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I Vol. 2—No. 1 Price 10 Cents. September, 1898.<br />
SAN FRANCISCO, CA!<br />
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THE SPECTATOR. L. IV, Stortrr, '99 _ 7<br />
•EDWARD, THE BLACK PRINCE IN THE HOTEL DE CLUNV. Cha:.. G. Norrh, '99.. 9<br />
: LETTER FROM MANILA. Walter J. Bvttgenbach ia-<br />
ORATORY AND ORATORS. Ambrose Gherint\ \-j 14.<br />
EDITORIALS I7<br />
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An Incident of the<br />
It is the year 400 B. C.<br />
near the men of Greece ai<br />
<strong>The</strong> small town of Ellis<br />
the gates. Men-of all nati<br />
are coming to see the gam<br />
Zeus, Ruler of the Gods,<br />
of the town lies a small ci|<br />
the outskirts of which<br />
athletes have their quartei<br />
be found some of the TTH<br />
men of the time. Nicanoi<br />
and Athnon, the winner, v<br />
move about in oue of<br />
speak about the chances<br />
the coming trials. "Triaj<br />
never in his life has he sei<br />
runner as Paeon," says Ni|<br />
will be sure to win the do):<br />
replied the other. ''All<br />
it except, the Spartans and<br />
t'iey would too if.they<br />
judiced against us."<br />
<strong>The</strong> scene shif.s. It is<br />
of the last day of the com<br />
the three racis schedule!<br />
the aulos and the.diaulos.<br />
and now only one remain:
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VOL. 2 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SEPTEMBER, 1898. No. 1<br />
An Incident of the 94th Olympiad.<br />
It is the year 400 B. C. From far and<br />
near the men of Greece are assembling.<br />
<strong>The</strong> small town of Ellis is crowded to<br />
the gates. Men-of all nations an
THE LOWELL<br />
for a moment and ihen one cf them btckoned<br />
to the herald. ''Tell the people<br />
that Paeon is ruled off the stadion for<br />
life and continue the g:\mes," he said.<br />
Thus the hopes for glory of the great<br />
city of Athens was shattered by a man<br />
©f Croton,<br />
<strong>The</strong> race was run and although for a<br />
time it looked as if the Spartans would<br />
win. Almetes the Crotonian carried off<br />
the laurel wreath and so ends the great<br />
Olympian games.<br />
Nearly four years later the Elisians<br />
published their usual prohibition of acts<br />
of war in tb^r territories which pre-<br />
• ceded ail the Olympiads, and also their<br />
notice to the cities of Greece concerning<br />
the entry of competitors.<br />
Criteon, the cestus wielder, had two<br />
sons; one, Mastor, was a man in the<br />
prime of life; the other, Ephlon, a youth<br />
of eighteen. <strong>The</strong> older of the two was a<br />
splendid runner and was selected to go<br />
V> the games to represent Crpton in the<br />
dolichos, and although | it was well<br />
known in the city that Ephlon was<br />
nearly as good a runner as his brother<br />
and had all the qualifications necessary<br />
to enter the contest he was not considered<br />
at all.<br />
When all the rest of the contestants<br />
\had been selected these two accompanied<br />
by their father and trainer Histomas<br />
set out in a great crowd for Elis, since<br />
the Athenians had threatened to kill the<br />
Crotonian who was to run the dolichos,<br />
on account of their disappointment four<br />
years before.<br />
. When the competitors had arrived in<br />
the territory of the Elisians which was<br />
senC-ered safe to the son of Criteon, for<br />
anyone doing anything prohibited by<br />
%he( proclamation was held to be cursed<br />
by Zeus, the four companions separated<br />
themselves from the great body of Crotonians<br />
and proceeded alone.<br />
For two days all went well and they<br />
bad just pitched camp for the night<br />
when ciies were heard from Mastor who<br />
had strayed a short distance away.<br />
When his friends got to him they were<br />
surprised to find him bound hand and<br />
foot and surrounded by a number of men<br />
who, being in the shadow, could not be<br />
distinctly seen.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n Criteon spoke, "unbind that<br />
man, know you not that whosever does<br />
an act of violence in this sacred territory<br />
is cursed by Zeus? Dare you brave the<br />
anger of the greatest of the Gods?" <strong>The</strong>n<br />
one of the men, easily recognizable as<br />
Paeon stepped forward and said, " Do<br />
you, O. Criteon, think that when the<br />
Gods have treated a man as they have<br />
treated me, he cares what more they<br />
can do to him? " u No, go on, old man to<br />
Elis and there blast the hopes of your<br />
countrymen as mine and those of my<br />
countrymen were destroyed and when<br />
they ask you who has done this tell<br />
them Paeon," and with a scornful laugh<br />
that echoed through the adjacent hills<br />
he and his band vanished taking Mastor<br />
and Criteon's hopes for glory with them.<br />
That night was one of desolation for<br />
the occupants of Criteon's tent. <strong>The</strong><br />
old man though over three score raged<br />
jp and down and in his fury struck the<br />
trees such terrible blows as when 30<br />
years before the mighty Milo of Syracuse<br />
had fallen before him under such a<br />
deadly cestus stroke that the "blow of<br />
Criteon," passed into a proverb. All<br />
that night did he keep it up and the<br />
next morning he fell into a melancholy<br />
mood which continued all day.<br />
Towards night Ephlon approached<br />
his father and after talking a few moments,<br />
on minor matters he said, "My<br />
father I think that if you would enter<br />
me to run in the dolichos I might have<br />
a chance to win; you know I have<br />
trained faithfully .for the Jastyear. Can<br />
you not do it and thus foil Paeon and<br />
Athenians? After thinking a few minutes<br />
Criteon answered. "When we<br />
reach Elis to morrow I<br />
chief men of Croton wha<br />
about it and if they favor<br />
do it."<br />
Twenty four hours late<br />
uproar during many yean<br />
Elis. Ten thousands Cro<br />
vengeance on Paeon ar<br />
Many wished to attack<br />
camp on the other side of<br />
the instant and were re<br />
with the greatest difficult}<br />
men. <strong>The</strong>n Criteon infor<br />
important Crotonians of 1<br />
feat the Athenians by<br />
younger son and as it wa<br />
ceived he did so unknov<br />
himself and them.<br />
•<strong>The</strong> dolichos as usua<br />
event on ihe program o<br />
During the next week<br />
Athenian met a Crotoi<br />
looks were exchanged' a<br />
two occasion blows.<br />
Far away trom the cifc<br />
stands the sacred olive gi<br />
their greenish foliage 1<<br />
tents of the Croton athelet<br />
it is late in the night Eph!<br />
his couch at the stars 'I<br />
a boy of 18, is to run in th<br />
hardest race of the gam<br />
ago Criteon came in to see<br />
had always felt more of<br />
for his silent father, little<br />
amount of love the Sp;<br />
man had for him.<br />
After standing a long<br />
son's side Criteon finally<br />
my son Thou knowest our<br />
brought glory to Croton.<br />
that the statues of thy gr<br />
of thy father stand amon<br />
of Olympiads. Now it is<br />
ray-.son, for the love th<br />
thee, for thy city, win th<br />
row, and with this 'Criteon<br />
In the'early dawn of t
each Elis to morrow I will ask the<br />
chief men of Croton what they think<br />
about it and if they favor the idea 1 will<br />
do it."<br />
Twenty four hours later the greatest<br />
uproar during many years was heard in<br />
EHs. Ten thousands Crotonians vowed<br />
vengeance on Paeon and his band.<br />
Many wished to attack ihe Athenian<br />
camp on the other side of the valley on<br />
the instant and were restrained only<br />
with the greatest difficulty by the calmer<br />
men. <strong>The</strong>n Criteon informed the most<br />
important Grotonians of his plan to defeat<br />
the Athenians by puttbg in hiis<br />
younger son and as it was favorably received<br />
he did so unknown to any but<br />
himself and them.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dolichos as usual was the last<br />
event on the program of the games.<br />
During the next week whenever an<br />
Athenian met a Crotonian lowering<br />
looks were'exchanged and on one or<br />
two occasion blows.<br />
Far away trom the city in darkness<br />
stands the sacred olive grove. Against<br />
their greenish foliage loomed up tire<br />
tents of the Croton atheletes. Although<br />
it is late in the night Ephlon gazes from<br />
his couch at the stavs To morrow, he,<br />
a boy of i8, is to run in the dolichos the<br />
hardest race of the games. Not long<br />
ago Criteon came in to see the youth who<br />
had always felt more of awe than love<br />
for his silent father, little knowing the<br />
amount of love the Spartan like old<br />
man had for him.<br />
1 After standing a long time by his<br />
son's side Criteon finally said, "Ephlon<br />
my son Thou knowest our race has ever<br />
brought glory to Croton. Thou knowest<br />
that the statues of thy grand-father and<br />
of thy father stand among the winners<br />
of Olympiads. Now it is thy turn. O!<br />
my -son, for the love thy father bears<br />
thee, for thy city, win the race to-morrow,<br />
and with this Criteon is gone.<br />
In the'early dawn of the next morn-<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
ing Ephloti is awakened and afce'r a hurried<br />
breakfast he goes to the temple of<br />
Zeus to take his oath that he will use no<br />
trickery in his race and that he has<br />
trained ten months in preparation.<br />
As soon as the signal is given for *;he<br />
race the boy starts from the base of the<br />
hill Kronian where the men of Croton<br />
have ibeir stand and with a crowd of<br />
contestants passes through the vaulted<br />
tunnel lined by brazen Zar.es and comes<br />
out on the stadion in full glare of the<br />
sunlight.<br />
As far as can be seen the hills are<br />
covered with people Men of all nations<br />
are here Here the Hebrew jostles the<br />
man from Spain and the Greek the<br />
Egyptian Men of all callings are'here.<br />
Great poetst mathematicians and writers<br />
throng around the race course. To-day<br />
Ephlon races before an assembled wot Id';<br />
<strong>The</strong> course stretches 'out long and<br />
straight before' him, the goals at eacli<br />
end marked by two large gleaming slabs<br />
of marble. Tei* times must a runner<br />
touch each of these to cover the twenty<br />
lengths. Above the slabs marking<br />
both start an.}, finishing point sit the<br />
judges the ten Helenodikae and opposite<br />
them hi^h above the common crowd siis<br />
the sallow faced Priestess of Demcter,<br />
the only woman allowed to see the<br />
games.<br />
After the question about the honor<br />
and anticedants of the competitors conies<br />
the command. "Every runner place bis<br />
foot on the mark," then a trumpet note<br />
and they are off.<br />
Near the starting point sits Criteon<br />
to whom, not knowing much about the<br />
running contents, it seems as if his son is<br />
lagging very far behind, but he soon<br />
understands the reason, for the great<br />
body of inexperienced youths, rushing<br />
forward as hard as they can; touch the<br />
. marble-block-at-"the farther. end of the<br />
course and instantly turning retrace<br />
their course and as some are still coming
when the first turn back a wild jostle<br />
results and from it emerges a youth who<br />
having sprained his ankle limps painfully<br />
out of the race.<br />
A small group of older runners however,<br />
including Ephlon, hang back until<br />
the first rush is past and then retracing<br />
their steps are soon at the heels of the<br />
others. <strong>The</strong> knowing ones look to this<br />
small group for the winner. Here are<br />
Linetes, the fleet Athenian winner and<br />
the Spartan Antenor, winner of the<br />
dolichos at the Pythian games, and<br />
Calphas who defeated Antenor at the<br />
recent Isthmian games by a desperate<br />
effort. Back of them all is Ephlon.<br />
One after another the stadia are tra»<br />
versed and those who led in the beginning<br />
gradually give place to the four in<br />
the small group, and at the end of the<br />
15th course are hopelessly beaten.<br />
Kistomas jumps up in his seat and<br />
exclaims excitedly/*For 56 years have I<br />
seen dolichos run and never yet as fast<br />
a one as this, human flesh cannot stand<br />
it much longer,"<br />
Antenor leads, close at his^beels is his<br />
rival from hated Athens. Calphos is<br />
third and then Ephlon, A deep roar of<br />
encouragement goes up as each champion<br />
flashes past his countrymen. Suddenly<br />
in the smdst of a stride Calphas<br />
plunges forward on his face, his last<br />
dolichos run.<br />
"Ephlon, Ephlon, for your city" roar<br />
the Crotonians and at the word he comes<br />
up to the leaders and they know there<br />
is another to dispute the race with them.<br />
Step by stepi stride for stride, the<br />
three stagger on,, the finish is but a few<br />
steps away, when through the dimness<br />
fast clouding the boy's senses a voice<br />
pierces. ll On, Ephlon, On, Oh my son,<br />
for your city," and almost in the last<br />
stride of the race the boy gives a spring<br />
and crosses the marble a fraction of a<br />
second before the others.<br />
And with the feeling of the cold<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
stone comes a great darkness and<br />
Ephlon knows nothing more until he<br />
finds himself standing in the temple of<br />
the Zeus on the chryselephantine table<br />
the Zeuxes made. Around him are his<br />
father's strong arms. He hears the<br />
chants, 'Teuella, Teuella, Hail to the<br />
victor," and feels on his forehead the<br />
wreath which crowns him before the<br />
world winner of the dolichos.<br />
And the Athenians are foiled.<br />
EDWARD G. CAHILI,, '99.<br />
Bicycle Gearing.<br />
Very few riders take the trouble to<br />
estimate the comparative number of<br />
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geared wheels in covering the same<br />
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SPROCKET<br />
Appropriate for Skates.<br />
" A boy told me to-day that there were<br />
fishes called skates, but I didn't believe<br />
t," said Ben.<br />
" Oh yes, there are," said his father.<br />
" Do they swim in ice water ? " asked<br />
Ben.<br />
Absent-minded Professor (in the bathtub)—"<br />
Well, well, now I have forgotten<br />
what I got in here tor" ^-Fliegende Blatter.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Spectator.—No. 4, Nc<br />
Sic semper tyraiuiik<br />
Last evening, as I was sij<br />
my fire in a large and comfoi<br />
without any light other than]<br />
fire,—a condition ever cot?du<<br />
ulation,—I found myself th;<br />
the difference between the<br />
the world at the present tiin<<br />
eight months ago. I thougl<br />
how great a change has beei<br />
a time so short comparativt<br />
ally darkness settles down<br />
as the fire in the grate burnsl<br />
last nought remains but tf<br />
embers, casting a little unstej<br />
the hearth.<br />
As, almost unconscious,<br />
these, I seem to see a most<br />
A man is tied securely to a<br />
another man, upon whose col<br />
written the word "brute," si<br />
a heavy rawhide whip. Tlj<br />
tioned—apparently a slave—\<br />
gling for freedom, but all to,<br />
the knots have been secureII<br />
looks as though he once had|<br />
and powerful man, but he ha<br />
duced by suffering and stai<br />
he is now a mere skeleton,<br />
and pleading-; have no efft<br />
persecutor, who is, if appe|<br />
anything, one of that class<br />
delight in the sufferings of<br />
they can control, but who daj<br />
anything of their own size.<br />
But the slave is destined<br />
end than death by that ty<br />
A third person now appears<br />
Indignation at the cruel w<<br />
passion for the sufferer are<br />
time depicted upon his fal<br />
single blow of his powerful<br />
pressor is felled to the groi<br />
moment more the other one<br />
Ins bonds.<br />
At this point I was rude]<br />
from my vision by a loud
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<strong>The</strong> Spectator—No, 4, New Series.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
*S7
though her years number but one hundred<br />
and twenty, yet is more bent upou<br />
right and justice than the oldest European<br />
state; that country whose every<br />
inhabitant has chosen and is carrying<br />
out in daily life the motto of the immortal<br />
Lincoln, 'With malice toward<br />
none, with charity towards all;' that<br />
country which, when all Europe looked<br />
upon the Spanish outrages in Cuba, and<br />
said, 'This thing must be stopped, 1<br />
went to work and did stop it; that country<br />
which to-day stands up as an example<br />
to the whole -civilized world, saying<br />
to it, 'Sic semper tyrannis ' "<br />
Here Sir Roger stopped, exhasted.<br />
Captain Sentry and I were much astonished<br />
at Sir Roger's speaking so heatedly,<br />
but we took it as a good sign ; and, I<br />
confess, I thought for a moment that he<br />
was forgettiug at last the widow who had<br />
held-him as a suitor in his youthful days,<br />
and who had given him over for some<br />
other gentleman.<br />
• "But," said I to the Captain, "the<br />
newspapers tell us that the war with<br />
Spain has cost the Americans as much<br />
as $200,000,000, besides hundreds of<br />
lives. And the prime object of the war<br />
was to free Cuba from Spanish oppression.<br />
Was the cause worthy the cost? 1 '<br />
He replied. " Worthy the cost ? Whydtcidedly<br />
yts ! <strong>The</strong> nation's honor is<br />
worth $200,000,000, and a million times<br />
more, if it be necessary ! Yes,—it was<br />
-worth the Virginius and the Maine outrages<br />
too— the former passed over by the<br />
government,*but by no means forgotten ;<br />
it was worth the lives of the prisoners<br />
put to death in Mono Castle. All these<br />
were causes tending toward the freedom<br />
jaf Cuba; and, if they had never been,<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
the Cubans might not yet have seen the<br />
dawn of freedom. * De nihilo nihil fit!' "<br />
"Three cheers for the United States,' 7<br />
cried Sir Roger.<br />
Three cheers were given with such a<br />
will that the landlady, three floors below,<br />
heard them, and came up to my room tosee<br />
what was the matter. Being assured<br />
that no one was being murdered, she<br />
again retired to her den on the fifth floor.<br />
This little incident reminded my friends<br />
that it was growing very late,— a fact<br />
which none of us had noticed in our discussion,—<br />
and so they left me. After<br />
they had departed, I thought over our<br />
conversation, and repeated to myself the<br />
old Latin phrase, " Sic semper tyrannis.'*<br />
L. W. STOCKER. ; 99.<br />
A Soft Answer.<br />
Said the wise man, "A soft answer<br />
turneth away wrath." A lady who believed<br />
in this precept said to her fouryear-old<br />
Nellie, who is somewhat quicktempered,<br />
"If one of your playmates,<br />
speaks rudely to you, return a sofr<br />
answer."<br />
"Soft?"<br />
u Yes. Now run along and play;<br />
Mamma is busy."<br />
<strong>The</strong> child went out on the lawn, where<br />
a neighbor's boy was mending a kite.<br />
She accidentally broke the kite still<br />
more, whereby the boy was made angry.<br />
"I don't like you; you're a horrid<br />
thing ! " he said.<br />
Little Nellie's eyes flashed, and she<br />
was about to reply with a very unkind<br />
remark, when suddenly recalling her<br />
mother's advice about a soft answer,<br />
she looked the boy right in the eye and<br />
said meekly and slowly, "Musk."<br />
•th<br />
Edward, <strong>The</strong> Black Princ<br />
de Cluny.]<br />
CHAS. G. NO]<br />
I was not nor am I noj<br />
choice, or for any love of<br />
arti-st by the wish of m;<br />
aunt, upon whose bount;<br />
aunt is, as I have said,<br />
lady with a mania for ;<br />
love for me, and at the ei<br />
she destined me for the lil<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore on account of<br />
quence of events and tin<br />
rich aunt on poor pareni<br />
in gay Paree in the yet<br />
eighteen hundred and ei]<br />
to pursue my vocation<br />
artists of the world.<br />
What I want to write oi<br />
my adventures in the<br />
which may be of interest.<br />
de Cluny is, as I reinembl<br />
dark, musty building full<br />
and red-hangings, and paj<br />
for some tapestry depictii<br />
David and Bathsheba.<br />
it held within its broad<br />
people as King Louis of<br />
of England, the Duke de<br />
others of equal note am<br />
held my poor, unworth;<br />
my after sorrow and ch|<br />
venture, if it may be c;<br />
ture.was not, as you shal!<br />
be remembered by me<br />
gering thoughts.<br />
Now the Hotel de Cli<br />
eat state of dilapidation)<br />
Thanks to M. de Somnn<br />
tains many very intej<br />
What was of especial i]<br />
as an artist, was a rooi<br />
and spacious, containin;<br />
2OD splendid specimens<br />
served with infinite care<br />
ment and placed in the<br />
to satisfy the hungry g<br />
tourists. <strong>The</strong>re were s\
the<br />
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•elow,<br />
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tnswer<br />
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[ymates<br />
soft<br />
play;<br />
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a kite.<br />
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angry...<br />
horrid<br />
Lnd she<br />
unkind<br />
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answer,,<br />
eye and<br />
Edward, <strong>The</strong> Black Prince, in <strong>The</strong> Hotel<br />
de Cluny.<br />
CHAS. G. NORRIS<br />
I was not nor am I now an artist by<br />
choice or for any love of art, but I am an<br />
arti-it by the wish of my venerable old<br />
aunt, upon whose bounty I exist. My<br />
aunt is, as I have said, a venerable old<br />
lady with a mania for art and a warm<br />
love for me, and at the early age of six,<br />
she destined me for the life of a painter.<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore on account of the natural sequence<br />
of events and the influence of a<br />
rich aunt on poor parents I found myselt<br />
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there that had been worn by kings and<br />
barons, and knights of the fourteenth<br />
and fifteenth centuries and these were<br />
all excellent models for me. <strong>The</strong>y were<br />
arranged on pedestals around the room,<br />
fitted on frames and had a very lifelike<br />
appearance. Now as I was about<br />
to begin on a large painting of the Battle<br />
of Portiers I was very desirous to get<br />
some studies for it, and especially a painting<br />
of the armour of El ward, the Black<br />
•Prince who was to be my central figure.<br />
This one had an excellent pose and I<br />
wanted permission to paint it. Now as<br />
in gay Paree in the year of our I^ord visitors are only allowed in the Hotel de<br />
eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, there Cluny on Tuesdays and Fridays, I was<br />
to pursue my vocation under the best forced to obtain a permit allowing my<br />
artists of the world. entrance to the hotel on all week days.<br />
What I want to write of now is of one of<br />
my adventures in the Hotel de Cluny<br />
which may be of interest. Now the Hotel<br />
de Cluny is, as I remembered it, a large,<br />
dark, musty building full of old furniture<br />
<strong>The</strong> following Monday morning I came<br />
on my first visit with my easel and canvas<br />
to the hotel to sketch a portrait of<br />
the renowned Prince's black armour.<br />
Here I worked faithfully all day and<br />
and red hangings, and particularly noted Tuesday saw me still at it. No<br />
for some tapestry depicting the story of disturbed me on Monday, only<br />
one<br />
the<br />
David and Bathsheba. Once, long ago warder came in, dusting the armour<br />
it held within its broad walls such noted and singing softly to himself. He seempeople<br />
as King Louis of France, Mary ed to take great interest in my work,<br />
of England, the Duke de Guise and many telling me if I would send it to the<br />
others of equal note and last of all it Salon he would wager his last dollar that<br />
held my poor, unworthy self much to it would take the prize. He was a nice<br />
my after sorrow and chagrin. My ad- fellow, but with a disposition which*I<br />
venture, if it may be called an adven- should dresd to cross. He worshipped<br />
ture.was not, as you shall see, a thing to his knights, taking as muck • care m<br />
be remembered by me with happy, lin- dusting and arranging them as a child<br />
thoughts.<br />
Now the Hotel de Cluny in its present<br />
state of dilapidation, is a museum.<br />
Thanks to M. de Sommerand, and contains<br />
many very interesting curios.<br />
What was of especial interest to me,<br />
os an artist, was a room, rather long<br />
and spacious, containing some 150 or<br />
2oo splendid specimens of armour preserved<br />
with hi finite care by the government<br />
and placed in the Hotel de Cluny<br />
to satisfy the hungry gaze of English<br />
tourists. <strong>The</strong>re were suits of armour<br />
does over its dolls. He warned me on<br />
my first arrival not to touch the bright<br />
steel with my damp fingers as he assured<br />
me the steel would rust. On<br />
Tuesday but few visitors came to the<br />
old room, and these in no way disturbed<br />
me. By Wednesday I had the figure in<br />
and almost done, but some how it did<br />
not satisfy me. Thursday found me<br />
getting tired and I was not working<br />
as hard as usual. I was leaning back<br />
in my chair when an idea struck me, a<br />
cursed idea. This was to put on the
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armour of Edward, the Black Prince,<br />
and for once be a hero of the past. No<br />
sooner had I thought of the idea that it<br />
was impossible for me to get rid of it.<br />
Why not? What was to hinder? I<br />
asked myself. <strong>The</strong> warder had made<br />
his rounds and would not return, No<br />
visitors would be there to disturb me,<br />
and it would be such a fine thing to don<br />
the armour of the Prince and feel like a<br />
knight of old. <strong>The</strong> idea would not leave<br />
me. Well at least, I argued, I could fit<br />
on the helmet and see how that felt. I<br />
rose and went to the door; nobody in the<br />
hall, nobody on the stairs. I went back<br />
and lifted oft the helmet carefully. As I<br />
held it hesitatingly in my hands I<br />
thought of what the warder had said<br />
about bright steel and damp fingers, and<br />
I hastily put it back. <strong>The</strong>re was one<br />
thing in my favor and that was there<br />
was no stuffed sawdust face inside the<br />
Black Prince's helmet and I could easily<br />
put it on ; much more easily than I could<br />
- any of the others who had the horrible<br />
faces. I again took it down and placed<br />
it gingerly on my head. It fitted me<br />
quit; well. I took it off and quickly<br />
placed on the floor each piece of armour.<br />
<strong>The</strong> work of getting it on was awful.<br />
And in five minutes I was perspiring at<br />
every pore. First I buckled on the<br />
greaves, then the facings and then the<br />
hauberk, but with the back pieces I had<br />
the most difficulty. However at last I<br />
got them on and I placed on my helmet,<br />
laced it, drew on my gauntlets, seized<br />
my lance and stood a mail clad warrior<br />
of the 15th century, " a living monument<br />
of steel."<br />
<strong>The</strong> armour was exceedingly hot and<br />
oppressive and very, very heavy, but<br />
what cared I. I drew my sword, jingled<br />
my spurs, opened and closed my visor and<br />
in fact the Black Prince had come again<br />
to life. I gazed with scorn on the knights<br />
about me. I saw before me a hundred<br />
knights who had made the world ring<br />
with their names. Before me stood my<br />
father, Edward III and led by the spirit I<br />
was in,I stooped reverently and kissed his<br />
gauntlet. Before him stood King John<br />
of France, my most generous foe and. I<br />
bowed low before him. Beside him<br />
stood Robert Bruce and I felt the Dlood<br />
mount to my cheek as I saw my grandfather's<br />
mortal enemy and drawing my<br />
gauntlet I struck him in the face and<br />
challenged him to combat a la morte.<br />
He disdained me and I called him coward<br />
and a liar and no true knight. I<br />
turned on Richard Courdelion and shook<br />
my fist in his teeth and called Bertrand<br />
du Gueschin every name I could think<br />
of and finally in my frenzy of anger drove<br />
my poinard through the bars oi his visor<br />
and pierced his sawdust face through and<br />
through.<br />
Suddenly Edward, the Black Prince<br />
vanished and only I remained damp<br />
with fear, with trembling knees, in his<br />
assumed armour. I had heard a step on<br />
the stairs. It approached nearer and<br />
nearer. It was the warder's step. Edward,<br />
the Black Prince, the conqueror of<br />
Portiers and the scourge of France might<br />
face a hundred puissant knights, but he<br />
quailed and shook with fear at the approach<br />
of a miserable warder. What<br />
should I do? If I was caught I should<br />
be arrested and thrown in prison ! <strong>The</strong>re<br />
was no place to hide. Edward, the Black<br />
Prince was livid. And then I thought of<br />
my aunt and I rushed across the room<br />
and sprang upon the vacant pedestal on<br />
which the armour had stood, closed my<br />
visor and assumed the Princes' original<br />
position just as the warder walked in.<br />
He commenced his usual round of dusting<br />
without any surprise at my absence,<br />
evidently thinking I had gone out for a<br />
few minutes. Slowly and slowly he approached,<br />
dustiug off the Black Douglas<br />
and polishing Philip Augustus' and adjusting<br />
Philip of Valois. At last he<br />
reached Bertrand du Gueschin and, oh<br />
c. • -'„•*'<br />
horror! he saw some of the<br />
had leaked through his visor,<br />
the visor and uttered an oath<br />
mice. I breathed again. T]<br />
on with his work. At last<br />
me. He paused critically<br />
painting and eyed it with li<br />
one side.<br />
" It is good, thnt," he mutj<br />
<strong>The</strong>n he approached me a!<br />
readjust the pieces of the arj<br />
I had shaken out of place,<br />
longed to close my Steel gj<br />
hand ! I have no doubt he<br />
fainted dead away. Supper<br />
raise the visor ! I trembled<br />
he must novice it. He did 11<br />
but passed on to the next a:<br />
and BO on until with a sij<br />
out.<br />
I came down from my pel<br />
ing in every limb. With trj<br />
gers I unlaced my helmet, u<br />
greaves and facings, but try<br />
could not undo the buckels<br />
pieces. It was a Lopsles?
of %%?<br />
>ni' •" ij;<br />
Ion. '£&<br />
a:-,,<br />
las •\\V';-:^.3<br />
le -~v=t^<br />
horror! he saw some of the sawdust that<br />
had leaked through his visor. He opened<br />
the visor and uttered an oath, cursing the<br />
mice. I breathed again. <strong>The</strong>n he went<br />
on with his work. At last he reaches<br />
me. He paused critically befcre my<br />
painting and eyed it with his head on<br />
one side.<br />
• l It is good, that," he muttered.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n he approached me and began to<br />
readjust the pieces of the armour which<br />
I had shaken out of place. Ah, how I<br />
longed to close my steel glove on his<br />
hand ! I have no doubt be would have<br />
fainted dead away. Suppose he should<br />
raise the visor : I trembled so I thought<br />
he must notice it. He did not, however,<br />
but passed on to the next and the next,<br />
and so on until with a sigh, he went<br />
out.<br />
I came down from my pedestal shaking<br />
ia every limb. With trembling fingers<br />
I unlaced my helmet, unbuckled the<br />
greaves and facings, but try as I would I<br />
could not undo the buckels of the back<br />
pieces. It was a hopeless task. And<br />
THE LOWELL it<br />
while I sat there in the middle of the<br />
floor, with the armour all around me and<br />
the perspiration running down my face,<br />
I heard again the awful warder's step<br />
coming up the stairs. I was too frightened<br />
to move, but sat there helpless and<br />
hopeless, until he should enter. Nearer<br />
and nearer he came, his hand was on the<br />
door; be entered. He stood looking<br />
straight at me for nearly a minute, his<br />
eyes dilating with fear then he banged<br />
the door behind him and I heard him<br />
going down stairs five steps at a time.<br />
Of the two I have wondered to this<br />
day, which was the more frightened.<br />
He doubtless thought that one of the<br />
knights had come to life again Without<br />
any more hesitation I cut the troublesome<br />
strap and quickly rid myself of<br />
that cursed armour. I hastily replaced<br />
it as I had found it, and packed up my<br />
easel and canvas and slipped home.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is no need of saying that I<br />
never returned to finish my study of<br />
Edward, the Black Prince, in the Hotel<br />
de Cluny.
12 THE LOWELL<br />
[<strong>The</strong> following is an extract from a letter her and in complete ignorance, of what<br />
from W\ J. Butigenbach, of the class of '98,<br />
now ot Manila. This is published through<br />
kindness of M. E. Deutsch, THE LOWEU/S<br />
former editor. Mr. Buttgenbach's next letter<br />
will describe life at Manila.—ED.]<br />
Thu day of our first engagement opened<br />
up with a drizzling rain and indications<br />
of a gloomy day. On the port of our<br />
gallant City of Peking land, lying low<br />
in the water, was observed. Soon all<br />
was astir, blue and green rockets were<br />
sent up from oiiir ship, immediately answered<br />
by the Charleston's signals. Now<br />
at last, after sixteen days of travel on die<br />
broad Pacific, land is again joyfully observed<br />
and the weary suspense of the<br />
ship's watchers is removed. And now<br />
the possessions of our enemy, Spain.<br />
was going to happen. ' .<br />
With eyes intent the men on the<br />
transport fleet watched the ship as she<br />
crawled, as it werc, into the harbor,through<br />
the haze under the bluffs on<br />
the north side of the harbor. Now the<br />
value of the "fighting color" of our<br />
ships was seen. Our convoy going<br />
along could at times be hardly made<br />
out, the color of the ship, of the water,<br />
and of the land easily blending together.<br />
Thus advancing the Charleston at 8:45<br />
A. M. fired about 13 shots to determine<br />
whether the harbor was ruined, and also<br />
to destroy what mimic forts (the relic of<br />
bygone days) there were.<br />
<strong>The</strong>' Ladrone Islands are at hand, and As soon as it became apparent that the<br />
all are eager for the fray. Many sur- battle as far as entering the harbor was<br />
mises and theories were advanced as to over, on receipt of signals from the Char-<br />
our day's work, and as is often, in affairs leston the Peking followed, coming to<br />
of this kind, all sorts of prophesies were anchor in the harbor at 2 P. M.<br />
made. We would land, leave a garrison, Land really Is a welcome sight, and<br />
meet Spanish gun boats et ad infinitum. when moreover it is enhanced by a<br />
Many, no doubt there were; victims ot wealth of tropical vegetation it is doubly<br />
a grave uncertainty, whether their vol- welcome. In the afternoon by means of<br />
unteer days would see their close by small boats the Charleston proceeded to<br />
nightfall, or if their good luck would get 160 tons of coal from us, and sc for a<br />
continue, and they would finally reach<br />
the Philippines.<br />
few days the boats laden with coal were<br />
passing to and fro.<br />
Shortly after sighting the islands our Late in the afternoon a boat flying<br />
fleet commenced maneuvering for some. the Spanish flag came to the Charleston<br />
real or fancied position, with our con- where presumably a conference was held.<br />
voy, the Charleston, directly in front. Later the boat left, still flying her colois<br />
She had her decks cleared for action, and furnishing a subject for endless dis-<br />
gun crews at their posts making her cussion among all and giving rise to the<br />
look very business-like.<br />
wildest rumors.<br />
Slowly steaming on we passed island So quietly and peaceably the day so<br />
after island, some mere sand banks,others warlike begun was ended. We are at<br />
of considerable aize.which in some places anchor in the harbor of Aguama, and<br />
seemed to be cultivated. <strong>The</strong> land here have virtually deprived Spain, for the<br />
is all of coral formation, the handiwork time being, of some ink spots on the map<br />
of the minute millions of the sea. of the world.<br />
Soon our port on the Island of Guam<br />
was sighted; the transport fleet stopped,<br />
and the Charleston as a brave fighter<br />
went into the harbor entirely strange to<br />
On the next day, 21st of June, the<br />
Peking lowered boats. Marines on<br />
obard were ordered to disembark and,<br />
also, much to our chagrin and disap-<br />
pointment, parties of On<br />
were made. So we not o|<br />
a place, but also laude<<br />
were in light marching 01<br />
having white helmets, blu|<br />
duck pants and Lee rifl<<br />
pretty uniform I think t^<br />
and meet Spaniards.<br />
<strong>The</strong> people on shore,<br />
wait for actual hostilities<br />
of the boats landed a<br />
flag of truce approach*<br />
party, and in due tii<br />
Charleston,<br />
So then the Ladrone<br />
ered. Uncle Sam becai<br />
Charleston won a portio?<br />
country. This aftern<<br />
that glorious flag, the Stj<br />
was raised over Port Sai<br />
panied by a national sal<br />
and in the eyes of the w<<br />
shifted from Spain to ti<br />
So far so well, not a drj<br />
and a day which prQtnisj<br />
strife passed away peace;<br />
ish garrison of about 5c<br />
taken along, as well a]<br />
General and some othei<br />
onerc of war.<br />
So much for the milii<br />
affalr,so now let me brin]<br />
personal, the interesting<br />
Wll<br />
lai<br />
is-:<br />
th<br />
th<br />
th
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&^:: : 'M<br />
('S-J'I * • ^ o:<br />
i<br />
disap- *$•<br />
pointment, parties of Oregon volunteers<br />
were made. So we not only bombarded<br />
a place, but also lauded. <strong>The</strong> troops<br />
were in light marching order, the marines<br />
having white helmets, blue blouses, white<br />
duck pants and Lee rifles, etc. Quite a<br />
pretty uniform I think to do fighting iu<br />
and meet Spaniards.<br />
<strong>The</strong> people on shore, however, did not<br />
wait for actual hostilities and before any<br />
of the boats landed a boat bearing a<br />
flag of truce approached the landing<br />
party, and in due time reached the<br />
Charleston.<br />
So then the Ladrone Islands surrendered.<br />
Uncle Sam became owner and the<br />
Charleston won a portiop of the enemy's<br />
country. This afternoon at 2 142 P M.<br />
that glorious flag, the Stars and Stripes,<br />
was raised over Port Santa Cruz accompanied<br />
by a national salute of 2t guns,<br />
and in the eyes of the world the tiller lias<br />
shifted from Spain to the United States.<br />
So far so well, not a drop of blood shed<br />
and a day which promised to be full of<br />
strife passed away peaceably. <strong>The</strong> Spanish<br />
garrison of about 50 or 60 men was<br />
taken along, as well as the Governor<br />
General and some others, our first prisoners<br />
of war.<br />
So much for the military part of the<br />
affair,so now let me bring before you the<br />
personal, the interesting, the native part<br />
of the story. After laying in the harbor<br />
for two or three days, native boats, as<br />
they always do ventured near our t-hip.<br />
First one came, to see, I suppose what<br />
kind of a reception they would gtt.<br />
Not being shot or hurt they considered<br />
themselves safe, and soon natives' canoes<br />
with fruit and etc were all around us<br />
eager for trade. Here was, as it seemed,<br />
a way-out-of-the-world-port where the<br />
size of money, irrespective of the in*<br />
trinsic value, determined its purchasing 1<br />
power or exchange of the coin; so a<br />
nickel bought more than a dime.<br />
We had in profusion citrons, cocoanuts,<br />
sugarcane, bread fruit and in fact<br />
.nearly, all the products of a tropical<br />
land.<br />
But alas our stay in this delightful<br />
land was soon brought to an end. On<br />
the 22nd of June as soon as all the coal<br />
was transferred to the Charleston we<br />
weighed anchor and left behind the land<br />
of the dusky native?, the land of the<br />
bread fruit and banana, and soon were<br />
again on the deep blue sea bound foi<br />
other lands. <strong>The</strong> capture of the Ladronc<br />
Islands remains but an incident in our wai<br />
time experience, gone through but once,<br />
but always remembered.<br />
Vour sincere friend,<br />
WALTER J. BUTTGENBACH.<br />
Co. B. 1st Rsg. Iuf. Cal. U. S. V.<br />
Diligence is the mother of good luck.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sleeping fox catches no poultry.<br />
Baware of little expenses, a small leak<br />
will sink a great ship.<br />
Sl'^.h, like rust, consumes faster than<br />
labor, wears while the key always used<br />
is always bright.<br />
He that would thrive must either hold<br />
the plow or drive.<br />
Fools make feasts and wise men eat<br />
them.<br />
Not to oversee workmen is to leave<br />
them your purse open.
Oratory and Orators.<br />
THE- LOWELL<br />
",,V • ; : . • " l<br />
<strong>The</strong> question may well be asked : "Has<br />
the power of oratory as a great social force<br />
r'e^lined?*' An affirmative opinion is.to a<br />
certain extent, correct, because the art of<br />
journalism, the most formidable competitor<br />
of the orator, has never before reached<br />
so high a state of development In<br />
ancient times the orator and poet were<br />
the chief educators of the people ; now<br />
the newspaper fills the office. Where<br />
; on the one hand the newspaper reaches<br />
thousands, on the other, the orator whose<br />
range of voice is naturally limited, can<br />
reach but hundreds. <strong>The</strong> newspaper is<br />
circulated in every town and hamlet<br />
throughout the world. For many it is<br />
Tie only available medium of informat<br />
on.and that it now affords the reader the<br />
readiest means of conveyiug thought's a<br />
f ict settled beyond doubt. For the orator<br />
to : successfully compete with such-a<br />
power, would, it is readily seen, be will<br />
nigh impossible. <strong>The</strong> opinion, then,<br />
•that the power of oratory has to a certain<br />
extent declined is correct<br />
<strong>The</strong> difficulties which now beset the<br />
orator's path are more numerous than<br />
those which had to be met in the past.<br />
His auditors no longer listen to be educated,<br />
to be instructed : they have already<br />
preconceived opinions: the newspaper,<br />
has been read nnd they come not<br />
to be instructed, not to be educated, but<br />
to be persuaded. By the progress of<br />
the press, the wide circulation of the<br />
newspapers and magazines the influence<br />
of the oratory has bsen correspondently<br />
decreased But to whatextent the power<br />
of the orator ha? been decreased is. indeed,<br />
very hard to say. For. when in<br />
view of the many obstacles which seem<br />
to impede, and at lime * even deprive the<br />
orator of the power he once wielded, we<br />
stop for a moment and meditate on the<br />
great oratorical achievements of the past<br />
and present, we hesitate to affirm that<br />
the influence of the orator is as limited<br />
as we nrght fit first inadvertently suspect.<br />
A little over two years agn thtre<br />
arose to speak in a great political convention,<br />
a young man, obscure and for<br />
the most part unknown to hip countrymen,<br />
yet that young man \vrn the President's<br />
nomination fr< m this convention<br />
by the sheer efforts of his oratorical eloquence.<br />
His name i^ William Jennings<br />
Bryan Unknown before, oratory has<br />
made him famous. By oratcry his name<br />
was made; by oratory it lives.<br />
<strong>The</strong> name Bryan is in itself a plea for<br />
the revival of oratory, for the study of<br />
Cicero, Demosthenes and Quintilian.<br />
Our modern blood may be cold ; in spirit<br />
we may be dormant; in taste we may be<br />
cynical and even pessimistic; but like<br />
our ancestors we have sentiment and<br />
passion, which once fervidly appealed to<br />
mu*t respond Right here in our midst<br />
we know of advocates to whom the granting<br />
of a jury trial is but a signal victory;<br />
to them oratory has brought success, distinction<br />
and honor. We admire them<br />
fjr their power and bii liance as speake*s<br />
We too, would like to enjoy their<br />
power and be able to speak like them.<br />
We call them gifted. But are they<br />
gifted? Docs gift imply an inherited<br />
quality or does it mean the mastery<br />
of some art through di i/ent application?<br />
It may l>e the former, but generally it is<br />
the latter Reflect for a moment. Who<br />
and what were their fathers? Did they<br />
occupy some high station in life, or were<br />
they of that humble, honest class that<br />
Lincoln used to call the plain people?<br />
<strong>The</strong> answer in most cases would be an<br />
affirmation of the latter part of the question.<br />
Oratory is a science, an art, not a gift.<br />
To be an orator is the gift of all who<br />
would strive and earnestly work to attain<br />
it. As oratory is a science,to be proficient<br />
and successful it must be studied and if<br />
possible in one's youth. <strong>The</strong>re is no ex-<br />
•m<br />
cuse for failure as a<br />
can say.something an|<br />
when we may have to<br />
of nervousness will nj<br />
may be overcome ..with<br />
Abov* all there is no e<br />
ing, as success is the s<br />
earnest and assiduous<br />
we, the most of us, ar<br />
other asked to respon*<br />
to deliberate upon son<br />
or less importance- 'B<br />
sinful, is very erabai<br />
have failed before us<br />
fail after us. Failur<br />
only when we allow ot<br />
discouraged and refus<br />
and improve ourselves.<br />
Professor Brander M|<br />
excellent methods for<<br />
dres*. He says:<br />
something to say<br />
opportunity to say if tin<br />
ods of making a speech<br />
from, (a) He may<br />
dress and read it frc<br />
boldly held in hand,<br />
out his rematks andj<br />
memory, (c) He mi<br />
opening words, his<br />
and such other salieni<br />
wishes to make sure o<br />
extemporize the whole<br />
the audience with no \<br />
and apparently talkin]<br />
ness of his heart As<br />
methods are excellent<br />
their advantages as<br />
tages. <strong>The</strong> choice of<br />
speaker. Personally I<br />
fourth as this one ap]<br />
the most effective. B<br />
necessary that a speaki<br />
to these rules, if he ha<br />
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the field of choice.<br />
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cuse for failure "as a speaker. We all<br />
can say something and no one knows<br />
when we may have to say it <strong>The</strong> plea<br />
of nervousness will not stand, for this<br />
may be overcome with an earnest effort.<br />
Above all there is no excuse for not trying,<br />
as success is the sure reward of the<br />
earnest and assiduous student. In life<br />
we, the most of us, are at some time or<br />
other asked to respond to some toast or<br />
tc deliberate upon some topic of greater<br />
or less importance. To fail, while not<br />
sinful, is very embarrassing. Others<br />
have failed before us and otners shall<br />
fail after us. Failure becomes sinful<br />
only when we allow ourselves to become<br />
discouraged and refuse to try to better<br />
and improve ourselves.<br />
Professor Brander Matthews gives four<br />
excellent methods for delivering an address.<br />
He says: " When a man has<br />
something to say and when he has an<br />
opportunity to say it there are four methods<br />
of making a speech for him to select<br />
from, (a) He may write out his address<br />
and read it from a manuscript<br />
boldly held in hand, (b) He may write<br />
out his remarks and commit them to<br />
memory, (cj He may write out his<br />
opening words, his closing sentences<br />
and such other salient passages as he<br />
wishes to make sure of. (d) He may<br />
extemporize the whole, appearing before<br />
the audience with no visible manuscript<br />
and apparently talking out of the fullness,<br />
of his heart As I have said these<br />
methods are excellent; they each have<br />
their advantages as well as disadvantages.<br />
<strong>The</strong> choice of them lies with the<br />
speaker. Personally I would select the<br />
fourth as this one appears to me to be<br />
the most effective. But it is not at all<br />
necessary that a speaker confine himself<br />
to these rules, if he has a better method.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se methods, however, nearly cover<br />
the fisld of choice.<br />
For one, who, like the writer, is by<br />
no means adept in the art of which he<br />
speaks and advises may "savor of impertinence,"<br />
but the apology is that he<br />
too hopes to succeed in that art and<br />
trusts that his words might be of some<br />
little value. <strong>The</strong>re are several things<br />
which, if we would succeed, must he<br />
borne in mind. We should never speak<br />
unless we have something to say, mindful<br />
of <strong>Lowell</strong>'s aphorism, " Blessed is he<br />
who hath nothing to say—and cannot be<br />
persuaded to say it." Above all, we<br />
must not forget that u when the hour<br />
and the man have come the populace<br />
are still but puppets in his<br />
fingers and move according to ttte<br />
prompting of hi-
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others' 1 .put them to sleep " At the<br />
time Burke was delivering bis speech<br />
on the American Colonies!, a speech<br />
admitted by many to be his best, Loid<br />
Erskine, himself a splendid orator, was<br />
present. He tells us that Burk t<br />
bad not been en his feet half an hour<br />
before he had emptied the House, and<br />
he himself was so wearied, that he<br />
crawled towards the door on all fours,<br />
not to hurt his friend Burke's feeling,<br />
and thus escape unseen On reading<br />
the speech next morning Erskine confesses<br />
he was surprised at the force and<br />
eloquence with which it was permeated.<br />
How, then, can we account for Burke* s<br />
unpopularity as a speaker? While his<br />
orations and writings are "saturated 1 '<br />
with thought; his knowledge profound<br />
and extensive; his vocabulary limitless<br />
there yet remain his faults. He was toe<br />
argumentative, descriptive and emotion-<br />
T HE L OWEL L<br />
al. H: h 11 vv'ien he was calm, a harsh<br />
voice, and, when he was excitrd his<br />
voice becan:e to liar&h that it was<br />
scarcely auidble and moreover bespoke<br />
in an ''ungainly brogue." He wearied.<br />
also, by his p^or ni*tho:i of handling his<br />
subject. His audience instead t»f plain<br />
men he took to be a body of scholars.<br />
With tYis in mind he would philosophize<br />
and cry to educate his hearer; he too<br />
often forgot the very 'purpose for which<br />
he was spe iking—the end he desired to<br />
attain—above all lie forgot to speak wkh<br />
the intention of persuading, of convincing.<br />
If Burke failed in some things he<br />
succeeded in many others; his orations<br />
are now the daily bread, the food of<br />
every politician and statesman. His<br />
name lives because his works abound in<br />
practical, live matter.<br />
Placing the Blame.<br />
u Was that you making such a noise<br />
outside this morning ? " asked his moth-<br />
er. ik No. 'm," responded the small boy.<br />
u Barlow and I were tryin 1 to see who<br />
could holler the loudest, and Barlow<br />
beat me "<br />
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A monthly publUhed by the stud<br />
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EDITORinU ST?<br />
Frank Van Duzer, l 99. Edit<br />
. ASSOCIATES :<br />
Kd. T. Cahill, '99.<br />
ASSISTANTS!<br />
Frank B. Hooper,<br />
Y«orin Lyons, '99. C<br />
C. H. Norris, f W<br />
BUSINESS STP<br />
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W. Bundschu, '99. Ass<br />
ASSISTANTS :<br />
V. French, "99<br />
I.. Vincent,'99,<br />
O. Holmes, '99.<br />
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In this issue<br />
Salutory. of the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
itial appearar<br />
up the task the. class of "<<br />
creditably supported. 1<br />
are sure, will feel--satis.fi<br />
forts if we can equal, 01<br />
record and this we<br />
We will not only endea<br />
but to excel it; ; always
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A monthly publishsd by the students of the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
High School.<br />
EDITORIRti<br />
Frank Van Duxer, '^9, Edttor.in-Chiet.<br />
ASSOCIATES :<br />
Kcl T. CahUt, '99. R. L. Beats, '00.<br />
ASSISTANTS :<br />
Frank B. Hooper, '99.<br />
Lot-in Lyons, '99. Chester Wngner, '99.<br />
C. H. Norris, '99.<br />
BUSINESS STAFF*<br />
Harold Wright, '99, Business Manager.<br />
W. Bundschu, '99, Associate.<br />
ASSISTANTS:<br />
V. French, '99.<br />
U. Vincent, '9^: ' ' Maddux, '99.<br />
G. Holmes, '09. A. Adler, '99-<br />
Charles T. Norris, '99.<br />
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and at Dodge's Book Store, 11 z po* t Street.<br />
Siudents, graduates, (acuity atul friends of the School<br />
are invited to contribute articles of interest.<br />
Knteteriin PostofficeatSnn Francisco as Second-Class<br />
Mail Matter.<br />
In this issue the new staff<br />
Salutory. of the <strong>Lowell</strong> make their initial<br />
appearance. We take<br />
up the task the class of '98 begun and so<br />
creditably supported. <strong>The</strong> school, we<br />
are sure, will feel satisfied with- our efforts<br />
if we can equal our predecessor's<br />
record and this we will strive to. do.<br />
We will not only endeavor to equal it,<br />
but to excel it; always watching for a<br />
chance to improve the paper and bring<br />
credit upon the school* We have a term<br />
often months before us in which to do<br />
•this; a fact which is a disadvantage in<br />
some ways and advantage in others. It<br />
is the disadvantage, which, with the<br />
school's support, v/e will overcome.<br />
On the whole, the outlook of a prosperous<br />
year for the paper is very good.<br />
Many of the chief contributors of last<br />
year are .stilt in the school and will continue<br />
to interest LOWELX readers with<br />
their efforts 'n journalism. <strong>The</strong> alumni<br />
of '9S will be heard from during the year<br />
and new material has been discovered<br />
in the school from which to draw. As<br />
far as possible the management intends<br />
to publish a LOWELL suitable to the<br />
time in which it is issued. During November<br />
footLdll stories will be given<br />
space by the Editor and later in the season<br />
short stories of the .*''"•:• "d will be<br />
acceptable. All throws 11 " vb-: year essays,<br />
stories or sk.etc't^s -a ;^'..\\>:'deto^n5hd.<br />
This invitation is not confined to the<br />
Seniors. You in the Middle and Junior<br />
write ! Write now. Do not wait until<br />
you get in the Senior and then start in.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Senior class is by no means the<br />
largest in the school, and if the paper<br />
depends upon their efforts toward supporting<br />
it I do not care to dwell upon the<br />
results.<br />
Perhaps it is modesty which is preventing<br />
some able writers in the classes<br />
from sending in their work. I think of
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modesty because it seems rather prevalent<br />
in this school. <strong>The</strong> ingenious and<br />
carefully contrived nom de plumes under<br />
which the writers for this paper hide<br />
themselves rather indicates to our mind,<br />
modesty or a kin trait. If you think<br />
your article is good enough for publication<br />
sign your name to it. Perhaps,<br />
after it is published and you hear praises<br />
heaped upon it, you will regret that your<br />
name is not at the end of the article.<br />
Now, as a rule, we know that editorials,<br />
especially in school papers, are not<br />
read by everybody. We have made this<br />
one short and in it have tried to impress<br />
a few facts on our readers. <strong>The</strong><br />
editorial column is, in our mind, the<br />
mouth-piece, the organ for giving forth<br />
its thoughts of the paper. <strong>The</strong> contributors<br />
furnish material of their own choosing<br />
for clothing it and giving it shape,<br />
but on the editorial page the paper has<br />
its own say and expresses its own views<br />
Senior <strong>The</strong> Senior Class of '99 held<br />
Class their election of Class officers<br />
Meeting shortly after school opened<br />
with the following result:<br />
Pres. J. H. Saunders, Sec. B. J. Shay,<br />
VicePres. E. 3wL Pollexfen, Treas. E.<br />
Behlow,<br />
Mr. Saunders was the unamimous<br />
choice and his classmates feel confident<br />
in his ability to prove a capable president.<br />
At a meeting held a short time since<br />
several important pieces of business were<br />
transacted. <strong>The</strong> President spoke of the<br />
Senior Dance and appointed a committee<br />
to inquire of our Honorable Board regarding<br />
the Girls High Auditorium for<br />
Christmas. This committee consisted<br />
of L. B. Hooper, Walter Bundschu and<br />
J. H. Saunders. After some discussion<br />
it was decided to retain the class colors<br />
as adopted in the middle year, namely<br />
green and white. Itis to be hoped that<br />
every member of the class of '99 will<br />
wear these colors at the interclass field<br />
day.<br />
<strong>The</strong> meetings so far of the Senior<br />
Class have been a success, but the President<br />
desires to say that he would like to<br />
see more Seniors present.<br />
<strong>The</strong> President spoke to the meeting of<br />
a project of some of the young ladies of<br />
the class namely the organization of a<br />
dancing club to be composed entirely of<br />
members of the class of'99- It was very<br />
favorably received, many of the class<br />
promised to join.<br />
niddle On the 19th inst. the class of<br />
Class . . '00 held a meeting of the<br />
Meeting election of officers. It has<br />
characterized by the fcocd<br />
attendance and number of nominees,<br />
two things that did not occur last year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> President for the past year Mr.<br />
MigheJls, presided and the business of<br />
the meeting was immediately begun.<br />
<strong>The</strong> nominations for president were<br />
called for and four were proposed, Hixon,<br />
Mighell, Hamilton and Bulkley. Hamilton<br />
was nominated against his wish and<br />
was not allowed to withdraw his name,<br />
through an absurd ruling of the President,<br />
<strong>The</strong> nominations for president being<br />
closed those for vice president were in<br />
order and the Misses Bringham, Venneker<br />
and Vensano were named.<br />
By the tivae the noise and confusion,<br />
in the meeting had become such that<br />
those present were told to either become<br />
quiet or finish their business in the<br />
street; and there was silence.<br />
After this the following were named,<br />
for Secretary; Prentice, Belvel and Miss<br />
Glaser, <strong>The</strong> names proposed were then<br />
balloted for and Hixon, Miss Brirgham<br />
and Belvel were elected.<br />
<strong>The</strong> result of the election being announced<br />
Hixon assumed charge of the<br />
meeting which shortly after adjourned.<br />
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One Day.<br />
Did you ever see a dust;<br />
We were a party of se<br />
ridden in a two seated waj<br />
Valley over into Pope<br />
dust raised by the hordes<br />
into the wagon.<br />
When we finally arrivec<br />
ley we all had grey hair at<br />
hats, our eye-lashes were,<br />
when we applied water t(<br />
effect produced was mud!<br />
After eating a refresl<br />
started for the mines whe<br />
who expected us were to<br />
It was in the middle of tl<br />
path was steep and on a si<<br />
was no shade trees even<br />
think that was the warm;<br />
took.<br />
When we came to the <<br />
Washington Quicksilver<br />
cool drink of water. V<br />
that blessed fact. <strong>The</strong>n \<br />
awe on my part, two men<br />
caudles step on an elevat<br />
into an apparently bot<br />
We looked down a r ' r<br />
see nothing but a black<br />
the bell rang and the tot<br />
<strong>The</strong>n it came our tui<br />
up a par'cy of six. <strong>The</strong>}<br />
of us with a candle on ,«.n<br />
One end of it was round<br />
other sharp and pointei<br />
was a hook. We lit th«<br />
dropped wax on us pe<br />
timidity left us after we<br />
they told us "'•erward<br />
and talking sounded an<br />
above.<br />
We stepped off the t<br />
mud and cwo by two.<br />
saw a number of new<br />
things How necessary<br />
were. I held mine behiu<br />
down one of the drifts,<br />
that it seeaied as though<br />
the blackness.<br />
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One Day.<br />
Did you ever see a dusty crowd ?<br />
We were a party of seven who had<br />
ridden in a two seated wagon from Napa<br />
Valley over into Pope Valley. <strong>The</strong><br />
dust raised by the hordes rose in clouds<br />
into the wagon.<br />
When we finally arrived in Pope Valley<br />
we all had grey hair and drab colored<br />
hats, our eye-lashes were powdered and<br />
when we applied water to our faces the<br />
effect produced was mud!<br />
After eating a refreshing lunch, ws<br />
started for the mines where some friends<br />
who expected us were to be our guides-<br />
It was in the middle of the day and our<br />
path was steep and on a side hill. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
was no shade trees even in sight and I<br />
think that was the wannest walk I ever<br />
took.<br />
When we came to the entrance of the<br />
Washington Quicksilver Mine we had a<br />
cool drink of water. I shall not omit<br />
chat blessed fact. <strong>The</strong>n we noticed, with<br />
awe on my part, two men holding lighted<br />
candles step on an elevator and descend<br />
into an apparently bottomless abyss.<br />
We looked down after them and could<br />
sec nothing but a black space. At last<br />
the bell rang and the ropes stopped.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n it came our turn and we made<br />
up a party of six. <strong>The</strong>y supplied each<br />
of us with a candle on an odd iron stick.<br />
One end of it was round for holding, the<br />
other sharp and pointed ; on one side<br />
was a hook. We lit the candles which<br />
dropped wax on us persistently. All<br />
timidity left us after we had started and<br />
they told us afterwards, our laughter<br />
and talking sounded amusing to those<br />
above.<br />
We stepped off the elevator into the<br />
mud and two by two. grouping along,<br />
saw a number of new and interesting<br />
things. How necessary those candles<br />
were. I held mine behind me and looked<br />
down one of the drifts. It was so dark<br />
that it seemed as though you could feel<br />
the blackness.<br />
Soon we came upon the men working.<br />
Here we found out the use of the curious<br />
candle sticks given us. <strong>The</strong> sharp point<br />
forced into the cl&y held the light where<br />
the miner needed it, and when the walls<br />
were rock, so beautifully lined over with<br />
the red ore, they huug the candle-stick<br />
by the hook on a ledge.<br />
When we returned to the elevator we<br />
descended a hundred feet and were told<br />
that we were one hundred and eighty<br />
feet below the surface. I wonder how<br />
the sky would have looked if I could<br />
have seen up the shaft.<br />
Here it was muddier thau ever; the<br />
walls were mud itself and the ceiling<br />
dropped muddy water on us from time to<br />
time, I tried mining by breaking off a<br />
piece of black rock which our guide pronounced<br />
tl no good" and got my hands<br />
all muddy.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n we gathered closely together on<br />
the elevator once more, and rose slowly<br />
back to the sunshine.<br />
We showed our specimens, of which<br />
we were very proud, to the rest of the<br />
party who had not summoned up enough<br />
courage to go down with us. <strong>The</strong> specimens<br />
seemed very .••mall after having<br />
seen the rock so full of the red ore, which,<br />
owing to a course in Chemistry I recognized<br />
as the oxide of mercury.<br />
From the mine we walked over to the<br />
Aetna Springs, a well known summer<br />
reiort. We tasted the hot mineral water,<br />
but as the day was warm, it was not<br />
pleasant and left a disagreeable taste in<br />
my mouth<br />
<strong>The</strong> people here looked very clean.<br />
Perhaps the fact noticeable to us because<br />
we were so dust covered and dirty. Our<br />
shoes were covered with mud and our<br />
clothes conspicuously frescoed with the<br />
same material.<br />
When it was cooler we rode home, arriving<br />
just after sunset. We were ready<br />
for a night's rest and our minds were<br />
rilled with new ideas to talk of on the<br />
morrow.<br />
S. E JORDAN, '99
EDITED BY LOUIS LYONS.<br />
Last June saw the close of the most<br />
successful.career a Debating Society has<br />
enjoyed for many years in the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
High School. At one time the society<br />
came near having an opportunity to<br />
show its ability before the school in a contest<br />
with a certain school across the bay<br />
But Fate decreed otherwise This year,<br />
already, a challenge has come from the<br />
same school. If they had expressed<br />
this same eagerness last year to debate<br />
with us all would have been well. But<br />
now it comes too late. This year the<br />
society is not one-half so prosperous.<br />
<strong>The</strong> same spirit does not exist in the<br />
meetings as did in last year's meetings.<br />
<strong>The</strong> society is not so strong in numbers<br />
or in individual debaters.<br />
In view of these facts it was decided<br />
best to postpone the acceptance of Oakland's<br />
challenge until a later date, when,<br />
it is hoped that the society will be<br />
stronger than it is now.<br />
It is a source of regret that a school as<br />
old as the <strong>Lowell</strong> has not a Debating<br />
Society which would be a stable institution,<br />
one which would continue from<br />
year to year as a regular part of the<br />
school. <strong>The</strong> value of Debating Societies<br />
is recognized in many schools,<br />
where debating is ^nade a part of the<br />
regular school course. A man's thoughts,<br />
great as they may be, are worth little to<br />
any one else if they cannot be expressed<br />
in a forcible and clear manner. This is<br />
the prime object of Debating Societies;<br />
to enable the members to express themselves<br />
clearly. We all some day will be<br />
called upon to speak before others and it<br />
is well to be prepared. Now is your<br />
chance to join the society. Now at the<br />
beginning of the term. Become identified<br />
with it from the start and at the end<br />
of the year you will not regret your<br />
action.<br />
<strong>The</strong> society has held two meetings at<br />
the time of going to print. <strong>The</strong> first on<br />
Friday, August 12th, was fairly well<br />
attended. It being the regular day for<br />
election, after several nominating speeches<br />
were made, the result was as follows :<br />
President, Adler ; Vice President, Shaler;<br />
Secretary, Fritz.<br />
What a society needs is a head. This<br />
society has one now and let it get in and<br />
work. <strong>The</strong>re are several among the<br />
members who would turn out excellent<br />
debaters with some practice. <strong>The</strong> most<br />
important piece of business in the last<br />
meeting was the action taken on the<br />
Oakland High School challenge. It<br />
was decided to postpone any movement<br />
toward having a debate with Oakland<br />
this year until later in the term. <strong>The</strong><br />
Secretary was directed to answer accordingly.<br />
9am<br />
EDITED BY CHAS. G.<br />
<strong>The</strong> exchange editor £<br />
tionally good assortment. 0<br />
that have come to his de<br />
and August and he regr<br />
count of their number it wi<br />
to notice all of them. He<br />
the best that have come<br />
following:<br />
<strong>The</strong> Irving Echoes is 01<br />
interesting and most w«<br />
changes. <strong>The</strong> first p<br />
Prophecy 11 is splendid b<br />
in interest towards the<br />
very original article appei<br />
paper. Here is an extia<<br />
"It was the * Twelfth >'<br />
Tempest' had raged. C T<br />
seda 1 sat musing, as if in<br />
Night's Dream/ but ( Re<br />
thought not of ' <strong>The</strong> Wi<br />
rather of ' Pericles, Princ<br />
had been to see ' King L<br />
Rape of Lucrece.' You<br />
'As You Like It.'"<br />
<strong>The</strong> Guard and Tackle<br />
up paper but needs mon<br />
to make it interesting,<br />
good story with several d<br />
especially the descriptio<br />
However, there are ma<br />
could be criticised. <strong>The</strong><br />
should imagine her futi<br />
that destiny prove true,<br />
improbable. I should a<br />
Miss Wood what a "boy<br />
is.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Steele Review cor<br />
ably written and well to]
at<br />
&H1<br />
p* "uats-fi, 1 ^'<br />
EDITED BY CHAS. G. NORRIS, '99.<br />
<strong>The</strong> exchange editor finds an exceptionally<br />
good assortment of school papers<br />
that have come to his desk during June<br />
and August and he regrets that on account<br />
of their number it will be impossible<br />
to notice all of them. However, some of<br />
the best that have come to him are the<br />
following:<br />
<strong>The</strong> Itving Echoes is one of our most<br />
interesting and most well written exchanges.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first part of u Class<br />
Prophecy 11 is splendid but wanes sadly<br />
in interest towards the last. Another<br />
very original article appears in this bright<br />
paper. Here is an extract:<br />
"It was the ( Twelfth Night' and * <strong>The</strong><br />
Tempest' had raged, ' Troilus and Cresseda'<br />
sat musing, as if in a l Midsummer's<br />
Night's Dream,' but' Romeo and Juliet'<br />
thought not of ' <strong>The</strong> Winter's Tale,' but<br />
rather of ( Pericles, Prince of Tyre,' who<br />
had been to see ' King Lear' about ' <strong>The</strong><br />
Rape of Lucrece.' You may take this<br />
'As You Like It. 111<br />
<strong>The</strong> Guard and Tackle is a well gotten<br />
up paper but needs more reading matter<br />
to make it interesting. " Esther" is a<br />
good story with several dramatic portions,<br />
especially the description of the storm.<br />
However, there are many points that<br />
could be criticised. <strong>The</strong> fact that a child<br />
should imagine her future destiny and<br />
that destiny prove true, is unnatural and<br />
improbable. I should also like to ask<br />
Miss Wood what a u boy's practical way"<br />
is.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Stcclc Review contains an admirably<br />
written and well told story, entitled<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
"<strong>The</strong> Legend of Devil's Gorge." Mr.<br />
Tietje deserves high praise for his descriptive<br />
powers, <strong>The</strong> style is excessively<br />
distinct and clear.<br />
Here is a bright skit fron; an exchange :<br />
"This insurance policy is a queer<br />
thing,*' said Dotts reflectively, "If I can't<br />
sell it, I can-eel, it and if I can-cell it, I<br />
can't sell it."<br />
A very interesting, well gotten up<br />
paper comes to us in <strong>The</strong> Trumpeter from<br />
Lexington, Mo. It contains plenty of<br />
good reading matter and interesting<br />
stories. " <strong>The</strong> Cache of the Plains 11 is a<br />
well written story whose author is to be<br />
complimented on his use of words. <strong>The</strong><br />
cover design of the paper also deserves<br />
praise. <strong>The</strong> high school papers should<br />
spend more attention to their cover designs.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a world of art in a good<br />
one, much more than it would seem and<br />
a good cover is a world of help to a paper.<br />
"Anita," an admirably written story<br />
in the High School Record from Brooklyn,<br />
is one of the besi that has come to us.<br />
It is exceedingly well told in fluent and<br />
well chosen language, displaying excellent<br />
style and diction. Besides this it is<br />
very original and that is what we want.<br />
Originality is everything nowadays and<br />
this story should be expressly commended<br />
on its originality, dealing, as it does, with<br />
a hackneyed subject in a very delicate<br />
manner. <strong>The</strong> ending is very sweet and<br />
pretty, making a link between the introduction<br />
and the old man's story which,<br />
had it been omitted, would have made<br />
the narrative tame and labored,<br />
A shrewd little fellow, who had just<br />
begun to study Latin, astonished his<br />
teacher by saying, v ' Vir, a man ; gin, a<br />
trap ; Virgin, a man-trap."—Ex.-Ex.<br />
Minister (meeting boy with a string of<br />
fish)—" Do you know where the little<br />
boys go, who fish on Sunday ?"<br />
Little boy—"Oh, yes ; but I ain't going<br />
to give the snap away."—Ex.-Ex.
THE LOWELL<br />
Most of our exchanges come with<br />
more or less interesting stories in them,<br />
with three pages devoted to i( Personals 1 '<br />
and two more to what t'ley call '• Wit;"<br />
but here at last comes a paper with an<br />
article tbat is of the right stuff; not a<br />
high school essay but a good, well written<br />
sketch for which the author deserves<br />
high praise.<br />
I have seen mauy a poorer article in<br />
many a better magazine. "<strong>The</strong> Lady<br />
Macbeth 11 in the High School Leader is<br />
this admirable article. It shows much<br />
thought and a clear conception of the<br />
subject. <strong>The</strong> author has studied well<br />
what he has written about and much<br />
wcrk and time must have been expended<br />
•on it, for which he deserves credit. Why<br />
can't more of the students of United<br />
States take more pains with articles they<br />
send to their papers ? It is shameless to<br />
•see the truck that an editor is forced to<br />
take to fill up space. Those who should<br />
read this aud have not read this splendid<br />
essay, read it by all means. You will<br />
learn something from it. It is in June<br />
Leader from the Butte High School.<br />
If an S and an I and an O aud a<br />
U with an X at the end, spell Su,<br />
And an E and a Y and an E spell I,<br />
Pray, what is a speller to do?<br />
<strong>The</strong>n if also an S an I and a G<br />
And a H E D spell cide,<br />
<strong>The</strong>re's nothing much left for a speller to do<br />
But to go aud commit Siouxeyesighed.<br />
—San Bsruardiuo Tyro.<br />
Mr. Isaacs—I sell you dot coat at<br />
a great sacrifice.<br />
Customer—But you say that of all<br />
your goods. How do you make a living ?<br />
Mr. Isaacs—Mein frient, I make a small<br />
profit on de paper and string.Exchange.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Fence from New Haven, Connecticut,<br />
has a good story in "Index". <strong>The</strong><br />
style is fair and the interest is kept up<br />
extremely well until the end. <strong>The</strong> ending,<br />
however, is tame and not on a par<br />
with the rest of the story. It appears as<br />
if the author were in a hurry to finish.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Recorder from Springfield,<br />
has a very original story in it,<br />
( 'Baseball at Olympus" <strong>The</strong> only crit- y<br />
icism that could be made is that it is ,:<br />
perhaps too original. As I have said<br />
before originally is what we want, but<br />
there is such a thing as making a botch<br />
of even a painting of the Madonna.<br />
Mr Holton in trying to be so very original<br />
that he is sometimes ludicrous. <strong>The</strong>:.':<br />
idea that Baccus should render "Pea- v,nuts.<br />
Cigars, and Vulcans' Pepsin Chewr<br />
ing Gum 1 ' is especially incongruous. If<br />
Mr. Holton meant it to be incongruous;<br />
let me suggest a more fitting subject,<br />
HACK II.<br />
Scene by Lamplight, Time at Mid-night ^<br />
Is this a oony which I see before ine.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pace tempting my Greek sick eyes? 'Jr<br />
Come, let me clutch thee. -^.^f'<br />
I know thee not, and yet the day approaches<br />
When thou, time saving trot will come not to<br />
My aid. <strong>The</strong>n thou wilt be but a mem'ry<br />
Of the night—a forgotton lesson<br />
Revolving in a roasted pupil's brain.<br />
Thou keeii, fell pedagogue,<br />
Watch not my words, which way they take,<br />
for fear<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir very vagueness prate of their origin,<br />
And taking woeful turn, forget the Greek<br />
For which they're trotting,—while's<br />
I recite, he roasts.<br />
Would I were in Hades with Homer's ghos*J<br />
—Exchange \<br />
A FAREWELL SERMON.<br />
A country minister in a certain town<br />
took permanent leave of his congregation<br />
in the following pathetic manner:—<br />
'•Brothers and sisters, I ', pme to saygood-bye.<br />
I don't think God loves this<br />
church because none of you ever die.<br />
I don't think you love each other because<br />
I never marry any of you. I don't<br />
think you love me because you have not<br />
paid my salary. Your donations are<br />
mouldy fruit and wormy apples, and by<br />
their fruits ye shall know them.<br />
"Brothers, I am going to a better place.<br />
I have been called to be chaplain of a,<br />
penitentiary. Where I go ye cannot<br />
come, but I go to prepare a place for you.<br />
and may the Lord have mercy an your<br />
souls. Good-bye."<br />
—Exchange,<br />
,4<br />
<strong>The</strong> summer girl, wi<br />
button trinkets and yisi<<br />
has settled dowii ;i to<br />
Henceforward she will r<br />
the ball room instead of<br />
and enthroned npou a<br />
softer ctfshigns^' instead 9<br />
In fact the- happy* sc<br />
turned^ looking^Happie;<br />
outin g. Nowthat^she<br />
let her enter her wmter<br />
vim tb&t, if it does not<br />
least give the,sodety, <<br />
and somebody to write<br />
<strong>The</strong> frat."girl Hawaii<br />
active. <strong>The</strong> tennis d<br />
taken up the ; racque^.<br />
the others aradoingjli<br />
ging, and that tbfey &<br />
Members of tlie ;tii|e<br />
Gamma Eta ; K^)pife?<br />
Delta Koppa/iaye j *<br />
All three<br />
Between<br />
there is<br />
rushing,<br />
at the time of tfcislwri<br />
Whether A e ^<br />
organize again is'ver;<br />
chief promoter^ni oirg<br />
has not i ^ ^<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
plates g ^ ^ ^<br />
German in honor of<br />
ii
trght<br />
lost! •. V?£<br />
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town; mm<br />
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SOCIETY<br />
<strong>The</strong> summer girl, with her soldierbutton<br />
trinkets and visions of war l ieros,<br />
has settled down to winter quatters.<br />
Henceforward she will reign as queen of<br />
the ball room instead of the tennis court<br />
and enthroned upon a soft divan amid<br />
softer cushions, instead-of a hammock.<br />
In fact ths happy school girl has returned,<br />
looking happier for her summer<br />
outing. Now that she is "rested up"<br />
let her enter her winter pleasures with a<br />
vim that, if it does nothing else, will at<br />
least give the society editor something<br />
and somebody to write about.<br />
<strong>The</strong> frat. girl has already begun to be<br />
active. <strong>The</strong> tennis devotee has also<br />
taken up the racquet. But apparently<br />
the others are doing little else but digging,<br />
and that they are doing with a will.<br />
FRATERNITIES,<br />
Members of the three fraternities, viz,<br />
Gamma Eta Kappa, <strong>The</strong>ta Chi and Pi<br />
Delta Koppa, have returned to <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
AH three frats. are rushing i-'cw men.<br />
Between the two existing societies<br />
there is fur flying*. Both are very busy<br />
rushing. Neither have had an initiation<br />
at the time of this writing.<br />
FUTURE.<br />
Whether the '98 Cotilion Club will<br />
organize again is very doubtful, as its<br />
chief promoter and organizer, Mr. Large,<br />
has not returned to <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Alpha Sigma Sorority contemplates<br />
giving either a reception or a<br />
German in honor of Miss Dora Wieland.<br />
Miss Wieland graduated from <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
with the class of '96. Since then she<br />
has been finishing her education in<br />
Germany and Switzerland. She returned<br />
direct from Germany, arriving at<br />
her home on California street, on August<br />
fourth.<br />
PERSONAL.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lamba Tbeat Phi Sorority gave<br />
a very pleasant *'tea" to their young<br />
lady friends, Saturday afternoon, August<br />
sixth.<br />
We are certainly pleased to see the<br />
younger brothers of the alumni come<br />
up to <strong>Lowell</strong>. We know what to expect<br />
froiA them, and it is their look out<br />
that they act up to our expectations.<br />
By CHESTER P, WAGNER.<br />
Society Editor.<br />
<strong>The</strong> K. B.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first meeting of the K. E. for thisterm<br />
took place on Friday evening Aug.<br />
19, at Mr. Adler's house. This society<br />
is one of the most flourishing social clubs<br />
at <strong>Lowell</strong> High School. Mr. Adler was<br />
the founder and first President. Membership<br />
is restricted to the Greek class<br />
and the society has for its aim social and<br />
literary advancement. Its thriving and<br />
prosperous career during the past year<br />
may well attest to its success. It has<br />
good cause to look forward to another<br />
prosperous year under the leadership of<br />
such -capable officers as its present ones.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following is the list of officers for
this term: President, Miss E. M. PoIIexfen,<br />
Sec. Miss Saber, Treas. Miss^Mowbray.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
<strong>The</strong> S. C. D. C.<br />
In view of the fact that the class of<br />
'99 will give the regular senior dance on<br />
the last Friday of this term they have<br />
formed a dancing club known as the S.<br />
C. D. C. <strong>The</strong> main object of- this club<br />
is to make the members of the class of<br />
'99 better acquainted with each other,<br />
so that they might be.better able to enjoy<br />
themselves at the coming dance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Club meets the second and fourth<br />
Saturday evenings of every week and<br />
every one enjoys a good time. All members<br />
of the Senior Class should join this<br />
Club whether they can dance or not.<br />
For the benefit of those who do not<br />
dance there will be a competent teacher<br />
in attendance and they could lean: in no<br />
better place. All members of the Senior<br />
Class are earnestly requested to join.<br />
A-W.<br />
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This Club will continue until the Senior<br />
danc^ and perhaps the whole year. <strong>The</strong><br />
High Middrers, who have been admitied<br />
to the Senior meetings are also invited<br />
to attend the Senior Class Dancing Club.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mission High School has added<br />
to its carp?, of prof^s^^rs one of the oldest<br />
and ablest teachers of L. H. S* It<br />
was with great regret that the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
students parted with their former Chemistry<br />
teacher Mr. Wynn. Ever since the<br />
school was started over twenty five<br />
years ago, Mr. Wynn has been teaching<br />
at <strong>Lowell</strong> and a long list of Alumni<br />
owe a great deal of their splendid progre?s<br />
in Chemistry to him. While we<br />
all regret Mr. Wynn's transfer very<br />
much we are in a great measure -consoled<br />
by Mr. Mitchell, who recently<br />
taught Chemistry at tlie P. H. S. - His<br />
pupils nre all agreed that ht is fully the<br />
equal of Mr. Wynn in everything except<br />
perhaps experience.<br />
With the advent of a ne\<<br />
many of us find ourselves w<<br />
is going to support<br />
athletics. <strong>The</strong>re are some<br />
give the matter a second thoj<br />
ing that most of our good<br />
left the school, and that it 4<br />
us to attempt anything in tl<br />
why not look on the bri<br />
matter?- As many scholai<br />
the school this year as hav<<br />
expect great things of them]<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is scarcely anythii<br />
a school into greater prcu<br />
her successfuluess in athlei<br />
want Lowtll High to" rothers<br />
of its clas*. All<br />
sary is to get a good start,<br />
championship this year in i<br />
league games, and tiencefoj<br />
all description will .flock to<br />
admission. This sounds vj<br />
a fairy tale, but neverthelj<br />
Why is it that certain/col<br />
championship year after y<br />
branches of athletics? S<br />
they have gained<br />
aspiring to<br />
a means of furthering ^v*<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a-large<br />
hand at Xoweli; v tsre fin«<br />
sizes and kinds And .]<br />
only all come forward-j<br />
of holding back and sa|p)<br />
we could pick all<br />
trom among their nuraberj<br />
For several years ^<br />
has been practically d^aa'1<br />
sports. But now<br />
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EDITED BY FRANK HOOPER.<br />
With the advent of a new school term<br />
many of us find ourselves wondering who<br />
is going to support LOWKLI, this year in<br />
athletics. <strong>The</strong>re are some who will not<br />
give the matter a second thought, imagining<br />
that most of our good athletes have<br />
left the school, and that it is useless for<br />
us to attempt anything in this line. But<br />
•why not look on the bright side of the<br />
matter? As many scholars have entered<br />
the school this year as have kft, and we<br />
expect great things of them.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is scarcely anything that brings<br />
a school into greater prominence than<br />
her successfulness in athletics. And we<br />
want Lovvtll High to rank above all<br />
others of its clas*. All that's necessary<br />
is to get a good start. Just win the<br />
championship this year in a few academic<br />
league games, and henceforth athletes
those who do not take an active interest<br />
(let us hope such students are few),<br />
should at least show their patriotism<br />
by giving their names and the paltry<br />
sum of ten cents per month toward a<br />
good, cause.<br />
Track Athletics.<br />
<strong>The</strong> track and field sports at the<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> this year should with the proper<br />
support of the student body exceed all<br />
expectations and rise to a prominence<br />
that it has not reached for the past two<br />
or three years. <strong>The</strong> following is a short<br />
sketch of those out for places :<br />
Jorgenson who showed up well in our<br />
last two field days, and will, with steady<br />
training, break his own record in the<br />
broad jump and be able to do credit to<br />
himself in the hurdle events.<br />
Lyons has always shown up well in<br />
practice, but has never trained hard<br />
enough to do himself credit in the field<br />
TH1? LOWELL<br />
One man
Efcr<br />
28 THE LOWELL<br />
Of all classes that have come to us for<br />
the last five years, there has never been<br />
a class so full of promising material as<br />
the present junior class. It contains an<br />
energetic fellow, full of the right enthusiasm<br />
and this is R. A. Craig, who has<br />
gone to work with a will and organized<br />
the much-needed second team. Here is<br />
the right kind of school patriotism !<br />
<strong>The</strong> fellow that will get out almost<br />
every afternoon and is willing to be<br />
hammered and thumped by much heavier<br />
and stronger fellows, for the sake of<br />
giving those same fellows practice in<br />
'hammering and thumping, deserves<br />
"high praise and the whole school's<br />
thanks. That is the kind of school<br />
patriotism we want and the fellows, like<br />
those that are now getting out and forming<br />
a second team, deserve to be congratulated.<br />
Here is a schedule of our material for<br />
the first team:<br />
Center. •-Peters, Kidd<br />
Right guard Cook, captain<br />
Left guard Scumer, Evans<br />
Right tackle.. • .Middleton<br />
Left tackle .Sims<br />
Right end Ellen wood<br />
Left end Olivell<br />
Quarter Wright, Jackson<br />
Right half Rooney<br />
Left half Saunden, Hodge<br />
Full .,.. I. .Hooper<br />
Look at it for yourselves. We never<br />
had a better team ; only three positions<br />
that have not tried players in them. We<br />
ought to do wonders.<br />
Here is another schedule of our material<br />
for our second team :<br />
Center .Lewitt<br />
Right guard .Stillman<br />
Left guard Reddick, La Grange<br />
Right tickle Craig, captain<br />
Left tackle...; Lindley<br />
Right end Perkins, Smith, Elliot<br />
Left end Ducker<br />
Quarter..'.... .Robinson, Milton, Moore<br />
Right half Fentori<br />
Left half .Irving<br />
Full ; McLaren<br />
Now, with a first team such as we<br />
have and a second team like this,, why<br />
can't we get in and do something $ It<br />
all now depends on the work that is<br />
done. Last year we would never have<br />
had the team that we did, if it hkd not<br />
been for the energetic work of Captain<br />
Robinson and Bosie Sawyer. "'<br />
1.<br />
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THE LOWELL 29<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> High School Track and Field Records.<br />
KV1CNT RECORD HOI.DKR TlMH AND PCACK OF PERBORMAKCE<br />
50 yaxd dash 6 sec .........Titus '96 .Inter. Class Field Days.. .Sept.26/96<br />
50<br />
6 '• Montgomery '98., '• " " " ...Mar. 13^97<br />
50 •« 6<br />
100<br />
220<br />
440<br />
S3o<br />
ll Saunders'99 » " " "' .;'. .Mar.'"27/98<br />
103-5 sec Dram'97 .-.A. A, h ....Sept.28, 1 9<br />
11<br />
24 sec. .King '97 .Stanford vs. <strong>Lowell</strong> Hig'h.Feb. 27/97<br />
553-5 sec....! King'97 later. Class " " .Mar. 13/97<br />
" 2 min. 12 sec..Faull '98......... .<strong>Lowell</strong> vs. Polytechnic....April 3/98<br />
Mile run - 5inin.2 1-2 sec.Cutler '98 ...A. A. L. Field Days Sept. 28/9^<br />
»« walk 7aiin 284-5" .Walsh '97 A. A. L. 1( Oct. xo/96<br />
120-yard hurdle 1745 sec Quinan '94 Inter. Class " •• Sept.,'94<br />
220-yard " 293-5 " F. Bishop'98...•.. <strong>Lowell</strong> vs. Polytechnic... April 3/98<br />
High jump 5 ft. 4 in Rooney '98 ,<br />
Broad jump 19 fc. 7 in Drum '97 Inter. Class Field Day... .April 11/96<br />
Hammer throw i2-!bs... 126 ft. 11 1-4111. .Montgomery '98.. " " ....Sept, 26/96<br />
•« l( i6.1bs... Soft.2in Taber'96 ..<strong>Lowell</strong> v3. Polytechnic, June 13/96<br />
16-lb. shot put 35 ft. 11 in Ed. Bishop'9S.... Inter. Class Field Day.,. Sept. 25/97<br />
12-lb. " " Ed. Bishop'98 ... " lt ....Nov. 27/98<br />
Polevault.... Sft.ioia Moeller '97 " " ... Sept 26/96<br />
Discusthrow 81 ft. 11 in F. Bishop '98..... " " •-- Mar. 27/98<br />
Relay 6 runners 3 min. 38 sec.L. H. S Team <strong>Lowell</strong> vs. "polytechnic.. .Mar. 20/97<br />
z-mile 2<br />
2-miles *'4<br />
BICYCLE RACES. .<br />
91-5" .Rass'93 A.A.L. tneetatVelodrome)Feb.27/97<br />
45 " .Fuller'9S........tA.A.L. "
m-<br />
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IS<br />
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ESP*"—:."• •{,•-•-•;<br />
m m i - ' •••"••-<br />
What's the matter with our second<br />
team ?<br />
Hurrah for the Senior Class Dancing<br />
Club.<br />
- Wanted.—A missing luncheor,— not<br />
described,—belonging to L. G.<br />
Where will Eelmont be this year when<br />
-we get through COOKing them?<br />
Why is it that so many pupils do not<br />
go to lunch at. IT : 40 as they did at the<br />
beginning of the term ?<br />
What are those queer noises coming<br />
from a restaurant on Polk street, near<br />
Sutter, every noon-hour.<br />
Professor., (objecting to pupil leaning<br />
on seat in rear). I have never seen anyone<br />
ab!e to sit on two chairs at once,—<br />
except Cannon, and he vrent off.<br />
A vivid representation of what the<br />
VI Book of Virgil sounds like has been<br />
coming from the Physics Laboratory the<br />
last few days during sound experiments.<br />
• -Prof.: (( At the beginning of the year<br />
certain pupils attempted to ride a horse.<br />
But I notice as the year progresses the<br />
horse becomes rather lame. I advise no<br />
i"<br />
one to use a horse's assistance for their<br />
progress."<br />
We miss the Cadets this year very<br />
much. No more do we hear their martial<br />
tramp in the yard at r: 00 o'clock or<br />
see sentinels at the front gate at 3: op.<br />
Many of the cadets are now soldiers in<br />
earnest fighting for their country's cause<br />
in a foreign land<br />
Prof to Pupil: When did the Greeks<br />
first begin to study geometry?<br />
Pupil: I do not know.<br />
Prof.: After the battle of Canoply<br />
when the Persians shut off their sodawater<br />
supply. .<br />
Pupil: It doesn't say so in my history.<br />
Prof.: It does in mine. You should<br />
review yours more.<br />
Many of the members of our last<br />
year's football team were out to fee the<br />
boys practise Saturday. <strong>The</strong>y spoke<br />
very encouragingly of the future pros-<br />
.pects of the team, and I sincerely hope<br />
they will not be disappointed. With a<br />
number of old players back, and a lot of<br />
good, though new material, we should<br />
certainly come out of the season's turmoil<br />
with a good record.<br />
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' It was Thanksgiving<br />
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to the great foot ball gam<br />
vard and Princeton,<br />
ties had not played agai|<br />
for some years, and the<br />
to be fought that day hi<br />
forward to with much ex<br />
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ing fellow, in his.long<br />
silk hat and grey kid<br />
jumped off the Harvard<br />
walked tip Dana street,<br />
hardly help casting mor<<br />
miring glance over the<br />
passed. Yes—on the<br />
Sturgis was a very hands*<br />
As he ran up the stairs]<br />
red brick houses so coi<br />
bridge, Edith Van Ormsj<br />
door herself, "Now Edithl<br />
a very striking girl, very<br />
very stylish, and as she<br />
the top of the stairs iu he:<br />
made, her head, surmouj<br />
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'•A Regular Trump Card."<br />
It was Thanksgiving Day, the 26th ot<br />
November, and Gordon Sturgis had come<br />
to take Edith Van Orman and her mother<br />
to the great foot ball game between Harvard<br />
and Princeton. <strong>The</strong> two universi:<br />
ties had not played against each other<br />
for some years, and the battle that was<br />
to be fought that day had been looked<br />
forward to with much expectancy. Gordon<br />
Sturgis was a very handsome-looking<br />
fellow, in his long frock coat, tall<br />
silk hat and grey kid gloves, as he<br />
jumped off the Harvard Square car, and<br />
walked up Dana street, and one could<br />
hardly help casting more than one admiring<br />
glance over the shoulder as he<br />
passed. Yes—on the whole—Gordon<br />
Sturgis was a very handsome fellow.<br />
As he ran up the stairs of one of those<br />
red brick houses so common in Cambridge,<br />
Edith Van Orman opened the<br />
door herself. Now Edith Van Orman i?<br />
a very striking girl, very handsome and<br />
wry stylish, and as she stood there at<br />
the top of the stairs in her stylish tailormade,<br />
her head, surmounted by a rich<br />
mass of auburn hair, thrown slightly<br />
back, a smile of greeting on her lips—<br />
Sturgis paused a moment, about six<br />
steps below her, and eyed her critically,<br />
then he drew in a deep breath and muttered<br />
: ** By George, she's a queen !"<br />
s 'You're late," she said smiling," mama<br />
and I have been waiting for almost five<br />
minutes and you know that's a dreadful<br />
sin for a man to keep a girl waiting.<br />
But come in. Mama, 71 she said to Mrs.<br />
Van Orman who sat languidly back in a<br />
chair, fanning herself discontentedly,—<br />
" Mama, how am I going to punish him<br />
for being late ? "<br />
"How are you, Gordon?* 1 said Mrs.<br />
Van Orman, holding out her hand without<br />
rising—"You don't really mean to<br />
tell me you've come to take ate to that<br />
stupid foot ball game ? "<br />
" I am afraid so, Mrs. Van Orman,' r he<br />
said taking her hand, ( *but I'm sure<br />
you'll like it after you once get there."<br />
"Well," said Mrs. Van Orman. "I<br />
never did see the use of a lot of<br />
men piling on top of one another,<br />
getting filthy dirty avA ending up by<br />
getting killed, and I knoxv I never shall.<br />
Gordon, hand me my smelling salts and<br />
my fan and ray purse—there. Now,"<br />
she continued slowly, looking round, " 1
THE LOWELL<br />
think I have everything. Help me up<br />
now. Oh, Edith, run upstairs again<br />
and bring me ray feather boa, I know it<br />
will turn cold, there's a good child."<br />
" Oh, let me go !" said Sturgis, " Til<br />
do it in no time," und he bounded upstairs<br />
before either of them had time to<br />
answer him.<br />
41 Where is it? " he called.<br />
*' In the closet in mama's room on the<br />
shelf," rang up Edith's sweet voice.<br />
" Got it ? "<br />
"Yep," he answered running down<br />
stairs. " Now, come quick," he added,<br />
li or we will be too late to see the teams<br />
come on the field."<br />
u Which way are you going ? ): asked<br />
Edith at the foot of the steps."<br />
" It will be shorter to go this way."<br />
"But mama can't walk."<br />
u Well, she can't get on the cars for<br />
they are packed/* he said, " you've<br />
got to walk Mrs. Van Orman. Why,<br />
Holmes 1 field is only six or .seven blocks.<br />
You can do that easily."<br />
41 Oh, I knew something horrid would<br />
happen." complained Mrs. Van Orman.<br />
"I can't go. 11<br />
*' Yes, yes, you can," said Sturgis good<br />
hiimoredly and with a great deal of coaxing<br />
and urging they finally got her be?<br />
twecn them and persuaded her to come.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y made their way slowly down to<br />
Massachusetts avenue and up to Harvard<br />
Square, Mrs. Van Orman continually<br />
complaining, Gordon patiently reassuring<br />
and Edith burning, with vexation<br />
and impatience because her mother<br />
could not or would not hurry. Car after<br />
car passed them from Boston, loaded »o<br />
its utmost capacity. Everybody seemed<br />
to be going and Gordon was kept b'isy<br />
between reassuring Edith's mother and<br />
bowing to people on the cars.<br />
Ki Cheer up, Mrs. Van Orman, here we<br />
are at Harvard Square—look at Thurston's,<br />
Edith, isn't it decorated finely?—<br />
and Holmes' field just around the corner<br />
here. How do you do, Miss Rickoff?'':^<br />
"See, mama, everyone is getting off|<br />
the cars. Oh look, look Gordon, there ^<br />
goes the Harvard coach!"<br />
A cheer broke from the crowd in<br />
Square, as the coach containing the;<br />
team swept into the Square and dowp|jj<br />
the street again to Holmes' field, /<br />
" Why look," cried Edith pointing tj<br />
the coach, "there's Grafton Campbell T v<br />
I did not know he was on the team!" ^;<br />
" Oh, yes," said Gordon, " why, Heff;<br />
Campbell is the best man we've got,;;<br />
He's a team in himself, and he's the<br />
best half that Harvard ever had."<br />
"I don't like him," said Edith, "I<br />
don't think he's a gentleman, even if he<br />
is on the team." / /<br />
"Why, what's the matter with Heff<br />
Campbell? he's one of the finest chapsvsg<br />
that ever walked the Harvard yard. He,_<br />
used to be a jay, but foot bail has done<br />
him a world of good and has made<br />
one of the best men I ever met."<br />
" I don't believe foot ball ever did any- -^<br />
one any good," put in Mrs. Van Orman „•<br />
peevishly. " I wish I were home."<br />
''No, no you don't. Why, here we<br />
are now," Gordon said quickly, feeling<br />
conscious that he had been neglecting<br />
her, " I am sorry," he went ou to.Edith,-<br />
"you don't like Heff Campbell. You."<br />
must tell me why you don't by and by.<br />
Yes, I-IeiF is one of the best men I know,'<br />
but he used to be a regular tin-laorn<br />
sport." . :<br />
"That's just it," said the girl.<br />
" Edith," said Mis. Van Orman, det.er-.<br />
minedly, "if you don't get me out of this<br />
crowd, I shall faint."<br />
" O listen i " cried Edith, " hear themcheering.<br />
I wonder what they're doing.",<br />
"0 nothing much. <strong>The</strong> teams could<br />
not have come on the field yet." ;<br />
"Now where are our seats?" asked<br />
Edith impatiently as they emerged into<br />
the field surrounded on every side by.<br />
tier on tier of faces.<br />
" Over herein the Poire<br />
tion—section E, I think.<br />
Van Orman, you'll trip 01<br />
:<br />
With great difficulty<br />
reached their seats. • •<br />
"Well, here we are<br />
Edith exwltingly. "Do:<br />
now, dear mama?"<br />
" No," said Mrs. Van<br />
been rather jostled in the<br />
ce.a't say I do, arid I'll be<br />
over and I can go home.'<br />
"Oh, oh look there,<br />
Edith, «there's a bear!";<br />
"Yes," said Sturgis<br />
opera glasses, "that's thi<br />
cot. Don't you see he's i<br />
Why, it's Cranstor-that's<br />
across the field. See the<br />
him."<br />
"Oh look, there conn<br />
band. Just listen how the]<br />
do they sit?" :<br />
"Just opposite," said<br />
rah! here comes the teatni<br />
u<br />
Rah, rah, rah ! Rt<br />
Harvard!"<br />
<strong>The</strong> bleachers on opposi<br />
field allotted the two un]<br />
deuly turned, one side,<br />
the other orange and bl;<br />
pie waved their colors.<br />
11<br />
How well Harvard pn<br />
Gordon, " and see there's<br />
bell again. .Tell me, Edi<br />
you like him i "<br />
"Oh—one day I was<br />
Boylston street with him]<br />
upon a dog fight and he 1<<br />
there and pushed his way<br />
shouting: * Ten to one c<br />
He never called on me<br />
you!" '"...'<br />
"Oh, but that was i<br />
wasn't it?" said Sturgisj<br />
Edith to like Graftoa b<<br />
Grafton-were the warmi<br />
indeed Graftoa was Gord
off: :<br />
:here rman.<br />
tkcting:;. ;:||<br />
i. YOU; |%<br />
Ein-hora<br />
h of this<br />
ns could<br />
•» asked.,<br />
red int^|<br />
side by f<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
" Over here in the Porcellion Club Section—section<br />
E, I think. Carefully Mrs.<br />
Van Orman, you'll trip on those steps "<br />
With great difficulty they at last<br />
reached their seats.<br />
"Well, here we are at last," cried<br />
EL 1 -xultingly. "Don't you like it<br />
r ^r ,r mama? "<br />
" A, 'j," said Mrs. Van Orman, who had<br />
been rather jostled in the crowd, tf no, I<br />
can't say I do, and I'll be glad when it's<br />
over and I can go home."<br />
"Oh, oh look there, Gordon," said<br />
Edith, " there's a bear ! "<br />
"Yes," said Sturgis adjusting the<br />
opera glasses, "that's the Harvard mascot.<br />
Don't you see he's dressed in red ?<br />
Why, it's Cranston that's leading him<br />
across the field. See the crowd joshing<br />
him."<br />
" Oh look, there comes the Princeton<br />
band. Just listen how they yell ! Where<br />
do they sit ? "<br />
"Just opposite," said Sturgis, "Hurrah<br />
! here comes the teams."<br />
" Ra/tt rah, rah ! Rah, raht rah /<br />
Harvard!"<br />
<strong>The</strong> bleachers on opposite sides of the<br />
field allotted the two universities suddenly<br />
turned, one side, deep crimson,<br />
the other orange and black, as the people<br />
waved their colors.<br />
" How well Harvard practices ! " cried<br />
Gordon, " and see there's Grafton Campbell<br />
again. Tell me, Edith, why don't<br />
you like him ? "<br />
"Oh—one day I was walking down<br />
Boylston street with him and we came<br />
upon a dog fight and he left me standing<br />
there and pushed his way into the crowd<br />
shouting: ' Ten to one on the bull-pup. 1<br />
He never called on me again I can tell<br />
you!"<br />
" Oh, but that was some time ago,<br />
wasn't it? 1 ' said Sturgis. He wanted<br />
Edith to like Graf ton because he and<br />
Grafton were the warmest of friends,<br />
indeed Grafton was Gordon's chum.<br />
41 Yes," said Edith, "that was about a<br />
couple of years ago. <strong>The</strong>re goes the<br />
toss up, Gordon."<br />
"Yes," pursued Sturgis, "but you<br />
should see what foot ball has done for<br />
him."<br />
u What are they doing no\7 ? " queried<br />
Mrs. Van Orraan peevishly.<br />
" <strong>The</strong>y're lining up," said Sturgis.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>y're what?"<br />
"Lining up, yes and it's Harvard's<br />
ball, Edith."<br />
A deep silence settled over the huge<br />
mass of humanity as thousands of eyes<br />
watched the Harvard full back, glance<br />
along the line from left to right to see if<br />
all were ready; then he took a step forward,<br />
then a little rur and then one<br />
huge, tremendous swing of his right foot<br />
that sent the ball flying down the field<br />
for a fifty yard kick and the great Princeton<br />
and Harvard game had begun.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Princeton half caught the ball and<br />
slipped out of the Harvard end's arm and<br />
dashed down the field, running well with<br />
his interference. On, on he came, nothing<br />
seemed able to stop him. He reached<br />
the center, and Harvard's forty yard line,<br />
when suddenly he seemed to see his interference<br />
knocked left and right, and<br />
the next instant found himself on the<br />
ground in the strong arms of Grafton<br />
Campbell. <strong>The</strong> air seemed rent with<br />
cheers from the Harvard bleachers and<br />
crys of "Good boy Campbell" and<br />
1 What's the matter with Heff Campbell<br />
? " found their way as far down as<br />
Harvard Square.<br />
" Wasn't that a splendid tackle,<br />
Edith? " said Sturgis, hoarse from shouting<br />
already.<br />
<strong>The</strong> teams settled down to systematic<br />
hammering hi the very center of the<br />
field, Princeton kicked the ball on the<br />
third down and Fulton, Harvard's full,<br />
brought the ball to the center of the field<br />
by a clever run. Here Harvard pushed<br />
the ball down the field for thirty yards^
THE LOWELL<br />
but lostit on a fumble <strong>The</strong> men of the<br />
Orange and Black brought it again into<br />
Harvard's territory by a guard run of<br />
twenty-five yards and then they made<br />
their one great run of the day. <strong>The</strong><br />
half back fooled Harvard completely by<br />
a triple pass, and the next instant he<br />
was flying down the field with nobody in<br />
front of him but Harvard's full-back and<br />
nobody behind him but Campbell, fifteen<br />
yards behind. Would the Harvard fullbackdown<br />
him ? Could Campbell catch<br />
him? <strong>The</strong> mass of humanity on the<br />
bleachers held their breath while they<br />
waited for the answer. On came the<br />
Princeton half, zig-zaging down the<br />
field, the Harvard full-back imitating<br />
him in every motion and Campbell<br />
slowly but surely creeping up on him.<br />
Suddenly within four yards of the Harvard<br />
man the runner stopped short then<br />
darted round him and jumped right<br />
through his arms. A thousand cries<br />
leaped from a thousand throats. One of<br />
the questions had been answered. <strong>The</strong><br />
other alone remained to be solved.<br />
Campbell had thirty yards in which to<br />
catch his man, and he had five to make<br />
up He was certainly gaining on him,<br />
but would he gain on him enough to<br />
catch him before the Princeton half<br />
crossed the goal line ? <strong>The</strong> crowd<br />
silently rose to its feet, not a sound<br />
could be heard as the two men sped<br />
down the field. Campbell was but three<br />
yards behind him now. He bad gained<br />
two yards in running ten, in the other<br />
fifteen yards he ought to catch him.<br />
Bur could he keep to that rate? On<br />
they flew; the Princeton man could hear<br />
the short, quick, gasping breath of his<br />
pursuer close behind him. <strong>The</strong>y had<br />
reached the twenty-yard line and still<br />
Campbell had not stopped him, although<br />
the distance between them had been<br />
shortened by a yard and only two yards<br />
separated them. <strong>The</strong> strain of excitement<br />
was stretched to almost snapping<br />
point as the men crossed the ten-yan||<br />
line Campbell seemed to have be«<br />
waiting to reach this line, for when his^|<br />
foot touched the mark he gathered ,ail$|<br />
his strength together and with one gre<br />
leap he threw himself upon his man;!<br />
and he had downed him after a run of;.|<br />
forty yards on Harvard's ten yard line.. |<br />
<strong>The</strong> bleachers went mad. <strong>The</strong>y shout-Sf<br />
ed, they yelled, they screamed, they:^j|<br />
shook with noise. Campbell seemed to:<br />
hear them as though from a great distance<br />
and they appeared to him ; aS;;J<br />
through a mist. But as he gazed at the ^|<br />
thousands of people shouting his name, ||<br />
suddenly he saw a face among the tiers\-|<br />
of benches on the bleachers, a face tbat;|<br />
made his heart leap into his throat, She ;|<br />
was waving at him—yes, at him / He |<br />
smiled and bowed mechanically, but as y,<br />
he took his place again behind the line £j<br />
he muttered between his teeth, " If that<br />
pleased her, I'll do something better^<br />
than that yet." . : '<br />
Harvard settled down to prevent<br />
Princeton from scoring and a bitter fignt'"';§<br />
took place over the goal line, and th^.^<br />
battle was still raging when time was|;<br />
called, and the first half was over.v^<br />
Campbell, as he walked off the field,<br />
face undistinguishable under the mass ofr'3,<br />
mud and sweat, glanced up at the bleachers,<br />
when he passed her seat. Shcsmiled^ J<br />
delightfully at him and leaned over the<br />
rail saying:<br />
" Good boy, Mr. Campbell/ 7<br />
<strong>The</strong>y were only four words, but it<br />
made him one of the happiest of men. r ;<br />
" Why, what arc you doing, Edith ? M ;.<br />
asked Sturgis. __<br />
" I'm just saying a word of encourage^<br />
ment to Mr. Campbell," said she uncon- :<br />
sciously blushing.<br />
t( But I thought you didn't speak to<br />
him."<br />
"I didn't use to, but when I see a<br />
man play foot ball like that, I feel as<br />
though I must give him some encouragement."<br />
i<br />
" Yes," said Gordon raus<br />
ton Campbell is a trump ca<br />
11 Second half," called sol<br />
<strong>The</strong> men touk their pla<<br />
termined expression that<br />
for the next 30 minute bai<br />
Campbell also thought thin]<br />
pleases her," he murmure<<br />
her," and he threw away
maninfor<br />
-:,V;z<br />
She f<br />
but it<br />
Len. -.<br />
LittL ? *;<br />
>urage-<br />
;ak to<br />
• : -?Fl<br />
see a _.-•<br />
Ifeel as ;v<br />
sncour*<br />
' ;>'-.'."• '~*M'$*<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
" Yes," said Gordon musingly,'* Grafton<br />
Campbell is a trump card.*'<br />
11 Second half," called somebody.<br />
<strong>The</strong> men touk their places with a determined<br />
expression that promised well<br />
for the next 30 minute battle. Graftou<br />
Campbell also thought things. ll If that<br />
pleases her," he murmured, " I'll please<br />
her," and he threw away his lime and<br />
glanced once more towards her seat and<br />
then turned with a determination to distinguish<br />
himself.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Priuceton full punted the ball<br />
into Fulton's arms and he carried the<br />
ball to Harvard's forty-fiveyard line<br />
By a series of end runs the Crimson<br />
team forced the ball down to Princeton's<br />
thirty-yard line but lost it on another<br />
fumble. <strong>The</strong>y determined, however, to<br />
regain it and held the team down beautifully<br />
until they were forced to punt.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y tried a quarter back kick, but the<br />
Princeton end fumbled miserably and<br />
Fulton fell on the ball Time had to be<br />
taken out because a Harvard man was<br />
hurt. <strong>The</strong>n the ball was, however, again<br />
in Harvard's territory on the forty-yard<br />
line and upon the line up Fulton bucked<br />
the center and got through and was only<br />
brought down on Princeton's thirty-yard<br />
line by the full-back, but as he fell he<br />
dropped the ball and the Princeton end<br />
fell on it. Here the men of the Orange<br />
and Black seemed to wake up and by<br />
guard runs and triple passes, worked the<br />
ball up into Harvard's territory and<br />
slowly down the field toward the Crimson<br />
goal until they brought the ball to Harvard's<br />
twenty-yard line.<br />
"Hold 'em down, now boys," shouted<br />
Fulton, and Harvard did her best. Three<br />
times the umpire called " three downs,<br />
no gain." Campbell saw that now here<br />
was his time to star. Princeton must<br />
kick and he nerved himself to block it.<br />
He saw the Princeton full run back, he<br />
saw the ball snapped and then like a<br />
stone from a catapult he shot through<br />
guard and tackle, knocked over a Prince*<br />
ton half and caught the ball square itt<br />
the face For an instant he was dazed,<br />
and then darted past the Princeton full,<br />
caught up the ball and flew down the<br />
field for a touch-down.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bleachers went rnad again; they<br />
shouted, u What's the matter with Campbell?"<br />
until they were hoarse, but Grafton<br />
cared little for the praise, his eyes<br />
wandered down the field until they<br />
caught sight of a red parasol waving,<br />
in the air at him, and then he gave a<br />
sigh of happiness and turned and kicked<br />
the goal.<br />
<strong>The</strong> teams lined up again for ten minutes,<br />
which were truitless for either side,,<br />
and when time was called the ball only,<br />
lay on Princeton's twenty-yard line.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bleachers didn't wait till the<br />
teams were off the field, but poured<br />
over the ropes and in a minute Campbell<br />
found himself on the shoulders of the<br />
crowd, borne in triumph around the field<br />
in the midst of deafening cheers. <strong>The</strong><br />
Harvard band marched round playing<br />
u Fair Harvard," and it was not until an<br />
hour later that the Harvard team was<br />
permitted tc remove some of the grim<br />
from their faces.<br />
" Aie you going with me to the Harvard<br />
farce to-night," asked Gordon Sturgis.<br />
" Of course,' 1 Edith said, u you don't<br />
suppose I've forgotten."<br />
" Well, I'll corae for you early for the<br />
Museum will be packed. So be sure<br />
and be ready. I'll be round about halfpast<br />
seveik"<br />
"Oh, I'll be-ready," she answered,<br />
" but isn't Grafton Campbell fine? "<br />
" Splendid," he said lifting his hat.<br />
That night Edith Van Orman sat in a<br />
box, right opposite the team, and in tht<br />
very front row was Campbell, the hero ot*<br />
the hour. Perhaps at another time lie<br />
might have liked the lionizing, but now<br />
it was boresome to him. He wished,
THE LOWELL<br />
they would let him alone. He cared only<br />
'for her smiles. Yes, unmistakably he<br />
was head over heels in love with Edith<br />
Vm Orman. But then, he thought what<br />
could she care for a man who had treated<br />
iier so caddishly? He did not deserve<br />
one look from her.<br />
• He spent more of his time looking<br />
across at her box than at the play and<br />
he would only waken up to laugh mechanically<br />
with the rest. When the<br />
curtain went down for the second time,<br />
he glanced again at her box for about<br />
the five hundredth time that night. His<br />
heart gave a leap—yes, she was beckoning<br />
to him—to him—to come over to her<br />
box. In an instant he had pushed his way<br />
out into the passage way and was striding<br />
through the corridors to the opposite<br />
side of the house.<br />
" I wanted to see you, Mr. Campbell,"<br />
she said smiling, as she offered him her<br />
hand, as he entered, " because I felt myself<br />
bound to tell what a hero I think<br />
you are, and how much I admire you for<br />
your gallant conduct this afternoon."<br />
*' Don't Miss Van Orman, 51 he said with<br />
a pained expression on his face, " you<br />
•ought not to say these things, I hear<br />
them from everyone and they sound out<br />
•of harmony when you say them. Oh ! I<br />
"beg your pprdon, Mrs. Van Orman, how<br />
are you ? and you, Gordon ?" he added<br />
greeting Edith's companions<br />
" Don't misunderstand me, Miss Van<br />
Orman," he said as he saw her look surprised,<br />
"I only meant that had you said<br />
'you played well this afternoon, Mr.<br />
Campbell,' or 4 let me thank you for<br />
helping Harvard to win,' I should have<br />
appreciated it much more because I<br />
know you would sincerely mean them,<br />
but "<br />
U I know what you mean," she said<br />
interrupting him, "you think I don't<br />
mean that I consider you a hero when I<br />
say I do; that's not my fault you know,<br />
it's your own, and' you should blame<br />
yourself; I felt you would think that'offl<br />
me. so I asked you to come over i<br />
daily, so I could tell you that I do con- ;^<br />
sider you just simply a hero. Oh, there.|<br />
goes that horrid little bell and you<br />
go! I hope, Mr. Campbell, we will<br />
you soon at 216 Dana street?<br />
good by and don't think unpleasant;;!<br />
things about me M<br />
" By jove," he said when he was once^f<br />
outside her box,"she's asked me'tejcalL M 4<br />
11 A very nice fellow, that/', said Mrs<br />
Van Orman. -<br />
"He is indeed." said Edith. -<br />
"A finer fellow I never met," said<br />
Sturgis.<br />
What need is there to say Grafton<br />
Campbell called. He came once, twicej<br />
three times, four times, five times till be<br />
himself lost count, until he came once a<br />
week and sometimes twice, well in fact<br />
until he came to call her " Edith." '"<br />
One night they wept to the Hollis :<br />
street theatre. Grafton took both her;;<br />
and her mother. It was to see Hackett •<br />
in ll <strong>The</strong> Prisoner of Zenda " After the?<br />
play Grafcon proposed to go to the<br />
Parker House for supper, but Edith :<br />
objected and said:<br />
"No, no Graft, come back to Cambridge<br />
and I'll make a Welsh rarebit.,'<br />
Besides, mama can't be out so late and;<br />
another thing, the cars will be stopped.<br />
Come home with us?<br />
" How can a maa refuse you anything,<br />
Edith?"<br />
"Well, I don't see why he should,"<br />
she said gaily.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y took the Harvard Square car at<br />
Boylston street and an hour later found<br />
them at Edith's house.<br />
"I'm going up to bed, Edith," said<br />
Mrs. Van Orman wearily. "You and<br />
Grafton may have your rarebit all to<br />
yourself, I don't want any of it, I'll sit up<br />
though till you come up and remember<br />
and go early Grafton, because Edith was<br />
up very late last: night and is going to<br />
the cotillion with,,Gord<<br />
morrow and she 'musu&'t<br />
"All right, Mrs, Vati<br />
night. 1 '<br />
"I'll be up in half at<br />
called Edith. "Light t]<br />
dining room, Graft, we'll<br />
"Well, tell me how<br />
play. You haven't told<br />
. "Oh, I don't know,".<br />
stirring the cheese., "O|<br />
good play and Hackett<br />
but it seems to me it is a<br />
dramatic. In that prisoi<br />
it's a little over done.<br />
" Perhaps so," he answi<br />
cigarette. "You don't<br />
do you, Edith?"<br />
" Not in the least, I Hi<br />
do," she answered, as sh<<br />
incredulously. " But y<<br />
swered my question yet<br />
" I really won't ventuj<br />
he said smiling at her'^<br />
of his cigarette. "I bi<br />
Hope is writing a sequel'<br />
of Zenda in McClure's.<br />
ing it?"<br />
"Yes, but I didn't gej<br />
numbers. I missed th<<br />
your plate, Graft; oh<br />
wish the toast was hot!"<br />
u Don't you care," sai<<br />
plate. " I know it ,will<br />
anyhow. Just wait a fe<br />
see. No, but joking asii<br />
the best rarebit I ever at<<br />
" You say that to every<br />
she answered.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y ate their rarel<br />
while, the conversation<br />
on palmistry.<br />
"Yes," said Grafton j<br />
his plate and brushii<br />
crumbs from his lap, "<br />
girl, a Miss Kelly, whoj<br />
Cherio liimself, taught<br />
about it" ' :<br />
:
|espe-<br />
COUr<br />
jh&S<br />
must<br />
Llsee<br />
rat<br />
rafton'^l<br />
in; : iact:^<br />
£<br />
tli:.h^r v --^||<br />
ter;>the^m<br />
|to%theSir^<br />
Edithl;'^<br />
Camr"'<br />
-ar(rf>it^|^<br />
topped?^-!;^;<br />
[yt^tiSi<br />
carat<br />
found;<br />
)f said.,<br />
ou and<br />
it all to<br />
•lLsitup<br />
lembei;<br />
lith was<br />
;oitig; to<br />
the cotillion with Gordon Sturgis tomorrow<br />
and she mustn't get too tired."<br />
" All right, Mrs. Van Orman,—goodnight."<br />
11 1*11 be up in half an hour, mama,<br />
called Edith. "Light the gas in the<br />
dining room, Graft, we'll eat out there."<br />
11 Well, tell me how you liked the<br />
play. You haven't told me yet."<br />
"Oh, I don't know,' 1 she answered<br />
stirring the cheese. " Of course it's a<br />
good play and Hackett is a fine actor,<br />
but it seems to me it is a little too melodramatic.<br />
In that prison scene I think<br />
it's a little over done. Don't you?"<br />
" Perhaps so," he answered lighting a<br />
cigarette. l * You don't mind if I smoke,<br />
do you, Edith?"<br />
" Not in the least, I like it. Truly I<br />
do," she answered, as she saw him smile<br />
incredulously. "But you haven't answered<br />
my question yet? "<br />
14 1 really won't venture an opinion,"<br />
he said smiling at her through the smoke<br />
of his cigarette. l * I believe Anthony<br />
Hope is writing a sequel to the Prisoner<br />
ofZenda in McClure's. Are you reading<br />
it?"<br />
"Yes, but I didn't get the first two<br />
numbers. I missed them. Now pass<br />
your plate, Graft; oh dear, how I do<br />
wish the toast was hot! "<br />
"Don't you care," said he taking his<br />
plate, '"I know it will be out of sight<br />
anyhow. Just wait a few minutes and<br />
see. No, but joking aside, you do make<br />
the best rarebit I ever ate, Edith."<br />
*' You say that to every girl you know,"<br />
she answered.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y ate their rarebit, talking the<br />
while, the conversation finally turning<br />
on palmistry.<br />
44 Yes, 1 ' said Grafton, pushing aside<br />
his plate and brushing the cracker<br />
crumbs from his lap, "a very charming<br />
girl, a Miss Kelly, who was a pupil of<br />
Cherio himself, taught me something<br />
about it."<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
U O tell my fortune, then," said the<br />
girl stretching out her palm across tljje.<br />
table to him. :'<br />
He took it tenderly, holding it gently<br />
in his. All his love seemed to rise up in<br />
him, as he gazed at her, and held her<br />
hand. For a moment he did not speak.<br />
Could she love a worthless fellow like<br />
himself. He didn't see how she possibiy<br />
could, and yet—and yet she<br />
might. A great, wild hope filled his<br />
heart. He must know, he could not go<br />
any longer loving her this way in silence.<br />
Whether she loved or hated hitn; he<br />
must know to-night. Yes, to-night.<br />
"Well are you going to tell me my<br />
fortune or not? You sit there as though<br />
you were possessed."<br />
41 1 am, Edith," be- answered tenderly.<br />
His whole soul was thrown into his<br />
voice. Surely she could read its meaning;<br />
<strong>The</strong> girl blushed a little and then she<br />
said :<br />
14 Are you going to hold my hand for-<br />
ever?"<br />
14 If you will let me," he said gently.<br />
" Will you, Edith?"<br />
Her eyes sought the floor, her face<br />
turned scarlet, she was trembling in<br />
every limb, he felt it in the hand he<br />
held.<br />
14 Will you, Edith ? " he repeated.<br />
She turned her head up sideways at<br />
him looking ut him from the corners ot<br />
her eyes.<br />
" You'll have to ask Mama that," she.<br />
said smiling at him through her tears.<br />
Later when Edith called Mrs. Van<br />
Orman down, he i% asked mama that,"<br />
and mama was pleased. And so they<br />
sat, Grafton holding Edith's band on<br />
one side of the table, and Mrs. Van<br />
Orman on the other, and when they bad<br />
sat so for a long time and Mrs. Van<br />
Orman had, talked very much she finally,<br />
said;<br />
44 Well, Grafton I have., no objections,<br />
but now I waut you to tell me, now that
IO THE LOWELL<br />
you are to be my son-in-law so soon, tell<br />
me what did foot ball ever do for you, or<br />
.what good did it do you?"<br />
"Well," said Grafton, *'I think it<br />
saved me from being a cad, and it did<br />
me a lot of good when it gave me<br />
Edith."<br />
" Yes," said Edith, " and me a lot of<br />
good when it gave me Graft."<br />
"Ah," said Mrs. Van Oman "but<br />
yours was an exceptional case. 1 '<br />
" Poor Gordon Sturgis," said Grafton,<br />
"what will he do about this ? What will<br />
he think of me. ? He thinks me a cad<br />
now, I'm afraid. 1 *<br />
(l No!ie doesn't," said Edith. "He<br />
told me what he thought of you."<br />
"What?" asked Grafton.<br />
11 A regular trump-card ! " said she.<br />
CEAS. G. NORRIS.<br />
A Day With Nature.<br />
It was Sunday morning when we<br />
started early from a little village and<br />
climbed a neighboring hill to view the<br />
surrounding landscape. It was one of<br />
those rare, calm days, found only in certain<br />
months of the summer time, when<br />
the songs of the birds may be heard<br />
floating idly past us upon the refreshing<br />
breeze, and the waters of the brooklet as<br />
they go rippling down the lonely hillside<br />
over the pebbles to join the streams<br />
below, and perhaps to refresh some<br />
weary traveler, who stops on his toilsome<br />
way for a cooling draught.<br />
On the top of the hill we rested, watching<br />
the wonders of mother nature. Before<br />
us lay a wide and beautiful stretch of<br />
country covered with rich fields of grain.<br />
Far in the distance shone the broad<br />
waters of San Francisco Bay glistening<br />
under the rays of the morning sun, and<br />
just beyond could be faintly seen the<br />
city itself covering the hills. '<br />
We commanded a good view of the<br />
surrounding country. Eighteen miles<br />
before us couldtbe seen the towns of Oak^<br />
land, Alameda and Berkeley, as they lay;;<br />
upon the shore of the shining waters ot<br />
the Bay.<br />
Midway between Oakland and us<br />
stood a grove of tall trees, like sentinels,<br />
guarding that quiet valley: one would<br />
think they had been planted by man so<br />
stately and unbending did they stand in<br />
the form of a perfect square, but no<br />
mortal hand had placed them there.<br />
Around us rolled the hills, those mighty<br />
guards in all their grandeur; over them<br />
lay the soft coverlet of flowers whose<br />
colors nature had so carefully blended<br />
into harmony. One might climb hill<br />
after hill to see what lay beyond, and he<br />
would reach the top but to see another<br />
impede his view.<br />
High up among the rocks a spring<br />
gushes forth and brimming over sends<br />
its sparkling waters on a winding journey<br />
down the hillside, under the bushes and<br />
trees, watering the roots as they go.<br />
As it j oins a stream tranquilly<br />
flowing at the foot of the hillside<br />
it is for a moment hidden from our<br />
view, and passes into the shadow of the<br />
trees and rocks.<br />
Suddenly upon the road a few miles<br />
before us was seen a wagon tearing at a<br />
terrific speed across the country, raising<br />
clouds of dust and dispelling from our<br />
minds that feeling of peacefulness and<br />
repcae which the nature of the place had<br />
suggested. As this gradually passed<br />
from our sight, we heard the bells of the<br />
village church in the distance pealing<br />
forth, welcoming all the country folk to<br />
the house of prayer.<br />
All day long we stayed upon the hilltop<br />
watching the beautiful scenery. It<br />
gradually grew toward night, when<br />
clear and startling over the evening<br />
breeze was wafted the pealing notes of<br />
the village bells, proclaiming to all that<br />
it was the hour of sunset.<br />
As we watched the sky, the whole<br />
•w<br />
V •;•&<br />
world seemed on fire,<br />
south reflecting thebrill<br />
setting stistt. <strong>The</strong> cloui<br />
position; those of a dee]<br />
to form a frame,<br />
picture, the clouds of.wj<br />
tered about. Suddenly<br />
a brilliant golden, coioi<br />
above-tite deep blue<br />
formed the outline ofstrip<br />
of the blue sky beii<br />
<strong>The</strong> white clouds shift<br />
and one might easily ii<br />
of the cross three brokei<br />
could not remain in thij<br />
and soon were • scattered<br />
blue heavens.<br />
That Fish Dli<br />
<strong>The</strong> day dawned brigj<br />
this particular 'June mi<br />
were extremely hapbi<br />
planned a fishing excursi]<br />
We had been waiting so:<br />
weather and,of course,lo'<br />
piaess is enjoyed the mor<<br />
We got our poles read<br />
our hocks and .we, I not<br />
dug for bait. <strong>The</strong>n tiler<br />
bate whether we should ti<br />
ket to carry our fisjb or<br />
string them on it . Alth<<br />
take a potato sack,;we fn<br />
favor of the twig for;we<br />
ourcatcfr.<br />
After deciding such iij<br />
tions as these we started.
