RM2ANJEHF–Ravelings . Philo-Eccritean Contestants. DEBATERS. ROBERT M. KERR,Philos debater, comes from California. Mr. Kerr bas shown re-markable ability along- literary lines during his three years in college.He is a clear, logical and forceful thinker Last spring he won first placeon the Elliot Cleland Oration Contest besides winning essay on the Philo-Eccritean contest. This winter he won the preliminary oratorical con-test and will represent the College at the Inter-Collegiate contest next fall. PAUL McCLANAHAN,Eccriteans debater was born in Keokuk, Iowa, but for the pastfour years has resided in Mo
RM2ANHEWC–Ravelings . , then he looked up too high, With one in hand, there was another in his eye. He took em both out, slipped em under his arm,—Then stole away soft without giving alarm.So stealthy his tread, and so pious his faceThat no one of him would eer find a trace. And the Doctor did fret, and Buck he did fume,Whilst the faculty sat ready to deal out black doom.And the studeLts did whisper, Twere better a lot,If Freddie those envelopes never had got. And now time wore on till twas the time of yearWhen vacation had come and no student was near.So light to the porch cross the campus he swung,So
RM2AJCMH6–Ravelings . RAVELIXGS HOARD. 5>r. J. JB. ADcfllMcbaeL BORN 1833. Graduated Westminster 1859; Xenia Theo-logical Seminary 1862. Pastor Sugar Creek con-gregation 1862-1878. Professor in Xenia Seminary1873-1878. President Monmouth College 1878-1897.Pastor Sugar Creek congregation 1897-1902.. 11 n flDemoriam. Weep not for him, nay rather weepFor those behind. The shadows creepAcross our hearts: our spirits feelThe sadness words but half reveal.No longer smiles for us the day,For one we loved has gone away. Weep not for him, his mighty heart Hath played right well its noble part. His labors tire
RM2ANH23G–Ravelings . it VOGUE, M Says, THIS PATENT OXFORD, IS THEPROPER STYLE FOR YOUNG MEN, A T $3.50 and $5.00 WE ARE SHOWING THE NICEST STYLES KNOWN TOSHOEDOM.. 5BEAVTIFVLSTYLES FOR LADIES WHITE CANVASS TIESGUN METAL TIES PATENT COLT TIESPatent Colt Button Oxfords? Tan Russia Calf Oxfordsat $2.00, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 1VT. H. MORRIS, GOOD SHOES 72 EAST SIDE OF SQUARE.
RM2ANJFDC–Ravelings . Philadelphian. Wallace Baird C. Lawrence BakerWallace Black Henry B. BrownJoseph ClelandJohn CrozierEarl E. ElderF. Ray Elder Dalton Galloway P. Fletcher GardinerWm. P. Gordon Thomas HamiltonFrank E. Hill Will HoymanRalph KyleJohn Lant James LeClere Robert M. KerrHarry McCleeryFrank McLean Matthew NeilCarl NelsonArch Owen Arthur Owen John Parshall Alfred PhillipsGlenn Porter William Porter James P.. RhodesS. Fred Sharpe Arthur G. SmithArthur SpragueEverett StewartlWm. Warnock Emery WilliamsonSamuel PickenJoseph Picken Chas. McConnellJohn Robinson.
