evening of genuine enjoyment. The time sped chapters of Ibe Division send as many delegates as pos liglilly to the giy and brilliant company, and, as the sible, Iwo at the very least. Let each urge its ''wee snia' hours" came creeping on, Mr. .\. H, NichoUs' chapter alumni to attend, so that, besides the business to be in a very ne.it speech, ua behalf of the "Di'ltas," pre- transacted, it may be profitable socially. The follow 1 ented Miss Jack.son a silver jewel casket. It is beauti will be the programme, each chapler electing a man fill in bolh detign and workmanihip. The "Kappas" ing to fill its corresponding position. The programme has ;. re well known in Ihe beat social circles. The ''Deltas" been so arranged ibat each chapter may be represented rlooiied their badges only a few weeks ago, and, by in the order in which its name occurs in the Greek their excellent qualities of head arid hear!, are doing giving, of <-ourse, the address of welcome to II. honor lo Delia Tan Delta, one of the strongest and best nipiiabe!, Address of Welcome u fi-.ilernilies in ihe land.� The Wayne Counlij Democrat, Response e ]niblislied al Wooster, Ohio. THE CRESCENT. S^
)i.im;i f.t. Toast Master 9
OiMlion M , 1 'oe in ^ , �1 00 pel- year. Single copies 12 ceiiti', Oration �*� Toasts from all the different chapters will close the baiKniet and cuiiference. Visitors from other Divisions will be gladlv welcomed.
'� �� � =^ ^ : Amoncr the Delts.
George Davis is keeping books at Warren, Pa. .\. S. Hardin is a prominent merchant al Wheeling, W. \'a. Ell, Pcifers sHng.s ink in ihe Engineer's Office, at Jlea.U'ille, Pa, W. ('. Be^;r h.is relnrned lo Me.idville, where be is liur.-,ning his law stndie.--. John Adams, who has been s.nfl'etiiig with a malarial fever, i.s again able lu be around. A. R. Ginn (H, '77,) spent his summer's vacation de- iighifiilly in Europe, and returned 0,'tober Ist. Cliamp, Clark, (9, '73,) ameniber of the bar at Louisi ana, Mo., was chosen as one of Ihe Haneoek electors fur bis folate. Wm. King McAlli.-:ter lO, [>!),) U City Solicitor for Nashville, Tenu., and has made one of the best atlor- Cn.is, E. RiciiJioN-n, Editnr-in-ChieJ, neys the liiy ever had. S, M. Decki^h, Vice Edifor-in-Ch-ief. W..S.PIum (lii, '7M.) was recenlly admitted to Ihe D- .Vnr. Gill, Basinns Manai/cr, K. Puiicv Cci.LiiM, Chairman of Com. on Mailing. bar of Ohio, wilb liouoi-.;. 1 Ie will commence- his prac J. K. A.vnaEWH, Treasiwer, tice at Bellefuntaine, 0.
E. L. Boggs is a iiromincnt ilruggist at Charleston, W. Va. Ho still takes great interest in Delta Tau Delta cj^lTnF- world was merry a year ago, ami and says he will be prei-ent at Ihe next Convention. ^^ Her s|iirits were gay light� Jno. F. ^Icrryiinu! (tJ, '73,1 who bas been )naclieing Her pretty foot was slippered in snow, law in St. I.onis for .some year? pasl, has been elected And her morning dress was while ; lo Ihe Missouri Legi-j|aliire. He will undoubtedly Khc smiled, and Ihe young year touched bis bat, feather � prove one of the most eloquent and brilliant luenihers Wilh its princely, snow-white of tbal bode, .�\iiil, talking a little of this aud that, . � -.,*-. Tliev liave strolled Ihe seasons together." Dni.T.i T.ir Dl:l.T.l C-Itecuism. ihrough
The siMsoii of mirlli and jollity, of good liiimor and whal is the Delta Tan Delia'.'' "IMy son, has arrived to bless tbe Chrislian world "Tbe ]ierfeclii>n of Ciille;:e life.'' pleasure, again "What i.s the irtie fr.iter?" and Ibe CiiESCKKT joins with the happy throng lo in "The eulminalion i if creative genius, ihe manly man." crease the good wishes.that fiO tbe nir. The last year "Wherein does Delta T.iu Delta have ils being'i"' one of labor for Delia Tau "In 'friendship. Iife',> best boon lo man,' whose throne has been ciirncsl, manly is a is in each honesi Delta's hearl, and whose scepter Delta, and as the prosperous merchant dr.iws up his fratcr's hand, a downcist brolher." helping balance sheet at Ihe end ofthe year and fi-ids a good "What is the language of Delta Tau Delta ?" his so our "The language of'love, which brightens the fires of round sum to repay him for labors, fraternity of which cheers sucfesses the soul; the language encourageineiit, can look wilb n])oii Ihe ofthe year past. of pride a brother's beiirt and .smooths the stony ]jallis life; We must enler upon tbe new year with renewed the language of gratulatiun for vidorv won ill the righl; founls of musi be first. We Ihe language of sympathy, which dries tbe energy and vigilance. We can sorrow." brook nothing Ihat aspires to rivalry. Onr past snc- "Wiial is the objeel of Delta Tau Delia':"' cesses windd he lo dwell upon, like those peo "To strew life's [latb wilh flowers ; the enliivation of pleasanl social character, the improvement of one's menial and ple who, oblivions to the present, live entirely in the mora! condition. To render mutual assislance and sup- jiasl, tint we must turn our backs upon them and press porl lo each other. 54 THE CRESCENT.