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to<br />
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world seemed on fire, north, east and<br />
south electing the brilliant rays of the<br />
setting sun. <strong>The</strong> clouds shifted their<br />
position ; those of a deeper color seeming<br />
to form p. frame, -^hue within, like a<br />
picture, the clouds o* white were scattered<br />
about. Suddenly we saw those of<br />
a briiiiaut golden color separate, and<br />
above the deep blue of the sky, they<br />
formed 'the outline of a perfect cross, a<br />
strip of the bin* sky being the crucifix.<br />
<strong>The</strong> white clouds shifted here and there<br />
and one might easily imagine ",tthe base<br />
of the cross three broken steps. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
could not remain in this position long<br />
and soon were scattered over the deep<br />
blue heavens.<br />
E. M. D. 'oo.<br />
That Fish Dinner.<br />
<strong>The</strong> day dawned bright and clear on<br />
this particular 'June morning/ and we<br />
w >fir e extremely happy, for we ."ad<br />
iined a nshing excursion for that day.<br />
We had been waiting some time for fine<br />
weather and,of course,loug deferred happiness<br />
is enjoyed the more when it comes.<br />
We got our poles ready and hunted up<br />
our hooks and we, I not being included,<br />
dug for bait. <strong>The</strong>n there was a long debate<br />
whether we should take a large basket<br />
to carry our fish or cut a twig and<br />
string them on it. Although advised to<br />
take a potato sack, vie finally decided ia<br />
fa^or of the tv;ig for we wished to show<br />
our catch.<br />
After deciding such important questions<br />
as these we started. We walkv'u a<br />
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long distance to a mountain stream where •<br />
trout were said to be very plentiful.<br />
When a comfortable place to sit dowowas<br />
reached, we sat down—and waited.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first thing to be done was to bait our<br />
hooks. Now I am usually very brave,,,<br />
but I quite willingly resigned this pleas?<br />
ant task to my brother. <strong>The</strong>n the funj<br />
began. We were very patient fishermen*<br />
and were not heard to titter anything<br />
very bad. When I felt a tug at my line*<br />
wasm't I proud. I made great haste to<br />
put out—a small twig riiick my hook had<br />
caught. <strong>The</strong> fish was still " a'COxnin'J*<br />
But I did net have to wait very long for<br />
the real thing—my patience was at last<br />
rewarded. I jerked out my line and discovered<br />
a lovely, big trout abou.t threeinches<br />
long. 1 tell you what, I was.<br />
getting along swimmingly. Immediate!}'<br />
my mouth began to water, and I was<br />
planning how I should have it cooked for<br />
dinner; for fried trout is delicious, so<br />
they say.<br />
When I had my splendid catch my<br />
friends beg^u to grow impatient and, of<br />
course,they were envious. Who wouldn't<br />
be? But when, after two or three hours<br />
more of waiting, no funher catches we;e<br />
made, we gave it up as a bad jo^ and<br />
went home with a fisherman's luck.<br />
Of course my fish was the wonder of<br />
every one we saw in the village and, it is<br />
needless to say, a splendid fish dinner<br />
was prepared that da} r for—the cat.<br />
•Siscf! that time, strange to relate, I.<br />
ha ire always declared that fishing is not<br />
v/hat it is cracked up to be.<br />
E. F. MOWBKAY, '99.
THE LOWELL<br />
<strong>The</strong> Doctor's Story.<br />
We were seated about the great open<br />
•• fire-place at the club-rooms one evening,<br />
seeking warmth from the roaring fire, as<br />
it lit up with its ruddy glow every dark<br />
• corner of the room. Without, .stormy<br />
winter was enjoying one of his frolics.<br />
* chasing everything before him like<br />
the veritable tyrant he is. We could<br />
hear the whistling of the wind down the<br />
big chimney and the steady down-pour<br />
•of rain as it fell inbigdrops.pitter-patter,<br />
against the rattling window-panes. As<br />
an occasional traveler dashed past,<br />
muffled from head to foot ir* a dripping<br />
mackintosh, and, with head bent low,<br />
struggled wearily against the gusty<br />
wind, we huddled closer and closer to the<br />
fire, rejoicing in its warm glow.<br />
'Tis strange,—is it not?—the effect a<br />
big fire has upou a company of folks<br />
gathered about it, especially if the night<br />
be wintry. Almost invariably one is led<br />
to relate some interesting or exciting anecdote,<br />
most often G\»e's own experience)<br />
—the little band of listeners and narrators<br />
seeming all the whMe united by<br />
some strange influence,all hearts beating<br />
as one.<br />
That night, partly for - ourtesy's sake<br />
and chiefly because we knew a good tale<br />
would be forthcoming, Bob MacFarland's<br />
brother, a doctor, was called upon<br />
for a story. <strong>The</strong> doctor was the attending<br />
physician at the Sheldon Hospital,<br />
and was spending his brief vacation with<br />
his brother, a member of our club.<br />
"A talc?" be said, "well boys, I<br />
might tell you many a one which has to<br />
do with my work in the hospital, for I<br />
come across, many interesting cases there,<br />
but just at this moment there comes to<br />
my mind the story of poor John Harndon<br />
—perhaps you e heard of him. I think<br />
he lived here before he went abroad."<br />
" He came to us from the Insane Asylum,<br />
having been driven mad, whsnouly<br />
a young man, by the intense excitement<br />
of a successful musical career. Having<br />
reached the very top of the ladder at his<br />
first appearance in public, while the immense<br />
auditorium was ringing with enthusiastic<br />
applause for the handsome<br />
violinist, he had stepped from the stage,<br />
utterly bereft cf his reascn. His favoiite<br />
selection was Schumann's "Ntchtstiick"<br />
and it was that sorrowful melody which<br />
he had played on that fatal night, the beginning<br />
of a forty years' living death."<br />
u At last, old and feeble with the burden,<br />
of three score years and ten upon<br />
him, he was carried from the Asylum<br />
carriage, hugging his Stradivarius, and,<br />
as I could plainly see, hovering on the<br />
very threshold of death. What a wave<br />
of pity passed over me when I first beheld<br />
him, with the sunlight shining on his<br />
snow-white locks and brightening up a<br />
face so refined, with its clear-cut features,<br />
although wrinkled with age."<br />
*'I took a special interest in my new<br />
patient, and, when the toil of the day was<br />
over would sit beside him, conjuring up<br />
the image of a handsome young man<br />
swaying a mighty audience by the movements<br />
of the bow.' J<br />
''Oftentimes the old man would grasp<br />
his violin with fond caress and attempt<br />
to play a few notes of some almost forgotten<br />
song; but the instrument would<br />
soon drop *
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Lt. his<br />
imen-<br />
>me<br />
rtage,.'<br />
orite<br />
tuck"<br />
'hich<br />
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burupon<br />
iylum<br />
and,<br />
the<br />
wave<br />
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up a<br />
itures,<br />
new<br />
iy was<br />
tg up<br />
man<br />
movegrasp<br />
:tempt<br />
formula<br />
iyigers,<br />
:k exsleep<br />
.atiful<br />
[ps, and<br />
incess-<br />
Jchum-<br />
called<br />
;ek,the<br />
larking*<br />
his apalxnost<br />
tlm was<br />
ioticed,<br />
|at these<br />
raaaa<br />
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were only the signs of approaching death<br />
and that the little old man stretched out<br />
before me would soon be no more.'*<br />
" Suddenly as we gazed, the sick man<br />
stirred and then starting up with a new<br />
light in his eye slid to me, • Doctor,will<br />
you come with me to night to the Casino?<br />
I want you to hear me play.—you. who<br />
havt been so kind to me. But I see an<br />
odd look in your eyes. Surely you don't<br />
think I am going to die before I keep<br />
my promise! Oh, no! I shall play on<br />
my Stradiv.- rius once more for Alice, the<br />
girl I have loved so well. She will be<br />
there, and dear mother will have a box<br />
to heur her own John play the tune she-,<br />
too, so loved, the " Nachtstiick," Schumana's<br />
beautiful u Nachtstiick.' 1 And<br />
my manager, Johnson, said tbe house<br />
would be packed for me; but don't let<br />
me keep you longer and I need<br />
rest too don't forget.'''<br />
lt He sank back in slumber, muttering<br />
some message even in his sleep. <strong>The</strong><br />
nurse bent over the sleeper to hide the<br />
tears which fell on his marble white<br />
hands as they lay folded on the coverlet,<br />
and I—well, I had a very important case<br />
just at that moment, in the next room.' 1<br />
''That night I took my customary seat<br />
beside my patient, who was now tossing<br />
restlessly in a high fever, resisting the<br />
nuise's efforts tc soothe him for the<br />
night's rest. <strong>The</strong> clock was just striking<br />
ten and I was about to go down stairs<br />
when all at once the sleeper sat up and<br />
seized the violin and bow which always<br />
lay beside him. Oh, I see him even now<br />
staring past us with those eager eyes<br />
and even now 1 hear those wild words<br />
flowing irom his lips in an outburst of<br />
terrific intensity.'*<br />
Ul Ab, the time has come indeed.<br />
H.'.rk! I hear Martin playing the last<br />
chords of Chopin's l Nocturne* and now,<br />
l : sten,—his well-earned applause. <strong>The</strong>re,<br />
let me go, go to make myself famous/<br />
' Ah—the sea of nodding faces, the<br />
buzzing of many voices and the rustling<br />
of silken skirts. Look ! over there, ?ny<br />
mother is sitting,smiHng to me and with<br />
her, dear Alice <strong>The</strong>re she is nodding<br />
and in her hand is a bunch of red roses,<br />
a token of love.'<br />
4 And I'm sure I see, in the box to the<br />
left, the Princess Victoria, radiant with<br />
all .those glistening jewels, on her fingers,<br />
on her neck, and in her hair !'<br />
'But listen! that is for me.the prelude to<br />
the ''Nacbtstiick." Yep,now I am ready. 1 "<br />
" <strong>The</strong> old man placed the violin beneath<br />
his chin and with steady arm- and<br />
fingers that had lost their quiver, slowly<br />
drew the bow across the strings. And 1<br />
then! Ah, how is it possible for mortal<br />
tongue to desc; >ethe music of tke soul<br />
—the language of the angels Those<br />
sad strains rose and fell in pitiful sobs,,<br />
rose in rebellion against fate and sank in*<br />
contrition and submission. <strong>The</strong> melancholy<br />
wails seemed almost human in^<br />
their sadness and sorrow. 'Twas the<br />
cry of a despairing soul in dire trouble<br />
seeking help, yet painfully aware of the<br />
uselessness of the appeal. It neeuied asif<br />
the man's very heart-strings were<br />
being played upon and the music pouring<br />
forth was the story of his life. In.<br />
those tender notes of the song I heard<br />
longing of the soul, regret, pity and at<br />
last,life—long and melancholy. Finally<br />
the sad strains gradually died away as If<br />
loth to go, but the echo of them will<br />
ever resound in my heart."<br />
41 And then, with the sweet music still<br />
in our ears, we laid the weary player<br />
on the pillows, the loved instrument by<br />
his side. I bent over the silent forn and<br />
put my hand to his heart;—the beatings<br />
had ceased forever—the old man was<br />
gone. <strong>The</strong> aged violinist had kept his<br />
engagement, had played once again the<br />
u Nachtstiick," and the last ?ad strains<br />
had borne away the weary soul of John<br />
Harndon."<br />
* * * * * * * *
<strong>The</strong> fi^e had gone out and outside in<br />
the cold, the wind was gently blowing.<br />
Through the dark shadows each one,<br />
with silent lips, but full heart, wended<br />
his way homeward. We were all deeply<br />
moved, and one of us at least will always<br />
remember the Doctor's story.<br />
GERTRUDE HOLMES.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
A Day With Central.<br />
"Number? "<br />
How often that word is heard, spoken<br />
into the black-framed disc of the tele-<br />
•phone ! From a thousand different points,<br />
•Tittered by a thousand different persons,<br />
at the same moment and almost at every<br />
moment of the day the answer goes back.<br />
'It seems curious that people should hail<br />
that round hole in a square box in such<br />
a cordial, off-hand way.<br />
Who is this person who answers our<br />
•call and whom we speak of as Central?<br />
To most of us Central is a very vague<br />
-sort of being who serves as a connection<br />
'between us and our friends, and who<br />
after finding the number wanted leaves<br />
'the scene. After this we cease to think<br />
about Central and begin to talk with<br />
--s'jtne friend at the other '*i;d of the wire.<br />
To see Central one must go to the Telephone<br />
Exchange, for that, is the abiding<br />
place of that important functionary.<br />
<strong>The</strong> telephone in each house or office<br />
is connected with tbe apparatus at the<br />
Exchange by two wires and these wires<br />
are all brought together so that the operators<br />
at the Exchange have them within<br />
eaf>y reach.<br />
In this city there are several stations,<br />
each being tbe center of a district, with<br />
hundreds of subscribers. Each subscriber<br />
is represented by a small, metal flap<br />
bearing a number on what is called the<br />
44 switch board."<br />
Let us pay a visit to one of these<br />
stations. Armed with a letter of introduction<br />
to the superintendent we enter<br />
the office lighted with plenty of windows.<br />
Ranged around the sides of the room<br />
there are fifteen or twenty young women<br />
sitting at a continuous desk like students. ^<br />
<strong>The</strong>y face a tall screen attached to the<br />
desk and rising to within a few feet of<br />
the ceiling. Each one also has a pad by ~<br />
her side and occasionally she writes<br />
something upon it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> screen-like structure is entirely<br />
covered by a metal casing perforated with<br />
small round openings and by an array of<br />
metal flaps—annunciators—each bearing<br />
a number, some of which drop downward,<br />
on hinges, every few seconds.<br />
When one of these flaps falls, a young<br />
woman pulls down from the top of the<br />
screen a braided cord with tv?o pegs<br />
hanging to it. One of these pegs or<br />
plugs she puts in the hole wbich is numbered<br />
to correspond with the flap, and<br />
inserts the other plug in another hole<br />
on the screen so that the two are connected<br />
by the cord.<br />
You see this work going on every instant.<br />
You also see the young women<br />
pulling out the plugs and letting them<br />
slide upward with the cord, which runs<br />
on a pulley, and at once resumes its former<br />
place Meanwhile the young women<br />
are saying, ''Number ! Pine 841? Nickel<br />
please. I did not hear the nickel drop,"<br />
and so the murmur continues.<br />
In this room there is a superintendent<br />
sitting at a separate desk, and who also<br />
jots down notes, now and then, and<br />
walks around to the different operators<br />
and speaks to them. <strong>The</strong> operators all<br />
wear a peculiar head-dress, composed of<br />
two fiat but slightly curving bands of<br />
steel, one of which fits part way around<br />
the back of the head, while the other<br />
curves upward to the top of the head.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se bands hold a telephone transmitter<br />
close to the left ear. <strong>The</strong> transmitter,<br />
fixed to the ear, is connected with the<br />
wires, so that the operator may hear<br />
everything that a subscribe! has to say<br />
yet keep both her hands free for writing<br />
or for adjusting the peg<br />
board.<br />
Directly in front of ea<br />
her lips there is a tele<br />
swung by a cord so that<br />
all surrounding objects.<br />
When you take the ti<br />
the hook tbe only soun<br />
station is that caused by<br />
the metal flap which beai<br />
<strong>The</strong>n the operator speak:<br />
ing receiver iu front of Y<br />
your reply through the tr<br />
ear. Finding the numbe<br />
she connects it to your<br />
cord and leaves you to U<br />
transmitter is hung tip si<br />
of this by the flap and t<br />
the two wires.<br />
<strong>The</strong> business at the <<br />
in peculiar waves, as it<br />
regularity. For half an<br />
may be rather quiet. T<br />
seenip as if half the' sul<br />
list were seized with<br />
<strong>The</strong> metal flaps click 1:1<br />
<strong>The</strong>. connecting cords an<br />
fly at double quick, and<br />
broken chatter of opera<br />
lowed, after awhile, by ai<br />
tive lull.<br />
It is said not to be a M<br />
employment for the op<br />
are on duty about ten h<br />
they have the advantage<br />
while at work and each<br />
rest of two hours by a sy<br />
reliefs.<br />
This particular exchai<br />
number of night calls as<br />
dence district.<br />
<strong>The</strong> operators receive<br />
training, and when a beg<br />
cake her place immediat<br />
and board and learn fn<br />
<strong>The</strong>- wages range from<br />
thirty dollars a month<br />
almost entirely the opera
dmth<br />
ray of<br />
fcarisag<br />
3o#acoflds*<br />
>oung<br />
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or for adjusting the pegs in the switchboard.<br />
Directly in front of each one and near<br />
her lips there is a telephone receiver<br />
swung by a cord so that it hangs clear of<br />
all surrounding objects.<br />
When you take the transmitter from<br />
the hook the only sound made in the<br />
station is that caused by the dropping of<br />
the metal flap which bears your number.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n the operator speaks into the hanging<br />
receiver in front of her and receives<br />
your reply through the transmitter at her<br />
ear. Finding the number that you want<br />
she connects it to your number by the<br />
cord and leaves you to talk. When the<br />
transmitter is hung up she is made aware<br />
of this by the flap and then disconnects<br />
the two wires.<br />
<strong>The</strong> business at the exchange comes<br />
in peculiar waves, as it were, without<br />
regularity. For half an hour everything<br />
may be rather quiet. <strong>The</strong>n suddenly it<br />
seems as if half the subscribers on the<br />
list were seized with a desire to talk.<br />
<strong>The</strong> metal flaps click in all directions.<br />
<strong>The</strong>. connecting cords and plugs have to<br />
fly at double quick, and there is an unbroken<br />
chatter of operators' voices, followed,<br />
after awhile, by another comparative<br />
lull.<br />
It is said not to be a very exhausting<br />
employment for the operators. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
are on duty about ten hours a day, but<br />
they have the advanUge of sitting down<br />
while at work and each one has a long<br />
rest of two hours by a system of regular<br />
reliefs.<br />
This particular exchange has a large<br />
number of night calls as it is in the residence<br />
district.<br />
<strong>The</strong> operators receive no preliminary<br />
training, and when a beginner, she must<br />
take her place immediately at the desk<br />
and board and learn from the others.<br />
<strong>The</strong> wages range from twenty-two to<br />
thirty dollars a month and women are<br />
almost entirely the operators.<br />
I have said the superintendent had a<br />
separate desk. This is called a " monitor<br />
desk,' 1 and here the superintendent<br />
sits, a great part of the time, with the<br />
same contrivance the operators wear attached<br />
to her head. By means of keys<br />
or levers ou the desk she is able to throw<br />
herself into the circuit of any one of the<br />
operators, at any instant, so that, without<br />
their knowing it, she can hear everything<br />
that is said all over the wires.<br />
This arrangement enables her to dttect<br />
any irritability or rudeness on their part<br />
towards subscribers, or any violent language<br />
that an angry subscriber may address<br />
to them. It also makes it impossible<br />
for them to waste time in gossiping<br />
with people at the other end of the<br />
line, as they were formerly inclined to<br />
do.<br />
A great growth, this, from the time of<br />
the first telephone exchange, when one<br />
boy was the sole operator, and could not<br />
be discharged for any reason whatever;<br />
because no one could be found to fill his<br />
place. R. L. BEALS, W<br />
A Spanish-American Sketch,<br />
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"If Father Junipero had returned I<br />
never should have ieft San Diego. He<br />
never scolded because he loved the hills,<br />
Carlos." ]o«41aidhis hand affectionately<br />
on his friend's shoulder; " when we find<br />
our valley we'll bring Father Junipero.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n, in our own valley we'll work on a<br />
mission as much as he wishes; but if we<br />
stay here much longer we'll smother."<br />
<strong>The</strong> two friends had seated themselves<br />
on one of the numerous rocks which lay<br />
scattered over the mountain. It was late<br />
in the afternoon and although the magnificent<br />
shadows were already beginning<br />
to appear on the opposite side of the<br />
canon, the travelers seemed uncomfortably<br />
warm.<br />
Arising they proceeded for some time in<br />
silence. <strong>The</strong> shadows deepened and the<br />
cool appearance of the mountains began<br />
to revive the men's spirits.<br />
Suddenly,'\Jose," said Carlos excitedly<br />
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"see that form on the top of the moun<br />
tain, just over that pine? Ah ! it is<br />
gone! I could have sworn I saw a<br />
woman there."<br />
11<br />
Perhaps it was Santa Lucia'' replied<br />
Jose" laughing. U I should not wonder if<br />
she were guiding us at 1 ast to our home. 1<br />
Carlos seemed hurt but did not answer<br />
<strong>The</strong> two Spaniards toiled wearily on<br />
ward.<br />
<strong>The</strong> shadows opposite spread until the<br />
entire range seemed one '* romantic<br />
shade" and if Santa Lucia had risen from<br />
among the dark pines it would hardly<br />
have seemed unnatural.<br />
Soon they neared the summit. Both<br />
men, though very tired, hurried toward<br />
the top. <strong>The</strong> sun was just setting, and<br />
on the horizon the beautiful lights<br />
glowed in many colors. Jose reached<br />
the top first. He seemed overwhelmed<br />
and stood gazing on the scene belcw.<br />
Carlos, after waiting in vain to hear the<br />
result of their toil, came rapidly up to the<br />
summit,<br />
11<br />
See," burst out Jose, " Three points !<br />
<strong>The</strong> mitre ! <strong>The</strong> other peak also ! Satf •<br />
Luis ! San Luis Obispo! San Luis<br />
Obispo de Tolosa ! See how he guards "<br />
our valley ! Our toil is over. He guards -i<br />
our valley." •;<br />
ik Yes.yes" said Carlos, "but the ocean I ,,<br />
<strong>The</strong> bay ! San Luis watches the bay !<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bay of San Luis !"<br />
All else was forgotten by the Spaniards.<br />
San Luis with his mitre by his %<br />
side, rose conspicuously out of the valley '^<br />
and gazed in all directions,<br />
Long did they look over what they<br />
hoped would prove a happy and peaceful<br />
home. A deer leapt from behind a<br />
pine and bounded away. A covey of<br />
quail flew down the mountain.<br />
Finally they made for the foot- Slowly,<br />
and without a word did they descend,<br />
until at last they came to a small sheet<br />
of water, far down the mountain.<br />
"What shall we do? 11 Jose asked<br />
quietly.<br />
'•I saw a thin line of smoke just after<br />
we started to descend. I suppose there<br />
must be Indians about. Let us stay<br />
here to-night and to-morrow we shall go<br />
and tell them that Father Junipero Serra<br />
is coming," answered Carlos,<br />
It did not take long to prepare tor the<br />
night. Some brush piled up against a<br />
tree was all that the hardy Spaniards<br />
considered necessary as a shelter.' A fire<br />
was soon started and before long the<br />
rich gravy of several fine quail was<br />
dropping into the fire and sputtering<br />
merrily.<br />
" Not a poor beginning, eh Carlos?"<br />
said Jose. M Santa Lucia takes good<br />
care of her range at any rate, and if<br />
San Luis tends his wide domain as well,<br />
our pantry will never be empty."<br />
<strong>The</strong> two friends talked long of their<br />
wonderful valley and already saw at the<br />
foot of San Luis a grand old mansion,<br />
with its red tiled roof and its beautiful<br />
groves of olive trees, with stately palms<br />
rising among them ; back ironi the chapel<br />
the pigeon cot and tLe bil<br />
a state of delightful act]<br />
the Padre gazing on the<br />
away look. Old, yet noi<br />
youth. How it recalled<br />
behind the grand old<br />
dora. With what tropes<br />
many, many years before.]<br />
could he ever quite reali;<br />
Little did they drean<br />
few years this scene of<br />
would be changed into ti<br />
of to day. That the di<br />
would give way to the<br />
ican—the elusive "mam<br />
tiliau becoming the stei<br />
Yankee, the Spaniard<br />
his romance with him.<br />
BARRY<br />
ON BOARD PEKING :<br />
"Aloha to the Boys in<br />
H. I."<br />
. It was on the xst day<br />
days on water, that we<br />
welcome sight of land,.<br />
Away to the southeast, a-|<br />
a slight dark haze was<br />
we approached it nearer<br />
land. Thus rising put<br />
the Island of Molokai,<br />
settlement of the *worL<br />
?bode of the uniortunai<br />
dren, who are affected<br />
disease, that living death]<br />
surely, are Dante's woi<br />
scribed over his entrance<br />
applicable, and indeed n<br />
cance, "All ye who- entei<br />
behind. 11 Yes indeed,<br />
grander than that whi<<br />
priest and Sisters of C)<br />
ingly enter there, to<br />
wants of these-outcasts<br />
Sailing en, over the p3<br />
the broad Pacific, we so)
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trds<br />
shee<br />
after<br />
.here<br />
stay<br />
Ugo<br />
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list a<br />
iards<br />
Afire<br />
the<br />
was<br />
tering<br />
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good<br />
nd if<br />
well,<br />
f their<br />
at the<br />
usion,<br />
ititiful<br />
palms<br />
;hapel<br />
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screeching of whistles and the hurrahs of<br />
the people, our good ship stops its' machinery<br />
and anchors along side the wharf<br />
at 7 :15 P. M. Near by lay the U. S. S.<br />
Charleston and Benningtou. Near by<br />
anchor also the S. S. City of Sydney and<br />
S. S. Australia. So then the first stage<br />
of our journey is ended. Now, since we<br />
are anchored, let us gaze on our surroundings.<br />
Here we are on the Island of<br />
Oahu, the third largest in size of that<br />
group known as the Hawaiian Islands.<br />
This island lies about 20 0 north latitude<br />
and 156 0 west of Greenwich, and due to<br />
its .position has a most agreeable and<br />
equable climate, making it virtually the<br />
" Paradise of the Pacific." Honolului<br />
the capital and commercial center, has<br />
about 29,000 people. This population is<br />
by no means homogeneous but is made up<br />
of Americans,Hawaiians,Japanese,Portuguese<br />
and a small percentage of other<br />
people. <strong>The</strong> city is located on the inner<br />
part of a huge curve bounding the har<br />
bor, commencing at Diamond Head and<br />
ending at a large plantation. <strong>The</strong> distance<br />
between points is about 7 miles.<br />
<strong>The</strong> water in the harbor is very clear,<br />
and many natives dove very read.ly after<br />
the money which was thrown overboard<br />
from our ship, showing a remarkable<br />
skill in diving and swimming. <strong>The</strong> city<br />
proper is bu. on a low plain descending<br />
from Punchbowl Mountain, an extinct<br />
volcano soniL 500 feet in height directly<br />
in rear of the town. Behind this is<br />
Tautalus, a mountain, some 2000 feet<br />
high, making a beautiful background for<br />
the city.<br />
To be Continued.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first issue of the<br />
school year is a credit to<br />
editors. <strong>The</strong> paper is quit*<br />
best numbers of Vol. I.<br />
carefully written article b;<br />
Alumni, showing a marked<br />
in the style of the author,<br />
of more than usual merit a^<br />
Incident of 94th Olympiad,' J J<br />
the Black Prince, in the Hoi<br />
<strong>The</strong> editors ol the various<br />
are in earnest and have s;<br />
simply and sincerely. So<br />
sue of the year seems to susj<br />
tinue the tone and spirit of<br />
sors.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are, however, some]<br />
ticeably absent. Were all<br />
graduated last year ? Haupon<br />
an age of prose? Sun<br />
has not slain them On thei<br />
has always been tender to<br />
poet. He has been mindfu<br />
school poetry has not much oj<br />
that breathe and words that<br />
not to be despised as a traij<br />
guage. It calls attention to!<br />
ty of form, and the value<br />
both important consideratioi<br />
expression.<br />
We miss also from the<br />
partment any notice of the<br />
sociation. This association<br />
too late last year to be set<br />
final number of Vol. I. A .<br />
article on the need of a new
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after<br />
extinct<br />
A*<br />
E. A. KELLOGG.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first issue of the LOWELL for the<br />
school year is a credit to the new staff of<br />
editors. <strong>The</strong> pn.per is quite equal to the<br />
best numbers of Vol. I. It contains a<br />
carefully written article by one of the<br />
Alumni, showing a marked improvement<br />
in the style of the author. Two stories<br />
of more than usual merit appear in " An<br />
Incident of 94th Olympiad, M and''Edward,<br />
the Black Prince, in the Hotel de Cluny."<br />
<strong>The</strong> editors ot the various departments<br />
are in earnest and have said their say<br />
simply and sincerely. So this initial issue<br />
of the year seems to sustain and continue<br />
the tone and spirit of its predecessors.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are, however, some features noticeably<br />
absent. Were all of our poete<br />
graduated last year? Have we fallen<br />
upon an age of prose? Surely the Critic<br />
has not slain them On the contrary he,<br />
has always been tender to the budding<br />
poet. He has been mindful that while<br />
school poetry has not much of * 'Thoughts<br />
that breathe and words that burn," it is<br />
not to be despised as a training in language.<br />
It calls attention to the necessity<br />
of form, and the value of words.—<br />
both important considerations in literary<br />
expression.<br />
We miss also from the editorial department<br />
any notice of the Alumni Association.<br />
This association was formed<br />
too late last year to be set forth in the<br />
rinal number of Vol. I. A pood rousing<br />
article on t'.ie ueed of a new building for<br />
the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School, and a tribute<br />
to the efforts of the Alumni and others in<br />
this behalf would have been in order.<br />
<strong>The</strong> loss of the Cadet department with<br />
its warlike vignette is to be more than<br />
supplied if the promised letters from Manila<br />
equal in interest the one published.<br />
One or two things in general criticism<br />
may be said at. this beginning of things.<br />
Articles for the school paper should be<br />
carefully prepared. Outside of the advantage<br />
a schoo! paper may be in making<br />
place for originality, spontaneity and<br />
reality in writing, it should serve to give<br />
practical exercise in the more formal side<br />
of composition—paragraphing, sentence<br />
structure, phrasing, and punctuation.<br />
Because under some of the conditions in<br />
which work is done in actual journalism,<br />
hasty scrawls find acceptance, it does<br />
not follow that slipshod preparation of<br />
articles for a school paper should be tolerated.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editor of such a journal<br />
should constantly insist upon good copy.<br />
Otherwise no inconsiderable advantage<br />
of the paper to its contributors will be<br />
lost. Give each contributor an opportunity<br />
to review the proof of his copy.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re should be good editorial proof<br />
reading also. I should say the present<br />
issue is defective iu this particular. One<br />
of the names given in "Society " is conspicuously<br />
transformed. Two instances<br />
of confused mingling of sentences occur,<br />
one in the first column of p. 9, the other<br />
in the first column of p. 12. As the
2O<br />
word u buckle" is, in one of its forms,<br />
correctly spelled on p. 10, we may, I presume,<br />
lay the incorrect spelling onp.n,<br />
to the proof-reading. Furthermore, a<br />
little care in the proof would, I am sure,<br />
correct some of the more obvious mis-<br />
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separate co-ordinate clauses and terms<br />
in apposition, etc. Of course the mistake<br />
in the tense of a verb (2d paragraph<br />
on p. 9), the misplacing of "only" (15th<br />
line of p. 9), and the use of the word<br />
" excessively, 1 ' seen near the head of the<br />
21st page, must be charged more directly<br />
to the author. As to the appearance<br />
of "Bacchus" without an h% p. 12, let<br />
the copy, and proof hold council.<br />
<strong>The</strong> story with which the paper opens<br />
holds the interest throughout the narrative.<br />
<strong>The</strong> materials are gleaned from<br />
the school work in history with sonie<br />
collateral reading. <strong>The</strong>y are in the main<br />
well assimilated and judiciously used;<br />
the plot is wholly original. I should<br />
like to have the writer try his pen in reporting<br />
the field day or a foot-ball contest.<br />
<strong>The</strong> author of " Edward, the Black<br />
Prince, in the Hotel de Cluny," tells a<br />
good story also. Art is shown in arousing<br />
our interest in the chief actor, but we<br />
are not sufficiently prepared for the<br />
strange excitement he exhibits when he<br />
puts on the armor of the Prince. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
is no hint of his being subject to vagaries<br />
of the imagination, and since we are told<br />
he found himself a painter by force of<br />
circumstances rather than by native gen-'<br />
ius, we are in a measure cut off from<br />
ascribing his frenzy to the highly<br />
wrought temperament commonly supposed<br />
to characterize a born artist.<br />
It seems to me that the author of the<br />
gotten all there is for him in this form of J<br />
writing, and had better choose another ;<br />
vehicle for his ideas. About the only<br />
advantage of such writing is the literary<br />
exercise ia attempting a transference of'•"•':•<br />
the spirit, method, and style of a good :<br />
author., But the article in question hardly<br />
attempts this, at least it does not ;;<br />
achieve any such clever imitation. <strong>The</strong><br />
invention of some original device or •"<br />
framework is to be commendedr<br />
<strong>The</strong> remaining piece, "One Day," is<br />
perhaps, well named; it reads like the "•;<br />
happenings of a day as they may occur;<br />
one after the other, but these events are l<br />
not sufficiently unified by any particular<br />
aim, pervading emotion or special out- ;<br />
come. Careful practice iu narrative and<br />
descrpitive writing will remove this-<br />
defect.<br />
<strong>The</strong> humorous editor has used his •a<br />
shears with excellent discretion in this<br />
number, and there are at least twp good<br />
chances for everybody to laugh in reading<br />
the exchange jokes. And one genuine<br />
hearty laugh is worth the price of the<br />
paper to any subscriber.<br />
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and with tbe same end in view.<br />
Part of this path we have traversed in<br />
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each other because we are in different<br />
schools For preserving old memories<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Alumni Association.<br />
Near the end of the last academic year<br />
the class of '98 conceived the very laudable-idea<br />
of forming an Alumni Association<br />
for <strong>Lowell</strong> High School. Indeedj<br />
it was not the first time in the history of<br />
the school that the students themselves<br />
had realized the necessity of such an organization.<br />
But on former occasions<br />
theie had, unfortunately, been lacking<br />
pears another article written by one of<br />
that definiteness of purpose and unity of<br />
the alumni. \Ve hope this is but the<br />
plan which have so thoroughly charac-<br />
beginning of a series. <strong>The</strong> columns of<br />
terized the present undertaking.<br />
our paper are always open to news of our<br />
graduates and we hope this invitation <strong>The</strong> crying need of the School has<br />
will appeal to all who read it. <strong>The</strong> long been a new building, with proper<br />
alumni because they attend a different appliances and modern improvements,<br />
school, are not entirely separated from and ample accommodation for the grow-
ing demands of student instruction. We<br />
have as fine a corps of teachers and as<br />
good & system of school government as<br />
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of its number, probably the President,<br />
up to the School at the beginning of<br />
each academic year, to address the students,<br />
and the incoming class especially<br />
on the subject of school enterpnse and<br />
school spirit. And at the end of.each<br />
and it is a burning shame that we have<br />
not a building to match. So thought<br />
the founders of<br />
of<br />
the<br />
the<br />
Association<br />
Association when<br />
when<br />
they began th<br />
eir labors for permanent<br />
organization, last May. So, also, do the<br />
present undergraduates think who have<br />
aided us alumni in our work of love.<br />
For this was the one great object cf our<br />
immediate organization, to gain, if pos-<br />
year we shall extend to the graduating<br />
class a most hearty welcome and receive<br />
them h body bd and d soul l into the ranks of<br />
alumni. Thus we shall be able to perpetuate<br />
the Association in the interest<br />
of the school and its students, past, present<br />
and future.<br />
sible, what <strong>Lowell</strong> so much needs, a new<br />
EDWIN H. ANDREWS, '98.<br />
building.<br />
Thus it was that the Associated Aiumni<br />
of <strong>Lowell</strong> High School, came to hold<br />
their first meeting in Golden Sate Hall,<br />
on the evening of June 6th laU. A constitution<br />
was adopted and permanent<br />
officers elected, and real work begun at<br />
once. In accordance with the plan of<br />
campaign outlined by the executive council,<br />
numerous petitions were circulated<br />
throughout tht community by both graduates<br />
and undergraduates of the School.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Board of Education was approached<br />
on the subject and responded with most<br />
gratifying promptitude and unanimity.<br />
<strong>The</strong> matter has been taken twice before<br />
the Board of Supervisors, and no effort<br />
has been spared by the friends of Loweil<br />
to bring it to a successful issue. And<br />
let me here, as an officer of the association,<br />
thank .the.present undergraduates<br />
for their kind and generous appreciation<br />
of our humble but honest endeavors in<br />
behalf of our beloved Alma Mater.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re have been two meetings<br />
Middle of the middlers during the<br />
Class past month. Both were called<br />
Meeting. chiefly with regard to the selection<br />
of a class pin. At the first meet-:<br />
ing the committee appointed to find a<br />
design reported. <strong>The</strong> pin selected was<br />
a pennant, but since few in the class<br />
wished its adoption, a new committee<br />
composed of the Misses De Turberviile,<br />
Sterne and Sinsheimer was chosen to<br />
find another design.<br />
Tbe subject of a class color was also<br />
brought up at the meeting. Many colors<br />
were proposed, finally Yale blue bting<br />
selected as the most acceptable to all.<br />
On September 16th a second meeting<br />
was held to act on the design furnished<br />
by the second committee. <strong>The</strong> design<br />
was a shield, and, it being acceptable to<br />
all, was adopted. Irving and Rosenshine<br />
were appointed to attend to its purchase.,<br />
and the meeting adjourned.<br />
Our work at present is mainly in the <strong>The</strong> Editor is requested through this<br />
line of membership extension, though column to extend the thanks of the foot-<br />
that has unfortunately to be confined to ball players and all those interested in<br />
the two universities. When our means<br />
warrant, however, we hope to considera-<br />
athletics to Mr. Middleton. Through his<br />
active interest and efforts in our b<br />
bly broaden our* field of activity, and to<br />
be able to hold the great annual reunion<br />
of <strong>Lowell</strong>ites contemplated in our constitution.<br />
It is also, I believe, the purpose<br />
of the council to send hereafter one<br />
v ^alf<br />
we have been able to secure the track<br />
and lot, and they are now rapidly being<br />
put*into shape. Mr. Middleton in his<br />
kindness has offered to defray all expenses<br />
and erect a club house for our use.<br />
V<br />
:&&<br />
i.^;'rW<br />
EDITED BY CHAS. G. NOI<br />
On account of the late op<br />
Eastern schools, our list of<br />
not as large as usual. H<br />
exceptionally good edition<br />
papers make up in no sma<br />
loss. Among some of the .<br />
Hiqh School JSgU of Se<br />
the Oakland High School,<br />
us in its usual excellent f<<br />
its usual stock of good etc<br />
the best short stories 1 that 1<br />
to us, is in this nurabsr<br />
called "How Dick Kept a £<br />
excellently well told and<br />
style is remarkably good,<br />
told in a short, direct ma<br />
entertaining and also has<br />
holding the attention. MIE<br />
does not hesitate to be nati<br />
her story. Most of our arc<br />
put on a forceo, cramped si<br />
natural and labored. Mis<br />
what she wants to in the<br />
she would write a letter<br />
friend. Howevor, let us s<br />
suitable title than the pr<br />
very weak. "A Little Chj<br />
<strong>The</strong>m" ie another excellei<br />
atory in the Jfigis, but it<br />
handled. It 1B a pity th<br />
Etory should have been 1<br />
conception. Almost anyt<br />
the simple prayer of the<br />
have turned the hearts an<br />
rough listeners ; but thej<br />
have been moved by fch&t.<br />
cellent; the visions of h<br />
men's minds, the final olo<br />
above all, the title, are a<br />
ceived and well-written.
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pres- • v-'.; ; >-^<br />
setings »';•$§.<br />
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meet ' >;|:. : ^<br />
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srviltei--.- W;:<br />
ien to ':• v-|5>;<br />
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to all.-|><br />
leeticg f<br />
tished<br />
design<br />
[able to .^ isf<br />
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THE LOWELL<br />
EDITED BY CHA8. G. NORRIS. J 99.<br />
- On account of the late openings of the<br />
Eastern schools, our list of exchanges is<br />
not as large as usual. However some<br />
exceptionally good editions of western<br />
papers make up in no small degree this<br />
loss. Among some of the later are the :<br />
High School JEgu of Sept. 6 th from<br />
the Oakland High School, It comes to<br />
us in its usual excellent form and with<br />
its usual block of good stories. One of<br />
the best short stories that has ever come<br />
to us, is in this number of the JEgi%^<br />
called "How Dick Kept a Secret." It is<br />
excellently well told and the general<br />
style is remarkably good. <strong>The</strong> story i8<br />
told in a short, direct manner which is<br />
entertaining and also has the power of<br />
holding the attention. Miss Shafter, too,<br />
does not hesitate to be natural in telling<br />
her story. Most of our amateur authors<br />
put on a forced, cramped style that is unnatural<br />
and labored. Miss Shafter says<br />
what she wants to in the earns way as<br />
she would write a letter to an intimate<br />
friend. However, let us suggest a more<br />
suitable title than the present which is<br />
very weak. "A Little Child Shall Lead<br />
<strong>The</strong>m" is another excellently conceived<br />
story in the JEyis> but it is very poorly<br />
handled. It is a pity that ao -good a<br />
story should have been ruined by misconception.<br />
Almost anything else but<br />
the simple prayer of the child would<br />
have turned the hearts and minds of the<br />
rough listeners ; but they never would<br />
have been moved by that. Parts are excellent<br />
; the visions of home in the two<br />
men's minds, the final closing scene, and<br />
above allf the title, are admirably conceived<br />
and well-written.<br />
We take pleasure [in aciriowkdging<br />
the regular receipt of the Calif oimian from<br />
Berkeley and the Baptist Argus.<br />
He—Well, I must bb off.<br />
Sbe—Yes, a little. I noticed that the<br />
first time 1 met you.<br />
One of our best exchanges that come<br />
from the Pacific Coast is an admirable<br />
little paper from Alameda called the<br />
Alameda Bee. <strong>The</strong> editorials are especially<br />
good. <strong>The</strong> little paper ha8 the good<br />
wishes of the LOWELL.<br />
Another western High School magazine<br />
that comes to us is the Nugget from the<br />
Mission High School. We are glad to<br />
see that the editorial staff of the paper i&<br />
not slow in getting it out. A supplement<br />
that comes with it in a beautiful halftone<br />
of C arm el '3ay from Cypress Point,<br />
Monterey. <strong>The</strong> idea is excellently conceived.<br />
It is with regret that we see Mr.<br />
Winn'a name in another paper than our<br />
own. <strong>The</strong>re is no doubt that the Mission<br />
High School students are getting along<br />
wonderfully in chemistry. One of the<br />
sweetest and prettiest little poems that<br />
we have read in any school paper appears<br />
in the Nugget. It is too good to omit.<br />
Here it is :<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sum.<br />
I.<br />
A little dreaming by the way,<br />
A little toiling day by day,<br />
A T little pain, a little strife,<br />
A little joy—and that is life.<br />
II.<br />
A short-lived, fleeting summer's morn><br />
When happiness seems newly born,<br />
When one day's sky is blue above,<br />
And one bird 6inga— and that is love.<br />
III.<br />
A little wearying of the years,<br />
<strong>The</strong> tribute of a few hot tears;<br />
Two folded hands, the fainting breath,.<br />
And peace at last—and that is death.
IV.<br />
Just dreaming* loving, dying, so<br />
<strong>The</strong> actors in the draraa go;<br />
A flitting picture on the wall,<br />
Love, death, the themes I But is that all?<br />
<strong>The</strong> Nugget, MiBsion High School.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Baraea News comes to us as usual.<br />
We wish to- thank the editors sf this<br />
•paper for their promptnoss in exchanging.<br />
It would he well if a few other<br />
papers followed their example.<br />
<strong>The</strong>/). L. I. Gleaner reaches our drawer<br />
at last. Although a trifle late it deserves<br />
some little praise for its general get-up<br />
which is very good. As a commencement<br />
number, it is one of the best we<br />
have seen.<br />
A Baltimore servant girl tried that<br />
good, old time-honored plan of lighting<br />
the kitchen fire with kerosene. Nothing<br />
has benzine of her since.—Ex.<br />
From the Berkeley High School comes<br />
a well-written and well gotten up paper<br />
in the Bhape of the Olla Podrida. Its<br />
form is excellent and'its matter good.<br />
It contains a short, brisk little story in<br />
"Brother Watkin's Ride/' the author of<br />
which Hhould be complimented on his<br />
versatility and dictioa. However, I think<br />
the paper rather disappoints its reader<br />
by its lack of reading matter. Several<br />
more pages of good stories would help it<br />
out wonderfully and make it far more<br />
interesting.<br />
Snodgrass—What became of Towlet?<br />
I have not Been him for six months or<br />
more. He had one foot in the grave<br />
then.<br />
Snivly—He is six feet in now.<br />
—Harlem News.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Stanford Sequoia comes to U6 for<br />
the first time this year. It is in its usual<br />
good taste aud replete with choice selections.<br />
"A Foot-Ball Yarn" by Geo.<br />
Bliss Culver is an excellent story, vejy<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
well written and very original. This fo|<br />
the first story of the kind that has beea<br />
seen. <strong>The</strong>re are mdny students in the<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> High School that earnestly hope<br />
the article is a prediction and that the<br />
prediction may come true.- <strong>The</strong> poem<br />
"Gibson vs. Another" by Wallace* A.<br />
Irvin deserves especial praise as a neat;^<br />
bright and clearly written place of work;<br />
<strong>The</strong> business manager, too, must be congratulated-<br />
OD. his energy and enterprise.<br />
Seldum tfedd (at the door)—Maddim<br />
have you got a ni
anea<br />
be con? '<br />
rom<br />
taeri<br />
illui<br />
magazine out wonderfully, and those<br />
with the aid of the Btory, " An Incident<br />
of 1862," which promisee to be a good<br />
story if it continues as it has commenced,<br />
keep the standard cf the paper<br />
up to its usual form.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
In the Ghemicag Lab.<br />
A PARODY ON HAMLET* SOLILOQUY.<br />
Mistress—Get dinner to-day on the<br />
gasoline Btove, Bridget, t '<br />
Bridget—Plaza, mum, I. did thry, bat<br />
the stove wint out.<br />
Mistress—Try again* then.<br />
Bridget—Yee.mum; but it's not come<br />
back yit. It wint out t'roug T i th f roof.<br />
—Nen Yor T : Weekly:<br />
To fuse or not to fuse,—That ifl the question:<br />
Whether t'is betterjin the end* to mix<br />
This unknown with Na* Co* and KNO J and fuse<br />
Or to add acid and change to a solution.<br />
With this solution, to dissolve,—to test,—<br />
No more; and by these tests to Bay w> break tip<br />
This unknown, to find what metals and bases<br />
Are contained in it,—'tis a consummation<br />
Devoutly to be wish'd. To dissolve,—to fuse<br />
To fuse! perchance to break the tube! ab, there's tue rub;<br />
For by that fusing laboratory fees tnay come<br />
When we have shuffled from the chemical lab.,<br />
Must give us pause: <strong>The</strong>se are the tho'ts,<br />
That make tedious the experiment hour;<br />
For who would fool with E.*3 generations,<br />
Solutions that will not precipitate,<br />
Precipitates that -T ill not dissolve,<br />
Unsatisfactory iesis, and sarcastic smiles<br />
Thai H,Q nieek strident from tbe haug*hty prof, takes<br />
When he himaelf might a good time have<br />
By skipping out of the chemical lab.<br />
Who would work for long hours,<br />
To grunt and sweat it- a cloud of fumes<br />
But for the frnr of a flunk in the ex?-<br />
When unanswerable questions will puzzle the brain<br />
It makes ;.u rather bear those ilia ws have,<br />
Than ;o i\y f> others that we dread more!<br />
1 his discipline doth make slaves of us all.<br />
And thus instead of tbe fun we might have,<br />
We stand by the table, test tube in hand,<br />
Vainly waiting for a satisfactory recreation.<br />
—W. H. P. Aeqis—Bloomington, 111.<br />
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: '
<strong>The</strong> Debating Society has made excelleut<br />
progress since the last issue of<br />
the LOWELL. <strong>The</strong> President has been<br />
most energetic in his efforts to get members,<br />
secure a large attendance, aud to<br />
have good delegates; fair success has<br />
crowned his work. We note with great<br />
pleasure that the number of members is<br />
greatly increased among the youngladies.<br />
Thanks are due to Miss Gardiner for her<br />
work in getting twenty-five young ladies<br />
to join. It is hoped that they will debate<br />
frequently.<br />
Here is a matter I wish to lay special<br />
stress on. Most of the members decline<br />
to debate, merely because they are'afraid.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Debating Society was organized for<br />
the purpose of debating and scholars becoming<br />
members are expected to debate.<br />
Now there is absolutely no reason for<br />
being afraid, it is simply absurd. Let<br />
us hear no more of this silly excuse; let<br />
every member do his duty and debate,<br />
when he is asked to do so.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first regular debate was held on<br />
August 26th with Mr. Earrows on the<br />
affirmative, and Messrs. Fritz and Taylor<br />
on the negative side. <strong>The</strong> question<br />
was; Resolved that the Hispano-American<br />
war was beneficial to the United States.<br />
<strong>The</strong> affirmative side was successful.<br />
<strong>The</strong> arguments were set forth in good<br />
style considering that not one of the<br />
EDITED BY A. ADLER.<br />
debaters had ever spoken before in t hesociety.<br />
Unfortunately they made several<br />
infractions of decorum in debate<br />
which a practised speaker would have<br />
avoided. <strong>The</strong> one thing of things nee*<br />
essary to speak well is good preparation<br />
and this is sadly lacking Most of the<br />
debaters write up their notes a day or<br />
two before the debate and do not practice<br />
reading their notes aloud. Consequently<br />
they are not fluent in debate ;<br />
they look at their notes frequently and<br />
make long pauses which are very annoying.<br />
Let us hope that this will be avoided<br />
by all future debaters<br />
Mr. Kellogg was requested to attend<br />
the next debate which took place on<br />
September 2nd, and to give an individual<br />
criticism of the debaters. As<br />
he was not in time to do so, the President<br />
requested him to give a few words<br />
of advice which he very kindly did.<br />
<strong>The</strong> remarks were very much appreciated<br />
by all present and will certainly be<br />
observed. Mr. Kellogg's attendance is<br />
kindly requested for future meetings.<br />
<strong>The</strong> question on September 2nd was:<br />
Resolved that capital punishment should<br />
be abolished ; the affirmative represented<br />
by Messrs. Adler and Morrissey, won.<br />
<strong>The</strong> negative upheld by Messrs. Weiler<br />
and Drucker rendered a very able debate.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next meeting took place September<br />
V<br />
16th, the question being<br />
the United States shoul<<br />
ragua Canal. <strong>The</strong> afiii<br />
ed by Mr. Stacker, lost.]<br />
was represented by<br />
and Mandel.<br />
In the future there wil<br />
woman's suffrage, to be<br />
on co-education. This<br />
last before election at tl<br />
in October. After electit<br />
will be started for the pui<br />
a school debating team,<br />
her of names have alreai<br />
but more are required<br />
the young ladies. Mr.<br />
Clark have kindly coj<br />
judges.<br />
We have received
16th, the question being : Resolved that<br />
the United States should own the Nicaragua<br />
Canal. <strong>The</strong> affirmative, represented<br />
by Mr. Stocker, lost. <strong>The</strong> negative<br />
was represented by Messrs. Kicliolson<br />
and Mandel,<br />
In the future there will be a debate on<br />
woman's suffrage, to be followed by one<br />
on co-education. This one will be the<br />
last before election at the first meeting<br />
in October. After election a tournament<br />
will be started for the purpose of forming<br />
a school debating team. A large number<br />
of names have already been secured,<br />
but more are required especially among<br />
the young ladies. Mr. Kellogg and Mr.<br />
Clark have kindly consented to be<br />
judges.<br />
We have received a second com-<br />
THE LOWELL 27<br />
munication in answer to our letter frcm<br />
Oakland stating that they were unable<br />
to have two debates in one term, as they<br />
were going to have one with the Berkeley<br />
High School next term. To say the*<br />
least, this looks like a backdown after<br />
inquiring whether they could have a<br />
debate with us at any time. <strong>The</strong> matter<br />
has been indefinitely postponed. Mr.<br />
Deutsch, a former President of the society<br />
favored us with a visit three weeks<br />
ago for the purpose of ascertaining the<br />
will of the society as to the formation of<br />
an association of debating societies of<br />
several- high schools including <strong>Lowell</strong>,<br />
Berkeley, Stockton, Oakland and others.<br />
<strong>The</strong> society expressed itself as willing to<br />
join such an association.
SODIETY<br />
EDITED BY CHESTER WAGNER,<br />
Fraternities.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Alpha chapter fraternities of the<br />
•Gamma Eta Kappa fraternity °fave a banquet<br />
to Delta chapter of Oakland on<br />
August 27th. Delta chapter returned<br />
the compliment on September 7th. Both<br />
were great successes, and the toasts given<br />
were masterpieces in the art.<br />
<strong>The</strong> fraternity has added to its membership<br />
list this term the following:<br />
Honorary members, Prof. Mitchell; active<br />
members, Walter C. O'Brien, Ford<br />
Flint, Fred Jackson, Lloyd Bowman,<br />
Hugh S. Jewett, Maxwell Milton, Randolph<br />
Wienman, and Stewart Dunbar.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong>ta Chi fraternity has added to<br />
its membership list this term, H. P.<br />
Plummer, Thayne Robinson, Edgar<br />
Stillman and W. A. Reddick.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Pi Delta Koppa fraternity has<br />
been entertaining Willard Evans '97<br />
•during the past week. Two weeks ago<br />
the fraternity enjoyed the hospitality of<br />
Mr. Evans at Belvedere. He was given<br />
a farewell banquet by the members of<br />
his chapter a week prior to his departure<br />
for Cornell. Many of the Alumni were<br />
present and all enjoyed themselves to the<br />
fullest extent.<br />
SORORITIES.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Alpha Sigma Sorority has added<br />
to its membership list this term, Miss<br />
EHita Hale and Miss Lou Guthrie.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lambda <strong>The</strong>ta Phi Sorority has<br />
added-two members to its numbers.<br />
PERSONAL.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Alpha Sigma Sorority gave a<br />
luncheon in honor of their new members.<br />
<strong>The</strong> table was very tastefully and<br />
prettily decorated, being all in blue and<br />
ivy green. Miss Cornelia McKinne '95,<br />
a member of the Alpha Sigma and Kappa<br />
Kappa Gamma Sororities, has been elected<br />
to the Senior Class Presidency at the<br />
University of California. We wish Miss<br />
McKinne all success.<br />
CLUBS.<br />
<strong>The</strong> S. C. D. C. has proved the greatest<br />
success of the term. Its membership<br />
is large and is still increasing. Several<br />
meetings were held, all of which were<br />
very successful. It was decided to make<br />
it a perminent crgauization, and a committee<br />
was therefore appointed to draw<br />
up a suitable constitution. A constitution<br />
was adopted at the next meeting.<br />
<strong>The</strong> officers elected for this term were s<br />
President, John H. Saunders; Vice-<br />
President, Miss Maude Pollexfen; Secretary<br />
and Treasurer, B. J. Shay.<br />
<strong>The</strong> K. E. held its second meeting at<br />
Miss Pollexfen's residence. <strong>The</strong> initiation<br />
of six new members was the feature<br />
of the evening. After the initiates got<br />
many generous knocks they had the<br />
pleasure of being a full-fledged K. E<br />
<strong>The</strong> evening ended with the old time<br />
Virginia Reel.<br />
All voted the evening a perfect success,<br />
which was entirely due to their<br />
President, Miss Maude Pollexfen.<br />
WALTER G. HARDER,<br />
Society Editor, pro tern.<br />
^<br />
A<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong>-Polyfet<br />
toward which our at!<br />
tations have been tim<br />
more, is. now a thin]<br />
again the red and whi<br />
top.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Inter-ClasB Fii<br />
held September 10tl<br />
that athletics had rn<br />
High School with th<<br />
class of '98, as some<br />
would be the case,<br />
encouraging to see thi<br />
came out. on that<br />
honor of their classes<br />
succeed in breaking<br />
the first time out, thai<br />
they will not be ablj<br />
work faithfully and<br />
field, day. Aitogethi<br />
was a success. It gaj<br />
victory over the Polyi<br />
and the officers of<br />
complimented on thi<br />
events off.<br />
On the 24th,<br />
technic-<strong>Lowell</strong> .Fiel<<br />
stand held a crowd of!<br />
from each school,<br />
termined to see theil<br />
win, and the score<br />
each point so hotljr<br />
sections of the grand<br />
numerous opporfcunij<br />
their lung capacity}<br />
much to their oi
great-. •:-£<br />
ership •}'••<br />
everal<br />
were<br />
make 5'<br />
i corndraw<br />
pstitu-<br />
•eting.<br />
were: ;;<br />
Vicer- ;;•<br />
; Sec-<br />
ting at<br />
initiafeature<br />
tes got<br />
id the;<br />
d time, :<br />
ct sucn<br />
their<br />
tern.<br />
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••
From Photo by S. GC LDTREE.<br />
SYMIWES, '99 in the High Jump.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
W. Jacobs (P. H. S.)i first: Riccomi<br />
(P. H. S.), second; Saunders (L. H. S.),<br />
third.<br />
One mile walk :— Karmelenski (L. H.<br />
S.) and Gleaaon (L. H. S.)» first and second<br />
; Rodgers (?. H. 8.), third.<br />
Four hundred and forty yard dash : —<br />
Lyons (L. H. S.), first; Kicid (L. H. S.),<br />
second; Riccomi (P. H. S.), third.<br />
Time, 0:551 (record).<br />
Two hundred and twenty yard low<br />
hurdles:—Synm\es (L. H. S.), first;<br />
Moulder (P. H. S.)* second; Jorgensen<br />
(L. H. S.), third. Time, 0:29J (record).<br />
Hiigh jump:—Abadie (P. H. S.), first;<br />
HurBh (L. H. S.), second ; Symmes (L.<br />
H. S.), third. Five feet, three inches.<br />
Hammer throw:—Bunger (P. H. S.),<br />
first; Kidd (L. H. S.), second ; Forbes,<br />
(?. H. S.)i third. 114 feet, 7 inches (record).<br />
Pole vault:—Belden, Rooney and Seller,<br />
all L. H. S. men.<br />
Shot put:—Bunger (P. H. S.), first ;<br />
Kidd (L. H. S.), second ; Oaborne (P.<br />
H. S.), third.<br />
Broad jump:—Abadie (P. H. S.),<br />
first; Manon (L. H. S.), second ; Jorgensen<br />
(L. H, S.), third. 19 feat, 3<br />
inches.<br />
<strong>The</strong> relay race was won by P. H. S.,<br />
their men taking the lead in the first lap<br />
and holding the place throughout the<br />
race.<br />
From a Photo by S. Goi.DTREE.<br />
BELDEN in the Pole Vault.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Athletic Association.<br />
<strong>The</strong> association has held but one meeting<br />
since tne last issue of the paper, at<br />
which time Shay was elected school yell<br />
leader. Ke showed hiniself to be the right<br />
man in the right place at the "Poly."<br />
-Lr well Field Day.<br />
<strong>The</strong> treasury has been pretty well<br />
filled PO that we were able to secure<br />
running jerseys for the track team. We<br />
hope that the school will be able to thus<br />
uphold all branches of athletics during<br />
the year by joining the association's<br />
ranks and paying their dues regularly.<br />
On the Gridiron.<br />
On Monday, September fifth, the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
High School foot-ball team liued up<br />
for its first game, the .opposing team being<br />
known as the " Alloahs." Both<br />
teams failed to score a point, and,<br />
although there was some good individual<br />
playing, the <strong>Lowell</strong> team showed<br />
sadly her lack of team work and want of<br />
signal practice.<br />
Without any preparation since this<br />
game, Captain Cook accepted a challenge<br />
issued by St. Matthew's School at San<br />
Mateo. <strong>The</strong> game was played and lost<br />
on the field of the challenging team, September<br />
17th.<br />
When a defeat has been administered<br />
to an athletic team of any kind, there i*<br />
invariably some excusei<br />
has been some "hard 3i<br />
there could have been<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore I will aot fol!<br />
course, and, without inaki|<br />
will in a short summary<br />
the reader form his (or<br />
ion as to whether or u'ol<br />
have won."<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> High School ki<<br />
ing the ball down the<br />
Rooney arrived in good<br />
didn't know it, for althoi<br />
his man, he received a blj<br />
at the same time which pj<br />
so that he cou''d take no<br />
the game.<br />
This was a serious 1O*E<br />
of the red and white, bni<br />
continued. Nothing pai<br />
ing happened during th.?<br />
the dust, and that happei<br />
Any one who has not ti<br />
foot-ball game or a rush<br />
as this particular one can]<br />
the delightful sensation<br />
mouth and throat lined<br />
dust several inches thicl<br />
School held down her oi<br />
the first half, but when<br />
ball, was unable to advai<br />
gain on account of the<br />
the men with the signals)<br />
of team work.<br />
Everyone took advanti<br />
tunity offered at the clot<br />
wash down the dust wii<br />
water.<br />
<strong>The</strong> second half was a<br />
first as far as <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
scoring any points. Bi<br />
nearly every down, win<br />
settled sufficiently for oi<br />
two before his face, BO|<br />
player was discovered<br />
like a corpse or writhij<br />
like a snake. Finally<br />
and end runs St. Matthei
V.i ""-' •'.' -/j.'./V--<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
invariably some excuse offered; there<br />
has been some "hard luck," otherwise<br />
there could have been no such defeat.<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore I will not follow this usual<br />
course, and, without making any excuses,<br />
will in a short summary of the game, let<br />
the reader form hi« (or her ?) own opinion<br />
as to whether or not. we " ought to<br />
have won.' 7<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> High School kicked off, following<br />
the ball down the field with a rush.<br />
Rooney arrived in good season, but he<br />
didn't know it, for although he stopped<br />
his man, he received a blow on his head<br />
at the same time which put him to sleep,<br />
so that he couM take no further part in<br />
the game.<br />
This was a serious loss to the sporters<br />
of the red and white, but the game was<br />
continued. Nothing particularly exciting<br />
happened during th J first half except<br />
the dust, and that happened all the time.<br />
Any one who has not taken part in a<br />
foot-ball game or a rush on a field such<br />
as this particular one can scarcely realize<br />
the delightful sensation of having his<br />
mouth and throat lined with a coat of<br />
dust several inches thick. <strong>Lowell</strong> High<br />
School held down her opponents during<br />
the first half, but when she obtained the<br />
ball, was unable to advance it with much<br />
gain on account of the unfamiliarity of<br />
the men with the signals, and their luck<br />
•of team work.<br />
Everyone took advantage of the opportunity<br />
offered at the close of the half to<br />
wash down the dust with lime-juice or<br />
water.<br />
<strong>The</strong> second half was a repetition of the<br />
first as far as <strong>Lowell</strong> was concerned in<br />
scoring any points. But at the end of<br />
nearly every down, when tbe dust had<br />
settled sufficiently for one to see a foot or<br />
two before his face, some unfortunate<br />
player was discovered either stretched<br />
like a corpse or writhing and twisttag<br />
like a snake. Finally by steady buck*<br />
and end runs St. Matthew'.* School man-<br />
\<br />
nged to 8core a touch-down, which according<br />
to '98 rules, counts five points.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y failed to kick the goal however,<br />
thus fixing the score 5 to 0, which it remained.<br />
Although we hope not to have to play<br />
in their yard any more until after the<br />
first rains, we sincerely thank Captain<br />
Hudson and his team for their hospitality<br />
to our boys and their "squareness'' in<br />
playing.<br />
Following is the line-up of the teams<br />
as they faced each other:<br />
L. H. 8. POSITION S. M. S.<br />
*Ellinwood... .L. end R Wallace<br />
Middleton L. tackle R Becknell<br />
*Lvans L. guard R Gage<br />
*Kidd..., Center Gilmau<br />
Cook (Capt). ..R. guard L McMilliu<br />
Symmee R. tackle L...Liebbrandt<br />
*OlwelV<br />
*Lewiti) ^* en< * L * (^P*") Hudson<br />
*Milton Quarter Plumb<br />
RonneyJ T , ,- .. . ,<br />
*OlwelJi k. half K Anderson<br />
•SaunderB R. half L Chandler<br />
Hooper Full Geer<br />
•rhese are men who piny on the <strong>Lowell</strong> team for<br />
first time i.'iit year.<br />
Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Middleton<br />
the foot-ball team has again secured the<br />
privilege of using the lot on Bush, and<br />
Pierce streets for practicing. Let us<br />
hope they will profit by their last game,<br />
and practice until they feel sure that<br />
they can put a winning team in the A.<br />
A. L.<br />
Tennis.<br />
On Saturday morning, Sept. 24ih> several<br />
of the <strong>Lowell</strong> boys took part in a<br />
tennis tournament at the California Club<br />
courts, to determine who should represent<br />
tbe school in the A. A. L. in that<br />
branch of athletics. <strong>The</strong> tournament<br />
was of the Round Robin order, and the<br />
iwo who won the greate3t number of sets<br />
were.!. Drummond McGavin and Arthur<br />
W. Hooper.
'V<br />
Several days ago a few of the boys went<br />
out to the Chutes to see the Lyons,<br />
but before they went they all went<br />
down Behlow and asked the Cook,<br />
Tasheira meat pie with them. He told<br />
them to get Wright out,and,disappointed,<br />
they did as they were told. On the way<br />
out after they had gone some Mighels out<br />
of the city, they came in sight of a Manor<br />
house where some Plover pigeons were<br />
flying about. <strong>The</strong>y seemed quite friendly,evidently<br />
seeing there was no Bowman<br />
in'our midst and came and alighted on<br />
Auerbachs.<br />
I read the other day about a man who<br />
was so thin that he could not tell a backache<br />
from a stomach-ache.<br />
How troublesome Saundera is when he<br />
persists in selling you a ticket to the<br />
field day.<br />
A new artist has arisen in the school,<br />
and although he has waited till his Senior<br />
year to show us something of his<br />
work, he is by no means a novice at the<br />
art as some of his work in this issue of<br />
the LOWELL will show.<br />
TEXCHER (dictating spelling) : Told.<br />
Same kind of told as the told in " <strong>The</strong><br />
preacher told the sexton and the sexton<br />
tolled the bell. 11<br />
Oh the smells from the chemistry lab.!<br />
This, when duly re-arranged, will form<br />
a couplet suitable for a valentine:<br />
- 'W<br />
Daruno em hBlal verho,<br />
Ni dasesns ro lege,<br />
Lilt sil'fe rdaems eb vero,<br />
Twees riemem's fo ethe.<br />
Somebody was trying to spring a joke<br />
in the yard the other day. <strong>The</strong> witty<br />
one came to every one and said.in a coniidential<br />
way that spoons were in-teresting.<br />
Oh what a joke was there my<br />
countrymen!<br />
<strong>The</strong> following queer inscription is Raid<br />
to be found in the chancel of a small<br />
church in Wales, just over the Ten Commandments.<br />
<strong>The</strong> addition of a single<br />
letter, repeated at various intervals, readers<br />
it not only intelligible, but appropriate<br />
to the situation:<br />
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Suddenly he drew his hand far back;<br />
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lt Oh, say, it isn't|<br />
it?" This wa^^ia.^J<br />
being waked up e$iyL._<br />
ing. For on looking OL<br />
put it correctly, I did;no]<br />
It was as blicic a^-m(<br />
However; T arpseatl^tt<br />
(ibrxne) ;and got^prayii<br />
the boat;" • --;T f Af r &i "<br />
An hour later, &uud<br />
with one of myfti^ncfe:<br />
be three of us in the;<br />
boarded a car which-.y<br />
our starting place. ^ .<br />
surprised my ^ieni.;^<br />
Say, do you Enow^ Ij<br />
hurry that I actually^ 1.<br />
fa »t- lf Itisremarkableii.<br />
can occupy one's mind t(<br />
°f all others. Well, in<br />
time, we arrived at our<br />
without considerable deld<br />
every one is aware that Of<br />
slow in many ways^tfce:<br />
being one of them^ 4^.<br />
What is that'^ect|d<br />
w ^y, to be sure;it:!is^t<br />
And such a dea<br />
to be. It -'.fie*
f 1
THE LOWELL<br />
a<br />
top of the ridge of hills<br />
woody canyon on<br />
From hire we had a<br />
behind Oakland,<br />
magnificent v! aw of the bay and the city<br />
on one side arid Mt. Diablo' and the inland<br />
valleys on the other. That afternoon<br />
we traveled through the beautiful<br />
Redwood Canyon. <strong>The</strong> country in those<br />
parts is very dry this year, hardly a<br />
•creek contains water. This was the<br />
-only, great drawback to our trip, for<br />
'=at one time we were not allowed to take<br />
in ore than half a cupful of water for severalhours.<br />
<strong>The</strong> evening of the first day we camped<br />
in a deserted farm house near Lafayette<br />
-and had all the grapes we could eat.<br />
That night was about the worst night<br />
=for sleep I believe I ever had. I and one<br />
of the other boys, noted for being a sayer<br />
uP<br />
bu^gy just graze the fence- In anothfef<br />
minute I thought I should seethe poor£<br />
little girl situated on the barbed<br />
Can you imagine a more horrible<br />
than that of being sawed in two by<br />
barbed wire fence? I can't.<br />
If you should have happened; tote in|<br />
a certain part of Walnut Creek galley; ofc|<br />
Wednesday you would have steen<br />
helping ourselves to nuts and<br />
<strong>The</strong> grapes, the men said, were<br />
for the market by the recent rain,<br />
they were plenty good enough foi<br />
We filled every available can<br />
the poor burro, and each of us carried<br />
much of the luscious fruit as we co<br />
It was in this valley that we were<br />
nocent cause of another almost fatal accil<br />
dent. An old lady was driving<br />
of witty things, unfortunately had the the dusty road going, as she<br />
thought in our minds, namely, to told us, to gossip with a neighbor. Hav||<br />
ing seen in our aumorous meetings wltlif<br />
country folks that their frighteued'anf*<br />
mals made a very striking picture^<br />
decided to get a snap at the next vi<<br />
with the camera. One of us was col<br />
blooded enough to try and get a pic<br />
of the poor old lady and her horse. But<br />
I saw that there was likely tp be P<br />
ous smash-up. Sure enough! As<br />
?m<br />
as the horse saw us he shied violently^<br />
almost upsetting the buggy. <strong>The</strong>n<br />
turned around in a flash and ran<br />
buggy into the fence. "Drop that cam|<br />
era, 11 said I, "and lead your donkey"'inSS^<br />
thai orchard." He obeyed mildly * L<br />
torment the other fellow and keep him<br />
from taking his just rest. My fellow<br />
•conspirator at last "got onto himself,'<br />
-as they say,, and left off teasing, but I<br />
did not, somehow or other, have sense<br />
-enough to follow his example/ <strong>The</strong> upshot<br />
oi the matter was that I was ousted<br />
ixom the tent and compelled to sleep on<br />
'the damp earth with coyotes and the<br />
:niule for my neighbors.<br />
Of course I had a bad cold the next<br />
ttnoruing.<br />
we other two held the meekly h<<br />
"Sure, young gintlemin," the old lac<br />
said, "I've had this horse nigh out<br />
eight years and he never played me<br />
trick like this before." Well, after?!<br />
while we were ready to go on and<br />
kt Boys,"I said, ''my hair is<br />
rather dewey." "We'll make things<br />
cervera for you next time," the witty one<br />
said. And it was enough to make anyone<br />
sick to hear the similar remarks<br />
{I will not call them puns) that this<br />
bright one uttered on the trip.<br />
Our troubles commenced that day, or<br />
to.speak more correctly, they commenced<br />
for- other people. As we were joyfully<br />
tramping alongabuggy, driven by school about to do so when the lady called<br />
children I, presume, came along. As "One of you boys will have to go ho<br />
s the horse saw us. he pricked up with me, because I'mso nervous<br />
can't drive." Sp<br />
ire didn't mak* very<br />
that one of tis wou'd<br />
the country folks thai<br />
bus characters and thi<br />
look out for us,<br />
That night we cai<br />
fourth the way up th<<br />
the. wind did. blow,<br />
said to myself, VWel<br />
tent" Butitmanagi<br />
<strong>The</strong> next morning foul<br />
mit. What a j^rand vj<br />
To the west lay the .;<<br />
Gate; to the south the<br />
Looking north we sa'<br />
the mouths of the<br />
Joaquin rivers. <strong>The</strong> ll<br />
peaks of the.S&rta<br />
asd at their bascrStoci<br />
San Joaquin Valley<br />
<strong>The</strong> trip home was<br />
cident except: for the<br />
rence that happened<br />
down the mountain,<br />
about half way down<br />
just the pack. <strong>The</strong>n<br />
out that my ccat wa:<br />
bound to have that-coaj<br />
rest of the day to fid<br />
went along the hot; du:<br />
the top, running iorwi<br />
thinking I had found<br />
only to find that it<br />
or a stone. At last I fsu!<br />
behind Oakland I lieh<<br />
tig in the sunlight.
THE LOWELL<br />
can't drive." So yon can imagine that<br />
•we didn't make very quick time. After<br />
that one of us would go ahead and warn<br />
the country folks that we were dangerous<br />
characters and that they had better<br />
look out for us.<br />
That night we camped about onefourth<br />
the way up the mountain. How<br />
the wind did blo*v. At every gust I<br />
said to myself, "Well, here goes, the<br />
tent, 11 E't it managed to stay, with us.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next morning found us on the summit,<br />
What a grand view lay before us !<br />
To the west lay the city and the Golden<br />
Gate; to the south the Livermore Valley.<br />
Looking north we saw Suisun bay and<br />
the mouths of the Sacramento and San<br />
Joaquin rivers. <strong>The</strong> lofty, snow-covered<br />
peaks of the Sierra Nevada .mountains<br />
and at their base. Stockton and the broad<br />
San Joaquin Valley were directly east.<br />
<strong>The</strong> trip home was without special incident<br />
except for the calamitous occurrence<br />
that happened to me on the way<br />
dowu the mountain. When we were<br />
about half way down we stopped to adjust<br />
the pack. <strong>The</strong>n some one called<br />
out that my coat was missing. I was<br />
bound to have that coat if it took me the<br />
rest of the day to find it. So back I<br />
went along the hot, dusty road almost to<br />
the top, running forward now and then,<br />
thinking I had found the lost article,<br />
only to Snd that it was but a piece of tin<br />
or a stone. At last I found it, and then<br />
I stumbled along down the mountain as<br />
fast as my weary limbs could carry me.<br />
Knowing the road now, we traveled<br />
more rapidly than before and without<br />
further adventures, save two or three<br />
runaways, we arrived in Oakland. What<br />
joy when from the summit of the hills<br />
behind Oakland I beheld the bay shinny<br />
in the sunlight. Two hours later I<br />
was home again thinking of the dreadful<br />
geometry problem and dry syllabi that<br />
were soon again to torture me, and wiping<br />
that I was again out ic the country<br />
and under the open sky where thoughts<br />
of school had not been allowed to come<br />
for one delightful week.<br />
A noun Rise on the Ocean.<br />
It was the time of year when the sun<br />
sets early. It was one of those Slackest<br />
of black nights. <strong>The</strong> stars stood out<br />
and shone as so many brilliant Iam$>s.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ocean was as calm as a mill-pond.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re was hardly a ripple on that spanless<br />
deep, nor was there a ^ound to disturb<br />
the serenity cf the night, save<br />
now and then a fish, finding itself tow<br />
near the surface, splashed. <strong>The</strong>e all<br />
would be quiet again.<br />
<strong>The</strong> horizon is now a glow of redheds.<br />
It is becoming brighter; now it is a<br />
yellowish red. You can just see the tip<br />
of the moon. She has now risen from<br />
the ocean, and you see a beautiful yel*<br />
iowish orange disk set off with a pure<br />
black background. <strong>The</strong>re she is; a<br />
beautiful picture over that grand and<br />
spacious oceau. She is still rising and<br />
between her and you is the path that<br />
leads you to her. It is a mas~"c-T floating<br />
silver twisting and crvni^ jljV5".-a<br />
serpent. CLARENCE JKV, '-p.<br />
In Germany one xcan in 2VJ goes t6<br />
college; in Scotland one in 500; in<br />
United Sta*ys one in 2,000, and in England,<br />
one iin 5 000.<br />
You must learn to deal with odd and<br />
even in life as well as in figures.—'Gm<br />
Eliot.<br />
Idleness is eager for amusement.—G,<br />
Eliot.
THE LOWELL<br />
Hard Luck.<br />
going to. .relate- in the following<br />
tale a story once, told me by a friend.<br />
He came to California in the great rush<br />
to the diggings in forty-nine and stayed<br />
for many years in.our mining counties.<br />
He told me the story of two men, chums<br />
in the East, who came around the liorn<br />
with him. After they landed in San<br />
Francisco he lost sight of them and did<br />
not hear of .them agaia for nearly ten<br />
years, when he met one in a mining<br />
camp, On inquiring, this other, Jack,<br />
as I will call him, told the following<br />
story: -<br />
" My piartner and I struck out for<br />
Sacramento as soon after our arrival as<br />
we could, From there we prospected<br />
the Feather river first and then the<br />
American- At first we found a little<br />
color, but no real success, and at the<br />
end of the second season were broke and<br />
linable to return home.<br />
We drifted about the country prospecting<br />
in summer and doing whatever<br />
work we could get in winter. Several<br />
years passed on in this manner, when<br />
late in the autumn of. fifty-six we found<br />
ourselves stranded in Yreka. Hearing<br />
that there was work on the English<br />
Ditch which passes through that district,<br />
we applied to the company. <strong>The</strong>y placed<br />
us in charge of an important dam some<br />
eleven miles from the town.<br />
We had a cabin, plenty of grub and<br />
thought ourselves well fixed for the winter.<br />
<strong>The</strong> work was not hard, but as the<br />
dam had to be constantly watched, one<br />
of us Had to be at the cabin all the time.<br />
We bought our supplies in Yreka and<br />
took turns going there. So one day late<br />
i» December Bill, my partner, started for<br />
in the'morning and bought our supplii<br />
<strong>The</strong>n . meeting . some friends. he<br />
what time he had left with them,<br />
while it began to snow steadily, so tbajE|<br />
by the time he was ready to start<br />
was a foot of snow on the ground.<br />
<strong>The</strong> men all urged the folly of going:]<br />
back that night over such soft snow, but,;;<br />
although he knew the difficulty of<br />
undertaking, he said he must return<br />
he could not leave me to tend the<br />
alone. So, against the wishes of a<br />
started.<br />
<strong>The</strong> morning he left I had passedj§<br />
tending ditch, smoking and playingSj<br />
solitaire. About noon it began to snow V<br />
and a wind sprang up. As the afternoon<br />
wore on the wind increased piling<br />
snow in drifts, .and I began io worry:<br />
when I saw the storm increasing for I'<br />
knew Bill would try to return if<br />
could, no matter what the weather<br />
That evening, however, as he did<br />
return, I thought it probable that his!*<br />
friends had kept him in town. <strong>The</strong>'<br />
storm continued till the third day, when'<br />
it cleared, and then I expected Bill.<br />
I waited anxiously all day,<br />
around the cabin thinking he would put^<br />
in an appearance every minute. By<br />
evening I made up my mind that something<br />
had happened to him and resolved<br />
to go to town on the morrow, ditch or no<br />
ditch.<br />
So I started in the morning as soon as!<br />
I could and traveled quickly. On my<br />
arrival I found he had left on. the afternoon<br />
of the storm. <strong>The</strong> men did not<br />
seem surprised as they did not think he<br />
could possibly reach the cabin. As soon<br />
as possible we formed a searching party<br />
and set out down the trail, A couple of'<br />
the town. He expected to be back early miles from the dam we came upon the v<br />
that evening for we had made a pair of first trace of him in the shape of a mit~ !<br />
Norwegian shoes by which a quick trip ten stuck in a tree. Bill evidently<br />
could be made on the hard crust of the struggled on through the snow till he • j<br />
snow. lost his ^way, and when ire realized >t<br />
Bill arrived in town about io o'clock he was lost had placed the mitten i-<br />
there as a guide. Froi<br />
had wandered in a circle<br />
leaving traces^of his pat]<br />
When we found hita lii<br />
snow he had struggled t<<br />
dred yards of our homej<br />
within sight of my wind}<br />
{Continuedfrom Odot<br />
ON BOARD PEKING:<br />
"Aloha to the Boys in<br />
H.L" V": . I .';' .<br />
So much for what w<<br />
deck. On the following ^<br />
tire command left the<br />
were once more: on dry la|<br />
<strong>The</strong>n we marched up<br />
mostly narrow, and buii<br />
story houses, some of-wl<br />
shanties. Marching on<br />
view of the government'<br />
merly the Royal Palace)<br />
enthusiastically received<br />
rades in arms, tfce Hai<br />
<strong>The</strong> government buildii<br />
structure, built of'stone,<br />
height, surmounted - withj<br />
the basement are some of<br />
Hawaii's regular army,<br />
cool and airy,and looked!<br />
to us, who had spent alfej<br />
days on ship-board and<br />
ment bunks 6'x2'£3o';<br />
quarters soda water' ^<br />
goods were givei<br />
without stint or<br />
main stairs we were<br />
of Representatives.* Tfaii<br />
the throne room of the Kit<br />
one of the legislative^ chj<br />
island republic! On* our ai<br />
very promptly adjpurn6
there as a guide. From that place he<br />
had wandered in a circle about the cabin<br />
leaving traces of his path at intervals.<br />
When we found him half buried in the<br />
snow he had struggled to within a hundred<br />
yards of our home and had died<br />
within sight of my window."<br />
R. L. BEALS.<br />
(Continuedfrom October number.)<br />
HAV.'AII, 1898.<br />
ON BOAKD PEKING :<br />
"Aloha to the Boys in Blue,Honolulu,<br />
K. L M<br />
So much for what we saw from the<br />
deck. On the following morning the entire<br />
command left the transports and<br />
were once more on dry land.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n we marched up the main streets,<br />
mostly narrow, and built up with one<br />
story houses, some of which are indeed<br />
shanties. Marching on we soon came in<br />
view of the government buildings (formerly<br />
the Royal Palace) where we were<br />
enthusiastically received by fellow comrades<br />
in arras, the Hawaiian troops.<br />
<strong>The</strong> government building is a solid<br />
structure, built of stone, three stories in<br />
height, surmounted - with a tower. I'a<br />
the basement are some of the barracks of<br />
Hawaii's regular army. <strong>The</strong> barracks are<br />
cool and airy,and. looked very comfortable<br />
to us, who had spent already some eight<br />
days on ship-board and slept in government<br />
bunks 6'x2'x3o". Here at the<br />
quarters soda water, ginger ale and wet<br />
goods were given out to us wanderers<br />
without stint or limit. Going up the<br />
main stairs we were soon in the House<br />
of Representatives: This was formerly<br />
the throne room of the King, but is now<br />
one of the legislative chambers of the<br />
island republic. On our arrival the House<br />
very promptly adjourned till the Monday<br />
following;. Here we spoke with the Representatives.<br />
?rom .there we went to the:<br />
Senate- <strong>The</strong>y, following the example of<br />
THE LOWELL 7<br />
the House, also adjourned, and a new<br />
Senate held its first session. Every defek<br />
had for its occupant one of the boys in<br />
blue, all bent on one purpose, that of<br />
writing home. Ah ! what thoughts do",<br />
surge through the minds of our boys,thousands<br />
of miles away from 1 home,*<br />
thousands of miles away frorii folks,<br />
friends and everything dear to them.<br />
How does the mind revert beck to things<br />
that are left behind. How then is the<br />
pleasant past brought back to us; indeed<br />
we feel as if v;e could dwell again<br />
in the past. Surely did . this Senate<br />
Chamber ever have such Senators? Ah !<br />
what a contrast is here presented. None 1<br />
of us engaged in State affairs, but iu<br />
affairs nearer to hearts. Pen and ink.<br />
are performing" holy offices now,* and<br />
working to lighten the weary hearts of<br />
fathers, mothers, wives, brothers, sisters,<br />
and sweethearts that are left behind. , O<br />
pleasant time, how short are you lived !:<br />
Again we hear the Assembly and the<br />
Senate obeys the stern and unquestionable<br />
law, and must adjourn, sine die;.<br />
Back again to the troop-ships we must .<br />
go. So, leaving behind the pleasant:<br />
grounds of the Palace, and retracing our<br />
former path, we soon again are on board<br />
the Peking. So, our first day in Honolulu<br />
has passed, but we rejoice knowing that<br />
to-morrow we have another day.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Text morning we were up and<br />
early preparing for the " banquet 11 tendered<br />
to the " boys in blue 1 ' by the people<br />
of the city. Again joyfully we leave ;<br />
the ship, again tread the streets of Hono- :<br />
lulu, and again are within the Palace^<br />
grounds. Here my weak power of description<br />
fails me. Imagine, kind readeri<br />
if you can, some 3000 soldier boys more;<br />
or less, with thousands of people bent on:,<br />
waiting o;u these boys, at'tables deckedy<br />
with everything money ca'n buy, from<br />
salads to pineapples.. /.Imagine our boys,<br />
eager and intent,and thepeople working*<br />
to see that they eat all they desire; with
n<br />
8 THE LOWELL<br />
tables groaning, and all light-hearted and<br />
of good Will.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n amid the playing of the bands,<br />
the cheering of the troops, our boys do<br />
justice to the fete, and bless in their<br />
hearts the.kind and open-hearted people<br />
of Honolulu, Such, was our banquet, which<br />
my weak pen will never be able to depict,<br />
as it appeared to us. Surely we see<br />
we are in a land of friends, and may God<br />
speed the day when Columbia has another<br />
star emblazoned on her banner, for under<br />
these circumstances who can doubt<br />
whether these people wish to link their<br />
destiny with that of our native land.<br />
After our banquet we were given the<br />
liberty of the town. Some wandered<br />
here and there. Everywhere America's<br />
sons were welcome and without price.<br />
We obtained everything free of expense,<br />
tran$port&tion, bathing, etc. I, with<br />
some others, made a trip into the country,<br />
to see Nature under a tropical<br />
sun. Going along in a horse car, over a<br />
shady street, here and there beautiful<br />
residences and gardens were seen. Here<br />
Nature was at her best. Soon we reached<br />
the end of the line and becoming infantry<br />
again we. came shortly to Kaprolani Park,<br />
with cocoanuts growing wild, and all<br />
Nature in her beauty. After eating cocoanuts<br />
here and resting awhile, we strode<br />
on forward till we came to the famed<br />
Waikiki Baths. Here we had a swim in<br />
the Pacific and felt quite refreshed.<br />
But time was too swift for us and soon<br />
we had to be shipward bound. Our going<br />
back was enlivened by a tropical<br />
rain storm. <strong>The</strong> sky grew dark, black<br />
and heavy clouds gave place to the sun<br />
and clear heaven, and we rode into a<br />
heavy shower. It required but little dme<br />
for us to be soaked, for the fTopical raindrops<br />
are large and hold a good deal of<br />
water. But then what these rain-drops<br />
gain in size they lose in time. In ten<br />
minutes the rain was over, the sun was<br />
and a beautiful rainbow was seen.<br />
Again Nature wore her wonted apfi<br />
ance. All was bathed in sui<br />
all traces of the. rain were obliterat<br />
In a short time we reached our <<br />
and heard with feelings of regret<br />
would leave the next morning.<br />
then one joy yet remained fbru$.|<br />
steamer l< Doric" arrived in the<br />
bringing sealed orders for our shi|S|<br />
garding our future movements; but<br />
we cared for, far more, the ship<br />
us letters from home, letters many;<br />
galore, showing that although gorie|<br />
are not forgotten. Soon all were-raj<br />
on reading these prized missives-?n<<br />
home, and many was the letter th'afejj<br />
read with tears.<br />
Many were the letters written bac]<br />
answer to those messages of love. Ms<br />
were the hours spent in sending<br />
tidings of good health and love to<br />
we left behind, binding tighter thanei<br />
the love between those gone awaywij<br />
the setting sun, and those left behind^<br />
our native city. .,><br />
That evening letters were coll<<br />
again and again, but writing still<br />
tinued, and not till the last minute of^t<br />
departure did the writing cease.<br />
next morning the prow of our ship<br />
turned westward and with the escortj<br />
the Charleston we left behind the hoi<br />
pitable shores of Hawaii. :<br />
Gradually as we go further and ft<br />
the land sinks below the horizon ai<br />
again we are on the open sea. N<<br />
surge through our minds the occurreni<br />
of those happy days spent in the P*<br />
of the Pacific. Those days in after yewfl<br />
will always linger in our minds, and nc?<br />
doubt if some of us fall in battle,<br />
tend to lighten our last struggle.<br />
light up the gloomy days of privation^<br />
should they ever come.<br />
Now sailing on majestically pver^the^<br />
deep, we strain every nerve that we.*^y|<br />
soon reach our gallant Admiral .jEteweffi;<br />
aad aid hkn in his work. Am$dollp«i<br />
inconveniences we are stres<br />
the thought that we are w<<br />
path of duty, and when thi*<br />
return again to our former<br />
conscious of duty done; anj<br />
need be, to go again througl<br />
ences for bur Sag.<br />
It is at night with mot<br />
gleaming above us thatj<br />
grows retrospective.<br />
days when we shall rei<br />
we all know will be as soi<br />
ble, for day and night th<<br />
our people behind us rise<br />
the chair of the Eternal<br />
his blessing and safe return 1<br />
we all know He will tio<br />
prayer?; and so living oh;<br />
day, sailing on to the land ofj<br />
with the prayers of our'pei|<br />
we cannot fail in our duty,<br />
lustre to fair California's nai<br />
in a short time we ,will be]<br />
friends.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Way of It.4<br />
He, this particular, he, of]<br />
very tall and fasr with deep<br />
He sang in a little churc]<br />
country town and sang divii<br />
least so the girl thought,<br />
ways went to that church]<br />
been christened there ant<br />
there, so why shouldn't sh<<br />
that he s>ang tfere made nj<br />
difference, she said to hersej<br />
anything happened and he<br />
the sermon seeded very d|<br />
service very long. I: r<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had never met, but<br />
each other as stranger? In<br />
always do. He was very at<br />
introduction, as he natural!'<br />
for she was very pretty- Bi<br />
creature who treats sonie<br />
and others so outrageously
•r* TKU LOWELL<br />
inconveniences we are strengthened by<br />
the thought that we are working in the<br />
path of duty, and when this war is Gver,<br />
return again to our former walks of life,<br />
conscious of duty done; and willing, if<br />
need be, to go again through our experiences<br />
for our flag.<br />
It is at night with moon and stars<br />
gleaming above us that the mind<br />
grows retrospective. We count the<br />
days when we shall return, which<br />
we all know will be as soon as possible,<br />
for day and night the prayers of<br />
our people behind us rise as incense to<br />
the chair of the Eternal God invoking<br />
his blessing and safe return for us. Ah !<br />
we a f l know He will not deny their<br />
prayer?; and so living on; from day to<br />
day, sailing on to the land of our destiny,<br />
with the prayers of our people, we feel<br />
we cannot fail in our duty, but will add<br />
lustre to fair California's name and again<br />
in a short time we will be among our<br />
friends.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Way of It.<br />
He, this particular he, of course, was<br />
very tall and fair with deep brown eyes.<br />
He sang in a little church in a small<br />
country town and sang divinely, too. At<br />
least so the girl thought. <strong>The</strong> girl always<br />
went to that church. She had<br />
been christened there and confirmed<br />
there, so why shouldn't she? <strong>The</strong> fact<br />
that he sang there made no particular<br />
difference, she said to herself, but when<br />
anything happened and he wasn't there<br />
the sermon seemed very dull and 'the'<br />
service very long.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had never met, but had noticed'''<br />
each other as strangers in a small' 1 place'<br />
always do. He was very ankitiuVfor ah<br />
introduction, as he naturally* woa'ld 'be,<br />
for she was very pretty. But fate, that<br />
creature who tireats some people so well<br />
and others so outrageously mean, seemed<br />
to be against him and there did not appear<br />
to be any way tc outwit her. But<br />
the time came at last, as all times do,<br />
and it was a turning point m the Iifeof<br />
the girl. <strong>The</strong>re was a large garden party<br />
and the girl was invited. She was just<br />
eighteen at the time and he was six<br />
years older. She looked a perfect queen<br />
dressed in a pure white mull, with only<br />
a bunch of violets at her waist. Her<br />
eyes were as clear and blue as a summer<br />
sky and her hair sparkled in the sunshine<br />
like spun gold. Her large picture<br />
hat wafl placed carelessly on her head<br />
and, as a result, most becomingly. She<br />
did not know this, but he did, and<br />
immediately set out in search of a mutual<br />
friend. That convenient being<br />
having been found and brought from his<br />
lair, for he always seemed to have been<br />
hiding before, he soon found himselt<br />
talking with her, and it was not long<br />
before he was. walking and talking<br />
among the flowered paths away from the<br />
merry crowd. It seemed to the girl as<br />
though she had known him for years as<br />
she heard his low voice telling how<br />
often he had tried to meet her and how<br />
something had always intervened.<br />
<strong>The</strong> summer flew by altogether too<br />
quickly for him and the girl and the<br />
season was fast approaching when it<br />
would be too cool to stroll out in the<br />
evening, or take moonlight rides on the<br />
clear little river which skirted the town<br />
on" one side.<br />
But/by this time she had found out<br />
that his eyes could tell unnumbered<br />
: things, for Cupid, the little imp, had<br />
'not been idle all ttis while, and one<br />
afternoon in early January the walk in<br />
front of her home was paved with rice,<br />
and at the station tbe girl, happy and<br />
blushing, and he happy and proud, left<br />
for ji deligti*ful bbneymoon^amid- tears,<br />
old shoes and'more ritte. L. H. D:-
' ' '(<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
<strong>The</strong> Drunkard of the Drink*<br />
BY SALTKR WOTT.<br />
Old Pat at eve had drunk his fill,<br />
Where danced the lamp-post on the hilU<br />
And deep his mid-night bed had /made<br />
In lone Mike Kelley's alley's shade;<br />
But when the sun his beacon red<br />
Had kindled on old Pat's red head,<br />
<strong>The</strong> flat-sOled copper's heavy shoe<br />
Dashed from the half-ope bud the dew;<br />
And faint, from farther distance borne,<br />
Were heard the clanging hoof and horn,<br />
As nearer came the police patrol,<br />
And fear shook Pat to his very soul.<br />
As chief who hears his warder call,<br />
" To arms! the foeman storm the wall, JJ<br />
<strong>The</strong> half-drunk Pat, still half asleep,<br />
Sprung from the mud with one great leap;<br />
. But ere his fleet career he took<br />
<strong>The</strong> sweat drops from his head he shook,<br />
A moment gazed, his face grown pale,<br />
A moment thought of threatened jail,<br />
A moment listened to the cry<br />
That thickened as the cops drew nigh;<br />
<strong>The</strong>n, as the headmost foes appeared,<br />
With one brave bound the lane he cleared,<br />
And putting every nerve to play,<br />
He tried his best to get away.<br />
<strong>The</strong> wearied Pat was pausing now,<br />
Upon the city's southern brow,<br />
Where broad extended, fair below<br />
<strong>The</strong> hostile homes of many a foe.<br />
With anxious eye he wandered o'er<br />
Streets and lane? for a friendly door;<br />
And pondered refuge from his toil,.<br />
Where he at last his foes could foil.<br />
At last his eye found Michael's door,<br />
<strong>The</strong>re, he knew, he need'flee no more.<br />
Fresh vigor with the hope returned<br />
With flying foot the dirt he spurned,<br />
Held westward with unwearied flight,<br />
• And left the coppers out-of-sight<br />
.--..' .•.••iy!fi<br />
' • ' ' - ' ^ • ••''•, •'• '^-Jj<br />
HISTORY SHOWS ^:<br />
Wars<br />
and without ^^<br />
Colonel Matfecp,;:^<br />
Office shows tHatdur<br />
years only one ep<br />
whidi ^e^attacldajf<br />
mal warnitig t^r<br />
ities. "That%iiifi<br />
Of the causes<br />
which the<br />
object iii:;4<br />
suddenness'<br />
wa^ tp •<br />
actuai^<br />
to-thrw'Ott;"<br />
sibUity \
WATS of the Past.<br />
HISTORY SHOWS THAT AIA EXCBPT<br />
ONE WEKB PRECIPITATED WITH-<br />
OUT WARNING.<br />
Wars generally begin unexpectedly<br />
and without warning. Investigation by<br />
Coloael Maurice of the British War<br />
Office shows that during a period, of 170<br />
years only one case can be found in<br />
which the attacking nation lodgfed formal<br />
warning before commencis,£ hostilities.<br />
That nation was France in 1870.<br />
Of the causes of secrecy in 107 war<br />
which the color el has looked into, the<br />
object in 41 of them was to gain time by<br />
suddenness of attack ; in 12, the desire<br />
was to postpone, as long as possible, the<br />
actual admission of a state of hostility or<br />
to throw on the other power the responsibility;<br />
in 9 cases sudden attack was<br />
made to anticipate designs of another<br />
power, respecting which secret information<br />
had been received; 16 were raids,<br />
reprisals, pressure and other things not<br />
wholly war; 4 were violations of neutral<br />
frontiers during the progress of war, and<br />
in 5 ihe nation slipped into war by giving<br />
help to another State.<br />
Away back in history when folks took<br />
things more leisurely than nowadays,<br />
it was always announced by heralds and<br />
ample time was given for preparation.<br />
THE LOWELL ri<br />
As the centuries rolled on, however, the<br />
enemy did not receive so much consideration,<br />
though neutral powers were<br />
duly informed. For a long time now<br />
the custom has been to conceal the intention<br />
until the commencement of actual<br />
hostilities disdcres it. And it is tolerably<br />
certain that the ne-tt war will open with<br />
far less warning than usually precedes a<br />
thunderstorm. <strong>The</strong>re are manj '"rood.<br />
reasons for this. Swiftness of commuaication,<br />
destruetiveness of modern<br />
artillery, ease and mobilization, the telegraph<br />
and the great advantage of striking<br />
the first blow have entirely altered<br />
the aspect of warfare.<br />
<strong>The</strong> United States in 1812 declared<br />
war against Great Britain by an act of<br />
Congress on June iS, but it had actually<br />
begun hostilities the previous April by<br />
laying an embargo on all ships in American<br />
ports. It was not until July 25th<br />
that the British learned what the state<br />
of affairs was, and then not by an intimation<br />
from Uncle Sam, but by means<br />
of dispatches sent by the schooner Mackerel<br />
from Halifax.<br />
<strong>The</strong> United States war with Mexico<br />
likewise, was not the subject of a formal<br />
declaration till May i8th, although hostilities<br />
had been in progress since Ma:ch<br />
4, 1846.
