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SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME.. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .

ODE ON THE IM"MORTALITYAn Interpretation..... ....... . ........

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"SUFFER . THE LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME" MARK-X, 14

I thin!? when I read that sweet story of old- · Ji ow when Jesus was here an1ong nzen) H O'W H e called little children as lan~~bs to 1-Iis fold) I should lihe to have been with H i1n then .

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. I wish that J-Iis hands had been placed on 111y head That H ·is arn~s had been thrown arou:nd 111-e And (hat I might have seen His l~ind loolc when H e said- .

"Let the little ones C0'!1Le u.n to 111 e.))

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THE VIATORIAN 1J1ar rt S'.ptra VOLUME 30

JANUARY,

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NUMBER 4

ODE ON INTIMATION OF IMMORTALITY FROM RECOLLECTIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD; AN INTERPRETATION ]OHN

A. O'BRIEN, 'I3.

(Paper \l"ead before the Senior Class in Literary Criticism on ..-. December 18, 1912.) 路

The casual reader, after perusing Wordsworth's Ode entitled "Intin1ations of Itntnortality from Recollections of Early Childhood" is apt to close the book with a feeling of impatience and tnurmur to hin1self ("Here is Stygian darkness realiz.ed.")

Upon first reading the poem, such, at least, was my experience. I was completely at a loss to find where the notion of in1mortality was expressed; and had I not glanced at the title before perusing 路 the work, and referred to it several time_s to assure tnyself that I was not reading a different poen1, I would have considered the production to be an ode on the beauties and joys of nature, into which was woven s.on1e of the fanciful n1ythology of the ancients.

Indeed, one writer has ren1arked that the most thoughtful and considerate act of \!Vordsworth in connection with this ode was his careful choice of the word "Intitnations.'' instead of the word "Proofs" for the title. If they are intimations at all, they are of the gentle and indirect sort which do not sin by excess of clearness. That this is the case is evident frotn the fact that practically every reader of the ode when asked~ what to his mind, are the intitnations of imtnorta1ity, will give a different answer. 'Thus Hutton says "The intitnations of itntnortality are to be found in the deep conviction all the things, n1et with in the course of life, produce upon the tnihd, that they are the superficial shows of life, that they vanish like the drean1s .of youth and reveal the Imtnortal Spirit working in and through then1." Ruskin thinks that the indications of 2

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in1n1ortality are to be found "in the joys of _nature, such as the laughter of children, the singing of birds and beautiful scenery. " Sotne argue that "The intin1ations. of in1n1ortality are to be found in the P1atpnic doctrine adopted by Wordsworth, nan1ely, that our soul had an independent existence before it <:an1e into the union with the body, and · can ·consequently, resun1e its existence after its. departure therefrom." Others frankly adn1it their failure to discover any intitnations of itnInortality in the ode, and of the latter class there are not a few.

As no great q.uthority on the n1atter has. ever given . us an interpretation of the poen1~at least not to n1y knowledge-the above 'views considered merely as individual opinions tnay not be wholly untenable. Yet to n1y n1ind, they have all tnissed the point at issue. They have failed to perceive the significance of the first of the three sitnple canons of literary criticisn1 laid down by Samuel Coleridge, J?.an1ely, "What has the author tried to do? How has he done it?'' and ~astly "\!Vhat is the value of the work?"

Hence the first question to be answered is not "What to our n1inds are the intin1ations of in11norta.i ity ?" It is rather, H\iVhat are the intin1ations. of imn1orta1ity which Wordsworth himself intended to convey?" Before attempting to answer the last question, let us. ascertain if Wordsworth speaks of intin1ations · in general, or if he confines hitnself to one particular, definite kind of intin1ations., na1nely, those drawn fron1 the recollections O:f early childhood. That the poet does lin1it hitnself to intin1ations which are dra-vvn fron1 such recollections is evident fron1 the title of his work, "Ode on Intin1ations of Imn1ortality fron1 Recollections of Early Childhood." Many readers, however, seen1ecl to have overlooked the last part of the title Hfron1 Recollections c),f Early Childhood" and as a result, have wandered unguided through the poetn searching for all sorts of intitnations of in1n1ortality except those which the author himself intended to express.

Consequently, intin1ations of in1mortality deduced fro111 the joys of nature, frotn the conviction of the superficiality of the "outward things of sense,'' or fron1 the independent pre-existtence of the soul, though they n1ay in then1selves be indications of the soul's in1n1ortal nature are not the intin1ations which \iV ordsworth intended to portray. Therefore they are of no

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assistance in obtaining an answer to the first question which every literary criticism seeks to answer, nan1ely, "\Vhat has the author tried to do?"

Now, as Wordsworth has a.dn1ittedly embodied in this. ode the Platonic ·doctrines of pre-ex:isten!ce and recollection, a brief exposition of these doctrines will enable the reader to grasp n1any ideas and thoughts in the ode, which to the studer1t, unacquainted with Platonic philosophy, are wholly unintelligible.

Plato taught that the soul was created by God long before the body. For aeons of ages it lived a happy s.piritu<~) existence together with the Creator. Finally the hun1an spirit, like the first angels, sinned; and as a punishment for its transgression, was banished fron1 its celestial hon1e and incarcerated in the gloon1y prison-hous.e of the body. l--Iere it shall ren1ain, until it has sufficiently a ·on eel for its offence against the Creator.

Though confined in the n1aterial dungeon of the body, the soul still retains the n1en1ory of its fonner spiritual hon1e, in the imm.aterial lieaven, where the Creator vvill again welcon1e the soul's return, when its. tin1e of bondage has been served.

Concerning this theory of recollection upon which Wordsworth's chief intin1<;1.tion of immorta.lity rests, Turner has this to say: "The doctrine of pre-·e xistence gave rise to the doctrine of recollection. . ....... The doctrine of recollection i1nplies that in our s.upercelestial home the soul enjoyed a. clear and unclouded vision of the Ideas, and that, although it fell fron1 that happy state and was ·steeped in the river of .forgetfullness, it still retains an indistinct n1emory of those heavenly intuitions of the truth; so that the sight of the phenon1enamere shadows of the Ideas. -arouses in the soul a clearer and fuller recollection of what it contemplated in its previous existence. The process of learning consists, therefore, in recalling "'~hat we have forgotten: to learn is to ren1en1ber."

Father l\l[ahet\ S.J., in his Psychology gives us the following comprehensive exposition of the theory of recollection, also called the theory of innate ideas: "The originator of the hypothesis of Ren1iniscence was. P'lato. The sensible world is for hin1 no trne world at all. It is n1erely a congeries of transient phenomena which changing fr01n n1on1ent to lTIOlnent never' really are. The real world, that which alone truly is and does not pass a\vay, is disclosed to us in our· intellectual ideas. Such universal concepts. as being, unit)', substance, the beautiful, reveal to us, obscurely indeed, but still with truth, the in1muta-

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ble and the necessary. Now these spiritual notions cannot either directly indirectly be derived frOln sensuous perception; they are natural endovnnents of the soul, retained by it fro1n a previous existence. Truth, goodness, hun1anity, beauty; at:Id the rest, however, do not possess n1erely a subjective existence, as abstract concepts in the n1ind. They forn1ally exist as uni1/ersal.s in the genuinely real world of which the present n1aterial universe is only a faint in1perfect reflection.. In that celestial land the hun1an spirit forn1erly dwelt, and there contenl.plated these ideas or abstract essences as they exist in then1selves. For son1e crin1e, now unknown, it was evicted frotn its true hon1e and incarcerated in the prison of the body. Al~though. n1uch the greater part of its ancient knowledge was obliterated, there remained in a donnant condition traces of the n1ental acts by which the soul in its. previous life contemp. lated the real ideas.

These in1perfect n1ental states are the universal ideas of our present experience, and they awake on the occasion 路 of sensuous perceptions. They are not, however, in any way, produced by, or elaborated out of these latter. They are tnerely evoked fron1 the inner resources of the tnind on the occurrence of corporal phenomena, which in a shadowy manner resen1ble the original types-the Real Universals."

That the ode is 1nerely poetical elaboration of these Platonic doctrines of pre-existence and recollection, especially the latter, will be evidenced frotn an analysis of the poem.

Hence, then, the complete answer to the first question, "\Nhat has the author tried to do?" would in my judgn1ent be, I-Ie has tried to depict the intitnations. of itntnortality arising fron1 the recollections which the soul in early childhood possesses of its previous, state of existence-a spiritual state in which the soul perceiv~d its own in1n1ortal and itnperishable character. For the soul \ivhen first lodged in the glo01ny prison chan1ber of the bodv is still warm. with the vivid recollection of its fon11er life. -The gross n1aterial things of sense have not had sufficient time to cool the warn1th or to dan1pen the ardor of the soul's vivid n1en1ory. It is this 111emory which clothes the cotntnon objects of nature with a glory and a dreamlike splendor which constantly awakens in the soul of the child the remen1brance of its. fonner spiritual Paradise, where death vvas a total stranger. A lon,g vvith this recollection of its previous in1n1aterial existence, there comes of necessity, the firm

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and nnalterable conviction, aye, even the very consoousness, of the soul's imperishabl~ and undying nature.