have taken a scientific forward to new victories. As one ascending the moun the fact tliat many uf the fraters which does not contain the study of Greek, tain steeps halts for an instant to gane back upon the course, word, which diflictilties surmounted and turns again with swelling The letter T is derived from a Phceniccan used to refer means a or and was breast aud dauntless courage to make his way toward brand stamp, specially to the It was by them the summit, so must Delta Tau Delta turn from the brand on eatile. pronounced as an in as toil or and when the Greeks jileasant thoughts of victories won and gird U|i its tmi, adopted by declinable the was adopted with it, loins for new struggles and new victories in the future. noun, pronnneiation and all and il is so in modern Greece hy The year past has treated us kindly and wc dislike to pronounced Greek scholars. part with it, but it must be done, so we say with a sigh ; prominent "Ah well, Old Year, we hold you dear. The colleges of Delta Tau Delta which publish an But s/uod-hj/e � for Ihc bells are ringing 1 nuals are : New hope addresses us, Allegheny Ai.eH.i ''The Alkglienian." New j'ly possesses ns, Butler 2et.v Bet.i "The Palladium." Providence blesses us; Bichtel Et.i "The Argo." And silvery tongues are sweetly finging " Laf.iyetle Nu The Melange." Lehigh Pi "Tlie Epitome." Ohio Wesleyan Mv "The Bijou," ll:insBelaer Upsilon "The Transit." Elevens Rno ''The Eccentric''
EvioENCE of the fertile pen of "Ciiio" is once nioie Univ. of Michigan Delta "The Palladium." seen in Ihe CfiESCENT. Wooster Psi "The Index,"
We wish that the brothers would pay more attention 1 1 will be seen in anolbcr column that the scheme of lollic literary support of Ihe Crescent. a Division Conference has quickly been brought to a focus by the Second Division, The Conference will We are glad to welcome Omicron to her jilace in the meet with theEv.^, at Akron, 0,, on the 271 h of columns of the Crkscent. May .she always keep it we 1 January, and most of the of the Division filled. 1S81, already chajjlers have promised to sep,d delegates. We bad the jdeasure We republish Ibc song of Bro. Geissinger in Ihis of attending the !?Oth (.'onvention at Akron, and know i.ssue on account of numerous typogra|ihicaI errors iu it ing as we now do the splendid entertaining qualilies of -when tirintcd before. the Et.i, wilb her numerous alumni in Ihe city, we ilo not hesitate for an instant to say Ihat the Second Divis iNreporling the founding of Omichon inourlast is ion Conference will he a grand success. There is an sue, we made an error in saying ''Iot.i, of Delta had a invitidion extended to all Delt's and we hope that many go ] 1 de.il of infliicn -e." It should read "Tate, of will lake advantage of it. We can assure them ofa Delta," plea' ant lime.