My Lady Friend.<br />
I a&x a detective, hitherto unknown,<br />
t of late thrown into prominence by<br />
t the press pleased to call '* a most<br />
marvelous'investigation of a complicated<br />
prime." <strong>The</strong>re have beeu cases<br />
where men in tbeii; tiresome toil up the<br />
ladder of fame, have had thrown in their<br />
way a chanct to skip a stair. Such was<br />
my case. My sudden rise to favor in<br />
the public eye was probably occasioned<br />
not strictly by my own pbilities, but, as<br />
I-have said before^ a favor from Fame.<br />
Now to my story. I had just received<br />
an order from the chief of police to stop<br />
a!l present work and give my entire<br />
attention to the solution of a crime, the<br />
very daring and brutality of which had<br />
created a sensation, hitherto unknown.<br />
To say that I was greatly flattered by<br />
being vested with this important mission<br />
would be putting it rather mildly. <strong>The</strong><br />
chief had said, " Your previous successes<br />
have merited this appointment," and I<br />
firmly intended to have him keep his<br />
good opinion of me.<br />
<strong>The</strong> murder had b- a committed in a<br />
most respectable portion of the city, in<br />
fact a most fashionable locality. <strong>The</strong><br />
dead body of a man had been found there<br />
hacked, seemingly by a carving knife,<br />
beyond all hope of recognition. <strong>The</strong><br />
butler, together with the rest of the servauts,<br />
bad mysteriously disappeared before<br />
the police could question them. No<br />
trace of the murderer could be found. I<br />
spent my entire day there and was just<br />
about to hopelessly give up the attempt<br />
to fiud some njsans of identification when<br />
I saw a portion of a railroad ticket ia a<br />
little niche in the wall. It doubtlessly<br />
had been lost in the hurry to leave and<br />
ha4 remained undiscovered by the authorities.<br />
I concluded it had been hurriedly<br />
shoved there by the murderer in<br />
his attempt to remove all possible clues.<br />
T'se ;5)O was the portion of a first-class<br />
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ticket to New Jersey, where I figured the<br />
murderer intended fleeing in hopes £<br />
remaining unmolested. Suddenly an<br />
idea struck me and I examined the<br />
ticket for the date, but to my great<br />
chargin it was for the previous evening*<br />
I hurried from the house acci repaired<br />
with all speed to the railroad office<br />
where I attempted to gain informatics<br />
rer^rding the purchaser. No one ha$<br />
the slightest remembrance of him, and<br />
as I was disappointedly leaving the<br />
office, the clerk called to me; Ai I hardly<br />
think that the remaining portion of that<br />
ticket will be accepted by the conductor,<br />
and if you wish you might still not<br />
be too late to cafceh him; the next train<br />
leaves to-night." Delightedly I caught<br />
the idea and immediately purchased a<br />
ticket. Thanking the clerk for his plan<br />
I hurriedly turned to leave the store. Not<br />
seeing anyone I ran directly into a slim<br />
young woman with a most vareworn face.<br />
With a hurried apology I rushed on<br />
turning back however for a second look<br />
at her. Her face was a very striking<br />
one, not at all like the average girl's; its<br />
lines being hard and marked, giving her<br />
the appearance of h aving a deep determination<br />
and a strong will. Altogether<br />
the face was not one which<br />
could be easily forgotten.<br />
I took the car to ray house and after<br />
packing my grip and penning a few lines<br />
to the chief, ate a hurried meal and<br />
started for the train.<br />
In the haste of my departure, I had<br />
forgotten all about the girl, whose face<br />
had so impressed me, until, on arriving<br />
at the depot, I came face to face with her.<br />
Seeing that we were both going on the<br />
same train I begged her to allow me to<br />
carry her grip. She very pleasantly<br />
complied in a rather strange voice.<br />
When we boarded the car I found<br />
that she occupied the same section<br />
with me and not being adverse tc company<br />
I soon entered into an animated<br />
conversation. She soeol<br />
glancing around from ti<br />
looking for some c^fe.<br />
ordinary topics ^ until<br />
she, being very wac<br />
tired. I foHowed 9conj<br />
I lay in my berth tf iota £j<br />
companion. Her nerj<br />
thinking as to what cou<br />
cause. Finally, havii<br />
satisfactory conclusion,<br />
less sleep from which I|<br />
middle of the night; T«<br />
ing furiously at^dme?;<br />
opened the sash of tj<br />
looked out, giving ?ip;a<br />
slumber. I again fell i\<br />
which I was suddenly<br />
voice of - joy<br />
" Strange," she? was sai<br />
Forbes, here on r * this<br />
stop and again^'Nb. 1^<br />
I jumped up of a sudd*<br />
cions aroused i'- WLat<br />
she repeating ray natm<br />
and the n timber' of thl<br />
the murder was; cbmnni<br />
was stretched to its gre<br />
iisteued for another wo:<br />
tray her identife<br />
and X lay awake, thinkii<br />
ray of morning 1 strui<br />
<strong>The</strong>n I arose; dressed<br />
side. She had certain]<br />
but what could thos<br />
When I returned to th|<br />
ting next to the wksdcifl<br />
refreshed and witlia tiq<br />
I sat down next to<br />
her thinking tb elicit :<br />
as to her occupation, etc<br />
out no more than;that i<br />
lady on a visit tev'so<br />
Jersey. Her manner<br />
not straightforward but<br />
and the spark p<br />
rapidly liecoming<br />
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conversation. She seemed very nervous,<br />
glancing around from time to time as if<br />
looking for some one. We conversed on<br />
ordinary topics until 9 o'clock when<br />
she, being very much worn out, retired.<br />
I followed soon afterward and as<br />
I lay in my berth thought of my strange<br />
companion. Her nervousness set me<br />
thinking as to what could be the possible<br />
cause. Finally, having come to no<br />
satisfactory conclusion, I fell into a restless<br />
sleep from which I awoke about the<br />
middle of the night. <strong>The</strong> train was puffing<br />
furiously at some small station and I<br />
opened the sash of the window and<br />
looked out, giving up all hope of further<br />
slumber. I again fell into a reverie from<br />
which I was suddenly aroused by the<br />
voice of my acquaintance below.<br />
" Strange," she was saying, '* Detective<br />
Forbes, here on this train.' <strong>The</strong>n a<br />
stop and again»"No. 142 Madison street."<br />
I jumped up of a sudden, all my suspicions<br />
aroused ! What could this mean,<br />
she repeating my name over to herself<br />
and the number of the house in which<br />
the murder was committed? Every nerve<br />
was stretched to its greatest tension as I<br />
listened for another word that might betray<br />
her identity. None came however,<br />
and I lay awake thinking, until the first<br />
say of morning struck ray window.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n I arose, dressed and went outside.<br />
She had certainly been dreaming<br />
but what could those words mean.<br />
When I returned to the car she was sitting<br />
next to the window looking greatly<br />
refreshed and with a novel in her hand.<br />
I sat down next to her and questioned<br />
her thinking to elicit some information<br />
as to her occupation, etc., but I could find<br />
out «o more than that she was a young<br />
lady ou a visit to some friend in New<br />
Jersey. Her manner and speech were<br />
uot straightforward but very hesitating,<br />
and the spark of my suspicions was<br />
rapidly becoming a flame. Our conversation<br />
gradually grew more constrained<br />
and, I fancy, she saw the suspicion in<br />
my eye, because she finally refused toconverse<br />
further and not a word was<br />
spoken until she requested roe to kindlyraise<br />
the window. I did this and resuraed<br />
my seat watching her narrowly. She<br />
put her head out of the window to survey<br />
the scenery ahead, when, to my intense<br />
astonishment her hair, coaxed by the<br />
wind, raised slightly upwards, revealing<br />
a close crop of hair different in color from<br />
that on the top of her head.<br />
.^Sfce seemed to feel it-rise for she<br />
quickly withdrew her head and gave me<br />
a* hasty glance. I quickly turned away<br />
but I imagine she saw the look of astonishment<br />
mingled with perplexity upon<br />
my face. Every moment my sus^icion^<br />
grew stronger and she grew more agitated.<br />
No conversation could be kept up.<br />
I simply could not encourage her tospeak<br />
Finally the night wore on and?<br />
once more we both retired, I making upmy<br />
mind to keep a close watch over her,<br />
and determined not to be caught napping:<br />
by any move of hers. I finally dropped<br />
off into a fitful slumber. I had not removed<br />
any of my clothes so that I could<br />
leave my berth at the slightest notice.<br />
About an hour afterward, I swoke<br />
with a jump just in time to see my femafa<br />
companion disappearing out of the back<br />
car door. Hastily jumping up, I took:<br />
my grip, put on my hat and silently followed.<br />
I saw her pass from car to car<br />
and, finally, upon reaching the back<br />
platform of the last one, after steadying<br />
herself for a moment threw her basket<br />
over the back and jumped. Without the<br />
least hesitancy I followed, taVvr.g the<br />
precaution to jump backward with my<br />
grip in front to break my fall. I had no<br />
sooner landed than she with a fla?h raised<br />
her weapon and fired It was too dark<br />
to see me so she fired above the spot I<br />
fell, thus thinking to reach me. She,<br />
however, missed her aim and like a flash<br />
I was upon her. She closed with tner
and I. trying to trip her by the skirt,<br />
powering my hand to graspj it, I now<br />
found my suspicions coufirmed. She<br />
had, before jumping, no duubt ridden<br />
herself of the skirt and my hand closed<br />
. A. KBLX.OGG.<br />
<strong>The</strong> second number of THE LOWELL an exceedingly clear, and satisfactory<br />
was certainly more carefully prepared description of the workings of the<br />
than the first Evidently more time was telephone system. <strong>The</strong> increasing ma-<br />
taken and the editors are learning by exchinery, organization and processes of<br />
perience.<br />
modern times will more and mere call<br />
<strong>The</strong> athletic department was fortunate ' for lucid descriptions of this kind. I<br />
in having a number of "events" to hope we shall see other attempts in this<br />
record. "Debate" could have been field and find similar descriptive talent<br />
strengthened by dealing in**an earnestway<br />
with 'certain living questions that<br />
present-in inanyotheTs.<br />
A<br />
are vital to the success and usefulness of<br />
the Debating Society. " School Notes "<br />
seem hardly up to the usual standard<br />
Editors always find it difficult to give<br />
this department just the right turn. To<br />
have it full of characteristic local items,<br />
avoiding all belittling personalities* as<br />
well as the commonplace and trivial—<br />
this is the ideal. Could not this department<br />
be enriched by notes about the<br />
Alumni ? It gives outlook to school life<br />
to keep in view the place and progress of<br />
those who have gone out from us. In<br />
their advancement and success others<br />
may find models for imitation, stimulating<br />
to high endeavor. ' ~<br />
<strong>The</strong>critical comment in the Exchange<br />
column is a good feature. This with the<br />
interspersing of selected witticisms gives<br />
quite an interest to this department of the<br />
paper.<br />
<strong>The</strong> variety of literary matter in the<br />
paper is considerable; seven pieces in all<br />
may be included. <strong>The</strong>y afford a larger<br />
•variety than usually appears in any one<br />
issue. <strong>The</strong> "Day with Central" is<br />
tr Spanish-American Sketch " is disappointing<br />
in that it seems to lack motive*<br />
Does the author wish to impress,<br />
us with the difference between the old<br />
Spanish days and modern times ? If so,<br />
souie characteristic incident set in the<br />
framework of old Mission life, or indeed<br />
a dozen other devices might be suggested,<br />
more effective than the one used'.<br />
We seem to be preparing for something<br />
that never comes. <strong>The</strong> outcome doesnot<br />
justify the introduction and circumstance<br />
of the earlier part of the sketch..<br />
Despite all this, there are indication^ in<br />
the article that make one confident the<br />
writer has. not done his best work.<br />
.— A u> Trump Card " contains a stirring;<br />
description of a foot ball game. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
is throughout attention to detail andt<br />
touches of realism. <strong>The</strong> motive seemsto<br />
be the power of foot ball to eliminate<br />
the cad from the sj'stem of a young gentlemen,<br />
Grafton Campbell by name, an
are yet in the friendship stag*, one is a<br />
little startled to hear the young woman<br />
address our hero as "Graft.' 1 Would not<br />
Grafton be quite sufficient?<br />
<strong>The</strong> final love scenes at the home of<br />
the young lady, where the all-important<br />
question is asked and answered, has this<br />
really fine stroke. " For a moment he<br />
did not speak. Could she love a worthless<br />
fellow like him ? He did not see<br />
how she could, and yet—and yet she<br />
might; a wild hope filled his heart."<br />
Now this humility of love, this reverence<br />
for womanhood is one of the best things<br />
in human nature, and it is truly and<br />
nobly touched here. <strong>The</strong> picture is<br />
marred however. To secure a bit of<br />
realism the author has represented<br />
"Graft" during this momentous interview,<br />
requesting permission of his divinity<br />
to smoke a cigarette in her presence.<br />
Of course it may be claimed that it is<br />
true to life; that all cigarette smokers<br />
feel hardly equal to a strenuous istua-<br />
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ticn unless fortified by their habitual<br />
smoke, but we fee! that the whole representation<br />
would be more delicate and'in<br />
higher, better sustained tone had he not<br />
" sat smiling at ner through the smoke<br />
of his cigarette." . • ',<br />
Of the remaining articles in the. paper<br />
I have not time to speak as they deserve.<br />
<strong>The</strong> principal one, " <strong>The</strong> Doctors Story "<br />
is well told ; th£ closing scene is handled<br />
with real power.<br />
" Who wrote the most, Dickens, Warren<br />
or Bulwer? " " Warren wrote c Now<br />
and <strong>The</strong>n,' aud Bulwer wrote ' Night<br />
and Morning/ aud Dickens wrote 'All<br />
the Year Round.'"—Independent.<br />
German Professor (in his lecture on<br />
water)—And then, gentlemen, do not<br />
forget, if vre had no water we could<br />
never learn to swim—and how many<br />
people woiild be drowned!<br />
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M«il Matter. • • • •<br />
Why is it that the. girls never contribute<br />
to the columns.'of THE .LOWSIA.<br />
This, makes the third issue of the paper -<br />
that the present management, has brought.<br />
outrand in the,three moctfhs.which have ,<br />
elapsed,, in,o^r,half %jten) only, three ,<br />
contributions froni.th^gjir^ Ji^veljepn re-,<br />
ceived. • *<br />
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Again we ask why is this so ? Certainly<br />
the girls know how to write just<br />
as well; if not better, than the boys. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
have had just as much training as the<br />
boys, or they would not be in the same'<br />
classes with them.<br />
Some girls say they have no time, for<br />
they have to do this and that and the<br />
other thing which the boys don't have<br />
to do. Why, the other day we actually<br />
heard one young lady remark that"it<br />
took her four hours to dress to go out in<br />
the evening. Mind, the editor don ? t<br />
mean to say that all the yoang ladiesdawdle<br />
around all that time; not by any<br />
means; but we dare say that if the boys*<br />
were questioned they could very easily<br />
name a large number;of things whichthe<br />
girls don't.have to do and which'<br />
they do have to do; and yet they find'<br />
time to contribute articles to THE LOW-<br />
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; But the girls; are not the only ones 1<br />
who fail to help -fill up our columns*;<br />
the middlers-and juniors are'just as bad'<br />
as
l8<br />
»»especially for from now 9b until<br />
t£e end of the term the Seniors will be<br />
very busy making preparations for the<br />
Senior dance, and therefore they won't<br />
have so much time to give to the paper.<br />
So get in now and help us out, and if we<br />
receive more contributions, which we are<br />
sadly afraid that we won't, than we can<br />
publish at once, why we'll save them<br />
and put them in next time.<br />
After a long period of inactivity, the<br />
young ladies interested in basket ball<br />
are organizing under their able leader,<br />
Miss Kingsbury. THE LOWELL wishes<br />
them entire success.<br />
Eastern<br />
vs.<br />
Western<br />
High<br />
Schools*<br />
Here is a question that needs<br />
deep consideration: Whether<br />
the system adopted by the Eastern<br />
High Schools generally is<br />
better than that to which we<br />
are accustomed. <strong>The</strong>ir system<br />
is this: School commences at<br />
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eight in the morning and at ten there<br />
is a short recess and it then continues<br />
right along till one. After that<br />
they need not return to school. This, of<br />
course has its advantages., and disadvantages.<br />
<strong>The</strong> early commencement<br />
?o.f school is, in our opinion an excellentidea.<br />
v <strong>The</strong> student has a freshness and<br />
vigor that does rot wear off so readily as<br />
when he does not come till nine. Also,<br />
the feet of the early dismissal is commendable.<br />
After the luncheon at one a<br />
student is free for the rest of the day and<br />
there is some chance of a little exercise<br />
before work, which is almost hopeless to<br />
those hard digging students here, who do<br />
not get oat till three, and who feel that<br />
if a sheep skin is to be obtained, aiternoon<br />
and evening should be devoted to<br />
trying for it. However, this system has<br />
its disadvantages. <strong>The</strong> fact that it makes<br />
unable to reach home before l?:<br />
would-be-almost too long to wait It'<br />
would be convenient if they had the:<br />
same system as the French schools have<br />
viz: that at half past ten and half past<br />
three a great tray of little French rolls is<br />
brought in and each scholar is given osse,.<br />
This certainly would allay to some extent<br />
the ravenous pangs of hunger which<br />
might afflict the student. But this would '<br />
hardly do in a cosmopolitan High School;<br />
of the United States. However, in our<br />
mind a most feasible way out of the difficulty<br />
would be to have the schools commence<br />
at eight, but dismiss at twelve<br />
for luncheon; then a short hour or one<br />
hour and a half afterwards would in 7x0.<br />
way be tiresome or tedious, and were<br />
school to dismiss at two it would not yet:<br />
be too late for a little exercise before<br />
study. A little running, base ball, or<br />
foot ball from two to four would greatly<br />
enhance the powers of application and<br />
endurance of the students.<br />
Senior<br />
Class<br />
fleeting.<br />
On the 26th of October the<br />
Senior class had a meeting in<br />
the hall. President Saunders<br />
occupied the chair, and after<br />
.••>:"-w,*i«rv;<br />
;Ji»<br />
, calling the meeting to,order<br />
he stated that the purpose of the meeting<br />
was to discuss the Senior dance.<br />
Shay moved that the President appoint<br />
an Arrangement Committee of eight and<br />
a Reception Committee of twelve. A dler<br />
proposed an amendment, namely to x.$£0&<br />
make the Arrangement Committee fif- ~'\3^fe<br />
teen instead of eight. Cahill objected >>v_<br />
to the amendment saying that since the<br />
class was so small that if they had such - ,<br />
a large paiT of committees they would<br />
: ;^<br />
have all committees and no class. <strong>The</strong><br />
amendment was defeated and the motion<br />
i<br />
y' : carried in its original form.<br />
A<br />
'<strong>The</strong> next btrainess-vwj<br />
tJje amount to<br />
member of the<br />
assesr.ment be $1.50,: 25!<br />
last year, inasmuch as tl<br />
so much smaller thai*<br />
President asked the mo^j<br />
applied to the girls and]<br />
did. After some; discus<br />
dent asked for soine'bifiL<br />
Miss Polexfen respdndei<br />
since they all bad to get<br />
the same place, nainelj<br />
pockets, she thought tl<br />
pay as much as the<br />
<strong>The</strong> motion was carrij<br />
girls as weU as boys %r<br />
adjourned.<br />
"Dear me, that was:<br />
fell overboard in mid-o<br />
day, and never was seen<br />
Hicks. ^<br />
u Drowned? ''^jked ft<br />
"Oh, no? of course<br />
his ankle, probably/ 1 sai^<br />
Little James had 1 been<br />
that his father ha
<strong>The</strong> next business was the fixing of<br />
the amount to be contributed by each<br />
member of the class. Cahiil moved the<br />
assessment be $ 1.50, 25 cts. more than<br />
last year, inasmuch as the class of'99 is<br />
so much smaller than thai of.'98. <strong>The</strong><br />
President asked the mover if the motion<br />
applied to the girls and was told that it<br />
did. After some discussion the Presir<br />
dent asked for some of the girls' opinions.<br />
Miss Polexfen. responded and said that<br />
since they all had to get the money from<br />
the same place, namely their fathers'<br />
pockets, she thought the girls should<br />
pay as much as the boys.<br />
<strong>The</strong> motion was carried applying to<br />
girls as well as boys and the meeting<br />
adjourned.<br />
" Dear me, that was terrible! Man<br />
fell overboard in mid-ocean the other<br />
day, and never was seen again ! " said<br />
Hicks.<br />
Ci Drowned? " asked Mrs. Hicks.<br />
"Oh, no? of course not. Sprained<br />
his ankle, probably," said Hicks.<br />
Little James had been telling a visitor<br />
that his father had got a new set of false<br />
teeth.<br />
'• Indeed,".said the visitor, " and what<br />
will he do with the old set ?."<br />
'* Oh, I suppose," replied little James,<br />
u they'll cut 'ein down and make me<br />
v;ear 'em. 1 *<br />
Socrates— 4I Demosthenes, you're not<br />
the only pebble on the beach."<br />
Demosthenes—" No, I have the other<br />
in my mouth."—Ex.<br />
r THE iOWELL<br />
EDITED BY CHA8. G. NOBRIS, '99.<br />
Before commencing to review the<br />
papers that have come to our -iesk this<br />
month, we wish to say a few words concerning<br />
the manner in which some of the<br />
exchange editors write their reviews upon<br />
papers they receive. What is the use<br />
of devoting a column and a half to a long<br />
list of names, very wearisome and uninteresting,<br />
with the title at the head read:<br />
ing: "Here is a list of sottteofour exchanged<br />
received ihisvwnthr We do not<br />
exchange for the'saJce of having it just<br />
mentioned with such words as, " We<br />
acknowledge the receipt of the LOWEIX.<br />
During our experience we have found<br />
that the United States mail is generally<br />
sun. and we take it for granted that the<br />
papers are received by those to whom,<br />
they are addressed, and it is but a waste of<br />
time and ink to insert the acknowledgement<br />
of it Another thing we should<br />
like to suggest to our fellow exchange<br />
editors : If you do not like an article cr<br />
a paper do not think you must omit it<br />
from your columns because you must<br />
needs say something unpleasant about<br />
it. That is absurd"; sit down and say in<br />
good, round terms that the article or paper<br />
is displeasing to you and te.ll why<br />
you dou't like it. Criticise' it as you"<br />
think it ought to be criticised. It may<br />
do sbtne good.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> Story of Ruth,"'by Emily C.<br />
Du Bois, in the High School Folio, is an<br />
excellent, well-handled piece of work<br />
showing admirable • tact in dealing with<br />
a hackneyed subject. <strong>The</strong> manner in<br />
which the story is told is at once clever<br />
and remarkable as it is related from the
atandpoint of a critic, a spectator and a<br />
narrator, and great skill and care has<br />
been used in its composition. It is not<br />
an essay of a high school girl, making<br />
her farewell address to her teacher and<br />
class mates, but it is a well-written, wellconceived<br />
and well constructed article<br />
for which Miss Du Bois deserves praise,<br />
and she most certainly has the hearty<br />
congratulations of the LOWELL. <strong>The</strong><br />
form of the High School Folio should not<br />
pass without notice. It is very artistic.<br />
We wish to compliment the Central<br />
Seminary on possessing a true artist.<br />
<strong>The</strong> cover design is exceptionally good,<br />
showing originality, cleverness and art,<br />
yet with a simplicity which is very commendable.<br />
<strong>The</strong> heading "Locals" isalso<br />
very good. Mr. Todd should be congratulated<br />
on his ability.<br />
Ke—Have you read Carlyle's 4 *Essay<br />
on Barns?"<br />
Sbe—No, I hate a medical treatise.<br />
—Ex.<br />
Dolly—<strong>The</strong>y say he had to settle a<br />
quarter of a million on his eldest daughter<br />
because of a mole on her forehead.<br />
Jack—That was a case of spot cash.<br />
—Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Banner, from Oregon, is at hand.<br />
<strong>The</strong> paper is, vre understand, undergoing<br />
a change. Under the management of<br />
the new editor, Mr. Gherviu, we are sure,<br />
from what we kuow through our own<br />
columns, of his ability with the pen, that<br />
the paper will enjoy great success. Mr.<br />
Ghervin is of the class of '97 of <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
High School.<br />
We wish to congratulate <strong>The</strong> Aegis<br />
from Bloomington, 111., oa its artistic<br />
appearance. <strong>The</strong> idea of the cover is<br />
very well conceived. <strong>The</strong> reading matter<br />
is also especially good. "Old Qree 1 -<br />
Education" is a subject treated in a<br />
masterful way in the article having th-it<br />
name. Let us suggest to anyone who is<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
studying Greek history at<br />
read this. • -<br />
11 Little drops of water,<br />
Little grains of sand,<br />
Make the milkman wealthy<br />
And the grocer grand,*'<br />
^N;:--<br />
<strong>The</strong> Greylcch Echo seems rather<br />
in sending its exchanges. Howey^ifc|^<br />
is a very neat little paper* descrying ,v<br />
great praise for its cover, which shwj^.;:^<br />
some artistic merit, and for its intereife-'|?|fr<br />
ing reading matter. <strong>The</strong> story ^entitlei^^<br />
"Out of the Frying Pan" is to be esjp^ |^<br />
daily noticed. <strong>The</strong> ending is rather ,f<br />
disappointing; with so good a beginning^<br />
one expects something more. It seetrisj"<br />
to have been hurried towards its close:£<br />
but some parts are excellent. Tfee-author's<br />
power of description is wondjfci^r<br />
f«l. <strong>The</strong> first scene and the description^<br />
of the scene in the glass factory are somip<br />
of tbe best things we have ever had tie v<br />
pleasure of reading. We should like to>;<br />
see more of the author's work. )A.<br />
4 'A Vacation Trip in the Yellowstone'^<br />
in • the September Calendar is a well-?<br />
written, interesting sketch. <strong>The</strong> illus^<br />
trations are especially good. '/%<br />
"Johnny," said the school boy's moth-;-,<br />
er, "do you like arithmetic?'* :^<br />
"No'm, I think the influence of ibiat '<br />
book is unwholesome and depressing " -<br />
"Why?" w<br />
"Because it's full of horrible exam- '1<br />
P 1 *' 1 -Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Occident of September 16th fro«P<br />
U. C, Berkeley, has a story in it by<br />
Alex Gorden which is very good. It is<br />
characteristic of many things and of<br />
many persons. It is characteristic *di<br />
college life, college fellows and college<br />
co-eds, and it is a characteristic story;<br />
published in a characteristic college<br />
journal. It is very cleverly witten.<br />
<strong>The</strong> TY&ad is<br />
published by the<br />
Academy, Saco, M<br />
little more gj<br />
enhance its iateres<br />
"Pa, can yoa s«<br />
cope than with tb<br />
'•Of course you<br />
"How can thai<br />
everything; nearer i<br />
Scholar R<br />
giving of twenty<br />
the senate," Prcfej<br />
school fcr<br />
corner—-''Oh,<br />
f<br />
tilarly once a<br />
filled with<br />
issue oi ^gjp&rj<br />
been turned intc^pdj<br />
of which are'-excel<br />
idea and the fataltles<br />
S<br />
:; he is a poet and i^as<br />
A Jersey'"Cl.t^dn<br />
collection of tlie que<br />
from the p^flipie W<br />
the store for thicks i<br />
a few samples, of ttie<br />
(i This chiloV S?<br />
you five cents to bui<br />
for a groan tip adult<br />
Another reads, "I<br />
barer five sense ^<br />
for to gargle<br />
, - •. v<br />
<strong>The</strong> SmrchligM ii<br />
a very neat aud iute<br />
journal, but mi^ht<br />
change editor that<br />
does not depecd onti<br />
it produces ?jHe;$bt<br />
ture by the words^es;<br />
etf, excitement^ et^t<br />
his sole expression^
&*<br />
*.. •}<br />
THE<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tripod is a, neat little magazine<br />
published by the students of Thorton<br />
Academy, Saco, Maine, but are think a<br />
little more reading matter would greatly<br />
enhance its interest and literary merit.<br />
"Pa, can you see further with a teles*<br />
cope than with the naked eye ?"<br />
•*Of course you can* Johnny."<br />
"How can that "be, when it brings<br />
everything nearer?"<br />
—Ex.<br />
Scholar (reading CaesarJ—"A thanksgiving<br />
of twenty days was decreed by<br />
the senate." Professor— u Just think, no<br />
school for twenty days." Voice from<br />
corner— u Oh, that we had a Caesar !"<br />
—Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Stanford Sequoia comes to. us regularly<br />
once a week, in good form and<br />
ijiled with interesting material. <strong>The</strong><br />
wue of September 23rd seems to have<br />
been turned into poetical channels, some<br />
of which are excellent, especially the<br />
idea and the faultless form of the ''Three<br />
Sonnets." Mr. Story belies his name;<br />
he is a poet and as such he is excellent.<br />
A Jersey City druggist is making a<br />
collection of the queer orders he receives<br />
from the people who • send children to<br />
the store for things they need. Here are<br />
a few samples of them :<br />
''This child is my little girl. I send<br />
you five cents to buy two sitless powders<br />
for a groan up adult, who is sike,"<br />
Another reads, "Der Dochter, pies gif<br />
barer five sense worse of Aunty Toxyn<br />
for to gargle babi's throat and obleage."<br />
Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Searchlight is improving. It is<br />
a very neat and interesting high school<br />
journal, but might we suggest to the exchange<br />
editor that the value of a story<br />
does not depend on the excitement which<br />
it produces ? He doubtless judges literature<br />
by the words excite, exciting, excited,<br />
excitement, etc., as he uses them as<br />
his sole expression of criticism.<br />
A story in the High School Argits ftom.<br />
Harrisburg, Pa., entitled "Twice Accepted"<br />
needs some criticism, both in<br />
praise and the opposite. First, the form<br />
in which the story is written must be<br />
commended; it is attractive and lecd& interest<br />
to the story. <strong>The</strong> title also is<br />
good and the interest of the story is kept<br />
up to the end. But the reader cannot:<br />
help feeling disappointed as he reaches<br />
the end. He has been led to expect &<br />
good ending, something on which the<br />
whole story will hang, but as it ia, a.<br />
miserable substitute is put in its place, a<br />
farcical letter writing without point and<br />
without interest. He gives the reader an<br />
idea that he has omitted or skippedsome<br />
part of the story and he involuntarily<br />
turns back to look for it. Otherwise<br />
the story has merit. <strong>The</strong> disposition of<br />
the heroine is natural, but the other girl<br />
is too much like her to give to either of<br />
them their true merit. <strong>The</strong> men also'<br />
are good, and what one might call the<br />
"painting" of the story is excellent.<br />
<strong>The</strong> author does not spend time or space<br />
in enlarging on the beauties of nature<br />
but he leaves it to the imagination of his>*~<br />
readers, which is very clever. <strong>The</strong>n,<br />
too, he knows how to describe a girl,<br />
which most amateur authors do not.<br />
Altogether it is a good story with many<br />
merits and many faults.<br />
O, what did the 'linseed oil ?"<br />
And where did the u sugar camp ?"<br />
What did the sheet "tin foil ?"<br />
And why did the "postage stamp ?"<br />
From whence did the "mineral spring?"*<br />
And why did the "lemon drop ?*'<br />
How long did the "wedding ring ?"<br />
And whom did the "organ stop?"<br />
What made the old "fence rail ?"<br />
And why did the "thunder clap?"<br />
What turned the "dinner pail ?"<br />
And who heard the "ginger snap?"<br />
—Ex.
THE LOWELL<br />
Mr. Milligan possesses a large degree<br />
of literary talent. Sotne of his work<br />
appears in <strong>The</strong> Tamarachy from Detroit<br />
College and is very commendable.<br />
One of the best magazines that has<br />
ever come from university, college or<br />
High School is <strong>The</strong> White and Gold%<br />
from Mills College, GaL Its exterior is<br />
dainty, and at the same time very artistic.<br />
But tae literary work is par exuiiente*<br />
Miss Maud E. Culton has<br />
written an article in it entitled "<strong>The</strong><br />
Druid of the Purest," in which she<br />
eulogizes Bryant. It should have found<br />
its place in something.better than a college<br />
journal even though that college<br />
journal is <strong>The</strong> White and Geld.: Another<br />
literary effort, although of a different<br />
branch of literature is no less commendable.<br />
This is a story called. "With<br />
Love that Fails Not." It is well written<br />
and very interesting: "<strong>The</strong> South City<br />
Parson*' must not be passed without<br />
notice. It is a character study, one of<br />
the most difficult in literature, and this is<br />
admirably done.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Latin and High School Review*<br />
Cambridge, Mass., lias both poets and<br />
artists for contributors. <strong>The</strong> heading to<br />
"Athletics" is one of the cleverest and<br />
most artistic bits of work we have seen.,<br />
Here is a specimen of their poetry :<br />
A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE.<br />
A rat sedebat on our fence.<br />
As iaeta as could be,<br />
Her vox surgebat to the skies,<br />
Cancbat merrily.<br />
My clamor was of no avail<br />
Though clare did I cry,<br />
Conspexit me with mild reproof,<br />
And winked her alter eye.<br />
Quite vainly jeci boots a lamp,<br />
Some bottles and a book •<br />
Ergo I seized my pistol, et/<br />
My aim cum cura took.<br />
1 had six shots dixi, "Ye gods,;:<br />
. May I that felis kill I. T . . - (<br />
Quamquam I took six of her liyes,<br />
<strong>The</strong> other three sang stilL, •<br />
<strong>The</strong> felis sang with major vim,<br />
Though meus aim was true;<br />
Conatus sum putare quid<br />
Intonitru I'd do.<br />
A scheme advenit to my head,<br />
Scivi 'twould make her wince,<br />
I sang! Et then the hostis fled,<br />
Non earn vidi since.<br />
M., '98*<br />
A poem entitled "<strong>The</strong> Buttercup v<br />
appears in the Aegis and is very good,<br />
the r.uthor taking a form of poetry which<br />
is very difficult and doing it extremely<br />
well. '<br />
Bright Soph. Qnst dipping into mathematics)<br />
: '• Say, what geometrical figure "r<br />
does an escaped parrot present?"<br />
Senior: u Give it up.*'<br />
Soph.: " Why, polygon, of course."—<br />
Ex.<br />
Where is the Exchange Column in the<br />
Normal Record from Chico, Cal. ?<br />
<strong>The</strong> White and Blue has an artist<br />
sonewhere. His work is excellent. We<br />
offer our congratulations to the White<br />
and Blue on possessing such an able<br />
contributor.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Book Reviews in the Howara-<br />
Payne Exponent are excellent. This is<br />
a new idea in college journalism which<br />
we wish to heartily praise.<br />
We wish to thank Mr. Turner, of the<br />
High School Argus, for his kind mention<br />
of us in his Exchange Column. <strong>The</strong><br />
compliment may be returned and we return<br />
it with cordiality. Mr, Turner's<br />
work is excellent. He possesses the<br />
true idea of artistic drawing and the<br />
cover of the Argus is well conceived and<br />
well drawn. We should like to see<br />
something more of his work.<br />
;<br />
M.$<br />
Before we<br />
a word to Thc<br />
cf such a pa^r;<br />
and very,<br />
of <strong>The</strong> A<br />
e.<br />
: '- ; -Srf.'T 1<br />
1: - W y^
7A V<br />
Before we close we would like to say<br />
a word to <strong>The</strong> £olkge. Athlete. <strong>The</strong> idea<br />
of such a paper we consider a good; one<br />
and very corainendable and tl*e editors<br />
THE LOWELL 23.<br />
We should also be gratified if you will<br />
exchange with us, as we greatly appreciate<br />
the paper and would be.sorry to lose<br />
sight of so attractive a magazine. T\r<br />
of <strong>The</strong> Athlete may rely on us for support, Athleis has the good wishes and hearty<br />
Mr. E. Robinson, 3 Liberty street, of th ; support of THS LpwELX. > ' ^;<br />
city, will gladly correspond/with you.<br />
U O non intellego," ait Caesar, nou<br />
tarn torrid us es." Ariovistus respondi<br />
" Noa saxum solum in litore es."<br />
Noble Metaphor—An* orator at one of<br />
the university unions bore off the palm<br />
of merit when he declared that " the<br />
British lion, whether it is roaming the<br />
deserts, cf India or climbing the forests<br />
of Canada, will not draw in its horns or<br />
retire into its shell."<br />
Mudkins —What would you say, sir, if<br />
I should tell you that I love your<br />
daughter ?<br />
Mr. Cashtuburn—Not a word, sir:<br />
not a word ! Your audacity would simply<br />
hold me spellbound.
During the last month many things<br />
have transpired to change almost completely<br />
the nature of the Debating Society.<br />
This is due, in a great measure,<br />
to the election held on October 7th Beside<br />
the good effects of the change in<br />
officers, a great deal of interest was excited,<br />
among the other members of the<br />
school, so much, in fact, that during the<br />
two weeks previous to the election the<br />
membership was doubled. At first<br />
however, the results of this increase were<br />
just the opposite of what was expected<br />
<strong>The</strong> President, Mr. Adler, was scarcely<br />
able to maintain order. Notwithstanding<br />
ail this the results of the election<br />
have proven this to be a great benefit<br />
T..>e officers elected on October 7th<br />
were as follows: Mr. Maddux, President;<br />
Mr. Drucker, Vice-president, and.Mr<br />
Shay, Secretary. It is<br />
,Madduxthatthes^<br />
««4*«,.qa,eteddown and prepared for<br />
the competition for the school term. <strong>The</strong><br />
me hods of Mr. Adler in coping wi h the<br />
KD1TED BY A. VEILER.<br />
the society and nearly destroyed it. <strong>The</strong><br />
next meeting Mr. Maddux, with great<br />
force and personality, was able to prevent<br />
the recurrence of such a scene, and<br />
finally he has managed to bring the society<br />
entirely under his control. Our<br />
president, it must be confessed, is at<br />
times a triae informal, but if any one<br />
urges that this is a fault, he should re.<br />
member that parliamentary law was<br />
maae for societies, not societies for parlwmentary<br />
iaw. Indeed, the results<br />
seem to justify the belief that his is the<br />
only method that can keep pe.ftct order<br />
in the society.<br />
after" t^T 1 "- 215 '' the firSt meetin *<br />
after the election, the society resolved<br />
"self ,ato the United States Senate. <strong>The</strong><br />
: ! ^ u s s e d T O a r e s o h t a l ,<br />
tne respective merits of the Ad-<br />
Sampson and Schley. At the<br />
:, October 28thra-modcr,trial ,<br />
Ed Parsons was charged<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
Messrs.<br />
ia! evidence,<br />
defense<br />
actions.<br />
Hmited ' ^portant witeft<br />
° Ut<br />
••-..Ti^s* 1<br />
W,<br />
"}•%'."';',<br />
was fally able to bi<br />
points. After, j4^e,<br />
returned the'veifdict<br />
<strong>The</strong> first debate<br />
places act the school,<br />
Friday, Nov«rab<br />
be resolved that<br />
to France, It'is pi<br />
loggand Mr. Clark<br />
the respective merii<br />
At present there are<br />
in the tournament,<br />
fine showing for a si<br />
over one hundred<br />
would not ail vise<br />
place oii the teacd if<br />
himself capable of del<br />
f.ing team in the<br />
league, as it would 1<br />
time and patience,<br />
that we shall be able<br />
a team as we had a y<<br />
the material ought nol<br />
Since Mr, Detstcfc,<br />
several high schools,
• • • • ' - ' : (<br />
THE L<br />
was fully able to bring oat any strong<br />
points. After, due deliberation the jury<br />
returned the verdict of "not guilty/'<br />
<strong>The</strong> first debate of the contest for<br />
places on the school team will take place<br />
Friday, November 4th- <strong>The</strong> subject will<br />
be resolved that Napoleon was a benefit<br />
to France, It is probable that Mr Kellogg<br />
and Mr. Clark will be the judges of<br />
the respective merits of the debaters.<br />
At preseut there are about twelve entries<br />
in the tournament, which is not a very<br />
fine showing for a society that numbers<br />
over one hundred members. Still I<br />
would not advise anyone to try for a<br />
place on the team if he does not consider<br />
himself capable of debating on the winning<br />
team in the proposed debating<br />
league, as it would only be a waste of<br />
time and patience. It is to be hoped<br />
that we shall be able to secure as strong<br />
a team as we had a year ago. Certainly<br />
the material ought not be wanting.<br />
Since Mr. Deutch, on the request of<br />
several high schools, submitted to us a<br />
proposition concerning the formiogof an<br />
association of the debating societies of<br />
the various high schools of gie*8tatef/we<br />
have heard very little about the matter.<br />
It is to be hoped that the idea will notbe<br />
dropped, as an intellectual Contest<br />
amatig the schools of California is needed<br />
to a much greater extent and will be<br />
far more beneficial than the semi-.annual<br />
athletic tournament.<br />
It is too bad that all of the young lady<br />
members of the society either do not<br />
deem themselves able to compete in the<br />
tournament or are too bashful to do so.<br />
Last year there were several that did so,<br />
and won high places in the contest. One,<br />
at least, Miss Day, would probably have<br />
been in the school team if she had debated<br />
in the final debate of the tournament,<br />
I am sure that there are among<br />
the young ladies debaters as good, if not<br />
better, than those among the boys, so that<br />
there is really no reason for their not.<br />
competing.<br />
2 5
<strong>The</strong> class of '99 has determined to<br />
have a•'*senior dance" as any senior<br />
will tell you who has to part with his<br />
•dollar and a half. <strong>The</strong> date has not yet<br />
been fixed, but it is understood that it<br />
will be some time in the last week of this<br />
term. <strong>The</strong> Friday evening that school<br />
closes will probably be chosen, so that<br />
il may be a double celebration.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Committtie of Arrangements, appointed<br />
by the president of the class,<br />
J. H. Saunders, is as follows: Chairman,<br />
J. H. Saunders, Misses Holmes,<br />
Crowe, Clark and Polexfen, and Messrs.<br />
Stanley Tashira, Walter Bundschu atid<br />
•Sidney Goldman.<br />
Thft Reception Committee has not yet<br />
•been determined upon.<br />
Frank Hooper has been appointed<br />
Floor Manager with Ed. Behlow .as<br />
Assistant.<br />
<strong>The</strong> assessment has been fixed at one<br />
•dollar and a half; and three double invitations<br />
apiece are to be granted. We<br />
-wish '99 all the success that attended<br />
the dance of the class of '98.<br />
THE S. C. D. C.<br />
Since the last issue of the LOWELX,<br />
•the Senior Class Dancing Club has: held<br />
several meetings, all of which were considered<br />
successes la every detail. <strong>The</strong><br />
number of members is increasing at such<br />
a rate that but few more can be admitted<br />
to membership. A fancy dress party for<br />
October 29th is being looked forward to<br />
with great anticipation by the members.<br />
EDITED BY CHESTER WAGNER.<br />
Fraternities.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tbeta Chi fraternity have added<br />
to their membership during the past<br />
month H. Russell, a member of the<br />
senior class.<br />
/ <strong>The</strong> Pi Delta Kappa fraternity has<br />
/ initiated six new men this term. <strong>The</strong><br />
, unfortunates who were made to ride the<br />
goat are: Oscar F. Plageman, Robert<br />
• A. Craig, J. Sheldon Potter, Fred S.<br />
Lewitt, Rufus Hodge and A. W. Splivals.<br />
Whitman Prentice, a member of the'<br />
Pi Delta Kappa fraternity, left on a<br />
pleasure trip through the United States,<br />
and will not return before Christmas.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lambda <strong>The</strong>ta Phi Sorority have<br />
swelled their number this term with six<br />
nev; members. <strong>The</strong> lucky ones are:<br />
Misses Lois Sherman, Lila Vincent, Ina<br />
^ay Ball, Alice Burr, Edna Girvan and<br />
Jean Bruas.<br />
PERSONAL.<br />
We regret very much to state that<br />
Miss Vida French, a member of the<br />
Lambda <strong>The</strong>ta Phi Sorority, has left the<br />
school. She has continued her work at<br />
Mills Seminary, where, we understand,<br />
she is as popular as ever.<br />
A good percentage of the members or<br />
the class of '9s, who continued their<br />
work at the University of California,<br />
have become members of a college fraternity.<br />
It will be seen that the *najority<br />
of them were fraternity men at the<br />
High School. Those that have been<br />
taken in are: Ed and Frai<br />
the Delta Kappa Epsildtt;<br />
by tjie Phi Gamma <strong>The</strong>ta;<br />
field, by the Delta ^ai ,$>e<br />
by the Phi ^a|o^-Eeit§k<br />
J_.\ r .<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a scheme o^ : fpi<br />
of foot b^ir: beS^BJ^^^e^^f<br />
and <strong>The</strong>ta Chi fraternities,<br />
sured that the game will<br />
teresting. •;;"..;'<br />
* • «<br />
'•i'. 1 ..<br />
or a sill<br />
house.<br />
".si<br />
cook,<br />
JVhe's<br />
thesid^<br />
• * • / • ' • - "
taken in are : Ed and Frank Bishop, by<br />
the Delta Kappa Epsilon; Ashtey Faull,<br />
by tjhe Phi Gamma <strong>The</strong>ta; Herbert Bonefield,<br />
by the Delta Tan Delta; Warner,<br />
by the Phi Garhmax Delta an
<strong>The</strong> first of October closed the season<br />
of track athletics. On that date the<br />
A. A. L. iiald day was held at the Olympic<br />
Club Grounds. From among: the<br />
"twenty-one schools represented in the<br />
league, Oakland High carried off the<br />
•day with a score of 46 points piled up to<br />
her credit. <strong>The</strong> Polytechnic High School<br />
won second place with 27 points, Ukiah<br />
High came third with 17 points and<br />
'<strong>Lowell</strong> fourth with 16 points.<br />
Lowall's sixteen points were won as<br />
follows:—<br />
Saunders—second place in the 100<br />
yard dash (3 points) ; Gleason—second<br />
place in the mile walk (3 points);<br />
"Symraes—second place in the 220 hurdles<br />
(3 points); Belden—third place in<br />
*he pole vault (1 point); One Mile Relay<br />
of six runners—second place (6<br />
point*) )>.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is plenty of good material at<br />
the school, and by the time the spring<br />
-field days come around we shall hope<br />
and expect to see L. H. 8. put a strong<br />
irack team in the A. A. L,<br />
Basket Ball.<br />
A meeting of all the young ladies of<br />
the school interested in Athletics, wan<br />
called by Miss Kiagsbury on Friday, October<br />
23. <strong>The</strong> outcome of this meeting<br />
is as yet a mystery to us. However, we<br />
feel sure that the girls will do their uuty<br />
in the athletic line as well as, if not better<br />
than the boys do, and shall expect hereafter<br />
to be able to fill several columns of<br />
EDITED BY FRANK HOOPER.<br />
the LOWELL with thrilling account* oF<br />
basket ball contests in which the red<br />
and white come out on top, of course.<br />
Tennis.<br />
Word has been received that the academic<br />
tennis tournament will not take<br />
place aniil the spring. This will afford<br />
our u pony " team more time to get into<br />
good form. One of them has already<br />
engaged the services of a professional<br />
boxer and is developing a wonderful<br />
right nrm for upporcuts. It is expected<br />
that before very long no opponent will be<br />
able to stand against his terrible drives<br />
across the net, and he will undoubtedly<br />
do wonders by next spring.<br />
<strong>The</strong> other " bantam " spends his Saturdays<br />
and Sundays in duck and quail<br />
shooting. Ibis exercise developa coolness<br />
and a quick and steady eye. It is<br />
almost certain that when he takes his<br />
place on the courts, no ball will be able<br />
to pasa him.<br />
" With such a pair as this what Bhould<br />
we not expect to win in the tennis world?<br />
5wimmiag.<br />
<strong>The</strong> A. A. L. has introduced a new<br />
feature into its ranks, namely a swimming<br />
contest. As yet the particulars<br />
are not known, but there will probably<br />
be three or four distances contested.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are certainly a number of " fish 17<br />
at the school; let them come forth then<br />
a nd show what they can do in this line.<br />
Foot Ba<br />
<strong>The</strong> pig-akin rushers<br />
defeat, but thie tin<br />
bo ashamed of. Ei$^J<br />
a very big score foitia<br />
team to run up agaio<br />
eleven. And so the out<br />
with the Stanford fr<br />
rather than displeased<br />
did figure at the small<br />
<strong>The</strong> team showed gij<br />
gince the last game,<br />
together. But the "freaj<br />
them man for man, wj<br />
disadvantage.<br />
It had been arrangj<br />
game bo played at Pai<<br />
lowing week, but owin|<br />
Rooney and Middletos<br />
play on account of in<br />
wae called off.<br />
Two practice games<br />
with the Trinity echoed<br />
Presidio, the second ai<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong> team proved<br />
for Trinity, and, althcri<br />
Middleton did not pla;<br />
the scores of 29 and 26<br />
<strong>The</strong> first league gate<br />
was scheduled to piay<br />
Lick bchool. <strong>The</strong> lat;<br />
reasons best known tc<br />
decided not to take pa<br />
the game.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next game was<br />
thing. L. H. S. was<br />
Rofia to meet the high e<br />
on October 29. <strong>The</strong> tri<br />
and tiresome, au.d the<br />
tised to be called at;i2<br />
the boys might bavei<br />
train back at 3.:30, Tl!<br />
the Grand Hotel, and<br />
well until about one o 1<br />
trouble began,<br />
£To begin with tho gr<<br />
the best order, in tlfe<br />
lookers onV with the"ei<br />
1 V •..-<br />
•&:::••;.
THE<br />
Foot Ball.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pig-skin rushers have once more<br />
met defeat, bat this time it is net one to<br />
be ashamed of. Eig^points is not such<br />
a very big score for a college freshman<br />
team to run up against a high school<br />
elevt \nd so the outcome of the game<br />
wit'
it i mile pa$e
From an occurrence in the school rooiu ^<br />
the other day, it is evident that Hooper,<br />
believes in team work much to the advantage<br />
of Robinson.<br />
What has happened to the gas in the<br />
chemical laboratory? A complaint should<br />
be made to the Lighting Company. It<br />
seems to have turned to air.<br />
Not long ago a certain member of the<br />
Senior class remarked, while quite excited,<br />
that he was a hayseed and he had<br />
hayseed blood in him. We think that<br />
the bystanders agreed with him unanimously.<br />
Billy Middleton and Rooney seem to<br />
be the heroes of the hour just now.<br />
Who says that foot ball is not a benefit<br />
to us in other ways than physically ?<br />
Why here the education of Symmes has<br />
been secured solely by means of foot<br />
ball, which proves that the game is<br />
beneficial in more ways than one.<br />
Behlow, Cahill, the two Howelte,<br />
Manor, Saunders, Shay, Watson and<br />
Bundschu acted as ushers at Metropolitan<br />
Temple on October 27th, when<br />
a benefit for the Teachers Mutual Aid<br />
Society was given. <strong>The</strong> boys are to be<br />
congratulated, for, as the manager said<br />
they ran that house like a steam engine.<br />
It has been said that the mock trial<br />
held on the 28th of October in the Debating<br />
Society was not fair. <strong>The</strong> following<br />
is the reason given : Stocker, a<br />
EDITED BY- E, . G v . .CAHILL.<br />
witness,,for the prosecution, and Barrows,<br />
one of the attorneys for the defense<br />
were (forcibly) closeted together in the<br />
coal bin. for half an hour on that day,<br />
during which period Barrows bribed<br />
Stocker with the half of an apple, which<br />
he had taken along to comfort himself<br />
with. Indeed it has even been whispered<br />
that, .although Stocker afterwards<br />
swore on Webster's Unabridged Bible<br />
that he did not know Barrows, the<br />
twain played a duet on the wall with<br />
sticks, Stocker playj.ug. first and Barrows<br />
second drums until some compassionate<br />
fellow set them free to vent their long<br />
deferred vengeance on the perpetrators<br />
of what Barrows-designates as an outrageous<br />
crime and Stocker as a mean<br />
trick.<br />
Several of the members have asked us<br />
whether the President of the Debating<br />
Society uses a flatiron or a sledge hammer<br />
as a gavel. <strong>The</strong> editor is not prepared<br />
to say, but at any rate Mr. Walker<br />
had better take out an insurance policy<br />
on his desk if he wishes to save anything.<br />
Allow us to recommend the<br />
Presidential.<br />
Norris is evidently a patriot if he<br />
didn't go to Manila for he stands up for<br />
an American dinner in preference to a<br />
French one.<br />
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VOL.<br />
A Scandal in Scarlet.<br />
BV A. I3OKAN CDYLE.<br />
Now to begin with, I am very amiable.<br />
As a leading physician in inv profession<br />
His essential that I should he so. But<br />
on that particular morning I was cross.<br />
Ves, there is no doubts about it, I was<br />
very cross. But again, you will understand<br />
me as being a man free from peevishness,<br />
I wish you to thoroughly understand<br />
that. Everything had gone wroug<br />
that morning, from losing my collar<br />
button down to my wife. Naturally that<br />
•lay had to be selected as the day in which<br />
I was to be vexed, because that morning<br />
I had determined to take some rest and<br />
give my patients an opportunity to be<br />
patient. So when Mie servant. James,<br />
informed me that my friend. Padlock<br />
Combs, was waiting for me in the breakfast<br />
room. I was by no means in a pleasant<br />
lu::nor and tor once in my life wished<br />
he had not come.<br />
When I c une down stairs with a determination<br />
to be pleasant I found Padlock<br />
seated in my chair at the table, evidently<br />
deep in thought, for he was runniiiff<br />
his fingers through his hair until<br />
the electric sparks became so bright that<br />
I was afraid he would ignite th- lace cur-<br />
SAX FRANCISCO. CAL., DECEMBER, ISO8. No. 4-<br />
tains back of him. Now if you are acquainted<br />
with Padlock as well as I you<br />
will know that when he runs his fingers<br />
through his hair or strokes his nose thewrong<br />
way or runs the finger-nail of thfv<br />
forefinger of his right hand along the forefinger<br />
of his left, tuat he is deeply thinking-<br />
and it is best to leave him alone forif<br />
disturbed he might knife you. or throttle<br />
you, or do something equally unpleasant.<br />
You no doubt have heard ot my friemF<br />
Padlock Combs in connection with thatcelebrated<br />
crime called in the newspapers<br />
lt <strong>The</strong> Toe of the Dead Indian 11 or in connection<br />
with** <strong>The</strong> Blue Baby." or elseperchance<br />
you will remember his nameas<br />
coupled with his celebrated book entitled<br />
'<strong>The</strong> Worship of Dodo, or Howto<br />
Make Bread Without Yeast '* At any<br />
rate this is the same Padlock Combs, tfregreat<br />
London detective, the deducer, thecorner-sewer<br />
on rat-poison. Undoubtedly<br />
he should be respected very highly and<br />
one should only look at him with the<br />
mouth open and one eye closed. Butorj<br />
that particular morning I did not feel so*<br />
humble as I looked at him seated in naychair,<br />
running his hands through bishair<br />
and endangering my hou«e, because
I was very hungry and wanted something<br />
to keep apart the sides of my stomach,<br />
I was just screwing my courage to the<br />
sticki&g point to throw the dust-pan at<br />
THE LOWEM<br />
language you used. Your salvation is<br />
beyond recall. All this I deduce from<br />
the cut on your chin, the vay you hold<br />
vour mouth, the remnants of a shaving<br />
him, with the intention of escaping from mug just carried through the room to be<br />
the room immediately, when he turned thrown away and your collar pinned<br />
round and surveyed me critically for some<br />
<strong>The</strong>re's your chair.'!<br />
minutes.<br />
"A-hein/'I managed to say nervously.<br />
11<br />
How do you do. Padlock? Nice<br />
weather. Very." Somehow I always<br />
feel nervous when in Padlock's presence,<br />
for you never know what he'll say next.<br />
Besides, I was afraid he might deduce<br />
what I was thinking about and I don't<br />
like to be knifed or choked.<br />
u<br />
Don't let me disturb you, Paddy, :ny<br />
boy^but you are sitting in my chair and<br />
deterring me from eating my breakfast.<br />
Would you feel hurt ii' I should ask you<br />
to propel your magnum corpus into another<br />
chair ? "<br />
He still continued his steady gaze at<br />
me and after some little time he spoke.<br />
* 4 My dear doctor/ 1 he said in a grieved<br />
voice that sounded as if it were greased,<br />
u<br />
You should not do so. Family quarrels<br />
are bad things. Swearing is worse<br />
and to break things is awful. 1 *<br />
'• Has my servant been telling you anything?<br />
If be has I'll discbarge him this<br />
instant/ 1<br />
with a carpet tack.<br />
"Well, Padlock, you are wonderful.<br />
Where did you cultivate that power of<br />
deduction ? Were you Harvard or Yale ?"<br />
" Did you ever see a good Padlock that<br />
was not Yale ? ''<br />
%l<br />
Ah. you are witty this morning I see/<br />
" Will you go on and eat while I do a<br />
little work and smoke a pipe of opium ?<br />
I want to find out the Ictheosorian Promulgation<br />
of the <strong>The</strong>ory of Corymbiferou*<br />
Peutapetalous by Arithmetical Progression,"<br />
" How much ? " I gasped.<br />
41<br />
Go on and eat > our newspaper and<br />
read your poached egg and let me work."<br />
I saw he was getting dangerous and so<br />
I gave it up in despair and left him to<br />
stroke his nose the wrong way and figure<br />
out with pencil and paper his * * *<br />
while I did my best to eat my breakfast.<br />
At length when I had just thrown<br />
away my egg and digested my newspaper,<br />
he broke the silence vrith these words :<br />
" My dear doc, are you all-pathetic or<br />
homely-pathetic?'<br />
"Don't do anything rash, doctor; it<br />
might break out on you," he murmured.<br />
il<br />
James has told me nothing. You seem<br />
to have forgotten my powers of deduction."<br />
41<br />
Oh true," I said. ** Now what have<br />
you deduced ? "<br />
"That you cut yourself shaving this<br />
morning and that made you mad. You<br />
swore. Your wife overheard you and<br />
burst into tears. You got madder. You<br />
swore more. You broke your shaving<br />
bowl. You got madder still and you<br />
swore so that you're lost. <strong>The</strong>n you lost<br />
your collar-button and I blush to think<br />
either how mad you did get or what<br />
1<br />
-What?"<br />
k<br />
* Do you give liquids or sugar pills in<br />
glass bottles ? "<br />
" Oh I see/' I said, " You want to know<br />
whether I'm allopathic and homeopathic.<br />
Well, to tell the truth, it all depends on<br />
how pathetic the ca?e is. But you make<br />
a mistake, Pad ; I give liquids and pills,<br />
but never glass bottles. Why did you<br />
ask ?"<br />
"I thought I might need your opinion<br />
in a case I have to-day. Oh, by the way,<br />
I hope you can come wi'h me. 1 have a<br />
nice little murder in which I hope you<br />
could aid me with your medical experience.<br />
Can you come?"<br />
* "Yts/l Should Tbe<br />
what is this murder?*'<br />
"I'll tell you on the<br />
out. Meet me at the \<br />
After a conciliator]<br />
lesser-half, I follbwec<br />
station where I found<br />
animatedly with a man<br />
When 1 came up he bs<br />
friend and we together<br />
the compartment.<br />
" That aian," said h«j<br />
saw me talking, is det<br />
thinks he knows more I<br />
periodically gets a new]<br />
'Is he good a.t his<br />
1<br />
You mean iu Jiuj<br />
Yes, very. 3 ;<br />
'"And you have bunij<br />
again inquired, hoping<br />
Mend's interesting exp!<br />
'' With bin: ? Never<br />
him M<br />
" I asked,<br />
• : Yes ; once at board ii<br />
a hunting him and goto<br />
o'clock with nothing bi<br />
die and a sack." '•<br />
" This fellow is not so<br />
on. '-Ones there had fc<br />
Yorkshire and he telegra<br />
on immediately. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
rains and the trains we<br />
So I telegraphed back, Q<br />
out on the ti?ie. What dc<br />
wired back?"<br />
11<br />
Can't possibly guess,<br />
"He wired, Come any<br />
shift.' 1<br />
"Very fanny," I m<br />
what about this murder? 1<br />
" Not much. Snipe U<br />
yesterday. Man dying<br />
unconscious from an epL<br />
no where to be found am<br />
"Yts. I should be pleaded to. But<br />
what is this murder?' 1<br />
t4 i*II tell you on tbo elevated as we go<br />
out. Meet me at the station-"<br />
Afcer a conciliatory farewell to my<br />
lesser-half, I followed Padlock to the<br />
station where I found him talking very<br />
animatedly with a man with a beak-nose.<br />
When I came up he bade good-bye to his<br />
friend and we together took our places in<br />
the compartment.<br />
" That man," said he, "with whom you<br />
SAW me talking, is detective Snipe. He<br />
thinks he knows more than he does. He<br />
periodically gets a new hat a size larger."<br />
"Is he good at his work ? " I asked.<br />
** You mean in hunting up clues ?<br />
Yes. very."<br />
'•And you have hunted with him? " I<br />
again inquired, hoping to hear one of my<br />
friend's interesting experiences.<br />
' v With him? Never. But I have/or<br />
him "<br />
(i For him ?" I asked puzzled.<br />
li Yes ; once at boarding-school I went<br />
a hunting him and got back home at 3<br />
o'clock with nothing but a piece of candle<br />
and a sack.' T<br />
fc " This fellow is not so much,' 1 he went<br />
01:. '• Once there had been a murder in<br />
Yorkshire and he telegraphed me to come<br />
on immediately. <strong>The</strong>re had been heavy<br />
rains and the trains were not running.<br />
So I telegraphed back, Can Icome, Washout<br />
on the Hue. Wnat do you suppose he<br />
wired back ? "<br />
u Can't possibly guess," I answered.<br />
u He wired, Come, anyway. Borrow a<br />
shitt."<br />
'* Very funny," I murmured. " But<br />
what about this murder ?°<br />
" Not much. Snipe told me the case<br />
yesterday. Man dying of poison. Wife<br />
unconscious from an epileptic fit. Child<br />
no where to be found and the cook murdered<br />
with a clip of n bludgeon."<br />
"What is your hypothesis ? Have you<br />
any?"<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
"Plenty/ 4 he said calmly, "from' a<br />
button in the man's stomach to a stuffed<br />
cook. :><br />
" How exciting this is ?"' 1 exclaicaed r .<br />
"Yes. It was probably more excitiug<br />
for the cook. <strong>The</strong> last thiug she ever<br />
cooked was herself.' 1<br />
" Where did it happen ?"<br />
" In Chelsea, No. 407 Galloway st."<br />
In about an hour the tram drew up<br />
with short, sputtering breath at the station<br />
and we descended at our destination.<br />
<strong>The</strong> minute we were in the vicinity<br />
of the murder Padlock seemed to expand,<br />
his eyes dilating with excitement,<br />
his nostrils distended, his ferriMike nose<br />
protruding abnormally from biu face,<br />
and his hands closed with the grip of a<br />
vice.<br />
<strong>The</strong> defectives met us and we all got<br />
into a hack and drove to No. 407 Galloway<br />
street. It wasa small, yellow house<br />
with a cupola and a nice home-like appearance.<br />
Two more detectives met us<br />
at the door and after talking earnestly<br />
with Padlock for some minutes we all<br />
went into the house.<br />
"You see," commenced one of the detectives,<br />
"you see, Mr. Combs, this was<br />
the parlor, nothing w«s found in here,<br />
nor in this room, but here Is the diningroom<br />
where we think the family quarrel<br />
began. <strong>The</strong> gentleman and his wife had<br />
to be removed as their health was not<br />
good. Mr. Bavwell, the gentleman, is<br />
suffering, we thiuk, from rat poison;<br />
Mrs. 31irwell is unconscious, having<br />
fallen on the floor drawing the tablecloth<br />
and dishes after her, in an epileptic fit.<br />
<strong>The</strong> man was trying to eat the sugar<br />
bowl when he was found, almost a ma-'<br />
niac. <strong>The</strong>re is the pantry and beyond<br />
the kitchen where lies the murdered<br />
cook <strong>The</strong> child, Harold Harwell, cannot<br />
be found."<br />
We passed into the kitchen. A dull<br />
gloom held the room in darkness. Not<br />
a sound could be heard as we stood strl*
THE LOWELL<br />
a moment; the faint drip, drip, drip of<br />
tbe water in the sink was the only sound,<br />
A struggling beam of light pierced<br />
through the gloom and fell upon the<br />
floor. In the center of the small circle<br />
of light was a bloody hand.<br />
" Ouch," I cried, as I saw it.<br />
Padlock strode across the room and<br />
threw up the shade. In a a instant the<br />
room was ablaze with light.<br />
Oa the floor, in a pool of blood, lay the<br />
cook upon her face. A deep wound in<br />
her head, like that which might have<br />
been received from a bludgeon, was the<br />
evident cause of her death. <strong>The</strong> window<br />
opposite was shattered as if by a stone<br />
hurled through it. It lay in smithereens<br />
all around. I called Padlock's attention<br />
to the fact the implement that killed the<br />
cook might ha e been thrown at her<br />
through the window.<br />
11 Impossible, doctor; I can tell it came<br />
from the opposite direction from many<br />
reasons. <strong>The</strong> glass from the window<br />
lies on the outside, the dust on the window<br />
sill has been disturbed on this side.<br />
<strong>The</strong> strata of the air has not been disarranged<br />
and with m/ cultivated sight I<br />
can easily distinguish the rents in its<br />
layers. <strong>The</strong> weapon came through the<br />
door, struck the cook and singularly<br />
bounded out of the window. <strong>The</strong>re is<br />
nothing outside, however, to suggest a<br />
possible weapon, but the rent in the air<br />
shows* the filing to be round and flat.<br />
I think I can make out the disarrangement<br />
of a few particles of earth where<br />
the weapon struck. All I can deduce is<br />
that it is wonderfully elastic and that<br />
after striking it rolled to the gate and<br />
then down the street. My sense of smell<br />
enables me to trace the weapon so far<br />
firom the odor of blood which is left behind.'*<br />
While he was talking, Padlock had<br />
been down on his knees with his microscope<br />
examining every piece of dust.<br />
peering, feeling and <strong>thru</strong>sting his fernt-<br />
like nose into every crack; now flat on<br />
his stomach he investigated a spot on<br />
the floor, now on his back with aid of the<br />
sexton he took the altitude of an atom of<br />
oxygen that floated promiscuously about;<br />
again he was erect and peering at seme<br />
dust disturbed on the window sill. Fin*<br />
ally he <strong>thru</strong>st his instruments into his<br />
pocket and turned to the detectives.<br />
"This is all very perplexing, I have<br />
found out all I care to here. Will you<br />
take me to the sick woman ?'*<br />
Evidently the key of the mystery<br />
opened Pad ^k's mir.d when he inter*<br />
viewed the demented woman. She had<br />
been removed to the home of some of her<br />
relatives and lay in a semi-comatose<br />
state. Asked by my friend to examine<br />
the case I said it was a congestion of the<br />
brain, following a slight stroke of paralysis.<br />
What was my surprise when<br />
Padlock said:<br />
" Partly wrong and partly right, doctor;<br />
that woman has no congestion. She<br />
is dying of shame and grief and her pride<br />
is the only thing that holds her from<br />
speaking the truth. But I will find out<br />
yet."<br />
On visiting the man we both agreed<br />
he was dying. He lay in a translucent<br />
state, absolutely unconscious. His lips<br />
had turned coal black.<br />
"Poison/' I said.<br />
. Padlock nodded. "What killed the<br />
cook," he paid, "is killing him."<br />
"But one was a blow and the other<br />
poison,*' 1 exclaimed.<br />
"That's exactly it. I feel positive of<br />
this because there is a similarity, an<br />
affinity between the two deaths. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
don't hold their mouths right. <strong>The</strong><br />
same thing killed each. And now, doctor,<br />
I will ask you to return to London-<br />
You have "aided me wonderfully by your<br />
mistakes. You can aid me more by not<br />
hindering me. I will meet you at your<br />
home sometime to-night. Expect me<br />
with a supper. You understand of<br />
course that you will i<br />
Good bye/' '<br />
I knew the proper tin<br />
go home; for I knefl<br />
enough to know that wh<br />
onto a thing no crow-baj<br />
off. So I went to I<br />
hours later found me<br />
down my room wondi<br />
would come* At last<br />
chirped out the hour ol<br />
sound was yet reverbe<br />
walked Padlock wearin<br />
overcoat and a self satisfl<br />
I pulled off his overq<br />
to a chair at my table<br />
was waiting and watcbecj<br />
everything he could 1 ..„<br />
At last be gurgled and jj<br />
away from the table.<br />
"Well? 11 I said.<br />
- : A glorious business,<br />
mured and gurgled a^<br />
Vr.ni% vidi vici and no mis<br />
soft snap."'<br />
"And you know who<br />
and what's the matter wit<br />
his wife and where the kid<br />
'•Yes," he gurgled.<br />
li For heaven's sakes, t<br />
it?' v<br />
"A pie."<br />
I fell to the flooz.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>y were a happy fa:.<br />
tinned, "married for eight<br />
were happy as happy fam<br />
of them and a cook. Bu<br />
day came. <strong>The</strong> wite wan<br />
the example of Eve and le<br />
was a sad eve for her whei<br />
wanted to cook. She t<br />
only cooked her offspring,<br />
and the cook, but fried J<br />
bargain. She cookedsome<br />
round which she called a p<br />
band, trying to please, saw<br />
and swallowed it. Torfc b:<br />
mediately, in his frenzy hi
course that you will furnish the supper<br />
Good bye."<br />
I knew iLe proper thing was for me to<br />
go home, for I knew Padlock well<br />
enough to know that when he got locked<br />
onto a thing no crowbar could hoist him<br />
off. So I weut to London, and eight<br />
hours later found me walking up and<br />
down my room wondering when he<br />
would come. At last the hall clock<br />
chirped out the hour of twelve and the<br />
sound was yet reverberating whet' in<br />
walked Padlock taring a great long<br />
overcoat and a self satisfied smile.<br />
I Pulled off his overcoat and led him<br />
to a chair at my table where a supper<br />
was waiting and watched him stow away<br />
everything he could lay his hands on<br />
At last he gurgled and pushed his chair<br />
away from the table<br />
"Well?- I Said.<br />
"A fflorious business, doc," he murmured<br />
and gurgled again. "It was<br />
veni% vidt wV/and no mistake. It was a<br />
soft snap.' 1<br />
"And you know who killed the cook<br />
and what's the matter with the man and<br />
bis wife and where the kid is?" I gasped<br />
''Yes,' 1 he gurgled.<br />
'F heaven's sakes, then, *vhat was<br />
(I A pie."<br />
I fell to the floor.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>y wereahappv family," he continued,<br />
"married for eight years. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
were happy as happy families go. Three<br />
of them and a cook. But, alas, a fatal<br />
day came. <strong>The</strong> wife wanted to follow<br />
th-example of Kve and learn. Well it<br />
was a sad eve for her when she did She<br />
wanted to cook. She did. She not<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
U American Civilisation Going<br />
Backward ?<br />
A discussion of this question can be<br />
carried on to the best advantage by limiting<br />
it to the developsueut of this country<br />
along such lines as are distinctly and<br />
characteristically American. A little reflection<br />
will show that these are our<br />
practical inventions adding to our material<br />
welfare, and our democratic institutions.<br />
For what claim have we to an American<br />
civilization on any other lines ?<br />
What architecture have we invented<br />
stave business blocks ? What music have<br />
we created, save the roar of the factory<br />
and the screech of the locomotive ? What<br />
poetry have we that is not built in form<br />
and matter upon a common English inheritauce<br />
shared by us with our cousins<br />
in the older home ? Do not our painters<br />
look eastward for their art and likewise<br />
for their approbation ? Even in our social<br />
ways, our manners and such varied matters<br />
as millinery and gowns do we not<br />
prove over and over again that we have<br />
not created a world of our own, but just<br />
so fast as we escape from the backwoods<br />
and live in the city we are in the world,<br />
which means both sides of the Atlantic,<br />
and before long may mean both sides of<br />
the Pacific as well.<br />
If, then, the essential distinctions of<br />
our American life are in our democracy<br />
and in our practical inventions, the question<br />
of whether we are moving backward<br />
or not must get its a. swer from comparisons<br />
along these lines. To reduce<br />
the problem further to its simplest terms,<br />
we may agree at once to strike out as<br />
unwarrantable any thought of retrogression<br />
in practical inventiveness tending<br />
to advance material well-being. <strong>The</strong><br />
business of the Patent Office does not<br />
show any sign of fullir.^; off. When every<br />
year can show a longer-reaching telephone,<br />
a larger and more expeditious<br />
harvester, &nd a more commodious &o<br />
handsome railway-car, wene?d not doubt<br />
that we are holding our own on these,<br />
lines. Let us have no fear of going backward<br />
here, until at least a bicycle can be.<br />
more than a year out of the shop and still<br />
be up to date. Thus we come to this,<br />
conclusion: that if we are going backward<br />
at all in civilization, it must be in.<br />
our democracy or in those mannerSj customs<br />
and standards of action and conduct<br />
that are ours because we are a democracy.<br />
But having pinned the question down.is<br />
it any easier to answer it? Is our American<br />
civilization, judged by the most<br />
characteristic element of ournational life<br />
—democracy—going backward ? How<br />
is any one going to tell. If you did not<br />
have the trees on the shore to measure<br />
by, how could you ever tell which way<br />
you were going, floating on the broad<br />
current of the Columbia? And in this<br />
question of ours, what have we to measure<br />
by, or what right have we to try to<br />
measure at all, inasmuch as we in our<br />
own lives and thoughts are helping to<br />
make the very stream we seek to estimate?<br />
Is it not like asking one's self<br />
how much more righteous he is now than<br />
he was last year? Until recently Americans<br />
took only one view of such comparisons<br />
as I have suggested. That was<br />
the view of the Pharisee, in that they<br />
thanked God they were not like the<br />
other peoples of the earth, the effete<br />
monarchies, aristocracies, etc. We don't<br />
hear so much of this just now, and we do<br />
hear a great deal more about our faults<br />
and our failures. But does this prove<br />
retrogression ? Were not the same faults,<br />
even greater ones, there in the American<br />
Pnariseeism of fifty or seventy years ago?<br />
May we uot have made the greatest progress<br />
in the truest sort of cv "lization if,<br />
as a nation, we see some need of the<br />
publican's prayer?<br />
I shall not undertake to make extensive<br />
comparison of present conditions<br />
with the past. I do not believe that we<br />
L<br />
as a.people, as.a natj<br />
have been going ba*<br />
century, nor.smce th<br />
any great extent since<br />
elected President, J&<br />
for me to demonstrate<br />
belief by a coraparisq<br />
eut conditions. .Mu<<br />
from such comparisi<br />
they be conclusive ni<br />
account all the facts,<br />
not obtainable.<br />
People declare our<br />
failure, but so were alj<br />
for a time. <strong>The</strong>.peop<br />
of the century did nol<br />
of city government<br />
Even though we may<br />
ia City Councils anj<br />
Treasuries, this does i<br />
but the necessity to d<br />
not prove retrogressio<br />
vate profit from pu^<br />
days of the Revolution<br />
Councilmen are corrupt.<br />
•urers are strictly hone<br />
their duties.<br />
To be sure, in our<br />
41 boss" has arisen in al!<br />
a creature to our forefat<br />
hut they had no need o<br />
nominations All they<br />
set a clay fur election.<br />
together and.elect. .N<<br />
making it his particul;<br />
that people voted or<br />
right. But now how <<br />
With our millions of<br />
thousands of offices, v<br />
went, unless some able<br />
in and gave us .each hi.<br />
Democi at or Republican<br />
tell the sheep from thyou<br />
see that even her<br />
better day is beginning<br />
No c indidate in a _<br />
nowadays is so poor, a.*<br />
single party to suppor!
as a ..people, as a nation, as a democracy,<br />
have been going backward during this<br />
century, nor siuce the Civil War, nor to<br />
any great extent since Mr. McKiuley was<br />
elected President. But it is not possible<br />
for me to demonstrate the grounds of ray<br />
belief by a comparison of past and present<br />
conditions. Much good may come<br />
from such comparisons, but how can<br />
they be conclusive unless they take into<br />
account all the facts, aud -*1I the facts are<br />
not obtainable.<br />
People declare our city governments a<br />
failure , but so were all the steam-engines<br />
for a time. <strong>The</strong> people of the first half<br />
of the century did not have the problems<br />
of city government as we have them.<br />
.Even though we may have bribe-takers<br />
in City Councils and thieves in City<br />
Treasuries, this does not prove anything<br />
but ihe necessity to do better. It does<br />
not prove retrogression. Men took private<br />
profit from public positions in the<br />
days of the Revolution ; and now not all<br />
Councihnen are corrupt, and many Treasurers<br />
are strictly honest and faithful to<br />
their duties<br />
To be sure, in our time the political<br />
11 boss" ha* arisen in all his abominations,<br />
a creature to our forefathers ail unknown,<br />
but they had no need of conventions and<br />
nominations All they had to do was to<br />
set a day fur election, and then to come<br />
together and.elect. No need of any one<br />
making it his particular business to see<br />
that people voted or that they voted'<br />
right. But now how great the chanpe.<br />
With our millions of voters, and our<br />
thousand-; \ offices, what a bewildernient,<br />
unless some able managers stepped<br />
in aud £avs us each his favorite Libel of<br />
Democrat or Republican so that we might<br />
tell the sheep from the goats. But do<br />
you see that even here the light of a<br />
better day is beginning to show itself?<br />
No c indid.ite in a California county<br />
nowadays is so poor as to have only a<br />
sing!.* party to support him. He must<br />
THE LOWEfcl,<br />
be a Silver Republican and People's<br />
Party and Democrat, or Gold Republican<br />
and Non-Partisan, and so on through the<br />
long list Just carry this a little further<br />
and we may be able to see the absurdity<br />
of the performance and begin to establish<br />
merit tenures in all positions of county<br />
business; hold to strict performance of<br />
duty; iusist that office really means<br />
duty, and not plum of newspaper parlance<br />
and, in what few elections are<br />
needful, try to judge men upon the basis<br />
of real character, official experience and<br />
earnestness in the public welfare. So<br />
much for comparison of conditions;<br />
Whatever evil of the present is pointed<br />
out can be shown to have had some existence<br />
in thepast ora substitute equally<br />
objectionable; and furthermore even in<br />
the evils of the present we can find suggestions<br />
as to the way to destroy the^.<br />
Surely the desire to do so is not failing'<br />
us.<br />
But I wish to resort to some other<br />
methods of supporting my belief that we<br />
are not retrogressive. First, I wiah.-to<br />
quote an American historical writer, end<br />
secondly, our most competent and wisest<br />
foreign critic <strong>The</strong> following is theclos-r<br />
ing paragraph of " <strong>The</strong> Student's History<br />
of the United States' 1 by Prof Edward<br />
Channing. bearing date November 29,<br />
1897 : ''<strong>The</strong> chief causes of our prosperity<br />
in the past have been the frugality,<br />
energy, and personal independence of cur<br />
people; the rapid development of invention<br />
; equality of all men iu ihe^ye<br />
of the law; free institutions and the<br />
breaking loose from the prejudices cf<br />
European societies. <strong>The</strong>«e qualities, inherent<br />
in the race from which the American"<br />
people has sprung, without the barriers<br />
to human activity which surrounded<br />
them in their old homes, have been com<br />
bined in the United States witji a-gord.<br />
climate, splendii.soil wonderful numeral<br />
resources, and free fade over aaejiorxnous<br />
extent of territory. <strong>The</strong>se con-
xo<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
ditioas have made the American people<br />
what it is; they are all still present in<br />
the inhabitants of the United States, and<br />
in the country in which they dwell.<br />
Great as has been the progress of the<br />
American nation in the past, there is<br />
every reason to believe that its achievements<br />
in the arts of peace have but just<br />
begun."<br />
<strong>The</strong> following thoughts are from<br />
Bryce's "American Commonwealth 11 in<br />
the chapur on " <strong>The</strong> Future of Political<br />
Institutions' 1 toward the close of the second<br />
volume: "To a stranger revisiting<br />
America ai intervals, the progress seems<br />
to be steadily though not swiftly upward.<br />
This is also the belief of those Americans<br />
wb^having most exerted themselves<br />
in the struggle against bosses and spoilsmen,<br />
have had most misrepresentation to<br />
overcome and most disapx >intments to<br />
endure. <strong>The</strong> Presidents of this generation<br />
are abler men than those of forty<br />
years ago, and less apt to be the mere<br />
creatures of a knot of party managers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> poisonous influence of slavery is no<br />
longer felt. <strong>The</strong>re is every day less of<br />
seniimentaiism, but not less of earnestess<br />
in political discussions. <strong>The</strong>re is less<br />
blind obedience to party, less disposition<br />
to palliate sins committed from party<br />
motives <strong>The</strong> number of able men who<br />
occupy thtmselves w : th scientific economics<br />
and politics is larger, their books<br />
and articles are more widely read. <strong>The</strong><br />
press more frequently helps in the work<br />
of reform ; the pulpit deals more largely<br />
with questions of practical philanthropy<br />
and public morals. . . Above all, the<br />
nation is less self sufficient and self-satisfied<br />
than it was in days when it had less<br />
to be proud of. Fifty years ago the<br />
Americans walked in a vain conceit of<br />
their own greatness and freedom, and<br />
scorned instruction from the effete monarchies<br />
of the Old World, -which repaid<br />
then with contemptuous indifference.<br />
No d.'spot ever exacted more flattery<br />
from his courtiers; than'they from t^eir<br />
statesmen. Now when Europe admires<br />
their power, envies their prosperity, looks<br />
to them for instruction in not a few subjects,<br />
they have become more modest,<br />
and listen willingly to speakers and<br />
writers who descant upon their failings.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y feel themselves strong enough to<br />
acknowledge their weakness, and are<br />
anxious that the moral life of the nation<br />
should be worthy of its expanding fortunes.<br />
As these happy omens have become<br />
more visible from year to year,<br />
there is a reasonable presumption that<br />
they represent a steady current which<br />
will continue to work for good."<br />
More citations might be made to show<br />
a consensus of opinion that we are not<br />
retrogressive, but space will permit only<br />
a few closing thoughts upon the question<br />
from a different mode of attack. <strong>The</strong><br />
ground of most of modern nations of<br />
western Europe was ior a long time included<br />
in the Roman empire; and within<br />
its bounds all the potent influences of<br />
ancient civilization had full and unimpeded<br />
play. <strong>The</strong>n came the great overflow<br />
of the peoples of the North, rude yet<br />
competent to learn. Not simply one<br />
overflow, but several, one upon another,<br />
mixing and blending. Thus it is brought<br />
about that the nations of the modern<br />
world are composite—a rope interwoven<br />
of many strands. <strong>The</strong> modern Frenchman<br />
finds his nationality a compound of<br />
various race-elements—Frank, Scandir<br />
navian, Burgurdian, Goth, Romanized<br />
Gaul, Belgian and Basque ; the English-<br />
man traces his lineage back to the Norman,<br />
Dane, Saxon, and Celt. And so on<br />
with many variations. America presents<br />
a further stage of the process* another reforming<br />
of elements, by compounding<br />
the compounds. Here we have the<br />
nationalities of Europe united and blended<br />
together. If in the former stage the<br />
nation was stronger and more \ *•* r ect<br />
than the separate race element* from<br />
wb*ch it was formed<br />
not the nation of hati<<br />
more perfect still ? A<br />
made of the Suroj<br />
wroughttogether in'a (<br />
a new life* sc we ha\l<br />
experience and must<br />
but not to copy, Aga<br />
new combination ofel*<br />
must result. Weareth<br />
racy, but we mistake<br />
make this the clue to oi<br />
ment. Democracy as a f
which n WM formed, why then should<br />
not the nation of nations be stronger and<br />
more perfect still ? And just as we are<br />
n>ade of the European nationalities<br />
wrought together in a new land'and with<br />
a new life, so we have built upon their<br />
experience and must continue to do sobut<br />
not to copy. Again there must be a<br />
new combination of elements; new ideas<br />
tnusr result. We are the foremost democracy,<br />
but we mistake when [we try to<br />
lna l« this the clue to our form of government.<br />
Democracy as a form of government<br />
becomes a rule of numbers} merely, and<br />
in mere numbers there is neither wisdom<br />
nor nghteousness. We sec out to have<br />
government not of numbers but of law •<br />
the law to spring from the hearts of the<br />
People; to be formulated by the wisest<br />
and best; to be interpreted by the most<br />
learned and righteous ; to be administered<br />
by the most competent and experienced •<br />
and to be respected and obeyed by all<br />
Something like these, I take it, are the<br />
ideals of representative institutions, our<br />
weals ; and so long as our libraries our<br />
schools and our universities are kept<br />
open they shall not pass from us. Unti*<br />
we stand convicted of having repudiated<br />
or forgotten our ideals, our civilization<br />
can not be proved to be going backward.<br />
F. H. CLARK.<br />
<strong>The</strong> First Christmas.<br />
Long vears ago, in ages past,<br />
^ As they watched their flocks by night<br />
home shepherds saw a brilliant star '<br />
And they watched its waning light.<br />
And as they watched and wondered<br />
"Be joyful, do not mourn,"<br />
'Twa< augels' voices singing<br />
O'"the "King" that to them was born.<br />
Three wisemen also saiv the star,<br />
From the far east they -came/<br />
•And by its guidance followed far<br />
To praise the Christ child's name.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
<strong>The</strong>y followed it over mountain,<br />
Over lake and over hill,<br />
Until at length in Bethlehem's town<br />
<strong>The</strong> guiding star stood still.<br />
Over a humble stable<br />
Did the star its vigil keep,<br />
And entering they found within<br />
In a manger a child asleep.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y fell on their knees and worshipped<br />
<strong>The</strong> little child so sweet,<br />
And laid their spices and precious getns<br />
Down at the Christ-child's feet.<br />
And as they listened they seemed to hear<br />
An angel's song again—<br />
"Glory be in the highest<br />
On earth peace, good will to men."<br />
E. F. M.<br />
A Trip to Mount Olympus.<br />
One evening ss I sat perched upon the<br />
tower of the old Casino which lends to<br />
Telegraph Hill a somewhat mediaeval<br />
appearance, and listlessly gazed upon<br />
the silent and slumbering city below ><br />
heard a sound as of the rushing of I<br />
body through the air combined with tae<br />
wfc*hng of mechanical fans, Turning<br />
my head, I saw swiftly approaching me<br />
that which had the appearance of a giant<br />
bird, something like the roc which so<br />
obligingly assisted Sinbad in his famous<br />
travels. From its eyes flashed rays of<br />
light beside which the gleam of our own<br />
electric street lamps waxed pale and<br />
yellow. Before I had time to make further<br />
notes.of Oils wonderful thing, and<br />
while I was wondering whether it was a<br />
visitor from some other sphere or a<br />
mechanical contrivance of an Edison<br />
or a Tesla, it gently settled upon the<br />
roof of the casino and from a door which<br />
opened in its side stepped a young man<br />
whos. appearance at once reminded n,*<br />
of mythological Mercury-.. He sprang<br />
open the tower, grasped nie by the hard<br />
and addressed me as followp : •« Young-<br />
II
THE LOWELL<br />
ster, I am Mercury, irreverently duffed<br />
Mere' by high school gentlemen. You<br />
seein to be lonely. Will you come with<br />
me and have a laik ? This is Jove's<br />
birthday and there will be great times<br />
his snowy locks; if he hasn't them at<br />
ready."<br />
I gently requested him to be more explicit<br />
and to let me have the latest gossip,<br />
of the Olympian court, sc that I might<br />
know how to behave myself while there.<br />
on Mount Olympus to-night. I have '•You must know," said he, "that<br />
been se.U to bring one mortal to the Juno has always been fond of a general<br />
show and I think you'll do." mix up. She has had her eye on things<br />
I was both astonished and gratified terrestial for some time and expects<br />
and losi no time in accepting the in- great things to result from the strained.<br />
vitation, although there occurcd to me relations of what you call the great<br />
the sad fate of Ixion, the only other powers. At the same time she shyly<br />
mortal so favored ; but then Ixion was sets the other goddesses by the ears by<br />
an imprudent fellow who not only pre- means of bits of gossip dropped where<br />
r^nicd to make love to Juno, but did it they will make things lively, and Jove's<br />
so buuglingly as to be caught at it by efforts to restore peace cause him to have<br />
JupiUr, with the result that he was a tired feeling, Minerva is moping in<br />
"6red" into Tartarus, there to "turn her chamber because erstwhile students<br />
cartwheels" eternally. Expercniia docet, have forsaken *heir books and studies<br />
whether it's your expcrenZia or the other for a two-wheeled vehicle called a bifellows,<br />
and I determined to conduct O'cle, and are cultivating humps on<br />
myself with the utmost circumspection their backs instead of bumps of wis-<br />
while with the immortals.<br />
dom. Mars is dancing for joy because<br />
We entered ihe air ship, for such the of the war with Spain and the pros-<br />
great bird was, and our journey began. pect for more fighting, and is mak-<br />
As we passed through space with ining a general nuisance of himself discredible<br />
swiftness. Mercury hummed a cussing the mistakes of the late cam-<br />
tune and occasionally sang a few words paign and telling how he could have<br />
of a song of which the refrain seemed to done better, just like the editors of some<br />
be •* <strong>The</strong>re's a hot t;^e on Olympus just of your newspapers. Venus is sighing<br />
now" <strong>The</strong> tune was similar to that of for hearts to conquer and more captives<br />
a song occasionally heard ou earth which to chain to the wheel of love's chariot.<br />
refers to a warm time in the ancient burg At the same time she is much concerned<br />
in the evening. I asked my companion about your new women fad, which seems<br />
the meaning of his words, whereupon he to have driven cupid into retirement. It<br />
replied: "Jones has his hands more seems that the greater part of your young<br />
than full trying to govern an ungovern- women of to-day are of two classes; those<br />
able world and to keep peace between who have missions in life, and those<br />
the gods and goddesses. Between the whose gods are money, fashion and so-<br />
celestial Aguinaldos, boy kings, heavciety, and poor Venus finds no occupaenly<br />
socialists, czars, emperors and adtion as a match-maker, so she turns her<br />
vocates of territorial expansion, to say talents in making sulphur matches ofF<br />
nothing of the love scrapes into which true lovers Apollo has been laid up for<br />
every immortal seems to get without a week, suffering from nervous prpstra^<br />
halt trying, the old man's head is in a tion and lack of nourishment. Some-<br />
whirl, and if .matters don't become quiet body purloined his lookmg-glass and he<br />
prstty; soon he will have wheels beneath has been unable to feast upon the yisipn<br />
• • -<br />
of his om?. beauty,<br />
return the mirror<br />
found his bow tdo \<br />
too small for latter<br />
he annexed Dtanai<br />
occupation is gone,<br />
ever, she is still ii<br />
her powers and you<br />
join the L. H. S. foe<br />
While Mercury w<br />
ship alighted at the*<br />
on Mount Olympus<br />
once surrounded bi<br />
celestial court, and<br />
come were conducted<br />
palace of Jupiter,<br />
paiace was a large ra<br />
saw brawny Hercule<br />
others of the athletw<br />
a game similar to<br />
beyond this plain w]<br />
from which came<br />
mingled with the<br />
waters. To the rig!<br />
of the gods and^gcj<br />
arrival at Jupiter's<br />
to the most mag^il<br />
banquet hall tjxalf u;<br />
seen. <strong>The</strong> repast wa<br />
derful, arid was seni<br />
score of lesser<br />
orchestra^ softly d I<br />
music. <strong>The</strong> menu<br />
velous. <strong>The</strong>re wer!<br />
nightingales tongues,<br />
ed in the tears > of N<br />
peacock^ 1 tails broil<<br />
fricassed throbs of kr<br />
ambitions, a pot por<br />
golden fleece and ti<br />
perides and many<br />
dishes impossible to f<br />
desert there were pi<br />
made of ambrosia.<br />
dreams» fruit 1 froth th<br />
and nuts from celestia<br />
drink was nectaiv and<br />
the gods'.'