This is the central in.tirnation of in1morta.l_ity which Wordsworth wishes· to express.. It is this irresistible conviction of the soul's indestructible character which vVordsworth styles, " the indomitableness. of the Spirit within me" and which renders the notion of death as a state applicable to one's own being, so repugnant to his very nature.

It is this cons.6ousness. of the spirit's in1morta.l nature· which n1a.kes the soul content to endure the present years of thra.ldon1 in the 111ateria.l dungeon of the body. For the soul knows that, after the dissolution of the body, it shall again resUlne its existence in the spiritual world where the Creator dwells. It is the 1nen1ory of those heavenly intuitions of truth, which the soul once enjoyed, that now envelopes the c01n1non objects of sight in a heavenly grandeur and beauty which can be accounted for in no other way. It is this celestial halo, surround- , ing the cotnt:t1on things of sense perception, that is mentioned in practically every stanza of the ode . .Gradually, however, the gross, earthly, outward things of sense begin to weigh upon the buoyancy of the soul, const~ntly tending to extinguish the n1e1nory 'of the spirit's quondam, happy dwelling-place. Little by little, this once vivid remetnbrance of the spirit's former state of being has grown din1 and sQ-adowy. ((Shades of the prison-house begin to close U pan the growing B0)1• 11

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Finally, in the grown-up n1an, accustotned to the stern realities of a n1aterial existence, this once active metnory has now becon1e sluggish and dorn1ant, so that n1ature n1an identifies that strange indescribable glory, which invested the objects of sight in childhood, and which to the youth was "the vision splendid''-the tnan now identifies it with the ordinary light of the noonday sun.

"At length the Man percei·ves it die awa)', And fade into the light of cotn/YJWn day.

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arrive at an answer to the second question, "How has the author accon1plished his. purpose?"

In the first stanza the poet tells us., with unrnistakable clearness, that in childhood, the ordinary objects of vision s.een1 app~relled in a celestial radiance and glory and beauty. This can be explained only by the Platonic doctrine of Ren1iniscence, according to which, the soul retains a vivid memo'r y of its quondam, heavenly hon1e, in which the beautiful and the true exist as real universals. Thus the spirit n1unnurs half regretfully to itself : ((There was a ti111e when 'm eadow, grove, and streatn, The earth, and every CO'tmnon sight, To 1ne did scent Apparelled in celestial light, The glorJ! and the freshness of a drea11L )J The soul has evidently been in1pris.oned 1nany years in the body, for the sor'did things of sense have weighed ·down the buoyant spirit, and have ahnost effaced fron1 the soul's n1e1nory, the picture of its previous abode of happiness and beauty. In the plaintive tone of an old, silver-haired 1nan, the veritable " laudator t'enzporis acti,n the spirit thus continues :

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In the second stanza, the spirit tells us that the sa1ne earthly things of beauty exist now, as in its boyhood days, "The Rainbow com~es and goes, And lo vely is the Rose, The Moon doth with delight Ldoh round her when the h ea7.J'e1,'LS are bare ' vVaters on a starry ·n ight Are b·e autiful and fair; The Sunshine is a glorious birth.' )

These 1naterial things of beauty fail to please the spirit. \!Vhy? Because they are not clothed in that vivid drea.n1-like splendor in which the warn1, fresh n1e1n.ory of early childhood pictured thetn. Hence the spirit feels that son1ething is lacking.

But :yet I hno1.v, ·where) er I go, That there hath passed away a glory from th e earth.

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The third stanza seen1s. to be son1ewhat of a digression; the central intimation of immortality finds but little devel6pI11ent or advancen1ent in this, verse. Yet ' to rny 1nind, there is an idea e1nbodied · in this stanza, which is not wholly irrelevant to the plan of the poen1. The poet, throughout the entire . verse, tells how happy and · joyous and gay all the earth is, as well as, all the birds and beasts thereupon. With startling abruptness and sharply contrasting with the preceding sentinlent of joy and gaiety, the poet suddenly exclai1ns: , "To ·m e alone there carne a thought of grief:"

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Why? vVas it because the spirit, upon seeing all the lTIUndane things happy and care-free, realizes that it is languishing away in a prison cell? This thought grieves the spirit; but then con1es the con1for_Jing reflection that its days of bondage will soon be over, and the spirit again feels soothed and strengthened.

In the fourth stanza is re-echoed the central thought underlying the three preceding stanzas. The soul perceives that all nature is beautiful and happy, yet feels instinctively that sonlething is n1issing, nan1ely, .that indescribable grandeur and dreamlike splendor in \V hich all nature was apparelled in the eyes of the idealist-the child. This celestial beauty is no longer visible to the old n1an, who has be<;:ome a stern realist. The spirit deplores the loss of this heavenly radiance, murmunng regretfully: "But there}s a Tree, of uwny, one, A single F£eld which I have loo!?ed upon,, Both of then~ speah of sonuthing that is_gone: The Pansy at 1'ny ' feet Doth the same tale rejJeat; vVhither is fled the ruisionar'J' gleam,?

T!Vhere is it ·no·w, the glory · and the drea1n ?))

The fifth stanza is an exposition of the Platonic doctrines of pre-existence and ren1ihiscence and ·1nay be considered the key to the interpretation of the ode. Thus, the poet, In no equivocal words, tells us: "Our birth i.s but a sleep and a forgetting: . The Soul that rises with us, 01w life's star, J-I ath had elsewhere its sett1:ng, And co1neth fran~ afar.))

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So much is the doctrine of the soul's pre-existence. 路 The poet then sets forth the theory of rein1n1scence the lines imn1ediately following:

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"Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter nahedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From God, who is our home.))

In the next lines the poet tells us that the soul of the infant is laden with visions of Heaven, but as the child advances to 1uanhood, this vision grows fainter and fainter, until finaJly in the grown-up n1an the vision has becom.e aln1ost completely obscured.

"Heaven lies about us in our infancy!

Shades of the prt:son-house begin to close Upon the growing Boy, But he beholds the light, and whence it flows, I-I e sees it in. his joy; The youth, 'ZVho dail'::/ fm'ther from the east i~1 ust travel, still is 1V ature )s Priest, And by the v路ision splendid Is on his way attended; At length the ~1an percei'ZJes it die away, And . fade inJo the light of cowtmon day.)J In the sixth stanza the poet describes the tendency of earthly pleasures to 1nake the soul forget its heavenly hon1e and its own im1nortal nature. Notice in the following lines how the poet styles the earth merely our homely Nurse, and our Fostertnother, not our real n1other.

"And, even zoith sornething of a M other1 s nzind, And no unworthy aim, The hom,ely Nurse doth all she can To 1nahe her Faster-child, her Inmate Man, Forget the glories he hath knozvn, And that itnperial palace 路whence he cante.

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· which tell us that he throws them all aside and seeks for sotn ething else to satisfy the longing of the spirit within hitn.

"But it will n ot be long Ere this be thrown aside, And with new joy and pride The little Actor cons another part.))

In the eighth stanza the poet praises the little child to superb degree, styling him:

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" Tho u best Philosopher, 1-vho yet dost heep Thy heritage/' To what heritage does the poet refer? T o the heritage o f those heavenly intuitions. of truth, which the sordid things of earth have not yev destroyed or even obscured. That this knowledge which the child possesses is not acquired through the ordinary process of sense preception, but that it is the resL~lt of a heavenly intuition, 1na.y be seen fron1 the foll owing line s~

"--thou Eye anwng the blind, That, deaf and silent, read)st the eternal deep, II aunted fo re7Hr by the ete1·nal nLind,Mighty P'r ophet! Seer blest!

On who·m those truths do rest, l/Vhich .we are toiling all o·ur lives to find In darkness lost, the darkness of the grave.))

In the following lines the poet uses for the first and only time during the entire ode the word "itnmortality," telling us that the child is incapable of driving frotn his n1ind the firn1 conviction of his in1n1ortal nature.

" Thou, o·uer whotn thy hn1nortality Broods like the Da'}>', a Master 0 er a Sla-ue, A Presence which is not to be put b)'·)) 1

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In the concluding lines of that stanza the poet asks the child why 路it ever leaves. the stage of childhood, where the spirit is fresh and buoyant, to enter 1nanhood where the spirit.:. ual and the ideal are subordinated to the n1aterial and the real.

