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UEC 22 1937 V /卞 THE BLACK AND RED

Volume XXXI.

Watertown, Wis., April, 1927

Number 1

Entered at tho Postoftice nt Watertown. Wis.. as second class matter under Act of March 33, 1879. Published monthly. Subscription, One Dollar.

BUMS BOTH In the hilt or part of April Joe Gordan was journeying on foot city, w1icm*c he might perhaps land a job. While pass­ ing over a bridge, he heard a stifled cry tor help. Joe looked about and foiuul a man, who undoul>te(lly had leaned over the railing a little too far, swimming for his life, but having- little or no success.

Joe instantly jlimped into the water and l^rought him safely to shore.

After their clothes had been dried by the warmth of a fire, Joe and his hobo-friend started out for the next village. They seated themselves in a restaurant and spent every cent of money that they had.

As they were leaving, the tramp asked: “Wliat are you heading for?

"Oh, nothing in particular,” Joe answered, “blit .I’m out look­ ing, for work. 1 haven't earned a cent for almost two weeks, and now I’m forced to do something.”

“Come along with me, we both might run into a job. Since we are to be partners. I’ll give you my hand. Call me Gusta Wind.”

They shook hands and started out. After some time they reached a beautiful wood crowded with pines and cedars. Here the partners, both tired and hungry, sat down to rest. As it was already growing dark, Gusta suggested : “Let’s roost here for the night V' Joe assented. to some

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Early the following morning Joe roused up liis friend, and they resumed their journey, having been refreshed by the cool water of a nearby stream. Joe, being quite lumgry now and still more anxious to know how far they were in the wood, climbed to the crown of a very tall pine. As soon as he had reached the top, he sang out an exclamation of happiness and joy.

Joe descended the tree like lightning and told Gusta all he had seen. Both executed an about-face and without many words were on their way once more. After they had walked almost a mile, they reached a tract of cleared land. They halted and stared at the buildings, as if they had never seen the like before. They saw a very small house and in the rear a large barn, surrounded l)y a few other structures. The chimney consisted of an old pipe thrust through the roof of the house. From this chimney poured a volume of smoke, which seemed to please the travellers.

They soon were standing before the door of the hut and knocked. A husky, unshaven man made his appearance in the door­ way rubbing his eyes, whose look made Joe tremble.

They were admitted into the house only after they had given a, prompt answer to all of the farmer's questions. The hul was a rude structure containing many honie-niiiclc articles of funiilurc.

A woman, undoubtedly the farmer's wife, was preparing break fast-, the savory odor of which made Gusla's moulh water.

They asked the farmer about a job, who willingly granted them their wish. “I need help and lots of il, because 1 am way behincl in my work. You can begin at once. But first sil down to breakfast; afterwards I’ll show you what 1 want done.”

After breakfast the three men left the house.下hey looked over the whole farm, the farmer telling them what he wanted done here and there. Then the employer look llicni into the barn, where they could find the necessary implements to work with.

The first two days passed without notable adventure. Joe, however, noticed that Gusta followed and noted all of the farmer’s movements. Why he should do this, Joe could not discover, nor did he dare to ask him about it. Nevertheless, he was anxious to know about it. In the evening of the second day Gusta said : “This hayshaker surely is a queer one! I can't^get wise to him at all.

He's a mysterious cluck, doesn't say much and avoids as many questions as possible•” Joe remained silent.

“Say, Joe, how did it happen that you are a bum?” asked Gusta.

Well, when I was about four years old, my father died. He left little money, so that soon after his death my mother had to take up washing to keep us living. But it was too much for her.

Three years later she too left me. I stayed with my aunt, the only 2

relative I had left. She was very cruel to me and squandered the little money I did have. Two years ago I was left in the.world without relative or friend. After the death of my aunt, I shifted for myself, 1)ut I couldn’t save any money. Two days ago I overheard a conversation between two citizens of *my town who said that T was a bad egg and ought to be carefully watched. I left the very same (lay to save them the trouble, and here I am.”

"I wonder where this corn-husker always goes about mid­ night. The last two nights lie has gone out and returned two hours later. I'd like to know what he has up his sleeve,” said Gusta about two weeks later.

“Let’s follow liim some night; tonight, if wc can make it,' suggested Joe. “You’re 011,” answered Gusta, who had been always eager to do so, but had been afraid lo ask Joe to go with him.

It was near midnight when the two hired men heard the back door open and close. After a few seconds they sneaked out very softly tlmnigli tlie sklc door. They followedcl the farmer at a suitable distance, just so f;ir away that they could hear his movements very distinctly. lie followed a narrow path, until he arrived at an old rickety hut. This place was illuminated by the light of a dirty lantern. I)ark forms amid be seen moving about inside.

When the farmcT had entered, Joe and his pal crawled to the window, then rose up and peered into the room through the dirty pane. Four mon were seated about the table talking in an exiremolv low tune. By and by their voices grew louder, until the listeners outside coukl catch a few words. *.If that pay-car goes through Uearly at eleven o'clock to-morrow night, 've’ll meet here about ten-thirty. Wc must be on time, ’cause this job means about $150,000 to us,” said one of them.

“All, Ha !M said Gusta: “they are planning a hold-up. They want to bust into that pay-car that goes through here with the wages for tlie men in the steel-mills. Let’s break up their party!”

“It’s a go!’ replied Joe and both started back toward the farmhouse. Joe was fond of adventure of this kind and was glad to take part in it. They were very slow in returning, so that the farmer, taking a short-cut, arrived there first, and everything was as quiet as one could expect. They took off their shoes and tip-toed to the side door and slid inside. Gusta closed the door and stumbled over his own feet causing a terrible noise. At once the farmer, who had not yet gone to sleep, shouted : **Who’s there?” **Aw, cool down, Boss,” replied Gusta, somewhat excitedly; “I only fell out of bed, nothing to be roiled about.”

The following day the farmer had very little to say and kept himself inside all day. What he was doing, no one could find out.

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That day the horses were worked very lightly and fed well for their midnight ride. ^ That evening Joe and his pal went to bed at nine o’clock. 1 lie farmer, having gone out lo prepare everything for his purpose, was pleased to see tliem go. At ten o’clock the farmer again escaped through the window in the rear of the house, but, before leaving, he looked to see what liis hired bums were doing. He was pleased to find them snoring peacefully.

"As soon as the sound of the horse’s hoofs was lost to the ear, Joe and Gusta left the house without delay, quickly saddled their horses, and one minute later they were riding toward the place where the four thieves would necessarily pass. It 'vas not very dark, so that figures could be plainly seen.

“What if they begin to slioot ?” asked Gusta.

“We’ll do nothing but duck or take all that is coming- our way,” replied Joe. “I’d feel much better, if we had at least one six-shooter; tack­ ling the job in this way is ticklish business. It is pretty lucky, if we get oiit of this.”

“Aw ,button your lip!” said Joe. “That is just what makes it interesting. I think I hear them coming. Get set now, and if we can’t stop them here, that rope ought to. But,—shut up now, here they come!

“Throw your hands to the ceiling,” rang： out Joe’s voice, :an(l be mighty quick about it. I have about seven men hidden here; and whoever makes a false move gets plugged !*' Joe ran over the four horsemen and collected all the weapons lie could find. When he searched his employer.，who seemed to be the leader of the gang, the farmer said : “Thiis is what I get for hiring a pair of hoboes.”

“That’s a lie! we’re no hoboes, boss. But come along now,” said Gusta and took command. He led the captives lo the same shack, where they had planned this hold-up. The next morning the captives were taken to Ilearly before the sheriff, who looked them over at once, before they could cause any disturbance. After Joe and Gusta had seen their prisoners behind the bars, they returned to the farm.

Gusta had almost turned the bedroom topsy-turvy, before he told Joe of the disappearance of his coat. Joe said that he hadn’t seen it, but after a few ljiinutes of search, Joe exclaimed: '*1 think I know where it is. Didn’t yo« leave it hanging on the tree, where we tied that rope across the path ? Let’s go and get it.”

They set out and nothing was said for a long time. Finally Gusta piped up and said : “We pulled through fine last night, but I thought they would open up on us, as soon as you went to collect 4

3 their gats. If they had, they would have made up look like sieves in short order.”

After some sense and nonsense they reached the oak, upon which Giista’s coat was hanging. “Well, I’ll be jiggered!” shouted Joe, pointing to a pair of legs projecting from under the body of a dead horse.

“Now wc'rc in for it!” said Joe. “This man’s horse stumbled over our rope and, it seems, both horse and rider are seriously hurt.”

“In for it, me eyebrow !M replied Gusta. This man is an escaped convict and is being sought over the whole state. There’s a reward of several thousaml dollars for his capture dead or alive. But we’ll have little trouble with him: he is as dead as a stone.”

They untied the rope and brought the corpse to the farm­ house. When they had packed enough supplies, they took the dead criminal to Hearly. When the officer recognized the bandit, he was pleased to take care of him. “Come over to-morrow morning and collect your reward. How did you 1)ump him off?” asked the sheriff.

Gusta explained it, and as the officer shook hands with him, liis face hriglit(、necl up at once. “You aren't Jim Sanders, are you?

It seems lo me that .1 have seen you before,M the officer asked. am lit.,” replied the man whom wc formerly knew as Gusta Wind.

After a lengthy conversation about ancestors, friends and this ami that, Jim and Joe left Hcarly and wanted to camp just outside the city limits. When they liacl found suitable camping grounds, Joe said to his partner: 44Leaving all kidding aside now, what is voiir business and who are you?”

“Well,” said Jim uncovering a badge, UI am a cop, sent out to find the crook that stumbled over our rope.”

The next morning Jim and Joe went to the sheriff’s office and collected their reward. “Holy Smokes! Four thousand bucks!” cried Joe, whose fingers were growing nervous already. They divided the money and left on the first train.

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THE OTHER SIDE OF ACCREDITATION There appear to be two significant movements within the Synod­ ical Conference in regard to the accreditment of our educational institutions, the one tending toward accreditation on account of its ever-growing necessity, and the other holding back therefrom on account of its attendant complications. The changes and modifica5

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tions made in recent years in the program both at Northwestern and other synodical institutions, as well as the plan most recently proposed for the expansion and further development of our system of higher education, clearly indicate tliat we acutely recognize the necessity and advantages of having schools on a par with those in the state systems and of offering in them the selfsame courses as is done at all standard or recognized high schools and colleges. An-. other evidence of the growing movement to raise the stanclarcl of our schools and have them become accredited is seen in the fact that a number of academies, normal schools, and colleges have be­ come accredited institutions, and that efforts are being made at others toward this end.

There are, however, also many among us who display a de­ cidedly antagonistic attitude and sentiment in regard to accreditment and predict dire consequences for our institutions arid educa­ tional ideals if accreditation is sought after and achieved. It is significant, however, that those of our schools and colleges which are accredited seem altogether satisfied with their present status and would consider it a retrogression, if not a calamity, for them to go back to the former. Does this, then, not indicate that there are two sides to this question of accreditation, and that we have been wont to look too much at the one at the expense of the other?

Even a hasty glance at “the other side” will show that there is much in its favor, and that our fears are not warranted on the basis of actual experiences.

1. Is Accreditation a Sacrifice?

The principal objection raised is that accreditation would bring our educational institutions under the domination, control, or regu­ lation of some other body, either of the state department of educa­ tion, or of the state university, or of some association or other; that we would thereby relinquish our hold and sacrifice dependence; that we would violate our principle of the separation of church and state and hasten on the way to ultimate corruption and decline. It has been said that accreditation will “incorporate” our schools into the state system; that our independence, as a re­ sult, is merely “illusory;” that our schools must consequently lose their true character and not be able to fulfill the express purpose for which they exist.

Does accreditation actually or practically “incorporate” our schools into the state system, make them units of the same? Only insofar as such schools thereafter follow the same program for all and are expected to meet the standard requirements concerning such external matters qualifications of teachers, admission of students and their advancement and graduation. The fact that accredited private school does this does not make it part and parcel 6

of the state system, neither in practice nor in reality. They are placed in alignment, in parallel: but each travels along parallel in­ dividual and distinct lines, and as geometry shows that parallel lines never meet, experience shows that our private accredited schools never become one with the public schools, unless these schools purposely lean in that direction.

The control exercised over the private schools is advisory rather than administrative. State officials know well enough where their authority begins and where it ends, as far as such schools are concerned; as the patrolman on a public highway knows that his authority is decidedly limited when he steps into a private road.

Our home remains withal our castle: whence our accredited schools have retained as much of lheir independence and true character as they had before. The suggestions and plans advocated by state departments or associations of colleges are usually flexible enough to meet iiulivicluul conditions and requirements without a sacrifice of cither principle or practice.

As to accreditation violating the principle of separation of church and stale, much depends on what we consider a violation.

Our churclu-s must organize themselves according to specific rules laid down in tin.' state corporation laws; it is altogether an external matter which does not affect the essential organization and charac­ ter of the church and is therefore given no further thought.

Aocrcililalion does not cause a school to give up its essential or^anizatiou and real character: and as long as it can carry on its work in the same spirit and to the same extent as before,— as it reallv can and does,—there is no valid reason to conclude that the church has nmv lost its school and delivered it into the hands of its enemies.

As factual evidence the writer could offer the case of the in­ stitution with which lie is connected, which is accredited by the state of North Carolina: both our school and the one at Conover (white) have been accredited for a number of years; in no respect whatever have the policies and ideals and character of the schools been interfered with or controlled or altered; the requirements we must meet are such as we would want to meet anyhow; the reports which must be made are formal, external things which have no bearing whatever on the question of control or independency of action: and our general impression is that accreditation has been a wholesome thing for us, an advantage in many respects. The ex­ perience of the other accredited institutions within our church will only corroborate this.

2. Is Accreditation a Hindrance?

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certification of teachers and the organization of the curricula and program. It is considered a hindrance to the free scope of our work that these requirements would have to be met and adhered to. It is true and obvious that an accredited or standard school cannot engage as teachers any whom it will, but must have men and women who can meet definite and accepted standards of train­ ing and a set minimum of credits in professional subjects. We make similar requirements for the teachers of our elementary schools, requiring two or three years of normal training. We do not, however, set special requirements for the men in our higher institutions, who, as a rule, are graduates of our theological semi­ naries and have had no further training at other institutions or have made a particular and extensive study of the subjects they are place their Christo teach. Aside from their general abilities, tian character and virtues as their principal qualification; and it is entirely in keeping with our ideal s and particular aims that wc do so and must do so; but shall we stop there? Is it not a decided gain to have men who, in addition to their general ability, have specific abilities in certain subjects? Does this specific ability in­ capacitate them to meet our own distinctive requirements ? Can wc in all fairness conclude that the certification of teachers, which is no more than a recognition of their specific ability, is a hindrance to the freedom and independence we so highly treasure?

Such qualifications, furthermore, do not preclude the teacher from having those Christian characteristics and virtues which wc demand and which make our schools distinctive and peculiar insti­ tutions. Certification will not and cannot affect the character of such a teacher; and accreditation of the school will not and cannot affect his influence and methods. But it is argued that if such is the case, then our schools are really superfluous! Why maintain separate and costly schools! And if this fact is acknowledged that a good Christian man can still remain a good Christian teacher regardless of the system he is in, and that accreditation therefore need not be feared, one must necessarily be an opponent of our Christian institutions! There really is logic to this argument; but it is so fine and scholastic a conclusion that it actually strikes one speechless. In theory it may be correct; but in reality it is absurd and is an affront to scores and hundreds of men in our circles who hold otherwise and are most sincerely concerned with the preserva­ tion and development of our schools and colleges.

It is furthermore considered a hindrance that an accredited school must follow a prescribed program and offer a specified variety of courses; and it is feared that the prescribed subjects will therefore take pre-eminence and relegate our religious instruction to the background. Virtually all of our schools have found it both 8

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necessary and advantageous to follow the state programs and to offer the same courses; this is done regardless of whether the school is accredited or not. The state programs permit a great variety of curricula; there is likewise as much flexibility as one could desire in regard to texts and sequences of courses. The amount of work remains practically the same; and as it is, our schools have always demanded considerably more than the public schools do, and there is nothing to compel them to depart from this policy. The state requirements become merely the minimum for that particular school; and it makes additional subjects, as religious education, a special requirement of its own. If our schools cannot do this, they have already failed in their purposes and effectiveness.

It is truly passing strange that we in this state, as an accredited institution, offer more in the way of religious education than any institution in our synods! Five periods of religious instruction are given each week throughout the year to each and every student as lon<^ as tliev attend this institution; a definite course covering four years has been arranged and must be taken by all who attend, without exception: credit is given for the course and is recognized by all. A Christian viewpoint permeates every subject, particularly the pure ami social sciences; and the school, as a result, has a wide reputatiun for its eminent Christian character and policies, even though then、are some forty-odd accredited private Negro academies and colleges in this stale alone. Neither has any other of our accredited schools found that their religious work or viewpoint was interfered with or curtailed by virtue of their accreclitment; if so, it was altogether needless and voluntary.

(The second and last part, on accreclitment as an advantage and necessity, will follow in the next issue.)

—Prof. W. H. Beck,，19 Immanuel Lutheran College Greensboro, N. C.

ADAM SMITH Fifty years ago, in 1876, a centennial was commemorated on the first literary work ever honored by a centenary. For it was in the year 1776 that a work, called the “Wealth of Nations”，ap­ peared in England, The date 1776 is, of course, more significant to us as the date of “The Declaration of Independence.” But both are chefs-d’oeuvre and both have been of momentous importance in the history of the world. Both were the outcome of the same 9

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political and social philosophy ； both protests against ancient wrongs and abuses. MThc Declaration of Independence” is，how­ ever, the most well known, but economists tell us that the “Wealth of Nations” l)y Adam Smith has had greater influence on the course of human affairs than few books can claim. In the study of the science of economics Adam Smith is considered one of the most learned students. All economists before Smith are regarded as his predecessors; those since his successors. The entire study of econoniics is all based on the writings of this “old master.”

Although Adam Smith is prominent in the world of thought, his personality is rather vague and elusive. His life had few ro­ mantic touches. I shall, therefore, speak little of his life, but spend most of my time on his work as a philosopher and economist. Mr. Smith was born of respectable parents, his father was a lawyer, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland on June 5, 1723. His father died three months before his birth. He was 1)rought up and well educated by his mother to whom he was devotedly attached until her death. After attending- school in his native town, he was sent lo Glasgow at 14.

Three years later he obtained an “exhibition” oi. what wc call a scholarship. He now went to Balliol College, Oxford where he remained more than six years. In 1748 he moved to Edinburgh where he delivered public lectures on rhetoric ancl belles-lettres.

Three years later he was appointed professor of logic at Glasgow University. In 1752 he exchanged his professorship for that of moral philosophy. He was said to be a brilliant professor, having an extensive k-nowleclge of the languages and a deep undc'rslanding and ability to teach the higher branches of philosophy. He soon acquired a high reputation as a professor and many students from a great distance resorted to the university, merely on his ae­ count. In 1763 he resigned his professorship and traveled «*is tutor for three years on the Continent of Europe as tutor to the young Duke of Buccleuch. From 1765-1776 he lived in retirement and wrote his "An Inquiry into the Nature ancl Causes of the Wealth of Nations”. This work immediately made him famous. For two years now he lived in London where he mingled with the best literary men. In 1778 he returned to Scotland and lived in Edinburgh until 1790 when he died at the age of 67 years.

Smith was not a very voluminous writer. Some of his M. S. S. was destroyed by his order. Those that remain show wide range of deep thought. There is one brief treatise of notQ, Dissertation on the Origin of Languages”. Then there is a book dealing with “The Principles which Lead and Direct Philosophical Inquiries as Illustrated”. This consists of three parts: the first and second on History of Ancient Astronomy and of Physics” respectively; the third is on “Ancient Logic and 10

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Tlie other parts did not appear.

“The Theory of Moral Sentiments” is another one of those many thousands of treatises on moral religion which shut out God altogether from man, and assume man to be able to make himself a perfect creature, without defects in character, thru the means of intellectual development. Such is my opinion of it after reading ])arls of it. It has such topics as: Propriety and Impropriety of Actions’’，their “Merit and Demerit’’，“Virtue”, “Justice”, “Duty”, etc. The guiding principle of the book is sympathy or fellowfeeling; not merely pity or compassion, but feeling with our fel­ lows in joys and sorrows. Sympathy is distinguished from selflove, and as somethin^; to liian from nature. The main idea is given in the opening witli ill esc words, “Ho'v selfish soever man may be supposed, there is evidently some principle in his nature which in­ terests him in the fortune of others and renders their happiness necessary to him, tlious^h he desires nothing from it except the pleasure of seeing it." To a Christian this work is quite heathenish.

There are some fine thoughts in the work, but on the whole it is estal)lisliccl on a wrong foundation.

Before going on to discuss the “Wealth of Nations” I believe it well to ^ivc a brief definition of the science of economics. Definitions vary，as of production, the science of wealth, and science of exchange. 'Hut more simply, we may say that it tells how wealth is produced l)y exchange of one thing for another, in which each man gains. The end of economics is wealth. It is a science that acquaints with the material means of satisfying human desires. Its study should make us better able to gain more money with less work : to make this earth a better place to live in, is its aim. But after all these years since the study and application of economics, the laborer, for instance, although he is better paid, housed, clothed, and fed, and works fewer hours than ever before, yet he is not more contented today than a century ago. With the advance his desires have increased, he sees the luxury of the rich, and feels as discontented as ever. So that economic knowledge has not, as in the case of labor, profited or made this world more livable.

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sentiments and economics. For man is in a state of total depravity, sinful and helpless. St. Paul writes, “The love of money is the •root of all evil.” Man is full of sin and evil desires, and only God the Savior can save and rescue us from Ibis world of sin and from the evil desire for great wealth. In short, I mean to say that the study of economics can not help mankind to the extent that philosophers argue； It is a study that has value in itself insofar that it tells us the laws of nature which a (Teel production, dis­ tribution, and consumption of wealth. But its purpose is limited without an understanding of God’s will on earth.

With this view of the study of economics in mind I shall briefly speak of that most famous book of economics, “The Wealth of Nations.” This book appeared in 1776 when the Industrial Revo­ lution was in progress. Inventions and discoveries had begun a transformation of industrial society. Old forms and methods were no longer sufficient. The work is largely negative, and is regarded by one writer as “one of the best vanquishers of error on record.”

Smith wrote especially against abuses, such as restrictions on free­ dom of trade, exclusive privileges of ancient guilds and corpora­ tions, and laws against labor. He also protested against the differ­ ent schools of economics of his time, especially those of France.

The main positive argument is natural liberty. "Nature** and “Liberty are perpetually recurring words in the treatise which consists of two large volumes as we have it in our library. Smith argues that a beneficent order of nature lies back of all human institutions. Nature did all things well, only man made them cor­ rupt. Before man interfered there was a “golden age”，and this “golden age” must come back by breaking away from human contrivances and seeking for the order prescribed by nature. There is a continual demand for natural rights, natural liberty, and nat­ ural law. Nature has implanted in man self-interest, the operation of which in the individual man is socially beneficent. Leave nature alone, and each man will in seeking his own welfare, best promote the welfare of his fellows. Give fair play to natural forces, and they will bring about the largest production of wealth. Now this would all be fine, I think, if man’s nature didn’t happen to be totally depraved. That is one thing Mr. Smith didn’t know, and so his benefit to mankind, as he fancied he would be, isn’t so much. In principle Smith was a free-trader, and very much against monopolies and over-government. The “Wealth of Nations'1 shows us that he was a very close observer of life, warmly humanitarian, a very accurate thinker.

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I and difficult science of economics. Therefore Adam Smith will remain immortal for his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wealth of Nations.â&#x20AC;? Frequent reference is made to Adam Smith by many writers and we should remember him for his weighty disquisitions on natural liberty, free trade, labor, value and the general science of economics.

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• We beg leave to repeat, more emphatically if possible, that ancient Jeremiad of editors in regard to contributions. With a hundred or more potential contributors at our—let us say command for lack of a better term—there is no conceivable valid reason for the ever-present dearth of publishable material. The success of this paper lies in great part in the hands of its contributors; if they 14

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SPRING FEVER I^astcr vacation has again passed by, and we are on the last lap of our schoolyear so to say. April is also for the most part gone, and \vc are hcin,^ blessed with those beautiful spring days, on which il is such a decided difficulty to refrain from lounging list­ lessly under a tree, dreaming of everything from summer vacation to air castles in Spain, and not to shirk one’s duty in the studyroom and in the elassroom.

The nmlady just described is commonly known as Spring •Fever. It makes its appearance during the months of April and May, and its symptoms arc a pronounced longing for a beatific freedom from worclly evils, such as routine and studies, and an antipathy for all varieties of mental exertion.

As the disease is simple, the cure is easily found. It is none other than a double dose of will power taken whenever an attack as noticed. Spring Fever has no chance with a student who has earnestly made up liis mind to accomplish something. All its assaults come to naught when they encounter the impregnable stronghold of an iron determination. Spring Fever is the Demon that is forever attempting to entice us aw ay from our duty, but willpower is our better conviction, which po ints out the way to success and the means of traveling on it. Finally, the student who submits unci succumbs to Spring Fever will suffer for it later on, whereas he who exercises his will-power will carry off the palm of success at the end of the schoolyear.

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—At the meeting of the Philological Association of the Pacific Coast held at Leland Stanford University on Thanksgiving Day Dr. E. O. Eckelmann, ’09, read a paper on Certain Aspects of Thomas Mann’s “Zauberberg.”

—August Frederking, ’26，delivered his first sermon for his father at Chicago on Good Friday. Freclerking is at Concordia Seminary, at St. Louis.

—Harvey Kahrs, Carl Clalmesch, and Martin Braun, all ex ’28, who are attending Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Illinois, have delivered their class sermons. They report that making serrnons is “lots of work.”

—The Rev. Traugott Recllin，’23, paid his brothers at North­ western a brief visit on the evening of April 4. 一Numerous alumni were seen at the Oratorio “Das Suehnopfer des Neuen Bundes” in the College Auditorium April 3. Among them were the Rev. O. Kulilow，’99，of Jefferson, Wisconsin, and the following from the Seminary: Alvin Degner, Paul ICuske, and Gerhard S?hmeling，’26，Arnold Dornfeld, Arnold Niemann, and Gotthold Zimmermann, ’25, —“Zimmie”，’25, also visited classes Saturday, April 2, pre­ sumably to hear his brother Raymond deliver his English class oration.

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一March 27 the Rev. Arnold Schultz, ’02, paid a visit to his sons at Northwestern.

—Mr. Emil Kielgas, ’94, who is connected with the United States Steel Company, and his brother-in-law, Mr. Theodore Thielmann, ex ，96, now a druggist in Milwaukee, were seen on the campus on Arbor Day, March 31.

—The Rev. Theophilus Uetzmann, ’21，of Manitowoc, Wiscon­ sin, announces the addition of a nine-pound boy to his family on April 5. Congratulations! 一Professor Schmeling, ’98, has acquired a new conveyance,、 with which to move about from place to place,—a Ford sedan, latest model, dark green finish, wire wheels, and everything.

—The Alumni will notice that the news of not a single engagement or marriage (we heard of one birth just as this column was clue) has reached our cars during the past month. We do not doubt that occurrences, nol only of the kind mentioned but also of a different nature, did happen that would be of interest to the other Alumni. The editor, a new man 1)y the way, is now confronted with llie dillinill task of making this column interesting to the Alumni who turn lo it for news. There is but one way in which this can be accomplished, that is with the full co-operation of the Alumni themselves. When something happens or when you hear of something that would be of interest to others, jot it down, Alumni, and send it to the Alumni Notes Editor. He will be very grateful for any help rendered him in this way.

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On March 12 the Philoniathean Literary Society presented its bi-weekly program. This program was well-arranged and wellrendered, and in consequence thoroughly enjoyed by every one. It was as follows: Krcisler 1. Liebesfreud Saxophone solo, R. Timmel .Original 2. Psychoanalytical Sketch of Wit ……"

N. Gauerke Sir Walter Scott 3. Young Lochinvar A. Sauer Henry W. Longfellow 4. Roushan Beg.一 L. Ristow ......... Original 5. A Very Liberal Art S. Fenske 6. Die Schoenste Lengevitch_______ .K. M. Stein G. Struck 7. Es ist nicht Alles Gold was glaenzt Original E. Kuehl 8. a) On the Mall..........................

—E. F. Goldman .......R. Eilenberg b) The Mill in the Forest....... .

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Piano Solo, Arno Voigt 6 The Indian and his problem----------- _____Original Adelbert Voges 7 Das Lied vom Home Brew................. Kurt M. Stein Burton Larson Ludwig Uhland 8 Das Glueck von Eden hall Gerald Martin _______ Bennet 9 The Buglers__ March .........

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On March 26 the Philomathean Literary Society exploded the old idea that it is impossible to arrange an interesting program toward the end of the season. The high lights of this program were M. Franzmann's original speech, “The Purple Cow，’’ J. M. Janson’s, ’’I Haven’t Got the Nerve as given by A. Heilman, and the scene in lhe hroadaistiiig room of station N. W. C. The program: ___ ________________ Anonymous 1. Mother’s Fool II. Pussehl Original 2. The Purple Cow M. Franzmann 3. Witches’ Dance. .MacDowell Lenore Geweke Coates The Gambler’s Wife W. Pless 5. .J. M. Janson A. Hellmann ...Anonymous 6. A Bachelor's Sale...

H. Fritze 7. Queen Elizabeth .Original G. Rosenhauer 8. Station N. W. C. Percy Wrestlefield at the “Microphone.”

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Many such questions were put to our harassed Junior president until he finally gave official notice that March 31 would be Arbor Day. The day turned out to be a little cold for Arbor Day, but, refusing to be disappointed, we had Arbor Day anyway. At eight o’clock the different classes dispersed to their various tasks. The Sextaners, Quintaners and part of the Quartaners started to rake; the Tertianers and the rest of the Quartaners collected the leaves; the Freshmen grubbed around on the baseball diamond; the Sophomores proved the theory of evolution by climbing around in the trees in a real prehistoric style; the Juniors saw to it that the Preps did not overwork; and the Seniors—well, we hate to throw bricks at any class. At ten o’clock lunch, consisting of sandwiches and lemonade, was served. A select few also managed to lure some pie and cocoa away from the coeds by performing such little deeds of kindness as holding the soap for the girls while they washed the windows of the Girls* Room. After lunch the boys went to their work with renewed pep. Even though the preparatory department is smaller this year than it has been for several years, the Preps managed to have the park nearly raked by noon. After dinner the 20

丨，^ Jilatk够 Sophomores donned their bath-robes, got a keg of the very nearest of near beer, and proceeded with much ceremony to plant their class tree, that they hope will be a living memorial.for generations to come. Some of the more pessimistic believe that the tree will be dead before fall, because the trees of better classes have died within the short space of one summer. That, however, is a matter of opinion. Such was Arbor Day. Of course, everybody went to bed tired but happy. 氺木 氺氺 氺氺 On the evening of April 3 a very large audience gathered in the college gymnasium to hear Carl Loewe's oratorio, “Das Suehnopfer des Neuen Bundes.” Many of the audience had heard the oratorio before, some had heard it twice, but this only heightened their joy at being able to hear that beautiful masterpiece again. It was an immense success from every standpoint, but what we enjoyed most was to hear our own chorals. The choir sang these in such a w that there is no (loul)t that they may be classed with the world _ greatest music. Mrs. Phil. Lange, soprano, Mrs. E. Mohr, alto, Mr. W. Gesch, tenor, and Mr. Schneider, bass, handled the arias, recitations, and solos very ably. The oratorio, which is divided into three parts, gives us the passion-story from the awakening of Lazarus to the burial of Christ. The first part includes the awaken­ ing of Lazarus, the anointing- of Christ in Bethany by Mary, and the institution of the Lord's Supper. The second part is made up of the taking of Christ in Gethsemene, Christ before Caiaphas, and Christ before Pontius Pilate. The final part tells us of Christ on the way to Calvary, of the crucifixion and death, and of the burial.

The choir under the directorship of Prof. G. C. Groth of Watertown was composed of nearly two hundred voices, including the choirs from Kenosha, Ocononiowoc, and Watertown.

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We realize that not every college has a Maxfield Parrish or a Geo. McManus, but we should very much like to discourage some of those would-be attempts at art shown l)y some of the cuts.

Grade-school artistry in college publications! The greatest connoisseur would lose every jot of his fine taste for the aesthetic and his temper to boot if he were forced to gaze at some cuts current in our exchanges. All conceivable ignorance of the art of lettering, of shading, of perspective, is shown. What's more and worse, some oi our amateurs have the dogged impertinence to scrawl their names to their work，for all the world as if they were giving our cosmos another masterpiece. But to get back to our Spectator.

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W bo said the Chinese were slow? They’ve organized more fac­ tions in twenty-five years than Mexico has in one hundred. And it newspaper editors would try to keep their own heads clear about them. we poor fellows, who would like to know something about the question, could keep things clear too. 氺

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'Way back in 1906 when mama’s boy and papa’s shekeljugglcr called this, our school. Northwestern University; when Ripon went home with sheepish faces and Marquette's team looked like a “nine” of mourners after a game with us; when the Black and Red cost seventy-five cents per annum—single copies ten cents, 'vay back in those nebulous, almost fabulous times we exchanged with the Prince Alfred College Chronicle (Adelaide, Australia). ? were on a high horse then: seem to have had a taste of the Prince’s frequent escapades, always done with that charming

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Although basketball has, with the advent of sunny clays and spring showers, become a dead letter, we deem it fitting to mention several points of interest concerning the team. Our lettcr-mcn for — — this year are Captain Rosenhauer, Capt.-elect Zilz, Rutz, Voecks, Hellmann, Pless, and Mackdanz.

The senior members of the squad to 1)e lost by graduation are Voecks, Hellmann, and Rupp. It is doubtful whether a guard will be found next year who will fill Voecks’ shoes. His uncanny ability to break up the opposing team's passes, in spite of the fact that he was handicapped by a weak knee, and his accurate passing, were important factors in putting Northwestern on the long end of the score in more than one game. We will also feel the alivSence of Hellmann, a hard-working guard, who could be called upon to sink a long one when points were needed.

Nevertheless, when Northwestern turns toward basketball in 1928, her prospects will by no means be dark. With the luminaries of this year’s squad, Zilz, Rosenhauer, Rutz, Pless and Mackdanz,: out in suits, Coach Eickmann will have a nucleus around which to build another successful team. Kettenacker and Blumenthal have : been our reliable substitutes for the gujird positions and will very likely put in a strong bid for the two vacant berths next year.

Oswald, Sachs, and Krueger can be counted on to do their stuff, should they be called upon to do so. Furthermore Witt, Hoenecke, Von Haden, Kasischke, Eckert, Nessler, Fritze, and Bergfeld, who | were outstanding players in the inter-class games, may go far ! toward strengthening the 1928 squad.

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As Northwestern has been accepted as the fifth member of the Little Five, a harder schedule will 1)e in line for us next year than we had this year. Carroll, Ripon, Lawrence, and Lake Forest, the other members of the Conference, will give us stiff competition in the race for first place, although these teams will be weakened con­ siderably by the loss of valuable players through graduation.

Beloit, our ancient and honored enemy, may also possibly appear our schedule.

As a whole, with a promising squad representing us, and stiff competition facing us, the 1928 basketball season will undoubtedly be an intcMTSting and eventful one.

BASEBALL Is l)aseball losing its place as a major inter-collegiate sport ?

Not with us! Rain and cold weather have failed to keep our base­ ball enthusiasts from loosening up stiff arms and from testing out their hatting-cycs. The g;vm has been their refuge until recently, diamond now, and you will see our hopefuls but stroll past swinging hats, scooping i”）grounders, and chasing flies in earnest, in anticipation t)f the opening; game on April 28.

Ahhou^h Coach Kickniann’s call for baseball candidates did not hring^ forth any too many men, nevertheless the number of lcttcr-mcn to report causes us little worry as to the calibre of the team wliich we will put in the field this year. Even Captain Zilz is inclined to be optimisiic. The letter-men from last year are Zilz, Hoencckc, Sachs, Voecks. Kneiske, Rupp, ancl Voigt.

At this time of writing it is rather early to predict who will i occupy the various berths on the team, but we will, as far as we are able, turn some light on the question. The only men of last year’s team not witli us this year are Fischer, our reliable southpaw twirler, and Toepel, who capably handled the hot ones at third.

Our slow-ball artist “Abie” Blumenthal is in our midst again, and lie, “Shanks” Leerssen, a dependable right-hander, Rudy Frank, c our lone southpaw, and “Jim” Schaefer, will tantalize the opposing batters with their curves. Nesslcr, a new-comer from Saginaw with a creditable record pitcher, is also working for a position on the mound. Heinie Hoenecke, a hustler from last year, and H. Frank, will work behind the plate. Bill Sachs with his long reach will again convert wild pegs into putouts at first. Pless, a letterman from New Ulm, and Witt intend to offer Bill some competition for the position. “Sparky” Voecks will very likely be our gallop­ ing second-baseman, providing that his game knee does not leave 25

him in the lurch. Ii. Eckert, “Spike’s” younger brother, has also signed up for second. Marty Zilz, our baseball wizard, will again do tricks at his old position, short. Fritze and “Mush” Kasischke arc likely candidates for the breezy corner, but A. Hellmann, a New Ulmite, has had experience at this position and may give them a run for their money. Kneiske, Rupp and Voigt, our light-footed trio, will be back to patrol the garden positions. Other men vying for outfield positions are H. Eckert, Winter, and Schultz.

Milton College and Whitewater Normal have dropped baseball in favor of track and will not be on our schedule this year. However, Armour Tech of Chicago, a school which has never appeared on our schedule before, is curious to know if we can play baseball, and two games have been scheduled with them.

Manager Schroeder has scheduled the following games : April 28—Lake Forest May 6—Armour Tech May IA—Concordia May 21—Seminary May 25—Armour Tech May 28~Lake Forest May 30—Watertown June A—Concordia June 15—Alumni We have our 1926 record of Let's go!

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Die Osterferien stehen wieder vor der Tuer. Ein jeder sehnt sicli wolil darnach, wiecler einmal ein paar angenehnie Tage zu Hause zu verlehen und seinen nuieden Gliedern die wohlverdiente Ruhe 7-u goennen; denn, wenn wir auf diesen Terniin zurueckblicken, so koennen wir mit gutem Gewissen sagen, (lass wir wirklich etwas geleistet haben. Besonders ist dies der Fall von den ersten beiden Klassen, die dies J ahr ungewoehnlich frueh mit ihren Predigtarbeiten fertig geworden sind, einmal, 'veil wir ini grossen und ganzen von Krankheit verschont wurden, zum andern wird es wohl an den Arbeiten selber liegen. Ausserdem hatte die erste Klasse ihre schriftlichen und muendlichen Katechesen auszuarbeiten und abzuliefern. Dam it wollen wir selbstverstaendlich nicht sagen, ja, 26 : '

nicht einmal den Gedanken erwecken, class (lie dritte Klasse sich auf die faille Haut gelegt bat. Im Gegenteil, auch sie hatte ihre schriftlichen Arbeiten und stoehnte oft under der Last derselben.

Trotz aller Arbeit koennen wir jedoch nicht sagen, class wir uns in diescm Term in im Gegensatz zum vorigen besonders hervorgetan und uelierarbeitet hahen: dennoch gehen wir, 'vie gesagt, mit froehlichen Herzen den Fericn entgegen und sind nur traurig, dass sie nicht nocli laenger dauern wcrden.

Es kommt gelcgcntlich vor, class einige junge Pastoren und Tutorcn einc hesonderc Reisc nach unserm kleinen Staedtchen maclicn. Wo sie sich auflialtcn, und was sie tun, ist Nebensache.

Das Lobenswerte aber ist, class sie dann und warm auch Zeit finden, Seminar cincn IBesuch abzustatten. Dies taten auch vor eini^cn Wochen Pastor Krause und Tutor Mueller. Ersterer, um cincn zu finden, scin Aulo zu rcparicren. letzerer, um wirklich den Seminarislcn cincn 15esuch abzustatten.

Krankhcits halhcr wurdc Herr Pastor Sponholz gezvvungen fuers Prcdigen auswaertige Hilfe zu suchen. Da er ja in unserer Nachc ist, und wir hereit sind auszuhel fen, wurde Mukwonago cine Zeitlnngf von Seminaristen bedient. Wie wir hocron, ist Pastor Sponhol/ aher wiecler auf der Besserung.

Dass der Sdiluss des Scluiljahrs nicht mehr allzu weit entfernt ist, bczcugl uns die *r；itsachc, dass die erste Klasse (lie Texte ihrer Exaniens-prcdigt und (lie Thenien fuer ihre Dogmatikthesen kucrzlich erhaltc'n ha1>cn und zum Teil schon gehoerig bei der Arl)oit sind. Auch sic sehnen sich wo hi schon heimlich nach der Zeit, in der auch ilire Arbeiten neben den anclcrn bestaubten im weltlKTUchintcn Archiv liegen werden.

Da es sclicint, als ob (las Wetter jetzt endlich beschlossen hat, angenchm und werden, kriechen die “grossen Tiere,” die einigen von uns viol zu schafFen machen und oft sogar grosses Her/.cleid und schlaflose Nacchte bereiten, allmaehlich aus ihren Winter!agern liervor und nehmen ihren Posten in deni freien Platz hintcr dem Seminar wieder ein, Unter cliesen “Tieren” ist das des Herrn Schuetze besonders liedauernswert. Es hatte kuerzlich, nicht (lurch und (lurch nass zu werden unci zu Tocle zu frieren, mit einem neuen Pelz ueherzogen werden muessen. Jetzt ist es wieder in scheinbar guteni Zustande und bedarf nur noch der Ruhe, um wieder vollstaendig hergestellt zu werden, und Herr Schuetze gedenkt, mit einigen Kameraden Ostern eine Reise in das geliebte Heimatland machen. Wir wuerden ihm jedoch raten, diesen Klapperkasten dahin zu befoerdern, wo er auf ewig die erwuenschte und wolilverdiente Ruhe geniessen kann.

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hervorzutreten. Den An fang machte unser Herr Shiley, der (ler stolze Besitzer eines nicht ueblen Haarwuchses war, den er jedoch kuerzlich zur Trauer aller bei eineni Ausfluge mit seinem Motorfahrrad verlor. Seitdem haben Verschiedene versucht, es ihm . nachzumachen. Unter diesen die Herren Koch, Frank und Weissgerber. Erstere haben die Sache jedoch als nutzlos aufgegel^en.

Herr Weissgerber dagegen laesst sich nicht verblueffen und wird wohl bis zum Ende vom Jahr sehr pastoerlich aussehen.

Am 18. Maerz machten die Herren Koch, Frank, Weissgerber und Kionka eine Reise per Auto nach Manitowoc., von wo die ersten drei noch weiter nach Reedsville, (lem Heimalsort Herrn Kochs schifften. SchifTten, fast im wahren Sinne cles Wortes, denn die Wege sollen zu (ler Zeit beinahe unpassabel gcwesen sein, so dass das Auto verschiedene Male aus den Schniutzlocchern herausgezogen werden musste. Dennoch melclen allc, class sie sich nachher gut amuesiert haben, und Herr Frank will sogar aus hesonderen Gruenden waehrend (les Sommers wieder eine Reise nach Reedsvilie machen. Hoffentlich sind die wege claim besser, damit die Reise nicht so viel Zeit in Anspruch nimnit.

Da die durcli Tod Professor Jaegers vakante Professur an der Lutherischen Hochschule nocli nicht besetzt ist, richteten sich die Behoerden derselben an unsere Fakultaet und ersuchten diese, ihnen Studenten zur Aushilfe zu geben. Herr Kuehl war dazu bercit und seit mitte Februar unterrichtet er dort nachmittags (lie beiden unteren Klassen in Algebra und Biologie. So weit wir wissen gefaellt ihm die Arbeit recht gut, und er hat sich his jetzt ziemlich in die Faecher eingearbeitet. Wie lange dies so vveiter gehen wird, ist nicht sicher; die Behoerden machen aber einen redlichen Versuch, einen Mann vor Schulschluss anzustellen.

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Keck. Scliaefcr, Zilz, Reich, and Ladie Sauer went to Madison on March 26, to see the state tournament finals. They report that 广'the liquid city (thanks to our Daily Times) was in great form.

Rohrkc '27 iinclerwcnt two operations shortly before the Easter recess, He is steadily recovering, and we hope to see him with us soon.

The Sophs planned to cut the old elms clown on Arbor Day; but Prof. Fleischer, who has taken over the supervision of the tree cutting and trimming from Dr. Ott, did not agree with these plans.

The gallant Sophs resisted stubbornly, but were finally forced to yield.

Pless made a hurried trip to Chicago to visit his father, who was there 011 a short business trip. Lusch enjoyed the Field Museum and the Chicago Art Institute greatly.

Mr. Eberhardt, room 43, reports that the “Kaffeeklatsch” in room 44 have elected Cornelius Trapp president and Hilton Oswald chief coffee-cracker for the coming term.

Oil March 24, our fleet-footed Gilbert and the junior class celebrated Swift’s birthday. The sprinter boasts of having outrun the combined forces of the sophomores and junior classes. Never­ theless, he wishes to thank the student-body for the many presents and also for decorating his room so very fittingly.

Nig Haentzschel, ex ’30, dropped in a few days before Easter.

Schliesser ’30 is in the “pest house” with chicken pox at the present.

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He sprang to the ladder and dauntlessly climbed up. As he looked out upon the roof, he heard Ham men explain, “See, Scipio’s just coming up now.”一Those star gazers.

Ben Kimpel, ex, ’26，visited at Northwestern a few days in March.

Sweet strains of music again issue from the ljasement. The Vesuvius Club has purchased a new phonograph. The classes have been unusually liberal in donating records this year. Besides these Martin and \Vackerfuss have through their untiring efforts been able to collect a few mites, for which they have also bought several new records. "As a whole，” says Helmscli, “the new one is better than the old.”

Miss Frieda Bartz of Kenosha visited Gerry Martin on April third.

The same clay the Misses Irma Hackbarth and Mabel Walters visited Dad Hackbarth.

On March 29, Patsy Kuelil ’29 was called to his home in South Dakota on account of the death of his father. He did not return until after Easter.

On March 23 Otto Engel was called home also on account of his father’s death.

Heinz Bluhm ’28 was confined lo the sick-room for a few days with an attack of tonsilitis, but he managed to get back for Arbor Day and thus relieved his classmates of some of their toilsome burden.

The sophomore class tree is doing1 nicely.

The junior class led by Spatz Vogel displayed their archi­ tectural abilities in erecting the stage and arranging for the oratorio i on April third. On the next day the sophomores took great pleasure in tearing clown what the juniors had so laboriously constructed.

Goetz ’29 has the intention to hike home Easter. When asked ] if he intended to go across the lake, he coolly replied, “No，I guess the roads are better around Chicago.''

Koeller finds “shagging” notes clown to Elm St. for Duke { Gauerke very beneficial track training, .

Gestern Frank, formerly known as Stuhldreher, has been mak­ ing' several business trips to Waukesha of late. Bill Schweppe, who | gets his Independent (St. James Breezes) regularly every Friday night if it doesn’t rain has been making similar trips to Fort ": Atkinson.

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On the night of the sophomore class play, March 19, several pies disappeared from the dining hall. The Sophs were first accused, but after a little explaining, it was obvious that they were innocent, and they were acquitted. Since the pie was unusually good that Sunday, it was suspected that the culprit must have been on very intimate terms with one of the kitchen force.

Military drill has again been resumed, but we can see no effects of it on the windows as yet.

George Denningcr stopped in to see Wichmann, Bruns, and other old friends from New Ulm on March 26.

After impressively expressing his opinions at the special meet­ ing of the Phi Gamma Rho on March 25, Bill Schweppe was greatly surprised to discover that he did not belong to the Phi Gamma but to the Philomathean.

Sparky, Hefty, Wiff, Horse, Rosy, and Erv Scharf were down at Mully Mutcliler's for a potato pancake supper on April sixth.

Sparky was liigii, having eaten twenty, and Wiff was low with eight.

Few serious casualties developed from Arbor Day. Tuffy Reich suffered a slight attack of over-exertion, but after “bum1 minf a day he was again able to be around. When Lee Sabrowsky was asked fiboiit his accomplishments on Arbor Day, he replied with a rather drawn-out. “Well—Upon further questioning he finally confessed. “【did just what the other juniors did.” l)eelie Amacher ’28 helped Wolfgram, ex ’28，celebrate his birthday at Jefferson on March 20. Most of their time was taken up with eating and— Gilbert Schaller went home "a few clays early for Easter vacation on account of illness.

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Although the motto: “Inimer drauf los, schief geht’s doch” is sometimes a good one to use, we, as a new writer of this column will endeavor to carry out a few resolutions that we have unanimously passed with ourselves, resolutions, we hope, that are not so readily forgotten as those made on every first of January. We sincerely hope that we shall never offend anyone and that if any ambiguous sentences may appear, the reader will take them in bonam partem. Then too we will attempt to stuff our ears with cotton to any unfounded rumors, but if any appear we should like to have our attention called to them. That being finished (every 31

introduction is always difficult) we will begin our news hoping it is not all cut and dried “hash.”

One fine morning Mully came up the walk weighted down with a big long Ijox under her arm, so that one might think she was be­ ginning housekeeping. She was to a certain extent，for she refurnished the girls’ rooms with new curtain rods that really keep the curtains up.

An assignment of an English “comp” kept the Tertia girls scratching their heads for some lime. How could they in realization of the fact that the “Toonerville was soon to l)e removed and that they would have to walk down town, how could they in their sorrow write something about the little yellow trolley when they were overcome with heartrending- grief?

Edna Slight seems to be an Unglueckskind at present. One day she broke her finger, but did not notice it until a long time later. Consequently her left hand is still bandaged up.

Speaking of Unglueckskinder reminds us of Alice Dicrker.

Alice decided to have her troublesome appendix removed, not in order to raise her social standing, but out of necessity. So on March eighth the terrible deed was performed and twenty days later Alice was again with us.

One fine Sunday afternoon four Quinta girls, who forbade that their names be mentioned ('ve’ll let you in on part of the secret by saying their initials are I. R.，R. I,，V. T.，and A. S.) look a shag to the fox farm. Being true to the proverbial curiosity of women, they went rather close to look at the foxes. Suddenly a big vicious and ferocious animal, barking wildly, jumped up at them. Away the girls ran with all their speed till suddenly they noticed that the supposed fox was a big dog.

Ruth Mayer who believes that hair-dressing isn’t such a bad profession thought she would try her talents on Glenna Rasmussen.

As a result Glenna is mourning the loss of some (luckily not all) of her hair.

Watertown is as yet not so dangerous a city as Chicago even though Dorothy Pine will testify to the contrary. One evening after choir practice, a car crawled along, and one of its occupants threw out a leather glove thath hit her optics and bruised them to such an extent that she was among the absent the next day.

Ask Edna Krueger to define what luck is, and she’ll tell you.

She won a Columbia victrola in a coupon contest conducted by Kohls, Mayer, and Hafemeister Company.

On March thirty-first the co-eds had a chance to clean the girls’ rooms, which were so dusty and dirty that a woman’s innate housecleaning fever could not bear to look at them. Although many of the girls had resolved beforehand not to do a thing, most 32

of them nevertheless pitched in and did at least something. As usual the preps had to do most of the work with the Terti汪tiers as bosses. A most ‘‘scrumptuous，’ luncheon had been prepared by Yaecky, Dorothy Heil, Dorothy Pine, and Emmie Timmel. Pies v/ere also included in the luncheon, but most of the co-eds had none, for some “male robbers” thought they needed the pies more than the girls. After all the work was finished and the rooms were spick and span, the inhabitants of the east and west rooms of the so-called cellar broke the lens of a certain Senior’s photographic apparatus. There is always one sad thing about Arbor Day, and that is that il conics only once in a whole year!

Everybody reminded everybody else to be careful on the first of April, hut nevertheless it is reported that one of our co-eds bit into a nice chocolate coated onion. Gertrude “Windy” was especially clever in pulling stunts on others. , Emmie Timmel hasn't been home for an age. We wonder, has Cooney lost all its attraction or has Watertown a more powerful magnet ?

As is usual the co-cds entertained a few visitors among whom was Viola Schluctcr—cx ’30. Viola, as some probably know, is teaching the kiddies at Fort Atkinson. Every now and then Myrtle Borkenhagcn makes her appearance to see if Northwestern is still existing'. Inng;ar(l Dorn fold, a future student, studied conditions SU collcg'e one day in order to find out if she would like it or not.

Dorothy Grotli was her hostess. On April second Gertrude Kohls was our visitor.

Contrary to the opinions of most people that a co-ed’s life is but one run of parties, only one single party took place in one whole month, namely in the month of March in the year 1927 (A. D. added in case of future reference). One Friday evening Yaecky (other­ wise known as Evelyn Yaeck), Emmie Timmel, and Margaret Schmcling gathered at Dorothy Pine’s home for some fun. Nat­ urally their escorts were there too; look at the girls who were there and you’ll soon be able to add the other names.

A bit of advice: Go clown to the Classic theater some evening and watch the people coming in. You’ll certainly recognize many couples. But oh, well!—in spring a young man’s fancy (finish it please! we forgot the rest). Isn’t this an explanation for the fact that there are so many smiling coeds ?

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Chemistry Prof: The gas in this cylinder is a deadly poison.

What steps would you take if any escaped?

Tertia: Long ones.

Diplomatically Said Junior to a guilty prep : We have recognized your abilities and find you really qualified for a job above the tutors. Have the piano-room windows was lied by next week.

Customer : T.’(l like a dozen eggs, please.

Grocer: I haven't that many; I have only nine.

Ciustomer: Arc they fresh ?

Grocer: Arc they ever: So fresh the hen didn’t have time to finisli the dozen.

Sel. Prodigia et Omina C areful study and statistical research have revealed an astound­ ing increase of snoring in the dormitory. According to report numerous footprints have also been found on the sands of time.

Might they not be omens for a war with China?

Prof: What would you call a person who had tentive memory ?

Qiiartaner: A shark.

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Hollow: What for?

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Harry: You’d make a better “College Humor.” 氺

Cough : Do you know what they call girls that wear green dresses in Chicago ?

Hie: ? NO. Cough: Girls.

Furor Photographicus Excerpt from Soph. German class : Als Gudrun den Hartmut in heissem Kampfe sail，befuerchtete sie seinen Tod und rief jdeshalb herab, man solle ihn abnehmen. 氺

Steer (leaving the room during study period): I’m going' to the bedroom to study.

Gentz: I’ll wake you up at nine-fifteen.

Owing or not owing to Swift Gilbert’s Birthday we had dough­ nuts on a Thursday night. Our encyclopedists cite as the only re­ maining possibilities the commemoration of “the Passing of Arthur” (not an examination term) and the death of Watkins.

Lene: Raining outside ?

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What did Harold Byron do?

Never heard of him.

Well, I heard a few students talk about the greatness of aChilde Harold.” ****** Before the debut of the Landmilitzer Blaskapelle.

Speck Schweppe was practising a Cadenza on his cornet while Roder was in the room.

Roder: Are you going to play that alone ?

Speck: No, I am playing that with the Landmilitiz.

Roder: Who is Landmilitz? A sophomore?

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OUR ADVERTISERS (Without them the Black and Red could not exist) GENERAL STORES W. F. Brandt & Son Co. Chas. Fisher & Sons Co. Schempf Bros. Co. J. C. Penney Co. MEN’S CLOTHING STORES Wcgemann-Faber-Kaercher Co. Hoffman-Kelly Co. D. & T. Clothing Co. SHOE STORES A. Kalicbc Meyer’s Leo Rcusch & Son Wickner's Boot Shop A. Sohrweide, Shoe Repairer JEWELRY J. Salick’s Jewelry Co. W. D. Sprocsscr Co. Wiggenhom Jewelry Co. FURNITURE F. C. Keck & Co. Kohls-Mayer-Hafemeister Co. Carl F. Nowack PLUMBERS Otto Biefcld Co. Doerr & Lcschinger DOCTORS Dr. T. C. II. Abelmann Dr. E. II, Cook—Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Dr. D. H. Bruns DENTISTS Dr. J. R. Casanova Dr. E. J. Hocrmann Drs. A. & M. Schlueter Dr, Frank F. Schlueter Dr. O. rl. Moen CANDY SHOPS Classic Sweet Shop The Princess Confectionery Baumann’s CIGARS and TOBACCO The United Cigar Store.

The Miller Cigar Store.

GARAGES A. Kramp Co. City Auto Service Co.

DRUG STORES Huth & Hoyer Owen’s Bittner & Tetzlaff Belilke Drug Co. W. M. Gehrke The Doerr Pharmacy Sabin Drug Co. GROCERIES Bentzin's John C. Heismann Carl H. Otto Northwestern Delicatessen BARBERS Sim Block Ed. Hinzmann John C. Seager Ed. Warner White Palace Service Barber Shop RESTAURANTS Star Lunch Main Cafe Lang’s Restaurant MEAT MARKETS Julius Bayer W. A. Nack Zoelle & Kohlhoff BAKERS F. J. Koser Stupka’s Bake Shop Sally Ann Bake Shop MUSIC STORES J. D. Casey Co. H. A. Jaeger Piano Co. INSURANCE C. E. Emmerling Aid Association for Lutherans GIFT and FLORAL SHOPS Stuebc Floral Co. Locffler & Benke HARDWARE D. & F. Kusel Watertown Hdwe. Co. Winkenwerder

AND THE FOLLOWING The Classic，- Wm. Gorder Coal Co., Coal; Bank of Watertown; College Athletic Supply Co.; Hartig Ice Cream Factory; H. C. Reichert, Music In­ structor ;Vogue Cleaners & Dyers; August Gamm Crockery Company; Yawkey-Crowley Lumber Co.; Watertown Butter & Cream Co.; The Denninger Studio; Chas. Heismann, Painter; Premier Engraving Co.; SigraundEisner Co., ROTC Uniforms, Tietz Cleaners and Dyers, Elmer Kiessling.

Winter was a hard player!

He tackled more than one home for a loss. Result—repairs are needed.

Which leads us to remark that YawkeyCrowley’s are headquarters for repair materials reasonably priced.

YAWKEY-CROWLEY LUMBER COMPANY

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“KEEP THE FOOT WELL” !

Is a slogan you should always keep upppermost in your mind.

The amount of happiness and genuine satisfaction of being properly fitted at our store—will make your feet “HAPPY” and contented forever.

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SODA FOUNTAIN Bring Your Prescriptions Corner Main & 4th Streets

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PLASS1P IkJl Presents Worlds7 Finest Photoplays

Here you will find the best in music, motion pictures, ventilation and projection.

Open every evening Matinees Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.

CHAS. HEISMANN

404 Main Street

1927 Spring Styles The W. L. Douglas Spring styles arc the newest and smartest everâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; styles for dress, business and sports.

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ARTISTS Dr, J. R. Casanova

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Kohls-MayerHafemeister Co. â&#x20AC;¢Furniture and Undertaking Edison Phonographs and Records Store Phone, 150-W Win. Kohls, Res. 150-R A. F. Mayer, 472-W Hy. Hafemcister, 809-J WIGGENHORN JEWELRY COMPANY 13 Main St.

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Dr.T.C. H. Abelmann CARL H. OTTO Dealer in Groceries, Feed aiid Flour, Vegetables and Fruits in season. Telephone 597-J. Ill N. 4th St. Watertown, Wis.

United Cigar Store For Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobaccos Also Magazines and Daily Papers 9 MAIN STREET

Keep in Step With Our Snappy Footwear

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Watertown, Wis., May, 1927

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at the Postoflice at Watertown. Wis., as second class matter under Act of 1879. Published monthly. Subscription, One Dollar.

HELLAS 0 land of I lomer, Sophocles, Of Hesiod. ICuripides, Alcaeus, Sapplio, Heracles, And some not quite as great as theseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; That haply you might light upon In W'eltgeschichte, Volume Oneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; lint as I said, O Grecian land, 1 find it hard to understand Mow men could find the time to play, To rest, and pass the time of day And love, and dance, and drink their wine.

Or even take time out to dine, When every time they wished to say Some commonplace the proper way, They had to page all through and through Kaegi One or Kaegi Two. Martin Franzmann.

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<xnlt THE OTHER SIDE OF ACCREDITATION.

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(The first part of this article treated of the objections which have been advanced in our articles against accreditment, and emphasis was laid on the fact that our accredited institutions experience none of the sacrifices and hindrances which accredtation is be­ lieved to involve.)

3. Is Accreditation a Necessity?

We will at the outset concede that a school can achieve all that is necessary and advantageous without accreditment, that is, as far as its own particular work and internal development is con­ cerned. But under existing conditions, where the vast majority of educational institutions professing to meet accepted and set stand­ ards are publicly and privately recognized as declared to be such, it is a decided handicap to an institution which is their equal in every respect not to be accorded the same recognition. Funda­ mentally this practice may be wrong; we may decry it as ridiculous and consider it with scorn ; but this does not help us. Accreditation has become as much a principle governing the conduct of educa­ tional institutions as credit rating has become a hard and fast and good rule in business. We believe in following the established and accepted principles governing all industrial and business enterprises, even in our church work; but in matters of educational organization we want to assume altogether an independent attitude and ignore the conditions under which we are living and working'； it is quite heroic, indeed; but it is not a position which redounds to our glory and advancement, or enables us to better hold fast to ideals and principles which we prize.

The Lutheran Church is maintaining a system of schools at a great expense and sacrifice on the part of its nieinbers. Whether this has in any way interfered with a program of greater congrega­ tional expansion and growth has never been ascertained or studied ； but it is apparent that our people were and still are willing to bear a double burden in order that we may have Christian educational institutions for the instruction and training of our youth. But it is also apparent that the latter are not deriving the full benefit of these schools, because many parents refuse to send their children to them, since they too often fail to meet the accepted standards and would therefore delay the progress of those who attend them.

The time has passed in which our higher schools function primarily as training schools for ministers and teachers; and if we expect them to fulfill their purpose as Christian educational institutions we must conduct them, lo meet the needs and wants of those who are maintaining them, while at the same time adhering to our specific principles and ideals; and this can obviously be done with­ out any conflict or sacrifice. Synodical publications, sermons and

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The necessity for accreditment is not only apparent in regard to making our schools lVieet the needs of both people and time; it is especially felt by those who have attended our institutions and desire to continue their work elsewhere, either as graduate or under­ graduate students. There is a specific reason why our school catalogs show a dearth of men with higher academic degrees and honors, and why it is so difficult in our circles to get properly qualifiecl men to fill positions at our institutions. It is not altogether a matter of financial disability, as often argued; it is to a great extent due to the difficulties which graduates of our schools ex­ perience in continuing their work, particularly at the state univer­ sities, without being compelled to do extra work to overcome the handicap of coming" from a non-standard school. The courses at our schools arc not arranged in accordance with the common prac­ tice; they are extremely heavy in one respect and quite the opposite in anotlier, as «n result of which our graduates are not prepared to take up one particular subject for further study, without first making up some deficiencies which invariably are there.

Our higher schools have been organized on the basis of the German “Gyninasiuni”. which is quite foreign to the character of American education. We have retained this organization to a great extent: likewise many of the courses and texts. Though they are good as far as their general character and cultural value is 1concerned, they do not fit in with the conditions we must face in this country. To hold to them because of sentiment or ideals is impracticable as long as the same ideals and principles can be met in a more practicable and advantageous manner. Accreditation will help greatly in this respect, ljy bringing about a better organization of the curriculum, by providing better sequences of courses as well as by introducing some that are at present hardly emphasized at all. Consequently, when graduates know that they are fully pt;epared for further work in some particular subject or branch, they will be more ready to continue and prepare themselves for more useful and effective work, within the church as well as without.

The tales of disappointment and resentment which are heard from ex-students and graduates of our institutions, as one meets them at various schools and universities, are convincing evidence of.the need for accreditment of our educational institutions. It is quite humiliating as well as discouraging to all .to be told that a number of deficiencies must first be made up before one can con39

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tinue where one supposedly left off; or that credits will not be rec­ ognized till a certain period of probation has passed; or that one is a graduate of an institution which “is non-acredited and does not care whether it is or not as was saicUlast year about this very institution, Northwestern, by an official of the University of Wis­ consin. To avoid all this, it is not uncommon to find that our young men and young women are going elsewhere; it is not denied that the great majority do not care to take our schools into con­ sideration whatever; even the sons and daughters of officials and ministers and teachers of our synods rather stay away from our schools and do their work at such institutions where such unnecessary obstacles will not be met. This practice has disastrous effects and is subjected to bitter criticism and scorn among our people: it undermines their confidence in our schools rind their estimation of such as are responsible for these conditions. To those who are acquainted with the undercurrents of ill-will and re­ sentment coursing in our circles in regard to our policies and prac­ tices it is a truly critical and deplorable situation, and for us to close our eyes to it and pass it off with indifference or contempt is an act and attitude which is wreaking irreparable harm, as is already evident.

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Some of the good effects which accreditation would bring with it have been briefly referred to above. That accreditation is an advantage is clearly seen in the case of those of our institutions which have attained this recognition. They are invariably better equipped as far as physical things are concerned,一not only because accreditment requires this, but also because there is greater willingness on the part of our people to place their gifts there where they are bound to bring the best results. Such institutions usually have better enrollments, since students will obviously choose those schools which offer them the best advantages and opportunities; they have good faculties, because they are expected to provide men with certain qualifications: and they are the schools which are con­ sequently having the greatest influence in our circles and are contril)«ting more to raising the standard of education in our midst than any other agency.

The future of our educational institutions is at stake. During the past we have found it necessary to keep step with the develop­ ments of the day; and though there always was opposition to the introduction of every new course or policy, time has vindicated the progressive step which at that time was descried. Whether we want to or not, we are compelled to adapt ourselves to the conditions under which we live and work. It is admirable, indeed, to 40

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As long as \ve emphasize Christian education and go to such great lengths to provide it, we are most assuredly not accomplish. ing much by limiting it to a chosen few. By our policy of restric­ tion we are failing to educate a laity which can assume the par­ ticipation and leadership vve both desire and need. Heretofore, everything has been in the hands of the clergy, and we cannot be very proud of our record. Our people feel that our schools are not for them, but for the sons and daughters of their pastors and teachers: hence they are not always ready to provide the funds which our schools need for maintenance, much less for expansion.

But change conditions, and make our people see that the schools which they have established and maintain are theirs, not only theoretically, hut in reality and practice, and adapted to their needs and wants, then we shall experience an altogether different interest and zeal and see our fond hopes brought to a more complete realization.

Accreditment is the yardstick according to which our people as well as others measure the effectiveness of our institutions; hence accreditment will he of advantage to the school for its fur­ ther growth and development: to our people, by bringing the school more into their lives than we can under existing conditions; to our church, by training a greater number of men and women to more intelligent and efficient leadership and participation in its work and duties.

Thcrc is much more than can be said about this matter of accr$clitment，and the writer regrets that the limitations of this publication do not permit more detailed discussion and illustration.

This subject is widely discussed in our midst, and with but few exceptions one notices a very favorable attitude toward it and hears many expressions which tend to show that many of our pas­ tors, teachers and lay members are awaiting the day when our educational institutions will in every way be equal to others and receive the same recognition. It is deplorable, however, that this side of the question rarely is given public expression, and that our synodical publications carry articles usually dealing only with ob­ jections and criticisms which are not always justifiable. There is much to be learned on both sides, and that can be done only by extensive investigation and discussion. Hence the writer would suggest that alumni and others interested in this vital problem confronting all of us would likewise give some expression to their views and experiences. The editors of The Black and Red could open the pages of this publication to such a discussion and con41

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—Prof. W. H. Beck, J19 Immanuel Lutheran College Greensboro, N. C.

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The blooming France of Voltaire and Napoleon had fallen into corruption and utter decay, France, the intellectual leader of the world and the fear of Europe, had passed away. But out of this squabbling mass of political corruption, intellectual degradation. and moral pollution a shining light suddenly hurst forth to reveal a passing glimpse of France's former greatness, a man of remark­ able genius and dramatic ability, Edmond Rostand.

Rostand was born at Marseilles on April 1, 1864, Here he completed his preliminary study and later finished his education in Paris. After a short period of law-study he was admitted to the bar, but soon abandoned law and turned to literature. In 1894 he produced his first play, “The Romanticists, It was an instantaneous success and was soon followed by his “Princess Lontaine” and “The Samaritan,” But the success of his early produc­ tions was totally eclipsed by his masterpiece, “Cyrano de Bergerac.”