We were very much pleased to receive from chapler "We are one in our joys, and affecliuns, an' a'l Et.v a programme ofthe Senior and Junior Rhetoricals, Come, gi'e me your hand, we are brotiireu a'." liy wliich we see that oul of Ihe seven lilerary per THEaE is a something, an iuexpresaable something, formers Ihere were four gentlemen, and Ihey were all that goes like 9 delightful thrill through the frame i T A's, The remainder were members of i V. ladies, of true Delta as his hand is every warmly grasped bv a brother and he recognizes tbe of our Amino our notices to ehaflers we pnblisli a rt- grip fraternity, which, like a connecting link, seems to bind them quest of our business manajer for Ihii ]jaymenl of all to for each other's welfare. One back sul scriptions. If Ihose who are back would take gether receives many different kinds of handshakes in his notice uf this, it wonid save several dollars' worlh of associations with llie world; the warm and p.>stage, and make the c.tcessive labor of ibe business hearty grasp of an acquaint ance, the listless pressure ofa manager much i-. bier. The fraters should not put a cold, damp hand, that makes tmc almosi the brother, who works bard wilhoiil ai y remuneration, to shudder, dainty touch that a lady allows oitihe tips of her but any unnecessary trouble. fingers, among them all there is rone that the gives .satisfaction, that makes one We have noticed a diC'erence among the feel so much at home and occasionally oil his guard, that sends the of the in to ll.e blood members frateraily regard pronnncia- tingling through Ihe veins, as when brother letter tion of the Greek T, This, probably, arises from meets brother and the Delta grip is given. Yes, THE CRESCENT. 55
"Give me Ibe hand that is Irue as a brother, a matter of duty. Rnu dues its duty in this matter, and Give me the hand that has harmed not another, mosl of the other chapters do not. Wo dare tu assert Give me the hand that will never deceive me, that almost every chapler in the fraternity could double (5ive me ils grasp that I, aye, may believe thee. their ii.sts if they would do the proper amount of solicit Soft is the palm of ihe delicate women. ing among their alumni. This would take comparative Hard is the palm ofthe rough .slurdy yeomen ; ly little labor, and it woidd be labor Ihat would return a Sofi palm or hard palm, it matters not never, three-fold reward, for with this one we could make (live me the grasp that is friendly forever." the Crkscent the acknowledged peer of all fraternity journals. We could enlarge its size, have illustrated Tre General Fraternily Treasury is in a splendid headings, a new and handsome electrotype front, pub condition. There is more money in it than could lish ilhistralions and biographies of our founders and possibly be used for any emergency that might arise. prominent men, have telegraphic reports, tables of We need many things to perfect our inner workings. contents for each volume, etc. Besides this, if the Ches- We need either a new and more elaborate coat-of-arms, CENT had a more extensive circulation among our or a latter eut of onr present one. AVe need new and alumni, it would renew and strenglheii Iheir interest more elegantly printed c)iar;er.s. We need seals, sig in our fralernity, and thus make ns more powerful. nets, steel plates, etc., anil with these necessities star And also it would hind the alumni closer to their chap ing us io the f.ici', c.in wc let this money lie idle or ters, and whenever the chapters would .need their as draw meagre bank interest'? We need no large amount sistance, they would find tbem much more willing to in the treasury, and if this money is not to be used for give it than if they had lost all connection with the tbe above suggestions, we would like to knowwhatit fraternily. Our subscription list is larger than il ever if for. Allhough Alcii.v has, to a great cxteni, the has been before, yet it is not near as large as it should power lo use this money for the good of the fr.ilernily, be with Ibc membership Ihat Delta Tan Delta has. We yet, as no aclion w,is t:.ken a) the last convention in ] wish that the chapter secret.iric.^ would take a little tbi.-i tiialler, Ai.i-;!.! does not feel like takingitnpon : spare lime and write to their alumni and solicit their herself to use any consirler.ible simi willuiut orders subscriptions. We are sure Ihat their Crescent, their from a higher power. Rome other IV.iteruiliea are su Fralernity and their Chapters would all be Ihe belter to us iu the possession of Ihe above perior .suggestions, for il. which, like Ihe finishing tonches of an artist's brush, form the complete perfectness of Ihe "Fraternity Idea," The question of honorary members has been decided or al leasl makes il more pleasing to tbe eye. Tbey are by Delta Tau Delta as against the intcrpretalion of tbe as the polish to the ebony. We wish that the chap "fraternily idea ;" but there secmi-to spring up, occa- ters would take some actio:! in this matter.. We arc sion.ally, a desire lo initiate men for Ihe honor they will young, and money i.-i worth twice as much to us now as bring. We could imagine cases where it would be uf it will be in a few years. great benefit to the fraterni'y to lake iu men outside of