"Why with such eanwst pains dost thou jJrO'i-'Oke The :years {o bring the ine'&路it'able yoke, Thus blindly with th}' blessedness at strife ?

Full soon thy Soul shall have her earthly f reight, And custon~ lie upon, thee 'with a weight, Heavy as f1/ost, and deep alnwst as life t) The ninth stanza is subordinate only to the fifth in furnishing a key to the interpretation of the ode. In the first part of the stanza, the poet tell us that in the days of early childhood when the soul, fresh from its heavenly hon1e, where nothing is changeable or transient, but everythjr> g is in1111utable and eternal-in those days of early childh'-'od, the spirit experienced enormous difficulty in trying to realize the vanishing, ephen1eral character of the things of earth. .It questioned the objects "Of sense and outward things Fallings fran~ us, 'Uanishings, Blank misgizrings of a. Creature Moving about in worlds not realized, 1-Iigh instincts before which our n-w rtal 1Vature Did tre1nble l-ike a g路u ilty Thing surprised.))

Though the spirit witnesses, every hand, the decay and corruption of sublunary, n1aterial things., yet it still retains the recollections of its own in11nortal nature, and "raises the song of thanks" for these ren1en1brance5, which it styles "-those first affections, Those shadowy recollections, vVhich, be they 'What they 11wy, Are yet the fountain light of all our day .t'-1 re ,ye t a nw..ster light of all our seeing; Uphold us, cherish, and ha:ue power to ntake Our noisy :yea.r s seem 11W1nents in the being Of th e eternal Silence: truths that wahe, . h. ne路ver. )) T o pens

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time, one of the n1ost beautiful thoughts embodied in this ode.

In these last lines, t,he soul receives the consoling <;t.s surance that no n1atter how deeply the spirit may be steeped in the slough of the 1naterial things. of earth, even though it be apparently stifled in the quagmire of n1atter, yet it still retains a vision of its forn1er spiritual ho1ne to which it shall so1ne day return.

This thought consoles' the spirit and 1nakes it COJ:?.tent to bear the ills and the chafing confinetnent of its thraldon1. These are the lines : "JI en.ce in a season of calrn weather Though inland far we be) Our Soztls . hazre sight of that in-tnttortal sea路 ~Yhich brought tis hither; Can in a 1noment travel thither) And see a(e Childrerz sport ~t.pon the shore) And hear the might}' 'lUaters rolling everntto?~e.})

The consoling thou.ght, contained in the above lines, causes the spirit to be content with its lot, and thus the spirit exclaims with an air of resignation "What though the radiance 'luhich was O'nce so bright Be now forever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring bacl~ the hour Of splendor in the grass) of glory in the flower; We 'Will grieve not) rather find Strength and what remains behind; . . In the faith that looks through death/}

and s.ees after the dissolution of the body the return of the spirit to its former spiritual hon1e, where it shall be happy throughout unending life.

In the last stanza the poet tells us "Another race hath been) and other palms are won.}}

To what other race does the poet refer? To that race of spiritual beings who inhabited the celestial kingdom, prepared for the1n by , the Creator, but who like the first angels, fell fro111 their high state of happiness through sin, and were in路c arcerated in the dungeon of the body, this, doubtless, is the race the poet had in n1ind. The poet concludes the ode with the lines:

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"To 1~ne the 1-n eanest flow·er that grows can give Thoughts tha.t do often lie too deep for tears.))

How can a 1nere flower enkindle such sad thoughts in the n1ind? On the Platonic theory of re1niniscence,- this is easily • explicable. For, according to this theory, the n1aterial object awakens in the dorn1ant 1nen1ory of the soul, the recollection of its previous abode of happiness, and ren1inds the spirit that it is an outcast fron1 its true hon1e and a captive in the 1naterial prison of the body. Are these not thoughts of the spirit which " lie too deep for tears?''

After having carefully analysed each of the eleven stanzas of the ode, one is now prepared to answer the second question of Coleridge's "What is the process which the author adopts to accon1plish his purpose?" He adopts the Platonic doctrines of . pre-existence and reminiscence and endeavors to show through then1 that the soul has a clear, un1nistakable vision or recollection of its forn1er spiritual existence and of its own in1n1ortal nature; this consciousness. or conviction of the spirit's imlnortalitv is the chief and central inti1nation which Wordsworth v~ishes to express.. .

As the ode is nterely the poetical elaboration of the Platonic theories of pre-existence and re1niniscence, the philosophi. cal value of the poen1 rests. upon the truth or falsity of the doctrjnes involved. Both these theories of Plato, however, are universally rejected by philosophers, · who consider them the product of the i1naginations, without any foundation in reality.

Consequently, \Vordsworth cannot be s.aid to prove ·or even to truthfully inti1nate the in1n1ortal character of the soul, and his production, esti1nated fron1 a philosophical stand-point, is practically worthless. 'Y et, owing to the artistic workn1anship throughout the ode, the literary value of the production is considerable. To conclude n1y criticisn1 of the ode, by briefly sumn1arizing n1y answer to the last question of Coleridge' e ''vVhat is the value of the work?" I would say that the philosophical value of the ode is, very little, but the literary value of the production is great indeed. And upon the latter alone rests its sole clain1 to a prominent position a1nong the poen1s of its kind.

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It was a free afternoon and Ted Whaley's cosy room, seething with tobacco smoke, was the scene of a jolly gathering.

O·u t of doors the snow was swiftly falling, driven hither and thither by the sharp Decetnber blasts. What had appeared, early in the n1orning to be a gentle fall of snow, had by that tin1e become a veritable blizzard.

"This is pretty soft, fellows, nothing to do till ton1o1TO\V ," said Jaek Daw as he lit his pipe. Gee! but its great to be through with training and. be able to get a good whiff fron1 the old pipe once more. Say vvoulcln't it be fierce if this blizzard happened during the foot-ball season?' Its. a cinch Coach Sharpe would ha.v e had us out practicing, snow or no snow! He was the lin1it. Never again for n1ine. I'n1 through with foot-ball.

The old pipe tastes too good to ever give it up again."

"Oh you' ll sing a different story next Fall,'' said big \\T;heeler, Captain-elect .for '14, entering the room, "you won't be able to resist the call for candidates. I've heard you talk b e f ore. " .

"For heaven's sake!" cried FI:ill, the speedy quarter, "drop foot-ball will yo u? It's had enough to be nursing bruises fron1 the past season, ' vithout having it continually clrumn1ed into you how you came by then1."

"I don't see· where you've got any kick con1ing,'' answered W:heeler "you ought to be satisfied with foot-hall. I know I would if I v,ras picked for quarter on the 'all \\!estern' eleven!.

But to get a\vay frotn foot-ball, who has seen Huron and Toomey? The theatrical director is looking for then1."

"Oh, they planned to visit the asylu.n1 today, and even though they ran the chance of the '~' hole street car line being tied up before they get back, they were determined to go," rep1ied Daw, "Huron read an article in a · magazine about the cruelty practiced in insane asylums and he and Toon1ey decided to go scouting. First thing yo u kno'v they'll be running a detective agency.''

"Vvell !" said vVheeler, "If Huron isn't back for rehearsal by five he is liable to lose his part in the play. I heard the director say hi s patience was tried to the limit, with only half of the crowd show ing np and the next one that mis sed would

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be路 fired. If he is.' nt here he'll ha.ve to go into the detective business for his career as an actor will be ended.''

Just then the stam.ping of feet in the corridor, drew everyone's eyes toward the door, when Huron and Toon1ey burst unceren1oniou.sly into the roon1.

"Y e gods.! ies fierce outside; lead n1e to the radiator" puffed Toomey.

"What did . you discover?" asked the crowd in union.

"Ah, wait till we get thawed out, wont you?" snarled Huron . "'B eware of the polar bear" 1aughed Hill dancing around Huron. A flying leap and Hill was laying on the bed with big Huron pounding hi1n.

"If you can beat a fellow up, you ought to be able to tell us what you discovered" gasped Hill.

"Nothing to discover" said Huron, "this thing of cruelty to the inmates. and keeping people thq.t are'nt crazy is all hun1bug. Why those people are treated as. well as we all are. The doctors, nurses, and attendants. are all fine. They certainly do everything they can for their charges; they were very kind to us also. 路 That n1agazine writer n1ust have been relating the story of a horrible drea1n. We have a chance to observe everything pretty well today, and fron1 what I saw about the treat..: I'd Just . . ment o f t h e 1nn1ates as. soon b e crazy " - " as t h e way you are," finished Whaley. "\iVell I'd like to see then1 ill-treat n1e" sneered Huron "I'd show then1 !''

"You can't get any satisfaction out of this bunch, Huron, let' s go to rehearsal" ren1arked Toon1ey, starting for the door.