Though he had written the other successful plays, it was not until now that he was really recognized, and it is chiefly from his “Cyrano” and “Chantecler，” which was presented in 1910, that we have learned to know Rostand and his interesting1 and colorful style. But in spite of the prodigious success, he still retained his poise and calmness, for on the night of the first production of ‘•Cyrano” he remained cool and unmoved and seemed totally unconscious of his victory. Amid all the rejoicing and exultation he calmly left the theatre and drove off with his wife to his country home，where he remained for a week. The drama immediately 42

1 called forth unbounded praise from the horde of critics ancl made triumphant progress through all Europe. It became the subject of conversation throughout France, even among the common peopie. With one bound Rostand had placed himself at the head of the dramatic writers of his age.

He (lid not invent his hero but took a highly interesting and unique character from the early seventeenth century. The original Cyrano, a romance -writer, dramatist, and a poet of no small skill, was born in 1620. At a very early age he entered a corps of the guards and served in several campaigns, distinguishing himself as an able fighter, and an incorrigible duelist. Henri Lebret, his fellow-student and later his biographer, vouches for the authenticity of the story of his single-handed adventure against a hundred enemies, who were plotting against the life of Ligniere, onc of Cyrano's intimate friends. After a few years of this rough though highly adventurous and exciting life he returned to Paris to pursue literature. He had made several earlier attempts at writ­ ing, lmt it was not until this time that he produced his first success­ ful tragedies, which were written in a strictly classical style. It is perhaps not without just reason that many suspected him of think­ ing too freely. This particular trait of his becomes very striking in some of his plays and in some instances even seems to border on blasphemy. Many of our modern writers have found a model in his ingenius mixture of science and romance: and particularly Swift ami Poe seem in many respects to have imitated Cyrano’s fanciful style. At Paris Cyrano became involved in many duels with Montfleury, Scarrow, and others: and after many brilliant vic­ tories ancl narrow escapes he finally took refuge in the house of due (1’ Arpajon as secretary, but after remaining there only a short time, he was injured by a falling timber. Arpajon became alarmed because Cyrano was being- harshly accused of being a free-thinker, and asked him to leave. He then returned to Paris where he died in 1655, it is said, after being reconciled with the church. Like the original Cyrano Rostand’s character was repulsively disfigured by a monstrous nose, of which Mr. Stallings says, “It was a terrific and pestiferous beak, a shield against love, a beacon of affection, and a spur unto pride.” Rostand's hero was also a gallant fighter, a brilliant wit, and an able poet.

In the drama Cyrano had fallen in love with his beautiful cousin, Roxane. She makes an appointment with him, thus sudd.enly raising his hopes of winning her in spite of his misproportioned nose. But she comes only to reveal her love for Christian, a very handsome but extremely dull companion of Cyrano. Be­ cause of Christian’s utter inability Cyrano promises to write his letters and love poems for him, since he is convinced that it is use43

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less for him to try to win Roxane’s love. Roxane is totally de­ ceived throughout the delightful and amusing courtship which fol­ lows. Even al the side of the dying Christian, who has been wounded in battle, the truth is not opened to her. For fourteen years Cyrano conceals his love for her and carries out his deter­ mination not to reveal himself until his death.

Rostand's interest was centered about carrying out a romantic idea, and in carrying out this aim he refined many of the coarser devices of the earlier romanticists. Hugo was his model, and his kinship with him is often clearly visible, though his work is more soundly based on reality and human life and nature than that of his great guide was. His “Cyrano” is to a great extent dependent upon the change of scene and incident. It is full of pleasant forget­ fulness and soothing oblivion of our modern life with a refreshing1 and rejuvenating gust of the romantic spirit. The movement of the play is swift and direct with a humorous and pathetic appeal throughout. At first glance we are surprised at the elaborate scenery and are somewhat annoyed by the great number of minor characters and very extensive and exact stage directions, but we soon realize that all this is necessary to complete this magnificent play. Though Cyrano completely dominates the play, Rostand in every instance handles him cleverly and delicately, letting his vital­ ity, audacity, and resourcefulness crop out in every scene. The last highly dramatic act is filled with a daring mixture of effects, of heightening sentiments and pathos, ending with a stirring touch of tragic sadness.

The play was first produced at Porte St. Martin in Paris early in January, 1898, with the famous actor Coquel in in the title-role.

Paris was taken by storm. No such enthusiasm and fervent interest had been shown for a drama since the production of Hugo’s “Hermani” in 1830. Within six months two translations appeared, and over a hundred thousand copies had been sold. Already in September it had reached New York where it was interpreted by the well known Mr. Mansfield. In 1901 Coquel in and Sarah Bern­ hardt, the leading French actress of the day, presented the original version in the United States. In 1923 its production in this country was revived by Walter Hampden, when he presented it according to Brian Hooker’s translation in the National theatre in New York.

It was a great success and was looked upon as a promising achieve­ ment for the betterment of the modern American stage. Although it is natural that much of the flavor and richness of the original is in lost ' 'the translation, Hooker’s translation was so remarkably smooth and actable that Hampden himself says of it, “The lines conveyed perfectly the music and picturesqueness of the French poet’s original.”

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“Cyrano” is truly a gem of modern drama and one of the mas­ terpieces of the last three centuries. It is enjoyable in reading as well as in seeing because of its virility, swift action, and keen obser­ vation and wit. Though it in some respects falls far short of the plays of Shakespeare, Goethe, and Schiller, it must be ranked very close behind the works of these great masters of drama.

H. H. AMERICANIZATION America to-day is facing a problem as great as that she had to cope with at the time of the Revolutionary War, as dangerous as that at the time of the Civil War, and this is the problem of the immi­ grant, the foreigner一the foreigner who looks upon America as his paradise where he can get rich quickly. Inextricably bound up with every phase of our international relations resides one necessity: the foreign hearts that are with us, hut not of us; the brother who is but a stranger within our gates. America does not become a home for such foreigners, a country that they devotedly love, but she has become a universal hoarding-house，a profitable place for transients, a refuge not beloved and not inspiring the heart of the fugitive, a place to get rich in. place to be criticized, sneered at, laughed at, and finally to be rid of when it has yielded enough. That America must deal with this problem to-day, the problem of uniting many nations into one, is due to the attitude of the American toward the foreigner, and it is this altitude that determines the position of the foreigner to us.

America shows her aversion to some foreigners in her Immigra­ tion Law, for she states that she wants only desirable people to come to this country, meaning thereby the people of Northwestern Europe who in such great numbers sailed across the rough .waters of the Atlantic about thirty or forty years ago, and she prohibits as many Southeastern Europeans as possible. America knows that these lat­ ter people are undesirable because the greater number of murders are committed by the Greek, Italian, and Slav residents of this coun­ try- Then too, the Irish, Balkans, Russians, and Finns contribute thp greatest number of inmates to our custodial institutions. Since this is the case, can we blame America entirely for trying to exclude the undesirable foreigners, for not wanting to be a dumping ground for the excess number of foreigners ? But the Immigration Law is unfair in two ways. If a person comes to the Inspection Board too late, his ambitions are torn from him and he dares not enter this land of. liberty. Then, too, how can the Inspection Board within a few minutes see if a person is a criminal or has any undesirable traits?

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Upon leaving Ellis Island, she arrived at the Railway Room in New York. Polyglot inspectors speaking a jargon of Slavonic words directed her to sit clown and wait. Since it was late after­ noon, she bought a box of food and sat down amidst the foreigners who also had their boxes of food. In the Railway Room every­ body was eating. Children lay among bundles and baggages. Peo­ ple chewed big sandwiches and gesticulated wildly. And the smell —a curious fetid odor, a combination of age-long filth and steerage and the food of all foreigners―oranges. The clean white-tiled fioor looked like a garbage heap within half an hour; sausage rinds, banana skins, tops of bottles, and the like were heaped on the floor. Each foreigner was numbered like a prisoner, and every time the depot agent held up a mimbei. signifying that all those who wore that number should come to the front to get their train, all the immigrants rose wildly, talking and gesticulating, looking to see if their number was the same as that the agent was holding.

Quickly those with the right number scurried forward, their chil­ dren running behind, carrying opened boxes of lunch. Miss Bogory took her train to her destination, where the conductor let her off.

The time was midnight and the place a big city. Then some stranger, being suspicious of her, took her to the police station一 an act that seems to point to the fact that the American considers the immigrant a brother of the prisoner; a policeman put her on the street car and told the conductor to let her off at a certain street; this he did in a rather discourteous manner. There she was in a big city all alone, a city she had never seen before and was left to find the house for herself. Here she went to some people she did not know, but who apparently came from the same country she did. In a few days the man of the family, which consisted of the husband, wife and ten children and which occupied only two rooms, all sleeping in one room with all windows closed, got a position for 46

her in a factory. Two weeks Miss Bogory stood thig life, but it almost sapped her strength and vigor, and she was glad to get back to the Board of Health in order to tell the story that I have just related, the story of the maltreated foreigner, the foreigner who is treated like cattle and much worse than a prisoner. If the Amer­ ican continues to treat the foreigner in this manner and to sanction all such treatment, it is no wonder that the foreigner hates the American. True it is. that these foreigners must be taken care of on a large scale, but some arrangement ought to be made that they would at least be treated better than clogs.

Such an unwelcome welcome determines the attitude of for­ eigners to America to a certain extent. Most foreigners, indeed, come over here to make money, but nevertheless we Americans ought not make them hate us. From the welcome that America gives the immigrant, he gathers that the Americans consider him the scum of the earth—as many of our countrymen really do一, that he sneers at liim and laughs at him. Because America con­ tinually ridicules him, the foreigner slowly puts off his customary clothes and customs, 1)ut does it out of bitter hatred for the American. Toward this altitude of the foreigner most Americans are indifferent because they think conditions can not be remedied, and therefore let the foreigners live by themselves and create many nations within a nation, as can he seen in the various districts of big cities.

Although the opinions ot the economists clash in regard to the Immigration Law, all agree that the foreiginer must be Americanizecl. In the World War one saw that the immigrant went to war on the American side, but that his heart was on the other side. If this danger looms greater, a big war may be declared in the United States, with the foreigner fighting against the American. So if the United States wants peace and wants to be one of the world powers, she must assimilate the foreigner. Then too she must Americanize him because he is an asset to the country. He changes the ideals of the American for the better by bringing over the poets and artists; he strengthens the morality of the country which historians claim is worse than that of Great Britain and France.

But above all the foreigner does the necessary work that the American white-collar youth will not tackle. Is it not the immi­ grant who does most of the work in the factories, mines, and lum­ ber camps ? Therefore he must be assimilated.

There are many people in this country, in this state, even in this t?wn, who claim it is utterly impossible to amalgamate the for­ eigner. It seems very close to impossible if we think of a story that- has often been repeated. A head of a labor camp wanted to begin a school for foreigners in his camp. The first call was an­ swered by women and children who found the night school a con47

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venient place for exchanging recipes and for discussing Mrs. So-and-so’s quarrel with her husband, while the men stood off at a distant bar drinking. But the head of the camp was determined to get the men to school, and therefore he bought a barrel of their favorite drink. As a result the night school was filled to capacity, and the teacher began his lesson, but slowly man after man walked out to the barrel in the hall, and before the lesson was half over, the room was empty, with the men standing at the barrel and drinking and the women gossiping. This was the end of this man's attempt to Americanize the foreigner. But nevertheless assimilation is a possibility. One can aid the foreigner by changing the present Immigration Law so that he receives a different impression when he comes' to our country. One can also treat the foreigner as be­ ing one’s equal, by not sneering at him, but by treating him as a friend. One can assimilate the foreigner by gradually urging him to take on American customs, and above all by teaching： him the language of the country. Sneers and hisses are thrown at the person who says one must educate the foreigner—an act that is most likely due to a misunderstanding of the word “educate.” Evcryone knows and everyone readily perceives that if a foreigner goes to night school one evening, he is not an American the next day.

But teach the child the American language in school so that he can begin to appreciate America as it really is and not as the for­ eigner sees it, then let the child influence his parents, and the par­ ents will gladly begin to study the life in this country in order not to be separated from the ideas of their children. If some foreigners are kindly won over, they will tell the rest of their country­ men who will come slowly, and slowly but surely will the for­ eigner know America and become a vital part of her. A genera­ tion, perhaps two or three, will make full-fledged Americans of these foreigners and America's problem will be solved. Tf he then adds his bit to American ideals, the galling statement of a certain Frenchman will be proved false who said: “Americans are a peo­ ple terribly practical, systematically hostile to all idealism. The ambition of the American's heart, the passion of his life, is money: and it is rather a delight in the conquest of money, than in the use of it. The American ignores the arts; he despises disinterested beauty.” But let us who are born Americans lend a hand to the foreigner and not treat him with a better-than-thou attitude, and the foreigner will certainly respond to a welcome when he knows that the Americans treat him as an equal. America will then not be many nations, but, though many peoples, will be one nation.

—Lenore Geweke, ’28.

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WHERE CAN WE SHOW OUR APPRECIATION? Undoubtedly this ([uestion in itself sounds, at first glance, nonsensical to a reader. However, if one were to tell him that the little word we refers to us—us students—perhaps he would con­ tribute an idea on the subject. Truly, it is not necessary for him to diverge from his general trend of mind to cull out a host of ways by which he can show recognition of the work done by his fellow students and by those persons closely concerned with them.

It will only be a few more weeks when our annual concert will again take place. Indeed here are numerous opportunities afforded through which a student can show his general interest and appredation. Why not rather put all excess energy into practice and makes this a success than to sit back in our chair and dream of beautiful summer days ? We all concede that it is essential for the one who participates in the various musical organizations to give his best. Yet what about the other fellow ? Should he con­ sider his part clone ? Why not let people know that we give a concert once in a while ?

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G. R.

“WHAT A DUMB LOT WE ARE” When we see the long-coveted B. A. no longer in the misty vistas of prep clays but finally floating within our ken, we are all prone to sit back and reflect what wonderfully wise men we have become—we do not mean only the Seniors; we start thinking of our B. A. long before then. We gaze pityingly on mortals not 1)lesse(l with such distinction, and our head grows, and grows and grows.

When the malady or the hallucination lias reached this pointpause there, Morrocco, and check up. After all, how much do we know ? Not, how much have we studied, hut how much can we honestly call our own ? Let us not wax indignant and sputter generalities. No matter if we have made every class―one need not know much to make a class; one only has to pass an examination, and examinations are, as any instructor will tell you, pretty lame tests of actual knowledge.

Any man who is honest with himself will realize that his knowledge is very slight after all: and this realization, once made. will have a very wholesome effect. His intellectual appetite will be sharpened; he will be stimulated rather than discouraged. He will see worlds yet to be conquered, but he will also see that they are not altogether unconquerable.

Let us not resemble that senior who devoted his leisure hours to the works of Joseph C. Lincoln since he had already “read all the classical authors worth reading.” Such blatant, insolent complacency would make philosophers weep. Let us make this trenchant quotation from the vulgate一“What a dumb lot we are the prolegomena of all future intellectual activity, and so we shall become, if not wise men, at least students worthy of the name.

M. F. SO

“THAT LAST DEFORMITY OF THE NOBLE MIND” Thus Milton calls that desire for immortality of fame with which \vc continually meet in our daily reading of history and literature. We shall be astonished to find ourselves even sub­ consciously regarding this ideal, which has prompted the majority of the great to their work, as shallow. Nevertheless, the striving loi i»nniortalitv of f?unp is n common fallacy nmongr poetc, from whom as the world’s greatest thinkers we can expect the best. Like Shelley most of them wished to remain immortal through their works, as did Homer and Virgil; they found their ideal in i that ' kind of immortality. ’I’lie great musicians, sculptors, and painters sought and seek for the same. The Roman generals fell on their swords in adversity, that they might be remembered as undefeated.

Our own War President, in making all his diplomatic moves, first considered how it would some day look on the pages of American history. Still the only pleasure imaginable is one of the mind dur­ ing life, of imagining yourself at sonic time receiving similar honors to those which you have with awe or envy seen others receive.

The pleasure would be proportional to the certainty of this im­ mortality, hut it could give no consolation for death.

These arc, however, examples when it is a lofty ideal; but the desire for immortality of fame arises from man’s dread of and defiance to total oblivion. The thought of passing forever out of the mind and consideration of men at death sponsors other means when great accomplishments are out of reach. The Appian Way is bordered with immense tombs, structures totally benefitless, except to keep people from forgetting the existence of obscure men. Ciaius Cestius, a Roman Bal)bilt, erected a pyramid over a hundred feet high to save his name from oblivion. He succeeded.

This defiance can drive men to take recourse even to infamy.

Antiquity gives us a noted example in Herostratus, who burned clo、vn the temple of Diana, the pride of the Ephesians, because he That we felt sure that after that deed he would not be forgotten.— even subconsciously consider this immortality inconceivable and shallow is a result of our Christian training from youth on. It should remain thus, since there is no comparison between it and our real comfort, the certainty that through faith in Christ we shall after death be forever together with God in his glory.

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—The various professors at Norlliwestern made use of their Easter vacation in divers ways. Prof. Binhammer, *17, spent a part of his vacation at home in Michigan. It is reported that he made the trip in his Chevrolet and not alone.

—Prof. Eickmann, ’16，thought vacation time a good opportunity to undergo a minor operation. He is now again activel：iy. engaged in coaching the baseball team and teaching the Sophs Physics. 一Prof. Kowalke, ’08，preached at his birthplace, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, April 24.

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—Dr. Rudolf H. Ernst, ’04, Associate Professor of English at the University of Oregon, will conduct two courses in the Summer Session of the University held at Portland, Oregon, between June 20 and July 29. He will lecture on the Elizabethan Tragedy and on The Main Tendencies in Current Literature. 一Doctor Fred Kosanke, ’04, has left Watertown and removed to Fond du Lac, He will continue the practice of medicine there.

The Black and Red wishes him all success in his new location.

—The Rev. Paul Lorenz, ex. '04, was installed as pastor of St. Luke’s Congregation here April 24 by the Rev. A. Stern assisted

by Prof. Wendland. His address is now 312 South Fourth Street Watertown, Wisconsin. 一On May 7 the Rev. Paul Behn, ex. ’22, of Whiteriver, Arizona, was married to Miss Esther Ebeling of Milwaukee. The ceremony took place at St. Stephens Church, Rev. Sievers officiating.

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—On April 23 the bells rang for Rev. G. O. Krause, }22, Tomahawk, Wisconsin who was united in holy matrimony with Miss Leona Hoppe of Milwaukee. Rev. W. A. Hoenecke of Bethel Church performed the ceremony. Rev. Arthur A. Gentz, *22, of Powers, Michigan, attended the groom. Rev. M. L. Buenger, ’21, of Kenosha, and Rev. F. Knoll, ’22, of Liberty, were also present to uphold the traditions of room 39. “Shep” Schaefer, ’17, was also on hand to extend the best wishes of Kenosha.

—On May 3 the populace of Kenosha congratulated Rev. W. L. Buenger, ’21, as the “papa” of a healthy girl, 8^ pounds!

—Hie Rev. Paul Hensel, ’08 of Manitowoc is quite a “shark” at bowling. May 2 he sent twelve perfect balls clown the alleys to register a 300 score and take the lead in ii,c ainglca pvenf- nf the Tri-County bowling tournament. As the score was registered ae­ cording to all rules and regulations the Rev. Mr. Hensel will be entitled to an American Bowling Congress medal. He has already been awarded a new ball by Del man Seitz, owner of the drives on which the perfect score was ro lied. 一The Rev. Arthur Gentz, ’22，of Powers, Michigan, visited our tutors after the wedding of his friend Krause. The tutors report that they had the pleasure of meeting “Art’s” intended bride.

—The homes of three of our Alumni were recently brightened by newcomers—all of them baby girls. The proud papas are the Rev. Reuben Marti, ”22，the Rev. Christian Albrecht,. ’22, and the Rev. Rt-inhard Koch, ex. 24. Congratulations, all of you! 一The class of 1917 will hold a reunion this spring. All mem­ bers are requested to be present. For further particulars write to the Rev. Elmer KiessUng, Libertyville, Illinois. Letters have al­ ready been mailed to the various members of the class, and Rev. Kiessling is anxiously awaiting replies.

—The Rev, H. Gieschen, *94, Wauwatosa, attended the gradua­ tion of the deaconess class of Bethesda Lutheran Home held at St.John’s Luth. Church, Watertown, May 1. His niece, Miss Louise Gieschen, was a member of the class.

—The Rev. Gustav Schlegel, ’17, formerly active in the mission field at Bylas, Arizona, visited our tutors April 20. He was forced to abandon his work because of illness, but is now well on the road to complete recovery. Because of the difficulty encountered in procuring proper food for his diet, he will be unable to take up work in Arizona again, but may enter the Lord's service in a northern congregation.

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—“Slim” Stueber, ex. ?22, of Clyman, a fonner pitcher on the Northwestern baseball team, watched the opening game of the season with Lake Forest, April 28.

—Anton Loock, ex. ’28, it is reported, will graduate from Con­ cordia College, St. Paul, Minnesota, this spring. He intends to continue his studies at our Theological Seminary at Wauwatosa in fall.

—The Rev. Winter, ’22, has volunteered to finish our coUunn for us with news from “out west.” His is a noble example, may others profit by it. “Venus” writes: o.. March s and 9 the pastors of the Rosebud district of southern South Dakota met for a conference at Pastor Ed. Hahn’s congregation at Naper. This conference is composed of the pas­ tors, Schaefer, Bauer, Hahn ，Lange ，Press, Holtzhausen, Krenier， Winter, and Lehmann, all alumni of Northwestern. Hahn and Holzhausen read the papers for discussion. In the evenings after the sessions we assembled at ihe parsonage, and although we tried to talk about things in general, our conversation invariably turned to old school days at Northwestern and the Sem. Der Rauch von Pastor Hahns kostspieligen (?) Zigarren fuellte das Zimmer, —There is no clanger as yet of race suicide among the pastoral families of the Rosebud district. Bauer's home at Mission is brightened up l)y four smiling children. Schaefers at Colome have three. Presses at Burks have one. Hahns have two. And just recently Pastor and Mrs. Belno Lange of White River were blessed with the gift of a second child, a healthy baby girl. A few of the brethren, of course, men like Pastor Holzhausen, for economical reasons, still are treading life’s path alone.

—Alvin H. Baer, ’23 of Haynes, North Dakota fears that he has missed his calling. He has turned out to be not only a pastor but also an accomplished carpenter. So many orders for pulp,ts, altars, typewriter stands, and desks came to him lately from brother pastors that he could not fill them all. It will be remembered that Alvin constructed the neat student pulpit now m use at the Seminary.

—Walter Siffring, ex. ’23，of Brewster, Nebraska, finds that hunting and fishing in his territory are real sport. He tells us that his Chevrolet pulls very well in the hay-covered trails, which wind their way through the sandhills of Nebraska. Kate’s fancy is turn­ ing to a variety of occupations this spring. Field’s Nursery of Iowa profited by a large order of flowers, shrubs and garden seed sent in by our sandhill minister.

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Joint Progr.mi of the Philomathean and Phi Gamma Rho Literary Societies, April 7, 1927.

E. Waldteufel 1. Pomone Waltzes .. .…-J. P. Sousa March "El Capitaii”N. \\r. C. Orchestra 2. The Ballad of tlic Oysterman...... Oliver W. Holmes Philip Sauer ...Original 3, Francis I'ark man and His Works Martin Zilz —:: F. Paolo Tosti 4. Goocl-liye (Vocal).

Miss M. Mutchler Friedrich Fouque 5. Dcr Husar.

Iiclmuth Rutz 6. Scene from ’.The Merchant of Venice”.....Shakespeare Miss E. Yaeck— —Mr. A. Sauer _Original 7. English vs. American Raymond Zimmermann J. Offenbach 8. Overture “Orpheus”............ .......

E. F. Goldman March **On the Campus"..... .....

N. W. C. Band Master of Ceremonies Erhard C. Rupp This was the last program of this year’s literary society season. As a whole the season was a success. The majority of the numbers showed that much work had been put into them and that an effort had been made to give the audience the best possible. Out­ side of the musical numbers, however, the members restricted 55

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On April 23 the old and the new Black and Red staff, in ac­ cordance with the time-honored custom, gathered together to par­ take of the bountiful banquet that Mrs. Koeniger had prepared.

In the preparation of this “feed” our hostess certainly outdid herself. We had heard many stories of Mrs. Koeniger’s culinary art from former members of the staff, but these were mostly regarded as a little exaggerated until we had the opportunity of test­ ing them. Now we realize that these stories in no way did justice to Mrs. Koeniger. Oh, that chicken, fried, to a crisp; that pork, delicately browned; and that schaum torte, it was grand. But why go into details? Let it suffice to say that it was a feast that would have even lured Horace away from his beloved mallows and endives. After the feast the departing members received their let­ ters, remembrances of the many hours of work and play that they spent as members of the Black and Red staff. The following re­ ceived letters: A. Dornfeld, H. Hackbarth, E. John, V. Voecks, and H. Zink. After the banquet we went home; as Sidney Smith has it, “Serenely full, the epicure would say, Fate cannot harm me, I have dined to-day.

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We were unusually pleased with our Exchanges as a whole this month. Probably the superior quality of the better ones overshadowed the weak points in some of the others. Such an assuager of our displeasure and near disgust was the Spectator Issue of the Capital Chimes, from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. The variety and excellence of its contents and the richness of its ap­ pearance puts it high in our estimation. The criticism on Galsworthy reflects the insight of the writer into the style and Weltanschauung of the novelist. The treatise on the philosophy of Georg Santayana shows thought and study on the part of the author. Besides these the Spectator contains an interesting little play, narratives, and poetry. 氺木 木氺本 :: Before us lies the Luther Echo, a quarterly published by the students of Luther Seminary, Phalen Park, St. Paul. Somehow or other we always enjoy it. Although it is a quarterly and we should expect to find a more voluminous publication, we have one that we feel is, as far as material goes, as select as it could be. Its literary section with its essays, its stories, its poetry and its well-chosen excerpts, is indeed well done. Its other sections are equally good.

It is, however, the Echo’s cuts which we like. The cartoonist, we feel, has control of his pen. Editors of college papers should finally come to realize that a poor cut is worse than none at all. ****** Seemingly one of our contemporaries, the Blue and White, from 57

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While the Wesleyan authorities deliberate on the urge from Wesleyan students for a course in “War: Its Cause and Cure”, Ernest Pontifex gives a little correspondence course recipe on how to brew war. “The popular recipe/1 he tells us, “is to mix rumor well with fact and, in America, to season the mixture well with sex. ，There are in all five ingredients: 1. Have your country reported in the clanger zone with a bully and a blind man. The bully to protect your interests and the blind man to look on and write up happenings for the papers.

2. Forget everything that happened before yesterday.

In 3. Feature a few American heroes as soon as possible order that the lustre of heroes l)e untarnished we must sometimes forget much. Don’t hesitate to prewrite history.

4. Modern war is not complete without atrocity stories. Get them out early; your enemy is doing likewise.

5. Find a devil. Blame ignorance and Bolshevism.

—The New Student.

Some people are always washing out their old bottles for the new brew. If this recipe fails and the brew- goes flat we urge that you take off the caps and add a little “safe for democracy stuff.” it’s old and faithful.

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LAKE FOREST 8; NORTHWESTERN 3 April 28 ^'M,nci a crowd of curious, excited baseball fans as­ sembled at the college, rliamond in the expectation of seeing the Black and Reds drag the s卜:u 0f the opening game of the season into their camp. But it was not so ” i)e. Nine boys who hail from Lake Forest, Illinois, saw fit to spoil a 1凡”fectly good tie game in the ninth inning and to send our team to the sho''-一 with a barrage of six hits and the aid of one error.

But daily showers, which had given our men but one day of real practice, and which had kept our pitchers in bad form, served to imbue our players with that fatal lack of confidence which found them standing somewhat bleary-eyecl at the plate and breaking in the pinches. On the other hand the fine pitching of Peter Mayer, together with the timely hitting of a team possessed with confidence because of several previous wins, paved the road to victory for the visitors.

The game itself was, until the fatal ninth, a toss-up, with both Blumenthal and Mayer keeping the hits well scattered. Stang of Lake Forest led the batters with three hits out of four trips to the plate, whereas Kasischke captured fielding honors of the day by accepting seven chances without a bobble.

In the first inning Pratt made things look' bad for us by driv­ ing a hit too hot to handle through Blumenthal; but Hoenecke laid him low with a perfect throw to second on an attempted steal.

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Blumentlial had trouble in finding the plate and passed Roskie.

The next batter hit to Zilz, who tossed Roskie out on second on a forced play, thus retiring the side. Hoenecke had no trouble in finding the pitcher and flied out to left field on the first ball pitched.

Sachs struck out, and Zilz flied out to first, and the first inningwas over.

Blumenthal’s change of pace, and his able support from Kasischke in the second sent Lake Forest to their positions in the field with seven pitched balls. Mayer felt unusually ambitious and turned back the heavy end of our batting order by the strike-out route.

Lake Forest scored their first run in the third inning after two men were out. Ferzacca lifted a single between short and center field and stole second, A line drive to center field off Roskie’s bat, and an error by Voigt brought Ferzacca home and put the visitors in high spirits. Blumenthal stopped their rally by throwing Molengraft out at first. In the fourth Blumenthal again enjoyed an easy inning in throwing only seven balls.

Our fourth trip to the plate netted us oui- first marker.

Hoenecke hit a pop-fly to short. Sachs reached first on an or •饥 of the first-baseman, who failed to touch his base, anc] <ook seca c^ean ond on an overthrow l^y Mayer. Zilz came throupf1 single over second and scored Sachs. Vofph TCache(,l first on an error, but Fritze flied out and Kneiskc-^1*110^ out. leaving two men dead on bases. The fifth franies looked promising to us, but Mayer settled dowp, *•“ tlle pinches and kept out of trouble. In the seventh Voi^-t caught a runner on third with a perfect peg from centci J5ddr^incl the Zilz-Voecks-Sachs combination completed a double play. In the eighth both centerfielders, Voigt and Dickson, featured with shoestring catches.

And now to the disastrous ninth. Stang and Pratt hit safely, and Dickson walked. Ferzacca singled to center, bringing in two runs. Roskie hit over second, scoring Dickson and Ferzacca.

Molengraft singled and Rostkowski doubled, raising the score two notches. Welge drove a liner through Sachs and Rostkowski crossed the plate. Blumenthal threw Stang out on first and struck Mayer out, retiring the side.

But we were not satisfied with a single score. Kneiske walked and Eckert was hit by a pitched ball. Kneiske scooted across the plate on Kasischke’s hit into right field. Dickson’s error scored Eckert. Hoenecke flied out, Sachs took the count, Blumenthal was thrown out, and the game was over.

The Lake Forest boys struck us as being good sportsmen, and we hope that the good feeling existing between us will continue.

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ARMOUR TECH. 8; NORTHWESTERN 0 Our ardent baseball hopes were again cooled off on May 6, when Armour Tech, of Chicago presented us with a goose-egg. A certain pitcher. Simpson by name, who allowed us but a single hit, was the whole show in holding Northwestern scoreless, whereas a total of ten hits for the visitors, and eight errors by our team accounted for the one-sided score. The Tech, boys were a hard-hitting lot and, as a whole, made a well balanced ball club. Simpson was at no time in serious trouble and certainly deserves credit for his brilliant and consistent pitching.

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The dates of two other games have been fixed: Seminary— May 21 : Watertown一May 30.

TENNIS. Another innovation in sports at Northwestern! Tennis has always been a popular sport with us, hut has heretofore been solely intramural. Coach Eickmann has announced this spring that he • will send a tennis team to Lake Forest, to participate in the tourna­ ment which will be held on May 20 and 21. The colleges to be represented at the tournament are Northwestern, Ripon, Lawrence, and Lake Forest. The semi-finals will be played on the twentieth, the finals on the following day. A field-meet between Lawrence, I-ake Forest, and Ripon will also be held in connection with the tournament.

Rosenhauer. our singles champion for the past two years, will undoubtedly 1)e our first-ranking man; Eckert, Gorder, Hoenecke, Dornl*eld, H. Frank, and Bolle are the most promising candidates for the remaining position. Although this will be our first year of inter-collegiate tennis, we should make a creditable showing at Lake Forest, provided that inclement weather does not keep our players inactive. Rosy says, “We’re going over big.”

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About twenty-five stayed in the dormitory during Easter vacation, and everybody found something to occupy himself with.

Rutz, Engel, and Vater packed eggs, Kasischke and Sachs peddled bills a few days, and Franzmann found plenty of recreation in filing the Black and Reds and making other marked improvements in the staff room In the absence of our three tutors Hclmsche Hellmann ably took over their responsibilities. Though lie was very alert, it is reported that some things escaped his watchful eye.

Luther Schliesser was quite taken up with a bad case of chicken pox, and even Hilschie was very busy with his “Les Miserables” and his new humidor of ''Granger".

Marty Zilz is playing baseball with the Legion team this spring.

In the opening game he scored the Legion’s only run after a long three-bagger.

Struck and Hie Schultz, our golf sharks (knickers and all), have been making remarkable progress in their new undertaking, On May 4, Struck made their two hole course in twenty-three, while Schultz finished fast to beat him with twenty-two.

On April 2 Sack Tinimel went tof Milwaukee to hear Rudie Wiedoeft. He still firmly believes that he couldn't have done as well.

Kurt Kneiske's parents and another person unknown to the writer were up to see the opening game against Lake Forest. Since Itch seemed to be nervous and was somewhat off color, we have taken the liberty to jump at a conclusion.

Eek Koehler “shagged” to Chicago during Easter vacation to visit his sister.

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The new president set about to organize a baseball team. Under the able guidance of Captain Hellmann the “styx” have thus far made a very impressive record.

Bill Sachs’ brother Carl visited Bill a few clays early in May. He watched his little brotlngr per form in the Armour Tech game, After getting their Greek final off their mind, the juniors devoted a few of their spare hours to painting their arbor in Sopho­ more Park.

Paul Rohrke, our man of a thousand troubles, suffered a severe relapse shortly after Easter, but is again rapidly recovering, He has not as yet decided if he will resume his work.

On May 5 Gerry Martin witnessed the happiest event of his life when he formally handed in his resignation from the military company. He had been elected drum major, getting the call over a great number of other candidates. Judging from the way he juggles his pockctknife, he should be able to wielcl the baton in a most acceptable manner.

On May 4 Kurt Kneiske dislocated his shoulder in an effort to restore order in his room so that he could “buck” Greek. His loss was a hard knock for tlie baseball team, since he was unable to play in several games.

Rudy Frank has appeared with a new spring suit, cane, and straw liat. Some see in him a perfect image of the late Mr. Borchert.

George Roscnhaucr's parents came up to visit their son on May 1. On Monday morning1 Rosy laboriously lugged into the din­ ing hall an ample supply of hags, boxes, and jam jars.

On May 1 Lucy Martin received news that his parents had been forced out of their home by the iloor and breaking levees.

Since it will be several months before the water goes down, Lucy will undoubtedly he forced to go home in a canoe.

Skeezicks Fenske has finally joined the ranks of C. C. Pyle. He has become a professional draftsman for a certain Mr. Bhend, a contractor in Waterto'vn.

Measles Broecker's parents and sister drove up to see him on May 1. While they were here their car broke down, and they were forced to leave it in Watertown. Monday afternoon Wiffle Wackerfuss and Measles drove it back to Milwaukee. Everybody expected Wifif to stay a few days, but he surprised us all b*y promptly strutting into chapel Monday evening.

On May 27 Jim Schaefer attended his cousin’s wedding at Iron Ridge.

At present the lertianers are busy trying to choose their class colors. Pink and green seems to be the favorite, although heather ami lirown may prove to be the dark horse.

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We all enjoyed the concert, which Miss Weissenborn and Mr. Quentmeyer gave in the gymnasium on the evening of April 26. It was given under the auspices of the Rotary Club and we are all grateful for the opportunity which the club gave us to hear these able young artists. * On May 1, Emil Kisischke, Bill Sachs, and Arno Voigt helped Arnie’s uncle set fence posts. “Some dinner,” smiles our Willie.

Owing to what Mr. Martin believes to l)e a misunderstanding a mistake appearel in our April column. Since Mr. Martin demands an apology, and since it has been rumored that the sole purpose of the young lady’s visit at Northwestern was not to visit Mr. Martin, but that she also sang with the choir, we gladly grant Mr. Mar-, tin the desired apology and shall in the future try to close our ears to unfounded rumors.

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It is becoming noticeable, it is becoming evident, yes more and more evident that elevators are an absolute necessity in the Recitation Hall. Reasons : L. R. and D. P. will readily tell you how nice it feels to get* down a flight of stairs quicker than one expects.

E. H. takes the prize though: instead of falling down the steps her­ self, she lets her slipper fall down. E. T, has found a way to van­ quish that dread danger by sliding down the bannisters. But N. B. she does that when nobody is looking.

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when another class was in the room, and even walk past the professors desk before she finally awoke to the fact that it was not the Sophomore class in the room, but Quarta. No, girls are not in­ cluded in Shakespeare's pithy saying. ， “Good morning, everybody!” came a voice down to the girls’ room one morning. And who in the world was it but Margie Mayer —cx~ ’28. of Shawano and Watertown, (Watertown when she is not teaching). That happened on April 20th. A few days before Easter vacation the Junior class was flattered by the appearance of Gertrude Mueller-ex ’28, who is now studying at Madison. If her interest in Horace continues or probably increases, we shall soon see her editions of Horace on the market. On the thirtieth of April Frances Bentzin visited classes with Molly Mutchler.

By the by, Edna Slight wishes to report that her hand is get­ ting along nicely.

All the students and co-eds at Northwestern can be divided into two classes, those who like algebra and those who hate it.

Evaline Voigt is one of those who just adore it, who would rather work algebra than cat a chicken dinner, who would rather write an algebra exam than drive a car. As a result of her devout affection and love, she took the pictures of the men in the algebra book who liad something to do with the progress of algebra, cut them out of the book, punched holes tlirough their noses and eyes and let them lie murdered. valine invented a dictum that will make her faipous forever: “I could crown the guy that invented algebra.

Marie Nommenscn ex. ’30 was seen at the Quentmeyer-Weissenhorn concert.

Parties, parties, parties! Three whole ones at that. Edna Holzwarth started the hall a-rolling- l)y asking Alice Dierker, Cora Borkenhagen. Alma Greinert, Gerda Reuschel, Gretchen Wilde, and Vera Thorman, and the men over on May first. The following Friday Gertude “Windy” entertained the Quints and Sexta girls (everyone of them too!) at a bunco party. Even a mysterious surprise was sprung on Alice Dierker May seventh by Gretchen \Yilcle，Edna Holzwarth, Ruth Maver, Dorothy Groth, Margaret Schmeling, Evelyn Yaeck, Emma Timmel, Dorothy Pine, Gerda Reuschel, Lucy Lehmann, and the male members of the group.

All enjoyed themselves immensely—you know the rest of the old familiar line.

May second Edna Slight went to Milwaukee to sit on an elec­ tric chair— —it was not exactly an electric chair, but she sat on a chair and had her hair on a permanent wave machine. Now look at her! A few days before that Mary Hagerty made a shopping trip to a place forty-five miles southeast of Watertown, and consequently she is sporting all kinds of new clothes.

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Do not blame the co-eds if their faces look long and haggard, and if they act as if they have not slept for a week. Remember, the finals are coming!

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Now the big in knickers strut around; And the small in sailor pants are drowned The world must be changed by witches.

Peripatetic Heard from a Junior: With so much thought given to polit­ ical and public economy, why did they sculpture a chair on the Lincoln monument? Abe never sits down anyway.

Scrupulously Exact Attorney: And where did you see him milking the cow ?

Witness: A little past the center. Ex. 氺氺* 氺 Of trite expressions that are boring Why don’t the Profs, cross out. Good-morning?

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Voice from the back : Baseballspieler. 幸本氺 本氺本 An Insult Mav (Indignantly)—*'I think Harry is downright mean.

Mafie—“Why?” May—Well, he wrote to me from Egypt saying he had shot a crocodile seven feet long", and that when he shoots another he will have a pair of slippers made for me. T’ll never speak to him again.

The Inevitable prof: What number is that verb ?

L: Singular.

Prof: No. L: Then it must be ])lural. *** If old King Cole were History I’d have more dates to worry me.

Tutor (to Spareribs Sydow after catching him reading a story-book): Why don't you read Greek fairy tales ?

Spareribs: Can’t read Greek. 本本幸

Pipe: In Timbuktu they don’t even electrocute a criminal with a bad breath.

Wrench: Too humane?

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Prof: What is a boss?

Neubert: A cow.

Translating is recognized to be a most fertile ground for humor but lately men have even taken recourse to it as a means to satirize. One man, presumedly an ardent disarmamentist and pacifist, threw his spear of contempt at that murderous and rob­ bing genus of soldiers (Long live the military company) by trans­ lating Livy thus : 4,When the cavalrymen and other animals had gotten through the swamps with great difficulties— 氺本氺 Most people can enjoy a homer in baseball but less in the Greek original.

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Junior Class Officers.

Return subscript: Work does not agree with me; besides I have had my share of the candy.

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We have attempted to give prizes of especial worth at the restitution of this bureau, and after vigorous but yet successful efforts we present these relics, all of hyper-brobdignagian value.

1. Prize: Three hair from the hmous curiosity cat.

2. Prize: One cluster of the famous grapes (pickles).

The first and best prize we present to Mr. i-Torse Schroeder, whose generous cooperation was appreciated not only tov the extent of his contribution, but because of the unique variety it offers. He favored the joke-box with a bit of sculptured humor, in Cubist or Futuristic Art. For the benefit .of all readers the joke will be on exhibition during the weeks in June. Whoever is no Post-im­ pressionist will consult Mr. Schroeder for the interpretation. For your anticipation we describe it as a spherical figure of varying diameters. For your enlightenment (may art forgive us) we mention its very close resemblance to an ordinary stone. Should it have been a nestegg, however, that too would appropriate for the joke-box. Everybody lay in.

The second prize we donate to Mr. G. Struck, royal tailor and railroadman, whose vivid imagination is hampering him in many ways. He claims that he is unable to study stars, because he be­ comes terror-stricken at sight of the big lion, letting alone the remaining menagerie of dragons and bears. He has gathered consolation by- quoting Schiller, “Schaue nicht in die Sterne, Wallenstein.”

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THE BLACK AND RED

Volume XXXI.

Watertown, Wism June, 1927

Number 3

Entered at the Postofficc at Watertown. Wis , as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. Published monthly. Subscription, One Dollar.

ENGLISH ORATION Herbert Hackbarth, ’27

KNOWLEDGE, BUT NOT KNOWLEDGE ALONE "Kvcry breeze wafts intelligence from country to country, every wave rolls it： all give it forth, and all in turn receive it.

There is a vast commerce of ideas.— Mind is the great lever of all things;-一and the diffusion of knowledge, so astonishing in the last half-century, has rendered innumerable minds, variously gifted by nature, competent to be competitors or fellow-workers on the theatre of intellectual operation.v— With these words Daniel Webster in his First Bunker Hill Monument Address characterized his age. It was an _ of the triumph of knowledge. Great progress had been made in the mechanic arts, in machinery and manufactures, in commerce and agriculture, in politics, and in letters and science. Knowledge had brought about so many ecoriomic improvements, had brought about such a superior tont of education, manners, and habits that Webster says of it: “Knowledge, in truth, is the great sun in the firmament. Life and power are scattered with all its beams.

Such was the effect of knowledge upon our country a hundred year弓 ago. At that time knowledge, the great sun in the firmament, was just above the horizon; to-day we see it in the zenith. At that 71

time knowledge gave birth lo life and power; to-day we see life and power in the strength of manhood.

Since the day of Webster’s Hunker Hill Monument Address innumerable improvements and inventions have helped us triumph over distance, have helped us harness nature. We shall only mention the powerful steam-engine, the automobile, the electric motor, the aeroplane, and the radio. Although many of these economic improvements and inventions were accidental, they became practicable only through a thorough knowledge in mechanics and science. And this thorough knowledge was the result of edu­ cation.— — Education is the password of the day. Our life lias become so complicated that education plays a very important part. In the pioneer (lays men were so busy working for a meagre livelihood that very little time was left for education. If one could read and understand the simple words of the English language,.write the characters of the alphabet, and i f one knew the rudiments of arithmetic, one had a comparatively good education, Mow diiTerent to-day! These elcmenlary requirenieiits we expect of an eight-year old child.

In order, therefore, to meet the demand for more knowledge —at least to sonic extent—the different slates have made education compulsory up to a certain age. Colleges and universities have lengthened their courses in order to make their students more capable to cope with present; conditions, in order to let them scatter more life and power with the beams of their knowledge, The 'Viscousin Synod also realized that its teachers and ministers need wider knowledge in order to keep pace with the ever-increasing" comp lexities of the twentieth century, and therefore, lengthened the c< courses for both teachers and ministers.

But if we study the lives of great men of the world who possessed knowledge at which we must marvel, we find that a dark cloud covered this sun in the lirmament. All of their actions were motivated either 1>y self-love or by some boundless ambition.

We need only be reminded of Alexander the Great, Caesar, and Napoleon. These men used all their wisdom and knowledge, all their influence and resources, for the vain purpose of realizing a vain ambition. They considered not the rights and privileges of others; heedlessly these were trampled under the heel if they im­ peded their ambitions. We all know how apathetically Napoleon sacrificed his army in Russia, and how he hurried back to Paris in order to gather more forces, and then to pursue his ambitions again. In like manner the knowledge and wisdom of Alexander the Great, Caesar and all other great men of the world were guided by their self-love and ambitions.

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have been directed into the right paths,” some one may say. But the lives of many modern men of literature and science teach otherwise. Surely they knew the Bible, but nevertheless reinained scoffers, and only used the inspired Word as a means to their am­ bitious end.

Even St. Paul, who was the most learned of the apostles, and who, no doubt, knew the Old Testament better than the other in—even spired writers, for he was instructed at the feet of Gamaliel,— St. Paul, in spite of his knowledge of the Word, was not thereby directed into the right paths. As a young man we find him witnessing the stoning of Stephen. And in the ninth chapter of Acts read: "And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter agaTnst the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and de­ sired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that, if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring t+icm bound to Jerusalem."

Here again we see that the sun of knowledge was hidden by a dark cloud. Shall we then conclude that knowledge is destructive to our soul ? Yes, knowledge alone is destructive; but Paul, after his conversion, tells us of something which can permeate knowledge and make it a powerful tool in the kingdom of God. He writes in his first epistle to the Corinthians: “And though I have all knowledge and have not charity, I am nothing.’’.—“And have not charity."—It is charity, then, or love, the fruit of faith, which gives knowledge a true worth. Permeated with charity, knowled serves a noble purpose: to help scatter life eternal with all beams. It willingly becomes the servant of love, the ruling power in a Christian. And just as a faithful servant is unassuming, so also knowledge under love’s rule is modest. It is not puffed up.

Again Paul's life exemplifies this truth. He was a chosen vessel unto God, to bear God’s name before the Gentiles. Being a man of great learning, he was better able to work among the heathen than any of the other apostles; but although the epistles to his congregations show forth his knowledge, it is not his knowledge which impresses us so much as his deep love for each person in the congregation. In settling the questions which arose in the con­ gregation of Corinth, not Paul’s knowledge of the Old Testament, but his love founded on Christ was the norm for his decision. It was a love which did not behave itself unseemly, sought not her ?')rn，.'vas not easily provoked, thought no evil; rejoiced not in iniquity, but rejoiced in the truth; loved all things, hoped all things, endured all things.

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translation of the Bible. Was not this an act of love? Surely he did not do it to l)e extolled by the world. Ruled by love he gave us h’s two catechisms, his many sermons, his church hymns, and even a few melodies, pearls among the Lutheran chorals.

But this is a love of which the world knows nothing. It may recognize our knowledge; it will ridicule us, however, because of this love in Christ, which seeketh not her own. Shall we, then, let knowledge be the ruling power within us for the sake of the world ?

No, for though we have all knowledge and have not charity, we are nothing. If with this conviction we leave Northwestern College and, after finishing our seminary course, enter upon our calling as ministers of the Gospel, God will bless our work bountifully.

GERMAN ORATION Emil John,，27 “UEBER WENINGEM GETREU.” Heute ist fuer uns der Tag, an clem wir Abscliied nehmen.

E.n Scheiden steht uns bevor,—-der Gedankc dringt heute in unser Gemuet ein. Fuer uns giht es hier kein “morgen” mehr. Darum ist uns cKeser Tag ein ganz besonders feierlicher, nicht als ob er an sich grossartig waere, sondern 'veil er am Ende eines bestimniten Al)schn tts unsers Lebens steht, aus clem jetzt fuer uns die Zeit gekommen ist herauszutreten. Der Gedanke, Abscliied nehmen zu muessen, laesst uns alles Oberflaechliche heiseitelegen und einmal ernstlich zurueckblicken auf unser vergangenes Leben, a«f die Strecke unsers Lebensweges, die wir bis zu dicser Stunde zurueckgelegt haben. Es geht uns wie deni Wanderer, der eben den Berg erstiegen hat, der die Grenzc (les Landes bildet, durch das er tagelang langsam gewandert ist. Er hemnit seinen Schritt, und anstatt mit forschendem Blick gleich in die unbekannte Feme zu schauen, dreht er sich uni, und betrachtet erst noch einmal den Weg, den er gekonimen ist. So halten auch wir heute e.n Weilchen ein in unserm Bestreben, die Zukunft zu hestimmen, wozu wir als jungle Leute, die noch den bedeutendsten Teil ihres Lebens vor sich zu haben meinen, geneigt sind, und wir tun zunaechst einen Rueckblick auf die Vergangenheit. Was selien wir da?

Es wird dieser Rueckblick ein schrecklicher, wenn wir nur auf uns selbst und unser Tun sehen. Denn es tauchen dann Erinnerungen und Erschelnungen aus unsrer Vergangenheit auf， die uns heute ein Greuel sind. Wie sehr aber auch wir unter die Suende verkauft und der Suende Knecht gewesen sind, soil unser Geheimnls bleiben，soil nur Gott wissen. Wir aber wollen heute 74

von uns ganz und gar absehen, und auf Gottes Wirken in unserem vergangenen Lehcn schauen. Denn dann wird unsere Angst • .in Freude verwandelt, claim finden wir die rechte Aktusfroehlichkeit.

Denn wir sehcMi lieute, wenn wir auf die Vergangenheit zurueckblickcn, (lie umvandelhare Treue unsers Gottes gegen uns.

In dcr Kindheit waren es christliche Eltern und christliche Erziehung, (lurch die Gott an uns wirkte und uns seine Treue erwiess. Eltern gal) er uns, die uns stets das lehrten als (las Ziel unsers Lehens, die Seligkeit in jenem Leben, und clenen wir es anmerkcn konntcn, class dies ihr Ernst war und ihre groesste Sorge 11111 uns. ICine Erziehung liess Gott uns zuteil werden, die uns aufwaclisen Hess im Garten seiner Gnade und uns traenkte mit dem Wasser aus der Quelle (les Lel)ens, eine Erziehung, die tins hckannt maclite mit Jcsum, deni Heiland unsrer Seelen, und uns einfuehrte in den Unigang mit ihin, unserm himmlischen Freund. -So fuehrtc er uns treulich bei der Hand, his wir dann selhstaendig mit eignem Miimle uns clem Teufel lossagen konnten und uns ilim voellig ucbcrg^ehcn urn Tage unsrer Konfirmation.

Dann k«*im die Zeit, da man uns immer mehr und mehr uns sell)st ueberlassen niusste und wir lang'sam zur Selbstaendigkeit heranwuchscn. Das I^lternliaus war nicht mehr unsere ganze Welt; wir nmssten ins Lelicn. Das waren gefaehrliche Stunden, als wir zuni crstcnmal allcin mit der Welt und ihrem Fuersten in Hcruehrung^ kamcn. Da Icrnten wir aus eigener Erfah rung die Macht und die List der clrci Fcinde keiinen, auf die man uns im Konfirmationsunterricht aufmerksam gemacht hatte und uns vor ihmni gewarnt—Teufel, Welt, unscr eig^enes suendliches Fleisch.

Aber nicht ohne erst ueberall zu straucheln und in allerlei Versucluing;en e:nzu\viirg;en. Wo waeren wir cla geblieben ohne (lie Treue unsers Gottes, der nicht niuede wurde uns nachzugehen ii'iid uns stets wiecler aufrichtete, jjanz wie er versprochen hatte: sollen wohl Berge weiclien und Hiiejjel bin fallen, aber meine Gnade soil nicht von dir weichcn. Wahrlich, class wir auch heute nocli mit ganzeni Herzen uns zum Herrn bekennen, das ist e nzig uml alle'n (lie e\v:ge Treue Gottes gegen uns gewesen. ynd wenn wir nun unsere Augen auf die Zukunft richten, so duerfen wir auch da der Treue unsers Gottes gewiss sein. Denn Paulus muntert uns auch dazu auf und ruft uns zu: Gott ist Sfetreu, der euch hern fen hat zur Gemeinschaft seines Sohnes Tesu Cliristi. So angeschen, ist uns d»*e Vergangenheit eine herrlxhe \ erheissung fuer die Zukunft. Wir hahen die Freudigkeit, class wir in .Gott einen treuen Vater haben, in (lessen Hand unsere Seligke:t sicher liegt.

Mit dieser Erkenntnis und in dieser Zuversicht sprechen wir heute das Motto aus, clas wir gewaehlt haben : Supra pauca fidelis 一Ueber wenigem getreu. Unsere Treue ist nun eine Gegentreue 75

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der ewigen Treue unsers Gottes; das schafft in uns die Liebe Gottes in Christo Jesu, die uns ergriffen hat. Unser Leben wird von nun an ein Leben sein, in dem auch 'vir selbst taetig sein werden, in dem auch wir wirken. Mit diesen drei Worten unsers Mottos wollen wir darum zum Ausdruck bringen das Verhaeltnis zu Gott, in das wir treten mit unserm Wirken, unsere Herzensstellung ihm gegenueber.

Ueber wenigem getreu一in den Worten liegt fuer uns sehr viel. Es liegt darin mehr als Genauigkeit in geringen Sachen und Gewissenhaftigkeit im Kleinen. Gewiss, die Pfunde, die der Herr ** uns gegeben hat, class wir damit handeln, sollen wir nicht in die Erde begraben; die Gaben, die Gott uns niitgegeben hat, sollen wir fleissig zur Foerderung der Gemeinde ausnutzen. A her wir koennen uns auch einen Unglaeubigen vorstellen, der sehr gruendlich ist in allem, was er tut. Wir koennen uns einen Menschen vorstellen. der auch in den geringsten Forderungen seines Berufs gewissenhaft ist, und dabei seine Pflicht als eine laestige Buerde empfindet, und sich gezwungen fuehlt. Fuer uns l)cdeuten sie liur tut, 'veil darum die Worte: Ueber wenigem getreu,—viel hoehercs. Es hat Gott gefalien, seine Liebe und Treue gegen uns 7.u bezeichnen als die Liebe und Treue eines Vaters. So koennen aucli wir unsere Treue gegen ihn nicht besscr bezeichnen als eine Kindcstreue. Ein Kind achtet kein Wcrk gering, das seinem Vater wert und teuer ist. Und 'venn es dem Vater einmal gefaellt, sein Kind in seiner Arbeit zu Hilfe zu nehmen, clann ist (las Kind lioclibcglueckt. Es kann freilich nur sehr wenig tun, aber welch cin Intcresse hat es nicht an dem Gelingen des ganzen Werks! Wie gcschaeftig ist es nicht in dem Bewusstsein, class der Vater sein wolilgefaclliges Auge auf es gerichtet hat! Wie genau nimmt das Kind es nicht mit der Ausfuehrung dessen, was ihm sein Vater zu tun gegeben hat, um dem Vater eine Freude zu bereiten, und 'veil cs weiss, so will er’s haben! Das ist die Art der Kindestreue. Sie ist garnicht zu trennen von dem Verhaeltnis inniger Liebe zwischen Vater und Kind. An. eine solche Treue denken wir, 'yemi wir sprechen: Ueber wenigem getreu.

An Gottes grossem Werk—der Errettung vieler Seelen aus den. Stricken des Todes zu einer lebencligen Hoffnung der ewigen Seligkeit一an diesem grossen Werk koennen wir mit unsem Kraeften nur sehr wenig tun im Vergleich zu der Kraft und Wirkung Gottes. Unsere Kraefte reichen nicht sehr weit, wo es sich um himmlische Dinge handelt. Gott ist es, der da schaffet und wirket nach seinem Wohlgefalien. Haben wir aber den rechten Kindessinn, so sehen wir nur um so deutlicher, wie fest Gott sich mit uns verbunden hat, dass er uns trotzdem zu Mitarbeitern seiner selbst macht. Das Bewusstsein der Kindschaft wird uns dann leiten zur Treue gegen ihn. Wir wissen, dass sein vaeterliches 76

Auge mit Wolilwollen auf unsere Arbeit rulit. Das gibt uns immer frischen Mut uiicl macht 1111s cifrig in seinem D:enst. Wir wissen ,class cr Gefallen daran hat, class wir sorgfaeltig sind und mit kleinen Dingen es genau nehmen; und wir werden vor Leichtfertigkeit bewahrt. Das alles schliesst gewiss ganz aus, class wir unscre Treue zu einer Regel machen, der wir uns zwingen zu folgen, einerlci oh wir bereitwillig sind oder widerwillig. Als ob wir uns sagten: Treue ist cine strenge Forderung Gottes; wir fuerchten seincn Zorn. Nein, in unsrer Treue aeussert sich ja nur der Geist der Kindschaft, clen Gott uns zu Eigen gegeben hat. Das Bcste an unsrer Treue sind nicht die einzelnen Werke, die wir gewisscnhaft ausfuehren, sondern (lie lebenclige Zuneigung zu Gott und die feste Anhacnglichkcit .nn ilini, welche uns dringen und trciben zu lauter Leistungen der Treue. Das treue Kind, das seinen lieben Eltern zugeneigt ist und mit ganzer Seele ihnen anhaengt, ist «ns sicherlich ein schoenes Vorbild, und mit seinem froehlichen Wirkcn im Kleinen und scheinbar Unhedeutendem malt es uns trefFlich vor die Augen, was es ist, ueber wenigem getreu sein. O welch schoenes Verhacltnis zu Gott ist nicht cine solche Treue!

Eine Treue, die weit mehr geniesst als was sie gibt. Beseelt von dicser Treue, werden wir ganz in (1cm Wcrk unsers Gottes aufgehen, mit bercitwilligem Herzen mit Kleinigkeiten uns bemuehen, Widcrwacrtigkeiten uel)cr'viiuk.n, Verfolgungen leiden, in Truebsal nicht verzagen. Wo uns aber (las gottesfeindliche Fleisch und die Macht der i?insternis zu Fall hringt, so haben wir nicht einen harten Meister, der uns zuernt, sondern einen Vater, der seinem gcfall enen Kinde wiedcr aufhilft und seine Fehler wieder gutmacht.

Ja, Gott kann, wenn er will, selbst unsere Fehler in Segnungen verwandeln fuer uns und fuer seine Kirche, Heute stehen wir nun hier und erklaeren : Wir wollen ueber wenigem getreu sein. Wir bitten, der Herr wolle cloch imsern Glauben sta*;rken und uns den rechten, froehlichen Sinn eines Gotteskindes geben, das genie Gott mit clem Wenigen, was es vermag, treulich client.

LATIN ORATION Adelbert Dorafeld, ’27 CARPE DIEM "Carpe diem, quam minimum 二:— credula postero,” ist eine Lebensregel, die Horaz in einer seiner Oden aufstellt. Einer toerichten Schoenen, die sich das Leben verbittert durch schwere Sorgen um die Zukunft, ruft er zu: Frage nicht nach dem 77

Lebensziel，Leuconoe, (las dir (lie Goetter gesetzt haben. Wie viel besser ist es (loch, was auch kommt, zu erdulden. Wegen der Kuerze der Zeit, setze keine HofFnungen auf die Zukunft. Waehrend wir reden, cntflieht neidvoll (lie Zeit, Daher pfluecke den Tag und erwarte so wenig wie moeglich vom folgenclen.”

Das ist die Lebensregel des Philosophen, der bemueht war， die rechte Le1)ens\veisheit, (las wall re Glueck in diesem Leben Zll finden. Er kam xu der Erkenntnis, class getaeuschle Hoffnung, Sorge, Furclit in betreff der Zukunfl und Aerger uns das Leben vergaellen. Daher, sagt Horaz, sollen wir auf jeden Tag sehen, als sei er unser letzter und ihn so viel wie moeglich gcniessen und ausnutzen. Allerdin^s cmpfiehlt Horaz nun nicht wucsten Sinnengenuss jeder Art, gibt aber (loch zu erkennen, wie er selbst das I-eben zu geniessen und sicli angenehm 7.11 machen gewohnt sei. Er hat (lal)ei liesonders das angenchnie, gemuctliche, laessige Leben des Philosophen und Dichters ini Auge. Wie gering, veraechtlich, wie selljstsuechtig ist (loch diese Lebensweisheit. Nur 11m sicli selbst besorgt sein, nur seincn eigenen Wuenschen leben, ja nicht sorgen, ja nicht an die Zukunft dcMiken, den Augenblick aufs aeusserste geniessen, das ist ini Grundc genommen d:e Lebensregel, die Horaz empfiehlt.

In unsern Tagen des Materialismus hat Horaz vide Anhaenger, und zwar uebertreiben sie meistens seincn Ral, “Geniesse die Gegemvart". Der leichtfcrtige Weltmensch siniit, da (lie Zukunft doch ungewiss und dunkel vor illm liegt und er nicht weiss, was er von ihr zu erwarten hat, wie er sich an clem hcuti^cn Tag am meisten amuesieren koenne. Er stuerzt sich von eineni Vergmiegen ins andere und kommt aus dem Rausch garnicht heraus. Es greift der genusssuechtige Geist cliescr Leute inimer mehr urn sicli und droht auch die wenigen, die lioch nacli eineni hoeheren Ziel streben, zu uebermannen. I lire ganze HolTnung ist ausgedrueckt in den Worten : *'Lasst uns essen und trinken, elenn morgen sind wir tot. Sie pfluecken den Tag, bis die Nacht ploetzlich neber sie hereinbriclit. Mitten in ihrem wolluestigen Wandel ergreift sie • manchmal die strafende Hand Gottes. Sic nehmen ein Ende mit Schrecken und haben ihren Lohn clahin.

Obwohl nun Horaz allerdings den Genuss des Tages als die hoechste Lebensweisheit ansieht, so duerfen wir dennoch sein “carpe diem” so auslegen, wie wir es fuer recht halten. Es liegt naemlich eine tiefe Weisheit in diesem Rat: “Pfluecke (len Tag, lass ihn nicht unbenutzt, und setze dein Vertrauen nicht auf die Zukunft.” Der Mensch ist von Natur geneigt, sein Vorhaben aufzuschieben. Er nimmt sich vor, etwas zu tun, er entschliesst sich, endlich energisch vorzugehen; und clabei bleibt es. Wir setzen so gern unsere Hoffnung auf den morgenden Tag, und immer wieder heisst es.

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sctzen, so geht es uns wie jenem Lanclinann, der, als er an einen Bach kam, der scinen Weg kreuzte, sich gemaechlich an (las Ufer setzte mid wartcte, bis das Wasser vorueber geflossen sein wuerde.

Der Bach abcr floss riih g weiter unci wircl fliessen bis ans Ende der Welt. Heute, ja heute ist die Zeit, in der wir unser Vorhaben ausfuehrcn muessen, wenn wir es je vollenden wollen. Jeder Tag hat seine cigene Arhe't: nachholen koennen wir nie, was wir einmal versaeumt. Darum pflucckc den Tag und schiebe so wenig 'vie moeglich auf flier den folgenden.

Es ist aber niclit nur unratsam, zu viel von der Zukunft zu erwarten, sondern es ist elicnso tocricht, uni sie zu sorgen, sich vor ilir zu fuerchtcn. Wie oft crsclnvcren wir uns (loch das Leben (lurch nichtige Sor^en um (lie Zukunft! Wir fucrchten uns vor kommen wird. odcr sincl niutlos und niedergeschlagen deni, wegen eines Uebels, das uns hetroffen hat. Wir leben lioffmingslos in der Tag hincin und erwarten nichts bessercs von der Zukunft.

Durcli solclic Niedergeschlagcnheit. und Mutlosigkeit wegen der Din^e, (lie vor uns licgen, niaclicn wir uns nur un faehig, unserc heutigen Aufgahen zu vcrricliten. Ks ist genug, class ein jeglicher Tag seine eigene Plage habe, und wenn wir nur heute unsere ist schon fuer die Zukunft Arbeit lleissig und gewissenhaft tun, gesorgt. Kommt Zeit, komnit Rat. Darum jjflueckc den Tag und sorge niclit um (lie Zukunft.

Fuer cinen Christen n.uemlich becleutct **carpc diem” noch vielmchr als cine weisc Lchcnsregel, (lie ihn hier auf Erden gluecklich machen soil: ein Christ kann den Tag wahrhaft auskauten. Hr erkennt, class heute die Gnadenzeit ist, in der er unikelircii muss von semen hoesen Wegen, wie die Schrift sagt: l, Heute. ihr hoeren werdet seine Stimme, so verstocket eure Herzen niclit,” Er weiss, class jeder Tag, den er noch lebt, ihm von Gott geschenkt ist, und class ihm ein bestimmtes Werk anvertraut ist, das zu crfuellen seine heilige Pflicht ist. Der Christ ueberlaesst sich ganz der Fuegung Gottes. Was der Tag auch bringt. sei es Angenehmes order Widcrwaertiges, der Christ kauft alles aus zu Gottes Ehre.

O class wir (loch den Tag immer recht auskauften! Wie oft lassen \vir ein gutes Wort, eine Ermahnung unausgesprochen, und ehe 'vir’s uns versehen, ist es zu spaet! Wie kalt, wie traege sincl 'vir doch im Werke Gottes! O class wir (loch zu aller Zeit mit Christo spraechen : **Ich muss wirken die Werke dess, der mich gesandt hat, so lange es I'ag ist: es kommt (lie Nacht, cla niemand wirken kann.” Paulus hat uns heirin ein Beispiel gesetzt. Wie erbeitete er nicht rastlos Tag und Nacht. um die rettende Wahrheit voni Suenclerheiland, die ihn mit Macht ergriffen hatte, auszubreiten und verlorene Seelen fuer das Reich Gottes zu gewinnen. Weder ' erfolgung noch Steinigung, weder Hohn noch Spott, weder 79

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Und doch 'vie will：g, 'vie freudig nahm er alles auf sich! Moechtc doch Gott uiis seine traegfen Knechte erwecken und anfeuern, class wir 'vie Paul us jeden Tag recht auskaufen in unermuedlicher. eifriger Arbeit in seinem Weinberge.

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VICTOR VOECKS, ••Sparky” Appleton, Wisconsin President of the Class President of the stud ：nt body Black and Red Band Chorus Basketball Football "A man lie was to all the country dear.”

ARTHUR MITTELSTA1'：DT, “Johimic” Wonewoc, Wisconsin Vice President of the Class President of the Band President of the Orchestra President of the Philomathean *'I am a part of all that 1 have met,”

IIKRBKRT HACKBAirn I, •*DadM Tomah, Wisconsin Secretary of the Class Black aiul Red Chorus “His mind his kingdom and his will his law.”

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ADELBERT DORNFELD, “Addie” Watertown, Wisconsin Editor-in-chief of the Black and Red Chorus Tennis Phi Gamma Rho ''Latin was no more difficile, Than to a Blackbird 'tis to whistle."

HELLMUT HELLMANN, “Hclnische" New Ulm, Minnesota President of Athletic Board President of Vesuvius Club Basketball Phi Gamma Rho “Drop thv pipe, thy happy pipe.”

EMIL JOHN, ••Emilemir* Mankato, Minnesota Black and Red “To scorn delights and live laborious days.”

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PAUL ROHRKE. “Fat” Hoskins, Nebraska Phi Gamma Rho “Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed.”

FRKDKRICK SCHROEDKU “Horse" Bay City, Michigan Manager of the Baseball Team Chorus lieutenant of the Military Company Phi Gamma Rho "Did nothing in particular and did it very well.”

HAROLD ZINK, '*Meflv' Hay City, Michigan Black and Red Chorus Philomathean "His is the stuff that stands for centuries.”

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ERHARD RUPP, “Shinny" Manistee, Michigan Football Manager President of the Phi Gamma Rho President of the Chorus "How complicate, ho'v wonderful, is man.”

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II is believed among us: That a man cannot be a hard student and still be a good fellow.

That a man who is alone is necessarily lonesome.

That it is niggardly to ask for the return of a small loan.

That poetry is unduly effeminate and not worthy of a man's attention.

That Northwestern should offer “inducements” to athletes and keep up with the rest of the conference.

That it is perfectly good form to discuss a professor’s taste in neckties, his car, his children, and all that is his.

That a man who leads an impeccable life is insincere.