RM2AWCYXF–Ravelings . ance. ANNIS MARSHALL— What do yon consider the most admirableof thecanine eliarach ristics? ANS.—Fidelity. BERTHA CAMPBELL—I am accused of being a jollier, how can I re-fute this accusation? ANS.—We should advise you not to attempt it. Donot let public opinion swerve you from natural trend. JOHN PARS HALL—How can one best make known to the lady inwhom he is especially interested his secret infatuation. {Please answer quickly.)ANS.—You failed to enclose a stamped envelope for personal reply. Wenow fear our answer would be too late. ADA ST. CLAIR— Would you advise a pupil to correct
RM2AJC9B6–Ravelings . WINTER SCENE. Hlumni et Hlumnae. ^I^yf^l HEN we take retrospective views of our college lives, there always seem to be a fewexperieni es that^Jj^JA are indelibly impressed upon the memory. To a member of the class of 99, Saturday, Octobertenth, 1896 and the occurrences of that day and night will remain so deeply impressed that they cannever be effaced. The occasion was a picnic at Jacks Mills. Although the day was rainy and the r.>ads bad, nothingseemed to mar our pleasure until the return trip. We had driven but a few miles, when suddenly in the dark-ness, our bus overturned. T
RM2AJBAPD–Ravelings . A V fit AT lOiv EPlSoDEHell. !li th.t *.>, rn^ pell. V4. vv]? (Say Im aw^jliy lon«s»rr>?. Tr, %sTrf hvt In, i^iid J cant help >tVVell ^,« »nifM unit over JmI tvy <t. u4 J ilit e otn( fo Com! hnjn-m -nifk+. til savf it p ht Y°o, Jfatbers anfr flDotbers in Herael. Fred Shem Sharpe.Ham Strieby.Guy Methuselah Lafferty.James Booz Pinkerton.Isabella Eve Irwin.Edna Sarai Foster.Mary Salome Clark.Jimmie Job McCracken.Bea Bathsheba Keith.Bildadtheshuhite Matthews. Fulton Lot Ferguson.Olive Lotswife Bell.Fannie Sapphira Hicks.Frank Isaac Hoyman.Warren Jacob BrownleeMaggie Rachel
RM2AWD4YG–Ravelings . onmouth College, i«92: eraduate student University of Chicago, 1895-97 and1898-1900; Fellow iu Greek, 1S99-1900. FRED COLE HICKS, Professor of Modern Languages.A. B., Cornell College, (Iowa), 189S; graduate student in GerJohns Hopkins University. 1898-1901; University Scholar, 1in German, 1900-01; Ph. D., ibid, 1901. GEORGE HERBERT BRETNALL, Professor of Biology. A. B., Cornell College (Iowa), 18915; A. m., ibid, 1897; graduate student University of Chicago, 1901-02. GERTRUDE D. HENDERSON, Professor of Oratory and Director of Womens Gymnasium. Graduate Columbia School of Oratory. B
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RM2AJCJED–Ravelings . h Eighth Street. T. Merrill Austin, Director of the Musical ( onservatory, East Broadway. A. B., Thiel College, 1882;A. M., ibid, 1888: graduate of New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, 1887; finishing courses underFerd. Sieber and Heinrich Ehrlich, Berlin, Germany, 1890-91. Alice B. Hobart, Teacher of Violin and Piano, East Broadway. Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Louis Versel, Teacher of Piano and Harmony, 229 South Fifth Street. Graduated with high honorsfrom Dr. Hochs Conservatory, Germany, 1886: studied in Frankfurt, Geneva, Paris, and Bale. Among histeachers were Dr. Ant
RM2AJC272–Ravelings . CARLYLE K. McMURDY. Mr. McMurdys home is in Hobart. New York. He has beena prominent member of Eccritean society for four years. During thistime his performances on the platform have warranted the choice whichelected him Eccritean declaimer. Mr. McMurdy is also very promin-ent in social and athletic circles. ARTHUR SMITH Declaimer for Philo, is a native of Illinois. He entered Mon-mouth College in the fall of 01. He early showed ability as a declaim-er and public speaker. In his Freshman year he won first place onPhilos Elliot-Cleland Oration Contest..