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It was a week later when Huron catne bursting into vVhaley's room. "Say Ted'd you hear the latest?'" he re1narked. "Some of the doctors fron1 the asyhm1 sav,r our play last night and were so impressed with it that we've been invited to reproduce it over there for the attendants and the "rationals" next Tuesday night. vVe start rehearsing this afternoon at five and I'n1 looking up the bunch, did you see any of then1 ?"

"Sure! I just left the crowd in Da.w's roon1" answered Ted. "I hope you n1ake good over''-but he was talking to the door. rTuron was gone. "I wouldn't mind going over" he thought, it would be interesting to watch the audience.

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Whaley sat thinking awhile, when suddenly a bright s1nile illumined his face. "By jove! it'd be rich if we could pull it off," he crjed, " its just the caper. " A little more reflection on his part, then clapping hitnself on the leg he retnarked, "I'll do it," grabbed his cap and was off for a chat with a few of his chun1s. It was an easy task to find thetn and soon they were gathered in a little knot, all whispering excitedly and laughing with suppressed glee. 路 Gee! it'll be great" said Daw, " I'll get even with that big detective Huron."

Tuesday night can1e and the play was produced at the asylutn to a crowded house. Huron as the star had really outdone himself, and after the show was boasting of the hit he had n1ade.

"Hu_rry up! or ,You'll miss the last car if you don't get that paint off your face and get dressed," shouted the director.

"Lots of tin1e" replied I-I uron as he stepped into the dressing roo1n. He looked about for son1e of the troop but the dressing roon1 was en1pty.

The "star" left alone . began to' prepare hin1self for the street. "It was certainly a fine perforn1ance,'' he tnused, ." I didn't think it was in-Oh hang it! I'll never get this paint off now, I forgot to grease tny face before I n1ade up."

Tin1e was quickly flying as he worked to clean his face, but hearing foot-steps, outside, and thinking it was some of the fe-llows called to then1 "Cotne in fellows. " 路 A heavy step sounded in the roon1; he turned and was confronted by a big burly guard." "Come Your l\1ajesty,'' said the guard bowing low, " It's time to go to the palace." "What's the joke?'' gasped the astonished Huron. " The banquet's prepared and your carriage, awaits,' ' said the guard '\vith another bow. Grasping the wondering fellow by the ann, he started to pull FI uron toward the front entrance.

Hurontried to break away but the g-uard was strong, and held the struggling student in a grip of iron.

Huron now aln1os.t bursting with indignation shouted " If you think this is a joke your n1ighty tnistaken. I'n1 not a king.

I'n1 one of the troupe from the college that played here tonight. 1'111 not crazy. " " O'f course you're not" replied the guard pulling hitn along, "You're Edward, l(ing of England, and I'm escorting you to the grand ball at Buckinghatn Palace." 路

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"Heavens! I'n1 in the hands of a tnadtnan," gasped Huron, struggling to get away. "I-Ielp! help! he shouted" but a heavy hand \vas clasped over his n1outh.H "Be easy, Your Royal Highness,'' panted the guard, for Huron was no weakling and was putting up a fight, "your costun)e will be disarranged and you know this is a fancy dress ball."

Dragging II uron along the aisle, they can1e to a stnall anteroom. near the entrance. The door stood open and into this rootn, the struggling, kitking fellow was thrust with a n1ighty shove landing in a heap in the corner. Before he could gather his scattered wits the guard had stepped to the door and saying "to the palace, Jatnes" quickly closed the door.

The now thoroughly frightened boy found hirnself in darkness. He felt in his pockets; one n1atch was all he found.

Striking it, he shaded it a n1on1ent with his hands as it flared up, and then pandemonium seemed to break loose, a seething c.rowd of n1aniacs rushed hin1 and . though he tried to stem the tide of the awful on rush, in a tnoment he was on the floor expecting every n1inute to be tratnpled to death. Suddenly it all ceased and even though he thought he hea.rd a huge creak ' and a cool current of air strike hin1, he was too frightened to pay n1uch attention to it. · F'i nally he becan1e calmer, and rising began to grope about the roon1. He struck a chair and now the almost unnerved boy started back with a wild shriek. "Oh! it's only a chair" he whispered in an uncanny voice. Starting again he made the circuit of the roon1, but failed to touch any.t hing but the walls and door. "Am I drea1ning or am I really crazy" he muttered. "I-Ie~p! help! he cried frantically beating the door with his fists. · Suddenly the door was thrown open and two guards, one with . a rope, charged hin1. · \iVith ·the stterigth of a 1nadn1an, the terror stricken ·boy burst fro1n their grasp. Through the door he dashed, slan1n1ing it shut after hiti:l.

Quickly they followed and n1ad pursuit ensued, but Huron was no n1ean sprinter, besides fear had lent wings to his. heels.

Skirting the town, across country he went. On, on he ran but his strength was failing fast, and slowing up, he glanced back.

The bright n1oon flooded the snow covered roadway with light, and not a s.oul was in sight. He stopped for breath but the chill December air seemed to pierce his very n1arrow. "Oh for a coat" he groaned. His remained tn, the dressing roon1 of

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the theater. Stirred into a.c tion by the cold he struck up a little dog trot, but the cold was bitter in its intensity, now that the excite1nent of the chase had worn off. Quickly increasing his stride it was not long before the college buildings lo01ned up, huge, and dark. Reaching the doorway, he sto±e quietly to his roon1 and was. quickly in bed. Sleep was not easily wooed and as he lay in bed thinking of his adventure, he whispered to himself "Gee! if the crowd ever get next to this I'll never hear the end at£ it. But how an1 I going to get 1ny overcoat and things from the asylun1 and not let anyone get next is the question." Thinking such thoughts. he at last fell into a troubled sleep, ·wherein guards and maniacs battled with hin1 half the night. Just as. they were about to tie hin1, the sound of the rising bell with its awful clang was for once a welcon1e sound. .,.

"Ye gods.! But I'n1 glad it's n1orning," he cried as he juri1ped out of bed. Then his eyes aln1ost popped out of his. head for there on a chair were his clothes that he had left at the asylum .

"I guess I'll ·have to pinch n1yself and see if I'n1 awake" he groaned. Advancin_g to the chair he found a piece of paper pinned to the coat upon which was written : "Horrors of an Insane Asylun1 and How I Corrected then1-con1plete in one issue, by Huron, the Actor D·e tective.''

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Dear storn1y winter, the querulous season of the year is with us again, bringing its pelting freezing storn1s and n1oun1ful, windy threnodies. But vvith all its unpleasantness I an1 not sure that I do not like this cross-visaged season better than its fairer sisters, since it is the time of drawn curtains, lighted la1nps, cosy roo1ns and books. There is ·no pleasure quite equal to that experienced when one sits down in a con1fortable room to a good "read" with the vvinter wind wailing outside. The delightful sense of s.e curity and con1fort felt then is enhanced greatly by a ' consideration of the unpleasantness of .outdoor life, and cannot be experienced in the san1e degree under any other conditions. Then the pleasures of last sun1n1er's catnping trip with its exuberant outdoor existence seen1s jejune and insignificent, and one is inclined to pity the unfortunate people who are forced to live in lands of perpetual sunshine and fair weather. The wind n1ay howl, and the sleet n1ay beat against 1ny window pane·, but I am at peace with the world conversing with one of those n1ighty intellects whose thoughts have ilhuninated son1e of the dark places of life.

· The passing of a year always tends to n1ake n1e both re·trospective and prospective, but the retrospect and prospect do not generally make 111e exuberantly happy. The past seen1s very long and very full of failure and low accomplishn1ent, of laziness and of drifting with the current, while a still stnall voice whispers insistently that the future way perhaps will be very short. I cannot see int9 the darkness ahead of n1e, but past failures and old resolutions that have been broken throw their light into the darkness. ahead illun1inating vague spectres and shadowy shapes of their brothers and sisters that have not yet been n1et. vVill it be tnine to say with so tnany others, when there is no n1ore earthly future "So n1uch to do, · so little done." The present, however, is here and is real, and if it is filled with hun1ble and earnest accon1plishn1ent of what ought to be done, the past and the future will take care of thetnselves.

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cess. God alone can do that. Personal an1bition if not always the noblest sort colors our discontent with ourselves and things in general. \ N e are often qiscouraged and disgusted when we have not succeeded, because success did not crown our half-hearted efforts, .whereas this disgust should be directed ·towards our own n1iserable efforts, not towards the failure to attain success.