That Co-eds are an unnecessary adjunct to this institution.

That professors ask questions out of personal malice.

That a man who smokes anything but Lucky Strikes or Camels is either conceited or crazy.

That the other man's girl is a terrible flop.

That three-hour exams are a man-killing strain.

That movies are an esthetic pleasure.

That it is impossible to study on a warm night.

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That tutors are always wrong.

That a man has a right to feel insulted if a professor refuses to believe his lie. .

That the German language is not worth learning.

That required reading is always (lull.

That hull sessions are a high and noble form of amusement.

That smoking is very, very virile.

That the mind is exceptionally retentive at 4:30 in the morning.

That "College Humor" is the cream of sophistication.

Tliat、vc arc misunderstood by the faculty.

That Western Avenue was made especially for the student body.

That golf knickers arc oli, so very collegiate.

That tea is an cITcminatc drink.

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VACATION READING Vacation time is that time of the year when the average stu­ dent packs all his books inlo a huge box in the attic and passes the halmv sumniCT days earning his bread in the sweat of his bro.w in sweet forgetfulness of the existence of such things as Kaegi's Grammar of Classical Greek and textbooks on Physics, Logic, and Psychology. This is very liuicli ns it should be, for it is a good policy to work liard when working and to rest well when resting.

Nevertheless it is not a wise plan to spurn the printed page entirelv, and the summer is especially well adapted for lighter read­ ing, not heavy poetical works, philosophical treatises, or historical volumes, but rather novels—modern literature for instance.

A warning is not entirely out of place here, perhaps; not that 've wish to act the part of a censor or the like, but merely to guard against the evil that summer reading may become a sheer waste ot time. It is not advisable to read any or all of the trash on the market and in our libraries just as it comes, but rather to make a judicious selection. If this point is not observed, one may consunic dozens of hooks without gleaning from them one useful thoiight or bit of knowledge. If, on the other hand, a good choice is made, a course of reading during the summer may _ make one 'veil acquainted with the modern trend in literature, and at the same time prevent dulling of the intellect by total abstinence from mental exercise, besides adding materially to one’s scope of knowl­ edge in * an easy and delightful way.

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—Since our plea for co-operation has gone out to the alumni, we have received several letters and cards bearing news for the column. The help was duly appreciated, and we should like to urge these kind alumni to continue the good work, and ask the others to go and do likewise.

—Work has been begun on a new residence on Richards Ave­ nue which, we understand, the Synod is erecting for Prof. Binhammer, ’17.

—The Rev. Leonard C. Bernthal, '18, of Clare, Michigan, has accepted the call to Town Trenton, Dodge County. Wisconsin, and was installed on the 8th of May by his father, the Rev. Dr. J. B. Bernthal, of Ixonia, Wisconsin. 一Mr. L. Lampert, 78, founder of the Lampert Lumber Com­ pany of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died in a hospital in St. Paul, May 8th, at the age of 68 years. For thirty-three years he has been president of the concern. The company was founded 1892 in Mankato and owns lumber yards in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota. 一Our tutor, Hugo Schnitkei.，’23，delivered a sermon in Lebanon May 8.

—Hi!mar Krueger, ’25, visited with his former roommate, Ger­ hard Redlin，May 20-22. During his stay he umpired the baseball game between Northwestern and the Seminary and met many old acquaintances. He is now a student instructor at the University of Wisconsin, teaching a course in Medieval History. Next year he intends to take up Byzantine History. His ultimate aim is to become a Doctor of Philosophy.

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—Prof. Waldemar HeicUke, *20, principal of the Winnebago Lutheran Academy at Fond (lu Lac, paid a short visit at North— western Saturday, May 21. 一The Rev. Immanual Uetzmann, '22, visited our tutors May 25.

—Rudolph Horlamus, ’24, is the possessor of a new automoI)ile, with which he finds it easier to get around. Since its acquisi­ tion he is said to have been seen several times on the streets of Watertown. 一The Alumni Association will hold a meeting in the College Auditorium June 15, at 4:30 P. M. All members are asked to be present.

ALUMNI MEETING Watertown, Wis., June 11, 1926.

Pres. H. K. Moussa called the meeting to order at 3 P. M., 47 memliers responding tx) roll call. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and stood approved. Dr. J. H. Ott then sub­ mitted his annual report. An auditing committee consisting of Prof. Theo. Binhammer and Rev. I. G. Uetzmann reported the books to be in good order and upon motion duly made and seconded their report was adopted.

The class of 1926, four graduates from the commercial de­ partment :P. Spaulding, Gerli. Uetzmann, Theo. Winkel, and Miss Ruby Reich, and the following ladies, who had finished a special course: the Misses G. Thurow, M. Mayer, M. Mutchler, and G. Mueller were accepted as members of our society. Mr. Leonard Zeisler was made an honorary member.

Considerable time was given to the discussion of our fund, which, we hope, soon will enable us to add one of the several build­ ings sorely needed at our institution. After much deliberation our infant was given the name “Library Fund”. The choice of the name indicates what seemed to the alumni to be the foremost need to-day. But it was also clearly the sentiment of the society that this fund could be used for another building, e. g. recitation hall, if the synod should decide to erect one. A committee consisting of Pr?s. Kowalke, Dr. Ott, Rev. F. Stern, and Dr. Kosanke was ap­ pointed to study the needs at our college and ascertain the ap­ proximate cost of building to be recommended. This committee 'vas vested with authority to appoint a financial committee, which shall devise means of bringing up the money.

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During the past year two of our society have gone to their eternal rest, viz.: Prof. Dr. Carl Huth, 78, and Rev. Wm. Kansier, '93. The society honored their memory by rising.

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According to all rules of prophecy, the concert ought to be a success. The various organizations have put in very much time during the course of the past year, and this time has not been spent in vain. The band under the direction of Prof. Westerhaus is now in shape to interpret Wagner’s “Overture to Tannhauser，” RubinPersian Market,” the stein’s “Melody in F，” Kettleby’s “In popular Russian folksong "The Song- of the Volga Boatmen/' Dvorak’s "Indian Lament,” and others. It has not decided defi­ nitely just what compositions will be played, but very likely four of the above mentioned will be picked. The orchestra, directed by 90

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illmili We might dismiss the cxcliange column with a sneer as a musty and cobwebby idea of older journalism, hut we can’t evade the fact that it is becoming more and more necessary, when we are forced to view the misery of many contemporary college publications. Dingy little sheets they are, printed weekly, many of them, with a few clashes of news, the scores of the latest athletic feats, a stock-subject editorial about college spirit during the sport season or the care of reading-rooms otherwise, a joke or a trifle ot ’ hash on sailor trousers and love in the ''enhancing mellow rays of the nocturnal orb.” That is perhaps a bit severe, but some papers are coming to that. An exchange column of fair constructive criticism is of some great help here. Again, we cannot see why a Httte “one-volt” college should publish a scrap of a miniature paper, when a monthly or bi-monthly publication would be in every way an advantage.

And again, we see our exchan}ge column a most fit and right place to acquaint editors with our lideas and to offer them criticism we deem very fitting and sadly necessary.

Every year since 1924 we have noticed an unusual volume on the shelves of our bookshops. It bears the unusually pithy name Copy. Upon closer inspection we find it to be a most remarkable anthology, comprising the prize works of the Writers’ Club of Columbia University. It is a selection of material, in short-stories, poetry, one-act plays and essays, all of which have appeared in 94

some popular American magazine, The bulk of material covers a variety of settings and atmospheres and offers a delightful parcel of delicious ti(l-1)its for those long hours when we hunger foi^some dainty to tickle the proud host of papillae on our tongues. Fortunatclv Copy 1927 has the magic power of delighting a host of appetites and tastes, merely because it is a charming anthology.

Disgusted with our Latin, tired of the intricacies of rules and ex­ ceptions for rules of Greek syntax, and hotly inimical toward all the creatures who dared to leave their names and dates on the pages of our histories, we enjoy a light poem for diversion, a refrcshnient for our sensus communis. Copy has some fair poetry. but, \vc think, too little of it. More plays would balance the work better too, for perhaps only a tenth of the entire volume is given to them.

The Alma Mater is the official publication of Concordia Semi­ nary at St. 1.011 is and of the associated Concordias of the Missouri Lutheran Synod. We feel that for an association of colleges so large we could expect a more extensive literary department. In the May issue appeared an interesting and rather philosophical treatise on man's criticism of others and his own “megacephalic” tendencies.

It reminded us of Mrs. Michael Mont’s words in Galsworthy’s "Silver Spoon’’ ： “Who cares what one is ? It's what one’s labelled.M Although the writer expresses good thoughts almost throughout, )vc could not follow the main string of his discussion. Strict unity is lacking. For in the treatise the writer touches upon self-satis­ faction, feminine fickleness, individual ego, promotion and motion, indifference, intolerance, in successive paragraphs with a lack of catenary linking of them. We should call it a rambling essay and understand thereb that we can sacrifice some unity for interest. for the essay has interest, hut we feel that the author has sacrificed too much of that spirit.

“•Spare Rubber” is the relation of adventures of the road as experienced by a seminary student on a tour through the West..

“Martin Luther, Pontifex” is a brief, yet highly interesting account of some of the stirring events of May. 1527.

Hie ’‘Jest-A-Minute’’ column contains some really witty wit every time. hope the Alma Mater will strive to keep up its good standard.

1 lie exchange editor of one of our papers gets so sentimental as to hint that he shouldn’t mind a date with some of the girls on J*le editorial staff of a paper from a girls’ school on his list. We do not like to mention the name of that paper, since we think the 95

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We don’t know whether freshmen are so “clumb” after allLately some 57 freshmen were initiated into Phi Eta Sigma, Uni­ versity of Wisconsin honorary freshman scholastic fraternity.

These 57 men did what most of us look upon with some measure of wonder. When a freshman obtains a 2.5 point average for his first semester in a new environment and under new teaching conditions, we feel he deserves just praise. An average of 2.5 means about one B and the rest of the grade A’s;—a figure out of sight for most of us.

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AT_tTR：S NORTHWESTERN 11; SEMINARY 0.

On May 21 our ball team climbed out of the deep rut, shifted gears, and romped off with the traditional Seminary game, A sweltering sun, which apparently brought on a high fever for the “Semites”，1)enignantly warmed our squad into the hit-and-run fever; for the visitors were «n distracted lot both in fielding and hitting, whereas Northwestern clouted the ball hard throughout the game and fielded perfectly. Our underfed batting averages were fattened at the expense of Kleinke, who was nicked for twelve 96

hits. We all know that Dutch can pitch, but on this particular day he was the victim of circumstances. His mates persisted in drop­ ping Hies, muffing grounders, and so forth, until there was noth­ ing left to do but give the game away. Leerssen had a tolerably easy time of it in the box allowing six scattered hits, and with errorless support backing him, came through with a clean slate.

Marty Zilz had a great (lay，collecting three singles and a double out of five times at besides playing errorless ball at short, l^'ritze showed his versatility by catching a good game in the place of Hoeneckc, who was swinging a tennis racket for Northwestern down at the Lake Forest field meet.

The Seminary started the game in earnest, only to be tripped uj) before they got umk-r way. \\rcissgerber smacked the first ball forced out at second on a fielder’s pitched for a single, l>ut choice of Hierwagen's drive to third. Wahl popped out to Fritze, Fischer hit, and Nienum grounded to Voecks. Losing no time we tlieni in ihe first inning. Zilz and Sachs hamturned the guns base through Fischer's mered out hits, and Iilumcnlhal got error, scoring Zilz. Leerssen scored Sachs on a belated drive to right field. Klcinke ended tlic inning by stopping a sizzler off Fritze’s bat, and by “whilTiiig” Kasischke.

In the second the Semimiry was unable to score in spite of hits by Kleinke, Franzmann, and Weissgerber. Singles by Voigt and Zilz, and a long drive by Hlumenthal brought in four more runs and put the game on ice for In the third Leerssen retired the side with five pitched balls. Kleinke blanked two men with his puzzling change of pace and kept the score where it was. The fourth frame raised our score one notch, bringing the total up to seven. In the fifth Hierwagen graciously mu fifed Voigt’s and Sachs’ groiinders, Nessler singled. Zilz doubled, Manager Schroeder chalked down three more tallies, and the Sem. was willing to call the game quits. Zilz drove Nessler across the plate in the seventh, making the grand total score eleven, and the scoring ended there.

Leerssen convinced us that he was still going strong in the ninth by striking out the last two batters, Kleinke and Franzmann, 111 order to put the finishing touches on the victory.

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Batting averages slumped and hopes of an even break with Lake Forest came to naught on May 28, when the “Gold Coasters*' trimmed us on their home grounds for the second lime. Gasoline fires failed to dry up the infield, and the game was played in ankledeep mud. Even though the base-running and the fielding were slowed up by the heavy field, the game was an interesting and close one. Mayer was invincible in the box and received good support from his team. Blumenthal’s wildness and an error by Sachs 5 gave Lake Forest the game.

Lake Forest’s big inning was the second. Dickson singled over third and reached second on Stang’s sacrifice. Molengraft hit over short. Blumenthal threw wild to second, Sachs let a drive through.

Mayer hit, and two runs was the result. In the fourth two hits, a walk, and a wild pitch brought the third tally.

Our single score came in the sixth. Sachs found himself mired at first on Rostkowski's error. Zilz drew a free ticket: Blumenthal hjt into a double play, but advanced Sachs to third. Bill ploughecj his way home on a wild throw, thereby sparing us the disgrace of a complete rout.

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On Decoration Day the Goslings assembled on our home grounds for the annual slu.^fost, and 1)urie(l our ball-club among the honored dead. Incidentally, they inflicted the fourth defeat of the season on us. ’I’lit. gallic was hotlv contested from start to finish, as the score indicates, l)iu we are inclined to believe that the Goslings carried horseshoes Oil their persons. Leerssen turned in some fine work on the slab, and would have won his game, had his teammates slept at home, instead of while running bases.

“Shanks” kept the hard-hitting visitors guessing most of the game, and held them to eight hits.

Hard hitting and spectacular catches by both teams, and especially good defensive playing by our team were the features of the game. Kneiske drove out two hits out of three trips to tl!e rubber, and Schumann of the visitors shared like honors with him. Our fielders, Kneiske. Fritze, and Blumenthal, kicked up clean heels in snaring flies, and Zilz stopped liners like a leaguer.

Our boys won the toss-up and trotted out on the field, jaws set, blood in their eyes. Leerssen sent Simon and Kohli to the bench without exerting himself. Zilz made a good stop of Glatzel’s drive, hut slipped in the mud and overthrew at first. With two men away Bublitz^ and Schumann hit hard to the outfield and drove in two runs. The heavy end of our batting order did not come through, perhaps not caring to excite the crowd so early in the game.

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In the second we evened up matters. Leerseen reached first on an error, and Fritze was hit by a pitched ball. Kasischke and Kneiske singled in succession, making the count two all. The third inning was marked by good fielding on both sides. Blumenthal marred his record by striking out for the first time in his col­ lege baseball career. The fourth was fruitless for us although Kasischke and Kneiske again singled in succession. The fifth frame found both teams earnestly trying to break the deadlock.

Kohli burned a double into center, and Kneiske robbed Glatzel of a hit by tearing up the sod and catching a lazy pop-up on his finger t.ps. Schumacher suffered a lorn finger-nail in an attempted double play at second and was forced to leave the game. In the sixth Zilz went up into the air to pull down a hot drive with one hand, and Fritze brought the crowd to its feet by snaring Koenig's drive, which looked good for a triple at least. With two men out, one of our base-runners declined a chance to score 1>y tarrying on third long enough to get caught sliding home.

Tlie eighth spelled defeat for us. Glatzel drew a pass, and Bublitz slammed a triple into deep right, scoring Glatzel: Schumann sacrificed to left field to make the score four-two. Leerssen tried to win his game by starting the inning with a hit, but nothing came of the attempt.

In the final round our heavy end made a gallant try to over­ come the lead, and fell short by one point. Voecks and Hoenecke opened up with singles, but Hoenecke was caught sliding into third. Voecks crossed the plate on Sachs’ hit to center field, and there the fireworks burned out. Zilz grounded out to short, and Blumenthal flied to right field. We envy Marquard, the Watertown pitcher, his luck.

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Brother Hillmann staged another comeback on June 4 by bringing his gang of trained pillsters to this our rustic metropolis, only to see the last sad rites performed over them. Our boys performed the obsequies with zeal and zest, Concordia providing the dirge by continually squawking at the umpire’s decisions and at the cruelty of fate in general. Not wishing to be harsh with the visitors. Leerssen permitted them to give our infielders practice and occasionally let them fly out to the outfield, but as for hits, he allowed them only four.

In the opening frame Concordia was apparently using leaden bats, for they could not lift them off their shoulders in time to meet Leerssen’s shoots. Wuerffcl connected for a two-bagger in the second after two men were gone, but died on second. Our second raps told a different story. Kasischke and Kneiske hit successively, and Kasischke jogged across the plate on the catcher’s wild throw to third. The third inning- turned Concordia a shade paler and put out Mr. Hillmann in an unusually restless state of mind. Sachs opened up with a single over second, and Voecks got on base through an error. Zilz unloaded the sacks with a hot drive through the pitcher, thereby making1 the score three. Our “weak endM scored two more runs in the following inning. Fritze scored Kneiske with a double to right field, and Voecks singled, bringing Sachs home.

With two men out Baelter scored Concordia’s only run in the fifth on Voecks’ error.

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The Concordia game on May 14，and the Armour Tech, game on May 25 were ca ncelled on account of rain.

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W-I CONFERENCE FIELD MEET, MAY 20, 21.

Tennis. ..Northwestern 0.

Lake Forest 6 5…… ..Ripon Lawrence 2. .Ripon Finals, May 21, Northwestern 4. o.

-Lawrence Lake Forest 6 The strong Lake Forest squad went through the tourney undefeated. Brilliant serving and a good net-game sent Lawrence and Northwestern to defeat before them. Rain limited our players.

Rosenhauer, Eckert, Dornfeld, and Hoenecke, to three days of practice and kept them in bad form. Their inexperience showed up against Lake Forest, but a never-say-clie spirit won them third place and dropped Ripon into the cellar.

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Ripon captured track honors handily by winning sixty points.

Lawrence, Carroll, and Lake Forest placed in order. Powers of Lake Forest set a new conference record in the javelin throw by heaving the bamboo 168 ft. 11^4 in., seven feet farther than the old record.

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On May 18 Rupp, the I fustian brothers, and Emmel “shagged” ,to Waupun; hut they were sorely disappointed when they were coldly refused admittance to the State Prison. It was with heavy hearts that they again turned their steps toward Watertown.

Though it perhaps does not belong in this column, we have l)eeii asked by several of our more illustrious lovers of nature to inform their less observing' fellow-students and other friends of the institution that three robust young1 squirrels have made their appearance in the college park.

Voecks, ’27，visited Eck Nehring, com. ’24, at Oconomowoc.

Hoenecke, Rosenhauer, Scharf, Maaske. and Westendorf at­ tended a dinner party at Voges's. Rosy entertained the boys with some piano solos, and Maaske accompanied him with a few vocal numbers.

On May 8 Schweppe,，29, visited the Rev. E. A. Pankow at Madison, Rev. Pankow is a member of Northwestern’s first graduating class, the class of 1872.

On the same day Hilbert Siegler visited the Haentzschel brothers at Madison.

On May 8 Hackbarth's parents visited him, and on the next Sunday he went to his home in Tomah to tell his mother that he ;vould graduate this spring. On the following Sunday he, Arnold Domfeld, 25, and Gotthold Zimmerman. '25, journeyed to Kenosha with Schuetze’s Ford. Going down they were greatly annoyed with s'park plug trouble, three flats, and a few other minor troubles.

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After a similar hectic ride Voecks and Wackerfuss returned from Appleton safe and sound in Wallie Ott’s car. Wiff was ill the next day, and Sparky was slightly seasick.

The Tertianers have chosen burnt orange and white as their class colors.

Die Herren Oswald imd Schweppe besuchten neulich die geliebte Seestadt Hustisford. Sie berichten, class der Mond immer noch ziemlich gut an den “skyscrapers” vorhei geht.

In a short talk on the evening of May 23 Walter Nessler con­ vinced the smoking club that a certain Mr. Lindbergh had completed a non-stop flight from some place in America to Paris. He stated that he had read this in some newspaper; but, although the editor and many others of Mr. Nessler’s attentive listeners have perused every available source, they have been unable to find any very convincing manner Mr. Nessler further information. In turned back all arguments which were brought up by certain skeptic listeners to prove the impossibility of a man crossing the Atlantic without getting homesick. He was not sure if Mr. Lind­ bergh carried two or three motors, hut lie was quite positive that his hero had landed shortly before noon on Saturday, and that some magical means the news had already reached America by following Monday. We still have our doubts about the possibilities of a man’s crossing the ocean; but, since Mr. Nessler seemed to speak with authority, we feel inclined to believe him. Nevertheless it was one of the most interesting nine-fifteen talks that we have heard since the days of Nieman.

Lewis Bleichwehl, ’30, took a few days off to attend his broth­ er's wedding at Manitowoc.

Mark Toepel, ex. ’30, got his sweater and basketball letter at Valparaiso University this spring.

Elmer Koehler evidently has lost his “Thousand and one Excuses” (see December Black and Red), for on May 15 he thought it advisable even for him to employ his brother Herbert to assist *him ' *m excusing for coming back late. Things must have gone smoothly, for after a short session with our vigilance committee, Eek came out with a big smile.

Fritz Pollex, ex. ’29, visited at Northwestern a few days.

After the Sem. game Sachs rode to Allenton with Gerhard Eickmann to visit Zip Hess, com. ’25.

Tutor Zorn and Trapp have occasionally gone out to the Silver Creek Country Club for a round of golf. In the course of the last six weeks Ed Krueger has developed into a very able caddy.

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On the evening of May 21 many of us witnessed the maiden trip of the new Pioneer Limited. We think that it will be allowed to continue to run, since it has already received Franzmann’s official approval.

Grumvald’s parents from Fond du Lac, Sauer’s and Falk’s cousin from Milwaukee, Berndt’s parents from Hartford, and Vertz's parents from Two Rivers were among the visitors on May 15.

Noticing that the heat was nearly unbearable, Wolfgram, ex. ’28, came up on May 22 mi(l took the suffering Amacher out for a little ride.

Mittclstaeclt and Allircclit motored to Milwaukee where they liought tlicir graduation suits and had dinner with Geek’s aunt.

From there they drove to Thiensville to see if they could find a job in 'the cannery for the summmer.

Werner Franzmann. '25, stayed over after the Sem. game and visited witli his brother.

An all-night's rain kept lhe baseball team from going to Chi­ cago for the Armour Tecii game on May 25. In the afternoon practice a hot grounder took a l>ad bound and broke Captain Zilz’s nose. lie was con lined to the sickroom for treatment.

After four weeks of ]>atient waiting and nerve-wrecking anxiety Harold Guth received a long-looked-for picture from Superior. It is an elaborate masterpiece and is display in room 43.

The four Schullz brothers attended their grand-father's funeral, which was held in Watertown on May 19.

The Paustians, Pussehl, Reich, and Sieker spent a very enjoy­ able week-end with Jim Schaefer at Tron Ridge.

Notice—The members of room 68 kindly ask all persons using their windows during late hours to remove the mud which they deposit on the sills. If every one would be just a little more careful, 've are sure this irritating annoyance could easily be avoided.

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we did not realize bow close to the end of the school year we were till we said good-bye. And as usual the last few weeks brought with il their share of parties and visitors.

One of the parties that took place was at Alma Greinert’s on May 15th. On that day Alice Dierker, Lucy Lehmann, Cora Borkenhagen, Edna Holzwarth, and I^enore Geweke helped Alma celebrate and eat a good part of the ‘‘scriiniptuous’’ luncheon that was served. The following Sunday Emma Timmel felt that she could not go home alone; so she took Margaret Schmeling, Evelyn Yaeck, Dorothy Pine, Magdalene Melcher, and Alice Dierker along to chase away any blues that might come over her. A sign of their good time showed itself in their sleepiness the next morning.

We really think it is too bad that some people have a birthday only once a year. Friday, May 13th, a 1)ig box stood on the table in the famous West Room with Yaeck sitting and guarding it.

The more bold of us took a little peep into the box to make sure that no snake was hidden in it. Yaeck finally got up and passed a nice big cake! Yaeck’s around the box. What was in it cake will make her famous at Northwestern forever. It would not be a bad idea if somebody celebrated a birthday every day in that manner. Yes, Yaeck survived Friday, May 13th!

Members of the Quarta class (the future class of ’32) will be pleasantly surprised to hear that Esther Schmidt is teaching school in the big city of Hulibleton. Speaking of teaching reminds us that Gertrude Eggerl has also taken up that profession.

Watertown has proved itself a place much too small for our wandering co-eds. Mary H agerty spent a clay in Fond du Lac, and Louise Burns in Milwaukee. Ruth Mayer and Dorothy Groth thought they would like to live in the “Land o’ Lakes”，and there­ fore toured to Cooney one Sunday for a visit. Leona Riedelbach claims she went shopping in Milwaukee for two whole days. But does it take two days to buy a few tilings! We doubt it. She is not over the good time yet that she had in Wisconsin’s Metropolis.

“Won’t you write a few lines in my autograph ?M is a rather prominent question these days. That seems to be all that the Tertianers think about besides studying.

On May 12th (the day before Friday the thirteenth) the Junior class was greatly surprised by the visit of Edna Worden. Because Edna made her home in Milwaukee since she left Northwestern, it was quite an unusual happening to see her. She is back in Wa­ tertown to stay now. A little later Marie Nommensen and Viola Schluetcr, teachers at Juneau and Fort Atkinson respectively, re­ newed friendships with the co-eds.

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I give a reading on a Dancing Program. The southern climate seems to attract our co-eds!

This year there is a noticeable lack of the usual discussion concerning teachers' calls, for Ruth Wisch is the only future teacher leaving us.

At the time of this writing plans were being made for giving a banquet for the co-eds that are leaving, at the Green Bowl on May 31st. Of the collegiatcs Dorothy Heil, Ruth Wisch, possibly Evelyn Yaeck, and Peggy Melcher are leaving (Peggy intends to continue her studies at the state university); all the Tertianers are leaving except Alice Dierker.

The following program has been arranged: Toastmaster ............................. ....... Margaret Schmeling Aux Tlaliens ............................. ..... ........ Mary Hagerty ....... Emma Timmel Piano Solo ...................................... .. Margaret Mutchler The Song of the Wanderer.—.......

Dooley, on the Comforts of Travel _____ Dorothy Pine Just a Tiny Ray of Simsliine (_ ------ ----------Sextet The Woodland Calls \.....

Do the Frosh like the Sophs ? Here is what the Frosh co-eds think of them according- to Dorothy Heil: Lives of Sophomores all remind us As llieir pages o'er we turn That they should have left behind them Habits that the Frosh might learn.

But they didn’t.

Now, dear co-eds, one and all, it is time to say farewell; fare­ well to those whom we will see again in fall, but above all to those 'vho will come to Northwestern again only as visitors. Many were the happy days that we co-eds spent together, even though con­ ditions threatened to divide us all into factions a few weeks ago.

1 hink not of the bad days, however, when quarrelsome words were thrown at one another, but let us think of the times that we en­ joyed together. ]\Iay you who leave us come to visit us and renew old friendships with us and not forget the good old days. May good luck attend all you who will be with us no more, who will no longer share our joys, when you go out into the striving world that waits for no man. Farewell!

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Patsy: Never mind. I’m all right.

Bill: No, your half left.

Antagonistic Resentment 1st Stude: If that Prof, doesn’t take back what he said I'll quit college soon.

2nd Stude: What did he say?

1st Stude: You’ll fail.

Prof: “Willows whiten, aspens quiver”. Why does the poet say that willows whiten ?

Schauer: The pussy willows were coming out. ****** Steer (after trying some cleaning compound on his bass horn): She doesn’t work very well.

Wallie: Who’s she?

Steer: Why that stuff’s so weak, it ought to be feminine.

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While women may smoke these clays, they haven’t yet adopted the old-fashioned way of striking matches which men have used for lo, these many years.

Sel. On the Sense of Proportion ..This man had bad luck”，said Si reading the village paper, “lie bought a glass chip for the price of a diamond."

“Yes, almost as bad as when I took a heart for a diamond,** repliecl the village sheephead champ.

Hul)ie: Why are those screens on the library windows ?

M'ulTy : To kcc]) the hookworms out.

The Dregs of Life Jove hung- the clouds low, Imt it didn’t rain. It was one of those sultry, oppressive, intolerable hot Saturday nights that pro­ mote a general exodus to the open or an hegira to the Classic, where tans arc operated. The dormitory rooms would have made yon twenty-three survivors of Calcutta blush with shame. But in such a room sat the exception, an otherwise meek collegiate now turned desperate. He grabbed a box of matches from his pocket and lit one. With glistening and Hashing eyes he watched it burn and go out. ••Yes”，lie gasped, even you went out and I got probation/' And then he swooned.

Eat Two Brute Nomniensen passed some cake around during recess. During the hour before the Quintaners had read “Julius Caesar”. Fat eagerly watched them cut their pieces, and when he saw Lehmann carve wide he moaned and quoted: ‘That was the most unkindest cut of all.” * Judge: Thirty days.

Slippery Jim : Oh! I know that one. Thirty days has Septem1)er, April, June, Sel. =rof: There are two kinds of fools.

Engel: Crazy fools and-----Prof: Genug; Sie brauchen sich nicht zu erwaehnen.

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As a suitable emblem for all the this year's College graduates we suggest the thermometer. Honor it, we say, for it knows how to make degrees.

The wrappers say spearmint doesn’t lose its flavor but neither does asphalt. The Juniors as a class have proved it, they boast, by an hour’s strenuous test, l’he roofs have at present neared completion.

Contemplations on the next presidential candidates are in order. The only thing that is sure about Cal's possible third term is that it would be just as long as his second one.

“Cheer up，” says Goose, “even if you have a debt. Charge it to the dust and let the rain settle it.” Goose hails from Nebraska where men are men and women are glad of it.

Our man Sydow, 一 not at all of an experimental nature, has by blind chance devined an astonishingly practical method to per­ petuate the life of military trousers. It is done with a treatment of shellac. The experimental application was made by the aid of a bicycle, but a better device might be developed.

Was Minnie Saenger Walter von der Vogel'veide’s Wife? '*Nothing new, nothing true,” repeats Mr. Maghan. The other day he gave the principle parts of the Latin verb mitto : “mitto, misi, Missouri一aha, that’s where they got the name for their state. those crooks who don't believe anyone else.

“That’s the bunk,” the sextaner will say next fall when he looks at his iron, springless bed.

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AND THE FOLLOWING The Classic; Wm. Gorder Coal Co” Coal; Bank of Watertown; College Athletic Supply Co.: Hartig Ice Cream Factory; H, C. Reichert, Music In­ structor ;Vogue Cleaners & Dyers; August Gamm Crockery Company; i awkey-Crowley Lumber Co.: Watertown Butter & Cream Co.; The Dennmger Studio; Chas. Heismann, Painter; Premier Engraving Co.; SigmundEisner Co., ROTC Uniforms, Tietz Cleaners and Dyers.

Easy to Choose the Clothes You Want It’s Summer in Our Men’s Clothing section. Different style tendencies make themselves felt. Here the college boy, the young man in busi­ ness and his Father—all can be smartly dressed.

Single and double breasted Suits and up. of fine woolens

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Purity Bread There is no substitute for Quality STUPKA，S BAKE SHOP 618 Main Street

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Other suits from $25.00 to $60.00. We have the largest selec­ tion of samples in the city to pick from, all suits made to your measure, and guaranteed by us and the manufactures.

D, & T. CLOTHING CO, The Merchant Tailors Phone 1140-W 11 Main A, KRAMP COMPANY The Largest Garage in the city.

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A Word to the Wise.

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Volume XXXI.

Watertown, Wis., Sepi\ 1927

Number 4

Entered at the Postofllce at Watertown. Wis f as second class matter under Act of March 3. 1879. Published monthly. Subscription, One Dollar.

THE TIGER (By the courtesy of the Rev. H. G. Hal lock, Shanghai, China, we are enabled to reprint the ensuing article, which gives one a faint conception of how deeply the Chinese are steeped in super­ stition. Tlie following, except for a few minor changes, are the words of a letter from the missionary mentioned.)

—Editor’s Note.

The Chinese speak of four tigers—the yellow and black tiger, the black tiger, the white tiger, and the money tiger. The last mentioned is made of cash, the black tiger is the steed of the god of wealth. The white tiger is a sign of bad luck, and consequently is never seen in pictures. From childhood the Chinese fear the tiger. He is made a bugaboo to frighten children. If naughty they are told the “Lao-hu” (tiger) will catch them. So “tiger”, is an ever present fear, not only to the little “Chinks,” but it remains to old age, rather as an evil spirit than as a tiger. As one goes along roads lie sees paper tigers pasted over the door, so that the evil spirits, seeing the tiger, will flee away to a tigerless home.

Chinese have great faith in tiger bones, claws, and sinews as medicine. Since the tiger is so strong, medicine made of him must make one strong. Travelling medicine men with tiger, skins stretched on poles as sign-boards rarely wait long for purchasers of their wares.

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On the yellow and black tiger (this is one of the paper tigers posted to ward off evil spirits) rides Chang Tao-Ling, the first Taoist Pope in China. He is said to have been born on Tien Moh San (Heavenly-eye Mountain) in A. D. 35. Chang was asked to be an official, but he chose to meditate in silence and cultivate virtue. He went to dwell in China’s Western Hills where he was shown, by a book given him from above, how to find the elixir of life and from other ancient books how to ascend to heaven, how to fly, and how to walk among the stars. With such and other magic powers he could fight the demons, divide mountains and seas, rule the winds and thunder, and send demons running with fright or bring spirits cowering before him. Being the head of the Taoists anj being in possession of the elixir of life and of talis­ mans for the cure of all diseases, not only is he highly respected, but he has also enabled the Taoist priests to gain great wealth by the sale of such things to the people, and to be sought out them­ selves as great healers. ]Durchased by rich Charms with Chang Tao-ling’s seal and poor for goodly sums and are pasted up in the houses or are carried about on their persons. On these paper tigers he is dressed in fine, figured garments. In his right hand lie has his magic sword, and in his left hand he has a cup of the elixir of everlasting life. The tiger on which he rides is crushing with its paw the five poisonous creatures that represent all creatures that injure the health, namely the snake, the toad, the centipede, the lizard, and the spider. Chang is pasted up in the home on the ** Double Fifth” —5th of 5th Moon一June 4, this year. He is supposed to repress the poisonous creatures and so ward off calamity and sickness, especially during the hot, trying months of Summer. On the Double Fifth the children are dressed in cheap, tiger-like suits of clothes, also to keep off disease-causing evil spirits who wish to harm children, but are afraid of tigers. The children are also decorated with charms around their necks and arms and have tiger stripes of yellow paint on their faces.

Chang Tao-ling is also called the “Heavenly Teacher“Chang" the Angel,” “Chief of: the Wizards,” “The Ideal Man,” etc. Per­ haps 50,000,000 of him, such as are here described ,are pasted up and worshipped each year The headquarters of his descendants and of the Taoists has been on the Dragon-tiger Mountain in Kiangsi Province since A. D. 1000. From this place come millions of charms, talismans, etc., to be sold to credulous people all over China.

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SEVEN WAYS TO USE A SUNDIAL Our latest campus acquisition, standing in classic simplicity in the lush-green meads that surround these our learned halls, has been the object of considerable discussion, coming into student conversation almost as much as the new co-eds or the kitchen girls. Naturally, we cannot here discuss the new co-eds or the new kitchen girls; lnit we feel that we can with propriety add our two cents’ worth on the subject of the sundial.

It might be well, in the first place, to make it perfectly clear that it is a sundial. Several new arrivals to our sun-cure patio have been subjected to considerable embarrassment when, mad­ dened by the scorching rays of the fierce Wisconsin sun, that even strong men have learned to they have rushed up to its in­ viting white column, only to find that the greatest solvent known was not forthcoming.

But what roused us into editorial loquacity was the fact that it has been severely stricturcd on the score of being impractical and practically useless, ’「o llic low-souled Philistines who orig­ inated such bourgeois cavillings we might reply with the poet that **beautv is its own excuse for being.” But we shall do more than that; we shall meet them on their own ground and endeavor to prove in the following soven theses that it is an eminently useful and highly practical piece of hric-a-bric.

First of all we wish to point out that a considerable percentage of the town students ami of the faculty use the walk immediately adjoining the sundial on their way to classes in the morning. It must be a source of t^reat comfort and satisfaction to them to be able to ascertain the correct (astronomical) time as they pass by and to adjust their peripatetic activities accordingly. The ob­ jection that the dial cannot be read on rainy days does not hold; a man is in a hurry on a rainy clay anyway; and no deficit or over­ plus of time will make him change his pace.

Then it has the additional advantage of providing an effective foil to the gymnasium, making that pile look positively immense by contrast with its fragile delicacy. This argument may not ap­ peal to the tough-minded realists whom we are addressing, and for that reason we shall not stress it strongly. . Our intelligent readers will already have seen what an elegant _ hitching post the dial would make, should the occasion arise. No horse, no matter of what noble Arabian strain, need feel ashamed to submit to such restriction. We do not wish to go on record as a violent opponent to the Eighteenth Amendment, still we cannot help pointing out that in the gladsome summer days, when the student body is diaspora, inebriates of the better class will find it 113

an excellent support in the almost universal absence of adequate lamp-posts. This is our fourth point.

You all know what innumera1)le photographs and snap-shots have been taken with the sprinter’s statue as a background. Here at last is something that will relieve the Sunday afternoon con­ gestion about that justly famous and popular sculpture. The sundial, in its classic white simplicity, is just the type that goes well with a blue serge suit and a modest smile on a photograph.

Those who have inspected the dial closely will have noted that the plate is made of bronze. Should public sentiment ever reach the point where it unanimously condemns the dial as such, this plate could be melted and cast into a bust of the senior classpresident, of Booker T. Washington, of Will Rogers or even (this is said with blushes) of the editor of the Black and Red. This idea has the added advantage that; it does not incapacitate the structure for the other uses above mentioned.

And finally, to close with something- that, we feel, is above and beyond all criticism, a sentiment that applies for practically everything except old razor blades and the mystic white elephant of Burma, something that the simple may grasp ami the wise nlav appreciate, that the young may admire and the aged approve of. in a word, it can be sold “unci das Geld den Armen gweben.”

Mart Franzmann.

QUEEN VICTORIA Most people, upon hearing the name Victoria, have some idea of the importance and significance of this great woman in Eng­ lish history. But few of us are really well informed as to her character and the inward motives which were necessary for a young girl to take in hand the wayward government of England, and for an aged women to keep the good will of her subjects after such.a long and varied reign. Strachy has given us an accurate and interesting biography of Queen Victoria, revealing to us her inner self, as she revealed it in her journal. Since the antecedents of Victoria are numerous, and since the family can be traced so far back, we will simplify matters by beginning immediately with the childhood of Alexandria Victoria.

Victoria’s, mother, the Duchess of Kensington, was a widow.

Alexandria Victoria, or Drina, as she was called about Kensington Gardens, was the only child, and at the same time heir presumptive throne; hence there naturally ensued a strict and solitary life for the young Queen. This proved, however, to be the wrong method of preparing Victoria for her task in life, for although she studied diligently and had at the age of six acquired all the habits 114

and manners of a lady, she was subject to frequent outbursts of teyiper, and was greatly lacking in affection for her mother. It is governor of necessory here to note the -inlluence of Lehzen, Victoria, who succeeded in winning her way into Drina’s heart and often succeeded in curbing her strong will. Blit despite her stub: bornness, Drina was also very kind to those she really loved. She was naturally of a pious nature, simple and orderly, so that the fair-haired, blue-eyed child was a great favorite among the servants of the castle.

As Victoria grew up, her mother had no intention of giving her any more freedom than she had enjoyed as a small child. She was allowed nowhere alone. The only recreations she enjoyed were dancing and music, and these only in a moderate degree. The 、 Duchess’ idea of a perfect bringing up was religion and education, Judging by the manner in which Victoria quotes the Bible, it must be concluded that her religious knowledge was by no means small.

Her education, however, was largely centered about languages.

She spoke German. Krcudi, and English fluently, and possessed a fair knowledge of Italian and Latin. Novels were strictly forbidden, so that her reading; was restricted to books containing long dull sermons and to poetry. The Duchess also took special care to keep Victoria away from her fellow mortals as much as possible. It was entirely out of the question that Drina should associate with any liovs, ami for this reason she was capable of very little wit and humor. Not until she was seventeen years of age did she really conic in contact with the opposite sex, and im­ mediately she became enamoured with her handsome young cousin Albert of Saxe-Coburg.

But this power of the Duchess could not last forever. For the nature of the Oueen herself was such, that she would not endure it, and there also were other people who influenced Victoria more than her mother had succeeded in doing. Such people were the above mentioned Lcluen and Leopold, King of-Saxe-Coburg, a beloved uncle of the young' Oueen. As the Queen grew older, she drew further away from her mother, and on her 18th birthday she openly opposed the Duchess by sanctioning the acts of King William, while the Duchess had always been hostile to the King.

Shortly after Victoria’s 18th birthday the King became ill and died. With a thud the burden of governing England fell upon Victoria, and she was prepared to bear it. The King died on June 20, 1837, and before two days had passed, Victoria, with the a.id. of her friends and relatives, had attended to all the pre­ liminaries of becoming Queen. Upon the announcement of the J〈ing’s death and her coronation, she wrote in her journal, “Since it has pleased Providence to place me in this station, I shall do my utmost to fulfill my duty toward my country. I am very young 115

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When Victoria entered in upon her duties as a Queen, she was __ an unknown figure. Very few people had ever seen her before. and fewer really knew her. But her attiude in the first council over which she presided, won the love and admiration of all her subjects, who hoped that the new reign would be, as Lord John Russel worded it, “as the reign of Elizabeth without her tyranny and Anne without her weakness.” The people were struck by the contrast between Victoria and her uncles, who had such set views and opinions, and who were in debt and confusion. Despite the good will of the people, however, there were signs that the reigfn of Q ueen Victoria would not be as successful as the public imagined.

Queen Victoria’s first Prime Minister was Lord Melbourne, a great and remarkable man. During the early part of Victoria’s reign no one influenced her as much as Lord Melbourne. In order to understand why the Queen favored her Prime Minister more than any other of her advisers, we must consider the man himself.

Lord Melbourne was born lucky. He had become rich and had gained a title by the death of his brother, and was now supported by a powerful Whig party. Nature had given him beauty as well as brains, and there is no doubt that he used these gifts to great advantage while in the company of the Queen. Only in marriage had Melbourne proved a failure. Lady Melbourne, tired of his irregular life and happy-go-lucky manner, had eloped with the well-known, notorious Lord Byron. During, his solitude, Lord Melbourne began to study literature and theology, and was at the time of his ministry a highly intellectual and very well-read man.

In his political views he was opposed to Reform Bills and con­ sidered them a necessary evil. His motto was, “you’d better try to do no good, and then you’ll get in no scrapes.” This man, whom we have just characterized, enjoyed all the privileges and favors he wished from the Queen. The devotion and charm of Melbourne had made the Queen attached to him. - He alone dared to be famiilar with Victoria, and only he was allowed to deviate from the stiff and formal court etiquette. She enjoyed to hear him talk, and he enjoyed to tell her stories of himself and to flatter the Queen occasionally. The time came, however, when the Whig party fell and Lord Melbourne resigned the ministry. Victoria, 116

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Of course, Victoria was drawing to an age at which everyone expected her to marry. The Queen, however, thought that as long as Lord Melbourne was with her and the Whigs were in power, her happiness was complete. She had even forgotten her love affair with Albert, her cousin, who, as she at that time put it, possessed everything to make her happy. She constantly denied that there ever had been an engagement between them, and sincerely dreaded the visit which Albert would pay to Windsor Castle on his trip through Europe. ?>ut Albert came, and Victoria’s plans crumbled. She was amazed by his beauty and for a second time fell deeply in love with him. Albert arrived on a Thursday, and on the following Sunday she told Lord Melbourne that she had considerably changed her mind about marrying. On Monday she informed Lord Mej1)ourne that she had made up her mind to marry Albert. On Tuesday she received her cousin alone and proposed to him. He answered that he would he very happy, “clas Leben in it dir zu7-ul)riiigeii.”

It is doubtful if Albert did much to encourage the Queen in her love for him. It is more plausible to believe that he was in­ terested in himself, that he felt for the first time the stir of ambition. This was an opportunity to become powerful and to be an influential figure among the European powers. But for this power lie must sacrifice his beloved Saxe-Coburg and become forever a foreigner and stranger in England. Neither was the Queen free fr.om regrets as the wedding day approached. The last two years of power and freedom were the happiness of her life, and now they should be ended as soon as she promised to obey Albert.

But when she again saw the Prince her hesitations melted away, and on Feb. 10, 1840, the wedding took place. After the wed­ ding the couple drove to Windsor Castle accompanied by Baroness Lehzen and Baron Stockmar.

Albert was a cipher in political affairs. Victoria was unwilling to have him share much of her power, and he was not ambitious to gain any. Had it not been for the indefatigable urging of Stockmar, Albert would have subsided into a high-minded nonentity. To make matters worse Victoria and Albert had opposite tastes in suc!i things as the rigidity of the Court life and the habits of society in general. The Prince loved a simple life and avoided society, while Victoria looked upon society life and habits as a necessity. Gradually, however, matters began to alter themselves. ' ictoria felt that she was violently in love and often submitted to Albert, while the Prince, on the other hand, began to take an 117

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During the ensuing years, Albert became master of the situation.

The Court etiquette was altered. The Prince began to preside over councils and commissions. The Household of the Castle was purged of all unnecessary officials. The extravagance and expenses of the Court were diminished. Baroness Lehzen, who had managed the domestic affairs as she wished, suddenly disappeared from the scene. In short, under the guidance of Stockniar, and urged forward by Sir Robert Peel, Albert was virtually King1 of England before the Tory party resigned.

The following years of Queen Victoria's reign are occupied by the accomplishments of the Prince in political affairs and the ad­ ministration of Lord Palmerston, a man who is notable because of the antagonistic spirit he displayed over against the Prince. It is not necessary to note here the details of this political strife, but we will let it suffice to know the outcome. The Prince was vic­ torious. Lord Palmerston of whom it was said, “Unci hat der Teufel einen Sohn, so ist es sicher Palmerston, was vanquished, and Albert added another star to his ever increasing, diadem.

These years of worry, mental strain and anxiety began to tell on the Prince. He withdrew more and more within the circle of his immediate famil y, which had now grown to nine children, and spent much of his free time in the Highlands of Scotland. The years spent here were the happiest of Victoria’s life. Here she had her beloved Albert to herself. Here she could relinquish all her queenly attributes, and live under an assumed name as the commonest of her subjects. She loved the cares and worries her children caused her and spent much time with Bertie, the Prince of Wales, a boy who resembled his mother very much in character.

A .bit stubborn, wayward, and possessing a strong will. The Princess Royal, however, resembled her father, quiet, studious, and obedient.

But happiness can not last forever. The Crimean war broke in upon the quiet royal family and brought work and worry to the Prince as well as to the Queen. This was Albert’s opportunity to demonstrates his skill in warfare, and he did so. Iiis plans, although usually rejected at first, were later on brought back and accepted. The war also gave Victoria an opportunity to come into contact with other royal families of Europe, as for instance Napoleon III and the Empress of France. The Queen enjoyed these visits very much, and did not hesitate in returning them. The war having drawn to a close, Albert and Victoria made prepera118

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tions for the wedding of the Princess Royal of England to the Prince Royal of Prussia. The loss of their daughter affected both of the parents very much, but Albert was soon to experience a heavier loss, namely his esteemed adviser, Baron Stockmar. The Baron felt that his life work was complete, that he had accomplished what he and his dear friend King Leopold had planned.

He had made Albert powerful and successful, but was Albert satisfied? The Prince was an eminent figure, admired and adored by everyone, but he believed himself a failure, because no one under­ stood him. In society he was still the foreigner. Stockmar had told him not to relax, and he was determined not to. Overwork made him weary and sad, his naturally weak constitution began to falter under the heavy burden, while Victoria did everything to make him happy, with but little success.

Early in the year 1861 the Duchess of Kent, mother of the Queen, died. Although Victoria had for a long time been estranged from her mother, her death caused her great grief and left her with a premonition that death would soon strike close'to her again.

This premonition was not false, for Albert was soon to follow the Queen’s mother. Physically weakened by overwork, broken­ hearted, because no one seemed to appreciate him, the Prince became ill. In this condition he was obliged to visit the Prince of Wales at the University, where he had behaved in such a manner that a parental admonition and visit were necessary. On his return the Prince was confined to his bed and on December 14, after a sad farewell to his children and Victoria, he passed away. This year was the most trying- of Victoria’s life. The death of her young- husl.^and really brings her reign to a climax. The* first 42 years of her life were filled with authentic information, but with the death of Albert a veil descended, and Victoria’s remaining years were really uneventful. Real cheerfulness never returned.

For months, for years she continued in settled gloom. 、But even a Queen cannot sudside into continual mourning.

Even Victoria was forced to realize that she was still on earth, and that she still had duties to perform. Of course, her first duty would be to make Albert immortal. To gain this end Victoria had biographies published, poems written, statues built, and even erected a magnificent mausoleum. This building, however, taxed the treasury quite heavily, as a result the people were enraged that the Queen should spend money so lavishly. Gladstone, Prime minister at this time, did all in his power to reconcile the Queen to her people, but he was unsuccessful. The election of 1874, how­ ever, brought Disraeli, a favorite of the Queen, into office, and happier years ensued. Disraeli, or Lord Beaconsfield, attended to all the political affairs, and the Queen was again as free as she was during Albert’s reign. But the Russia-Turkey war brpught 119

a difference of opinion between the Queen and the minister, and in the election of 1880 Lord Beaconsfiekl was again succeeded by Gladstone.

As Victoria grew old, the veil, which had fallen on her with the death of her husband, was raised, and the Queen once more plunged into social life. The preceding years had brought much misfortune for the Queen, and it seems that her subjects, out of sympathy for their sovereign, were reconciled to her. In 1887 she celebrated her 50th anniversary as the Queen of England in regal pomp, and adored by all her subjects. But one would hardly expect a woman, 68 years of age, to find much enjoyment in govern­ ing, and Victoria, tired of all this labor, left all the real governing to her ministers and busied herself with domestic affairs, ruling with love and joy over her large family. Her children all respected their mother and even feared her. The Prince of Wales, for in­ stance, arriving late for dinner hesitated a long time before gather­ ing enough courage to approach the Queen. The Prince was 50 years old at the time.

But despite her long reign and her apparent success ,the Queen had done little to aid the crown. From 1840-61 the power of the crown grew steadily, from 61-91 it steadily decreased in power. The rise of the crown was due to the Prince Consort, who succeeded in gathering the threads of power into his hand and retaining them. After Albert’s death, the Queen not being capable of retaining power, it fell into the hands of capable ministers Victoria’s personality had, however, won her a place in the hearts of the people, so that although the power of the crown had been diminished, it enjoyed much greater prestige than it had for many years. Victoria’s sincerity and truthfulness had made an im­ pression on everyone, and it was the combination of this person­ ality and power which fascinated the public.

In the summer of 1900, the Queen traveled to Ireland to show her appreciation for the recruits sent to South Africa in tlic South African war. Up to this time the Queen had enjoyed the best of health. But old age began to claim its own, and Victoria began to weaken. Her eyesight became poor, her wonderful memory began to fail her, and in autumn she was at intervals con­ fined to her chamber. But on Jan. 20, 1901, after an interview with Lord Roberts, she suddenly collapsed, and physicians im­ mediately saw that her weak constitution woucl never be able to combat death. Two days she lingered and on Jan. 22, 1901 the gr.eat Queen of England died. Despite her old age, the death of Victoria was a shock to all England, since the greater number of her subjects had never known another sovereign. To them her death was a reversal in nature, and it seemed that this was one instance where Nature would not replace what it had undone.

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CYNICISM We are apt to associate a rather sinister meaning with the word cynicism, as if it implied a total lack of faith in man’s virtues and a complete disovowal of all generally accepted standards. We feel that this is a bit strong. A better cynicism, vve believe, were not at all bad to put into practice. Under cynicism we mean only this: let us accept things as they are; let us believe a man neither better nor worse than we have reasons for believing; let us make no dreams of Utopian splendor in regard to our own lives, nor believe that the happiness so many millions have failed to attain has been reserved especially for us. It is presumptuous to believe that we ourselves, who form such an infinitesimal part of the whole scheme of things, should be destined to a greater share of beatitude than is ordinarily the experience of man, or to beHeve, for that matter, that we can by any exertion on our part attain it.

'Ve are not masters of our fate nor captains of our soul; the very swatting of a fly is not ultimately our own choosing and doing.

To know that there are reefs and shoals in this splendid foam-laced sea is not very agreeable information. Still it is better to know and to keep sailing; for a living cynic will still find more enjoyment than a romantic soul among the fishes.

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DRAMATICS There has been some talk in the student body about inaugurating the custom of annually presenting some play or drama. As far as the idea is concerned, it is without a doubt a good one, because the benefits gained through acting are twofold. There is first of all the benefit that is derived from the memory work. And then—this is probably the more important of the two—the player receives the valuable practice of appearing before the public. It is true, the student has a chance to appear in public throughout literary societies, but the question is, “Does lie derive as much benefit from the appearances on literary society programs as he would from acting a part in some play?” The answer would undoubtedly be in the negative. By this we clo not mean to suggest that literary societies should be chopped. On the contrary, it would be in place for the societies to take the matter in their hands, now especially since the interest in the literary societies has been gradu­ ally diminishing during the past few years and there lias been a demand for something new and different for the programs. If the societies would take an interest in the niatlcr, they would clo the individuals and themselves as organizations a good turn. 一R-. Z.，28 A WORD TO THE WISE At the outset of the new school year both old and new students are filled with an ardor and a zeal to make the year a success in every way. This is only natural and indeed should be so. But soon the Tempter approaches them and holds before their eyes the gaudy trifles of ease and negligence. He whispers into the ear of the unwary such tempting suggestions as: “Oh，wliat do you care?

Take a chance! Perhaps you'll ‘get b/ with it.” Thus their ardor is cooled and their zeal lessened, and the result is slovenliness, a careless attitude that makes of the once ardent and sincere student a happy-go-lucky fellow, whose sole ambition is to “slip through” somehow.

T!i〒 only remedy for this is to face the Tempter boldly on his first visit and tell him, “Get thee hence.!” He is the cause of most student failures and must be eliminated if success is to be achieved.

If on the other hand duties are faithfully discharged, the fruits o£ such labors will not be wanting, for the result of faithful effort .is a golden harvest.

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一The Rev. O. Kuhlow, *99, of Jefferson, Wisconsin, was pleasantly surprised by liis congregation and the members of the Central Conference July 27, when a divine service was held at St. John's church to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordi­ nation.

—The historic home of Mr. and Mrs. George Neckerman, Madison, Wisconsin, was the setting for the marriage of their daughter, Eunice l'.lizahcth. to Waldemar W. Groth, ’22, Wednes­ day August 10. The Rev. I. G. Uetzmann，’22, of Picketts, Wis­ consin, performed the ceremony. Congratulations!

—August 20 is the clay Prof. Karl Bretzmann, *26, and Miss Edna Zier will hcnccforlh celebrate as their wedding anniversary.

The groom has been a member of the faculty of Lutheran High School, Milwaukee, ior some time. Our best wishes accompany them on life’s path. ―The Rev. and Mrs. I. G. Uetzmann, ’22, announce the birth of a son August 12. We understand he was named Immanuel.

Congratulations! 一Adolph Fischer, '26, ably conducted both services at St. Mark’s congregation in Watertown, August 21.

—■The Rev. R. Horlamus, ’24, delivered sermons regularly at 'Vest Bend during the summer months. September 18 he took charge of his congregation at Surprise, Nebraska. ―Alfons Engel, ’25, served the congregation of his deceased father at Lebanon, Wisconsin, during the summer in the capacity of pastor.

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^ Math ^况成 —Prof. John Whyte, Ph. D., '05, of the College of the City of New York recently toured Europe with his choir of thirty male voices. At Vienna he delivered a lecture on conditions in America.

—The Rev. Winfred Westenclorf，’24, was installed as pastor of the congregation at Clare, Michigan, August 7.

—HelniiUh Ihlenfeldl, ex. 528, has accepted a call to Tucson, Arizona, as teacher in the school of Grace Congregation of that place. ―The Rev. Dudley Rhoda, J22, was united in holy matrimony with Miss Anita Klug of Milwaukee. The groom is now pastor in Flint, Michigan. May their married life be a long and happy one! ―Waldemar Weissgerber, ’24, was ordained August 7, in Trin­ ity Lutheran Church at Marinette, Wisconsin. He is now fulfilling the duties of tutor at Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw.

—Otto List, ex. ’25, is now attending Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois.

—The Rev. Otto, ex. ’08, Brownsville, Wisconsin, has accepted a call to St. John's Congregation, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and will take up residence there in the near future.

—The Rev. R. Timmel，’18, Sodus, Michigan, is the father of a baby girl born recently. Congratulations. ―The Rev. H. Grunwald. ’24, was married to Miss Myrtle Burck of Milwaukee, August 20. We extend our best wishes to them.

—The Rev. Paul Froehlke, ’12，Winona, Minnesota, has been troubled during the past months with chronic eczema. He is under the care of the Mayo Brothers at Rochester, Minnesota, and is reported to be convalescing.

—Miss Leona Engel of Chicago, Illinois, a sister of the Rev. H. Engel, '23, became the bride of Alvin Baer, *23, August 17. To both we wish a happy, blessed married life. 一Born to the wife of the Rev. Paul Pieper, ’09，a daughter.

Congratulations. 一From the Golden West comes the announcement of the en­ gagement of Miss Martha Horn, Burke, South Dakota, to the Rev. H. Lehmann, ’23，Millboro, South Dakota. Consrratultions, “Jumbo”！ 124

—The Rev. Donald Rossin，’22，and the Rev. Gerhard Marquardt, *23, are proud papas” both having been blessed with a son recently according1 to latest reports, To both we extend our felicitations.

—The Hoyer family has the distinction of having had three generations represented at Northwestern. The first was the Rev. Prof. O. Hoyer, 72, now deceased. His son, the Rev. Otto Hoyer, Winneconnc, Wisconsin, graduated with the class of 1900. The third generation is represented by Waldemar Hoyer, who entered the Sexta Class this fall. To our knowledge this is the first in­ stance of a grandson of a graduate turning up at Northwestern.

—It is with deep grief that we note the passing of the Rev. Carl Gausewitz, 79, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He went to his eternal rest Septcml)er 4, while in the sacristy of his church during the service. He was for many years a member of the College Board and was otherwise prominent in synodical circles. 一This summer was certainly a propitious season for little Eros, for two members of our faculty succumbed to his onslaughts and became his easy prey. The first to take the fatal step was Prof, P. G. Eickmann, '16, who was married August 6, to Miss Emily Pohlman. "I'he other followed two weeks later, when Prof, Theo.

Binhanimcr, *17, and Miss ICrna Sitz of Pcrham, Minnesota, were united in marriage. To 1)oth couples we wish a long and happy life.

—Alvin Tiedt, ex-ac. ’19, called during _ vacation with his wife.

He lives on a farm near Black Creek, Wisconsin.

Registration S Hectic greetings! Unpacking! Sextaners (57 varieties)! Getting settled in general! And then some pessimistic members of the elder generation accuse the college and university 125

students of going to school purely for pleasure, They evidently do not know the half of it. In our estimation very few of our young men would live through those first few nerve­-racking weeks, were they not endowed with an unusual share of optimism.

But in spite of all the optimism, it was nothing unusual to hear somebody uttering fervently, “I certainly am glad that it comes only once a year.” 氺

TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL CONCERT Last spring on the evening of June 14th the twenty-seventh annual concert was given in the college auditorium. While the —— organizations as a whole handled their individual numbers very well, the male chorus took the first honors. Especially their first appearance, when they sang “Sternennachl;” and “Saengerlust，” was accorded loud, prolonged applause. The class of ’28 also took honors, but not through proficiency in any musical line. They had the honor of trimming the stage lin such a manner that it brought forth “oh-s” and “ah-s” from the audience. The program read as follows: 1. Orchestra—Prof. E. Wendland, Director, -E. Waldteufel a. Dolores Waltz b. Humoreske............... ....... ........... Anton Dvorak c. 10th Reg. March........................... .R. B. Hall 2. Male Chorus—Prof. C. Bolle, Director.

Herm. Schulken a， Sternennacht b. Saengerlust__ ...........Carl Kern 3. Trio.

Scherzo ________________________ Reissiger Violin—Glenn Gorder.

Cello—Victor Bolle.

Piano—Edgar Groth.

4. Mixed Chorus—Prof. A. Sitz, Director.

Anton Dvorak 5. Band一Prof. G. Westerhaus, Director. a. Indian Lament.._____________ Anton Dvorak b. Volga Boatman (Russian Song) c. In a Persian Market..................

Al. Ketelbey 6. Male Quartette.

Londonderry Aire............................._John H. Brewer Tenors—W. Paustian, Rudolph Timmel.

Basses—H. Sieker, H. Oswald.

7. Male Chorus一Prof. C. Bolle, Director.

If Winter Comes_______________ H. M. Tennent 8. Band—Prof. G. Westerhaus, Director. a. Tannhauser_____ Richard Wagner b. Lakesonian March ........M. L. Lake 126

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IMPROVEMENTS! Wlien we returned, we were agreeably surprised to find that several additions and improvements had been made .about the in-' stitution. The first addition that claimed our attention was a sun­ dial, presented to the school by the class of *28. The dial has been installed on the south side of the gymnasium. Addition number two is a new garage for Prof. Fleischer’s car. Then we also no­ ticed that there is a new fence around the backyard and the old cemetery. It seems that Northwestern has acquired the old ceme­ tery during the summer vacation. Now all that is necessary is some money and we can build a new library building. Parts of the sidewalks have also been replaced and a new one laid towards the old cemetery. Furthermore, the buildings were not neglected in this iniprovments campaign. The insides of the gym and the barracks have been repainted; the desks in several classrooms have bene scraped and revarnished ; and all the radiators in the dormitory have a new kind of valves. The meals have also come in for their share of improvement. Fault finding with meals has practically disappeared. All in all we almost wish that summer vacation would come oftener.

Prof. Schumann will have to wait a few more years for shade, as it seems, since the class of ’29’s class tree died.

COLLEGE SONG During- the past years the cry for a college song has arisen again and again. ^lany an alumnus has asked if there is not a col­ lege song in existence. Finally the cry has been answered and now we have one. Miss Ruth Bolle, com. ’22, composed the music, and Prof. C. F. Bolle, ’15, supplied the words. H. Schaefer, ’17, of Kenosha arranged the music for the band. Now everything is complete, and one may hear the strains of “Hail to thee, North­ western resound through the halls and on the campus.

This year for the first time in four years we were able to start the school year with a complete faculty. Prof. Kiessling was mstalled during our opening exercises and so filled the last vacancy.

Mr. and Mrs. Rhode have also taken a place with us and have un­ dertaken the work of feeding the students. We wish these new arrivals success in their future work.

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Now that our school year has begun again we want to take this to welcome our 1926-1927 exchanges one and all to their former places on our files again. ’ …

1 open to new We arc also ones • We want and expect this year’s publications to be improve­ ments over old volumes. What gives us a bad taste is to see those white or pink miniatures of papers with a few splotches of news, a long winded commendation to some big; brute who happened to bear away the bay leaf and berries from the athletic field, or per­ haps a jingle-jingle, called, for lack of more specific terms, a poem.

We repeat. We cannot see why a little “jerk” college should venture to publish a mere scrap weekly, when a monthly or bi­ monthly edition would be in every way superior.

It. i.s our intention to give an unbiased, unflinching, and cleancut criticism. For we see in this column not a space to shake off our. grouches on other papers, not a dutsy section of college jour­ nalism, but a most fitting place to express our sympathy for some the sad excuses offered in the way of college and university pub­ lications, to acquaint the better grades with our opinions, and to print the praise they desire and we deem fit to give. o pportunity

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“The Black and Red of Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin, does credit to its school. It gives expression to the universal experiences of the student in work and play.”

We thank you.

“Ooodles” of printers ink were wasted again some two months and a half ago. Pish-posh and more of it, smeared on thick and heavy, bedraggled once more the pages of our college papers— — and all that in overheated and worked up loyalty and honor toward scores of Alma Maters all over the country. Valedictorians at all commencements work alumnus, graduate, and undergraduate into a state of religious frenzy, into a feeling of red hot passion for a school. They make one feel like tearing his school up from its foundations and holding it to his breast. They give institutions the deific appellations of thee and thou. They brand you a heretic if you by some chance lack such pathos.

But we can’t say these things of all articles of that nature.

One of the better of these appeared in the June issue of the Comenian, a laudable paper pul)lished by the students and alumni of the Moravian College and Theological Seminary at Bethle­ hem, Pa. The article in mention stressed the evils and corruption in college athletics as occasioned by alumni. It divided alumni into two classes, those who would corrupt a school athletically and those who maintain no connection whatever with the college, com­ mitting a sin, so to speak, of omission, rather than commission.”

Yet we do find interested alumni, and it is to them we owe much.

Speaking further of the Comenian let us say it always con­ tains interesting and instructive articles, religious, ethical, political, or historical, good editorials, and an original and really witty section of wit. We want to see it on our lists again this year.

“De gustibus non est clisputandum”, was said years and years back. In real American it means. You think so; I differ; let's not scrap about it.” We grant that in part there may be some truth in what some ancient, over whose remains have long past been said the “Ashes to ashes etc””.said. But, on the other hand, we do not think people should have very different opinions from ours on any of the latest song hits, on people who insist upon wearing out the loud pedal on pianos, or on common barnyard animals, whether their gusto on multifarious other little things differ from ours or not. " Student Life of Ashland College prints the following tribute to the horse 1>y an Indian Mission student: 129

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His fooding is generally grasses and grains. He also is useful to take on his hack a man or a woman as well as some cargo. He has power to run as far as he could. He has no sleep at night time but is always standing waiting.

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FOOTBALL XT Football, the King of college sports, again reigns supreme ac iSorthwestern. Eighty determined men are training daily und^er a sweltering- sun. That the football spirit here is growing can 130

seen from the fact that twenty-five of these men are “preps” work­ ing for positions on the academy team. A weak point in our footl)all system during past years has been this, that many men out for the varsity squad were inexperienced, and possessed only a scant knowledge of the rudiments of football. As Northwestern is (lepcndcnt to a great extent on her “preps” for football material, it is surely a wise move to introduce an academy team, because on this team the l^cg'Mincrs will receive more individual instruction and will later be better fitted for the varsity eleven. Kleinke, ’24, 'rounding the **prcp" eleven into shape for the first game with is Jefferson High on September 30.

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Wc have no reason to he pessimistic about our 1927 eleven with a full team of lcUcr-men l>ack in uniform. Captain Hammen is leading our pigskin chasers for llic second year and is doing his share to keep up tlicir ]k?i.) and to edge them on to intensive train­ ing. Coach Eickmann is confronted with a serious problem, that of developing a fullback 1() take the place of Iiaefner, who is ineligible for the team this fall. The remaining backfield men, Martin, H. Frank, and FriUu arc “rarin，to go.” Leerssen, center, Gauerke and Rculcr, guards, Schaefer and Maaske, tackles, Gilbert and Hammen, ends, art* (U ki tnincd to place Northwestern at least one position higher in the Little Five race. “Bub” Schlueter, our trusty left tackle, and Ru«lv Frank, a halfback and reliable passer, will not be with us this year, but we have a full squad of second team men working- for berths on the varsity, namely, Kneiske, Rutz, Schweppc, Nesslcr, MuttCTcr, Westendorf, A. Sauer, Redlin, Kettenackcr, Bcrgfdd, I Icllmann, and P. Sauer. Most of these men !iave had several years of experience and should prove valuable in bolstering the reserve strength of the team—something we have always been lacking. New men who show promise of making the team are Zilz, Forheck, Rhode, Frattinger, and Heyn.

The 1927 schedule, as arranged by Manager Hoenecke, will give Northwestern s football fans an opportunity to see the greater share of the games, as four will be played on the home field and three away.

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BASEBALL On June 15 Northwestern defeated the Alumni in the annual 131

baseball game by the score of 12-2. It was a slow, one-sided game, the Black and Reds hammering the Alumni pitchers for sixteen hits. Leerssen and Blumenthal were masters of the situation throughout the game. Blumenthal, besides striking out five men in five innings, also collected three hits out of four trips to the plate.