. . '-^� #.- college, but it would have to be for something greater TuE other day we were shown, by our business man than for the mere honor that accompanied them. ager, the snbscrip'ion list of Chapler Rno, and it did There never was a greater mistake than Ihe idea that our editorial heart good to look upon a lisl of llie initiation of famous men wuuld raise tbe fraternily subscribers all in a row forty-seven (47) ; and, standard, 11 does not; bat it does give foundation for at the Ijottoin Ibeir modest that as we s;iw apology the very disagreeable insinnation that the fralernily is at we look out our it was all they could get present, unable bi rjii^e honorable men from its own ranks, and handkerchief�all stickey from mucilage in pasling on is compelled to go outside for them. We arc glad that clippings,�and brushed some lonely tears that tickled Delta Tau has been so little given lo this fallacy, and of our ink-bedaubed cheeks,-bul they were tears joy. Ihal it has so early taken a stand against honorary Yea, we would Ihal there were many Rno's, and Ihat members, a.id we can justly take to ourselves a superi their rows of subscribers would be as long as this one. ority over these fraternilies that practice it yet. But list Eho is a comparatively young chapler, and lier of we must have members Ihat are famous for their good alumni is not large, and yet she sends in a subscription deeds and noble works. We are always delighted lo list that nearly doubles that of the nest largest, and hear of a brother's success Ja Ihe svorld, and wc wish that doubles three or four times over tbe lis! of some to encourage Ihem f slndies at ihis wiirld that will nut succumb to earnest action, sec 1 Bro. C. A. Ensign, '80, is pursuing bis law of onded by a manly desire. An unswerving determi- liunie in Newton Falls, Ohio. The ability '-Signey" ualiun lias made kings eretlii.i*, then why sucrumb? is unquestioned, and Alph.i wishes hini much success No '. r.ilbev in bis chosen jirofessioii, "Pluck honor from Ihe moun. bright pale-faced Bro, Watsou was the furJunale winner of Ihe Key Or dive into the bottom ul' the deep, stone Declamatiun PriKi* of .the AOeglieny Literary Wiiere fathom-line eonld never toiiel. the the 31st ground Society, at the contest held on the evening of Ihe locks." .\nd drag up drowned honor by in,sf, in the College Chapel. To become honorable, first be worthy of honor. Fro. T, D, Sensor, '77, whu is Ihe friucipal of Die iu There is a story, that has come down from Ibe past, Couiieautville High School, occasionally greets his fra re a that tbe tongues of men Icive long ago l.ingnage ters and friends in Meaiiviile, "Turn" is an ardent and fused to sound, about a great and mighty king who enthiiRastic Delta, and his visits are always gladly re built a leinple lo tbe God of Fain,*. Long the temple ceived, stiiod and many worshipped at its shrine, ISiit al last At the sociely election for tbe anniversary pro- i Richmond, for the cordial hospitalhy extended liim gramme tbe Deltas have not been slighted, liro, Re while in Meatlville, He only regrets one thing, and ber was elected as orator, and Bro, A, D, EOiot eulogist that is that he bad to cul his stay short. lie wuuld ad iu one society, and Bro. Cobb, salutarian, and Bro. Sny vise any one needing his Dellaism strengthened to der orator in the other. The intcutiuns of X * to make a pilgrimage to that Mecca of Delta Tau, His and ''rush thing.s" were thwarteil, they being only success thanks are also due to Bro, D, K. Zuuks, K, '73, shown while ful iu ])Uttliig one man on both progran-.mes. Bru- W. 1.. McClurg, A, '79, fur attentions Bro. Reber bas been elected Alumni Secretary, and it in Chicago. Rho's delegate hadan opportunity of meet that for is hoped our alumni will be punctual in their corres ing the Gamma boys, and tasted buspllality pondence with him. which Ihat section of the country, and iho Deltas in it now forward for Hro. Rieser, '8I>, paid us a visit a few weeks since. par