Beyond the black forbidding waves of the ·Sea of ·Wasted Opportunities lie the beauteous shores of the Land of Mighthave-been. This country is a veritable paradise where everything is just as it should be, where the S.un of Success ever shines, where gaunt Ren1orse and Regret never enter, ·and where you have attai;led all you could desire. But unfortunately between you and it lies the Sea of Wasted Opportunities, a sea \vhich no keel has ever parted, and which no one has ever or can ever cross. No, you can never reach the Lai1d of Mighthave-been . You can look through the distance at its pleasant outline on the horizon of your life, but you can never dwell there. The Land of Reality is for you, the land · which you have fashioned and are fashioning for yourself, but if you do not enlarge the Sea of \Vasted Opportunities by dreatning of the Land of Might-have-been, you can make the Land of Reality partly like the Land of Might-have-been. When applied to good undone, to work 't1nfinished, to evil con11nitted, the saddest words are "It-might-have-been." · S. U.N.

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As we watch the dying embers of Nineteen Hundred and Tvvelve slowly turn to ashes, our 1nemories cling to the thousand little joys and griefs. that have befallen us The New Year during the 路 past year and our i1naginations sally forth into the n1ystic realms of the future, trying to get a peep at the sn1iles. and frowns of fortune befor,.e they are bestowed. "What does. the con1ing year hold in store for me?" is a question which every student proposes to hi1nself. The answer is, "The New Year holds in store for n1e, just what I 1nake it hold. Everything lies in t11y hands; 1n.y own actions spell success or failure."

Let us not indulge in vain dreams and hopeless speculation.

The n1aterial for a successful year is. at hand. We have only to n1oulcL it into a definite shape. If we do our part, the New Year vvill be successful. Let us be guided at the outset by the principle " that a good beginning n1akes a good end.''

The old saying that practice n1akes perfect is a true one.

It is obvious that an act done once is 1nore easily done the second tin1e. If there is a frequent repetiHabits tion the act becon1es a habit indeed which is aln1ost in1possible to break.

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good habits during his youth his character is n1ade and his good habits will be a source of _j oy in his declining days. On the other hand if he has allowed hitn.self to form bad habits,. he cannot expect to have a good character. Tha.c keray say s, "sow an act and reap a habit, s.ow a habit and reap a character; sow a character and reap a destiny." No one intends to become a liar of a thief or a drunkard, but one act leads to another till the habit is fastened upon hin1. It is well to ren1ember that it is just as easy to fonn a good habit as a bad one, and it is j ust . as hard to break a good one as it is to break a bad one.

Sunday evening, D·e cember fifteenth, 111arked the opening of the lecture course at St. Viator's, for the present scholastic ))ear. The large· and appreciative audience The Lecture demonstrated that the lecture course fJ.lls a Course long felt want. Such a n1oven1ent should have the cooperation of every student in the college. A nun1ber of noted lecturers. have been engaged to address the students at regular. intervals. and it is hoped that the attendance will be sufficiently large to encourage the continuance of this. system. · However, quality not quantity is the main consideration. To appreciate a lecture, a studious temperament is required . Those who do not possess the required qualifications will confer a favor upon their n1any serious neighbors by absenting them selves frmn the lecture halL

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EXCHANGES The Christlnas nurnber of the College Spokesn1an is one of our handsome exchanges and is replete with an agreeable variety of reading matter. The essay, "Character, its meaning ancl Value" is well worth the reading. The bit of fiction, "Dcm.e trius Ivanhoff'' is of the realistic kind and cohsequently is quite different from the ordinary run of short stories, the denoue1nent of which are unusually 路 ascertained after perusing the first paragraph. The short stories under the general title, "Echoes fro1n Vacation" are interesting descriptions of the students' vacations. The editorial, "After the Battle" is an able treatment of the recent presidential election. The Ex- . change D'epart1nent is well conducted and the paper on the whole is of a high literary standard.

The Christn1as nun1ber of "The Labanun'' fron1 l\!It. St. Jos.eph College presents. an attractive and pleasing appearance and we believe it would give its neighbor, "The College Spokesrnan" a close race in a beauty contest. Ah, we see now the reason for its. beauty~The Labaru111 is the work of feminine hands! The article "Views of Vvon1an Suffrage" coming fron1 the pen of a won1au, gives a knowledge of how won1en then1selves regard this im.portant political n1oven1ent. "Develop1nent of the English Novel" points. out D路efoe's. "Robinson Crusoe" as the r.ise proper of the English novel. The poe1n, "The Raindrop and路 the Tear'' in con1paring the little raindrop to the tear brings out a beautiful tho路u ght. The editorial, "A Convent Education'' briefly answers the question, "What is the benefit of a convent education?" Vve agree with the authoress when she states that the training received in a Catholic convent strengthens and moulds the student's character in preparation for her future wo,rk. This is ~rue, not so n1uch because it develops the girl physically and intellectualJy but chiefly because it n1oulds her n1oral character in a.c cordance with high and lofty ideals thus enabling her to overcon1e the temptations she is bound to n1eet when her convent clays are over. After perusing all your pages, Laborum, and even peering into the happenings., "In the Gyn1nasiun1" we are n1uch pleased with you-but not entirely.

There is one thing n1issing-an Exchange Departn1ent, without which no college journal can be con1.plete. Outside of this omission, Labarmn, we are greatly delighted with your artistic work1nanshjp and hope you will visit our sanctun1 regularly,

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where we are waiting to receive you with outstretched anns and son1e bon-bons in our hands.

The Christlna s nmnber of the Notre Da1ne Scholastic con·· tains a delightful array of short stories most of which deal with .Y uletide incidents. This is one of the characteristics of the Sc h o las tic~a pleasing wealth of interesting short stories.

"Education" in the D ecember number of the "Schooln1an" is a thorough treatn1ent of that important subject ; "Lost and Found" is an interesting bit of fiction; the editorial, "How Many D'a ys" discusses that question so often· asked before. the arrival of the Christn1~1s. holidays. The Exchange D'epartn1ent, -incidentally the most trying and laborious position on the editorial staff-is well handled.

The Can1pion As one of our pron1pt arrivals for January. " Christlnas Visitors" is an interesting little tale. " Induction in Oratory" is a close scrutiny of 1nethods e1nployed by Demosthenes in his First Phillipic by Cicero in his Pro. Lege Manilia and by Burke in his Conciliation with An1erica. A studious examination of these n1a.sterpieces of oratorical composition cannot fail to be of assistance to the young orator. "On the Bridgeport Road" is an excellent poem, the sentin1ent of which is beautiful. This is the Catnpion's first ye~r in the field of college journalisn1 and taking the present number of "The Can1pion" as a fair criterion of its literary value, we predict for The Campion a roseate future with the sincere wish, ((Ad 1'Jndtos annos t') 1

The Redwood fron1 Santa Clara, Cal., has tnade her first appearance at our sanctmn during the present scholastic year ' and we heartily welc01ne her. In the article, "Analysis of Scientific Socialistn" the author evidences an extensive knowledge of the subject and treats it with admirably luci_d ity. "The Hound of Hea.ven'' is an appreciation of Thon1pson's. wonderful production. The poet as is pointed out in the article, creates a striking n1etaphor when he pictures the Hound; as God and the hare as the Soul. The I--Iound's hot pursuit of the fleeing· hare represents God's extreme solicitude for the soul's wellbeing. The Rev. J. T. O'Connor, S.. ]. , ha.s published an excellent interpretation of this unique poem. The Editorial on · the "Independent VVorkers of the World" is a ti1nely exposition of this new org·anization. The Exchanges are well written.

Vve admire your pleasing arrangement of reading 1natter, Redwood, and hope to see you n1ore frequently, in the future.

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"The Call" a tragedy of tN.ree acts written and staged by · Rev. F. A. Sheridan, C.S.V., produced an intense in1pression on the audience which packed the: college theater to its utmost capacity on Friday evening, D'ecem.ber 2oth. This tragedy, the first product of its kind fr01n Father Sheridan's versatile pen, is surely a fit tribute to the great collection of the intensely real and noble in tragic representation. The sentin1ents and deep religious feelings of the author pulsate very evincibly throughout the tenor of the plot. The intensity of the parts. leading . up to the crisis and the sadness of the events. which follow thereafter are skillfully alleviated by the presence of less weighty considerations.. In few words I n1a.y liken it to a great painting, portraying in vivid colors. the anguish apd agony of a soul who had not hear~ened to its vocation and is thereby destined to wend a wandering course about this vale of tears.

This is the 1nain argument of the play and is ably assisted in prominence by the assistance of other great catholic doctrines, viz, · the evil of mixed tnarriages and the consolations and strength derived fron1 the confession of sins. · Francis Laukin, just graduated fron1 college and who has ·untnistakably heard his call to the priesthood, discloses this fact to his parents.. The n1other, a devout Catholic, receives the message with gladness but the father a n1an of the world and an uninterested party in any creed, strenuously objects to the step.· The forceable entreaties of Father Nolan to tnake J\1r.