Score by innings: 00052500x N. W. C__________ Alumni Three-base hits—Henning, Kneiske, Sachs. Two-base hits— Gutzke, Fritze. Struck out by Blumenthal, 5 in 5 innings; by Leerssen, 3 in 4 innings.

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After a few months’ rest from our books and exams we are again settled down for another forty weeks, and the dusky tan of the summer months is already growing pale before the dreadful onslaught of Greek and Latin.

Only a few have discontinued their work. The senior class is intact. The juniors have lost Emmel, Schlueter, and Sieker; and Leyrer is the only sophomore that is not back.

Voigt, Voges, M. Fleischer, A. Rhode, H. Martin, and Kudart, *31, painted the interior of most of the college buildings during their vacation.

At the organization of the class of ’30 last June Alfred Schewe was elected president, Otto Engel vice president, and Hilbert Siegler secretary and treasurer.

Martin and Witt, ’29, stopped at the Black Hills for a few days 132

on their way back to Watertown. Goose says that Cal was very much pleased that they stopped. They were forced to install • three new sets of brake linings in Gerry’s Ford before they left Rapid City. The Sauer boys arrived at the Black Hills the day after Goose and Gerry left.

Mark Tocpel, Butch Dahms, and Nig Haentcshel, ex ‘30, and Selle, ex’31，were among the visitors during the first week.

Toepel and Dalims arc again attending Valparaiso University, and Haentzschel and Selle are enrolled at the University of Wisconsin.

A 1>ad cold, that lasted half the summer, kept Fritz Reuter, ’28， from doing his usual amount of hiking during his vacation and is still handicapping1 him on the football field.

Skeex Fcnskc, ’29，spent a profitable vacation helping Patsy Kuelil round up coyotes on the Dakota prairies.

Guth left for his home at Pelican Lake to attend his brother's wedding on September 14.

Mart Fr.nnzmann's few (lays’ abscence caused little excitement; everybody knew that he would appear at his regular time.

Haefncr brought two of liis nephews along with him. “Uncle Harold” was quite busy for a few days trying to keep the youngsters from getting homesick.

Buenger, ’31，returned to his home in Kenosha for the first week-end. He reports that he lodged under his father’s roof the greater purl of Sunday forenoon.

Mickie Mackdan/, ’29，returned to Watertown September 2 but did not make his appearance on the campus until the following Tuesday.

Abie Blumcnthal, ’29, entertained visitors from Milwaukee on September 13.

Because of the over-population of the senior and junior classes we have no sophomore monitors in the building this year. It was a hard blow for the proud sophs, but they have been unable to find any solution for the situation.

Pat Redlin has enrolled at Appleton High School. Now his older brother must take care of all the “chucking'” alone.

Vic Bolle, ’31，is attending Northwestern University, and his former classmate E. GrunwalcI has chosen Chicago University for his alma mater.

Koehler, Neubert, and E. Schultz have been making numerous trips to Beaver Dam with Eek’s Ford.

Fritze, ’30, stayed home a few clays after school started to at­ tend his uncle’s wedding. His uncle then brought him back on September 10.

Several sextaners are still looking for a key with which to wind the sundial.

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(En-iEb Not紙 A totally different sight greeted us 〖old ones” when we entered . the girls’ rooms at the beginning of this school year. It is true, the rooms left like home, hut not like the same dear place we were used to, for many familiar faces were gone and many new would be an ones were there instead. Rumor had it that unusually large number of girls this year, and rumor certainly has proved true, for we are exactly fifty-three at the time of this writing, the largest number of co-eds enrolled in the last eight years with exception of one year. The unusually large group, especially compared with the thirty-nine of last year, again emphasizes an old fact, namely the scarcity of furniture; for what are fifteen chairs, two small davenports, and the built-in seat in view of the number of girls!

Some of our former students who were expected back this year are missing, among them Emma Timmel, Irma Reeck, and Louise Bums. Louise Burns left September eighteenth for Burn­ ham College, Northampton, Massachusetts, where she is continuing her studies. Before leaving, however, she visited classes with Gertrude Wendland.

Since this column would resemble a catalogue if we would name all the new co-eds, we mention only the new Frosh : Hen-rietta Guetzlaff, Marie Iiilgendorf, Leona Priem, Marie Taras, and Leona Zoelle.

During the summer months we have been able to pick up a few items about some former co-eds. Ruth Nommcnsen, who for­ merly taught in Manitowoc, is now teaching in Columbus, her home-town; Frances Ebert who, just like Ruth, was a member of the class of ’27 is teaching in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Gretchen Wilde and Louise Notbohm are sclioolma’ains in Stevensville, Michigan, and Hustisford, Wisconsin, respectively. Margaret Meyer ex. J28, and Ruth Wisch ex. ，29 are both taking lip their duties as teachers in Manitowoc, but are serving different congre­ gations. Severa Gamm has also left Watertown and is keeping house for her brother who is a minister in South Dakota. Irma Pribbenow and Olive Kant, both of them co-eds a few years ago, have now the title of “Mrs.” attached to their new names, Olive being Mrs. Eberhard Thusius of Hartland. And Mrs. Gerhard Marquardt, better known in our circles as Pearl Wing, is the mother of a boy baby bom September seventh. Congratulations! Let us hear some more news of former co-eds.

On June first the girls held their annual election. Those elected 134

were: Lenore Geweke—president, Margaret Schmeling—vice-presi­ dent* and Evelyn Yaeck—secretary-treasurer.

Dorothy Pine and Alice Dierker, thinking that a school year of studying is not enough, took a summer course at Milwaukee Normal.

On Wednesday September fourteenth Prof. Schlueter donated an Encylopcdia Brittanica to the co-eds for use in our girls’ rooms.

We certainly appreciate the gift and again say: “Thank you!”

Last June the co-eds realized.one of their fondest ambitions wlien the mixed choir, after pulling through two years without being organized, finally met to elect officers and to appoint a com­ mittee to draw up a constitution. The officers elected were: Erwin Scharf—president, Gerhard Schaefer—vice-president, Margaret Mutchler—secretary-treasurer and Harold Schultz一librarian. Now let’s stick to the organization and boost it, so that also the Mixed Choir can put over some big numbers, and so that it will no longer be considered inferior organization. 一L. G. ’28

On Context “You’ll be fired,” said the soldier Taking his gun from .his knee, But such words had other meaning When my boss said them to me. 氺氺氺

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We are all back at College again with many and various ambitions. If we can’t all turn out to be poets or journalists, still we shall all write for money.

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Stude: It looks like rain.

Baker: What ?

Sel. Stude: Water The Precise Generation Monitor (trying to be friendly to liis new roommate): And what brought you to College?

Sextaner: Dad's automobile. 氺氺氺 “The early bird catches the worms,,J may 1>e a general maxim, but it certainly is a fine moming1 warning for the floor monitor.

Oneiromancy Marty: A girl once told me I was the best looking fellow at college.

Westie: Ya, and then you woke up I suppose.

The Right Cure His billy goat being seriously sick, Pat wrote the following letter to his doctor: “My billy goat ate a leather-1)ound volume of Shake­ speare's complete works. What can I do for him?”

“I am sending a copy of the Literary Digest by return Ex. mail，” wrote the doctor.

“One at a time,” said the farmer when he fought the beehive. 氺氺氺 The parking tourist was looking the town over. On one side of the road was a railroad track; on the other the town.

“Where does that track go to?” he asked of the man before the store.

“That stays here，” replied he.

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To the displeasure of the Sextaners the various dormitory rents have become more and more numerous. To the usual bell fee, desk and wash-bowl rent a rifle fee, they report, has also been added. Such or other things have disturbed individuals so much as to make them lose their sense of proportion. In consequence our valiant Junior Speck was one day asked whether he had any Sexta books from last year to. sell.

Prof, in History: In spite of traditions I am not prone to believe that Nero burnt up Rome.

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The Great Greek God Halitosis Lucy and her little brother were out for a stay in the country.

They liad roamed around for a long time when Lucy suddenly came running into the house. “Mother give me the listerine,” cried she, "Johnny caught the cutest little black and white animal, but Sel. he has a bad case of halitosis.

Professor in Logic : Die Wissenschaft redet von - fuenf Sinnen, zu welchen dann nocli cin sechstcr hinzugcrechnet werclen kann, den die meisten in erstaunendem Ucberniuszc l)csitzen, naemlich den Unsinn.

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LITERARY— Ubi Bene, Ibi Patria ?—■■-----------Hash On Halitosis------------------- 141 The Chinese Version of the Creation —143 of The World-----Why I Would Never Officiate In a Baby Contest_______________..144

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The German Language at North­ …」48 western---------------------------- -ALUMNI________ ...

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Watertown, Wis., Oct, 1927

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econd class matter under Act of Enter ed at the Postodice at Watertown. WIs., Marchh 3, 1879. Published monthly. Subscription .°09ne8 Dollar.

UBI BENE, IBI PATRIA? Je prends mon bien ou je le trouve ? (Moliere) Die "V ereinigten Staaten sind, oder, angesichts der neuen Einwanderungsgesetze, waren vielmehr ein Zufluchtsort der Bedraengten. Menschen. die aus religioesen, politischen und * wirtschaftlichen Gruendcn ihrer Heimat freiwillig ocler gezwungen den Ruecken kehrten. hal)en sie eine Freistatt gewaehrt.

Nur bei denen, die oekonomische Schwierigkeiten ihr Vaterland verlassen liessen d. h. bei den Auswanderern der letzten fuenfzig Jahre und zwar bei denen deutscher Abstammung, wollen wir einen Augenblick verweilen.

Sie zerfallen in zwei Gruppen: Gebilclete und Ungebildete.

Unter den Ungebildeten verstehe ich die, die, von der Groesse und Bedeutung ihres Volkstums nicht durchdrungen, . bald ihren Charakter als Deutsche aufgeben und, sobald sie die Landessprache radebrechen koennen, sich ihrer Muttersprache schaemen, in der Masse untergehen, ihre 15-30 Dollars die Woche verclienen, in den Kinos liegen und, wenn sie den Durchschnittsamerikaner in.seinem aeusseren Wesen nachgeahmt haben, sich als voiles Glied der grossen vielrassigen amerikanischen Familie ansehen. Dass dies das Ergebnis des sogenannten Amerikanisierungsprozesses ist, augenscheinlich. Sobald der Einwanderer mit einer mehr oder 138

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minder grossen Portion von eingepauktem Patriotismus die A1)cndschule verlaesst, gilt er als amerikanisiert. Welchc Kurzsichtigkeit! Man bat ilin ja von der lebenspendenden geistigen Gemeinschaft in it seinem Vaterlande, die nach Schiller die Starke Wurzel seiner Kraft ist, abgeschnitten! Und (las Ergebnis? Er wird haltlos.—Wenn diese beclauerliche Tatsache sich auch (ladurcli erklaeren laesst, class (lie grosse Mehrzahl nur wenig mchr als cine Volkschulhildung mitbringt, (lie eben nicht tief genug schuerft, um (las Edle des deutschen Wesens ihnen klar und lauter cntgegenzuhalten, so ist es gleichwohl ein tragisches Moment ini Leben des gebildeten Deutschamerikaners, class er trotz aller Anstrengung： den Zersetzungsprozess, clem sein Volkstum unrettbar verfallen scheint, nicht aufhalten kann. “Versunken und vergessen, das ist das Los, das die Masse der ausgewanderten Deutschen mit jenen Germanenstaemmen teilt, die sich waehrend der Voelkerwanderung miter tremden Nationen iiiisieddten.” (Dr. Goebel).

Wie steht es nun mit deni Auswanderer, deni eine hoehere Schulbildung den eigentlichen Wert des Deutschtums, den auch der Weltkrieg nicht vernichten konnte und den auch der intellektuelle Amerikaner, der sich (lurch jahrelanges Studium Erkenntnis des ewig- Wertvollen im deutschen Wesen durchgerungen hat, hochschaetzt, die deulsche Seele, die deutsche Innerlichkeit, die deulsche Treue und die deutsche Gewissenhaftigkeit unauslocschlicli ins Herz brannte ? In diescr Hinsicht habe ich uebrigens eine interessante Entdeckung gemacht: Die deutschen hoeheren Schulen muessen erst in den letzten Jahren ihre Schueler in das rein deutsche Kulturgut eingefuehrt haben， denn sonst ist mir eine Stelle in Dr. Goebel’s ,4Das Deutschtum in den Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika” unerklaerlich. Hr schreibt: “Hier kann ich niich nicht enthalten, den Schulen der deutschen Heimat einen schweren Vorwurf zu machen. Der Deutsche in Amerika koennte seine Muttersprache nicht so oft wie einen abgetragenen Rock von sich werfen, wenn ihm die hoeheren und niederen Schulen daheim (las rechle Verstaendnis dafuer geoeffnet und ihm deutsches Selbstgefuehl mit auf den Weg gegeben haetten. Vor alien] die hoeheren Schulen, aus denen die Fuehrer hervorgehen. Aber wie traurig es geracle in den meisten Gymnasien mit deni deutschen Unterriciit bestellt war, ist bekannt.

Erst in Amerika lernt man verstehen, wie undeutsch und vaterlandslos im letzten Grunde der Humanisnnis ist.”一Gewiss sollen die ausgewanderten Deutschen in Amerika nicht einen Staat mi Staate bilden. Die Berechtigung der Forderung, dass der Ausgewanderte politisch in erster Linie Amerikaner sei, erkennt der Deutschamerikaner voll und ganz an. Das Empoerende ist aber, dass er sein Deutschtum “Wie einen abgetragenen Rock” 139

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von sicli wcrfen soli. Durchaus nicht alle Eigenschaften des Amcrikaners sind nachabmenswert. Gleichwohl kann der Eingewanderle viel von seinem neuen Volksgenossen lernen, deni cr auch seinerseits—mag man es von nativistischer Seite ruhig zu untcrdrueckcn versuchen—einen Dienst erweisen wuerde, vvenn er z. 13. an der niitgebrachtcn cleutschen Innerlichkeit feslhielte, durch die er vielleicht an seinem Teile an der Ergriffenheitslosigkeit unci innern Lcere, die in erschreckendem Masse die Volksmassen 1)eherrschcn, steuern koennte. Dass der sonst so praktische und gcscliaeftstucclitige Amcrikaner nicht einsehen kann, dass er im Anierikanisierungsprozess (loch nur der Gebende ist!

In Burckharclts “Kultur der Renaissance in Italien” findel sicli e.nc Stellc, (lie den gcbildeten Dcutscliamerikancr, der die geistige "Verhiiulii叩 mit seinem Vaterlande aufrccht erhaelt aus dem ein fachen Grunde, weil cr zu eng mit ihm verwachsen ist, um sie aufzugcbcn. ersten Nachdenken auffordert. In dem Kapitel Der "Der italienische Staal und (las Iiidivichuim’’ heisst es: Kosmopolitisnuis, wclchcr sicli in den geistvollsten Verbannten entwickclt, ist eine hoechstc Stufe des Inclivicliialismus. Dante findel eine neue Mciniat in der Sprache und Bildung Italiens, geht aber docli auch daruelier liinaus mit den Worten : “meine Heimat is (lie Welt uebcrliau|)l !'*—Und als man ihm (lie Rueckkehr nach Florcnz untor iimvuerdigen Hcdin^ungen anbot, schrieb er zurueck: ’’kann ich nicht das Liclit der Sonne und der Gestirne ueberall schauen ? nicht den eel els ten Wahrheiten ueberall nachsinnen, ohne desh«ilh ruhmlos, ja schmachvoll vor dem Volk und der Stack erscheincn ? Xiclit cinmal mein Brot wird mir felilen!” Mit hohem Trotz legen (laiin auch die Kuenstler den Akzent auf ihre Freiheit voni Ortszwang. “Nur wer Alles gelernt hat,” sagt Ghiberti, “ist draussen nirgends ein Fremdling: auch semes Vermoegens beraubt, ohne Freunde; ist (loch (ler Buerger jeder Stadt und kann furchtlos die Wandlungen des Geschickes verachtcn.”

Aehnlich sagt ein gefluechtcter Humanist: “Wo irgend ein gelehrter Mann seinen Sitz aufschlaegt, da ist gute Ileimat.” Die ^lasse neutralen geistigen Genusses, der von keiner Oertlichkeit a1)haengt, und (lessen die gebildeten Italiener mehr und mehr faehig wurden, erleichterte ihnen das Exil betraeclitlich.”一Loest diese Kann ich nicht das Anschauung nicht das schwierige Exempel ?

Licht der Sonne ueberall schauen ? nicht den edelsten Wahrheiten ueberall nachsinnen ?

Der denkende Verstand scheint sicli zufriedenzugel^en. Kann der gebildete Deutschamerikaner z. B. yiicht. (lie neuesten cleutschen Erzeugnisse auf literarischem Gebiet in seinem Arbeitszimmer geniessen ? Wird die Radiotechnik nicht bald, so weit fortgeschritten sein, dass er zu jeder Tageszeit mit seinem、gewoehnlichen Empfaenger Deutschland erhalten kann ?

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Unci (loch, und docli muss er clem Dichter Recht ge1)en, <ler wchmutsvoll singt: In stiller Nacht, in bangem Traum, Was klagst du, Herz, so schwer Nach jenem glueckumslrahlten Rauni l)er Kindhcit ueberm Meer?

Das Herz, das deutsche Herz...

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HASH ON HALITOSIS What could be more apropos to the American or more .*ad punctum’’ than to compare him lo the Roman ? Me has been called the new Roman. Could tliere be a better name for him? About the year 150 before Christ Cato the KIcier insisted upon closing his speeches with the well known, "Ceterum censeo, Carthaginem esse delemlani,”（I believe Carthage must be destroyed). Now Cato was a shrewd man. He saw whal a growing Punic trade would mean to Roman interests, he saw, like our aristocrats of 1916 in Wall Street, like those plutocrats with "bellies with good capoii lined.M what commercial rivalry meant. Hence, he was bound Carthaginian commercialism must be shattered, as was the world better idea that German power must lie broken. We can ft w ____of this new Roman than by reading Booth Tarkin«ton?s ''Plutocrat.'* Just as the "nouveaux riches" of Rome, after Carthage fell, strutted about in Northern Africa in purple, luxury, and olive oil. so our American swaggers along on Europe’s “Unter den pLindeii]' or the Champs Elysees or Hyde Park or the Piazza Barberini. showering coins here, strewing silver there.

But to get back to our subject, for we profess to be neither book agents nor historians. It was not our purpose to describe or compare Roman and American in his business lines, and yet we in this age of commercialism, this era of dollar chasing, are prone to do so: avoid it we cannot, however hard we strive. Then, our purpose was merely to establish a contact of comparison between Americans and Romans of the late Republic.

Now then, after all this dilly-dallying, let us look at Rome s religious side. It was a hard faith of commerce. The scale be­ came the Roman’s god, and his god became the gocl of his *'res, of his material good and profit: It made no difference to him whether his neighbor had another god: it didn’t cause him any worry to hear that his neighbor worshipped Pan, Astarte or Jehovah. He was always ready to “kiss and make up” with any of them. Americans exhibit like trails.

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Printer's ink and engraved cuts have made this “numen” a “deus.”

And this new deity is “Halitosis,” the new spirit fresh from 01yni])us, ethereal atmosphere.

His devotees tell us he sprung not from the Head of Zeus, like Athene, for Zeus had long- l)een summoned by Demogorgon, the time spirit, to denser shades, perhaps the realms of Pluto. But this spirit hails from the gullets of earth's mortals, his shrine is the larynx of humans, his votive hecatombs hundreds upon hun­ dreds of bottles labeled 'i.isterine.M I Iis hreath defies the thunderl)olts of cloud-compelling Jupiter, Yet \vc wish to he understood. Never do we intend to write against the interests ot" antiseptic salesmen. May people always continue to offer the sacred hecatombs, lest the ire of Halitosis be incurred and lie blow forth his angered spirit.

The god himself we cannot dethrone, as Titans did old Saturn.

Hut wliat could be more pleasant than to turn iconoclast, when such an image can be hurled. No, only his image, his “pikor^” can we cast into the filth of another Hinnom. The “spirit” will always remain in his shrines and breathe his oracles as long as iiian remains t? sit like Pythian priestesses upon the tripod and give vent to his exhalations.

In college publications, joke columns, newspapers and maga­ zine articles he is imaged only too frequently. He has been the subject of so many a vile, filthy, disgusting joke, that we are jarred and revolt at the mention of his very name. But here in America we have attained the art of imitation so well that we can't possibly be bested. Some original humorist will see a huge joke in the run upon druggists for “Listerine” and will write an interesting and amusing essay on it. Another picks up the idea, already second hand, and another follows. Thus it's kept up until all printing presses have run through some article or joke on that subject.

■The Early Christians had their turn at iconoclasm in Greece and Rome, the Mohammedans in Asia Minor, the radicals in Luthers turbulent age, John Milton had his, and we want ours. '' e should like to eradicate all such jokes and articles long grown stale beyond measure on this apotheosized horror. So unbearably nauseating have they become that we should like to appeal to the 142

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We sicken of them, we loathe them, and we are not alone.

—L. R.，30.

THE CHINESE VERSION OF THE CREATION OF THE WORLD (By the courtesy of the Rev. H. G. C. Hallock, Shanghai.

China, we are in possession of information regarding this subject, which we may accept as authentic, i. e. just as it is taught in Chinese schools. It is interesting to note its faint similarity in some few details to the story of the creation, as told in Genesis I, though 1)y far the greater part is purely human fiction and resembles stories told in Greek and Roman mythology.)

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The male and female principles, “yang;” and “yiii，” gave birth to Pan-Ku, the first man, how—no one knows. Faith must accept that. He had two horns and was a short stubby fellow, but en­ (lowed with the ability to grow. He proceeded to grow, and grew six feet every clay; and as he lived 18,000 years, one can imagine what proportions he attained. Tn some way lie got possession of an ax ancl with that lie managed to “kai-pili ticn di,v hew oul tile universe. This he did seemingly out of nothing or at least out of chaos. He was 18,000 years doing tlie work, and in order to complete it all he had to die. His head is said to h^ve become fthe mountains, his breath the winds and clouds, his voice the thunder, his limbs the four quarters of the earth, his blood the rivers, his flesh the soil, his beard the constellations, his skin and hair the herbs and trees; his teeth, bones and marrow became the metals. rocks ancl precious stones, his sweat the rain,v and (most Sllj gestive of all to the evolutionists!) “the insects creeping over body became human beings,” .

The Chinese speak of three kinds of insects that delight in man’s fellowship, “the crawlers, the jumpers, and the smellers..”

One Chinaman, upon being asked to which race he belonged, said lie did not know% init that the foreigners must belong to the crawl­ ers, for they are white!

Pan-Ku wears an apron of leaves and is always represented as having an ax and holding the sun and moon in his upraised hands. He failed to put these in their proper places, and they 'vent away into the Han (sea) thus leaving the people in darkness.

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wrote the character “zeh,” sun, in one hand and ‘‘yuih,’’ moon, in the other, and going to the sea he stretched out his hands and called the sun and the moon repeating a charm devoutly seven times, when they ascended into the sky and gave light day and night. This is only one of many stories told of Pan-Ku. In his creation lie made 51 stories or floors. Of these 33 were for heaven and 18 were for hell below the earth. The heavens were graded for good men and the floors below the earth were for bad men. If one is the very best of all he can go to the 33rcl heaven and he worshipped as a god. If one is very bad he will go down to the 18th hell.

Even in 18,000 years the work of creation was not completed; but a cavity was left through which many fell to the bottom. After a long- time a woman, Nil-Ku, was horn and she took stone and blocked up the hole. » finishinj»* the work of creation. Though the body of Pan-Ku died, his soul is said to live forever. Just after the beginning of the Chinese Republic the “Philosophers” said that a revelation had come from heaven saying that the king of the gods had asked IJun-Ku to Imild a new heaven for him—the thirtyfourth. This was done and the king of the gods with his retinue moved into this. Mow this revelation came is not told.

WHY I WOULD NEVER OFFICIATE IN A BABY CONTEST I would never officiate in a baby contest. After promulgating such a dogmatic statement, I presume it to be conventional to state the reasons for my peremptory assertion. First permit me to correct an erroneous impression that may arise in the reader’s mind. By “baby” I (lo not take into consideration the broader, more generally accepted connotation of the word. I have reference to those young innocent mortals ranging anywhere from one-third of a year to six • years in age.

I like babies. I shall expand the last remark. At times I even love them, though I rarely become infatuated with them. That is, some of them. I derive unbounded enjoyment from titillating their dimpled little toes. Terminating a series of corporeal dis­ tortions and gurgles (that is the fond mother’s invariable appelation for those shrieks and cries emanating from the infants* mouths) a cherubic (again the aforementioned doting mothers are quoted) grin results.

• Although I possess neither an integument of feathers nor of hair, I have an enviable family tree. As far back as I can accurately determine, each one of my ancestors, at some time or other in his life, has more as less proudly displayed the badge of a baby con144

test judge，In my youth my father spent many a chilly winter’s eve, after the family had gathered around the electric heater, ex­ patiating on the subject, relating again and again the trials and tribulations of my judicial progenitors, who were and are dissemi­ nated over the earth’s convex surface, from the rock-ribbed coast of Labrador to the sun girt isles of the Pacific, from Paris to Patagonia. Consequently, it was rather presupposed that I should pursue their example and passively submit myself to an identical fate.

But my talent really was not destined to be thus misused. The office is not altogether incorruptible. Rampant fraud, bribery and commercialism have to be combatted. The most deserving babies rarely, if ever, receive the coveted token of superiority. I speak from personal experience. During my life, I have been entered some nine or ten times in the annual Milwaukee contest, to which any child up to six years of age, residing in Milwaukee and suburbs, is eligible. In all of those contests I have never attained the dis­ tinction of winning a red ribbon, one of which is awarded to each of twenty-five best contestants, much less a blue one. This in utter disregard to my transcenclant comeliness, form, and manners. It can only be deplored.

Of course all the fond mamas and proud papas desire to sec their progeny secure the prize. To attain the desired issue they shower cigars of uncertain brand and worse smell, “real home din­ ners,invitations to this, that or other function too numerous to enumerate, upon the meek, docile, almost pusillanimous, judges.

The reason for this spontaneous generosity on the part of the par­ ents is the age old proclivity to have Number One succeed. When a baby acquires the elusive ribbon, one may be reasonably certain that a half-tone illustration of the fortunate entrant will appear in the following Sunday's rotogravure section of the Daily Blah. The picture will be composed of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Wagenbaum, par­ ents of the blue ribljon baby, a supercilious smile overspreading the greater part of their countenances. Seated in some unobtrusive place, where its features can barely be discerned, will be found the Proud Offspring, the pride of Mound City. . Then there are domestic reasons which prohibit my invading1 this field of endeavor. An intimate friend of mine once permitted himself to be inveigled into a judgeship. His hymeneal serenity was thereby disturbed, owing to the fact that among his official confreres had been placed a decidedly pretty young woman. When the august body met for nocturnal deliberation, it was always that young hu、ssie，s” machination. My friend’s subsequent arrivals at his dwelling \vere greeted with a storm ot invectives and thingrs more substantial. Expressing belief in that sane adage “a wise 145

I man learns from his neighbors’ mistakes/' I have mapped my course accordingly.

I will now present a reason that is purely sumptuary. With the conclusion of a contest, Init before public announcement of the winners, the judges take a trip they have had in mind for the past ten years so. Just why they should leave when everyone is rejoicing over the satisfactory outcome, I have been unable to determine. I merely have an idea. 丁hat is all. Not being blessed with a sufTicient amount of resources to enable me to make an extended trip far enougli from home after each contest, and de­ sirous of stopping lynching parties before they begin to l)ud，I have declined to give way to popular demand and am merely an inrerested and amused spectator at such contests.

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MUSIC There is indeed a surprisingly large numher of students among us who play no instruments, who take part in no musical organiza­ tions, and wlio very rarely attend good concerts. "J'hese students are making a mistake, for they are not taking full advantage of the chance that they have to acquire a taste for something from which they will derive a great deal of pleasure for the rest of their lives. Nor is this a pleasure of a common kind, as that obtainetl from a movie or a prize-fight, 1»ut it is on an altogether higher plane. Where the movie calls into play feeling of a lower plane一 taudry sentimentality, thrills, horror, and the like—music touches the soul. It completely disembodies the soul and lifts it beyond commonplace and vulgar things. Luther realized this, for when he was overwlielmed with work and desired to forget everything lie took his lute and through music soothed himself, Why should not everyone who has the opportunity, make a taste for■ good music his own - Our college students certainly have no one to~ blame but themselves if they do not like good music. The chorus, mixed choir, band, orchestra, and quartette are there for those that have the necessary ability and interest. Those that have not the ability lnit still take interest in music are not excluded either, for the 147

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director and officers of the various organizations are always ready to devote their time towards helping an interested student to attain this ability. But should a student for any reason be prevented from taking part in musical organizations, he still has the oppor­ tunity of hearing1 and appreciating good music through the medium of gAs 1 concerts, the phonograpTi, or the radio, we mentioned before, music is the source of a higher pleas­ ure, of an aesthetic pleasure. Many people make the mistake that they class this pleasure with others of a lower sort. They do not realize that it is necessary to understand a work of art before they can appreciate the beauty of it. They probably take a half-hearted interest in music, hut never really dig deep enough to uncover the gold buried in it.. To derive the full benefit from music, -as also from anytliing worth while, it is necessary to work at it, but after this has been clone, one can see in what way “music is the language of the angels/' —R. Z.，28 THE GERMAN LANGUAGE AT NORTHWESTERN Why is it that the majority of us manage to study German at Northwestern from the Sexta to the Senior year without acquiring fluency in the language or a moderate command of it in writing or in • speaking? German is, for practically all of us, the mother tongue: we speak it at home, we hear it in church and in the class­ room, 'vc possess llie ’’Spnicligefiiehl”.

Wc have a two-fold advantage over many German students in other colleges. They must study German as we study Latin, Greek, or Hebrew; we have a “Sprachgefuehl” which makes it infinitely more easy for us to acquire German than any other language. 'Ve study Religion, History, Greek，Latin, Logic, and Psychology from German text-books and therein have ample oppor­ tunity to acquire a large vocabulary and to speak idiomatic German.

In addition to these points, we have access to the college library, 'vhich has in its confines numerous dust-covered German volumes.

Yet，many a man, without the two fore-mentioned advantages, has mastered the German language within a period of months.

The trouble seems to lie in our misconception of the need and importance of the German language. The prevailing opinion among us is that German is useless and out of date. On the contrary, those of us preparing for the ministry will be handicapped and perhaps 1'iore than once embarrassed because of our meagre knowledge of German. Then, when we consider the flow, the music of the German language, that few languages possess, is this not another reason for becoming at home in it? Lastly, in the realm of literature, how 148

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many other languages can boast of such gems as the masterpieces of Luther, Schiller. Goethe, Lessing, Klopstock, and Herder ? The last reason alone should serve as an incentive to the intensive study of German.

I£ we have neglected our German out of sloth or indifference, we have no one lo blame 1)iit ourselves. It is surely not expecting too much of a student that he, after hearing, speaking, absorbing German daily, forty weeks a year, for eight years, should be able to carry on an intelligent conversation in that language and to write an intelligent letter lo his grandparents.

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iviiini —Prof. E. Falk. *19, formerly pastor at Mercer, Wisconsin, has filled the vacancy in the faculty of the Lutheran High School in Milwaukee caused by the death of Prof. Jaeger. Prof. Falk entered upon his work at the beginning of the school year. Be­ sides, an additional teacher is being called for the professorship which was created recently. In the meantime Rev. Edwin Jaster, *21, of Bristol, Wisconsin, is serving as substitute.

—Unser Freund Pastor Gerhard Schuetze, der ein Mitglied der Klasse von ，23 war, ist nunmehr verlobt mit Fraeulein Frieda Polchow, einer fruclicren Studentin des Doktor Martin Luther Kollege in New Ulm, Minnesota. ’30, visited friends at Northwest—Wilfred Haentzschel, em October 8 and 9.

—Our former editor-in-chief, Adelbert Dornfeld, ’27, was seen at the Northwestern preps-Lake Mills game October 7.

—Rev. F. Weerts, '86, was installed as pastor at.Cambria, Wis­ consin, on the 15th Sunday after Trinity to fill th^ vacancy e by the removal of Rev. Adolph Werr to Allenton, Wisconsin.

T .. 一Rev. Win. . Lehmann, ’19, was recently installed as pastor in ibertyville, Illinois, filling the vacancy caused by Prof. E. Kiessmg s acceptance of the professorship at Northwestern College. _ 一Among the alumni seen at the Carroll game were Armin .

Enge 1, ex *28, who is attending Concordia Seminary at Spnngfield, and Anton Loock, also ex ’28，a student at the Theological Seminary at Wauwatosa.

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fe ’30，has been elected President of the —Hilbert Dahms, Sophomore class at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana.

—Hubert Sieker, ex ’29，is employed in a hardware store in Burlington, Wisconsin. “Hubie” paid us a visit at Northwestern recently. * —Rev. Gerhard Gieschen, '19, of Ril) Falls, Wisconsin, has accepted a call to Marshfield as teacher. 一Prof. Hans Bierwagen, *21, recently consulted Dr. Ott re­ garding the prospective installation of a laboratory at Winnebago Lutheran Academy, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

—Benjamin I\impel, ex ’26，is doing post-graduate work at the University of Wisconsin.

—Rev. Alvin Baer, ’23，has accepted a call to Aurora, South Dakota. His first charge was Haynes, North Dakota. Rev. Blakewell, who was formerly stationed at Aurora has removed to Mil­ waukee, Wisconsin.

—Frederick Knoll, ’23, has accepted a call to Arizona.

—An alumnus who kindly contributed several items to this you can column writes us, “Give us as many Alumni Notes 'scrape together.’ ’’ That is a good idea, to be sure, if only the scraping” were easi Here every alumnus can be of assistance by forwarding news to us. Let’s hear fromi more of you一and oftener!

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l 教©XL®多 f einald Werrenrath, one of our most famous vocal artists, com­ pletely won over the music lovers of Watertown in his concert here on October 14. Although only a small crowd was present, those

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While all the liunibers were beautiful, Mr. Werrenrath’s second number, the “Vision Fugitive” from Massenet's Herodiacle, was un­ doubtedly the outstanding selection of the evening'. The artist threw his whole self into it and succeeded, as the applause of the audience testified, in bringing out every bit of beauty that the composer had put into it. Other songs that pleased those present especially well were “Aufemlialt.” "Ich Grolle Nicht,M "Time to Go,” and the wellknown "Danny Deever.”

Mr. Werrenrath favored us generously with encores, which were characterized l>y llicir beautiful simplicity, “Ich Liebe Dich,” '*Drink to Me Only With Tliine Kyes,” and “Smilin’ Through were sung as only a true artist can sing them. “On the Road to Mandalay is Mr. Werrenratil's song, for tiiough it never appears on the program，lit、always has so many requests for it, that he sings it at practically every appearance. The artist also sang it for us, and there were few in the audience who will not remember his rendition of it for a long time.

Herbert Carrick, the singer's accompanist, deserves especial mention. In his two piano solos, "Waltz in A flat” l)y Chopin and **Prelude in G iiiiiior” by Rachmaninoff, he took the audience by storm through his startling virtuosity. He was forced to give two encores to satisfy the audience.

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A The City of Joy (Written for Mr. Werrenrath) ..Deems Taylor (Words by Charles Hanson Tovvne) a. Spring in Town b. Poor c. But Happy cl. The Roof Garden e. Home 5 ... ... Rupert O. Erlebach a. Lone Dog ----------------Robert Louis Stevenson b. Over the Sea to Skye---____ Wilfred Sanderson c. Time to Go....................... ..........Walter Damrosch (1. Danny Deever (Kipling) Anyone that reads the magazines in the Reading Room, will have noticed that several are missing and in their place new ones are on the shelves. Those that were taken out, were taken out either because no one reads them or because they have sunk so far below their original standard that they are no longer worth while. The Senior Class decided that it was time that something were done about this and accordingly elected a committee to look into the matter. This investigation resulted in the discontinuance of “The New Republic,” “La Follette’s Magazine，” “The Youth’s Companion,M "Popular Science,M and "The Outdoor America,” The following new magazines have appeared : “The Golden Book,” “下he Mercury，’’ “Vanity Fair,” and “The Saturday Review of Literature,” It was further decided that two more newspapers, “The Detroit Free Press” and “The Milwaukee Journal” should be placed into the Reading Room. The Senior class hopes that these changes and additions will meet the approval of the student body.

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A glance at lists shows that our contemporaries of 1926-1927 with but a few exceptions are still in the happy state of existence, which condition, wlicn we judge by the appearance of a number of them, doesn’t seem so jolly and sound. And such, we hope, will in the course of this year try to acquire a more hale and healthy aspect. Several new ones have found their way to our office. They are the new Orange Peal from Findlay College, Fincllay, Ohio, a successor to the Argus of that school. Vivat! The second is the Torch from Valparaiso University. Welcome!

Classed among the choicest of our this month’s .mail we have the Lawrentian, published twice a week by Lawrence College jour­ nalists. What we thought about it last year we can say for it this year一a crisp and bright digest of things new and interesting at Lawrence. The subscriber never needs ask the “ti neon'1, but surely has to page his paper lo find it. Its “Dust-pan” column isn’t dusty nor cobwebby either. But why should we talk when the paper can talk for itself and tell the truth: “The Lawrentian tries to serve two purposes on the campus: to present accurately and in an unbiased manner the news of the campus, and to serve as a laboratory for the students interested in the profession of journalism.” * * The Milton College Review is a representative paper from Milton—conservative, pacific, fair.

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The Royal Purple from Whitewater Normal is another of the {olio size, the size that can be conveniently folded into t1)e college girl's vanity case. Yet its arrangement, its diction, its appearance as a whole we can club pleasing.

Into the category of the above named and criticized periodicals fits the Luther Echo from St. Paul Luther College, in so far that it is calm and conservative. For size and appearance it chooses the general run of “smaller college” publications. Its editorial page is fair.

The New Student. Here we have wit, originality, pessimism, stoicism, poignancy, pepper, spice, provocation, individuality, all petit clapped together inside the two while paj)cr covers of journal” for student and master alike. It is not, however, a college paper, but an intercollegiate one.

The special monthly number for this month contains an article

by Waldo Frank, an outstanding author and critic, and is entitled **The Need of Perspective”. He maintains that the average college faculty is wedded to an old outworn Synthesis, or plunged as hilariously in the modern chaos as their students. With the old university men “everything in the medieval university milieu made for perspective. They kindled for themselves measure and values and equipped with these confronted the world. But today,u he con­ tinues, we are living .im a factual multiverse, where everything conspires to make the achievement of perspective almost beyond The task is up to each fellow.” For the philosophically 111dined we should advise this article—a for thought-amuse­ ment. **Unhappy College Years’’ is an anonymous rambling sort of essay on wasted college years; on the deficiency of present college curricula. It deplores the present Syntheses as unoriginal, vague, and lacking the urge for creative work. Are college faculties sleeping the sleep of a Barbarossa, and if they are, what crow are they waiting for? Is the newly inaugurated system at the Univer­ sity of Wisconsin the first stirring of the great king?

“Where Freshmen Follow Socrates” ， was written by a student in Doctor Alexander Meiklejohns College at Wisconsin. The plan of the Wisconsin educators is not new. Socrates taught by these very methods. He didn't spit forth a note here and there, a date, or a bare fact, call it wisdom and deduct ten or twenty points for it unanswered in examinations. No, he advised them what to read, not text books, but source books; he lived among them and thought with them (when Xanthippe didn’t have him pounding rugs or pushing the mop, etc.). The faculty of the new school are co-workers. The students will be trained in originality, and that in this 155

way that they will not read textbooks, but will get this information from origins, from the books professors read in the first place and not the books they write afterwards. That means that in " the * study of Greek life the student will, for instance, not read Myers or Moulton or Gulick or Church or myriads of others, but Homer and Hesiod, Herodotus, Xenophon, Thucydides. “It will be,” to quote President Frank, **a study of situations rather than a study of subjects.” The course will last two years, at the end of which time the student will be ready to enter the college of Letters and Science.

Ohio university, a small college of 2,500 students, located in Athens, a sunny little town of southern Ohio, claims the distinction of being the oldest institution of learning west of the Alleghanies.

It was founded in 1804; a quarter of a century before railroads were known and nearly a century and a quarter before “Kollegiate Kans’’ clattered over the cobblestones. ―Daily Cardinal.

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season, our men played with confidence and tackled clean, but never­ theless showed that their playing wanted considerable polishing in several points to make them a smooth-functioning team. A weak passing game and poor blocking were the most noticeable defects in their play.

At quarter Frank proved his worth to the team as a balltoter, but showed lack of judgment in critical points of the game, whereas Zilz, possessing a natural insight into the game, proved weak on defense and unreliable as a safety-man.

The Seminary, having- practiced little or none, lacked power and at no time threatened our goal. Nieman, Kuske, and Bittorf, former Northwestern stars, were mainstays in the line. Strohschein, an inexperienced man. played a good game at full.

In the first quarter Kettenacker and Martin pounded the Semi­ nary line steadily for consistent gains and kept the ball well out of our territory. A twisting 20-yard spurt 1)y Frank, two short passes, and an end run by Martin advanced the ball one yard from the goal, but the Seminary recovered the liall on a fumble and punled out of danger. Frank twisted his knee in the scramble for the oval and had to leave the game.

Northwestern's line tore the Seminary line to pieces in the second period, permitting the backs to plunge through at random.

One yard from the goal Zilz scored the first louclulown on a quar­ ter-back sneak. Shortly after the kick-off Zilz brought the crowd to its feet by intercepting a pass and rimning fifty yards to the Seminary 22-yard line. Hammen lore for seventeen yards on a cut-back, and Martin plunged through the line twice, once for a score, the second time for the extra point.

After the half a new team took the field for Northwestern and displayed more zip and fight than the first-string men. P. Sauer broke through the interference to throw Franzmann for a loss; on the next play Redlin blocked and recovered a punt behind the Seminary goal for the third touchdown.

The regulars, strengthened by the addition of Haefner at full, were again sent against the drooping Sem. team. A 70-yard march down the field ended in a touchdown for Haefner. Near the end of the game the fine interference of Haefner and the mad plunging of Martin and Fritze raised Northwestern^ score to 32. North157

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RIPON JOLTS NORTHWESTERN, 32-0 On October 1 Nortlnvestern succumbed to the vicious attack of a hard-fighting, fleet-footed Ripon eleven early in the game and did not recover from the effects of the attack until a 26-0 score had l)een piled up against them.

Our team was apparently suffering from an inferiority complex and played ragged, half-hearted ball. Our usual stone-wall line tailed to hold during the first half, rendering the backfield power­ less and allowing Ripon to score four times.

Halverson’s accurate passing, Rehl’s terrific line smashes, and Martin's gains over our ends paved the way for three touchdowns in the first quarter. In the second period Northwestern bucked up and made the game interesting. Schweppe and Schaefer worked hard in the line, while Engel and Martin broke up the opponents’ plays in fine style.

Northwestern outplayed Ripon in the second half, even though they could not keep them from scoring a goal four minutes before the final whistle. Our line played like one man and charged hard, m fact the whole team played heads-up football.

Martin was Northwestern^ star both as punter and as ballcarrier, getting off two 55-yard punts, and ploughing through the line by sheer force. He managed to play the whole game, although he suffered a fractured collar-bone in the third quarter. Westendorf used good generalship at quarter and returned punts for good 158

gains. In the last several minutes of play Freeman, Ripon half­ back, showed a burst of speed and ran sixty yards for the final goal, making the total 32.

Northwestern Ripon Hammcn (C) L. E. Brcitvich, Williams Bergfeld, Schaefer L.T. Pine, Richardson Gauerkc L.G. Halverson, Anderson Lecrsscn C. Hein (C) Reuter, Scli'vcppe R.G. Oliver, Foisted Muttcrcr, Maaskc R. T. Nelson .

Gilbert, Kneiskc R.E. Bums, Smith Zilz, Wcstendorf Martin QFritzc L.H. Halverson, Murchie Kcttenacker, Engel F. Rehl, Jasper, Jess Martin R.H. Heinz, Freeman Touchdowns—Martin (2), Breitvich, Rehl, Frecniann. Referee■ —Hucgcl, umpire一Berg, hcadlinesman—Hamilton.

CARROLL 39; NORTHWESTERN 0 On October 8 the Black and Reds dropped their second conference tilt to Carroll on the Carroll field, 39-0. The Pioneers’ heavy, experienced line, and their shifty backs had little difficulty keeping their'goal uncrossed. In the line Capl. ITammen, Schaefer, and Leerssen played good ball for Northwestern. Our crippled backfield, although it played hard, was able to make but two first downs, mainly because of its lack of weight and experience.

Schwerin showed up well at half, considering it was his debut as a regular. .

Masters, Carroll quarterback, got oft* long punts and returned punts for long gains. Snyder’s smashes off tackle and through center made him the star of the Orange offense. Caut. Catterton and Jerzewsky were mainstays in the Pioneer line.

Carroll failed to make downs only once in the first quarter.

They scored three touchdowns mostly on deceptive lateral passes and long forward passes. Northwestern was penalized twice for being offside, and Carroll lost fifteen yards for holding. As both elevens held ground in the second period a punting duel resulted between Fritze and Masters, Carroll recovered the ball twice on Engel’s fumbles, but both times was forced to punt. Shortly before the half Carroll intercepted a pass and scored for the fourth time, raising their count at the half to 27.

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last four minutes of play they staged a vicious 50-yard drive for the final marker and left our rooters to carry home the sad tidings of a 39-0 set-back.

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Touchdowns—Snyder (2), Masters, Reagan, Hanson, Fisher.

Points after touchdown—Reagan 3.

PREPS SQUARE ACCOUNT WITH JEFFERSON, 13-0 Dutch Kleinke’s fighting preps showed their mettle on Sep­ tember 30 by outplaying the Jefferson High eleven on our home field, thus wiping out the defeat suffered at their hands last year.

Both teams, being1 evenly matched as to weight, fought hard and afforded plenty of interest for the fans on the sidelines. Every Northwestern man played hard and did his share to win the game.

Witt, E. Schroeder, and Capt. Guth repeatedly .tore through the Jefferson defense to throw the ball-carriers for losses. Eggert, at quarter, showed good generalship in calling plays. Dierker’s punt­ ing and his sharp thrusts through the line were outstanding.

In the middle of the first quarter, after hard line smashes by Buenger and a 25-yard run by Dierker, Eggert carried the ball over from the 1-yard line.

Buenger tallied the second touchdown five minutes before the half, after Dasler’s 30-yard sprint had brought the ball within striking distance of the Jefferson goal. Dierker drop-kicked for the extra point.

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Jefferson Preps Roesslcr L.E. Witt Kiessling (G) L.T. Guth (C), R. Schroeder Barnhardt L.G. Gentz, K. Bussc C. Dierson Heilman R.G. Schoenwetter, Krasin Koltcs R. T. Schroeder, E. Schicsl R.E. Schliesser Rcul Eggert Q. Feind R.H. Dasler Schakelmann L.H. Dierker Koltcs F. Buenger Touchdowns: Eggert, Buenger. Point after touchdown: Dierker. Rcfcree—Binhammcr, umpire—Wendland, head linesman—Sachs.

LAKE MILLS SWAMPS PREPS, 27-0 A well-drilled, smoothly functioning team from Lake Mills High journeyed to Watertown on October 7, started the game with a lightning attack, and outplayed the preps during practically the whole encounter. The visitors’ strong line, their speedy backfield, and their impenetrable interference on end-runs, held the preps powerless.

On the initial kick-off Grunwald, star Lake Mills halfback, carried the ball forty-five yards to the preps’ 15-yard line, from where three end runs and a tackle play netted Lake Mills a goal after two minutes of play. The visitors scored again near the end of the first period.• In the second quarter both teams battled on fairly even terms.

Schoenwetter, Witt, and E. Schroeder threw the opposing* backs for losses, and Buenger and Dierker made neat gains on passes and line plunges.

Lake Mills scored two more goals in the final period, due to the clever open field running of Grunwald, who time and again skirted the ends for long gains. The preps made only four first downs in the game.

ALUMNI Don’t forget that the Lake Forest game on November 12 is your homecoming.

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a hard blow Gerry Martiivs injury in the Ripon game came to the ic foot ball squad. During the first half Gerry had been our outstanding player, making： the first seven tackles of the game and kicking some pretty punts. One sailed for sixty-five yards before it landed far behind the Ripon quarterback. Gerry went into the second half with all his usual energy and animation, but after a few plays he was hurt. It looked as if he would leave the game, but he soon resumed his position and played the remaining twentyfive minutes with a broken collar bone. During this time he plunged through the Ripon line for our best gains of the day and punted very consistently. It did not become known that his collar bone had been broken until he returned to Watertown. The break has not mended very rapidly, and Gerry will undoubtedly 1)e out of the game for the rest of the season. Since it was his right arm that was disabled, lie was obliged to engage Kurt Kneiske as his private scribe, hut he displayed remarkable ability to read letters with his left hand.

Pat Falk, com. '27, visited Spike Vertz a few days.

Tuffy Reich, ’29， was confined to the sick room for a few days but was released in time to see the Sem. game on September 24'.

A bad knee has been keeping Maaske out of the line-up most of the season. Frank has again torn the ligaments in his knee and it is not probable that he will play before the Milton game.

Wolfgram, ex ’28, came up from Jefferson and took Amacher, H. Eckert, Fenske, Sahrowsky, and von Haden to the Ripon game.

Reich, Sachs, Goose Witt, and Kasischke rode with Arnie Voigt; and Schauer packed Vater, Knerschner, and Dobberstein into his Ford and started on the weary trail, to arrive when the game was 162

I half over. Several other cars started but gradually dropped along the wayside.

Among these was a dilapidated Ford occupied 1)y no# less notable characters than Schwerin, Kaspar, H. Martin, H. Siegler, and H. Warnke. After having eight punctures and blow-outs ，they ir left arrived within five miles of Ripon, where Kaspar and Siegler their classmates to fix the last two blow-outs and turned north­ ward. With a good wind at lheir backs they were able to arrive in Ripon in time to see the greater part of the second half. It was about seven o'clock when the rest of the party got to Ripon.

Warnke and Kaspar decided to stay there, but Siegler and Schwerin thought of their Latin and Greek and finally persuaded Martin to undertake the return. During； the next three hours they averaged eight miles per puncture but were so unfortunate as to lose their way, and at twelve o’clock they found themselves far out on a niucl road, where their car bluntly refused to plow on through the mud.

After two hours of desperate labor trying to get the car started they left it beside the road and started on an eighteen-mile jaunt to Watertown. In spite of the heavy track and the steady rain from above they were able to arrive in time for breakfast. As they entered the door, Siegler was leading Schwerin by a big clod ot mud on his left shoe. The time has not been officially determined.

On October 16 Eilers went to his home in Kenosha for the sixth successive Sunday.

“Pete” Schaefer spent October 9 with Jim in Watertown after attending the Carroll game at Waukesha the day before. October ninth happens to be Jims birthday, and this October ninth his twenty-first.

Reich, Pussehl, and W. Paustian, ’29, attended the homecoming and reunion at Iron Ridge September 18.

On the same day George Rosenhauer won the final match of the Burlington tennis tournament. It was the third consecutive year that George has won the City championship, and for this ac­ complishment he gained permanent possession of a loving cup.

Victor Schultz and Albert Sippert, two students from New Ulm, joined the freshman class a few weeks after the semester opened.

Sippert is a South Dakota product, and Schultz hails from Cali­ fornia.

Redlin, *28, spent the week-end after the Ripon game with his brother at Kingston.

Armin Engel, who is attending Concordia Seminary at Springfield, Illinois, visited his brother a few days.

Lady and Phil Sauer spent a very enjoyable week-end with Bueiiger at Kenosha.

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With bated breath our hero awaited the distribution of prizes.

The manager made his appearance and read off several of the prize winning numbers. “Number 6-8-3-7-1-1.” Casting a faint-hearted glance about the theater, Buck Zimmerman ponderously rose. He T walked to the front and victoriously bore back his prize, a delicate tea pot, resplendent with its silver and gold etchings and bas-reliefs.

Until the more radical of his tablemates threatened his treasure with extinction, Buck brewed some vile, foul-smelling stuff in it, which he brought into the dining hall. Between smacking of lips he referred to his “tea” with the most transcendent of encomiums.

(K0-IE& Nflt版 From the University of Valparaiso in Indiana comes the information that Irene Bolte. cx ’27，and Nina Paiitsch, ex ，27, are taking the Arts and Science course. They claim it is just like the old times to go to school together, for the inseparable chums are again living together.

O11 September twenty-fourth one exclamation of delight after the other sounded in our rooms, for we had acquired some new furniture that we were not able to do without. Needless to say both rooms wanted the couch, but the preps got it. We take this way of thanking the donor for the much appreciated gifts.

There are some occasions that happen but once in a lifetime, and rarely that often, that the male sex can never enjoy and only select members of the feminine sex take part in, and this was ex­ perienced by Margaret Mutchler, who was maid of honor at a wed­ ding in Milwaukee.

Did you hear the deafening sounds issuing from the G. R. at recess one day? After it had been brought up for discussion whether or not the girls wanted their pictures taken, and after the motion hacl been made to have it taken, the ayes of those in favor of the motion echoed so loudly that one could hear them miles • around.

Overconscientiousness has been the cause of more than one misfortune as Betty Jaeger，Hertha Notbohm, and Ruth Mayer will readily confirm. One afternoon they went to the typing room to type and when, later in the day, they wanted to leave the building, they found to their astonishment that they were locked in, and that nobody was in sight whom they might call. After having ran164

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The co-eds have been favored l)y a few visitors among whom were Phyllis Volkert of Rockford, Illinois, who visited classes with Esther Kuehn. On October eighth Madeline DeKarske of Chilton came to college with her cousin Evaline Voigt, and on the same day Hildegard Borkenhagen went through Northwestern^ daily schedule with Cora Borkenhagen.

With great enthusiasm the beginning of gymnastics was greeted, but the girls are still bewailing the fact that they have no gym instructor, for they would like to play basketb«rill.

Milwaukee seems to be the Mecca of co-eds lately. On Septem­ ber twenty-fourth Vivian Engel and Gertrude Naumann attended the funeral of a cousin there. A week later Cora Borkenhagen and Alice Bentzin did some shopping in Wisconsin’s metropolis.

And last but not least Eleanor Stern helped her grandfather cele­ brate his birthday in the same city.

Who does not like the gay spirit of a fair, thought Ruth Bruesehoflf, and consequently she hied herself to 13c*aver Dam. Among us we have also those who enjoy beautiful scenery, as for instance Edna Krueger, who spent a Sunday al Blue Springs.

The Seminary-Northwestern football game ccirlainly is a drawing card for former students. Some of those who saw North­ western trounce the Sem. were Gertrude Mueller of Madison, Ruth Nommensen of Columbus, and Frances Ebert of Plymouth, Edna Worden and Ruby Reich.

“Going_ to Carroll?” was a rather prominent question for a few days. Among those who answered “yes” were: 3\Iargaret Schnieling, Alice Dierker, Dorothy Pine, Alma Greinerl, Dorothy Zier, Esther Kuehn, Dorothy Uehling, Gretchen Etscheid, Lucille Hahn, Gertrude Wendland, Glenna Rasmussen and Ruth Maycm*.

We are decreasing S We are getting less! Ella Schoeneck of Enterprise has for unknown reasons ...... discontinued .................. her studies at Northwestern, and a few more co-ecls threaten to do the same.

And out of the general air of studiousness which especially the Quartaners, who forever have their nose in their books, exhibit so keenly, comes the plea for something “original” in the party that is coming off sooner or later. But peace! the charm’s wound up, and we ll hear no more of it till next month.

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Sextaner (coming into Patsy's room around 9:00 o’clock): I’m going to bed.

Patsy (Floor-monitor): How did you find out? 本本氺 Prof: What is a diplomat ?

Gentz: One who writes out diplomas. 氺 ♦氺 Collegiate Fords surpass all rates, Until they change to Hesit-eights.

(Author is suspected in i our midst) 氺木氺 Professor in Latin : Well, let’s translate fast today, so that the grass doesn’t grow under our feet.

Pessimistic Quartaner: It can’t, it’s all hay already.

Arbitrary Custom Men who hid behind women’s skirts in the good old days were named cowards; now they would be considered magicians. 氺氺氺

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Jinks: That bulldog you sold me died.

Binks: That's funny; he never did it before.

Ex. Quarrelsome spectator: I’ll see you after the game.

Skeezix: Bring your sister along. 氺氺氺 Red simply feels disgusted that our man Shakespeare should resort to unusually hackneyed expressions. This passage about something being rotten in the State of Denmark, for example. 氺氺氺 Uebe Folgen der Gruebelei Prof: Eine Uhr ist ein von Menschen erdachtes Instrument zum Zeitmessen.

Unser philosophiscbe Koil: Nicht alle Uhren messen Zeit.

Prof: Wieso ?

Koil: Stehende Uhren nicht.

Friday Evening Sextaner: What should we do with those permission slips ?

Mush: Have them signed.

Five Minutes Later Mush: Did you get it signed ?

Sextaner: No, I just got a 214 put on it.

A Good Reason Fair Driver: Can you tell me the reason why my car isn’t hitting on six cylinders ?

Garageman (after careful examination): Because it only has four, lady.

Sel. Do you all know— That all ’gold fish are not 14 karat; That many students do some shooting without hunting licenses; That Indians wore so many colors, because they had no post cards; That you can’t charge for shoe shines which other students get on your trousers; That students as a rule do not stay up late because they are too lazy to go to bed; That autointoxication has nothing to do with the Collegiate weakness for olcl Fords; If you do. can you answer the following rules of Etiquette: 1. How should soup 1)e inhaled ?

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Should a dull or sharp knife be used in eating peas?

In endeavoring to enter the subway, is it more courteous to shove, bite, kick, or scratch ?

Is it correct to be ten minutes late for an appointment or is fifteen better?

What other method besides yawning could be used to show that one is bored with the conversation ?

Docs the Blue Book sanction shooting the neighbor’s dog or is it better form to chloroform him ?

What is the correct procedure when one runs out of gas on a country road ? Arrives at the station to see the train pull out?

Which is more fashionable—a boiled dinner, or a beef stew ? Give three reasons.

When a motorist has knocked down a pedestrian, should lie run directly over him, or drive around him ?

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WANTED Live agent to sell patented paper overshoe at home football games of Northwestern Col­ lege. Article protects against wet and cold.

Prepared to finance right man and give exclu­ sive sales agreement.

WREFORD & CO. 310 Ford Bldg., Detroit, Mich.

FOOTBALL GAME Northwestern College vs.

Lake Forest Saturday, November 12th College Campus

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LITERARY— Apology For Greek Syntax (Poem)

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And Everything.

Voltaire—Grand Demolisseur.

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Terra Vini.

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EDITORIALS— Concerning Class Numbers.

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Will the “Little Five”Discontinue? 182 183 A Swan Song...

A Feast With a Gocl.

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EXCHANGE

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SEMINARY NOTES. LOCALS

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THE BLACK AND RED

Volume XXXI.

Watertown, Wis., Nov. 1927

Number 6

Entered at the Postoflice at Watertown Wis , as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. Published monthly. Subscription , One Dollar.

APOLOGY FOR GREEK SYNTAX Of many roads that lead to Troy, Where Helen is, where every one That e’er bad dreamings, man or 1)oy， Deems his life shall have begun, 1 know of none that brings much joy, That knows not storms and heat of sun.

Cold niglits and sirens to decoy And mountain tol)S scarce to be won And dragons waiting to destroy.

But of them all that have begun Their journey on that road to Troy, Until those lieadlands shall be won, Until they have that golden fleece There’s not a man of them will cease.

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AND EVERYTHING “A\v, go trap that howl,” snarled Jimmy, brandishing a nine­ teen-year-old fist at the door of the house-manager of the Bay Insurance Building. The door had just closed upon Jimmy with determined energ y, aabruptly terminating, his brief but brilliant career as elevator-l)oy of the Bay Building1. James was the name hung to Jimmy by his father, the dignified editor of the “Hominy Valley Journal.M But, since Jimmy formed his connections with the Bay Insurance Co., it was “Jimmy up" and “Jimmy down.”

It was a bitter dash of vermuth all right for a youth of Jimmy's ambition to be discharged in this precipitous manner, after having come all the way from the Hominy Valley to New York to become a multi-millionaire. “Efficient:，” they had called him. Somehow Jimmy never did like the term: in truth, he didn’t understand the full purport of the word. ^Efficiency, bah !M said he. “The boss forgot that when I slammed the elevator gate on his finger.” And Jimmy smiled when he recalled the scene which had occasioned his dismissal. There was some comfort anyway, "Bosses are queer at that, just like money, hard to get and harder to keep,” sighed he.

Jimmy moved to the street and merged with the multitude, becoming an insignificant portion of the struggling mass of human­ ity in Washington Square. He paused l^efore the Ritzrot Hotel, wondering whether he would 1)e able to interview Margaret at this time of the clay. Margaret was a maid at the Ritzrot and Jiminv's only confidante in the village of New York. Whenever Jimmy felt the exigent need of comfort or sympatliy, it was to Margaret that he turned.

None of Margaret's friends, including Jimmy, knew whence she had come, but that she was there certainty, and all there at that. Her ability was exercised on the seventh floor of the___ Ritzrot, and hitherward Jimmy wended his weary way amid the gloomy atmosphere which had so recently shrouded his person. Strangely enough, he avoided the elevator.

Where to, Jimmy, the morgue? Who died ? Or ________ did you contract bunions on the way up?” Margaret was.at work, or at least wore her working clothes, or whatever maids wear when they are supposed to be at work. Margaret's glance carried a shade of anxiety. Only three things immediately concerned her at this stage of her young life. One was the movies, another was Bloodberry gum, and the third was Jimmy. *'Listen, Beautiful, I’m no mere boy and refused to be address­ ed .as such, I didn't leave a swell home and invade the snobby society of New York to take hotel maids to movies and to crush the fingers of rummy house-managers. It’s the bigger things I'm 170

after. Can’t you lamp me immediately as one of the upper Fourhundred when you hear me unload my philosophy ? Finance is my game, and I’ll be no common millionaire either. I’ll clip coupons with Morgan, Rockefeller, and the best of ’em, that’s my crowd. These insignificant, no-account catch-pennies can’t pull no camouflage on me. I understand the intricacies of profiteering, and I’ll make Wall Street look like the ‘Last Days of Pompeii.’

Just give me the beginning of a start. I’ll buy the Bay Building with my first million and donate it to the starving widows in Nova Scotia.”

This emanation of Jimmy’s pent-up emotion was too much for poor Margaret. After wavering a moment between hysteria and convulsions, large tears of extreme anguish stole from her great eyes. Who had transformed her gentle and contented Jimmy into this raving exponent of ambition and anticipation ? Pretty Mar­ garet lodged her Bloodberry in one corner of her beautiful mouth and blurted in words dripping with salt water and distress, “And then—when you're rich—and—and all that—Margaret will still l)e steering brooms and shaking ashes out of bed sheets on the seventh floor of the Ritzrot. You wouldn’t recognize me because you'd he afraid that some of your pals would hear of it and talk about you at the Club and laugh so much that they’d spill their Bronx Cocktails and start a riot that would get on the front page of the morning paper and maybe would cost you a million or two to hush it up—and then I’cl go insane or commit suicide or marry Bill Maloney, the bell-hop with the scar behind his left ear, which lie says he got in the war when he captured two submarines and the Kaiser, single-handed and with only a fourteen-inch gas pipe and a pair of loaded dice as weapons/* J immy was a mortal being and experienced the same emotion, sympathy, and passion that any normal minded youth'would experience when confronted by a heart-corroding flow of distress and despair from a girl of Margaret’s personality and charm, This disastrous reaction of Jimmy’s determination reduced him to a mere elevator-boy out of a job, from his pose as that stern man of the world who has encountered life armed with all its adversities and afflictions and has conquered so consummately as to profit by the very opposition.

“Aw, now, Margaret,pleaded Jimmy in a strangled voice, “you know better than that. For whyfor should I be all in a heat to gallop down Wall Street, waving the torch that Miss Liberty held so long in the harbor and herding the bovines that Uncle Sam corralled in the mint and harnessed to the jitneys? When I bunk in my hut on the Hudson, I don’t want the public to gaze at me in the limy glow and call me selfish and say, ‘See yon snob, he eats t'vo helpings of the gold which Midas choked on, while he could 171

take unto himself a partner and ease in the hammock of the good ship Nuptial without putting one foot in the mouth of the wolf.’

And now I’ll leave you and wade into the wave of nefarious crime and come floating back in a surge of opulence. An’ then you can buy yourself a movie house and a gum factory and everything, Margaret.”

“And everything, Jimmy? and can I have a pony-skin coat and ermine furs and a pair of frilled wows like Mary Pick ford wore in The Old Swimming Hole’ and—and everything?”

“And everything, Margaret.”

The tears went where all good tears are wont to go, and bliss again pervaded the seventh floor of the Ritzrot. A parting was effected, but only after the sincere whispers affirmed that the party of the first part and the party of the second part would each wait and yearn and all that sort of puerility, you know.

When Jimmy was discharged from the Bay Co., he was nine­ teen years old. We next hear of him after he has attained the age of twenty-five, when men shave because they need it and arc able to smoke Charles Denbys rather for their own enjoyment than for the sake of exciting another’s admiration. And here our story takes that brusque little turn which none of you expected, but which is one of the twists which Sinclair Lewis, Rafael Sabatini, and the rest of us fiction writers employ in order to supply our pub­ lic with bizarre tales which do not taste of form, but which do smack of the novel. This is the thing whose delineation we have so deployed: Jimmy DID become rich, immensely rich, in the course of his financial enterprise. In some cryptic manner he drifted from New York to the ever growing criminal warehouse of the Middle-west, Chicago, and established himself in that city as an energetic but shrewd monger of real estate. How he got his start comprises a page which we shall allow to rest in oblivion.

James Algernon Murphy, realtor, grinned a grin, and smiled a smile of thorough self-satisfaction. Mortally, it was his privilege to assimilate this virtue (should one venture to call it such)， for lie had toiled with the unwearying effort of Dobbin in traces in order to attain his present financial prestige. Carefully he penned a letter to his Margaret of old. During the past six years there had been correspondence, but no intimation of Jimmy’s af­ fluence; Jimmy had kept this secret and treasured it. Now, at last, his day had arrived, and Jimmy lit a cigar to enjoy the dim visions in the lazy smoke, appearing, changing form, and melting into nothing, like evanescent clouds. “Now,” he said, addressing him­ self, “finally I can realize my nineteen-year-old ambitions and promises.”

He left his desk and wandered to the window. His offices overlooked one of Chicago’s busier commercial districts. The rush172

<xnit ing world beneath him failed to occupy his attention. His thoughts bathed in apathetic indifference, and he rocked from heel to toe with a sense of comfort and aplomb.

Andrews immediately complied with the summons to his chief’s office; for Andrews was ever prompt. To-day he found Mr. Murphy in a gentle mood; his eyes shone with a velvety light, and his voice was softer than usual. Murphy had much occasion to admire An­ drews and deigned to place implicit trust in the man. Secretly he believed that it was more the exertion of effort on the behalf of Andrews than himself that was responsible for the accumulation of his present fortune. But who had searched this man out and secured his services? None other than James Murphy.

“Andrews,” said the chief, beaming upon his man, “I shall leave the management of our entire business in your hands for possibly a week or more. A very serious and compulsory matter calls me to the East. You’ve been a capable man in my employ, Andrews, and have proved yourself a man to be trusted. You will use your own judgment in the handling of our property and will have power to purchase by my authorization, according to arrange­ ments made with our banker.

“Ah yes,” said Andrews, rubbing his hands. “I shall extend myself in the interest of the concern during your absence. Rest assured your confidence has not been misplaced. And may your trip be pleasant and profitable.”

Thus Jimmy took leave of his business after six years of un­ ceasing concentration, to renew the amour of his youth. He re­ veiled in the fact that Margaret was entirely ignorant of the for­ tune he had amassed. What a surprise the revelation of the fact would afford her!

The sprites of Bliss danced and fluttered in the beatitude of the moment about the two mortal creatures who stood before the door of Murphy's offices, laughing with rampant joy in the behold­ ing of the inscription boldly emblazoned thereon: “J. A. Murphy, Realtor.” But in the shadows lurked the grim elf's of Doom, rest­ less to spring from their ambush in the gloom and' to pounce upon their mobile and frail rivals, the sprites. Over all moved the vacillating hand of Fate, about to satisfy a vagary in • a manner which she ever readily practices upon her ephemeral subjects. ” Upon entering, Margaret exclaimed, “Ho'v perfectly cunning !M And she rushed to a corner of the room in which the Venus stood, as wistful and armless as ever. In true feminine form she disre­ garded the luxurious and fixtures of the waiting room in favor oi this “model of the ages.” Jimmy was astonished in a mild way, but was too enraptured generally to be offended at this infinitesi­ mal setback. His secret, his treasure, his joy would soon become manifest.