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RM2ANHYEH–Ravelings . Fidos. MEMBERS IN COLLEGE Mabel Moore, 05 Edna McClurkin, 08 Esther Dame, 06 Maude Orth, 08 Dotha McKelvey, 06 Florence Brady, 08 Florence Findley, 07 Laura Watt, 0Nora Scantlin, 07 MEMBERS OUT OF COLLEGE Flora Turnbull Jennie Kinsman Emma Lytle Grace DuffMabel Lynn
RM2ANGKGP–Ravelings . s, OraSamuel Gray, Dr. Thos. E. Green,Col. H. W. J. Ham, Rabbi LeonHarrison, Dr. James Hedley, Dr.Newell D »ight Hillis, Capt. Rich-mond P. Hobson, Frederick E Hop-kins, Dr Matt S. Hughes, Dana C.Johnson, Father Francis < Kelley,Hon. C. B Landis, Piot. Guy Carl-ton Lee, Virginia Barlow LeRoy,Dr. Eugene May, Thos. McClary,John McGovern, Geo. L. McNutt,George C. Miln, DeWitt Miller,Prof. Chas. O. Merica, EdwardAmherst Ott, Spillman Riggs,Frank R. Robertson, Dr. Frank G.Smith, William Hawley Smith, Dr.Edward A. Steiner, Gen. Z. T.Sweeney, Ex-Gov. Bob Taylor,Mary Church Terrell, Fra
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RM2ANHNRN–Ravelings . onored member of the faculty. Prof. McCracken.Pete the baseball captain, and Pierre the track team captain, areboth members in good standing Nor are we without a little romancefor we have with us Orlando, alias Chas. Blair. We have severalmusicians (their talent lying for the most part along the line of ragtime)who helped us Wylie away the long winter evenings. Our boys areall sturdy and brave, and our girls—although they are rather deficient innumber—are witty and pretty and true girls. It is with great pride that we entertain our friends among the stu-dents and fac.ilty. Our spec
RM2AXHW8E–Monmouth College Catalog . al ticket to the War-ren County Library. Awarded in 1911 to Hugh McQuiston. These prizes are bestowed for excellence in class roomwork. 4. The Tracy Prizes: Mr. J. P. Tracy of Saginaw, Mich.,a former student and friend of the College, has founded An An-nual Competitive Rendition of the Holy Scriptures, and offers$25 in prizes to the competitors ranking first, second, third andfourth, in rendering portions of Scripture of not more than onethousand words each. The prize money is divided into four parts,$10, $7.50, $5.00 and $2.50. To be held May 6th, 1912. 5. The Eccri
RM2AJCJ1E–Ravelings . W. J. BUCHANAN..
RM2ANJ58T–Ravelings . Foot Ball Team. Herbert Clarke, Captain. Frank Galloway, Manager.A. J. Taft, Coach. SCHEDULE. Parsons College 0 Monmouth 6 Macomb 0 Monmouth 30 Penn 21 Monmouth 6 Illinois 0 Monmouth 75 Northwestern 22 Monmouth 0 Knox 5 Monmouth 5 Lake Forest 0 Monmouth 0 Augustana 6 Monmouth 6 FOOT BALL M MEN. Clarke, Capt, Nixon Gardiner Picken Matteson Norwood LeClere Arthur Owen R. Kyle Hill Cowden McMillan SQUAD. Cherry Rhea Stevenson Galloway Elder Smith Rhodes Mclntyre Carrothers Baird E. Stewart Barnes White Rankin Arch Owen Crpson F. Kyle R. Steward
RM2AJBP2Y–Ravelings . ay 1-1—Monmouth 9, Neb. Indiai s 0. Monmouth. May 2—Monmouth vs. Augustana. Bock Island May 16—Monmouth 15, Lake Forest 8. Lake Forest iion„ called on account of rain. May 19—Monmouth 3. Lombard 5. Monmouth May 6—Monmouth 3. Iowa Wesleyan 1. Monmouth May 25—Monmouth vs. Iowa Wesleyan. Mt. Pleasant May 8—MonrnouthO, Ills. Wesleyan 5. Bloomington May 28—Monmouth vs. Upper Iowa Monmouth May 9—Monmouth 18. Bradley 5. Peoria May 30—Monmouth vs. Illinois Wesleyan. Monmouth May 12—Monmouth 1. Augustana 2. Monmouth June 6—Monmouth vs. Lake Forest. Monmouth Base Ball Sebec-ule 1902 April 19