Lxcdlfiice, are noted. He is looking "Dickie" is looking well, nnd it seems as though Tan some opporluniiies for retaliation. must agree with him. Bro. D. Art Gill, A, '81, has promised forest his Tbe following brothers, elected officers of our next weary limbs for a few days in enr classic town next convention, have accepted: Biu, Charles Tuwnsend, month. We promise to try and make hia stay a pleas tii, 61,) Athens, Ohio, as Presiding Officer ; Bro, J, M, ant one. We have been looking forward, for some lime Bloss, (*, (i:i,) Evansville, Ind., Superintendent of Pub tiast, to promised visits from Bros. G. H. Musier, Frank lic Schuols, as Or.itor; Bro, J. II. Geissinger, (T, 80,) Xodine, and F. 1). Gray, all of the AlpliEi, and now in Huntingdon, Pa., as Poet ; and Bro. A. B. Reiser, (T, 'SO,) New York. Heading, Pa., as Grand Secretary. We are bapjiy to he able to announce that the rumors Bro. F. S. Elliott, '80, and \V. A, Miller, '80, send us in the case of Bro. Jim Pierce, '77, have assumed an au occasional letter.^ of advice and encouragement, Bro, thoritative shape. From authentic sources we learn that Elliott is studying law in Ihe office of W. W, Wiltbaiik, he was married in B.iltiraorc oa June 17th, 1880. The Esq., Philadelphia, Pa,, and al tbe same time attending "Rolling Hyperboloid" is said to weigh over 200 pounds. lectures in the law of the Penn'a Univer deparirneiit Ed. Mehling, '77, has set up for himself as a Techni sity, cal Chemist iu Sbarpsville, Pa. He writes that his lime Bro. G. M. Z leharias, IT, '77,1 has arrived in Balti is fully employed. 1 more, Md., from an extended tour throughout Europe, Franklin Van Winkle, '77, is Professor uf Mechanical Bro, W, J, Bailsman, 'Sli, is becoming skilled as a Engineering at the State Mechanical College, College musician at the Boston Conservatory uf Music, Station, Brady, Brazorias Co., Pa. We are happy to return .smiles with Eros, Levan and William Diebl, '7li. is Demonstrator in the Operative 15, F, Bausman when they meet with us. Both of the Clinic in the Dental Deparlment uf the University of brothers are 'SO men, and are at presenl taking a Ihree Pennsylvania. eour.se the at this iusli- vearr,' in Theological Seminary Onr '"80" gradii^tus, are all doing very well, Bro, lution, Will Leib is Assistent to the Superintendent of the Bro. .4. C. Hottenstein, 'S2, was obliged to go to his Bru.sh Electric Light Ca, Cleveland, Obio. home sevcrid weeks ago on account of ill-health. We We desire to introduce to the fraternity onr newly are pleased to learn that he is improving, and hope to initiated brothers: Jas, B, Ladd, '81, Brooklyn, N. Y.; greet him again at the openiiigof next terra. Jos. E. Steward, "i'i, Treuton, S, J., and S. Prcseott term on Dec. with a two F. and M. closes for liiis 21st, Bush, '81, Summit, N. J. They are all solid men, and vacation. All the brothers to the week.s' e.tpcct spend forni an important addition to our chapter: holid'.j* at home, where we hope they may have a. Fraternally, New Year. "Merry Christmas and a Happy Henrv T. Bhi'ck. TIIE RHO. THE GAMMA. HouoKEN, Dec. Rlth, 1880. jlfcmre. Editors : � When Rbo's representative thinks uf Wasuinoton, P.i,, Dec 13th, 1S.80. he the time elapsed since the Chicago Convention, Dear Cmce,ni:�L'iiii June, Gamma had three repre bangs his bead in shame. For has he nol, for two sentatives in the graduating class, vin.: J. H. Bausman, to bis thanks monibs, neglected publicly acknowledge J. S. Beacuni, and W. D. Iliimakor. Of Ihese we may of for the many tokens of kindness aud welcome well be proud, and though we are sipry to have them which he was Ihe recipient during his trip to and from leave us, yet we are cunsoled with the thought that and while at convention? He desires first to express they will not forget ns in their new labors. his tiianks to the Alpha, and especially to Bro, G, E. This year we began with thirteen men, and soon in- 5� THE CRKSCENT. and ever fireased our number to sixteen by the addition of Bro. each chapter have made our duties easy Stevenson, sr., '83, and Bros. Polluck and Slevensun, pleasant. Divis- jr., "S-l. It has been our desire to consolidate tbe Second ofthe Bro, Hamaker, '80, is busily engaged in leaching at I ion and make it as good, if not better than any ' Cross Creek, Pa, "Ham" is still deeply interested in other three. To this end we have earnestly supported the Conference as an eflicient means AT A, and occasionally finds lime tu come back and idea ofa Division in the bonds of see us, for drawing the cliai>ters closer together intimate rela Bro. Bausman, '83, is attending the Tlicidogical Semi "brotherly