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Margaret was still busily engaged reviewing the unique feat­ ures of the waiting room, when her auditory nerves were racked by the sound of a groan followed by an anathematization which would have placed the object in more wretchedness than poor Ixion or toiling Sisyphus, in the event that the ancient deities heard and complied. She hurried trough the half-open door marked “Private•” There sat her Jimmy, slumped into his chair. His purply countenance e\ meed the paroxysm of rage that had permeated his perHe clamped his hands to his head and groaned again. His SOll. frame trembled. His head sank to his chest and he was quiet as death. Thus he sat for some minutes. No sound save the rumbl­ ing of the city below was audible in the Murphy real-estate office.

Slowly lie raised his head with an effort and smiled a wan smile at the nonplussed Margaret standing in the door-way with gigantic tears coursing down her agitated face. “Wh―what is the matter, Jimmy? Wh—what can be the matter?’’ she stuttered, taking a few undecided steps in his direction.

“Oil, I’m just unbearably happy at having you for my very own at last, and such immense joy is bound to crop out some way, you know.” This preposterous prevarication caused him a shudd­ er in the uttering as he crumpled a slip of paper into his pocket.

“Funny, ain’t, it, how a man can 1)1 ow all to pieces over a little happiness, ha lia!” His laugh was dry, and Margaret’s look was skeptical; but love, though usually suspicious, often disregards a multitude of doubts.

Notwithstanding, the paper in Jimmy's pocket was inscribed as follows: Jim (I hope you don’t feel hurt): As a regrater of real estate your proficiency is beyond exaggeration, I must confess. But, concerning your choice of employees, I shall take the liberty to remark that you are about as competent as a Texas steer with a typewriter. What a presentable title we should have had in **Andrews and Murphy, Realtors.” I have con­ cluded to withdraw from your employ, as you may have noticed 1)y this time; and, as you will eventually notice, I have drawn upon OUR funds to an amount which, I believe, will fully reimburse me for my efforts in your employ. Incidentally, the residue, your share, amounts to some twenty-five dollars. Better luck in your next venture!

Andrews.

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I VOLTAIRE—GRAND DEMOLISSEUR To say that Voltaire is the light of the eighteenth century is not enough—Voltaire and the eighteenth century are one. That one man was able, with a flood of vitriolic satire, to corrode the very foundations of all accepted standards of living, and succeeded not only in cleverly avoiding all danger to himself but in making his home the Mecca of crowned heads, scientists, philosophers, and men of letters; that a wizened old philosopher like Voltaire should monopolize the plaudits of a continent, is sufficient evidence of his claim to unrivalled superiority in the realm of satire and wit. In the opinion of the orthodox, Voltaire is scoundrel, heretic, and mocker supreme, but there are champions of Voltaire. It is per­ haps not necessary to form a definite opinion pro or con of the man's character, hut it might be of interest, and even edifying, to know more of his life, and thus to gauge his importance.

Jean Francois Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire, was born in Paris on Noveml)cr 21, 1694. His parents were of the middle class, but possessed of a comfortable fortune. His early education lay in the hands of the very capable Jesuit Fathers at the College Louis-le-Grand, and of a word I y abbot of aristocratic birth, the Al)be dc Chateauneuf. The Abbe introduced young Arouet to the dissolute circle of French society of the time. Owing to his facility in verse-making, his natural charm of manners, and his keen wit, Francois Marie soon became a great favorite. Nat­ urally, when Francois left school at 17, he had hopes of becoming a man of letters, bill his father insisted on a more stable profession, and the young hopeful studied law—apparently.

Now began Francois' Wanderjahre. At 21, he possessed an unusual amount of wordly experience, and this, coupled with his sparkling vigor and mischievous daring, had him running the gauntlet continually. He was twice ordered to leave Paris, and twice he was prisoner in the Bastille. After his first release (in 1718) Voltaire, as lie now called himself, became suddenly famous: his tragedy “Oeclipe” had a run of forty-five nights at the Theatre Francais, His second imprisonment was followed by his removal to England. Voltaire made a conscientious study of the country^ language, literature, institutions, and social life. He was impress­ ed by the toleration of free thought in England, and expressed his views in the “Letters to the English.” The book was promptly condemned, seized ancl burnt, and Voltaire was leaving Paris again, safe retreat at the chateau of for obvious reasons. He found Cirey, in the independent duchy of Lorraine. He lived here with the “respectable Emily，’’ the marquise du Chatelet, and now and then with her accomodating husband. For fifteen years Cirey was Voltaire’s workshop. In it he produced plays, translations, various 175

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One year after the death of Madame du Chatelet he left Cirey for the court of Frederick II of Prussia. The mischievous, unmannerly Voltaire and the cynical Frederick could not and would not mix.

After three years Voltaire fled and settled at Geneva.

The great wealth he had accumulated enabled Voltaire to es­ tablish a commodious country house (private theatre and all), which he called Les Delices. At Geneva he met the famous J. J. Rousseau, and it was here also that he wrote, on the occasion of the earthquake at Lisbon, the famous “Candide.” As usual, Vol­ taire got into trouble with the autrorities, and in 1758 he bought an immense estate at Ferney, four miles from Geneva, on French soil. He now had almost unlimited freedom, and acted accordingly.

The "squire of Ferney” soon became host to nearly all of Europe.

His correspondence included emperors, kings, queens, princes, scien­ tists, men of letters, and a host of others of every rank and station.

And still the invective and satire continued to flow from the whitehot pen of Voltaire. He mercilessly attacked “l’infame,” as he himself epitomized corruption and tyranny. He denounced, sat­ irized, and ridiculed religious fanaticism and intolerance.

As “conimander-in-chief of the great war against medievalism” he fought desperately and stopped at nothing. At times he raged and blasphemed, but he also knew how to plead.

Thus twenty years flitted by, seemingly without any noticeable effect on the tireless Voltaire, and at the age of eighty-four he was ready to return to Paris. The visit, as might be expected, was fatal. The end came on the night of the 30th of May, 1778. The priests who had been sent for he peevishly motioned away, but it is mere tradition that he died in a fit of despair and fear. On his tombstone are engraved the words: "Here lies Yoltaiire” To look at the portrait of Voltaire, one would involuntarily say, <4ugly as sin.” But set deep into the wrinkled, skinny face is the “glittering： eye,” piercing, brilliant, with the slightest shade of a twinkle. In person he was somewhat of a scarecrow. He never engaged in any manly sport, or ever took exercise of any kind. He was quite sober in his habits, but was strongly addicted to coffee.

He was as cold and impregnable to the influence of women as he was to the impressions of natural beauty and all arts.

Voltaire could be generous, kind, and good-natured, and he could be ugly, unscrupulous, tricky, and dishonest. He was subtle, 176

keen, and witty, but he was also devoid of dignity, extremely in­ decent, and inordinately vain.

The redeeming features in the character of Voltaire are his dynamic energy of will and his mania for justice. From beginning to end, Voltaire was motion itself. To him action was life. No matter what the mood or circumstances, his powerful intellect spurred on his frail limbs: “I have got to fight, yet I am ill unto death; so there you have my history.”

As champion of justice, Voltaire was tireless and, above all, sincere He had sacrificed all he had to gain his end: his wealth, his time, his energy, and his undeniable ability as a writer. In his bitter struggle with “l’infanie,” Voltaire appears in his most flashing and fascinating brilliance, ancl at the same time in his most de­ testable indecency and infamy. To the orthodox he is simply a filthy demon, undermining all that is pure and holy, and making God the butt of his best jokes. Voltaire hated “l’infame” intensely.

He. ridiculed, destroyed, ancl trampled on his enemy, and that with apparent glee and satisfaction. But it can hardly be said that he was consciously an enemy of Christ. “L’infame” was not God, nor any godlike personality： it was corruption, superstition, and tyranny. Nevertheless, one must smile even to think of Voltaire as a faithful believer. “He tried his hardest in the time of Louis XV to believe in God, and perhaps occasionally succeeded; but when cruelty raised its head, he smote it; when he saw suffering, he ran to relieve it.”

With characteristic brevity and directness Voltaire states his creed in a statement which he drew up during his illness, shortly before the end: “I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and 'detesting superstition.

(Signed) Voltaire. Feb. 28, 1778.”

S. F. TERRA VINI From time immemorial, from the time of the Romans, who jniilt cities, palaces, and wealthy country homes on the Rhine and its tributaries, from the time of Siegfried, to the present day when the American Army of Occupation came to the Rhine, and since now our tourists flock there by the hundreds, the Rhine has charmed them all because of its beauty.

Baedecker in his handbook of the Rhine describes the river from Brussels, the capitol of Belgium, to the regions described in yon Scheffels “Ekkefiard” ； namely such familiar places as the . fortress of Hohentwiel, Radolfzell, the island of Reichenau, and Constance “at the efflux of the Rhine.”

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But the region that tourists visit most is the stretch between Koeln and Mainz, a distance of about a hundred miles. In these one hundred miles of the Rhine valley the hills on both sides are a continual series of broad stairs, each of which has a breadth of about eight feet, and at every bend of the Rhine on a prominent part of the hill rises a castle or ruins of a castle, mostly ruins, “destroyed by the French.”

The Rhine does not run in a straight course, but worms its way from the Alps to the German Ocean. It divides forests and valleys, cities and hamlets, and the French even want it to divide France and Germany. It does not run along smoothly, only near the sea it widens and forms a delta which is not fed by waters that rush and tumble down the Alps, but by a quiet, smooth river that has be­ come sober after a few clays of a wild and careless existence.

One cannot think of the Rhine without that one little word wine springing up in one’s mind like a geyser. There is no country in the world that can compete with the Rhenish Provinces in the variety and flavor and excellence of their white wines. On the banks of the Rhine between Mainz and Bonn, a city about ten miles this side of Koeln, the cultivation of the vine is at the highest possible perfection.

The Rhenish wines are among the healthiest produced. They are not like the wines of Spain, Portugal, and Sicily fortified by the addition of brandy or even alcohol. Because Rhine wines seldom contain more than eight or nine per cent of alcohol, (and they often retain their excellent qualities for a half century), disorders of the liver and other diseases that attack drinkers are rarely met among those who drink the Rhine wine.

Then there are also the sparkling wines or champagne, or as they are called in England, Sparkling Hock and Moselle. These wines are distinguished from the French wines by the predominance of the flavor of the grapes, and what struck me as I sat at night under an immense light in a park next to the sparkling Rhine itself, was that they really sparkled. The bottles open with a loud pop and with the cork flying into the air after one has undone the foil and wire about the top. After the cork is in the air the host hastens to fill the glasses, but none too high, because the precious fluid effervesces. It effervesces so long and so forcibly that after a man with a mustache has taken a swallow his mustache sparkles in the light.

In making champagne they take ordinary still wine after the fi^st fermentation is bottled and by the addition of a small quantity of sugar and. by exposure to a moderately warm temperature, a second fermentation and the generation of carbonic acid, the CO of chem­ istry, are produced. The bottles are then placed on racks with their corks downwards, where they remain a month or two; but in the 178

meantime they are opened at intervals to allow the escape of the sediment. At this stage of the process as many as 20-25 per cent of the bottles usually burst, while the contents of the others are much diminished. When the wine has thus been thoroughly clar­ ified, the bottles are filled up, a small quantity of syrup is added to give the required sweetness and body or strength, after which the final corking takes place. The sparkling wine thus laboriously pre­ pared for the market is worth more than double the original still wine from which it is manufactured. And as with human beings the kinds that bubble most are the cheap kinds.

Something must also be said about Rhenish art. Before the hinterland had put aside its primitive forest life there had been several periods or strata of civilization in the valley of the Rhine.

In the first period that we know of, the natives carried on a busy trade with the Mediterranean seaports and with Etruria. That was before the advent of the Romans and the period is called the ante-Roman period. After Caesar’s military campaigns, though, a new period of civilization came into being through the occupation of the country by Roman military colonists. But the barbarian . migrations broke up this civilization, and finally the FrankishChristian period, beginning in the seventh century, gave it an entirely new civilization. * Thc museums along the Rhine always, contain very many Roman relics. Most of the Roman colonies were the headquarters of the different legions, and were therefore of a military character.

Consequently most of the existing monuments are votive stones and tombstones of soldiers. The artistic forms are generally some­ what primitive, while the subjects are frequently borrowed from Gallic deities and even from the Oriental worship of Mithras.

Trier, the capitol of Germania Inferior, which lies on the Mosel river about eighty miles southwest from Koblenz did not possess merely barracks and stores and common homes, but was decorated with some of the best decorative Roman structures north of the Alps. Outside the city was a long row of villas, many richly deoorated with mosaics.

The*Cologne School of Painting was the first school of its kind begun in the fourteenth century.

There are a number of ways in which the Rhine valley may be toured. One may travel by railway, by steamer, by walking, by cycling, and if one is rich, by motoring.

Railway-travelling is much cheaper in Germany than in other parts of Europe, with possibly Belgium and the Netherlands ex­ cepted. The European coaches are of course, made differently fron) ours. A good simile is the one used by one of our Sunday comic section writers, “A German coach is like an auto when one tries to move from the chauffeur’s seat into the back seat.” In the 179

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The first-class coaches with seats of velvet, are comparatively little used and are kept extremely clean. The second-class coaches are said to be nearly as good as the first-class in England, and they are occupied the most. The third-class is generally quiet and clean and is occupied mostly by the lower class. On a few railways there is even a fourth class, but they are used mostly by workingmen. Smoking is permitted in all coaches except in a few labeled “Fuer Nicht-Raucher”and in the ladies’ apartments.

But to see the Rhine the tourist must travel by steamer in­ stead of by train, although one cannot depend on the punctuality of the steamers. The big steamers with the churn-wheels on the sides make the down-stream distance from Mainz to Koeln in about eight hours and up-stream in about twelve and a half hours.

A little must still 1)e said about things of interest for the tourist.

To begin with, it would take weeks to see everything of any im­ portance whatever in all the towns, valleys, forests, and hills of the Rhineland and to attempt to taste all the different wines, since each little district makes a wine of its own, would drive one into bewildrement, probably into amazement, because they all look nearly the same. But in Koeln is the world-famed Dom, probably, the most significant Gothic edifice in the world. In Bonn is, of course, the Beethoven home and the piano and writings of the composer.

We may then skip to Koblenz, the Roman Confluentes, where father Rhine and daughter Mosel meet, the two most picturesque rivers in Europe. Koblenz makes the sparkling wine which she sends generally to England and her colonies. Opposite the city is the fortress Ehrenbreitstein, over which a few years ago the American flag waved. Before the war the English sent their girls to school there. The important thing of interest, though, is the mon­ ument of Kaiser Wilhelm I, erected on the point of land between the Rhine and the Mosel. We may again skip past countless castles and ruins and hamlets, each with a thread of interest hanging to it, and stop at Mainz where the Gutenberg museum and the electoral palace take first place. From Mainz one takes a street car to Wies­ baden about five miles inland, a city visited annually before the war by more than 130,000 patients and travellers. The city lies in a mild climate and was known even by Pliny in his “Natural History” for its hot springs, some of which are used for drinking pur­ poses, others for bathing purposes, and others even for both.

But after the first visit to the Rhine there is always a desire, a longing to be there again.

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CONCERNING CLASS NUMBERS Beginning with the December number, the Black and Red will again run the customary series of class numbers; the Freshmen will have the first number. In regard to class numbers we wish to make our position clear. They are to be advertisements of the re­ spective classes only insofar as they give each class a chance to show its literary ability: bald statements that the class is good will be taken for what they are worth and relegated to the waste-basket.

Whatever class-spirit the class may feel itself called upon to ex­ . press it will please express by producing a literary section of which it may be proud. The photographs which were run with each number last year will not be continued; reproduction was, owing chiefly to the nature of the picture, in almost all cases poor, and to anyone but members of the student body they had little oi< no sig­ nificance. The special cover designs will, if possible, appear as usual.

We wish to impress upon the officers of each class that in this matter they can be of great assistance to the staff. We do not wish to have as much as the class can write; we want the best they can produce. We wish them to keep this in mind. If any be in­ clined to grumble, he may reflect that a certain amount of dignity is as desirable as jingoistic fervor.

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It is with deep regret that we view what threatens to be the passing of one of the oldest football conferences of the West. Re­ cent announcements show that, since Lawrence and Ripon have found considerable difficulty in arranging favorable schedules in two conferences, they have been forced to choose between the two to which they at present belong, and that they have decided to withdraw from the “Little Five” in favor of[the Midwest Intercollegiate" conference. We are not in a position to judge whether the two colleges would be financially aided by withdrawing from the “Little Five” and centering their attention on the Midwest games or not. But we are sure that the Midwest games wilL not awaken the keen interest among the alumni and friends of the institutions that such games as Lawrence-Ripon, Ripon-Carroll, or Beloit-Lawrence have awakened. Traditional rivalries have grown up between these colleges, and their games have been classics in the state for many years. Perhaps the up-state schools are aiming at securing greater prestige and a better athletic reputation from playing the larger colleges in the Midwest, but the success with which they have met during the last fe'v years does not give prom­ ise of much future success of these colleges in their new circuit.

In looking over the available records we find that Lawrence shows by far the most impressive football record. Ripon has al­ ways been represented by a strong team, and the improvement of the Carroll teams during the last few years is very noticeable. Lake Forest entered the conference two years ago, after Beloit had with­ drawn, and is now among the leaders. Our own Northwestern has long been looked upon as the “weak sister” of the conference.

It has been years since our team has been a contender for the foot­ ball championship, but if we consider that for years Northwestern has been playing entirely out of its class, we will realize that our plucky Black and Red team has been doing remarkably well. It is unreasonable， believe, to expect a school with only a few over hundred collegiate students to win consistently from such schools as Beloit, Ripon, or Lawrence. The records can best show North­ western^ success with the teams that have been in the conference.* Football Baseball Played Times L T Played Times Lawrence 13 12 0 Lawrence 3 Ripon 23 19 2 Ripon 17 Beloit 10 7 3 Beloit 9 Carroll 20 11 2 Carroll 7 Lake Forest 3 1 0 Lake Forest 5 ha From these statistics it is evident that Northwes bee it quite unsuccessful against its conference opponents,

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perhaps be for the best of athletics at our institution if we should' withdraw from the conference and arrange schedules with schools in our class. But looking at the present situation only as lovers of college sports, we keenly regret the probability of seeing the “Little Five” broken up. We sincerely hope that at the annual post-season meeting of the “Little Five” some plan can be adopted by which the difficulties which now confront the up-state schools will be eliminated, so that this historic old conference can continue in the same friendly relationship and good feeling in which it has existed for more than twenty years.

H. v. H. ♦The records arc sadly incomplete; the figures were compiled from the files of the Black and Red. The difference in the number of "times played” is due to the fact that some schools did not appear regularly on our schedule or were added recently.—Ed.

A SWAN SONG Somewhat more than a month ago the newspapers announced to the public that Madame Schumann-Heink sang her swan song in a Chicago auditorium. The music lovers of America must have read of her retirement with deep regret, since she ranked as the lending contralto singer of her time, and has been a marked favor­ ite both as a grand opera star and as a concert singer through her magnificant contralto voice and her splendid acting. Her deep and rich voice which, though equally well adapted for majectic operas, was maybe most universally enjoyed in the simpler folk songs of her recitals. Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink had a very long public career. She was born near Prague, Austria June 15, 1861.

She was educated in Ursaline Convent and studied music under _ Marietta Leclair. At the age of fifteen she first appeared in public singing a contralto solo in a Gesangverein at Groz, but made her operatic debut two years later at the court opera in Dresden appear­ ing as Azucena in “II Trovatore.” Through her marriage with Mr. Heink several years later she again lost her position and accepted one of minor rank at the Hamburg opera. Sustituting as Carmen without a rehearsal she scored a triumph and soon had all the contralto and mezzo parts assigned to her. For many years thereafter she appeared in various parts of Germany and also m London, winning a very wide reputation. In 1898 she made her first American stage appearance in New York and became a mem­ ber of the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company. Between 1903 ai}d 1907 alone she made some two hundred and thirty appearances.

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At the age of sixty-four she reappeared with the metropolitan Opera and in this last year of her public career we had the oppor­ tunity to hear her at Northwestern.

The program which she rendered here last October was surely a rare treat to her audience and undoubtedly livened an interest to­ wards her in most of us. It was, however, also an example of the excellent opportunities of hearing good music which have been put in the reach of the student-body and of our community through our artists，course. If our concerts should continue in the future, each and every one must be made successful by receiving tlie sup­ port of our individual attendance and of our boosting. Though some of our artists may not be popularly as well known, they are nevertheless always such as have well proved their technique and ability and always deserve our attention.

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A FEAST WITH A GOD In a back number of the New Student we read that a college man dined with a god this last summer; “Lucky chap,” we thought.

Not all of us are so fortunate as to have those opportunities. To have dined with a god----- exasperating, grand, magnificent, ceptional, astounding, profound. Truly, Alexander said he was, Nero believed he was one, but Mr. Mencken is called a god. Now, it becomes increasingly difficult with every new depth of thought on our part to visualize Mr. Mencken floating about the East on airy little wings. Mr. Mencken apotheosized!

The heading ran something like this: “Student Dines With God.” Abraham dined with God too. Rather fortunate we can call this man to stand on the same rung with the patriarch, But why Mr. H. L. Mencken is a god, we can’t see. So far as we know he may be immortal; he hasn’t proved yet that he isn’t; gods are said to have been anthropomorphic before; it’s probable this is a modern case. Through our brain whizzed pictures of halos, rad­ iant streaming lights, wings, deific visages, magnificence plus and compound; aerial spirits dusting out their wings and twittering by in heavenly ecstacy.

Will Americans ever understand themselves ? What absurdity to call a man with a distinct, exclusive, piquant and interesting literary style a god! He has many imitators, disciples, who call themselves Menckenites. In all probability we shall soon have a young brood of scribe gods peeping and cackling about this literary hen-coop.

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—The Bulletin of the Wisconsin Association of Modern Foreign Language Teachers informs us of the fact that in the meeting held inby that association November 4 and 5, W. W. Groth, *22, stmctor at Washington High School, Milwaukee, was chairman of the meeting of the German Section.

—Rev. Philip Martin. *96, was installed as pastor in Brownsville, Wisconsin, November 13, Rev. Otto, ex. *08, having removed to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Rev. Martin's former charge was Stan­ ton, Nebraska.

—Geogrc Kopitzke ,ex. ，29, was seen on the college campus November 3 and 4 while attending the Teachers，Conference. He is 'teaching school in Weyauwega, Wisconsin.

—Rudolf Frank, ex. ’30，witnessed the Whitewater game October 22, and renewed old acquaintances at Northwestern.

—Prof. E. R. Bliefernicht, '03, paid a visit to his nephew Willard Raabe at Northwestern while on his return from a Committee Meeting in Milwaukee. 一The Teachers’ Conference November 3 and 4 and especially the great Oratorio, Das Suehnopfer des Neuen Bundes, which was rend­ ered by the combined choirs of Watertown, Oconomowoc, and Ken­ osha attracted many alumni to Watertown. Among _ these were were Rev. Paul Bergman, W, of Milwaukee, Rev. Erdmann Pankow, *21, of Greenleaf, Wisconsin, Prof. Hans Bierwagen, *21, and Prof. Waldemar Heidtke，，20, of Fon du Lac, Rev. Martin Buenger, ’21，of Kenosha, Rev. Philip Freohlke, *16, of Appleton, Prof. Erich Falk, '19, of Milwaukee, Rev. Irving liabeck, ’24, Rev. Gustav 185

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—“Eddie” Roloff, ex. ’28, is filling a position on the football team of Oshkosh Normal School, which he is now attendin ―Rev. Alfred Sauer, ’02, spent November 11 and 12 in Watertown to visit his sons Philip and Alfred Sauer and to witness the Lake Forest football game.

—Rev. Charles Siegler, ’93, of Bangor, Wisconsin, paid his sons Hilbert and Reginald a visit October 31.

—Rev. Edmund Ebert, ’21，has returned from his honeymoon spent with Rev. Gustav Krause, ’22, at Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He was married recently to Miss Leona Block and is ministering to a congregation at Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.

—Rev. Benjamin Schlueter，’00，Oshkosh, Wisconsin, called on Prof. Walter Schumann, *12, November 8. 一Rev. Kurt Timmel, ’20, New London, Wisconsin, made a hunt­ ing trip to the north woods with some friends the third week in November.

—Prof. Gustav Westerhaus, *08, delivered hvo sermons at St. John’s Congregation of Jefferson, Wisconsin, November 6.

—Rev. Harry Grumvakl, ’24, and wife paid a visit at Northwestem recently. Harry is situated at Denmark, Wisconsin,

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The seesawing in the different sections, especially in the tenor section, and the seesawing between the different sections spoiled many a beautiful choral number. Poor attacks and the circumstance that a part of the choir held out final notes and a part dropped out as soon as it hit the note also helped to spoil the effect of the whole.

Even at that there was one bright spot, i. e. the opening number. • If that had been the only number, it would have been a very good concert.

The oratorio was given in connection with the services of the Wisconsin Teachers’ Conference. Prof. J. Meyer of the Theologi- ' cal Seminary delivered a forceful sermon for the occasion, using as his text Isiah 6，1-8. Prof. W. Manthei of Kenosha directed the choir; the recitatives and solos were again sung by Mrs. Phil.

Lange, soprano, Mrs. 1C. iMolir, alto, Mr. Gesch, tenor, and Mr. Schneider, bass. ::: 氺氺氺 HALLOWEEN Contrary to the belief of the uninitiated that the students of Northwestern lead monastic lives, most of our over-worked scholars celebrated Halloween. That is they celebrated, but in a harmless 'vay. It seems that the most senous thing 一 was reported by a certain Senior who tried to sleep during the celebration. He expressed himself rather forcefully to the effect that if anybody wanted to do anything in the middle of the night, they ought to have brains enough to go outside and do it, and give conscientious students who had been working hard all day a chance to rest. That from a Senior! The celebrating consisted mostly in making the other man's room look like a second-hand store. Few rooms escaped being honored in this way, indeed, some rooms were worked over and improved on twice and three times. One student was honored in particular by having the contents of the magazine shelves, the newspaperstands, and the chairs from the Reading Room transferred to his room. Another student woke up in the morning to find that m some inexplicable way his trunk had found its way up from the basement. A third student discovered on retiring, that his bed was gone, and looking around, noticed that it was standing under an elm tree in the park. Many such tricks were perpetrated on that evening of October 31. One thing, however, still …remains unexplained: why the bleachers remained next to the grid-iron all night.

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CONCERNING LITERARY SOCIETIES Before the next number of the Black and Red will appear, the season of the Literary Societies will be in full swing. The Philomathean will present the first program on December 3. Until this year it was customary to give the first program on the last Saturday preceeding the Christmas holidays, but because of the difficulties encountered in giving each member a chance to appear at least once every year, it has been decided to extend the season. Plans have also been made for a joint program of the two societies to be given just before the Christmas intermission. This program is to be composed of musical numbers and very likely a short play. Pres­ idents Franzmann and Scharf are very optimistic concerning the coming season, as the interest in things literary is picking up.

uliiglnlullulmillulu Before we begin our monthly ramble on college papers and scholastic affairs let us first thank the MIRROR, Moravian Semin­ ary and College for Women and the COMENIAN for their earnest criticism and suggestions to the Black and Red. We list several newcomers this issue, all of which, we hope, will continue to show themselves here.

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The ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGIAN is a successor to the CHEER from that school. In his introduction of this paper to the public, the editor says of the olcl CHEER that which can be well applied to numerous weekly or bi-weekly publications from hundreds of other schools, namely, that they are all too notably local in character, and thus all interest in them is lost, except within the immediate walls of the school from which they come. We should say that the first issue of the Collegian with its unusual, realistic, and sensational football story “Breaking Through,” its poems, the pathetic story of ^Broken Fortunes,the essays on • * Pindar, the Greek Lyrist” and Pope, its laughs, its editorials, is a neat work inside the brown covers. However, St. Joe seems to play only at intermural athletics, and that has its effect on the sports column of the organ.

The RED and WHITE from Emmanuel Lutheran College at Greensboro, N. C., is n promising ])aper yet in its infancy. We shall therefore withhold our criticisms for later issues, wish it all possible success, and hope that with every successive issue we may see it grow, a printed paper with subscribers and advertise­ ments to support it.

From Carthage, Illinois, hails the COLLEGIAN, a news organ of the average run. Your editorial page might be made to include more material of editorial value, however. And we detest the use of nicknames on the staff-list!

The BOOSTER, St. John’s English Lutheran College, could, we think, find betterment in a score of ways, If we consider the size of the school, the size of Winfield, Kansas, the number of alum­ ni, the eight years of the paper's existence, we conclude that with the help of alumni, advertisers, student literary contribution, sub­ scription and the news at hand a really substantial paper could rise from the shadow of the present scrap.

The MIRROR, mentioned above, is not a new publication, neither is it new to us. Its thirteenth volume is as hale, healthy, hearty, and strong as were those of former years. But not only *is it as good, but we can see improvements over former years, It is a paper of principles too, as it were. It criticizes our literary column for its lack of short stories and gives us plenty of them m its own literary pages. “The Flower among the Weeds1* is printed in the October MIRROR by permission of Dr. Tokugawa, a mem­ ber of the Reserve Faculty of the University of Tokio, engaged at present in the translation of the works of the best American authors jnto Japanese, and at the same time Associate Professor at Morav­ ian College.

• “A Maryland ‘Ha’nt’” gives us a peep at Maryland interiors. .

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Shall the “Little Five” continue to exist ? That is the question five colleges are talking abofit. Lawrence and Ripon Colleges have announced their plans for withdrawal from the conference, and have given as reason the burden of having schedules imposed by two conferences, the “Little Five” ancl the “Mkl-west.” The CARROLL ECHO expresses its disappointment because, “the first knowledge of such contemplated action came through' the col­ umns of the press before any notice or advice was given to the other colleges in the conference.......... All feelings of disappoint­ ment. ..quickly give place to a second and keener disappointment which arises from the propect that the “Little Five” may be broken up.” The Echo offers the following suggestion, which we can only repeat: That the “Little Five” organization shall be continued and be made permanent, but that the regulations governing scheduels be so modified as to leave the several colleges free and in­ dependent in making their schedules. President GAnfield thinks of the conference as a means for the furthering of a more cordial and harmonious inter-collegiate relationship of the schools of Wis­ consin.

According to a report of Dean Slichter of the graduate faculty at the University of Wisconsin, two hundred and sixteen students were enrolled in the nine weeks summer session last. Of this enrollment 74 were college or university professors or instructors; 35 were high-school teachers; 35 were high-school principals or superintendents; 27 were University of Wisconsin graduates; 15 were teachers; 4 were graduate students regularly enrolled in other schools; 1 was in government service; 5 were unknown as to occupation.

Favored courses were Education, History, Economics, Chem­ istry, English and Speech.

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NORTHWESTERN NOSED OUT OF VICTORY BY LAWRENCE GRIDDERS, 7—0 Playing the best gnme of the season to date, the Black and Reds outplayed the Lawrence College Blues on October 15 in a game which was thriller from start to finish, only to draw the short end of a 7―0 score. The fourth quarter was hardly under way when a pass from Schlagenhauf to St. Mitchell gave the visitors the winning margin.

During the first three periods of the game both elevens played tense football, bucking the line and attempting long passes in their efforts to break the deadlock. Westendorf’s punting was a big factor in keeping the ball in Lawrence territory. Capt. Hammen and Schaefer were easily the luminaries in the line for Northwestern, and Fritze’s all-around playing made him the star of the backfield.

Bar fell was the individual star for the Catlinites, although Voecks and Jessup' vied with him for the honor.

Northwestern opened the game by kicking to the Vikings, who punted, after being held for downs. Neither team completed any passes in the first ten minutes of play, and Lawrence made first clown once. Westenclorf then got off a long punt which drove the Blues to their 12-yard line; Jessup however, punted his team out of danger. A minute before the end of the period Schaefer blocked and recovered a Lawrence punt on the visitor’s 11-yard line.

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As both teams were constantly hard-pressed to make their downs, the third quarter developed into a punting duel between Westendorf and Jessup. Schaefer and Hammen repeatedly broke through the opponent’s interference to throw their backs for losses.

Humphrey, Viking quarterback, broke loose for twenty-five yards, the longest run of the game. Soon after Bar fell, the Blues’ most consistent ball-toter, tore off a 15-yard run. Iiammen blocked a drop-kick, and the ball was Northwestern’s on llicir 42-yard line.

After an exchange of punts Lawrence was in possession of the ball forty yards from our goal. A 15-yard pass, Schlagenhauf to Jessup, and four line smashes brought the ball to our 10-yard line.

Here Northwestern's line held the Vikings to a standstill for three downs, but Shlagenhauf shot a successful pass over our goal to St. Mitchell, and the game was all ov<?r but the shouting. Schlag­ enhauf made the ext ra point on a placement.

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Touchdown一St. Mitchell. Point after touchdown一Schlagenhauf.

Officials: Referee—Berg, Wisconsin: umpire—Stothart, Milwaukee Normal; headlinesman—Neacy, Colgate.

Penalties: Lawrence~45 yards; Northwestern—10 yards.

Passes: Lawrence completed 5, incomplete 14. Northwestern com­ pleted 3, incomplete 6.

WHITEWATER NORMAL SMOTHERS NORTHWESTERN, 34—7

After holding the strong Lawrence team to a 7―0 score a week before, Northwestern entered the Whitewater game on October 22 apparently expecting- an easy victory, and as a result suffered a smarting defeat at the hands of the Teachers. It was the niost miserable exhibition of football that our team has displayed this 192

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Reuter at tackle slashed through the interference time and again to break up the Teacher’s plays, and Kettenacker bore the brunt of the attack for Northwestern. For Whitewater Grell scin­ tillated in returning punts and in running the ends. Schaller starr­ ed in the line, and Schwager, the visitors’ husky fullback, was in­ vincible on line plunges.

The Normalitcs scored before the game was two minutes old.

Two line plays put them on our 20-yard line, and on the next play Grell sprinted around right end for the final touchdown. This early score completely demoralized the Black and Reds and put the game on ice for Whitewater. Near the end of the first quarter Schaller blocked Fritze's punt and scored a saftey, making the count 8—0, The Whitewalcr squad functioned on all cylinders in the second period and scored twice. Grell and Connors ran the ends behind sweeping interference and brought the ball to our 2-yard line.

Kettenacker replaced lingel at full, but could not stem the visitors’ onslaught. Grell slid over the line and added the extra point by a drop-kick. Two minutes before the half Whitewater completed a 40-yard pass and again drove Northwestern to the 5-yard mark, from where Schwagcr raised the score to 21 in two tries over center. After the following; kickoff Kettenacker broke loose for twen­ ty yards, hut the whistle checked the momentary spurt.

Late in the third quarter Whitewater, on our 2-yard line, resorted to the time-worn talking play, caught our team napping, and scored for the fourth time on a pass, Schwager to Jolliffe.

Northwestern's single tally came in the last period, after Ken­ dall had snared a 25-yard pass for Whitewater’s fifth touchdown.

Capt. Hammen blocked a Whitewater punt on the Normal’s 6-yard line. Kettenacker drove over center twice and saved Northwestern the disgrace of a complete rout by scoring on his second attempt.

Sauer drop-kicked for the extra point.

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Touchdowns: Grell (2), Schwagcr, Jolliffe, Kendall, Kettenacker. Safety: Schaller. Points after touchdown: Grell (2), Sauer.

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celebrated its homecoming November 4 by Milton Coll< over Northwestern. The__Milton romping off to __ eleven was “pepped” up to a fighting pitch in honor of their home­ coming and deserves due credit for the victory, because of their wide-awake playing. The fast back-field was mainly responsible for the win, but Trevorrali’s punting and his tricky open-field runn­ ing made him the star of his team.

Capt. Hammen was again the individual star for Northwestern.

He blocked two punts and permitted few gains over his end. Sauer played a great game, and Leerssen deserves credit for blocking a punt, besides playing a great offensive game.

Northwestern failed to use the first break of the game, when Sauer intercepted a Milton pass on his own 30-yard line and ran to Milton’s 20-yard line. The Black and Reds failed to gain a yard in three tries, and Sauer’s attempted field-goal was short. Milton then swept all opposition before them by running our ends time and again for long gains. In ten plays they were on our 20-yard line, from where M. Meyers scored on a deceptive pass from Ellis. M. Meyers’ kick for the extra point was good.

A few minutes after the opening of the second quarter Hammen blocked and recovered a punt on Northwestern^ 40-yarcl line, but Sauer’s fumble in the next play gave the ball to Milton. Standing on the 50-yard line, Trevor rah, back on a punt formation play, ran through the entire Northwestern team for Milton^ second score.

Meyers again drop-kicked for the extra point.

Shortly before the half Milton again ran wild and in four plays advanced the ball sixty yards to Northwestern's 12-yard line. A ten-yard pass put Milton on our 2-yard line, from where A. Meyers bucked the line for the third counter.

Three times Northwestern came within the shadow of the op­ ponents’ goal, but only once did they work together and score.

Early in the second half the Black and Reds rushed to Milton’s 6-yard line, but four plays found them wanting three yards for a inge touchdown, Milton punted out of danger, but after an exchan of punts the ball was Northwestern^ on the Milton 15-yard line.

A pass from Sauer to Frank netted twelve yards, and Kettenacker plunged through the line for Northwestern’s only touchdown.

Sauer’s drop-kick was short.

In the last quarter Northwestern was robbed of a second touchdown when Frank, on the Milton 11-yard line, passed over their goal to Sauer, who leaped in the air, held the ball for a mo­ ment with one hand, then dropped it.

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Northwestern Milton Hammen (C) L. E M. Meyers Schaefer L. 丁 Alixon Gauerkc, Bergfcld L. G DcLong Leersscn C Bending (C) Reuter R. G Bclland, Agner Schwcppe, Maaskc, Muttercr R. T Agner, Burdish Gilbert, Redlin R. E Walsch Westendorf, Schwerin Trevorrah Q L. H Frank, Nessler Bevcns, Langdon Sauer R. H Ellis, Gracly Kettenacker F A. Meyers Touchdowns: M. Meyers, A. Meyers, Trcvorrah, Kettenacker. Points after touchdowns : M. Meyers. (2).

Penalties: Milton—90 yards : Northwestern—20.

NORTHWESTERN CLOSES GRID-SEASON BY UPSETTING LAKE FOREST, 12—6.

Displaying their true form for the first time this season in their homecoming game of November 12, our Black and Red gridders sent the highly-touted Gold Coasters back to Lake Forest smart­ ing under a 12—6 defeat. Although the dope favored the visitors for an easy victory, the game was Northwestern^ from start to fin­ ish. West'emlorf’s punting, Capt. Hammen’s great defensive work, and Kettcnacker's terrific plunges were the big factors in Northwestern's victory. For Luke Forest the clever running of Dick­ son, 207-pound halfback, was outstanding, and his long runs in the first quarter were mainly responsible for the touchdown which spared his team the disgrace of a shut-out.

Westendorf returned Lake Forest’s initial kick-off to his own 26-yard line. On the third play of the game Westendorf booted a twisting spiral to Stang, whose costly funible on his own one-yard line was recovered l)y Schaefer. The opponents’ line held for two downs, but on the third Kettenacker drove over center, scattering men right and left to chalk up the first tally in the third minute of play, Sauer’s place-kick for extra point was low.

Lake Forest again kicked off to Northwestern and Redlin’s fumble on his 45-yard line was recovered by a Lake Forest man.

The Golden Coasters then opened up with a running attack which resulted in their only touchdown, after an unbroken 45-yard march to our goal. Martin carried the ball over from the one-yard line, but Stang’s pass for the extra point was incomplete.

Sauer kicked off to Dickson, who returned thirty-yards to our 46-yard line. Lake Forest Ijegan another vicious drive which endcd’ on our 16-yard line, when Sauer recovered Dickson’s fumble there. A Lake Forest penalty and Kettenacker^ 15-yard drive tackle put our goal out of danger, and both elevens battled in midfield until shortly before the half. Our backs then plunged 195

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In the third quarter the Black and Reds played like one man and kept the visitors deep in their own territory. A minute before the last quarter Hammen recovered a fumble twelve yards from Lake Forest’s goal. The fourth quarter was still young, when Kettenacker smashed over right guard for the winning touchdown, after six line plays had put Northwestern on Lake Forest’s onefoot line.

The Golden Coasters resorted to desperate football during the rest of the game and once came within twenty yards of our goal, but WestendoiTs toe and the fine work of the line kept them from scoring. A minute before the final whistle Lake Forest filled the air with passes in a vain attempt to overcome Northwestern’s lead.

Northwestern Hammen (C) L. E Schaefer L. T Gauerke L. G Leerssen C Reuter R. G Mutterer R, T Redlin R. E Westendorf Q Sauer L. H Nessler R. H Kettenacker F Touchdowns:—Kettenacker (2), Martin.

Lake Forest Rostkowski Ferncr Swanson Mayer Roe Squires Hernly Stang Martin Dickson McCall

Substitutions一Northwestern, Engel for Kettenacker, Schwerin for Ness­ ler. Lake Forest, Ferzacca for Stang, Enos for Dickson, Bjorklund for Swanson, Stang for Ferzacca, Dickson for Enos.

Officials—Referee, Berg (Wisconsin); umpire, Huegel (Marquette); head linesman, Bentzin.

Statistics First Downs: Northwestern—12; Lake Forest—10.

Passes: Northwestern, incomplete, 5; complete, 0. Lake Forest, incomplete, 7; complete, 2, for net gain of 19 yards.

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WAYLAND ACADEMY RUNS OVER PREPS, 20—7.

On November 5 our prq) eleven, strengthened by several Fresh­ men, dropped a slow game to Wayland Academy at Beaver Dam by the lop-sided score of 20—7. As long as the Wayland coach used the Rockne system, that of starting the game with secondstring men, everything was rosy for the preps. Haefner heaved three long successful passes, and Raasch plunged through the line for a touchdown, all within the first five minutes of play.

Without delay Wayland inserted its regulars, who outweighed the preps considerably, into the game, and opened up with a clever running attack. Due to a great extent to Gentz’s outstanding play at center and to Haefner’s defensive work at full, the preps managed to lead at the half by a 7—6 count.

Wayland scored only a safety in the third quarter, but made the fur fly in the last period. The fast backs, especially the left hal.f, reeled off numerous long gains around the ends and scored twice in the last quarter, to give the preps food for thought on their trip back to Watertown.

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Dies ist das erste Mai in cliesem Schuljahr, class das Seminar von sich hoeren laesst. Es tut uns wirklich leid, class wir so manchen, der sich schon im Stillen immer auf unsern Bericht freute, so grausam enttaeuschen mussten; aber das hatte seine triftigen Gruende, die wohl nicht zu nennen noetig sind. Trotzdem bitten 'vir um Entschuldigung und versprechen, das Versaeumte in Zukunft doppelt unci dreifach nachzuholen.

In der uebliclien Weise nahm der Unterricht mit einer Eroeffnungsrede Direktor Koehlers am 9. September seinen An fang.

Es liatten sich hierzu einundvierzig Studenten eingestellt: unter diesen siebzehn Neu eintretende, von denen zelin ihre Vorbildung in Watertown und die Uebrigen ihre Vorbildung1 in St. Paul genossen ha1)en. Sie betraten alle die dritte Klasse und habeii sich bis jetzt schon gut eingelebt.

Fuel* clas erste' Tertial sind folgende Beamten erwaehIt'worden: Praeses, Herr Eng'el; Vizepraeses, Iierr Frank Schatzmeister, Herr Hackbarth.

Wenn es auf die Herren in der nordoestlichen Ecke des untersten Stockwerkes ankaeme, so haetten wir nocli lange kein neues Seminar noetig. Als (liese Herren naemlich am An fang des Schulj ah res ihr neues Zimmer betraten, hot sich ihnen ein jaemmerlicher Anblick dar, den sie ihr Lehtag nie vergessen werden. Das Zimmer war dunkel, oede und leer, ja geradezu unhcimlich. Sobald kam die Frage auf, ob angestrichen werden solltc oder nicht. Wie es gewoenlich unter uns ist, waren die einen dafuer, die andern dagegen. Da man. nach laengerem Beratcn und vielem Hin-und Herreden zu keiner Einigiing und zu keineni Entschluss kommen konnte, 'vies einer der I-Ierren, ein gewancUer Redner, in einer energischen Rede darauf bin, class es zwar viele Zimmer gaebe in unserm Gebaeude, die nach Farbe schrieen, class aber keins so darnach schrie wie dieses. Das war der Wendepunkt der ganzen Sache. Sogleich wurde einstimmig beschlossen, das diesjaehrige Budget zu erhoehen, und das Zimmer annzustreichen. Gesagt, getan! Gleich machte man sich an die Arbeit und in einem kurzen Zeitraum von einer Woche war clas Zimmer nicht wieder zu erkennen. Es ist wirklich fabelhaft, was diese Herren zustandegebracht haben, und man kann ihnen nur dadurch danken, dass man ihre Tat von der Muse besingen laesst, die dieselbe auch vortrefflich ausmalt.

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Wie es aussah im Gemache.

Oede, haesslich und verkommen.

An den Waenden war ’nial Farbe; Jetzt war nichts als purer Dreck; Dreck, der sich durch viele Jahre Aufgehaeuft von Eck* zu Eck’.

Wahrlich, das muss anders werden War die Meinung eines jeden.

Wenn der Geist sich soil abschinden, Muss die Jauche halt verschwinden.

Wie geredet, so getan.

Buerstc, Besen, Leiter, Farben Wurden schnell hereigeholt.

Ueber, unter, vor und zwischen, An den Waenden, Eck und Nischen Lief der Pinsel, ach, und wie.

Von der Stirne heiss, Ach, wie rann der Schweiss!

(Dazu auch noch njancher Klecks) Freunde, lasst euch redlich sagen, Uns gefiel (lie Arbeit nicht.

Doch, 'ver wollte jetzt noch klagen Und noch aufzaehl’n viele Plagen, Denn―wic herrlich, O wie schoen, Laesst sich jetzt das Zimmer sehn.

Von der Kunst ist nicht die Rede.

Doch das Zimmer ist nicht oede Sondern, wie vorhin gesagt, Voiler Glanz und voller Pracht.

Am 2. October stattete Herr Pastor Grunwald, der in Denmark, Wis. ansaessig ist, uns einen Besuch ab. Er hatte vieles ueber seine neue Arbeit zu berichten und erzaehlte uns manches kleine Erlebnis. Aus seiner ganzen Rede liess er merken, dass ihn seine Arbeit sehr interessiert und grosse Freude bereitet.

Wie ueblich feierte der Coetus auch dies Jahr seinen gemuetlichen Abend im froelichen Beisammensein der ganzen Studentenschaft. Nachdem man sich unten im Essaale an einer reich beladenen Tafel den rabiaten Hunger gestillt hatte, begab man sich m den behaglichen Unterhaltungsraum, wo dann die eigentliche Gemmuetlichkeit stattfand. In der Eroeffnungsrede: Ist der gemuetliche Abend ein Zeichen der Zerstezung? wies der Hauptredner darauf bin, dass man heutzutage ad nauseam von Zersetzung rede, und doch keine blasse Ahnung von der ganzen Sache habe.

Darauf ging er geschichtlich zu Wege und erklaerte der Versammlung, was der Begriff Zersetzung eigentlich in sich schliesse, und 'vie man ihn zu verstehen habe. Seine ganze Rede lief schliesslich 199

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Vor einigen Woclien besuchten uns die Professoren Bierwagen und Kuehl aus Fond du Lac. Ob sie geracle in unserm Interesse zur Stadt kamen, ist eine Frage. Die Tatsache steht aber trotzdem fest, class sie sich die Muehe gal^en, uns zu besuchen, um einige Stunden mit uns zu plauclern. Einig-e Tagc spaeter Hessen sich auch die Pastoren Habeck und Krause sehen, die in der Umgebung zu predigen hatten. Es wuerde uns lioch erfreuen wenn wir melir von den jungen Pastoren zu sehen bekaemen, besonders wenn sie zufaellig in unsere Naehe kommen.

Kuerzlich kam aus Manito'yoc von Hei.1.11 Lehrer Serrahn ein Ruf um Hilfe. Er bat um einen Mann, der seine Stelle auf einen Monat vertreten moechte, da er sich einer Operation unterwerfen muesse. Das Los traf Herrn Waldemar Gieschen. Der neue Lehrer konnte sich jedoch nichl recht- entschliessen, auf welche Weisse er hinauf reisen solle. Schliesslich boten sich seine beiclen Zimmergenossen Herr Nieman und Herr Kionka an, ihn nach Manitowoc zu fahren. Das tatcn sie dann auch in Herrn Niemans Kraftwagen.

Auf ilirer Reise erlebten sie aber soldi abenteuerliche Strapazen, class man meint, sie wuerden ihr Lebtag keine weitere Reise in so einem Kraftwagen unternehmen. Als sie naemlich eine gute Strecke gefahren waren, fiiig das “Ding” mit einem Mai an zu knallen und zu aechzen und bliel) schliesslich oline weitere Wahrnung trotzig auf der Strasse stehn. Nach laengerer Arbeit gelang es ihnen jedoch, die Maschine wieder in Gang zu setzen und eine kurz Strecke weiter zu fahren; dann fing die Arbeit wieder von vorne an. So ging es weiter, bis schliesslich kurz vor ihrem Ziele ein **Ungelieuer”in sie hineinrannte und ihr wertvolles Auto fast total ausset Wirksamkeit setzte und dazu noch eine Lampe abbrach. Gluecklicherweise war es noch nicht ganz dunkel, und so machten sie sich wieder an die Arbeit, die “Qir” zu reparieren. Auch das gelang ihnen schliesslich und in kurzer Zeit waren die mueden Wanderer an Ort und Stelle. Auf der Rueckreise war das Auto auch noch nicht in der besten Verfassung, sondern Hess noch viel zu wuenschen uebrig.

Herr Nieman haelt jetzt aber nach einem Orte Ausschau, wo er seinen mueden und klapprigen Kraftwagen auf ewig clem Fatum ueberlassen kann.

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卜幽戈n Heimat trennen muessen. Wie wircl einem doch beim blossen Gedanken daran so weh urn’s Herz. Diese Raeume und diese Hallen sollen wir verlassen und den Wanderstab ergreifen ? Es scheint fast unmoeglich! Dieses alte Gebaeude, in dem so mancher von uns die beste Zeit seines Lebens verbrachte, soli abgerissen und dem Erdboden gleichgemacht werden ? Ach, waere es doch nur ein Traum. Aber nein! So ist’s beschieden und so bestimmt.

Und doch, wenn man im Stillen an eine lieue，bessere und herrlichere Heimat denkt, vergeht einem bald die Trailer, clenn man weiss, class mail auch diese Heimat bald so lieb gewinnen wird als die alte.

Timmel, A. Sauer, Lawrenz, Hammen, and Wallie and Norb Pautian attended the Grinnel-Wisconsin game at Madison on November 6. Sack was so interested in the university band that he did not see most of the game. After the g;ame Oscar, Norb, and Slivers visited with Bub Schlueter; but Sack hurried back to Milwaukee to hear Sousa.

— Among the others that heard Sousa were Struck, Engel, Warnke, Heyn, and the three oldest Schultz brothers. ’19, took his cousin Walter on an enjoyable Hans Amacher, trip to Fond clu Lac. Redlin，’28，acted as best man at his sister’s wedding on October 21. Forbeck accompanied him to Appleton.

The three Lemke cousins and Ihlenfeldt attended the dedica­ tion of their new church at Morrison on the last Sunday in October.

Of course Sam had to stay home until Tuesday in order to get a good supply of “chucking.”

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Eggert, prep, was confined to the sickroom the last few days of October after having a minor operation on his leg. Guth under­ went a similar operation on November 9.

Fritze spent a few days with Reuschel at Kaukauna.

Oswald und Schweppe waren vor kurzen auf einer laengcren Reise zum Norden. Sie hielten in Brownsville und Fon du Lac an.

Weswegen wissen wir halt nicht. Naechsten Samstag gehen sie wieder.—Fortsetzung folgt.

Sabrowsky, Maaske, Kasischke, Sachs, and Reich enjoyed Arnie Voigt’s birthday party, October 29.

Red Biessnian’s parents drove up from Morton Grove, Illinois, to see Red on October 30.

The Juniors have again displayed their ability and prowess. • On Halloween[l night they very heroically guarded the bleachers against any pranks of those who might be less endowed with dis­ cretion, and good judgment than our illustrious juniors. They were forced to fire a few shots early in the evening in order to restore order on the campus, but the rest of the night proved to be rather uneventful.

Eberhart, Scharf, and Gerry Martin attended the installation of the Rev. Ph. Martin at Brownsville on November 13.

Everybody’s nerves are again quieted down. Heinz Blulim’s “reign of terror” is ended, and it will be thirteen weeks before he is floor monitor again.

On November 3 Emil Kasischke was called to his home at Tawas City, Michigan, because of the serious illness of his father.

Larson, and Pat Falk, com. ’27, attended the Wisconsin homecoming game.

Bub Schlueter, ’29，visited old classmates and friends at Northwestern October 30, For a few days the campus was flooded with teachers, who were attending the conference here November 2 and 3. They all enjoyed .the oratorio that was sung in the gymnasium on the evening of November 2.

While visiting TufYv Haentzschel at Madison October 22, Ban­ dy Siegler witnessed the Wisconsin-Purdue game.

Pless, ’30, spent a few sunny October days in the sickroom after having his tonsils removed.

Neubert，’30, visited at Milton October 16 and 23 and Nov­ ember 6 and 24. He “just, went along with Harry.”

Ham List and Duke Gaurke visited Skeex Fenske in Milwau­ kee over the last week-end in October.

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OIo-IE& Nxrtm At the beginning of October we were much surprised to hear that Harriet Blakely had discontinued her studies at Northwestern.

She was appointedby the school board of Watertown as cadet teach­ er in the kindergarten and in the first grades of Douglas and Web­ ster schools. Much success to you in your new field!

Emma Timmel spent the second week in October with the coeds, after having returned from a visit in Michigan, Emniie” has recuperated from a very serious appendicitis operation that she underwent during the summer. After spending the next few weeks at her liorne, she will go in training for nurse in Milwaukee.

From Madison comes the in formation that Mary Hagerty, ex. ’28, is enrolled in the speech department at the state university and Peggy Melchcr, ex. ’29, in the Latin department. Gertrude Mueller, ex. 528, who visited college one Saturday claims that she is working on her thesis when she has nothing else to do.

During the forepart of last month Lucy Lehmann took a few clays off to go to the hospital to have an operation performed, really only a minor operation, namely that of having her tonsils removed.

By this time, however, she can sing and talk again.

As usual the co-eds have had their share of visitors this month, or rather an excess share. The thirteenth of October Edna Holzwarth renewed friendships at Northwestern. During the past few weeks Ruth Bruesehoff entertained two visitors, Ruth Schoepke and Esther Hilgendorf, both of Juneau. Helen Kusel carried books to classes with Beulah Borland and Dorothy Snyder, and Vivian Engel and Gertrude Naumann were hostesses to their cousin Ethel Wing of Milwaukee.

The last Thursday in October the stage was all set for the Halloween party that wc had planned on for a long time. The Girls* Rooms were beautifully decorated in true Halloween manner with corn stalks, autumn leaves, and the customary yellow and black crepe paper. Pumpkins alone cast their long shadows in the tenebrous rooms. All the new co-eds were initiated, and all the girls were taken across the river Lethe into the underworld.

"The remaining part of the evening was spent in games, and at nine o'clock a “scrumptuous” luncheon was served. Due credit must be given the entertainment committee consisting of Alice Kuhnke, Lucille Steffen, Gertrude Wendland, Betty Jaeger, and Ruth Mayer, ajid also the refreshment committee that was made up of Genevieve ^err* Leona Priem, Ruth Ibisch, Hertha Notbohm, and Ruth Bruesehoff, 203

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October twenty-second Vivian Engel and Gertrude Naumapn were called from their studies to attend the funeral of their grand­ mother in Winona, Minnesota, Vivian’s home town.

Ruth Mayer and Glenna Rasmussen entertained at a Halloween and bunco party th e twenty-fourth of October at the former’s home, Among those who helped Ruth and Glenna have a good time and enjoyed themselves were: Gertrude VVendland, Dorothy Groth, Vivian Engel, Gertrude Naumann, Lucille Steffen, Alice Dierker, Dorothy Pine, Betty Jaeger, Hertha Notbohm, Julia Knispel, and Irmgard Dornfeld.

During the days of the teachers’ convention in Watertown many former co-eds came to renew acquaintances at Northwestern.

The first day of the convention Gretchen Wilde, Ruth Wisch, and Margaret Mayer visited classes; the following day Anna Wegner, Gertrude Thurow, Gertrude Eggert, Ruth and Marie Nommensen, and the day after the convention closed Louise Notbohm. It cer­ tainly seemed good to see their faces among us again.

Lenore Gew.eke

Opportunity.

If princes fall into poverty, Have needs which they can’t refute, Why don’t they spray the family tree And raise some first-class fruit.

The Lion’s Rival.

• And then again, the squirrels should be called the royal beasts, since most of them have a family tree.

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Hubby: I miss the old cuspidor, since it is gone.

Wife: You’ve missed it before; that’s why it is gone.

Sel. Herb (in history class): I don’t know.

Goose: Yes, forgot to read it.

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“That would be the last thing Fd care for,” said the gentleman as he was inspecting some gravestones.

Doctor : Do you ever talk in your sleep ?

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Where there's a will, there are relatives.

Prof: Was war einc Walfahrt?

Phil: Jonah’s.

A Born Soldier.

Hum: You’ll l)e a general some clay.

Drum : A general ?

Hum: Yes, a general nuisance. “"That; must lie the study of Luther,” our Sextaner remarked hearing- a Junior define philosophy before the logic exam. Since it is November already, this \yill undoubtedly be the last uncultured Sextaner remark.

•*I’ve just been to one of those breakfast movies.

“What’s that?”

“A serial.”

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Prof: In how many states does oxygen exist ?

Stude: In all forty-eight.

If an enlightened despot affords the best possible kind of gov­ ernment， why don’t some of us students get the offer of a throne?

After our annual Poultry Massacre.

Wallie: How did you like the meal ?

Hank : The chicken didn’t come my way.

Always a Bargain Jew: When does the train leave ?

• Depot-agent: 3:10.

Jew: (absent-minded): Make it 3:00 and I’ll take it.

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LAUREL AND VINEGAR On account of a special bargain sale we have the pleasure of presenting each of our this month’s aspirants with a crystalized sunbeam set in a golden ring. Their value ranks according to the prizes.

1. The first prize is awarded to Ham Mutterer for being the school's staunchest patriot. He has been wearing a Black and Red mustache, for the occasion of our Lake Forest game.

2. The second trophy falls to Mr. Goose Witt, who is majoring as janitor for the second year. He is nearing perfection.

3. The third and fourth rings will go to Mr. Struck and Mr. Hie Schultz respectively, who are apparently establishing a new branch of study. In gathering their already voluminous stock of source books and pamphlets they have shown an unrelenting zeal.

In mere hope of adding two folders of statistics to their treasures they made the trip of fifty miles to our metropolis. We cannot help but associate such zeal with that of the humanistic grammarlans. Although the leaden eyes, the uncertain accents, the quiverfingers, the bald heads of those old scholars have not yet appeared with our men, we can but give our affectionate warning. Yet our men are unusually conversant in their subject and eight of the Am­ erican railroads have, we are informed, agreed to confer their R. R. D. 4. The last ring will be submitted to Lewis Bleichwehl on ac­ count of the singular adventure he has liad with an obstinate bovine in the virgin woods northward. Lest the story might not remain extant, we are making this mention, but without elaboration of de­ tails. since Cop is able to relate it more vividly with picturesque gestures. Lewis meets all references with an air of equanimity, which behooves those who have experienced great things.

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DRUG STORES Huth & Hoyer Owen’s Bittner & Tetzlaff Behlke Drug Co. W. M. Gehrke The Doerr Pharmacy Sabin Drug Co. GROCERIES Bentzin's John C. Heismann Carl H. Otto Northwestern Delicatessen BARBERS Sim Block Ed. Hinzmann John C. Seager Ed Warner Service Barber Shop RESTAURANTS Star Lunch Main Cafe Ideal Lunch MEAT MARKETS Julius Bayer W. A. Nack Buerger’s BAKERS F. J. Koser Stupka’s Bake Shop Quality Bake Shop Leo Noffs

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AND THE FOLLOWING The Classic; Wm. Gorder Coal Co., Coal; Bank of Watertown; College Athletic Supply Co.; Hartig Ice Cream Factory; H. C. Reichert, Music In­ structor ;Vogue Cleaners & Dyers; August Gamm Crockery Company; Yawkey-Crowley Lumber Co.; Watertown Butter & Cream Co.; The Denninger Studio; Chas. Heismann, Painter; Premier Engraving Co.; SigmundEisner Co,, ROTC Uniforms, Tietz Cleaners and Dyers, People’s Fruit Market.

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If it’s not just right, remember it’s “Yawkey-Crowley Coal for Comfort.” And we，re glad to make heating plant inspections at any time―to recommend the proper fuel to use.

YAWKEY-CROWLEY LUMBER COMPANY Geo. W. Weber, Mgr.

Phone 350

Watertown

COLLEGE MEN in business advance quickly because they’re not only well trained but well dressed!

In the matter of footwear most of them think of “well dressed” in terms of Florsheim Shoes.

X-RAY SHOE FITTERS

IDicKiier's Boot Sho ”SHOES FOR THE OCCASION” 2*5 MAIN STREET

WATERTOWN, WIS.

SABIN DRUG COMPANY 4th and Main

San Tox Drug Store Prescriptions Our First Thought Liquid Mechanicold Fountain Open All Year Wahl Pens and Eversharp Pencils Tel. 363

College 删咖 Supply Co. -FINEBASKETBALL

BASEBALL

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TENNIS SUPPLIES Milwaukee, Wis.

Catalog on request If You Haven^ Tried

BAR NONE RAZOR BLADES

Bittner & Tetzla仔

In your Gillette Razor, you are miss­ ing the best shave you ever had.

Package of 5 only Sold only by

The REXALL Store “The Best in Drugstore Goods, the Best in Drugstore Service”

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WATERTOWN HDWE. CO. 307 Main Street

E. H. COOK, M, D. Practice Limited to EYE,

ED. HINZMANN BARBER SHOP

EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Spectacles and Eye Glasses Scientifically Fitted Hours 9 to 4 Office—Hertel & Hoffmann Bldg.

OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE

Drs. Bruns & Wallner PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

A Romance About A Man’s Hat “Did you ever see anything more prosaic looking than a man’s hat,” a customer remarked recently, “and yet,” he continued, Mit has a whole background of romantic history behind it.

“Do you know why you lift your hat to a friend?” he queried.

“It is simply following the custom of the medieval knight, who had a very real reason for doing it. When he approached a person with his helmet removed, he indicated that he considered this person his friend, or otherwise he would not have dared to expose himself to danger.

Every day we learn a little more about the merchandise we sell —and every day it grows more interesting to us.

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Health and Accident Certificates cover. $5 to $15 Weekly 以50 to $10,000 Life Insurance Certificates cover For and By Our Lutherans Only. Largest and Best in the Synodical Con­ ference.

Pays sick, accident, double indemnity, total permanent disability, old age and death benefits to men and women, on rates which guarantee safety and insurance at cost, as well as cash surrenders, paid-up and extended insurance. Special department for children.

Heads all sound and progressive fraternal societies in most favor­ able mortality experience and greatest surplus returned to its members.

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TIETZ CLEANERS & DYERS 110 Second St.

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For November Wear Men’s Sturdy Brogues THE HOME OF GOOD SAUSAGE Phone 197 Watertown, Wis.

LEO NOFFZ Bread and Pastries

There’s something about the very cut of these mannish brogu es that seem to suggest general wear and outdoor occasions. They’re in the new grain leather so popular this season, and you may have your choice of black or winter tans.

A. KALIEBE 616 MAIN ST.

Star Lunch Restaurant Meals and Lunches REGULAR DINNER from 11:00 to 2:00 Tables for Ladies

WM. SCHUBERT, Prop.

411 Main Street OTTO BIEFELD COMPANY Heating, Plumbing & Piping Contractors (Scott-Newcomb System

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Spohn’s New Shoe Store

Shoe Styles Shoe Quality 402 MAIN ST.

Complete Line of

at Moderate Prices.

We Invite Y.our Inspection.

ARTIST，S Dr. J. R. Casanova

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LITERARY— 209

Dreaming (Poem)

Was Heinrich Heine an Atheist ?•—210 .212 The Chicago Board of Trade...

My First Day at Northwestern

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EDITORIALS— Freshman Number________

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The Co-eds at Northwestern

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How Can Our Band Be Improved?-218 ALUMNI NOTES___________

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COLLEGE NOTES__________

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EXCHANGE ______________

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LOCALS

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Volume XXXI.

Watertown, Wis., Dec. 1927

Number 7

Entcncd nt the Postoflicc at Watertown. Wis . as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. Published monthly. Subscription, One Dollar.

DREAMING place when my bones wax old Give Where all alone FU be, A cottage rude and a cottage small, A cottage near the sea.

I long to he where the waves (lash high Upon tlial barren strand, To dwell in some sequestered nook Remote from human hand.

I’d like to watch the ships that pass O’er that great boundless main; To sit and dream of things that were, Which ne'er will come again.

Alas, while I sit dreaming, thus, My joy turns into sorrow; If I don’t get my Greek to-day, I’ll get a U” to-morrow.

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1 WAS HEINRICH HEINE AN ATHEIST? What is an atheist? An atheist is, strictly, one who denies the existence of a divinity. Without doubt, the greatest poets of all times in Germany were unbelievers and atheists. Heine, one of the greatest German poets of the last century, is usually put into the same category. In studying the life of the author and poet, one is not inclined to believe that Heine was a sworn atheist.

Harry Heine, whose name was later changed to Heinrich Heine, was born of Jewish parents at Duesseklorf, Germany. His father was a ne'er-do-well, but his mother, who had received an education and who was of higher moral character than her hus­ band, exerted quite an influence on her son. Since her husband had been a failure in the world, her greatest ambition was that her son should become a figure in Germany, hut she did not wish that he should become a poet. She dreamed that some day her son might be the Napoleon of Germany. But considering the circum­ stances at that time, it was. impossible for a Jew to receive a high • military office in Germany. Heine received liis first years of prim­ ary education in a private Hebrew school. Here he was instructed in the Old Testament and the Rabbinic commentaries and was taught to use the Hebrew prayer-books. AUliough he had been educated in .the fundamentals of the Jewish religion, after a few years—for unknown reasons—he was taken out of the private He­ brew school and was placed into the hands of Franciscan priests.

These priests might have succeeded in winning him over to Catholicism. He was attractecl by their rituals and manners, but the priests of this time were living in a time of skepticism. He con­ fesses at one time, “There was a time when I devoutly kissed the hand of every Capuchin whom I met on the street.” Voltaire, the greatest philosopher of the eighteenth century, had so taken hold of the world, that even the priests swallowed his skeptical teachings and were influenced by him. So Heine also became a skeptic. His misbelief was enlarged when he attended the Universities at Bonn, Goettingen, and Berlin, where he studied law. In these schools he came under the influence of such philosophers as Hegel, Schopen­ hauer, and Schleiermacher. At Bonn he joined the ^Burschenschaft.” This was an organization of German students, who wished to reintroduce the Christian virtues of medieval times. They were against all Jews who did wish to join the Christian Church.

Since Heine had lost, to some extent, the identity of a Jew, he join­ ed them. Many a conflict took place in his heart about its constitution, nevertheless he managed to stay with them a while. Be­ cause of some dissension between him and a few of his schoolmates, he was finally expelled. It was at these universities that his flesh­ ly lusts overpowered him. At intervals he was so low that he was 210

forced to spend a few weeks at the sea-shore, in order that he might regain his health. While at Berlin University, he joined the “Verein fuer Kultur und Wissenschaften der Juden.” These cultured Jews attempted to free their nation from the laws of Moses. During his career at these universities he vacillated between Christian­ ity, Judaism, and Paganism. At one time he wrote, “No one can really be an atheist, and according to onq’s nature one must believe in a higher being, Then a few months later: “I am now the born enemy of every positive religion.” From these confessions one can see there was an internal restlessness that could not be satisfied by the human intellect.