RM2ANHGEX–Ravelings . around the beam and colorsSophs and Freshmen could be found.Here and there oer walks and campus,Mong the trees, and on the streetTwo and two in struggling couplesSophs and Freshmen you could meet.And torn shirts and ravelled sweatersWaved triumphant on the breeze,Cutis and collars, coats and neckties—Who would stop to think of these?What cared they for bloody noses,What cared they for rumpled hair,What cared they for all the bruises?—These as honors they would wear.What were black eyes to the gloryThey would gain when all was over?What were lips all cut and swollen,Though they pain
RM2AJCB6K–Ravelings . SOPIK )MORE CLASS. jfreebmen, 1006 ?flT^ AVE YOU ever heard of a more interesting subject to write about than the class of 1906? The pen of1 Shakespeare would be inadequate to do them justice. The memb- rs of this class came to College asgreen and awkward, perhaps, as any class that has yet entered—with one exception. The premiumfor rank verdancy and consummate gawkiness has been carried off for the past two years by th« class of 1905.Since these are the only qualities in which the Sophomores have excelled, we in our unsel ishness, have nottrit d to take these, their only laurels,
RM2AJC2K6–Ravelings . Reclaimers.. CARLYLE K. McMURDY. Mr. McMurdys home is in Hobart. New York. He has beena prominent member of Eccritean society for four years. During thistime his performances on the platform have warranted the choice whichelected him Eccritean declaimer. Mr. McMurdy is also very promin-ent in social and athletic circles. ARTHUR SMITH Declaimer for Philo, is a native of Illinois. He entered Mon-mouth College in the fall of 01. He early showed ability as a declaim-er and public speaker. In his Freshman year he won first place onPhilos Elliot-Cleland Oration Contest.
RM2ANHWTX–Ravelings . Kappa Alpha Sigma. SOROSES IN COLLEGIO Erma Babcock, 05 Nora Corette, 05 Grace McKinley, 05 Mary Hamilton, 06 Margaret Lord, 07 Beulah Stewart, 06 Joanna Mitchell, 05 Lena Blanche Wilson, 06Jrimie Smith, 07 SORORES IN URBE. Lora Sykes Nancy Hardin Rice Cora Brunnemer, 03 Nancy Irwin SORORES EX URBE. Lucy Harris Speer, 02 Aletha Soule Helen Dunbar Eakin, 02 Edith Munford Moser Edna Foster, 03 Mabel Packard Robinson Mary Eakin Margaretta Butts Jessie Arnot Hope Andrew, 04 Pearl Love Pauline Collins, C4 Bertha Alexander.
RM2ANJ29D–Ravelings . This year is made memorableby the introduction of a new gameinto college circles. This game, anold English game, is called (Shinny,-when played by boys with clubs andtin cans) Hockey. As an outdoorsport, this game, or its like, hasbeen much needed in MonmouthCollege, for while the boys havebeen playing foot ball, base ball,etc., the girls have had little thatthey could do, but with the adventof this game, in which great interesthas been manifested and in whichall the girls could have a part, GERTRUDE HENDERSON. teams lhave been chosen andarrayed against each other andthus the girls
RM2AJC574–Ravelings . A. B. L. SOCIETY. fl>bilo IRolI. Charles BellWalter BrownRay ElderCalvin GastChester GuthrieNelson HallJohn HastiePaul KeithRobert KerrFerd LutherAdam MillerRoss McFaddenJames MoMeekinArthur OwenJames PinkertonHarvey ReesRaus RicheyArthur SmithHenry SchwantzGraham StewartEdward WhanneJames Watson Tim CampbellWallace Black !Fletcher GardinerWilliam GordonHarold GilmerJames HarrahFrank HoymanRalph KyleJt.mes LeClere Will LytleSaver MilesFrank McLeanCarl NelsonJohn ParshallWill PorterMaurice ReesJames RhodesRalph SietertFred SharpEdward Torley Robert Whannel. PHILO SOCIETY. Untei&g
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RM2AJC3CX–Ravelings . NELSON HALL. Mr. Hall will represent Philo as orator. He has a markedability as an orator and has often won honors, both on Philos plat-form and in Inter-Society contests. He won second place in thePhilo Elliot-Cleland Oratorical, and also in the Preliminary Inter-Col-legiate. Mr. Hall has strong literary talent and contributed much tothe Literary Department of The Ravelings. fl58sap.. FULTON FERGUSONMr. Ferguson lives in Goes, Ohio. For two years Mr. Fergusonhas been an active worker in Eccritean Literary Society. As an essayisthe is a man of unquestioned ability, and has well des