THE LOWELL<br />
of his own beauty. Poor chap ! I will<br />
return the mirror this evening. Cupid<br />
found his bow too weak and his arrows<br />
too small for latter day heart archery, so<br />
be annexed Diana's weapons and her<br />
occupation is gone. As a sprinter, however,<br />
she is still in possession of all of<br />
her powers and you might induce her to<br />
join the L- H. S. foot ball team."<br />
While Mercury was gossiping, the air<br />
ship alighted at the gate of the seasons<br />
on Mount Olympus where we were at<br />
once surrounded by members of the<br />
celestial court, and after a hearty welcome<br />
were conducted to the magnificent<br />
palace of Jupiter. To the left of the<br />
palace was a large plain upon which I<br />
saw brawny Hercules, lame Vulcan and<br />
others of the athletic immortals playing<br />
a game similar to our base ball. Just<br />
beyond this plain was a beautiful grove<br />
from which came the songs of birds<br />
mingled with the soft sound of falling<br />
waters. To the right were the palaces<br />
of the gods and goddessts. Upon o\ r<br />
arrivai at Jupiter's home we were taken<br />
to r.he most magnificent, yet beautiful<br />
ba.iquet hall that mortal eyes had ever<br />
>. on. <strong>The</strong> repast was unicue. yet wonderful,<br />
rind was served by Hebe and a<br />
-oore of lesser e
Jefferson's Political Ideas and Methods.<br />
Upon mention of the name of Jefferson<br />
«very true American pictures to himself<br />
the writer of the Declaration of Independence,<br />
the founder of Democracy, one of<br />
the greatest men in the history of America.<br />
He stood for many and great principles<br />
through a long life, and through<br />
the inspiration of these ideas he organized<br />
and led to victory the great and<br />
permanent party known as "Democracy."<br />
For an explanation of these ideas one<br />
naturally looks to the circumstances surrounding<br />
Jefferson. But, when he<br />
makes the contrast between his life ai.d<br />
theories and deeds, he soon sees that<br />
there can be no explanation from this<br />
source. Jefferson was an aristocrat by<br />
birth and breeding, yet we find him as<br />
the leader of Democracy and its greatest<br />
advocate, an owner of many thousands<br />
ct" acres, yet through his zealous labors,<br />
he secured the abolition of entails.<br />
Though a lawyer trained in English<br />
traditions, a student of cous'itutional<br />
Jaw we find him championing revolution,<br />
praising rebellions, and becoming<br />
an enthusiastic admirer of France and<br />
ber Revolution Yet theie is probably a<br />
plausible explanation for the oiigin *f<br />
his principles. He was not ; n original<br />
thinker, being acute lather than profound,<br />
and prior to 17S4 he was indebted<br />
almost exclusively to the writers of the<br />
."English school, especially Locke, and<br />
not to the French as is commonly supposed.<br />
However, the French influence<br />
because very strong after 178.1, and it is<br />
this influence that is responsible for his<br />
worst vagaries and his fantastic notions.<br />
Jefferson was a great letter writer and<br />
it is in his voluminous correspondence<br />
with leaders in France and America that<br />
we find expressions of his political ideas.<br />
Works which especially show his principles<br />
are his "Summary View,"' which<br />
appeared in 1774, and which was soon<br />
followed by the "Declaration of Inde-<br />
THK LOWELL<br />
pendence** in 1776. In these two works,<br />
especially the latter, he set forth his<br />
opinions and ideas in such a way that<br />
they could not be possiblv misunderstood<br />
and had to be admitted as true<br />
without question.<br />
In these works are found Jefferson's<br />
fundamental political ideas. In one<br />
place we see the sentence, "all men are<br />
created equal." Now what, did this<br />
word "equal" mean to men at that time ?<br />
It meant simply this, that all men should<br />
have the right to the vote, religion and<br />
protection of laws, but by men be meant<br />
whites, and not negroes, for negroes at<br />
that time were considered as chattels,<br />
mere property, and not as men Again<br />
in another place we meet one of Jefferson's<br />
great principles in the words, "All<br />
men have certain inalienable rights—<br />
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of<br />
happiness, and the right of expatriation "<br />
<strong>The</strong> third and most important of all is<br />
his theory of absolute submission to the<br />
will of the majority. He had a superb<br />
and abiding faith in the people and<br />
clearly saw the need of educating them.<br />
He claimed that they could be educated<br />
by the papers and ihat a free use of the<br />
newspapers was one of the most impcr*<br />
tant factors to an education. Many<br />
times he has stated that he would rather<br />
lose anything he had than be deprived<br />
of the newspaper for a single day. Yet<br />
he often never saw a paper for months<br />
while he was on bis farm. He was an<br />
enthusiastic farmer, and has been considered<br />
a "hay seed" by his enemies.<br />
Often he had stated that the three most<br />
important deeds of his life were the introduction<br />
of olives, oats and the Declaration<br />
of Independence.<br />
His practical ideas as applied to the<br />
United States are interesting. It was<br />
his idea 'chat we were governed too much.<br />
"Let us alone," he often said, and in order<br />
to bring about this result he earnestly<br />
strove to reduce the government to<br />
the lowest terms, pa<br />
ral government. It •<br />
everything possible<br />
local governments i<br />
He strove to keep a<br />
insisted on rotation.<br />
for the accompiishra<br />
was the one which r.<br />
occasional rebellions<br />
these showed that tl<br />
pie was still strong a<br />
idea of *'supporting<br />
with the blood of he<br />
He thought that 1<br />
cratic government w<br />
pie conditions and he<br />
to help oat all artist<br />
ring, as by a Chinese<br />
was afterwards modi<br />
others which he held<br />
of his greatest safe<br />
stmction was the i<br />
angling foreign alliai<br />
or commercial ones.<br />
case was * k that we a<br />
selves, one to all otl<br />
ways favored the e;<br />
States territory, tiiou<br />
to the addition of an}<br />
necessitate the r>eec]<br />
protection. His idea<br />
is a curious one. Hi<br />
navy ought to he f<br />
time of peace for pre<br />
no men should be em<br />
except in time of wai<br />
<strong>The</strong> great turning ;<br />
of the United States <<br />
triumph of Jefferson ii<br />
as the *' Revolution<br />
triumph of JeHersoi<br />
called a revolution <<br />
character. A revolut<br />
government. In the<br />
the United States hai<br />
ernmeut from a depenc<br />
to a free and glorious<br />
there was also a gre
^®^;v<br />
ii^N^V^i.^-^<br />
'i 7'<br />
the lowest terms, particularly the Federal<br />
government. It was his plan to leave<br />
everything possible to the State and<br />
local governments in regard to offices.<br />
He strove to keep all offices elective end<br />
insisted on rotation. Another great plan<br />
for the accomplishment of this principle<br />
was the one which praised and promoted<br />
occasional rebellions. He thought that<br />
these showed that the power of the people<br />
was still strong and he advocated the<br />
idea of "supporting the ties of liberty<br />
with the blood of heroes."<br />
Rethought that the safety of Democratic<br />
government was in the most simple<br />
conditions and he at one time planned<br />
to help out all artisans and manufacturing,<br />
as by a Chinese wall, but this view<br />
was afterwards modified as was several<br />
others which he held at this time One<br />
of his greatest safeguards against destruction<br />
was the freedom of our out<br />
angling foreign alliances, eithei political<br />
or commercial ones. His motto in this<br />
case was l * that we are separate to ourselves,<br />
one to all others/* Jefferson always<br />
favored the expansion of United<br />
States territory, though he was opposed<br />
to the addition of any land which would<br />
necebsitate the need of a navy for its<br />
protection. His idea concerning a navy<br />
is a curious one. He thought that the<br />
navy ought to be put under sheds in<br />
time of peace for preservation and that<br />
no men should be employed in the navy<br />
except iu time of war. •'<br />
<strong>The</strong> great aiming point in the history<br />
of the United States occurred upou the<br />
triumph of Jefferson in 1S00 often known<br />
as the "Revolution of 1800 " This<br />
triumph of Jefferson can be rightly<br />
called a revolution on account of its<br />
character. A revolution is a change of<br />
govtrnnient In the revolution nf 1776,<br />
the United States had changed its government<br />
from a dependant of a monarchy<br />
to a free and glorious republic. In 1800<br />
there was also a great change in ths<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
government. Prior to this date the<br />
government had been in the hands or<br />
the Federalists and had been governed:<br />
by their ideas. Now in xSoo the great<br />
party of Democracy came into powen<br />
and the republic was destined to undergo<br />
a complete change. <strong>The</strong> election.<br />
of Jefferson in 1800 showed that Iher<br />
government of freed people was hereafter<br />
to be in the hands of the majority<br />
as represented by the people and not im<br />
the bauds of a minority.<br />
Although his success is often called a*<br />
revolution, nevertheless it was one of ther<br />
most fortunate things for the United.<br />
States. <strong>The</strong> very great and permanent:<br />
work of the Federalists was done and£<br />
well done, and it was now time for themto<br />
so. Many of their principles, about<br />
this time, were either extremely-dangerous<br />
or very weak. By their Alien amfc<br />
Sedition Laws, they nearly divided thenation,<br />
and in trying to check freedom,<br />
of speech they increased the desire oF<br />
secession which was already prevalent<br />
among the states, as shown by the Virginia<br />
and Kentuckian Revolution In*<br />
179S<br />
<strong>The</strong> political methods of Jefferson, although<br />
skilful and shrewd are. however<br />
not particularly admirable. As already<br />
stated he was a great letter-writer, ancfc<br />
not a speech maker—an advocate, not a.<br />
logician. Whenever he took the stump*<br />
or the orator's stand he could ucither<br />
hold the attention of his audience or express<br />
his ideas in fitting terms. Yet:<br />
when it came to writing, there was no<br />
one who could excell him in expression*,<br />
of thought It has been said of him.,<br />
that if he was in one part of the White<br />
House aud a friend in the other part,.<br />
that he would rather write a long letter^<br />
and send it over to him, than to go and<br />
see him personally. By a close.study of<br />
his writings one can find that .he wasvery<br />
careless in his statements, tjiiscarelessness<br />
often bordering on lyings
I<br />
i<br />
i!<br />
i6 THE LOWELL<br />
Upon his election to the Presidency in<br />
1800, Alexander Hamilton described<br />
hici as a man of temporizing' and compromising<br />
thought, carefully calculating<br />
personal advantage and boldly regardless<br />
of previous statements of theories<br />
and this sums up his whole character in<br />
a few concise words. Of the three champions<br />
of democracy—Jefferson, JacKSon<br />
and Cleveland, Jefferson -u\d his deeds<br />
will remain longer with the people than<br />
the name and deeds of either of the<br />
other two.<br />
B. J. SHAY, '99.<br />
MANILA. Aug. 15th, 1898.<br />
heard at various times that<br />
my speculations on "Soldiering" were<br />
received in some parts of the town with<br />
marked favor, I now for the consideration<br />
of our honored patrons, offer them<br />
to-day a letter I received a few days ago<br />
from my eminent military friend, CapL<br />
Sentry, who accompanied the Reserve<br />
troops on their campaign in the Philippine<br />
Islands. He feeling yet quite equal<br />
to the task, and stirred up again by recent<br />
events to follow his ancient profession,<br />
went with the first brigade eager<br />
to sej how the present generation behaved<br />
in such matters, and I am glad to<br />
see, as the letter will show, that he was<br />
not disappointed. So herewith I produce<br />
his letter in full:<br />
MANILA, Aug, 1898.<br />
MR. SPECTATOR.<br />
MY DEAR AND ESTIMABLE FRIEND :<br />
Thinking perhaps you and your club<br />
friends would he interested in my adventires,<br />
I thought I would write you a<br />
short epistle of happenings siIlce r arrived<br />
here. S lortly after our arrival our<br />
troops disembarked at Cavite, a former<br />
nival station of the Spaniards, but now<br />
in our possession, and the seat of military<br />
prisons. Tim town is very ancien"<br />
and built in Soiniih style, the government<br />
baHdiag* being the mis', important<br />
as this is a station for Spain in this part<br />
"of the world. Here our boys occupied<br />
the barracks of the Marine Corps, which<br />
were large barn-like structures, and were<br />
there for about two or three weeks, drilling<br />
every day. <strong>The</strong> time passed uneventful<br />
and all were eager to get to<br />
Manila.<br />
In due time, or to be exac% July 16th,<br />
we left there, and crossing che bay, established<br />
our camp about $)£ miles from<br />
Manila and named it in houor of our gallant<br />
Admiral, Devvey. Here in shelter<br />
tents, / c , tents large enough to hold two<br />
men, we lived. Here all troops of 2nd<br />
and 3rd expedition were also encamped,<br />
and soon there was an army of about<br />
10,000 men encamped in the laud of the<br />
enemy. In fact, the tented field was<br />
about i'_. miles along, a whole white<br />
field, reminding me very much of the<br />
great camps of instruction of our civil<br />
war. Here in rain or shine, mainly rain,<br />
we lived or government rations well<br />
enough, but anxious to move. From<br />
day to day we thus lived, never knowing<br />
what the next day would bring forth.<br />
[To BE CONTINUED ]<br />
When the police court judge is having<br />
a fine time the man who has to pay the<br />
fine does not enjoy it.<br />
A man's good deeds cannot always be<br />
measured by the length of his funeral<br />
p ocession.<br />
Some people save all their sympathy<br />
until a man is dead and then make his<br />
grave sloppy with their tears.<br />
Some people are born tired and others<br />
seem to have been born for the purpose<br />
of making others tired.<br />
Some people believe in nothing-or at<br />
least only in what they understand, and<br />
U amounts to the same thing.<br />
So far air ship inventors have only<br />
been able to produce flights of imagina-<br />
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i.i<br />
<strong>The</strong> editor in tj<br />
properly deprecate<br />
contributions to tl<br />
wholly from the<br />
Middle and Junior<br />
be better represent<br />
in composition duri<br />
have shown that<br />
found excellent a<br />
classes. It is desi:<br />
a corps of trained<br />
veloped ready to<br />
responsibility in<br />
paper. <strong>The</strong> mam<br />
ways to secure m|<br />
pation of the otu«<br />
Port. Perhaps a<br />
from the other clai<br />
ment of the paper<br />
direction.<br />
Possibly the edit<br />
some way to disc)<br />
writer in the Junioi<br />
and win, now and tl<br />
tor.<br />
It has been askej<br />
lish department COL<br />
credits for work dqin<br />
js questionable wb<<br />
in the desired way.<br />
me that the paoer-sl<br />
taueous unsubsidiz^<br />
<strong>The</strong> motive should. .<br />
vi
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<strong>The</strong> editor in the last LOWKLL very<br />
properly deprecates the fact that the<br />
contributions to the paper come almost<br />
wholly from the Senior Class. <strong>The</strong><br />
Middle and Junior classes should indeed<br />
be better represented. School contests<br />
in composition during the last two years<br />
have shown that there is always to be<br />
found excellent ability in the sub-senior<br />
classes. It is desirable at any rate that<br />
a corps of trained writers should be developed<br />
ready to take more and more<br />
responsibility in the handling of the<br />
P'iper. <strong>The</strong> management must devise<br />
ways to secure more general participation<br />
of the student body in its support.<br />
Perhaps a larger representation<br />
lrom the other classes on the management<br />
of the paper would tend in this<br />
direction.<br />
Possibly the editorial-staff may find<br />
some way to discover the promising<br />
writer in the Junior or the Middle class<br />
and win, now and then, a new contributor.<br />
It has been asked whether the English<br />
department could not aid by giving<br />
credits for work done on the LOWELL. It<br />
is questionable whether this would act<br />
in the desired way. Besides it seems to<br />
me that the paper should represent spontaneous<br />
unsubsidized interest and effort.<br />
<strong>The</strong> motive should be the desire for individual<br />
expression, the reward, self-help,<br />
the growth of power, and the generous<br />
nead of praise oi respect from one's<br />
fellows.<br />
K. A. KELLOGG.<br />
Certain 01 her questions are standing<br />
ones in the editorial sanctum. How far<br />
should a paper be given over as a practice<br />
ground for rather crude and unskillful<br />
attempts at composition? It certainly<br />
lowers the rating of the paper to admit<br />
indifferent material. On the other hand<br />
it restricts the helpfulness of a school<br />
publication to confine its contributions<br />
to the few who already have a good<br />
measure of skill in written expression.<br />
Where shall the line be drawn ?<br />
No hard and fast rule can be made,<br />
but it is here that the editors of the<br />
paper may exert a really stimulating<br />
and educative influence. <strong>The</strong>y will be<br />
quite liberal in judging the productions<br />
of those in the Middle and Junior classes ;<br />
they will be considerate to first efforts;<br />
they will, on occasion, secure the betterinv<br />
of aa article by consultation with the<br />
author. A little advice and help at this<br />
point is of incalculable service to a young<br />
writer. Maintaining that each one must<br />
do his best, and that contributors from<br />
the upper class must measure up to a<br />
high standard, the editors may hope to<br />
publish a paper both excellent in itself,<br />
and in-the fullest way useful as a training<br />
school in writing.<br />
Now it may be said something of the<br />
same in principle should guide the critic<br />
in his review. Unfortunately for the<br />
exercise of any system ol allowances<br />
hardly one-half of the literary portion of<br />
the last number is over the signature cf<br />
the authors.
JB<br />
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Whoever wrote the first piece has not<br />
learned just what to include in a sentence.<br />
<strong>The</strong> punctuation is not quite up<br />
to the average in the paper, and in places<br />
the diction is noticeably subject to correction:<br />
for instance, the use of "one"<br />
repeated with different meaning in the<br />
same sentence, the. use of "were not<br />
allowed " in the first paragraph of page<br />
4i "each of us carried as much as we<br />
could " found on the same page. Now<br />
for a Senior or a Middler this is inferior<br />
work, and it is careless writing even for<br />
a Junior, for revision should have eliminated<br />
from the original draft any such<br />
errors.<br />
I like to see aitempts at pure description,<br />
such as are exemplified in "A<br />
Moon rise on the Ocean. 1 ' Improvement,<br />
however, could be made in the<br />
figures ; two in the first paragraph do<br />
not sufficiently dignify the subject, and<br />
the one with which the picture end- is<br />
inharmonious with the beauty of the<br />
scene.<br />
-Hard Luck" is not a very difficult<br />
piece of work, but it is straightforward<br />
and eveu in execution, written with the<br />
clearness and apparent ease that characterizes<br />
the author. In -<strong>The</strong> Way of It "<br />
there is a bit of cleverness shown in<br />
dealing with the story, old as Eden<br />
<strong>The</strong> critic has before commented on<br />
the absence of poetry in this year's volume.<br />
He is certainly not ready .to accept<br />
tbe parody upon the openitiMines<br />
of the Lady of the Lake, as a substitute<br />
it is not sufficiently clever to counterbalance<br />
a certain coarseness and a too<br />
great degradation of the original<br />
In "My Lady Friend- we have a<br />
detective story. It is not surprising,<br />
perhaps, that a young writer should £<br />
tempted to try his hand at a tale of this<br />
sort, seeing no reason why he may<br />
m1 be able to do quite as well as some<br />
work in that liue of cUeap fictiou I<br />
think the plot quite as good iu ^ out.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
line as those of the usual model, but the<br />
identity of the disguised maidec is too<br />
early apparent, consequently the denouement<br />
seems too long delayed. <strong>The</strong>re is<br />
also a lack of delicacy in the management<br />
of the disclosure.<br />
Editors are often obliged to write hurriedly,<br />
but they should scan their proof<br />
a] I the more closely. One noticeable<br />
error nt the head of page ijt column 2,<br />
recurs at the close of page 25. I fear it<br />
is a case of an author repeating himself.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Message of the Christmas Bells.<br />
What say the bells on Christmas Day<br />
As joyously they swing and sway ?<br />
<strong>The</strong>y tell of faith and hope and peace,<br />
Of wondrous love that ne'er shall cease;<br />
Where'er their blessed tones may fall,<br />
Christ's boundless mercy touches all.<br />
Amid the eternal Yukon snows,<br />
Where India's burning sunlight glows,<br />
From Madagascar's wave swept strand',<br />
In every clime, in every land,<br />
<strong>The</strong> gospel of the child doth reign<br />
And millions follow in His train.<br />
O joyous bells, ring on. ring on !<br />
<strong>The</strong> battle's past, the victory won;<br />
From mission old and turret gray<br />
Thy sweet bell-message floats away.<br />
To waft the story o'er again<br />
Of u Peace on earth, good will to men !"<br />
<strong>The</strong> wanderer,, on a distant shore,<br />
Hearkens and yearns for home once more-<br />
<strong>The</strong> savage, crouching in the sand<br />
Hears the soft tones and stays his hand<br />
Around, above, the Rlad notes steal,<br />
And faint, sweet hopes of grace reveal.<br />
O ye, who of life's load complain,<br />
Gneve not, for soothed may be thy pain-<br />
I.ist to the message of the bells<br />
And learn the truths their music tells.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n shall the One who rules above<br />
Crown thee with never-changing love I .<br />
A. R. S; •-!<br />
ntinthly publish! I by<br />
High<br />
BOITOP.Ifl<br />
Prank Van Duzer,<br />
K«! G. Cahill, '59.<br />
A. We lien '99.<br />
ASfioc;<br />
AS3IB •<br />
Frank B. h<br />
C. H. No<br />
BUS1NHB<br />
W, B. Pundschu, '99,<br />
L W. Stock<br />
ASSIST,<br />
V. Frea<br />
r~ Vincent, '99.<br />
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EDITORIA<br />
THE LOWELL.<br />
A m >ilh!y pjb'.Uhsl by the students of the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
High School.<br />
BO1TOHIRU STAFF.<br />
Frank Van .Uitzer, 'gy, Editor-in-Chief.<br />
ASSOCIATES :<br />
E?. P. C. Maddux, '99.<br />
O. llulmcn, '99. A, Adler. '99.<br />
ART DHPARTfnHNT.<br />
Charles T. Norris, '09.<br />
II. M»nor, '99. J. M. Levy, '00<br />
Office of Kduor r.owell High School<br />
O lice o( Business Manaft^r.... .. T.cwcll High School<br />
Subccpiption Rates.<br />
Six ni-> iths 50 cents Sini'.lr Copies 10 cents<br />
For salt; at Cooper's Boole Store, 746 Market Street<br />
and at Dodge's noolc Store, 11a Post Street.<br />
,graduates, (acuity and friends ofjthe School<br />
are invited to contribute articled ot" interest.<br />
Entered in Po^-toffice at Sun Francisco as Second-Class<br />
Mail Matter.<br />
On account of the lateness of the<br />
Honor last issue we were unable to<br />
Where express our gratitude to Mr.<br />
Honor Harold Wright for his un-<br />
8s due. tiring efforts as business.manager<br />
of the LOWET,L at the beginning<br />
of this term. We are confident<br />
that we have the whole school's sentituents<br />
.in teuding] to him Jour warmest<br />
**• "V nW- /""VEt},<br />
thanks and most sincere congratulations<br />
in regard to the successful edir-ons of<br />
our paper, which by his efforts - were<br />
brought out. Above ell other positions<br />
on the staff, that of business<br />
manager is the most discouraging, the<br />
most trying, and the position which receives<br />
the least amount of praise.<br />
Imagine spending four whole days down<br />
town looking- up ads and then not being<br />
able to get one. This is what happened<br />
only the other day to our present business<br />
manager. It is a little discouraging.<br />
And what thanks does he get for<br />
it? <strong>The</strong> only thanks he gets are complaints<br />
and grumblings from tbe studentsif<br />
the paper is a little late or some trifling<br />
1 thing has gone wrong. And then on<br />
top of ail thisr doesn't it strike you as<br />
a little exasperating when the business<br />
manager, who has been depending on'<br />
the support of the school, comes into the<br />
yard and finds three and often four reading<br />
over the shoulder of some boy who<br />
has had enough school patriotism to buy<br />
a copy ? No wonder our business managers<br />
resign. Is it too much to expect<br />
two hundred copies to be sold out o^<br />
the 450 scholars who attend the<br />
high school? We think not, and yet it-<br />
will seem a lUtle discouraging for the<br />
business managei- when only seventy<br />
copies are sold. <strong>The</strong>refore we think<br />
that everyone's warmest thanks should<br />
personally given Mr. Wright and Mr.<br />
Bundschu by whose labors the paper has<br />
existed. We are sure both the gentk-
til<br />
M<br />
men have the staft's warmest gratitude<br />
and we only think it right for them lo<br />
receive the whole school's Have you<br />
thanked either of them for their work ?<br />
If not thank them to-day.<br />
An Appeal.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong> High School has a membership<br />
of about 450. <strong>The</strong> number of<br />
copies of this paper sold in the yards<br />
ought to be also about 350, as there are<br />
about 100 subscribers and the receipts<br />
$35. .But there is no such prosperity<br />
for it. <strong>The</strong> sales of the last issue<br />
amounted to 75 among the boys and 15<br />
in the girls' yard, a total of 90, which<br />
brings in $9 from that source. Add to<br />
this the money which has come from the<br />
advertising for this month—rbout $32<br />
and you find the proceeds two dollars<br />
short of the expenses. Now this sort of<br />
thing will not do. Two dollars is no<br />
large sum, but if the LOWELL runs in<br />
debt even as much as that every issue it<br />
must surely fall through. <strong>The</strong> great<br />
trouble is that the students do not take<br />
enough interest in the paper. Everyone<br />
ought to buy a copy. Surely it is worth<br />
the price, and even if it were not you<br />
should lake one in order to encourage it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> writer often sees two, or even three,<br />
of his schoolmates bending over a single<br />
copy. This is discouraging to think<br />
that our paper is not worth taking home<br />
and putting away among the sou venters<br />
of school days. Must this be so always?<br />
We should like to saysomethingotuer<br />
than what concerns the subscriptions.<br />
Many, in fact, a large majority, seem to<br />
think that the LOWELL is run by those<br />
whose names are seen every month on<br />
the editorial page. But this idea is not<br />
correct. Perhaps we should £ay that<br />
this-idea is at present correct, but ought<br />
not to be. <strong>The</strong>re should be more contributions<br />
handed in to the editors. Further<br />
each.one should consider himself'as'one<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
of the business staff, whether his nan:e<br />
is or is not in the above metitione * list-<br />
Let him look for advertisements just as<br />
that business staff does. No school affair<br />
can lon^ survive without the cooperation<br />
of the school.<br />
Summing up, we would say : Let each<br />
student of the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School lielp<br />
the paper by taking a copy and by getting<br />
advertisements for it. But we fear<br />
that the time when this request will be<br />
complied with is yet far distant.<br />
A Word To Our Advertisers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> advertisers of the LOWELL thick<br />
that when they pay for an add it is a<br />
charity work and that they only do. it to<br />
Help us along. Now this is a mistaken<br />
idea. <strong>The</strong> advertisers get a great deal<br />
uiore good out of their adds than they<br />
think. <strong>The</strong> LOWELL circulates through<br />
many hundreds oi homes in the Western<br />
Addition, and besides this there<br />
is a fact which our advertisers are<br />
not aware of. We have an exchange<br />
editor and this gentleman sends<br />
off five hundred copies of the LOW-<br />
ELL to £ve hundred leading universities,<br />
colleges and high scbocls all over the<br />
United States. Here it is read by si<br />
least twenty members of each school and<br />
so that increases our circulation by ten<br />
thousand more. We even send exchanges<br />
to Canada, China and Australia<br />
and necessarily our advertisements must<br />
be noticed. Now just a word to the<br />
students of this school. To help out the'<br />
bus.ness side of this concern, when you<br />
go into any one of the stores of some of<br />
the gentlemen whom you know to advertise<br />
in the LOWELL, mention that you<br />
come from the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School.<br />
Show them the real trade we do brin*<br />
them and that their money is not going<br />
to do charity work and does* something<br />
more than help the boys out. . • . > . •<br />
<strong>The</strong> DaJ<br />
As in the easten<br />
night with its mis<br />
fears, slowly rolls<br />
to the glories of a d<br />
national life a nevJ<br />
behold in the close<br />
the dawn of peace,<br />
the dangers and p]<br />
return to the plea<br />
a peaceful nation,!<br />
filled with rejoicing<br />
of cheerfulness andi<br />
behold in the earli!<br />
dawn.<br />
Our glorious Ami<br />
m3'thical Hercnlej<br />
nations of the earl<br />
conflict, unscathed,<br />
new honors. To tbj<br />
long cowering undej<br />
she carries enligbtmj<br />
promises of brighter]<br />
Yet, already the<br />
gins to feel-the ten<br />
which follow succei<br />
is now at hand and<br />
the present state* oJ<br />
tions are arising t<br />
minds of our states:<br />
Our position with<br />
ippines is similar to<br />
caught a bear by<br />
neither cared to ha<br />
Our statesmen 1i<br />
possible to decide<br />
wisest course to ?>u<br />
for almost any deei:<br />
forth international<br />
greatest importance,<br />
If we take; possess<br />
it would mean that<br />
intervention with Et*<br />
our nation has bee:<br />
thau a ceutury and<br />
ever come to an ei;<br />
America musrdo'\its<br />
international questfo
Icb<br />
w-<br />
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t<br />
id<br />
<strong>The</strong> Dawn of Peace.<br />
As in the eastern sky the curtain of<br />
night with its mists, darkness, gloom and<br />
fears, slowly rolls away and gives place<br />
to the glories of a coming day, so in our<br />
national life a new day begins and we<br />
behold in the close of the Spanish war,<br />
the dawn of peace. From the darkne&s,<br />
the dangers and privations of war we<br />
return to the pleasures and comforts of<br />
a peaceful nation, and our hearts are<br />
filled with rejoicing at the faint pictures<br />
of cheerfulness and contentment that we<br />
behold in the early lights of this new<br />
dawn.<br />
Our glorious America, standing like a<br />
mythical Hercules among the other<br />
nations of the earth, comes from the<br />
conflict, unscathed, with new heroes and<br />
new honors. To the heathens in Cuba,<br />
long cowering under the role of tyrants,<br />
she carries enlightment, and freedom and<br />
promises of brighter days.<br />
Yet, already the American nation begins<br />
to feel the terrible responsibilities<br />
which follow success. Although peace<br />
is now at hand and can not but follow<br />
the present state of affairs, many questions<br />
are arising that will occupy the<br />
minds of our statesmen for a long time.<br />
Our position with regard to the Philippines<br />
is similar to that of the man who<br />
caught a bear by the tail, and then,<br />
neither cared to hang on nor to let go.<br />
Our statesmen find it almost impossible<br />
to decide what would be the<br />
wisest course to pursue in this matter,<br />
for almost any decision seems to bring<br />
forth international complications of the<br />
greatest importance.<br />
If we take possession of these islands<br />
it would mean that the policy of nonintervention<br />
with European affairs, which<br />
our nation has been following for more<br />
than a century and a quarter, must forever<br />
come lo an end. And henceforth<br />
America must do its part toward settling<br />
intern itional queniqiis. This the United<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
States has never done, and it does not<br />
wish to begin it now.<br />
<strong>The</strong> most prominent of all of our<br />
troubles is the proclamation of Agtirnaldo,<br />
the leader of the Philippine insurgents.<br />
He has now declared himself a<br />
dictator and has appointed a cabinet.<br />
When Commodore Dewey was about to<br />
sail for Manila, at the request of Consul<br />
Wildman, he entered into an alliance<br />
with Aguinaldo and furnished him with<br />
supplies. <strong>The</strong>se insurgents, since the<br />
battle of Manila, have been successful to<br />
such an extent, that they are said to<br />
have a severe attack of swelled head.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y now view with suspicion, the<br />
Americans, and like the Cubans have<br />
turned against their friends.<br />
But I feel quite sure, that until these<br />
various complications have been settled,<br />
our interests in the islands will be pro-,<br />
tected by the brave Yankee boys, who<br />
so very readily volunteered to subdue<br />
Spain and end oppression.<br />
ESTHER BERNSTEIN.<br />
Girls often go to chuich not so much<br />
for the sermon as for the *' hymns."<br />
Some people are high livers because<br />
they can't afford to pay the rent for the<br />
ground floor apartmtnts.<br />
A steel band is stronger than a brassband,<br />
but a brass band is more successful<br />
in holding a crowd together.<br />
<strong>The</strong> man who is always boasting of.<br />
his willingness to shed his last drop of<br />
blood for his country is never in much<br />
of a hurry to shed his first one.<br />
41 A maid with a duster<br />
Once made a great bluster<br />
In dusting a bust in the hall—<br />
<strong>The</strong> dupt phe had duBtecl,<br />
Thi- huM," w*ie all buried,<br />
<strong>The</strong> "him i* now dudt—thatis all—Exr
EDITED BY (.HAS P.. NOKKIS.<br />
Before glancing at our exchanges we<br />
should very much like to say a word or<br />
two in regard to a question brought up<br />
by our fellow exchange editors in regard<br />
to whether the exchange column should<br />
be run purely for the benefit, of the subscribers<br />
or not, Several of the exchanges<br />
have presented the fact that everything<br />
?n a paper should be for the benefit of<br />
the paper's Bubscriberc. Is not this<br />
mercenary? Is there not a more worthy<br />
mark for the editor than to gratify the<br />
public demand ? To our mind the aim for<br />
improvementis the mostideal. Let each<br />
issue be better than the last, a better<br />
claae of literature, of poetry, of stories, of<br />
everything in general. Is not this better<br />
than that which caters to the public demand?<br />
Ws think everyone must agree<br />
with UP. If BO we should first try to improve<br />
ourselves and then our neighbor?.<br />
Thia is our opinion of what is the duty<br />
and aim of the exchange department of<br />
a paper. It is to aid others towards improvement.<br />
In one of our exchanges<br />
florae happy youth discoursed at some<br />
length on the system upon which the<br />
exchange, column should be run. He<br />
stated that nothing should appear in an<br />
exchange column except praise, and<br />
never adverse criticism. We do not agree<br />
with this youth. In our mind there<br />
should be more adverse criticism and<br />
less praise. Praise can do no good, adverse<br />
criticism may do much if it is received<br />
as it is made. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
thanks all those who will proffer this<br />
adverse criticism for its edification. <strong>The</strong><br />
Fence's exchange editor has the right<br />
idea, we agree with him also that jokes<br />
THH LOWELL<br />
and witty sayings interspersed throughpvU<br />
lends attractiveness and interest. We<br />
hope all our fellow exchange editors will<br />
take this view of this question which we<br />
consider to be the only true aim of an<br />
exchange editor.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a story entitled u <strong>The</strong> Best<br />
Shield" by A. N. Dye in the Wiltiavi<br />
Jewell Student for October, that is very<br />
clever. As the reader proceeds with the<br />
story the interest increases as the plot of<br />
the story develops. However we would<br />
like to suggest that if more of the reader's<br />
interest was kindled in the character of<br />
tho shepherJ boy in the beginning, the<br />
story would hoJd better the reader's attention.<br />
Another short story in the same<br />
paper entitled " Like a Flower tb*\t<br />
droops in Springing/ 1 is singularly<br />
similar to tho former story,but not nearly<br />
so good. It is unsatisfactory. <strong>The</strong> first<br />
part is clever but there is no connecting<br />
link between it and what follows. Thzj<br />
aeem to be two distinct ideas. HowO$r<br />
some parts of it are very good, for<br />
instance:<br />
"Soon the full moon arose and her<br />
pale beams entering through the open<br />
windows seemed to steal me away<br />
and beguile me lotus-like, into a drowsy<br />
dreamy spell."<br />
Might we suggest to the editors of the<br />
Comet that it iH a little out of taste to<br />
quote what other High School papers say<br />
about you. It looks like egotism.<br />
A punster—Could Socrates the girls?<br />
Could Bartholomew? Could Shakespeare<br />
an eei? Could Shy lock a bank safe?<br />
CJould Cataline his t'ouserloons? Could<br />
Americus? Could Livingstone a tomcat.—Ex,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tabula from Torrington High<br />
School, Counts a very neat little pape*.<br />
It contains an ambitious attempt to<br />
finiBh the celebrated story of Frank<br />
Stockton, " <strong>The</strong> Lady and the Tiger ir<br />
Miss Wadhai<br />
difficult thing<br />
been worse.<br />
Tabula are exi<br />
<strong>The</strong> OllaPot\<br />
last issues hai<br />
as the forme]<br />
think the pap<<br />
changes? If<br />
column. A<br />
story called<br />
us suggest ho<<br />
to the inciden<br />
its interest.<br />
Street Aral<br />
Rrofeaaor! bet<br />
hat."<br />
Sedate Proil<br />
ment)—"Wh:<br />
S. A. (Reti<br />
head.—Exchw<br />
<strong>The</strong> High<br />
wonderfully.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editors sh<<br />
At last tl<br />
Although it is*<br />
are glad to<br />
never. <strong>The</strong> pij<br />
on the cover<br />
artistic.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ioiaginaj<br />
having. <strong>The</strong><br />
lypug was lyij<br />
sofa and snoi<br />
marked that<br />
snore so,|<br />
"Pa ain't sn<<br />
lypug, " he's d\<br />
that's the dorg<br />
zar.<br />
<strong>The</strong> work ofj<br />
Tattler from<br />
School is ex<<br />
very effective a|<br />
forte is mpchfl:<br />
ing.
THE LOWELL<br />
MiB3 Wadhams has attempted a very<br />
difficult thing and—well, it might have<br />
heen worse. <strong>The</strong> illustrations in the<br />
Tabula are excellent.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Olla Podrida is degenerating. <strong>The</strong><br />
last issues have not been nearly so good<br />
as the former ones. Do the editors<br />
think the paper is above noticing its exchanges?<br />
If not, where is the exchange<br />
column. A redeeming feature is the<br />
story called " An Exciting Ride. 1 * Let<br />
us suggest however that were more added<br />
to the incident it would greatly enhance<br />
its interest.<br />
Street Arab (eagerly)—" Hi there,<br />
Professor! bet I know where yo J got that<br />
hat."<br />
Sedate Professor (stopping in astonishment)—"Why,<br />
er-where, toy boy? 1 '<br />
S. A. (Retreating rapidly)—" On yer<br />
head.—Exchange.<br />
<strong>The</strong> High School Item is improving<br />
wonderfully. <strong>The</strong> last issue is very neat.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editors should be congratulated.<br />
At last the Lyceum reaches us.<br />
Although it is the June number yefc we<br />
are glad to get it. Better late than<br />
never. <strong>The</strong> picture of Admiral Dewey<br />
on the cover is very appropriate and<br />
artistic.<br />
<strong>The</strong> imagination of email boy p is worth<br />
having. <strong>The</strong> other night when Mr. Wal-<br />
Ijpug waa lying asleep on the library<br />
sofa and snoring, Mrs. Wallypug re*<br />
marked that she wished he would not.<br />
snore so.|<br />
" Pa ain't snorin'," said Toramie Wallypug*<br />
" he's dreamin' about a dorg,and<br />
that's the dorg growling."—Harper's Bazar.<br />
<strong>The</strong> work of Mr. John Nicok in <strong>The</strong><br />
Tattler from West Des Moines High<br />
School is excellert. His designs are<br />
very effective and his work artistic. Hie<br />
forte is mechanic&l and decorative drawing.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Exchange Column of the Manitou<br />
Meseenger is one of the best we have doen.<br />
<strong>The</strong> High School Time* from Dayton,<br />
Ohio, is one of our best exchanges. It<br />
contains an admirably well* written-story<br />
entitled "•'A Sacrifice at Santiago," Its<br />
illu8tratiQps are of firat-claBP order; the<br />
one called " Blackberries and Cream J> is<br />
very charming. <strong>The</strong> editors should be<br />
congratulated on the general get-up of<br />
the paper, it is very attractive and interesting.<br />
<strong>The</strong> article entitled " Ann Harbor<br />
" is also well-written.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> Goodrum Murder" in <strong>The</strong> Bat-<br />
On November 25, delegates from debating<br />
1 societies of high schools in northrn<br />
and central California, held a meeting<br />
at the Y. M. C. A. in Oakland. <strong>The</strong><br />
meeting'had been called -by. the IJenry<br />
Clay Debating Society, for the purpose<br />
of organizing a league of debating societies.<br />
Ten organizations sent delegates :<br />
the Henry Clay Debating Society and<br />
the debating societies of the Stockton,<br />
Eureka, San Rafael, Santa Clara Mission,<br />
Central, Oakland, (two clubs, the girls'<br />
and boys'), and <strong>Lowell</strong> High Schools.<br />
<strong>The</strong> delegates from the <strong>Lowell</strong> were<br />
Fritz, chairman ; Levey, Adler, Barrows<br />
and We Her. An all-day session was<br />
held and a constitution was drawn"up<br />
and adopted. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong> Debating Society<br />
was represented by Mr. Weiler on<br />
the Constitutional Committee, and Mr.<br />
Levey on the Committee on Credentials..<br />
<strong>The</strong> meeting was called to order by the<br />
president of the Henry Clay Debating<br />
Society. Elections for temporary officers<br />
were then held. Mr. Frickstad being<br />
chosen chairman and Mr. Adler of the<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong>, secretary.<br />
<strong>The</strong> chief points of the constitution<br />
agreed upon deal principally with the<br />
management and the representation of<br />
the various societies interested. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
is to be an executive council of five,<br />
consisting of the president, the first and<br />
EDITED BY A. WKII.KR.<br />
second vice presidents and two auditor^.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have the power of fixing the exact<br />
date of the semi-annual conventions,<br />
which will be held sometime in November<br />
and April, and also the place and<br />
order of the competitive debates. <strong>The</strong><br />
delegates to the convention are to be<br />
chosen, three from each society and one<br />
for every eight members. Every club is<br />
to pay one dollar on joining the league<br />
and semi-annual dues of five cents per<br />
member. r Jhe constitution as it now<br />
stands is to be submitted to the various<br />
associations represented for acceptance.<br />
In the election of the permanent officers<br />
Mr. Frickstad was elected president,<br />
Mr. Levey of the <strong>Lowell</strong> High, first vice<br />
president; Miss Kite of Santa Clara, second<br />
vice president, and Mr. Weester of<br />
the Mission High, and Miss Murray of<br />
the Oakland High School Girls 1 Debating<br />
Society, first and second auditors<br />
respectively. <strong>The</strong>se make up the Executive<br />
Committee. Besides this Miss<br />
Stowe of the Mission High, was elected<br />
treasurer, and Mr. Adler of the <strong>Lowell</strong>,<br />
secretary.<br />
<strong>The</strong> league has decided to call itself<br />
the Debating League of Northern California<br />
as there exists in the southern<br />
part of the State an association of a<br />
somewhat similar nature. A communication<br />
was sent to the southern league<br />
telling of our-fori<br />
union of the two]<br />
At the invitation<br />
the Ivowell High<br />
to hold; the Apr)<br />
Francisco.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
Society, which,<br />
dred and ten ad<br />
fore the largest<br />
should, and we<br />
strength in nunii<br />
bate. It is pro]<br />
debate in the coi<br />
vention, thus b<br />
interest in that e<<br />
<strong>The</strong> election of;<br />
place Wednesday<br />
nieetiug held foi<br />
Weiler was .-.elect*<br />
sonSfc vice preside<br />
secretary. A<br />
to the outgoing<br />
to the society;<br />
these columns bci<br />
sight of Mr. Ma<<br />
ciety in a time w'<br />
imp6ssible to f3c<br />
that Mr. Weiler<br />
Two of the five'<br />
the competition fc<br />
already taken pi]<br />
occurred on Novj<br />
question: Respl 1<br />
a benefit to Fi:ai<br />
Mr, Clark were<br />
the merits of the<br />
to make the nV<br />
decision, was<br />
Stacker, wlio wi1j<br />
finals. <strong>The</strong> seco|<br />
lowing Friday.<br />
gave the 1 " victory 1<br />
Keane, TJiesubjj<br />
the United Statcfsj<br />
On Friday, Deci<br />
and Mandel, on tl<br />
rows and
telling of our formation and of a possible<br />
union of the two at some future time-<br />
At the invitation of the delegation from<br />
the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School it was decided<br />
to hold the April convention in San»<br />
Francisco.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong> High School Debating,<br />
Society, which, consisting cf one hundred<br />
and ten active members, is therefore<br />
the largest society in the new league,<br />
should* and we hope will, add to her<br />
strength in numbers superiority in debate.<br />
It is proposed to hold the final<br />
debate in the contest at the April convention,<br />
thus largely increasing the<br />
interest in that event.<br />
<strong>The</strong> election of the L. H. S. D. S. took<br />
place Wednesday, November 23, at a.<br />
meeting held for that purpose. Mr.<br />
Weiler was elected president, Mr. Parsons,<br />
vice president, and Mr. Schaller,<br />
secretary. A vote of thanks was tended<br />
to the outgoing officers for their services<br />
to the society, As has been stated in<br />
these columns before, the skill and foresight<br />
of Mr. Maddux preserved the society<br />
in a time when it seemed well nigh<br />
impossible to do so. It is to be hoped<br />
that Mr. Weiler will be as successful.<br />
Two of the five preliminary debates in<br />
the competition for the school team have<br />
already taken place. <strong>The</strong> first which<br />
occurred on November n, was on the<br />
question : Resolved, thfct Napoleon was<br />
a benefit to France. Mr. Kellogg and<br />
Mr. Clark were kind enough to judge<br />
the merits of the respective debaters and<br />
to make the necessary criticisms. <strong>The</strong><br />
decision was given to Messrs. Fritz and<br />
Stocker, who will debate on the semifmalr..<br />
<strong>The</strong> second occurred on the following<br />
Friday. Mr. Clark, as judge,<br />
gave the victory to Messrs. Levey and<br />
Keane. <strong>The</strong> subject was : Resolved that<br />
the United States Navy be increased.<br />
On Friday, December 2, Messrs. Weiler<br />
and Maodel, on the affirmative, and Barrows<br />
and Fratik,-on the negative, will<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
hold a debate on the question: Resolved ^<br />
that Home Rule, as proposed in tbe-see*<br />
oud bill of Gladstone in the British Parliament,<br />
be granted*to' Ireland. On. December<br />
9, Mr. Drucker and Miss Wilson<br />
will hold the affirmative against Messrs.<br />
Bannenbaum and Behren'% in discussing<br />
as to whether or not it would have been<br />
better*for California to have continued as<br />
the Bear Flag Republic. <strong>The</strong> last preliminary<br />
debate of the tournament; will<br />
probably take place on the following<br />
Friday.<br />
We have been pleased to learn that, of<br />
the three speakers on the freshman team<br />
at U. C, two of them were last year members<br />
of our society. One of these, Mr.<br />
Deutscb—the other is Mr. Adler—has<br />
been instrumental in securing a place for<br />
us in the new debating league. Mr.<br />
Golden, also a former member of the<br />
society and now president of the debating,<br />
society of Hastings Law College, personally<br />
invited us to attend a debate between<br />
his association and the Students' Congress<br />
of the University of California. A<br />
number of the members availed themselves<br />
of his invitation and heard a well-,<br />
planned debate, resulting in the victory<br />
of the Students' Congress.<br />
On November 11, the Debating Society<br />
received and accepted the report of the<br />
committee for revising the constitution.<br />
One of the chief changes is in the method<br />
of obtaining membership. Formerly<br />
any student in the school on being nominated<br />
by one of the society, could himself<br />
become a member by signing the<br />
constitution. <strong>The</strong> present method is,<br />
however, very different from this. Ihe<br />
student's name is proposed and on receiving<br />
a three* fourths vote for acceptance,<br />
he is admitted as a member.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re has been considerable inquiry<br />
made about the method of conducting:<br />
the tournament. <strong>The</strong> plan adopted is to<br />
hold five preliminary debates, the winners<br />
of which will bold two separate
debates with each other and the four best<br />
bebaters having been chosen from these<br />
semi-finals, they will debate among<br />
themselves. <strong>The</strong> best three will constitute<br />
the school team and the four± will<br />
be substitute.<br />
As this is the last issue cf Cue Lovt KU,<br />
for this term and as the society is now<br />
entering upon a somewhat widened field<br />
of action, it would be best to briefly map<br />
out the steps of its wonderful advance<br />
during the last six months. At the<br />
election that took place in August there<br />
were but eleven persons that cast votes<br />
and but nine of these were legal members.<br />
But no sooner had tbe president,<br />
Mr. Adler, been elected than, aided by<br />
the few members of the society, he attempted,<br />
successfully, to arouse interest<br />
throughout the school. <strong>The</strong> debates, at<br />
first few and far between, increased in<br />
number and in spirit, and a considerable<br />
audience attended them. <strong>The</strong> article in<br />
last month's LOWELL was, we are sorry<br />
to sayt mistaken by some for a criticism<br />
of Mr. Adler. It is due to that gentleman<br />
to state that, far from criticising<br />
him, we believe that, but for him either<br />
the society would not exist to-day or, at<br />
lea^t, be in the present flourishing condition.<br />
During the fortnight that preceded the<br />
October election the membership of the<br />
society doubled on account of the interest<br />
excited in that event. <strong>The</strong> first term's<br />
•officers, Mr. Adler, president, Mr. Shay,<br />
vice president, and Mr. Frit/, secretary,<br />
were succeeded by a new set of officers<br />
on October 4. Mr. Maddux, the new<br />
president, was assisted in his work by<br />
Mr. Drucker, vice president, and Mr.<br />
Shay, the secretary. To Mr. Maddux<br />
was left the task of quieting down the<br />
society, a task full of difficulties and<br />
trouble,. On account of the large increase<br />
in. the society a certain disorderly<br />
element was introduced. It xemained<br />
for Mr. Maddux to turn the zeal for<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
mischief into the proper channel without,<br />
perhaps, in anyway taking away<br />
from it.<br />
It is a peculiar fact that, this term the<br />
entrance of a new president into office<br />
has been accompanied by a material<br />
change in the nature of the society.<br />
When Mr. Adler took up the duties of<br />
president, he practically began a new<br />
society. When Mr, Maddux entered the<br />
chair, tbe organization gave a sudden<br />
leap from a quiet society of about thirty<br />
members to one of eighty. Now that<br />
Mr. Weiler has become president of the<br />
society, besides being the largest of ics<br />
kind in the State, it is probably the most<br />
prominent of all the associations in the<br />
Debating League of Northern California.<br />
During the school year of 1897-8, the<br />
largest membership never was half of<br />
the present size, yet the members always<br />
prided themselves on the association.<br />
It is true, also, that at very few meetings<br />
were there as many members as now<br />
constitute a quorum. Nevertheless, our<br />
debating team of Messrs. Deutscb, Eppinger<br />
and Rothschild, and Aiken, as<br />
substitute, was probably the best of its<br />
kind in the State. <strong>The</strong>re seems to be no<br />
reason why we should not be able, out of<br />
so large a membership,- to form a team<br />
this year which will be as good, as the<br />
one we had during the last term.<br />
It ie currently whispered that Mrs.<br />
, while cleaning house, asked her<br />
husband to nail up some []. He refused.<br />
She looked ft at him ; told him his conduct<br />
was without ||; beat him with her<br />
B^r until he saw •*. He now lies in a<br />
, tose state, and may soon be a fit subject<br />
for die §. A man must be an * his<br />
lifein this way and put a . to his existence.<br />
— Vox Wesleyana.<br />
Tommy:—" Pa, what's the board of<br />
education ?"<br />
Mr. Briggs:—" When I went to school<br />
it was a pine shingle."—Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> class of -99<br />
bring off its dance ic<br />
cold water given b<br />
Education in. deny I<br />
Girls' High School A<br />
the first time that t<br />
carried out and yet<br />
off. And furthermo<br />
that the dance will \<br />
<strong>The</strong> arrangement<br />
Saunders, Tasheriat, 5<br />
man and Misses H<br />
and Polexfen, have c<br />
man & Clay's. Hatt<br />
cember. <strong>The</strong>re wil<br />
and three extras, alt<br />
and two waltzs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> invitations, fo<br />
will be printed, will<br />
senior vho has paid<br />
receive four. <strong>The</strong> n<br />
vitations may procu<br />
mous price of twen<br />
Undoubtedly there<br />
middlers at the danc<br />
<strong>The</strong> Reception. C<br />
definitely known, is<br />
man Mr. A- Howell i<br />
C. Norris, L. Xyohs,;<br />
Wallace, Xewls, Hu|<br />
Frank Hooper wil<br />
with Ed. Behlow as<br />
<strong>The</strong> 5.<br />
<strong>The</strong> fancy dress b;<br />
ior Class Dancing Ci
<strong>The</strong> class of '99 has determined to<br />
bring off its dance in spite of the dash of<br />
cold water given her by the Board of<br />
Education in denying the use of the<br />
Girls* High School Auditorium. This is<br />
the first time that the threat has been<br />
carried out and yet the dance will come<br />
off. And furthermore the indications are<br />
that the dance will be better than usual.<br />
<strong>The</strong> arrangement committee; Messrs.<br />
Saunders, Tasheria, Buudschu and Goldman<br />
and Misses Holmes, Crowe, Clark<br />
and Polexfen, have decided to hire Sherman<br />
& Clay's Hall for the 16th of December.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re will be twelve dances<br />
and three extras, alternately deux temps<br />
and two waltzs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> invitations, four hundred of which<br />
will be printed, \, ill be single and every<br />
senior who has paid the assessment will<br />
receive four. <strong>The</strong> middJers who wish invitations<br />
may procure them at the enormous<br />
price of twenty-five cents apiece.<br />
Undoubtedly there will be a scarcity of<br />
middlers at the dance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Reception Committee, as far as<br />
definitely known, is as follows: Chairman<br />
Mr, A. Howell; Messrs, B. J. Shay,<br />
C. Norris, L. Lyons, T. Watson ; Misses<br />
Wallace, Lewis, Hulse, Boardman. Mr.<br />
Frank Hooper will be Floor Manager,<br />
with Ed. Behlow as assistant.<br />
<strong>The</strong> S. C. D. C.<br />
<strong>The</strong> fancy dress ball given by the Senior<br />
Class Dancing Club on October 29th<br />
EDITKD BY CHESTER WAGNER.<br />
was a complete success in every detail.<br />
<strong>The</strong> costuming was excellent, among<br />
the young ladies especially there was<br />
several very striking toilets.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re have been two regular hops in<br />
November, both of which were complete<br />
successes. <strong>The</strong> club i:; in a very flourishing<br />
condition having a large member-roll<br />
and a very large percentage in regular attendance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> K. E.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first meeting of Kappa Epsilon<br />
held after the last issue of the LOWELL<br />
took place at the residence of one of the<br />
members, Miss Crowe. <strong>The</strong> meeting<br />
was very jolly, finishing up with an oldtime<br />
Virginia Reel.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next meeting was held at the<br />
home of Miss Duff, where the usual<br />
games and good time were enjoyed by<br />
the members. <strong>The</strong> K. E. has preserved<br />
its character remarkably well considering<br />
that simply members of the Greek class<br />
are eligible.<br />
Personal.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Delta Chapter of the Lambda<br />
<strong>The</strong>ta Phi Sorority gave a very enjoyable<br />
card party on November nth. Hearts<br />
were played and Miss Ransom and Fred<br />
Hunt carried off the prizes.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Alpha Sigmas of Berkeley High<br />
School gave a Convention Hop on Friday<br />
evening, November 25th. Many of the<br />
Delta girls went and had a very enjoyable<br />
time.
Again Victorious.<br />
Since the last publication of the<br />
LOWKLL, the foot ball team has engaged<br />
in two league games, coming out of both<br />
with flying colors. <strong>The</strong> first of these<br />
Rames was against Peralta Hall, and<br />
was played on the field of that school at<br />
Berkeley, and <strong>Lowell</strong> ran up a score of<br />
22-0. Taylor McLean, captain and<br />
quarter-back of the Peralta team, put<br />
up a star game, tackling all over the<br />
field, and it was no fault of his that bis<br />
team came out at the short end. A<br />
short summary of the game is as follows:<br />
Touchdowns:—By Robinson, 2 (10<br />
points); by Syrmnes, 1 (5 points) ; by<br />
Hooper, 1 (5 points).<br />
Goals:—By Symraes, 2 (2 points )<br />
<strong>The</strong> second game was the first league<br />
game of the season, which <strong>Lowell</strong> played<br />
in the city. <strong>The</strong> opposing team was the<br />
State Normal School from San Jone.<br />
<strong>The</strong> latter brought a big crowd with<br />
them, and the grand stand was filled with<br />
future school teachers of both sex, all<br />
sporting huge white and gold ribbons,<br />
and, to all appearances, confident of seeing<br />
their team wipe the ground with<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong>. But alas! (for them) it was<br />
not so to be.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Normal School team came out on<br />
the field, each man clad in a bran new<br />
jersey and stockings of gold and white.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y presented a very formidable appearance<br />
and outweighed the high school<br />
boys by about fifteen pounds to the man.<br />
<strong>The</strong> game which followed was anything<br />
E1MTED BY I?RANK HOOPER.<br />
but interesting for Die spectators, as the<br />
playing was very slow and marked by<br />
frequent discussions.<br />
<strong>The</strong> game opened with a kick off by<br />
the Normal team. Hooper advanced the<br />
ball a few yards. Steadily an advance<br />
was made toward a goal, and, finally by<br />
a succession of kicks Hooper went<br />
through the line for a touchdown,<br />
Symtnes kicked the goal. Score 6-0.<br />
San Jose again kicked off, and held<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> for two downs. Hooper fumbled<br />
on an attempted kick, and San Jose secured<br />
the ball. From there they rushed<br />
it over for a touchdown and kicked the<br />
goal. At the end of the first half the<br />
score stood 6 to 6<br />
<strong>The</strong> second half opened with <strong>Lowell</strong>'s<br />
kick-off, and Robinson downed his roan<br />
well down in San Jose's territory. Several<br />
points were exchanged by both sides<br />
in this half, and finally Rooney made a<br />
fine run for another touchdown. As<br />
Symines failed to kick the goal, the sc re<br />
stood 11 to 6. <strong>The</strong> game closed with<br />
the ball in <strong>Lowell</strong>'s possession.<br />
Estees, the hammer thrower, who<br />
played left half, was the best ground<br />
gainer for the losers, while Rooney, Robinson<br />
and Cook did the best work ou the<br />
side of the winners.<br />
This victory leaves Lowtll and Belmont<br />
alone in the league to fight it out<br />
for the championship. <strong>The</strong> game will<br />
be played Saturday, December 3rd.<br />
Thus we are sure of second place (if we<br />
do not win the championship) which is<br />
better than any prevj<br />
high school has pj<br />
plished.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Swimming C|<br />
A. S. announced<br />
swimming tournara^<br />
the Lurline Baths,;<br />
December I5tli;: •
•••>•• ,..,vMM
THE LOWELL<br />
as fresh as when he started, tsot working Belmont forced the ball for a number<br />
hard, while his competitors were all of yards, wben she lost it on downs.<br />
worn out and winded. Regaining it ou a kick she tried center<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong>, Central and Oakland High plays and end runs. By these together<br />
Schools joined together in protesting with a neat quarter-back kick she carthe<br />
race on the grounds of insufficient ried the ball to within a few feet of<br />
notification. <strong>The</strong> protests were handed <strong>Lowell</strong>'s goal. <strong>The</strong>re the High School<br />
in on the 7th of November. <strong>The</strong> date stood like a wall and held Belniout for<br />
at which this article is written is the two downs before the ball could be<br />
2d of December and up to date there has forced over the line. Belmont failed to<br />
been no action taken, there having been make a goal and the score stood five to<br />
110 meeting of the A. A. L- at which the nothing in Belraont's favor,<br />
matter could be decided. <strong>The</strong> manage- At this point in the game it looked<br />
ment of the A. A. L. is getting wo,r?e as though Belmont's chances for an easy<br />
and worse, when after a month has victory were good, but <strong>Lowell</strong> took a<br />
elapsed no action has been taken. brace and playtd well, holding Belrnout<br />
If the race is ridden over there will be On clowns when she was within ten yards<br />
another try out to determine the team of <strong>Lowell</strong>'s goal. <strong>The</strong>n Robinson broke<br />
which <strong>Lowell</strong> will enter. through Belnibnt's left tackle and cleared<br />
C, PHILLIP. forty yards before he was partially held<br />
and lost the ball, but Symmes caught it<br />
Onthesdinst what was to have been and saved the ball for <strong>Lowell</strong>. From<br />
the final game of the academic foot ball here <strong>Lowell</strong> forced the ball slowly down<br />
series was played. Belmout and <strong>Lowell</strong> the %M and needed only a few feet to<br />
met to decide the championship. As it gain to prevent it being lost on downs,<br />
is another game will have to be played but she kicked and it went behind<br />
to decide the championship. Belraont's goal, Belsuont kicked from<br />
Belmont came to the city expecting the ten-yard line and the baJl went far<br />
an easy victory, while <strong>Lowell</strong>, though into <strong>Lowell</strong>'s side of the field. From<br />
she knew she was outclassed in weight, there they backed Belmorit hard and<br />
had perfect confidence in her teara work, fast till they gained a touchdown. It<br />
Belmont's play was not up to the ex- was in .1 corner of the field and Symnues<br />
pectation of her followers. Her team failed to make his goal and the score was<br />
was also weakened by the withdrawal a tie. <strong>The</strong> second half was as hard as<br />
after a few minutes of play of Stow. the first and neither side could score.<br />
Rooney and Cook did yeoman service Robinson also made another brilliant<br />
for <strong>Lowell</strong> and outdid all their previous run through a hole made by Cook,<br />
efforts, <strong>Lowell</strong>'s whole team displayed From now till the end of the game<br />
a wonderful amount of grit, while the neither side cjuld gain a decided advanteam<br />
work of the <strong>Lowell</strong> was surprising tage and the game ended in a tie.<br />
to her followers. BELMONT, 5. Position. towiflx, 5,<br />
Belmont won the toss and chose the' Sefton L. E. R dwell<br />
kick-off toward the rest goal. Roberts L. E R Drucker<br />
kicked off, <strong>Lowell</strong> carried it to the mid- Kirkpatrick L. T. R Middleton<br />
die of her territory. Here Belmont held Colburu .L. T. R<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> down and gained the ball ou Stillman L G. R.. ..(Capt.) Cook<br />
downs; this was in the thirty-five yard Carr Center. Kidd<br />
Si Cartwright R, G- L .-Irvia<br />
CrowelL. U. -•;.h ;R. T,<br />
Sherman...... . ,R I?".<br />
.:....../,;.R,,EV<br />
(Capt.) Story... QWart<br />
Stow Iy. H,<br />
Reid.. L. H.:<br />
Hough .R.-3EL;<br />
Roberts -Full-1<br />
Kirkpatrick Full-;<br />
Touchdowns—Belnu<br />
buck by Roberts over<br />
dleton of <strong>Lowell</strong>; Lc<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are at presej<br />
school about four li<br />
pupils. Of these'./i<br />
are girls and three^/d<br />
are six junior classes<br />
thirty-five members; f<<br />
three Latin and one Gi<br />
age of thirty-five mei<br />
class is composed of<br />
Greek class in each<br />
forty-five- member*;;<br />
total of twelve classes!<br />
Mr. A. AdlerandMl<br />
class of '98 liave\\ bee<br />
Freshman d<br />
Sophomore ciuss.<br />
December 2nd.<br />
How's that assembl]<br />
Plover stayed atVai<br />
election day to saye t]<br />
Mr. Walker annotij<br />
classes a short tinfe
•••6' THE<br />
CrowelL. R. T. L .Symmes<br />
Sherman R EL Ellingwood<br />
R.E. L Luett<br />
(Capi.) Story.... Quarter Saunders<br />
Stow L. H. R Robinson<br />
Reid L- K. R<br />
Hough R. H. L Roouey<br />
Roberts. Full-back Hooper<br />
Kirkpatrick Full back<br />
Touchdowns—Belmont i, on a short<br />
buck by Roberts over Right Tackle Middleton<br />
of <strong>Lowell</strong>; <strong>Lowell</strong> i,on a short<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are at present attending the<br />
school about four hundred and fifty<br />
pupils. Of these one hundred and fifty<br />
are girls and three hundred boys. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
are six junior classes with an average of<br />
thirty-five members, four middle classes,<br />
three Latin and one Greek with an average<br />
of thirty-five members. <strong>The</strong> senior<br />
class is composed of one Latin and one<br />
Greek class in each of which there are<br />
forty-five members. Thus making a<br />
total of twelve classes.<br />
Mr. A. Adler and M. E Deutch of the<br />
class of '98 have been placed on the<br />
Freshman debating team against the<br />
Sophomore class. <strong>The</strong> debate came off<br />
December 2nd.<br />
How's that assemblyman ?<br />
Plover stayed away from school on<br />
election day to save the country.<br />
Mr. Walker announced to one of his<br />
classes a short time ago that he was<br />
LOWELL<br />
buck by Hooper over Center Carr of<br />
Belraont. Both men failed in their kick<br />
for goal.<br />
Referee, Chester Murphy, Stanford<br />
quarter-back; umpire, Forrest Fisher,<br />
Stanford full-back and captain; linesmen,<br />
Frank Bisbop of University of<br />
California and Fred Greer;ebauni of<br />
Stanford University.<br />
EDITED BY E. G. CAHILI*.<br />
Halves, 25 minutes esch; time of<br />
game, 2I1. 5m.<br />
very glad to see a revised edition of<br />
Harkness Latin Grammar since heretofore<br />
he hes been called a fossil and a<br />
mossback by some excitable agents of<br />
Greenough's book, for not recommending<br />
theii grammar for use at <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
Not very long ago one of the professors<br />
told a very small boy who was staring<br />
at him very hard that he had got<br />
beyond the time when he needed watching.<br />
Why does B insist that the normal<br />
temperature is 273 0 centigrade?<br />
- Translation of Virgil; sacros servabat<br />
in arbore ratnos. She watched over the<br />
sacred rams in the grove.<br />
Ter revoluta toraest. Three times she<br />
was knocked over by a bull.<br />
Why does Manor insist that, accord*<br />
ing to Pope, the moon was launched on<br />
the Thames as the rival of the morning<br />
sun?
32' THE LOWELL<br />
Some goc&news—school closes on the<br />
16th.<br />
On Monday, December 5th, a meeting<br />
of the Athletic Association was called<br />
to talk over the prospects for the final<br />
foot ball game and to get more enthusiasm<br />
into the student body if possible.<br />
That it was possible, wa^>, we think,<br />
easily shoivn.<br />
Shay, the yell leader, addressed the<br />
meeting and spoke of organizing a body<br />
of rooters to help out next Wednesday.<br />
Following Shay, Mr. Walker, Mr Tompkins<br />
and Mr. Young spoke. Each gave<br />
a strong, pithy talk to ihe students and<br />
each was roundly applauded.<br />
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It was the last<br />
whole audience<br />
highest 5>iteh of ex<<br />
as Hamlet had nev<br />
he had done that nij<br />
brilliant house, all<br />
society<br />
Campbell<br />
Van<br />
there, but Edith<br />
could not cbme, so<br />
«p Gordon^<br />
had done thjeir best<br />
worth out of tie<br />
you remember.;;Edi<br />
Sturgisandt^iat:<br />
and how he won I<br />
his friend Sturgfejt<br />
play good foot>bal<br />
quietly by himself a<br />
kuow, consolingjii<br />
friend's happiness,<br />
enjoyed the play ani<br />
acting. Together;<br />
compared Ophelia i<br />
maa and their feelin<br />
taneously in syinp<br />
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VOL. 3 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., FEBRUARY, 1899 No. 1<br />
<strong>The</strong> Last Act of Hamlet.<br />
It was the last act of Hamlet. <strong>The</strong><br />
whole audience was worked up to the<br />
highest pitch of excitement. Pembroke,<br />
as Hamlet had never excelled himself as<br />
he had done that night. It had been a<br />
brilliant house, all the cream of Boston<br />
society had been there, and Grafton<br />
Campbell had intended to take Edith<br />
Van Orman, his fiance, and her mother<br />
there, but Edith had a bad headache and<br />
could not come, so Campbell had rung<br />
up Gordon Sturgis, his chum, and they<br />
had done their best to get their money's<br />
worth out of the three seats. Perhaps<br />
you remember Edith Van Ortnan and<br />
Sturgis and that "trump-card" Campbell<br />
and how he won her unwittingly from<br />
his friend Sturgis just because he could<br />
play good foot-ball. Sturgis suffered<br />
quietly by himself and never let Grafton<br />
know, consoling himself only with his<br />
friend's happiness. Together they had<br />
enjoyed the play and praised Pembroke's<br />
acting. Together they had silently<br />
compared Ophelia with Edith Van Or*<br />
man and their feelings bad moved simultaneously<br />
in sympathy with Hamlet.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y were equally moved, equally happy<br />
and equally sad; their feelings were in<br />
perfect harmony with each other. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
were the best of friends; Edith Van Or-<br />
man had only cemented their friendship,<br />
Campbell confiding in hi*? college friend<br />
and Sturgis, resigned to his fate, aided<br />
him all he could, happy in his happiness,<br />
All Boston was there that night, the<br />
house was packed, and a very appreciative<br />
audience it had been, and Pembroke<br />
had done his best. Never had he recited<br />
Hamlet's soliloquy to greater effect,<br />
never had he reproved the queen in more<br />
stirring words, never had run his sword<br />
through Polonius with more vindictiveness<br />
and in the last act his trinmph was<br />
unbounded He forgot hitnself,forgot that<br />
he, Pembroke, was merely a paid actor<br />
caveriag to a paying public, forgot that<br />
he was simply interpreting Hamlet before<br />
a critical Boston audience; he only remembered<br />
that he was Hamlet—Hamlet,<br />
Prince of Denmark, and that on that<br />
throne his lady mother and his cruel<br />
stepfather sat, longing for his death; he<br />
only remembered that Laertes was seeking<br />
to slay him; he fought for his life.<br />
Suddenly as he fights he sees his mother<br />
drink a cup of v.ine and fall at the feet<br />
of his wretched stepfather; he hears her<br />
dying words; he beats Laertes down and<br />
he <strong>thru</strong>sts the poisoned point into him*<br />
<strong>The</strong>n turning on his stepfather and seeing<br />
all his wickedness he bursts forth
THE LOWELL<br />
into a-torrent of accusation and'buries*. /'and: Pembroke shouted from the stage:<br />
Bis sword to the hilt in his polluted body. • "For heaven's sake, ladies and gen-<br />
He drinks the poisoned cup and then tlemen, don't hurry. <strong>The</strong>rms plenty of<br />
comes his final words, exulting in his time. Keep cool."<br />
genius, he fliugs them out over his spell- He might as well have talked, to,a<br />
bound audience<br />
maddened herd. of cattle. <strong>The</strong> knowl-<br />
•• Wretched queen, adieu—<br />
edge of the fire seemed to give it the<br />
You that look pale and tremble at this change<br />
That are but mutes or audience to this act,<br />
Had I bat time (as this fell sergeant, death,<br />
Is otrict in his arrest), O, I could tell you—<br />
But let it be; Horatio, t am dead ;<br />
signal to burst forth. Almost simultaneously<br />
with the word<br />
Thou liv'st, report me and my cause aright<br />
Tw the unsatisfied."<br />
<strong>The</strong>n with his words still ringing in<br />
the air, he rises on his tip toes, turns and<br />
falls prostrate at Horatio's feet. Hamlet<br />
is dead, and Pembroke comes back to<br />
himself, conscious of having done his<br />
best.<br />
"Gad. but he is splendid, don't you<br />
know, Gordon," said Grafton, sinking<br />
back and feeling for his hat under the<br />
seat. <strong>The</strong> play was almost ended. <strong>The</strong><br />
women were hurriedly putting on their<br />
hats, the men were picking up the umbrellas<br />
and opera glasses, the whole audience<br />
was getting ready to go. Suddenly<br />
Grafton became rigid and his hand closed<br />
like a vice upon Sturgis'.<br />
" Look," he gasped, " up there to the<br />
right."<br />
Away up above the boxes the plaster<br />
had given way and left a place about<br />
three feet square, shovvinfc the laths.<br />
Through the cracks between them an<br />
intense lurid glare shone.<br />
"Let's get out of this," whispered<br />
Sturgis excitedly. <strong>The</strong>y had just risen<br />
from their seats when someone in the<br />
back of the theatre shrieked:<br />
"Jure/ Fire!"<br />
<strong>The</strong>re was a death-like pause for just<br />
«m instant and then the audience sprang<br />
to their feet. <strong>The</strong>re was a wild stamping<br />
and shouting of " Keep cool everybody.<br />
Don't hurry, there's plenty of<br />
timer<br />
• <strong>The</strong> dead Hamlet jumped to his feet<br />
l />
scramble over the seats <strong>The</strong> stronger<br />
ones cimed them and pulled them back<br />
and struggled over their prostrate bodies,<br />
while the weaker ones groveling under<br />
their feet clung with desperation to their<br />
legs, hoping to be dragged to their feet;<br />
instead they drew them down beneath<br />
the struggling mass and there under the<br />
trampling crowd they fought like dogs.<br />
No wonder the stronger crushed in the<br />
faces of those that held them back with<br />
their boot heels. No wonder they used<br />
their heavy walking sticks and beat their<br />
way towards the door. Men, diagging<br />
women in a dead faint and with streaming<br />
hair, to the door, cursed and beat down<br />
all those that tried to hold them back.<br />
One woman right near Campbell suddenly<br />
went mad and her shrill laughter<br />
rose and fell above the shrieks and<br />
groans in perfect ghastly cadence. Suddenly<br />
the six boxes on the right, in one<br />
piece, came crashing down upon the<br />
maddened people, burying many under<br />
the shattered and burning timbers. A<br />
great frightened, despairing, agonizing<br />
cry went, up from the terrified mass and<br />
the pressure became so great that Campbell<br />
felt the bone in his left arm snap in<br />
two.<br />
tl Steady. old man/' said Slurgis, * keep<br />
cool and we'll get out of here soon.' 1 -<br />
As he spoke the crowd surged forward<br />
and he was dragged, fighting, from the<br />
side of his helpless friend. As strong as<br />
Grafton Campbell was, every time the<br />
pressure touched that arm.he screamed<br />
in agony. He felt as though bis mind<br />
was giving way. <strong>The</strong>re seemed no escape.<br />
He was caught, like a-rat in a<br />
trap, to be burned alive. He found<br />
himself saying over and over:.<br />
" Like a rat in a trap, in a trap, sin<br />
like a rat in a trap, in a trap, trap, trap."<br />
Suddenly from over the stage a great<br />
mass of water came- pouring in. <strong>The</strong><br />
firemen were at work. .<br />
Campbell was almost under the gal-<br />
THE 5-<br />
lery «owvbut in the last .ten minutes hehad<br />
not moved three feet. He saw.<br />
Sturgis trying wildly to get back to him.<br />
"Nevermind, old man," he shouted*<br />
"it's no use. If I don't get out you'll<br />
be good to her, won't you ?' r As he,<br />
spoke these words the image of Edith.<br />
Van Orman rose suddenly before him.<br />
''Thank God/' he murmered, * she's,<br />
not here."<br />
<strong>The</strong> lire was making fast headway.<br />
All around could be heard the falling of<br />
heavy bodies and the cracking and rending<br />
of timbers. <strong>The</strong> whole roof of the<br />
theatre was one sheet of flame. <strong>The</strong><br />
heat was like the blast of-a furnace.<br />
Grafton.felt the sweat running iu rivulets<br />
down his neck. Near him a screaming<br />
woman was dragging another one—the<br />
one that had gone mad—back by the<br />
hair and trying to climb over her An<br />
old man was beating a young girl down'<br />
with his fist and'struggling over her<br />
body, crushing in her skull with his cane*<br />
Graftou remembered later of trying to<br />
drag him back with his uninjured arm.<br />
Suddenly with a crash ami a shower of<br />
broken glass the electric chandelier fe^J<br />
from the ceiling A piece of broken glass<br />
laid open Campbell's cheek and a piece<br />
of the brass work struck him heavily on<br />
the neck , All around him wa^ nothing<br />
but thick suffocating smoke. Between<br />
the rifts the dull red glare and the shooting<br />
tongues of flame could be. indistinct"<br />
ly seen, Sturgis was nowhere in.sight.<br />
Somewhere back of him a terrible explosion<br />
was .heard, He felt the .whole<br />
building shake. Suddenly he turned<br />
sick at his stomr^h A hand reached up<br />
from-below andcaught him by the foot<br />
and dragged him to his knees. With a<br />
desperate- effort he wrenched himself<br />
away. Without the slightest warning a<br />
man fell upon him from above, probably<br />
having jumped from the gallery and air<br />
most bore him to. the ground-beneath<br />
the trampling feet. Graftcn struck at
him with his'fist and pressed bjin down<br />
with his knee and stepped over him.<br />
<strong>The</strong> crowd closed up behind. In a lull<br />
in the curses and shrieks he could hear<br />
the axes chopping. A stream of water<br />
came tearing through the smoke, strikiug<br />
him full in the face, almost blinding<br />
him with its force:. At almost the same<br />
time a heavy piece of burning timber fell<br />
from the blazing roof, hitting him over<br />
the eye and burning him terribly. He<br />
felt he could not endure the strain much<br />
longer. His strength was giving way.<br />
Suddenly everyone began to shout and<br />
scream at once; there was a terrible pressure,<br />
and tfcea with a great rending and<br />
smashing of timbers the three galleries<br />
and the roof fell in. Campbell found<br />
himself for a moment standing almost<br />
alone. <strong>The</strong>n a huge beam struck him<br />
on the chest and hurled him to the.<br />
ground. Everywhere the rending wood<br />
drowned the groans of the dying. <strong>The</strong><br />
whole mass of people had been buried<br />
under the burning wreckage. Grafton<br />
feit the fresh air in uis face and he opened<br />
his eyes. Above him through the smoke<br />
he could see the black night and the<br />
dark, yellow-lined clouds scudding by.<br />
AJ1 around him the broken frame work<br />
and iron gir
las<br />
s<br />
THE LOWELL 7<br />
life lie bad had a horror of being burned<br />
to death. It had coroe now. He saw<br />
he mast Otsiy bear his pain in silence<br />
until somebody came. If nobody came<br />
he must resign himself to his death.<br />
"What will Edith think.<br />
if she will miss me much.<br />
I wonder<br />
1 ?»"sy God, I hope be has, why should fie<br />
look tor me here within the next half<br />
hour, here, in this one spot above all<br />
others? If he should come a few minutes<br />
after that half hour he will only<br />
'<br />
find my charred ashes. I am not a coward,<br />
but I can't die as I oughC: with that<br />
He was getting weaker, the cut on his fire slowly coming nearer and nearer."<br />
cheek and the burn over his eye pained Suddenly a thought shot through<br />
him almost beyond endurance. <strong>The</strong> his juind. I'll do it. I thank thee,<br />
heat had become mora intense upon his my God. for that thought," Feel-<br />
neck. Near him he noticed for the first ing with bis right hand in his torn pocket<br />
time a bloody arm protruding from the he drew out his pen knife. He opened<br />
wreckage, the fingers continually crook- it with his teeth and looked at its twoing<br />
and knotting. <strong>The</strong> smell of burning inch blade.<br />
flesh came to his nostrils, turning him "I'll do it," he said. "Good-bye,<br />
sick. Above hlxxx a lurid glare was re- Edith, good bye, Gordon, good bye,<br />
flected on the black smoke. Through everybody; the old world has been<br />
rifts in it he could see the streams of pretty good to me."<br />
water pouring in. <strong>The</strong> smoke was suf- He held the little knife in his band .<br />
focating him. He could not get any air. and felt its edge with his lips. <strong>The</strong>n he<br />
<strong>The</strong> inside of his mouth was like an quickly cut away bis ragged coat sleeve<br />
oven. <strong>The</strong> wound smarted painfully. and shirt and laid bare his injured arm<br />
Sparks and cinders fell in his face. <strong>The</strong> to the shoulder.<br />
fire was getting nearer.<br />
11<br />
Now," he said He seized the knife<br />
" And must I stay here until that line Srttviy in his right hand and plunged it<br />
of hellish flame reaches me ?" he cried.<br />
" Must I remain here a prisoner, unable<br />
to move, until I am slowly burned to<br />
death ? Oh, God, never! Is there no<br />
way to put an end to this misery ?" he<br />
screamed. He tried to shout '"Sturgis,<br />
Gordon, here I am." But his lips only<br />
formed the words. He must remain a<br />
prisoner until the end came. But he<br />
could not do that; he must kill himself<br />
somehow before that line of flame reached<br />
him. It had become intolerably hot.<br />
He would have willingly sold his chances<br />
for life then and there for a glass of cold<br />
waler. A wild ungovernable dispair<br />
filled his heart. <strong>The</strong> thought of that<br />
terrible consuming flame coming nearer<br />
and nearer racked his soul with agony.<br />
He could not wait for it. He must end<br />
his torture. But how ?<br />
" Gordon will never find me here.<br />
Even if he has escaped this hell, which,<br />
:<br />
to the hilt into his arm in the bend of his<br />
elbow, and bearing down he made a cut<br />
about two inches long. A spurt oi blood<br />
dyed his clothes with red.<br />
"Humph," tie said, " I didn't know I<br />
knew so well where the brachial artery<br />
was. Let me see, in about twenty-five<br />
ciinutes that line of fire ought to be here.<br />
I wonder if I shall go before it gets here.<br />
I hope to God I do.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n he forgot hi > pain and the smarting<br />
of his wounds and his thoughts went<br />
back to Edith Van Orman and he went<br />
over in his-mind their meeting and his<br />
courtship. He remembered the dog<br />
fight on Boyleston street and how he had<br />
proven himself such a cad, and then the<br />
great Thanksgiving football game in<br />
which he had won her back. He remembered<br />
how she had smiled at him<br />
when he came off the field. <strong>The</strong> long<br />
line of bleachers rose before him. He
3 THE LOWELL<br />
could ;?ee the thousands of faces and the<br />
knots and bunches 6f the different college<br />
•colors, the crimson, the orange 2nd i'ue<br />
black. He saw her red parasol waving<br />
at him all over again, saw it as clearly<br />
as he had seen it on that Thanksgiving<br />
xiay. <strong>The</strong>n the farce, and how she had<br />
beckoned him over to her box, and then<br />
his first call, how happy he had been !<br />
<strong>The</strong> play at the Hollis street theatre, it<br />
was Hackett in the Prisoner of Zenda.<br />
How different it had been from this<br />
play! <strong>The</strong>n the ride home, the Welsh<br />
rarebit, and bow he had proposed and<br />
she accepted. And ah, those succeeding<br />
days, how sweet they had been !<br />
He was to have graduated next month<br />
and they were to have been married in<br />
August—and now. He hoped Gordon<br />
would comfort her, poor little thing!<br />
<strong>The</strong> tears trickled down his face. He<br />
was very weak. <strong>The</strong> line of flame was<br />
only a few feet away now. <strong>The</strong> heat<br />
was intense. He held his arm up over<br />
his face to keep it off. <strong>The</strong> blood spurted<br />
from the artery at regular occurring<br />
intervals. His whole body was soaked<br />
with it.<br />
; 4 - Tt will not be long now, 11 he said.<br />
<strong>The</strong> nngeis of the bloody arm near him<br />
had stopped twitching and were closed<br />
in the grip of death. He could see the<br />
red shirts of the firemen on the roofs.<br />
He wondered if they were making any<br />
headway. His eyes smarted with the<br />
smoke. He wondered how long it would<br />
be and just how it would come when the<br />
end did come. He mechanically felt<br />
weakly- for bis watch. He drew out a<br />
jumble of little wheels, glass and bits of<br />
steel. He smiled feebly to himself.<br />
; "In about five minutes, now," be<br />
whispered. "I should like to see Gordon<br />
before it comes. It will-be here before<br />
the fire: I am glad."'<br />
• He closed his eyes. Suddenly a torrent<br />
of water came pouring in where he<br />
was. <strong>The</strong> pair, it caused him was ter-<br />
rible. He was blinded with it arid it<br />
beat him about his heaci until he thought<br />
he would go mad. He screamed out and<br />
was almost choked. He must fight<br />
death in more ways than one. Suddenly<br />
it was gone as quickly as it had come.<br />
<strong>The</strong> time in which it had beat upon him<br />
seemed to have been ages, but in. reality<br />
it had just passed over him. He opened<br />
his eyes. His enemy, the fire, was almost<br />
put out. It sputtered and fought<br />
for its life. Slowly it began to gain.<br />
He watched it through his fast dimming<br />
eyes. It could not harm him any more,<br />
he was going in a few more minutes.<br />
Suddenly he became aware of a noise<br />
that had been growing steadily for some<br />
minutes past. It grew louder. It almost<br />
deafened him. It seemed as though<br />
a thousand hammers were pounding all<br />
at once. He saw the timber in front of<br />
him begin to shake. His eyes closed, he<br />
could not stand the noise. He was<br />
dying. Slowly the noise began to shape<br />
itself. Presently be recognized it as the<br />
chopping of axes. It became intolerable.<br />
He tried to raise his hand to his ears.<br />
He was too weak to move a finger.<br />
Again he opened his eyes, 1 A hand<br />
grasped a piece of broken timber and<br />
tore it away. Slowly the opening grew.<br />
<strong>The</strong> blood was flowing swiftly from his<br />
arm.<br />
u <strong>The</strong>y're too late.' 1 His lips formed<br />
the words. He could make no sound.<br />
Again he shut and opeued his eyes.<br />
A face peered at him through the aperture.<br />
It was Gordon Sturgis.<br />
"Steady, old man." came Gordon's<br />
voice, " steady, we'll be at you in'just a<br />
moment. Keep a stiff upper lip."<br />
Grafton tried to smile, but he could<br />
not. He was too weak. Just then there<br />
was a rending of timbers and the next<br />
instant Sturgis burst through and heid<br />
him in his arms, while tbe firemen cut<br />
away the huge beam that lay across<br />
him. <strong>The</strong>n Grafton summoning all his<br />
• ; .••,//.••:•#••<br />
remaining stren]<br />
Ten mi^utss aj<br />
his dripping :forl<br />
street He died|<br />
A year and<br />
Oman an4 Goj<br />
ried in Trinity!<br />
Rev, Bishop Tol<br />
Grandfather's<br />
<strong>The</strong>re ;s a smi<br />
Sierra; Nevada<br />
here^ and thougj<br />
village, lovelies)<br />
theless^ it is a<br />
my grandpareij<br />
dwelt, in a, qwai<br />
tie home, when<br />
ble.for the k<br />
It;, was Ttian<br />
had all enjpyedj<br />
were gathered<br />
fire place, whidj<br />
burning'logsfc<br />
"'fwiligh<br />
Asda'ftql<br />
And how tha<br />
come, and the<br />
the whole room<br />
quiet down for tl<br />
It was snowing,<br />
days while "<br />
ice," in fact, it<br />
thing was free;<br />
glad to be wit!<br />
delightfully waj<br />
Suddenly gn<br />
we shall spend<br />
pleasant way th;<br />
two years ago<br />
miles from he:<br />
what a storm tl<br />
was a little wora<br />
I hope••t.^it the]<br />
trous resiiilts thi<br />
that evening;<br />
perience?"
emaining strength smiled and fainted.<br />
Ten minutes after Sturgis had carried<br />
his drippiug form in his arms into the<br />
street. He died.<br />
A year and a half later Edith Van<br />
Orman and Gordon Sturgis were married<br />
in Trinity church, Boston, by the<br />
Rev. Bishop Toland.<br />
CHAS G, NORRIS, '99.<br />
Grandfather's Thanksgiving Experience.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a small mountain town in the<br />
Sierra Nevada mouutains, very far from<br />
here, and though not a "sweet smiling<br />
village, loveliest of the lawn/' nevertheless,<br />
it is a very pretty place. Here<br />
my grandparents and many cousins<br />
dwelt, in a quaint, but comfortable little<br />
home, where we all loved to assemble<br />
for the holidays.<br />
It was Thanksgiving evening. We<br />
had all enjoyed a bountiful dinner, and<br />
were gathered around the old fashioned<br />
fire place, which was heaped hieh with<br />
burning logs. <strong>The</strong>re had been<br />
" Twilight and evening bell.<br />
And after that the dark."<br />
And now that the night had really<br />
come, and the fire's ruddy glow lighted<br />
the whole room, we were beginning to<br />
quiet down for the regular evening story.<br />
It was snowing, and had been for several<br />
days while " the ceaseless winds blew<br />
ice," in fact, it was so cold that everything<br />
was freezing. We were all very<br />
glad to be within doors where it was so<br />
delightfully warm and cosy.<br />
Suddenly grandfather said, " I hope<br />
we shall spend this eveniug in a more<br />
pleasant way than I he one which I spent<br />
two years ago with our friends, twelve<br />
miles from here. Do you remember<br />
what a storm these was that night? It<br />
was a little worse than the one to-night;<br />
I hope that there will not be such disastrous<br />
results though from this one. as on<br />
that evening. Shall I tell you my experience?<br />
11<br />
THE LOWEI, L 9?-<br />
Putting another log on the fire, we all<br />
settled down into comfortable positions.<br />
knowing that grandfather's stories were<br />
always exciting and interesting ones.<br />
41 Well," he said," two years ago, about,<br />
this time, we were all as happy at the*<br />
other fireside, as we are here, to-night.;<br />
We had the corn popped, the apples<br />
baked, aad nuts cracked, and were just<br />
getting ready for story-telling, when we<br />
heard what we supposed to be the roaiof<br />
the wind, sweeping through the canon,<br />
on the edge of which our house is built.<br />
<strong>The</strong> wind seemed to be coming nearer<br />
and nearer, and grew louder and louder,<br />
until the very earth shook and trembled,<br />
the lamp on the table .swayed and rocked,<br />
and suddenly went outT leaving us in.<br />
total darkness, save for the light from<br />
the fire. On, on, the roar came. What.<br />
was it ? It seemed as though<br />
* Sudden from the hills ,<br />
O'er rocks and woods, in broad, brovvn<br />
cataracts • - :<br />
A thousand SIK,W fed torrents shot at<br />
once !'<br />
Was it a flood? It struck the corner of<br />
the house and turned it almost around ;„<br />
then came a terrible crash and heartrending<br />
screams from without, and then*-<br />
—a solemn stillness. As soon as we<br />
had recovered from our shock, we all<br />
rushed to the front door tc see what had<br />
happened. l And there when the storm<br />
had passed, a dreary wreck lay all/<br />
Starting in a little round ball at the bead<br />
of the canon, it had gathered in size and.<br />
force, and as it came thundering down,,<br />
had taken everything in its path, and by<br />
the time it reached the bottom, it was a<br />
mighty mixture of snow, earth, boulders^<br />
and trees.<br />
And. alas! when it came to our littletown,<br />
it did not turn aside, but still,<br />
pushed all before it and gathered everything<br />
in its mighty arms—bonus, witha<br />
whole families, gathered for the uierry—
making; the church, crowded to the<br />
very doors with people giving thanks<br />
for their blessings ot* the year; barns,<br />
filled with cattle and sheep—all were<br />
borne to death in the mighty avalanche<br />
of snow. Men came from all parts with<br />
lanterns and shovels; they worked all<br />
that night and for two days and nights<br />
after, before they recovered all the bodies*<br />
Oh, what a dreadful din and confusion<br />
there was ! <strong>The</strong> screams of the poor,<br />
helpless creatures, the crash of timbers,<br />
the wail of the innocent babes, the low-*<br />
ing of cattle,—all were heard for the<br />
moment,and then came the seatch for the<br />
loved ones, which was terrible. When<br />
the snow had melted, what a forlorn and<br />
dreary sight it was! Everything in<br />
ruins; part of one's home here, part of<br />
another's barn there, and trees and<br />
boulders, everywhere. Do you wonder<br />
that I recall it with horror, and dread<br />
for the snow to come at all ? "<br />
<strong>The</strong> fire had burned low, the wind had<br />
gone down, and the clock struck ten.<br />
How hard it was to realize that anything<br />
so terrible could have been caused<br />
from the snow, which only added to the<br />
beauty of all on this Thanksgiving<br />
night. E. M. E.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n and w.<br />
How different are the scenes, the customs<br />
and the people of to-day from those<br />
of the time when the Red men were the<br />
sole inhabitants of this, a new country.<br />
How marked are the advances in civilization<br />
since that time! Nature seems<br />
to have taken a fancy to the people of<br />
this nation. She has made our land the<br />
birthplace and our people the founders<br />
of some of the greatest of the world's inventions.<br />
It is very difficult for us<br />
Americans of to-day to comprehend the<br />
wonderful advancements that have taken<br />
place during tire last two centuries. We<br />
can hardly realize theiconditions of the<br />
couatry about two hundred years ago.<br />
THE. tOWELL<br />
Could we only do as Bellamy did in<br />
" Looking Backward." If only we might<br />
be endowed with some supernatural<br />
power which would enable us to gaze<br />
upon the scenes of days long since gone<br />
by ! What pictures we would see ! We<br />
would perceive ancient forests " ever<br />
youthful and verdant with new twigs,<br />
yet ever venerably old and hoary with<br />
the wear of innumerable years.* 1 In<br />
this time, the white man's ax had never<br />
marred a single tree and his footsteps<br />
had never crushed even one of the<br />
withered haves which formed so rich<br />
a carpet over the ground. This was<br />
indeed a u Forest primeval."<br />
If you observed closely, along through<br />
the vista of impending boughs, you<br />
would discover a faintly traced path<br />
extending through the heart of the<br />
woods. Follow this path which you see,<br />
so faintly marked, in your mind's eye.<br />
Onward, onward it winds, now ascending<br />
over a slight swell of land, and now gen-<br />
My sinking into a mossy hollow. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
a narrow sparkling streamlet, singing<br />
gaily along its way, traverses it and<br />
there a fallen giaut of the forest impedes<br />
its passage.<br />
I say that no white man had, at this<br />
time ever passed between those majestic<br />
trees; then, what footsteps had formed<br />
this tiny path?<br />
Does not your imagination enable you<br />
to hear them rushing softly over the<br />
leaves? You listen, Not the faintest<br />
sound escapes your ears. At last your<br />
suspense is ended. Lightly treading on<br />
the fallen leaves,an Indian and his squaw<br />
appear. <strong>The</strong>y are on their way to their<br />
settlement. Perhaps the Indian is the<br />
great Wappacowet, second husband of<br />
the Squaw Sachem who walks by i*is<br />
side. He was magician and priest and<br />
his incantations were destined, in future<br />
years, to terrify tlia pale-faced settlers<br />
with ghostly phantoms, dancing and<br />
shrieking at midnight.<br />
iVA<br />
Even more JBrigl<br />
would the Indian<br />
have known tHat,<br />
sive stone buildinj<br />
all parts of the el<br />
kept, a few stone<br />
treasured as men]<br />
race!<br />
I#et us follow<br />
Chief and his sol<br />
quainted with the!<br />
on they go until<br />
small clearing in : \<br />
fifteen or more wigj<br />
horror at the sightj<br />
Dirt and filth aboi<br />
fires sputter and >iq<br />
crouched on the jgx<br />
half dressed squaw<br />
O, can 1 it bfe poss<br />
street of a great cit<br />
this sickening sp<<br />
creed on the pages<br />
dence that over thd<br />
ing tree trunks and<br />
green withmpss, ve<br />
fro? Can that hop<br />
green trees which<br />
and tossed together!<br />
wind ey.2r-V^ clearj<br />
was created iv wild]<br />
always be a wilderri<br />
No ! 3uch v/as n<br />
day some of the li<br />
portant streets oif d<br />
located in this spot.<br />
States, our manufad<br />
this part of the co
THE LOWEU<br />
Even more frightened than the whites<br />
would the Indian have been, could he<br />
have known that, centuries later, in massive<br />
stone buildings, where curios from<br />
all parts of the earth and the sea are<br />
kept, a few stoue arrow heads should be<br />
treasured as metnor Is of a vanished<br />
race!<br />
Let us follow our friends, the Red<br />
Chief and his squaw, and become acquainted<br />
with their manner of life. On,<br />
on they go until at last they reach a<br />
small clearing in which are located some<br />
fifteen or more wigwams. We gaze with<br />
horror at the sight that meets oui eyes.<br />
Dirt and filth abound. A half a dozen<br />
fires sputter and smoke, and arouad these,<br />
crouched us tb^ ground, are a number of<br />
half dressed squaws.<br />
O, can it be possible that the thronged<br />
street of a great city will ever pass over<br />
this -sickening- spot? Has it been decreed<br />
on the pages of the Bock of Providence<br />
that over those soft heaps of decaying<br />
tree trunks and through tho^e swamps<br />
green with moss, vehicles shall run to and<br />
fro ? Can that hopeless entanglement of<br />
green trees which have been uprooted<br />
and tossed together by z mighty whirlwind<br />
ever be cleared away ? This spot<br />
was created a wilderness ! Must it not<br />
always be a wilderness ?<br />
No ! such was not its destiny. Today<br />
some of the largest and most important<br />
streets of our greatest cities are<br />
located in this spot. <strong>The</strong> Now England<br />
States, our manuiactuting center, occupy<br />
this part of the country. <strong>The</strong> citv of<br />
Boston, one of the chief educational<br />
cities'of the United States, was formally<br />
an Indian settlement. A multitude of<br />
people hurry along: over the very spots<br />
where formerly the l^afy carpet lay so<br />
thickly.<br />
All things are now changed. Splendid<br />
mansions have supplanted the straw<br />
huts. Incandescent lights have done<br />
away with the smoking fires. Streets<br />
are paved with cobbles rather than the<br />
soft mess of former days. <strong>The</strong>y are<br />
crowded with trolley-cars, buggies, and<br />
bicycles.<br />
Great, indeed, would the astonishment<br />
of the brave Wappacowet have been at<br />
the sight of such changes. <strong>The</strong> rivers<br />
on which the Indian canoe pried busily<br />
to and fro are now filled with steamers<br />
and ships of all ki^ds. A great commercial<br />
enterprise is now carried on, on<br />
the waters that, in the days of the Red<br />
men, flowed dreamily on toward its<br />
orrean parent.<br />
Pass onward, O time ! Build up new<br />
countries and tear down thy works of<br />
yesterday. Summon forth the Minister<br />
to the house of the bride. Let young<br />
parents carry their infants to receive the<br />
baptismal rites- Cal! the a -^el of death<br />
to the home next to be bereaved. Provide<br />
for the generations ol mati Teach<br />
them to trade as their fathers before them<br />
have done. Do all you can, Father Time,<br />
to promote the races of to-day, for never<br />
again can you bring forth that race,<br />
which, once witnessed has passed a wayforever<br />
!<br />
HER BKKNSTEIX, "OI.
: My First Trip Through A Gold Mine.<br />
• At eight o'clock in the morning, the<br />
foreman of the mine and I, met at the<br />
•hoist, as we had previously arranged,<br />
and prepared for our underground trip.<br />
A friendly miner had provided me with<br />
dirty overalls and a jumper, a pair of<br />
stiff boots and a greasy slouch hat, all<br />
of which were too large for me to wear<br />
and too dirty for him to do likewise, and<br />
i ndeed I presented a pose th at any Kodak<br />
fiend would huve gone miles to snap.<br />
My companion handed me a steel candlestick<br />
of the peculiar miner's shape<br />
and a couple of candles, and gave me a<br />
life into the skip, which is a square<br />
bucket attached at the top to a hoisting<br />
•cable, and used for raising ore and water<br />
out of the mine, and for carrying the<br />
men and supplies below aud back to<br />
*.be surface.<br />
He signaled the man who bad charge<br />
of the hoisting machinery, to lower away,<br />
and I must admit that I was seized with<br />
a small sized attack of that much tallied<br />
of malady * l cold feet."<br />
Daylight suddenly disappeared from<br />
our view and I had a most delightful<br />
sinking sensation, which was accompanied<br />
by the terrible rumble of the<br />
wheels of the skip running along the<br />
tracks on the side of the shaft we were<br />
descending.<br />
At the two hundred level, or two hundred<br />
fest below the surface, we stopped<br />
^suddenly, the foreman got out and<br />
^grasped me firmly to prevent my making<br />
a false step in the darkness, which<br />
would have sent me to a sure death at<br />
the bottom of the shaft, 570 feet below.<br />
We lit our caiidles and started to walk<br />
through the tunnel or drift, running at<br />
right angles to the shaft. It was all so<br />
-strange to rae, that I was sorry that the<br />
iight of the two candles did not illuminave<br />
•everything better, bin I observed that the<br />
walls and top of the drift were neatly<br />
timbered, i. e., were propped with tim-<br />
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bers to prevent the loose quartz and<br />
earth from falliug on those working<br />
there, and to further guard again?* this,<br />
small pieces of rough boards called lagging<br />
are driven in the space between the<br />
timbers.<br />
We followed the drift for about 600<br />
feet and came to a large open chamber<br />
or stope, cut upward iuto the rock*<br />
This is done by drilling small holes into<br />
the vein, and after inserting sticks of<br />
dynamite into these, the explosive is<br />
ignited by means of a time fuse and<br />
percussion cap, and the quartz is blasted<br />
to the floor. This stope had been worked<br />
upward almost a hundred feet, and way<br />
up at the top of the dome-shaped hollow,<br />
a large piece of rock that must have<br />
weighed several, tons, appeared to be<br />
ready to fall at the slightest jar. I was<br />
assured, however, that it would require<br />
a goodly quantity of dynamite to break<br />
same down, or else it would not be allowed<br />
to remain there, as the managers<br />
of the mine take every precaution to<br />
lessen the danger of accidents to their<br />
employees* and as the result of their<br />
care, fewer accidents have befallen their<br />
men, than the same number of men<br />
would experience, working on the surface<br />
at u. less hazardous occupation.<br />
Further on I saw the practical working<br />
of" a Burleigh Drill, that modern<br />
inventiou that has done so much to<br />
increase the quartz ruining industry of<br />
to-day. It is a piece of mechanisnii<br />
mounted on a heavy steel tripod, and<br />
works a chilled steel bit in such a manner,<br />
that the sharp end of the bit is<br />
thrown repeatedly and with tremendous<br />
force against the rocky surface of the<br />
vein, and a small deep hole is the result.<br />
In this the powder for blasting is<br />
inserted, and thus high power explosives<br />
and compressed air, takes the place of<br />
the old pick and primitive hand drill of<br />
'49. <strong>The</strong> motive power of th.e drills is<br />
compressed air, which is brought from<br />
the compressor on tj<br />
wire wrapped rubber<br />
A hand crank in tj<br />
allows a feed screw i\<br />
ward as the hole bd<br />
the machine man lei<br />
for a few minutes,<br />
aud he turned on tl<br />
that drill bobbed ai<br />
patent carpet beater<br />
I managed to hold<br />
was rewarded by thi<br />
lug me that I was aj<br />
and he chucked w<br />
a hand that *vas covj<br />
dust and candle greaj<br />
We then went on<br />
hole, about two feet c<br />
It led to the level be<br />
man-hole, being pro<br />
on which the men<br />
them a long trip thrc<br />
shaft where they w:<br />
one of the skips. T\<br />
would see what sori<br />
I was, and we startej<br />
first, carrying both<br />
two hands with wi<br />
had not gone a dozei<br />
ruy feet swung cleai<br />
trying to reach, and<br />
my foot as if it hat<br />
narrowly missed laj<br />
turned face of the<br />
thought it a fine jok<br />
much fun iu it, hav<br />
descent in ray stocl<br />
covered with spliutej<br />
At the bottom<br />
gear, and as we wen<br />
the 300 level, we" we<br />
in the direction oi<br />
rather damp in this<br />
what appeared to
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ft<br />
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THE LOWELL<br />
the compressor on the surface through cotton, growing from the foot and fcang-<br />
wire wrapped rubber air hose.<br />
A hand crank in the rear of the drill<br />
allows a feed screw to move the bit forward<br />
as the hole becomes deeper, and<br />
the machine man let me feed this drill<br />
for a few minutes. I seized the crauk<br />
and he turned on the air, and the way<br />
that drili bobbed and shook, beat any<br />
patent carpet beater that I ever heard of.<br />
I managed to hold to it however, and<br />
was rewarded by the machine man telling<br />
me that I was a " putty slick kid,"<br />
and he chucked me under the chin with<br />
a hand that was covered with wet rock<br />
dust and candle grease.<br />
We then went on until we came to a<br />
hole, about two feet square in the floor.<br />
It led to the level below and is called a<br />
man-hole, being provided with ladders<br />
on which the men descend, as it saves<br />
them a long trip through the drift to the<br />
shaft where they will have to wait for<br />
one of the skips. <strong>The</strong> foreman said he<br />
would see what sort of a ladder climber<br />
I was, and we started to go down ; he<br />
first, carrying both candles, as I needed<br />
two hands with which to hold on. I<br />
had not gone a dozen steps when one of<br />
uiy feet swung clear of the rung I was<br />
trying to leach, and my boot slipped off<br />
lny foot as if it had been greased and<br />
narrowly missed landing on the upturned<br />
face of the miner below. He<br />
thought it a fine joke, but I failed to see<br />
much fan in it, having to continue my<br />
descent in rny stocking feet on a ladder<br />
covered with splinters.<br />
At the bottom I recovered my footgear,<br />
and as we were then at the end of<br />
the 300 level, we went back in this drift<br />
in the direction of the. shaft. It was<br />
rather damp in this level and I noticed<br />
what appeared to b^ large bunches of<br />
ing walls of the lead or vein. It is called<br />
miner's consumption, and is a kind of<br />
fuugus growth, that is usually found in<br />
the dampest portions of the mine.<br />
Another novelty to iue was an ore<br />
chute. As its name describes it is a<br />
trough leading from one level to another,<br />
and down which the ore is sent<br />
to be caught in ore cars for conveyance<br />
to the shaft. Here it is hoisted to the<br />
surface.<br />
In the 400 level we spent some time<br />
watching them timber some weak places,<br />
and while here we heard a rumble and<br />
felt a terrible concussion. This, I was<br />
explained, was a blast in the 500 drift,<br />
and I then had some respect for dynamite,<br />
when tbe explosion of but a small<br />
quautity> could be felt through 100 feet<br />
of solid rod:. We went down to the<br />
place later, and the fumes of the powder<br />
gas were still" very dense and prevented<br />
tbe men from working there for the present,<br />
and while it almost suffocated me<br />
and resulted in a bid headache, my companion<br />
did not seem to be effected in the<br />
least. He was a hardy specimen of<br />
il Cousin Jack " as the Cornish miners<br />
are called, and fatigue would have become<br />
him no better than an opera hat<br />
and a full dress coat.<br />
In the 600 and 700 levels the sights<br />
were merely a repetition of whr.t I had<br />
seen above, and after satisfying myself<br />
that I had witnessed everything of interest,<br />
I asked ny companion to take<br />
me to the surface, as the tramp over<br />
the rough places and the climbs down<br />
the ladders had so sharpened my appetite,<br />
that I could hardly wait until we<br />
reached good old mother earth, to satisfy<br />
the cravings of the inner man.<br />
MAUHICK L SAMTER, 'OO
<strong>The</strong> LOWELL has been fortunate in<br />
maintaining from the first an even and<br />
serious standard. <strong>The</strong> issue for December<br />
is certainly a creditable number—one<br />
of the best that the present management<br />
has sent forth.<br />
It is reported that the editors are<br />
planning to extend the circulation among<br />
the Alumni an:i make the paper more<br />
representative of Jill associated with the<br />
school. <strong>The</strong> policy is a wise one. It<br />
will broaden the horizon, add a new element<br />
of interest, and increase the financial<br />
support.<br />
<strong>The</strong> critic has observed the scarcity of<br />
poetic productions during the first term,<br />
At last, we are favored with two short<br />
poems. This must be due to the genial<br />
influence of the Christmas tide, since both<br />
efforts deal with Christmas subjects.<br />
<strong>The</strong> u Message of the Bells" is the more<br />
successful. <strong>The</strong> poetic pitch is not high,<br />
E. A. KELLOGG,<br />
but the note is well sustained. <strong>The</strong> first,<br />
third and fith stanzas, I should say, are<br />
the best.<br />
<strong>The</strong> *' First Christmas" is narrative.<br />
Now it takes genuine inspiration and familiarity<br />
with poetic form to tell a story<br />
or incident better in verse than in prose.<br />
If fche writer had possessed a larger<br />
knowledge of the laws of rhythm or had<br />
applied the ordinary tests of scansion to<br />
some of his lines he could have greatly<br />
improved his verses. Don't be discouraged,<br />
read and study good poetic models,<br />
and try again.<br />
'•A Scandal in Scarlet" must be taken<br />
to bs a satire upon the " detective" story<br />
of the day. Viewed as such it is clever<br />
aad amusing. It might possibly be<br />
keener as a satire if it were less broadly<br />
farcical in places, but perhaps it would<br />
be less amusing than it now is with its<br />
broad heavy strokes and easy rollicking<br />
manner.<br />
It is a positive pleasure to meet with a<br />
production that shows some vein of<br />
imagination. Very much that is turned<br />
out in the way of school composition is<br />
so matter of fact and commonplace that<br />
anything that shows invention is hailed<br />
with joy. Now "A Trip to Olympus" is<br />
a spontaneous piece of nonsense. It<br />
jumbles together old gods and modern<br />
instances in something the way the<br />
school-master in "Snowbound 0 may have<br />
done. It shows some familiarity with<br />
the ancient myths and an open eye and<br />
ear to the life of to-day.<br />
An article on Jefferson's political ideas<br />
and methods represents a kind of work<br />
which might with profit more frequently<br />
appear. It gives in a careful way the result<br />
of studies in the regular history<br />
course in the, school. Some of the best<br />
exercises presented in the regular work<br />
of the history and English departments<br />
of the school might well find a place in<br />
the columns of the school paper.<br />
Just a word unon matter of form. <strong>The</strong><br />
writer of the first article in tLe paper is<br />
careless in punctuating. <strong>The</strong> editor of<br />
'* Debate 1 ' is careful—he over punctuates<br />
in a few instances. This is a failing that<br />
leans to virtue's side. <strong>The</strong> author of a<br />
u Trip to Mt. Olympus" should read his<br />
proof carefully.<br />
VI<br />
l -':YJ *<br />
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•^Wif'.P^^w.r, -,
In Aemotiam.<br />
:— <strong>The</strong> hand of death has removed<br />
from our midst our beloved Broth^ Stanley McCollam<br />
Tasheira; and<br />
TKAbcreaS:— He has ever been a true and loyal<br />
member of our fraternity, and a dear and trusted<br />
friend to each of its members; and<br />
TKAber&aS:— <strong>The</strong> members of the Delta Chapter<br />
of the <strong>The</strong>ta Chi Fraternity have received with<br />
deep emotion and sorrow the announcement of his<br />
death; therefore be it<br />
IRCSOlVCl); That a minute expressive of the high<br />
esteem in which our most beloved Brother has always<br />
been held by us, and of the deep personal loss with<br />
which we have received the sad news of his death, be<br />
placed upon the records of this Fraternity; also<br />
IReSOlveD: That we hereby extend to his<br />
bereaved parents our heart-felt sympathy; and that a<br />
copy of rhese resolutions be sent to them.