In order that he might be allowed to practice law in Germany, lie was forced to lie baptized into the Christian faith. Despite numerous delays, he finally consented to be baptized. He went to a Lutheran pastor, who, after instructing him in the catechism, performed the ceremony. He left the pastor’s house in disgust because he had allowed himself to be baptized. He soon lost his popularity witli Christians as well as Jews. The Jews despised him because he had forsaken the Jewish religion and the Christians despised him because lie was no real Christian, the inevitable result of a compromise in such matters. He wrote as follows to one of his friends: *'1 am sorry I had myself baptized. I do not see that things have gone lictier with me since. Now I am detested by Christians and J ews alike.” and again, “I am baptized―but I am not converted.*’ Heine now became a confirmed radical. Dur­ ing this period of radicalism he wrote the following on religion: 4<A common man must have something to make him stupid, In his book “The Baths of Lucca,” he says of the Jewish religion, “I do not wish it to my worst enemy! It brings nothing but abuse and misfortune.，f ll seems that by this time, 1831, the whole world turned against Heine. All his writings were banned in Germany.

He finally fled to France for his daily bread.

In France he immediately found himself in the midst of the literary circles. He joined the Saint-Simonites. This sect was composed of artists, scientists, and other learned men who had dis­ carded Christianity or Judaism. “In essence this religion was a generous humanitarianism: it preached the equality of all men in a world ruled by artists and educated by scientists. . .and with its doctrine of the rehabilitation of the flesh, it sanctified the appetite for pleasure.” This last, no doubt, was the most appealing to Heine. Under the influence of Saint-Simonism he gradually returned to his original faith. His final conversion to the Jewish religion is brought out plainly in his most important prose writing, “On Religion and Philosophy in Germany.” The theme of the book is spiritualism over against sensualism. We can now see the gradual change in the soul of the man. No doubt his terrible sick211

ness also turned him to his Gocl again. He had to pay for the sins of his youth.

As lie was lying on his “maUress-grave” he made this confession: '*1 am no longer a Hellene, sound in body, smiling- down gaily on the melancholy Nazarene, I am only a sick Je'v.” Lying 011 his deathbed he was asked if he had made peace with his God and he said, “God will forgive me—that’s his inisiness.”

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THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE The Chicago Board of Trade, located on La Salle ， Street and West Jackson Boulevard, is the greatest grain market in the world, the home of the famous Wheat Pit, and the battle field of rich speculators. It was organized in 1848. From 9:30 A. M. to 1:15 P, M. are its trading hours, except on Saturday when its closing hour is 12 M. Here the rise and fall of grain prices are registered daily according to the law of supply and demand.

Some of the buyers and sellers of grain are known as Bulls and Bears respectively; others are traders buying- and selling at an advantageous price. A Bull is a member who buys in order to raise the price of grain, a Bear is one who sells in order to lower the price.

As one enters the l^uilding, he hears the roar of many voices, swelling and diminishing like a great organ, playing a tuneless melody. It seems as if some child is striking the keys, First he may hit the bass-keys with all the stops open and cause an enormous volume of sound; then he may stretch his hands to the right and finger the treble keys to produce a light and whizzing sound. Just so is the roar in that famous building. Some times it seems as if a miniature Vesuvius is belching forth its contents, and suddenly only the whizzing of voices and the shuffle of a thousand feet can be heard.

The home of the Board of Trade is about two hundred feet square. At the entrance on West Jackson Boulevard is a lobby where visitors must wait until admiUed to the gallery by a guide.

Two stairways, one on each side of the lobby, lead to the gallery.

From there an excited and busy group of men can be seen on the floor below. In the left and right walls are many windows, and on the wall in front of the visitors are large blackboards with the lat­ est grain reports. Men are constantly changing the figures on that wall during the trading hours. The building is old and dirty, but plans for the construction of a new and beautiful building, have been made. After 1:15 P. M. one would not think that this is the business place and battlefield of millionaires.

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I To the left of the visitor are about thirty tables—ten in a row.

On each are paper bags of grain. Each seller has a table on which his samples are placed, which have been taken from the cars of grain in the railroad yards around the city. The buyers, who sift the grain between their fingers and even smell of it or split a ker­ nel, move from one table to another accepting and rejecting offers.

In front of the gallery and in the center of the room are five pits. One for each of the major grains: wheat, corn and oats. One for provisions, and one, tho smallest of the floor, for rye and bar­ ley. The method of trading is the same in each pit, each of which ' of steps raised in circular form, leaving a pit-like deis a scries ' in the center from which the name is derived. Their pression peculiar form enables traders standing on the different levels to see each other clearly and so transact business in spite of the tumult.

To the right of the visitor are about twenty-five telegraph operators, who telegraph the latest reports to the distant parts of the world and receive reports concerning the weather and the con­ dition of grain in the different states and countries. Below the gallery are messenger boys who are waiting for an order from their manager.

On an elevated platform, which is caged in and is just behind the Wheat Pit, are several men and women who record the transac­ tions that take place in the Wheat Pit. Some people, as they see the men in the Wheat Pit for the first time, may think that they are a raving group of madmen, but in fact they are some of the most intelligent men that can be found; to others they may appear as a group of elderly men with the spirit ot college students cheering for their teams or with their hands outstretched cheering' their hero who made the winning touchdown.

But this shouting- and handwaving crowd is bargaining according to the law of supply and demand for one of man’s great necessities —food. As several groups of men may be shouting offers to one another at the same time, it makes it impossible for them to under­ stand each other, so a sign language must be used.

“The sign language/5 as is clearly explained in a pamphlet issued by the Board of Trade, “is simple and consists of eight motions covering fractional changes in price, and a ready code, de­ noting the amount of bushels bought or sold.

Prices are denoted by the hand held horizontally. Held vertically the hand signals the quantity desired or offered. The hand signalling price or quantity held with the palm out or away from the trader, shows a desire to sell, with the palm toward the trader it denotes a wish to buy.

“A single transaction is made after this fashion: A broker wants to buy 5000 bushels (which is approximately four car loads) oi December grain at $1.24% a bushel, the last sale having been 213

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$1.25 a bushel. He extends his hand, fist closed, thumb extended, palm toward himself, and shouts his offer. His words may be lost in the volume of sound, but his signal is seen by a broker across the pit who is willing to sell at that figure, and the signal is ans'vered. The buyer raises one finger vertically, indicating that 5000 bushels are wanted, and a nod accepts the offer. The transaction is complete. The buyer notes on the blue side of his trading card “5—Johnson 1.24%,” the blue side denoting a purchase, while the seller notes on the red side of his trading card, red denoting a sale, “5—Smith 1.24%.”

“The whole transaction took a fraction of the time it has taken to read the description, and under the rules of the Board of Trade the trade is as binding as though it had been a formal contract drawn by legal talent, signed, witnessed, and delivered in dupli­ cate after prolonged negotiation.”

Some of the wealthy men go farther than merely to bargain; they try to corner the market. This may be done by one or more Bulls who buy up the whole or the available part of any grain, stock, or property, and thus compel those who need such grain, stock, or property lo buy them at their own price. Many men have tried to corner a market, but few have succeeded. To the most it was their downfall, for they were crushed by the oncoming new supply of grain 'from somewhere in the Middle West or South Am­ erica, before they could buy all the available grain and sell it at a profitable price.

A corner is usually attempted when there isn’t much available wheat in the country. The man or men who are trying to comer the market may have a number of agents working for them: some in 'the Wheat Pit buying grain; others in distant parts of the、YOI"ld sending reports concerning the condition of the wheat in the differ­ ent countries and states such as the price of wheat, the amount of wheat and the condition of the wheat growing1 in the fields. After they have bought all the available wheat, they are like kings over wheat and may set the price as they wish, because it is a necessity of the people. To corner the market may seem easy to most people; but there is much risk and danger of being ruined, for these men have only a few months in which to buy all the grain of Canada and Northern United States and sell it before the .fresh supply of wheat comes from Southern United States and South America, be­ cause in Canada and Northern United States threshing is finished late in the fall, and about in May and June wheat is already thresh­ ed in Southern United States. When the Bulls first begin buying they may obtain it as low as $1.00 or less per bushel, but as the supply becomes more scarce, the prices of the last wheat bought may be $1.50 or more. The fresh supply from Southern United States and South America will cause the price to slump, and it may 214

fall even lower than a dollar, so that if they haven’t sold their grain before that, they may lose from one cent to fifty, cents on each bush­ el, which will certainly cause their ruin and downfall.

To see the Board of Trade in action is like seeing the heart of Chicago, which is fast becoming the commercial center of the Unit­ ed States. Here the hurry-scurry, the rush, the push, the business, the centrality, and the importance of this metropolis can best be seen.

Albert Sippert ’31

MY FIRST DAY AT NORTHWESTERN the fifth of Sejitember, a hot and sluggish day. This It was the cause of my drowsy feeling; and what made me feel more tired was the fact that a lial f-liour before, I had consumed one of my usual large meals. My uncle had often told me that he would rather pay niv board than hoard me. You now have a vague idea of the vast amount of food I bad just consumed.

I was seated in tlie bedroom packing various articles into two large suitcases, for tomorrow I would be enrolled as -a student at Northwestern, This created enough excitement to keep me from indulging in a siesta. I have an older brother, so I accidently packed away «*i few of his things for which I thought he would not have immediate use. The fact that I would not be home for a few months added some assurance that my furtive act would not be de­ becoming sleepier, so that now I could tected. All this while I hardly remain awake. 1 was just about to fall asleep when I saw a pair of baseball shoes hanging on the wall.

I sat on the floor, with my back against the wall, and began to clean the dirt from between the spikes. My thoughts travelled back to the clay when I was called the modern Hermes. I thought of the many times when these shoes had made a non-stop trip around the bases, and especially the time I scored from first base on a sacrifice fly to right field. I was reminded of the offer that I had received from Pittsburgh to replace Paul Waner; but I be­ lieve in higher education., especially in the field of chemistry. My sole ambition and desire is to produce a hair tonic which will turn a slicker into a raccoon skin coat.

For this reason I was now sitting in the o汗ice of the registrar at Morthwestern. I was not so proud of my scholastic achieve­ ments as of my baseball career; consequently, I was in no great hurry for the interview. Evasion was impossible, so gathering confidence, I boldly handed the registrar my credits. He woefully .shook his head—this, I believe, had become a habit—but, at least, he gave me my schedule and tolcl me to await further orders at the 215

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When I entered the chapel I saw a conglomeration of students, ranging from theosophic seniors to freshmen with that natural cherubic look. I walked down the aisle and tried to appear very dignified, for I was in college now. I was about to sit down when some one’s foot fortuitously was stuck between my legs, and in the same way some one gave me a slight push. As a result of this, I ended up with my chin on a desk in the next row and my feet were where I was going to sit. After many groans and unpremed­ itated actions, I finally arrived in a sitting posture.

While I sat there awaiting dismissal, I noticed several freshmen with wet hair; and, in some cases, with saturated clothing. This was sufficient for me to realize the need of keeping out of the way of the upper classmen.

At last we were dismissed, and I made a sprint for the dormi­ tory. The dash was of little use, for I ran into the arms of about a dozen evil-looking seniors. I knew I was now about to get my ducking. I heard them discussing my fate; because of the pro­ pinquity of the river, they decided to give me a ride over the falls.

We started for the river, and with every step my heart rose in the direction of my throat. At the same time, a cold sweat ap­ peared on my brow. My captors asked my full name, my age, my nearest relative, and whether I had anything I wished to leave to posterity. I was too much frightened to answer any of these questions. When we arrived at the main street corner, they told me I would have lo go through a necessary preliminary; this would less­ en the shock of the cold water in the river. They rolled up my trous­ ers, set me on a bubbler, and made me sing: "I'm forever blowing bubbles/* This was a preliminary, and now I was able to visualize the main event. At last we arrived at the steep banks of the river, just above the falls. My face was white, my hands were quivering, and my legs were shaking like the fenders of a 1916 Ford.

I stood on the bank with my back towards the seniors. Sud­ denly some one gave me a terrific push, I tripped, fell, and started to roll towards the river. My end had come. Suddenly I collided with a very solid obstruction. I groaned, then I heard a voice.

“Ho'v many more times must I bump your head against the wall before you awake; and who told you, you could have my two new shirts, my neckties, socks, and even my baseball shoes?”

Archy Joecks ’31

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FRESHMAN NUMBER This is the Freshman miniber. Look it over; not so bad. The Freshmen have devoted a good deal of time and effort to this num­ ber, their president especially has been active, and we are duly thankful. As for the Sophomores, they may outdo the Frosh, but they will have to hump.

M. F. THE CO-EDS AT NORTHWESTERN Spasmodically for the past six years the co-eds have been howl­ ing :we are a part of Northwestern College; why should we be a body set aside, having no part in organizations, college activities, etc? Why should we not be treated as the boys1 equal? The co­ eds evidently have a cause to object. They are in reality a body set aside. But whose fault is it? The organizations with the exception of the Vesuvius Club are open to any one; the co-eds can even join the male chorus; there is no clause in the constitution prohibiting it.

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First of all, it may be to some extent the fault of tradition.

Until 1923 there were only about ten or fifteen co-eds, and、they because of their small number were insignificant. It may be that with the gradual increase an inferiority complex imparted itself from one co-ed body to the next. If that is the case, all the co-eds have to do is to assert themselves and take part in college activities whether the rest of the student body likes it or not.

We do not, however, think that that is the cause of the co-eds’ segregation. It most likely lies in the fact that the co-eds have no college spirit. To make that statement clear we shall define college spirit. College spirit does not consist in yelling at foot-ball, bas­ ket-ball, or baseball games until you are hoarse, nor docs it con­ sist in wearing a college seal ring or a black and red dress, nor does it consist in going home and bragging about the wonderful band or basket-ball team jour school has; but it consists in conducting yourself in such a manner as to fulfill your particular duty towards that school and to become as far as possible an integral part of the ideal which you have formed for your school. We said before that the co-eds have no college spirit. Examples are plentiful, but we shall only mention the most obvious one. Because the co­ eds wanted an organization in which they could take part, the mixed choir was organized last June: now tliat they have it, they do not support it. They attend irregularly, only about one-half to one-third being present at each rehearsal. The organization is making no progress; it is ready to be dissolved. It is the particu­ lar duty of each co-ed to give her best towards the organization.

They do not do their duty, ergo, they have no college spirit in that respect. That same lack of college spirit can be found in other things, for example, in the orchestra, in contributions to the Black and Red or rather the lack of contributions, etc., and as long as that deficiency exists, there can and will be no union between the co-eds and the rest of the student body, but the co-eds will, as now, form a separate body.

One thing might still be made clear: that we do not state that the co-eds have absolutely no college spirit, but that they have no college spirit in those things that are essential in bringing the two bodies together.

HOW CAN OUR BAND BE IMPROVED? We must improve the band! This fact annually confronts bo.th our band director and our band president. Hand in hand with this fact lies the question, how shall we do it with the means at our command ?

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Two simple answers suggest themselves: first induce each member to practice his part diligently and correctly, and then let him give the conductor his undivided attention at every rehearsal.

Now there is only one way to accomplish this; namely, create in each member a deeper feeling for the band. There are several things that could be done to create an interest, and, as a result, improve the band.

A number of concerts given in surrounding cities would im­ mediately awaken a spirit of competition among the players. Not only that, but these concerts would bring us to a goal toward which every member of the band has been striving for several years.

Why not start to attain such an end by giving several concerts here this winter? Through them we could gain both experience and money for financing our trips.

It is almost impossible for a student to play a march correctly that he is thoroughly tired of. We certainly have, or could easily get enough new marches to play, so why not discontinue some of the marches that have been played here for years ? In order to satisfy popular deman'1, our supply of the simpler overtures would have to he increased. The general public does not enjoy a concert that is comprised altogether of music hard to understand. Then, if、ve possibly could spare the money, we should have an oboe and a bass horn. It is hard to say which one we ought to have first, but this much is certain : no one will say that a forty piece band can play satisfactorily without an oboe and with but two base horns.

In addition to the points already mentioned, I believe that we pass over several minor things which should be more fully explained and practised. Therefore I suggest that we spend more time on correct breathing, correct playing of chromatic runs, and correct tonguing and slurring of notes.

There are then three important ways to improve the band: play a series of concerts annually, place many of the old marches on the shelf and, at the same time, add a few of the more simple melodious compositions to our library, and buy an oboe and a bass horn.

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—Gerhard Eickmann, ex Com.，21，was quietly married to Miss Pearl Hess of Allenton, Wisconsin, December 3. “Butch,” as he is better known at Northwestern, is the young man that put the pep into our rooters at some of our football, games this fall. He is holding a responsible position in Madison with the State Highway Commission, and we understand the couple will make their home there.

—Prof. Erich Falk, *19, was installed as professor at Lutheran High School, Milwaukee, December 11, in St. John’s Church, Rev. J. G. Ruege, ex ’13，officiating. Prof. Falk has been instructing at the High School since September and is well liked by the stud­ ent body. The latest report has it that he is clearing ground for a proposed football gridiron and perhaps some tennis courts.

There may be a chance for competition for Northwestern’s prep team there. “Pat” says however that he misses the north woods and that wonderful cleer hunting up in the vicinity of Mercer, Wis­ consin.

—Born to Rev. Edgar Hoenecke, ’23, and wife, a baby girl, weight pounds. Congratulations! 一Rev. Arthur Gentz, ’22, spent Thanksgiving Day with his par­ ents at Juneau, Wisconsin.

—Benjamin Kimpel, ex ’26, who is doing post graduate work in philosophy at the University of Wisconsin paid a visit to Frederic Gilbert, *28, at, his home in Milwaukee November 27. .—Rev. Arnold Schultz, V2, and wife called on their sons at North­ western November 30. 一Edgar Grunwald, ex *31, made his Freshman sweater on the 220

Freshman football team of Chicago University. For this he re­ ceived honorary mention in the Chicago Tribune recently.

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just 25 years that Rev. Charles Buenger, —December 11 it ，94, has served the Lutheran congregation at Kenosha, Wisconsin.

The occasion was duly observed.

—Among those who visited at Northwestern while the West Wisconsin District was in session November 15—18 were Rev. Emil Redlin，’95, Rev. C. Siegler, }93, Rev. J. Mittelstaedt, *98, Rev. H. Ziirmiermarm, ’00, Rev. O. Kulilow, ’99, Rev. W. Eggert, W, Rev. J. Paustian, ’00, Rev. Gerhard Gieschen, *19, and Rev. O. Kehrberg, *14.

—Henry Harders, ex ’30, and William Becklund, ex ’29, were seen on the premises recently. It seems impossible to forget one’s Alma Mater, as the journeys of these two former sons of Northwestern testify.

—“Sparky” Voecks, J27, called on us November 26. This is not the only time he lias been seen at Watertown recently, on the contrary, he is one of our more regular visitors.

—Fred Pol lex, who formerly belonged to the class of *29, renewed acquaintances here December 4. Fred is taking a course in accounting at Northwestern University.

—Rev. J. Klingmann of St. Mark’s Church at Watertown, Wis­ consin, lias received physician's orders to take a prolonged rest to quiet his nerves, which have suffered under his burdensome work.

In the meantime the professors of Northwestern are relieving him of the work of conducting services. ―Albert Kauber, ex '29, spent his Thanksgiving vacation in Watertown. Friday A1 visited classes at Northwestern. He has the distinction of being captain-elect of the football squad of Cap­ ital University, Columbus, Ohio.

—December 3 Prof. Hans Bierwagen, 521, and Prof. Otto Kuehl, ex ’26，both instructors at Winnebago Lutheran Academy of Fond du Lac, stopped off here for a visit on their return from Milwaukee, where they hacl been purchasing supplies for the new High School.

—Monday, December 5, the news was spread at Northwestern that Prof. Walter Schumann, *12, had become the father of a baby girl, The student body and the Black and Red join in extending their congratulations to the proud parents!

—Hugo Brandt, *00, has sold his jewelry business in Chicago and has permanently removed to Miami, Florida.

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THE ZIMMER HARP TRIO—NOVEMBER 25 The Zimmer Harp Trio, Miss Zimmer, Miss Crockford, and Miss Mellman, assisted by Mr. Losavio, tenor, performed very cred­ itably to a very empty house. The citizens of Watertown and—we say it with blushes—the classically-trained students of our own Northwestern evidently outdid themselves to fit into the picture Sinclair Lewis painted of them. We fear that the box-office figures of “Let’s Go Peggy/* produced by local talent, would compare unfavorably with the figures of our concert. The artists appearingat our concerts, the management, the goddess Harmonia herself have been bashed in the face so repeatedly by rows on rows of empty chairs that it is not to be wondered at if the whole troupe betakes itself to a fairer clime.

The whole program might be characterized by a much-used, over-worked word “charming.” The air of pleasant semi-formality brought the music much closer to the audience than is usually the case. Among the numbers which pleased us especially were “Air 222

de la Cantate，” played by Miss Zimmer, the aria “Una furtiva lagrinia” l)y Mr. Losavio and the Trio, “Concerto,” “March a la Turque,” and “Orpheus” by the Trio.

“Miss Zimmer lacks only the virile force and fire of a Salvi to place her among the very great, technically she ranks among the highest.J, The ensemble blended perfectly and adapted itself very well to accompaniment. Francesco Losavio proved so popular that it looked for a time as if he were stepping out of his “assist­ ing” role. If this is to 1)e our last concert,we may at least remem­ ber the swan-song with pleasure.

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LITERARY SOCIETIES December 3 marked the opening of the 1927—1928 literary society season, the Philomathean Society rendering the first pro­ gram. Noteworthy in this program was the introductory speech by the president of the society, Mr. Franzmann. Until this year we have heard the president of each society give the aims and am­ bitions of the society at the beginning of each session; we have the same thing hashed over and over until we cannot look it in the eye without shuddering. Mr, Franzmann evidently felt that way about it too, for all he did was to announce the critic and the master of ceremonies and retire.

It might be mentioned here that this column will not make mention of any special number of any program unless it is in our estimation very good or very original, as it seems to us that there really is no necessity of recording the deficiencies of those that ap­ pear before the societies. If any one cares to have a criticism of any particular number, we suggest that he put himself in touch with the critic, the president of the society, or the master of ceremonies of that program.

The program that was given December 3rd: Original 1. Mussolini and the Fascist Movement Hilmar Eckert J. Masefield 2. Spanish Waters Evelyn Yaeck S. Rachmaninoff 3. Prelude in C Sharp Minor........

Heinz Bluhm 4，Bill Mason’s Bride. . Bret Harte Alfred Sche've 5. Die Wirtschaftlichen Und Moralischen Folgen Des Dreissigjaehrigen Krieges.................... Original Ernst Kuehl 6. Der Geloadedte Johnnie Kurt M. Stein Hugo Fritze 7• a) Anvil Chorus from “II Trovatore .......... .Verdi b) March Gloria_________________ F. H. Losey N. W. C. Band Critic: _______________ Prof. Schumann Master of Ceremonies:___ ...Gerhard Redlin 氺氺氺

And that, as Socrates says, is that. In a few days the students will be on their respective ways to see their pa-s, ma-s, sisters, brothers, sweethearts, or what have you. They will go home .with the firm resolve to rest up from the strenuous work of the past four 224.

i months, and they will return two weeks later with an equally firm resolve to rest up from a nerve-racking Christmas vacation. Tak­ ing that view of the matter, however, is rather pessimistic and there­ fore wholly incompatible with student views. The only thing that spoken of now is Christmas vacation; anyone daring to mention post-Christmas days is squelched without further ado. Therefore, as that topic is taboo and we have had our say about things 1927, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and call it a year.

mm Our pen has been itching and itching for this chance for nearly a month now, perhaps ever since the “five and ten” stores had their windows hung with tinsel and bulged with toys and trinkets, —this chance to wish the staffs of all our exchanges a happy New Year. 氺

We have picked for this holiday issue a quartet of papers from our lists which have something in common and something different and extraordinary to boot. ， We can say that the Daily Cardinal, University of Wisconsin, is not only . one of the most wide awake, liberal and piquant of college organs in the country, but also one of the most daring, But its liberalism in “playing up” articles, all too sensationally, as in the recent story of Prof. William Sheldon’s lecture on the Implications of Behaviorism, has gotten for it from Dean Nardin’s pen the name 225

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As a second course we shall serve the reader with a little “splotch” on what is generally classed as one of the oldest, if not the oldest college publication in this “home of the brave,” -the Carroll Echo, Waukesha. The paper was founded in 1853. Now there is something romantic about that. We can hardly visualize a Carroll “rah-rah” boy with a flashy beaver topper and spats Echo under sauntering along Waukesha’s wooden walks with his nose; yet that is true. Lately the Echo has taken on a larger size and dropped the folio; we were rather disappointed in that, because we liked the smaller size, although the paper used in the new size is better. We find, as with many papers, that the editori­ al page lags; a little bolstering up there would mean a lot for your paper. The Echo always impressed us as a companionable little ’ sheet. 氺氺氺

Among the welter of material on our desk every week we find the second oldest college publication in America—founded in 1854.

It is the Round Table, Beloit College. The year 1854, as one can recall after a little thought, belongs to the age of the “gude auld days” when freshmen shivered at the very thought of a sophomore, when sophomores came to school to get a kick out of hazing, jun­ iors didn’t have to put down two dollars for a pint, and seniors feally were educated. The Round Table’s editorial page is passing. The “Cartoon” section is a good feature. All in all as a bi­ weekly we can call your paper a pleasant digest. * The Stentor, Lake Forest’s weekly chronicle, is a news organ of fair diction, of neat appearance, of interesting pages, yet, like most publications of its type, a bit too local. By “local" we mean of course that its appeal is centered too closely within its immedi­ ate sphere, the campus of Lake Forest. Make use of your editorial page for literary themes and not for spacious advertisement. The tactics and approach of the sports writers are pleasant. There seems;to be nothing of blustering and mean spirit in the description of their defeat by Northwestern and their Homecoming defeat by Carroll. Surely a victory over us would have meant much to them, and a defeat must have bitten deep, but the treatment of the game in ■ print is fair throughout.

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A laudable little magazine sang its “aria d’entrate,” so to speak, for the first time this month in our office. The Comet from Con­ cordia College, St. Paul, is a growing paper, and its greatest fault is that it is but a quarterly and doesn’t reach us oftener. A few stories, a dash of poetry would perhaps spice the literary pages, the serenity of which is peppered a bit in this issue by rollicking jollity of the ragout, “A Football Game in the Year 43 6. C.” The game is played at London; Caesar, Pompey and Crassus play op­ posite Red Grange, Herbjousting and Launcelot as L. H., F. B. and R. H. respectively. Herbjousting tries a drop kick which just clears the Tower, and Caesar has a “day off.” 氺氺氺 In the November issue of the New Student appeared a cartoon entitled "Academic Virtue.” It represented a hideous human shape topped by a mortar-board and bearing the bloody sword of dismissal in hand. At its feet lay an apparently dead body labeled:*'This prof, said all Germans might not be bad.” On the base were inscribed the words “Our Hero, 1914—1918.” And this the editor prints as a suggestion for such colleges as have intentions of erect­ ing war memorials and yet undecided as to the form such monuments are to take.

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put a fast five on the floor. As the offence of the 1927 squad is practically intact, Coach Eickmann’s chief worry will be to find two guards who can step along with the flashy Zilz-Rosenhauer combination. Nevertheless the best squad that Northwestern can turn out will have to hit on all five to keep in the running with the strong W—I Conference teams.

The members of the squacl who have survived the first cut are: Capt. Zilz, Rosenhauer, Witt, Schwerin, Krueger, Hoenecke, Os­ wald, forwards; Pless, Rutz, von Haden, centers; Mackdanz, Kettenacker, Frattinger, Blumenlhal, Eckert, Rhode, Froehlich, guards.

In Capt. Zilz, Rosenhauer, Pless, Rutz, and Mackdanz, letter-men from last season, Coach Eickmann has the makings of a classy quintet. We have yet to see a pair of forwards who \york to-gether better than Marty and Rosy. Both men have that teamwork which is acquired only after playing together for years, both are dead shots, and both can turn in neat floor-work. From the pre-season workouts Pless seems to have a strong claim to the center position and will very likely see plenty of action there, provided that he can stand the gaff of the keystone berth. Rutz, who has more endur­ ance, and who is a good floor-man, is close on his heels and will undoubtedly alternate with him at center. Mackdanz is the best bet for running guard, and he can be shifted to a forward position if necessary.

In the work-outs previous to the opening game with Ripon, Witt, high-scorer in the inter-class games last year, has shown up the best of the other forwards; Kettenacker, who hit his stride late in the season last year, and Frattinger, former Watertown High star, are first in line for the guard positions.

However, competition for regular berths on the squad is still keen, and some of the regulars may have to step lively to keep their positions.

Manager Westendorf reports that the schedule is as yet lncomplete and somewhat unsettled; but it is quite certain that we shall have thirteen games on our schedule, six at home, seven away. The calibre of our opponents gives promise of fast games in our gym this season. Don’t miss the first home game with Whitewater on January 10.

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FOOTBALL It is with regret that we look upon the passing of the 1927 football season—regret that the mightiest of all college sports will be forgotten for a year, mid regret that a team which at the outset of the season liad the earmarks of a winner should finish up in a tie for the cellar-berth. Injuries, which shelved men like Maaske, Martin, and Frank practically the entire season, woefully weakened the squad, hut on tlic other hand, the overwhelming defeats suffered at the hands of Ripon, Whitewater, and Milton were humiliating.

Carroll was iimlouMedly out of our class. But the results of the Lawrence and tlic Lake Forest games testify that the Black and Reds could play football wlien they tried to.

On November 29 football letters were officially awarded to the following: Capt. Ilammen, Capt.-elect Leerssen, Maaske, Reu­ ter, Gilbert, Rcdlin, Gauerke. ]\Iutterer, Schaefer, Bergfeld, Schweppe, Martin, Westcndorf, Kcttenacker, A. Sauer, Fritze, Engel, Schwerin, and Manager Hoenecke. The blow dealt annually by graduation will be unusually hard in that it will strike seven letternien oft" the 1928 line-up : Maaske, rated as one of the best tackles in the \\r—I Conference; Reuter, a slashing guard; Mutterer, our diminutive tackle worth his weight in gold; Westendorf, reliable punter and field-general; Redlin, light but scrappy end; Gauerke, veteran guard, and Gilbert, a hard-working end.

According1 to all indications, our 1928 squad will still be strong, as Coach Eickmann will have a nucleus of letter-men around which to build a powerful line and a plunging backfield. Besides the veterans Ham men, Leerssen, Schaefer, Bergfeld and Schweppe, Phil Sauer, Kneiske, Rutz, Vic Schultz, Froehlich, and other new men will be on hand to fill the gaps in the line. The backfield should be a real threat with the addition of Haefner and Frank to jjiis year’s backs, Martin, Kettenacker, Engel, A. Sauer, Nessler, Fritze, and Schwerin. «.

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In recognition of the inconspicuous but important part played the gridiron every year by men who are not so fortunate as to play on the first or second squad, we should like to say that they are the men who show a true college spirit. Although they seldom come into the lime-light, and take the hard knocks, it is they who keep the regulars working to hold their positions, and who form the material for future teams.

Another thing not to be overlooked is the medical services do­ nated annually to the college by Dr. Abelmann. Without his services, which would amount to perhaps several hundred dollars yearly, our meagre athletic fund would be in an even more embarassed condition than it is. We, members of the student body, cannot over-rate this help, which is done gratis and with few thanks.

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Even busy Bill Sachs took a few days off to have his tonsils removed. His temporary inability to pronounce Hebrew caused him considerable worry, but he has again gained perfect control of his vocal organs.

Fritze and Baumann spent Thanksgiving1 with Hie and Hans Schultz at North Milwaukee.

This is the Freshie number. Help! Help!

The senior class-rings have appeared and many of them have already disappeared. Maaske would like to know what the **1928' stands for, and Walter “Awocker” and George “Rosenbohner" are still at a loss to determine how such names come to be engraved inside their rings.

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The band enjoyed a trip to Hartland November 13. The occasion was the sixtieth anniversary of Zion’s Lutheran Church.

Buenger attended Eiler’s birthday party at Kenosha December 4. Now the trouble of selecting his presidential candidate has been added to Benny’s mountain of troubles.

This is the Freshie number. Help! Help!

Unsere Herren Oswald und Schweppe berichten, class einiger gewichtiger hier nicht zu eroerternder LJmstaende wegen ihre fuer den 12. November geplante Reise zum Norden nicht guenstig aus fallen ist. gingen zwar nicht; aber sie versprechen, dass mehreren derartigen. Reisen zu berichten naechstes Fruehjahr haben werden.

Bill Sachs visited Zip Hess, ex *29, at Allenton on November 27.

Roschcn and Zimpclmann assisted materially in celebrating Mclencly’s birthday at Civilian November 27.

"Crack !—Splash !M “Oh, that's just 1 .arson dropping through the ice over there.”

Otherwise the ice is fine, and many of the students have turned to skating-. Early reports say that the ice is very smooth and glassy, in fact, almost too glassy to stand upon.

On November 30 Knciske and the Paustian brothers attended the wedding of one of Paustian^ cousins in Milwaukee. Kurt and Wallic acted as ushers and Norbert as witness.

Gilbert Schaller has been absent since Thanksgiving.

This is the Freshie number. Help! Help!

Room 43—Laclie and Phil Sauer, Krueger, and Bradtke—spent the week-end after Thanksgiving at Bradtke’s home at Iron Rid After a dozen threats Guth finally surprised us by packing trunk and leaving for his home at Pelican Lake.—Yeah, he quit.

The synod meeting- at St. Mark’s church November 15—18 aroused considerable interest among the students. The free periods were particularly interesting.

With the exception of a little basketball practice now and then, Ernst Kuehl seems to have withdrawn from all college life. He is often found musing at his desk or meditatively wandering about the halls. It has been rumored that he is contemplating a great career for himself and has decided to give illustrated lectures (with ges­ tures) on famine stricken South Dakota. All higher society is urging him to let his plans materialize. One lady of note says, “The west just thrills me.”

“Professor Kiessling has taken the first step toward reviving “.ancient and honorable art” of debating at our institution. The ]ertianers report that six teams have been organized in their Eng231

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Betty Jaeger, Ruth Mayer, Glenna Rasmussen, D orothy Groth, and Gertrude Wendland thought of the proverb: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and decided to find some wholesome re­ creation, and therefore organized a “Hiking Club.” To enlighten those who might grow gray hairs over whal the word “hiking” signifies, we wish to say that it is equivalent to the word meaning to move forward per pedes. Accepting rides is entirely against their principles!

Thinking of the same proverb Gertrude Naumann and Vivian Engel searched for pep and health, and to obtain it, they go roller skating.

Who was it that said studying is the last thing that enters a girl's mind! Most of the co-eds prove the opposite opinion to be correct, for never before in the last decade have the girls been so serious and so studious, and on account of this fact some have had to adorn their faces with spectacles, among them Cora Borkenhagen and Gertrude Naumann.

Margaret Schmeling and Dorothy Pine employed their drama­ tic talent by taking part in a play given by the girls’ division of St. Mark’s Young People’s Society.

Margaret Mayer, ex ’28, of Manitowoc and Viola Schlueter, ex ’30，of Fort Atkinson attended the Harp Concert rendered in our Gym. « “Oil, Georganne’s got her hair cut,” was the cry that echoed from Georganne Lewis* classmates one morning when she came to college, for, needless to say, Georganne had her long braids snipped off.

Among those from Northwestern that helped Mully celebrate her birthday November tenth were Florence Graeszel, Evelyn Yaeck, and Dorothy Heil.

We don’t believe that either Florence Graeszel or Evelyn Yaeck are acrobats, neither that they are so violent as to declare war upon each other, but nevertheless the result of their friendly tiff is a broken rocker!

Leona Zoelle, Dorothy Uehling, Gretchen Etscheid, and Lu­ cille Hahn, all former students of Watertown High School, went 232

to Portage to watch the football game between the high schools of both places.

November ninth Lucille Hahn went to Milwaukee in order to do some shopping and came back with a fur coat. Four days later Alice Kuhnke and Lucille Steffen motored to Madison. Among those who took week-end trips were Betty Jaeger and Dorothy Groth who went to Milwaukee, and Glenna Rasmussen who spent a week-end at Milwaukee and another at Racine.

Melita Voight, a former member of the Quarta Class, spent her Thanksgiving vacation in meeting former friends and in visiting classes. Melita is now attending Lutheran High School at Milwaukee and speaks highly of that institution.

November twelfth Ruth Peterson visited classes with Margie Hilgendorf. After Thanksgiving day Verona Zier and Florence Breunig came to college with Dorothy Zier, and Anita Innes visited classes with Beulah Borland and Dorothy Snyder.

In closing we wish all our readers a most Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year.

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• College Fashions.

Johnny cried when his Collegiate brother came home wearing a pair of suspenders. He thought his big brother was suspended.

Before Thanksgiving Crazy: I think \ve should get study periods off tonight.

Buck: Why? Crazy: So that we have something to 1)e thankful about tomorrow. pus.

Coach: There’s one of the most promising men on the cam•' * ] Student: Yeah, he owes me ten dollars.

Ex. Lehrer: Was ist das Gegenteil von Fleisz?

Fritzchen: Fleisch ?—na Wurst.

Hermes: Do you know who is over in the hospital now ?

Cop: No. Hermes: Sick people.

Monday Morning.

“All prepared?”

“Yes, prepared for the worst.”

Attie Heilman: (after the football letters had been given out) Yeah, but I didn’t get my letter.

Caesar: No, the mail isn’t up yet.

Prof: Name a great universal time saver.

Student: Love at first sight.

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The Routine They’re sleeping like bricks So safe and sound When U’s quarter past six And the tutor comes round.

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when all the other jurymen voted for hanging the criminal.

“Why, I had to,” said Jim, “He owed me fifty cents.’”

Prof: What would it be called, if the freshmen and sopho­ mores met in one room.

Andy: A fight.

Sons of great men do remind us of it.

Sel. The field of humor is becoming more circumscribed continually. The imaginative young student can no longer set his room 'into hilarious outbursts by suggesting chicken soup for our dinner, his precious heritage for decades. Lately even that has received the stamp of possibility.

The Golden Age. What pregnant subjects have not been lost. Take this one out of the jovial nineties for example.

Authority (sternly entering the students’ room) : Who was smoking in here ?

Criminal: The Lamp.

We have lost this fitting way of brightening up such a situ­ ation. Soon the Scotchman will have to bear the burden of humor alone.

LAUREL AND VINEGAR Through the courtesy of the Freshman Class we are able to give a list of their most eminent men. After studying it through several times we thought it best to divide the men into twelve large classes. In general, however, we found that it was usually either natural or instinctive qualities or the application of philosophic reflection which wrought their distinction. The subject of rewards was another thing. We were in short unable to get appropriate articles and lest someone might take umbrage at a petty bauble we are letting the matter of prizes entirely up to Santa Claus.

First we wish to introduce Slim Baumann, who intends to follow the steps of Luther Burbank by taking the seeds out of pop com.

Then Soltz Albrecht, who contemplates taking a course of cosmetics at Downer, Milwaukee. , Next Charley Baxter must needs follow. His famous smile is seen along every roadside: “I’d walk a mile for a Camel.”

Jerry Forbeck deserves mention, since he is widely believed to be the originator of the famous Hindenburg haircut.

Then we present Arnold Herrmann. The Chicago stock yards, he says, should be moved farther west.

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1 While in France, Cutie Krueger challenged Count La Raoul to a duel for mimicking his haircomb. The class, of course, placed great odds on him.

B. C. Lempke’s latest picture, “Alagazoomp，” was sold to the Versailles Art Gallery for $20,000. Art, of course, always creates distinction.

Now we have arrived at Schmalz Raasch. Well, if we were to judge every state by its products, Nebraska must be infested by tornadoes.

Hasbeen Schultz recommends whale oil for lubrication; we don’t.

Vic Schultz was forced to discard his “ten gallon” since pro­ hibition. His fame lies in the past.

The Prince of Wales has inquired about Speed Sippert’s latest hat style.

Hilbert Zurushhaddai Siegler was born at Kiriathaim, Palestine. Next summer lie intends to go back to his fatherland and study “Die Gute Geschaefte.

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Geo. W. Weber, Mgr.

Phone 350

Watertown

Merry Christmas and Happy Feet! ^ 1

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San Tox Drug Store Prescriptions Our First Thought Liquid Mechanicold Fountain Open All Year Wahl Pens and Eversharp Pencils Tel. 363

OWEN，S DRUG STORE Prescription Pharmacists EASTMAN KODAKS AND SUPPLIES Bring in Your Films for Developing and Printing Quality—Quantity—SERVICE

JS. CL. ^cirltcri Piano,

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INSTRUCTOR Pipe Organ Violin and Harmony

Studio 109 Main St., Third Floor Studio Phone 752-W Res. 318-J Hoffmann Building SERVICE WITH SMILES

DOERR DRUGS E. CHAS. DOERR, Prop.

109 W. MAIN ST. Phone 420 WATERTOWN, WIS.

F. C. KECK & COMPANY

When it’s Fruits or Groceries— Call up―or Call on,

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John E. Heismann & Son

Winkenwerder’s

'THE GROCERS” 115 Main Street Tels. 61-62

207 Main Street

110-112 Main Street

FOR HARDWARE

WEGEMANN-FABER-KAERCHER CO. “Value First Store”

Clothiers - Tailors - Haberdashers

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Catalog on request If You Haven’t Tried

BAR NONE RAZOR BLADES

Bittner & Tetzla仔

In your Gillette Razor, you are miss­ ing the best shave you ever had.

Package of 5 only Sold only by

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WATERTOWN HDWE. CO. 307 Main Street

E. H. COOK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT Spectacles and Eye Glasses Scientifically Fitted Hours 9 to 4 Office—Hertel & Hoffmann Bldg.

ED. HINZMANN BARBER SHOP

OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE

Drs. Bruns & Wallner PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

DOWN GOES SCOTCH and up for Tailored to measure Suits, $23.50 and $25.00 up for Tailored to measure Overcoats.

Fit and satisfaction guaranteed.

D. & T, CLOTHING CO. The Merchant Tailors Phone 1140-W

11 Main

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Nash Cars

Reo Speedwagons

A Resolution To personal friends I will give the most personal of all gifts— my portrait.

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The Denninger Studio PHONE 263-W

115 NORTH FOURTH ST.

Be Well Clothed at Moderate Cost

职 reputation of “CLUB CLOTHES” is established. The men who wear them know that they stand for what is best.

But many do not realize that these Superior Suits are not high in price.

Of course we do not attempt to compete with stores that sell at ridiculously low prices—no one can do that and give quality, which is our first consideration and which will not be endangered by handling clothes of that type. ..

It pays to pay $30 and $35 and get in return, Clothes that justify your confidence for style and quality.

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Wm. Gorder CoCOAL, FUEL OIL, WOOD, COKE Sewer Pipe 一AND—

Building Material 608 Main Street

Telephone 33-1R

DR. FRANK F. SCHLUETER DENTIST

Office Phone 156-W

Residence Phone 512-J Watertown, Wis.

215 Main St.

Say aMerry Christ- QVM'T'TflJ^O mas^ with Flowers from the Main Street at College Ave.

Stuebe Floral Co. Phone 464

406 Main St.

Cigarettes, Pipes, Tobacco Ice Cream, Soda Water Fruit, Bakery, Candy

“The Store of Quality” o(Ters you only the best in POCKET CUTLERY—RAZORS and SPORTING GOODS.

D. and F. KUSEL CO. 108-112 W. MAIN ST.

W. A, NACK MEATS Quality First Poultry in Season Phone 19-W 621 Main St.

.WM. GEHRKE DRUGGIST 315 Main St.

Watertown. Wis.

Shoes Repaired while you wait

CROCKERY STORE

A. SOHRWEIDE

AUG. GAMM CROCKERY CO.

210 So. Third Street

400 Main Street

Watertown’s Exclusive

JULIUS BAYER Wholesale and Retail Dealer in MEATS AND SAUSAGES OF ALL KINDS

Phone 431-J

Wisconsin

Phone 25

Watertown

105 Main Street

City Auto Service Co.

The Princess Confectionery

Hearses and Cars for Funerals and Weddings

George Spyros, Proprietor

TAXI SERVICE

ICE CREAM, CANDIES AND CIGARS

AND

STORAGE

Phone 264-W Watertown

200 First St.

Watertown, Wis.

Drs. A. & M. Schlueter DENTISTS Watertown, Wis.

313 Main Street

BEHLKE DRUG CO.

Phone 6S0-J

Next to Theatre

Corner First and Main Streets

Classic Sweet Shop

Watertown, Wis.

H. C. Brandt, Prop.

BUTTERCUP BRAND OF BUTTER

Agency for

Made By Watertown Butter & Cream Co. Manufacturers and Dealers in Butter and Cheese

WHITMANS CHOCOLATES Ice Cream

Candies

Cigars

CARRY A “SPARE” IN YOUR WARDROBE Our grandfather’s didn’t carry a spare wheel on their buggies, because they seldom needed it. But times have changed and the accel­ erated pace of modern living has affected clothes as well as transportation.

People rush from one place to another, filling every hour with new interests and activities. There are any number of accasions when a “spare” in your wardrobe—the extra pair of trousers that comes with one of your Adler Collegian Two-Pants Suits—will supply just the necessary touch' to “Keep You Looking Your Best.” It’s the biggest development in years in the making of Men’s Clothes.

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Open day and night.

Watertown, Wis.

103 Main Street

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X-Ray

Watertown, Wis.

Comer First and Main Streets

FIRST CLASS WORK at

SIM BLOCK

CLEANERS and DYERS DRY CLEANING PROTECTS THE HEALTH OFTHE NATION. 412 Main St.

Phone 263J

“THE

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Watertown

205 Third St.

HOLEPROOF HOSIERY —with the new, long-wear Holeproof Ex Toe.

Grube - Greinert Comoany 302 Main Street

JAS. D. CASEY COMPANY PIANOS, PHONOGRAPHS and RADIOS on Easy Payment Plan RECORDS—ROLLS 119-121 Water St.

Watertown, Wis.

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Both in appearance and in big value they arc of outstanding worth.

All wool fabrics in smart snappy patterns and styled to the minute.

You will like their clean-cut lines and smart tailoring.

Created expressly for the man who wants quality and appearance at a moderate price, these new Fall Suits are designed in conservative models that will keep their shape and style indefinitely.

Drop in and try on some of them.

$20.00 and Up

$20.00 and Up

Schempf Bros. Co. HOFFMANN-KELLY., INC. Custom Tailors Clothing - Furnishings

Purity Bread There is no substitute for Quality STUPKAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAKE SHOP 618 Main Street

Let us keep your garments new. Proper cleansing at regular intervals will double the life of your clothes. Remember we use prop­ er cleansing and do repairing, dyeing and pressing.

TIETZ CLEANERS & DYERS Phone 620-J

110 Second St.

Christmas Slippers For Everybody THE HOME OF GOOD SAUSAGE

Phone 197

Watertown, Wis.

LEO NOFFZ Bread and Pastries

Footwear is always a practical ac­ ceptable, sensible gift. They are ap­ propriate for every member of the family ami from our complete stock you may select exactly the right pair for the right person at the right price.

A. KALIEBE 616 MAIN ST.

Star Lunch Restaurant Meals and Lunches REGULAR DINNER from 11:00 to 2:00 Tables for Ladies

WM. SCHUBERT, Prop.

411 Main Street OTTO BIEFELD COMPANY Heating, Plumbing & Piping Contractors (Scott-Newcomb System

ELECTROL ELECTRIC IGNITION QUIET OPERATION

An Automatic Oil Burner

W. D. Sproesser Co. JEWELERS Pianos and Victor Victrolas

Kohls-Hafemeister Co. Furniture—Funeral Service Edison Phonographs and Records White Rotary Sewing Machines OUR SERVICE SATISFIES

111 Main St.

Phone No. 259-J

Service Barber Shop Haircuts

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W. E.Volkmann,Prop.

607 Main St.

Phone 150W

WIGGENHORN JEWELRY COMPANY 13 Main St.

Watertown

215 N. Fourth Street

Dr.T.CH. Abelmann CARL H. OTTO Dealer in Groceries, Feed and Flour, Vegetables and Fruits in season. Telephone 597-J. Watertown, Wis. Ill N. 4th St.

United Cigar Store

FOR THE BEST—..

ED. WARNER

The OLYMPIA

EAST END

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BARBER SHOP

For Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobaccos Also Magazines and Daily Papers 9 MAIN STREET

602 Main St.

Watertown, Wis.

OTTO P. DIERKER, M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT EYE GLASSES FITTED

OFFICE, 312 Main Street

WATERTOWN, WIS.

SOCIETY CLUB BADGES PINS Fine Engraved ANNOUNCEMENTS — INVITATIONS PROGRAMS ATHLETIC TROPHIES CHARMS MEDALS

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Sunde & Upmeyer Co. dhwe/ers -Milwaukee PlAnkinton bu ildinr Where Wisconsin Avc. Crosiscs Wc 5t Water St.

AID ASSOCIATION FOR LUTHERANS In Business Since 1902 APPLETON, WISCONSIN Licensed in 44 States .......... .... 57,638 Membership over ........ $1,096,624 Surplus Returned to Members over ..…$1,517,672 __ . Benefits ........$6,292,502 Reserve oyer ____ ….$63,140,286 Insurance in Force over $5 to $15 Weekly Health and Accident Certificates cover. $250 to $10,000 Life Insurance Certificates cover...

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Pays sick, accident, double indemnity, total permanent disability, old age and death benefits to men and women, on rates which guarantee safety pid insurance at cost, as well as cash surrenders, paid-up and extended insurance. Special department for children.

CAN，T COMPETE WITH A. A. L, RD E. Heyn of Detroit, Mich, says: ■t I believe the Aid Association for Luth­ erans of Appleton, \Vis„ is offering Lutheran? ,n the S3rnodical Conference the best possible protection at the lowest rates.

Agents of Old Life Insurance Companies m with whom I have discussed the cost of insurance, have told me, that they ?an J101 compete with the Aid Association ,e Pnce of protection, because church People are the best risks.，.

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$310,000 JOHN C. SEAGER UP-TO-DATE

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Load your Kodak with the the dependable Eastman Film

BARBER SHOP

All Sizes Phone 99-J

108 Main Street

Always Fresh

Watertown, Wis.

Keep a record of College Days

Northwestern Delicatessen

HUTH & HOYER DRUG STORE

‘The Place for Goodies”

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204 MAIN ST. Watertown

Phone 609-J

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F. J. Koser BAKER

TRY OUR PRINCESS LOAF 111 Second Street

Telephone 502-W

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QUALITY BAKE SHOP Pastries of All Kinds Try Our Home-Made Candies 104 Main St.

Phone 737-W

Let us help you solve that Christmas Gift Problem.

GOLDEN LANTERN GIFT SHOP Hotel Washington 514 Main St.

CARL F. NOWACK

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313 Main Street Mrs. T. B. Rau, Lady Assistant

Furniture and Undertaking PARLOR CHAPEL UP-TO-DATE EQUIPMENT

Phone 54

Res. Phone 51

CARE FOR YOUR FEET BASKET BALL SCHEDULE

AS YOU DO YOUR EYES

Jan. 10 Whitewater

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AND TEETH

Jan. 13 Carroll___

..Here

We will fit you properly

Jan. 21 Concordia .

Jan. 23 Milton___

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SHOE STORE

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Carl E. Emmerling INSUROR

FOOTBALL BASKETBALL at

Office Phone 373 Residence Phone 174-J 207 Eighth St

Watertown Wis.

Salickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeweler

601 Main St

OPEN EVERY EVENINGCHANGE OF PROGRAM EVERY SUNDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY CONTINUOUS SHOWS EVERY SUNDAY

CHAS. HEISMANN 404 Main Street CORRECT Picture Framing，

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Spohn’s New Shoe Store 402 MAIN ST. We invite 3rou to inspect our Xmas Slipper showing in all colors for the whole family at moderate prices.

Dress Oxfords and Shoes in all the newest casts at the lowest prices.

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Across from City Iiall

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Phone 649

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“BOSTONIAN” SHOES FOR MEN

Leo Ruesch & Son

ENGRAVING CCh 814 WINNEBAGO ST-MILWAUKEE

210 West Main Street

People’s Fruit Market 407 MAIN ST. Headquarters for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables of All Kinds.

We deliver—Give us a trial.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LITERARY— 237

Revenge ----------------Toilers of the Night

.240

Paradise of the Pacific

244

EDITORIALS— For Small Children---------

.247

Drunken Sailor (Poem)-…-

248

In Praise of Cramming___

248

Thank You, Mr. Sophocles

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ALUMNI NOTES

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EXCHANGE ______________

256

ATHLETICS ______________

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LOCALS _________________

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CO-ED NOTES____________ CAMPUS AND CLASSROOM

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THE BLACK AND RED Volume XXXI.

Watertown, Wis., Jan. 1928

Number 8

matter under Act of tepl at the Postofllce at Watertown, Wis , as second i_____ class , Published monthly. Subscription, One Dollar.

Ma rch 3, 1879.

REVENGE “Plague take that man! What'does he want ? Told him I _____: use him. Wouldn’t anyhow, if I could.. Seemed fishy. couldn’t Something wrong. Too sincere. No fault of mine, if he can t find a job elsewhere, Js not my duty to keep a man, just -because he s got to earn a living. Wasn’t, so good anyhow. But why does he— looks kind of bad too of late.—Rats! Why should J. C. Preston, president of the Hewitt Brush Company, worry about a common . man like that? Never see him again anyhow. None of my business what happens to him. Let him make his o\vn fortune. No­ body made mine.” J. C. Preston shrugged his shoulders, took his feet off the desk, threw his cigar away, spit, grabbed up a pencil, and started to write nothing in particular.

Five minutes later, “Willie! Willie!”

“Comin.”

“Drat him! never is around. Willie, tell that man Clark I won't see him if lie comes again. Too busy for him. '.Dcm’t think he’ll come though.’’

“Yes, sir.”

So ended the affair of Clark, who had been dismissed by the president of Hewitt and Company, because he could be spared. The efficiency expert had ruled him out. Clark had a wife, five child.ren, and no money. We forget the foregoing episode in the.pass•ng years.

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It was early morning some years■ later as the elevator left a unkempt hair, unshaved face, shabbily dressed, grizzled man w ilh ui and a furtive look, on the seventh floor of the Hewitt Building in Chicago. “Is the boss in, l)oy?” This in a low, hesitating voice from the man.

“Busy.”

“Tell him there’s a man to see him.”

“He’s busy,” came from the freckled lad, curiously eying the stranger all the while.

“Tell him it’s important for him, personally. Tell him, he’s got to see me.” The boy left and returned in a few minutes.

“The boss says for you to come in.” The man entered, clos­ ing the door carefully behind him.

“Morning, sir.” This from the stranger who, no longer fur­ tive, eyed the president steadily, as if trying to read his thoughts at the moment.

“What is it you wish?"

“Do you know Wendall Preston 44Yes, sir. He's my son.”

“I thought so.”

“What of it?” asked the president somewhat nonplussed to be questioned about his son by such a man.

“He’s rather wild, isn’t he?”

“Don’t know about that. Maybe a little lively.”

“Needs quite a bit of money, doesn’t he?”

"Always gets all he、vants.’\ “Has he been using quite a bit lately?” questioned the stranger with his eyes steadily on Preston.

“Say!!” exploded that worthy. “By all that’s reasonable, who in the world are you, to ask me such questions ? What do you want"? Speak, or I'll have you thrown out!”

“Very well, sir,” with a smile. “Who I am, you”ll soon know, and I want $5000/> "$5000! $5000! Are you crazy, man? I’ll call the police.”

With that he reached for the telephone.

"No, you don't. Not if you value your reputation.’’. The hand fell short. “Keep your seat, and I’ll explain. I have in my inside pocket here papers which your son has forged; which^ if delivered, will put him in prison and ruin your reputation, Get me!” No answer: only a stare. Smilingly “Good-day, sir. I’ll be back in the morning. Ask your son about this. Of course, he’ll deny it, but remember your reputation. Have the money ready in the morning. Call the police and the papers will be de­ livered.M The door opened, shut, and the ragged stranger left as silently as he had come.

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A few minutes later the door opened again, and J. C. Preston stepped out. He walked over to the desk of the head bookkeeper.

"Take care of the office to-day, Edwards. I’m going home. Not feeling “Anything I can do for you, Mr. Preston ? I hope it’s not serious ?

“No, only a little indisposed.” With a glance at the rest of the office force he stepped out of the door, put on his hat, rang for the elevator, and was gone.

After dinner that evening, Preston called his son into the li­ brary, closed the doors, and turned to him gravely, “Wendall, some­ thing has occurred to-day about which I want to speak to you. Be frank. I know you’ve been a little wild of late, but I’ll stick with you.

He then related the happenings of the morning.

The boy laughed, slapped his father on the back, and answered his concerned look with a light-hearted, “Don’t worry, old scout, nothing to it. Don’t know the fellow; wonder who he is. Forget it. Have to be going- though, still got enough in the check book.

Good night.” He was gone.

The next morning' the same man was at the office. This time lie was admitted without delay. “Good morning, sir.” Then after n moments hesitation, “Well, are you ready to pay?”

“No, not on your laughed Preston. You’re a blackmailer, and you、von，t get a cent from me. Leave the office.”

Very well, sir. This sir grated on the nerves of the presi­ dent. “I’ll be back in three days. Three days. Remember.:’ With these words he left.

That night the father did not find his son at home. He, how­ ever, did not worry. This had happened often; but when the boy did not appear the second night, the father was ill at ease, and at the third night's absence, the parent became distracted, but told the rest of the family that Wendall was on a little vacation.

The next morning the executive of Hewitt and Company was • at his office very early waiting for the visitor. The morning moved slowly for the distracted father; it passed, and still no stranger.

That afternoon the office boy announced, “Man to see you, sir.”

44 Send him in, immediately.” The stranger entered.

“How do you—” “Devil take your how-de-do, man. What did yo u do to my son? Speak. I’ll do anything, only give me my son.”

At this the stranger laughed hoarsely, hollowly. Then he groaned, a groan as is uttered only by one in deepest despair; as if a thousand fires consumed his inside and did not kill him. “The first time I was here, you wanted to know who I was. I am Clark. ~~No, you needn’t look so, nor get pale. I’m that same Clark, but 239 ■.

I've gone through Hell since. You turned me out. I had to turn criminal. You drove me to it, Preston, You. Ever since that day I’ve plotted revenge. I saw your son heading toward ruin. I might have told him, but I was nothing to you, so why should. he be something to me. Here are those papers. Look at them. I paid dearly for them. Look, you see they’re genuine.—Oh, no you don’t! I thought you’d try it. You won’t tear them. You don’t want to die—Hand them back. 丁hat’s it.”

“You devil,” sobbed Preston, “hcnv much do you want?” Now again came that hollow, hoarse laugh and then the groan, but Clark continued.

“Choke on your money. Money can’t save me. I’m lost, yes, forever lost. That would be poor revenge. Here, see these pap­ ers?^ With these words he tore the papers into shreds and threw them out the window. The wind picked the pieces up. Then lie continued, “That’s my revenge. Whenever you leave your office, your home, whenever you go anywhere and see a tramp, a criminal, a beggar, whenever you read about the death of a criminal, you will think of me, me whom you have ruined. I，ll then be be­ fore your eyes, as I am now. Good-day. Your son ipay come The back, when he sees that there is no danger, perhaps not. door opened; closed; Clark was gone—forever.

Preston did not rise, did not throw a cigar away, did not laugh.

He sat in his chair, slumped, head on his chest, breathing heavily.

He did not hear the man leave.

Clark’s revenge was complete.

Stanford Bruns, ’30.

TOILERS OF THE NIGHT For the world in general night is the time to sleep, to rest from the labor of the day and to rest for U'e labor of the following day.

But there are those for whom night is the time to work, those for whom the scheme of things is reversed. While it is light they rest from their labor, and when nis^ht approaches they e：o to their work and toil until morning.

James Steele, or Jim, as he was known to his partners, Henry Vern and Jerry McCann, worked nights in a small foundry. With the exception of two years when he wore khaki uniform, he had worked at the same job for over twenty years. As he looked back upon the many drops of honest sweat that had come from his brow when with bended back he had handled the shovel, he wanted more than ever to realize his ambition. He wanted to retire when he was sixty. When the evening-of his life had come— and Jim had 240

no expectation of being properly able at sixty to do work that re­ quired the exertion of young muscles—he wanted to sit back and let a younger man take his place at the foundry. He \yanted to go fishing-, he wanted to smoke his pipe, he wanted to wait quietly the rounding out of his three score and ten.

Jim was forty-eight. He had twelve years to work. Twelve more times he woulcf go to work on spring evenings and twelve mor times lie would hear the robins sing as he walked home from liis toil. But lie was l)v no means tired of his job. Jim liked to work nights. There is a queer attraction in laboring while the world slcqjs. One hears occasionally the whistle of a .distant loco­ motive, the sound being mellowed by the expanse of night through which it travels. Din and racket seem to have neither place nor purpose, Even the sledge on steel produces a sound which does not strike the car as harsh. The sound spends itself and there is none other to take its place. The superstitious person would prob­ ably look around to see bow many goblins were waiting to pounce upon him and then, when he imagined he saw them scurrying away, to think, “Aha! vou rascals, I thwarted your devilish plans that time.” One seems to lie the sole living creature in an otherwise dead world, and at times even he wonders whether he has a right to believe that lie is not a spirit. This attraction appealed to Jim’s nature. The hustle and bustle of affairs did not draw the man.

There was little in weighty matters of the world that exerted inHucnce upon him. He voted and to his own satisfaction knew why lie voted for his candidates, but beyond this his interest in politics (lid not go. He did not long to be a leader. To him there seemed to he so little in being in the limelight that he wondered just what 11 ''，as that made people desire to stand in eminence. He wanted to live a peaceful life.

It is not singular that the foundry attracted a character like Jim’s. Working nights had done a great deal to make Jim what he was. It was necessary to work at night. During the day the crew prepared the molds for the iron and in the late afternoon poured the castings. It was the job of the night crew to take the castings out of the molds in order to have everything in readiness for the next day. They came to work about six o’clock and worked until they had taken all the iron out of the molds. Certain minor duties at­ tended the knocking out of the castings. They had to pile up the molds, to shovel over all the sand used in the molds, to cart the iron out into the next room, where the rough edges were ground off.

They had their duties, and they worked hard.

But there were many trivial things which did away entirely with tediousness as Jim watched the time go by. The place was infested by cats. In summer they made the foundry their 241

dezvous. In winter they sought protection from the cold within its walls. Occasionally Jim indulged in the mild adventure of killing a cat, an old one; it did not seem right to kill the young and in­ nocent.

Lunch hour was almost a ritual. “Well, it’s quarter to twelve, boys,” Vern would announce; we might as well eat.” Vern carried the name of foreman of the crew. Someone had to %take the initiative and, if occasion demanded, to have the last word. Be­ sides this he was not above Steele and McCann..

They went into the office, and each opened his lunch.

“Where’s the coffee?” demanded Jerry.

“I forgot to bring it; it’s still cooking on that casting out there,** said Vern.

“This stuff sure is hot tonight. It’s been cooking on that grate for twenty minutes and the grates are still red. I guess they’re never going to cool off.”

In reply to Vern’s statement McC.mn quoted his favorite ex­ pression. It was a formula by this lime. “Ah,” said the Irish­ man, “coffee that makes the heart of a man glad.”

And Steele, to whom coffee was coffee, immediately tried to prove that Jerry would not be able to sec the difference between poor coffee and good coffee. There was always some dispute while the men ate. If they did not dispute about the coffee, they talked about the iron; and if they did not talk about the iron, they held a discussion on the full moon or something else. Generally their “noon hour” lasted about forty-five minutes.

Vern brought them back to their labor. “Climb into your horse, Jerry, and we’ll get the rest of these castings out.” The “horse” was the crane with which they lifted the molds from the larger pieces of iron. Terry was operator; he esteemed his posi­ tion highly.

The men labored.By three o’clock all the castings were out of the molds and most of them carted away. The sand had to be shoveled. The purpose in shoveling the sand was to break up the lumps that had been baked hard by the molten iron and to remove the large spikes which were used to hold the molded sand in place.

The night wore on. The hour before dawn arrived. The men toiled on and finally the last shovelful of sand was turned. Then they went home.

Jim boarded with his brother. He ate breakfast and went to bed. In the afternoon he got up and went to work again. Sunday came. Jim usually went to church on Sunday evening. Monday brought two things. It was the one day in the week when Jim saw much of the light of the day. When he could, he went fishing.

Monday also brought pay day. Jim became thirty dollars richer.

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He put a good share of his check with the rest of his savings. Jim’s savings were not exactly meager. He had worked all his life and had had only himself to support. He had amassed by the sweat of his brow about ten thousand dollars. In the twelve years that remained he hoped to save five thousand more. When Monday had passed, one night followed another until Sunday and Monday came again. The full moon came and went. The seasons changed. The nights became longer and Jim rarely saw daylight. He walked toward the approaching night when he went to work and when he went home he followed the night as it retreated. In winter Jim was truly a toiler of the night. Christmas came and the nights shortened. Spring followed. The south wind breathed in the ventilators on the roof of the foundry, and soon it was summer again. Jim watched liis savings increase. Five hundred, a thou­ sand dollars were added. lie celebrated his fiftieth birthday. Two more years went l)y. Jim added another thousand dollars. He be­ came fifty-five years old. He added two thousand dollars to his account at the trust company. Now only five years remained. He labored and toiled and pay clay came, and he toiled again, and pay . dfi): came again. One month followed another, and four years re_ mained. The number diminished to three, then to two.

Finally only one vear was left. Jim was fifty-nine. He could feel what thirty-five years of hard work had done to him. He worked more slowly than he had at thirty-five. It took him longer to walk to work. lie was near old age. The year dwindled to six months. It was winter. Jim was going to be sixty in July.

Winter passed and spring came. The nights became warmer.

June arrived.

Jim told Vern that he was going to quit on the tenth of July.

June passed slowly. Jim was looking _ forward to July tenth. The last week that he worked at the foundry seemed to be almost as long as the other thirty-five years. He looked back at the time when he had first worked there. He was a .young _ man then. The years passed quickly until the war interrupted. Jim did not like to think about those two years. After the war one year after an­ other of hard work passed. Jim could hardly grasp the fact that this labor, which was becoming a burden, was approaching its end. But the last week came to an end, and with it Jim’s work ceased.

As he walked home after his last night’s work, he thought of the rest and quiet life which he had looked forward to and which was now his. His heart swelled with the conviction that he had realized his ambition. He was no longer a toiler of the night.

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“THE PARADISE OF THE PACIFIC.” In the middle of the Pacific, just a degree or two south of the Tropic of Cancer, lie the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii—immediately the name brings to mind perpetual sunshine and warmth. Hardly anywhere else does one find such pictures of sea and sky, shore, valley, and mountain, magnificent landscapes, unusually bright sunshine and tempering breezes, such a variety of fragrant foli age, beautiful rainbows without the rain, rain when the sun shines, and dazzling moonlight all the year round.

Its climate is about the most equable to be found anywhere, it being cool in summer, warm in winter, in other words, only thirty degrees of the thermometer are needed Hawaii—55° to 85。.

The average winter temperature of water at the bathing beaches is seventy-eight degrees. Malaria, foggy days, cyclones, and hurri­ canes are never experienced there. For a sick, or weary, or over­ worked man Hawaii is the very place. No wonder the half-naked natives could live a care-free life, spending their time in fishing1, playing and music.

For those who want to get a glimpse of snow and ice without suffering any of the discomfort of winter cold, Hawaii is a place of light, for it has mountains of which there are some above the 10,000 foot level.

Here is the great volcano Kilauea, “the saftey valve of the Pacific.” A motor road leads right into the crater, nearly to the brink of the fire pit.

The most important island of the Hawaiian group is called Oahu, the “Honeymoon Isle.” Oil this island is built the capital city of Honolulu with a beautiful palace, an important naval base at Pearl Harbor, and inland is situated Fort Schat'ter, the beauty of which no other army grounds can equal.

The most impressive sight of the island is the Nuuani Pali or “Pali” for short. This is a great cliff which is remarkably well remembered by tourists because of the extreme force of the Northeast trade winds which blow on tliat side of the island where a paved road runs. The wind is so strong that if one opened an umbrella there one would sail over the side into the valley a thou­ sand feet below. Automobiles, if not of the sedan type or without a cover, must have on side-curtains, or else the wind will rip off the top. One has a sense of relief after leaving the place because the fierce, roaring wind .is hard on the nerves.

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The little red Ilawaiians can still swim at an early age. At Waikiki surfing forms the principal sport. The sharp outrigger canoes of tlie Hawaiian natives, which have two long stout poles stretching out from tlie one side and kept apart by another*long pole across their ends in order to balance the boat, are guided to the reef and ^ire so turned in front of a breaker that the waves furnishes the impetus which drives the canoe straight toward the shore.