RM2AJC8N0–Ravelings . point of extracting morals out of experience they recorded thefollowing conclusions. First, that you can never tell what train a conductor is going to be on until you see himon that particular train. Second, that honesty is the best policy. Third, that they would not say anythingabout their trip to the public at large. And they havent until—now. But this is the belated confession of an-other truthful James concerning the conductor who failed. H Xittle Sweetheart. Ive got a little sweetheart,Shes as sweet as she can be,And I dont care who knows it,I think she sorter fancies me.I can
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RM2ANHM06–Ravelings . took time from our busy life to give a Christ-mas tree entertainment to brighten the lives of some twenty little folksfrom the citys poor. Then we had a bob-party and an oyster supper atthe home of Miss [Lanphere. Another enjoyable evening was spent inBiggsville as the guests of Misses Mary Kyle and Clara Matthews Andthe mirth and pleasure at the meal times have served to drive away manyan attack of the blues. But, our page is full and we can only add the list of the memberswho have, during the year, boarded with us: Maude BlairWilda BarnesCharles CampbellCarrie OolthurstEarl Delze
RM2ANH77X–Ravelings . some sort of story and put it abovemy signature, are you? Is this to read my character?Do you want it vertical or slant? Its dangerous business to sign your name to anything.You might as well put it on a $1,000,000 check as a $1,000. If We Only Knew Why Edna Pollock takes more interest in Freedtnens Missons thanother kinds— Why Miss Winbigler keeps quiet about getting the ring in the wed-ding cake — What Dr. said to the Senior Cupola Prowlers— Whether sparks in Miss Morrows parlorcaused the lire at Hamils— What Alter ever did to Hicks— Why Arthur Owen curled his hair— What the craz
RM2ANJE6J–Ravelings . lo-Eccritean Lecture Course Committee and is at present Editor-in-chief of the 06 Ravelings. He has taken an active part in Eccritean andin college affairs generally. JAMES R. RHODES,Won his place as Philo declaimer by hard consistent work. Hehas represented Philo several times on Open Meeting and is a speaker ofno small ability. He is business manager of the 00 Ravelings and issecretary and treasurer of the Lecturer Course Committee for the nextyear. He was also a delegate from Illinois to the Inter-State Contestthis year. Oratorical Association. OFFICERS.Graham Bryson, . . Presid
RM2ANHKHB–Ravelings . avorite past-time is playing the piano after meal* and ever and anonthose a little tardy, eat their desert to the sweet stains of Chuck! Chuck!We have but two Senoirs—Winifred Wherry, Monmouths firstorgan graduate and Edna Pollock, dignified, yet merry. She cant bewith us much longer as a certain young man was heard to say, O Prom-ise Me; five Juniors and numerous Sophomores and Freshmen. Our boys were challenged to a basket ball game and to be a baseball game by the Allen Club and while we did not boast of having profes-sional players, we accepted the challenge and came out victor
RM2ANJ6NG–Ravelings . Athletics. BS ANOTHER year of athletics in Monmouth College has rolledaway, we view it with no little satisfaction because, while we havesuffered defeats, we have joyed in victories. For the last fewyears Monmouth College athletics have been looking upwardand the present year records no exception. The student body are awaken-ing to such an extent that this year we have had a hearty, vigorous col-lege spirit in athletics. •Old M. C. may justly be proud this year of the valiant men whoupheld the Red and White on the gridiron. Their one hundred twentyeight points to their opponents fi