I.<br />
In /Ifoemoriam<br />
:— Our classmate Stanley McCollam<br />
Tasheira has, on the 7th day of February, 1899, gone<br />
to his eternal rest<br />
Wlbcreaa:— We all appreciate that during his<br />
attendance at the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School he has always<br />
enjoyed the high regard and respect of his classmates9<br />
and whereas we desire to express as a class our sorrow<br />
for his loss, be it<br />
1ReS0fc>e&: That in losing Stanley McCollam<br />
Tasheira we feel the loss of a beloved schoolmate<br />
and companion, and extend our deepest sympathy<br />
and condolence to his devoted parents<br />
1Re50lt>e6: That these resolutions be entered<br />
upon the class record and that a copy be sent to his<br />
parents. . • *<br />
j; H. SAUNDERS,<br />
L. W. SYMMES,<br />
F. E, VAN DUZER,<br />
Committee.<br />
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A monthly-publish*! by th- students oi *he t,owell<br />
High School,<br />
HDZTOR1AU STKFP.<br />
Franx Vau Duzer. '99, Editor-inChiet.<br />
ASSOCIATES :<br />
E
16 THE LOWELL<br />
be with the LOWELL, and yet the<br />
monthly expenses are hardly paid. Why<br />
Is this so? We do our best. Why cannot<br />
each student do his and buy one paper?<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are other ways than merely paying<br />
your regular dime in which to help<br />
us out. Your father or your uncle may<br />
be connected in some way with some<br />
business firm. Ask them to help us out.<br />
<strong>The</strong> success of the LOWEU* ought to be<br />
as much your concern as it is ours. Get<br />
them to advertise and in that way we<br />
may pull through If every other student<br />
did this we might have two hundred advertisements.<br />
This would be something.<br />
Say each advertisement was but a dollar,<br />
this would be two handred dollars a<br />
month. <strong>The</strong> paper does not cost more<br />
than fifty and there would be a hundred.<br />
and fifty dollars left over monthly to be<br />
devoted to athletics or whatever the<br />
school might decide to do with it. That<br />
is what it is theoretically, but look how<br />
it is practically. <strong>The</strong>re is but very few,<br />
five at the most, among the school to<br />
whom the business manager can turn<br />
with thanks for su ad. Why can not<br />
each student see that an ad is given to<br />
the paper making his especial duty to<br />
see that it goes in?<br />
Now Ed. Robinson has guaranteed<br />
to carry the LOWELL on for the<br />
next five mouths, taking the monthly<br />
issues as well as the managership of the<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> AnnnaL This is most kind of<br />
him and he deserves the whole school's<br />
thanks. He intends to change a little<br />
the manner in which heretofore the<br />
LOWELL has beeu accustomed to come<br />
out. He does not intend to take any<br />
subscriptions from anyone in the school.<br />
He has sent out circulars to all the<br />
alumni and asked them for their subscriptions.<br />
He accepts all subscriptions<br />
from any nou-atteadaut at the school.<br />
This object is to secure a more fixed<br />
income and so as to regulate, if possible,<br />
the monthly iucome from the paper. He<br />
wants every single student to get a copy,<br />
to pay a disn* and help the management<br />
out. To better secure this he proposes<br />
to sell the papers in the school rooms<br />
under the supervision of the teachers<br />
and not in the yard. <strong>The</strong> papers then<br />
will be for sale in each of the class<br />
rooms. We second most heartily all<br />
these changes as benefits to the financial<br />
income to the LOWELL.<br />
Now we ask you to come out strong<br />
and give us your aid. Thib is addressed<br />
especially to the Juniors and Middlers.<br />
Although tbose classes are larger than<br />
the Senior, the Senior class as a rule<br />
buys more copies than the two other<br />
classes put together. Why should this<br />
be so ? It should be each student's duty<br />
to get a paper. Now, this means you,<br />
you who read these words. Have you<br />
bought a LOWELL? If not, get one right<br />
now. If you have any patriotism in<br />
your nature give us your aid and receive<br />
our most heartfelt thanks.<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
Managers<br />
of the<br />
••<strong>Lowell</strong>."<br />
It is with greatest of thanks<br />
and congratulations that we<br />
surrender most unwillingly<br />
the capable M. Buudschu,<br />
Through two trying months<br />
he has carried the LOWELL<br />
and borne the brunt of its<br />
financial embarrassments. We most<br />
heartily thank him and may be alwayssure<br />
of the sincere gratitude of the<br />
LOWEU/S staff We are consoled in no<br />
small degree by the taking up of the<br />
reins of business by Mr. Ed, Robinson.<br />
Everything hitherto to which Mr. Robinsou<br />
has turned his hand has been a<br />
success. We feel safe, then, rn putting<br />
the entire management of the LOWELL<br />
into his hands, feeling that where Monsieurs<br />
Wright and Bundschu have failed,<br />
he will succeed.<br />
t'vl.f-': 1 .^. 1 -:^^? : : iV^® ; .^0|Sf <<br />
An school 1<br />
Announce" or thi<br />
meat Anty<br />
will bi<br />
times as thick as t]<br />
having a new covei<br />
pictures of the tra<<br />
and five pictures of<br />
ities, sororities and<br />
the school.<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
A Word Low:<br />
to Our they<br />
Advertisers, charii<br />
tbeyj<br />
along. Now this<br />
<strong>The</strong> advertisers g<<br />
good out of-ibeir<br />
<strong>The</strong> LOWELI* circttj<br />
hundreds of homes
An<br />
Announcement.<br />
We wish to inform the whole<br />
school that on March 1st,<br />
or there abouts, the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
Annual will appear. This<br />
will be a magazine four<br />
times as thick as the present LOWELL,<br />
having a new cover and containing the<br />
pictures of the track and football teams<br />
and five pictures of the different fraternities,<br />
sororities and clubs connected with<br />
the school.<br />
<strong>The</strong> advertisers of the<br />
A Word LOWELL think that when<br />
to Our they pay for an ad it is a<br />
Advertisers, charity work and that<br />
they only do it to help us<br />
along. Now this is a mistaken idea.<br />
<strong>The</strong> advertisers get a great deal more<br />
good out of their ads than they think.<br />
<strong>The</strong> LOWELL circulates through many<br />
hundreds of homes in the Western Ad-<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
dition, and besides this there is a. fact<br />
which our advertisers are not aware of.<br />
We have an exchange editor- and. this<br />
gentleman sends off Jive hundred copies<br />
of the LOWELL to five hundred leading<br />
universities, colleges and high schools<br />
all over the United States. Here it is<br />
read by at l«ast twenty members of each<br />
school and so that increases our circulation<br />
by ten thousand more. We even<br />
send exchanges to Canada, China and<br />
Australia and necessarily our advertisements<br />
must be noticed. Now just a word<br />
to the students of this school. To help<br />
out the business side of this concern,<br />
when you go into any one of the stores<br />
of some of the gentlemen whom you<br />
know to advertise in the LOWELL, mention<br />
that you come from the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
High School. Show them the real trade<br />
we do bring them and that their money<br />
is not going to do charity work and does<br />
something more than kelp the boys out
z3 THE LOWELL<br />
EDITED BY CHAB G. NOBRIB.<br />
Just a^word*to our exchanges before<br />
we begin. It is with sincere regret that<br />
the exchange editor has not been abie to<br />
notice the numerous papers that have<br />
come in since the LOWELL last made its<br />
appearance, but on account of the deferred<br />
publication of this magazine we<br />
have been forced to allow numbers of<br />
papers to accumulate on our hands,<br />
many more than we can possibly notice.<br />
It is, therefore, with humble apology to<br />
those papers that may be slighted in the<br />
following review that we commence our<br />
notices. We have done our best to select<br />
those that need the most criticism<br />
and not those that need the most praise,<br />
because praise can do no good, while<br />
some good criticism in the right place<br />
may do much to benefit an exchange. •<br />
Sincerely hoping that our criticism will<br />
always be accepted in the way it is given,<br />
-we will commence.<br />
First, just a word to Mr. Nichols, the<br />
artist on the staff of the Taller, Some of<br />
your work is good, very good, but when<br />
you copy C. D. Gibson give him credit<br />
(or it and don't sign your name to it as<br />
your own work.<br />
Whcsver is Rural Rube in the King<br />
College Magazine he knows how to write<br />
a splendid criticism. In his article, "A<br />
Southern Star," he has shown Mr. Harris,<br />
whom we will always associate with<br />
Uncle Remus, as we have always felt<br />
him to be, in clear, concise, beautiful<br />
English. His closing remarks are too<br />
good to be omitted. He says : " Though.<br />
Mr. Harris has never written a Milton's<br />
* Paradise Lost' or Scott's 'Ivanhoe,' yet<br />
we shall be forever grateful for the fresh<br />
and delightful humor, wise and witty<br />
sayings, deep and tender pathos, which<br />
strikes the soft things of our soul, arouses<br />
them to active melody of pure sentiment,<br />
and vibrates them through our lives, giving<br />
birth to a grander, a nobler, a purer<br />
love for * Dixie/ "<br />
Prof, (dictating Greek prose composition)—••<br />
Slave ! Where is thy horse ? "<br />
Startled Senior—"It is under my chair,<br />
but I was not using it, sir."—Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a very clever story, called<br />
" Motley's Dog 11 in the Laurencvilfe<br />
Literary Magazine by D. M. Moffat.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is not much of a plot to it but the<br />
handling of it is admirable and makes<br />
the story what it is. <strong>The</strong> end of the<br />
story is evident ft-otc the first. A more<br />
disguised title is suggested. However,<br />
the present one is a very good one. Mr.<br />
Moffat should turn his abilities to a more<br />
complex-, plot. He would make it a great<br />
success.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Columbia Literary Monthly is very<br />
welcome. <strong>The</strong> stories are one and all,<br />
well written, bright, and of admirable<br />
diction. <strong>The</strong> article in January issue<br />
called " Defoe and Crusoe" is especially<br />
well done. Mr. Tuttle knows how to<br />
handle his pen.<br />
" Now, my children." said the teacher,<br />
"I want you to be very still—so still that<br />
you can hear a pin drop."<br />
In a moment all was silent, when a<br />
little boy shrieked out, " Let 'er drop."<br />
—Ex.<br />
A.—"How do we get the best of a<br />
carpet dealer? 1 '<br />
B.~"I don't know. How ? "<br />
A.—"Oh, because we buy carpet by<br />
the yard and wear it out by the foot."—<br />
Ex.<br />
Uncle: 1( What are you crying for,<br />
George ?"<br />
George: " Teacher whipped me (boo-<br />
w?----<br />
hoo) 'cause I was the d<br />
wBo could ausyyerixer q<br />
Uncle: AThis*|s an<br />
was the question? "<br />
George:" Who put<br />
(boo-hoo) teacher's tiht<br />
<strong>The</strong> article entitled<br />
Revenge" in the Chrt<br />
ford, ts an excellent,<br />
'Che title is, the best<br />
Just a word to amateur,<br />
their stories read and<br />
by exchange editors,<br />
your titles. Y'ou don'tj<br />
lerence it makes. An]<br />
reviewing about thrl<br />
changes carc't read e<br />
reads those stories th'3<br />
titles. Not high. S(i<br />
titles tbat catcl^ thejeji<br />
care with thefe: Tii<br />
an exchange editors t<br />
hundred exchanges ^v<br />
<strong>The</strong>-Calendar cati ^i<br />
being complimented^<br />
edition. Many of pur<br />
cut holiday editions bj<br />
one of the best in its^<br />
is full of good ilijiistfat<br />
Mr. Hardacre;(prpwd<br />
I was deo\yn te'own yone<br />
o' them buucositei<br />
Reuben (admiringb<br />
Mr; Hardacre—" Ye<br />
my clothes, and he on]<br />
E x - \ -y- ' •-•> '-£<br />
A We have just one >^i<br />
the exchange editor/'c<br />
'Some time ,ago we ass<<br />
. Podrida was degenerat<br />
.candid opicion; it iso<br />
^We gave the advice<br />
way, in a most friend<br />
;ever, the exchange edi<br />
atiug magazine states<br />
Partiality because the
oo) 'cause I was the only one in school<br />
who could answer her question."<br />
Uncle: "This is an outrage. What<br />
was the question ? "<br />
George : « Who put those tacks in the<br />
(boo-hoo) teacher's chair ? "—EXfjiangCt<br />
<strong>The</strong> article entitled "Hoosier Bill's<br />
Revenge" in the Chronicle from Hartford,<br />
is an excellent, well told story.<br />
<strong>The</strong> title is the best part of the story.<br />
Just a word to amateur authors that want<br />
their stories read and want them noticed<br />
by exchange editors. Be careful with<br />
your titles. You don't know what a difference<br />
it makes. An exchange editor<br />
reviewing about three hundred exchanges<br />
can't read every story and he<br />
reads those stories that have the good<br />
titles. Not high sounding titles, but<br />
cities that catch the eye. So take more<br />
care with them. Take this advice from<br />
an exchange editor that' reviews five<br />
hundred exchanges every month.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Calendar can not go by without<br />
being complimented on its Christmas<br />
edition. Many of our exchanges have<br />
out holiday editions but the Calendar \%<br />
one of the best in its attractive form. It<br />
is full of good illustrations besides.<br />
Mr. Hardacre (proudly)—"Say, Rube,<br />
I was deown teown yistiddy. an 1 1 done<br />
one o' them buuco-steerer fellows oui'n<br />
Reuben (admiringly)— u Yeou did?"<br />
Mr. Hardacre—" Yes. I had $100 in<br />
my clothes, and he only got $50 of it."<br />
Ex,<br />
We have just one little word to say to<br />
the exchange editor of the Olla Podrida.<br />
Some time ago we asserted that the Olia<br />
Podrida was degenerating; that was our<br />
candid opinion ; it is our candid opinion.<br />
We gave the advice in a most sincere<br />
way, in a most friendly manner. However,<br />
the exchange editor of the degenerating<br />
magazine states and accuses us of<br />
partiality because the schools which each<br />
THE I,OWB'&I,<br />
paper represented ^vere at*V* disagree*<br />
nient*ae"shows how , he appreciate^<br />
the advace courteously given. Perhaps<br />
we have criticised an article by him apr<br />
pearing elsewhere in the paper end this<br />
is the caiase for this accusation. If he<br />
can descend to such depths as to accuse<br />
us of partiality we will uot In the first<br />
place we were not aware of any disagreement<br />
between the two schools. Perhaps<br />
the way in which this exchange<br />
editor is accustomed to give<br />
adverse criticism is to criticise adve-rsely<br />
papers representing schools, contesting<br />
in friendly rivalry with the $erkel£^<br />
High, and he accuses us cf the 3ame<br />
meanness. We do not knoyy or<br />
care. Suffice it to say he should not<br />
judge others by himself. We respectfully<br />
decline to accept the accusationof<br />
such meanness. If he wishes to pursued<br />
this course, he is welcome to it-<br />
A greenhorn Irishman and his brqtS^r,<br />
who had been in America for some years,<br />
were walking along a country road when<br />
Pat spied a blackberry bush, containing<br />
unripe berries.<br />
l< What's them?"<br />
" <strong>The</strong>m's blackberries M<br />
"Ah, go an, them's red"<br />
14 Weli.blackberries is always red when<br />
they are green."—Ex.<br />
I popped the question to Marie,<br />
Xike any other beau,<br />
She blushed, and smiled, and answered<br />
"Oui,"<br />
For she is French, you know.<br />
" My dear," I asked her, bending low,<br />
(I feared my cake was turned to dough)<br />
'' Whou do you mean by we f<br />
" O, U and I," said she.<br />
—McGiii Outlook,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Crucible should be commended for<br />
its attractive holiday appearance. <strong>The</strong><br />
paper is improving rapidly. <strong>The</strong> exchange<br />
column is very good.
THE LOWELt<br />
<strong>The</strong> LOWELL respectfully asks of the<br />
Helium the name of the artist who designed<br />
its cover. We would like to give<br />
him especial notice.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Owlet would greatly improve itself<br />
if it should be printed on heavier coat<br />
paper.<br />
He—What an ugly man ! I never saw<br />
anybody so ugly !<br />
She—Hush, dear. You forget yourself<br />
\—Howard Collegian.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Scranton High School Impressions<br />
is an all-round, A number one paper.<br />
<strong>The</strong> good papers all have good exchange<br />
columns. This is one of them.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Howard Collegian is a new little<br />
paper that has not reached us before.<br />
Thank you. Come again.<br />
Thank you Mr. Gordon for that personal<br />
praise. <strong>The</strong> compliment may be<br />
very deservingly returned. <strong>The</strong> "Apostrophe,"<br />
in the Hall Boy, by C. H. Hutchinson,<br />
is very good. It is clever, bright,<br />
and delicately handled. <strong>The</strong>re's a feminine<br />
grace about the whole piece that is<br />
•charming.<br />
u Now, children, 11 said the teacher,<br />
" what do you call the meal you eat in<br />
the morning?"<br />
"Oatmeal," promptly responded a number<br />
of the class — What to Eat.<br />
Teacher—" Express in a few words<br />
this sentence; * Mr. and Mrs. Flood<br />
drove up to the door of the house and<br />
stopped. Mr. Flood threw down the<br />
Teins and helped his wife to alight.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n they entered the house, 1 "<br />
Smart Boy—" <strong>The</strong> rains descended and<br />
the Floods came."-£r.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Imp, from the Brighton High<br />
School, is a new paper. It is very well<br />
gotten up and deserves much credit.<br />
But the figure on the outside with four<br />
ears aud a beard like a clothes-line is<br />
not artistic and although, perhaps meant<br />
to represent an Imp, would be better to<br />
be omitted when <strong>The</strong> Imp goes to press<br />
next time. - :<br />
<strong>The</strong> foregoing remarks by the exchange<br />
editor in the exchange column of<br />
<strong>The</strong> High School Times are very go*>&<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are our sentiments and we heartily<br />
agree with the gentleman who wrp^e<br />
them.<br />
Of all GUI' exchanges, that is of strictly<br />
High School Exchanges, it> our opinion<br />
the Latin and High School Review from<br />
Cambridge, Mass., is the best. True, it<br />
is edited by the combined efforts of two<br />
High Schools aud it is expected to be a<br />
better paper than others only edited and<br />
supported by one school. At any rate,<br />
it is the most artistic, it contains the best<br />
assortment of literature, and is the beat<br />
arranged paper that hss ever reached us.<br />
Of course we do not iuclude college publi-.<br />
cations for they are necessarily run on a<br />
different plan from High School exchanges.<br />
Our best advice to publications!<br />
published by schools of the standing of<br />
the Latin and High Schools of Cambridge<br />
is to take the Review, edited by these<br />
two schools, and do your best to emulate<br />
it. It is the star of excellence.<br />
<strong>The</strong> William Jewell Student has excelled<br />
itself in its Christmas edition.<br />
T u at is the highest praise we can give it.<br />
A professor once ordered a bcttle of<br />
hock, saying : " Here, waiter, bring me<br />
a bottle of hock, hie, haec, hoc." <strong>The</strong><br />
waiter, a college man, never stirred.<br />
" What are you waiting for," inquired<br />
the professor, "didn*11 order some hock?"<br />
"Yes, sir," replied the waiter, "you<br />
ordered it, but afterwards declined it. 51 —<br />
Ex.<br />
"Tommy, 11 asked the teacher, "what<br />
was the message General Sheridan sent<br />
to General Early before this battle took<br />
place? 1 ' "He said," replied'the big<br />
boy with the bad eye. i% Go, Early, and<br />
£** v - i-^:<br />
the rush."—-<<br />
Mass.<br />
: i <strong>The</strong> skit c*lledi:* ; iS<br />
.:;&«£ #w
THE<br />
avoid the rush/*—Grcyiock Echo, Adams,<br />
Mass,<br />
<strong>The</strong> skit called "A Tragedy M in the<br />
Red and Blue is very good, but there is<br />
not the seriousness in the first part that<br />
the last part demands to make the ending<br />
clear. It is evident from the start<br />
that there will be an absurd ending.<br />
Now if this was elaborated into quite a<br />
long strvy with the description of the<br />
whole accident and the ending brought<br />
in just as it is here, it would make a very<br />
droll, effective story.<br />
In our very midst has sprung another<br />
magazine. This is the l^ebsie* Review.<br />
It is a very neat little sixteen-pag
<strong>The</strong> Prof (exasperated) : "Why don't<br />
you speak louder ? °<br />
Pupil: "A soft answer turneth away<br />
wrath."— Ex<br />
Brown; " Ob, yes ! the world moves.'<br />
Jones; " Yes; it has to hustle to keep<br />
up with the United States."— Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Wind Mill is a good exchange all<br />
but the cover. That is withcut artistic<br />
merit.<br />
Willie: 4i Pa, what do they make talking<br />
machines of ? "<br />
His father: "<strong>The</strong> first one was made<br />
out of a lib, my son. 17 —lAfe.<br />
"Baron Rudolphski's Tale" is a very<br />
interesting story in the Riverview Student<br />
from Poughkeepsie, New York. <strong>The</strong><br />
author tells his story in a straight forward,<br />
unconcerned way that is very<br />
charming.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
Mr. Clifton L. Payden is evidently of<br />
a superstitious nature. He has written<br />
a story called " <strong>The</strong> Hang Man's Cross''<br />
iu the AdtiU&t which is remarkable for<br />
its supernatural character and inconsistencies-<br />
He says it is a true story.<br />
Well, it may be, we do not doubt his<br />
word but—but be must have used hyperbole<br />
a good deal in writing it. Also Mr.<br />
Payden is of a romantic disposition and<br />
in the beginning of his story labors most<br />
arduously to bring in a little romance,<br />
l< Lover's Leap sort of a romance" that is<br />
unoriginal and very hackneyed. He is<br />
very inconsistent. In one paragraph he<br />
says : "All at once he began to feel hiirseU<br />
surrounded by some indefinable presence,<br />
like the spirit of a beautiful dream.' 11<br />
Now "this spirit of a beautiful dream" is<br />
the heroine who in the next paragraph<br />
inspires him with "a strange, indefinable<br />
terror." However, Mr. Payden knows<br />
bow to use good English, and ifheivould<br />
only write plausibly and sincerely his<br />
writings would be very acceptable.<br />
Before we closed we intended to notice<br />
W. T. M. A. Bugle Noten from the West<br />
Texas Military Academy and the Rocky<br />
Mountain Collegian and especially the<br />
story called "Jerry" in the Laminwfy,<br />
but space does not permit. <strong>The</strong>y are all<br />
good and above the average exchange.<br />
But before we do close we must mention<br />
<strong>The</strong> Nautila$y published by the<br />
Manual Training School in Kansas.<br />
Look to your laurels, O Latin and Hiqh<br />
School Review,the Nautilas may beat you<br />
yet. It is one of the neatest, prettiest<br />
papers that has ever come to us.<br />
Funny Advertisements From London<br />
Papers.<br />
"Annual sale now on. Don't go elsewhere<br />
to be cheated—come in here."<br />
" Wanted—A room for two gentlemen<br />
about thirty feet long and twenty feet<br />
broad. 1 '<br />
" Wanted—By a respectable girl, her<br />
passage to New York; willing to take<br />
care of children and u good sailor."<br />
"To be disposed of, a mail phaeton,<br />
tl/.e property of a gentleman with a movable<br />
headpiece as good as new. 1 '<br />
l( Mr. P yu, furrier, begs to announce<br />
that he -/, ake up gowns, capes, etc,<br />
for ladies JI of their own skins."—<br />
Calendar,<br />
During the; past moi<br />
ing of the pre!iminari<<br />
have taken place to decj<br />
of the school team.<br />
On December 9th,<br />
called by President<br />
was one of those debati<br />
immediately turned<br />
dent Parsons, who su<<br />
in keeping good order. \<br />
Resolved that the Ho*m<br />
: as stated in the bill<br />
beneficial to Ireland,<br />
was upheld by Weiler a<br />
ative by Frank aad Bar<br />
closing debate Mr. K<br />
Clark gave the first ati<br />
to Messrs. Mandei anq<br />
tively.<br />
On December 15th,<br />
preliminary /as heard<br />
was: Resolved that<br />
Senators should be els<br />
Vote. <strong>The</strong> affirmative<br />
by Messrs. Maddux and<br />
owing to the fact that N<br />
to appear, that side was<br />
dux alone. Messrs. Cej<br />
ski represented the ne|<br />
cision was given by<br />
Maddux and Cerf.<br />
On January.Jioth, can<br />
final. <strong>The</strong> question wai
p^<br />
EDITED BY P. H. MADDUX<br />
During the past month or so the ending<br />
of the preliminaries and semi-finals<br />
have taken place to decide the members<br />
of the school team.<br />
On December 9th, the meeting was<br />
called by President Weiler, and, as he<br />
was one of those debating, the chair was<br />
immediately turned over to Vice President<br />
Parsons, who succeeded excellently<br />
in keeping good order. <strong>The</strong> subject was:<br />
Resolved that the Home Rule of Ireland<br />
as stated in the bill of Gladstone was<br />
beneficial to Ireland. <strong>The</strong> affirmative<br />
was upheld by Weiler and Mandel, negative<br />
by Frank and Barrows. After the<br />
closing debate Mr. Kellogg and Mr.<br />
CWrk gave the first and second places<br />
to Messrs. Mandel and Weiler respectively.<br />
On December 15th, the last of the<br />
preliminary jvas heard. <strong>The</strong> question<br />
was. Resolved that the United States<br />
Senators should be elected by Popular<br />
Vote. <strong>The</strong> affirmative was supported<br />
by Messrs. Maddux and Miss Heine, but<br />
owing to the fact that Miss Heine failed<br />
to appear, that side was upheld by Maddux<br />
alone. Messrs, Cerf and Karmelenski<br />
represented the negative. <strong>The</strong> decision<br />
was given by Mr. Kellogg to<br />
Maddux anJ Cerf.<br />
On January^iothj came the first semifinal.<br />
<strong>The</strong> question was : Resolved that<br />
the Anglo-Saxon Alliance would be a<br />
beneGt to the United States. <strong>The</strong> affirmative,<br />
Maddux and Keane, and negative<br />
by Weiler. Levey and Stocker. <strong>The</strong> result<br />
was that Maddux and Stocker pulled<br />
down their colors and the places were<br />
awarded as follows: Weiler ist, Keane<br />
2d, Levey 3d,<br />
<strong>The</strong> second and last semi-final occurred<br />
January 17th, between Miss Wilsca, affirmative,<br />
and Cerf and Marjdel, negative.<br />
<strong>The</strong> question was : Resolved that<br />
the Detention of Cuba by United States<br />
would be a benefit to the United States;<br />
<strong>The</strong> decision was awarded to Miss Wilson<br />
and Mandel. Some very clever debating<br />
was done by both negative and<br />
affirmative, but the affirmative was<br />
awarded the victor in both decisions.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se two semi-final debates are examples<br />
of good debates. <strong>The</strong> points<br />
brought out by the winners of both<br />
were noted for their marked attention<br />
and close study of the subject Any<br />
cne having heard them would undoubtedly<br />
decide that they were two of the<br />
best debates ever put up in this society<br />
Marked attention was shown by Weiler<br />
and equally by Keane.<br />
Keane's debate showed that it was<br />
prepared. Every point was clear and<br />
concise and directly to the point, and hi<br />
fact he gave it some hard study. <strong>The</strong>
only reason I think that he did not<br />
obtain first place is that he lacked somewhat<br />
the ibrce of r.peech that his collegiate<br />
Weiler put forth, but we all<br />
heartily think that if Mr. Keane would<br />
put more for:e that he could easily hold<br />
first place on the team.<br />
In the last semi-final, Miss Wilson,<br />
the one that gained the first honors,<br />
made the star speech of the society.<br />
Miss Wilson is the only young lady<br />
debater iu the whole organization, and<br />
it seems that she is conquering wherever<br />
she appears. She won first on the preliminaries<br />
and first on the senii-finai,<br />
and now it is only hoped that she will,<br />
next Friday, gain the leadership of the<br />
team, and we heartily hope she will.<br />
On Friday, January 27th, the regular<br />
official election was held. <strong>The</strong> attendance<br />
was not as large as usual on such<br />
occasions, but everything went off all<br />
right. After the meeting was called to<br />
order by President Weiler, and the minutes<br />
read, nominations were in order<br />
for p.-isideut. Mandel, after a few<br />
remarks, placed in nomination the name<br />
of Mr. Ed. Parsons. As no other nominations<br />
were made, Parsons was elected<br />
without opposition. Next in order was<br />
vice president. Mr. Sidney Dannenbaum<br />
was then placed in nomination by<br />
a speech delivered by Mr. Levey and he<br />
was also elected without any adversary.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n the fight for secretary began.<br />
It was understood beforehand that there<br />
would be somewhat oia fight and a close<br />
one at that for secretary. Those placed<br />
before the society were Bine, Stocker<br />
and Morris, resulting in the election of<br />
Bine.<br />
As the president-elect was sick and<br />
failed to appear, the vice president took<br />
the chair, and after a little surprising<br />
extra ceremony the society adjourned.<br />
On next Friday, February 3d, the<br />
Final Debate will take place, and on the<br />
Friday following a mock trial, to whicn<br />
a large attendance will be expected.<br />
This school is a member of the<br />
Norchern California Debating Leageu,<br />
and has a fine chance to be the<br />
controller, if only the members would<br />
take an interesc ia the society. It is all<br />
known to you that our school control<br />
one of the committees and also obtained<br />
the first vice president, Levey, and also<br />
got the convention to meet in San Francisco<br />
in April. Now it should be to the<br />
interests of this school to control the<br />
league if possible, and to do this, more<br />
interest must be shown.<br />
As we entered the league, a motion<br />
was passed to tax each member with the<br />
great sum often cents. As soon as this<br />
was heard of the society began to dwindle,<br />
Ten cents stood off a great many,<br />
especially the young ladies in the society.<br />
<strong>The</strong> society needs the money for<br />
the league and these few members that<br />
have dropped so suddenly,ought to take<br />
it upon themselves as their duty to pay<br />
their sum of ten cents. When those<br />
delegates come to this city in April, we<br />
will have to entertain them to a certain<br />
extent and it ivili cost something, so we<br />
beseech you to pay the assessment.<br />
Please heed this.<br />
Now as for order. At the last meeting,<br />
the president being absent, order<br />
was not the best. We must have better<br />
order and it must be preserved. When<br />
the president is not present the society<br />
ought not to take advantage of the situation<br />
and misbehave. It will irjure the<br />
society to a great extent.<br />
Never before in the ti<br />
tors of Society News ha;<br />
dances than since the If<br />
the LOWELL. First the<br />
Dance, that brilliant su<br />
teenth of last month<br />
<strong>The</strong>ta Phi Sorority g<br />
function, and then foil<br />
little German of the seal<br />
Alpha Chapter of the Tl<br />
ity, and finally the dand<br />
given by the Iota Alp<br />
Golden Gate Hall. I<br />
appeared a little later<br />
the greatest pleasure<br />
have also told of the an<br />
by the Gamma Eta K<br />
the tenth of next xu'ontl<br />
with much willingnes<br />
upon our new duties<br />
functions that have so<br />
pied the different mem 1<br />
during the past month.<br />
First, the Senio?:"Dan<br />
of the school never ws<br />
more of a success. She<br />
Hall was most arti&ticaf<br />
festoons of palms and ft<br />
was excellent, the floor<br />
and the whole dance w;<br />
start to finish. We wi<br />
better than the last Si
Never before in the history of the editors<br />
of Society News has there been more<br />
dances than since the last appearance of<br />
the LOWELL. First there was the Senior<br />
Dance, that brilliant success, on the sixteenth<br />
of last month, next, Lambda<br />
<strong>The</strong>ta Phi Sorority gave a swell little<br />
function, and then followed the neatest<br />
little German of the season, given by the<br />
Alpha Chapter of the <strong>The</strong>ata Chi fraternity,<br />
and finally the dance most hospitably<br />
given by the Iota Alpha Fraternity at<br />
Golden Gate Hall. Had the LOWELL<br />
,-ippeared a little later it would be with<br />
the greatest pleasure that we should<br />
have also told of the annual dance given<br />
by the Gamma Eta Kappa Fraternity on<br />
the tenth of next month. It is therefore<br />
with much willingness that we enter<br />
upon our new duties to describe the<br />
functions that have so enjoy ably occupied<br />
the different members of the school<br />
during the past month.<br />
First, the Senior Dance. In the history<br />
of the school never was a Senior dance<br />
more of a success. Sherman and Clay's<br />
Hall was most artistically decorated with<br />
festoons of palms and ferns. <strong>The</strong> music<br />
was excellent, the floor was unsurpassed<br />
and the whole dance was a success from<br />
start to finish. We will not say it was<br />
better than the last Senior dance, we<br />
EDITED BY CHAS. G. NORRIS.<br />
will leave that to each individual to<br />
decide. All we say is that it was a success,<br />
a brilliant one, and all the participants<br />
enjoyed themselves. <strong>The</strong>re was<br />
the usual crowd and although, during<br />
the early part of the evening, it was at<br />
the risk of limb and life that you ventured<br />
on the floor, yet it was evident that<br />
everyone was having a good time and<br />
appreciating it. Mr. Saunders, the class<br />
president, acquitted himself more gracefully.<br />
Mr. Frank Hooper wi* u Mr. Ed,<br />
Qehlow assisting, led the dauce without<br />
trip or flaw and he needs great commendation<br />
for so successfully fulfilling his<br />
duties. We will not mention any young<br />
lady as the '* belle of the ball," for in fact<br />
there were so many and they all were so<br />
charming and pretty that it would be<br />
quite impossible. Much praise ought to<br />
be given to the Executive Committee to<br />
whom the success of the dance is almost<br />
entirely due. <strong>The</strong>y were the following:<br />
John Saunders, chairman ; Messrs. Stanley<br />
Tasheria, Walter Bundschu, Sydney<br />
J. Goldman, and Misses Gertrude A.<br />
Holmes, Ethel F. Crowe, Elsie Clark<br />
and F. Maude Polexfen.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dance given by the Lambda<br />
<strong>The</strong>ta Phi Sorority was even a greater<br />
success than the Senior Dance, if<br />
that were possible. It was held ou De-
26 THE LOWELL<br />
ceaaber 22d, at Assembly Hall, and a<br />
most enUUainiiig dance it was. All the<br />
" Lainbs" were there and that was sufficient<br />
to secure ila success. <strong>The</strong> invitations<br />
to tne dance were most artist;<br />
cally and tastefully gotten up and the<br />
dance was most exclusive. Not till late<br />
did the guests depart, conscious of having<br />
had a most enjoyable time.<br />
Of all the fraternity dunces so far,<br />
the Alpha Chapter of the <strong>The</strong>ta Chi<br />
Fraternity gave the neatest and the<br />
swellest little German of the season.<br />
It was held in Reed's Hall in Oakland,<br />
on the thirteenth of this month.<br />
<strong>The</strong> hall was decorated with red ribbon<br />
entwined with yards and yards of fragrant<br />
srailax, the balcony was covered<br />
with thecreeping vine, while thestage was<br />
one mass of luxuriant palms and ferns.<br />
From amongst these arose the soft strains<br />
of the waltz and deux-temps. Lemonade,<br />
creamy with crushed pineapple, was<br />
served, while upstairs hot chocolate and<br />
cake awaited any wishing to partake.<br />
<strong>The</strong> German was a splendid success,<br />
which Mr. Robinson led most brilliantly.<br />
<strong>The</strong> favors of the German were appropriate,<br />
amusing and charming. <strong>The</strong><br />
very choicest of Oakland and San Francisco<br />
society were all present and even<br />
these were picked with great discretion,<br />
there being only' about forty couples.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dance was by far the success of the<br />
season.<br />
Following this on the twelfth of the<br />
same mouth the Iota Alpha Fraternity<br />
gave a select little dance at Golden Gate<br />
Hall. Mr. Fred Celeraius was floor<br />
manager, and it is largely to his effort<br />
that the success of the dance is due.<br />
<strong>The</strong> invitations were very swell, having<br />
the fraternity phi emblazoned most tastex'ully<br />
on them.<br />
On Saturday, February 4th, the Alpha<br />
Sigma Sorority at the <strong>Lowell</strong> High<br />
School entertained a few of their friends<br />
at the home of Miss Ethel Wallace.<br />
<strong>The</strong> evening was most charmingly spe^at<br />
at cards, followed by light refreshments.<br />
On February, the 10th, the annual<br />
dance given by the Gamma Eta Kappa<br />
Fraternity at Golden Gate Hall will be<br />
given to the admirers of that fraternity.<br />
If the dance is up to its usual standard<br />
it will be a most dazzling success. All<br />
the girls are looking forward to it with<br />
much expectancy and delight. <strong>The</strong>y all<br />
know what the former Gek dances have<br />
been and they are sure of having a good<br />
time. <strong>The</strong> invitations are already out<br />
and they promise well for the dance,<br />
having been gotten out with the usual<br />
Gek artisticuess.<br />
On behalf of the staff of the LOWELL<br />
we wish here to tender a most cordial<br />
invitation to all the fraternities, sororities<br />
and clubs connected with the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
High School to have their fraternity<br />
pictures reproduced in the LOWELL AN-<br />
NUAL^ large edition of the regular LOW-<br />
ELL, which will appear on or about<br />
March 1st. <strong>The</strong>y are requested, if they<br />
wish to have these pictures appear, to<br />
send the picture and the accompanying'<br />
list of aames to the head of the art department<br />
of the LOWELL.<br />
Two arms]<br />
<strong>The</strong> isj<br />
Shorewan<br />
<strong>The</strong>outs]<br />
With utr<br />
<strong>The</strong> niigl?<br />
From e>cl<br />
<strong>The</strong> watei<br />
And far ai<br />
And nean<br />
A forest<br />
Of droopi:<br />
And seats!
THE LOWELL<br />
Translation. Aeneld-I, 159-168.<br />
Two arms put forth,<br />
<strong>The</strong> island there an haven doth unfold;<br />
Shoreward each wave is boldly borne, but.on<br />
<strong>The</strong> outspread arms its strength doth use. Divided—<br />
With unwillitig curves it inward drives.<br />
<strong>The</strong> mighty cliffs around, and peaks, alike<br />
From each side heavenward rise. Beneath wild crags<br />
<strong>The</strong> water widely rests in calm repose:<br />
And far away a grove of waving trees,<br />
And nearer, dart with gloomy shade, o'erbangs<br />
A forest. 'Neath frowning brow, a cave is formed<br />
Of drooping rocks. Within—sweet waters rise,<br />
And seats from living stone. <strong>The</strong> Naiad's home.<br />
—BARRY H. CERF, '99.<br />
K
HTHLETIO<br />
EDITKD BY FRANK HOOPER.<br />
Base Ball.<br />
<strong>The</strong> base ball outlook for this season<br />
is encouraging, if the number of aspirants<br />
for positions on the team indicates<br />
anything. Last year's team was one of<br />
the best, if not the best, that <strong>Lowell</strong> has<br />
ever entered in the academic tournament.<br />
At the beginning of last year the outlook<br />
was far from oncourpging, not enough<br />
men turning out to try for base ball<br />
honors, to make two teams. And yet<br />
we all know what that team accomplished.<br />
Surely we ought to do still better this<br />
year when we have at least thirty-five<br />
men trying for positions. Never before<br />
have so many men come out to try ab for<br />
this year's base ball team. We cannot<br />
hope to accomplish very much without<br />
some support from the student body.<br />
Last year the base ball team had very<br />
little, if any, support for its efforts to<br />
reach the coveted position.<br />
Let all students give some encouragement<br />
to this year's team.<br />
Of last year's team we have Boradori,<br />
Robinson, Lyons aud Symmes. Some<br />
of most promising new men for this year's<br />
team are: Olwell, who is trying for<br />
the position in the box left vacant by<br />
Carter; Tucker, for third base ; Stillman,<br />
ist base, and a great number trying for<br />
the field positions Olweti and Tucker<br />
played in the Grammar School League<br />
last year.<br />
With four old players and such good<br />
material to select from, Captain Lyons<br />
ought to be able to pick a championship<br />
team.<br />
But only with hard and conscientious<br />
practice ami team work can we expect<br />
to accomplish anything.<br />
Cycling News.<br />
<strong>The</strong> protest made by <strong>Lowell</strong> about the<br />
relay race being held November instead<br />
of May, also on the ground of insufficient<br />
notification, was lost., and in consequent e<br />
the cup has gone across the bay to Berkeley<br />
High School. I hope, however, that<br />
its departure will be but temporary and<br />
that the cup will soon return to its favorite<br />
resting place and this time to stay for<br />
good. <strong>The</strong>re seems to be a misunderstanding<br />
in the minds of some as to how<br />
many times the trophy has to be won.<br />
It is not three times in succession, but the<br />
school winning it three iimes^ no matter<br />
if there is five years between each time<br />
it is won, th t is to keep it for good.<br />
We have won it twice, let us but win it<br />
once more.<br />
I believe that if our representative to<br />
the A. A, L. agitates the matter, he certainly<br />
ought to be able to get another<br />
race sometime in May, and we can win<br />
it without the least bit of doubt, unless<br />
we are so unfortunate as to have an accident<br />
when we have the race practically<br />
won. Our last team was excellent, but<br />
after our recent performance in producing<br />
a champion foot ball team, ought<br />
we not to keep ap the .-A<br />
branch of athletics^ an^<br />
pionship relay team,<br />
lure the race in a walk^g<br />
Al the- "Ia5't f athletic<br />
ing, MiUer was Elected]<br />
Miller was on our, last t|<br />
choice. We wish him<br />
Some of tbe boys are<br />
in the Indoor Meet tjj<br />
Mechanics' Pavilion*<br />
in the novice races an<br />
chance'of getting a plaj<br />
I would like to stigj<br />
will be beneficial to evej<br />
It is this: <strong>The</strong> baseJ<br />
cepted several challenge<br />
3r. Matthews and H(<br />
first game to be played<br />
ary 4th. Let all; who<br />
down to Belmont nexi<br />
only 25 miles, an$ besi<br />
joyable ride, will be<br />
will also-give ihe base<br />
deal of encouragemem<br />
their friends who can<br />
ever a good play is ma<<br />
ing can take the train<br />
city again by 5:15.<br />
At the meet held in S<br />
ary 29th, the prizes<br />
thx-ee riders. In the :<br />
rst, Smith 2d, a!nd ]<br />
the nule-Bozio .got isi<br />
3d. Bozio showed yery<br />
in winmug the mile,<br />
thought to stand-*, ct<br />
ing the race £0 either-Ri<br />
the start.. Russ caughi<br />
and clung to him uh1<br />
when the pacer got 01<br />
enable the contestants'*<br />
soon as the pace wai<br />
slowed down, Rr>ss watc<br />
forgetting all about Bo:<br />
his chance rode high c<br />
sprinting got a 30 y&<br />
others wok^ up, and: w<br />
tauce.
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we not to keep up the reputation in every<br />
branch of athletics, and produce a championship<br />
i^2:;y team, which would capture<br />
the race in a walk over ?<br />
At the last athletic association meeting,<br />
Miller was elected bicycle manager.<br />
Miller was on our last team and is a good<br />
choice. We wish him success.<br />
Some of the boys are thinking of going<br />
in the Indoor Meet to be lield at the<br />
Mechanics' Pavilion. <strong>The</strong>y will enter<br />
in the novice races and stand a good<br />
chance of getting a place.<br />
I would like to suggest a plan which<br />
will be beneficial to every one concerned.<br />
It is this: <strong>The</strong> base ball team, his accepted<br />
several challenges, from Belmont,<br />
St. Matthews and Hoit's Schools, the<br />
first game to be p'Jayed Saturday, February<br />
4th. Let all who have wheels ride<br />
down to Belmont next Saturday; it is<br />
only 25 miles, and besides being an enjoyable<br />
ride, will be good training. It<br />
will also give the base ball boys 3 great<br />
deal of encouragement to see some of<br />
their friends who can give a yell whenever<br />
a good play is made. Those desiring<br />
can take the train home, and be in<br />
city again by 5:15.<br />
At the meet held in San Jose on January<br />
29th, the prizes were all won by<br />
three riders. In the ?/ mile, Rnss won<br />
1st, Smith ad, and Bozio 3d, while in<br />
the mile Bozio got ist, Smith sd, Russ<br />
3d. Bozio showed very clever head work<br />
in winning the mile, as he was not<br />
thought to stand a chance, everyone giving<br />
the race to either Russ or Smith. At<br />
the start Russ caught the pacemaker<br />
and clung to him until the last lap,<br />
when the pacer got out of the way to<br />
enable the contestants to sprint. As<br />
soon as the pace was quit everyone<br />
slowed down, Russ waning Smith and<br />
forgetting all about Bozio, who, seeing<br />
his chance rode high on the bank and<br />
sprinting got a 30 yd. start before the<br />
others woke up, and won by a big distance.<br />
THE LOWELL 29<br />
At the meet at the Pavilion, to be<br />
held during February, these three riders<br />
will probably enter in the amateur races<br />
and ought to come out oa top.<br />
C. PHILIP?, '99.<br />
Track Athletics.<br />
Once more are all the runners, jumpers,<br />
hurdles, and all who partake in track<br />
athletics out and doing their best to uphold<br />
honors in the coming Field Day.<br />
<strong>The</strong> enthusiasm with which the first tryout<br />
was held was such as has not been<br />
shown since the last Belmont Foot Ball<br />
Game. But this time it is hoped that it<br />
will not be defeat. Among those who<br />
were out ou Saturday, January 29, were r<br />
ASBELL, who showed up strong in tlie<br />
Hundred, but needs training.<br />
WATSON also will try the short distances<br />
and although a new man will, I<br />
think, make his mark.<br />
MONOR, our jumper, will take up the<br />
Hundred for which he tried himself out<br />
on Saturday.<br />
JORGKNSKN, HOOI'KR & SVAIMKS will<br />
bring the hurdle records down if possible.<br />
KIDD & LYONS will uphold ist and ad<br />
again in the 440 yd. dash.<br />
Gl^iASON, KARMELEN'SKI & WARRKN<br />
could Avith training get one, two, three,<br />
in a walk.<br />
SAUNDERS will, with careful training,<br />
make the academic team again.<br />
MIDDLK'TOK, HUSH & IRVING will be<br />
a good trio in the long distances;<br />
RKDOICR, TtJCKKR & BKA.L will also<br />
be a trio in the try at the xoo yard.<br />
LYONS B. & HUSH will make their<br />
initial try at the 440.<br />
If we receive a challenge from the<br />
Polytechnic we will be in a belter condition<br />
to meet them than we were las*,<br />
time. Our academic team this year<br />
ought to be a place team that will get one<br />
out of the three first places. Why not?"<br />
J. H. SAUNDERS, '99.
With due respect to all parties concerned<br />
we would like to ask whose<br />
Tasheria's proxy ?<br />
Who said that somebody had a morbid<br />
propensity for sloth and procrastination<br />
?<br />
Will that new programme ever get<br />
fixed?<br />
Ghirardelli ought to start up a business<br />
in the school; charge everyone ten<br />
cents to see the tract picture. Or better<br />
still, establish a photographing line of<br />
business and see if he wouldn't make,<br />
money. If he does he won't need any<br />
one to tell him "Stop that, Lyle."<br />
Where and when and what and how<br />
is that football picture? Will it ever be<br />
taken ?<br />
Is that middle Latin class sorry Miss<br />
Prag has left or are they consoled by<br />
Mr. Blanchard's return ?<br />
Kursh excitedly.— if I don't know and<br />
nobody olse knows.**<br />
Professor.— (t No, that's just what's<br />
the matter.' 1<br />
EXITED BV E G. CAHILL.<br />
Dannembauxn can make more noise to<br />
one squ&re inch than what animal under<br />
a fence ?<br />
Karme and Bine are getting quite<br />
prophetic. <strong>The</strong>y'll be turning weather<br />
prophets next.<br />
Whence come those sounds so wild<br />
and shrill of " Shinney on your own<br />
side" and " Go in now, Eddy, smash her<br />
across" that wakes the sleepy noon-tide<br />
hours ?<br />
According to a very long gentleman<br />
in the Latin senior class the atomic theory<br />
is the theoretical composition of the<br />
elements,<br />
A short time ago the only fellow who<br />
could with safety wear watch, pin, ring<br />
or any jewelry at all in. the yard was lie<br />
who had a melodious police whistle in<br />
his pocket. Pomelogg, Iancompre and<br />
Evans Hursh with unparalleled audacity<br />
accomplished many " bold daylight robberies"<br />
until finally the only safety lay,<br />
as was said before, in a police whistle or<br />
in being as poor as a door mouse.<br />
Dannenbaum — Vice-President and<br />
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KVENTIDE, A". F. Motvbtay- • yzfr<br />
RALPII WESTON'S TWO CHRISTMAS EVES, Ru/h Lockhari 17- L.<br />
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LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL 30 V<br />
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EDITORIAL I'JCTVRE .., : 39<br />
DEBATE. P. Jf Maddux ..... 43<br />
EXCHANGES C/ias. G. Norris 4S<br />
FRATERNITIES .-;''.53<br />
ATHLETICS 61 ( X<br />
FOOT BALL TEAM ' 62<br />
TRACK TKAM 66<br />
BICVCLE T:-:AM ,...." 71<br />
SCHOOL NOTES 75<br />
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VOL. 3<br />
I am going.to s J<br />
stances surrouBc]<br />
death of unyfrieij<br />
to tell you. his-stc<br />
circumstance* in<br />
and which 31<br />
ask you to<br />
the facts.<br />
of my<br />
show you the m<br />
my wrist<br />
I first met M>.<br />
station in Paris a<br />
Geneva we travel<br />
ment. <strong>The</strong>re^s ;<br />
which so quicklj<br />
tween two genf e<br />
of a railway, cai<br />
and in'thetim^<br />
company we leai<br />
very well. ^<br />
conversationalist<br />
were most enjc<br />
listening to his <<br />
He was a tiall'.na*<br />
proportions, pos:<br />
such as I have ;n<br />
complected;^?'<br />
niustacheios;4n
VOL. 3 SAN FRAXCISCO, CAL., MARCH, 1S99. No. 2<br />
THELCIO.<br />
I am going to simply state the circumstances<br />
surrounding the mysterious<br />
death of my friend, M. de Courdon, and<br />
to tell you his story and that part of the<br />
circumstances in which I was an actor<br />
and which I know to be true. I do not<br />
ask you to believe them. I merely state<br />
the facts. But if you should like proof<br />
of my statement, come to me and I will<br />
show you the mark of the s/Arogts on<br />
my wrist<br />
I first met M de Courdon at; a railway<br />
station in Paris and from there as far as<br />
Geneva we traveled in the same compartment.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is nothing, it seems to me,<br />
which so quickly promotes intimacy between<br />
two gentlemen as the environment<br />
of a railway carriage. So it was here<br />
and in tb.e time we spent in each other's<br />
company we learned to know each other<br />
very well. He was an entertaining<br />
conversationalist and the weary hours<br />
were most enjoy ably spent by me in<br />
listening to his delightful flow of words.<br />
He was a tall man, of admirable physical<br />
proportions, possessing a width of chest<br />
such as 1 have never seen equaled, dark<br />
complected, wearing a small goatee and<br />
nuistaoheios, in fact an extremely band-<br />
tc<br />
some man. In our conversation he Jpld me<br />
he was a widower, and having married<br />
rich, was a gentleman of leisure atid that,<br />
he was taking a trip to see a friend<br />
of his, a certain Monsieur Lesvoir who*<br />
had estates in Austria. It was with a<br />
true sense of regret, then, that I was-,<br />
forced to leave him at Geneva, for 3 more<br />
courteous or a more refined gentleman I<br />
had never met.<br />
Three years later I met him again in. a-.,<br />
cafe in the Bois de Bologne. Froin thistime<br />
on our acquaintance became very<br />
intimate as he was a principal stockholder<br />
in the bank which our London fiim hadi<br />
established in Paris. I saw him now<br />
almost every day and liked him betterwith<br />
each interview. <strong>The</strong> liking wasmutual<br />
Our friendship grew stronger<br />
and stronger, and it was owly knit<br />
more firmly by the failure of the<br />
bank and our common ruin. But although<br />
it cemented our attachment for<br />
each other, yet it was the cause of our<br />
immediate parting. Courdon went to<br />
live with a rich aunt of his in the southern<br />
part of France, while it was necessary<br />
for me to go to England to see my family,<br />
and look after my interests there<br />
It was five years before I saw him.
again. By that time I had completely<br />
recovered from my misfortune and I invited<br />
him to visit me at my country<br />
home. He came in the early part of<br />
haggard look come back into his<br />
eyes, the lines of care deepening in his<br />
face, to see ray old friend, M. de Courdon.<br />
die away and my new acquaintance,<br />
M. de Courdon, number two. return.<br />
" Well," I said;" What then ? Go on."<br />
"I can't. I must go," he murruured.<br />
"Let me go to— bed."<br />
u Certainly," I said very much per-<br />
m<br />
r:f<br />
t<br />
i• • - %<br />
plexed, "bat there)<br />
Courdon, you wouj<br />
fore you go ? "<br />
" Nothing," he<br />
audibly. He was<br />
he raised hisclenci<br />
and gave a wild crj<br />
"Oh, <strong>The</strong>lgo!"<br />
ished into his bedi|<br />
I sank perplexei<br />
arm-chair that I hi<br />
gazed long and<br />
lire. What had<br />
Something, which<br />
impart to me<br />
do with it? Wi<br />
crying "fh<br />
questions that surj<br />
again and again,<br />
a crash to the b'<br />
heard the clock s1<br />
looking at the stil<br />
ing for life among<br />
the grate. Titech:<br />
each other about,<br />
not a sound. Ho<br />
I do not know.<br />
quiver the flan<br />
few glowing em<br />
glare upon the<br />
I arose with a sig<br />
long black shado<br />
"13 that you, C<br />
"I must go, Ro:;<br />
voice out of the<br />
at once to Pari:<br />
I wish I could<br />
Do not think to<br />
burn. If yoircoij<br />
sympathize tnorej<br />
haps if .1 ^j<br />
moment and itt 1<br />
swallow hardt; '*'<br />
again aud tellyoi<br />
bye, Roxbitrn."<br />
I heard his- fotj<br />
the room. I sfl<br />
evaded my d
THE LOWELL<br />
plexed, "but there is nothing, nothing,<br />
Courdon, you would like to tell me before<br />
you go ? "<br />
u Nothing/ 1 he murmured almost inaudibly.<br />
He was silent a moment, then<br />
he raised his clenched fists over his head<br />
and gave a wild cry.<br />
" Ohx Thclgo ! " he screamed and vanished<br />
iuto his bedroom.<br />
I sauk perplexed and troubled into the<br />
arm-chair that I had been occupying and<br />
;^azed long and thoughtfully into the<br />
fire. What had happened to my friend?<br />
Something, which tie did not choose to<br />
impart to me. What had M. Lesvoir to<br />
do with it ? What did he mean by<br />
crying " <strong>The</strong>lgo" ? <strong>The</strong>se were the<br />
questions that surged through my brain<br />
again and again. <strong>The</strong> fire settled with,<br />
a crash lo the bottom of the grate. I<br />
heard the clock strike two and still I sat<br />
looking at the struggling flame flickering<br />
for life among the burnt cinders in<br />
the grate. <strong>The</strong> changing shadows chased<br />
each other about the room. <strong>The</strong>re was<br />
not a sound. How long after that I sat<br />
I do not know. At last with a faint<br />
quiver the flame went out and a<br />
few glowing embers cast a gloomy<br />
glare upon the ceiling of the room.<br />
I arose with a sigh and turned to see a<br />
long black shadow by my side.<br />
"Is that you, Courdon?' 7 I whispered.<br />
"I must go, Roxburn," came Courdon's<br />
voice out of the darkness. U I must go<br />
at once to Paris; something calls me.<br />
I wish I could tell you, but I cannot.<br />
Bo not think too harshly of me, Roxburn.<br />
If you could know all you would<br />
sympathize more than blame me. Perhaps<br />
if I can—," here he stopped a<br />
moment and in the dark I heard him<br />
swallow hard, "if I can I will come<br />
again and tell you—everything. Goodbye,<br />
Roxburn."<br />
I heard his footsteps retreating across<br />
the room. I sprang after him but he<br />
evaded my grasp and ran heavily down<br />
stairs and the frontdoor slammed behinu<br />
him. Rushing after him I threw open<br />
the door to see his bowed figure moving<br />
hurriedly down the street iu the faiut<br />
morning light. I turned back. It was<br />
useless.<br />
"What is it, Roxburn?" came my<br />
wife's voice in a whisper over the bannister.<br />
41 Courdou has gone,' 1 I said. u Gone<br />
back to Paris.**<br />
• * * • *<br />
That night I vowed that the first<br />
opportunity I should get I would go<br />
after Courdon, find him, and sift the<br />
mystery to the bottom. Alas! that<br />
opportunity did not come for nearly three<br />
years. One thing after another prevented<br />
me from going, until the vow was almost<br />
forgotten. But after I had laid my wife<br />
in her grave and the sight of English<br />
soil had become odious to me, the memory<br />
of it returned and once again I went to<br />
Paris. <strong>The</strong> quest for my lost friend was*<br />
the only divertisemeut I could get from<br />
the thoughts that haunted me after my<br />
bereavement. I visited all our mutual<br />
friends and the places which eight years<br />
before we had been accustomed to frequent.<br />
All were changed. Few friends<br />
remaiued: our haunts had been pulled<br />
down. No one knew anything of my •<br />
lost friend. At last by the merest accident<br />
I learned his whereabouts from a<br />
baker iu the Boulevard Houseman. He<br />
told me that Courdon bad, some three<br />
years ago, occupied a house a few dooTS<br />
from there but that his health had failed<br />
and he had gone into Brittany where he<br />
had bought a chateau.<br />
" M. de Courdon was very sick/' continued<br />
my confidential baker. "Between<br />
ourselves, monsieur, there was something<br />
wrong here," and he lapped his forehead<br />
significantly. **He was not quite clear<br />
in his head, but when he went he told<br />
me to send his letters to this address<br />
see, monsieur, here it is. *
s THE LOWELL<br />
Having procured tbe address oi my<br />
friend I straightway went to him and on<br />
a terrible January day, when the shrieking<br />
wind swept fiercely through tbe<br />
leafless trees and hurled the stinging<br />
sleet in tny face, I found myself forcing<br />
my horse up the long tree-bordered avenue<br />
that led from the road to the house.<br />
It was a small chateau, probably very<br />
old, having been remodeled with each<br />
succeeding generation. It was just such<br />
a house as a man fleeing from care and<br />
anxiety would have chosen to shut himself<br />
up in : Just such a house as I thought<br />
Courdon would have liked. I dismounted<br />
in front of the house and staggered up<br />
the stairs against the wind. An oldfashioned<br />
lion-knocker hung on the door<br />
and with this! announced myself. Within<br />
the house I could hear the clang of<br />
the knockerechoing and re-echoing along<br />
the empty halls. <strong>The</strong>re was a certain<br />
indescribable eariness in the sound that<br />
made me shudder. A long time I waited.<br />
Again I dropped the heavy knocker.<br />
Again the hollow sound re-echoed within.<br />
Again I shuddered.<br />
At length I heard footsteps npproaching<br />
and the heavy chains upon the other<br />
side rattled harshly and the door was<br />
opened by a bowed, decrepit old mac<br />
with hair as white as snow.<br />
u M. de Courdon is in," he quavered in<br />
answer to my question. '* Come in, monsieur;<br />
I will see that your horse is at*<br />
tended to."'<br />
<strong>The</strong> house was extremely old and evident<br />
neglect was slowly rotting the whole<br />
structure. <strong>The</strong> floor creaked under my<br />
tread, the windows shook fiercely in the<br />
wind and at every fresh blast the whole<br />
house trembled and gasped under the<br />
strain. <strong>The</strong> house in its* day had been<br />
fitted up sumptuously, bat now everything<br />
was dropping to pieces. <strong>The</strong><br />
furnishing w.is quite medieval Dark<br />
heavy arras hung about the walls with<br />
here and there a ghastly rip or tear.<br />
Dusty arms vvsre hung7P rc)C nscuously<br />
about, while aid,n>oth* eaten furs covered<br />
the cracks in the floors. <strong>The</strong>re]was an<br />
odor of mustiness and of disuse that was<br />
repugnant. A chill crept over me.<br />
At this juncture the decrepit old man *j<br />
returned ro inform me his master wculd<br />
see me in his room.<br />
11<br />
He never leaves his chamber," he<br />
said in response to my query,<br />
* 7 '<br />
tl and for<br />
the last three months has net left his<br />
bed. He is not the man he was, monsieur,<br />
and/ 1 dropping his voice, "I doubt<br />
whether he is long for this world. He is<br />
fading slowly away, monsieur. He grows<br />
•weaker and weaker every day."<br />
You may imagine with what a heavy<br />
heart I heard these words, but my grief<br />
;<br />
was notmng to what it was when I saw :<br />
Courdon. He was a shadow. His hair<br />
was as white as the pillow on which it<br />
rested. <strong>The</strong> face w«\s seamed with lines ,<br />
the eyest sunken in their sockets, left the<br />
flesh about them puffed and flabby. Hi<br />
beard had grown as white as bis hair;<br />
In the three years since I had seen him<br />
he bad aged twenty. He vas but forty-,<br />
one and he looked seventy, I knew, the<br />
moment I laid ray eyes on. his haggard*.<br />
face, I had arrived just in. time to soothe.<br />
;<br />
the last hours of my friend<br />
: ;" r:r<br />
u<br />
Ah, Roxburn," he cried, stretchings<br />
out his arms to me, *'I knew you would<br />
come to me.come to me here in my loneliness.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have all gone, all, and left: •. ; j(<br />
me here alone, But I felt all the time<br />
that you would come."<br />
He had become a child and his joy at<br />
seeing me was just s'tch as it might have<br />
been when he was six. His voice trembled<br />
as he spoke and marked the change<br />
that had come over him. <strong>The</strong> peculiar<br />
look in his eyes that I hsd noticed when<br />
he was in England, he-had still only<br />
more intense. It was a hungry look, a<br />
haggard, wan beseeching look, sinister<br />
and shifting, always searching and groping<br />
for some unattainable object. It was<br />
terrible to see hinr, a<br />
slowly dying 1 , neglecti<br />
every one. As I Id<br />
pity and sympathy,<br />
to rest a moment up|<br />
bed.<br />
"In God's riame,^<br />
don? 11 I gasped, poinj<br />
A faint tinge of c
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terrible to see him. a wasted, livid form,<br />
slowly dying* neglected and forgotten by<br />
every one. As I looked at him with<br />
pity and sympathy, my eyes happened<br />
to rest a moment upon the table by his<br />
bed.<br />
*'Iu God's name, what is this, Courdon?"<br />
I gasped, pointing to the table.<br />
A faint tinge of color, an apology for<br />
a blush touched his wrinkled cheek ; he<br />
laughed weakly a moment and then burst<br />
into tears, his whole frame being racked<br />
with his convulsive sobs.<br />
It was morphine*<br />
I soothed him as best I could and at<br />
last between broken sobs he managed to<br />
say:<br />
"Roxburn—you have just—come in<br />
—time to see me die. I—I am u wretch<br />
—a morphine fiend—but God—God<br />
knows how I suffer and it—the morphine<br />
is my—only friend—the only friend that<br />
stands—between me--me and—and //."<br />
"It? What is//?"<br />
" Oh no, no," he cried shrinking from<br />
me. 'I cannot tell."<br />
kt But why ? " I asked, for I knew from<br />
experience that the only way to bear<br />
sorrow is to impart it tc a friend.<br />
%t Ah, I should like to," he cried looking<br />
eagerly at me. " You would understand.<br />
I know you would '*<br />
"What is it? "I pleaded. '• Come,<br />
tell me. 11<br />
ll I will," he cried. ct I wil2 tell you—<br />
tell you all. But wait till after dinner ;<br />
theu I can talk. Will you eat here with<br />
me?"<br />
After dinner, which I partook of in his<br />
room, between the rattling of the rain<br />
and the blasts of the shrieking wind he<br />
told his story. Told it between gasps<br />
and struggles. Here it is for you, reader,<br />
in a connected form. Judge of it for<br />
yourself.<br />
t( You knew me, Roxburn, in the daj'S<br />
when I was myself and was prosperous,<br />
and it is a pleasure for me to think you<br />
will not remember me, when I am gone,<br />
as I am now, but as I was then. <strong>The</strong>n,<br />
before the failure of the bank, when we<br />
were such good friends. Af*~r the bank<br />
failed, you know I went to see my aunt<br />
in the South and for fifteen months I remained<br />
there until the good old soul<br />
died, leaving me her property. Being<br />
again a gentleman of leisure, I thought<br />
to visit my old friends, you and Lesvo?r.<br />
As Lesvoir was the nearest I went to see<br />
him first. He has a very pretty little<br />
place there —does Lesvoir. A little green<br />
chateau with vines and with pretty gardens<br />
and fountains and trees surrounding.<br />
We were very happy there while it<br />
lasted, hunting and fishing and riding.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were neighbors too, and we had<br />
some good society.<br />
"At last, however, an end came. An<br />
end comes to every happiness. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
come in different shapes, sometimes in<br />
death, sometimes in misfortune and sometimes<br />
in love. This end came in the shape<br />
of a man. His name was Jean Dessoins.<br />
He had been a schoolmate of Lesvoir<br />
and in their youth they had been the<br />
best of friends. He came now to Lesvoir<br />
as a friend in need and threw himself<br />
upon his aid. I kaew nothing of this at<br />
the time but that Dessoins had come to<br />
stay awhile with his old friend, Lesvoir.<br />
I thought nothing about it, except I wondered<br />
at the fellow's haggard face and a<br />
shifting sinister look in his eyes. Next,<br />
I noticed that he never went out except<br />
that Lesvoir was with him and tbat iron<br />
bars were fitted to his window and that<br />
Lesvoir always locked him in when he<br />
left him. At times I could hear him<br />
raging in his room and whenever it happened<br />
Lesvoir always went up to him<br />
and sometimes it would be hours before<br />
he would become quiet. He became<br />
more haggard and worn ever}' day aad it<br />
was plain he was wasting away.<br />
"At last things came to a climax, one<br />
day while we all were driving out in Les-
xo THE LOWELL<br />
voir's carriage. Lesvoir wa3 driving on<br />
the front seat and Dessoins and I were<br />
sitting together when suddenly he seized<br />
me with a grip of iron and becoming perfectly<br />
rigid, pointed ahead of him.<br />
"'<strong>The</strong>re ! * he gasped. * <strong>The</strong>igo !<br />
<strong>The</strong>lgo /'<br />
*'I heard Lesvoir curse and saw him<br />
bring the horses to their haunches and<br />
springing out he asked we to t&ke the<br />
reins and to drive like mad to the<br />
chateau while he took my place and tried<br />
to sooth Dessoins. It was with difficulty<br />
that I wrenched my hand free from his<br />
iron grasp and then doing as I had been<br />
asked, I lashed the horses till their backs<br />
were covered with blue welts. All the<br />
way Dessoins kept crying out:<br />
111 Thcfgo / she is calling me, do you<br />
hear Lesvoir ? She :s calling me. Let<br />
me go. I come dearest heart, I come.<br />
<strong>The</strong>tgo! <strong>The</strong>lgo /'<br />
''Suddenly I heard a fierce struggle<br />
behind me and a sharp cry from Lesvoir.<br />
u Stop,Courdon,stop. He has jumped !<br />
"It was with the greatest difficulty that<br />
I at last stopped the almost maddened<br />
horses. When we drove back we found<br />
him lying on his face in a pool of blood.<br />
We carried him to the carriage and drove<br />
slowly home. He was not seriously hurt.<br />
Just a bad cut in the head that had, for<br />
the minute, made him unconscious. Before<br />
we got home he had come to himself<br />
again. That night he told me his story.<br />
. " Dessoins was a rich young :nan who<br />
had spent most of his life in Germany at<br />
school. Upon the death of his uncle he<br />
came into ft large fortune and became his<br />
own master. <strong>The</strong>n he had traveled ard<br />
finally about a year ago he had returned<br />
to Paris. Here after spending some<br />
months he had made a purchase of<br />
a house.<br />
"Almost at the end of the Boulevard<br />
Houseman there stands an old mansion<br />
that had once served as the home of le<br />
due de la Gratisce, in the rei°-n of<br />
Louis XVI who had sufFered with his<br />
master under the knife. Owing to its<br />
remoteness it had luckily, escaped the<br />
general destruction in the Reign of<br />
Terror and had been bought by an artist<br />
whose name was Chapelle. I will tell<br />
you more about him later on. But upon<br />
bJs death it had passed into the hands of<br />
a Jew and for years it had been shut up<br />
and had remained just as it *vas upon<br />
Chapelle's death. This house DessoSns<br />
had bought. He described the house to<br />
UG with some- aiinuteaess. He said it<br />
was a three story house of the architecture<br />
of Louis XV, each floor containing<br />
six rooms, fitted up with some grandeur<br />
in their day but now faded and mouldy.<br />
Dessoins told us that he had gone alone<br />
to the house, having procured the keys,<br />
and explored it himself. He described<br />
in a vivid manner the rottenness of everything<br />
; of how he h
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Tugs, almost white with dust, covered the<br />
polished floors. <strong>The</strong>n^hiseyes wandered<br />
to a picture that hung over the highly<br />
ornamented mantle. He said that as he<br />
looked at that picture he felt his heart<br />
contracting with a wild, insensible,<br />
agonizing feeling.<br />
" 'It is indescribable, 1 he said. * For<br />
the past eight months I have been<br />
liaunted with that face. It is a picture,<br />
six feet high by- four, of a woman at full<br />
length; her loft hand is grasping a roll<br />
of paper, while her right hand is pointing—pointing<br />
directly in front of her.<br />
She is gowned in a red velvet Empire<br />
gown, decollete and without sleeves ;<br />
her head,surmounted with a mass of (dark<br />
brown hair, is {thrown slightly backward.<br />
<strong>The</strong> background is dark and she<br />
stands upDn a carpet the color of her<br />
gown. It is not her pose nor anything<br />
about her figure that makes me feel so ;<br />
it is her face:. Ha ! my friend ; it fills<br />
you with a feeling of terror. Sometimes<br />
it is love, ungovernable love ; sometimes<br />
itishite.frenziedhate ; sometimes anger,<br />
but always with a passion .that is unbiarjble.<br />
Your whole soul seems bursting<br />
with it. You cannot sleep because of<br />
it: you cannot eat because of it; you can<br />
do nothing because of it. You cannot<br />
be from her sight for an instant. An<br />
irresistible power draws you like a magnet<br />
back to her—back to be devoured by<br />
an unquenchable passion, a passion that<br />
feeds upon you—feeds like a canker, devouring<br />
your very vitals. Ah, messieurs,<br />
for eight months thatjeanker has lived<br />
upon me and devoured me! and I can<br />
stand it no longer. As I stood there gazhig<br />
at her—gazing iri the great rich<br />
depths of her eyes—I|felt a sharp^sbooting<br />
pain, like a needle, transfixing my<br />
wrist, and looking down, see what I saw.'<br />
"He bared his wrist and'^there, just<br />
below the bend of his wrist was a little<br />
round black spot.<br />
4: ' That is the sphragisfht Paid. • No<br />
acid can efface it. I have tried every*<br />
linug. It is her brand upon me, that I<br />
am hers, hers forever.<br />
" i Underneath the picture on the gilt<br />
frame is a little brass plate. On it is the<br />
word Tkdgo* That is her name. Beneath<br />
that is the name Ckapel/c, the name<br />
of the artist. For eight months I have<br />
been haunted by the look of that sweet<br />
face; I am her slave cipon which she<br />
feeds. Every other inte.rest I have had<br />
has gone, vanished. I atn no longer myself.<br />
I could not tear myself away from<br />
her. I slept there. I fitted the room up<br />
with my own hands. I allowed no one<br />
to enter. She was mine and I was hers.<br />
No ote else was concerned. Men came<br />
and renovated the house. I got a concierge<br />
to keep the house clean while I remained<br />
a prisoner slowly being devoured<br />
with the unquenchable passion inspired<br />
by her look. At times I would tear myself<br />
away and rush into the streets and<br />
in a few moments that mysterious power<br />
would draw me back—back again to be<br />
consumed with the fire of her eyes. Ah,<br />
but she was beautiful I <strong>The</strong>lgo ! Excruciatingly<br />
beautiful! It is her beauty<br />
that is killing me. It is not a beauty.<br />
that you admire,buta beauty that burns,<br />
burns. At times when she inspires me<br />
with hate I have rushed at her with a<br />
knife to tear her damning face from the<br />
canvas, but the power again holds me<br />
with its mysterious magnetism and I am<br />
again her victim.<br />
"'I learned her history. ChapeHe<br />
her creator, painted her in that very<br />
room and then he too fell under her<br />
magic power and finally went mad.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y found htm in.thi. street, a jibbering<br />
idiot. He called he/ <strong>The</strong>lgo^ which<br />
comes from the Greek -leaning, / en*<br />
chent. She does. She Ins enchanted<br />
me. I am still her victim.<br />
t( 'Some time ago in my frenzy I managed<br />
to force myself to the railway station.<br />
Once locked in a compamient Jon
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the train I could not go back, and yet,<br />
messieurs, I would rather be pulled limb<br />
from limb than endure those terrible<br />
hours again. Thank God, the passion<br />
does not always get the better of me.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is ever that gnu^-ing and tearing<br />
at my vitals that is slowly killing me<br />
and that irresistible power that is drawing<br />
one to her that is wearing me out,<br />
but these I can endure; but it is only<br />
when I see her face and the entreating<br />
look in her eyes comes up before me that<br />
I am ungovernable. I came here and<br />
told my old friend Lesvoir all, and asked<br />
him to keep me under lock and key and<br />
never let ms go back to Paris to <strong>The</strong>lgo,<br />
But you see, messieurs, I am dying<br />
slowly without her; the..passion has<br />
consumed my vitals and I feel that I am<br />
dying. But before I die I must see her<br />
once more and, Lesvoir, I want you to<br />
let me go and die before her, gazing into<br />
those eyes that have killed me. If I<br />
live till to morrow I must go ! f<br />
" We watched him till he dropped to<br />
sleep and then passing into Lesvoir's<br />
bedroom we talked it over. We both<br />
agreed that Dessoins had in some- way<br />
lost his mind and that he fancied some<br />
imaginary face was tormenting him. Possibly<br />
a face of some lost love. It was<br />
also evident that what he said about his<br />
dying was true. He was perceptibly<br />
wasting away and we finally decided to<br />
humor him in his dying wish und take<br />
him to Paris*<br />
"<strong>The</strong> next morning's train to Paris<br />
took us all three flying loward the metropolis.<br />
As we came nearer and nearer<br />
Dessoins became weaker and weaker.<br />
It was a question whether he would live<br />
long enough for us to reach Paris. <strong>The</strong><br />
hours slowly dragged past and slowly<br />
we neared our destination. It taxed all<br />
the patience and endurance we could<br />
command' to withstand the strain of<br />
those hours. Dessoins kept murmuring,<br />
f I come, I come, <strong>The</strong>lgo V At<br />
last late in the afternoon the train reached<br />
Paris. We immediately secured a voitute<br />
to drive us wlisrever Disso'ins wanted<br />
to £o. He had but a few minutes to<br />
live. Ke whispered the address to me'<br />
and then sank exhausted into tbe cushions<br />
In about twenty minutes the carriage<br />
drew up at a house corresponding<br />
exactly with- Dessoins' description. This<br />
worried me as I had felt positively that<br />
the whole was but the fabrication of a<br />
mad brain. <strong>The</strong> concierge opened the<br />
door for us and we carried poor Dessoins<br />
upstairs. He was trembling in every<br />
limb and his agitation even communicated<br />
itself to us. <strong>The</strong> suspense while<br />
we searched for the keyw&s.aiiuostin*<br />
tolerable. At last it was found. I fitted<br />
it in the lock and'turned'it Lesvoir<br />
threw open the door. Dessoins strug-.<br />
gled from our arms, gazed a moment at<br />
a picture on the wall and then with one<br />
agonizing cry of <strong>The</strong>lgo! fell dead before<br />
it. But it was not towards him we<br />
looked, but at that picture. As I gazed<br />
a wild insensible feeling, a yearning,<br />
filled my whole soul* I felt my heart<br />
was bursting with a power,, a will that<br />
was unbearable. My framfe wasatietched<br />
to its utmost capacity and still the swelling<br />
of my heart, the power that bad:<br />
taken possession of me seemed to stretch<br />
and burst my heart. It was an indescribable,<br />
ungovernable passion, a yearning<br />
that was a mixture of love, fascination,<br />
admiration and hate. It was like<br />
tbe charming of a snake. Suddenly a<br />
fierce, shooting pang pierced my wrist<br />
and hastily looking down I saw around,<br />
black spot the spkntgis,the seal of doom.<br />
I, too, was under her spell.<br />
Glancing at Lesvoir, I saw him gazing<br />
horrified at his h?.nd.<br />
41 '<strong>The</strong>sphragisV " I heard him mutter<br />
(< *My God/ " screamed a third voice,<br />
and both of us turning we saw the concierge<br />
standing with open mouthigazing<br />
at the picture.<br />
"I saw Lesvoir's .eyjj<br />
ing on the man he<br />
-words ' '•'•-. i-;>-,
"I saw Lesvoir's eyes blaze,and turning<br />
on the man he fairly shrieked hia<br />
words<br />
'"What right have you here? Out<br />
with you,' and he rushed at him. But<br />
the concierge had fled.<br />
l% 'She is ours,' said Lesvoir, 'and we<br />
are hers. Nobody else shall interfere.<br />
Come, let us buy the house and her and<br />
nev'er leave her.'<br />
"We picked Dessoins up and the next<br />
day he was packed in ice and sent to his<br />
people in Germany. *He died in an<br />
epileptic fit' we wrote. <strong>The</strong>n Lesvoir<br />
and I came and lived there in that house<br />
on the boulevard Houseman, and there<br />
our vitals were consumed day by day<br />
and the passion fed upon us and <strong>The</strong>lgo's<br />
eyes burned andburned; we were rocked<br />
and torn to pieces in our agony. Ah,<br />
Roxburn, you will never know the tor<br />
tnents of hell than I went through<br />
Slowly I felt myself wasting. Lesvoir<br />
changed in one week snore than he had<br />
in ten years. It was like living fire<br />
smoldering at the roots of our hearts. I<br />
cannot explain to you what it is like.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is iio escape from it. Many are<br />
the times I have rushed to her, like poor<br />
Dessoins, knife in hand, to cut her<br />
damning features out, and a power draws<br />
me back and a wild, ungovernable love<br />
for her would swell up and fill my heart,<br />
and I would stretch forth my arms to<br />
clasp her, and I would clasp—nothing.<br />
<strong>The</strong> unrequited love ofa woman might<br />
suggest to you something of our ^geny,<br />
but you must accentuate it a hundred<br />
times before you will .get a faint conception.<br />
At times we could tear ourselves<br />
a;vay and wander in the streets for a few<br />
minutes, but it was always with that<br />
gnawing feeling in our vitals, a feeling<br />
that was endurable,but -was like burning<br />
coals at the heart's roots. We could<br />
stay just so long until her face rose before<br />
us and then 4u>thrng-*seemedabre to<br />
restrain -11s ; -back we .mould joah to gaze<br />
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again on her death-dealing features.<br />
"Once I succeeded in escaping for .a<br />
while from her and was walking down<br />
the boulevard expecting every moment<br />
to see her face rise before me when I saw<br />
Lesvoir, batless, running towards me.<br />
He seized me by the wrist.<br />
"'Come with me,' he cried, 'come<br />
with me till I show you what has happened-'<br />
U -He dragged roe staggering after him<br />
until we came to the house He dragged<br />
me upstairs into the room. <strong>The</strong> door<br />
had been spUt from end to end,<br />
"'LookJ he screamed. 'Look there.<br />
Oh, my TkdgoP<br />
" I looked. "My God," I cried.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> face had been cut out with a<br />
knife, leavingjaothing but the black .hole<br />
where it should have been.<br />
"'<strong>The</strong> concierge! 1 I cried. 'He did<br />
it. He saw it the day we brought<br />
Dessoins here. He has btoken the door<br />
in our absence and cut outtbe face. Ah,<br />
<strong>The</strong>lgot w&ere are you? You are lost.<br />
But no, come, Lesvoir, let us fiud this<br />
concierge and kill him and let us have<br />
our <strong>The</strong>lgo. 1<br />
*•With a cry we both sprang down the<br />
stairs, but the concierge was nowhere in<br />
sight. I have had many despairing<br />
moments in my life, but never such a<br />
moment as that, <strong>The</strong>re was nothing to<br />
..do We did not know where to go, but<br />
still we .were torn by the passion and<br />
that terrible power drawing and dragging<br />
us.<br />
*• 'We will follow hi.71, Courdon,* said<br />
X*esvoir, 'we will 'search the world over<br />
for him. We will go separately, you to<br />
England, I to Germany. We vnll never<br />
stop till <strong>The</strong>lgo is avenged/<br />
'•We were frenzied, We left Paris<br />
* that day, never thinking .for-a moment<br />
jkatthe concierge might be in tfaecity.<br />
It was then, Roxburn, .Lcame^p sec you<br />
in Bogland. You know now why 1<br />
acted soistnirjgcly. Can you blame .me?
"I never saw <strong>The</strong>lgo or Lesvoir or the<br />
concierge again After I left you I<br />
found Lesvoir had perished miserably<br />
among the Alps of Switzerland in a<br />
storm. What has ever become of the<br />
concierge and the head of <strong>The</strong>lgo I do<br />
not know. I sold the house in the<br />
Boulevard Houseman and bought this<br />
chateau, and here I am slowly dying<br />
racked by my agony. I only know that<br />
sometimes that figure rises before me<br />
and the passion swells to bursting point<br />
in my heart and my vitals seem to be<br />
burned with living coals and I spring to<br />
clasp her, and clasp—nothing. I am<br />
dying, Roxburn, dying like Dessions.<br />
Nobody knows but you. See, there is<br />
the sphragis."<br />
Baring his wrist he showed me a lilfcle<br />
black spot about an inch in diameter,<br />
like a splotch of ink.<br />
"And that is why you wore the glove?"<br />
I asked.<br />
''Yes," he said, "I could not bring<br />
myself to tell you before; it seemed as<br />
if 1 had committed some heinous crime<br />
of which I was ashamed and I could<br />
never tell you I was afraid you would<br />
think me mad You don't, do you,<br />
Roxburn?"<br />
"No,*' I said perplexed.<br />
"I am so glad," he said wearily, "and<br />
now I will go to sIt;«2p. M<br />
He took a hvperdtrmic syringe from<br />
-the table and filled it from a glass.<br />
"Good-night, Roxburn," he sa£dt<br />
"don't blame me for what I dc. It is<br />
the only friend I have—it and you. 1 '<br />
He pressed my hand, and then laying<br />
'bare his arm, I was horrified to see the<br />
whole flesh covered with little marks,<br />
the scars of the injection.<br />
"Goodnight, Roxburn " He plunged<br />
the syringe into the flesh and injected.,<br />
tfc contents. <strong>The</strong>n withdrawing it he<br />
'placed it on the table. He turned upon<br />
his side and sought my hand with his.<br />
When he had 'found it, he closed his<br />
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eyes and in about half an hour he passed<br />
into oblivion.<br />
And so it was. Each day we wo Id<br />
talk or else I would read his favorite<br />
authors to him and then each night he<br />
would take the morphine and drop to<br />
sleep. At times when he did not know<br />
I vas watching him he would gaze long-.<br />
inglyj beseechingly into the air and the<br />
sinister, hungry look would turn into a<br />
fierce, wild expression of desire. <strong>The</strong>m<br />
I knew he felt the passion more than at<br />
other times.<br />
''<strong>The</strong> last time I saw her," he whispered<br />
to me, "was the day before you<br />
came."<br />
Thus he was dying, poor wretched,<br />
demented wreck of humanity. As I<br />
gazed at him I could not bring myself<br />
to look upon him as the same man that<br />
rode with me in the compartment from<br />
Paris to Geneva eleven years before.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re was no resemblance between the<br />
two. That one was a man ; this, a beast<br />
racked by agony. I could not blame him<br />
for his morphine habit, and yet—and<br />
yet—<br />
At last the end came. 1 had seen it<br />
coming. He had seen it coming, so he<br />
did not take his morphine that night.<br />
"I shall have something better than<br />
morphine to-night, Roxburn, something<br />
belter than morphine. No more agony,<br />
no more pain, no more sorrow, but rest<br />
and oblivion, sleep. Ah, Roxburn, how<br />
I long for it! IJ<br />
It was near three o'clock when the<br />
end did finally come. He was getting<br />
weaker and weaker, every minute. I<br />
held his head in my arms and had been<br />
fanning him. Suddenly be grasped my<br />
hand and I noticed his eyes were staring<br />
directly ahead of him.<br />
"Look, Rox^oirn, 'tis she, Tkdgi.<br />
She is beckotring to me I come, <strong>The</strong>lgo<br />
I come, wait for me."<br />
He slowly sat up gazing fixedly before<br />
him. Slowly he rose to his feet, stand'--<br />
ing in ^<br />
thought he saw.; VSt<br />
become rigid.^ He<br />
slowly abiycchis^fee<br />
fingers crocked;-\ > An<br />
into his face, a look }<br />
It was not his' face<br />
another one^-a;<br />
beauty. As I looked<br />
to swell to bursting,<br />
my temples, my .tea<br />
tract utitil it wasv ic<br />
everything, Courdbn<br />
I was ; onlyjthe exqi<br />
gazing at me/xisjey<<br />
soul. A head of beat<br />
an emaciated fi>rm;-•<br />
don's and yet i^wesja<br />
me a something; it<br />
seemed as though all;<br />
war, consuming my<br />
away at my heart^tri<br />
stood on tiptoe, his^ai<br />
the fingers crooked.<br />
Suddenly he seemd<br />
taller^ swaying, totte<br />
"<strong>The</strong>lgo, <strong>The</strong>fgo<br />
screamed, and iSen<br />
length upon .the'-, fki<br />
Fell like aforestpi<br />
floor, and I h^fti<br />
was dead. But<br />
face. I gazed<br />
glare of his " ^<br />
of the facethatiMh<br />
life that I sav? jefl<br />
stirred that iixepres!<br />
intolerable feedingin<br />
'fi '• > i''i^-AiAjStY
ing in his bed, pointing at what ht<br />
thought he saw. Suddenly I saw him<br />
become rigid. He raised bis hands<br />
slowly above his head, straight up, the<br />
fingers crooked. And then a look catsie<br />
into his face, a look I shall never forget.<br />
It was not his face I gazed at. It was<br />
another one— a face of exquisite<br />
beauty. As I looked my breast seemed<br />
to swell to bursting, the blood surged in<br />
my temples, my heart to suddenly contract<br />
until it was intolerable. T forgot<br />
everything, Courdon, who I was or where<br />
I was ; onlylthe exquisite face before me,<br />
gazing at me, its eyes burning into my<br />
soul. A head of beauty upon the body of<br />
an emaciated form. <strong>The</strong> face was Courdon's<br />
and yet it was not has. It inspired in<br />
me a something I cannot describe. It<br />
seemed as though all my passions were at<br />
war, consuming my vitals" and tearing<br />
away at my heart strings. And there he<br />
stood on tiptoe, his arms above his head,<br />
the fingers crooked.<br />
Suddenly he seemed to grow six inches<br />
taller, swaying, tottering where he stood.<br />
u <strong>The</strong>lgo, <strong>The</strong>lgo, THELGC !" he<br />
screamed, and then he fell, fell at full<br />
length upon the floor, perfectly rigid*<br />
Fell like a forest pine, crashing to the<br />
floor, and I heard his spine snap. He<br />
was dead. But the look was still on his<br />
face. I gazed fixedly into the stony<br />
glare of his eyes. Was it the image<br />
of the face that had haunted him through<br />
life that I saw reflected in his, that<br />
stirred that irrepressible, indescribable,<br />
intolerable feeling in me ? Or what was<br />
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it ? I knew intuitively it was something<br />
connected with the damning fiend<br />
that had hounded him to the grave, for<br />
was not that terrible gnawing agony in<br />
my breast that seemed like a vulture<br />
feeding on my vitals, 'the same feeling<br />
that had fed upon Dessoins, Lesvoirand<br />
my friend Courdon ? Was it or was it<br />
not ? That instant I had my answer A<br />
sharp pain shot through my wrist.<br />
* l GW," I shrieked, "it isthe sphtagisV*<br />
* * * *<br />
Courdcn was buried next day in the<br />
Britain churchyard and I went back to<br />
England. <strong>The</strong> two shocks succeeding<br />
each other and the terrible agonizing<br />
feeling within my breast, that will follow<br />
me to my grave, were too much<br />
for me and the doctors sent me to the<br />
Mediterranean.<br />
Four years have elapsed since Courdon's<br />
death and yet every night just before<br />
three o'clock I awake to s
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16 THE LOWELL<br />
EVENTIDE.<br />
Slowly the shadows steal upon us,<br />
Aud veil the earth I as with a mist,<br />
One by one the flowerets close<br />
- <strong>The</strong>ir leaves. i>y*tbe>lastsunbeam kiss'd.<br />
<strong>The</strong> birds have hushed their sweet refrains,<br />
<strong>The</strong> farm boy homeward *drives .the cow,<br />
And the soft tinkling'of-the belt<br />
Is-all that breaks the siiance now.<br />
<strong>The</strong> children, wearied with their play,<br />
Have gone to rest,.and -mother dear-.<br />
<strong>The</strong> wind wbispers a soft good-night<br />
To t^e* dying day and night draws near.<br />
AH welcome the caloijnight.<br />
And eaehandjall their eyelids close;<br />
Darkness comes up with its shroud of black<br />
And the earth sinks into a sweet repose.<br />
He bad^Buf^:<br />
native:jattd aft&ap*<br />
ten<br />
:- . time-many|'Cfi^ge§<br />
'•• family;ate^^^<br />
! ; : ; sister and^otfifl^!<br />
living ia-'dis^SiS|icijj<br />
attention •<br />
play jtn. S -s"hpp^vsj.^<br />
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b7enty.thi^M^ei<br />
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from his dail%JifeSii
THE LOWELL<br />
Ralph Weston's Two Christmas Eves.<br />
RUTH LOCKHART.<br />
".Home again, home again ! from a<br />
foreign shore! 11 half muttered Ralph<br />
Weslon, as he strode grimly along the<br />
crowded streets"of a great city iu the<br />
waning light of a late December day.<br />
As the noisy jostling human sea surged<br />
past him, he gazed with sudden interest<br />
into the faces of the nearest passers by.<br />
No familiar features, however, met bis<br />
view, and his eyes gradually lott their<br />
expression of interest as his thoughts<br />
turned moodily to his own lonely condition.<br />
Ke had but that day returned to his<br />
native land after an absence of more than<br />
ten years in London as representative of<br />
a large American syndicate. During this<br />
time many chaiifes had occurred in his<br />
family at home ; his father had died, his<br />
sister and brothers had married and were<br />
living in distant citie?; bis friends were<br />
scattered—he knew not where. He ft It<br />
himself a man without ties—without responsibilities,<br />
and the sudden realization<br />
of his loneliness brought a momentary<br />
pang to him.<br />
As he wandered aimlessly along, his<br />
attention was caught by the brilliant display<br />
in a shop window, where toys and<br />
costly trifles surrounded a miniature<br />
Christmas tree, whose branches bent and<br />
glittered under their load of flashing<br />
baubles.<br />
With a «tart he realized that it war, the<br />
twenty-thi- , of December. To morrow<br />
night would be Christmas eve! Middle-aged<br />
man of the woild though he<br />
was, emotion of any kind aa almost unknown<br />
sensation, what a host of blessed<br />
memories came thronging back upon him<br />
at the thought!<br />
Once more he was a,boy at home ; that<br />
home so dear, yet now so far removed<br />
from his daily life that it might have been<br />
but the shadow of some well remembered<br />
dream. -He had been growing callous<br />
and cynical during the.«e years, he knew,<br />
but now the re collections of the past came<br />
rushing inmultuously serous his soul, obliterating<br />
all thought of self and the punydisappointments<br />
of the world.<br />
In fancy he-saw again the dear familiar<br />
faces of those whose lives had been linked<br />
with bis earliest loves. He heard once<br />
more the voice of his young mother, long<br />
since called to the rest of Paradise, as<br />
she told to her listening little ones the<br />
. old, ever new story of that first Christmas<br />
eve on distent Btthlehenfs star-lit<br />
plains.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n his thoughts flew onward to the<br />
years of his early manhood—those y^ars<br />
so full of high ambition, yet of blighted<br />
hopes and desireu that had nearly made<br />
a shipwreck of his life.<br />
Through all these later visions of thepast<br />
one face stood out distant and clear.<br />
Sweet Nellie Hayden i Where was she<br />
now? Did she ever think of him ? How<br />
different life might have been if he could<br />
only have spent it with her !<br />
Ah, well! he would let "thedead pastbury<br />
its dead." She bad doubtless<br />
blessed some roan's home, and rejoicing;<br />
in the lovi of her children had not a><br />
thought to spare for the poor fellcw who<br />
had never found room :u his heart for<br />
any woman save her.<br />
He would like to see her again ; perhaps<br />
the sight of her and the knowledge<br />
that she was far removed from him might<br />
loosen the enchantment of the past and<br />
leave hirn free from the enthrallment of<br />
an unrequited love.<br />
He determined that be would run down<br />
to his old home at Roseville for a day ;<br />
a train left at five o'clock—he would<br />
catch that.<br />
Impatiently drawing out his watch, he<br />
found thatitwas[already twenty minutes<br />
past the hour. He checked a sigh of<br />
disappointment, and, thinking to himself<br />
that he would go down on the ten o'clock<br />
train in the morning* was moving toward
his hotel when he felt & timid pull upon<br />
his sleeve, and turning, saw a ragged,<br />
bare-footed child of seven or eight years.<br />
standing beside him.<br />
" Well, little one/' he said, kindly,<br />
u what do you want?"<br />
<strong>The</strong> child drew a thin red hand across<br />
her eyes.<br />
*• Plense,sir," she whimpered, "I wan't<br />
to get little Teddy a Christmas iree so<br />
bad! 1 '<br />
"Who is little Teddy?" enquired<br />
Weston.<br />
'• He's my brother, and he can't walk<br />
a bit," answered the child. "<strong>The</strong> car<br />
run over his leg one day when he was<br />
sellin' papers, and he bad to stay in bed<br />
a long time. Now pa's dead, and ma<br />
cries every time she looks at Teddy. He<br />
wants a Christmas tree on Christmas eve,<br />
but ma says she don't see how she's<br />
goin 1 to get it for him. 1 '<br />
For the first time in Weston *s lemembrance<br />
the idea occurred to him that it<br />
might be a pleasant thing to give some<br />
poor children a merry Christmas. He<br />
turned to the child with a smile.<br />
11 Where does your mamma live, little<br />
girl?" he asked. 4 " Show me the way."<br />
<strong>The</strong> child's eyes gleamed with pleasure<br />
and she skipped gaily along before him<br />
so that he was obliged to quicken his<br />
steps to keep up with her. As they<br />
passed a baker's shop aud the appetizing<br />
i>dor of fresh oread and cakes was wafted<br />
/to them, a new idea was suggested to<br />
Weston.<br />
"Are you hungry, "my child?" he<br />
asked, anxiously, and the look on the<br />
pinched face answered him before she<br />
could speak. He plunged into the shop,<br />
soon emerging with a great bag of rolls<br />
aud cakes. He gave them to the child<br />
who selected a biscuit from the lot and<br />
gravely handed the bag back, to him.<br />
''Keep them for Teddy," she said.<br />
"He is a whole lot hungrie^thau I am."<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
-. lit<br />
Weston smiled aad pushed the bag<br />
back into her hand.<br />
" Eat all you can, little one*" he said,<br />
" there are plenty more where those came<br />
from!"<br />
Soon they left behind them the brilliantly<br />
lighted streets, and Weston found<br />
himself approaching a dismal, squalid<br />
quarter of the city. His little guide now<br />
kept close beside him, and as they came<br />
in sight of a large, rickety tenement, ?he<br />
pointed to it, exclaiming, "That'swhere;<br />
we live! <strong>The</strong>re's ma at the window<br />
now ! She's been lookin' for me."<br />
Weston glanced for an instant at the<br />
basement window indicated and saw the<br />
outlines of a slender figure fade from<br />
view. <strong>The</strong>n it occurred to him that his<br />
presence m that home of want and poverty<br />
might be atr intrusion, resented by a<br />
woman of delicate sensibility. .<br />
"I'll not go in," he said to the waif.<br />
She looked up at him inquiringly. " Give<br />
me your name and address and I'll send<br />
1 little Teddy ' a Christmas tree."<br />
She glanced at him gratefully. u My<br />
name is Alice Blake." she said simply,<br />
giving him the name and number of their<br />
mean street<br />
"Who shall I say sent Teddy his<br />
Christmas tree ? M she asked suddenly.<br />
" Tell him Santa Claus sent it,"<br />
answered Weston readily, and the child<br />
vanished into ihe poor place she called<br />
'• home "<br />
Weston felt like a culprit as, standing<br />
outside in a partially concealed position,<br />
he looked through the broken window<br />
into the shabby room, but he thought it<br />
necessary for him to know something of<br />
its inmates before he could properly provide<br />
for their needs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> room was scrupulously clean, yet<br />
bare, and upon an iinprovbed cot in the<br />
corner was a boy apparently about six<br />
years of age.<br />
His wasted hands were tightly grasping<br />
the bag thatheld the precidus cakes;<br />
jVp'iA.V.''*^<br />
his |<br />
earthly bji%hi<br />
to catch froni his<br />
A pale-faced,]-&<br />
knelt beside the<br />
the* look,$£ joydttj<br />
boy's eountsn<br />
eued somewhat<br />
for an instant v.<br />
She, too, was lii<br />
little girl's story-<br />
41 When wij""<br />
sister?" queried<br />
"<br />
course,<br />
can't we get<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
Weston<br />
her ey^f:^<br />
a half uttered-ciry<br />
that cornea<br />
he h^^<br />
As he threaded;<br />
b<br />
oughfarcs,<br />
at<br />
played,"<br />
humble<br />
visited the 'g<br />
of necessaries;'$<br />
same<br />
to be delivered, tl<br />
he bought warm<br />
a little red wagon::<br />
around in,<br />
smaH Christmas fj<br />
that it<br />
pretty trifl<<br />
joy to littlepebjilej<br />
to<br />
eve.
ed spots glowed on his thin cheeks, and<br />
his large dark eyes seemed of an unearthly<br />
brightness as he leaned forward<br />
to catch from his sister's lips the story of<br />
the good "Santa Claus" who was to<br />
send "Little Teddy 1 * a Christmas tree.<br />
A pale-faced, delicate-looking woman<br />
knelt beside the cot, and as she caught<br />
the look of joyous expectancy upon the<br />
boy's countenance, her own face brightened<br />
somewhat and glad tears glistened<br />
for an instant in her mournful eyes.<br />
She, too, was listening intently to the<br />
littie girl's story.<br />
" When will Santa Claus send the tree,<br />
sister? 11 queried the boy, anxiously.<br />
u It will be here for Christmas eve, of<br />
course," answered Alice, "and oh! ma,<br />
can't we get some things to put on it for<br />
Teddy?"<br />
<strong>The</strong> mother did aot answer, but again<br />
Weston saw the bright tear-drops -3im<br />
her eyes. He could bear no more. With<br />
a half uttered cry of pain for the misery<br />
that comes to some of God's creatures,<br />
he hurried away on uis mission of merc>.<br />
As he threaded his way through the<br />
narrow streets back to the brilliant thoroughfares,<br />
he laughed softly lo himself<br />
at the unaccustomed tole be was pisying.<br />
He stopped at a market where numbers<br />
of fat turkeys were temptingly displayed,<br />
and selecting the largest of the<br />
lot, paid for it, ordering it sent to the<br />
humble home he had just seen. He<br />
visited the grocers* ordering quantities<br />
of necessaries and luxuries sent to the<br />
same address. He paid for a ton of coal<br />
to be delivered there the next morning ;<br />
he bought warm flannels and new shoes,<br />
£• little red wagon for Alice to take Teddy<br />
around in, and last of all a beautiful<br />
smaK Christmas tree, personally seeing<br />
that it was ornamented with all the<br />
pretty trifles that make such trees a<br />
joy to little people. This was to be sent<br />
to * Little Teddy' early on Christmas<br />
eve.<br />
THE tOWELL<br />
Finally, he called for paper, pen and<br />
ink, and drawing a well filled wallet<br />
from his pocket, took therefrom two<br />
crisp ten dollar bills. <strong>The</strong>se he pinned<br />
to the paper, writing over one the name<br />
of Alice, and over the other " Little<br />
Teddy." Over another bill, a twenty<br />
dollar one, he wrote the name of the<br />
children's mother. <strong>The</strong>n he sealed and<br />
addressed the envelope, dropping it into<br />
a convenient letter box as he took his<br />
way towards his hotel.<br />
It would have been a difficult matter<br />
for Weston to describe his feelings that<br />
evening. All was bustle and confusion<br />
in the crowded streets as he passed<br />
along, but he heeded it not except to<br />
think how happy everyone looked and<br />
what holiday guise everything wore.<br />
<strong>The</strong> air was clear and frosty, and as<br />
he walked he experienced a sense of<br />
exhilaration hitherto unknown to him.<br />
Did everybody who tried to make others<br />
happy always feel so light-hearted and<br />
joyous, he wondered ? What pleasure<br />
he had denied himself in the past!<br />
Henceforth he would be wiser for he had<br />
unwittingly realised the truth of the old<br />
saying, " It is more blessed to give than<br />
to receive "<br />
What a selfish life his had been ! Fortune<br />
had smiled on him, but in the midst<br />
of his abundance he had never thought<br />
of those whose lines had fallen in less<br />
pleasant places.<br />
That night he slept in peace, rising in<br />
the morning with a vigor and a freshness<br />
that reminded him of his early<br />
youth. He had not forgotten his intention<br />
to visit Roseville, and as he<br />
found himself a few hours later speeding<br />
toward the place, he lay back in hja<br />
cushioned seat and gave himself up to<br />
reflections from which he did not arouse<br />
until the familiar name of u Roseville ! "<br />
sounded in his ears. <strong>The</strong>n he came tQ<br />
himself with a start, caught up his valise<br />
and passed out.