Emil Laukin understand the value of such a. call and the necessity ·of obeying its voice were to no· effect. Eventually Fran...: cis, overpowered by · the irresoluteness of his father and cow edt by a probable rupture of a happy home, if he follow his cali,. concedes to go into the business world. A tnother' s heart is consequently broken and her son having missed his call, soon journeys in evil ways . . ·This in word is the central figure of the production arom1d which lie many hotnely and soul stirring: scenes.

Nor could Father Sheridan be better pleased with an interpretation of his play than that rendered by its initial cast .

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piciously. l o better comn1ent could be given of the1n than the following which appeared in the Kankakee Republican: "The \:vriter would like to speak, if space pern1itted it, of the splendid work done by l\!Ir. ·Gnruh, who took the part of Mr. Lankin; I-Iovvever he ·was at his best and· added new laurels to his already superabundant supply, in the easy and effective n1anner in which he interpreted this very difficult role-which required · n1uch real action throughout the e11tire play. V'/ e can easily say that he was one of the stars of the evening and is to be congratulated for this new histrionic triumph. Mr. Rooney, who looked and acted the difficult role of Mrs. Lankin, delivered . . his line& in a way to n1:erit the highest praise.

To T. D·. Sullivan, however, who took the part Of Francis Lankin, belongs the full n1easure of praise for his most excellent interpretatiorl· of the long and difficult part.

With a fidelity excelled by few, Mr. Sullivan exemplified the old saying that the wages of sin is death in such a vivid and realistic way that the entire. audience alternated between tears and cheers during his entire work on the stage.

F. A. Cleary, as Father Nolan, was as fervid and eloquent as he was kind of heart and illustrated 1nost faithfully the character of the sincere 1nan of God. E. J. Kennedy, as Sister Felicitas, won the approval of all and looked the saintly part that Father Sheridan intended when he wrote the play.

E. S. Dunne, as Jeren1iah Townsend, and 0. H. Merz, as Hannah O'Grady, lent rays of sunshine and comedy and relieved the pent up feeling of the audience on n1any occasions during the evening. l\Ir. Daley and Mr. Carter, Master K~aminsky, the newsboy; Mr. McGann, 1\/[r. Clen1ens, Mr. Dillion, Mr. K.ekich, Mr. Fisher, Mr. J\tiurphy, 1\fr. Welch, J\/[r. Shey and the 1nusicians, Mr. Dougherty, l\lfr. Hogan, J\1. B. McGann, Mr. Galvin, Mr. Stevens and Mr. Carter, while taking less important parts, each added to make up a composite play of n1ost excellent characters.

The scenery, especially that oJ the second act in the \!V eiserhoff Paln1 Garden ii1 New York City was exceptionally good. \A..Te can not let pass \iv ithout mention the excellent song by Master Colby and the instrun1ental work of 1\/[aster McCarthy. ,Both these young g-entlemen \;vere brought back before tht> · at1dience again and · again. · · · .· ...! . All in aU, Father Sheridan's play scored an unqualified success and den1onstrated , that it is possible · to carry a strong ec-

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clesiastical argun1ent to the world through the mediun1 of the stag.e as well as by the altar."

We 1nay add that "The Call" con1pares favorably with the several very successful se1ni-religious plays such as "The Divorce," "The Confession,'' and "The Rosary'' which have proven popular on account of their 1noral outlook and particularly on account of their forceable exposition . of Catholic Doctrine.

The following is the original cast: . CAS1' OF CHARACTERS.

Mr. Etnil Laukin ............................. E. J. Unruh Mrs. En1il Laukin ..... .. .................... G. A. Rooney Frar:cis Lau~in ......... ~ r • ••• T. D. Sullivan lVIane Lauk1n .......... ;. 'I he Lauku1 j ...... J. McCarthy Children Il -lI A Act I, F .. Colby.

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Pianist-F. Stevens.

Violinist-F. Carter.

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INTER ALIA Occasionally letters are received from Gerald Bergan, A.B., 'I 2, forn1er editor of the Viatorian, who is enrolled in theN orth · An1erican College in Rome, Italy. Recently Gerald Bergan one of the faculty received news. frc)m Ger'12 Writes ald, and for the benefit of his. tnany friends, we herewith quote its contents.

From Rome Rmne, Italy.

"Rev. and Dear Father: Have purposely postponed writing to you, until I had received all the impressions at the Atnerica.n College, and as classes have been going on during the past week, I · think I atn fully cotnpetent. In the first place I want to give you sOtne very good advice founded on fact--na1nely-. Never tell anyone, nor let anyone ever tell you that Latin is a dead language.

Latin is the speediest ten second language in the world, · bar none, and willing to 1neet all comers.. · Besides having such tretnendous speed, Latin has the endurance and can do a Marathon and be first at the end, ready for another one. As. soon as the pistol shoots, Latin is off--He goes so fast that we can neither see nor hear him; he only leaves a blur on the eyes and a slight buzz in the ears. And we poor mortals along the rqadside with our eyes wide open and oilr ears n1any times extended throw up both hands and beg for tnercy. Worst of all, he has four races every day and we aJ;e dragged into the arena to see hin1 perform·, and come out exhausted and nervous just from the excitement. Some of us tried to get wise and stretch a thread across his path but after he glides by we find but a very small fragment in our hands. We are plotting. night and day, and we think that about Christlnas time we. will get some dynamite and attach it to his heels and blow him into a cripple to limp along the rest of this four years exist.e nce.-·- Here's hoping!

Having despatched the above will con1e down to the facts · and assure you that I · am tnore than pleased with Ron1e. Everything is so Catholic and so filled with the spirit of study that no one ever regrets leaving the good old states for a short stay here. Vve have a beautiful little place in the heart of Rotne;

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though old it is a pretty spot, having a little garden in the centre. Every student has a private ro01n.

The meals are very substantial and the fellows are the n1ost sociable in the world. Every one is · your brother, ready and willing at all times to help you. We have about a hundred and fifty students and Chicago leads with thirty-two.

As regards 1ny studies, we have Locis, comprising the tracts, "De Vera Religione/} ceDe Ecclesia/ ((D e Traditione,}} et ((De Fide/} Liturg)J. Canon law and Archaeology, Church History and Italian. The teachers are all of the best and when I get the knack of taking notes everything will be 0. I(. The deficiency does not lie so n1uch in understanding what the professor says but when you start to write and listen to the Latin at the san1e tin1e, _y ou forget " what has gone before. Still I an1 not .discouraged, everyone has to go through it. All , the classes are a.like; but soon I have no doubts I will be able to take nO•tes like a veteran.

1-Iacl a delightful trip con1ing over, and an1 seeing Ron1e every day. Was thinking of S.V.C. and Loyola yesterday and \vas Inore than pleased that vve hun1bled the Maroons once 1nore.

Also got the election returns for President.

The weather is a little cool but not unc01nfortable. An1 feeling fine and think the tin1e will pass rapidly. Give n1y best regards to Father O'l\1ahoney, the priests and brothers and to · the students. If you have a 1non1ent to spare drop a line to, :Y our sincere friend, 1

GERALD.

North An1erican . College.

On Sunday, Decen1ber rsth, the Rev. }an1es. J. Jennings, Pastor of the Presentation Church, Chicago, Illinois, an alun1nus of St. Viator, celebrated his silver jubFather ilee in · a n1ost unique n1anner. The good Jennings' people of_ the Presentation parish wjshed to Silver Jubilee present their venerable pastor with a substantial purse as a token of their esteen1, but he would not accept their generous offer; for he clearly stated in his. address to them, that the expression of their love and estee1n, of the perfect confidence and reverence they had for hin1 was n1ore priceless than gold. Young and old gathered to pay tribute to hin1 who has guided then1 serenely over life's ten1pe tuons paths for the past fourteen years. During the course of the evening

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all gathered in the parish hall where an entertainn1ent was given in his honor.

1any address.es were read by n1e1nbers of the parish, all expressing their heartfelt thanks for his n1any kind acts and fatherly interests. which he has ever 1nanifested toward them. During Father Jennings.' stay at the Presentation parish he has erected a fine school, a rectory, a splendid church and a Sister's. residence, and even now there is in process of erection a new hall and a second school building, as the present one is inadequate for the pressing needs of the children of his parish. Needless to sa.y that Father Jennings has ever given the children hi s best service and attention, for he is a true frief1d of the lambs of his flock. The celebration of the anniversary certainly was a n1en1orable day for this. venerable priest and for hi s good people and it is the wish and prayer of the 1nany friends of the J ubilarian at St. Viator and throughout the entire D~iocese, that he 1nay be spared to continue his labors. in the parish, where he is now reaping the fruits. of the good seed which he as sown during the past fourteen yea.rs . Vve hope that Father Jennings n1ay be able to celebrate his Golden Jubilee in the san1e befitting manner as m.arked the passing of this quarter of a century of labor in the Lord's Vineyard.