A long pointed hoard, wide enough to provide comfortable standing room, is taken out by a single person. As soon as a big wave is seen rolling toward shore the person will give the board the necessary forward motion to enable the inrushing wave to bear it shoreward on the crest. One receives thrill watching a man stand on a board that is rushing along the water seemingly on its own power. OfU*n one gets a good laugh when such a person all of a sudden looses footing, flies into the air and then disappears under the briny while-caps. Most generally, though, the people lie or kneel on the boards.

Bordering Waikiki Beach is Kapiolani Park. Well-rounded, tall palm trees arc very numerous, together with trees of vari-colored flowers. Here also is a wonderful aquarium, showing* fishes that one never imagined existed.

Hawaii is certainly a paradise for the sportsmen, Outside of the aquatic sports mentioned above yachting and fishing are also frequently. indulged in the year round. Sharks are hunted quite _ If a party wants to be sure of getting a shark, a dead animal such as a horse or buffalo is taken out a distance from shore in the eve­ ning. Then in the early morning the party goes out in a motor boat to the location of the dead animal. They will always find a number of sharks at hand, and as soon as the harpooner has speared one the fun begins. A shark three times as large as a tall man can show a boat load of thrill-seekers a mighty exciting time.

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Riding past a cocoanut grove one quite often sees boys climb­ ing up tall palm trees to the cocoanuts, step by step like monkeys; after reaching the top they throw down those that they can easily shake or pull off.

In the forests are seen the most beautiful birds hopping and flying about among the beautiful foliage. There are also many ferns there over thirty feet long, and the islands are noted: for the profusion and beautiful colors of their flowering plants.

There is still one more important island and that is Molokai.

On a peninsula of this island is the famous leper colony. It is separated from the rest of the island by a natural steep precipice.

After the United States government took an interest in the institu­ tion a laboratory was started there.

Outside of the days that the tourist spends on the island there will always be two days he will distinctly remember, namely, the clays of arrival and departure, on the island called “steamer days.”

On days when the steamers come in, half-naked boys between eight and thirteen years of age swim out to the ship as it nears the warf crying out ‘‘Alohe” and calling for money, which they dive after.

The water is quite clear and with their piercing eyes they nearly always retrieve the money thrown to them. On “steafner day** the “lei” girls sit in a certain block near the wharf selling beautiful rich­ ly scented garlands of flowers that are bought hy friends, who hang them around those who are departing or who have just arrived, accompanying this act with the familiar “Alohe,” which means “welcome" or good-bye” according to the occasion.

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FOR SMALL CHILDREN Once upon a time there was a land—the name does not matter —in which the sole sustinence of man was apples. Every man received at his birth a certain allotment of this fruit and with this he bad to be content. According to their several natures, then, men consumed their apples. Some ate them raw. Some made apple cider, apple-jack, or apple brandy; others again made applesauce.

Each of these methods had its disadvantage. The cider-drinkers frequently awoke in the morning with a rather indistinct knowledge of their whereabouts—or of anything else for that matter; the consumers-in-the-raw suffered from colic; the sauce-eaters sometimes forgot to watch the boiling pot, and their food then had a some­ what “grown to” taste in consequence.

Now there was a mail, who, observing the disadvantages attendant upon each of the various systems of eating apples, thought within himself: “I do not care for headaches, colic, or burnt apple| sauce. Yet as things stand now, one or the other is ^inevitable. I 1 must, ,, then,. it seems,,evolve a system of eating apples which will eliminate all the disadvantages of the present systems and still preserve their laudable qualities.” This he set out to do. It took tinie; the Previous Authorities on apples had to be thoroughly difested; data had to be gathered, and the data had to be analyzed.

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<xn?t sure that it was perfect—as all previous authorities had also felt about their systems. “Now,” said the man. “I can eat apples.”

But his apples had unfortunately wasted quite away, and, peculiar as it may seem, not even philosophers were exempt from the Al­ lotment-Law. So our man had no apples. “Ah” he reflected, “it is true, I have had no apples: but certainly I have had no headaches, colic, or burnt applesauce‘ .That is a great advantage.” As time went on, he realized, of course, that he could have gained the same end by shooting himself at the outset. But that is not a strictly pertinent matter.

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DRUNKEN SAILOR When I have gone in ships down to the sea; When I shall sail along strange headlands, there Where all the garish color of the South shall be Sure opiate and healer of my care; Where copper-colored girls shall wisely smile at me— Whose dusky eyes shall make you wanly fair一 When their wild hands shall pass caressingly Over my eyes and when their dusky hair In sweet oblivion shall smother O do you think that in that henvy air And midst those wanton rites, lormentingly The thought of you shall ever come to me, And if it come, that I shall ever care ?

M. F.

IN PRAISE OF CRAMMING Cramming- is a widely practiced and ,as far as authorities are concerned, a deeply-regretted method of getting through exams.

That it is widely practiced is natural, and it will continue to be practiced until our schools are completely filled with Earnest Young Students. But it seems hardly necessary that it should be regretted. P'or the student that crams because he has not studied during- the semester it may be said that he is acquiring at least some knowledge, and some of it is bound to stick; naturally such force-feeding is not nearly as good as slow, patient assimilation.

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M. F.

THANK YOU, MR. SOPHOCLES “Womlcrs arc many, and none is more wonderful than man • • speech, and wind-swifl thought, and all moods that mould a state, hath he taught himself: and how to flee the arrows of the frost, when 'tis hard lodging under the clear sky, and the arrows of the rushing- rain; yea, he hath resource for all; without resource he meets nothing that must come; only against Death shall he call for aid in vain; lout from baffling maladies he hath devised escapes.”

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—At the meeting of the Modern Language Teachers’ Association of America held at Louisville, Kentucky, during the Christmas, re­ cess, several alumni of Northwestern were present. Among them were Prof. John Whyte, Ph. D” ’05, Prof. William Luebke, Ph. D., ’03, and Prof. J. H. 6tt，Ph. D., ’85.

—The Rev，William Sauer, ’02, of Watertown, South Dakota, has accepted a call to Grace Church, Milwaukee, to fill the pastor­ ate vacated recently by the decease of the Rev. Carl Gausewitz, 79.

In the interim other pastors have filled the pulpit of Grace Church, Director E. E. Kowalke，’08, preaching there on New Year’s Day. —Prof. Harry Palmbach, f13, was a visitor at Northwestern December 20. Besides meeting many acquaintances in the faculty, he called on a large number of his former students from New Ulm, and gave them the latest information concerning the progress of the new Recitation Hall at Doctor Martin Luther College.

—The Rev. William Eggert, ’07, Wausau, Wisconsin was blessed November 21 with the arrival of a baby daughter. News travels slow in these parts during the winter, hence the late insertion of this item. Apologies, Congratulations! ―The Rev. Otto Hoyer, *00, Winneconne, Wisconsin, mourns the loss of a faithful help-mate, his wife having been called to her eternal rest January 5. May the Lord help his servant to bear his grief as only a Christian can! ―The Rev. Benjamin Schlueter, ’00，Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and the Rev. Leonard Kaspar,，96, Greenville, Wisconsin, had the mis250

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—Freeman Kunz, ex ’29， sang several selections over the Radio from station WLBL, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, during the Christ­ mas Holidays. Freeman, it will be remembered, was our “Caruso” while at Northwestern.

—That it takes more than highways completely blocked by a Minnesota blizzard to prevent a pastor from preaching the Word to his flock was plainly demonstrated recently by the Rev. John Schaefer, ’08，Buffalo, Minnesota. The story as we have it runs thus. The highways were impassable. For a vehicle to reach the sister congregation at Crawford Lake was a sheer impossibility.

A sleigh, a sled, a cutter, all were out of the question. Yet, the congregation would be there and served they should be. As it chanced an airplane was present in Buffalo, and this was pressed into service. The pastor made the trip that would have taken hours on snow shoes in a few minutes, and some of his parishioners dis­ covered a new interpretation of the opening words of the first hymn sung in this service, “Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her.”

—Friday, December 23, Prof. Alexander Sitz, ’09, and wife cele­ brated their tenth wedding1 anniversary. May both live to cele­ brate many more! 一Prof. Elmer Kicssling, ’17, spent a part of his Christmas vaca­ tion in Chicago, rummaging about in the book emporiums and witnessino- a number of educational plays, Shakespearian and so forth.

—Alvin Degiier，，2(5, and Alfons Engel，’25，filled the pulpit at Lebanon during' the Holidays.

—Miss A. B. Ernst, who attended Northwestern several years late in the ’80s，head of the German department of the extension division of the University of Wisconsin, held a lecture on the sub­ ject of “Germany” at the Watertown Public Library, January 10.

—The Rev. Echvin Sauer, ’07，of Goodhue, Minnesota, has accepted a call to Doctor Martin Luther College,- New Ulm, to fill the new professorship granted D. M. L. C. recently. He will take up his work with the beginning of the second semester, February 1.

—Carl Clabuesch, ex ’28，has been taking his deceased father’s place in the pulpit at Remus, Michigan, during his Christmas vacation.

Glen Gorder, ex ’31，has recently undergone an operation for acute appendicitis and is at the time of this writing at his home in * \Vatertown, speedily recovering. Glen is enrolled at Marquette University, Milwaukee.

—The Rev. Gerald Hoenecke, ’18，De Pere, Wisconsin, was re­ cently bereft of his faithful wife, she having departed for her eter­ nal home December 8. May the Lord comfort the mourning pas­ tor in his grief!

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Christmas vacation with all that it brings with it has come and gone. Anyone strolling through the park would never sus­ pect that the boys that are now walking about with their heads buried in Heilmann’s “Handbuch der Paedagogik” or in Kaegi’s masterpiece are the same boys that went home without a care to weigh down their hearts about a month ago. Yes, everybody is in 'some way or other worried about the exams. Even though some of the professors insist that for those that have studied faith­ fully during the past semester exam week is a kind of a vacation, those boys are a bit skeptical, and the rest are simply afraid. But 'yhat is the difference? Seventy-five years from now it will make little difference whether you get a poor or an excellent in the Latin exam.

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The program: ^ M. Luther Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her Lobt Gott, ihr Christen.

Audience 2 ____N. Hermann Lobt Gott, ihr Christen.. ...L. v. Beethoven Hush my dear.------------Mixed Choir 3 ..Peter v. Dresden Nun singet und seid froh .Urban Landhanns Let us all with gladsome voice Audience 4 ,arr. by C. Kohlmann Piano Solo : Christmas Bells •E. Groth 5 ___ Luke 2, 1-21 Recitation A. Sauer All my heart this night rejoices.

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W. Amacher _____ Original 2. Russia’s Struggle to Communism A. Voigt ••Aug. Kopisch 3. Musikantentraum ...------------------R. Kettenacker 4. Medlies One and Two _F. Reuter 5. De Sokratische Method „ J. Dahlke _________ Original 6. Revolt In The Desert — — S. Westendorf .............. R. Southey 7. The Well of St. Keyne .

E. Krueger …Pablo de Sarasate 8. a) Les Adieus............... _Wm. Grant Brooks b) Our National Honor N. W. C Orchestra Critic: Prof. A. Sitz Master of Ceremonies: Lee Sabrowsky

PHILOMATHEAN On December 17 the Pholimathean Literary Society staged their second program. As a whole the program was well-given and interesting. It pleased us especially to notice that there are still some students who take enough interest in acting to appear in a play before the societies. This gentle art had practically died out among us. Only four plays have been given in the past six years and of these two were given last year. From that we drawv the conclusion that this particular form of expression is gradually finding its way back to Northwestern. Fine!

The program: ________ Original 1. Mencken and Nathan ....

N. Gauerke ……__A. Hoellander 2. March--------------------Theo. Otto ......W, Mueller 3. Glockenguss zu Breslau A. Hellmann ..Selected 4. Reading Marie Hilgendorf 5. A Brown Bird Singing............. ................Ha] In Wood Miss Guenther, E. Groth, accompanist 6. The Chicago Gang--------------------------- ___ Original S. Bruns 254

--- ------- Kipling G. Struck __ A one-act play 8. Oft in the Stilly Night-----------Dorothy Heil and A. Sauer Critic: Prof. H. Schmeling Master of Ceremonies: Siegf. H. Fenske

VESUVIUS CLUB Every school has its traditions, even Northwestern. It is a tradition that the Alumni baseball team plays our team on grad­ uation day, that the Frosh wear their new basket-ball suits for the first time when they play the first tournament game, that the band plays in the dormitory at six o’clock in the morning on the day school closes for any holidays, that a squad of officers fire a volley on Washington’s birthday, and so it is also a tradition that the Vesuvius Club has a Christmas celebration two days before the school closes for the Christmas holidays. This tradition was duly ' ’ recognized this year. Everything was complete from Santa Claus to the Christmas tree. For entertainment the committee in charge offered four short plays, which were received with the proper amount of enthusiasm. Hiltschie Oswald, as a German professor of music, EEK Koehler, as an office girl, and Jerry Martin, as an Irish landlady, starred in these plays. For a while there was considerable argument as to who played Santa Claus, but by the untiring efforts of the club sleuth, Noisy Schultz, it has been ascer­ tained that it was Patsy Kuelil.

When we returned, we noticed that the Wm. Gorder Company had again furnished the rooms of the recitation hall with new cal­ endars. Speaking of traditions, that is one.

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The Marquette Tribune, weekly, is an outgrowth of Marquette’s School of Journalism. It is with a feeling of utmost comfort and satisfaction that we may open to the Tribune’s editorial page.

There we find a fair representation of what one should style_a real _ page, a page deserving of its name. Here appear originality, wit, thought, ideas, interest, neatness. Commendable loo is the lack of typographical errors Its sport section is likewise good.

Sometime back this column contained a criticism on the Spec­ tator Issue of the Capital Chimes, Capital University, Columbus.

We cannot but help to allude to this interesting bit of magazine work again. The articles are chosen with great care, it appears.

The variety of selection for each edition in sociological, philosoph­ ical, religious, poetical, and short story lines gives us good ground for dubbing it an elegant piece of journalistic workmanship. We reprint the first stanza of an impressive ode entitled Athens, which, we think, tastes a bit of Horace: “The Parthenon is dead. Where once the Maid Gazed on the white robed throng in marble colonade, Now wing the bats. No subject race of men Now throng her streets.

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TheArmour Engineer is a quarterly from the College of Enjjinccring at the Armour Institute of>f Tech nology, which school, as the name attests, was richly endowed by the Armours. From the institute of engineering we expect technological treatises, and we g：ct them too. Of general interest in this issue is the exposition on the splendid Buckingham memorial fountain on Chicago’s lake front.

With the number of Christmas quarterlies came the Messenger, Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn. Paging through it discloses a neat appearance. Yet, a few of its column heads, cuts, do not equal others in artistry. Its Literary head is one of the better but its Exchange cut we condemn as artless and its new Alumni head as unoriginal. We should think it is enough that the public goes “liii(ll)ergliing” about for a whole year. The Messengers literary and editorial endeavor, not forgetting its humour, is usual­ ly good: and it is rare that such a jingoistic and almost childish paper like the one on state rivalry in the last issue is permitted to pass the typesetter. The spirit there displayed reminds us of the time when we believed our “pa” could “lick” yours. 本本本 Despite all the vain rationalizing on the subject, most young men come to college not primarily to prepare themselves for spheres of higher usefulness, but to escape from home. In the Middle Ages, when universities were less common than they now are, the young men used to escape from home by going on Crusades. A little later they escaped by going on colonizing expeditions. In the nineteenth century, when colleges were still more or less remote from the boy of less than moderate means, the great, wild West afforded an alluring relief from the dullness of domesticity.

But now the universities have unwittingly taken over the great part of the responsibility of liberating the nation’s youth from the maternal apron strings. College affords many a youth his first real freedom from parental vigilance. As a result, one of a normal fellow’s first impulses, as soon as he has become fairly established in his Alma Mater, is systematically to commit all those things which he had been unable to do at home, and against 257

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NORTHWESTERN FIVE GRABS OPENER FROM RIPON, 36-27 R.ipon, December 13. Coach Eickmann’s five got off to a brisk start in the W：—I Conference race by toppling Ripon, the 1927 champs； in the season’s opener. Perhaps Coach Rippe’s tactics, starting the game with his seconds, helped to put the Northwestern boys m a scoring mood—at any rate they were on, and grabbed a ’ lead four minutes after the tip-off. Northwestern was never in serious danger of being headed, although the Ripon regulars crawled up 25-30 against our subs early in the second half.

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Zilz, Rosenhauer, and Pless, functioned with clock-like precision, whereas Kettenacker and Frattinger restricted the opponents’ scoring chances to only long shots, besides passing accurately through­ out the tilt. Ripon, by no means a weak team, was unable to break through our guards’ air-tight defense, in spite of brilliant floonvork by C. Halverson and Jasper.

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Northwestern started the last half with three substitutes, in order to rest Zilz, Rosenhauer, and Kettenacker, but, as Ripon climbed up 25-30 within five minutes, our regulars went back into the game. And they camc hack like a storm, out-shot and outpassed the Crimson and White, until the game came their own way.

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Hard fighting every minute of the game characterized Law­ rence’s play. Voecks was all over the floor pulling our passes out °f the air, and shooting them to his teammates. Capt. Slavic’s and Remniel’s floor-work was the most colorful part of the Law­ rence offense.

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In the second period the argument was fairly even, Lawrence keeping the lead by utilizing all free-throws, Northwestern scoring on long passes from the guards to the forwards. Kettenacker, with four personals as a result of his close guarding, left the;game six minutes after the half, and was replaced by Mackdanz .The fast pace set by the Lawrence guards began to tell on our men to­ sinking one ward the end of the game, and the fray ended with Zilz : from the middle of the floor, and Pless dropping in a short one soon after.

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The black and Reds got going fast, and Rosenhauer and Zilz ran up a 5-0 lead in short order. Every man on our team played a bang-up game, the guards passing accurately, and the forwards slipping past Carroll’s defense until they had the score 17-11 in their favor at the half.

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WHITEWATER TAKES UNINTERESTING GAME FROM NORTHWESTERN, 30-19 Watertown, January 10. Employing mostly rough-and-tumble tactics, Whitewater Normal bested our college quint 30-19, in the most miserable exhibition of basketball ever witnessed on the home floor. Failure on the part of the referee to keep both teams within the limits of clean playing during the early stages of the game caused the battle to develop into a mix-up which could hardly be called basketball. Northwestern^ erratic passing and haphazard style of play enabled the visitors to take an early lead, which they held practically throughout the encounter.

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INTER-CLASS BASKETBALL By dint of their six footers the Juniors pride themselves on playing over tlic heads of their opponents. Speed and wind are a great asset, and a pair of good knuckles is no handicap.

The Sophs, outdone by the Frosh in regard to screaming suits, worked their grouch oft on the Seniors and Frosh in fine style.

Numerous Frosh have been seen moping about the building, since their pipe-dream of 1000% went up in smoke in the very first game.

The “all-forward” Senior team is basking in the shade of the victory column, waiting for better days to come. “Caesar” says that his men aren’t going so hot as yet, but that they’re smoking plenty.

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PREP GAMES Concerning the race for first honors among the preps, the only prediction to which we shall commit ourselves is that the Sextaners 'vill not cop the pennant.

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Leerssen, Roth, and Zippert stayed in the dormitory during Christmas vacation. Shanks was head cook, Frecks acted as dish washer, and Speed ably performed the other duties about their apartment.

The following clipping from the Watertown Daily Times has come into the possession of the writer: “The following young people witnessed the dawn of the new year at the home of'C. Kohls on Tenth Street: Loretta and Hertha Kohls, Oshkosh, Louise Walther, Bridgman, Mich., Gretchen Wilde, Hustisford, Lorette Gruel and Gertrude Kohls, Watertown, Alvin Leerssen, Dewberry, Minn., Alb. Zippert, Trip, S. D., Reinhold Roth, Saginaw, Mich., Arno Voigt, Watertown, Herbert Walthers, Washington, D. C., Lee Sabrowsky, Quebec, Canada. The revel­ lers assembled in honor of Miss G. Wilde and Miss Louise Walther.

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was awarded a prize. At midnight, as the bells and whistles of Watertown, proclaimed the debut of 1928, the young folks gathered at a banquet table arid enjoyed a sumptuous feast magnificently prepared by Mrs. Kohls.”

Pape and Gatz enjoyed their vacation at Professor Fleischer’s They were employed at the J. C. Penny store during all their va­ cation.

On January 4 Waldemar Hoyer was called to his home at Winneconne on account of the death of his mother.Waldemar had just returned from his vacation the day before.

E. Schroeder, Schaller, and Ihlenfeldt have discontinued their studies. The vacancies left by them in the dormitory caused a general migration just after the holidays. Hie and Walter Schulz moved into room 32. The prime purpose for this change it is understood was to place the younger Schulz under the reforming influence of his big brother and Larson. Incidentally the two ed­ itors of the new sophomore publication, Schulz and Larson, came into the same quarters. At this writing the second number of the “Sopli-Scoph” is just in the making. 八 1 Eberhart helped Gerry Martin celebrate his twenty-first birthday during Christmas vacation.

Henry Bucliert had the misfortune of being shot during vaca­ tion. A charge from a shotgun struck his right arm just above the wrist. After spending a few days in the local hospital he was able to go to his home, where he remained for a few days after classes had been resumed.

Rocler attentively listened to Schweppe and Oswald’s conversation with bewilderment. Finally he spoke up, “Say, Bill, is Nic­ aragua in Iowa or Minnesota?”

On January 10 Emil Kasischke returned to school after having spent the greater part of the semester at home.

The Rev. A. J. Peters of Wayne, Michigan, visited Gerhard a few days shortly after the holidays.

Bandy Siegler has taken up hockey. He has assumed the re­ sponsibility of inflating the puck for the team. During his spare moments he caddies for Heine Hoenecke. Though he is entirely inexperienced, he performs his duties like a veteran.

Mutterer took half a suitcase full of stones along home when he left for vacation. We do not know if Ham took these under­ sized bouleds from Wisconsin to Minnesota as souvenirs or if he planned to do some mason work during his vacation. Leerssen’s broad smile and ambiguous remarks have cast suspicion on him for haying been the cause of all the wasted energy.

Bill Schweppe^ leading characteristic, that of getting his dates mixed, has again cropped out. He firmly denies it, but who would 265

i shorten his vacation a whole day just to “rest up.” So Bill spent his vacation in three states, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

“Lucy” Martin spent his vacation at his home in Louisiana. It was the first time that he had been home for nearly two years.

While most of us were busy keeping our noses and fingers from being frozen, “Lucy” was enjoying the southern sunshine with his shirt sleeves rolled up.

One afternoon Wilmer Wichmann was greatly alarmed at hearing something moving about in his desk. He at first thought of calling help, but after a few minutes he gained enough courage to open the drawer. There sat a harmless little sparrow. Wichmann’s roomates had very carefully provided for the little creature with a pan of water and a big heap of crumbs.

Kaspar and Gatz claim the honor of having heard the first robin on January 10 .

As this comes from the press, we have all forgotten about Christmas and are greatly enjoying the semester exams.

OIn-iEb Notes.

Though the talk of the times seems to be first the good time that was enjoyed by most of us during Christmas vacation and secondly fear for the finals, we must still record a few pre-vacation happenings: Ten of the girls attended the Carroll-Northwestern game at Waukesha December nineteenth, and more would have gone had they not had a valid excuse. Among those who went were: Mar­ garet Schmeling, Margaret Mutchler, Marie Hilgendorf, Dorothy Heil, Alice Dierker, Glenna Rasmussen, Ruth Mayer, Lucille Hahn, and Dorothy Uehling.

December sixteenth Florence Graeszel entertained at a dinner party. Several co-eds graced her table, among them Evelyn Yaeck, Marge Schmeling, and Mully Mutchler.

Only one visitor for a whole month seems unusual, namely Hildegard Buroff, who inspected classrooms with Marie Hilgendorf.

Edna Krueger mourns the loss of her father, who passed away shortly before Christmas.

Trying to make use of their prolific and profound knowledge of sewing' and interior decorating, some co-eds are endeavoring to dress up the Girls’ Rooms by hanging1 draperies over the two narrow curtains. 一 No inspection is wanted however!

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room without wondering if one will come out alive or not. They show their excess pep by throwing pillows at everybodyelse^ head and by jumping over the furniture. Yes, the pillows are the reason of many a co-eds ruined coiffure.

Marie Hilgendorf must have an accurate sixth sense, namely the sense of guessing, because she won a coupon book for her estimate on the number of lights in the canopy and sign of the Classic Theatre.

A few bits about former co-eds: During Cristinas vacation Marie Nommensen ex. ’30 underwent an appendicitis operation at the Columbia hospital. According to all reports she is on the road to recovery.—Now for some happy news: The engagement of Es­ ther Hintzmann ex. ’29 to Harry. Fender was announced Christmas day. Best wishes, Esther!

Evelyn Yaeck went to Milwaukee January seventh to view a theater performance and, according to all reports, enjoyed her­ self immensely. The evening before that Anna Schoeneck went to Milwaukee and enjoyed herself to such an extent that she forgot to hear her alarm clock the next morning and consequently had to miss the first period on Saturday. And Irmgard Dornfeld feeling lonesome for her brothers and sister, visited the former at the sem­ inary and the latter at her home in Picketts.

Ruth Bruesehoff returned to college a few days late on account of a case of neuritis that spoiled her vacation.

What did and what didn’t we do during those twelve short vacation days S Milwaukee seems to have been the drawing-card.

For Chilly, Florence Graeszel, Gertrude Wendland, and Eleanor Stern visited that metropolis. “Lee” Zoelle went to Milwaukee and ^Iadison to while away some of the free days. In order to see the old year out and the new year in, Ruth Mayer went to Betty Jaeg­ er's home in Oconomo'voc. And since Alice Dierker and Lucie Lehmann cannot endure separation, Alice spent a few days at Lucie’s home! The majority of the rest of us must have slept most of the * time, it seems!

In closing we wish you all a happy final week! Let’s hope that by the twenty-eighth of January the drawn faces will be smil­ ing again.

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SMOKEHOUSE POETRY Sappho is Still Single In Hellas, I have always heard, The men were wise and women fair, And many a philosophic bird Spun his thoughtful systems there.

I’ve always had a sort of flair For Hellas, but I’ve been deterred By circumstances, here and there, From going thither. In a word一 I know that this will sound absurd— In spite of study, pain, and care I never could recall what word To use for “lovely,” “eye,” and “hair.”

A KNACK FOR MATHEMATICS Teacher: If father, mother, and baby sister would go out for an automobile ride, how many would there be in the car?

Jimmy: Two and one to carry.

Ex. A? she stepped into the room her husband was at the phone.

“All right,” she heard him say, “I’ll be over in a minute, and I’ll take Ethel.” But he was: only telephoning to his gasoline station.

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Vogel: Warum denn nicht?

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1st Stucle: Did you hear about the contest at the beach?

2nd Stude: What was it about?

1st Stude: A one dollar prize was offered to the person who would stay under water longest, and three Scotchmen drowned.

The latest definition for a materialist is the sophomore who, looking at the vari-colored spectrum in his physics book, remarked, “Oh, professor, what a fine tie this would make.”

There is no balm in Gilead, none, There are no pleasures to be won, There is no sunlight in the sun, No savor in my morning bun Examinations have begun.

Spatz had a singular experience with his senior class ring during vacation. After translating all the foreign languages on it, and after giving much other explanation he was finally asked why there was an eagle in the College seal.

“Well that’s to be a symbol of strength,” he answered.

“Well what’s the cage for then,” the other party inquired.

Although he was only a common garageraan, he had the jack.

Ex. Do you know That some people think natives just live in Africa. .

That if you haven’t done your Christmas shopping yet it will invariably be too late.

That the bootlegger’s trade journal states that 1928 will be a good year for making pre-war whiskey.

That some people think Ford could give away his new Fords and still make enough money selling parts.

That talking through your hat may be confusing, but talking through your bread is worse.

That nobody leans on a Saturday Evening Post.

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Corner First and Main Streets

Watertown, Wis.

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105 Main Street

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Wisconsin

City Auto Service Co. Hearses and Cars for Funerals and Weddings

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TAXI SERVICE AND

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Phone 264-W Watertown

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313 Main Street

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Phone 680-J

Next to Theatre

Corner First and Main Streets

Classic Sweet Shop

Watertown, Wis.

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A. KRAMP COMPANY The Largest Garage in the city.

Reo Speedwagons

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The Denninger Studio PHONE 263-W

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204 MAIN ST. Watertown

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One must smile at the unconscious humor of the Chinese student who defined an American college as "an athletic association with certain oppor­ tunities for cultural advancement.” There Is a tendency, of course, to lay loo mush stress on athletics and forget that, after all, intellectual training is the real aim of a college course.

The same way with our store. Sometimes we are inclined to talk en­ tirely too much about our low prices—prices made possible by our large _ purchasing power and economical selling policies. True economy, however, is dependent on quality and a close scrutiny of our merchandise will con­ vince you that it measures up to a high standard of excellence.

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GOLDEN LANTERN GIFT SHOP Hotel Washington 514 Main St.-

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Salick’s Jeweler

601 Main St.

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Kohls-Hafemeister Co. Furniture—Funeral Sejvice Edison Phonographs and Records White Rotary Sewing Machines OUR SERVICE SATISFIES

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Phone No. 259-J

607 Main St.

Phone 150W

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WIGGENHORN JEWELRY COMPANY

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13 Main St.

Watertown

215 N. Fourth Street

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LITERARY— Marco Polo’s Travels--------------- .271 It Happens Once In A While----- 275 Die Wirtschaftlichen Und Moralischen Folgen Des Dreissigjaehrigen Krieges --------------- 278

EDITORIALS— Spring Football---------- ----

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The Band Question....... ......

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Before Taking Your Course ALUMNI_______

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COLLEGE NOTES

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EXCHANGE ____ ATHLETICS____ LOCALS _______ CO-ED NOTES •一—

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CAMPUS AND CLASSROOM一-300

Volume XXXI.

Watertown, Wis., Feb. 1928

Number 9

Enter ed at the Postolllce at Watertown. Wis.f as second class matter under Act of MarcJh 3. 1879. Published monthly. Subscription, One Dollar.

MARCO POLO’S TRAVELS At a time when Asia was but a splendid myth to the Euro­ peans, rich with lore of powerful monarchs and wealthy empires fijggested l)y biblical stories and the tales of crusaders, Nicolo and Maffeo Polo were trading on the coast of the Eiixine. Even these venturesome Venetian merchants did not pass across the fringe of Asia without a weighty inducement. When a Tartar uprising, however, suddenly hemmed their return to Venice > they pushed deep into Asia. On the solicitation of imperial envoys they fin­ ally ventured to the Great Khan’s Court at Kaubula, near tJie pres­ ent Peking. The Khan welcomed them with great civility and finding them well-versed men eagerly questioned them about Euro­ pean political and religious institutions. After a number of years he permitted them to return home as his messengers to the Pope.

"When Nicolo arrived at Venice his son Marco, who was born shortly after his departure, was already fifteen years old and eager to accompany his father when he set out for the Kublai’s court t'vo years later. In 1275, after a journey of three years through many wild and strange regions, the three Venetians arrived at Kublai’s capital with the holy oil from Jerusalem and the Pope’s answer to itublai’s request for a hundred missionary monks. The great Khan was highly pleased with their return and soon took great liking to Marco, who was then a young gallant. Since Mar271

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co Polo displayed a keen mind by readily acquiring as peaking knowledge of several Tartar languages and by showing an insight into Tartar customs, Kublai Khan gave him commissions to his order and justice. On these journeys provinces to investigate 一 Marco made close observation of all peculiar customs and practices prevailing in the individual cities. Highly pleased by the inter­ esting reports of the young Venetian, the Khan commissioned him with charges of still greater trust to various provinces and domin­ ions of his great empire. For seventeen years he stood in such eminent services of the Khan, either as his administrator in some dominion or as his attendant at court. The three Venetians had become indispensable to the emperor and thus he was highly dis­ pleased when they intimated a wish of returning to Europe. Since the Khan was, however, over eighty-five years old, and since the difficulties of journey were almost insurmountable without the Khan’s tablet of safe conduct, they were eager for an opportunity to leave. In 1291 the Khan of Persia sought the hand of one of the Khan’s relatives. His envoys begged Kublai to let the Venet­ ians aid them in escorting the beautiful young maiden to Turkey, for by the aid of their maritime skill they might lake the safer water route. Since Kublai could not refuse with propriety, they received his red tablet of safe-conduct.

Very little is known of Marco Polo’s later life. In a war with Genoa the rich Polo family fitted out a galley for the Venetian fleet and Marco sailed in its command. He was, however, taken prison­ er, and in the ensuing three years of captivity he dictated an account of his travels to a fellow-prisoner in bad French. This book has become one of the greatest books of travel.

Marco Polo was a great traveler, a man who not only saw and noticed wonders but who could also relate them. It is difficult to read his book as one would historical facts, for the whole account reads too much like a romance. Thus it happened that his stories were universally discredited and rejected during the later Middle Ages.. No modification was made on the map of Asia on account of his discoveries until fifty years after his death. People were prone to prefer the fictitious and plagiaristic accounts of Sir John Mandeyille, which, although more preposterous, still contained things which an ignorant person might expect to see. Marco Polo relates many legends, among which that about the old man of the mountain is maybe the most fascinating. Yet he does not confound them with his facts but strictly separates what he saw and what he heard. Later Asiatic explorers and travelers have little to object against his accounts of the remote regions of the East, for they still find many of the customs prevailing in these countries of slow change. For the student of religion, geography, and history there 272

I is much to glean, yet most fascinating is his Kublai Khan, whose character and splendor transfuses the whole work.

Kublai Khan was undoubtedly one of the mightiest and .most magnificent of earthly monarchs. He was the gran dson of the first Tartar Jenghis Khan, who had swept over A sia, aand the sixth in liis line of successors. To the wealth of power of his predecessors Kublai had added abundantly himself, so that his dominion covered entire Asia. His palace situated at Kaubalu was encircled by three square walls, the first enclosing sixty-four, the second thirty-six, and the third one square mile. In the outer space his vast army was stationed, while the middle region was one vast park abounding with wild game and beautiful vegetation. The inner wall enclosed the numerous halls and palaces, all decorated with the elaborate wood carvings and bright colors of an oriental style.

Neither was the space any too large, for the household of an East­ ern monarch ran into incredible figures.

On the occasion of a national festivity the magnificence of Kul)lai’s court was displayed to its full extent. Since uniformity of costume was enforced, it was a spectacle in itself to see the Khan's superb birthday robes of gold reproduced on full twenty thousand nobles, military officers, and courtiers. Most elaborate of all festivities was the great white feast on New Year’s day. Since white was the color of fortune the whole court was then arrayed in white silk. The celebration began with a grand procession led by the five hundred elephants of Kublai, bearing in coffers the plate and equipment for the great banquet. They were all bedecked with beautiful robes on which figures of birds and beasts were fanci­ fully wrought.

After the procession the whole court entered the banquet hall and were seated according to ranks. Before a table on an elevated throne sat the grand Khan and at his left the queen. Before sim­ ilar tables on gradually descending steps sat his eldest son Chingis, his other sons, his nearest relatives, and then the most powerful nobles. The men sat to the right, their wives to the left of the Khan. The remaining throng of courtiers and officers sat on the beautiful rugs covering the floor of the immense hall. Surprising was the order and austere silence which reigned in the hall. People of all ranks had so exalted a conception of the great Khan’s valiant and powerful personage, that no one called out or even spoke aloud at approaching within half a mile ot his presence. After the pre­ late had burned incense to a red tablet enscribed with Kubiai’s name the Khan began to receive ambassadors and reinvest feuda­ tories, for it was his policy to defer such ceremonies to some great festivity for the double purpose of adding to the splendor of the celebration and of impressing strangers with the magnificence surrounding their over-lord.

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After bringing the wine to the Khan the page would retire three paces and bow clown low. The whole court would follow him in his obeisance and musicians would begin playing. When the Khan had emptied his cup all would again rise and the music stop, After the feast a band of theatrical performers would entertain, and a tame lion would be led up to the Khan, symbolizing by this sub­ dued fierceness the universal submission.

At the end of March Kublai Khan usually undertook his annual hunting expedition to the teeming forests near the ocean. Be­ sides his household he was accompanied by officers who kept his trained lynxes, leopards and eagles and by several thousand falconers. Unless narrow passes disallowed, Kublai himself rode in a comfortable pavilion borne 1)y four elephants. With him in the roomy pavilion, which was covered with furs of tigers and leopards, were twelve officers with his best gerfalcons。 Horsemen riding beside him gave notice when small prey was at hand, whereupon the falcons would be released. Reposing on a comfortable couch Kublai would witness the struggle with great ease.

While reading pages of such descriptions one is bound to think of the Byzantine Court in a tale of Parzival, or of the Caliph’s splendor in the Arabian Nights. Kublai Khan truly appears as a king of romance. Since he appeared to be constantly coruscating in glittering pomp and enjoying boundless luxury and pleasure, one might think he neglected his prime duties as a ruler and ig­ nored his subjects. Yet Marco Polo does not only stress the mag­ nificence of the Khan but also his noble character and wisdom. By an efficient relay system of couriers and heralds, by which a mess­ age could travel two hundred and fifty miles in one day if necessary, the Khan was able to keep in sufficiently close touch with all parts of the kingdom. As we have already seen from Marco Polo’s own life, Kublai constantly sent out trusted men to investi­ gate conditions and to ensure just administration. If the harvest had failed in any province by excessive rain or drought the Khan refrained from exacting tribute. He also erected grain storehouses th rough out his empire to guard against the possible outbreaks of a famine. In the capital he daily gave rice doles to the poor popu­ lace- Nor could practice of charity be expected of him, for the Tartars do not sympathize with sickness and poverty, which they regard as curses of God. Marco Polo also extols the Khan’s wise 274

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On account of the universal renown of the Khan it was unhesilatingfy accepted by all merchants and army officers.

Regarding religion he followed a very tolerant policy. He treated Christians, Mohammedans, Je'vs, and Chinese with equal favor. It is interesting to notice the great spread of Christianity into Asia which Marco Polo continually calls attention to. Kublai Khan, however, was no confirmed Christian, although he highly respected the Christian virtues, and ranked Christ as the highest prophet.

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“IT HAPPENS ONCE IN A WHILE” Tommy was getlin^ his ears washed and protested vociferously, mostly from habit, however, and for fear that if lie did not protest, his mother would think he enjoyed the disagreeable foolishness and would wash his cars to her heart’s content. He really didn’t mind the business at all if during the torture lie could think of a good time ahead, and this time he could think of a very good time in­ deed :he was going- to visit "poor Emily." and she always told the most fascinating stories to which a little boy ever listened. At last he was clean and shiny and stood dutifully listening to his mother's final admonition.

“No'v, be sure you don’t excite poor Emily or romp around or talk too much or make any loud noises or hop when you walk!

Remember to lie perfectly quiet and not to get poor Emily excited.

Remember !M “A'vright， momma. 'Bye. He trudged down the walk and turned the corner to ‘‘poor Emily,vaguely wonder why “poor1 Emily” always had to stay in bed, and why she con ’t be excited, and why everyone felt so sorry for her. Why, if he had such a nice house and someone to gjve him just those things to eat which he liked and such pretty picture-books and so many “peachy” stories in his head as she had, he wouldn't need anyone to be sorry for him.

“Poor Emily” was the object of everyone’s pity in the small town in which she lived. The tongues of pitying gossip had wagged fitfully for months : “She’s so young; only eighteen ami confined to her bed for months—five months, ancl no hope for a bright and gay future.

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much more talented than Emma Lee, her twin, who’s studying abroad under one of those great masters. And she’s so generous, too; gave over half of her inheritance towards hor sister’s musical development,’’ Thus any stray visitor was button-holed and talked at until he went away feeling ratlier resentful towards poor Emily for providing the subject for the deluge of gossip .he had but just survived.

Emily and Emma Lee at the age of fourteen were the rosy, tumultuous, athletic “Rider Twins.” At that age, both had shown great musical ability, and their father planned that their abilities should be further cultivated. He was especially proud of Emily, because she showed promise of being not only a great artist, but a positive genius. She also reminded him much of her dead mother, not so much by her outward.appearance (for it was very hard to distinguish one of the twins from the other), but more by her spiri­ tual make-up. She was dreamy and emotionally very intense and would most likely have spent her entire time indoors, had not her father and her sister urged her to devote a part of her time to de­ veloping physical strength out of doors. When the twins reached the age of sixteen, they were at the proverbial “awkward age/1 long and gangly and rather pale. They lost tlieir effusive spirits and spent the time listlessy lounging- about the house. Their father decided it was simply because they had grown so fast and that they wold soon “catch up with themselves.” But at the age of seventeen they still were ’’house plants” with absolutely no energy.

Their father and their aunt, who tried to take the place of their mother became alarmed and determined to take the twins to Dr. - Macklyn in the city and have them thoroughly examined. The physician examined them, then drew the father aside.

“The young lady, Emily, must be very careful. Hei* heart is too weak to stand even such a strain as walking. In a few weeks it might have been too late, but now we may be able to help her.

She must remain in bed for half a year and have absolute quiet, no excitement, nothing agitating, and then for a number of years she must lead a very quiet life, no exertion or shocks. Emma Lee, on the contrary, is organically sound. All she needs is plenty of fresh air and an active interest in some hobby.”

Returning home the father told his sister and the twins what the doctor had said. That night the father suddenly died. The grief and shock were too much for Emily, who had always been very close to her father. She was very sick for weeks. After partially recovering from the shock, she was not allowed to leave her bed because of her heart-trouble. Often she felt passing pangs of impatience and listless anger, but never enough to induce her to go contrary to the city doctor’s orders, which were strictly en­ forced by her aunt. Emma Lee was sent to Europe to develop 276

her talent for the violin. Emily lived in her sister’s descriptions of European cities, life, and scenes, waiting eagerly for her daily letter. The only company she enjoyed was that of little Tommy, who was too young to go to school and too old and much too big", at least in his own opinion, to play with the little girls in his neigh­ borhood and therefore came often to visit Emily and to be enter­ tained by a story.

To-day Emily felt more downhearted than ever before. She had just received a letter from Emma Lee in which Emma Lee joyously announced that in these few months she had already forged to the top of her school of music; she had received much favorable criticism and was hailed as the coming virtuoso. Her master had said that with al)oiU two more years of study she would be where he could no longer teach her anything—at the very peak. She had also joined an athletic club, so that she would keep physically fit and healthy, and, before being accepted as a member, she had to get a health certificate from the club doctor, and he had pronounced her 100% sound and healthy. The letter fairly bubbled with joy and health. Emily sighed. Here she was, in bed for months, weak, with no chance to study further in the music she loved; even if she were well, there wasn't money to give both girls a thorough musical training. She glanced out of the window and saw the little figure of Tommy running up the walk to the house. Here came her only source of entertainment, and she prepared to receive him with a bright smile and happy chatter. Tommy, as usual, demanded a story almost before he stepped across the threshold.

“A story 'bout awful mean In’ians ’at burned somebody! With pikshers! You said you had such a piksher. I thinked of ’em alia time since. Please, hull?” 、 “All right, Tommy. I think that picture is up in the attic in a green book you’ll find in father’s desk up there. You aren’t afraid to go up alone and get it down, are you?”

“Uh—naw! No In’ians up there no more.”

He ran out of the room, and soon she heard him clattering round up in the attic. After a while he returned, staggering under a big armful of books, papers, and letters.

“I thinked maybe you made a mistake, and maybe the piksher wasn't in the green book atall, so I brung a lot down.” And with a final stagger he heaved the books, etc., on her bed. Laughing, she picked up the green book and showed him the picture. Then around the picture she wove a story of the kind that Tommy liked best. After the story was finished, she suggested that he go into the kitchen and ask Aunt Mary for some cake or for whatever he liked. While he was gone she absently fingered the pile of old letters and idly glanced at one here and there. Most of them were canceled bills of years ago. Suddenly she noticed one envelope 277

I that had never been opened. It was addressed to her father and the date on the envelope was the date of her father’s death. In the turmoil and confusion immediately following her father’s death this letter must have been simply swept together with the rest of the mail, put into the desk and carried lo the attic. From whom could it 1)e? She opened the letter and looked for tjie sig­ nature. It was from Dr. Macklyn, the city physician. Full of curiosity she read the letter. Before she had read far she turned deathly pale. It couldn't 1)e! She read it again. The doctor wrote that he had made a mistake in the names : It was Emma Lee who liad the bad heart and Emily who was well. He was very sorry, but the twins looked so much alike and their names were so much alike, he supposed better men than he had mixed them, and it wasn't too late to remedy his mistake. Then followed more instructions regarding Emma Lee’s care. Then she, Emily, was perfectly all right! With a glad cry she sprang up,—but her joy was immediately dimmed by the thought of her sister. Then Emma Lee was the one who should be in bed, and thc*re she was in Europe living a strenuous life. Maybe already she had a heart-attack.

Emily began worriedly to plan best to reach her sister and warn her; in a flash she remembered the letter she liacl received that morning. Emma Lee had said she was 100% sound and was look­ ing better than ever before. Then that city physician must have made a horrible mistake all around; ruined months of her life; taken away her chance of studying abroad. Dizzily her thoughts turned and twisted. If she told her sister now. Emma Lee would certainly insist on giving back the money Emily had given her in the thought that she would never be able to use it for her own training abroad anyway. That would spoil her sister’s promising career. Absorbed and brooding she sent the bewildered Tommy home, refused to eat and worried her aunt into a panic. After a sleepless night she determined to tell her aunt of her discovery, but to make her promise not to tell Emma Lee until Emma Lee had finished her two years of study. ' That, she was sure ,would be making the best of a bad bargain. Although she, so to speak, got the short end of it, she was cpntented; at least she had her health. What had kept her waek was fear, listlessness, and lack of exercise, and now all that was changed.

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DIE WIRTSCHAFTLICHEN UND MORALISCHEN FOLGEN DES DREISSIGJAEHRIGEN KRIEGES Es sind in den vielen h underten von Jahren schreckliche und grausame Kriege gefuehrt worden, in denen ganze Voelker total 278

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Was der Feincl zurucckgelassen hatte, wurcle nach dem Kriege von des Landes eignen Soldaten, die rottenweise umherzogen, zerstoert und vernichtet. Die wenigen Menschen, die dem Tocle entronnen waren, fueliltcn sich zu scliwach die Einoeden wieder zu erhauen. Der Hunger hatte sie so geschvvaecht, class sie fast zu keiner Ar1>cit faehig' waren. Auch fehlte es ihnen an Pferdekraef-.

Unircissen des Ackers und an Korn zur ten und Pfluegen Aussaat. Trotz der viclcn Hindcrnisse, machte sich das Volk (loch endlich an die Arbeit. Aber 'vie bald musstc es nicht erfahren, dass alle seme Muche und Arbeit umsonst gewesen sei! Die Fruechte, (lie das [.and erzeugte, wurden von den mnherziehenden Racuber1)andcn ausgedroschen und verzehrt, und wenn die Bauern sich claim bci den Kommandanten beklagten, 'vurde ihnen flugs • der Beschcid, den die Hohenpriester (lem Judas Ischariot gaben: “''•as geht uns das an, da siehe (lu zu!”

Der lilutige W'uerger, der in den vergangenen dreissig Jahren sicli an seineni Spiel ergoetzt hatte, hatte sich nach dem Kriege in seine schwarze Hoehle zurueckgezogen ; aber dam it war nicht gesagt, class die blutende Wunde nun geheilt sei und dass das Volk wieder in Frieden dahinlebt. Noch ehe die Standarten des wuetenden Scliwertes von dem Schlachtfelde verschwunden waren, zeigten sich ueberall die Banner eines zweiten Feindes,―des Hungers. Dem armen Mamie wurden die ueberbliebenen Fruechte des Weinstocks ohne Gnade weggenommen ; und, clam it sein ohnehin geschwaechter Koerper keine TBeut.e cler Hungersnol wei.de, versuchte er sein Leben (lurch Gras, Kraut und Wurzeln zu erhalten. Ja, cler nagende Hunger trieb ihn noch zu andern Dingen, wovon die menschliche Xatur einen Ahsclieu und Ekel zu haben pflegt. Da Gras und Kraut nicht mehr zu haben war, jagten sie den Ratten und Maeusen nach.

Diese Tiere suchte der arme Mann aller Orten fleissig auf und verzehrte sie. Er riss sogar Haeuser nieder, um ihrer habhaft zu werden. Und wir muessen bedenken, class die Bauwerke damaliger 2eit keine aufgeschlagenen Bretterbuden waren. Um das. Pferdefleisch haben sie einander totgeschlagen. Ja, sie durchsuchten am 279

Elide sogar die Gottesaecker, brachen die Graeber auf, erstiegen Galgen mid Rad und raubten die Leichname, um sie zu verzehren Fast alle arbeitsfaehigen Maenner waren in dem Kriege gefallen. Alles wirtschaftliche 'vurde clen Kindern und Greisen ueberlassen. Ueberall fehlte es an Menschenkraft. Die Fabriken stand­ en still. Die Gruben und Werke verfielen. In den Waeldern und an den Ufern der Fluesse hoerte man nicht mehr das Klappern der Muehle. Auch im Schwarzwald war die schoene lockende Stimme verschollen und vergessen. Der deutsche Handel war auf das bescheidenste Mass zurueckgedraengt, und waehrend Holland und England sich die Perlen der ueberseeischen Welt aneigneten, war die deutsche Flagge verschwunden und vergessen.

Nicht minder als der materielle Zustand hatte auch das geistige Leben der Deutschen〔lurch den grossen Krieg gelitten.

Am meisten litt wohl die im sechszehnten Jahrhundert zu so ueberraschender Bluete gediehene Volksschule, deren Lehrer selbst unter die Soldaten gegangen oder verhungert waren. Abgedankte Feldwebel und Trompeter, rolie und unwissende Gesellen, traten nun an die Stelle jener populaeren Gelehrten. Diese Gesellen nahmen ihren Horaz mit sich in die Trinkstube und bei vielen Kannen guten Weines interpretierten sie den Nachbarn Oden. In den Kreisen der Professoren war keine Spur von geistigem Aufschwung' zu entdecken, doch ein Uebermass von Pedanterie, ermuedendem Schwulst in Rede und Schrift und ein holier Grad von Eigensinn und Hochmut, Ja, so tief war das geistige Leben in dem Vaterlande der Reformation gesunken, class ein Schriftsteller seinen Wehruf ueber dies Land erschallen liess: “O, Deutschland, Deutschland, deine eigene deutsche Heldensprache, die an reiner Vollkommenlieit, Majestat und Pracht, Zierde und Lieblichkeit ill res gleichen unter der Sonne nicht findet, hast du verschmaeht und von dir geworfen und betest nun Flicksprachen an. die kauni tauglich sind, deiner Sprache das Wasser zu reichen.Du hist zu einer schaendlichen Sklavin der auslaendischen Sprachen ge'vorden.”

Obwohl die Angst und Not jener Zeit, die Herrschaft der rohen Gewalt und das Eindringen fremder Sitten das Gemuetsleben der Nation bis in seine Tiefen verwirrt und gestoert hatten, fehlte es dennoch dem Reiche auch in seinem tiefsten Elend nicht an treuen und patriotischen Maennern, die sich wider die deutsche Schmach erhoben haben. Vor allem ist Paul Gerhard nicht zu vergessen, dessen herrliche Lieder wir heute noch singen.

Das Land, das in clen Tagen seiner Verwuestung eine recht epikureische Veraechterin Gottes und seines heiligen Wortes gewesen war und seine eigne Existenz gefaehrdet hatte mit unmaessigem Fressen und Saufen Tag und Nacht und sich dadurch seine eigenen Glieder jaemmerlich verdorben hatte; das Land, welches seine Haende im Blute gewaschen und nicht anders als Krieg im 280

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SPRING FOOTBALL For the first time in the history of our college there will be Spring Football. Rumors thereof have been spread during the past few years, but never has it gone into fulfillment before this time. There has been doubt as to the advisability of spring foot­ ball. The success lies entirely in the attitude that the players take to spring football. If we all go out on the gridiron with the idea to gain something by it, it will be a success.

The first thing that is required in spring football is training.

It is necessary that we train as carefully during this period as in the fall. What is meant by training is known to everyone and re­ quires nQ detailed explanation.

The object of spring football is to teach the players the funda­ mentals of football; namely, blc eking, tackling, driving, punting, and passing. It gives the coaches an opportunity to look over their material and work on the individual players. In this \vay they can develop inexperienced men, for which there is little time in September. They can “brush up on points that the team or individual players are weak Oil. Spring football will also serve other purposes. Since it re282

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Gerhard Schaefer.

THE BAND QUESTION Is the standard of our band as high as it has been in the past?

Some of our older alumni say that it remains just about the same year after year. Jiven though many members are often lost at one time through graduation, the chairs are usually filled again during the course of the following year, and the band plays on.

Will this established standard, however, remain in the future?

We fear that it won't, and that is the reason for this article.

Our field of athletics is expanding annually, and many students who would like to belong to the band find it more enjoyable to spend their free time and energy on athletics. These students who are musical as well as athletic devote themselves to athletics almost entirely, 1)ccausc sports include competition with other schools and trips to different parts of the state. Band pratice at present implies very little more Ihan hard work. Band rehearsals do not interfere wilh athletic practice, but the latter is so much more al­ luring that many good musicians will be lost to the band in the future on tliat account.

There are other reasons which make us feel that the band is “slipping.” There is no longer a list of applicants for band in­ struments, hut on the contrary it is difficult to induce students to take up an instrunient and practice on it. Very few beginners at present look promising for the future, and many who have taken up instruments at the beginning of this year have again handed them in. Very little interest is shown at special rehearsals. There is no longer any rivalry among members for the formerly coveted “first chair,” and consequently there are no exceptional soloists whom the beginners might look up to.

What, apart from athletics, should cause this change of con­ ditions? We think it is because the band has so very little to offer as an inducement to take up an instrument and as an incentive to become adept at playing it. It is the opinion of many members that a concert trip will stimulate enough interest to keep up the standard that has been established in the past. It is hoped that something will be done, so that we may at least continue to be the organization that we have been in the past, if not to become as much better as possible without interfering with our studies.

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“BEFORE TAKING YOUR COURSE” Boarding the parlor car of a well-known west-bound flyer, I posted conspicuously my grip which exhibited in glaring- stickers a complete round-the-world tour—London, Paris, St. Moritz, Rome, Hankow, Hawaii, Los Angeles. I settled myself comfortably in one of the large armchairs and began reading in a novel by Conrad.

The effect was complete. A lady sitting next to me had no­ ticed :and she opened the conversation with: “Apparently you’ve travelled extensively.”

Now I had no “line,” but I had browsed through a number of pamphlets on tours which listed the different points of interest, scenic and historical, and gave short and pithy descriptions of con­ ditions in especially those countries lying on and about the Medi­ terranean.

“I have been about a bit,” I answered rather vaguely.

“The Continent has always thrilled me—the olcl castles and the simple rural life in those romantic countries, particularly the Provence and Italy. Did your itinerary take you to those coun­ tries ?M At this junct juncture I was forced to facts, and I gave as exact and vivid descripDtion of those countries as the Bureau of Travel had made possible. We covered Germany and Italy quite thoroughly and—luckily for me—agreed upon an aversion for the Orient.

Time and landscape had passed in great strides, and I began to recognize familiar landmarks; eventually the brakeman announced my destination.

As I was preparing to leave I noticed that the lady was doing the same—and I decided upon a fast exit—-but was anticipated: “Oh you’re the minister’s son from the hill—I thought you looked familiar”------ and I lit a cigarette.

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—The Rev. K. Schuller, ’23. formerly of Ipswich, South Dakota, has accepted a call to Mound City, also in South Dakota. He sug­ gests that his friends call in groups of eight or ten, for he has a ten-room parsonage at his disposal at his new location.

—Zion Lutlieran Academy is the official name of the new prepar­ atory school to I)c erected at Mobridge, South Dakota. It is in­ tended especially for the use and convenience of members of the Dakota-A Ion tana District, and is to serve as a feeder to Northwestern. Rev, K. G. Sievert, ex. 19, has been called to fill the first professorship.

—The Rev. K. G. Sievert, ex. ’19, is the father, of a baby boy 1927. We understand the son and heir has since December been named Walter.

—The great Dakota winter has put several alumni to appreciable discomfort. The Rev. W. Schmidt, ’24, of Flasher, North Dakota, was compelled nolens volens to remain with the Rev. D. Rossin, '22, at Lemmon, South Dakota, so long that he ran out of clothes.

The Rev. W. Krueger, ’24, was also snowbound in Lemmon for a week and a day over New Year. The Rev. W. Krueger _ and the Rev. A. Baer, ’23, have indulged in the luxury, or rather necessity of new fur coats. But----- a word of consolation to any sweethearts and friends in the East who may be worrying about the missionone pas.aries in the wild and woolly (now snow-covered) West tor from Dakota informs us that their worst enemy is none other than Jack Frost, even the Indian Braves having deserted the warpath to toast their toes in their tepees.

—Prof. Sigmund Probst，’09, who was forced by ill health to give up his professorship at Northwestern several years ago, is now pastor of a congregation of Woodland, California.

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一Fred A. Huebner，who attended Northwestern a year or two in the early ’80，s, for many years a prominent livestock buyer and shipper and a well known Ixonia resident, died at his home Sat­ urday, January 21, following an attack of heart disease with which he was stricken ten days previously.

—In a copy of the Brown and Gold, the official organ of Concord­ ia College, Adelaide, South Australia, which recently chanced to come to our notice we discovered in a picture of the faculty staff that the president of Concordia is the Rev. Prof. C. Fr. Graebner, B. A., D. D，，，82.

—Gerhard Eickmann, ex Com. ’21，was seen at the Carroll game.

—Among the visitors at Northwestern over the weekend, Feb­ ruary 4-5 were Hubert Sieker, ex ’29, Wilfred Haentzschel, ex 30, Adelbert Dornfeld, *27, and Otto List, ex ’25.

—The Rev. T. Sauer, *83, of Appleton, Wisconsin, was recently bereft of his wife. The funeral services took place January 28. 一Prof. Erich Falk, '19, of Milwaukee Lutheran High School is coaching the Lutheran High School Alumni basketball team.

He already has several victories to his credit.

—Karl Falck, com. ’27，is busy at his home in Morrison, Wis­ consin, helping his father in the plumbing and steam fitting busi­ ness.

—Benjamin I<impel, ex '26, who is doing post-graduate work at the University of Wisconsin, is taking a course in Arabic which includes reading the Koran and Arabian Nights in the original. 一Herman Gieschen, ex. ’31，paid his classmates a visit at the time of the Concordia game.

—Victor Bolle, ’31, recovered from the Northwestern University finals at his home in Watertown. 一The Rev. Gerald Hoenecke, '18, formerly of De Pere, Wiscon­ sin, is now stationed at Cudahy, Wisconsin.

—The Rev. Carl Bolle，’21，has left his charge at Hurley, Wis­ consin, and has accepted a call to the newly founded Cherokee Heights Mission in St. Paul, Minnesota. 一Gilbert Schaller, ex ，33, is now attending Concordia College, Milwaukee.

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—We quote the following from the Chicago Tribune: “The bells of all the churches at Vinton, la., except one pealed today (Jan. 16) on the eighth anniversary of the death of booze.

The one that didn't ring was that of the First English Lutheran church of which the Rev. Theodore Schliepsiek is pastor. He announced that prohibition had nothing to do with church affairs, and lie did not purpose that his church bell should be rung for a cause in which the church was not interested.”

Rev, Schliepsiek was a member of the class of ’13.

—A Dakota alumnus contributed a goodly portion of this month’s column. At the same time he expressed the wish that other alumni do the same occasionally, especially those from out-lying districts, such as Arizona, Michigan, Nebraska, and Minnesota. The idea is a good one. 下lie Alumni Editor has his hands tied, inasmuch as his ability to gather news is limited. The alumni themselves must assist in this task if the alumni column is to become more in­ teresting. After a conference, where one is bound to hear news, or when making a remittance to the Black and Red, include the alumni column in your considerations. Don’t think, “Let others do it.” The danger of duplication of the same event is not great, and if it occurs is not serious. Let us all work together, and the alumni column will pick lip in interest.

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Although Public Speaking has much in its favor, it had also something on the other side of the page. One of the worst results to date has been that several of our co-eds were again locked up in the Girl’s Room while they were quietly gossiping about this and that. In order to get rid of eternally hearing and reading about that, we would suggest that the girls hang a flag outside the room whenever anyone is occupying it. Then we should not be bothered with any more occurrences of that kind.

LITERARY SOCIETIES Because of the finals the societies have not been very active, only two programs having been presented in the past month. The Phi Gamma Rho program was above the average—as a whole, very good. Noteworthy is this that plays arc finding' a permanent foot­ hold on the programs. Two have already 1)cen given; two more are being rehearsed for presentation in the near future; and a move­ ment is afoot to put a masterpiece on the stage for the final pro­ gram of the two societies, but nothing definite has been decided yet.

We certainly hope that this movement will lead to a favorable de­ cision, so that dramatics will find a firm root here.

The following programs were presented during the past month: Phi Gamma Rho—January 14 1. Our Mary A one act play Mary, maid of all work—Florence Graeszel Mr. Jones, “The man who dared.”一Gerald Martin.

Original 2. Napoleon Bonaparte .

Adelbert Voges Scott 3. The Lay of Rosabelle Paul Heyn Original 4. Die Maya Zivilisation Carl Lawrenz 5. Wie Bach in seinen Choralsaetzen die Musik deni ■Original Texte anpasst Hans Meyer 6. Malt A recitation Theodore Rossin 7. a) When the Great Red Dawn Is Shining------------------------- ----------------------------------- Evelyn Scharpe 288

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N. W. C. Chorus Critic: Prof. W. Schumann Master of Ceremonies: Alfred H. Maaske Philomathean—February 4 1. “Spinning Song” from The Flying Dutchman ............. .......................................... Wagner-Wollenhaupt Piano Solo—Miss Geweke ........... .............Original 2. Imps ..................................

L. Risto'v Adelbert von Chamisso 3. Das Auge -..........................

W. Wichm ann 4. In the Garden of My HeartRoma-Ball Vocal Solo—Miss Mutchler __ Original 5. Der Tanz ..................:_____ M. Franzmanii 6. Curfew Must- Not Ring To-night, R. Hartwick Thorpe G. Albrecht ___ Original 7. l^iysical Education G. Rosenhauer .

8. a) “Moweiistininiung” from Peer Gynt Suite ____ E. Grieg No. 1........ .......... .... ..... ......

W. P. English b) Royal Decree, March ..

N. W. C. Band Critic : Prof. A. Sitz Master of Ceremonies: E. Wagner Not long ago our attention was called to the fact that the fire extinguishers in the various buildings have been refilled. When some of the Seniors—dignified, you know—noticed that the ex­ tinguishers were being taken out, they almost cried because they realized that they could not play telephone in the recitation hall without them. Now that they are all back in their places, every­ body is happy again.

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A newcomer to our rack this month is*the Springfield Concordian, Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Illinois. Vol. I No. 1 is a fair representative, although we think it might have, consider­ ing the curriculum of that school, contained a little more literary material, and it seems it should have been possible to get a more modern cut than the one with a 1908 auto on it, although we realize the expense of such cuts. Yet, we want to wish the new paper all success and see' it with us again next month.

The interest Lutheran High-school alumni of Milwaukee take in their paper is, judging from the organ of that association, not very warm. The magazine lacks the elixir of life; here and there a short article, a bit of chronicle news, an editor’s plea for attendance at meetings or for dues, advertisements and little else. Of course we can’t blame the staff entirely, the alumni are also to blame, but we should expect more interest from a body of highschool graduates. Support of patrons along with some effort on the part of the staff is the only way we can see of bolstering* up a publication.

The Augustana Observer, Augiistana College, Rock Island, Illinois, impresses one as a good journal. The earnestness and faithfulness of its compilers seem one good reason for its worth.

Its neatness is commendable. We enjoy the regularity with which it arrives every week at our desk, but we should think a separate column of Exchanges better than to have them strewn about over the whole; it seems a special column for them is more polite to the 290

reader, since he may then read the heading “Exchange” and pass over them if he thinks them stale, whereas your way forces him to run into them whether he cares to or not.

Despite the fact that we thought to have heard Tennyson’s "Sunset and Evening Star” for the last time years past from the lectern of a sectarian funeral preacher, it bobs up again and again alongside of Gray’s Elegy. This time it creeps into the literary column of the Wheaton Record, Wheaton College. The most fit­ ting place to-day for those poems is, we think, in the complete works of Tennyson or Gray.

Wliat interests us with every successive issue of the Stoutonia, Stout Institute, Menominee, are the original cartoons by one “JTeiry.”

Here arc wit, originality, art. But if there is anything we detest in a paper it is to see whole paragraphs printed upside down. If a scrap, like the poem in this case, isn't worth printing right side up, it isn’t worth the effort required to turn the paper upside down.

Sir Christopher Wren has given us some interesting pictures of the French Foreign Legion in his “Beau Geste” and its sequel "Heau Sabreur.” Recently students at the University of Wiscon­ sin had an opportunity to hear a legionaire from, that army in the person of Major Zinovi Pechkoff, author of the °Bugle Sounds,” and a soldier of fortune.

This Legion is perhaps the most interesting, most mixed, most unnational, even though it sweats under the tricolor on Libyan sands, of any in the world. Men join it to escape an old life and l)egin a new one, according to the lecturer. Men from all nations, especially from Germany are there, “It seems strange that people who have just l)een fighting ius should come to fight under our flag —"Upon the outbreak of the World War.Germans who were in the legion reiterated their loyalty and served in Africa during the whole struggle. Many times they were the only white soldiers France had in the African field.” Upon the five-year enlistment no questions are asked as to the former life, merely the name one chooses to label himself with and the age your fancy or purpose dictates. In 1921 the total enlistment was about 16,000, but German, Russian and Austrian political broils, party strife, and the aftermath of a war have swelled the ranks considerably.

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NORTHWESTERN RUNS WILD OVER CONCORDIA, 52-18 Watertown.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;On January 21 the Black and Red cagers eluded the jinx which has hovered ominously over them during the past month to bury Concordia College of Milwaukee under a 52-18 score. Coach Eickmann used his regulars barely more than half the game, inserting fourteen men all told.

Concordia led at only one period of the game, during the first two minutes of play, when \Venz rang up two tallies to put jiis team in the lead, 4-0. Four points sufficed to prime the local to action, and they retaliated with an attack which veritably the visiting team. Our regulars passed accurately to run up a 15-6 count at the end of the first quarter, with Zilz and Rosennauer on the heavy end of the scoring1.

Frattinger, von Haden, Witt, and Mackdanz, who played most s$cond quarter, kept Northwestern in the lead at the half, Capt. Spaeth and Wenz showed lip well for Concordia, but, as their teammates cooperated very little with them, never were dangerous. ,No.rth've.sternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second and third stringers _ saw action during the entire third quarter and outplayed the visitors throughout the period to increase the lead, 30-12. . Our starting lineup once more took the floor and collected 22 points in ten minutes, Playing bang-up ball, our boys scored practically at will, the guards as well as the forwards participating in - 292

the fun. Zilz’s nineteen points and all-around playing made him the star of the game. Rosenhauer worked constantly, but was played false by his usual eagle-eye under the hoop.

Northwestern (52) G. Zilz. rf (C) Rosenhauer, If 3 Pless, c Kettcnacker, rg 2 3 Blumenthal, Ig 0 Mackdanz, rf Witt, If 0 Krueger, rf Schwerin, If von Haden, c 0 Rutz, c 2 P'ratlinger, lg 0 0 Froehlich, Ig Eckert, rg 0

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MILTON BOWS TO NORTHWESTERN, 19-40 W'atcrtown, January 23.—Following up their victory over Concordiji to good advantage, Northwestern^ sharpshooters trounced Milton's five 40-19, thereby breaking their string of five conseculive wins, \fter grabbing an early 5 -0 lead, the local team resorted to a short-pass attack which proved to be poison for the visitors, Although Northwestern's performance was brilliant, it must be conceded that the Milton boys had an off night at the hoop, and that their exhibition was not a criterion of their real strength.

Rosenhauer opened hostilities by sinking two overhead shots before one minute of play had elapsed. Several minutes later, after Milton had located the basket three times, DeLong dropped in a long shot to put Milton in the lead 8-7, the only time the visitors were on top • Rosenhauer had an unusually sharp eye for the net and scored five goals during the first half. .Kettenacker’s and Bliimenthal’s close guarding were big factors in keeping Milton to a low score. The half ended 20-13 in Northwestern’s favor.

During the second half Milton substituted frequently in efforts to find a scoring combination, but at no time threatened to head the Black and Reds. Zilz went on a scoring-spree by accounting for five field goals, besides playing a fine floor-game.