As be stood upon the little platform<br />
' and looked about him, he wascon c cious<br />
•of a faint thrill of excitement stirring<br />
within him <strong>The</strong> quaint old place appeared<br />
little changed since that morning<br />
Sen years ago, when he had left it hurriedly<br />
with what seemed to him then a<br />
ruined life stretching away before him.<br />
Ah, well, he had outlived all that old<br />
pain !<br />
He wended his way through the oldfashioned<br />
streets, left his baggage at the<br />
little hotel, and strolled leisurely down<br />
the elm-bordered avenue.<br />
How strange, yet how familiar everything<br />
seemed ! He stepped upon the old<br />
stone bridge that spanned the smoothlyflowing<br />
river, pausing to look over the<br />
side for an instant. <strong>The</strong> act recalled a<br />
different scene, and the years rolled away<br />
like a mist.<br />
Once more he stood upon the bridge,<br />
but not alone. Dear Nellie Hayden !<br />
Would her hrown eyes never cease to<br />
haunt him ? Drawing a tiny box from<br />
his inner pocket, he opened it carefully,<br />
and the setting sun's last rays flashed on<br />
the diamond of a golden circle. He had<br />
half a mind to fling it down into the<br />
waters below !<br />
It all came back to him again; how<br />
he had bought the ring, intending to<br />
ask Nell to wear it forever. But alas,<br />
for the futility of human hopes ! He had<br />
been bashful and slow to speak, awaiting<br />
k more favorable opportunity to tell Nell<br />
of his love.<br />
Her beauty and goodness constantly<br />
surrounded her with admirers, but Ralph<br />
had been bold enough at times to believe<br />
that she understood and reciprocated his<br />
feelings. How well he remembered that<br />
Christmas eve long ago when he had<br />
gone to "her home intending to tell"''her<br />
all ! He had found her in the little conservatory,<br />
dressed in some dainty costume,<br />
with a bunch of red hollyberrics<br />
on her breast and in her dark hair. <strong>The</strong><br />
THE LOWEXL<br />
atmosphere of the place was so enchanting,<br />
the nearness of her-presence so intoxicating<br />
that he forgot his shyness.<br />
In a minute or two it would all have<br />
been over»—he would have known bis.<br />
fate, but just as his lips moved to ask<br />
the question that trembled upon them,,<br />
there came the sound of merry laughter<br />
and scurrying feel, heavy knocks sounded<br />
rapidly on the door and a gay party<br />
of young folks came noisily in,<br />
"Come, Ralph and Nell/' cried tliey,<br />
" we're going to the church to finish the<br />
decorations and practice the carols for to-<br />
morrow 1"<br />
Soon they all weat off together, aiid<br />
another opportunity was lost to Ralph,"<br />
He had expected to see Neil home ttiat^<br />
evening, but as they all stood chatting<br />
at the church door before separating for<br />
their various homes, impertinent Harry<br />
Chester stepped up to Nell, and slipping<br />
her arm in his called in a bantering tone<br />
to the others, " Come on, ail of you!<br />
Nell and I will head the procession !"<br />
<strong>The</strong> others laughed and felt into line,<br />
Ralph giving his arm to demure little<br />
Florence Macy, who doubtless wondered<br />
mentally why her old school-mate had<br />
so suddenly grown moody.<br />
During the next few days Ralph vainly<br />
sought a private interview with Nell, He<br />
always found her surrounded with other<br />
young people, usually discussing some,<br />
anticipated social affair appropriate to<br />
the holiday season. <strong>The</strong> Fates seemed<br />
against him; Harry Chester, he noted<br />
angrily, was always among those nearest<br />
to Nell.<br />
Before the Christmas festivities were<br />
well over, the news of their engagement;<br />
was common talk in Roseville. Weston :<br />
had found life there unendurable after<br />
that. He avoided both Nell and Harry,<br />
not daring to trust himself in the.presence<br />
of either. •<br />
Within-a week he had bidden a huiried<br />
good-by to his relatives and intirn-<br />
r<br />
ate friends<br />
for<br />
in the j<br />
Mr, Kawtliofctte|iia|<br />
impressed witi§ v * '<br />
fered him a small posi<br />
Weston<br />
that when: a<br />
thought expedient to |<br />
office in timiiont..j«|'.<br />
one most suitable to,'<br />
And thus his life had i<br />
ful financially, l?n^<br />
men term Happiness/<br />
He reviewe&i<br />
he leaned over<br />
Nell still -liyWyi^<br />
"Was"<br />
Ah,, he<br />
been well l<br />
<strong>The</strong> short afieriidon<br />
to a close<br />
down the . _T _<br />
live and see if tD4,^hbu<br />
Thus far no<br />
nize him,<br />
fAGiiiiar faces, -- «<br />
pose, howeyeir, t
ate friends. He bad no plans, no hopes<br />
for the future, but he carried a letter of<br />
introduction to an old friend of his father<br />
in the great city to which he went.<br />
Mr. Hawthorne had been favorably<br />
impressed with the young man and offered<br />
him a small position in his employ.<br />
Weston proved himself so competent<br />
that when a few ruonths later it was<br />
thought expedient to establish a branch<br />
office in London, he was selected as the<br />
one most suitable to take charge of it.<br />
And thus his life haa gone on—successful<br />
financially, but bairen of what most<br />
men terra happiness.<br />
He reviewed all the past years now as<br />
he leaned over the old bridge. " Was<br />
Nell still living here?" he wondered.<br />
a Was she happy and prosperous ? r?<br />
Ah,, he fervently hoped that all had<br />
been well with her and hers !<br />
<strong>The</strong> short afternoon was now drawing<br />
to a close and he concluded to saunter<br />
paler than of yore,—but still the Nell he<br />
never could forget!<br />
He stood in the shadow where she<br />
could not distinguish his features. It<br />
was only for an instant that he stood<br />
thus, but it seemed to him an etqrnity,<br />
and as he started back, shocked to find<br />
that she did not recognize him, the light<br />
from the hall shone over him, bringing<br />
his face ; nto plain view.<br />
With a glad cry of u Ralph! 1 ' Nell<br />
put out her hand and he caught it<br />
eagerly in both his own.<br />
" Nell/' he asked uncertainly, 'Ms it<br />
really you, or am I dreaming ?"<br />
11 It is no dream, Ralph," she answered,<br />
laughing, "but a very substantial<br />
reality."<br />
She led the way into the cheerful<br />
parlor, and as he listened to her dear<br />
voice and saw again the familiar rooms,<br />
he could ?lmost fancy that all the long<br />
years that separated them had been but<br />
a few hours.<br />
She motioned him to a capricious easy<br />
chair. " I am so glad to see you cguin,<br />
Ralph," she said, almost fondlv "Sit<br />
down, and give me an accoc'**.. cf all<br />
yo;ir wanderings since you left Rosevil'e.<br />
Tell rue where you have been,<br />
what you have seen, aud whom you<br />
have met!"<br />
He looked at her with smiling, happy<br />
eyes. "Ah, Nell!" he answered, "I<br />
could almost think that I had never<br />
been away at all. You do not seem the<br />
least chauged iu thtse ten years ! "<br />
She flushed slightly and a shadow of<br />
pain crossed her face.<br />
1 But I am changed, I know,** he went<br />
on before she could speak. "A poor<br />
fellow knocking arouud ihe world alone<br />
for years as I have done changes more<br />
than those that stay quietly at home."<br />
'•I suppose so/* she assented dreamily.<br />
"And now, Nell," he continued hastily,<br />
"tell me of yourself. That is what I am<br />
most anxious to hear about."<br />
THE 10WEU<br />
"<strong>The</strong>re is not much to tell," site<br />
plied, smiling a little sadly.<br />
has flowed on Very quietlj<br />
Roseville. I suppose you know thAt<br />
father died six yiears ago?*'<br />
"I heard of his death, 1 ' Raljph-said,;<br />
softly. /'4<br />
"He left the home to me," she went on<br />
slowly, "and I have lived here ever since,<br />
with my little maid-of-all-wcrk."<br />
"And Harry Chaster, what of him?"<br />
queried Weston, breathlessly, his eyes<br />
seeming to burn into her sowl. Her own<br />
clear eyes did not falter before his steady<br />
gaze.<br />
" He married Mamie Duncan about<br />
four months after you went away. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
still live iu Roseville," she answer^;'<br />
quietly.<br />
Weston, with a quick movement, half<br />
rose from his chair as if to go to her, but<br />
at that instant the tinkling of a little<br />
bell was heard, and Nell rose from hftr<br />
seat, a shade paler than she had been a<br />
few minutes before. "You will come<br />
and drink a cup of tea with me for old<br />
times* sake, will you not ? lf she asked.<br />
He did not answer, but rose and fol-<br />
. •)• • • * • • ; ? • :<br />
lowed her. What he tasted during the<br />
meal he did not know. He only knew<br />
that Neli was free, that he was with her<br />
once laore, and that the world was. a<br />
changed place to him.<br />
As Nell deftly poured the tea from the<br />
old silver tea pot that Weston remembered<br />
dimly to have seen before, his eyesdevoured<br />
her greedily.<br />
How sweet and womanly she was!<br />
When he had seen her last she was a<br />
young girl, full of life and coquetry, delighting<br />
in all the little innocent arts<br />
and amusements that make tip the sum<br />
of enjoyment for most young folks. Now<br />
she was a mature woman — graceful,<br />
companionable and charming.<br />
He was no longer the bashful boy she<br />
had known, and he determined within<br />
himself that come what might he would<br />
'••?&M<br />
:\"35<br />
?;m<br />
that night ;^aye a<br />
tion be had longei<br />
fore. After/tefe?<br />
again to the coiy;<br />
chatting togethetj<br />
there came again,<br />
mas eve, the sounj<br />
scurrying f?e£; Icj<br />
the door, au& a.*<br />
ling in.<br />
"Are you ready]<br />
called. * ; ;<br />
stranger, the:<br />
with confusion^<br />
and Weston disc<br />
friendf? among the<br />
As tkey<br />
minutes<br />
arm witi<br />
star-lit night;<br />
every where, aii t]<br />
Westcxs fuliof; a<br />
cations, ^•'••;-:C;'";;<br />
During the jfbui<br />
church, Weston s*<br />
the otbe<br />
face. How. ptire s<br />
she stood, -• ^-•—expressions<br />
ing with rad<br />
ing, filled tlK^chi<br />
grand, glad word<br />
hymn!<br />
" Calmon theUsteni<br />
When<br />
Her aUvertnattU<<br />
Light on<br />
And bright! on Beth<br />
Breaks thefiratC<br />
<strong>The</strong>reheareii-b<br />
and Ralphi add:3S<br />
the star»lit\higlit
that night have an answer to the question<br />
he had longed to ask tec years before.<br />
After tea was over, they went<br />
again to the cozy parlor, and a=> they sat<br />
chatting together of the olden days,<br />
there carae again, as on that other Christmas<br />
eve, the sound of raerry voices and<br />
scurrying feet; lcud knocks sounded at<br />
the door, and a gay party came bustling<br />
in. '<br />
"Are you ready, Nell ?" a clear voice<br />
called. l> Hurry up!" <strong>The</strong>n seeing a<br />
stranger, the newcomers were covered<br />
with confusion. Inti'oductiousifollowed,<br />
and Wfcston discovered some old time<br />
friends among the visitors.<br />
As they passed cut of the house a few<br />
minutes later, Ralph quietly drew Nell's<br />
arm within his own. 'Twas a glorious<br />
star-lit night; frost jewels glittered<br />
everywhere, and the very sir seemed to<br />
Weston full of a strange, subtle intoxication.<br />
During the hours that followed in the<br />
church, Weston sat a little apart from<br />
the others, feasting his eyes on Nell's<br />
face. How pure and fair she seemed as<br />
she stood there with parted lips and rapt<br />
expression, while her rich voice, thrilling<br />
with rare emotion and pent up feeling,<br />
filled the church as she sang the<br />
grand, glad words of the glorious old<br />
hymn !<br />
u Calm on the listening ear of night,<br />
Come Heaven's melodious strains,<br />
When wild Jurtea stretches far<br />
Her silver-ma:;.leu plains."<br />
•' Light on thy hills, Jerusalem,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Saviour now is born.<br />
And bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains<br />
Breaks the first Christmas morn."<br />
<strong>The</strong> rehearsal came to an end at last,<br />
and Ralph and Nell were again out in<br />
the star-lit night. Neither spoke for a<br />
few seconds, and then under those calm,<br />
quiet stars Ralph found courage.<br />
"Nell," he said quickly, "did you<br />
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know why I went away so suddenly loc£<br />
ago?"<br />
He heard a low murmur from her, but<br />
went on hurriedly.<br />
*'It was because I loved you, Nell,<br />
and could not bear to think that I had<br />
lost you 1"<br />
She put her hand upon his with a<br />
pretty gesture of dissent, ''You did not<br />
inquire about that at headquarters,<br />
Ralph, or you might have found out differently,*'<br />
she answered archly.<br />
He drew her to him passionately.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>n you really cared for me all the<br />
time?" he cried.<br />
"I used to feel certain that you did,<br />
but when I heard that Harry— M<br />
She put her soft hand over his mouth.<br />
"Doa'tsay that, Ralph. Harry was never<br />
anything more than an ordinary friend<br />
to me."<br />
"Nell,* 1 he said, his voice vibrating<br />
with the intensity of his long pent-up<br />
passion, "tell me that you love me—<br />
that you will be my wife I Let me have<br />
the sweet assurance from your own lips<br />
now!''<br />
She was silent for a moment, theu her<br />
arm stole round his neck as she answered<br />
simply:<br />
"I love you, Ralph. 1 have never<br />
loved any man but 3 r ou, and my dearest<br />
wish is to be your wife."<br />
He wai> satisfied at last; he had waited,<br />
but the winning was worth the waiting.<br />
Under the stars he kissed her—his only<br />
love—and life was new to them both<br />
again.<br />
* * # #<br />
That same night, in the great city,<br />
Weston had left that day, in a mean,<br />
shabby room, bright now with the cheerful<br />
firelight and a gorgeous Christmas<br />
tree, a pale woman with mournfut eyes<br />
knelt beside her two little ones and<br />
thanked God for the unknown friend<br />
who had changed the world for her and<br />
hers.
THE LOWELL<br />
Sonnet to the Air Pump, With Apologies to<br />
Wordsworth.<br />
Dedicate*] to Phy&ica Labratory.<br />
Earth has not anything to show more rare;<br />
Dull would he be of soul who could pass by<br />
A sight more touching in its majesty.<br />
This Air Pump now doth like a garment wear<br />
<strong>The</strong> grease of the machine. Three maidens fair,<br />
With cheeks aglow, aglistening each eye,<br />
With bated breath, and heaving many a sigh,<br />
In vain they try to pump the stubborn air.<br />
More slowly ne'er did mercury upward creep,<br />
Its gleaming column never stood more still!<br />
Ne'er felt they such a longing for the deep<br />
In which their sorrows they might drown at will.<br />
But see ! a gallant youth behold them weep<br />
Aud rescues them, their beaming smiles to reap !<br />
E. E.<br />
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EXPANSION.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
'•' Intercourse is the soul of Progress.<br />
Isolation the mother of Barbarism and Stagnation.' 1<br />
<strong>The</strong> issues of territorial expansion<br />
would not have, arisen if we bad turned<br />
a deaf ear to our suffering neighbors.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Spanish flag would still be floating<br />
over millions of human beings, crippling<br />
their chance in the race of life.<br />
It is our duty in the name of humanity<br />
to give freedom and protection to those<br />
sufferers of Spanish persecution. When<br />
we undertook the Cuban cause, the question<br />
of expansion had not then arisen,<br />
yet before the year had passed we found<br />
it the foremost issue in Congress, and<br />
the stars and stripes floating over islands<br />
whose inhabitants are of a different race<br />
and color from those of the United<br />
States.<br />
Our acquisition of those islands, unlike<br />
that of the laud-grabbing nations of<br />
Europe was by right of conquest, and<br />
now the possession of those islands has<br />
brought new problems to the republic,<br />
whose solution will tax the genius of<br />
our statesman.<br />
Entering upon these new fields we<br />
assume new and responsible duties. It<br />
is true our fathers did not. write out<br />
what must be done, if by the fortunes of<br />
war our power would be carried to remote<br />
islands aud seas But our flag is<br />
there ! And there it must remain !<br />
Jefferson, though born and educated<br />
in the first rank of colonial life, was a<br />
" Democrat" in theory and practice.<br />
He held that u the world is governed<br />
toD much, and that "that government<br />
is b*st which governs least." <strong>The</strong> constitution<br />
grants Congress full flower to<br />
mike all needful rules and regulations<br />
respecting the "territory" or "other<br />
property" of the United States, and as<br />
these lately acquired islands are possessions<br />
and not part of the United States,<br />
otherefore they do not stand as territories,<br />
to be later admitted as states, unless<br />
Congress so decrees. It is plainly manifest<br />
that this question will not be settled ,<br />
without much controversy.<br />
It has been advocated to return the<br />
islands to Spain, abandon or sell them,<br />
at any rate get rid cf them, another element,<br />
the prevailing one, is strongly in<br />
favor of retaining them But "abandon*<br />
ing them M might result in an uprising<br />
cf anarchy in the islands, or their acquisition<br />
by one or more of the Great<br />
Power3. True the responsibility of the<br />
United States in protecting the life, property<br />
and commerce in the islands is a<br />
very grave as well as ponderous undertaking.<br />
If the United States should<br />
establish a system of government for the<br />
Filippinos, wherein he could exercise the<br />
fullest measure of freedom, with the<br />
United States as guardian, to enforce<br />
the laws, preserve peace, and prevent<br />
molestation from other nations, these<br />
islands would in time step forward iry<br />
the ranks with the greatest commercial<br />
islands of the world. Bat in turning<br />
them li loose" wr will have to fightjtheir<br />
quarrels and defend them from oppression,<br />
and that means trouble for us.<br />
Now that they are ours, we are responsible<br />
for their future welfare. It<br />
is the decreeing of late that we expand<br />
aud embrace those distant tropical<br />
islands, with its persecuted children.<br />
<strong>The</strong> timid may cry ""hold ! we are entering<br />
upon alien territory, wherein we shall<br />
become involved in the quarrels and jealousies<br />
of Europe." I say no ! <strong>The</strong> Philippines<br />
are ours by right of conquest !<br />
We assert our rights regardless of the<br />
iritation we may cause Europe.<br />
To-day we have before us examples of<br />
two nations. Expansionist and nonexpansionist—Great<br />
Britiau and China.<br />
<strong>The</strong> former is one of the most progressive<br />
nations under the surM the latter, by<br />
her policy of exclusiveness iis a fair<br />
example of the deterioration of a nation<br />
opposed to expansion and innovation.
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She is to-day being bit on all sides by<br />
the greedy nations of Europe.<br />
England has derived the greatest trad£<br />
from us since x^e have expanded and become<br />
rich and euterprising,—not when<br />
wfe were colonies.<br />
Under American auspices ihe monopoly<br />
of the Philippine trade will be<br />
largely transferred from England to<br />
America. <strong>The</strong> benefits derived from<br />
this will not be suddenly perceptible.<br />
It takes time to set on foot a country<br />
wherein war has long prevailed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> unlimited resources of the Philippines,<br />
will, under American methods,<br />
improvements and good business sagacity<br />
be made to yield ten times as much<br />
as they did under Spanish regime. <strong>The</strong><br />
revenue from the exports and imports<br />
will in time repay all expenses incurred<br />
during the war, at the same time money<br />
will be put into circulation, aud if monopolies<br />
ca;.i be held back the country will<br />
be benefitted by the results of expansion*<br />
In the retention of the Philippines a<br />
wt w<br />
most spkudid opportunity is opened to<br />
the people of California, notwithstanding<br />
the oppositions offered by the Sugar<br />
Trust—for those are mere subterfuges,<br />
their real objection is fear of cotppetif ;<br />
tion, as was shown previous to the an*<br />
negation of Hawaii. Annexation opens<br />
the door to the free importation of products<br />
from those islands. This will lessen<br />
the profits of certain monopolies and<br />
place it in the pockets of the people It<br />
not only means this, but an exclusion of<br />
all foreign bottoms, plying between the<br />
United States and those Islands, and an<br />
increase in the American commerce.<br />
Herein the advantage and necessity of<br />
a shorter route from ocean to ocean is<br />
plainly manifest. In the question of the<br />
Nicaragua Canal, another monoply raises<br />
its head with '• I object' 1 " Coilis<br />
P. Huntington ''<br />
Of course this corporation realizes that<br />
traffic will largely be transferred from the<br />
railroads to vessels.<br />
BLANCHE WBLBURN.<br />
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Translation froi<br />
<strong>The</strong>iJ on<br />
E.umOij tlian w1<br />
Triflirig;at|<br />
Now Mother?<br />
Speedy by i<br />
A monster Hoi<br />
Wonderful i&H<br />
So many ija<br />
Midway'tWixi<br />
Witha^itli|<br />
And on thfe^oi<br />
Standing baiojj<br />
Messengeivnbt:
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Translation from the Anead, Bk. IV., lines 173-188.<br />
BV GEO. R. PBRKrNS, '98.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n on a sudden a Rumor pervades the great Libyan cities,<br />
Rutnos than which in its flight there is no other evil so speedy.<br />
She thrives in the swiftness of flight, and increases in power in going,<br />
Trifling at first from fear, soon raises her head to the heavens, ;<br />
Now Mother Earth, incensed by the wrath of God's everliving<br />
To Encelad'is and Coeus the youngest sister she bore her,<br />
Speedy by means of her feet and also her swift moving pinions<br />
A monster horrid and huge whose body is covered with feathers.<br />
Wonderful is it to teH'of eyes so watchful and many,<br />
So many ears she has, with tongues and lips of great number<br />
Midway 'twixt heaven &hd earth she flies through the darkness at night time<br />
With a great humming of wings, not closing her eyes in sweet slumber,<br />
And on the house tops she sitsy a guardian in the grey morning,<br />
Standing on lofcy turrets she terrifies powerful cities.<br />
Messenger, not of truth, bat rather of fiction and falsehood.<br />
M<br />
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THE LOWELL<br />
A Street-Car Sketch.<br />
To me one of the best ways of passing<br />
time, while on the cars is to notice the<br />
varying peculiarities displayed by the<br />
passengers. <strong>The</strong>se are many and though<br />
usually amusing are sometimes otherwise.<br />
<strong>The</strong> constantly changing crowd<br />
invar;ably exhibit their characteristics,<br />
habits, manner of life, their thoughts (to<br />
a certain degree) and position with regard<br />
to their fellow-men, to the observant<br />
traveler. To the conductor especially is<br />
shown the little vanities, foibles and the<br />
disposition of his passengers. To him<br />
they turn for information, asking of him<br />
most ridiculous questions which he tries<br />
to answer to bis best ability. Some demand<br />
impossibilities from him, require<br />
favors which he cannot grant. <strong>The</strong>n he<br />
feels the storm of their wrath unable to<br />
answer their threats and hints of influence<br />
at the company office. <strong>The</strong> replies the<br />
conductor receives are sometimes very<br />
amusing. <strong>The</strong> worst offenders in this<br />
class are the women, but they make it up<br />
to the couductor by allowing him to pass<br />
all the foreign and spurious coin he receives,<br />
on them. <strong>The</strong> other day one of<br />
this class started to .get on a Market<br />
Street car bound for the ferries. It was<br />
packed to suffocation and people were<br />
hanging to all the available room on the<br />
platform. <strong>The</strong> conductor told the woman<br />
that the next car was right behind and<br />
to take that for there was no room, but<br />
she indignantly replied that it did not<br />
come from the same place, after which<br />
biting sarcasm she triumphantly squeezed<br />
in.<br />
Transfers are a source of much trouble<br />
to some. <strong>The</strong>y are always worried or<br />
anxious if they have to change cars and<br />
are continually asking for their ticket;<br />
when finally the conductor does go round<br />
with them they do not see him and waiting<br />
till the aisle is filled with people<br />
hurrying to change make a wild bolt for<br />
the poor mau demanding one. Others<br />
wish to have theirs punched ahead of<br />
time, with the object of doing a little business<br />
on the side. <strong>The</strong> conductor turns<br />
a deaf ear to their entreaty and to other<br />
words not strictly belonging to it.<br />
Sometimes the nickel man in blue<br />
turns a passenger into a bank, drawing<br />
several fares from him, I heard a tale<br />
the other day of such a case. In tits<br />
instance, however, the conductor did not<br />
come out ahead. A man stepped on the<br />
platform and offered the conductor a dollar<br />
if he could collect another fare from<br />
a passenger inside whom he pointedout.<br />
<strong>The</strong> conductor replied that he would do<br />
no such-.thiag for it would be at the risk<br />
of his position. Upon this the stranger<br />
said it would be all right for the woman<br />
was his wife and that he would answer<br />
for any complaints. <strong>The</strong> conductor, on<br />
the strength of this assertion, went into<br />
the car, making up an excuse as he went,<br />
thinking he would be caught. He called<br />
for fares and. to his surprise the woman<br />
pointed out immediately fumbled in her<br />
purse and handed the conductor a fare.<br />
When he came out again onto the platform<br />
the stranger said he would repeat<br />
his proposition, another dollar for another<br />
fare. <strong>The</strong> car having gone some distance<br />
the conductor again entered the car call,<br />
ing for fares. <strong>The</strong> woman looked up<br />
with a question on the tip of her tongue<br />
but seeing the conductor standing before<br />
her she paid him. Going out he gave<br />
the stranger his fares, for he could act<br />
keep them, and asked for his two dollars.<br />
<strong>The</strong> fellow jumped off before the<br />
conductor kuew what he was about, leaving<br />
the conductor with his thoughts in<br />
place of the expected reward. To this<br />
day the man does not know whether the<br />
woman was, in reality, the man's wifeoz<br />
whether the stranger had thought this a<br />
good way to turn a penny.<br />
It is a pleasant occupation to watch<br />
another class of passengers. Those that<br />
carry on their conversation in a foreign<br />
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tongue thinking what they say is perfectly<br />
private. Very often there are two<br />
or three other persons in the car who<br />
understand that language perfectly. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
become very much inte*.^ted in what is<br />
said but at the same time try to appear<br />
as if they understood not a word. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
pretend to be occupied about what Brown<br />
has to say about his new soap or why<br />
Smith left home. However, all the time<br />
they are listening intently and show this<br />
by a quick glance at some remark or<br />
other of the talkers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> women help one pass the time by<br />
showing their love of dresai by their .looks<br />
when another woman enters the car.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y take in all her costume piecemeal<br />
and then examine their own dress. Sometimes<br />
a self-satisfied smile illumines their<br />
face, again a feeling of sorrow for the observed<br />
one's lack of taste (usually the<br />
case when the observed one is the better<br />
dressed).<br />
At the end of business hours the xeiuctance<br />
with which the business men<br />
pare with their seats is painful. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
try for a time to keep their seats by many<br />
base subterfuges such as glancing at the<br />
floor, watching outoide, diligently reading<br />
of the latest murder, or the last assemblyman<br />
whose vote has been bought.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se occupations being exhausted they<br />
give up to the inevitable and resign their<br />
seats to the fair ones whom they now see<br />
standing for the first time.<br />
In the course of a day one may find<br />
representatives of all classes of people<br />
on the cars. In the early morning workmen<br />
and the clerks who have some spec-<br />
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ial work at the office are about the only<br />
travelers. <strong>The</strong>se are on the cars till<br />
about eight or half past, then their places<br />
are taken by the business men and office<br />
workers. <strong>The</strong> men still predominate<br />
here although there is a sprinkling of<br />
women workers. By the time most of<br />
these have arrived at their destination<br />
the women who have leisure and arc wellto<br />
do fill the cars, going down for a little<br />
shopping and lunch. After noon the<br />
women whose home duties have occupied<br />
them in the morning start for town<br />
and fill the cars. It is now that* the little<br />
boy is seen who wishes to pay<br />
mamma's fare, with mamma's money,<br />
and look out of the window standing on<br />
mamma's dress. <strong>The</strong> children ask a<br />
continuous stream of questions from why<br />
the car jerks to any other question under<br />
the sun, much to mamma's embarrassment.<br />
<strong>The</strong> afternoon passes and v the<br />
same stream of passengers fill the cars<br />
returning home.<br />
This .short skit (some may think it altogether<br />
.too long) is written Jn the hope<br />
that others will take cognizant of what<br />
passes under their notice in the cars.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n there will be many more interesting<br />
stories "•'related of the trial?; and tribulations<br />
of passengers. <strong>The</strong> odd and interesting<br />
will be written of and a subject<br />
which has received little attention will<br />
be well exploited, for although the subject<br />
of railroad travel on the large lines<br />
has been written of, I have seen nothing<br />
of any length treating of our street railroads.
3°<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong> High School.<br />
"I saw it once before<br />
As I passed by its doors;<br />
And again<br />
I hear.tlie.$ouads<br />
Of the Latin being ground<br />
With a cane.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>y say that in its prime<br />
Ere the pruning knife of Time<br />
Cut it down;<br />
Not a better school was found.<br />
Now it wouldn't stand one round<br />
In a storm,<br />
"It stands on Sutler Street.<br />
<strong>The</strong> location can't be beat.<br />
But the school<br />
Which they say was once so good,<br />
Nor* is naught but rotting wood<br />
For Vandal's tool."<br />
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1578<br />
searccijfpEu<br />
siflittfcS<br />
tols, cQtaa<br />
x 769-7?^^8x<br />
1774<br />
the Sacram<br />
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Chronological Outline of the History of<br />
5«n Francisco.<br />
Compiled by the Local History Section of the San<br />
FraacUco Teachers' Club.<br />
1542. Voyage of Cabrillo along the<br />
Pacific Coast as far as 43 or 44<br />
degrees, North Latitude, Bay of<br />
San Francisco not seen,<br />
157S 9. Sir Francis Drake anchored and<br />
spent the winter in Drake's Brry,<br />
under Point Reyes,— u a fair good<br />
bay within 3S degrees of latitude,"<br />
1602 3. Voyage of Viscayno<br />
iSth century, 2d half. Revival of Spanish<br />
enterprise under the reforms of<br />
Carlos III, led to the occupation<br />
of Alta California. Under orders<br />
from the King colonization was to<br />
. be carried pn by the ecclesiastical<br />
and military forces co-operating.<br />
Missions were regarded as preparatory<br />
for pueblos.<br />
X 769, July 1. Mission of San Diego<br />
founded by Fr. Junipero Serra—<br />
first Franciscan mission in Alta<br />
California.<br />
1769. Land expedition from San Diego,<br />
searching for Monterey Bay(known<br />
since the voyage of Viscayno) and<br />
having unwittingly passed beyond<br />
it, discovers the Bay of San Francisco<br />
<strong>The</strong> first view was from<br />
the hills to southward of the present<br />
city. Name of San Francisco<br />
bestowed by Don Caspar de Portola,<br />
commander of the expedition.<br />
1769-72 Exploration of the country<br />
around the bay and discovery of<br />
the Sacramento and San Joaquin<br />
rivers.<br />
1774. Orders given by the Viceroy of<br />
Mexico for a presidio and a mission<br />
on the Bay of San Francisco.<br />
(Hittell, California, Vol. I.)<br />
1775, Aug. 5. Ayala entered the Golden<br />
Gate in the shipu
when Presidio was dedicated and<br />
region surrounding it taken in the<br />
name of Charles IIL of Spain.<br />
Oct 9 Mission Dolores foFtnally<br />
founded. Father; Palou being the<br />
celebrant Proper name—Mission<br />
of Saint Francis de Assissi at Dolores<br />
No Indians present at the<br />
founding, or for some time after,<br />
as they had been driven from the<br />
peninsula by hostile tribes of the<br />
south.<br />
(Hittetl, California, Vol. I )<br />
1779 System for the regulation of<br />
pueblos or purely civic colonies<br />
proclaimed in California, according<br />
to the principles laid down in<br />
the laws of Philip II. <strong>The</strong> area<br />
of a pueblo was 4 square leagues,<br />
square or oblong. <strong>The</strong> grant of<br />
land to the settler was not in full<br />
ownership, but rather a perpetual<br />
lease, descending from father to<br />
son. Each settler had a building<br />
lot md also a sowing lot, with<br />
rights to the common pasture. He<br />
was furnished with seed, a number<br />
of mules, sheep, chickens, etc.,<br />
and an agricultural outfit. He<br />
might receive a salary for a time<br />
and paid no taxes fcr the first tive<br />
years<br />
<strong>The</strong> pueblo implies a territory<br />
containing legal voters. When<br />
its organization was complete, it<br />
had an alcalde and a council.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se were appointed at tirst by<br />
the governor of the province,<br />
afterwards elected by the people.<br />
(Blackmar, Spanish Colonization.)<br />
1792. Description of the Presidio by the<br />
traveler and discoverer, Vancouver-<br />
A wall fronted harbor, visible<br />
from ships. Instead of city or<br />
town, spacious verdant plain surrounded<br />
by hills on every side,<br />
except that which fronted fort.<br />
Only object of human industry—<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
1806.<br />
'••^••^T-'-i-"^^?<br />
a square area; fides 200 yards' ib<br />
length, inclosed by mud wall and<br />
resembling a pouncj for cattle.<br />
Above well the thatched roofs of<br />
their low, small Houses just made*'<br />
appearance.- • Houses all along<br />
wall within square, with front<br />
extending uniform- distance inta<br />
area, which was clear open space<br />
without building or other interruptions.<br />
Only entrance to square area, by:- v ;<br />
large gateway. Churchs facing^<br />
gateway and against center of<br />
opposite wall, which was neat m^<br />
comparison to other buildings,<br />
projected farthe* into square than<br />
other buildings and distinguished<br />
by being whitewashed with lime •'•-•<br />
made from sea shells.<br />
Commandant's house on left of.<br />
church — 2 rooms and closet, divided<br />
by massive walls, with very<br />
small doors. Between apartments<br />
and outward wall was excellent<br />
poultry yard pretty well stocked;.,<br />
between roof, and ceilings, a luinber<br />
garret.<br />
Rest of houses smaller, same plan ;<br />
roust have been uncomfortable in<br />
winter, for windows cut into front<br />
wail, look 'Into square, destitute of<br />
glass. Commandant's- house—1<br />
main apartment, 30/ feet long,<br />
14 feet broad, 12 feet high; other<br />
room same, but less length. Floor,<br />
native &oil, 3 feet a.bove original<br />
level, no boards, pavement or even<br />
leveled. Roofs- covered with flags<br />
or rushes ; walls on outside formerly<br />
whitewashed. .<br />
Furniture —sparing assortment,<br />
rudest fashion and meanest kind.<br />
• (Hittell, California. Vol. L)<br />
Russians and Spaniards first meet<br />
in California, the Russians having<br />
come south along the'*'coast in<br />
'WtU%<br />
1S16.<br />
in San<br />
Spain placii]<br />
care of the!<br />
published i:<br />
(Biackraar, S<br />
owned land<br />
iam<br />
it to China<br />
the Mexicai<br />
otter -plenjtifi<br />
measured^<br />
and 3it, w>d<br />
brought f|0c<br />
San Josquiii<br />
were iriterej<br />
ing.-"Timp1<br />
otter-litttfter<br />
quarters#ttt?j<br />
San Rafael.<br />
1823. <strong>The</strong> sSip3<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
Califprni^wi<br />
established ]<br />
•in 182<br />
branch<br />
Buena (the<br />
for \\<br />
shore 7 ftotitb
THE LOWELL<br />
search of otter, and taking them<br />
in San Francisco Bay.<br />
(Winsor, America, VIII: 210 32 )<br />
1813, Sept. 13. Decree of the Cortes of<br />
Spain placing missions, which had<br />
been ten years founded, under the<br />
care of the bishop. Decree not 1S29.<br />
published in A!ta California till<br />
January 20, 1820, then not enforced.<br />
{'Blackmar, Spanish Colonization )<br />
iSx6. First American vessel to enter<br />
the bay—the Eagle, of Boston,<br />
owned and commanded by William<br />
Heath Davis. <strong>The</strong> Eagle<br />
came to California via the Sandwich<br />
Islands and Alaska. She<br />
secured a cargo of skins and took<br />
it to China<br />
Description of the fur-trade.—Russians<br />
with posts at Bodega and<br />
Fort Ross had concessions from<br />
the Mexican Government. Seaotter<br />
plentiful in the bay. Skins<br />
measured from $yi to 5^ ft. long<br />
and 3 ft. wide. Beaver skins were 1S31.<br />
brought from the Sacramento and<br />
San Joaquin rivers <strong>The</strong> Padres<br />
were interested in the otter-hunting.<br />
Timothy Murphy was an<br />
otter-hunter, having his headquarters<br />
at the Presidio and at<br />
San Rafael.<br />
(Davis,Sixty Years iu California )<br />
1S23. <strong>The</strong> ship Rover, of Boston, arrived<br />
with an assorted cargo.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first American merchant in<br />
California w?.s Nathan Spear, who<br />
established himself in Monterey,<br />
in 1823. A few years later a<br />
branch store was opened at Yerba<br />
Buena (the i;ame first employed<br />
for the locality along the bay<br />
shore southward of Telegraph<br />
Hill). American trade at this<br />
point was very profitable. Smuggling<br />
was common. Ships would<br />
come to San Francisco Bay in<br />
order to avoid Monterey, the<br />
of entry, and would- tmtoad* atr<br />
Yerba Buena after the- government<br />
guard at the Presidio ba&t<br />
been bribed.<br />
(Davis, Sixty Years in California.}><br />
Yerba Buena cove is dessribed by<br />
a visitor as a small bay, one side,<br />
steep rocks, in front a* smooths<br />
sandy beach. <strong>The</strong> Presidio is*<br />
found to be in a rumous condition.<br />
A ride from the Presidio to.<br />
the Mission is described* as- beingthrough<br />
a dense thicket, across<br />
valleys and over sandy eminences^<br />
Coyotes and a wolf were seen..<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mission buildings werefall^<br />
ing into dilapidation. At this*<br />
date the missions around'tbe bay.<br />
were Dolores, Santa Clara, San*<br />
Jose, San Francixr-o Solano andt-<br />
S.an Rafael. <strong>The</strong>ir while population<br />
is estimated at :co, and,<br />
Indians, 5,coo.<br />
( tl Life in California/">,<br />
<strong>The</strong> bark Louisa, of Boston, visits^<br />
the port of San Francisao oa at><br />
voyage from Sitka. Stops wentmade<br />
also at Monterey, Santa<br />
Barbara,San Pedro and San Diego*<br />
Considerable trade was carried
sionhad 10,000 cattle, many thousand<br />
horses and vast numbers of<br />
sheep. Red wine, made from<br />
grapes brought from Mission San<br />
Jose, was in use.<br />
(Davis, Sixty Years in California.)<br />
1833 and later. Secularization of the<br />
Missions carried out by the Mexican<br />
Government,resulting in great<br />
losses. In 1834, Mission Indians<br />
numbered 30,6,50; in 1842, they<br />
had fallen to 4,450. In 1834, the<br />
Missions had 424,000 horned cattle;<br />
in 1842, only 28.220.<br />
(Blacktnar, Spanish Colonization )<br />
1834. All settlements on San Francisco<br />
peninsula, including Mission, were<br />
under the control of the military<br />
commandant at the Presidio. - At<br />
this time orders were given by the<br />
provincial governor for the formation<br />
of Ihe civil government of a<br />
pueblo.<br />
(Blackiaar, Spanish Colonization )<br />
*$35. Jan. 1. Elections having been<br />
held in December, the members of<br />
the Ayuntamiento, or town council<br />
were installed.<br />
1835, Nov. 27. J. G. Estudillo was<br />
chosen alcalde of the pueblo of<br />
San Francisco. He lived on the<br />
south shore of the bay, but his<br />
rule extended over the whole of<br />
the San Francisco peninsula In<br />
i835t tbt?r e was one dwelling at<br />
Yerba Buena,—a tent belonging<br />
to an English trader, named Richardson.<br />
(Shinn, Mining Camps.)<br />
1835, Dec. 4. Richard H- Dana, on<br />
board the ship Alert, arrived in<br />
San Francisco Bay. <strong>The</strong> Alert<br />
anchored in Yeiba Buena cove,<br />
south of Telegraph Hill. <strong>The</strong><br />
only building on the shore was<br />
Richardson's tent or shanty. Dana<br />
describes the Presidio as located<br />
on a high point "about 30 miles<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
^^0<br />
from mcuth of the t?,y V<br />
harbor is de>cnbe
^1?^ i<br />
f<br />
I 8A6<br />
buildings. An old adobe building<br />
stood on the top of the hit*<br />
(Telegraph) above the anchorage.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Presidio is described as scarcely<br />
to ba distinguished,—a solitary<br />
flag-staff, but no flag flying.<br />
Buildings were deserted and falling<br />
to decay ; guns were dismounted<br />
j one officer and one soldier<br />
were the whole garrison.<br />
<strong>The</strong> commerce passing through<br />
the bay is thus described: Imports—cotton<br />
cloths, velvet, silks,<br />
wines, brandies, tea. Exports—<br />
hides averaging 150,000 annually,<br />
tallow 200,000 arrobas, beaver<br />
skias, not over 2,000, sea-otter<br />
skins 400 to 500, elk and deer<br />
skins, about 3,000, wheat sent to<br />
Russian ports to the amount of<br />
12,000 bushels annually. Total<br />
value of the trade is estimated at<br />
less than $1,000,000.<br />
(Wilkes, Exploring Expedition )<br />
July 9. United States flag raised<br />
over San Francisco by Commander<br />
Montgomery, U. S N. Existing<br />
offices and lavrs were to be continued.<br />
Lieut. Washington A.<br />
Bartlett appointed alcalde by<br />
Montgomery. Said to be responsible<br />
for changing the name of the<br />
shore settlement from Yerba<br />
Buena-to San Francisco. Up to<br />
this date the settlement comprised<br />
only 10 to 15 buildings.<br />
(Biucrolt, California, vol. VI.)<br />
1846, September-October. A vvrv careful<br />
observer, Edwin Bryant, later<br />
alcalde, gives the following description<br />
of San Fraucisco at this<br />
date. <strong>The</strong> town of San Francisco<br />
is situated on the south side of<br />
entrance, fronting the bay, and<br />
about 6 miles from the ocean. Its<br />
permanent population is between<br />
100 and 200. almost all foreigners.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are only two or three native<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
California!! families in the place.<br />
<strong>The</strong> transient population (quite<br />
numerous) consists of the garrison<br />
of marines and the crews of merchant<br />
and whale ships at anchorage.<br />
<strong>The</strong> houses, with few exceptions,<br />
are small adobes aod<br />
frames, constructed without regard<br />
to architectural taste, convenience<br />
or comfort. Very few<br />
of them have chimneys or fire<br />
places. <strong>The</strong> people live the year<br />
round with no fires except for<br />
cooking. <strong>The</strong> chief merchants<br />
are Messrs. Leidesdorff, Grimes,<br />
and Davis and Frank Ward, a<br />
young man from New York.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se houses carry on an extensive"<br />
trade with the interior, Oregon,<br />
the southern coast of the<br />
Pacific and the Sandwich Islands.<br />
<strong>The</strong> produce of Oregon for exportation<br />
is flour, lumber, salmon and<br />
cheese; of the Sandwich Islandssugar,<br />
coffee and preserved tropical<br />
fruits. Until • recently a few-<br />
New York commercial houses had<br />
monopolized the trade in. California,<br />
selling'their dry goods and<br />
knick-knacks for high prices, and<br />
receiving hides and tallow at low<br />
rates. <strong>The</strong>y sold brovvn cotton.<br />
cloth at $1 per yard, allowing<br />
$r 50 each for dry hides, which<br />
brought $4 or $5 in the East. A<br />
suit of clothes that would cost $75<br />
in the East brought over $350 ia<br />
California. <strong>The</strong> best private building<br />
in the town was that of Mr.<br />
Leidesdorff who had resided in<br />
San Francisco since 1840 or 1841.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mission is described as three<br />
miles from San Francisco, the toad<br />
running over low ridges of sand<br />
bills, but with sufficient soil to<br />
produce a thick growth cf scrubby<br />
evergreen oak, hawthorn^ wild<br />
currants, gooseberry and rose
-:<br />
. bushes- <strong>The</strong> Mission buildings<br />
are about 2 miles from the bay<br />
shore, at the northern extremity<br />
of a fertile plain stretching toward<br />
: San Jose and at the foot of the<br />
Coast Mountains. An arroyo<br />
waters the Mission laud,* and<br />
empties into the bay. <strong>The</strong> church<br />
and main buildings are in tolerable<br />
repair. <strong>The</strong> Indian quarters are<br />
crumbling into shapeless heaps of<br />
mud.<br />
(Bryant, California, 1846-7).<br />
1847. San Francisco now has 300 inhabitants,<br />
50 adobe houses, one newspaper,<br />
owned by Sam. Brannan<br />
and edited by E. P. Jones. While<br />
Bartlett was alcalde, Jasper O'Farrell<br />
surveyed and planned the<br />
city.<br />
(Bancroft, California, vol. VI.)<br />
1S47 Feb. 13, Gen. Kearney as military<br />
governor appointed Edwin Bryant<br />
alcalde in place of Lieut. W. A.<br />
Bartlett, who had been ordered to<br />
bis ship, Bryant assumed the<br />
office on Feb. 22d. On June 2d<br />
Mr. Bryant left San Francisco to<br />
return to the East<br />
(Bryant, California.)<br />
1847. Feb. June. During Bryant's. alcaU<br />
deship the town grew rapidly.<br />
Houses were built as fast as lumber<br />
cuuld be procured and workmen<br />
be found. A semi-monthly<br />
mail by horseback to San Diego<br />
was established by Gen. Kearney.<br />
A Sabbath-school under the direction<br />
of Mr. J. H. Merrill was organized<br />
to meet at the residence<br />
of the alcalde, and steps were<br />
taken to establish a church.<br />
(Bryant, California. Extracts<br />
from California Star.)<br />
1848 Amount of exports from California<br />
• from 1826 to 1S48 estimated as<br />
follows: Hides, 1,068,000; tallow,<br />
62,500.000 lbs.<br />
I848.<br />
LIST OF AMERICAN AtCAtDliS. ,<br />
Lieut. Washington A.tBartlett/<br />
Sept. 15, 184c to Feb. 1847<br />
Edwiu Bryant, Feb. aa to Jane, 1847<br />
George Hyde, June, 1847 to April, 1S4&<br />
J.Towasend, April to Sept. 1843<br />
T. M. Leavenwortb,<br />
Sept 1S48 to Aug. 1849<br />
John W. Geary,<br />
Aujf- 6. 1849 io May 8? 1850<br />
Marshall's gold discovery nearly<br />
depopulated San Francisco, r ;<br />
July, a meeting was held in San<br />
Francisco to consider currency<br />
difficulties. It was agreed among<br />
other things to ask Gov. Mason/;<br />
to appoint assayers and to circuc<br />
late a petition to Congress for the<br />
establishment of a mint. •:<br />
(Bancroft, California, vol. V£)<br />
USX OF MIXXITARY GOVERNORS '<br />
OF CALIFORNIA.<br />
SAME BATB OP PROCX.A.MATIQrff<br />
Commodore John D. Sloat, July 7, 1846^<br />
Commodore Robt. P. Stockton,<br />
Aug. 17, 1S46<br />
Colonel John C. Fremont, Jan. 1847<br />
General Stephen W. Kearney,<br />
March I, 1S47<br />
Colonel Richard B. Mason,<br />
May 31, 1S47<br />
Genera? Beanet Riley,. April 13, 1846<br />
184S. <strong>The</strong> powers of the alcalde were<br />
constantly increasing. He decided<br />
all causes, both civil and<br />
criminal, according to his own<br />
notions. <strong>The</strong>re was no municipal<br />
organization, lliis arbitrary<br />
government of the alcalde led to<br />
various difficulties<br />
1S49, Feb. 26, Mail steamer, California,<br />
arrived. Regular trips announced<br />
in May or June.<br />
1849, March 5. An organization having<br />
been formed called "<strong>The</strong> Provisional<br />
Government of San Francisco."<br />
A legislature of 15 members<br />
met and began to enact laws,<br />
but the military governor, Gen.<br />
n<br />
IP<br />
•58<br />
Beunett Rile:<br />
ceediags ^<br />
alcalde.<br />
1849, SummCi 1 , Id<br />
ing in by thq<br />
this summer<br />
sels were in<br />
of them werd<br />
the men havj<br />
the mines.<br />
1849, Sept C<br />
were organic<br />
use as &n ar<br />
the corner of 1<br />
at a c<<br />
1849, ead of yearend<br />
o£;-tS49<br />
,ooo,-,]ia^i"ng: : i<br />
1 500 in Janu<br />
in August<br />
business wai<br />
of uncertaint;<br />
were needed<br />
New York^an<br />
livered- 35v<br />
ing the entin<br />
ed upon sou]<br />
sands of ^mil<<br />
rice ajcii suj<br />
Chile supplie<br />
thing else<br />
ports. Uttcejl<br />
caused price)<br />
Lumber was<br />
one month^n'<br />
freight th^iivj<br />
tuated betweej<br />
pound. J-GCHe<br />
to per cent pd<br />
• (sd
THE LOWELL<br />
Bennett Riley, declared these proceedings<br />
illegal and upheld the<br />
alcalde.<br />
1849, Summer. Immigrants were pouring<br />
ia by the ship load. During<br />
this summer uo less than 549 vessels<br />
were in port; in August 400<br />
of them were destitute oi crews,<br />
the men having deserted to go to<br />
the mines.<br />
1S49, Sept. 24, the San Francisco Guards<br />
were organized. A building for<br />
use as an armory was erected at<br />
the corner of Jackson and Dupont<br />
streets at a cost of $2 r,000.<br />
1849, end of year. Population at the<br />
end of 1*549 is estimated at 15,-<br />
000, having increased from about<br />
1 500 in January and about 6,000<br />
in August. <strong>The</strong> condition of<br />
business was difficult on account<br />
of uncertainty. About six months<br />
were needed to get an order to<br />
New York and get the goods delivered.<br />
Even for food and clothing<br />
the entire community depended<br />
upon sources of supply thousands<br />
of miles away. China sent<br />
rice and sugar. Australia and<br />
Chile supplied some flour. Everything<br />
else came from Atlantic<br />
ports. Uncertainty of supply<br />
caused prices to vary \videly.<br />
Lumber was worth $00.4 per M.<br />
one month,and not enough to pay<br />
freight the next. Saleratus fluctuated<br />
between 25 cents and $15 a<br />
pound. <strong>The</strong> rate of interest was<br />
10 per cent per month.<br />
(Shinn, Mining Camp.)<br />
1849-50. Along the water fioutoJd s<br />
were turned into bouses. <strong>The</strong><br />
Niantic was beached on what is<br />
now the northwest corner of Sansome<br />
and Clay streets, and turned<br />
into a boarding bouse. <strong>The</strong> Gen.<br />
Harrison was used at the northwest<br />
corner of Battery and Clay;<br />
the Apollo at the northwest corner<br />
of Sacramento and Battery,<br />
and the Georgian, between Jackson<br />
and Washington, west of Battery.<br />
As tbese streets were gradually<br />
filled in, these old hulks<br />
were left surrounded by land.<br />
Telegraph Hill was always the<br />
most commanding lanel-nai k.<br />
Happy Valley was the name given<br />
to the valley between First, Second,<br />
Mission and Natoma sir t els.<br />
<strong>The</strong> name Pleasant Valley applied<br />
to the region along what is<br />
now Howard street.<br />
(Bancroft, California, vol. VI )<br />
1850, April 15, City of San Francisco<br />
incorporated by the Legislature<br />
of California. 1 he chatter defintd<br />
the city boundaries as follows:<br />
North and east by the bay, south<br />
by % line parallel with Clay<br />
street and two miles south of the<br />
center of Portsmouth Squaie,<br />
west by a line parallel to Kearny<br />
street and one and one half west<br />
of Portsmouth Square. John W.<br />
Geary, alcalde at the time, was<br />
elected, the first mayor of San<br />
Francisco.<br />
(Moses Municipal government in<br />
San^tancisdc.)
•••.• -•..':,\.r<br />
THE LOWELL.<br />
A monthly published by the students of the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School. •<br />
EDITORIAIi STAFF.<br />
FRAKK VAN DUZEK, ^9, Editor in-Chief -i" 1 "-^^^<br />
Hssoeiates.<br />
ED. T. CAHII.1,, Jgg. CHAS. G. NORRIS, '99.<br />
ROGER L. BEAI,ST J oof<br />
SOSINHSS STAFF.<br />
EDWARD B. ROBINSON, '99, Business Manager.<br />
Assistants<br />
EDGAR BEHJCOW, '99,<br />
WILLIAM MIDDI.HTON, 'CO. EDGAR STILLMAN, 'OX.<br />
CURTIS LINDLKY» '01.<br />
ART DHPARTCnH|*T.<br />
CHARLES G. NORRIS, '99.<br />
Assistants.<br />
H. MANOR, '99. J. M. LEVY, '00<br />
<strong>The</strong> class of '99 is rapidly<br />
•»Urt approaching the time when<br />
We its members will depart their<br />
Forget." serrate ways. It is not ou*<br />
intention to endeavor to write<br />
a valedictory in this space, although it<br />
is unfortunate that no other expression<br />
offarcwell class feclingcan be had other<br />
than through the columns of our school<br />
It ha? been the intention of themanagement<br />
to make this issue somewhatof •<br />
a tfass feature, and a feature to which<br />
th^s class can refer with pride in after<br />
years. <strong>The</strong> success of the class in dif«<br />
Cerent branches of school work and recreation<br />
has been equal, we believe to<br />
that of former classes, ahhough weare<br />
fewer in numbers than many of the forgraduates.<br />
What we lacked in<br />
JJL
!c man-<br />
•hat of<br />
hich<br />
in after<br />
in difmd<br />
re-<br />
[eve, to<br />
j-weare<br />
Bie for-<br />
:ed i»<br />
KJ. H. r^'binson<br />
>. O. N^rns, 't
THE LOWELL<br />
numbers we havesraade up in spirit and<br />
energy. <strong>The</strong> success of school projects<br />
depends in a Jarge number upon the<br />
senior class and certainly little complaint<br />
can be nude concerning school success<br />
this year in any field, either athletic or<br />
literary.<br />
We have been closely associated all<br />
through this time in the period of life<br />
when friends are most easily made and<br />
the events take place which affect our<br />
future success. Our friendship should<br />
not close here and the ties of school days<br />
be broken when we have completed our<br />
course. If we cannot meet often in person<br />
our thoughts in after years reverting<br />
to these days will unite us again in<br />
spirit. Happy will be these reflections<br />
if the work has been well done, and sorrowful<br />
will be the regrets if it has been<br />
otherwise. For this class the time is almost<br />
past to begin a different course, but<br />
to the classes following we say, do what<br />
you have in hand with all your energy,<br />
and in after years the satisfaction of a<br />
Ubk well done and the fulness of your<br />
knowledge gained will repay you.<br />
<strong>The</strong> high school period is to our mind<br />
a transition period. It is a time between<br />
the grammar school and university when<br />
the boy is prepared for the work of the<br />
university year. It is the gymnasium<br />
be the record of your class success, and<br />
m iy each record exceed the one before,<br />
all uniting to aid honor and glory to the<br />
fair name of <strong>Lowell</strong>, our Alma Mater.<br />
Academic<br />
Studies<br />
From the expression of public<br />
opiaion in the press and<br />
from public and private discussion<br />
there is evidently a<br />
strong tendency to modify the courses of<br />
study in the High Schools in favor of a<br />
more polytechnic course, or an elective<br />
system of modern languages instead of<br />
dead languages.<br />
Among the advocates of this change<br />
the principal arguments are the different<br />
conditions now presented to those which<br />
existed fifty years ago. <strong>The</strong> overcrowdiug<br />
of the learned professions is one reason<br />
given for this innovation. How to<br />
obtain remunerative employment is the<br />
problem which is constantly befoie the<br />
people at this end of the century. It<br />
which strengthens the-mind and prepares<br />
has been pertinently stated that there are<br />
street car conductors who can ask for<br />
your fare in Greek, and men working on<br />
farms who hold degrees. It is a question<br />
which will not be put aside and is<br />
attracting attention.<br />
We do not advocate this new plan.<br />
We believe that the study of Greek and<br />
Latin, exercises and expands the brain,<br />
fining it for the grasp of other problems.<br />
it, like the runner training himself for A polish and finish is given to learning<br />
the race, for the harder and higher uni- by a knowledge of the classics, and not<br />
versity work.<br />
only this, but the knowledge of their<br />
But all of us will not meet in univer- can constantly be employed in studying<br />
sity. Some cease their education on all higher literature. Latin is the uni-<br />
leaving this school. Many will strengthversal language of all scientific niea, as<br />
en the bond of friendship by the days of is Greeek also to a certain.degree.<br />
college life. But if we part at graduation<br />
or later on, let us not part in spirit,<br />
<strong>The</strong> question now before the<br />
but only in person.<br />
And in closing we wish to urge upon<br />
the classes who will follow us not to let<br />
this issue make the last number of the<br />
History<br />
Repeats<br />
Itself.<br />
United States of- America<br />
" whether or not it is the<br />
best policy to extend the<br />
boundaries of the Republic<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> Annual. Endeavor to make it and annefit.< the countries in question/<br />
as its name indicates—annual. Let it or to husband the resources of the nation
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aud keep witnin its own limits." It is a<br />
question whose answer may only be<br />
found upon the annals of the future.<br />
Years hence this question shall find an<br />
answer in the actual results of our<br />
action now. It is one of the things<br />
which posterity shall know, but which<br />
sh?ll for us never be answered Now,<br />
it is our duty to conjecture what that<br />
answer will be, and having been occe<br />
convinced, which is the true solution of<br />
the problem, to act accordingly.<br />
In the present state of affairs there are<br />
two parties holding different views on<br />
this question, which may be confounded.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are the expansionists and the annexationists,<br />
those favoring the annexation<br />
of Hawaii and those favoring<br />
the expansion of United States territory.<br />
<strong>The</strong> annexation of Hawaii has been de-.<br />
cided upon and Hawaii has been annexed,<br />
but there are many of those who favored<br />
this anuexation who ate strongly<br />
leaning in the opposite direction against<br />
expansion.<br />
Expansion is a serious question. It<br />
means the expansion of territory? the<br />
growth of power, wealth and influence.<br />
This sounds well enough. But, besides,<br />
it may mean a ball and chain rivited to<br />
the nation's foot, it may mean the retrogration<br />
of American enterprise, it mcy<br />
mean the degeneration of American<br />
power, it may mean a useless member<br />
forever attached to the body of country.<br />
This does not sound so well. <strong>The</strong>re ire<br />
two sides to the question. Look deeply<br />
into each. <strong>The</strong> answer to the. question<br />
is more grave than at first sight.<br />
" History repeats itself." <strong>The</strong> question<br />
now facing our country is the<br />
same that faced the Roman republic.<br />
Before, they were a compact, powerful,<br />
energetic nation—one. unit. To them<br />
this same question came: " Should they<br />
the boundaries of then republic<br />
aonex Sicily and Carthage, or not?<br />
<strong>The</strong> answer to this question we know-<br />
Look upon the annals of: Roman history—a<br />
compact, solid unit, a nation<br />
composed of the most patriotic men 1 the<br />
world h& • ever known, annexed and extended<br />
their boundaries,Sicily, Oarthagte,<br />
Spain, Gaul, Greece, Egypt, the then<br />
known world came within the Roman<br />
grasp. <strong>The</strong> nation grew. What became<br />
of the glorious republic ? Where<br />
was the freedom of the forefathers in<br />
Nero's time ? Nothing remained save .<br />
sloth, luxury and vice. What was the<br />
end of that empire of the world? Nothing.<br />
It was like the dropping to pieces<br />
of a decayed rose at a touch of the wind.<br />
It grew into a weak pretty state called<br />
the Holy Roman Empire of whom some<br />
one has said was neither holy, "reman;<br />
nor imperial. Shall the United States<br />
of America follow this road to ruin?<br />
Shall she expand and include within<br />
boundaries half the world and then drop<br />
to pieces like a rotten flower ? No. To<br />
the lips of every true American should<br />
that word leap. For those who argue<br />
this that the United States will never<br />
degenerate like the Roman State—<br />
let them remember, " History repeats<br />
itself. :> <strong>The</strong> Roman State was a<br />
republic like us, governed in the same<br />
fashion ; a similar unit of patriotism and<br />
loyalty, and having a heart where the<br />
living blood of the people beat It had<br />
just been victorious over a weaker country<br />
like us; there were lands to be annexed,<br />
the same as those that are lying<br />
before our feet now for annexation.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y decided to annex them. So far we<br />
have decided nothing. But since it is seen<br />
that so far we have followed Roman history,<br />
would it not be well to stop a<br />
moment and look upon the ruin of that<br />
empire through that one fatal mistake<br />
and then remember, "History repeats<br />
itself?" '—"'•<br />
\f, ' :<br />
••X-'r<br />
;t Debate thy^cai<br />
and discpyer;'iio^]<br />
So says; KM^Sf ^<br />
his proverfe,-25t<br />
We see|by^ij<br />
absolute: ^pTbo^Ht]<br />
the wisest mariSth^<br />
was<br />
cause wi ti^iSv^fei]<br />
and liesidfe f tnese,<br />
instance^ 61 'si<br />
dates farther, bacl<br />
conclusion: is y<br />
though' dry at:tii<br />
Writers<br />
this subject, and<br />
bk books h have b<br />
still it is<br />
not<br />
writers bf.tbe'age<br />
v<br />
Gave signal ai<br />
Also Milton*<br />
and in fact xmi<br />
noted writers^ani<br />
exhausted ito It<br />
corners,<br />
School.<br />
iai
EDITED BY P. H. MADDUX<br />
:t Debate thy cause with thy neighbor,<br />
and discover not a secret to* another.".<br />
So says King Solomon to his people in<br />
his proverb, 25th chapter, 2nd verse.<br />
We see by this that here we have<br />
Absolute proof that, even as early as<br />
the wisest man that the earth has ever<br />
known, debate was known, *'Debate thy<br />
cause with thy neighbor," are his words,<br />
and beside these, there are many other<br />
instances of similar procedure, but we<br />
will not discuss them. Debate probably<br />
dates farther back still, snd from this,<br />
conclusion is brought to bear, that<br />
though dry at times, debate is often a<br />
necessity.<br />
Writers of all ages have referred to<br />
this subject, and also many books after<br />
books have been written upon it, aud<br />
still it Is an inexhaustible subject. Does<br />
not Walter Scott, one of the greatest<br />
writers of the age say,<br />
" But ouestion 6erce and proud reply.<br />
Gave signal soon of dire debate."<br />
Also Milton speaks upon the subject,<br />
and in fact numerous other great acd<br />
rioted writers, and still they have not<br />
exhausted it, It is used on the street<br />
corners, the court room, and in fact<br />
everywhere, even in the <strong>Lowell</strong> High<br />
School.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong> High School Debating<br />
Society is an organization, composed<br />
solely of members of the <strong>Lowell</strong> High<br />
School, established for the purpose of<br />
instructing and educating its members<br />
on the outside questions, by debating<br />
and talking upon such. In fact some of<br />
the profoundest questions have been<br />
solved by this noble minded society,<br />
but the only trouble is that the Senate<br />
of the United States or any author or<br />
authors of the subject in question, never<br />
hear of the profound expounding put<br />
forth by our notyle members. "U hy we<br />
even decided that England should give<br />
to Ireland home rule, but the English<br />
Parliament never heard the decision.<br />
This society was founded some years<br />
ago by a few very ambitious students,<br />
who thought it would be both beneficial<br />
to them and their friends. Upon first<br />
founding and for some little time afterwards,<br />
the society was held outside the<br />
school house; for instance at the residences<br />
of the members. It ran on this<br />
way for some time urtil the boys, thinking<br />
it better for the welfare of the society,<br />
asked permission to hold their meetings<br />
in the building of the school. Permission<br />
was granted two years ^gp, and two<br />
of our Professors, Mr. KeUogg-and Mr.<br />
Clark took the sponsorsbip,
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Atscs.g the ^Hinders we only, at present,<br />
have one in our midst, Mr* Ed.<br />
Robinson, and we all owe thanks to<br />
him that he evei founded such a society.<br />
<strong>The</strong> other beginners have finished and<br />
left, and, as I have said, only one remains<br />
to tell'tis of its beginning.<br />
Many pupils of this school, during the<br />
existence of the society have taken very<br />
active parts in its progress, and to this<br />
day, we still see the same spirit existing<br />
among many of its members.<br />
In the Senior class of '97, Messrs.<br />
Mayer, Sweet and others were very<br />
prominent, and I have heard it said<br />
that the quality of Mr. Mayer as a<br />
debater was excellent. <strong>The</strong>se young<br />
gentlemen were very ardent workers in<br />
behalf of the society and kept it up, to<br />
turn it over to the next class of '98, who<br />
were coming forward very prominently<br />
all the while.<br />
<strong>The</strong> class of'98 deserves great credit<br />
for their work in this society, and we are<br />
always pleased when we have the old<br />
members coxne back and visit us. In<br />
this class there were many prominent<br />
leaders, and all worked for the general<br />
welfare of the society. Under their<br />
supervision the society grew and grew,<br />
and at the same time became very<br />
famous for its deep work. Every one<br />
seemed to take an interest, young ladies<br />
as well as young men. It may well be<br />
slid that the young ladies of the class of<br />
'98 kept up the interest of the society<br />
every bit as well as the young gentlemen.<br />
As I have said before, there were<br />
many noted and prominent workers in<br />
the society. Mr. Deutsch, now a<br />
Freshman in the Uuiversity of California,,<br />
was a member that we can hold up<br />
as a model. He worked always in our<br />
interest and devoted a great deal of time<br />
to . t£e meeting.. ? Another equally as<br />
ardent was Mr. Adler, aljo in the<br />
University, of- Califorgy|». anjj^this -gentleman<br />
with Mr^v Deutech jcauw<br />
places in the Freshman Debating team,,<br />
and we all wish them a Hearty success.<br />
Still another very prominent member<br />
was Mr. Jack Eppiuger, who was president<br />
of this body, and helped make it a<br />
success. But 1 will not forget to mention<br />
the youug ladies also. Of course<br />
they TFere not so numerous as the gentlemen,<br />
as you know young ladies are<br />
very bashful about speaking in public,<br />
but I will give the fair sex as much of<br />
the honor as their gentlemen friends.<br />
Miss Zjbel was very prominent in her<br />
woik, and we will say that she could<br />
outdo many of the boys in speechmaking.<br />
She had the vim and fire and<br />
strength of an orator, and she was not<br />
afraid to show her ability either, and I<br />
think that you all will agree with me<br />
that Miss Zobel was one of the finest<br />
orators that ever became a member of<br />
that society. Mfos Day was also another<br />
lady-debater, and scored success as such.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were many others in this class<br />
who really took the interest of the society<br />
at heart and they did so especially at<br />
elections. Like all other bodies of<br />
human beings, there were two or more<br />
factions. Factions existed in this class<br />
of '9*. which always appeared on<br />
the arst Friday of every other month.<br />
Oue notable election which I recall was<br />
t'.ie one in which Mr. Eppinger was<br />
elected as the President, <strong>The</strong> contest<br />
was a hot one, and very close. <strong>The</strong><br />
other side tried in every way possible to<br />
elect their candidate, but with all their<br />
storming, Mr. Eppinger's ship sailed<br />
in, unscarred. U'e all trill say, that<br />
that term, over which Mr. Eppinger<br />
was President, was one of the most sue*<br />
ct-ssful terms ever known in the history<br />
of the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School Debating Sobriety.<br />
..<br />
This class varied their programs* which<br />
undoubtedly held the attention of-their<br />
members and listeners. One time, a debate^^anothex-a,<br />
sena,te, and some/, 'other<br />
the Presidential i]<br />
the Presidenfc:6f<br />
fact we ma^* say,<br />
tffMr.Adle|4tf#i<br />
over term, that,tlj<br />
his charge, one of j<br />
on the coast, and<br />
the ciass of '9$ f<<br />
preciation of our<br />
August '98 usfcu<br />
almost new society<br />
bers. Of course<br />
years many o£V tl<br />
members, but noi<br />
did not hold such<br />
But before protei<br />
vancement of th<<br />
present year,<br />
words concerning<br />
lers last year;'<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is one yoi<br />
of'99, and in ftct<br />
prominent last yej<br />
Duzer, editor of tl<br />
member of thi grej<br />
was a very promi:<br />
VanDuzer waa bey<<br />
popular Middlefin<br />
consequently fayor<br />
the society, and<br />
distinguished of<br />
chair on the Rspp<br />
day he inade'/one<br />
he has eyerdeliy<<br />
many of them. -T3<br />
has the qualities<br />
and he showed; thi<br />
now only regret t1<br />
real active part in<br />
year. Another vei<br />
dler was Master<br />
last election of the<br />
ored with the offii<br />
were a few others<br />
but in the last yeai<br />
the more so in this<br />
As I have sail<br />
ushered in s
the Presidential commission to tlect<br />
the President of the United States. In<br />
fact we may say, that with the election<br />
of Mr. Adler in June, 1898, for the holdover<br />
term, that the class of '98 left in<br />
his charge, one of the grandest societies<br />
on the coast, and we all gratefully thank<br />
the class of '98 for their work and appreciation<br />
of our Debating Society. *<br />
August '98 ushered into the school an<br />
almost new society in regard to its members.<br />
Of course during the past two<br />
years many of the present class were<br />
members, but not being seniors, they<br />
did not hold such conspicuous positions.<br />
But before proceeding to give the advancement<br />
of the society during the<br />
present year, I will first speak a few<br />
words concerning a few who were Midlers<br />
last year.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is oue young man of the class<br />
of '99, and in fact others, who were very<br />
prominent last year. This is Mr.,Van<br />
Diuer, editor of the LOWELL. He is a<br />
member of the great Senior class of '99,<br />
was a very prominent member last year.<br />
VanDuzer was beyond all doubts the most<br />
popular Middler in the society, and was<br />
consequently favored with many offices of<br />
the society, and besides, tc the most<br />
distinguished of all, the Presidential<br />
chair on the Republican ticket. On that<br />
day he made one of the finest speeches<br />
he has ever delivered, and he has made<br />
many of them. This young gentleman<br />
lias the qualities and ability of a leader<br />
and he showed them last year, and we<br />
now only regret th*t he cannot take a<br />
real active part in this organization this<br />
year. Another very distinguished Middler<br />
was Master Eugene Fritz,whoat the<br />
last election of the class of '9S was honored<br />
with the office of Secretary. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
were a few others who were prominent,<br />
but in the last year have come out all<br />
the more so in this line of work.<br />
As I have said before, August '98<br />
ushered in a new membership. Al-<br />
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mosfall the old members of this class<br />
remained as such and beside these came<br />
an influx of Juniors and Middlers also.<br />
<strong>The</strong> year began, not so prosperous as it<br />
was left. At the fiist meeting, Mr. Adler,<br />
according to the constitution called<br />
an election. <strong>The</strong> number in attendance<br />
was eleveu, and the candidates for Presidency<br />
were placed before this vast assembly.<br />
<strong>The</strong> candidates were both very<br />
promiuent members, Mr. Weiler and<br />
President Adler. <strong>The</strong> returns were 6-5,<br />
in favor of Adler.<br />
From that time the society began to<br />
grow. It grew and gresv\ an^ as it enlarged,<br />
more material was brought forward<br />
for debate. Many good talkers<br />
ventured forward and stood before the<br />
assembly, pouring forth the oratory of<br />
Demosthenes and Patrick Henry, evan<br />
so did the author of this manuscript.<br />
Debates after debates occurred, and we<br />
also held open debates and senates varying<br />
the program from time to time, so as<br />
to keep the interest and attention of the<br />
members. President Adler had the society<br />
at heart, and tried in evsry way and<br />
means to benefit it, and he succeeded, although<br />
at times this sedate body did not<br />
appreciate his work.<br />
About a week before the next election,<br />
two candidates appeared for the desired<br />
office of president, namely Schaller and<br />
Maddux. Both worked very hard and<br />
at last on October 5th, Mr. Maddux<br />
was elected by acclamation as presidents<br />
At this time we are proud to say, the<br />
society was at its largest, numbering<br />
one hundred and ten members in all,<br />
making it the largest High Schcol Debating<br />
Society on this Coast. On October<br />
5, election, the room was packed,<br />
and there was plenty of noise to accompany<br />
it also. All the forces of both<br />
candidates were then in full force, and<br />
they were making themselves known<br />
and heard.<br />
<strong>The</strong> meeting was called to order by
President Adler, and after the few preliminaries,<br />
the nominations were opened<br />
far presidency. Immediately Secretary<br />
Frit*, with a brilliant speech, placed<br />
before the society Maddux. At once, to<br />
iho surprise of all and especially Mr.<br />
Maddux, Mr. Schalter's leading politician<br />
arose and moved that the nomination<br />
be closed. <strong>The</strong> motion was carried,<br />
and Maddux elected without opposition.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next meeting was called tc ordex<br />
by the new president, and the attendance<br />
was so large that the study hall was required<br />
to hold the listeners. <strong>The</strong> day<br />
was taken iip in a senatorial debate, and<br />
after a little difficulty, the society was<br />
turned down and all disorder abandoned.<br />
<strong>The</strong> method used for this was a very<br />
harsh and strict one. In fact, the president<br />
was compelled to be tyrannical and<br />
always after that he was known as Maddux<br />
the Tyrant. Nevertheless, the society<br />
never lost and the growing interest<br />
began when vr ers were called for,<br />
to take part in UK. preliminaries for the<br />
schooi learn. This began in Maddux's<br />
term and did not end for about two<br />
months.<br />
During the term from October to December,<br />
one very notable program was<br />
used That was a mock trial. <strong>The</strong><br />
trial was the first one held that year<br />
and all hoped it a success. It was held<br />
on October 19, and the room was crowded<br />
with visitors. Maddux sat as judge,<br />
Levey and Barrows, attorneys (or the<br />
defense, Weiler and Schailer, attorneys<br />
for prosecution, and Master Parsons was<br />
the prisoner. That crime was trainwrecking.<br />
<strong>The</strong> attorneys deserve ail<br />
the.honor, of the trial and its success.<br />
<strong>The</strong> four representatives—Levey, Barrows,<br />
Weiler and Schaller—between<br />
themselves, made up and interwove the<br />
testimony that uey proceeded vv.'-iout<br />
a flaw. <strong>The</strong> evidence was purely circumstantial<br />
and they used their<br />
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in such a way that in no way did one<br />
witness contradict arictber. <strong>The</strong> jurors<br />
were empanelled as in the regular Superior<br />
Courts, and everything went off<br />
nicely as if it were true. <strong>The</strong> attorneys<br />
by their labor and planning so arranged<br />
the trial that it was an unusual success.<br />
In a little while the preliminaries began<br />
and many of the contestants were<br />
before the society. <strong>The</strong>ir interest was<br />
shown by their willingness to debate,<br />
and although many were defeated, still<br />
they deserve honor for having the ability<br />
and power to attempt it at any raCe.<br />
On November 23d, the regular election<br />
of officers was held, and as usual two<br />
factions appeared. This time they were<br />
Shay and Weiler. Mr. Weiler has<br />
always been a very earnest worker in<br />
the society r,:id has been a member for<br />
about two years, having joined before<br />
becoming a noted senior. He was very<br />
prominent last year and also came to the<br />
front this year. He and Mr. Shay<br />
worked hard for the presidential chair,<br />
but the fates were againbt Shay, and<br />
Weiler obtained first place. He was to<br />
hold its most important term, namely,<br />
the term of semi final and final debates<br />
of the team.<br />
<strong>The</strong> president himself toe 1 : great interest<br />
in the debates and came out victorious<br />
every time.<br />
About the first meeting in January,<br />
commences 'be struggle. All the preliminaries<br />
wore ended and now came the<br />
vital question, " Who suouJd constitute<br />
the team? 11<br />
In the meantime, there appeared to<br />
the society, ayowug lady. Miss Wilson,<br />
the only lady debater in the whole society,<br />
who was ijje victor in her prelimin*<br />
ary and also in her semi-final, so she<br />
stood a good chance for the place in the<br />
team. <strong>The</strong> contestants were drawn up<br />
for the final debate on January 27, and*<br />
our fellow-worker, Master Weiler gained<br />
first honors, Miss Wilson, second, and<br />
Frank Maudel, third<br />
substitute T<br />
sjdered by tti^ ^<br />
Mr. Kellogg,-a^tnei<br />
society. ... :<br />
<strong>The</strong> administration<br />
of the best ever fcn<<br />
with the members ac<br />
did uot run for] pres<br />
office, but to help an<br />
ety. He worked and<br />
and at last went out ol<br />
than the ordinaiyhon*<br />
<strong>The</strong> election of Fe!<br />
before as a young<br />
been in the school ver<br />
Master Parsons, who<br />
sons was elected by a<br />
the first Junior ever 1<br />
tofy of the society to<br />
by the members to, the<br />
sons, as all will say,<br />
best presidents ami &1<br />
he is of tbf Junior Cla;<br />
ble anyway. He ha
Frank Man del, third, with Keane as<br />
substitute Thus these four were considered<br />
by the judges, Mr. Clark and<br />
Mr. Kellogg, as the best talkers in the<br />
society.<br />
<strong>The</strong> administration of Weiler was one<br />
of the best ever known. He worked<br />
with the members and showed that he<br />
did not run for president just for the<br />
office, but to help and benefit the society.<br />
He worked and did it faithfully<br />
and at last went out of office with more<br />
than the ordinary honors, on February 3.<br />
<strong>The</strong> election of February 3, brought<br />
before us a young man, who had not<br />
been in the school very long. That was<br />
Master Parsons, who is a Junior. Parsons<br />
was elected by acclamation and is<br />
the first Junior ever known in the history<br />
of the society to have been elected<br />
by the members to the presidency. Parsons,<br />
as all will say, has made one of the<br />
best presidents and shoxvrs thai ibough<br />
he is of the Junior Class, that he is capahle<br />
anyway. Pie has fine order and<br />
THE LOWELL 47<br />
everything seems favorable to him 10 be<br />
one oi the leaders next year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lowell</strong> High School Debating<br />
Society from the time of founding until<br />
the present date, has gone through many<br />
changes and countercbanges, and we<br />
cannot help but think that, of course, as<br />
natural that it could not be any better<br />
than it is now. We have watched it<br />
through its infancy, until now, we see it<br />
a full-grown society, and one of the most<br />
progressive and one of the largest for<br />
miles around.<br />
Of course we are better acquainted<br />
with it this year and have watched it<br />
mere closely and can see and distinguish<br />
the changes brought about, and I think<br />
that all will agree that when the last of<br />
this term comes around that the class of<br />
'99 will turn over to the others, a society<br />
that can well be proud of such a name,<br />
and equally as good and probably better<br />
than has ever been known in this school<br />
before.
4s TH'E LOWELL<br />
EDITED BY CHAS G. NORRIS.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Exchange editor of THE LOWELL<br />
wishes to thank most heartily those Exchange<br />
editors for their kind mention of<br />
his department and himself. He has always<br />
done his best and sincerely hopes<br />
that the praise is not undeserved. He<br />
also wants ta extend his thanks to those<br />
who have been adversely criticised by<br />
him and have felt no ill-feeling towards<br />
him, but have taken the advice courteously<br />
given in a courteous manner.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Oakland sEgis has blossomed at<br />
last and many warm commendations are<br />
done it for its most artistic appearance.<br />
Everything is well done, the material,<br />
the notes, the different departments and<br />
the cover have ail been gotten up in a<br />
manner that is irreproachable as well as<br />
in good taste. <strong>The</strong> paper must pardon<br />
the lateness of this notice, but the Exchange<br />
copy was not received until<br />
about two weeks ago.<br />
Mrs. Bingo—O dear, Charles, I wish I<br />
could find a name for baby.<br />
Bingo—Why not tail him Atlantic<br />
Ocean ?<br />
Mrs. B.—Why ?<br />
B.— (wearily). Because he r.tver dries<br />
u p.—Excha nge.<br />
In the Adjutant from San Rafael,<br />
California appears a veiy neat little<br />
story caUed the " Two Princeton Sign<br />
Swipers." It is a story whose true<br />
merit does not appear to the reader until<br />
he comes to the end. Throughout the<br />
first part of the story the impression is<br />
given that the professors are not on a<br />
sign raid at all and one rather expects a<br />
disappointing ending, but this is Dot so<br />
and the reader himself is agreeably disappointed<br />
for the end is bright, witty<br />
and natural. Whoever Nad is, he or<br />
she deserves commendation for their<br />
ability.<br />
'• Mamma," lisps a little tow headed<br />
fellow, " did you ever tell a lie ? "<br />
*' I am afraid I have, Arthur."<br />
" Did papa ever tell a lie ? "<br />
"I guess he did."<br />
" Did Aunt Hattie ever tell a lie ? "<br />
" Why, Arthur, why do you ask so<br />
many questions for ? "<br />
" Oh, I was thinking how lonesome<br />
George Washington and I would be in.<br />
Heaven."—Exchange.<br />
u He loved his Dinah dea: y.<br />
And he sighed to her one night,<br />
* Dinah, could you love me? 1<br />
And she whispered, * Dinah might/<br />
<strong>The</strong>y were married in the autumn,—<br />
When she blows him up at night,<br />
He realizes what she meant<br />
When she whispered*' Dynamite ' ""<br />
—Excha?tge.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sun rises and sets; time and tide<br />
wait for no man, but nothing is more<br />
regular than the arrival of the Senator<br />
and University Chronicle.<br />
<strong>The</strong> department entitled " Pepper and<br />
Salt" in the Skirmisher from Trenton,<br />
New Jersey, is a very carefully selected<br />
department. It is worth the price of the<br />
magazine to read the article. We would<br />
like to suggest to the editors of the<br />
Skirmisher, however, to put the name of<br />
the place where that paper is printed on<br />
the flay leaf in order not to make the<br />
poor Exchange editors turn to the advertisements<br />
to find where the paper<br />
comes from.<br />
lu the Georgetown College Journa<br />
Washington, D. C, there appears an excellently<br />
well written artitle, entitled<br />
"Tennyson's Debt to <strong>The</strong>ocritus," by<br />
G Le Guere Mullally. <strong>The</strong> author<br />
X$<br />
Jii<br />
!- '<br />
" May I print a kiss <<br />
I asked. She nodded sv<br />
Xo: we went to press. ,fcn<br />
I printed a large'edition:<br />
<strong>The</strong> Exchange. Editor<br />
nic from Pasaderna,,Cal.<br />
thanks of the'I;$ft<br />
curosit>\ however, to JEM<br />
change Editor men is'tin
shows a thorough conception of his subject<br />
and treats it in a masterly v?ay.<br />
<strong>The</strong> points in the argument are well atid<br />
clearly brought out. Besides this he<br />
shows himself to be the possessor of an<br />
admirable style of English that adds<br />
greatly to his literary efforts.<br />
Caller (with manuscript)—"<strong>The</strong>n you<br />
can't use the poem? May I ask what<br />
ails it?"<br />
Editor—" Well, it lacks what might he<br />
called the true poetic fire.**<br />
Caller—"Couldn't that be given it in<br />
some way? "<br />
Editor—*• Well, you might try sticking<br />
it in the stove."—Exchange.<br />
To shave your face and brush your hair<br />
And then your best new suit to wear—<br />
That's perspiration.<br />
And then upon the car to ride<br />
A mile or two. and walk beside—<br />
That's transportation.<br />
And then before the door to smile,<br />
To think you'll stop a good long while—-<br />
That's expectation.<br />
And then to find her not at home.<br />
That homeward you will have to roam—<br />
That's thunderation.<br />
—Exchange.<br />
For an all-round good illustration of<br />
good assortment of literature, and as an<br />
excellent example of a school magazine,<br />
the Hall Boy from M^zareth, Pa., is in<br />
our opinion the one that deserves such<br />
praise.<br />
" May I print a kifs on your cheek?' 1<br />
I asked. She nodded sweet permission.<br />
i,o. we went to press and I rather guess<br />
1 printed a large edition —Exchange.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Exchange Editor of the Polytechnic<br />
from Pasadena, Cal., has the warm<br />
thanks of the LOWULL staff for his notice.<br />
We shall strive hard to be worthy of his<br />
praise. We should like out of pure<br />
curosity, however, to know how our Exchange<br />
Editor met its the term il iollier/'<br />
THE hOWELL<br />
If the gentleman tendering the epithet<br />
will also tender an interpretation he will<br />
receive more tbaiiks. especially (if nx ili«<br />
Exchange Editor. We do not wish to<br />
convey the idea that we are displeased<br />
at the criticism but simply enquire the<br />
meaning of the word out of curosity.<br />
Miss Stella Metcalf has written a very<br />
interesting article in this paper called<br />
"<strong>The</strong> Function of the School/ 1 <strong>The</strong><br />
subject has been treated in a most comprehensive<br />
way.<br />
New law in physics : <strong>The</strong> deportment<br />
of a student varies inversely as the square<br />
of the distance from the teacher's desk.<br />
— Ycmkton Student.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following clipping mi);ht be of<br />
interest to some:<br />
HOW SOUND TRAVELS-<br />
<strong>The</strong> whistle of a locomotive can be<br />
heard 3.300 yards, the noise of a train<br />
3.800 yards, the report of a musket and<br />
the bark of a dog i,Soo yards, the ioll of<br />
a drum 1 600 yards, the croak of a frog<br />
900 yards, a cricket chirp Sco yards, a<br />
dinner-bell two miles, and a call to get<br />
up in the morning 3 feet ? inches.—Exchange.<br />
As an illustrated school paper the<br />
Tabula 1 from Tarrington, Conn., is the<br />
best we have yet seen, Some of the<br />
illustrations are par excdlance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Exchange Editor in the Argyle<br />
Nezvs has set forth the importance and<br />
mission of the Exchange Department in<br />
admirable terms and we should suggest<br />
to all our fellow-editors to Tead the article.<br />
It may give them some points,<br />
*' What's that button you're wearing?"<br />
asked the young thing; iv Not Sons of<br />
the American Revo'lution7 t%<br />
" No," said the Major, U I should think<br />
not. I'm proud of that buttou ; it's the<br />
insignia, the outward and visible sign of<br />
the largest military society in tlie United<br />
States/'
u What's its name?*'<br />
"Society of the First Man up San Juan<br />
~3l\\V-Exchange.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a very clever story in the<br />
'Occident of February 17th called "<strong>The</strong><br />
^Scheme that Failed 11 by M. E. Deutsch.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> story is briskly told in an easy and<br />
-free manner that lends interest to the<br />
story. Mr. Dentsch was formerly editor<br />
of the LOWELL. We assure the Ocadeni<br />
-of a strong contributor in the person of<br />
•^ir. Deutsch.<br />
" Father," said a young son of Deacon<br />
Squibs. " what is the difference between<br />
-a man that dyes wool and an editor ? M<br />
%I Well, now, really tiiy son/' replied<br />
•the Deacon, beaming benignly upon bis<br />
-offspring, "I am not prepared to state<br />
-whnt the difference is."<br />
14 Why pa, one is a lamb-dyer and the<br />
mother is a—**<br />
11 What? What? My son?"<br />
"An editor/' continued the youth<br />
Trolling his tongue around in his cheek.<br />
— Exchange.<br />
Much commendation is due Miss Min-<br />
•nie M. Harrison for her admirable imitation<br />
of Scott. In the High School<br />
Journal from Wilkesbarre, Pa., she has<br />
Tset iorth an incident that Scott has either<br />
intentionally or heedlessly omitted in<br />
*Tvanhoe." It is not the story that is f so<br />
-commendable but, as we have stated before,<br />
her close imitation of Scott's netr-<br />
4ess style.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Baker City High School Nuei is<br />
* -v*ry promising little paper. It has the<br />
congratulations of the LOWELL.<br />
^ We wish to especially mention the<br />
Spectator from the Capital University of<br />
-Columbus, Ohio, as an excellent example<br />
of a paper containing the right<br />
^cmd of literature.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are telling of a certain wag who,<br />
bearing that Rudyard Kipling received<br />
p*y at the rate of a shilling a word for<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
his stories, sent him a shilling and asked<br />
for a word.<br />
Mr. Kipling replied : "Thdiks-P<br />
— Youth's Conipa-nion V<br />
Smith— 1 * Bill gets only one lejtler in a<br />
year. 1 '<br />
Jones—' 1 Is that so? Well, he has<br />
one read letter day in his Mfe, anyway.<br />
Jt —Ex.<br />
Jack—I say, Jim, why aren't you calling<br />
on Miss Jones any more? :<br />
Jim—Don't ask me. Jack; the reason :'••'<br />
is a parent.—Exchange*<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lawrenceville Literary Magazine,,<br />
from Lawrenceville, N. Y., has the best > i<br />
collection of poems that have appeared ;<br />
lately in our exchanges. <strong>The</strong> High ,;<br />
School papers should pay more attention<br />
to this than they do. It is essential<br />
to the welfare of a paper that each month<br />
between its covers should appearan original<br />
poem by some scholar in that school.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Russ comes to us from San Diego, ><br />
California, for the first time. It is a very ^!<br />
well gotten up paper and should be a f<br />
credit to the school it represents. We ?i<br />
are glad to notice the first editorial. It •• |<br />
is a pleasure to sometimes see an editor- :> ' vj<br />
ial that bss to do with something not - .-•$<br />
pertabiug to tbe school or school in:- l |<br />
teres*,s. Here Is an editorial that treats J<br />
ofjthe new steamship line at San Diego'. ].• ^'i<br />
Xow that is tbe right kind of editorial. ;^|<br />
We do noi say it is a bad plan to edi- f'<br />
torialize (if we may use tbe word) school ;V,^<br />
interests but to continually and forever ^t4j<br />
do it is a bad plan and is very wearisome. ;^'<br />
<strong>The</strong> author of a " Summer Vacation in '£V<br />
the Emerald Isle " has a style very much ;^<br />
like Thackeray. <strong>The</strong> telling is easy |p<br />
and rambling, making it delightful read- %;;><br />
ing. Before we go on to the next paper if;:<br />
let us give the editor* of the Russ two ^|v<br />
straight "pointers" that are necessary to £||.<br />
the success of their paper. <strong>The</strong> first is;.- '• '.[~;7$$<br />
Dc not have the editorials at the begin- £i$<br />
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ning of the ;<br />
yxvimportant<br />
lengthy ^ ^<br />
low these suggestions*, vb<br />
success of the<br />
As a maid so nice^<br />
With step precise. t<br />
Tripped o^r :; the^ce;-igS. j<br />
She slipped* ^-- j —^<br />
And at the fall,<br />
With usual gall,<br />
»schoolboys<br />
*• Third down, tvvo f<<br />
Columbus avade iin : -fegg<br />
some Iteliaus of Jess<br />
a peanut stand.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Oila<br />
has an excellent stpry^titi<br />
Mexican Ren3itii^cence.L'<br />
admirably told story, deiili<br />
ject hackucyed for twent;<br />
touching it with & freshne<br />
fulness that redeems ;i1<br />
forces his story's plausible 1<br />
reader in a manner which'in<br />
a "matter of course": wayreader<br />
by the throat with*<br />
of the whole story. <strong>The</strong> d<br />
well handled. We "hope<br />
more of Mr. Stoner's w^rk,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Grand Vizer was ar<br />
•'I think, 1 * said he, (i th&i<br />
be on a medal some day."<br />
"Ha!" said the Calipli.<br />
'•Good idea, I'll have i<br />
once."—Exchange,<br />
A Pennsylvania 'met*<br />
issued a card .containing 1<br />
"<strong>The</strong> w?.r is over. <strong>The</strong>n<br />
United States won is tha<br />
as Sampson, Miles Loiigv!<br />
and has plenty of Merrit<br />
Dewey want ?'— Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> poem "\ v 'e Olden<br />
Red and Blue frou<br />
York, is very
Ltidn";.<br />
%<br />
i *<br />
ning of the paper, and the second and<br />
all-important one is* : Have a full and<br />
lengthy Exchange Column. If you follow<br />
these suggestions you will, make a<br />
success of the ftuss.<br />
As a maid so nice,<br />
With step precise,<br />
Tripped o'er the ice,<br />
She slipped, her care in vain.<br />
And at the fall,<br />
With usual gall,<br />
<strong>The</strong> schoolboys call:<br />
"Third down, two feet to gain. 11<br />
—Exchange.<br />
Columbus made an ^% stand, but<br />
some Italians of less renown have made<br />
a peanut stand.—Exchange,<br />
<strong>The</strong> O/Ia Poduda from Berkeley, Cal.,<br />
lias an excellent story in it, called ll A<br />
Mexican Reminiscence," This is an<br />
admirably told story, dealkigwith a subject<br />
hackueyed for twenty years, but<br />
touching it with a freshness and truthfulness<br />
that redeems it. <strong>The</strong> author<br />
forces his story's plaursibleness upou his<br />
reader in a manner which might be called<br />
% "matter of course'* way that takes the<br />
reader by the throat with' the vividness<br />
of the whole story. <strong>The</strong> dialect is very<br />
well handled. We hope to see some<br />
more of Mr. Stoner's work.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Grand Vizer was ambitious.<br />
•'I think," said he, "that my head will<br />
be on a medal some day."<br />
**Ha •" said the Caliph.<br />
"Good idea, I'll have it struck off at<br />
ence."—Exchange.<br />
A Pennsylvania merchant recently<br />
issued a card containing the following:<br />
"<strong>The</strong> war is over. <strong>The</strong> reason why the<br />
United States won is that she is strong<br />
as Sampson, Miles Long, Schley as a fox<br />
and has plenty of Merrit. What more<br />
Pewey want ?—Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> poem "Ye Olden Times" in the<br />
Red and Blue from Sach's school, New<br />
York, is very good. <strong>The</strong> thoughts are<br />
well expressed and the poetic form almost<br />
faultless. Might we tell the editors<br />
of the Red and Blue that their paper will<br />
never be a success until they follow the<br />
"Expansion Policy*' in regard to their<br />
exchange column.<br />
With fervent admiration<br />
She fired his youthful breast:<br />
With fervent exclamation<br />
Her father did the rest.<br />
—Exchange.<br />
<strong>The</strong> S. A* C. Lookout from Stocrs,<br />
Conn., is improving; the editorials are<br />
good, but there .should be more of them.<br />
Tnere should also not be so many short<br />
exchange notices. Dou't try to notice<br />
all the exchanges. Write them longer<br />
and mention fewer.<br />
;i O, parson, I wish I could carry my<br />
gold with me," said the dying nan to iiis<br />
pastor.<br />
"It might melt," was the consoling<br />
answer.—Ex.<br />
Miles Standish—"How dost tbou like<br />
married life?*'<br />
John Alden (meekly)—"Well, Vriscilia<br />
no longer says, l Speak for yourself.<br />
John.* "—Princeton Tiger.<br />
Rain falls alike upon the just<br />
And on the unjust, too,<br />
Thus runs the rhyme of ancient time—<br />
Alas, it is too true !<br />
For when the rain comes flooding down.<br />
Enough to drown a fellow,<br />
Generally the unjust has<br />
<strong>The</strong> just man's umbrella. -<br />
—Exchange.<br />
Stranger (entering photograph gallery<br />
in great baste)—Say, do you take negatives<br />
here?<br />
Photographer—Yes, do you want to<br />
sit?<br />
Stranger—JVbf —Ex.<br />
We are told that nothing is made in<br />
vain. How about a pretty girl? Isn't<br />
she maiden vain ?—Exchange.
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LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL FOOT BALL TEAM, '98.<br />
Druclcer, '99, Sticu, '00,<br />
nib end sub-tackle.<br />
dwell, '01, Syrames/99, Hooper, '99, Ellinwoodf '01, ' Middieton, '00, Lewitt, '01<br />
rigb* -ml right tncfclt lull-back leit end k/( tncklc left cud<br />
Robinson, '99, Cook, '99 (captain-. Van Duzer, '99, Irving, T oot Rconey, '99,.<br />
right half right guard mnnac;cr left guard left hn'sf<br />
Saunders, '99, Kidd, '00, Miltont 'oo,<br />
quarter-back ceuter nub-quHrtrr<br />
SEASON'S MATCH GAMES.<br />
Stanford Freshman vs. <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
Sauta Rosa vs. <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
Peralta vs <strong>Lowell</strong> -<br />
San Jose State Normal vs. <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
Belmont vs. <strong>Lowell</strong> -<br />
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6-1 x<br />
5-5<br />
6-0
Foot Bali Season of '98.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 13th of December saw the close<br />
of the most successful foot, ball season<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> bas seen for many ytars. As<br />
usual at the close of last season and the<br />
beginning of this season there were many<br />
dismal propbecies as to the success of<br />
the team in the Academic League, avid<br />
as usuai these prophecies were overturned<br />
by the success of the team. Let<br />
us hope that next year's team will do<br />
even better.<br />
Perhaps the brilliant showing toward<br />
the last may have been due in part to the<br />
unprecedented school spirit and enthusiasm<br />
which the school, both strident<br />
body and faculty together exhibited. If<br />
this spirit had only been shown before<br />
one might well believe the result of the<br />
season would have been different. Never<br />
before had <strong>Lowell</strong> turned out so well to<br />
support any of her athletic teams, and in<br />
the opinion of a good authority iu the<br />
city she made a showing better than has<br />
ever been made by an academic school<br />
in the State.<br />
Another influence tending to help the<br />
team on was one which started fioni the<br />
first and never falteied throughout the<br />
season, namely, that of Mr. Middleton.<br />
His assistance, especially financially,<br />
has placed him as one of the best friends,<br />
outside the school, the team has.<br />
Public acknowledgement of thanks<br />
might also be made here to the Berkeley<br />
team for their kind assistance in coaching<br />
and for the use of their gear.<br />
<strong>The</strong> season opened with but five of last<br />
year's men on the team and the rest composed<br />
of Juniors and others who, although<br />
they had been attending the<br />
school for some time, played their first<br />
game this season. <strong>The</strong> first game was<br />
played at Recreation Park with the Stanford<br />
freshmen, who, although much<br />
heavier and enjoying the benefits of superior<br />
training, were able to defeat us in<br />
the second half only by the score of 8-0.<br />
THK LOWELL<br />
In the following games of the season we<br />
met with no defeat, except with Belmont,<br />
although at Santa Rosa the<br />
score was pretty close. <strong>The</strong>re was<br />
also at that game an exhibition of<br />
several other things besides foot ball,<br />
which have no place among gentlemanly<br />
players. But this is past and we are<br />
willing to concede Santa Rosa a dangerous<br />
rival.<br />
<strong>The</strong> San Jose Normal game was one<br />
in which it was predicted that <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
would meet its Waterloo, but to every<br />
one's surprise, and especially San Jose's,<br />
we defeated them handily. This victory<br />
placed us in the finals a place where<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> has not been for many years.<br />
vSystematic coaching as closely as<br />
could be observed was now practiced<br />
and the result was on the 5th of December<br />
one of the prettiest games of football<br />
ever seen in this city was played between<br />
Belmont and <strong>Lowell</strong>. And right here I<br />
wish to express the high admiration felt<br />
by the team toward the Belmont team<br />
and management for thevr kind and<br />
courteous manner. <strong>The</strong> best of feeling<br />
existed between the two teams during<br />
the time they were brought together, and<br />
that it still exists is evidenced by the<br />
recent interchange of pictures between<br />
the two teams. As one of the yells from<br />
the grand stand goes, u That's the proper<br />
spirit"<br />
After the first game it was hard to say<br />
whether <strong>Lowell</strong> was more encouraged or<br />
Belmont more chagrined or surprised.<br />
<strong>The</strong> playing off of the tie took place before<br />
an immense crowd and almost<br />
equally as great odds. In a sea of mud,<br />
dotted here and there with " darksome<br />
pools," for over two houis the two teams<br />
worked. <strong>The</strong> superior weight, theconsequent<br />
advantage of the weather to this<br />
weight, the loss of one. of our best men<br />
aud the changing of the team at the last<br />
minute, all told against us and tfoeganie<br />
was Belmont 1 s at 6-0. But, if they did<br />
m<br />
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win they had to ;varl<br />
and there is another<br />
another chance at the<br />
lack of space pre'<br />
cussing the different<br />
fully, so in conclusion<br />
give a brief sketch of<br />
order of merit, but as<br />
of them.<br />
Cook, Captain and<br />
the same steady and<br />
that won for him the<br />
filled this season. *<br />
the team and theteai<br />
Middleton, Left j<br />
tain, played a hard<br />
through ail the seasoi<br />
ling saved the team<br />
gamas at several gai<br />
fine captain next yea:<br />
Robinson. Left Hall<br />
good game, which di<br />
much last year, r i<br />
taking an opening<br />
long runs to his credi]<br />
Rooney, Right Haj<br />
half back 'toat Low*<br />
Frank Bishop, His<br />
fensive playing place<br />
as the two best halts<br />
Symmes, Right '<br />
sure and steady game]<br />
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the University. . (Cl<br />
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specialty.
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win they had to .vjrk h.ird for,victory<br />
and there >s another season corning with<br />
another chance at the pennant.<br />
Lack of space prevents me from discussing<br />
the diftereni seasonfgamts more<br />
fully, so in conclusion I will endeavor to<br />
give a brief sketch of each player, not in<br />
order of merit, but as I liappeii'to think<br />
of i.hem.<br />
Cook, Captain and Right Guard,played<br />
the si me steady and conscientious game<br />
that won for him the place he so ably fulfilled<br />
this season. <strong>The</strong> Captain fitted<br />
the team and the team fitted the Captain.<br />
Middleton, Left Tackle and next Captaiu,<br />
played a hard aggressive game<br />
through all the season. His hard tackling<br />
saved the team from defeat or tie<br />
panics at several games. He'll make a<br />
fine captain next year.<br />
Robinson, Left Half, played'his usual<br />
gocd game, which distinguished him so<br />
much last year. His quick habit of<br />
taking an opening gave; him several<br />
long runs to his credit this year.<br />
Rooney, Right Half, played the best<br />
half back that <strong>Lowell</strong> has-seen since<br />
Krank Bishop. His offensive and defensive<br />
playing place him with Bishop,<br />
as the two best halfs <strong>Lowell</strong> has had.<br />
Symmes, Right Tackle, played the<br />
sure and steady game he has played for<br />
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v> 'uany years at that position. His<br />
^•"•d kicking was of the finest kind.<br />
Saunders, Quarter-back, has for a newhand<br />
at the position made a record for<br />
himself. His playing back of the liue<br />
was wonderful.<br />
Hooper, Full Back, was the same cool<br />
and steady player throughout the season.<br />
His handling of punts and terrific line<br />
bucking could always be depended on.<br />
Irving, Left Guard, played a fine game<br />
f>r his first year's ejsptfflence ; he was at<br />
his best in the defensive*, breaking<br />
'through the line at critical moments.<br />
Lewitt, Left End, for a lightweight,<br />
played a magnificent game. His getting<br />
down on kicks and guarding his<br />
end were particularly good. Will play<br />
next year, w<br />
OllweliSniight End, played a conscientious<br />
game at all limes and made a<br />
good-end with Lewitt.<br />
Ellinwood, Sub. Right End, played a<br />
hard and determined game at all times<br />
and should itrengthen next year's team.<br />
Milton, Sub. Quarter-back, although<br />
light was one of the hardest tacklera on<br />
the team. Wil! play next year.<br />
Kidd. Center, for a new man at the<br />
position played an excellent game.<br />
With several years before him will make<br />
a valuable addition to <strong>Lowell</strong>'s team.<br />
FRANK VAX DUZER,<br />
Manager '98 team.<br />
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In all High School branches, also students prepared for entrance examinations to<br />
the University. (Classes or individual instruction.) Rates moderate. Also lessons<br />
in G.u*man. Apply after ,3:30 p. M. at 2106 Hyde street. German conversation a<br />
specialty.