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RM2AJBF7B–Ravelings . n over the harrowing scene, but would just like to have been there with a flash-light kodak. flDonmoutb flDufc. When first we heard of MonmouthAnd all her pleasant traits,We always heard from friend or foeAbout her muddy streets. The tales they told seemed very strange,And we never understoodWhy, instead of brick and stone,The walks were made of wood. When we had been here scarce a week, The rain began to pour. The gutters ran as rivers, And the streets were mud galore. Oh! the perseverance of that mud! How much like sticky glue. We half a day on it did rub,— But youve been here, y
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RM2ANHJ71–Ravelings . The Token. IT F MANS immortal, theres a proof, I trow, Vouchsafed by Heaven to all men here below: Hast thou a grain of Truth? With care will grow,— Small token of the bounteous harvest now,— Reward for weary arm and sweating brow Will come at last, with power to bestow New life upon the toiler. Thus I know Lifes germ is merely sown when Life doth bow Before Times scythe. A tender stock shall rise, And, blindly groping, pierce Deaths ugly crust: Then, budding, branching, flowering toward the skies, Afford a habitation for the just. Then love and live the Truth: it is for thee The g
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RM2ANJE11–Ravelings . ill,yet each possessing peculiar power. The program, although last-ing almost five hours, did not once become wearisome, and the audiencelistened with increasing interest realizing that, from the men before them,one was to be declared winner of the Inter-State Oratorical Contest, anhonor than which none is more coveted. When the decision was announced giving Mr. Devers of Indiana,first honors; to Mr. Clark of Iowa, second, the audience seemed well sat-isfied, although many had had another as their favorite. To the Oratorical Association of the College belongs much creditfor this su
RM2AWD1X6–Ravelings . ly morn-ing walks and driving to Galerburgon Sundays. To Charlie Blair may be ascribedthe honor and glory of possessingmarked political sagacity, for al-ready he has a strong inclinationfor the Wilson Tariff. His pro-clivitiies lead him to the bar, butlike the ordinary lawyer he neverbluffs. Thats Chollie. Since Miss Pollock has been withus only a year and is naturally ashy and reserved girl, I am not aconfident of hers, but from observa-tion, I know that she is a good stu-dent and in her quiet way enjoys amerry time. (Phonograph pauses then in avery expressive tone sings WaitTill
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RM2ANJ2DM–Ravelings . CLIFFORD BELL. Track Team Prank Hill. Manager. Pierre Norvtoon, Captain.Clifford Bell, Coachi Alter Hamilton Owen, Arch Blood LeClere Peacock Croson McClellan Picken Gardiner Nixon Stevenson Norwood Owen, Arthur Smith Dual meet with Illinois College at Jacksonville. Illinois College,66 points; Monmouth, 51 points. Dual meet with Knox. Knox, 59 points; Monmouth, 66 points.Dual meet with Lombard Lombard, 40 points; Monmouth, 64 points. Girls Basket Ball Team. Mildred Gilmer, Captain.Florence Dow, Vera Skewis Mildred Gilmer, Nellie Preston, Mabel Cowden. GIRLS SCHEDULE. Little York Mo
RM2ANHDB9–Ravelings . The Oracle Board of Editors. W. Graham Bryson, Editor-in-Chief. Wm M. PorterChas P. Blair Business Managers. Jessie Graham .uterar-v Neal McClanahan ^,te,al.v Janette Tinker (Fletcher Gardiner [ Local. Glenn Porter, Exchange. May Henderson, Miscellaneous. Mills J. Taylor, Alumni..