Although the Milton team played ragged ball in the second half, and was held to six points, it fought desperately until the bang of the final gun..

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Referee—Berg- (Wisconsin) NORTHWESTERN DROPS FAST GAME TO RIPON, 23-31 Watertown, Feb. 10—After displaying a fast brand of basket­ ball and leading during half the game, Northwestern^ basketeers succumbed to the final assault of a hard-fighting Ripon quintet, 23-31. Both teams were primed for a hard tilt and furnished thrills aplenty for the fans as the game progressed. Rosenhauer was easily the star of Northwestern's offense. Kettenacker played his usual good game.

No goal was scored 1)y either team until, after four minutes of play, C. Halverson dribbled through our team to break the ice.

A minute later kosenhauer took the ball away from two opponents and made a difficult overhead shot. Pless and Rosenhauer scored soon after to give Northwestern a 5-point lead. In spite pf the fast Ripon guards the local team held the lead until shortly before the first gun, when J. Halverson looped one to put Ripon ahead at the half, 14-12.

Rosenhauer opened the second half by making another hard shot to knot the count, 14-14. With the lead shifting from one side to the other during the next ten minutes, Zilz brought the crowd to its feet with a beautiful shot from over the half-way mark to put Northwestern ahead, 22-21. Not long after Rosenhauer was put out of the game on personals, and minus his services the Black and Reds began to lag perceptibly. The visitors then got their second wind and outp?ayed the home team during the last 294

half of the second period, Martin’s 'dribbling and J. Halverson’s guarding being the features of their play.

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Referee—Berg (Wisconsin) LAKE FOREST DEFEATS NORTHWESTERN, 38-27 Watertown, Feb. 14.一Tn its last appearance on the home floor Northwestern\s basketball squad bowed- to the Gold Coasters, 38-27, and fell to last place in the W—I conference standings. The Black and Reds played loose basketball in that they presented a ragged defunse and hurried their shots, missing many pot-shots and mak­ ing but three out of fourteen free-throws. Their defeat was due to their own poor playing rather than good work on the part of the visitors. Koscnhauer starred for Northwestern by collecting seven field-goals, most of which were difficult shots.

The first half of the tilt lacked snap, and was replete with bad passes and long tries at the baskets. Although the home team worked smoother than the visitors and held the lead during most of this period, Stang scored a free-tlirow just before the half to give Lake Forest the advantage, 14-13.

Lake Forest nui up a 5-point lead after the half, but Rosenliauer and Zilz came through to make the count 20-19 in our favor.

With ten minutes left'to play Northwestern was leading 24-21, but for the last time. Soon after Kettenacker left the game on per­ sonals, and our defense went up into the air. Stang, _ Ferzacca, and Roskie swept down the floor time and again to gather twelve points during- the last eight minutes.

F.T. P. Lake Forest (38) G. F.T. P. Northwestern (27) G. Pratt, rf 2 0 1 Zilz, rf (C) 0 2 Fcrzacca, If 2 0 Rosenhauer, If 7 7 0 Roskie, c 3 1 Pless, c 3 2 Stang, rg 4 3 Kettenacker, rg 0 2 Swanton, lg 0 4 Bluinenthal, lg 0 0 0 Ashton, c 0 0 0 Witt, rf 0 Macklin, lg 0 0 0 1 Rutz, c 3 0 0 0 0 — von Haden, c 0 10 Frattinger, lg 0 0 16 6 12 Referee: Berg (Wisconsin); Umpire: Leitz (Wisconsin)

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Although the Carroll five has cinched first place in the Wisconsin-Illinois conference, it will not be recognized officially as champion, because the league will soon give way to the new Little Four, composed of Carroll, Ripon, Beloit, and Lawrence.

Following are the standings in the league up to February 16:

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INTER-CLASS BASKETBALL Standings in the upper circles of inter-class basketball have ^erienced a thorough shake-up in the past month. The Sophs, by the indomitable Capt. Bergfeld, are on top and have their record marred 1)y only two defeats—both from the Seniors. That man Hellmann bears watching, when he’s on.

Capt. Sabrowsky has abandoned the Mean-well system under which he had been driving his men in the first three games. He says it should be called the Meant-well system. It is believed that a new brand of chewing-gum and Sabrow^sky's newly-imported German track shoes have been instrumental in elevating the Seniors from the cellar to the runner-up berth.

The Frosh beat the Juniors out of third place on February 15, when they ran up a 54-17 score, the highest score of the season in the class-games. Rumor has it that several Frosh were helped off the floor in a state of utter exhaustion after their strenuous scoring spree—they apparently felt that they didn't have a safe lead.

The Juniors, who started the season like a whirlwind, have dropped the last five games. Capt. Leerssen had a good team at the outset of the season, but lost some of his best men through sickness.

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Jan. 18—Sophs 29—Juniors 17.

Jan. 21—Seniors 24—Juniors 10: Sophs 3A—Frosh 25.

Feb. 1—Seniors 23—Sophs 17: Frosh 31 —Juniors 22.

Feb. A—Seniors 32—Frosh 27.

Fel). 11—Seniors 29—Juniors 23 (overtime); Sophs -35—Frosh Feb. 15—Seniors 33—Sophs 32; Frosh 54—Juniors 17.

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PREP GAMES Quarta turned the trick! If the Quintaners hadn't defeated them, 24-13, they’d still have 1000%.

Earlier in the season Quinta showed promise of rubbing el­ bows with the champs, but the loss of Benny Eilers marred the harmony of the squad.

The scrap for runner-up position is going to be. lively yet.

Capt. Haeflier of Tenia says that Quinta has another guess coming if they expect to cop second place.

And the Sextaners have gone the way of all Sexta teams. In seven games they have piled up 22 points against their opponents’ 199. There’s one nice thing about the Sextaners—no trouble fig­ uring their average.

L. W. Pctg. .857 6 Quarta 4 3 •571 Tertia 4 3 .571 Quinta .000 7 0 Sexta

room. Hammen was the first to enter these dismal chambers with a case of pneumonia and pleurisy, Martin and A. Sauer soon followed their sturdy captainn. Ladiie soon took the lead and outlasted his two companions by more than a week. Eberhart visited him for a few days; hut since Al’s love for his work would allow him no rest, he soon returned to classes.

Eilers and Diersen left us at the end of the semester. Diersen was forced to give up his work on account of ill health, and Eilers has enrolled at Kenosha High School.

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Wallie Ott, ex ’27, spent a few days of his semester recess at home. He enjoyed a few strenuous workouts with Jim Schaefer.

Because of scholastic and a few other minor difficulties Charley Baxter was unable to enter the bowling tournament at Madison, but he says he’ll be in tiptop condition for baseball. Charley comes from the backwoods with a very impressive record, having played several seasons with the strong Baxterville team. He has always played outfield but may take up pitching or catching if necessary.

Carl is also an excellent cricket player and always holds a good “schafkopf” hand.—The last remark does not pertain to his base­ ball ability.

“Because of an overburdening amount of work,1’’ says Doc —Sad.Peters, “I shall not be so socially active this semester as last.”— Amacher and Kneiske hilariously spent February 11 at Lowell.

The week-end after the semester exams found only forty students in the dormitory. The others left for a little recuperation and recreation. Milwaukee attracted almost half of the dormitory stud­ ents.

Room 32 is now decorated and open for your inspection.

Harold Eckert has been elected assistant manager of next year’s football team, and Sachs has officially advanced from the position of assistant manager to that of manager.

The basketball squad enjoyed a trip to Madison on February 3.

Judging from the game that Wisconsin played against Notre Dame that following Tuesday, one can very readily see that our boys had the university team tired out almost beyond recovery.

Voecks, Mittelstaedt, H. Zink, Hackbart, and Werner Franzmann came up from the seminary to attend the Ripon game on February 10.

The sophomore class presented Siegfried Fenske with a “Mascini” pipe for drawing the cover design for their Black and Red. Skeex hopes that the other classes will follow the precedent set by the^ Sophs. The writer suggests a can of “Edgeworth” for the juniors and a box of matches for the seniors.

Rev. A. von Rohr, *06, visited the Sauer boys on February 12, the day Ladie left the sickroom.

A headline from our notorious “Soph Scoph :,, “Big Bill Words­ worth here to entertain for a few pleasant weeks.” .Speaking of Big Bill reminds us of another one. Our old friend, Bill Meyer, ex. *29, stopped in on February 12 and took some. of, his friends and former classmates out for a little ride. Bill is still living at Portage and is as yet not married.

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At last the long planned draperies were added to the Girls’ Rooms’ windows, and what a change! There is still much room for improvement, but the draperies have greatly brightened up the rooms. Credit for all the work goes to the committee consisting of Evelyn Yaeck. Margaret Schmeling, Margaret Mutchler, Dor­ othy Heil, and Florence Graeszel. Yaeck played the role of gen­ eral manager to perfection, whereas Mully sewed till her fingers were sore, and Marge stood on top of a dictionary on its stand in order to arrange window. It was work, but work well ^pent, we hope. May our successors continue to add to the Girls’ Rooms so that they will not look like a rummaged attic.

Ice has brought many people to a fall, Hertha Notbohm will testify. When she was coming' out of the barracks one day, she fell backwards, so that her head hit the steps. Ask Hertha how many stars she saw.

Again the numher of co-eds is decreasing, a fact that seems to prove that co-cclucation ought to be abolished. Genevieve Kerr is now enrolled at Milwaukee Downer College, and Gretchen Etsclieid discontinued her studies after finding a position in town.

Leona Pricm seems to be popular in her church, for she has 1)cen elected president of the Young： People’s Society and president of the Junior Choir of Immanuel Church.

Gertrude Naumann and Vivian Engel hate to walk to school every day and consequently take the automobile. In spite of the fact that Gertrude had a lame foot one day, she took the wheel.

Slowly they backed out of the driveway at college, and when out in the street, they smashed into a car that was passing. “Accidents will happen,M adds Gertrude.

Dorothy Pine entertained at a birthday party January twenti­ eth. To give a list of the co-eds present would be a mere catalog, for about thirty were invited to congratulate Dorothy. “Emmie” Timmel came down from Cooney for the occasion.

Did you ever have the experience of being locked up in the Recitation Hall on a dark and dreary evening with the spooks hov­ ering all about ? Dorothy Pine, Leona Priem, Marie Taras, Hen­ rietta GuetzlafT, and Lenore Geweke will bear witness to the fact that it was a rather gruesome feeling, for they were locked in after Public Speaking Class January thirty-first. Their rescue, however, was soon effected, for luckily their screams were soon heard and they were let out of their p rison in a few minutes.

Again we have acquired a little knowledge concerning former 299

co-eds: The engagement of Bertha Holzhueter, ex ’27, who is teach­ ing school at Hustisford, to Elmer Draeger of Waterloo has been announced. Best wishes, “Birdie.” Ruth and Marie Nommensen of Columbus and Juneau, respectively, attended the NorthwesternCarroll game in our gym, and Louise and Gertrude Thurow were seen at a literary program February fourth! Let’s hear some more news about former co-eds.

The beginning of February several girls visited classes. Dor­ othy Gutzke of Racine, Wisconsin, was a guest of Gertrude Wendland, and Viola Schubert of “Lee” Zoelle.

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The Sprinter (In February) It seems a dirty trick indeed一 When he is patently in need— To leave him in the lurch, Forever clad in B. V. D.’s, Crouched upon his hands and knees, Gazing o’er the campus trees At the Iowa Lutheran Church.

When all the leaves have fallen down, When lights blink coldly from the town, And snow is everywhere, With snow upon his stony nose, With snow on all his stony clothes, 300

In that most inconvenient pose We see him standing there.

And when the spring is come again, When all the world is gray with rain, O many a sparrow then has sat Upon his noble stony hair, Has sung about his mistress fair, And other deeds committed there Less Signified than that.

One would think such things as these, Such multiplex indignities, Repeated year on year lii time would make him cynical Perverted, cross, and finical, Cold-blooded and inimical (Such adjectives一dear! dear!)

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But kindest heaven, that protects The working girl and you; Can and will, if it elects, Protect the sprinter too.

M.F.

Ambrose was complacently blowing himself to a little chuckle while reading the Black and Red. Speck: Well, what’s the matter?

Ambrose: Oh, I was just laughing, 、 because this fellow thought Nicaragua was a city in Iowa.

Speck : Well what do you think it is?

Ambrose: A falls, of course.

When young man generalizes about women, he has those under twenty-one years of age in mind.

Soph : Is his office a cheap place ?

Passuk: Cheap! Why, even the clocks are striking.

By the Wise Old Owl Cynicism is the oil that keeps the very hot machinery of the heart properly lubricated. When the oil is of good quality you cannot hear the machinery at all; hence the assumption that cynics are heartless.

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Anacreon’s Repartee “The lips that touch liquor, shall never touch mine.”

So said the maiden with zest quite divine.

Then responded the man with wickedest glee, “The maidens that kiss poodles shall never kiss me.”

(Reprinted from Vol. 14, No. 4) Doodles, our sagacious bailiff, has coined a new alternative for his unruly preps: Stop this now or right away.

James: YouVe so dumb that I. wouldn’t call you a ham.

Fritz: Why not?

James: A ham can be cured.

Sel. Fritz (having made his ten-thirty rounds) : I hardly found anybody in bed to-night.

Neubert: That’s all right. More luck in the morning.

The barbers, like the politicians, divide the people into two categories: Those for wet and those for dry.

Prof: (speaking to a student near the window) : for you?

Student: Yes. Voice from in back : I’ll have the same.

Is it chilly

Lucy was describing tobacco raising in Kentucky: The farmers burn logs over the plant bed, before they plant the seed.

Schliesser: So that’s what puts all the smoke into tobacco.

Clothes don’t make the man but how they help!

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Just like Folk and Polk Our crafty sophist Red tried to prove to the Vesuvius Club that yolk as a synonym for the white of an egg can according to Webster be pronounced both with or without the 1. But those Philistines persisted in their hilarity.

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CAN’T COMPETE WITH A. A. L. Rev. H. E. Heyn of Detroit, Mich, says: “I believe the Aid Association for Lutherans of Appleton, Wis., is offering Luth- ui erans in the Synodical Conference the best * possible protection at the lowest rates. 11] Agents of Old Life Insurance Companies || in Detroit, with whom I have discussed the cost of insurance, have told me, that they can not compete with the Aid Association in the price of protection, because church people are the best risks.”

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THE BLACK AND RED Volume XXXI.

Watertown, Wis., March 1928

Number 10

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TO ANY GENIUS Whatever plodding steps we take, Whatever weary ways we run, We shall be ever in your wake, You shall be nearer to the sun.

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pleasant sights we see, of delight be ours, see greater sights than. we more spans of wreathed hours.

But while we gather jovially half-way marking stone, Upon the hilltop eminently You shall be very much alone.

Martin Franzmann.

THE MARRIED MAN AND THE FOOL I met Riley in a revolving door.

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grown, manufactured, invented, or created, is mentionable as a fitting rival for that rotating affair that is never open and never closed ? I have known revolving doors to provoke fights, to kill infants, to tear pipes out of men’s mouths, and, against nature’s own grain, to prevent women from attending bargain sales. With­ out exaggeration, I spent a profitable half day in front of one of Baltimore’s leading department stores, counting the women who pusillanimously watched the more intrepid members of their sex risk their lives in the passage through that whirring, thunking menace, only to turn sorrowfully away, cursing A1 Smith or 'vhoever invented that formidable gauntlet to their paradise, the bar­ gain sale. I refuse, however, to divulge my exact count for fear of incurring the enmity of my admiring petticoat readers. I am unable to repress my desire to make mention of the genuine pleasure that permeates my being as I observe the excruciating distress or the nervous joy of the Baltimore denizens as they await their turn and execute that snappy little hop-skip-and-jump that means so much for a successful ingress to a building equipped solely with re­ volving doors.

Anyway, I met Riley in one of those freaks of architecture.

Through some mistake on Riley’s part or mine we simultaneously attempted an entrance into a compartment oC ji, revolving door. I might call the reader’s attention to the fact that once in the door it is too late to turn back, ancl the ordeal must be gone through.

Luckily for the two of us, I am not obese of body, for Riley is a man of no mean proportions. Once out of the mess, Riley eyed me, and I eyed Riley. I waited for Riley to start the argument, and Riley hoped Td start one. Exercising a stroke of diplomacy, I extended my hand and inquired, “Oscar Zeblin of Cincinnati?”

“Not all all,” said Riley, altering his belligerent attitude to one of amicability, “Sylvanus Riley of Chicago. Beastly things those, what?” indicating the giddy door behind us. He eyed my prof­ fered card suspiciously, but shook my hand and accepted my friend­ ship for better or for worse. Riley is of the sort that one likes to call a friend in order to avoid being his enemy. From that mo­ ment to this day, Riley and 1 have been inseparable friends.

Riley ancl I spent much of our time and most of my money at Louie’s “Wiener Winkel.” Louie was a goocl-natured, red-haired German, whom the public allowed to live merely because he was master of his art, that of satisfying those who thirsted for de­ lectable German Lager and those who craved for Louie’s celebrated “Sauerkraut und Wieners.” The food at Louie’s was wonderful, the drinks sans pareil, and the service perfect. The proprietor, with a magnificent air of national pride, personally nursed the thirst of his patrons and was never known to fail to please even . those who were so particular as to count the very shakes with 304

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Louie’s auxiliaries in the operation of his miniature beanery were two waitresses (Louie called them “Kellnerinnen，” I believe), and the Voice. The Voice was mysterious, terrorizing, an agent of the unknown. During the many years of my patronage at the “Wiener Winkel,” I had never seen the Voice. The Voice was a thing- to be heard and not seen. The Voice was the direct result of the soprano singsong of Louie’s “Kellnerinnen，” whenever an order was chanted by them in the direction of a small aperture in the rear wall, fitted with noiseless swinging doors. Through these doors Kiley’s order would emerge in less time than he consumed in the sipping of his appetizer and the adjusting of his napkin.

The Voice was a reverberant, ear-filling reaction to the querulous song of the ‘‘Keflnerinncn’’ and would peal forth through the little swinging doors with an energy that caused a jingle in the mountain of glasses behind Louie’s bar. No one ever solved the mystery of the Voice, but most of Louie’s patrons smiled with a gusto when­ ever the Voice bellowed an acknowledgement of their orders, which sounded much like a wounded moose trying to do a Swiss yodel.

Delia and Rosa catered to the yawning stomachs that waited around the dozen marble-topped tables. Delia was an attractive little lady with wavy chestnut locks that played about her face but never dared to obscure the dimples which were always in evidence regardless of weather or circumstances. Her features suggested Venus after* visiting a beauty parlor, her eyes made Minerva seem to l)c in need of smoked glasses, and otherwise she possessed the qualities that Bcbe Daniels might want. Rosa wore gold-rimmed spectacles.

Riley and I sat at our favorite table at Louie’s near a window overlooking the Bay. Riley didn’t care about the scenery beyond the window, however; he was watching the dazzling little Delia flit from table to table, like a butterfly from flower to flower. I was watching Riley. We ordered absinthe drip, and I lit a cigar.

Riley was a cigaretteur; he fingered a cigarette but didn’t light it.

We finished our absinthe; Riley shuddered and called for whiskey.

I couldn’t tolerate Riley’s way of following Delia’s every move­ ment, the gleam in his eye had too much of the animal in it. But I was not altogether averse to becoming Delia’s protector. In fact, besides feeling that it was incumbent upon me to protect Riley against himself, I sensed a consciousness of mild affection for the girl myself, and, whenever her smile flashed my way, I began to perspire and to hate myself because I knew my face had taken on the complexion of a collegiate necktie. Another absinthe or two, and I felt sufficiently emboldened to broach a subject to Riley which I had previously eschewed.

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“You are a fool, Riley,” I repeated. “Why have you insisted on eating at this restaurant continually? One would think you were German or Scandinavian the way you attack “Sauerkraut und Wieners.”

“Not Scandinavian,” argued Riley. “I’m a Swede.”

Riley’s Irish was up; he called for drinks.

“Whiskey,” said Riley.

“Cream soda,” said I. Riley’s eyes were bloodshot; his voice was hoarse. “You know, huh ? You want the Kelly youself?” He called Louie’s “Kellnerinnen” the Kellies.

“The way you ogled to-night caused me a pique. I’ll admit. It almost looked like you were developing hymeneal intentions.” Riley was nearly drunk, but he wouldn’t have known what I meant if he were sober and had a doctor title.

Delia skipped past our table and titillated Riley’s heart-strings with a seraphic smile that delighted me like a kick in the ankle, Riley grinned at me with triumphant pleasure ancl tried to stomp on my foot. He bumped a shin on the table leg, and I was glad.

Seeing an opening, I took the offensive ancl began to crowd Riley for points. “It is nonsensical to fancy that a girl like Delia would waste her precious affections on a mere nonentity. And she is in a position where she cannot help but detest a gourmand; she sees them every day—and you’re one. And what have you to offer her in a material way? Don5t you realize that she is quite aware of the fact that many of the muscles in your arm are entirely unde­ veloped because they never see action in the process of handling meal-checks, while the same muscles in my arm are nearly bound with constant service? Riley, you're a deluded fool. Delia is to you what Mrs. Murphy is to Mrs. Murphy’s door-mat.”

Riley’s crazy grin made me feel like poking my finger in his eye. “Maybe I’m no professor，’’ he said—Riley was not preten­ tious regarding his education—“and maybe I’m not on the First National’s Board of Directors, but how does that make you the trump ace?”

And then Riley dumped my platform into a cock-derby. It may have been vainglorious of him and what not, but that had to be overlooked; Riley was speaking. He said, “亍wo is a couple, but three is a triangle. One of us is unnecessary. You have money 306

^:H说 j and brains—they say I’ve got looks. Rudolph Valentino died of discouragement after he saw me. Here’s the thing, old Sock; you can’t drive golf-balls with a toothpick.” The truth gored me— I remembered the apparition in my mirror. “I’m the man for the Kelly,” concluded Riley grandly, filtering another whiskey through his teeth.

Impelled to frenzy, I bet Riley a pair of drinks that I’d beat him to the hand of Delia.

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A married man and a fool sat at their favorite table at the “Wiener Winkel,” quietly observing the artist’s delight from the window overlooking the Bay. Louie cautiously tiptoed to the table and whispered for their order.

“Whiskey,” said I. “White pop,” said Riley.

Anyhow, Riley was the married man, and I_hang it, I was the fool.

S.，28 NIETZSCHES AUFFASSUNG VOM WESEN DER TRAGOEDIE. Ueber das Wesen dcr Tragoedie ist viel geschrieben worden.

Lessings Theoric der Tragoedie, die auf Aristoteles, Poetik fusst, ist wo hi die bekannteste. In neuester Zeit bietet Oswald Spengler in scincm verfuehrerischen Werke eine ebenfalls auf philosophischer Grundlage ruhende Idee vom Wesen der Tragoedie, die die Unterschiede der grundverschiedenen Kulturen der Antike und des Abcndlandes beruecksichtigt. Neben diesen beiden Hauptanschauungen, deren bestechendere die Spenglersche ist, gibt es noch andere, die auch einer in die Tiefe fuehrenden Begruendung nicht entbehren. So hat z. B. Friederich Nietzsche in der “Geburt der Tragoedie aus dem Geiste der Musik” den seelischen Gehalt der Tragoedie, namentlich der griechischen, auszuschoepfen gesucht.

Die Hauptgedanken des “letzten grossen Traegers einer Kultur” sind einer knappen Darstellung 'vert.

Im Gegensatz zu der aristotelischen Theorie, nach der tragische Dichter Furcht und Mitleid erweeken, der Seele also Schwaechegefuehle einfloessen will, behauptet der Dionysusjuenger Nietzsche, dass die Tragoedie ein Jauchzen des Lebenswillens, einen Triumph ueber das Leid auch in seiner furchtbarsten Gestalt darstellt. Diese Anschauung sucht er durch seine Deutung der Eigenart der griechischen Seele zu rechtfertigen. Der Grieche huldigt nach Nietzsche dem Pessimismus der Staerke, der sich von dem romantischen Pessimismus des Schopenhauerschen Menschen dadurch unter307

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scheidet, dass er sich trotz der Erkenntnis der Tuecke des Lebens nicht entsetzt von ihm wendet, sondern unbeirrt auf sein Ziel losgeht, auch wenn die Maechte der Tiefe Sieger bleiben. Den Einwand, dass bei den Griechen, die doch gewoehnlich als ein Volk von froher Naturanlage bekannt sind, unmoeglich eine pessimistische Grundstimmung vorherrschen kann, widerlegt Nietzsche (lurch teifschuerfende Eroerterungen ueber das besondere Wesen der griechischen Heiterkeit. Wie im entgoetterten Deutschland Menschen von hoechster Geistigkeit (z. B. Goethe, aber nicht Nietzsche) das Chaotische des Daseins (lurch die vershiedensten Mittel ueberwaeltigt haben, so die Griechen durch die Kunst. Die Wahrheit des Wortes “Ernst ist das Leben, heiter die Kunst” ist liier behoechsten Potenz erwiessen, wobei “Ernst ist das Lebgn” hobcn ist. Die vielgeruehmte Heiterkeit der Griechen ist also nicht ein Zeichen oberflaechlichen Sinnes, sondern sie ist schmerzvoll aus tiefstem Leid, aus der Erkenntnis der schauerlichen Wirkliclikeit geboren: die Griechen sind heiter aus Tiefe. Zwei Urerlebnisse ringen demnach in der griechischen Seele um Gestaltung: das dionysische Rauscherlebnis und gleichzeitig, der griechischen Idee vom der Kunst entsprechend, das edle Mass. In der Tragoedie, in der sich dieser Kampf am gewaltigsten abspielt, lebt der Geist Dionysus’ and Apolls. Auf die berechtigte Frage, wie cs sich erklaeren laesst, dass in der gleichen Tragoedic zwei so entgegengesetzten Gottheiten wie Dionys und Apoll zugleich gehuldigt werden kann, gibt der junge Nietzsche jedoch keine klare Antwort.

In der “Geburt der Tragoedie aus dem Geiste der Musik” herrscht Verwirrung insofern, als die Tragoedie bald der dionysischen, bald der apollinischen Kunst nahegerueckt ist, bald als cine Synthese dieser beiden Kunstgattungen gilt. Erst in seinem nachgelassenen Werk “Der Wille zur Macht” drueckt Nietzsche sich deutlicher aus : “Der griechische Apollinismus waechst aus cinem dionysischen Untergjunddie dionysische Leidenschaft wird gebrochen durch den Willen zum Mass. So baut sich die Tragoedie nach der Auffassung des spaeten Nietzsche als appollinische Kunst auf dem Grunde eines dionysischen Lebenswillens auf.

Die Eroerterung der Wesens der Tragoedie hat Nietzsche mit seinem Herzblut geschrieben, seiner eigenen Forderung “Von al.lem Geschriebenen liebe ich nur das, was einer mit seinem Blute schreibt” gemaess. Das Tragi sell e in Nietzsches Leben ist, dass es ihm, der mit ungemein feinfuehliger Seelenkunde die geheimsten Regungen der griechischen Seele aufdeckt und der mit denselben Problemen ringt wie sie, nicht gelungen ist, das dionysische Rauscherlebnis dem Apollinimus, der Gestaltung der lodernden Energien, zu vermaehlen, eine Verbindung, die die griechischen Tragiker und nach ihnen besonders Goethe erreichten.

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WHAT IS TAMMANY HALL? In current reports relative to the next presidential election and to the fact that the present governor of New York may be a presi­ dential candidate, mention is often made of Tammany Hall. To a person reading periodicals this continual mention of Tammany Hall and the surmise as to what Tammany will do in the coming election is irritating, for to most readers Tammany Hall represents two meaningless words, the first beginning with a T and the latter ending with an L. We shall therefore try to explain in the small space allotted us what is meant by Tammany Hall. The name is applied in a threefold manner: (1) to a powerful political organization in New York City; (2) to the building which serves as the organization’s headquarters; (3) and incorrectly to the society from which the organization leases the building. We wish to add that the first application is usually referred to in political articles and consequently the one we wish to discuss. In this article its early history and achievements, its mid-century history and fraud, and the basis upon which its power rests in its late history will be stressed.

In 1789, two weeks after Washington became president, Wil­ liam Mooney, an upholsterer, founded the Columbian Order or Society of St. Tammany, named in honor of an Indian chief Tammanend, who was known for virtues and wisdom, but of whom al­ most nothing else can be ascertained. Mooney organized this so­ ciety as a crowning protest to an act which Hamilton advocated.

Hamilton, who favored the elite of society, saw to it that an act was passed by which only those “who owned freehold to the value of an hundred pounds, free of all debt” could vote. This act naturally enfranchised the Tories, who owned the greater amount of land, and disenfranchised many soldiers who had fought in the War of Independence. The objects of the society were the perpetuity of the democratic-republican institutions and the benevolent care of the soldiers of the Revolution and their wives and children. In its make-up the society imitated an Iriquois Lodge: it consisted of thirteen tribes corresponding to the thirteen colonies. Instead of dividing the year into months, the society divided it into four seasons. Its offices were the grand sachem (an honorary office that Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and other presidents held), the sachem or presiding officer, the sagamore or master of ceremonies, and ★ the wiskinski or door-keeper. The society adopted Indian ceremonies, forms, and usages to the greatest extent possible, and had is its motto: Freedom Our Rock.

Immediately after it was founded, the society popped into national importance by making a treaty with the Creek Indians, an act that the national government had attempted in vain. In those 309

bleak days it furthered education by creating educational institu­ tions, two of which are still prominent, namely: the New York Historical Society, and the Academy of Design. As we have seen before, Mooney organized the Society of St. Tammany as a pro­ test against Alexander Hamilton’s act which disenfranchised many voters, and from its very beginning the society fought for manhood suffrage. Finally in 1820 a mass meeting in Tammany Hall resolved: “That the distribution of electoral rights, the mode of ap­ pointments to office, and the union of judicial and legislative func­ tions were objectionable and highly pernicious.” The meeting asked the legislature to pass reform measures, and by influencing the legislature, a law giving suffrage to all citizens was passed. The extension of suffrage greatly increased the voting power of Tammany and augmented its political and national prestige. But another fact made Tammany nationally prominent and that was the fact that Tammany played a leading role in the election of Jefferson and Jackson, giving the latter 5,620 votes out of a total 30,474.

From the days of Jackson Tammany was a representative of the national Democratic Party.

The beginning of the mid-century history of Tammany is unimportant except in so far that Tammany men were more often elected to important offices. This fact that the Tammany men held many offices brought about the greatest deception in the his­ tory of Tammany Hall and caused a partial downfall of the organ­ ization. This great fraud is known as the Tweed Ring. In 1867, Tweed, a Scotch cobbler, became the sachem or boss of Tammany Hall and was also made supreme in the street department of New York City. His friend Hall was elected mayor of New York, and two other friends, Connolly and Sweeny were made comptroller and treasurer, respectively, of the city, and the judiciary of the city was in sympathy with these men. These four men influenced the vote for governor so strongly that their candidate, John Hoffmann, blinded to their contemptible dealing by ambition, took the guber­ natorial chair. These four men held the most important electoral positions in the city and controlled the expenditures almost com­ pletely. Whenever they did not control a position, they bribed the incumbent, and then the stage was set for them to make a fortune.

Since we would exceed our allotted space if we mentioned much of the underhand work of these four men, we shall call attention only to the most colossal fraud: A new court-house was to be built for the county. When this undertaking was begun, it was stipulated that the total cost should not exceed $250,000; blit before the Ring was broken up, upwards of $8,000,000 had been expended,, and the work was not completed. Here the operations of the Ring can hardly be distinguished from ordinary theft. Whenever a bill was brought in by a contractor, he was directed to increase the total 310

I of his charge; if he did not comply, he would not get his money.

A warrant was then drawn for the amount of the bill raised, the contractor was paid the amount of the original bill or a little more, and the difference between the original and the raised bill was di­ vided between the members of the Ring. It is said that about six­ ty-five per cent of the bills paid by the county represented fraudu­ lent addition of this sort. For four years these four men controlled the city in this manner, hut in 1871 the comptroller Connolly made a mistake in appointing an auditor who was not a Tammany man, and who was a friend of O’Brien, an out and out enemy of Tam­ many. O’Brien exposed the entire fraud through the New York Times, and the four men were ousted, Tweed dying in prison, Con­ nolly living in exile, Sweeney in absolute retirement, and Hall out­ side of America. Since the Tweed Ring Tammany has ceased to stand for high policies and has become emblematic of boss rule and politics for “what there is in it.”

From the year 1872 constant efforts have been made to reform Tammany Hall. Tilden reformed the most evident evils of the organization, Kelly changed it so that it received the respect of democracy. In 1888 under Croker, Tammany won many political victories, establishing the Democratic Party firmly in city and state. It was also due to his skill that democratic organizations in opposition to Tammany were put out of existence.

The question might now be asked: Why is Tammany so power­ ful even after the Republicans have exposed so many crimes that were committed by "J'ammany ? The reason is twofold: It is a per­ fect political machine and it caters to the votes of the poorer class.

In Tammany Hall a brilliant example of machine organization can be seen. It is highly centralized, the power resting ^ultimately in the hands of one man or a small number of men. There is a captain for each election district in the city, and a district leader for each assembly district. The executive committee of the organ­ ization is generally made up of these various district leaders; in addition each district elects a certain number of men to the socalled General Committee, in which ostensibly the power of the organization lies. The men elected by each district to the General Committee are presided over by the district leader. The General Committee has standing sub-committees on finance, printing, nat­ uralization, correspondence, and organization.

But Tammany’s power is not only due to machine organiza­ tion. Tammany makes a systematic appeal for votes, especially, of the lower classes and immigrants, and holds their votes by char­ ity; it also maintains a bureau to give work to those who will vote with Tammany; the organization gives excursions, dances, and parties freely; and it bails those who are put into jail for small offenses. Plunkett, who was a Tammany boss in the first decade 311

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of the twentieth century, states: “The party that can actually de­ liver a full dinner-pail or the party that promises it convincingly gets the votes.” In another statement he adds: “Honesty doesn’t matter; efficiency doesn’t matter; progressive vision doesn’t mat­ ter! What matters is the chance of a better job, a better price for wheat, better business conditions.” Though the Republicans have exposed crime after crime in the organization, Tammany always comes back, for it can get the votes of the lower classes.

During the last few years Tammany has not succeeded in in­ fluencing national events to a great extent, but since this is again the time of the presidential election, and since Tammany is the lead­ er of the Democratic Party, magazines and newspapers discuss and wonder whether Tammany Hall will be able to elect New York’s governor as president of the United States.

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CONFESSION I have spent many tiresome hours putting commas into sent­ ences and taking commas out of sentences. I have hammered away at editorials, and when the season was bad I have ground out articles. I have called this journal various obscene and uncom­ plimentary names. I have trotted to the printers and I have trotted back again. I have deleted paragraphs, and I have added para­ graphs. I have encouraged and discouraged the boys as I saw fit.

I have set the dead-line for all material at the twelfth of the month and have waited patiently until the sixteenth of the month. I have yelped and I have supplicated. I have kicked up my heels at censorship and I have thanked heaven that there was censorship.

I haven’t made a better paper of it, I know; but I do not think I have made it any worse. In short, I have been editor as all the good men before me have been editors. And now that it’s all over -now what ? My academic detachment quite forsakes me. I know it was only one volume of one college paper and not a very good one at that. Still it was my paper, and, bless my stars and garters, I was editor. So pardon me, people, while I bamboozle myself in­ to believing that it was a good old paper, and I wasn’t such a bad editor, and after all the stuff wasn’t so very bad, and maybe some people enjoyed it even if I didn’t—and shed a few tears.

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ARE THE CLASSICS OVEREMPHASIZED AT NORTHWESTERN? Repeatedly the opinion is expressed that Latin and Greek are stressed too much at Northwestern. “Spend more time on prac­ tical tilings,” is the antidote that is usually suggested. This ad­ vice sounds temptingly attractive on first hearing, and yet the ques­ tion has another side that is quite as sensible and sane. The sub­ ject is certainly important enough to warrant some thought and reflection.

The constant clamor in the educational world of to-day is for something “practical,” something that will prove useful to the student in after life. The modernists argue, “Years of schooling are wasted if the graduate can do no more than clerk in a grocery store or work in a shoe factory after his four years of college education.”

In this verdict we plainly see the spirit of ou r whole age, the age of materialism. This age views everything with an eye towards its cash value. The value of everything from a 1915 Ford to a college education is computed in .cold cash. The monetary unit has become the standard of value, the tertium comparationis that is employed in every estimation of comparative values. But why rail at the age? Every clear thinker will immediately discern that materialism is concerned about the body only, and for this reason materialist principles are hardly applicable to education.

The value of a practical vocational training is, of course, conceded. But for the person who is seeking a liberal education there is but one logical thing to do: to study the classics. There is no better mode of mental discipline than a thorough study of the Latin and Greek languages, for they teach the student clearness of thought and clearness of expression. The majority of the more important modern languages are Romance languages, that is, they have evolved from the Latin. The Greek language as well as the Latin have had a great influence on the English language, especially in technical terms. A thorough knowledge of those two languages ^ will be one of the first requirements of a liberal education. A professional man to-day can hardly dispense with some knowledge of both these languages regardless of his profession. And for future students of theology they are of especial importance. Add to this that our whole civilization is rooted in the history of Greece and Rome, and without knowledge of these it cannot be properly understood, and you will have some conception of the value of class­ ical studies.

The question now remains to be answered : “Are the classics stressed too much at Northwestern ? Examine the schedules of any of the various classes. The result of the search will be the fact that approximately 30-50% of the subjects taken are of a class314

ical nature. Is this too, much? The balance of the schedule con­ tains the modern languages and the sciences—all practical material.

Certainly, this is a sound arrangement. What this age needs is a counteraction to the present tendency to enthrone physical science.

The tendency in late years has been to emphasize the sciences and to neglect the classics, and the change has been taking place at a rapid rate. When we consider these facts, a little conservatism in adhering to the classics is pardonable, yes even commendable.

As an institution whose purpose it is to impart to Christian young men a good education in the liberal arts preparatory to the study of theology Northwestern should cherish her courses in the classics as a gem for which many others envy us. 一V

The following arc the members of the staff that will see Volume XXXII through what we hope will be a brilliant career: ..........Herbert von Haden ’29 Editor-in-chief______ ........... Carl Lawrenz ’29 Associate Editor.......... .........Hilton Oswald ’29 Business Manager...... ...... Cornelius Trapp *31 Adertisin.cf Manager ..… .........LeRoy Ristow ’30 College Notes ..............

Margaret Schmeling ’29 Exchanges ................... ........ Oscar Hammen ’29 Athletics ___________ ............. Arnold Gatz ’30_ Locals_____________ ........ Gerhard Struck ’30 Campus and Classroom M. F. WE THANK YOU We thank Mr. Fenske for his excellent art work of the past year, the typists for their services, almost gratuitiously rendered, all those who contributed, and Miss Geweke, who has kindly taken care of the Co-ed Notes.

M； F. SENIOR O many a learned page I’ve turned, And late my lonely lamp has burned一 The gates of Greece still frown at me The roads to Rome run desperately.

And all the pleasures of the spring Are taken from me by this thing; Although this spring is fair I ween As any Greece and Rome have seen.

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—The Rev. Alfred Sauer, ’02，and wife, Winona, Minnesota, spent several days with their son Philip who was confined to the sickroom.

—The engagement of a Racine girl to Clarence Nehring has been announced. Mr. Nehring was formerly a member of the class of 1928.

-—Edmund Leyrer, ex ’30, is employed as night clerk at the Mag­ netic Mineral Springs, St. Louis, Michigan. ―The Rev. J. Toepel, ’00，Des Plaines, Illinois celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his entrance into the ministry March 4. 一Karl F. G. Bremer of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, departed this life February 10. He came to this country in the year 1865 at the age of twenty and soon after entered Northwestern College. He com­ pleted his college training at the teachers’ seminary in Addison, Illinois, and taught in parochial schools at Hustisford, Fond du Lac, Neenah, and Kaukauna. In 1891，ill health forced him to give up teaching, and he became one of the business men of Kau316

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kauna. where he was respected by all who came into closer con­ tact with him.

—Lutheran services will now be broadcast every Sunday morn­ ing between 8:30 and 9:30 from WTMJ, the Milwaukee Journal Station. February 26 Rev. Paul Pieper, ’09, delivered the sermon.

The services are financed by the Milwaukee churches of both Wis­ consin and Missouri Synods.

—Herman Theurer, formerly of the class of 1924, visited at Northwestern while serving as a delegate from Arcadia at the meet­ ing of the West Wisconsin District February 15-16.

—Mr. A. Miller who attended Northwestern in the 90’s and now owns a broom factory at La Crosse, Wisconsin, visited at North­ western recently after his return from a business trip to California.

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Work! more work! still more work! classvvork! homework! organization-work ! literary-society-work! clubwork! That just about sums up the activities at Northwestern during the past two months. How everyone longs for those balmy days of June, when allowance is made for the spring-fever and the laziness that warm clays bring with them! Everyone is trying to get all non-classwork out of the way, so that when those spring days—ah, those days that are suitable for anything and everything except study―come there will be a minimum amount of work on the schedule. This is especially the big time of the year for the musical organizations and literary societies. The musical organizations are now rehears­ ing the heavier numbers for the spring concert, and almost daily 317

one can hear the strains of “Egmont” or o£ the “Soldiers’ Chorus” repeated time and again. The activity of the literary societies will be amply shown later on. Another thing that is happening during these days of gentle spring and roaring winter is that quite a num­ ber of boys are getting on the sick list. We should almost venture to say that more boys have been getting sick during February and March than were sick during the whole first semester. We are, however, unable to prove our point with concrete figures. Not that any serious sickness is raging among us—only colds, grippe, etc.— but even so sickness is there. Maybe the large amount of work has something to do with it, or maybe the weather caused it. Judge for yourself. 氺

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VESUVIUS CLUB The Vesuvius Club again burst into prominence with its entertainments. For a multitude of reasons the regular Saturday eve­ ning programs were dropped, only those given by the different classes having been retained. Up to the time that this is bei ng written, the Freshmen and Sophomores have tried their skill at entertaining the club. Both have succeeded—the Freshmen to a greater extent than the Sophomores, We do not deem it necessary to go into detail concerning the reasons for this statement. Let it suffice that the disinterested members of the Club seem to be in favor of awarding the crown of laurels to the Freshmen. Of course, the possibility still remains that the Juniors or Seniors will so far surpass the two lower classes that even they will drop their claim to first place in favor of one of the two upper classes. Quien sabe? * LITERARY SOCIETIES As we have mentioned before, the literary societies have been very active lately. Every week produced its programs, most of them mediocre, the rest very poor specimens of what a program given by a literary society should be. On all these programs there were only two bright spots: a play given by some Co-eds and a humorous skit by M. Franzmann and S. Fenske. It seems that these were the only numbers that held the attention of the audience throughout. There were other numbers that deserved attention but for some reason or other did not get it.

Just this lack of attentiveness on the part of the audience is one of the reasons for our mediocre programs. Even if a speaker has a good speech, he certainly will not render it in an interesting way, es­ pecially if he is inexperienced, when he looks toward the back of the hall and sees one group figuring" out the averages of the Big Ten teams, another group playing “cat,” another group pleasantly con318

versing, and so on. We can’t quite understand these people. If they were attending a movie that did not interest them, they would walk out. Why don’t they do that during a literary program in which they cannot interest themselves ? Is it because they haven’t backbone to walk out under everyone’s eyes? Futhermore, if they thought that a certain movie would not interest them, they would stay away.

The programs of the literary societies they attend, and then amuse themselves with an exciting game of “cat,” or with keeping time with their feet to any musical number. Or does this lie at the bottom of everything: that the “cain-raisers” think that they are doing something smart ? If the last is the case, we should say that those in question are either in the first stages of puerility and ad­ olescence, or in their second childhood. In either case one could expect it.

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6. Nicaragua, the Country and American Intervention ___ Original 'G7Redli n -E. Kiessling 7. Co-eds A cast of co-eds Critic: Prof. W. Schumann Master of Ceremonies: L. Geweke PHILOMATHEAN— FEBRUARY 24 1. The Vagabond ___________________ _____ Speaks There’s silver in your hair--------------- _____-Wright N. W. C. Chorus Original 2. Die Fabel von Lessings Emilia Galotti W. Goetz ......Saxe 3. Early-rising--------------------------------Hans Schultz ...Original 4. The Philosophy of the Rubaiyat Hugo List ..Wiedoeft 5. Valse Erica Saxophone Solo—R. Timmel ...Strong 6. Rufus Prays Miss A. Bentzin Original 7. The Value and Pleasure of Bird-studyE. Wagner 8. The Grenadiers _______________ ___ Original M. Franzmann—S. Fenske Critic: Prof. A. Sitz Master of Ceremonies: N. Gauerke PHI GAMMA RHO—MARCH 3 1. Rigoletto ...Billema-Verdi Piano Duet—L. Geweke, H. Vogel 2. Dante Original E. Scharf 3. The Dog’s Cold Nose A. Guiterman E. Neubert 4. Baron von Steuben und seine Bedeutung fuer unser Land _____ Original H. Lemke 5. a) Abend wird es wieder Arr. by H. Meyer b) Salt and Pepper Potpourri.… Arr. by H. Meyer Bass Violin Solo—H. Meyer 6. Astronomy―The Queen of Sciences......Original F. Gilbert 7. Die Geister vom Mummelsee_______ E. Moericke O. Naumann 320

____ W. M. Cook Swing Along--------------_____ J. P. Scott The Old Road-----------N. W. C. Mixed Choir Critic: Prof. H. Schmeling Master of Cermonies: R. H. Zimmermann PHI GAMMA RHO—MARCH 10 ..L. M. Gottschalk The Last Hope -----------L. Geweke ------------ Original The Cretan Civilization...

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We ask permission to say but a few words in defence. We have faint inklings that our work is not in vain. Faint rumblings of displeasure have come to our ears and we enjoyed them. It is the feeling a child gets when it has aroused the ire of its playmate.

We have found that criticism without the sugar and with a touch of alum has the best results. The prevailing mood of this column has been a grumpy, cynical, cloudy and somewhat pessimistic one, but we feel justified in assuming such an attitude, nay we are nat­ urally forced to do so by very contact with the dozens of college organs under our eyes. If contemporary articles have been clubbed chauvinistic, childish, bookish, encyclopedic, superficial, inconse­ quential, sluggish, it was the utterance of a sincere opinion. We feel that the understanding existent between us and our exchanges implies their willing exposure to our critical views, and that of our work in turn to theirs. From others we have more pats on the back than slaps; the balance dips on the side of praise. However, we realize that we have our faults; we are building no air castles about us and are no Sir Oracles, but realize that it is easier to cackle than to lay the egg, to hurl the cynicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ban than to better things. But when looking at many of the little slips called Echo, Echo this and Echo that (we do not here imply any particular Echo on our lists, but merely use the word as a convenient term) there arises the feeling that so many of those scraps are but echos of the publications they should be, and they therefore adopt superficial criticism as a means of defence.

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I Just to give the unbelieving a bit of conclusive and at the same time quite exclusive proof that old things do come back even though sleeves, we they have failed, as yet, to see bustles or leg o’mutton 一 quote a few examples of that form of joke, in 1927 called the low­ est forms of humorous expression, but quite popular when Sir Wal­ ter plashed his brand-new cloak into the mud for the Queen―the pun: Some powder goes off with a bang; others goes on with a puff.

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Ex. Wall Street announces that Smith Brothers took another drop.

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Secondly let us remind you that the derby is back. Univer­ sity and college style dictators have this to say as regards the reversion: “-------------- there is a derby for every head in this country.

There are as many shapes to this species of hat as to any other, and it is merely a matter of finding the face in question. It is rather an art, however; and verily, many a good face has gone wrong be­ neath the wrong derby.” 氺 氺 * Indeed we are led to believe that we miserable mortals yet be in the blackest, stickiest and profoundest abysses of ignorance were it not for the painstaking assiduity of all science to pull us out.

The following is an extract which should make every student of Greek history hop and sputter with glee: “Puttering around in the back yard of a fossified barrel, found in the suburbs of old Athens, not long ago, an archaeolo gist unearthed the dramatic although fragmentary conversation, between Diogenes and his companion.

The significant thing about the conversation is that it shows clearly that the Greeks were prone to lose their temper and become sorely vexed at times. The conversation: ‘Prithee Diogenes, and wherefore carriest thou a lantern?’

‘Egad Eglantine! I never trust these Grecian wenches in the dark.

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i That, children, is the conversation that is destined to change the world’s fundamental basis.

Clearly one can deduce great things from this scrap. If it had taken place in the court room, a.s is possibly the case, it would denote one thing; but, on the other Hand, it might have taken place in the stable. In this case it woul<l have denoted another thing.

That is—possibly!”

Cardinal The well-known English actor V. L. Granville played his Dra­ matic Interludes early this month at Beloit College. The following is an excerpt from his introductory remarks: “From the Prom­ etheus* of Aeschylus through all the ages to ‘Abie’s Irish Rose’ the purpose of true drama is to stimulate the imagination and to por­ tray life in such a way that the individual may profit by the drama­ tic experience.” Granville portrayed characters from Sophocles to Tolstoy, beginning with that of Oedipus. The acting of Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, Falstaft", IVIepliisto from “Faust,” Ros­ tand's Cyrano de Bergerac, Maurier*s Svengali were especially enjoyed. Changes of costume and make-up were clone with remark­ able swiftness. The imprint of tliese characterizations in action will leave an impression on the min<l not quickly erased by time.

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f ^31iatk ^ 浪成 j short end of a 43-37 score from the Gold Coasters of Lake ForChances for a victory were equally good for both teams, until, i eight minutes to play, Lake Forest complacently dropped in long shots to cop the game. The small floor gave the home j the odds, as they knew their shots from practically any angle, t especially enjoyed a successful night.

The lead fluctuated throughout the first half, until at the close, thwestern led, 22-21. Rosenhauer broke through the defense short shots on passes from Zilz, whereas Zilz was content with ing long shots as need required. Eckert’s and Blumenthal’s rding gave the opponents few chances at the hoop from close At the outset of the last period Lake Forest spurted to run up )-24 score, but Zilz and Rosenhauer, uncorking some flashy b-work, finally put the Black and Reds top, 34-33. With :t minutes to go Roskie sank two and Pratt three baskets from middle of the floor, and the jig was up for our boys. hwestern (37) G. F.T. F.T. P. P. Lake Forest (43) G. rf, (Capt) 7 1 Pratt, rf.

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The Normalites opened hostilities by collecting five points to two shortly after the opening whistle. Pless scored North-:e?i’s first five points. Eckert worked well, especially on the nsive, by continually working the ball into the opponent’s ter­ ry and passing to our forwards for goals. The half ended 17n favor of Northwestern.

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The Zilz-Rosenhauer combination lost no time getting under way, and Concordia soon found itself trailing, 15-3, Throughout the half Northwestern had everything its own way and led at the half, 24-5.

Coach Eicknmnn’s second stringers took the floor during ten minutes of the second half and they too had the best of the argu­ ment. When our regulars entered the game again, Concordia was behind 33-11. Zilz plugged the basket three times, and our luck­ less Pless, who had very few chances at the basket, got his only goal of the game, raising the count to 41-16 in Northwestern’s favor.

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NORTHWESTERN ROMPS OVER MILTON, 37-28 Milton, March 10—Northwestern’s quintet wound up the 1928 season by handily defeating Milton College, 37-28. It was the third consecutive win and at the same time an exhibition of fast basketball on the part of the Black and Reds. Zilz was easily the luminary of the evening, tossing in goals from every angle and distance for a total of twenty points. Rosenhauer played his usual good game, but was somewhat blearly-eyed in his shots. Pless, who scored three baskets in the first half, failed to locate the hoop in tho final period. Schaclel bore the brunt of Milton’s attack.

Milton never headed the local team, although they crawled up 31-28 near the end of the game. Neither team got started until after three minutes of play, when Zilz and Pless each scored. Our boys passed smoothly at this stage of the game, and Zilz and Rosen­ hauer each tallied. Milton was frequently called on running, thus breaking up their own plays. Kettenacker and Eckert watched their men so closely that Milton scored only two field goals in the first period. The half ended 20-7 in the visitors* favor.

Tlie home team scored twenty-one points to our nine during the first fourteen minutes of the second half. Zilz did most of the scoring for Northwestern, but Schadel and Buending kept Milton^ score progressing until it stood 28-31 in our favor. With four minutes to play the game got scrappy and exciting. However, Rosenhauer and Zilz came to the rescue by sinking one and two goals respectively.

This game marks the passing of the fast Zilz-Rosenhauer for­ ward combination from the annals of Northwestern’s athletics. As Marty and Rosy have worked together during their eight years at Northwestern, they have developed into a scoring combination feared by every opposing team. With the loss of these two men Coach Eickniann’s big problem next season will be to develop two forwards to take their places.

Eckert, who came into prominence during the past few games, will also be lost by graduation in June. Both his offense and de­ fensive work at guard were big factors in the last three wins.

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Little remains to be said concerning the final standings. T five Soph regulars, Bergfeld, Hellmann, Larsen, Neubert, and Fr ze were just a little better than any other opposing combination.

The Seniors did remarkably well by grabbing second pla* considering that usually nothing better is expected of Seniors th cellar-championship.

The Frosh fared better than was expected, by winning, fa out of nine games. Hevn, Nessler, and Raasch were their me consistent players.

The Juniors had their troubles: Sickness raised such hav in their ranks that they were able to put their regular five on t floor in only a few games.

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I LEADING SCORERS F.T. T.P. G. P. 12 •39 90 Hellmann (Soph) 7 Sachs (Junior) 35 6 76 3 72 33 6 Larsen (Soph) 5 69 Heyn (Frosh) 28 13 0 27 Nessler (Frosh) 6 60 4 26 7 Hoenecke (Senior) 59 7 Bergfeld (Soph) 25 8 58 16 21 9 51 Kasischke (Senior) 9 20 4 54 Saljrowsky (Senior) 10 8 44 18 10 Raascli (Frosh) 21 42 0 A. Sauer (Junior) •9 17 4 Rossin (Frosh) 5 38 14 .

5 33 Leerssen (Junior) 13 Voigt (Senior) 10 5 25 14 PREP TEAMS Quarta proved conclusively that they were the class of the prep teams, by winning eight out of nine games. Dierker’s and I Eggert’s scoring ability, together with Walther’s snappy guard­ ing were instrumental in placing them in the coveted first position, j■■ Tertia and Quinta fought neck-ancl-neck practically a season and finished in a tie. Personally, we believe that Tertia had the edge on Quinta by virtue of such men as Witt, Schultz, and Haefner, but we hand it to Quinta that what they lacked in ability they supplied with fight. Throughout the season Gentz’s play was outstanding for Quinta.

Fredricks, Sexta’s captain, merits attention for scoring 25 of his team’s 33 points.

The prep games, as a whole, were interesting and lively. If the interest shown in them this season continues, the varsity squad will not want good material in future years.

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8 Quarta .555 5 4 Tertia 4 .555 5 Quinta 0 9 Sexta LEADING PREP SCORERS T.P. T.P. 43 71 Zimpelmann (Quinta) Witt (Tertia) 33 69 Haase (Quarta) Schultz (Tertia) 25 67 Gentz (Tertia) Dierker (Quarta) 25 59 Knoll (Quinta) Eggert (Quarta) 25 57 Fredricks (Sexta) Gentz (Quinta)

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A few of the old traditions connected with Washington^ Birth­ day were broken this year. We missed the volley, which the offic­ ers* squad fired in former years, and it was the first year in many that the band did not play.

A bad cold kept Kettenacker from making the basketball trip to Whitewater February 21. “Stier” surely would have enjoyed the game, since the Agnewites played true to form, and the game almost developed into a free-for-all before the final gun.

On February 15 Cornelius Trapp attended his grandfather’s funeral at Hartland. The newly organized freshman quartet sang at the services.

February 28 Mrs. H. Fleischer underwent an operation at St. Mary’s Hospital. After a speedy recovery she returned to her home on March 10.

It was with certain dejection that we witnessed the passing of one of Watertown’s oldest landmarks. Early on the morning of March 9 a fire of unknown origin razed the Turner Opera House.

For many years our annual commencement exercises were held within its moldering walls.

March 10 officially closed the basketball season, and our redoutable captain, Marty Zilz, lighted up his first cigarette since Thanksgiving.

Spring has come, and Capt. A. E. Reich, ’29, has again issued his call for cadets.

Arnold Dobbratz has been at his home since the first week in February and is not expected to return until after the Easter recess.

The sophomores duly celebrated Fritze's and Bruns’s birth­ days early in March. The two recipients take this opportunity to thank the kind donors for the many liberal presents.

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The Vesuvius club’s “schafkopf” tournament is gradually drawing to a close. Some of the entrants displayed unusual abili­ ties, and others were sad disappointments. Although manager von Haden exerted himself to the utmost, he was unable to keep the weak Koehler in the carton race.

There was considerable rejoicing among the Sextaners when the Quartaners took the last game of the prep basketball tourna­ ment from the Tertianers. Though they have lost nine games and won none, the Sextaners hold undisputed possession of third place, since Tertia and Quinta are tied for second.

When the nurse suddenly fell ill with scarlet fever on Febru­ ary 26, R. Schroeder, Schwartz, Kluess, and Mertz were trapped in the sickroom. They were given ten days of solitary confine­ ment.

March 12 was the day that Manager Westendorf selected for having the varsity basketball picture taken. The marked similar­ ity between “Goose” Witt and “Bud” Foster, Wisconsin center and scoring ace, was given by many as the reason for the extensive sale of the pictures.

At present Skeezix Fenske is dividing his time between his home, his bedroom, and the classroom.

The Reich, Martin, Kneiske regime has caused considerable stir in the dormitory. Of the insurgents Lee Sabrowsky is the most violent. In his defense Lee says, “I don’t mind a pack of wildcats, 1)ut when they turn the whole menagerie out, that’s going just a little too far.”

The differences between Captain Hoenecke and the baseball candidates have gradually been straightened out; but Eckert, Voigt and Leerssen are still holding out, in spite of the fact that Hoen­ ecke has yielded to the demands of the prospects by furnishing them with the traditional campaign cigars. Amacher is still waiting for his cigar and contract.

Warlike and H. Martin “shagged” to Kingston March fourth.

They averaged seventy one miles an hour—part of the way.

In view of the possibility of his appointment as timer for the baseball team, Charley Baxter took over the responsibilities of official timer at the Concordia game on March third. He and Rosy spent the night with R. F. Wolf Jr. They were greatly impressed by the comfortable beds in the Concordia dormitory. 本

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His weary feet no more shall tread The sullen hall and creaking stair.

Another hand has grasped the pen; Another candle now burns there.

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Lucie Lehmann also celebrated, but not for a birthday, t entertaining some co-eds, among them being Yaeck, Marge, Ali< Dierker, Dot Pine, Alma .Greinert, Henrietta Guetzlaff, Marie Ta as, and Florence Graeszel. February twenty-sixth was a ga night for parties, for on that evening Florence Graeszel ente tained Mully, Alive Dierker, and Dorothy Heil at a bridge part and Margaret Schmeling invited Yaeck and Norry to a party : honor of Emma Bergmann of Sparta. In all these last cases v avoid mentioning the men because this is supposed to be a girl column.

If Alice Bentzin isn’t wearing a fresh rose, slie is wearing fresh carnation, ancl if it isn’t that, it’s some other flower! Ali( does not own a floral shop nor does she work in one, and consequen ly her flowers arouse much curiosity.

Alice Kuhnke mourns the death of her father, who died vei suddenly.

Gertrude Wendland, Glenna Rasmussen, Hertha Notbohm, Be ty Jaeger, and Dorothy Groth showed their liking for waffles l partaking of a waffle supper at Ruth Mayer’s home on Washin! ton’s Birthday.

Again two co-eds have discontinued their studies: Edna Kru ger, who was engaged as a bookkeeper by a Watertown concer and Mabel Baker. Mabel discontinued on account of very ill heal' caused by overwork. ^ Dorothy Heil, *30, who is a graduate of Watertown Hi| School, gave a talk before the Commercial Club of that school.

All we have to report about former co-eds this month is th Margie Mayer, ex. *28, Manitowoc, Marie Nommensen, ex. *30 Ju eau, Viola Schlueter, ex. *30, Fort Atkinson, Gertrude Mueller, e ’28, Madison, and Louise Notbohm, ex. ’31, Hustisford, were eith down in our Girls，Rooms or visited classes. They all come ba( to see the same old place!

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Why are the Commercial Quartaners so happy lately? The reason is this: Instead of studying geometry before chapel and dur­ ing recess, they now have nothing to do, for their geometry periods are over.

Irmgard Dornfeld spent Washington’s Birthday with her crony, _ Ruth Bruesehoff, at the latter’s home in Juneau. Of the other co- R eds Mully spent a day in Janesville and Lucille Hahn in Milwaukee.

One fine spring day (it almost sounds like a fairy tale!) Evaline Voigt, Ruth Ibisch and Gertrude “Windy” wanted to inhale _ some spring air and set out on. a shag, but Evaline said they could-墨(j n't go very far because it was too “Windy” everywhere.

Evelyn Yaeck now calls Lake Mills her home, where her par- _ ents removed to recently.

Ruby Reich ex. ’29 renewed friendships at Northwestern by H visiting classes February eighteenth. About the same time Ar- m： line Schumann, a future Sextaner, went through the day’s schedule with Elenor Stern. Emma Bergmann of Sparta experienced the routine life with Margaret Schmeling.

This concludes our work of writing up this column! Though we shall still be at Northwestern a few more months, this is the last time we shall speak to you through the Black and Red. ^Fare­ well/* Lenore Geweke ’28

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Vae Victim There was a young student named Clyde, Of a nervous breakdown he died, Who one Sunday morn Outside in a storm Read the Journal’s fifty-five pages.

Jim: Jack: Jim: Jack:

Old McReady surely is a rich man.

Yes, he made his fortune in crooked dough.

Counterfeiter ?

No, he owns a pretzel factory.

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A Pathetic Headline.

Three thousand people lose their home as the city’s largest pool shack burns down.

Prof: Wer wuerde derm sagen, class Tiere eiiie Seele haben ?

Oswald: Ich habe eiiien Mann getroffen, der da sagte, dass sein Hund eine Seele haette.

Red: Sie haben ihn vielleicht garnicht hart genug getroffen.

Local Affection Goose (in the showerroom) Why you didn’t even get your head wet.

Sextaner: No, I got a cold in my head.

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Soph: Why does the light in an electric bulb flicker occasionally?

Prof: Some birds are picking the currents out of the wire.

One: I’ll lend you this dollar, but don’t worry about it.

Two: Why not?

One: There’s no need having two of us worry over it.

Sel. Sophmoriana There are two good nights in love’s young dream—the first one and the last one; combine the two in one evening, and you have a perfect love affair.

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Smart: Why doesn’t the man in the moon get married ?

Aleck: He can’t afford it. He only gets a quarter a week and he has to get full on that himself.

Prof: What is a deaconess?

Tertianer: A women who married a deacon.

Archie says that they run the train through the switches at sixty in Edinburgh to keep the Scotchmen from catching rides.

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About a week ago we almost had hopes for this column. We thought there was some life in the joke box, but it was only a cock­ roach after the peanut shells. Yes, if the wall behind that box were only painted.

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3. “China hasn’t done anything in the last thousand years, because its population is too dense,” said the historian.

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And after working together with humor of every genre the year round we were almost overwhelmed with fellow feeling when we cast that last joke away, pausing at the thought that we should be old some day also.

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Dr.T.C.H. Abelmann CARL H. OTTO Dealer in Groceries, Feed and Flour, Vegetables and Fruits in season. Telephone 597-J. Ill N. 4th St. Watertown, Wis.

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United Cigar Store For Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobaccos Also Magazines and Daily Papers 9 MAIN STREET

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WE CAN SUIT ANYBODY^ TASTE IF IT，S GOOD TASTE

EAST END BARBER SHOP

M. SALLAS, Prop Second and Main Sts.

602 Main St.

Watertown, Wis.

College Athletic Supply Co. -FINEFOOTBALL

BASKETBALL

BASEBALL

TENNIS SUPPLIES Milwaukee, Wis.

Catalog on request If You Haven’t Tried

BAR NONE RAZOR BLADES

Bittner & Tetzlaff

In your Gillette Razor, you are miss­ ing the best shave you ever had.

Package of 5 only Sold only by

The REXALL Store “The Best in Drugstore Goods, the Best in Drugstore Service”

29c

WATERTOWN HDWE. CO. 307 Main Street

E. H. COOK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE,

ED. HINZMANN BARBER SHOP

EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Spectacles and Eye Glasses Scientifically Fitted Hours 9 to 4 Office—Hertel & Hoffmann Bldg.

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Drs. Bruns & Wallner PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

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QUALITY BAKE SHOP Pastries of All Kinds Try Our Home-Made Candies Phone 737-W

104 Main St.

Easter Greeting Cards and gifts

GOLDEN LANTERN GIFT SHOP Hotel Washington 514 Main St.

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CARL F. NOWACK Furniture and Undertaking PARLOR CHAPEL UP-TO-DATE EQUIPMENT

313 Main Street Mrs. T, B. Rau, Lady Assistant Res. Phone 51

Phone 54

STYLE H. L. DAVIS BARBER

We say it with low prices.

Hair Cutting our Specialty

MEYERS ■WSHOLSJORE

atertown

OUR PRICE 35c

QUALITY

115 3rd Street

Carl E. Emmerling INSUROR

BASEBALL and Golf Supplies at

Office Phone 373 Residence Phone 174-J 207 Eighth St*

Watertown Wis.

Salick’s Jeweler

601 Main St.

Your garments simply need frequent and regular cleansing to keep them new.

Broad experience, modern equipment, up-to-date methods— these qualifications are back of our guarantee of OUR SERVICE.

TIETZ CLEANERS & DYERS 110 Second St.

Phone 620-J

YOUNG，S THE HOME OF GOOD SAUSAGE

Phone 197

Marble Barber Shop

Watertown, Wis.

LEO NOFFZ Bread and Pastries

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101 First Street

Star Lunch Restaurant Meals and Lunches REGULAR DINNER from 11:00 to 2:00 Tables for Ladies

WM, SCHUBERT, Prop.

411 Main Street .

OTTO BIEFELD COMPANY Plumbing, Heating and Piping Contractors ELECTROL (Scott-Newcomb System ELECTRIC IGNITION QUIET OPERATION

An Automatic Oil Burner

JULIUS BAYER Wholesale and Retail Dealer in MEATS AND SAUSAGES OF ALL KINDS Watertown

Wisconsin

Phone 25 105 Main Street

Phone 431-J

The Princess Confectionery

City Auto Service Co. Hearses and Cars for Funerals and Weddings

George Spyros, Proprietor ICE CREAM, CANDIES AND CIGARS

TAXI SERVICE AND

STORAGE

Phone 264-W Watertown

200 First St.

Watertown, Wis.

Drs. A. & M. Schlueter DENTISTS Watertown, Wis.

313 Main Street

BEHLKE DRUG CO.

Phone 680-J

Next to Theatre

Corner First and Main Streets

Classic Sweet Shop

Watertown, Wis.

H. C. Brandt, Prop.

BUTTERCUP BRAND OF BUTTER

Agency for

Made By Watertown Butter & Cream Co. Manufacturers and Dealers in Butter and Cheese

WHITMAN'S CHOCOLATES Ice Cream

Candies

Cigars

Dr. E. J. Hoermann DENTIST Telephone No. 258

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Watertown, Wis.

Corner First and Main Streets

FIRST CLASS WORK

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CLEANERS and DYERS DRY CLEANING PROTECTS THE HEALTH OF THE NATION. 412 Main St.

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Watertown

205 Third St.

HOLEPROOF HOSIERY !

—with the new, long-wear Holeproof Ex Toe.

Grube - Greinert Comoany 302 Main Street

JAS. D. CASEY COMPANY PIANOS, PHONOGRAPHS and RADIOS on Easy Payment Plan RECORDS—ROLLS 119-121 Water St.

Watertown, Wis.

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WE THANK our

ADVERTISERS Black 取eh #taff 1927^28 A prime attraction in our Easter

EASTER FOOTWEAR DISPLAY Footwear Display is the showing of smart young men’s oxfords.

Favorites because they are Real Shoes—rightly constructed, beau­ tifully styled and remarkable for perfect fitting. And at prices that are sure to please.

KALIEBE 616 MAIN ST.

ATTENTION ALUMNI GRADUATION DAY JUNE 13 instead of June 15

Private Phone 558-J

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CARL F. OTTO, Prop.

We Specialize in Home Cooking

“The Place Off The Main Street” The Sun never sets on an unpaid bill.”

Madison and N. First Sts.,

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Watertown, Wisconsin

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