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JOE KIDD is picked as ist piace man<br />
so far.<br />
WATSON will make a good race also<br />
but must train hard.<br />
Time, Buz Lyons, 594-5.<br />
<strong>The</strong> S80 mile runs will be upheld by<br />
nearly all the same men.<br />
HURSH and MiDDi..KTON will get two of<br />
the three places I think, and KARMEL-<br />
ENSXCI by the way he is running now<br />
stands a good chance for 1st. Time, 5<br />
min. 16 sec. for mile.<br />
WATSON will also run well in these<br />
races.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hurdles will beupheld by JORGEN-<br />
SKN, MANOR, RODNEY, HOOPER, and<br />
SYMMKS: ROONHY and JORGENSEN take<br />
the High Hurdles, so also, does MANOR.<br />
HOOPEU.SYMMES and JOREGENSHN take<br />
the Low ones and did it last term with<br />
credit, Svmmes breaking a record.<br />
<strong>The</strong> High and Broad Jumps will be<br />
upheld by MAXOR/HUSH^BELDEN, SHAY.<br />
All need style and practice.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
KIDD, TUCKER, COOK and JORGENSEN<br />
will put the shot and good competitions<br />
are expected.<br />
CRAIG is a new man but will be fine<br />
when his ankle improves.<br />
SMITH has not been out yet but we expect<br />
a rub in the hundred when he appears.<br />
BEAT, we know can Pole Vault well<br />
and a good deal will be expected of him.<br />
In the walk we have two academic<br />
place men- GLEASON and KARMKJ.ENSKI.<br />
WARREN we hope will come in too.<br />
1 trust that nothing has been said in<br />
this summary that is not fair to all and<br />
I urge that all get out whether they have<br />
tried or not and help the cause of athletics<br />
along.<br />
We expect a field day with the Stanford<br />
Freshmen soon after our Inter-Class<br />
which conies off about the 2nd week in<br />
March. So aU turn out and run for the<br />
glory of the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School and<br />
make LOWELL .1 PLACE in the academic.<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> High School Track and Field Records.<br />
RVHNT RECORD HOLDER TIME AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE<br />
50 yard 'lash 6 sec Titus'96 Inter. Class Field Day...Sept. 26, '96<br />
50<br />
50<br />
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2?0<br />
440<br />
6 " Montgomery'gS.. " " " " ...Mar. 13, '97<br />
6 " Sauoders '99
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In the former issue I spoke of the outlook<br />
as encouraging I still think that<br />
we could put a team into this tournament<br />
which would do itself and the<br />
-school credit. <strong>The</strong> A. A. L- tournament<br />
will begin by the nth of this<br />
month, and if we expect to accomplish<br />
anything, which we surely should, it is<br />
high time that something happened to<br />
wake the slumbering baseball players at<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
Last month <strong>Lowell</strong> was scheduled<br />
three times for games out of town and<br />
only once did she play. <strong>The</strong> fsrst game<br />
with Belmont was called off by Belraont<br />
on account of the muddy condition of<br />
the diamond which would not allow<br />
playing.<br />
Thus our first start was rather discouraging.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following Saturday we<br />
were scheduled to play St. Matthews<br />
School, but were unable to muster a full<br />
team. Finally on the iSth of the month<br />
the team, or rather part of the team<br />
journeyed to Belmont for another game.<br />
Although <strong>Lowell</strong> war* handicapped by<br />
the substitution of some men that had<br />
to be put in to fill up the team, even<br />
then one Belmont player was placed in<br />
the field for <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
As it was <strong>Lowell</strong> went down in defeat.<br />
But in this* there wa.$ no disgrace, as th^<br />
showing was credible enough to predict<br />
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;i victory if we had the good fortune to<br />
meet them with a full team, with a little<br />
practice. <strong>The</strong> batting of <strong>Lowell</strong> men<br />
was noticeably good. This was tb~<br />
weak point of last year's team whicb<br />
did so well even with this deficiency.<br />
What we will accomplish is only conjecture,<br />
as the practice has been so<br />
scarce, as to banish any hope of team<br />
work, which is all important.<br />
I suggest that the ball players do more<br />
practice while they have yet time. <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
will have to contest against Polytechnic,<br />
Mt. Tamalpais Military Academy,<br />
Lick, aud very likely Selborne's and San<br />
Rafael High School which will constitute<br />
the San Francisco League. <strong>The</strong><br />
Western League will include St. Matthews,<br />
Belmont, Koitts. and Manzanita<br />
Hall; Central League, Oakland, Berkeley,<br />
Alauieda, University Academy,<br />
Boonc's University Academy, Central<br />
High School and Stockton. <strong>The</strong> preliminaries<br />
must finish by April tst, and<br />
the semi-finals by the 22nd of the same<br />
month.<br />
George Fuller, our last year's 3rd<br />
baseman is now playing short stop for<br />
the University of California 'Varsity.<br />
We hope he will hold his position, in<br />
fact we are quite sure of it, if he is playing<br />
up to his old time form.<br />
L. W. SVMMKE.
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Cycling News.<br />
It has been decided to bold a half mile<br />
handicap and a 2 mile open race in the<br />
coming inter-class field day, March nth.<br />
<strong>The</strong> idea in havmga 2 mile race is to decide<br />
which man shall be on the school<br />
track team in the Academic League Field<br />
Day. <strong>The</strong> bicycle race in this affair will<br />
be a 2 mile opati. Those who will enter<br />
in tb? inter-class races are.Seniors : Ghirardelli,<br />
Vensano, Selfrid
A. A. L.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first meeting of the A.. A. L, for<br />
1899 was held at Oakland on February<br />
3d. <strong>The</strong> question as to whether the San<br />
Jose Normal School was a secondary<br />
school or not, was then debated and on<br />
vote being taken were allowed to remain<br />
on the roll. <strong>The</strong> petitions of the Napa<br />
High School and likewise the Palo Alto<br />
High School for membership were read<br />
and voted into the League.<br />
<strong>The</strong> new constitution as drawn up by<br />
the Constitutional Committee was then<br />
presented by Hauser. Action was deferred<br />
until next meeting.<br />
This constitution contained many new<br />
additions. It divided' the league into<br />
smaller leagues. This Article is as<br />
follows:<br />
ARTICLE IV.<br />
Sub-divisions.<br />
SEC. I. For the purposes of competition<br />
in football and b.^eball, this Division<br />
is hereby divided into the following<br />
named sub-leagues;<br />
1st Northern League, consisting of<br />
the secondary schools situated in the<br />
counties of Sonoma, Mendocino and<br />
Xapa, which are me mbers of this<br />
League.<br />
2d. San Francisco Marin Division,<br />
consisting of the secondary schools in<br />
the city and county of San Francisco<br />
and the county of Marin, which are<br />
members of this league.<br />
3d. Western League, consisting cf<br />
the secondary schools in the counties of<br />
Sau Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and<br />
Monterey, which are members of this<br />
league.<br />
4tb. Central Division, consisting of<br />
secondary schools in the counties of<br />
Alameda, Contra Costa and San Joaquin<br />
which are members oithis league.<br />
Another radical change from the old<br />
constitution is Article XL on Registrar<br />
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ARTICLE XI.<br />
Registration.<br />
Sect. 1. At least two weeks before<br />
the date of any contest the represent- •<br />
ative of each school must present to the<br />
Secretary an application for registration<br />
of each athlete intending to compete in<br />
such contest, duly signed by the principal<br />
of that school, and certifying that he<br />
is a student in good standing in said<br />
school and fully qualified and in no way<br />
unqualified to take part in the approaching<br />
athletic events of the A. A. L. in<br />
accordance with the Constitution and<br />
By-Laws of the League. Said application<br />
to contain' the full name, date of<br />
birth, place of residence and school<br />
which such athlete at that time attends,<br />
and the names of all other secondary<br />
schools which he has previously attended.<br />
Sect. 2. Upon receipt of such application<br />
the Secretary shall at once issue<br />
to each applicant a card, properly numbered<br />
and duly certifying to his standing<br />
as an amateur athlete and permitting<br />
him to enter and compete in all contests<br />
held under the auspices of this League,<br />
provided that he be not debarred by any<br />
other provision of the Constitution and<br />
By-Laws. <strong>The</strong> benefits and privileges<br />
derived from such registration and the<br />
possession of such a caid shall expire<br />
on December 31st of each year.<br />
Another addition is the Article on<br />
sanctions*<br />
ARTICLE III.<br />
Sanctions.<br />
When any member of the League desires<br />
to contest with any school which is<br />
not a member of this League or »ny<br />
association of the Amateur Athletic<br />
Union or its affiliated bod?es, said member<br />
must first obtain a sanction from the<br />
President fpr such contest. Provided<br />
.vthat when no admission fee is charged<br />
or prize is con'e>ted for.; Mich sanction
74 THE LOWELL<br />
will be deemed unnecessary* A fee of<br />
iiity cents ( 50) will be charged for each<br />
sanction, same to accompany the application.<br />
A failure to obtain such sanction shall<br />
render such school liable to expulsion,<br />
suspensions a fineoffive dollars'.$5 c:).<br />
On Friday, February iotb, the nex<br />
constitution was adopted, but with several<br />
changes, namely, the dropping out<br />
of the mile walk and substitution of the<br />
50 yard dash in its place on a motion of<br />
Metcalf of Stockton. This was ardently<br />
upheld by representatives of schools not<br />
having mile walkers. <strong>The</strong> election of<br />
officers then followed, and is as foilows:<br />
President, Rev. W. A. Brewer; Vice-<br />
President, B L. York, Alameda University<br />
Academy; Secretary. A. D La Motte,<br />
Boone's U A., Treasurer, H. Hauser,<br />
San Jose Normal School. <strong>The</strong> committees<br />
that were appointed by the chairman<br />
are as follows: Baseball—H, A. Keeler,<br />
Ukiah; L. W. Symtnes, <strong>Lowell</strong>, and A.<br />
Cadogan, Oakland. This committee has<br />
full charge of the arrangement of games<br />
and receipts, etc Finance— L. W.<br />
Sv mines, <strong>Lowell</strong>; I. G. Hoitt. Hoitt's<br />
school, and B. Townsend, Petaluma<br />
High.<br />
<strong>The</strong> meeting on February 5th was im-<br />
portant in its results for schools wisbiug<br />
the events of the A. A. L. field days tbc<br />
saui^ as heretofore. B L. York preside!<br />
; n the absence of W. A. Brewer.<br />
Question of fines was first business taktn<br />
up. Fitie *'or non attendance of Petaluma<br />
was cancelled.. Polytechnic de<br />
cided to pay its fine. On motion of Belmont<br />
all fines were cancelled. (Those<br />
under the old constitution ) Amendments<br />
to constitution were then introduced,<br />
two by <strong>Lowell</strong>, putting the rnile<br />
walk on list of events in place of 50-yard<br />
dash; one by Santa Rosa, making the<br />
2 mile bicycle race one of the events in<br />
the A. A. L. field days. <strong>The</strong> chair appointed<br />
a committee on banquet as follows<br />
; Keeler, Dunn and Crowell. <strong>The</strong><br />
baseball committee was allowed $10 for<br />
expenser likewise fcbe tennis committee.<br />
Moved by Keeler, U. H. S., and seconded<br />
by <strong>Lowell</strong> tliat match race for 220<br />
yards, between Finnie, U. H. S , and<br />
Smith, Stanford, be arranged to be held<br />
as special event in A- A. L field day on<br />
April 3tb<br />
Henley, U H. S, was voted a sweater<br />
by A. A L for breaking the high jump<br />
record of the coast.<br />
: L W. SYMMES.<br />
A. A. L Representative.<br />
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le tendre respect guj<br />
sonne, il seserat 'a:<br />
meaning, **'He sni<br />
handkerphief and<br />
great respect he hi<br />
would have torn fair
Oh what are we going to do with the<br />
editors and the judges and the prisoners<br />
aud—and—etc.<br />
A certain member of the Middle Class,<br />
whose name adorns the list of LOWEL<br />
artists, seems to have an idea that the<br />
Romans had nine lives.<br />
Oh, if we only knew a little arithmetic<br />
MM!<br />
Au earnest plea is entered that the.<br />
members of the Second Latin Middle<br />
Class who have not yet paid their<br />
chemistry assessment pay it at once to<br />
the person delegated to collect it.<br />
Oh if I could only write for a newspaper<br />
! ' i !<br />
It's too bad about Fiitz. He says he<br />
can't pronounce the name Po,<br />
How did Chart _*s come to put bis foot<br />
through his derby ?<br />
Who said the boat would leave at nine ?<br />
Who enjoyed that Mill Valley ice<br />
cream soda ?<br />
Who broke that seat?<br />
t.yle—le—U—i,n—l.K.<br />
Our friend Gleason did a smart thing<br />
not long ago in the French class. <strong>The</strong><br />
following passage came up for translation<br />
: **II arracha pon foulard, et pans<br />
le tendre respect gu'il avait pour sa personnel<br />
il se serat arrache les chevaux."<br />
meaning, '' He snatched out his silk,<br />
handkerchief and were it not for the<br />
great respect he had for his person he<br />
would have torn his hair." Now it hap-<br />
EUITKD BY E. C>. CAHII.L..<br />
pened that the profesj-or called on Gteasou<br />
at this point and be. seeing the likeness<br />
between " chevanx" and *• cheveux rT<br />
and conscious of the fact that he possesses<br />
a horse rendered the followirg translation<br />
: •* He snatched out his silk handkerchief<br />
and were it not for the great iespect<br />
which he had for his person he<br />
would have torn out his horses/ 1<br />
(Handkerchief understood.)<br />
Has Auerback got his bat back yet?<br />
Some nicknames lately heard in the<br />
yard—Terrible Turk. Awful Austrian,<br />
Horrible Hindoo.<br />
Plover had a bad day not long ago.<br />
How did Stacker's shoe come to be<br />
meandering about the yard without a<br />
foot in it a few days ago.<br />
Gleason had better leave school and go<br />
into the bad joke makirg business.<br />
Bine forgot to manicure the Mackboards<br />
in the J/uin Senior room with<br />
that rag he promised to bring and consequently<br />
the boards look as if some one<br />
had whitewashed them with a broom.<br />
Drucker wants to know<br />
powers of a pupil are.<br />
what the<br />
.Who is it that answers " not prepared"<br />
as regularly as his Prof. Schmidt calls<br />
on him in German ?<br />
Wouldn't Hursh feel proud if he could<br />
run a mile ? Wouldn't be though ? Oh,<br />
all we common people would have to get<br />
out of here in a hurry. But tflie could<br />
only run. the 880. truly and honest we'd<br />
alb have to go to Poly. Bui then there's<br />
n>: verj' much danger. -...,.-
f I<br />
9 9<br />
ID<br />
We have bttn wondering lately bow<br />
on earth that long thin gentleman ia<br />
the Latin Senior class managed to use<br />
so many long, rare, splendiferous words.<br />
A liberal reward w 21 be paid to anyone<br />
finding out the riddle. It's our opinion<br />
that he writes them on his cuff and when<br />
he gets up to recite he just sticks them<br />
in here and there promiscuously without<br />
much regard to meaning or sense.<br />
Oh. Alice, lovely Alice,<br />
Since first the world began<br />
You've aimost doubled the troubles.<br />
Of poor unfortunate man.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Senate of the Debating Society.<br />
(With apoligiea to Dryden.)<br />
'Twas at the Senate called to order now<br />
By Fresno's warlike sou,<br />
Aloft in awful State.<br />
<strong>The</strong> godlike Maddux sate.<br />
O'er his imperial throne,<br />
His valant Senators were placed around<br />
<strong>The</strong> giggling Bine by his side,<br />
Sat with a smile of thoughtless care-<br />
In flowers of youth and beauties pride.<br />
Stern, stern, stern pair,<br />
None but Maddux,<br />
None but Maddux<br />
Can blow out his cheeks—so there.<br />
All things come Buny's and Stiilman s<br />
way. If they could gather all the tin<br />
caus they received at the last ovation<br />
tendered them, they would have enough<br />
wn to supply all the scavengers in the<br />
city with ash barrels for the next six<br />
months.<br />
Oh, about the catastrophe of that back<br />
seat, rhe winds blew and the floods<br />
came (otherwise Auerback and Behlow)<br />
and beat upon that seat and it fell and<br />
great was the fall thereof. So say nothing<br />
of that lonff thin gentleman of the<br />
•Wtm Senior class who went through it.<br />
Does Drucker know anything of those<br />
young gentlemen who walked the streets<br />
in ladies garb a short time ago ?<br />
Why is it that whenever there is a<br />
particularly hard lesson, Louis Lyons is<br />
>r a toothache or<br />
m We are informed that Mr. S. is studying<br />
geometry by Prof. H's Arizona<br />
method, to enter the University of Patagonia<br />
next term.<br />
Overheard in the chemistry lab.<br />
Latest use of diamonds—to reduce<br />
metallic exides.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
Who is the pjide of the anny and<br />
.navy ? • •. ; •<br />
Hot Timed In the Debating Society.<br />
On the occasion of the last election<br />
held in. that ancient and honorable institution,<br />
the L. H. S.'D. 3., the Vice-<br />
President elect was a rather stnallified<br />
young man by thenam^of Dannenbaum.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ceremonies of inauguration being<br />
now in order, in the a^ence of the new<br />
President, the aforesaid gentleman, assuming<br />
his best Sunday grin, arose and<br />
slowly began his triumphant march<br />
toward the throne—otherwise Mr. Walker's<br />
desk. <strong>The</strong> impressive and stately<br />
ceremony was made much more majestic<br />
by the tune of, "Hip—hip— hip—hip."<br />
At length, having arrived at the desired<br />
goal, and safe from sundry kicks which<br />
had helped him along in his path of<br />
roses (?) Danny stood up on a chair<br />
and looked around with the satisfaction<br />
we can imagine Caesar felt when the<br />
fifty-fourth edition of his " BeUum Gallicum%<br />
Editio Illustrate" came out. It is :<br />
to be remembered that the grin still remained,<br />
but had now spread till it measured<br />
fourteen inches by six by four.<br />
Suddenly the smile faded from the<br />
official's noble brow, as he yelled at<br />
the top of his voice, which is very large •<br />
in proportion to his body:<br />
" Schoenfeld! Leave the room! ! ! '<br />
<strong>The</strong> gentleman addressed refused to<br />
comply with this mild request. Dannenbaum<br />
repeated the demand, with the<br />
same result as before. <strong>The</strong>n nox aira<br />
hung over his frons, but tjoon cleared<br />
away, as, with sudden detertnr.ftt ;<br />
He dismounted from his lofty p,?j _!t \n«!<br />
marched down the aisle, agahi to • 1; » 1 '<br />
tune of "Hip-hip! 11 to..-ocboeiueW'••-'<br />
seat, i hen, in fourteen ten-thoa. r.J^s<br />
of a second, the disorderly member was<br />
ejected, amid great confusion and noise.<br />
A new game has been invented by<br />
some of the gentlemen, of the school.<br />
Little Thayne Robinson and his satchel<br />
were the beginning of the invention. <strong>The</strong><br />
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THC INHERITANCE OF AGATHON.<br />
[<strong>The</strong> student of history caunot fail to<br />
have realized one of the greatest difficulties<br />
to contend with is to properly<br />
present to the mind, through the imagination,<br />
the true personal life of the people<br />
studied. To gam this from an historical<br />
point of view is most important,<br />
for an appreciation of the history of a<br />
people can always best be gained through<br />
a knowledge of their life and customs,<br />
their character and ideals.<br />
Under the assumption that a pupil can<br />
best acquire this conception of the<br />
Greeks, through a more or less vivid<br />
portrayal of them in their every day life,<br />
there have been assigned each year to<br />
the junior classes, topics for investigation,<br />
topics to be worked up in the form<br />
of a story, which shall be told in such a<br />
way as to give as much as possible of<br />
the information there gathered. <strong>The</strong><br />
directions issued to the pupils require<br />
that the plot be laid in Athens in the<br />
fifth or fourth century, B. C.<br />
Since the present junior class has just<br />
completed such a paper aud they are all<br />
accordingly interested in the subject, I<br />
have given the accompanying sketch,<br />
written by a junior some years ago, to<br />
the editors of the LOWELL in order to<br />
show what can be done along this line.<br />
I trust that through its own merits it<br />
may also be interesting to the upper<br />
classes, and indeed to all readers of the<br />
paper as well.<br />
It will be noted that in this article<br />
which I have selected from those preserved<br />
no especial attempt has been<br />
made by the writer to give a "story" in<br />
the sense that it presents the working up<br />
of an involved and complicated plot, but<br />
that the main effort has been along the<br />
line of depicting in a vivid and pleasing<br />
wav, the c istoms, habits, dress, houses<br />
and general life of the people That the<br />
spirit of the time was fully caught by<br />
the writer is shown in the conversations<br />
and the mode of speech used <strong>The</strong><br />
authorities cited in the original paper<br />
were: Fetton, Ancient and Modern Greecet<br />
PP- 331-349. 356-371-<br />
Becker, Ckarides Excursus to Scenes.<br />
S M, KINGSB;*RY]<br />
<strong>The</strong> Inheritance of Agathon.<br />
It was Market Time at Athens in the<br />
third year of the 77th Olympiad, and the<br />
long rambling part of the city known as<br />
the Market Place was a scene of animated<br />
life. <strong>The</strong> air resounded with<br />
noise and busy bargaining. Here were<br />
the merchants, little men, with soft,
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slick countenances, crying out their<br />
wares. Here the busy wine seller hurried<br />
along with samples of his produce .<br />
carried in jars under his arm. Tht-re at<br />
a retired shady spot stood the pretty<br />
chaplet wearer with her booth of wicker<br />
work from which her tempting wares<br />
were displayed. Here a strong country<br />
•woman with a s#~iU voice and an eye to<br />
business strode aleng offeringter loaves<br />
of freshly-baked brown bread. Beside<br />
these Homely tradesfolk were the regular<br />
shops: full of buyers, sellers and idie<br />
loungers. People hastened this way and<br />
that, some busy traders pressing toward<br />
the harbor, there to meet a vessel probably<br />
loaded with grain from the Euxine<br />
regions; some patient pedestrian bunying<br />
toward the upper city, or to the<br />
gymnasium, there to take the daily exercise<br />
and bath. <strong>The</strong> porticoes along<br />
which stone benches had been placed<br />
were the scenes of less a-oimated action.<br />
Here under the grateful shade afforded<br />
by the platan us trees, a learned philosopher<br />
walked gravely up and down expounding<br />
to his eager pupils, or a less<br />
industrious group, generally of young<br />
men, lounged on the benches or leaned<br />
idly against the wall, discussing the<br />
news of the day and watching the scene<br />
around them One group of these we<br />
will particularly notice, and as the fish<br />
horn has just blown and the people are<br />
hurrying away to the fish stalls we will<br />
have more space and quiet to carry on<br />
our observations.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were four persons in the group,<br />
all more or less a good t>pe of the Greek<br />
of the period <strong>The</strong>y seemed to be discussing<br />
a matter of lively interest, for<br />
one young man of about twenty &vet<br />
erect and handsome, had dropped his<br />
habitually listless air, and was talking<br />
eagerly. '• I tell you, it is not &o, Glaucus<br />
never hath a braver youth than<br />
Agathon lived, and now that his father<br />
hath died and he will come into bis pos-<br />
sessions. I doubt not but his generositywill<br />
equal his bravery. As for his power,<br />
mentally, who won the piize for the best<br />
poem at the contest last ytar?" <strong>The</strong>y<br />
all smiled at his heat and Glaucus answered,<br />
i( It was even he, my Demonaac,<br />
but I fear he will have tfeed Gf that prize<br />
and many more if what I hear be true.<br />
It is said that he is not a legal heir to<br />
old Callias* fortune. Lueiari, ihe next<br />
of kin, told me only yesterday. Aga^<br />
thon is reaily not C*llias' sen. but the<br />
old man never suspected it until just before<br />
he died. He then found it out and<br />
for that reason left no will." Democax<br />
smiled incredulously 'A pretty story,"<br />
said he, '-and one that fits Lucian's purpose<br />
well. I think if he were questioned<br />
right roundly he would know<br />
more abou»t the will than he pretends;<br />
but here is Agaihon himstlf; let us speak.<br />
to him.<br />
As he spoke a young Greek approached,<br />
he who had been the topic of this :<br />
conversation. He was of middle height,<br />
well built and with a strong pleasant<br />
face His eyes were black, his nose<br />
aquiline and his mouth one denoting a<br />
strong will, but at the same time sweetness<br />
of disposition He wore a low cap<br />
over his black curly hair, and was<br />
dressed in the typical garment of the<br />
Greek, a chiton. Evidently he was a<br />
great favorite, for as he approached the<br />
members of the group greeted him with<br />
many pleasant salutaltons and questions<br />
as to the truth of the matter under dis-,<br />
cussion.<br />
<strong>The</strong> new comer seemed as much sur- ;<br />
prised as they were, though not half as<br />
much put out "1 have heard nothing<br />
of it;" hesaid. ••To be t-ure, Lueian is<br />
the next of kin. and if any will was made<br />
it will be wich him. As to my not being<br />
my father's own son. I never heard of it<br />
before. But/' he added more lightly,<br />
•'don't lit us spoil this day, at hast, by<br />
worrying. See how brightly the sun<br />
'•'{j<br />
ivi<br />
shines anti how; tli<br />
here<br />
I give :,|J<br />
hearfe and^raye<br />
the tbeat<br />
"Just like ^pf^hi<br />
to take ttie r cheeriit?i^id<br />
whispered ;<br />
ear, as the<br />
tion. 'moved v<br />
the<br />
minutes iiter<br />
play was already; ^gu<br />
hear the loud ap|lause<br />
at a favorite actor,-or^j<br />
proval at an unapprdvi<br />
awkward ac^ti®^Hai<br />
ceeded in<br />
We will leave<br />
few hours ^<br />
It was ';afternbb.clof<br />
<strong>The</strong> su n was still- high<br />
and the air bright land ^<br />
had spent a veiy;fi^ppy:<br />
the theatre he had go<br />
ium ami hid come ^<br />
wrestling match witlrD<<br />
followed an;hour of^njo<br />
ke had listened td';iSfe.-fi<br />
pher in one bfthe suljny<br />
gymnasium. Nowr he' \i<br />
home, his thoughtful<br />
which was to take pli£e<br />
had only beer*tJecideWtiii<br />
was his betrotiial to :<br />
daughter of Sepanos.<br />
was to take k ; ii^|<br />
will on the fol<br />
Agathon gave a<br />
Suppose what<br />
true. Imposs<br />
father's child? ^ft.^<br />
Lueian. How coal||it<br />
or suspicions<br />
not wonder<br />
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shines and how blue the sky ist and as I<br />
here propose to invite you to a banquet<br />
I give this evening, come with light<br />
hearts and brave countenances. Now to<br />
the theatre. Who goes wi'h me?"<br />
"Just like you. Agathon, always ready<br />
to take the cheerful Mde of things, and I<br />
know not but what you are right,"<br />
whispered Demonax into his friend's<br />
ear, as the party at Agathon's invitation<br />
moved on to the theatre. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
was already a great crowd assembled and<br />
the young Greeks had to wait some<br />
minutes before entering Evidently the<br />
play was already begun, for they could<br />
hear the loud applause of the spectators<br />
at a favorite actor, or the hiss of disapproval<br />
at an unapproved sentiment or<br />
awkward action At last our party succeeded<br />
in entering and seeming seats.<br />
We will leave them here and pass on a<br />
few hours.<br />
It was cfternoon of that same day.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sun was still high in ihe heavens<br />
and the air bright and warm. Agathon<br />
had spent a very happy morning. After<br />
the theatre he had gone to the gymnasium<br />
and had come off victorious in a<br />
wrestling match with Demonax. <strong>The</strong>n<br />
followed an hour of enjoyment in which<br />
he had listened to his favorite philosopher<br />
in one of the sunny porticoes of the<br />
gymnasium. Now he wended his way<br />
home, his thoughts full of an event<br />
which was to take place to morrow and<br />
had only been decided that morning. It<br />
was his betrothal to the fair Proxinoe,<br />
daughter of Sepanos. <strong>The</strong> ceremony<br />
was to take place after the reading of the<br />
will on the following day. <strong>The</strong> will I<br />
Agathou gave a start as he thought of it.<br />
Suppose what Glaucus had said were<br />
true. Impossible! Was he not his<br />
father's child? <strong>The</strong> will must be with<br />
Lucian. How could it be otherwise?<br />
Now Agathon was not of a despondent<br />
or suspicions temperament, and we cannot<br />
wonder that he never thought of<br />
doubting Lucian's sincerity. It was<br />
true that a suspicion had flashed across<br />
his mind, but he bar 1 put it away in<br />
stantly. In the same manner he again<br />
put away his doubts, and walked cheer<br />
fuliy on homeward. Soon he turned up<br />
a broad street and came in sight of bis<br />
house. It was a large mansion built of*<br />
stone. Before the door stood a bust of<br />
Hermes, ornamented with garlands in<br />
v-iew of Agathon's near betrothal. Over<br />
the door was an inscription with tlie<br />
name of the owner and the words iiv<br />
Greek, "To the Good Genius." <strong>The</strong><br />
young man crossed the threshold, being<br />
careful not to tread ou it with his left<br />
foot, as this the Greeks regarded as unfortunate.<br />
Let us now pull back the bolts which<br />
secured the large wooden door and follow<br />
Agathon in. First we enter a passage,<br />
on the sides cf which are the porter's<br />
lodge and the stables. Beyond this<br />
we catch a gleam of the blue Athenian<br />
sky, and, stepping through a door, find<br />
ourselves in a large open space, surrounded<br />
by columns and covered arcades.<br />
This is the adrontes and around it are<br />
grouped the rooms used by the male portion<br />
of the household. Let us step into<br />
one, say a dining-room It is a large<br />
room, lighted by windows and openings<br />
in the arcades. <strong>The</strong> atmosphere is warm<br />
and pleasant, and we find it is made so<br />
by a fire in a large open fireplace in the<br />
further end of the room. <strong>The</strong> floors and<br />
walls are white washed and the apartment<br />
is famished with sofis or seats<br />
running along the walls. <strong>The</strong> seats are<br />
covered with purple carpets and heaps<br />
of soft cushions; chairs, ottomans and<br />
couches of every kind adorn the room.<br />
No wonder the Greeks that night at the<br />
banquet will recline, rather than sit or<br />
stand ; their couches are certainly invit :<br />
iug enough to cause them to do so. Beside<br />
these sofas are tables of the finest<br />
Eastern wood. <strong>The</strong>y are of different
shapes, round, square or oblong, and are<br />
never covered with table cloths, but are<br />
wiped down with sponges after each<br />
course served on them.<br />
From this room we again step through<br />
a passage and again come out upon a<br />
large open space. This time it is called<br />
the gynaecontis and around it are grouped<br />
the women's apartments. We will<br />
pass this and turn into a sort of alcove<br />
to the right. This alcove to our surprise<br />
opens to the right and left, the<br />
openit^ to the right leading to the thalamos,<br />
that to the left to the ampithaknas,<br />
or principal bedrooms of the mansion.<br />
Let us look into one, observing the bed<br />
particularly. It is of carved ivory, embossed<br />
with beautifully wrought figures,<br />
and covered with a soft mattress. Over<br />
the mattress are coverings of the finest<br />
texture. <strong>The</strong>se are perfumed with fragrant<br />
essences. <strong>The</strong> whole bed is covered<br />
with a counterpane, wrought with<br />
figures of animals and men. Truly it is<br />
a luxurious place of repose, and makes<br />
us agree with the lazy Athenian poet<br />
who says:<br />
" How I delight<br />
To revel upon dainty coverlets,<br />
Breathing the perfume ot the rose, and steeped<br />
Xu tears of ;^th"<br />
We have said the alcove is to the right<br />
of the gynaecontis. To the left is another<br />
suit of apartments used for household<br />
purposes. One of these is the kitchen,<br />
and, as we peep into it, we find it<br />
furnished with a fire, platters, bowls,<br />
stew pots, ovens, barley roasters and a<br />
hundred other things. <strong>The</strong> other room<br />
is one, perhaps the pleasantest in the<br />
house, for it opens into a sunny blooming<br />
garden, where the fair mistress of<br />
the mansion superintends with her own<br />
soft hands the sorting of wooi, the embroidering<br />
of silks and other matters of<br />
the same kind. It is here that Agathon<br />
hopes to have the fair Proxinoe reign<br />
with the bevy of maidens.<br />
Meanwhile, as we had been rambling<br />
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through the house, the sun had gone ^ ^<br />
down and Agathon was awaiting his;<br />
guests for the evening banquet. Everything<br />
was in perfect readiness and soon<br />
they began to arrive. First came<br />
Ephippus, the lover of good things, who<br />
was never late at a banquet; then Demonax,<br />
together with Glaucus. Afterthem,<br />
Tolades, the musician, and so on<br />
until the number was complete, Agathon<br />
was happy. u Welcome, v. fair<br />
guests," he cried, as each was usV>red<br />
in by the slave in attendance. <strong>The</strong>it he<br />
quickly clapped his hands and bade the<br />
slaves take off the sandals of the guests<br />
and wash their feet. This was done<br />
with water, brought in silver basins,<br />
while the guests reclined. <strong>The</strong> ceremony<br />
over, he again clapped his hands*<br />
and the banquet commenced. Firs*<br />
water and towels were handed around,<br />
while other slaves quickly brought in<br />
the food and loaded the tables with it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> banquet was a sumptuous one, and<br />
many were the praises lavished upon<br />
Agathon for the taste he had shown in<br />
having it prepared-<br />
<strong>The</strong> meal over, the slaves again entered,<br />
swept the room and wiped down<br />
the tables, while water was once more<br />
handed round for a second cleansing of<br />
the hands. This over, Agathon stood<br />
forth and poured from a silver ewer a<br />
libation to the Gods, while a slave accompanied<br />
the ceremony by a plantive<br />
melody on the flute. <strong>The</strong> desert was<br />
next served, and consisted of choice<br />
olives and figs, nuts and fine wines into<br />
which a specially prepared kind of cake<br />
was dipped. <strong>The</strong> eating of the desert<br />
was enlivened by varied conversation,<br />
music and dancing by the dancing girls*<br />
After this was over, games were played,<br />
mid the drinking of much wine and the<br />
music of female flute players. Next<br />
the guessing of riddles was resorted to,<br />
with the penalty of drinking salt water<br />
if the person called upon could not re-<br />
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•<br />
spond, or the '<br />
••#]•'•<br />
pleasantly away}<br />
rose to dejjtart^<br />
song, pud tli w __v^_::<br />
sang to the sound if the •(<br />
'O thai t were the sweet tused 1$<br />
•bright, r';V'' : '; : ^;J& )\<br />
Which befivafulyonthi, iw^thed<br />
r,otheDlonoyeUcTite'l 1 " 1 i<br />
•' O that I were ihe gotten ttwe,^<br />
Which beautiful 4ame»etttthefc<br />
aras, to the tiered allei: J<br />
<strong>The</strong> long lcwT^tfgKr;<br />
reading of th^n|ii|l|^<br />
interested were as&emble(<br />
house. Demonaic?<br />
and a slave,<br />
Lucian's entered.<br />
his hand<br />
sented to Agsthon. r -'l'<br />
supposing it to be thefwjill<br />
Sepanos who was<br />
quickly opened it<br />
the eyes of all in];j<br />
him. Hardly haSt^, -J(<br />
wbea he stopped, Ipolced<br />
Agathon and isaicl^i$;^tre<br />
for he was an old man and<br />
the young Greek as bissbi<br />
" What evil is tfes^liipi<br />
will but a declaration from<br />
he knows nothiiig^pf[ift.<br />
here proves that yoiifare c<br />
old man paused,-r"<br />
loud murmur<br />
Agathon stepped<br />
he prove this? "he s«<br />
Sepanos cast his e<br />
" In the year 446^ I<br />
Ismines, the wife bi<br />
mission of prccuring for'he<br />
child, as she was<br />
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spond, or the reward of a. kiss for his<br />
clever answer. So the evening passed<br />
pleasantly away. Just before the guests<br />
rose to depart, Sotades was asked for a<br />
song, ?nd the refrain of this is what he<br />
sang to tne sound of the flute.<br />
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*• O that I were the sweet tuned lyr* of banished Ivory<br />
bright,<br />
"Which beautiful youths, in the fcitive choir, attune<br />
to the Dio!iay«iac rite I"<br />
"O that I were the golden roue, NO pure, and of" Form %o<br />
fair<br />
Which beautiful damea.&t the festive games, in their<br />
arms, to the sacred niter bear."<br />
<strong>The</strong> long looked for day for the<br />
reading of the will had arrived, and all<br />
interested were assembled in Agathois's<br />
house. Demonax was there, and, as he<br />
saluted his friend, he said sharply, Cl Is<br />
Lucian here?" <strong>The</strong> Greek looked<br />
around upon the assembled company.<br />
" No, he is not yet come, but we expect<br />
him presently," he answered. At that<br />
moment a bustle was heard at the door,<br />
and a slave, whom Agathon knew as<br />
Lucian's entered. He bore a scroll in<br />
his hand which, with a low bow he presented<br />
to Agathon. <strong>The</strong> young Greek<br />
supposing it to be the will handed it to<br />
Sepanos who was present. <strong>The</strong> latter<br />
quickly opened it and prepared to read,<br />
the eyes of all in the room were upon<br />
him. Hardly had he read a sentence<br />
when he stopped, looked blankly at<br />
Agathon and said in a trembling voice,<br />
for he was an old man and already loved<br />
the young Greek as his son.<br />
"What evil is this? This is not the<br />
will but a declaration from Lucian, that<br />
he knows nothing of it. Morover he<br />
here pioves that you are not," here the<br />
old matt paused,—"CalJ.ias's son." A<br />
loud murmur arose from the company.<br />
Agathon stepped forward, " How does<br />
he prove this? M he said.<br />
Sepanos cast his eyes on the paper,<br />
" In the year 446, I was entrusted by<br />
Ismines, the wife of Callias, with the<br />
mission of procuring for her an exposed<br />
child, as she was childless. This I did,<br />
and brought her Agathon, the son of tin'<br />
known Athenian parents. Him she<br />
passed off upon her husband as her own<br />
child. Calliaa discovered the fraud just<br />
before he died and resolved to leave<br />
Agathon nothing. I have two witnesses<br />
to prove this,—Nsatsicrates, son ct<br />
Carystos and Munes, son of Sophilos.<br />
Ow this account I claim, as the next of<br />
kin, and to the entire exclasion of Agathon,<br />
son of unknown Athenian parents,<br />
entire possession of the property of my<br />
kinsmen, Callias. 1 '<br />
<strong>The</strong> cruel repetition hurt Agathon<br />
more than all the rest, but he sut&moiud<br />
up courage to step forward and say<br />
quickly, for he knew the rigor of the<br />
Athenian law acd well realized how<br />
hopeless his case was, '*' My friends. I<br />
am now penniless. Lucian, the Athenian,<br />
is heir to him whom I thought my<br />
father." <strong>The</strong>e turning to Sepanos, he<br />
added in a lower tone. " Ii is well that<br />
I have not; yet been betrothed to your<br />
daughter, sire, and now I here release<br />
all claim upon her. I at least shall not<br />
give her a beggar for a husband." <strong>The</strong><br />
old man looked at him sorrowfully. He<br />
knew the young Greek's pride and felt<br />
how useless was the pressing of hia<br />
daughter's suit. " You will always be<br />
to me as a son," he said, even "if you<br />
will not marry my daughter."<br />
It was again festival day at Athens<br />
<strong>The</strong> city was full of rejoicing. Ainon,<br />
the beloved commander, the idol of the<br />
people, had just returned from his successful<br />
subjection of Maxos. Everywhere<br />
was joy, except, perhaps, in the<br />
breast of Agathon, and of the fair Proxnoe,<br />
who sat in her chamber weeping<br />
Agathon leaned idly against the pier,<br />
looking out upon the blue sea and the<br />
rippling sunshine. Surely the God's<br />
had forsaken him. He had given tip<br />
everything to Lucian, and here he was<br />
without even a name to call his own.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n be suddenly remembered the cause
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"f "the rejoicing that day Ainon had<br />
cotne home ; he had been once his Fathers<br />
fnead and Agathon remembered him<br />
well. *'I wonder if he will remember<br />
nie?" he mused.<br />
At that moment a hand was placed on<br />
tiisshonlder. He turned quickly and to<br />
his surprise saw before him the very object<br />
of his thoughts. <strong>The</strong>re was the<br />
same frank face, blue eyes, and mass of<br />
curly hair. <strong>The</strong> General held out his<br />
hand frankly. "Well my Agathon/ 1<br />
he said, how fares my old friend's son ?<br />
<strong>The</strong> young Greek did not reply for a<br />
moment, then he said, thoagh not without<br />
a trembling in his voice, u You are<br />
mistaken. I am not he, though I once<br />
thought I was." To his surprise Ainon<br />
latighed heartily. « Have you found it<br />
out at last ?" he said, t( your father and<br />
I long knew it, though it made no difference<br />
with us. I suppose Lucian told<br />
you when he read the will." " On the<br />
contrary, there was no will left," answered<br />
Agathon. Ainon frowned at<br />
this; " no w'll," he said, " I have one<br />
in my possession, and Lucian one in<br />
his."<br />
"Did he not produce it?" he continued<br />
more angrily.<br />
"No," responded the young Greek,<br />
"<strong>The</strong>n he must have bribed the witness<br />
and burned it up, the liar. But<br />
come I will have him punished, and we<br />
shall see if the will Ainon, the Athenian<br />
holds in his possession will not give you<br />
back your estates even more quickly<br />
than the one Lucian diidn't have took<br />
them away." Before evening Anion<br />
had turned the tables on all Lucian's<br />
fine plotting. <strong>The</strong> will was produced,<br />
and Lucian convicted of wilfully, de-<br />
stroying the one in his possession and of%<br />
bribery. <strong>The</strong> strongest factor in accom-:''$<br />
plishing this were the words in Ainbn ? s ^<br />
copy, which stated Lucian to bkin "<br />
session of the othwiopy.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next day Agathon was fbrmerly^^<br />
betrothed to Proxnc** with great re<br />
ing, and three days after he married<br />
<strong>The</strong> fair bride wore a robe of the finest f><br />
texture entirely covered by a silvery?<br />
veil, . Her embroidered sandals were,,<br />
adorned with emeralds, rubies and pearls.^<br />
A necklace of gold adorned with precious^<br />
stones was upon her neck. Her hair,<br />
fragrant with rich perfumes, was-r."restrained<br />
by a chaplet of flowers, and<br />
her ungloved hands were resplendent<br />
with jewels and rings. Agatbon, as he<br />
took his seat by her side upon the bv$&<br />
car, was equally as handsomely dressed|^<br />
His chiton was of the finest Milesiai&l<br />
wool, his half shoes had crimson<br />
and clasps of gold; upon his head was a;!<br />
chaplet of myrtle branchese violets.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bridal procession formed by the;;<br />
friends of both parties, among<br />
was Ainon, moved on to the sound<br />
flutes and singing. At the temple<br />
simple service was performed, and<br />
all returned to the new home of<br />
bride. <strong>The</strong> bride's mother with,<br />
lighted torch conducted her into,<br />
house, while sweet meats were scattered<br />
over them as they entered. <strong>The</strong> feast;<br />
served was sumptuous- After it was.<br />
over and the company had retired, the',.S<br />
bride was conducted to the nuptial^<br />
chamber, amidst the singing of the:<br />
epithal amium by a chorus of maidens^<br />
and I assure you there was liot a hap-^<br />
pier couple in all Athens than Agalhon,^|<br />
the Athenian.and Proxnoe* the fair bride.<br />
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Tcanyson'5 ttMl 6f<br />
nature-a<br />
own.<br />
great<br />
possess<br />
of<br />
to<br />
with those of otitfflll<br />
tures ^<br />
more<br />
Never,'<br />
come<br />
. realism j-.appilf.<br />
cr6ss : ft«i£in|^neculiariy^p<br />
to . It !5just;i(&ptea?<br />
scribes. In "CEubb^r-i<br />
says: . /.-. ;= •'y\'^'-' :/ s\-<br />
'• <strong>The</strong> atvimming yapor rtopiiitl<br />
*'ut» forth an irbj; andcree^<br />
And lott-r», •lowJy'-draWn';?'*^;-<br />
To - • • — • • • ^ • ^<br />
non,<br />
picture, of ^i^ef<br />
m the yalleys'f ly^t<br />
heree<br />
and^tbere $&?#<br />
hills, it<br />
out<br />
there in a sgiitie<br />
t he d<br />
on either<br />
His exact<br />
<strong>The</strong> ttwoB and<br />
Hauff rich ia floven." ^<br />
What other poet has palial<br />
effect- of $0<br />
bat Tennyson ^gm<br />
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Tennyson's Hethod o? Describing Natural<br />
Scenery.<br />
Every poet-Ms a way oi describing<br />
nature aad her wonders, peculiarly his<br />
own. Perhaps I should have said every<br />
great poet, for a great poet must always<br />
possess originality. So Tennyson has a<br />
way of letting us see nature that is all<br />
his own. I cannot fully describe his<br />
method, because on comparing it with<br />
the works of other poets, it does not seem<br />
to differ greatly frc:n tl.^m; but yet,<br />
when I read his natural descriptions<br />
with those of other poets, I see his pictures<br />
more strongly, more clearly, and<br />
more minutely than I do theirs.<br />
Never, in describing scenery does he<br />
?i«e its bare characteristics, the mere<br />
mfottte realism; at least I have never<br />
come across an instance where he has<br />
doae so. He always clothes them in a<br />
. %ure, a peculiarly picturesque figure,<br />
too. It is juat adapted to what he-describes.<br />
In "CEaone," for instance, he<br />
says:<br />
" <strong>The</strong> swimming vapor Hi opt- nthwnrt the glen.<br />
1*1x18 forth an *rm, aud creeps from pine to pine<br />
And loiters, slowly drawn."<br />
To anyone who has seen this phenomenon,<br />
these lines area beautify; and perfect<br />
picture of it. <strong>The</strong>. njist cpmes up<br />
from the valleys, and, stretching forth<br />
here and there, where there is a gap in<br />
the hills, it looks like a Titian -reaching'<br />
out his hundred arms to grasp.the h?!lsu<br />
Sometimes those arms become entangled<br />
amongst the tall trees, and they are held<br />
there in a silent embrace. In the same<br />
staiua he describes the meadows as hanging<br />
on either haudr " rich in flowers."<br />
Kis exact words are y<br />
*' On either hand<br />
<strong>The</strong> lawnt and nieadcw-lc^.-.s midway down,<br />
Hang rich in flowers."<br />
What other poet has painted a picture<br />
so descriptive in so few words ? Notice<br />
the effect of a single word **hang. ?><br />
None but Tennyson can make such a<br />
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plain, coalmen vsr^rd **xpre£s so asucli io<br />
forming a picture. Comparing- Tennyson<br />
with other poets, we.grow all the<br />
more assured that in his method of describing<br />
scenery he stands apart. For<br />
instance:<br />
" New yonder copie where once the garden smiled.<br />
And still where many a sarden flower grows wild<br />
<strong>The</strong>re where A Tew lorn shrubs the place
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fore they would succeed in climbing it.<br />
But Tennyson is not less descriptive;<br />
indeed, I think he is more so, for not<br />
only do his adjectives describe, but his<br />
nouns and adverbs also, and their picture<br />
power is not less either. This being so,<br />
there is not that abruptnees of description<br />
that appears in Milton- Every word<br />
blends in harmony with its fellows in a<br />
beautiful whole. Observe this in the<br />
following lines:<br />
" <strong>The</strong> swimming vapor slopes athwart the glen,<br />
J*ut» forth an arm, ami creeps from jiinc to pine,<br />
And toilers, slowly drawn. On either haud<br />
<strong>The</strong> lawns and meadow-lrdges midway down<br />
|]
James Russell <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
James Russell <strong>Lowell</strong>, a master of<br />
verse and a political disputant; to sorce<br />
extent a journalist and in a high degree<br />
an orator, was born at Cambridge,<br />
Massachusetts, February 22, 1819 lis<br />
father was a Boston clergyman, aiu his<br />
mother, a descendant of the Orkney<br />
family, possessed aa ardent appreciation<br />
of poetry and romance which she readily<br />
imparted to her children. At the ag
"<strong>The</strong>re is <strong>Lowell</strong>, w'ao'ip »triv2h£ ParneriJUS to climb<br />
•With a w'ftote bale cf isci» «*vl together with rhjsue,<br />
He roigb; get on alone, spite vf brambles and boulders,<br />
JSut lie can't with that buiidl* he.has on hi* tthoulders<br />
<strong>The</strong> top ol the hill he will ne'er cotne Ugh r cacti ing<br />
Till :
THE LOWELL<br />
Beginnings of San Francisco.<br />
Imprtssiom from the Annah of San Francisco.<br />
Because Sau Francisco has grown to<br />
be what it is, it seems impossible that<br />
men are living now who were here when<br />
the nucleus of the city was a few tents<br />
slong Yerba Buena cove. <strong>The</strong> cause of<br />
all this was the discovery of gold at<br />
Sutter's Mill in '48. <strong>The</strong>. news spreading<br />
through the East caused an exodus<br />
of people, such, that in a very short time<br />
the almost uninhabited hills and valleys<br />
of the State were filled with a busy population.<br />
<strong>The</strong> crowd arrived in the great"<br />
est numbers in forty-nine and the early<br />
fifties. <strong>The</strong> people in the city, there<br />
were in all about eight hundred, made a<br />
rush for the diggings, and so great was<br />
the rush that in a few weeks the city<br />
was depopulated. <strong>The</strong> ships as they<br />
came in were deserted by their sailors<br />
aud were left to rot. Labor became<br />
so scarce that all work was stopped.<br />
Thus the growth of the city was<br />
checked and business died out. So<br />
many departed that the Californian in a<br />
fly-sheet announced that they were compelled<br />
to suspend publication! their<br />
printers and staff having left i'or the gold<br />
fields. <strong>The</strong> condition of affairs may be<br />
inferred from the editorial in the last<br />
issue of the paper: u <strong>The</strong> whole country<br />
from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and<br />
from the sea shore to the base of the Sierra<br />
Nevada, resounds with the sordid cry of<br />
gold ! gold ! gold ! while the field is left<br />
half planted, the house half built, and<br />
everything neglected but the manufactare<br />
of shovel > and pick axes, and the<br />
means cf transportation to the spot<br />
where one man obtained one hundred<br />
and twenty-eigh dollars* worth of the<br />
real stuff \n one da\*s washing, and the<br />
average for all concerned is twenty dollar?<br />
per diem 3" June 14th the California<br />
.Star ceased, the editor sadly saying<br />
that his paper "could not be made by<br />
magic and the labor }f mechanism was<br />
as essential to its existence as to all other<br />
arts."<br />
<strong>The</strong> gold dust now began pouring in<br />
from the mines and there was a great<br />
necessity of some uniform currency.<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore on September atb a meeting<br />
was called in San Francisco to<br />
decide how best to fix the price of gold<br />
dust, to pass as a currency in the country<br />
till a branch mint could be established.<br />
This meeting was the largest<br />
held up to that date in Sau Francisco, as<br />
most of the old inhabitants and minershad<br />
returned fora season from the mines,.<br />
<strong>The</strong> scarcity of commodities made pricesvery<br />
high at this time when the city<br />
was filling up. Flour was twentyseven<br />
dollars a barrel, pork sixty, butter<br />
ninety cents a pound. Brandy was indemand<br />
at eight dollars a gallon, while<br />
gold dust was a drug in the market ab<br />
ten dollars an ounce.<br />
When San Francisco was deserted, as<br />
I have described before, the country in*<br />
the vicinity of the American river was<br />
overflowing with people. <strong>The</strong>y were<br />
mostly Mexicans, Spanish, Kanakas and<br />
what European adventurers there were<br />
in the State when tbe discovery was<br />
made. Later months brought Chinese,<br />
Peruvians, Chileans, and finally, after alfcthese,<br />
the great influx of Americans and<br />
Europeans.<br />
To return to the subject of Iht city, on •<br />
January 4, 1849, the Alia California wasestablished,<br />
replacing the Star and Gait-,<br />
fornzan. <strong>The</strong> city was growing rapidly,<br />
although for the most part the population<br />
was transient. It was estimated at:<br />
about ten thousand in January, 1S49.<br />
On February 28th the mail steamer<br />
"California 11 atrived. tbe citizens hailing,<br />
her with many cheers During the first<br />
half of 1849 and especially in May and*<br />
June the two most important questions,<br />
in San Francisco were tbe appointmentof<br />
proper district and municipal authoiities<br />
and the formation of a State gcveiiv
xaent. On the third of June the governor<br />
of California issued a proclamation<br />
to the people of California, calling for<br />
the election, first, of certain specified<br />
municipal officials according to the Mexican<br />
custom, and second, of thirty-seven<br />
delegates to meet at Monterey, September<br />
ist, to frame a State constitution.<br />
Following these proclamations, the<br />
people of San Francisco held a mass<br />
meeting in Portsmouth Square on June<br />
12 th, <strong>The</strong> meeting was very large and<br />
resolved to send delegates. <strong>The</strong>se were<br />
appointed and their appointment settled<br />
the course of future proceedings so far<br />
as the State government was concerned.<br />
<strong>The</strong> city was rapidly increasing in the<br />
number of houses and population. <strong>The</strong><br />
large returns from the mines all came to<br />
the city to be exchanged for new supplies<br />
<strong>The</strong> bay was filling with vessels<br />
deserted by their crews By the end of<br />
July, 1849, nearly two hundred square<br />
rigged ships lay in the harbor. <strong>The</strong><br />
hosts of passengers after staying in the<br />
town for a short time hurried off to the<br />
diggings. Meanwhile those who had<br />
been fortunate in the diggings were returning<br />
with their gold io squander it in<br />
drinking and gambling Gambling was<br />
carried on to an enormous extent and<br />
saloons sprang up even-where, at whose<br />
public tables every gambling game was<br />
to be found running every Lour in the<br />
twenty-four. <strong>The</strong> old citizens were soon<br />
satisaed to return to the city and there<br />
they made money almost without an effort.<br />
Trade was brisk and profits large<br />
and enormous sums were paid for choice<br />
location* for business. Real estate rose<br />
continually and the early owners soon<br />
became rich. <strong>The</strong> buildings were not<br />
substantial, as there was neither material<br />
to build them nor labor. <strong>The</strong> houses<br />
were mostly constructed of wooden<br />
frames witfc cloth stretched over them<br />
and tents. <strong>The</strong> wharves were very<br />
necessary and were mostly owned bv<br />
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private parties. Broadway was the public<br />
wharf. <strong>The</strong>se were of no use at low<br />
tide and only small boats could reach<br />
them at high tide. Still they were cf<br />
great aid in landing passengers and<br />
goods-<br />
It was in July that the affair of the<br />
" hounds" came to an end. This was an<br />
association of young men for the declared<br />
purpose of assisting each o^her in sick-;<br />
ness, etc. However it was virtually jt,<br />
band of robbers. <strong>The</strong> members assumed<br />
a kind of military discipline, under thc^<br />
guidance of regular leaders, who wore a<br />
uniform, and occasionally paraded thfe<br />
streets with flags displayed and drurn^<br />
and fife playing. <strong>The</strong>y attacked tents<br />
of inoffensive people, mostly foreigner^<br />
and if they could not extort money b^<br />
threats they stole and destroyed everything<br />
of value they could find. <strong>The</strong>se .<br />
outrages, perpetrated usually very late<br />
at night, were so frequent that the<br />
"hounds' 1 became a terror to all th«<br />
well disposed people of the tcwn. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
invaded the stores and homes oi Amesicans<br />
themselves and theJr demands<br />
could not be resisted for their nurober -<br />
was too large. Finally ths outrages<br />
passed all endurance and toe pecple<br />
formed a police torce and proceeded to<br />
put down the turbulent element. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
were successful and shortly afterwards<br />
some twenty of the offenders were put on<br />
trial. Nine were convicted and sentenced<br />
to various periods of imprisonment and<br />
considerable fines. This purged the<br />
town for some time of the rowdy element.<br />
As for bouses, there were none worth<br />
mentioning. <strong>The</strong>re was no such, thing<br />
as a home. Dwellings and places of business<br />
were either canvas tents or rou^h<br />
board shanties. Oaly the great gambling<br />
dens, hotels, restaurants and a few public<br />
buildings had any pretensions tos : ve<br />
comfort ox elegance. <strong>The</strong> city was built<br />
on shifting sand-hills <strong>The</strong> streets were<br />
irregular and rough. In .the early part<br />
m $<br />
of 1849<br />
early a<br />
heavy<br />
that they:00 r.<br />
condition >ofcItfe<br />
pedestrians often<br />
the mriu. Oatb*<br />
able shanties the fj<br />
crowded.<br />
of every trade «<br />
tfcAed in every sort<br />
house carried on 1<br />
bling was a peculi;<br />
'dty. It waath^a<br />
of many and .a^p<br />
place. <strong>The</strong>re;^en<br />
in the towc^and••;<br />
comfortably f^<br />
<strong>The</strong>se saloons wi<br />
around<br />
three sides p^^<br />
almost numberless'<br />
In menciocing ih-(<br />
Stlfeaj j<br />
the end of 1849 'tty<br />
between three aid<br />
square rigged slilps<br />
account of the desei<br />
Many ot these sbips]<br />
rotted where<br />
wrgeatly<br />
beached and ^fc<br />
and lodging houses.<br />
by the gradual £11<br />
flats end thus betbam'i<br />
In time the seamer<br />
for the first wildru<br />
over, arid thui irioi<br />
away. : • •<br />
<strong>The</strong> profusion of m
of 1849 the rain commenced unusually<br />
early and it rained continually. <strong>The</strong><br />
heavy draying had so cut up the streets<br />
that they were almost impassable. <strong>The</strong><br />
condition of the street" was such that<br />
pedestrians often had to be helped out of<br />
the mud. On these streets in the miserable<br />
shanties the people of the city were<br />
crowded. <strong>The</strong>re were the representatives<br />
of every trade imaginable. <strong>The</strong>se quartered<br />
in every sort of a makeshift for a<br />
house carried ou their business. Gambling<br />
was a peculiar feature of the eaily<br />
city. It was the amusement, the passion<br />
of many and apparently the life of the<br />
place. <strong>The</strong>re were hundreds of saloons<br />
in the town, and these were the only<br />
comfortably furnished places to be found.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se saloons were mainly grouped<br />
around Portsmouth Square occupying<br />
three sides of it, but outside there were<br />
almost numberless others.<br />
In mentioning those that had come to<br />
the State I omitted the seamen. Towards<br />
the end of 1849 there were in the bay<br />
between three and four hundred large<br />
square rigged ships unable to leave on<br />
account of the desertion of their crews.<br />
Many o£ these ships never got away but<br />
rotted where they lay. As houses were<br />
urgently needed some of the vessels were<br />
beached and nsed for warehouses, saloons<br />
and lodging houses. <strong>The</strong>se were inclosed<br />
by the gradual filling in of the mud<br />
flats and thus became a part of the city.<br />
In time the 52a men began to return,<br />
for the iirst wild rush to the fields was<br />
over, and thus most of the jhips #ot<br />
away.<br />
<strong>The</strong> profusion of money was very great,<br />
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partly coin, partly gold dust. Small<br />
coins were scarcely seen, as for a copper<br />
coin it was a carosity. <strong>The</strong>re was nothing<br />
less received for any service *lxaa<br />
half a dollar; for any criicle, however<br />
trifling, than a quarter. Admission tothe<br />
pit of ibe circus was three dollars, a<br />
box ufty dollars. Eight dollars a day<br />
was paid for board, while the poorest<br />
came to three dollars a day. Everything<br />
was in proportion to the above prices.<br />
A five cent loaf of bread at that time<br />
brought fifty cents. Common shoes were<br />
thirty and forty dollars a pair. A® «<br />
commentary on the wages received, the<br />
carpenters in the city struck for sixteen<br />
dollars a day—they had been getting<br />
twelve. A brick building when con£<br />
pleted averaged a dollar a brick. A religious<br />
body in the city, a sect not noted<br />
for wealth, paid their clergyman ten<br />
thousand dollars a year.<br />
In back of all this apparent wealth<br />
there was a fearful amount of suffering<br />
its the city. With such prices a man<br />
with little money was worse ofF than<br />
nowadays. <strong>The</strong>rs? were many suicides<br />
caused by utter destitution. <strong>The</strong> numbers<br />
of the poor became such That a<br />
public meeting was held where thousauds<br />
were voted as aid.<br />
I fear I have in this short sketch attempted<br />
to crowd in too much material.<br />
But in reading over the story of the early<br />
days, of which the great majority are<br />
ignorant, I was taken with the idea that<br />
it might be of interest to others to understand<br />
something of the conditions of San<br />
Francisco in the early days.<br />
P. L. BEALS.
THE LOWELL.<br />
A monthly publ'shed by the students of the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School.<br />
HDITORIRU STAFF.<br />
ASSOCIATE<br />
FRANK VAN DUZKR, '99 CHAS. G. NORRIS, '99<br />
ASSISTANTS.<br />
ED. T. C.\Hit,t,, '99 ROGEX I.. BEAW, '00<br />
BJ5rNE5S STHFF.<br />
B'Jisrias*<br />
ED B. ROBINSON*,<br />
ASSISTANTS.<br />
Wir,UAU MrDDUETow, f co L. SYMMSS, '99 EDGAR ST«,T,MAN<br />
E^GAR BBar,o*vV '^9 CURTIS<br />
H. MANOR, '99<br />
of<br />
<strong>The</strong> Utera<br />
ture of the<br />
HRT DSPHRTmENT<br />
CHAS. G. NORRIS, '99<br />
ASSISTAMTS<br />
li, SYMVIKS '99<br />
J. M/ LEVY, »oo<br />
, graduate . faculty an 1 friends of the school are Invited to contribute articles<br />
HntCTadlB p «»t o*ce at San Francisco as Second-Claflo Mail Matter.<br />
It is to be deplored that<br />
the literary contributions to<br />
the LOWELL'S columns are<br />
confined to the efforts of a<br />
few enterprising students<br />
who do not miad working or being criticised<br />
<strong>The</strong> list of contributors remains<br />
the same with little difference or change.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are three reasons for this, we think<br />
all of which couli be overcome. Tiiese<br />
are: laztaess. untrue modesty and a lack<br />
of subject. We have nothing to say in<br />
regard to the first of these. If a stndent<br />
will not write because of the work it ea-<br />
volves, he will not study for the same<br />
reason and will eventually never ambus''<br />
to anything. We are more glad than sorry<br />
t'uat such students, we feel ashamed to<br />
even admit there are any, do not contribute<br />
to the columns of their school<br />
p »per. It would easily be imagined the<br />
kind of literature they might attempt<br />
eveu if they could overcome tLeir objections.<br />
Secondly, we have asked students who<br />
are really capable and bright to write<br />
and these invariably answer, " Oh, I<br />
can't write" Now this is a mistake.<br />
m si<br />
Mi<br />
absolutely;^,.<br />
b °y<br />
lack<br />
subject t<br />
writing.<br />
second classy-"feSt t<br />
number of student<br />
subject or to$e U<br />
with a, very *^*<br />
dents<br />
would<br />
scenic picture w&ic<br />
attracted tl^ : ^<br />
we might<br />
incident bt t^s<br />
tame experience,<br />
of interest to Jtfie<br />
sariiy be of jirtere<br />
would not be diffict<br />
ten iu an<br />
iar more litera!o^<br />
gant story of Htfle"<br />
treatment, ft^bt<br />
if they were «*iuijrt,<br />
short than''lm§^.<br />
more would;^^r<br />
^ats to<br />
number to
<strong>The</strong>se very same students can write<br />
infinitely better than some of the material<br />
which we are forced -to accept<br />
because of a lack of anything else.<br />
Modesty is an outgrowth of civilization,<br />
but it has almost become one of its evils.<br />
It might be well if we had a little of<br />
-astiug spirit which characterized the<br />
ncients. This bashfulness is not mDdesty.<br />
Modesty, true modesty is commendable,<br />
but the spiiit shown by these<br />
students is not true modesty but unreal<br />
and marks a lack of self-reliance and<br />
self-confidence, the pressure of which is<br />
absolutely essential to success. "<strong>The</strong><br />
boy is father to the man." <strong>The</strong>n if this<br />
lack of self-confidence mars the success<br />
of the youth it will necessarily mar the<br />
success of the man. This, then, should<br />
be fought against by these students who<br />
ftnd themselves so afflicted.<br />
Thirdly, it is the plea of a lack of<br />
subject that frightens the student from<br />
writing. This to some extent affects the<br />
second class, but further there is a large<br />
number of students who would be willing-<br />
to write if they had an appropriate<br />
subject or topic to write about. Now,<br />
with a very little attention these students<br />
could find as many subjects as<br />
would fill a volume. For instance-; a<br />
sceaic picture which might have forcibly<br />
attracted the attention, a character whom<br />
we might have happened to meet, an<br />
incident on the street, au accident, a.<br />
home experience, anything wh^ch was<br />
of interest to the writer would necessarily<br />
be of interest to others. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
would not be difficult to treat, and written<br />
in an interesting manner would be of<br />
far more literary value than an extravagant<br />
story of little meaning and labored<br />
treatment. It would make no difference<br />
if they were short, they would be better<br />
short than long. <strong>The</strong> more of them, the<br />
more would they influence other students<br />
to write them and if we had a<br />
number to choose from it would neces-<br />
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iwily. tend to elevate the literary stand*<br />
aid of; the paper. Besides tins there.is<br />
another subject which might have never<br />
struck the attention' of many. This is<br />
the essays written in English. Manyof<br />
the&e when read in class show remarkable<br />
cleverness and show the really<br />
true ability of some to write who Lave<br />
never had either the courage to appear<br />
in print or a fit subject which they -would<br />
be willing to trust to the mercies of the<br />
printer. Now, if some of these were<br />
written with a view to publication it<br />
would increase the amount of literary<br />
material from which the LOWKLI, draws<br />
and further it would tend to elevate the<br />
excellence of that work. We should<br />
and have the English teachers' support<br />
in this whicn is beneficial both to the<br />
English course and to the literary standard<br />
of the columns of the X,OW:EI.L.<br />
Some con tribu tions have been ..Rejected.<br />
Now, this should not forever<br />
discourage the writer. Next. tin** he<br />
should write better. If the manuscript is<br />
rejected we endeavor to point out pers&n-<br />
. ally to the writer where his mistaken or<br />
failing lie and from this he should be<br />
able to improve his work. Now let us<br />
hope that the literally output from the<br />
school will be both materially increased<br />
and improved so that we will not be<br />
forced to accept some of the articles we<br />
do.<br />
This question has come so<br />
<strong>The</strong> forcibly prominent to us in<br />
Senatorial our State in the past month<br />
. Question, that we feel we must express<br />
our views upon the question<br />
and show our readers that we are alive<br />
to questions of the day, and what are<br />
in our poor opinion the true merits<br />
of the election of senators by the<br />
people. In the first place tbe petty<br />
actions of our legislature in this matter<br />
within the past months has made it evident<br />
that anything would almost be bet-.<br />
ter than the state of affairs as they exist,<br />
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I<br />
We feel sure that were the same<br />
events to happen in a majority of the<br />
other States it would be practically an<br />
easy matter to effect a change. If<br />
it were a- State constitution which<br />
regulated the election of senators the<br />
people of California would rise in indignation<br />
and repeal such a law that permits<br />
the disgraceful bickerings in which<br />
the legislature has indulged. But this<br />
is not the case and the senatorial election<br />
is made uniform in the national<br />
constitution. To arrest this evil the<br />
constitution then must be amended.<br />
But it may be asked, u Why, if this is<br />
not a good law, did men like Jefferson,<br />
Franklin and Adams who made such<br />
other wise and judicious laws, insert<br />
this provision in the constitution ? !l To<br />
this we make answer that the condition<br />
at the time of these eminent men warranted<br />
such a provision which now<br />
needs repealing as fostering evils that<br />
are hurtful to our ^r^fare. Further,<br />
when these men framed the constitution<br />
there was no parties. Now, ai long as<br />
parties exist there will always be parly<br />
prejudice—and if the Democratic and<br />
Republican factions become divided we<br />
have a deadlock. Here is a great argu-<br />
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ment against the senatorial election by<br />
the legislature. This method of election<br />
furher gives rise to jobbery and a corrupt<br />
legislature can be bribed where a<br />
whole State cannot. Look at the proceedings<br />
of our last legislature. Propositions<br />
and bills that would ordinarily<br />
need careful consideration Trere hurried<br />
in at the last when many of them were<br />
both injurious and dangerous, because<br />
so much of the time was spent in wrangling<br />
and bickerings over the election of<br />
senators which finally ended in no election<br />
at all.<br />
Now, if the senator could be elected<br />
by the people of the State in a similar<br />
manner as the president is elected by<br />
the people of the nation, this unfortunate<br />
state of affairs would not exist. In<br />
our mind there is an inconsistency some<br />
where if the senator is elected by the<br />
people and the president by electors.<br />
<strong>The</strong> senator holds a position similar<br />
to the president and should be etected<br />
in a similar manner. Why could<br />
not the senator be elected by electors<br />
like the president if there are objections<br />
to a direct election by people? At any<br />
rate something ought to be doue, this,<br />
state of things ought to be changed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lay of the Winter Moon<br />
Oh, the venturous moon is a maiden bold<br />
With a merrily dancing eye ; '<br />
As she softly steals from her fleecy fold<br />
When the stars are aglow and there's snap in the cold,<br />
<strong>The</strong> shepherdess of the sky.<br />
She feels no fear of the prowliug Bear<br />
Or the storm with his cruel knife<br />
But she flits through the fields with never a care<br />
With flowing dress and blowing hair, '<br />
And she thrills with youth and life.<br />
And her frolic is free as the night hours run<br />
And ne er is she weary of play;<br />
But as soon as her lover, the boorish sue<br />
Looms over the hills, nor wooed nor won,<br />
She artfully slips away.<br />
CtlNTON PZ.ATT,<br />
Columbia Literary Magasi7ie.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> editors of<br />
before the pi<br />
nuai." It is e<br />
pages. <strong>The</strong> coi<br />
tion for attempt<br />
task. It require<br />
financial risk, an<br />
on the part of,<br />
meet the i<br />
tiot brilliant is at<br />
the effort- At lai<br />
fair prospect of ai<br />
lk annual" itself *<br />
tempt. Higher<br />
were there £<br />
work and<br />
ness and<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are ei^<br />
have been very sui<br />
such as a brief<br />
something about<br />
sentation of fiatu<br />
or work. J'; woi<br />
possible 10 have<br />
proof-reading,<br />
that, in general, tj<br />
had the benefit of<br />
Now, is uot t<br />
Take, for instance,<br />
rnd too often despij<br />
aticn; it certainly<br />
attended to either<br />
in the proof. Insi<br />
incorrect punctual<br />
block to meaning,<br />
the attention Us<<br />
sary phrases, an<br />
serving no particulj<br />
remorselessly cut
E. A. KELLOGG.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editors of the LOWELL have come structions should be hunted down. It<br />
before the public with their first •* an- seems needless to add that solecisms<br />
nual." It is a paper of some eighty and misspelled words should be unfail-<br />
pages. <strong>The</strong> corps deserves commendaingly shown the door. When this is all<br />
tion for attempting so considerable a done the author has simply made him-<br />
task. It required courage to take the self presentable aud treated his readers<br />
financial risk, and enterprise and energy with proper consideration.<br />
on the part of the business manager to <strong>The</strong> first article in the "annual' is<br />
meet the responsibility. <strong>The</strong> result if<br />
marred by lack of care in some of these<br />
not brilliant is at least one that justifies<br />
particulars. This is especially to be re-<br />
the effort. At last account there was a<br />
gretted. <strong>The</strong> author has fairly entered<br />
fair prospect of an even ledger and the<br />
the lists as a maker of stories. His<br />
"annual" itself is a creditable first at-<br />
growth in narrative power and constructempt.<br />
Higher praise would be due tive ability has been marked. <strong>The</strong>re has<br />
were there fewer evidences of Iiurried been, however, by no means an equal<br />
work and a consequent lack of complete- improvement in style. Take the matter<br />
ness and finish.<br />
of diction; the first paragraph contains a<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are certain things that would solecism ; the second a provincial word;<br />
have been very suitable for this "annual," the fourth an adjective not in precision<br />
such as a brief history of the school; with its substantive. Further on we<br />
.something about the alumni; some pre- find "divertisement,*' a word somewhat<br />
sentation of features of school program rare, too noticeable a term for the plain<br />
or work. It would have been easily service it is called to render. Steps<br />
possible to have improved upon the would be better than "stairs" (p. 8.)<br />
• * — — — —----• ~uu>» WVUll J V,f*O.l<br />
proof-reading, and it is unmistakable It is unnecessary, inelegant even, to use<br />
that, in general, the articles have not "of<br />
had the benefit of last touches,<br />
Now, is not this worth the while?<br />
Take, for instance, the often neglected<br />
and too often despised matter of punctuation<br />
; it certainly should be properly<br />
attended to either in the manuscript or<br />
in the proof. Insufficient, inconsistent,<br />
incorrect punctuation is a stumblingblock<br />
to meaning, and disturbs, at times,<br />
the attention Useless words, unnecessary<br />
phrases, an occasional, sentence<br />
11 before the substantive clause introduced<br />
by "how."<br />
<strong>The</strong> story itself is by far the most<br />
difficult piece of work this author has<br />
attempted for the LOWELL. He has not<br />
perfectly succeeded, it is true, but his<br />
work has great merit nevertheless. It<br />
takes rare and peculiar art to rear the<br />
fabric of a perfect tale in the debatable<br />
land between morbid mentality and diablerie.<br />
Poe is at home in this eerie region.<br />
But Poe hypnotizes the reader<br />
serving no particular purpose should be by bringing him to concentrate his atremorselessly<br />
cut out; ambiguous con- tention steadily upon one figure, one
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experience, perhaps one dread locality.<br />
Here we have three persons and our interest<br />
passes from one'to another; it<br />
partially loses itself. <strong>The</strong> story is an<br />
experienced "M. de Courdon" and there<br />
the interest should center and rest. .Be.-,<br />
sides when is the infernal' spell "of<br />
"<strong>The</strong>lgo" to cease? Why not with the<br />
destruction of the painting? Must one<br />
catch the mania from another after the<br />
manner of the jingling refrain, " Punch,<br />
brothers, punch.' 1 Striking as the ending<br />
is in itself, it is one stroke too much.<br />
We awake to reality too quickly and<br />
sharply.<br />
<strong>The</strong> story of " Ralph Weston's two<br />
Christmas Eves" is in fact two stories<br />
instead of one. <strong>The</strong>re is no sufficient<br />
connection between the two. Either<br />
make two simple tales or unite'thetn in<br />
the framework of the plot. <strong>The</strong> 4i pale<br />
woman with mournful eyes," to whom<br />
Ralph sent such a Christmas, should<br />
have been "Nell." <strong>The</strong> text is broken<br />
up into too many paragraphs. It is easy<br />
to rearrange the first page into seven instead<br />
of thirteen groups.<br />
<strong>The</strong> article ''Expansion" could also be<br />
improved in paragraph arrangement.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first part of the fifth paragraph<br />
seems to have little or no connection<br />
with what follows, neither is its sequence<br />
with the preceding text any more evident.<br />
<strong>The</strong> last part of the next paragraph<br />
should be set by itself. <strong>The</strong>re is<br />
a plain error in the division of the first<br />
sentence of the seventh paragraph.<br />
A "Street Car Sketch" follows This<br />
is written in a satirical vein, unrelieved<br />
by a single smile of kindly or tolerant<br />
humor. We find ourselves vaguely<br />
wondering what kind of a person the<br />
observer is, who has not seen for us anything<br />
that makes us think better of our<br />
fellows. Is it a case of "like hates like,"<br />
or is the author impeccable in conduct ?<br />
It: seeras quite hopeless to helpfully<br />
criticise the English; of ..this .Kketcjj.<br />
Only thorough recasting 1 . wouia"''* ;<br />
to essentially better it. <strong>The</strong>re is<br />
uity, redundancy and obscurity. (;•'<br />
sentences are poorly ajracg^;.a,ud"con-<br />
nected. .'<strong>The</strong> pronouns* aa^ rsfrfence :<br />
words occasion confusion.' Tlie third<br />
sentence should omit the parenthesis;<br />
the seventh is an example of poor arrangement<br />
; the last two sentences of the<br />
third paragraph afford instances of ambiguity.<br />
In the fifth paragraph it reads^<br />
as though the women in the car had-but<br />
one face. -<br />
<strong>The</strong> editorial departments are in the<br />
main well done. <strong>The</strong> exchange columns<br />
are certainly about as well edited as any<br />
it has been our lot to see. ' Debate/'<br />
deals too much in superlatives miles it<br />
be a form of humor that the editor has<br />
chosen to indulge himself in. Perhaps<br />
certain repetitions, such as appear in the<br />
first paragraph on the forty-fourth page,'<br />
may be a part of the same vein.<br />
Peltry is not well represented. Excluding<br />
parodies there is but one original<br />
production. In "Eventide" the ictus,<br />
falls too frequently on unimportant"<br />
syllables. "Rumor" is certainly not in<br />
good dactylic hexameter; the eighth<br />
and tenth lines are especially defective.<br />
In the parody on the "Last Leaf hovse<br />
should b* substituted for "school." We<br />
trust that the school is not in decrepitude.<br />
First seen, and last and sadly mentioned,<br />
is the cover. What is the matter<br />
with it? What does it mean ? What<br />
does it suggest? An artist friend of<br />
mine answers, "an advertisement." Perhaps<br />
this is too severe, but the design<br />
cannat be justified on the ground of a<br />
'"joy forever." <strong>The</strong> upper part of the<br />
figure is out of drawing. <strong>The</strong> lettering<br />
looks dislocated, the female figure -'distorted,<br />
the whole effect bald a^d unrelieved.<br />
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tors to senid|i<br />
when it isJa\<br />
notice<br />
has<br />
task to<br />
Before,:<br />
to four nundi<br />
changes. jEh<br />
twohuti^red<br />
painful opera t<br />
regrets that tj<br />
must<br />
papers on,his<br />
who in<br />
suggestions ibe<br />
has been as (tn<br />
cerely hopes<br />
strue his actio:<br />
departing/friei<br />
mainirig r bnes<br />
duties for the n<br />
All papers<br />
month's L-)w<br />
name of their<br />
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<strong>The</strong><br />
change<br />
called*!<br />
story is<br />
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into
EDITED BY CHA3 O. .NOU1US.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Exchange editor cf the LOWELL<br />
has found it necessary to cut down his<br />
Exchange column. If has become far<br />
too large to handle, and he feels that it<br />
would not be right to permit other editors<br />
to send their papers every mouth<br />
when it is a physical impossibility to<br />
notice more than a tenth of them. It<br />
has also been a much too laborous a<br />
task to return the LOWELL to them all.<br />
Before, the Exchange column amounted<br />
to four hundred and eighty-three exchanges.<br />
Th»s has been cut down to<br />
two hundred and fifty. It has beeii a<br />
painful operation, and it is with sincere<br />
regrets that the Exchange editor bids<br />
adieu to those papers with whom he<br />
must part. He has not kept the best<br />
papers on his Exchange list, but those<br />
who in his estimation need what little<br />
suggestions he may be able to make and<br />
those iu which he is most interested. He<br />
has been as impartial as possible and sincerely<br />
hopes that no one will misconstrue<br />
his action. <strong>The</strong>refore wishing his<br />
departing friends God-speed and his remaining<br />
ones Welcome^ he turns to the<br />
duties for the month.<br />
All papers receiving a copy of this<br />
montlTs LOWELL may know that the<br />
name of their paper is still on the LOW-<br />
ELL'S Exchange list.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Webster Review is the first exchange<br />
at hand. In it appears a story<br />
called "Matilda," by F. Mandel. <strong>The</strong><br />
story is very good, the background lending<br />
a setting and vigor that enriches the<br />
whole story. It should not be divided<br />
into chapters. This does not enhance<br />
THE LOWELL 21<br />
the interest or aid it in any way. --It<br />
also might be improved if the events<br />
^ere to take place at one lime and place.<br />
It hurts a story to cut it in two. Again<br />
too much action takes place .within too<br />
short notice. Mr. Maudel should devote<br />
more time and space to description. He<br />
has ability in this line as is shown in<br />
the banquet scene. . Mr. Mandel's strong<br />
point is his picture painting. Throughout<br />
the whole story there are many pictures,<br />
each distinct from the others.; A •<br />
particularly good one is where the warrior<br />
sings his song to Wobdin at the<br />
feast. . J '.. t<br />
" <strong>The</strong> others join the socg ; rising from<br />
their seats and poising their spears, they<br />
pour forth their psalms with measured<br />
beat to the roar of the ocean beneath, as<br />
it dashes up against the cliff'' 1<br />
Teacher—You are painfully slow with<br />
figures. Tommy. Come, now, speak up<br />
quickly. If your father gave your<br />
mother a fifty-dollar bill and a twentydollar<br />
bill, what would she have ?<br />
Tommy—A fit.— Ex.<br />
Little Tommy was making a dreadful<br />
racket playing that he was a locomotive<br />
letting off steam ringing the be : l, etc.<br />
" Tommy," said his aunt, getting in<br />
front of him, "you must stop this noise "<br />
Tommy stood penectly quiet for a minute<br />
: " <strong>The</strong> eugineer is waiting for the<br />
old cow to get off the track."—Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> literary material in the Golden<br />
Rod is usually very good, but there is a<br />
story in the Februaiy issue that is far<br />
below the usual standard. It is " Why<br />
we did not sail Saturday," written by<br />
Miss Sibley who is one of the editors of<br />
the literary department of the papjr.<br />
<strong>The</strong> story is very poor and absolutely<br />
without point. <strong>The</strong>re is no possible<br />
offense which the main character—we<br />
find almost at the very last that it is<br />
a girl—could have committed as far as<br />
the re ider can find that could lead to
the conglomeration and most dreadful<br />
denouement which Miss Sibley has invented.<br />
Let us hope that there will be<br />
an improvement somewhere.<br />
Perhaps one of the best of the numerous<br />
class of sham Latin inscriptions<br />
was one which appeared some time ago<br />
in a Dublin paper. It was antique<br />
; Latin,' as follows: * I sabih haeres<br />
ago, fortibus es inaro; Nosces more<br />
thaebe truxt v * s innem—pes au dux. 1<br />
This purported to have been found near<br />
the site of a church dedicated to * the<br />
saint known to old chroniclers as ' Uccatus<br />
Ambulous.' <strong>The</strong> 'Latin' inscription<br />
was in reality an absurd rhyme*<br />
4 1 say, Billy, here's ago;<br />
Forty buses in a row.'<br />
* No/ says Mory, fc they be trucks,<br />
What is in 'era? peas and ducks.'<br />
—Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tocsin, from Santa Clara, Cal,<br />
has three continued stories. This is<br />
very poor policy. Better have all of<br />
one or none at all than this. <strong>The</strong> interest<br />
in the papery suffers accordingly.<br />
ART OF DRIVING.<br />
She can drive a blooded pacer<br />
Or a frisky four-in-hand;<br />
She can drive a prancing racer.<br />
And with tandems she is grand.<br />
She can drive a bargain quickly,<br />
She can drive men to drink.<br />
She can drive away the thickly<br />
Coming agents in a wink.<br />
She can do all things rightly,<br />
But her driving instincts fail<br />
When she grasps a hair-brush tightly<br />
And tries to drive a nail.<br />
—Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> " Old. old Story" in the Alpha is<br />
very good. It is a little story, but there<br />
is a briskness and freshness about it that<br />
is charming.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Exchange editor feels in a most<br />
murderous mood. He has just finished<br />
reading a story which the Ten Btoeck<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
Observer reprinted from the Palladium.<br />
It is called u A Little Country Girl," by<br />
Doris. Doris,Oh my! We el waysthought<br />
the Ten Broeck Observer had some literary<br />
taste and discretion, but it. has almost<br />
jeopardized this good opinion by representing<br />
such a story. My I but the<br />
paper must be pretty hard up to reprint<br />
a story like that. We may be too orud,<br />
but it is a sin to inflict on us such stories.<br />
It is the story of a country g?rl obtaining<br />
a position in a dry g;oods store-in the<br />
city. Here Harry Verner, the head<br />
clerk falls in love with her snd because<br />
he thinks her beneath his station, discharges<br />
her. Bessie, (that is the name<br />
of the down-troddeu heroine) looses her<br />
way going home and almost dies in a<br />
snow storm. Harry-is stneken with remorse<br />
and flies to her. Now listen to<br />
this:<br />
" Grasping her tiny hand on wh?ch<br />
glittered the ruby ring, he cried,<br />
" Bessie, darling, at last I have found<br />
you. I have come now to take yo«<br />
from this place and to make you my<br />
wife. Are you willing?"<br />
Of course Bessie blushed. Whatthe<br />
could she do with the dark eyes of this<br />
pleading young man lookifig straight into<br />
hers. 11<br />
It is discouraging, isn't ir ? Sucli<br />
stcries ought to be suppressed by the<br />
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty<br />
to Animals. At any rate something,<br />
ought to be done.<br />
Professor Wilson, a leading ligbt of<br />
the Edinburgh University, recently wrote<br />
on the black board in his laboratory<br />
(t Professor Wilson informs bis students<br />
that he has this day been appointed<br />
honorary physician to the Queen." In<br />
thfc course of the morning be had occasion<br />
to leave the room, and on returning<br />
found that a student bad added to<br />
the announcement the words, u God<br />
save the Queen."—•£*.<br />
•,y.JB<br />
more concealed<br />
old lady iti<br />
was new a<br />
swered *<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
ture to disagree<br />
" <strong>The</strong><br />
talking ^<br />
define what-the<br />
has not<br />
think he has<br />
cal NOTCI:".""ffSAe-<br />
OUT opinionvlnor<br />
England lifW-th:<br />
He ha^ n^l;;*<br />
the aim o£^ ^Ji^<br />
a picture of ^thi<br />
storp must be,<br />
curate uponythe<br />
plot is laid./: Th<br />
ordinate to;tte,<br />
Symmes dpes;rioi<br />
" I own I hacked^<br />
Said.<br />
I didn't _^T_,<br />
1 merely?:t
In the High School Argus from Harrisburg,<br />
Pa,, there is a good story which<br />
could be greatly improved. It is called<br />
" A Gentleman of the Road." Now this<br />
would be more interesting and could be<br />
made much better if the plot would be<br />
more conceulc.l. It, is evident from the<br />
beginuing who the stranger is. However<br />
it ia an all around good story. It<br />
is a pleasure to meet some of this kind#<br />
'Have you felt shippers?' inquired an<br />
old lady in a shoa store. <strong>The</strong> clerk, who<br />
was new at the business, -ind young", answered<br />
l yes, ma'am, many a time.'—Ex.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
<strong>The</strong> Exchange editor is going to venture<br />
to disagree with Mr. William Bittie<br />
Symmes, Jr., in tbe Columbia Literary<br />
Monthly. He has written a very comprehensive<br />
and conclusive article on<br />
" <strong>The</strong> American Historical Novel." Mr.<br />
Symmes evidently knows what he is<br />
talking about, but if he has sst out to<br />
define what the M American Historical<br />
No. is, or what it ought to be, he<br />
has not made himself clear. Again re<br />
think he has made a mistake in choosing<br />
the "Scarlet Letter" as an Historical<br />
Novel. <strong>The</strong> *• Scarlet Letter " is, in<br />
oui opinion, more of a picture of New<br />
England life than an historical novel.<br />
He has not conceived rightly what<br />
the aim of the historical novel is. It is<br />
a picture of the times it depicts. <strong>The</strong><br />
story must be in every particular accurate<br />
upon the scenery in which tlis<br />
plot is laid. <strong>The</strong> plot should be subordinate<br />
to the history. However, Mr.<br />
Symmes does not think so.<br />
" I own I hacked the cherry tree,"<br />
Said little George ; " but. Pop,<br />
I didn't think you'd mind the roast;<br />
I merely took a chop. 11<br />
"You keen young blsde," his father said<br />
Your wit shall w\ be wasted,<br />
I like its flavor, but. I think,<br />
<strong>The</strong> roast should now be basted.<br />
" Your sauce is rather sharp, my .sou<br />
This switch may help it, but<br />
I think you'll furnish capers when<br />
I help you to a cut."<br />
L. A. W. BULLETIN.<br />
He asked the fair Miss for her<br />
And trebled off a few |{ |]<br />
<strong>The</strong>n the old man came in with a •<br />
And landed him out 'neath the *' * *<br />
In the Normal Review is the most absurd<br />
story that has ever been read by<br />
the Exchange editor of the LOWELL* It<br />
is called '• Aunt Milly's Prophecy." It<br />
is a dreadful picture of broken-hearted<br />
girls, double-faced lovers, ind sweet,<br />
pretty confiding sweethearts, while the<br />
ending is a nightmare of battles, murders<br />
and sudden deaths. Besides this<br />
the story is absolutely without point.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editorials in the Ada-Ran Coi-<br />
Ivgian are very intelligent. <strong>The</strong>y have<br />
one fault* however. <strong>The</strong>y are not long<br />
enough. x We wish to humbly ask the<br />
editors of the papers pardon if we by any<br />
mishap omitted sending th^ra the LOW-<br />
ELL on time.<br />
Rag? make paper,<br />
Paper makes money,<br />
Money makes banks.<br />
Banks make loans<br />
Loans make poverty,<br />
Poverty makes rags. Ste! —Ex.<br />
Teacher—" Jonny, what figure of<br />
speech is *' I love my teacher ? '<br />
Jonny,—" Sarcasai.".—Ex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Archive from, Philadelphia has a<br />
very artistic cover.<br />
'" IgncU 11 in <strong>The</strong> //. 5. Whims from<br />
Seattle, Wash., is a very neat little story<br />
which sounds very much as though it<br />
wore true. <strong>The</strong> author has a marked<br />
style.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> Reward of Patience" in the<br />
Gramophone is very good. It lacks<br />
body, however, and there is an element<br />
of jocoseness in it that needs to be intensified<br />
or left out entirely. Either way<br />
it would add much to it.
A very clever bit of work may be read<br />
in the article called " Shakespeare's<br />
Portia" in the Howard Collegian. It<br />
is very comprehensively written and the<br />
treatment is bright and unusaal. More<br />
of these kind of articles should appear<br />
instead of some of the stones that we<br />
have mentioned. <strong>The</strong> following is *oo<br />
good to be omitted :<br />
** Shakespeare dips his pen of wisdom<br />
into gloom, doom, darkness and despair,<br />
aud gives to the world the father of prejudice,<br />
the source of a matchless stream<br />
of love of worldly accumulation in Shy*<br />
lock/ 1<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
<strong>The</strong>re appears in <strong>The</strong> Concord Fearless<br />
a very clever little story called " Opened<br />
Her Husband's Letter." It is so clever<br />
that it is almost a shame that more of it<br />
was not made. If the title were changed<br />
and if it were lengthened out three times<br />
as much it would make oue of the best<br />
stories we have ever read.<br />
Flossie is six yeprs old. c Mainma, 1<br />
she asked, on Christmas day, when the<br />
guests had assembled, "if I get married,<br />
will I have to have a husband like pa ? '<br />
' Yes/ replied the mother, with art amus.<br />
ed smile, 'And if I don't get married,<br />
will I ha\ r e tc be an old maid like Aunt<br />
Kate ? • ' Yes.' * Mamma,' (after a<br />
pause), 'I- ? s a tough world for us<br />
women, aia't it? '—Exchange.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editorials of the Tamarack and<br />
the Russ are exceptionally good arad<br />
bright.<br />
<strong>The</strong> u Sonnet on the Destruction of<br />
the Maine, 11 iu the Item from Pasadena,<br />
is a beautiful bit of poetry. <strong>The</strong> form is<br />
faultless and the thought expressed is<br />
sublime. Miss Margaret Smith has the<br />
warm congratulations of the LOWELL on<br />
her excellent aurf farming work.<br />
" <strong>The</strong> Turret Camber " in he H. St.<br />
Bell from San Jose was evidently written<br />
by one of the fairer sex. <strong>The</strong> story is<br />
labored and a bit improbable. A boy of<br />
fourteen would sooner face death than<br />
have entered such a room. <strong>The</strong> deus ex<br />
machina is too prominent. But overlooking<br />
this the story is good and the telling<br />
easy. <strong>The</strong> interest is kept up very well!<br />
but the last two paragraphs are superfluous<br />
and it would add to >;he interest<br />
if they were omitted. An abrupt ending<br />
or uncertain conclusion is a very desirable<br />
thing to have. <strong>The</strong> title is very<br />
good aad almost, reduces the story's few<br />
faults.<br />
.<strong>The</strong> descriptive passages, i., e, the<br />
island of Pinkerton and the coming of<br />
spring, appearing in " A Rescue" in<br />
<strong>The</strong> High School sEgis from Bloomington,<br />
111, are very good. As for the<br />
story it's not much. It is not clear<br />
enough and the ending is without point.<br />
But Mr. Kershawbas some fine descriptive<br />
powers.<br />
Mr. Buyer: Mr. Green, there seems<br />
to be something serious the matter with<br />
the horse I bought of you yesterday.<br />
He coughs and wheezes distressingly,<br />
and I think perhaps he is wiud-broken.<br />
What would you advise me to do ? Jay<br />
Green (promptly) : SeiLhim as quickly<br />
as you can; I did.—Tit-Bits<br />
Grandma : " What are you doing in<br />
the pantry, Tommy? 5 '<br />
We wish we had space to say how<br />
highly we consider the.literary abilityas<br />
shown in "Manifestations of the<br />
Poetic Nature in Macbeth and Baoeuo,"<br />
appearing in <strong>The</strong> Outlet from Winona,<br />
Minn.<br />
<strong>The</strong> High School Times from Daytoy,<br />
unio, should consider itself very lucltv<br />
in having procured the interesting letters<br />
from the American sailor. We look forward<br />
with interest for each one to appear.<br />
r<br />
u Young man/' thundered the profess-<br />
the blackboard.<br />
" Please sir/' 1 was the humble reply<br />
because they are fast in my head."—<br />
BURGtAR.<br />
A cautious look around he stole.<br />
His bags of chink he chunk, *<br />
Many a wick;cd smile he smole,<br />
And many a wink he wunk.'<br />
A TALE OF WOK<br />
A ertrl videbat parvus mouse<br />
In domu running by ;<br />
Et currebat thro' the house<br />
With clamor surger.s high.<br />
With vestimenta gathered tight<br />
In timor did sue run.<br />
Tandem rnensa came in sight,<br />
O papael it was fun.<br />
That giil salivit tbro' the air,<br />
Quasi by fonds pursued.<br />
And ruit on the table square,<br />
Eheu ! 'twas bnt wood.<br />
Her pondus made its o]
Society f <strong>The</strong>re has been none. Lent<br />
with its dark mantel of fasting and prayer<br />
has, for the last forty days, shrouded the<br />
gayety and pleasure of the world, and<br />
society has forsaken the ball room for<br />
the church. Lent, What a difference<br />
this religious custom makes to some people-<br />
Did I say some f I should have<br />
said all. <strong>The</strong> ball room manager, the<br />
dance musician, the decorator, the engraver,<br />
the caterer, all feel it, and from<br />
a business standpoint dread to approach,<br />
but let us hope they welcome it from a<br />
religious standpoint. <strong>The</strong> minister saves<br />
his best sermon for Lent, the organists<br />
keeps his best singers axid songs for it,<br />
each sure of a crowded church. But<br />
the person most affected of all is the<br />
milliner.<br />
Everything that influences the world,<br />
influences the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School.<br />
Here we all feel the sway and swell<br />
that fluctuates in the world, and Lent<br />
has affected u«. Where are our customary<br />
balls aud dances? We have had<br />
none. <strong>The</strong> young ladies, of the school<br />
are growing pale aud weak under the<br />
strain. Something ought to be done<br />
for them. Let us at any rate be glad<br />
for their sakes that Lent i: over, and<br />
that once more they will recover. their<br />
usual bloom.<br />
I could not fill a whofo book with the<br />
society news, if there is any which has<br />
becorie cnrrent within the last two<br />
months. On account of its scarcity we<br />
omitted entirely from our last issue,<br />
trusting that more news would warrant<br />
a publication for this month, but we are<br />
in no better fix now than then. Another<br />
person, by the way, which Lent<br />
affects is the society editor of THE LOW-<br />
ELL If our readers only knew how<br />
hard it -vas to write news when there<br />
Ln't any, they would appreciate the<br />
vain efforts of my painful attempts.<br />
And right here I beg tny readers to<br />
pardon these same attempts and over-<br />
EDITED BY CHAS. G, NORRIS.<br />
look his failings for this issue, and I<br />
sincerely hope they will help me out all<br />
they can by getting up as many society<br />
events as they possibly can invent, so<br />
that the society columns of next issue<br />
will be filled with something better than<br />
useless excuses for lack of news and labored<br />
appeals for more.<br />
On the 10th of February the Gamma<br />
Eta Kappa Fraternity gave their annual<br />
dance. <strong>The</strong> affair was up to its usual<br />
standard and was enjoyed as much as<br />
ever by those who look forward to it<br />
from year to year and make a practice<br />
of going, sure to have a good time. It<br />
was pronounced a decided success by all<br />
who attended.<br />
On the 17th of the same month the<br />
Merry Makers under the direction of the<br />
Messrs. Bundshu gave a final swell dance<br />
to which the friends of jolly members<br />
were invited. It was held in Beethoven's<br />
Hall in the Hotel Savoy. <strong>The</strong><br />
hall was most tastefully decorated with<br />
palms and smilax, while above the whirling<br />
dancers the frowning brows of a<br />
bust of Beethoven, continually look<br />
down reprovingly. Punch and lemonade<br />
were served and the dance was most<br />
decidedly a success<br />
Among the young ladies the most<br />
notable were, Miss K. Underbill. Miss<br />
Shmelscup, Miss Grace Robinson, Miss<br />
Ethel Comings, Miss E Burksmire, Miss<br />
H. Kentfield, Miss Wade, Miss Daisy<br />
Bradshaw, the Misses Garoutee, Miss J.<br />
Kleineberg, Miss May, Miss Malowansky,<br />
Miss Plageman, Miss D. Bertz, the<br />
Misses Marvin, Miss Bundshu and Miss<br />
Leonard. <strong>The</strong> evening was most enjoyably<br />
and charmingly spent by all, and<br />
the very last cars were crowded to their<br />
utmost with the happy, pleasure homeward<br />
bound, each conscious that that<br />
dance had been certainly the climax of<br />
their season, and that thereafter Lent<br />
closed the door of the ball room and<br />
their duty called them to church.<br />
<strong>The</strong> regular ii<br />
tween the classes!<br />
March nthatth*<br />
resulted in victi<br />
small margin, thi<br />
second. This<br />
field day we hi<br />
brought out m*<br />
men than our otl<br />
It is to be ho]<br />
tinued. <strong>The</strong> fc<br />
events:<br />
100 yard dash-<br />
2nd Smith (3<br />
(scratch), time<br />
880 yard ruj<br />
(scratch), 2nd<br />
Middleton (serai<br />
220 yard dasl<br />
2nd Reddick (1<br />
(scratch), time<br />
50 yard dash-<br />
2nd Reddick<br />
(scratch), time 5)<br />
Mile walk—isj<br />
Karmelenski-GU<br />
440 yard dasl<br />
2nd Hursh (s(<br />
yards.<br />
Mile run—ist|<br />
Karmelenski<br />
(scratch), time 5j<br />
STiot put—is<br />
(scratch), 3rd Jo
<strong>The</strong> Track.<br />
<strong>The</strong> regular interclass field day between<br />
the classes of '99, '00 and '01, held<br />
March 11 th at the Olympic Club grounds,<br />
resulted in victory for the seniors by a<br />
small margin, the juniors making a close<br />
second. This was the first handicap<br />
field day we have held, and it surely<br />
brought out more new and promising<br />
men than our other field days have done.<br />
It is to be hoped that it will be continued.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following is the list of<br />
events:<br />
100 yard dash—1st Reddick (3 yds.)<br />
2nd Smith (3 yds ). 3rd Saundeta<br />
(scratch), time 10 4-5 sec.<br />
SSo yard run — 1st Karmelenski,<br />
(scratch), 2nd Watson (70 yds), 3rd<br />
Middleton (scratch), time 2:16 2-5 sec.<br />
220 yard dash—1st Manor (6 yds,)i<br />
2nd Reddick (6 yds), 3rd SaundeTS<br />
(scratch), time 25 sec.<br />
50 yard dash—1st Saunders (scratch),<br />
2nd Reddick (scratch), 3rd \sbill<br />
(scratch), time 5 3-5 sec.<br />
Mile walk—1st "Warren }£ lap, 2nd<br />
Karmelenski-Gleason.<br />
440 yard dash—1st Lyons (10 yds.),<br />
2nd Kursh (scratch), 3rd Lindly 20<br />
yards.<br />
Mile run—1st Irving (40 yds.), 2nd<br />
Karmelenski (scratch), 3rd Hursh<br />
(scratch), time 5:1 4-5 sec.<br />
Shot put—1st Asbill, 2nd Kidd<br />
(scratch), 3rd Jorgensen.<br />
EDITED BY L. SYMMES AKD C. PHILIP?.<br />
Pole vault—istBelden (scratch),<br />
Healey (5 in.). 3rdBeals (2 in )—9feet,<br />
5 inches (record).<br />
High jump—ist Hursh (scratch), 2nd<br />
Jorgensen (3 in.), 3rd Hooper 2 (inches").<br />
Broad jump—ist Lyons (9 in ) 2nd<br />
Hursh (4 inches).<br />
<strong>The</strong> above results show many new<br />
names on the track this year.<br />
Particularly good .work was done by<br />
Reddick in the 100 yard and 220 yard<br />
dashes, showing plenty of speed, but<br />
poor form. Manor in the 220 yard dasb<br />
was rather a surprise, running away<br />
from the other men with very little effort.<br />
Saunders showed some wonderful<br />
speed in the 50 yards. Asbill, P juniorf<br />
did well in the 50 yard running, a close<br />
second to Saunders. Karmelenski aad<br />
Hursh were unable to overtake Irving<br />
who won the mile.<br />
In many cases the handicaps were toa<br />
Urge, not allowing the scratch men<br />
much chance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> few spectators that appeared ir><br />
the grandsland were unable to see the<br />
finishes of most of the races on account<br />
of the bicycle track within the running<br />
track, which hid both turns and the<br />
greater part of the finish. This field day<br />
brought out many new and promising<br />
athletes for the future years.<br />
At Stanford the track team, or rather<br />
part of the track team, did exceedingly<br />
well, considering.
•J 1 ' '<br />
it<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
<strong>The</strong> following list of events mil give<br />
Base BalB.<br />
a fair idea of what was accomplished by On March nth the bass ball team<br />
the team against the Stanford Freshmen: phyedandwon its first A. A". L. game<br />
100 yard dash—Manor ist, L. Lyons from the Selborne team of San Rafael.<br />
and, Saunders 3rd, time 10 3-5 sec. <strong>The</strong> day was not an ideal one for ball<br />
220 yard das\:—Manor ist» Saunders playing as it rained almost incessantly<br />
tied for 2nd place, time 24 1-5 sec. all morning. <strong>Lowell</strong> as usual was short<br />
440 yard dash—L. Lyons ist.<br />
one man when the game was called and<br />
a substitute had to be put in, making a<br />
880 yard run—KarmeJenski 2nd, 2 :i8 change in the rest of the team necessary, -<br />
seconds.<br />
He finally put in an appearance at this<br />
Mile run—Karmelenski 2nd. end of the first inning and the team was<br />
Mile walk—Karmelenski ist, Gleason then changed to theii original positions.<br />
3rd, S:28.<br />
<strong>The</strong> game was exceedingly slow, espe-<br />
220 hurdes—Saunders 2nd, 29 4 5 sec. cially for Selhorne. <strong>The</strong> work of the<br />
120 hurdes—Lindly, 2nd<br />
tea-n at the bat was the culy good fea-<br />
High jump—Hursh 2nd, Manor 3rd, ture in the game. While but a few er-<br />
5 feet.<br />
rors were made in the field, the team<br />
Broad jump—2ud, L. Lyons, 19 feet, failed to show that wide awake spirit<br />
ioj,4 inches (record).<br />
that characterized our last year's team.<br />
Pole vault—Beldeu 2nd, Llndiy 3rd, <strong>The</strong>re is absolutely no reason why a<br />
10 feet.<br />
team with men who can play fine ball<br />
Shot put—Belden, 3rd, 38 feet. whet they feel like it should not be able<br />
Several of <strong>Lowell</strong>'s best men failed to to capture the banner. But there seems<br />
put ia an appearance at the depot. to be very little hope of ever having that<br />
With a full team, such as was sent down banner adorning our school unless the<br />
two years ago. we could have easily de- team rouses itself from its trance and<br />
feated the cardinal.<br />
practices once a week at least. Lately<br />
Manor, the winner of the 100 and 220<br />
the weather has not permuted of playing<br />
tue scheduled games, much less<br />
yard dashes. deser*es great credit for practice. But as soon as the weather<br />
his work. His winning of the two permits it, the captain should Have prac-<br />
sprints in such fast time is an indication tice that would n-atce up for the former<br />
of what hard and conscientious training weeks If he does not. it 'is likely that<br />
will do for a mau. He is comparatively the members of the team will forgst what<br />
a ball or bat looks like<br />
uew at the 220 yards, but promises to<br />
surprise some of the older runners in this<br />
Nearly all of the men who played in<br />
the Selborne game deserve severe criti-<br />
event in the coming academic field day. cism for the half-hearted vvav in which<br />
Karmeleuski also deserves great credit they dragged themselves through the<br />
for his endeavors. He ran second in the game<br />
S80 yard run, and the mile, and after all Stillman, r. f. tilayvfr/.r ball, but is<br />
that walked a mile, winning 1st place. weak in throwing and should practice<br />
Surely a person who has stamina to do<br />
this Credit must be given him, however,<br />
for his steady improvement,<br />
two and one half miles in one afternoon Wagner at second is net accustomed<br />
and win 2 seconds and a first place de- to his position, "out premises to become<br />
serves all the credit that we can give a good man when he has had more prac-<br />
him. L. Lyous also oid exceedingly tice in the field and also in running*<br />
good work with no training, breaking bases<br />
Hare in L. F. plays medium ball in<br />
the broad jump record and running sec- the fit-Id, but is weak at the bat.<br />
ond in the 100 yards.<br />
Captain Lyons, Sytxvmes, Pav.l.i and<br />
We have the men, why should we not Robinson all showed lack of practice; in<br />
win at least a 2nd place in the A. A. L.<br />
fact the whole tesm shewed its lack of<br />
team play. <strong>The</strong> battery especially need<br />
field day? L. W SYMMES,'99. constant practice in order tc eliminate<br />
.,!<br />
fti<br />
w$%<br />
'-. *<br />
(/:•<br />
as tar as pcssiblt<br />
act er ized. ;it in,gi<br />
AlthooghCoi<br />
boast of, anil"""<br />
tioc.'Jfor ilfeVciiaj<br />
ctid scnje pfacti<<br />
At the last<br />
on March 10th<br />
in reinstating<br />
A. A. L: field di<br />
Several otht<br />
namely in the<br />
those wishing t<<br />
day on April 7t]<br />
events may be<br />
i—ioo yard'<br />
2—440 yarcij<br />
3—120 yard]<br />
4—880 yar<<br />
5 —100 yardj<br />
6 — 120 yan<br />
7—220 yard)<br />
8—220 yardj<br />
9—Mile rui<br />
ro—320 yard<br />
11--T-22O y?>d]<br />
XT.—Mile wall<br />
13—Relay n<br />
H. A. Kellerl<br />
ship of the A.<br />
tee. L W. S]<br />
fill the vacftnt<br />
made a inetnbei<br />
ing was one<br />
largest, the le|<br />
every school<br />
schools sent J e|<br />
tance, such as<br />
School.San J<<br />
H. Hauser<br />
the Field Day<br />
the semi aunu;<br />
be held ou.th^<br />
owing to tbe/'bi<br />
pic Club grouii)<br />
<strong>The</strong> meetinj<br />
of the various<br />
the atnendmei<br />
passed. <strong>The</strong><br />
at a "out elevt<br />
^hown iu the pi<br />
tneuts wasmai<br />
ber of visitors<br />
L. W.
as far as possible the mildness tlmt"characterized<br />
it ir its first A. A L game.<br />
Although <strong>Lowell</strong> won it is nothing to<br />
boast of. and if the team has any ambition<br />
for the championship, it is time they<br />
did some practice.<br />
L. W. SYMMES, '99<br />
A. A. U<br />
At the last meetiing held in this city<br />
on March 10th <strong>Lowell</strong> finally succeeded<br />
in reinstating the mi e walk in the<br />
A. A. L. field day.<br />
Several other changes were made,<br />
namely in the order of events. For<br />
those wishing to enter the A. A L. field<br />
day on April 7th the following oider of<br />
events may be of some use :<br />
1—100 yard dash, trial.<br />
2—440 yard dash.<br />
3—120 yard hurde, trial<br />
4—880 yard run<br />
5 — 100 yard dash, final.<br />
6—120 yard liurdle, final<br />
7—220 yard dash, trial.<br />
S—220 yard hurde, trial.<br />
9—Mile run<br />
ro—220 yard dash, final.<br />
1 r—220 yard hurdle, final.<br />
12—Mile walk<br />
13—Relay race<br />
II. A. Keller resigned the chairmanship<br />
of the A. A L Base Ball Committee.<br />
L W. Symmes was appointed to<br />
fill the vacancy and I G. Hoitt was<br />
made a member of the same. <strong>The</strong> meeting<br />
was one of the largest, if not the<br />
largest, the league has had. Nearly<br />
every school was represented. Some<br />
schools sent xepresentatives a long dis<br />
ranee, such as San Jose State Normal<br />
School. San Jose High School and Ukiah,<br />
H. Haus*r presented a report from<br />
the Field Day Committee, stating that<br />
the semi annual A. A L field day would<br />
l»e held on the Berkeley cinder track,<br />
owing to the bicycle track at the Olympic<br />
Club grounds<br />
<strong>The</strong> meeting was lengthy on DCCOUIU<br />
of the various speeches for and against<br />
the amendments, two of which were<br />
passed. <strong>The</strong> meeting finally adjourned<br />
at ab^ut eleven o'clock. <strong>The</strong> interest<br />
shown in the passage of certain amendments<br />
was manifested by the large number<br />
of visitors present.<br />
L. \V. SVMMES, A. A. L. Rep.<br />
T H E LOWEL L<br />
Cycling News.<br />
At a recent meeting of the A. A. L it<br />
was. decided to hold y* mile, 2 mile aud<br />
5 mile bicycle races in the big field day,<br />
which, it was thought, would be held o»<br />
the Olympic Club grounds. <strong>The</strong> points<br />
made in the bike races were not to count<br />
with the points made in the track and<br />
field events, but were to be separate and<br />
tj constitute a separate meet, with the<br />
exception of its being held or the saiae<br />
day as the field day.<br />
It seems, however, that the placing of<br />
the bicycle track within the cinder track<br />
so hinders people in the grand stand<br />
from seeing any of the races on the cinder<br />
track that it has been determined to<br />
hold the field day on the University of<br />
California's track, which is one of the<br />
best on the coa^t This track will be<br />
fenced around so that admission will be<br />
charged as at previous academic field<br />
days <strong>The</strong> Berkeley-Stanford inter-collegiate<br />
meet will also be held there<br />
<strong>The</strong> bicycle meet will however, be<br />
held at the Olympic Club grounds sometime<br />
around the middle of April.<br />
Teams from Oakland, Berkeley. Central.<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> Santa Rosa. San Jose. Polytechnic<br />
and Ukiah High Schools will<br />
probably contest.<br />
At the last bicycle meet held at the<br />
Velodrome on February 28. ;$97 <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
captured every race and won .ne silver<br />
cup. which was given by the Academic<br />
Athletic League At that time we had<br />
two of the best amateur riders in California<br />
attending our school and it was<br />
through them that the meet was won.<br />
Bicycling at <strong>Lowell</strong> is in a very flourishing<br />
state and we expect to carry ofi a<br />
(ew fi^st places aerain this meet. Captain<br />
Miller has callfd for tTy outs in the<br />
following order: J4 mile try out Saturday,<br />
March 25th; 2 mile try out Tuesday,<br />
March 2»tb, and 5 mile try out<br />
Saturday, April 1st, all to be held in the<br />
morning. In the races no school will be<br />
allowed to enter more than 3 oien in each<br />
race and no man can ride in more than 2<br />
races. A school team will probably<br />
consist of 9 men. Great interest is being<br />
shown in the coming try outs, there<br />
being quite a number of new material<br />
out C. PHILIPP, *99.
i<br />
Lyons is endeavoring to distinguish<br />
himself as well as his brother. <strong>The</strong><br />
other day the following passage came up<br />
for translation: "Divitiacus multiseum<br />
locrunis Caesarem coinplexus" which is<br />
properly translated ll Dioitiacus embracing<br />
Caesar with many tears." Our friend<br />
Lyons was called on and as he wanted to<br />
make a good impression on the Professor<br />
started in talking like a phonograph, but<br />
he shortly came to guef. "Divitiacus<br />
beseeching Cresar with many beers."<br />
Time—4 p m. Latin scholar recitirg<br />
Virgil: "I long to see my sweet children<br />
and longed for parents."<br />
Teacher: " Yes, you do this afternoon.<br />
"<br />
A young lady wished to time a pendulum<br />
in the Physics laboratory not long<br />
ago and therefore she needed a watch<br />
with a second indicator on it so she went<br />
to the desk and said, " Mr. . please<br />
lend me your second hand watch ? VI<br />
What do Norris, Cahill, Ghirardelli,<br />
Karsky, Hall and Bundsbu do nowadays<br />
at 9 :45 while the storm smoothes over?<br />
Hooper the mouse trap.<br />
Goldtree has gone into the bad pun<br />
making business with Gleason. Mike<br />
had to find the values of y in an equation<br />
and on being askrd a question he said,<br />
'' Do you want to know why ? "<br />
Dannebaum, Bine and Vensano were<br />
all sitting in one seat enjoying themselves<br />
lately when they were espied by the<br />
teacher who said, "Just wait a minute,<br />
Miss , till these two-for a-nickel<br />
youngsters separate." A truer word was<br />
never spoken.<br />
EDTTKD BY E G C AH ILL.<br />
-.--I:<br />
According to Shaller WardsworL<br />
wrote an ode on Intimations of Immortality.<br />
It is reported to us that some unfeeling<br />
fellow put an odon _rous mixture in M,<br />
K 's coffee can not long ago and that he<br />
was nearly arrested because of it. <strong>The</strong><br />
tale is as follows: M. grabbed the ill<br />
smelling can and rushed for the car<br />
which, to the occupants 1 woe, he caught.<br />
Having a pet theory that if a fellow falls<br />
from any height he will be dead before<br />
he reaches the ground, the stalwart youth,<br />
not being willing to run the risk, entered<br />
the closed compartment, which was<br />
crowded with young ladies. He had not<br />
been there very long when the pressure<br />
of the atmosphere became so great that<br />
all who had another nickel juraped off<br />
and took the next car. A little later<br />
they fou,nd him in a helpless and almost<br />
strangled condition calling helplessly on<br />
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VOL. 3<br />
••^i/'l-<br />
UNDER THE SOUTJ<br />
"Why,Virgimal I<br />
chard ! Are you ons.oi<br />
going with us?" yH-<br />
"Well, Jack!: Sini<br />
an officer? Are<br />
"Oh, no."^Se<br />
hand as si<br />
"only an extra<br />
job, but very much $ty«<br />
you haven't<br />
4 'Yes, you are going<br />
ure of our company fo]<br />
months. Papa has}beti<br />
the doctors iaid<br />
only thing that would'r;<br />
you remember<br />
how kind he wasjto<br />
And, papa, this is Mr<br />
an officer on boarjdriai<br />
for the next three tno&i<br />
Mr. and<br />
elderly, almost too'o!