On Sunday, Decen1ber 22, 1912, the Catholic citizens of Oak Park, Ill.J vvitnessed the beautiful and in1pressive ceren1ony of the dedication of the Church of the Dedication of Asc~nsion. The ceremony was perforn1ed The Church of with all the pomp and splendor attendant The Ascension upon such an occasion, by JVIost Rev. E. J. Quigley, D:.D路., A rchbishop of Chicago; Solemn Pontifical High 1\tiass, coram episcopo, was celebrated by the Rt. Rev. l\1gr. Legris, D .D路., of St. Viator's College, Bourbonnais, Ill. Five years ago Rev. Thomas ]. McDevitt, LL.D., an alun1nus of this college and forn1erly of St. Colun1bkille parish was sent to organize a parish in Oak Park and he is now the proud pastor of three hundred families and a new church which is a combination building of three stories containing a church, an essembly hall and eight class rootns and apartlnents for the sisters. The faculty of the College and . the 1nany friends of Father 1\tfcD路e vitt congratulate him upon his remarkable success since his appointn1ent to this parish, and wish his unbounded :iUcces~ in the future.

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On the Sunday within the octave of Christn1as, the St. Viator Council, l(nights of Coh1n1bus of Kankakee, were present iti a body at the Solen1n High ·Mass which K. of C.'s was celebrated :in the Maternity Church, Attend Mass Bourbonnais, Ill., by the Chaplain of the In a Body Council, Rev. W. J. Bergin, S.C.V. He was assisted by the Rev. Father Ren1i1lard, C.S.V., and M-r. Martin O'Connell, as deacon and sub- deacon~ r-espectively. The Rev. J. P. O'Mahoney, C.S.V., President of St. Viator College, delivered the sern1on . The Reverend speaker took his text fron1 the gospel of the clay and clearly portrayed the conflict which is constantly being waged bebveen the spiritual and sensual elen1ent of 111an's nature. Father O'Niahoney's sern1on was a n1asterpiece of oratory. Before the beginning of the n1ass the l(nights n1arched to the J\dministration Building of the college and paid their respects to the Rev. President and Chaplain.

It was an inspiring and edifying sight to witness such a large body of n1en banded in unity of Faith and doctrine attending divine services and will long be remen1bered by thos e who had the opportunity of being present. The tnusic for th e . occasion was rendered by the I<::!1ights of Colun1bus choir. During the celebration of the l\1ass, the college faculty assisted in the Sanctuary.

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l\!Ir. Thomas ()'Reilly, I-:I.S. '12 , who is taking a business course in Springfie-ld, Ill., was a visitor at the college a few days ago.

Mr. Vincent l\Iarzano and l\1aster Joseph, spent a few days of the holiday season, visiting their brother, C. A. Marzano,

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Recently, Father Timn1ons of vVatseka, III., was the guest of Rev. J. P. O'Mahoney, and other n1e1nbers of the college faculty.

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health. Shortly after the Christn1as holidays he left for Seattle, Washington, where he goes with the hope of regaining hi s health.

Recently, ·shower baths have been installed on the ·various fl oors of Roy l\1en10·r ial I--Iall. This is a splendid improven1ent and adds n1uch to the exceedingly home-like dormitory building, as well as to the convenience of the students. · The enrolln1ent for the present scholastic year is steadily on the increase, and since the holidays, twenty-five new stHdents have matriculated . This now brings the t otal number of students aln1ost up to the fo ur hundred n1ark.

The n1any friend s of M r. Pete \tV all will be pleased to learn that he has lately be~n elected County Commissioner of Tippecanoe County, Ind. The following clipping fron1 the Tippecanoe County Democrat speaks for itself: · "County Commissioner, Peter J. Wall is th e first D·en1ocrat to hold this important .offi ce in twenty years. He . is also the Lafayette business 111ap to hold this office in twenty years; the last orie being the late Robert McGrath. 'Pete' is one' of L afayette's n1ost popular boys and progressive citizens. He is the youngest county con1n1issioner Tippecanoe county has ever . had . /[r. \ t\1 all enters on hi s duties on Monday nex t, succeeding Alvin C. Baker of Dayton, who has been the 'boss' of the board of commissioners for 1nany years . I(nowing 'Pete' vVall as we do, we have no hesitancy in predicting that he will he a most valuable public servant and will so conduct the affain; of hi s office as to rnake D~en1ocratic A dmini stration very popula.r.

One year from now Thomas J. Gwin will join Co1nn1issioner \ i\T all and the board wi ll then be D·emocratic." The n1any friend s of lV[r. \!Vall ·vv ish him unbounded success in hi s new office, Mr. Gerald Kiley, student of 'o6-'o'7, ha s been doing newspaper 1vo rk for several years since he left co1lege. At present he :is connected with one of the foren1ost dailies of New York City. lVIr. Peter Coffey, is at present located at Fr~s no, California., ·where he is employed in the shop s of the Santa Fe railroad.

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T. J. McCon11ick, C.S.V., forn1er pastor of St. Viator .

Chicago, Ill., and who was a n1ember of the College during the past year, is at present Chaplain of St. Acaden1y, Fort \1\Torth, Texas.

Rev. Henry vV. Webber, recently assistant of Presentation Church, has been appointed to assist Rev. M. S. Gihnartin, (~f St. Anseln1's Church, Chicago, Ill. · During the Christn1as holidays, Rev. Harris Darcht, assistant of Notre Dan1e Church, Chicago, and his nephews, .

Henry and Irwin Ferneckes, visited the college.

Rev. \lV. J. Re1nillard has been appointed assistant pastor of the Church of the Divine Niaternity, Bourbonnais, Illinois, to succeed Rev. C. J. St. An1ant, who has been added to the college faculty.

We are sorry to note that two pron1inent Chicago .A lm11ni of St. Viator's have been forced to discontinue parish work on account of ill health. Father Bernard Shiel of St. Mels church is recuperating in the west and Father John O'Donnell of St. Patrick's Church, intends to leave soon for Texas, in search of health. The 111any friends o.f these two priests sincerely hope that they will soon be able to fake up their duties in their ~· e. spective parishes.

Rev. Patrick Brown, C.S..V., formerly of St. Viator's and who has been stationed at Cohm1hus College, Chan1berlain, S.D., since Septen1ber, it at present in Chicago. F'a ther Brown has been added to the Viatoriari Missionary -band.

Rev. A. LaBrie, who taught Church · History in the Scn1inary a few years ago, spent a few plea.sant hours vvith tl1e College Faculty recently.

Rev. J. D·. K.irley, C.S.V., _a prominent n1ember of the Viatorian l\/[issionary band, recently spent a few days at the college.

L. J. Pon1n1ier, C.S.V., recently of the College Faculty, has been added to the Faculty of Colun1bus College, Chan1berlain, S.D.

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The recruits captained by Frank Cleary are certainly showing some real basketball, and the coach declare s that he will have a fa st accurate, harcf. working CJUintette, on the floor for 'St. Viator.

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On December 14-, the P. and S. snappy five took. a dose I of good basketball at the hands of the Varsity. The coach was altogether up against it to shape a squad into ·w orking order~ having at hi s disposal only a ·week's practice after the Thanksgiving holidays, but the play of his best recruits was after the manner of a sensation and in short order they dispatched with the P hys icians and Surgeons, running up 24 to the opponent's 6 points.

The game '~ as a good one in its way, characterized by the br:illiancy of St. Viator's team-play and basket-shooting. The showing of the Varsity composed of inexperienced n1en was certainly a surprise to us all and with the return of two or more seasoned veterans we ought to do things on that "gym" floor this winter. Lineup: Physicians and Surgeons, 6 \i\Ti lson R. F. Talbot, Clee L. F. Hanson, Gredberg ·c.

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Gartland McGee l\1cGann, Monaghan Cleary Merz, Monaghan

Goals-l\JcGee ( 5), Gartland ( 3), l\/[onaghan, l\/[cGann (I).

Free Thro,.vs- -l\!Ionaghan ( 2).

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IN THE LllVIELIGHT. That boy 1\1cGee is "good."

The reputation he has just n1ade on the gridiron is not in the least stayed by his basketball work.

Coach IZelly declares that in McGee and Gartland he has a pair of forwards that cannot be beaten.

Allowing for prejudicial college spirit, if not entirely we aln1ost agree with the coach in this respect.

Frank Cleary is there with his old good ga1ne.

Not to boast, but sincerely, we think we have a. pretty good basketball Varsity.

Monaghan is at center and a guard; in either position, he plays very well.

The officials football sw.e ater was awarded to fiheen players by the Athletic Board of Control to: Harrison, Fischer, Dunne, Welsh, Carey, Schaefer, F'. Shea, A. Shea, McGann, Clifford, Lawler, McGee, Sullivan and Shen110n.