love," and establisbiug more tions between the individual members of the several nary at Alleglieny City, Pa. The cunfcrence, on account of its proximity, Bro. Reacom, '80, commonly known as "Pap'' among chapters. wid be ; but, on that Very ae- the boys of (iamma, is teaching in tbe RIairsville Acad I necessarily impromptu of count, ive trust il will be more productive genuine emy. i fraternal regard, -f" Bro. John McKennan has left us and gone into busi ness. E'l:-} ECHOES. We are indebted to Bro. W. X, Taylor fur the inler Akiio\,0., Dec. 21st, ISSi). esl he bas laken in onr welfare, having assisted us in The event uf the lerm was t he discovery of a very our work of choosing new men. He has gone to Mans active and flou-rishing chapter of Ihe Ii K 1' Fraternity. field, Fa,, where his labors call him, The urganiKaliun was secret, and was intended lo he Bros. Marebandand Agnew spend Thanksgiving with kept so, in order that they might gain strength so as to the Deltas of Rethany College. They re|iorled an ex cope with theirolder adversaries the A r. cellent set of fellows, and .say that they cunid not have The "schenie" of a divlMon conference has met wilh lieen entertained more handsomely. decided favor from F.la. vote an invilaliim was ex Bro. Ewin'g, 'HI, has become quite dignified, having By tended to the division to bold the convention here al thrown away the Cigarette (hat) an t.urally as ducks take to water, and considering our Fourth Grand Division. youlh and circumstances arc in excellent condition. THE LAMBDA. Our last man is Bro, F. S. Rice, of Youngslown, O. On the evening after Thanksgiving, our boys, wilh G.\LESBCHG, III., Dec. 17th, 1S80. the K K were at ladies of the T, entertained fbo resi Bear Orescent ,'�This month Lambda introduces tn the J, D. Welch, L, dence uf Bro. W. S. Eversole. .Iftcr a mosl enjoyable fraternitv lliree new members: Bros, Gard, aiid K- S. Rool. are prepared to join with evenim; we went away, feeling from the depths of our They tiic veterans in making "Rome bowl again." there. being that it h-'d been good hi be Brothers l-iiis^ell and Hiiiiiilton Catlln have carried Two of onr Epicurean Sophs put up a brotherly job tbe Delia gos] el inlo Ihe wilds uf Kansas. They pro to .slarl a among Ihe Indians of that ul on ns last S.iturday evening, and brought before onr as- pose chapter terior region. If ihis will not civilize the "noble red," toni.sbed mouths an uyster supper complete iu all its he is surely past ledemplion. Both Eusse! and Ham Let love continue. appointments. brotherly were well I'liissrd while here, for that reason Ihey are Woo.ster has sis and possibly seven fraternities. now missed all tbe more. Bro- W. H. one of Lambda's .stalwarts, has Tbe one is �& T A. which has a man here sup Livingston, "possible" a in a gone to Crestoii, luwa, -w'liere he has [losition posed tu be al work. hank, lie writes, "I am well and hard at work," We the of climate I * A 9, afler a gradual decline, has given up Ibe ghost. presume Will enjoys change- Bro, C. K, fSrewsIer has departed lo Ihe Lone Star Five or siit years ago her chapter was the strongest State, in search of better health. When last heard from, here aud numbered men. Four of her twenty-four be was desirous of getting back into "(ioil's country." survivors have been received by * It *, which chapter We learn that Bro. Bradford H. t^nydei', of Lafayette, has entered a stute uf double blessedness. Brad has members also from each of the other fraternities 111,, ford alwavs w.ia ofan amorous disposiliun, like the rest here except ours. . of Ihe Deltas. .'^t our is in need of a healthy But examiiialioiis are upon us aud we must slop and presenl Chapter greatly latent "cram," o]ipositioii tudeveloii ils energies. Oiherwi.sc. all is Most yours, I jiropitions. truly J, W, C, ( i, [�', GoRnoN", IHE OMICRON, Tliird Grand Division. Iowa f:iTY, Dee, 211 th, 1880, �� Dear Crfswii! . Omicron, 4 T A's newest uffsprim;, is THE IOTA. in a very prosperous condition for so short an exis lcnce. Our etibrts thus far have been rewarded with � The is of nine mem- Dear ('ro'ceiil : due success. chapler composed bcr.J, selected wilh care and deliberation from the besl "Delightful task lo rear Ihe lender thought ofthe University, and wc expect to initiate two more To teach the iilea how to shoot.'' young solid men at the'beginning of next term. For novices been fortu Sucb arc, no doubl, Ihe thoughts which are filling the ill fralernily work, we think wc have very nate in this Onronly opposition is iu B Q II, minds of the majorily of Iota's actives at the present particnhir. some six moiilhs older