RM2AJB4DM–Ravelings . or notions ofany kind. Call on 1 W. H. McQUISTON & SON | Southwest Corner of the Square. i THE MOST ELABORATE SHOWING OF (J MILLINERY, SUITS, COATS, SILKS, WOOL AND j « i Wll WASH FABRICS. I E. B. COLWELL & COMPANY, 202-206 SOUTH MAIN STREET Wbat Me Moulo Hike to Iknow. What girls havent tried to flirt with Professor Warne. Whether or not Hume smoked at the Senior smoker. If Mabel Benson ever knew anything she didnt tell. If Toughy was scared at a spook in Charlies parlors. Whether or not Professor Bowlus reads his prayer. If any students are guilty of attending dances or using
RM2AJCBR4–Ravelings . story of itsmakers. Thus we would take up ourpen to tell somewhat of the glorious deedsof 1904. We will tell no fairy tales, but willtry in some slight measure to do justice tothe facts in her history. She has faithfullyupheld all college traditions, incidentallymade a few new ones, and has left enduringmarks on the pages of College history, aswell as on the Auditorium. Our thoughtswander back to the night when we firstclashed with 03 and placed on the Collegechapel that beautiful emblem which is still tobe seen. The large crowd of spectatorsgazed in awe as that masterpiece of art
RM2AWCWTH–Ravelings . ng during the year, which have given us a distinction enjoyed byfew Freshmen classes. As we trudged home, upon that memorable morning of the classscrap, leaving the dazed and defeated Sophs to bind up their wounds andwonder how it happened, there dawned upon us the fact that when itcame to brawn and valor, we were second to no class in the college. Forthe particulars of that scrap, for the story of how each Sophomore wastumbled over and held in the mud, while the cheering crowd witnessedthe mingling of Sophomore colors with Sophomore axel grease, and thenailing of the orange and bl
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RM2AXHNN2–Monmouth College Catalog . and federal government based on Fiskes Civil Government. Secondsemester, 4 hours. Oriental and Grecian History.—First semester at 10:40, M. T. W.Th. 4 hours. Roman History.—Prerequisite, Course 1. Second semester at 10:40,M. T. W. Th. 4 hours. American History, Colonial Period.—Prerequisite, Course 2. Firstsemester, M. T. W. Th. 4 hours. American History National Period.—Prerequisite, Course 3. Sec-ond semester, M. T. W. Th. 4 hours. SCHEDULE FOR THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. Semester I Latin English Mathematics History Science Hours A WEEK. 1st YearI.II. Latin 1 (5)La
RM2AWD0G1–Ravelings . but tnat soon wore off. And by thetime we had upset the Sophomores pole and torn their colors into shreds,to say nothing of laying their vanquished heroes low, the college beganto realize what kind of material the Freshmen were. Time is too scarceand life too short to give a minute account of what we did that year.But this one fact must be added. At the time of the Freshmen Banquet,the whole college and half the town availed nothing against us. As Sophomores we received more than our share of As, did ourallotted amount of scrapping, and made our mark in the history oi Mon-mouth Col
RM2AWD0X3–Ravelings . n affection, theJuniors noted it and determined the recompense or punishment. If anydeserved honor, he was honored, but if any, either in public or private:did not accord with customary decrees, to him many roasts were awarded. To give the history of the last year is the highest difficulty, becauseevents are not able to be seen accurately unless in the distance. As fromthe record of the individual you may read the history of the class, I leavefuture pages to say: How oft they have strolled in unknown places, howoft they have stood oppressed with great and heavy burdens, how firmthe
RM2AJC9N2–Ravelings . ny. Each one is tried and true, for at the beginning ofeach school year, we find a few so averse to quiet and study, so desirous for strife and glory, that we willinglyabandon them to the Freshies. Usually after a year spent in fearful tremblings and forbodings lest some onewill ask the number of their credits, they are glad enough to slip back into our ranks. Since we spend our time in study, we do not strive to excel on the athletic field. Yet it is with pride thatwe look upon our wayward members who fight the Freshies, battles and who contest in their ranks. We feelassured that