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ACAD·E MICS A vV ARD£D FOOTBALL HO·NORS. Coach St. A ubin entertained the n1embers of the football squad to a banquet Tuesday evening. This is one of the pleasantest events in connection with the football season, for the honors are bestowed and all n1ake 111erry around the "festive board.'' Coach St. Aubin spares no tin1e, labor or expense in 1naking for the success of his team . Everybody knows who in any way is connected with St. Viator's of Coach St. A ubin 's ability as a n1otllder of athletes. The 'following received sweaters for football : Fitzpatrick, captain; IZissane, Senesac, D·illon,

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Flynn, Cyyrier, Shea, S1nith, Shields, Pepin, J. ~assidy, Hilliard and Durkin.

The Very Rev. President honored the banquet by being present and he con1plin1ented the work of the tean1.

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The heavyweights of the Acaden1ics p1ayed their first game Decen1ber I 8 and defeated the l\1anteno high school in a splen路 路 did game.

The game was. staged before a big crowd and it was only after a hard fight that the Acaden1ics were victoriops:

VIATORIANA Happy New Year!

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In the race for feve'r supremacy, B.lanchaine led Duke by of a degree.

The Eighth Vvonder of the vVorld-That Speed ( o) was'nt captured during leap year.

Many a chance is blasted with the going of leap year, l\1any a hope been shattered, fallen n1any a tear; But \t\'hat's the use of sighting-now be of better cheerIn four n1ore years another chance will 路 con1e with the Leap Year!

There's been something wrong with n1y head for the past week.

Jack-Is that all the longer you've noticed it!! .

Leo-Say Ton1n1y, what did Santa Claus bring you?

Tommy~O, you_can't- fool n1e, there ain't no Santa Claus!

New Student- \iVhat do they p1ean by the days of real sport around here?

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/ One who knows-The days when the setni-annual exami- . riations are going on.

Teacher (in Trig. class )~Read .that Logarithn1 pleaseSully--24-25 - 6~

Bill-Shift!

New one-\i\That is that KAPPA l\1U Sorority I hear so n1uch about?

Old one-Why that's our " .K.l\11." Society.

Con1n1ercial Stu's lan1ent-They've introduced the Budget systen1 and I can't budge it.

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.

R esolvedTo drop out of the whirl of society and henceforth appear in the ttue garb of a bachelor.-Leo Dougherty.

Never to take a sleep over again.-\iV. Lawler.

Always to be on ti1ne for classes.~A. Shea.

Never to get sick again.-Blanche and l(alt.

To keep the club roon1s clean.-E. Leinen.

Never to over step the tin1e lin1it.-Mul and Carter.

NEW BOOKS .

.l\nxiously awa1tmg the Snow'--Little Ton11ny.

A Senior's Secret-or what becan1e of the Soup bone-A. Senior.

Beating Cox's W ie at_her Predictions-C. Sherman.

Fro111 Penfeld to Rantoul on a Rainy Night-(The story of a skidding auto. )-J. Collins.

Experiences on and off the Stage.-Gregorio de Calvano.

My First Night at a Sorority Dance.-J. 01'B. l\!Iy Impressions of Grand Opera.-E. I{ekich.

Ten Reasons Why They Call Me "Foxy.''-E. Leonard .

ADVERTI SEMENTS

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Paulissen Manufacturing Company .

MANUFACTURERS OF

Sash, Doors and Mouldings Interior Finish. a Specialty. ~ell

Plate and Window Glass Always on Hand.

Phone, Main 1021; Ind. Phone No. 160

143 Washington Ave .• cor. Bourbonnais St.,

Kankakee Book Store

KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS

The Chicago Store

176 COURT ST.

Fine Stationery Popular Copyright Alge~: and Henty Books Post Cards and Albums Pennants and Pillow Covers, Sporting Goods ·

SELLS IT

THE GIFT STatE

KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS H. Handorf

Mrs. D. H. Kammann

MRS. D. H. KAMMANN & CO.

FOR LESS

Gas, Electricity and Accessories

Manufacturers of

MINERAL WATER, CHAMPAGNE CIDER , BELFAST GINGER ALE KANKAKEE,

ILLINOIS

AI Cide L'~cuyer Company MERCANTILE JOBBERS

Confectionery and Cigars a Specialty Eastern Illinois Trust and Savings Bank Building Both Phones 60

STUDENT LAMPS OUR SPECIALTY

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

NORRIS & FRITH HARDWARE and SPORTING GOODS

Kankakee, Illinois

KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS

AMEDEE T. BETOURNE DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED CORRECTLY

Stationery, Perfumes, Pipes, Tobacco

Eastman. Kodak Agency

175 Court Street, KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS

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W. J. Coghlan Bedding & Upholstering Comp'y

Proprietor

MANUFACTURERS OF

Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats Home Made Lard a Specialty

MATTRESSES' and COUCHES

The -Graveline Market

CASH PAID FOR HIDES

BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS

J. P. HICKEY Funeral Director and Embalmer DEALEk IN ALL GRADES

C A S K E T S Metallic, Copper, Bronze Cases a Specialty. A complete line of Couches, Divans and Davenports. All -colors. Calls answered to any part of the country.

Black, gray or white Hearse furnished. Auto service. Fine Ambulance and Lady Assistant.

Also Specialties in Feather Renovating Special Prices to Institutions

KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS

Geo. Arseneau BAKERY Special ties: Pies and Cakes BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS

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Voss for Photos 207 Court Street

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184 Court Street

KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS

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Henry E. Volkmann &Son

WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY GO TO

Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry Watch Repairing and Engraving KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS

McBroom Bros.

Lunch Room and Restaurant KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS

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WILLIAM M. BYRNE, Secretary

The Standard Roofing Co. Established 1866 *

ROOFERS Phones: Monroe 430: 4-u:tomatic 34-509

692 N. Halsted Street

CHICAGO. ILLINOIS

FOR THE LATEST AND BEST IN

PHOTOGRAPHY For Quick and Excellent Service None Equals the

Eastern Illinois Independent Telephone Co. 204 206

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College Men who desire to be in Style can be fitted with the Quality and Tailoring that will keep them stylish~ at

W . S. FISHER, Manager

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186 COURT STREET

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W, S. QUINBY· COFFEE CO. lmporte.rs

Roasters

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High Grad e Co f f e e s and T e as BOSTON Samples sent .free on request.

CHICAGO Corresp.andence respectfully solicited

42 East Kinzie St.• CHICAGO. ILLINOIS

ALB:EBT PI£K&C0MPANY Factory, Warehouse and · Offices, W. 35th St. and Center Ave. Display and Salesrooms, 208-220 W. Randolph St.

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Complete Equipments for School Kitchens and Dol'.utltories .

Including China, Glass and Silverware, Ranges, Utensils, Furniture, Bed and Table Linens, Janitor and Bath Room Supplies.

Our new Institution ~atalog, K-22, sent free by mail upon request.

Are YOU aware that you cannot buy any better goods than

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PURE FOOD PRODUCTS? Sure to Please the most Fastidious

McNEIL & HIGGINS COMPANY, Distributors CHICAGO -------------------------------------------------

_ERZINGER BROS. Fancy Grocers .Fresh Fruits, Confectionery and Bakery Goods of All Kinds a Specialty 226-232 Court Street, KANKAKEE, ItLINOIS "PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVE~TISERS"

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RIELY &·RICHERT Electrical Contractors Independent Phone 923. C. U. Phone 270 R 222 Court Street.

KANKAKEE. ILLINOIS

Ecclesiastical Work a Specialty

Telephone, Main 536

]OS. MOLITOR ARCHITEC'T CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

167 and 169 West Washington St.

You will be accepted as tbe '"right sort.. if you -wear one of our

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THE ] . G . KNECHT CO .• '" Kankakee's Gre.atest Clothiers'" STRICTLY FIRST CLASS

OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

O'Keefe 'R.estaurant LEGRIS BUILDING

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KANKAKEE. ILLINOIS

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JOSEPH TURK MFG. COMPANY BRADLEY ILLINOIS Makers of

Columbia Iron and Brass Bedsteads Special attention to Furn ishing Institution BEDS PRICES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ON APPLICATION .

JOHN . ]. DRURY Plumbing Steam and Hot Water Heating. Hot Air Furnaces. Gas Stoves and Ranges, Coal Ranges. Hard and Soft Coal Heaters Both Phones 72

276 Schuyler Avenue. KANKAKEE , ILLINOIS

D. H. SULLIVAN ,,

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BOSTON SHOE REPAIRING CO. SHOES REPAIRED WHILE YOU WAIT BEST WORK NEATLY DONE

Men's Half Soles Boys' and Ladies' Half Soles

45c 40c

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

JOE SHAPIRO. Proprietor Phones: Bell1386-2

225 Schuyler Ave., KANKAKEE , ILL.

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