than we are, having been reor the of is now moment., for happy occupation teaching ganised here lasl April. '& K "Ds was established here engaging their allention. Br.ilbers, yuu have the sym in 187,5, bul has since become defunct, and no appre ciable rivalry is now apprehended from that quarter. and best wishes of a I'ellow-laborer in your work. pathy As yet we are not provided wilh a distinct chapter Onrcollcge term closed Nov. 12tli, and we embarked ball, (ml measures arc being taken lo secure one as vacalion. We left Iota's halls eai Iv as possible- The .alumni Deltas here are Prof F, upon a three months' IL MeBriile, Z, '70, of tbe Faculty, and Mr, M, E, Rn- that work had been done within them knowing good dol|ih, il, '79, of the law class. Two uf our founders are � during the past year, aud hoping that the boys nould with us as aclive members Bro, Pairall, formerly uf r, and Bro, Hvshiim uf S. Brn. Whitney, also of S, return iu the Sjiring prepared to labor wilh increased left soon afler ifie cha]iier established, but we have the and the vigor for*he ''beautiful good." pleasure of knowing that he will be among ns next It is Ihe ilesire ol Oniicron Ihat a deal of Al our last meeting Brn, Eeminglon informed us that year. great credit should be accorded to Bro. F, C, Tate, uf the week from that time lie w.iuld add another si's/ct iu one Delia, fur his zeal inthe interest ofthe fraternity. It be safe to thai the to our ranks. So it will firobably say was, in ureal part, iliTuugb bis inslrumenlalitv that A 1' A in a Ibotbold in onr Univer- 13th of November saw Bro. R. tbe happiest uf mortals, I succeeding securing I sity. a in the state of blessed snd no longer dweller single have the be.st wishes of brother ness. The young couple i Notices to Chapters. Deltas, Bro, R. is one of lota's slalwarts-a loyal, NOTICE, hard-working Doha. October added another solid man to lota's corps. ..\ll subscribers, who have not pSid their subscrip we fur the will confer a favor Bru. Milton Marble was.tbe happy fellow, and tions CiiEscENT, by forward the amount tee us. . ing immediately. were to him join More in the fulure. pleased D. Art. (till, J. E. CcUI.TER. Business Manager. Dec. H.^MBt-Rfi. M., -tb,18SII. We are entirelv out ofthe October issue. 60 THE CRESCENT. JjOUIS TORDELLA, PROSPFPT^llUOl I_Vj I O I Wlioles,-ilc and Retail Dealer in BOttSF thfln Ever foreign and domestic FRUITS, Confenions, Nut,, Cigar>, tic, lee Cre.mi and Oysters ia -Season. - I'A. Sludiiits of Allegheny: 2JO (.'HESTNUr SfREEF. .ME-^IIVILLt:, One door above Dick's liaiik. Tf vou desire year moafiv lo cover the mohi_\\ai Is, if you want DARD, it loV.uv ihe mosl dt-'^iraMe goods, ]|] -sh It, ill diir,il)iliEv, in nice The Halter and Genis' Furnisher, iloti'l fni] lo ceiII, a'^ Thi; humljlesi in the Ijiml �M'orVnii^nsliip, im;iv Ijcc.niiK' I'rtdJtL'dl ni yuu have Ju rftofuu-. cui Offer> sjieela! iiulucemenis lo studenis in need of Huts, Cups, nod (ienti' Fiimjsliing (loods. Klein, the Great King Clothier, R. li.\R[l. 2CKJ Cliestnii! .Streel, Delamntcr lilock. OPERA BLOCK. MKADVILLE. |i' Vi'. TANNER, T'kis Benson u l: show beautiful noliby good.s lor young men in panieiiht, llur Mereli;iiit Tailoring DLp^nment is a regu- Merchant Ta^or and l.ir i-e|jn'-iloiy fia everylliing lli^t is new, good :ind slylisli, and Clothier, if \'oii want lo receive full vnlue for whnl yinl jinv nut, call and see if we cnnllol jjive il lo you. Our cutler ii MK, THOMAS GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, 1 lOVLE, 111 1 8 years experience in llie city of Mc.idi ide alone; lie i- die lirsl cu.icr who had aw-ardcd lo liini thv making of the l'N!JER\VE.-VR .-\ HPEVIAI.TV. .'VilLglicnv College Cailel Snils, u'hen fii^t introduced in the Selniol, therefore uiiilerstands the eiitting of these ^mli most 220 Chestnut Street, - Meadville, Pa. ihoioughly, WE ilAVE IN STORE die nobhiest line of young men's attention STUDENTS! Ulstereile<, .-ind Ulsl rs, also slyli-li O.cico.ils, Rcversiblc.s, \Ve would iay studenis, or any one^ who will wiint Text F.dl C.iiod-, Ibits, He r,ill nn ' Coais, l-'uinishm;; l.'aps, Tlouks and olher ooi^s^ will do u'etl to call on us l>efore I uy- in:; elseuhifre. Wt? havt -some to show thai will be THE GREAT KING CLOTHIER. things y>-\u KLEIN, to your inltresi eo look aflt:r. Duii'l TorgLt iJie \ Jate, Anderson & STORE. "Weizel, |)OOK ?12 fh^stnul opera moi:!i, -^ Sireei, MKADVIJ.U:, 1*A THl". l.!,RGK.sT "Second Hand liooks (Jou^hl iiiid Sold. ""^33 KKTJll. HOOK U'llOl.ES.ll.E AND STORK IN TJ DREUTLEIN, ll'ESTEA-X ri-l.VN'A. Maiuif.iCLurer and DeaUrin INGHAM & CO.. Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Etc. 242 Chestnut and 916 VVater Street, PoUoffi.ce Buiidinif. Alead'uUk. Fa, \Vh�r<: you -^oUl find e^'crythin^ kept in a Jirst-i-/iiss F^ook Sioiw ME.\DV1LLK, r,\. Ht-iidquas'ters for till [@-.M.]. ORDERS PROMPTLV ATTENDED TO,��9 OOLlEliB m .\IL CJUiLGI Sl'PILIES. BOOKS PEO. P, CLARKE ,S'iidents allojoed a Li/ieral Discount on allIheir purchases, Cordiiilly invites altenlion to bi.s .stud; of iVe in'jile nil students lo come and see lis socially, Anvtltint^ nol in slock 'toill he secured In' ^ivin^ three tliivs' notice, t]ot)kS, Statior.ery, Wall 'Pai^ci', ATTENTION STUDENTS! C .rtains, Frames, Picture?, &c:, F. D. DENNY CIIESTNLTT - 252 STREET. MEADVILLE, VN is the CHAMPION Hair Cutter! COMMERCIAL BILLIARD PARLORS, DERICKSON liLOCK, H, S, PHILLIPS, Proprdetor. - Pa. Chestnut Street, Meadville, - - ME.IDVILLE. , . P,,:>.VA, � THE CRESCENT. 6i J'ONY BARCKIY, ALD AND ElELIABLB. Importer, Wholesale and Ketail Dealei in MORRIS H, REEFER, Fancy and Dom.estic Fruits, And Dealer in Cn'Btfionir;' (if all Riiidi, Tuktco ami Cigars, RKADV-MADE CLOTHING, GENT'S FURNISillNli GOODS. Ice Cream a,ii 907 WATER STREET, - - M.EADVILLE, P.^. ESTABLISHED 1854. E>. DUNN" J pHOTOG-RAPHS. .-\lw-ay-. ..ix-ps ;i Kiill Line of BEST PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE CITY �.vr- AT THE LOWEST PKi:i.S. Dilisti's Pliitirapli GallBiT, In all its hranches. Cuflins and Caskets of the liiesl desij^n - - PA. always on hand. liVATBR STREET, .IIE.-II.U7I/.E, .^,u W.VIEK STREET. - - .MEADVILLE. PA. ,Wollo� \'o Please. N. /',)�. �| liri '. ill lii J--, nuilh of Colt Houae, John J, Shrj'ock. I \. I I. 1 .i-i, 1..1-, I IVERY STABLE. SHRYOCK & DELAMATER, 3srOR.TH "WA-TEK STKEET. JOHN ZONE Jubliers and Retail Idlers in A'r.\'' on hand s mimi^er of titniouts, ulTuays tf? order. Good Wkll stife Parses, hundsonts carriages, all fr� njost dai'i^ety, Curta-in^, Pa.pei^ reni'Oita&ls i-it.'../.- WINDOW SHADES, LINPJNS. &c., 1115 '^'i" I!'..- Street, 307 aiestiiut, 914 Market Square, MEADVILLE, P.A. 994- -994. TjUNN, ROBINSON & THOMAS THE PHOTOGRAPHER, Keep consliindy on hnnd Mjkes all Kind of Picture?. G^focerie^ ^ lfovi^ioi]>^ ENLARGES OLD PICTUPvES. OF ALL KINDS, , MAKlis THK Finest Card Pictiires. WATER STREET. - - MEADVILLE, PENN'A, I5 llie onlv one m the couniy that makes thp Beauliful Lam- liirlypes, the New I'ieiure thai will not fade. CRESCENT Don't foiytl the place, first building east of Delamater rjiHE OTBT e's Pa, Block, Peo] -Savings Bank, Meiidvdlc, IS PRINTED BV VKHENRY HOUSE. GEO, O, & F. H. "the McHenrv has just l^iecn refittcrl in aceordiino-e iitth its MORGAN, foiincr degree of excellence, and aWorcis special accom- inodiilions for ihc traveling [iiihlic, MEADVILL^ PA. �JNO. M. CLARK, Proprietor. I lie uilicc i- one 111 (tie Sicst in Western PennT.jK,inia, and is K,!.. : lay. MEADVILLE, PA. especially well prepared to do fine Book and Pamphlet work. 62 THE CRESCENT. ORRIS & GASKILL, GAINING GROUND IVcilons wr and ilic Is it anv- n-otidcr tli.u. wiili iha laiai^snii:!! ol" carry, that v*l- ore iti^niier Li'e yer up cjiir garments, with such lint- fi5Lirc'<, daily cjll ill the Fa^hii^ii- jrnidJTi^ground \ Fni- a guo-.l gannent. iii^de lo or Jcr, Nl-PRO CLOTHIERS. able iMcrdiani 'I'li' tnrs. Sole ror the ARGOSY. Agents ^ DELAMATER BLOCK, CHESTHUT STREET, M. OHLMAN & CO., College Cadel Uoirorms made in the best shape iit Butlom BLOCK. 91.3 ^ATEK STREET, DKLAMATER Prire'^. Cadci S-uiifc. |''ul| line nf Kumiahiug Gotjdr;^ Ha's, Cap,-;, tk\ Special Ca.re devoted to .Allejjheny Kiiie Keady-made OvferCQals and Ulsiei-etie^. Ready-mstle Clothing as fine a-i Cusiom U'tn'^, ^"ind al htlf the ]� rjLe. J, F, NEWMAN, A SPECIAL INVLFATION Mai.ufatlurei i.f 1- extended to all Students to call upon u-. "ht-llier wishing lu hill or mil. REMEMBER THE rL.-\Ci: : 201 end 203 CliEstDnt Stie6t, Delamater Block, Under Commercinfc Ho[<:l. BADGES! ORRIS & GASKILL. MEDALS, CLASS KINGS AND KEYS ^ovelty lytiiidl) Souse, BEST gUAUTY ! FINEST FINISH! ( iiders for 177 Chestnut Street, PHILIP PETERS, - PROP'R. Weddii^git li|vita-tioi"( St^tioiiery S. J. AFFANTRANGER, Filled at most favoAhlc rak-, I^ireiS- ki]d 0kle ^taMe^ 92 William StreeTi New York. Eirst-Class Carriages and Bugyies C'un&lanlly iju baud, iilso llie Finest Saddle Horses in the Citj-. Funerals Peomi'ti.y ArrEKDED To. loio Water Street, next door to I!udd House, Meadville. I'.i EECEIVED THE &OLD MEDAL, DELAMATER & CO.. Paris Exposilion, iByS. m^ Celebi-ated Xuirtbrra 303-404- I BANKERS, 70-3e 1-333, jJ thrtrugtioift Ehrf zeurid. Gill:.tt & Stm^, Cortifr Water and Ckrftnal Streets, Meadville, Penn'a. } JoEcph New Turk.