RM2AJBB9F–Ravelings . jfacultp 3ofces. fully. out. Congressman Hogg, 76, speaking in chapel—I brought Prof.Rogers out with me, that I might feel I had somebody back of me.X X XProfessor Piobinson—Welll not roast him out of respect tohis new assistant. X X XProfessor Swan goes home late for dinner. Four-year-oldWillie, sternly, What makes you so late, you d-m- fool. Ask Williefor sequel. t I XProfessor Glass, during St. Albans foot-ball game, Look at that fool pounding our man. litProfessor Bowlus after his fight with the cat, I held on man-boys, but it scratched and spit so that I had to let go. X X XEv
RM2AJCGH5–Ravelings . PRJF. HICKS PROF. MCCRACKEN.. CLASS PLAY THE RIVALS, 1902
RM2AJBHCC–Ravelings . ^facult^ traits ffor tbe ^Benefit of 1Rew> Stuoents ano Ubose Unacquainted ffflttb tbc 1Ioiosvn=crastes of @ur professors. Prof. McMillan—Always assigns seats to the members of his classes and calls upon them in the orderof seating. The fact that he may start at any one of the four corners, and may either follow the rows, or goback and forth, prevents any forecasts of what the student may have to recite upon. Prof. Graham—Students arise to recite or flunk as the case may be. Prof. Swan—Favorite pastime, unexpected tests. Any number of questions in class will be cheerfullyanswere
RM2AJCFR1–Ravelings . is a graduate of theKnox Conservatory. Her talents are too well known to needfurther comment. During the two years she has been connectedwith the Musical Department, she has won unstinted praise as ateacher. In securing Mrs. Hobart as teacher of Violin, the Collegewas very fortunate. She is a competent instructor and an ag-gressive worker. Under her direction a College Orchestra hasbeen organized and conducted with great success. Professor Versel is a pianist of wide repute and varied ex-perience. Although just engaged last fall, yet in the brief spaceof time he has been in Monmout
RM2AJBHN7–Ravelings . Gbe 3unior (Sirl. Take the sunbeams of the day,Bind them all in one bright raj,But their tint cannot compareWith the glory of her hair.Neither can the starry skiesDazzle us like her bright eyes,And her face is twice as sweetAs the lillies at her feet.Shes as wise as she is rare,And as good as she is fair.Love her? Well, I guess we do!If you knew her so would you.Heres good luck forevermoreTo the girl of Nineteen-four. —Nelson Hall..
RM2ANHEEM–Ravelings . The Oracle Board of Editors. W. Graham Bryson, Editor-in-Chief. Wm M. PorterChas P. Blair Business Managers. Jessie Graham .uterar-v Neal McClanahan ^,te,al.v Janette Tinker (Fletcher Gardiner [ Local. Glenn Porter, Exchange. May Henderson, Miscellaneous. Mills J. Taylor, Alumni..
RM2AWD4GW–Ravelings . Ladies Advisory Board. Mrs. J. C. Kiluore—President.Mrs. H. H. Pattee—Vice President.Mrs. J. N. Herdman—Secretary.Miss Alice Woods—Treasurer.Mrs. T. H. McMichael—Member Ex-officio.Mrs. W. J. Buchanan. Mrs. John Burnside. Mrs. August Johnson. Mrs. J. C. Dunbar. Mks. W. H Sexton. Miss Carrie Smith. Mrs. Jos Stevenson. Mrs. W. H. Frantz. Miss Sarah Gibson. Mrs. S. R. Hamilton. Mrs. W. H. Irwin. Woman has ever had her place in the progress of any great under-taking. Realizing this fact, the faculty of Monmouth College organizedthe Ladies Advisory Board, in the year 1874 Dr. Wallace was
RM2AJCN6W–Ravelings . tTbe 1Rav>clin^6 publisbeo bp TLhe Junior Class of 10 0 4 fifeonmoutb College,/IDonmontb, flllinois. Dol. XI. College H?ear 1902=03. ITntrobuction. Greetings to Ji?ou from tbe Class of 1Rineteen=tour: In placing this Annual before you, we offer no apologies. If you are pleased, so arewe. If you are not, we cannot help it. We were not insph*ed in our effort. We have, however,endeavored faithfully to reproduce the past year in college history, and to furnish you a souveniras attractive as possible of your life in Nineteen-two and Nineteen-three. IRavclings 36oar&. EDITORS IN CHIEF