VOL. 3 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., MAY, 1899. No. 4<br />
UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS.<br />
"Why, Virginia ! I mean Miss Tranohard<br />
! Are you one of the party that is<br />
going with us?"<br />
"Well, Jack ! Since when were you<br />
an officer? Are you captain?"<br />
"Oh, no,' 1 ' he answered, taking her<br />
hand as she stepped off the gang plank,<br />
**only an extra mate, with no particular<br />
job, but very much aL your service. 3tit<br />
you haven't answered my question yet "<br />
"Yes, you are going to have the pleasure<br />
of our company for the next three<br />
months. Papa has been so unwell that<br />
the doctors said a sea voyage was the<br />
only thing that would rally him. Mama,<br />
you remember Mr. Wainwright, and<br />
how kind he was to us in St. Louis.<br />
And, papa, this is Mr. Wainwright; he's<br />
an officer on hoard and will be with us<br />
for the next three months,<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tranchard were quite<br />
elderly, almost too old for so charming a<br />
daughter as Virginia, Mr. Tranchard, a<br />
native of France, was a very famous<br />
musical director and bad been leader of<br />
both the Boston and St. Louis Symphony<br />
Societies and in '93 had been the director<br />
of the Gra?id American Sympho7iy Concerts<br />
at the World's Fair; in fact a very<br />
celebrated m&n. He was tall and slim,<br />
stooped and consumptive looking. A<br />
thin, white beard covered the lower part<br />
of his face, and his hair gave him a very<br />
distinguished appearance. It was very<br />
long, falling to his shoulders and white<br />
as snow. He had been dangerously ill<br />
for the last six weeks, a nervous coUapse><br />
and the doctors had prescribed a long<br />
sea voyage.<br />
Mrs. Tranchavd was stout and rather<br />
morose, and continually wore an expression<br />
of ennui; a woman whose equanimity<br />
was never ruffled or disturbed no matter<br />
what the attending circumstances might<br />
be. "<br />
Virginia, their daughter, was a beautiful<br />
girl, tall, almost too slender, with<br />
rich, dark, brown hair that was ever<br />
flying about her face. She was about<br />
twenty-two, a graduate from U. C, and<br />
an all-round healthy, high-spirited girl,<br />
self-relir.nt to an extreme.<br />
<strong>The</strong> three, with a nurse for Mr. Franchard,<br />
had procured passage on the<br />
[•V.'iRoss Wenhvorth^ a brig belonging to<br />
Lapham, Wainwright & Co of San<br />
Francisco, grain merchants, and were<br />
bound for a three months 1 voyage around<br />
the Horn to Liverpool.<br />
"But tell me. Jack," continued Virginia<br />
Tranchard, "how do you happen to
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be aboard here as ship's officer ? I have<br />
not seen or heard of you since we were<br />
seniors at Berkeley, so I don't know a<br />
word 1 about you."<br />
41 Well, you see, I am learning the<br />
business and so my dad got me a job on<br />
one of the firm's boats. I haven't any<br />
real position, although I guess I'm what<br />
you'd call second mate. I'm more of a<br />
super-cargo though. This is my second<br />
trip; the last one was to China. Interesting;<br />
place, China. Ah ! Csptain, have<br />
you met our passengers ? This is Miss<br />
Tranchard; Mr. and Mrs. Tranchard,<br />
this is Captain Osgood, captain of the<br />
W. Ross Wentworih. One of the whitest,<br />
squarest men I ever knew," he added in<br />
a low tone to Virginia.<br />
Captain Osgood was a short? stocky<br />
man, about forty, handsome, with a<br />
gentle, refined face that won Virginia<br />
immediately. When he shook hands<br />
with her he gazed so fixedly at her and<br />
held her hand so long f;hat it w*s emharassing<br />
for just a moment, until Virginia<br />
drew her hand away.<br />
"We'll clear in about ten minutes,<br />
Miss Tranchard," said the captain.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> clearance papers are all signed and<br />
if you'll seat yourself on this coil of rope<br />
in the prow you will see au interesting<br />
sight."<br />
<strong>The</strong> wharfs of San Francisco are interesting<br />
at aay time and they were especially<br />
so now at the close of the day.<br />
<strong>The</strong> slips and quays were crowded with<br />
vessels of every nationality and description.<br />
A forest of masts surrounded them<br />
like church spires, overtopping one another,<br />
a veritable army of lances. A<br />
thousand noises mingled in the smoky<br />
air from the stamping of the heavy dray<br />
horses on the hollow piers to the coughing<br />
and sputtering of the donkey engines.<br />
On board the W. Ross Wentworth<br />
they were loading in the trunks<br />
and boxes of the Tranchards'. <strong>The</strong><br />
npise of the ship's small engine as ft<br />
struggled and strained, coughing solubly<br />
as the heavy trunks were hoisteil<br />
high over the wharf and thentaesudden<br />
cessation as they were swung over the<br />
ship's side and the relaxation and rattling<br />
of unwinding cable as they werelowered<br />
into the hold, kept up a constant<br />
vibration of the air. <strong>The</strong> odor of. grease<br />
and tar came disagreeably to Virginia'snostrils<br />
as she sat on the coil of rope,<br />
drinking in the wonderful hurry and<br />
bustle. She looked over the bulwark<br />
and the dark, oily, green water between<br />
the ship's side and the wharf turned her<br />
a little sick, A tug vomiting volumes<br />
of black smoke came alongside and made<br />
fast to the W. Ross Wentworth.<br />
It was about six o'clock in the afternoon<br />
and the sun was just hanging over<br />
Telegraph Hill. It had been one of<br />
those lovely warm days in April and the<br />
evening was full of the freshness and<br />
calm so characteristic of the evenings of<br />
warm days. Suddenly the ship's engine<br />
let off clouds of white smoke and above<br />
the deafening noise of escaping steam,<br />
Virginia could hear Captain Osgood's<br />
voice shouting his orders. <strong>The</strong> men<br />
came aboard, the gang plank was run in,<br />
the ropes one by one were cast loose a^d<br />
slowly the brig began to feel the strain<br />
of the tug as it backed out of the slip.<br />
<strong>The</strong> men on the wharfs paused a moment<br />
and watched the boats slowly receding<br />
from the shore. Some of the crew's<br />
wives and mothers were waving to them.<br />
Virginia felt a pang that there was na<br />
friend there to bid her farewell. She<br />
took her handkerchief and waved back<br />
to the people on the whaif. <strong>The</strong> captain<br />
of the tug was shouting to Captain<br />
Osgood. <strong>The</strong> ropes were cast loose from<br />
the tug and she ran ahead, a great thick<br />
hauser as thick as Virginia's two armsattached<br />
from the tug's stern to the prow<br />
of the brig. <strong>The</strong> heavy cable splashed<br />
in the water, the tug steaming ahead, the<br />
W. Ross Wcntworth drifted idly.back<br />
}: '••'••&<br />
•%£:•};<br />
' '•
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with the tide and then the hauser uncoiled><br />
straightened, rose dripping from<br />
the water, tightened like a harp string,<br />
creaked, groaned under the strain, and<br />
then slowly the brig's head came around,<br />
the rope slackened and the W\ Ross<br />
Wentworlh was off, pointing to the west.<br />
Behind her Virginia could see Telegraph<br />
Hill, the Hopkins 1 Institute, the<br />
Call Building slowly receding through<br />
the smoke of the tug. A sense of homesickness<br />
struck her. 'She seemed all<br />
alone. Her mother, aided by the nurse,<br />
had been getting her father in bed ever<br />
since they had come on board. Virginia<br />
realized that she would be left very much<br />
to herself in the next three months, for<br />
her mother would be in constant attendance<br />
on her father.<br />
"Are you enjoying it, Miss Tranchard?"<br />
It was the captain. Virginia<br />
thought he looked very handsome as he<br />
stood there, the sun touching his bronze<br />
cheeks.<br />
'• Oh. very much, 1 ' she answered. " I<br />
hope it will be always like this "<br />
" I am afraid we will not enjoy such<br />
weather all the way. We would not go<br />
far if we had not more wind than this.<br />
But I will confess the air is delightful.<br />
I hope I may be able to entertain you<br />
better later on, Miss Trancbard," he continued,<br />
"but at present it is a crime for<br />
me to stop a moment.*'<br />
To the right they were passing Alcatraz<br />
Island. <strong>The</strong> setting sun lingered a<br />
moment on the old, red fort with a last<br />
caressing touch.<br />
"How beautiful this is !" said Virginia<br />
to herself.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re was not a trace of wind; the flag<br />
on the tall flag-staff in ihe Presidio was<br />
limp and motionless; the smoke from the<br />
tu^ hung fixed in the air; the bay was as<br />
smooth as glass. To the right she could<br />
see SausalUo and Belvedere and the huge<br />
red and white hulls of the vessels lying<br />
between them. <strong>The</strong> sun was setting.<br />
It's great red orb, exaggerated to twice<br />
its size, was touching the pine covered<br />
hills. <strong>The</strong> rough horizon notched its<br />
golden disk. It sank, stumbled, slipped<br />
and dropped out of sight. Suddenly a<br />
concert of bugles screamed shrilly from<br />
the Presidio. In a momejat an angry,<br />
sullen roar reverberating in the hills<br />
about the bay, shook the calm. A great<br />
white cloud shut in the Presidio. It was<br />
the sun-set gun. Before the sound had<br />
yet ceased the flag fluttered and began<br />
slowly to come down and the strains of<br />
the Star Spangled Banner came to Virginia's<br />
ears across the water now swelling<br />
volubly, now dropping almost out of<br />
hearing and again swelling.<br />
''Isn't it beautiful?' 5 This time it was<br />
Jack Wainwright.<br />
u Oh, it is, it's just inspiring ! What a<br />
beautiful ceremony !"<br />
On the star-board side, the sun's yellow<br />
rays could be still seen lingering 1 on<br />
the sui-imit of Mt. Tamalpais. <strong>The</strong><br />
white-walled hotel, reflecting the golden<br />
radiance, could be distinctly seen. <strong>The</strong><br />
whole mountain was a gorgeous purple.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y were leaving liae city behind*<br />
Only a few scattered residences on Presidio<br />
Heights could be seen. Slowly they<br />
approached the Golden Gate. <strong>The</strong> land<br />
contracted; the water was rough and<br />
broken ahead; beyond a great expanse of<br />
water, bounded by an ever widening<br />
circumference, lay before them. <strong>The</strong>ir<br />
view began to widen ; the breeze freshened<br />
perceptibly; the roar of the surf<br />
met their ears; then the land fell suddenly<br />
away on both sides and they had<br />
passed the Golden Gate and the W.Ross<br />
tVeniworlh was off on her long, threemonthh*<br />
cruise around the Horn, alone<br />
in the hand of the great Pacific.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tug slowed down; the sails on the<br />
brig were run up; the hauser was cast<br />
loose, and the ship was left to her own<br />
resources. Slowly the breeze filled the<br />
sails and the water began to churn and
THE LOWELL<br />
foam under the brig's bows. Point<br />
Bonita was left behind. <strong>The</strong> Cliff House<br />
loomed up-white in the evening ligbt<br />
aud then faded away. <strong>The</strong>. night was<br />
coming on fast. Soon lights appeared<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
rejoice in the possession of the brig. To<br />
Virginia the oceaa was a never failing<br />
source of interest. She loved 10 watch<br />
the shoals of porpoises leaping ?nd diving<br />
aud splashing in the rippling waves.<br />
She liked to see the many things that<br />
floated on the surface of the ocean and<br />
wonder where they came from ; seaweed,<br />
heads of boxes, straws that oace held<br />
wine bottles, fishermen's rork.s and drift<br />
wood, all had interest for her.<br />
When they had been out for about<br />
two weeks, the brig's course was changed<br />
and her prow pointed west. <strong>The</strong> next<br />
day they rounded Cape San Lucas and<br />
in the evening of the same day put into<br />
Mazatlan. Here they lay over night<br />
and when Virginia awoke next morning<br />
they had left the land behind them aad<br />
were scudding south again, a dark line<br />
to the west showing only where the land<br />
lay. From this time on the weather<br />
grew perceptibly warmer. <strong>The</strong> sun's<br />
rays began to beat unmercifully down<br />
upon them and the wind dropped.<br />
Many were the days when Virginia<br />
could not have told whether they had<br />
moved a foot. Mr. Tranchard, who had<br />
been improviug since they left Sau Francisco<br />
immediately began to retrograde<br />
and soon was back in his berth. With<br />
the calm, however, Mrs Tranchard once<br />
more appeared on deck, pale and worn<br />
out with herself complacently ard dropping<br />
eyelids, expressive of ennui% ever<br />
tiie same. Virginia chafed at the calms<br />
and even the combined efforts of the<br />
Captain, Jack, Molierc and Racine failed<br />
to amuse her. <strong>The</strong> Captain resorted to<br />
chess, Jack to cards and to reading .to<br />
her but in vain, only her father could<br />
charm her when the liquid notes from<br />
his beloved instrument were wafted<br />
across the oily surface of the tropic sea.<br />
To that music site could listen forever,<br />
and when her father would appear for<br />
aii hour or so, one could always find her<br />
seated at the old man's feet, her head<br />
against his knee. But :f the days were<br />
hot and disagreeable, the nights -were<br />
cool and delightful. <strong>The</strong> Captain and<br />
Jack generally found Virginia seated on<br />
a coil of rope in the prow on these beatittful<br />
evenings and the three or s^metimc&<br />
two passed some moments there whi?h<br />
each remembered to their dying day.<br />
After they'tad been out from Mazatlan<br />
for nearly four weeks, the wind began to<br />
freshen and it was the« that Virginia<br />
enjoyed the voyage most. <strong>The</strong> rigging<br />
hummed, the sails were taut, tha water<br />
churned and roared under the brig's<br />
bows. Virginia, her hair flyrng, would<br />
walk up and down, her hands <strong>thru</strong>st into<br />
her jacket- pockets drinking in the air<br />
and rejoicing in the exhiliration of being<br />
alive. Mr- Tranchard too, in his steamer<br />
chair, wrapped to the eyes in shawls, his<br />
white hair thrashing about, improved<br />
with every day. Mrs. Tranchard retired<br />
to her berth and all day long struggled<br />
to maintain her equanimity. Everything<br />
and everybody except Mrs. Tranehird,<br />
seemed to awaken and fresh vigor<br />
and IHt burst into evidence. Faster and<br />
faster the wind blew, the brig racing to<br />
keep up with it. Captain Osgood had<br />
everything battened down and ran under<br />
little canvas. He could control<br />
everything on board but Virginia; he<br />
could not repress her. She gloried in<br />
the weather and he had to force her td<br />
promise him not to come on deck without<br />
his permission. So she lay all day or.<br />
the companion stairs the door open, her<br />
head and shoulder covered with a shawl,<br />
<strong>thru</strong>st out. She wanted to scream aloud,<br />
exulting with the wind, pulsating in<br />
every fibre with the -flying brig. She<br />
enjoyed the stinging scud and whistling;<br />
wind beating in her face. <strong>The</strong> scene inspired<br />
her, tne rolling water bursting<br />
iit> a myriid of little jewels over tlte<br />
brig's bow* filled her with admiration.<br />
She gloried in it. Sometimes when* a<br />
wave swept the boat from stern to stern
THE LOWELL<br />
she w^uld be drenched to the skin and<br />
Captain OsgOGd would remonstrate and<br />
she would laugh and wait for her next<br />
ducking-. Much to Virginia's disappointment,<br />
at the close of the seventh<br />
week, the wind slackened, and glorying<br />
in. her having conquered the elements,<br />
the W. Ross Wentwarth came to anchor<br />
on the 2^rd of June, in the harbor of<br />
Y&lpanso.<br />
. Here they laid for two days where<br />
Virginia mailed hei letters and Captain<br />
O3good made his report and sent it to<br />
his employers. <strong>The</strong>y learned that to<br />
the south the weather was unsettled<br />
and the officials advised the Captain to<br />
wait for more definite news. But the<br />
Captain did not want to wait. As it<br />
was they were eight days behind and<br />
he felt. that they would only lose<br />
titrie by remaining. So he determined<br />
to proceed and endeavor to circumurvigate<br />
the storm by sailing far to the west<br />
of it. Having procured the exact position<br />
of the bad weather, the brig set sail<br />
fcgatn on the 25th,and for thenext'three<br />
days sailed west and then turned south.<br />
On the fifth day they struck u-calm.<br />
Oae of those calms that arc- so abso.lutely<br />
still, so depressing. Mr. Tranchard<br />
who had lately been able to walk<br />
up and down with Virginia, immediately<br />
went back to his chair and us the calm<br />
persisted took to his bed, rehpsing into<br />
Inertia, his taind suffering; under the<br />
change; fcu fact he became like a little<br />
child, foolish and petulant Mrs. Tranchard<br />
thinner and weaker appeared again<br />
on deck, self-complacent with languid<br />
eyes, expressive of ennui. <strong>The</strong> weather<br />
W&s monotonous. <strong>The</strong> ,ily surface of<br />
the sea, rising and falling in long,<br />
gradual swells, reiuaiued unbroken.<br />
<strong>The</strong> torrid sun rose, blazed and set, the<br />
water changed from green to gold and<br />
then to green again <strong>The</strong> silence in<br />
.that wide expanse was ominous,, it was<br />
expectant, waiting for some thund-r<br />
clap to break the spell. Myriads of flying<br />
fish scudded over the surface of the -,./•?<br />
ocean, their small'wings flashing back<br />
the yellow radiance of the sun. <strong>The</strong><br />
level of the water palpitated under the r ?<br />
scorching heat. <strong>The</strong> vast bosom of the •<br />
ocean seetatd like that of some Prome^ ^<br />
tbeus, the sun a never satisfied vultfcie*'<br />
<strong>The</strong> sails hung limp, motionless, the<br />
rattle of the bk oks as they slipped from ,,<br />
side to side with every slow roll of the<br />
vessel was all that broke the absolute'<br />
stillness. At night the phosphorous in<br />
the trail of the W.Ross Wenlworik glowed<br />
aud flashed, iredescent, radiating a thou-<br />
;<br />
sand colors. Overhead the southern<br />
cross shone brightly, its four bright -<br />
stars paling their fellows. <strong>The</strong> only<br />
compansating part of the days were vh'e .<br />
cool evenings and nights. Once again<br />
the Captain and Jack Wainwright would<br />
find Virginia seated on a • coil of rope,<br />
clasping one knee in her two hands and<br />
gazing off towards the imaginary line of<br />
sea and sky. '- • ,<br />
" It is so sweet and quie*, I always like<br />
to sit out bere. No, I like to have myfriends<br />
with me when I enjoy anything;<br />
True happiness is the happiness one "<br />
shares. You are always welcome.' 1 ••<br />
Jack Wainwright seated himself fac-:<br />
ing her. his back against the bulwarks<br />
11<br />
1 always know where to find you at .<br />
this hour," he said, "you look so sweet<br />
out here, Virginia, that it is quite a plea's^<br />
ure to see you "<br />
* l Listen, 1 * she said. "two bells: What<br />
o'clock? I never will learn them they ~<br />
are so many of them, all alike "<br />
/Seven. <strong>The</strong> second dog mutch Ben*<br />
ton goes on nor;. I'm just off Did you<br />
see the islands of Mas-afuera to-day ?<br />
You could just make them out late this<br />
afternoon u • -<br />
M<br />
•»<br />
•.<br />
*' N/>. You never told me a word •<br />
about it. Can I see tnem siow?" she<br />
asked getting up and going to the bulwark.<br />
He ioined her. «<br />
£$£&*•-£<br />
'&<br />
"'"'Si.<br />
'*--' zzf- .<br />
11 1 don't think-<br />
"Yes. yes you can.<br />
port side. See that<br />
just make them out 11<br />
"Oh yes. Isee^ihen<br />
it seems as if I had no<br />
over a year. How t s<br />
just a little, oh9 aver.<br />
land. 1 '<br />
<strong>The</strong>y both leaned ti<br />
rail and looked out<br />
<strong>The</strong> brig slowky rose<br />
dripping ftQm her sjd<br />
sound that broke the-q^<br />
the glow of the setting<br />
the shadiva began to f-<br />
Overhead the fpisf^rj<br />
southern cross ^ a (<br />
sweet, imperceptible<br />
and brig:, the ^yho<br />
could see. , \<br />
How beautiful it a!<br />
"I dearly love ti<br />
He did not ans;<br />
spell of the glorious<br />
noticed her profile,<br />
against the dark water,<br />
ka ad leaning beside hi<br />
H*. noticed as if foi the<br />
stylish and graceftil''slu<br />
tipped, over her eyes, her<br />
curling in whisps a7
T.HB -LOWELIi<br />
"I don't think so," he answered.<br />
"Yes. yes you can. Off there on tbe<br />
port side. See that speck ? You can<br />
just make them out. 11<br />
'* Oh yes, I see them. Dear old land,<br />
it seems as if I had not touched jou for<br />
over a year. How 1 should like to take<br />
just a little, oh, a very little run on dry<br />
land. 1 '<br />
<strong>The</strong>y both leaned their elbows on the<br />
rai) and looked out across the water.<br />
<strong>The</strong> brig slowly rose and fell, the water<br />
dripping from her sides was the only<br />
sound that broke the quiet. In the west<br />
the glow of the setting sun stixj lingered,<br />
the shadows began to fade acrpss the sea.<br />
Overhead the four bright sjftrs of the<br />
southern cross began to twinkle. A<br />
styeet, imperceptible spell hel& ocean<br />
and brig, the whole world as far as they<br />
could sec.<br />
u How beautiful it all is." she whispered<br />
" I dearly love this hour."<br />
He .did not answer: he too felt the<br />
spell of the glorious evening. He<br />
noticed her profile, sharply defined<br />
against the dark waterrher small white<br />
hand leaning beside him on the rail.<br />
He noticed as if for the first lime bew<br />
stylish and graceful she was, her sailor<br />
tipped over her eyes. Iter long brown hair<br />
curling in whisps aboui her face.<br />
" What jolly good times we have had,<br />
haven't we Virginia," there was a touch<br />
of sadness in his voice.<br />
4i Oh yes," she aa&wered, " some jolly<br />
good times Times I, for one, shall<br />
never forget."<br />
" And I. for another, shall never forget<br />
them either. No never as long as I<br />
sli^ll live." he answered."<br />
<strong>The</strong> red glow in the *?c3t was fading,<br />
the golden *ed had changed to purple<br />
and from purple to green. <strong>The</strong><br />
sea and sky wee merging into one, the<br />
water was turning a dark green. Above<br />
the Southern Cross sparkled and glittered<br />
like a cross of diamonds. Belnw,<br />
in the cabin, Mr. Tranchard was playing<br />
his violin, the soft rippling music «-f<br />
Rnbemieins Melody ic /"came up sweet<br />
and faint, harmonizing wir.h the n:gbt«<br />
<strong>The</strong> smell of rotten seaweed came to<br />
their nostrils, tlie vriter dripped from<br />
the sides of the vessel as she rollea.<br />
Somewhere a fish' jumped, the splash in<br />
the water could be beard for miles, ;io<br />
calm was the night.<br />
Jack turned asd took the little hand<br />
that rested on the rail.<br />
lf I love you, Virginia," he said quietly.<br />
" I don't know when I began to love you,<br />
but lately il has become so strong within<br />
me that I must tell you. You have been<br />
so nvtch to me that I<br />
M<br />
Virginia shrank from him bewildered,<br />
frightened, the idea of this man's loving:<br />
her never crossed her *nind; as for her<br />
loving him—why—why they were nothing<br />
but just good frfendi. What did it<br />
all mean ? Why had he to fall in love<br />
with iier? Why couldn't he be always<br />
like he had been, like Captain Osgood?<br />
She-drew her haud quickly from h ha,<br />
shrinking from his outstretched arars,.<br />
"Don't you love sne, Virginia?*' She<br />
did not notice the quiver in his voice.<br />
•*Oh, no, no, no," she cried. " How.;<br />
could you, Jack?" She began to cry ;<br />
she was very much frightened<br />
"I am very sorry I spoke," came his<br />
voice very husky, through the gathering<br />
dusk, u I will never do so again Good<br />
night, Virginia," he said gently. He<br />
took her hand and bent to kiss it, but<br />
she snatched it away. <strong>The</strong>n he w«»<br />
goue.<br />
. la an instant she relented. "Jack!"<br />
He did not hear.- ££>bt Jack !" He<br />
did rcoi come. She sank down upon tlie<br />
coil of rope and cried bitterly. She bad<br />
been so frightened whea she spoke, she<br />
didn't, kuow what she did or said. She<br />
never had thought of Jack's loving her<br />
and never of loving him. She liked hsmt<br />
yes she knew she did. Did she love him ?
THE LOWELL<br />
She imagined him as forever leaving her<br />
just as be had done then, forever passing<br />
from her life. A wild despair filled her<br />
heart at the thought. <strong>The</strong>n she knew<br />
her answer. She knew she loved him.<br />
She did not feel so about the Captain.<br />
She liked the Captain very much, oh<br />
very much; but the thought of his leaving<br />
her forever, filled her with sincere regret,<br />
but it did not make her whole sou)<br />
throb and quiver with pain as it did when<br />
.-r-he thought of Jack. Oh yes, she loved<br />
Jack. She knew she did. Why had she<br />
been such a fool. Where was he? She<br />
would rush to him and tell him so. She<br />
rose to her fe-et and as she did so, she<br />
heard him coming back. His figure<br />
loomed up through the dusk. She ran<br />
to him and threw her arms about his<br />
neck.<br />
" Oh forgive me," she sobbed, " but. I<br />
do love you, oh I do, I do."<br />
His strong arms caught her and held<br />
her to him.<br />
"You love, me? " he said. " I never<br />
thought you cared anything for me.. I<br />
am not worthy of your iove. I have<br />
loved you from the moment I saw you<br />
first. I have loved you silently all these<br />
-weeks because I thought you loved Jack<br />
Wain wright."<br />
She struggled from the strong grasp<br />
andga/ied into the face of the man whose<br />
firms held her. It was Captain Osgood.<br />
She. gave a. little cry. Tne Captain<br />
thought it was of joy. He crushed her<br />
..trembling form to him and kissed her on<br />
her lips. When he released her, she had<br />
fainted. Troubled,yet happy,he carried<br />
her tc her state room and gave her in<br />
charge-of her mother. <strong>The</strong>n he crossed<br />
the passage way and knocked on Jack<br />
Waitiwright's door. In a moment it<br />
was opened by Jack in his shirt sleeves.<br />
<strong>The</strong> lamps were not lighted and. his head<br />
showed black against the open porthole.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Captain came in and closed the door.<br />
He did not notice Wainwrig'at's face in<br />
the darkness.<br />
"Jack, old boy, I am one of the bap- ,<br />
piest men alive. Miss Virginia Tranchard<br />
and I are engaged. You're the<br />
only one that knows it. She told me of<br />
her own free will she loved me to-night.<br />
I have loved her from the time you in-,<br />
troduced me to her on the day we cleared<br />
from San Francisco But I always thought<br />
it was you and she. "Von don't care for<br />
her Jack, do you ? " he added anxiously;<br />
<strong>The</strong>re was a pause for just a moment.<br />
"I?" came Jack's voice out of the<br />
darkness. <strong>The</strong> Captain did uot notice'<br />
it's huskiness. "I? Oh no. I don't<br />
care a bit. We've been the best of<br />
friends; that's all. No, I don't love<br />
her," his voice trembled, a little bit.<br />
4( Why God bless you my "dear old'<br />
friend, my hearty congratulations, she's<br />
a splendid girl. Heaven bless her."' \.<br />
And the two men's hands met in a'<br />
strong clasp of friendship.<br />
!<br />
That night about three Vclock in the<br />
morning Virginia was awakened by a<br />
severe shock, the vessel seamed careen^<br />
ing on its beam ends. She liad saved<br />
herself-M'frotn being thrown headlong,.;<br />
from her berth. <strong>The</strong> W. Ross Wenlwdrtk<br />
was quivering like a .frightened horse,<br />
theu suddenly the ship seemed to'leap<br />
forward; •« creaking and. groaning of<br />
timbers drowned all other sounds. 'A'<br />
mass of water came dashing-through<br />
the open port hole in her. state-room,<br />
drenching Virginia. She hastily tetrugs<br />
&led to her feet and closed 'itir At that<br />
moment her mother came in; •'••'''<br />
"Virginia," she said quietly, "I do<br />
believe the ship's going down. A gale<br />
has come up suddenly and we're going<br />
at a fearful rate. ' l<br />
Mrs. Tranchard affected'ennui bad not<br />
forsaken her and -her eyelids dropped<br />
with laziness and indiflfereti.ee. .' '<br />
"Where's father?" asked; Virginia,<br />
She did not wait for her motherVreply;-<br />
but catchiDg .up^a<br />
slipped across the<br />
father's room. He was 1<br />
bed, ostensibly caltxt^mi<br />
out she met Jack •<br />
pastv all thouglit<br />
left her mind.<br />
M What has<br />
"It's goin'i<br />
ginia; the captain h>s bei<br />
for the U<br />
eter fell<br />
thing pointed<br />
been up except ^itra^d^cj<br />
mother, the Whole^i^ht. " >the<br />
present is np^-pyfer.; '<br />
made as ship shape as<br />
struck us. Ahil(g^s.;wc<br />
My best advice; is^pt- you<br />
and sleep till moriingW'^<br />
Virginia<br />
not sleep^;<br />
of last night<br />
around her<br />
even if she<br />
her. <strong>The</strong>sbip^rbil^-feomj<br />
her clothes^wtii^piti^^l<br />
cabin» swung<br />
dulums.<br />
wright<br />
banged with<br />
water beat fr<br />
side her,<br />
break<br />
incessantly: oh<br />
Virginia could<br />
fiercely in vi<br />
Above<br />
good bellowing<br />
not sleep and ai<br />
captain saw her^re^y dfea<br />
out of the barred^ * f<br />
panion way.<br />
Great sheets<br />
from prow to<br />
ing before the<br />
top-mast sail
THK LOWELL<br />
but catching up a dressing gown bbe<br />
slipped across the passage way to her<br />
f.uhi^'tt room. He was sitting up in<br />
bed, ostensibly calm and quiet. Corning<br />
oui she met Jack Wainwright, hurrying<br />
past, all thought of the night before had<br />
left her mind.<br />
"What has happened, Jack ?* f<br />
il It's going to be a hard blow, Virginia<br />
; the captain has been expecting it<br />
for the last thirty-six hours; the barometer<br />
fell rapidly yesterday and everything<br />
pointed to a gale. Everyone has<br />
been up except you aiid your father and<br />
mother, the whole night. All danger for<br />
the present Is now over; the brig was<br />
made as ship shapt: as possible before it<br />
.struck us. Autl guess we'll weather it.<br />
My best advice is for you to go to bed<br />
and sleep till morning.-'<br />
Virginia did as she was told, but could<br />
not sleep. Thoughts and remembrance s<br />
of last night filled her mind. <strong>The</strong> noise<br />
around her made it impossible to sleep,<br />
even if she had no thoughts to trouble<br />
Her. <strong>The</strong> ship rolled from side to side;<br />
her clothes, which hung on books in her<br />
cabin, swung back and forth like pendulums<br />
Across the passage way Wainwright<br />
had left his door open and it<br />
bauged with every roll of ttie brig. <strong>The</strong><br />
water beat fiercely on the port hole be<br />
side her, threatening every ti:omeut to<br />
break the glass-. <strong>The</strong> waves pounded<br />
incessantly on the brig's hollow sides.<br />
Virginia could hear the wind shrieking<br />
fiercely xn the shrouds and rattliugs.<br />
Above the storm she heard Captain Osgood<br />
bellowiug his orders. She could<br />
not sleep and at about six o'clock the<br />
captain saw her, ready dressed, peering'<br />
om of the barred windows of the companion<br />
way. She could see nothing.<br />
Great sheets ol water s"*ept th'- brig<br />
from prow to stern <strong>The</strong> bhip wa< flying<br />
before the wind under only the fore<br />
top-mast sail and main royal, due north.<br />
She,learned this from .<br />
stopped to speak to a moment!<br />
" Couldn't do anything against tb?3<br />
wind, Miss Trancbard. Biggest blow I<br />
eyas saw. Don't kuow where we'll eud<br />
up at."<br />
' Virginia was not frightened. <strong>The</strong><br />
idea of any misfortune never occuried<br />
once to her mind. <strong>The</strong> sense of danger<br />
exhtlerated her and she raged like a<br />
wild beast for freedom, to be able to v?alk<br />
the deck once more. Everything was<br />
battened down and it became hot and<br />
stuffy down below towards the; end of<br />
the afternoon, Mrs, Tranchard was<br />
struggling once more for her equanimity<br />
between her breakfast and the wastt<br />
basin down in her barth. Mr. Trarichard<br />
began on the instant to improve<br />
and in the ecrly part cf the next day. his<br />
violin was heard sweet and high above<br />
the roar of the storm. Virginia saw<br />
neither the captain or Jack or even.Bee*<br />
ton again during the whole day.<br />
At ten o'clock 'chat night it was" reported<br />
that \V. Ross Wciilworth was leaking<br />
badly in two places and "that the<br />
biige water had risen six Inches in the<br />
J hold. Again during the nigbt. abcut<br />
one this time, Virginia woke with asiait<br />
10 hear the slip's donkey engine firing<br />
up a ad hoisting the wbeat fain the hold<br />
and throwing it. overboard. It was an<br />
extremely dangerous operation. ss it jo.<br />
•*fttired dexterous woik at the ii;I; cf life<br />
and limb One of the crew was thrown<br />
'against thtt capstan and his kg broken.<br />
All night long Virginia doztd between<br />
the sudden coughing aad sputtering of<br />
the donkey engine and the sudden cessation<br />
as the rope unwouud and the wheat<br />
dumped into the sea. . <strong>The</strong> roar t>i ibe<br />
gale continued; towards four in ihe<br />
morning the speed of tbe vts-sel was.<br />
reckoned at fifty-one miles an hour.<br />
Daring the next day it had slackened<br />
down to forty miles. <strong>The</strong> leaks in the<br />
hold had aggregated to five; the men in
atches of four were kept continually at<br />
the pumps. Virginia's only occupation<br />
was nursing the man with the broken<br />
leg* which had been reset by Benlon,<br />
who knew some'" ing of surgery, AH<br />
day Vong she sat by the man's hammock,<br />
fanning his burning face and administering<br />
Benton's medicine. Above iue shouting<br />
of the storm and the groaning of the<br />
ship and the thud, thud of the pumps<br />
below her, Virginia could hear her<br />
father's violin, sweet and clear through<br />
all the discordant noises.<br />
With the gradual decline of the wind<br />
the waves increased, growing higher and<br />
•higher, and the ship was tossed about in<br />
the multitude of seething hands like a<br />
••chip of wood. As soon as the wind permitted,<br />
Captain Osgood changed tbe<br />
brig's course and headed for the east.<br />
His one idea was to reach Valpariso ard<br />
to lay up there for repairs. At present<br />
they were about seven hundred miles off<br />
the coast and five days of fast sailing<br />
•-ought to bring them in sight of land.<br />
It all lay now in the question of whether<br />
"the brig would hold together so. long.<br />
Ha the afternoon of the second day the<br />
rest of the wheat was thrown overboard<br />
and everything possible was done to increase<br />
the speed. But on the morning<br />
of tbe third day, Captain Osgood was<br />
convinced it was useless. <strong>The</strong> number<br />
of leaks had increased to seven, and although<br />
all the crew were working night<br />
aud day there was three feet of water in<br />
the hold and the depth increased every<br />
hour by three-quarters of an.inch inspite<br />
of the super human efforts of officeis and<br />
crew- By the morniug of the fourth day<br />
everything was made ready; the four<br />
life boats were stocked and provisioned<br />
and every o- J allotted to his or her seat.<br />
Two boats were given to the crew; the<br />
third was to carry the captain, Mrs.<br />
Tranchard, the man who had broken his<br />
leg and an able bodied seaman, while<br />
the fourth was- allotted to Mr. Tran-<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
chard, Jack Wainwright, a sailor, and<br />
Virginia. . :';}: '•<br />
<strong>The</strong> suspense and expectation of coming<br />
danger had lost their former effect/.<br />
on /irginia, and now she felt depressed,<br />
weary aud unnatural. Everything was<br />
ominous aud seemed full of danger.<br />
Towards.tbo last Virginia could ft el the<br />
boat staggering with the motion caused<br />
by the water in the hold as it surged and<br />
swayed back and forth with each stfilof<br />
the boat. <strong>The</strong> knowledge that slowly ;<br />
they were sinking wrought Virginia m£o<br />
an alarming state of nervousness, not<br />
from fear, but from the suspense before<br />
the end came.<br />
With the end of the gale a tfcund&t -<br />
storm came up. and this decided, the<br />
captain to take to the boats in the morning<br />
of the fifth day instead of waiting, as v,<br />
he had intended, on board as long as the -"<br />
IP. Xoss Weniworth held together.<br />
For the third time at night Virginia<br />
was awakened. This time it was the<br />
captain's rap.<br />
"Come, Miss Tranchard," he caiied, y<br />
u ws will ha\ e to take to the boats immediately;<br />
there are four new leaks in tjie<br />
hold. It will be perhaps little more than<br />
an hour before the brig go*»s dpwn, 11<br />
It was two o'clock. During the night<br />
the thunder storm had come on and tbe<br />
darkness shook with the reverberating<br />
roar and was split by the sjiarp flashings.<br />
In ten minuter .Virginia was<br />
ready. She had everything, prepare^<br />
the night before, and so it did not take<br />
her long. As soon as she was ready &he<br />
went to her father. Sire found him in<br />
his long white dressing gown, his violin<br />
in one hand, bis bow in the other. His<br />
eyes were wild, his hair disheveled; he<br />
was mad.<br />
"Ah," he cried, "you see they are<br />
applauding. <strong>The</strong>y are impatient for us<br />
to begin, Listen, the claronet is giving<br />
the key. <strong>The</strong>y are tuning up. Messeurs,<br />
are you ready?" he waved his bow<br />
• • % ' "<br />
•%#:<br />
around. •** 'Aits<br />
his instrument to his<br />
into one of Beetliby*<br />
«'How loud the ^ ^<br />
monsieur, too<br />
"Father!" cried<br />
know tne?"<br />
"Listen,"<br />
glmg in her<br />
encore.<br />
are sijaking, come qui<br />
q<br />
wrist and tried to<br />
not.strong enougii^<br />
captain and Sirs, l^anc<br />
4><br />
Hurry, Miss:p<br />
left the pumps'ii^S^*^<br />
in."<br />
^0&<br />
'•Oh, pjf^^li<br />
Can't you, hd|>•ime^^<br />
remonstrating<br />
deck.<br />
lowered.<br />
It v?as as niuch<br />
keep her: ^<br />
deck. '<br />
i( Lower<br />
His voice was<br />
thunder, ^<br />
<strong>The</strong> first two<br />
the last they<br />
shadows<br />
the night.<br />
into tlie third<br />
sailor and<br />
swung<br />
help Virginia<br />
pause. i<br />
the captain<br />
deck.<br />
said the captain!:-^€;^S-<br />
"For God sake imr|y,'<br />
wright, v - we are liable<br />
here at any moment. 1 '
THE I,OWB1/L<br />
around. u Ales mainitnaxi.*' He swung<br />
his instrument to his cheek and burst<br />
into one of Beethoven'** symphonies.<br />
•'How loud the drums are ! Too loud,<br />
monsieur, too load ! l?<br />
''Father!" cried Virginia, "don t you<br />
know me >tJ<br />
"Listen," gasped the old man, struggling<br />
in her embrace, "they cry havox<br />
encore. We must play again.'*<br />
"No, no, father, you must come; we<br />
ure sinking, come quick. It is I, Virginia,<br />
your daughter." She seized his<br />
wrist and tried to drag him, but she was<br />
not strong enough. At this moment the<br />
captain and Mrs. Tranchaid appeared.<br />
"Hurry, Miss Tra ^chard, the men have<br />
left the pumps and the water is pouring<br />
in."<br />
*'Oh, captain, father won't come!<br />
Can't you help me ?"<br />
Between them they got the old man,<br />
remonstrating and struggling, to the<br />
deck <strong>The</strong> boats were already to be<br />
lowered All were waiting for them.<br />
Ii' was as much as Virginia could do to<br />
keep her footing on the W^K -•washed<br />
deck.<br />
" Lower away," shouted the captain.<br />
His voice was almost drowned by the<br />
thundei". <strong>The</strong> rain beat Virginia in the<br />
face.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first two boats got off safely and<br />
the last they saw of them was their black<br />
shadows mingling \v:th the blackness of<br />
the night Mrs Tranchard was lowered<br />
into the third boat with the injured<br />
sailor and another. Jack Wainwright<br />
swung himself over into the fourth to<br />
help Virginia down. <strong>The</strong>n there was a<br />
pause. Virginia, Mr. Trail chard and<br />
the captain remained alouc- upon the<br />
deck.<br />
"Go on, Miss Tranchard, quickly,"<br />
haid the captain.<br />
"For God sake hurry/' shouted Wainwrigrtt,<br />
" we are liable to be swamped<br />
here at any moment."<br />
"Are you £°* n £ *° £°J Miss Traechard<br />
?" asked the captain.<br />
" Not until you promise me you will<br />
come too, captain/' she answered firmly.<br />
Betvr^n them they held Mr. Tranchard<br />
struggling to be free.<br />
"A captain's place is by his ship/'<br />
said the captain slowly.<br />
**You shall not stay here," cried Virginia.<br />
"For God sake hurry/* cried Jack.<br />
As be spoke a wave caught the third<br />
boat in vrhich the two sailors and Mrs.<br />
Tranchard were, and carried it out into<br />
the darkness. <strong>The</strong> last thing Virginia<br />
heard was a cry from her mother that<br />
was drowned in thunder. A few minutes<br />
later a flash showed the boat about<br />
two hundred yards away.<br />
'••WxM you come, captain? 11<br />
"Miss Trauchard, I must stay here by<br />
my ship. But you—you mast >go for<br />
your father's and mother's sake, for—.for<br />
my sake/"<br />
Virginia caught her breath.<br />
•'Captain," she pleaded, "how about<br />
you ? Will you aot come for -my sake ?''<br />
He still hesitated.<br />
"If you love me," she ^ried entreat-<br />
Ingly.<br />
•'Yes," he answered.<br />
At the word she seized the rope and<br />
swung herself over the side. Jack<br />
caught fat-r.<br />
"Now, father," she called.<br />
Bur. Mr. Tranchard had quite lost his<br />
senses. Once more he thought he was<br />
readtag bis symphony.<br />
44 Let me go/' he shouted. " Mille<br />
tonne* res, let me go; I must play; they<br />
are waking for rue. Hear how they<br />
snout for me/ 1 At every peal of tbusder<br />
he became more ungovernable.<br />
<strong>The</strong> captain struggled desperately<br />
with him. <strong>The</strong>re was no way to lower<br />
him "to the boat.<br />
(i Oh,- father, father/' cried Virginia;
.THE". LOWELL<br />
-fringing her hands* "for the love* of<br />
heaven, jump." ,. -.<br />
4t Captain," shouted JacV Wainwright,<br />
-the boat's half full of water. If we<br />
ship, another drop we swamp/'<br />
<strong>The</strong> captain threw his arms around the<br />
maniac and stepped over the bulwark.<br />
A dreadful struggle ensued. Mn Trancfcprd,<br />
with strength suddenly acquired<br />
at' those moments, forced the captain<br />
backward, the palm of his hand under<br />
the captain's chin; the captain's foot<br />
slipped ; h& clutched out Wildly and fell<br />
backward. His head struck the prow of<br />
the boat below heavily and without a cry<br />
be turned and sank into the water, dyeing<br />
it scarlet In a moment Jack Wain-<br />
Wright's strong hand jerked him into<br />
the boat, but as he did so a wave swept<br />
the boat from the brig's side and Mr.<br />
Tranchard was left alone on the deserted<br />
ship. Virginia, through the darkness,<br />
could see her father's tall figure, clad in<br />
his long, white .dressing gown, his violin<br />
under his chin, and above the shouting<br />
of the thunder and roar of the racing<br />
billows, she heard the strains of Schubert's<br />
Der Erlkonig rising sweet and<br />
mild, inspiring amid the clash of the<br />
thunder bolts; the harmony swelling,<br />
throwing oat its wonderful melody across<br />
the angry waves, rising and falling in<br />
perfect cadence. <strong>The</strong> roaring of the<br />
thunder, the shrieking of the wind and<br />
the bellowing of the waves all joined in,<br />
in one grand accompaniment. Once<br />
more the old man thought he led his<br />
symphony. But never before had he led<br />
so grand a chorus as that. <strong>The</strong>re Ire<br />
stood immovable on the staggering brig,<br />
leading the elements in his last grand<br />
symphony, the symphony of death* It<br />
was a symphony in which the thunder,<br />
the wind, the waves, the very darkness<br />
was a part and God hinxself, the author.<br />
Out into the blackness of the .Ttorm the<br />
old man passed, and yet long after his<br />
tall, white-robed figure standing upon<br />
the floundering brig was gone, the last<br />
grand strains of Der Erlkonig, with the<br />
thunder shouting the accompaniment,<br />
rose and fell across the surging sea.<br />
Out into the storm lie passed liks the<br />
specter of death, in the ^eath march of<br />
the elements.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next morning when light once<br />
more broke apon the ship-wrecked men<br />
and women Wainwright could see no<br />
boat in sight bat v.bsir own. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
were four of them. Jack, t?ie captain,<br />
Virginia and the sailor. When the captain<br />
hr.d fallen the boat's prow had<br />
struck him on the base of *he skull,<br />
He had lain unconscious all day, but<br />
towards evening he opened his eyes and<br />
Virginia and Jack saw that he recognized<br />
them. <strong>The</strong>y both felt that he was dying.<br />
It was about six o'clock and the thunder<br />
storm was over; the sea was still running<br />
high, but it was gradually gtlng down.<br />
In fact, the storm was over. For the<br />
first time in six days the sun's rays shone<br />
through the clouds and touched the<br />
gray hair of the dying captain and lit<br />
up his pale face. He feebly reached out<br />
his hands and took one of Jack's and<br />
Virginia's in each of his. Pie smiled<br />
sweetly at them and then spoke very<br />
faint and low. . '<br />
*• Good-bye, Virginia, may I call you<br />
that for just these moments? Goodbye,<br />
Jack. I haven't been much of a<br />
success, but I hope I have left some, one<br />
better because I have lived. Good-bye,<br />
Virginia; God bless }ou darting', you<br />
were not for me. He will give you a<br />
better husband. I was so happy to<br />
think you loved me six days ago and<br />
now—well, I guess it's for the best-<br />
Don't miss me much, Virginia. Don't<br />
you let her, Tack; you be good to her;<br />
you'd make a better husband for her<br />
than I, Jack, it's a pity you two didn't<br />
love each other, you are so alike. But<br />
you do love nut, Virginia and you would<br />
have been my wife ? "<br />
% •&<br />
She hesitatedonly f<br />
" Yes," she said.^['<br />
"God bless you<br />
" God bless you. Qo<br />
flattered a moment'an<br />
ever, and. in abiiut'ha<br />
to Lis Maker • ^he<br />
rays touched tne griz<br />
caressingly, and then<br />
'Oh, Jack," sobbed<br />
all a mistake." - :<br />
Ke held her in his"<br />
close to him. • K"<br />
••" What?"hemurna<br />
"Oh,-it was yo<br />
ifo—nobody else '•<br />
Overhead the south<br />
ginning to twinkle.<br />
Two days late*r*he<br />
scattered cloads, ssw a<br />
an open sea. Two .am<br />
in it. Again he saw t<br />
once again and still^ji?<br />
<strong>The</strong> one small b<br />
cowering from<br />
ing from want of wate<br />
last provisioii badibe<br />
ginia lay in a Kaif c<br />
the sailor was* dy!r<br />
while on the brig/J<br />
one who had any wits;i<br />
the close of the sixtii<br />
left the brig, the,;sail<br />
seventh day the sun s<br />
boat, but now there<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were but two in<br />
and one man, alone, ad<br />
sea, <strong>The</strong>re w ^<br />
>ut water, water^th<br />
.; Little<br />
tnother<br />
portuuity to<br />
on the efficacy .of ji<br />
tp try it. Whea Jh_ ,_<br />
little b=4 thatnigiit:^nd<br />
his frr^her slippedVthe <<br />
and Wrllie pfa; 1 "^" Oli<br />
"Now! lay'i<br />
I want r-<br />
I pray the Lordsiy sc<br />
•£-. •'
THE LOWELL<br />
She hesitated only for an instant.<br />
» Yes," she said.<br />
"God bless you, 1 * he murmured,<br />
" God bless you. Good-bye." His lips<br />
fluttered a moment arid then closed forever,<br />
and in about half an bom he went<br />
to his Maker <strong>The</strong> sun's last parting<br />
rays touched the grizzled hair, lingered<br />
caressingly, and then was gone<br />
'Ob, Jack," sobbed Virginia, *'it was<br />
all a mistake "<br />
He held her tn his arms, holding her<br />
close to him.<br />
u What?' 1 he murmured.<br />
"O.hTitwas you, you that I love and<br />
no—nobody else M<br />
Overhead the southern cross was beginning<br />
to twinkle*<br />
Two days later, the sun, through the<br />
scattered clouds, saw an open boat* upon<br />
an open sea. Two men and a girl were<br />
in it. Again he 3-xw the same sight and<br />
once again and still there was no change.<br />
<strong>The</strong> one small boat, the three people<br />
cowering from his scorching rays, dying<br />
from want of water and food <strong>The</strong>ir<br />
last provision had been eaten up. Virginia<br />
lay in a half conscious state"and<br />
the s-Ailor was dying from exposure,<br />
while on the brig, Jack was the only<br />
one who had any wits left him. Towards<br />
the close of the sixth day since they bad<br />
left the brig, the sailor died. On the<br />
seventh day the sun saw again the open<br />
boat, but now there had been a change.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were but two in the boat, the gin.<br />
and one n;an, alone, adrift upon the open<br />
sea. <strong>The</strong>re was no land in sight; nothit<br />
water, water that stretched thou<br />
Little "Wille wanted a drom His<br />
mother thought it would be a good op<br />
portututy to give Willie ati object lt^s«»n<br />
on the efficacy of prayer,.s ulvisrd him<br />
tp try it. When he knelt way V
16 THE<br />
LIFE AT STANFORD.<br />
When a college student has nearly<br />
reached the end of his Sophomore yearhe<br />
is in & most fortunate position frofci<br />
which to look upon his University eaVeer.<br />
He is zt the half-mile post, and delights<br />
to turn bis gase backward, dream upon<br />
Freshman innocence, and Sophomore<br />
recklessness, and then reluctantly anticipate<br />
Junior dignity and supremacy of<br />
Senior days.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Stanford Freshman, abused as he<br />
is, is in more respects than one, the<br />
luckiest individual in college. He comes<br />
from a world in which he has been for<br />
eighteen years, into a strange land, and<br />
within a month he torments his friends<br />
outside of college with enthusiastic<br />
stones of university happenings. He<br />
bubbles over with feeling. Never did<br />
he realize, that within thirty miles of<br />
San Francisco there could be a community<br />
that constitutes a littie world all by<br />
itself—where " good fellows " abound,<br />
amidst beautiful scenery and splendid<br />
architecture; where professors treat you<br />
as a friend—and as a man ; where freedom<br />
of thought and action is the first<br />
gift bestowed; where students return to<br />
their work after vacation with H feeling<br />
of relief at getting out of "the world,"<br />
and being once again " at college. 1 * In<br />
short, he is tasting of that atmosphere<br />
which abounds wherever college life<br />
exists, and so enthusiastic is he that<br />
sometimes he cannot realize that it is<br />
all true. Especially is this so if he lives<br />
in Eucina Hall, the college domitory,<br />
which b the center of all university life.<br />
Coining from the High School where<br />
athletics are almost dead, he delights in<br />
seeing a football team cheered to the<br />
echo. It xs a revelation to learn that<br />
members of the team are actually made<br />
heroes of. Here again is the. Freshman<br />
fortunate. His first semester is the best<br />
part of the college year, for football is<br />
upreme at Stanford.<br />
When calm momenfcjj^BJe, the<br />
rsan thinks of his studle/p. £*d then does<br />
he say—" Well! wfctf'jt dffierentre from<br />
elementary training! i; For at Stanford<br />
each-student may ip#Jc pyfifr the schedule,<br />
and pick out those atudtek that he wants<br />
to take. Of cou?d£, the advice"of hfe<br />
"Major ProJ." muei be obtained, but<br />
this is always than5$utfy received. It<br />
makes you feel mgnJy to know that you<br />
are thrown upejj y^pur own direction.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Freshman is allowed to choose thos*<br />
studies which fee ifiiUiks will be of the<br />
greatest value tp hSm?—to mark out that<br />
plan of work far which he is fitted.<br />
Of course he $wfg£? mistakes, but every<br />
mistake is a le#jon, and it 13 better that<br />
they .should b? mad^ than that a faculty<br />
committee should prescribe some iron<br />
bound rttier'ty a n endeavor to fit differently<br />
shapsjj £i£n in the same mould.<br />
At the enJ4 gf the first year he inay<br />
change hj$ major subject. He may cease<br />
taking worjf uader professors who cannot<br />
do Aiwj Vgjy uiuch service-.an'i choose<br />
those who can,. He is thus enabled Ht>.<br />
pick out ti*$ ygry best of wlrat can be<br />
found in $Jj$ university. If a student is<br />
one who pr^jt^ \n making mistakes for<br />
the sake,* pf making them, he doesn't<br />
atnouat to m^h anyhow, and would not<br />
derive aaj? gfeat good from a course of<br />
study outl^^ by any committee.<br />
study outl^^ by any committee.<br />
And not^niy is the elective system<br />
an excellent'; institution, but the professors<br />
are sympathetic, taking an active<br />
interest .in the ^udents welfare. Furthermore,<br />
students become intimately<br />
acquainted with members of the faculty,<br />
and talk with them about university<br />
affairs as they would fellow-students. It<br />
in an inspiration to good.work to know<br />
that your professor ie likewise your<br />
friend. It is also a great satisfaction to<br />
know that you are taking work under<br />
teachers who have national reputations.<br />
But once again do studies occupy less<br />
attention, as Thanksgiving draws near.<br />
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IJtiring the last two «<br />
t|ie eampus, ekcite&Ji<br />
l>he ^'rooters^c^el<br />
a plsyer - suffers" evefl<br />
everybody in college 1<br />
it. <strong>The</strong> bomb bursts H<br />
final rallj*, just pne§hl<br />
game. It is on thl<br />
Freshman is astbttndl<br />
yelling mass of stuJ<br />
chapel. As each inefl<br />
seen, his- name is chfi<br />
and the fellows wait 8<br />
lie may say. <strong>The</strong> baa<br />
songs, the spirit of thl<br />
not be appreciated uni<br />
• :.:•' <strong>The</strong> .next da^iHe 1<br />
mountains,, and. uujrif<br />
time, the greafeest^exj<br />
Small parties from thl<br />
team, &ad upon theiri<br />
they'are surrounded!<br />
compelled to answer fl<br />
tions. A line in the a<br />
create consternation 1<br />
wholestudentoody, 4<br />
' And.then, aMas'^^y<br />
crowds assemble £&*&*<br />
scene is familiar to all<br />
but they cannot realize<br />
Sve hundred Stanford<br />
white S's cotae tu,mBlii<br />
the light sysjual practic<br />
know how five hiin<br />
1 thumping, wad how fiy<br />
i bands are grasping at<br />
f to them, for tlie fiirsitcfe<br />
the kkteaB."'i'ijia^l wha<br />
la^tjhe pV4y is^falrly<br />
Well, Stanford haslost<br />
is net Stanford's;w4s|**<br />
experience-^gainiiia;'<br />
Thanksgiving is-the<br />
Freshman in parii4u|^<br />
so new to htm* <strong>The</strong>*e<br />
is given to quiet aijd<br />
nothing to attract one
THE LOWELL<br />
During the last two weeks of practice on<br />
the campus, excitement is at fever 'heat*<br />
<strong>The</strong> "rooters" come out in thr.ongd. If<br />
a player suffers ever so slight a hurt,<br />
everybody in college knows and talks of<br />
it. <strong>The</strong> bomb bursts on the night of the<br />
final rally, just one short week before the<br />
game. K is on that night that the<br />
Freshman is astounded at the shouting<br />
yelling mass of students that jam the<br />
chapel. As each member of the team is<br />
seen, his name is cheered to the echo,<br />
and the fellows wait on every word that<br />
he may say. <strong>The</strong> band—the yells—tins<br />
songs, the spirit of the whole affair cannot<br />
be appreciated unless seen.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next day the team goes to the<br />
mountains, and during the remaining<br />
time, the greatest expectancy prevails.<br />
Small parties from the campus visit the<br />
team, land upon their return to college,<br />
they ere surrounded by students, and<br />
compelled to answer innumerable questions.<br />
A line in the morning paper may<br />
create consternation! throughout the<br />
whole student body.<br />
' And then, at last, the day comes. <strong>The</strong><br />
crowds assemble at the grounds. This<br />
scene is familiar to all <strong>Lowell</strong> students,<br />
but they cannot realize what it means to<br />
five hundred Stanford men to see those<br />
white S*s come tumbling on the field for<br />
the light signal practice- <strong>The</strong>y do not<br />
know how five hundred hearts are<br />
thumping, and how five hundred, pair: of<br />
hands are grasping at the persons next<br />
to them, for the first few seconds before<br />
the i^ckoff.. JOh! what a relief ^rhen at<br />
last the play is fairly on! <strong>The</strong> game?<br />
Well, Stanford has lost but once, and it<br />
is i;ot Stax*ford*s xstiy to go through that<br />
experience again in a hurry.<br />
Thanksgiving is the one great day for<br />
the whole student body, but for the<br />
Freshen in particular because it is all<br />
so new to him. <strong>The</strong> rest of the semester<br />
is given to quiet and hard study, with<br />
nothing to attract one from his books,.<br />
<strong>The</strong> second seiaeste* is quiet as compared<br />
with the first. Of course, the<br />
fie^dday, baseball, debate, and tennis<br />
each receive enthusiastic support, but<br />
they cannot hold the students spellbound.<br />
with excitement as does football. A<br />
very decided increase in interest has<br />
been noted by all in track and debating<br />
affairs. Our track team this yearacouitted<br />
itself most creditably. As fcr<br />
debating, despite defeats, onrCarnot ard<br />
Intercollegiate teams are ranked as the<br />
bast teams that Stanford ever produced,<br />
with the oue exception of the '97 Intercollgiate<br />
team, composed of Miss Stebbins<br />
and Messrs Switzer and Morgan.<br />
Well, on the 20th of May, our first<br />
year student is a freshman no ledger.<br />
How superior h.£ feels when he says "I am<br />
a Sophomore! n What joy tbere is in getting<br />
a new man the next semester, viith<br />
"Hello Freshman!' What fun to take<br />
part in the innocent and harmless hazing<br />
that is a part of Stanford liie! <strong>The</strong><br />
Sophomore is a reckless dare-devil soit<br />
of a fellow, full of advice to Freshmen,<br />
and beyond all counsel frota upper*<br />
claassnen. If ever there is a scrape, you<br />
may be sure the "Soph 1 * played an important<br />
part. He is the one who likes<br />
to laugh, to sing, to root, acd,. withal,<br />
to let the cares of this world enter at no<br />
time into his life.<br />
- <strong>The</strong> Freshman experiences something<br />
new in the way of college life, and is<br />
-tuns fortunate. But be enjoys it rather<br />
as a spectator than as one playing the<br />
game. He dare not put himself forward.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sophomore, pu the other hand, for<br />
the first time feels that he is a part of<br />
this little, world at Stanford—that he is<br />
one of the actors at whom Freshmen<br />
ina7 gaze.<br />
<strong>The</strong> greatest gift receif?# by a Sophomore,<br />
and, in fact, by any student, is the<br />
realization of the happiness, the pathos,<br />
the comedy, and tbe tragedy tliai are<br />
suggested by the words "college friends', 1 *
THE LOWELL<br />
when the second year comes at Stanford<br />
and he has met all sorts of fellows from<br />
all. kinds of places. It is difficult to<br />
think of a State in the Union which is<br />
not represented at Stanford. From<br />
among thi9. great number of students<br />
one makes some very dear friends—-in<br />
fact, he can hardly realize that in ope<br />
short year he has become so well acquainted<br />
with the characteristics of<br />
certain friends. "College friends" are<br />
indeed friends. <strong>The</strong>y are drawn together<br />
not merely because of their own personalities,<br />
but because they have something<br />
in common to honor, love and champion—their<br />
uuiversity.<br />
We think the Sophomore year is, on<br />
the whole, the most delightful period of<br />
the undergraduate's life. He has been<br />
at college ^ong enough to assert himself,<br />
and not so long that he must be on. his<br />
guard, assume an air of dignity, and<br />
leave all pranks to tne underclassmen;<br />
but, of course,, when we are' juniors it.<br />
might not seem that way at all. J<br />
<strong>The</strong>'Sophomore'' this year is lucky in<br />
taking active part, in a lite that has<br />
received new vigor.. Many university<br />
improvements '.are; at present in the<br />
course of construction, and for the first<br />
time a substantial amount has been collected<br />
as a beginning of. a fund for a<br />
training house for Stanford athletes.<br />
In concluding, we Wish to give just<br />
one word of advice to prospective students.<br />
If you want to live Stanford life<br />
as it can Le livsd ; if you want to enthuse<br />
over your university career; if you would,<br />
in. short, be \*a Stanford man," live from<br />
the very beginning- at Encina Hall, the<br />
men's dormitory. Do not hide yourself<br />
in some Palo Alto joarding house. You<br />
might as well go elsewhere if you intend<br />
to do this, for the greatest charm of<br />
Stanford is the college life. <strong>The</strong> only<br />
place to experience this is ou the campus,<br />
:and "tlie very heart of all college spirit is<br />
Encina Hall.<br />
' "'•" . " J. F. EKGLISH.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Management of the LoweS? Annjouce*<br />
a First PHze of $3.00 and a Setftnd<br />
Prize ofj^flfi^for the Best<br />
Story Written by a Junior *<br />
CONDITIONS:<br />
L This story contest is operj<br />
to the Junior Class only.<br />
2. This story must contain<br />
about 1,500 words.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> management of- the<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> retains the right of pnb*\<br />
lisiihsgthem.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> stories must be handed<br />
to the editor-in-chief^-of theLow-^<br />
ell, before May 15th, 1899.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> title of the story and<br />
the najbae of the writer must be,<br />
sent in sealed envelopes.<br />
6. <strong>The</strong> writer's name should<br />
not be signed tc his or her story..<br />
7. This story must bo written -<br />
only on one side of the tablet<br />
paper used by the school.<br />
8. <strong>The</strong> author of tho best<br />
story shall receive'three dollars; 1<br />
of the second best, two dollars.<br />
9. This story will be judged<br />
by Messrs Kellogg, Young, and<br />
Miss Cox.<br />
California;<br />
In Education.<br />
A mon't'hb<br />
Eb. T.<br />
,;Mn)D]<br />
Students, gradi<br />
of iutcrest. 'L\-•';>'•':•<br />
Hatered inSo<br />
itetl<br />
Califorma,i<br />
are, and situS|o^|<br />
the States of tife^<br />
the lead of<br />
richest ^ l<br />
ica ; one of whicih^Sf tj<br />
are carried out, Wdsiki
EDITOR!<br />
THE towELL.<br />
A monthly published by the students of tie <strong>Lowell</strong> Itxgfc School,<br />
EDITORIAL STAFF-<br />
EDITOR I<br />
FRANK VAN DUZER, '99<br />
ASSOCIATE<br />
CHAS. G. NoRJtia, '99<br />
. T. CAHILI,, f 95 ROGER L. BEAI^, 'OG<br />
BUSINESS STAFF.<br />
Ei>. B. ROBINSON, 99<br />
ASSISTANTS.<br />
Wai,UM MlDDLKTONj 'OO L. SVMMES, '99 B/DGAR STIW4XN<br />
EDGAR BKHLOW '99 CURTIS I,INDI,BY, '01<br />
CHAS. G. NORRIS, '99<br />
H. MANOR, '99 L. SVMMES. '99 J..M. Lttvy, 'oo<br />
Students, graduateg, faculty and iriends oftbe frjhool arc invited to contribute articles<br />
of interest. . * . " . " .<br />
Entered in Post office at San Francisco as SecoaO-Class Mail Matter.<br />
After a little investigation<br />
California; and reflection, it seems to<br />
r ia Edu- us that the stu;: ,nt in this<br />
cation. State has 3.great deal to be<br />
proud of. To oar mind<br />
California,in proportion to its population,<br />
age, and situation, stands first among<br />
the States of the west, and wot far from<br />
the lead of her sisters in the Union, as a<br />
university State. It contains two of the<br />
richest and largest universities in America<br />
; one of which, if the present plans,<br />
are carried out, bLls fair to become the<br />
t £<br />
largest university in the United States, if<br />
-not in the world.<br />
<strong>The</strong> educational system of the United<br />
States, as regards higher education, is in<br />
five divisions. Of these five, California<br />
ia the western division easily surpasses<br />
the other ten States, both in number of<br />
students and richness of endowment, thus<br />
holding undisputed title as the educational<br />
center of the west.<br />
In the East, California is naturally exceled<br />
in regard to number of students,<br />
because of the population and the age of<br />
••.'•' i •••' r '.\' '•-
THE LOWELL<br />
the institutions. Universities like Kar*<br />
vard; Yale and Princeton on account of<br />
their famous graduates and noted professors<br />
have acquired a national reputation.<br />
<strong>The</strong> states in which they are<br />
situated are widely known as centers of<br />
learning, and have been identified, from<br />
the foundation of the Union, with the<br />
literary growth of America. Aside from<br />
these states, there are few which can afford<br />
to look down upon us as regards<br />
universities. New York has 23 institutio«s,cnly<br />
one of which, the Pratt Institute,<br />
er.cels the University of California in.<br />
size of student body. Its State university<br />
has about one-half as many students.<br />
Cornell, the best known university in<br />
New York, has a less number of students<br />
than Berkeley, and the endowment is<br />
much smaller.<br />
Massachusetts, the state of classic<br />
Boston, has but two universities with a<br />
larger student roll than our State university.<br />
One of these, of course, is Harvard,<br />
organized in 163G, about 213 years<br />
before California became a state, Yale,<br />
Harvard's great rival, bad in 1898 but 304<br />
mo~i students than the University of California.<br />
Stanford, for its age. compares very<br />
favorably with many of the universities<br />
in the East. In. attendance it outnum-.<br />
bers them easily, but of course, has not<br />
yet gained that foundation and reputation<br />
for learning, that comes only to universities<br />
oi long standing.<br />
Our State, is still young, and its universities<br />
have the vigor aud freshness of<br />
youth. <strong>The</strong> fact that we are regarded as<br />
being in an undeveloped condition and<br />
in the wilds of the west, should be remembered<br />
when reading this. ^}y:<br />
years ago, where our two universities<br />
now stand, there was no State. To-day<br />
we caa compare these institutions favorably<br />
with the universities of New'Engla.nl,<br />
and, in our humble opinion, fifty<br />
years from to day. when the great University<br />
of Cilifornia is completed, California<br />
will stand at the head.<br />
What will become of THK<br />
<strong>The</strong> Future LOWEU. next year*, is a<br />
of "<strong>The</strong> question often asked by tbe<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong>/' present management Outside<br />
of those on the staff<br />
there seem to be very few in the school<br />
who take an active interest in the paper;<br />
especially enough to undertake its management<br />
for a term. ' si<br />
<strong>The</strong> majority of tbe staff will leave<br />
school this year, and tbe' burdesx of tt|e<br />
paper, as some regard it, will fall upon<br />
whora ? As yet we have seen no anxious<br />
candidates or their supporters. This<br />
means only one thing; or perhaps two<br />
things. One. tbat the present Senior<br />
class has done all the work upon the<br />
paper, and second, that the next Senior,<br />
class has not enough energy about it to<br />
support a paper.<br />
It has become the custom since the beginning<br />
of the paper for the Senior class<br />
to control it. It was this way last<br />
year and has been almost the same way<br />
this year. This fact is true of nearly all<br />
universities and high schools 3s regards<br />
• tbe school paper, and it is as it should be.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Senior class because of its training<br />
and experience is best fitted to carry on<br />
such work and on its shoulders should<br />
rest the responsibility andi a part, at.<br />
least, of the praise coming to the paper.<br />
<strong>The</strong> success of the paper heps, we<br />
think, speaks well for this Senior class- v<br />
<strong>The</strong> class of '98 deserves a great deal of<br />
praise for starting the paper and publish-<br />
,iug it during the first six months of its<br />
existence. <strong>The</strong> paper was received during<br />
the first issues with great enthusiasm,<br />
but this gradually copied.off, until at the<br />
close of last termmiiny dismal predictions<br />
were uttered by the out-going class as to<br />
the future of the I4OW8U.. <strong>The</strong>se predictions<br />
have been done away with and<br />
so far the paper has not missed an issue;<br />
and, oa the whole, we arf not afraid to<br />
compare this years result with that of<br />
last year.<br />
'..-.1?<br />
' \<br />
As a last worxLwe<br />
members of the class o{<br />
the dismal predictions<br />
minds of the present Sei<br />
filled, aud thus place y<<br />
'98 and '99.<br />
Wa take pleasure in<br />
Golden,'an afatzims ot<br />
the excellent showing<br />
the intercoHegiate Jebal<br />
THE United States is<br />
aside her arms yet, s<br />
war, the cause of theprc<br />
been officially declared<br />
erals in the Pfciilipi<br />
to be able to judge, |>r<<br />
years more fighting ii<br />
<strong>The</strong> trouble in Samoa,<br />
ditions Germany wishei<br />
tied, aud with the help<br />
as are being made agj<br />
certain Americans* nngl ( (<br />
Sea Islands to be fchej<br />
of a far greater war't!
As a lnst word, we might say to the<br />
members uf the class of 'oo, do noi let<br />
the dismal predictions forming in th
E. A. KELI.OGG.<br />
In the April number of the LOWELL<br />
the editor suggests that certain of tbe<br />
essays written for the English Department<br />
might make good material for the<br />
paper. <strong>The</strong> critic, too, has suggested in<br />
a former number that selections from<br />
the work prepared in the various departments<br />
of the school^ might form an<br />
interesting feature.<br />
41 It never rains,; but ij^pQu^sJ/ In<br />
the last issue "we" Save a paper which,<br />
outside of Us editorial columns, is wholly<br />
composed of matter drawn from class<br />
program or suggested by school studies.<br />
It reminds us that we are often dismayed<br />
when the rain comes in answer to<br />
our long-continued prayers. WT protest<br />
we did not at>k for so much, only a little,<br />
only just enough to furnish variety and<br />
make a pleasing feature of the paper.<br />
But this is a flood. Well, after all is<br />
there any great damage done ? We miss<br />
the original story or poem, we feel, it is<br />
true, that v;e have heard nil this before,<br />
somewhere, sometime ; hut have v.e not<br />
something worth reading nevertheless ?<br />
I think the patrons of the LOWELL will<br />
answer quite heartily, u Yes.* !<br />
Whatever changes may be rung in<br />
different issues, one thing seems always<br />
with. us. As we turn the pages we are<br />
gi dieted by the same old errors> sometimes<br />
this, sometimes that. Now it is<br />
" God's " instead of Gods, p. 7 ; " Titian "<br />
for Titan, p 9; 4t a much too laborious a<br />
taskt'l p 21 ; u these kind of articles."<br />
p 24 <strong>The</strong>n there are such ove^ights<br />
as '• cannat'' and il portortray "—allmistakes<br />
that a careful proof-reading<br />
should have corrected. Again there<br />
are faults which certainly the authors<br />
could and would have remedied had •<br />
they finally read their articles aloud<br />
before parting'., with them. An oral<br />
reading will often bring repetitions and<br />
various inelegant expressions to" a reckoning^<br />
Let both eye and ear be placed<br />
on guard'to challenge all seeking esi-.<br />
trance ta our lines.<br />
In all this there need be nothing to<br />
embarrass freedom of expression. <strong>The</strong><br />
order is,, think, write, then correct. Get.<br />
your material, frame it, then reiine and<br />
polish.. Don't commence to put words<br />
, upon paper without any distinct idea of<br />
what you aie going to say. Eut,having<br />
your thought well in mind, grasp your<br />
peu and forge ahead with the intent to<br />
say what you have to say, uudisturbed<br />
by any matter of form. After this coines<br />
- ,self-crit5cu'm We may inquire: "Have<br />
I said what 1 •svish to say ? Have I said<br />
it clearly acd with due-emphasis? Is<br />
each paragraph and sentence in right<br />
order, properly framed one to another,<br />
all v/orking together to a common end ?<br />
Would a change in the arrangement of<br />
somejphrase or clause help matters?<br />
Are there any useless or ill-chosen<br />
words ? And, —as suggested before,—<br />
"is there anything that sounds inelegant<br />
when read aloud ? "<br />
Faithfully following this methed the<br />
author of "Beginnings of San Frarcisco,"<br />
might haye. placed^<br />
second or comqirie&tj<br />
first. He g ^<br />
porate the last #ai;t<br />
graph with tbe^iitj<br />
observed the inaperfe<br />
the first and v secen<<br />
article and a mislead!<br />
tive cla«se:in the fou]<br />
seventh paragraph;<br />
sidered the >pr»; piietj<br />
*" arrangement of : u norJ<br />
ing adequate befori<br />
eleventh sentence of jj<br />
would also have sul<br />
next following to<br />
Do not understand<br />
question is more<br />
others." It is simply.]<br />
the article. interest<br />
given it a cioser;<br />
neither time nor:<br />
detail in the case^.f ai<br />
tainly well repcesentej<br />
is particularly welt.<br />
essay upon>-* Tennysl<br />
scribing<br />
dent sincerity-and; a<<br />
the poetic miateriaV;]<br />
familiarity withra^cne<br />
of literary criticism]<br />
wider reading,anct-^<br />
I have often: 1 =ns^t<br />
forward evenv.^w^<br />
Occasionally goodj i<br />
ever. ^^ : Sfe<br />
full<br />
13 quite express^tW]<br />
Would not*//<br />
than -'this" i<br />
article? .In .•<br />
of the second vpn<br />
somewhat cleater^ai<br />
use instead of"He;''<br />
>nurh~ execrated intffyh<br />
or auy other, sitbsi<br />
agreeable to yburiei<br />
i. and tempered>;t'<br />
ft
might have placed tbe third paragraph<br />
second or combined the material with the<br />
first. He might have seen fit to incorporate<br />
the last part of the eighth paragraph<br />
with the sixth. He would hate<br />
observed the imperfect sequence between<br />
the first and second sentences of the<br />
article and a misleading use of the relative<br />
clause in the fourth sentence of the<br />
seventh paragraph. He would have considered<br />
the pr< priely of changing the<br />
arrangement of "nor labor 1 * and of ?dding<br />
adequate before "material," in the<br />
eleventh sentence of paragraph six. He<br />
would also have objected the sentence<br />
next following to careful scrutiny.<br />
THE vLDWELL<br />
Do not understand that the article iu<br />
question is more open to; criticism than<br />
others. It is simply this, tbe matter of<br />
the article interested me and I have<br />
given it a closer reading. <strong>The</strong>te is<br />
neither time nor space to enter into<br />
detail in the case of all "Itstory is certainly<br />
well represented,the openirsz niece<br />
is particularly well done. I value the<br />
essay upon " Tennyson's Method of Describing<br />
Natural Scenery," for ils evident<br />
sincerity and actual contact with<br />
the poetic material. Breadth of view;<br />
familiarity with a method and technique<br />
of literary criticism must come vwith<br />
wider reading and study.<br />
I have often mentioned iha straight"<br />
forward even work in the editorials.<br />
Occasionally good Homer nods, however.<br />
Dcs the first part of the third<br />
full sentence in the second cojurua of p.<br />
iS quite express the writer's meaning?<br />
Would not the present be much clearer<br />
than "this" in.the last sentence of the<br />
article? Iu ."Base Ball." last sentence<br />
of the second paragraph, it would be<br />
somewhat cleater and snore pointed to<br />
use instead of ".He." say. missing man,<br />
much-execrated individual* or missing link%<br />
or any other substantive expression<br />
agreeable to your feelings on th* occasion,<br />
and tempered to tbe dignity of the<br />
mm<br />
&M4-A<br />
EDITED BY CIIA8 O. NORMS.<br />
Before the editor 'begins to renew his<br />
exchanges he feels that it woi:M be more<br />
advantageous tc make som:- general remarks<br />
for the benefit of amateur write,<br />
than to make a few specific directions<br />
and suggestion to perhaps half a dozen.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editor is perfectly aware that rrtaoy<br />
of has fellow exchange editors will scatch<br />
up this piper; opqn to this column: run<br />
their fingtr down the list to see !f 'their<br />
paper is mentioned and never read the<br />
forgoing advice. But the editor is content<br />
if some one reads tliis, and even if<br />
one reader gets only one suggestion that<br />
he feels has aided him, the editor is<br />
amply repaid.<br />
Anyone picking up a High School<br />
Paper and glancing at an exchange column<br />
does not imagine the work that is<br />
involved in" editing such a colurac.<br />
His readsr thinks : 'that : almost any on a<br />
could pick a half « dozen stories, read<br />
them aud then write down what he<br />
thinks abo&t it, but tat'* reader nets not<br />
stop to think of the hundred or so other<br />
stories, that-an exchange editor reads<br />
before he selects one that he criticises.<br />
S>miofthe stone* he reads fire good<br />
some are not worth the time it takes one<br />
to read them, but all the good or bad<br />
storier. are not criticised. An exchange<br />
editor does uot confine himself to singing<br />
the praises cf a new story, nor does<br />
he restrict himself to condemning a poor<br />
article. It is necessary to pick out those<br />
that need the most criticism. An. exchange<br />
editor may by a limit improve<br />
an able writer's style, or-can encourage<br />
a beginner and in a general, way fmprove<br />
many au amateur writer's work/ For
thisieason the exchange column in this<br />
editor's opinion, should receive far more<br />
consideration than it generally does.<br />
But this forgoing word was not intended<br />
to discuss die merits of the exchange<br />
column or its editor. It was to bring<br />
out the fact that the literatuie that is<br />
current in the exchanges is very poor<br />
aad is retrograding rather than advancing;<br />
Editors of papers should be more particular<br />
In their acceptance of manuscript.<br />
Somt of the stories are not worth the<br />
paper,they are writtca oil and it is with<br />
dread aa£, despair that the editor sits<br />
down to a pile of exchauges, concious of<br />
the stories he must wade through ;»no<br />
wonder heiturns first to papers like '<strong>The</strong><br />
Latin and } H, S. RevUw% or the -Q?T.<br />
lumbia Literacy Magazine or to the<br />
Princeton Nassau where he is sure of<br />
good material. An exchange editor<br />
with a large exchange list is an object<br />
of pity, an animal upon whom amateurs<br />
practice their first attempts. Why<br />
should this be so? This exchange editor<br />
thinks it is because those wh6 will<br />
write, can't aiid those that can write,<br />
won't. It seeitis a shame that editors<br />
are forced to accept such "truck" (there<br />
is no other word so expressive) as are<br />
se&K wit hi a their literary departments.<br />
iv. the last issue of the LOWELL, the<br />
exchange editor was privileged to write<br />
an editorial; he wrote one tben on.the<br />
literary productions of his owii school.<br />
His article, in form an editorial, is addressed<br />
to other schools but be wishes<br />
that those who can coital.get tfcs article<br />
in question and read it; the editor would<br />
like very much to repeat th,e>same remat*:?<br />
but lack of space picavJMite^ Suffice<br />
it to say the editorial apo1e&*of the<br />
literature of the LOWKLI,, speaking of<br />
class that wrote and the class that did<br />
not, and the reasons why they did not.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editor feels that what applies to his<br />
owii school, applies to others. <strong>The</strong> lit-<br />
LOWELL<br />
erature should and must be improved.<br />
He feels this keenly-and deems it the<br />
duty of every exchange editor to try to<br />
improve it, first at .home and then at<br />
other schools.<br />
Noar cannot we, exchange editors take<br />
some concerted action to improve tbe<br />
literary material that, f ppears in each<br />
others papers? It seems as though we<br />
ought to do something. Each editor<br />
should point out the faults of, notridicule<br />
the articles that come to his notice.<br />
Praise is a good thing but do not make<br />
the praise general as u This article is<br />
splendid 11 but just what part of the<br />
article is splendid, so as to point .out to<br />
the author where his strong points lie.<br />
(In the matter of ridiculing, the editor<br />
feels conscience stricken as he feels he<br />
has been a sinner in this line, but as he<br />
said before, an exchange editor needs<br />
commiseration and this, is his only plea<br />
for pardon). But it is a crime where<br />
such an editor' has done his best to<br />
criticise the artie'e. for the exchange<br />
editor having' received the xchange to<br />
fail to show it to the author. Such an<br />
editor deserves to be hanged, lie is<br />
neither courteous, kind or gentlemanly.<br />
And how let the editor take up the exchange<br />
editor's burden,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Index from Hyde Park, Chicago,<br />
is a very good High School t^oper. <strong>The</strong><br />
cuts are good, very good; a litlle more<br />
attention to detail however would improve<br />
them. <strong>The</strong> cover is good but<br />
printed on too dark paper. "A Remarkable<br />
Relay Race" is original and<br />
clearly written, but it could be made<br />
even so much better. If the story had<br />
not been made qwite so local, confine<br />
the interest of the reader to one man,<br />
make the race a mile rui instead of a<br />
Relay Race and work in a love story,<br />
thesft st«~?estions if properly followed<br />
out wr.:>;! vaake the. story very creditable<br />
I h ireatment is not worthy the<br />
plot.<br />
is*; year Latin Si<br />
ciple parts o£v^in<br />
gingerbread, gimme si<br />
il How do you liki<br />
Eddie?"., ^.^,t^1<br />
" I ain't an uncle,,<br />
new kid's a girj\* r -~-E:<br />
> r 6ung"iaan," sail<br />
he grabbed a frisky^<br />
shoulder, " I believe<br />
of you."<br />
"t believe he has,"<br />
"Kali—<strong>The</strong> Insatii<br />
Watson in the Adji<br />
sketch, but too short]<br />
were awakened in.th<<br />
it v/ould add to the stew<br />
of 1862 " has becoi<br />
volumed novel. Con!<br />
out of place in a High<br />
" Mother, what<br />
mean ?"<br />
"Across the ; Atlan<br />
me." '<br />
'Does 'trans'<br />
"Yes. If you:;dislu^<br />
send you to bed. :<br />
'^Well, then, . doesi<br />
mean a cross parent?" 1<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tabula (the T01<br />
tains a very clever am<br />
lation ofVirgiis Aneldj<br />
breezy and if<br />
account poetical :Jbtui<br />
proaounce it one of ;.tX:<br />
has appeared. More<br />
oli>uld be pfescat in oi<br />
Tabula (the Torringt<<br />
steadily.<br />
A woman evangelic<br />
mafiy smofirsi<br />
addresses the other day|<br />
is a man in this house<br />
. bis .wife! I am goi:<br />
1 book at him. ?) |<br />
asif shewasgoin]
THE tOWBLt;<br />
!st year Latin Student: "<strong>The</strong> principle<br />
parts of gingo are gingo, gingree,<br />
gingerbread, gimme sum.—Ex,<br />
"Row do you like being EG uncle,<br />
Eddie?" ;.,.-,,, ; . ....,., .<br />
"I ain't an uncle, I'm an aunt, the<br />
new kid's a gixl."—Ex.<br />
^Yoiing'man," said the professor, as<br />
be grabbed a frisky Freshie by the<br />
shoulder, " I believe Satan has got hold<br />
of you."<br />
"I believe he has." was the reply -—Ex.<br />
" Kali—<strong>The</strong> Insatiate, 1 ? by Arthur B.<br />
Watson in the Adjutant, is a clever<br />
sketch, but too short. If more interest<br />
were awakened in the main participant<br />
it would add to die story. " Tue incident<br />
of 1862 *' has become a regular three<br />
volutued novel. Continued stories aie<br />
out of place in a High School Magazine,<br />
" Mother, what does 'trans-Atlantic 1<br />
mean?' 1<br />
"Across the Atlantic Don't bother<br />
me. 11<br />
'Does 'trans 1 always mean across?"<br />
**Yes. If you disturb me again I will<br />
send you to bed.' 1<br />
every man bat one in the house ducked<br />
jjj$^ead to avoid the book, <strong>The</strong>n sh*<br />
blistered the dodgers and lauded the one<br />
true ir.anV It'&&$ afterward Icaracd that<br />
deaf end-dumb.—-Ex.<br />
He~" Where do the ladies get all<br />
these flinx.iv stuffs for their dresses **<br />
Sh? (flippantly)—'Gli, they bought<br />
them at the Jauuary sales.' 1<br />
He (meditatively glancing at several<br />
decollete gowns)—"Well,-I think some<br />
of them nmst have got rcinnants."-^<br />
Koctak,<br />
We welcome the Academy Monthly<br />
from Germantown, It is a neat, praisedeserving<br />
ps;per. <strong>The</strong> most commendable<br />
thing about it are the cuts drawn on<br />
Howard Pyle's style. <strong>The</strong> artist who<br />
drew these should not be ashamed to<br />
sign nis name to them in letters four<br />
inches tail. We should like to know<br />
who drew them. <strong>The</strong>y are decidedly<br />
clever and full of merit. •<br />
WILLIE'S XITYLE JOKH.<br />
Little -WiiHe had a mirror,<br />
# And. he licked the back all off,<br />
Thinking rn his childish error,<br />
It would cure the whooping cough/<br />
. "Well, theu, doesn't * transparent"* ? At the funeral, Willie's mother<br />
a cross «-^«»i»"—is- parent"'"—Ex. v Smartly said tc-Mrs. Brown;<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tabula (the Torrington oue), cou- "It was a chilly day for Willie<br />
When the n#ercury went down."—<br />
taius -a very clever and bumoicjs UbEs-<br />
Ex.<br />
lation of Virgils Aneid. It is bright end<br />
We are always glad to receive the<br />
bree?.y and if one did not take into<br />
\4delUrt from Cleveland, sure tc find<br />
account poetical bluudcr?, one could good material in it. Tne March nttni-<br />
pronounce ft one of the best things that ber contains half dozsn'shoft interesting<br />
has appeared. More of this literature skits <strong>The</strong><br />
should be present in olher papers. <strong>The</strong><br />
Tabula (the Torrington one,) improves<br />
steadily.<br />
A woman evangelist is converting<br />
many sinners in Missouri. In one of her<br />
addresses the other day she said: "<strong>The</strong>re<br />
is a man in this house who is untrue to<br />
hh wife! I am going to thros? this<br />
hymn book at him " She. raised the<br />
boe'e as if she was going to tlirow ir« and<br />
u King*s Dream", lacks body<br />
and plot thoughit is well written.<br />
Mr. Henry M. Fraueiitfcsl of the High<br />
School Whims, Seattle, Washington—it's<br />
not my fault.<br />
Naughty girl—" Never mind, mamma,<br />
when I get to heaven. I'd do it anyhow<br />
and you can't stop me."<br />
Mamma—" Why can't I ?"<br />
Girl—"Because you won't be ihere."<br />
—Ex.
THH tOWELL<br />
A few Words to High School Argus<br />
from Karrisburg:— Mr. Chas. G. Miller<br />
has written a long story in their paper<br />
called the "Houri's Tear." Well, the<br />
editor has seen worse stories in better<br />
magazines. It is good but; has its faults<br />
—ali, so many! <strong>The</strong> idea is splendid,<br />
cleverly written; Mr. Miller possesses ii<br />
marked and distinct style but it cou*d<br />
be so much improved. In the first place<br />
it is not clear, it has evidently be^n<br />
written hurriedly, characters are not<br />
distinct enough to save them from becoming<br />
Kiixeu. Next it is too exaggerated,<br />
if told in a simple way it would be<br />
far better and more interesting Thirdly<br />
there is no climax. A story cannot be a<br />
success without one-. New calamities<br />
on thrilling events follow each other in<br />
too rapid succession ; the reader has not<br />
had time enougli to take breath after<br />
. one disaster before he is. in the middle<br />
ofanocher, he lives iu an atmosphere of<br />
corpses. But there are parls that aic<br />
good, with descriptions that need to be<br />
lengthened. <strong>The</strong> last is especially good:<br />
"As she turned »vray from the river,<br />
the sun arose .over the rough sky line of<br />
tlie distant city. <strong>The</strong> world seemed full of<br />
brightness. <strong>The</strong> East was ied and cast<br />
one of those lights on nature only seen<br />
in the realms of sunrise and sunset.<br />
<strong>The</strong> flowers smiled und«?r the kindly influence<br />
of the morning sun and gave up<br />
their sweet odors to seductiveness of the<br />
gentle breezes. Here and there on the<br />
grass fine white cobwebs sparkled with<br />
dew drops; and in the treetops, birds<br />
fluttered and chirped. A. smile lighted<br />
the face of the queen. <strong>The</strong> honor of the<br />
king was protected."<br />
One more suggestion—the interest<br />
should be centered in the queen.<br />
"A-.Bordsr County Experience >J is<br />
told in an easy, smooth style but there<br />
is absolutely nothing to it. It sounds<br />
like an actual experience tried to be<br />
made into something of interest. Something<br />
more should happen than what<br />
does. Mr. Coover shows taste but has<br />
not material to give it an opportunity to<br />
itself.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editor has just finished reading<br />
the " I^ast Lowing" it?- the Latin and<br />
High School Review and he feels confident<br />
in saying that it is one of the best<br />
stories that has ever appeared in College<br />
or High School paper. <strong>The</strong> editor does<br />
not say this from the standpoint of<br />
purely superficial interest but the story<br />
has more merit than the simpltt tale-<br />
He feels keenly the interest and excitement<br />
of the narrative but there is<br />
something more than this that compn&ss<br />
the true merits of the .story. It is the<br />
wonderful style of the author. If this<br />
writer were writing an abstruce article<br />
on antediluvian spactes it would be<br />
interesting He has a style that facinatey<br />
his readers, that seizes their attention<br />
and holds it right down to what<br />
he is writing. Every sentence from his<br />
pen is "thrilling. It is a pleasure, a refreshment<br />
to read him. H-i fells a story<br />
as though it were'as easy as to whistle*<br />
This is the kind of story which we want<br />
in the forgoing remarks of this article;<br />
we sincerely hope to see more ox'them.<br />
Too mireb praise cannot be given to this<br />
young writer; we trust that we shall<br />
have the pleasure of having more of his<br />
work.<br />
" A Day in a Country School— Martr-'s<br />
Experience" in Otis'Rimball Unionise.<br />
life like sketch, pathetic as it is cunciug<br />
It is written in a pleasing easy style.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Searchlight from San Raphael,<br />
contains s skit that is true to life and<br />
very interesting. It shows the High<br />
School girl off to perfection. <strong>The</strong> article<br />
shows considerable merit.<br />
A. A. L. Tent<br />
<strong>The</strong> first set of the<br />
tournament was piaye<<br />
April 15th; on the San<br />
between Watson and<br />
Tamilpais Military<br />
MacGavin and Hoop*<br />
MacGfcavin beat ^Tatson<br />
Watson in t&© singles<br />
and Hooper<br />
the doubles.<br />
MacGavi<br />
deserve the thanks o?th<<br />
earnest work.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lyceum Schoci,<br />
couple of room&:ia thW><br />
was given adm*trance<br />
by tfe Membershipvjjpi<br />
allowing Weihe and ^<br />
tennis tournament. Tbi<br />
tional according to the]<br />
the A. A. L., which<br />
making application;'<br />
be voted- oji &:<br />
&nd hav^: a<br />
to become a :X<br />
ing to trn constitution,<br />
are ineligible to<br />
nara«nt. Last<br />
E were scheduled' ii<br />
at the<br />
'defeated Hooper<br />
singl* between MaciGavii<br />
the d'table,-.jwuj postpbi<br />
of Roth's sickhesfr. Thi!
A. A.. *« Tennis.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first set of the A. A. L. Tennis<br />
tournament was played on Saturday,<br />
April 15th, on the San Rafael courts,<br />
between Watson aud Watson of Mt.<br />
Tamilpaia Military Academy, and<br />
MacGavin and Hooper of <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
MacGavin beat Watson and Hooper beat<br />
Watson in the singles; and MacGavin<br />
&vA Hooper beat Watson and Watson in<br />
thp doubles. MacGavin and Hooper<br />
Jsserve the thanks of the school for their<br />
earnest r?ork.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lyceum School, whioh has a<br />
couple of rooms in the ?hela« Building,<br />
was given a&nalttence to «be A. A. L.<br />
by tbfi Membership Committee, thereby<br />
allowing Weihe &nd Roth to enter the<br />
tennis tournament. This is unconstitutional<br />
according to the constitution of<br />
•Jhe A. A. L., whioh says thai i\ school<br />
making application for membership<br />
must be voted on by the board of<br />
managers, and have & two-thirds {i)<br />
majority to become a member. According<br />
to the couatitution, Roth and Weihe<br />
are. ineligible to piaying the tennis tourna^nt.<br />
Last Saturday, MacGavin arid<br />
Hnop°r were scheduled to play Roth and<br />
Weih- at the California courts. Weihe<br />
def*a'.ed Hoopnr of <strong>Lowell</strong>. <strong>The</strong> other<br />
£in(»i*» between MacGavin and Roth, And<br />
the doable, WAS postponed oa account<br />
of Roth's sickness. This does not seem<br />
EDITED BY L. SVMMES AND C. PHILIP?.<br />
quite fair, and MacGa'/in and Hooper<br />
should be given the match by default, as<br />
any othsr team would have been treated,<br />
ha.d its exponent failed to put in an appear<br />
c nee.<br />
r... w. '99.<br />
A. A. L.<br />
<strong>The</strong>. meeting on Friday, April 21st, at<br />
Oakland, waH ratbw tame compared to<br />
previous ones. It was decided to hold<br />
a bicycle tournament on May 20ta<br />
at tb« Olympic Club track. <strong>The</strong> events<br />
are: ^ mile, 1 mile» 2 mile and 5 mile<br />
races. Another thing of interest to us<br />
was the motion by Keeler, U. K. S, that<br />
Loweli be allowed 20 Aaye in which to<br />
pay the sum of five dollars, which he<br />
said wac Btill due from tickets far the<br />
last football ganr,e. <strong>Lowell</strong> entered a<br />
proto&ft that there were aUll other echools<br />
which owed money to the league. President<br />
Brewer decidei that the school was<br />
iesponsible for tickets taken by ita former<br />
representative, and held <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
responsible for same, to be paid in 30<br />
days or be suspended from the league.<br />
L. W. SYMMES, A. A. L, Repr.<br />
Oa Wednesday, April 19th, Lowfell<br />
played Polytechnic at 16th an
of the worst games imaginable, being<br />
ragged and slow/ A gramoaav echool<br />
team would have p'ayed a hotter game<br />
than that of Iftfti Wedneaday. Although<br />
we lost, it WEB not due to the superior<br />
pteyiixvg of the opposing team, but the<br />
wretched game put up by <strong>Lowell</strong>. <strong>The</strong><br />
gama W&G exceedingly slojw and tiresome<br />
to tho spectators, lasting until 6 o'clock.<br />
La the first inning <strong>Lowell</strong> showed its<br />
lack of practice and team work. At the<br />
beginning of the second inning, Capt.<br />
Lyons, who bad not expected to play,<br />
thought bo co'Jilrf help the team by his<br />
presence, and went out to centerfold,<br />
but it was impossible to put any life or<br />
In the latter part of November. 7898,<br />
at the call of the Henry Clay Debating<br />
society, many high school debating<br />
societies sent delegates to Oakland for<br />
the purpose of organizing a league of<br />
sach associations. A constitution was<br />
drawn up and adopted, officers elected,<br />
and the league thus formed, was calk-ri<br />
the Debating League of Northern California.<br />
Furthermore, on the invitation<br />
of the <strong>Lowell</strong> delegation, it was decided<br />
to meet in San Fraacisco. <strong>The</strong> second<br />
convention—the first one under permanent<br />
organization—will be held Apr.-! ?o,<br />
at the Auditorium of the Girl's High<br />
School. Up to a few weeks ago, the<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> society wa? in no condition to be<br />
host of the league and an honor to the<br />
school. However a complete re organizition<br />
has removed the objectionable<br />
features, and made the society fully abJe<br />
to win the esteem of its fellow associations.<br />
•> 1SV|<br />
One of the features of the coming convention<br />
will be a debate between the<br />
teams of the Stockton and <strong>Lowell</strong> high<br />
schools. <strong>The</strong> question, the negative of<br />
TH.-3 -1*0WELL<br />
DEBATE.<br />
EDITED BY A. "WEILBR.<br />
enthusiasm into the team, which played<br />
as if it was in & trance. - Nearly every<br />
body in the team was credited with at<br />
least two errors, with the exception of<br />
Robinson, who played a -tstar game<br />
throughout, the only redeeming feature<br />
of the game. Boradori gave place to<br />
Tuck?? in the fifth inning; he pitched a<br />
good: ; gani9 but was & little wild. <strong>The</strong><br />
outcome of tho game was not once in<br />
doubt, but what could we expect when<br />
the team has not had one practice since<br />
it defeated Lick. This evidently seems<br />
Tike enlargement of the head, and if it iB<br />
so Wednesday's defeat was justly<br />
merits**. SYMMES, '99.<br />
which Stanford wiJ), uphold, will be:<br />
Resolved that the disarinamentproposal<br />
of the Czar is practicable. Tlss team,<br />
which consists of Miss Wilson and<br />
Messrs Maudel, Weiler and keane, was<br />
chosen after a tournament of eight competitive<br />
debates. <strong>The</strong> contests were<br />
judged by Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Clark,<br />
and la-sted through two administrations.<br />
<strong>The</strong> league will ask several prominent<br />
nieu to judge the debate, among whom<br />
will probably be Mayor Phelan.<br />
During the last two months two aew<br />
societies have formed in San Francisco;<br />
in which <strong>Lowell</strong>ites should take more<br />
than ordinary interest. One, the Debating<br />
Society of the Polytechnic High<br />
School,, was formed and is presided over<br />
by E. Adler. a former president of our<br />
organization <strong>The</strong> other, the Webster<br />
Debiting Society, is composed largely of<br />
members of our school Both of these<br />
were admitted to the league and wiK<br />
send delegates to the convention. <strong>The</strong><br />
lowell delegation will probably be the<br />
largest in the state, as, at a date six<br />
weeks before the convention, it had a<br />
* • - , - •<br />
membership cf onejkui<br />
eight. It will'cbxisistt<br />
at large:<br />
Maddux. ••'.&ad .<br />
Misses Wilson^<br />
Atchison, and Messrs<br />
ITeane, Frank. Kartneii<br />
Dannenbaum, Shaller,;<br />
and Brown, Three of<br />
ihit were sent to tepres<br />
organizing the league<br />
number, namely,' Lej<br />
Weiler. On Thursds<br />
election.of officers for<br />
took place. MvXever<br />
dent, Mr. .KarmelenslJ<br />
and Mr. Keane secrei<br />
have been active mem!<br />
and during the last ye*<br />
very important pirt ii<br />
of its affairs? .Me.<br />
the first vice-president^<br />
a member of its execi<br />
At the meeting followi:<br />
new constitution was!<br />
adopted, the old one tic<br />
sufficient for-the need!<br />
Among many other<br />
made, was the substitu 1<br />
office of five months ii<br />
Some of the echolai<br />
might be well likeried<br />
in "<strong>The</strong> Newooraes."<br />
Hurst might be easily]<br />
with his whiskererioe:<br />
ner azare eyes and daL<br />
us of Ethel; niiiicienl<br />
little Alfred; Biri^is a<br />
Fritz i8 a modern pictu:<br />
Be Boots. That Juuii<br />
Lftybricko Lindley;^<br />
Tv^l^of, discretion,:;, will;<br />
second CharlesJIoneym]
membership of one-hundred and twentyeigb,t.<br />
It will consist at three delegates<br />
at large: Mesars- Wetter;-:.:Lovey and<br />
Maddux, and . sixteen representatives;<br />
Misses Wilaon, D* Atcliison, Frank, A.<br />
Atchison, and Messrs Cerf, Mandell,<br />
Keaue, Frank. Kansielenski, Shay, Bine,<br />
Dannenbaura, Shaller, Fritz. Stacker*,<br />
and Brown, Three of the fiv*: delegates<br />
thit were s'iut to represent the school in<br />
organizing the league are among this<br />
number, namely, Levey, Fntz and<br />
Weiler. On Thursday, April 6, the<br />
election of officers for the school term<br />
took place. Mr Lever was elected president,<br />
Mr. .Karmelenski vice-president,<br />
and Mr Keane secretary. All of these<br />
have been active members of the society,<br />
snd during the last year have played a<br />
very important pirt in the conducting<br />
of its affairs. Mr. Levey is at present<br />
the.first vice-president of the league and<br />
a member of its executive committee'<br />
At the meeting following the election a<br />
new constitution was discussed and<br />
adopted, the old one having proved insufficient<br />
for the needs of the society.<br />
Among many a*her radical changes<br />
made, was the substitution of a tera oi<br />
otiice of five months instead of one of<br />
THE I«OWJELT,<br />
Soiao of the scholars in thfi school<br />
might be well likened to the characters<br />
in * l Tbe Nawcomes." For instance<br />
Hurst might be eaoily taker for dive<br />
with his whiskereriop. Miss with<br />
her &*ure eyee and dulcet mouth reminds<br />
us of Ethel; Dannenbaurn looks like<br />
little Alfred ; Bine is a regular Barcklep;"<br />
Fritz is a modern picture of Sir Tho-cas<br />
Do Boots. That Junior, Curtiflsiraers<br />
LaybrickB Lindley, upon reaching the<br />
age of discretion, will probably be a<br />
second Charles Honeyman.<br />
as formerly existed. More*<br />
over, the new constitution rscels the<br />
old one in u clear definition of the<br />
varies?* parts qi the society.<br />
Thfc iobates of the society which have<br />
languished "sli^xtly^.during the last few<br />
months will soon be resumed with vigor.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tes*tn having been selected, and the<br />
effect of the crowded competitive debate<br />
having worn off, the work of the society<br />
will begin again on Friday April 21,<br />
when there will be a debate or* the subject<br />
: Resolved ''That labor unions are a<br />
benefit to the American people." <strong>The</strong><br />
affirmative will be upheld by Messrs<br />
Frank anc! Shaller; the negative by<br />
Messrs Dannenbaum and Stocker It is<br />
to be hoped that the new era that has<br />
dawned up^n the society will produce as<br />
good results as did the last few administrations<br />
of the class of '98. which made<br />
the society honored, not only in the<br />
school, but by other-similar organiza*<br />
t/ons throughout the whole of the state.<br />
'r\*i an evidence of this faci we need only<br />
look to the action of the first convention<br />
of the league: the electing'of <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
men to two of tks most responsible positions,<br />
Mr. Levey to the first vice-presidency<br />
and Mr. Adler to the secretaryship<br />
Smart Fritz—"<strong>The</strong>re w? 3 no way of<br />
land eorarouniciUio'.i between England<br />
and the old thirteen coloniep."<br />
"Get to work! Get to work, Boradorii"<br />
a I have lost my heart," be whiapered<br />
Gazing in her levely eyes ;<br />
But the maiikn coldly arjswer,ed,<br />
4 * Why don't you advertise? "<br />
— Ex.<br />
Mr.William Makepeace Thackeray teas<br />
net well named. Makewar would be<br />
better.
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A young gentleman of this school appeared<br />
in the schoolyard the other day<br />
with a resplendent cartwheel upon hie<br />
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<strong>The</strong> rain!poured<br />
through tb!e derise^<br />
the c<br />
ran in rivulets froin<br />
gathered i<br />
of the weary-sendnej<br />
like precisioa.. trainf<br />
back and'iioftu^thi!<br />
trdble, inky darknes<br />
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came the;measured'*,i<br />
lk Who comes'^nere<br />
with a s<br />
was the<br />
two hours of nerve; n<br />
the outeraicsfc^ps^oi<br />
u Corporal of'-tnc:'<br />
** Advance, Cqj<br />
give the cou|<br />
Out ot the falacki<br />
soldier's form^fe<br />
sentinel and<br />
11 Advance, |||<br />
A squad of m^n<br />
and one of them step]<br />
ing the 'pa^'wor%- Cro<br />
try, who fea ia;behini<br />
marched ou to 1
1 VOL. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL , JUJ?E, 1S99. No 3<br />
DID HE ATONE?<br />
<strong>The</strong> rain poun-.d in ceaseless torrents<br />
through i\vi dense, tropical foliage in<br />
the country surrounding Caloocan. Tt<br />
ran in rivulets from the tree-trunks and<br />
gathered in great pools across the path<br />
of t'ne wiar;* sentinel, who, with clocklike<br />
precision, tramped back and forth.<br />
back and fo: ill, through tlie impeutu..ibic,<br />
inky darkness.<br />
Above the sleaay patter of the rain<br />
came the measured tread ot feet.<br />
" Who comes there? " cried the. sentry<br />
with a sigh of relief, for he weil knew it<br />
was ..lie guard come to relieve him after<br />
two hours of nerve racking vigilorvce on<br />
the ourcrniost post of the camp.<br />
"Corporal of the Guard'"' came the<br />
answer.<br />
" Advance. Corporal of the Guard, and<br />
give the countersign."<br />
Out of the blackness oi the night a<br />
sioUlver's form appeared, advanced to the<br />
scTciitel and whispered a word.<br />
'•Advance, Guard."<br />
A squad of men as niched into view<br />
and one of them stepped forward receiving<br />
the password from the retiring sentry,<br />
who tell in behind the squad which<br />
marched on *•> the next post.<br />
<strong>The</strong> new sentinel shouldered his rifle<br />
and watched his comrades disappear.<br />
His post, No. 6, was the outermost one<br />
of the camp of the —th Regiment of<br />
Regulars, which was encamped some?<br />
twenty miles from Mnuila near Caloocan.<br />
It was an exposed and dangerous<br />
position lying nearest ro the CIDID of the<br />
insurgents. Thf. enemy had mude consideroble<br />
trouble for the Ame*ic.i» troops<br />
in th:s locality niid 2 picked regiruent<br />
hnd been sent to take no its quai'ors in<br />
the midst of the rebels' country and if<br />
possible put a stop tc tbe sallies upon<br />
our outposts which were becoming more<br />
and more dariug.<br />
Was it the dangers of his position of<br />
•vhich the tall youug soldier was thinking<br />
as he paced tc fcr.*d fro. ov of a pair of<br />
sparklku: bUck eyes v:hich still lingered<br />
in his thoughts? <strong>The</strong>n half a'.oud he<br />
murmured to himself:<br />
'" Kow f'.v>lisi.i. On such a r.ip;ht us<br />
this, tc»o. K it should be found out i<br />
would be eoutt-martiale-.' and at least<br />
dismissed from the service. Why does she<br />
write in such haste and why name such<br />
a trysting-place ? T ' and then the frown on<br />
his handsome face gr*^; deeper and he<br />
savagely added, "it' that Filipino Cap-
THE LOWELL<br />
tain of wliom she told rae has been<br />
bothering her agsxn, I'll ."<br />
" Halt!" he cried, wheeling around as<br />
he caught sight of a figure among: the<br />
trees.<br />
u Ah, Raoui, don't you know me?"<br />
came in the soft, silvery accents so<br />
peculiar to the women of the tropics.<br />
"Arafca, Anita, how could you come<br />
hsre at such an hour and at such a time<br />
as this?" he cried, clasping the dainty<br />
hands of the Creole giri who eageily<br />
sprang to his side.<br />
"Don't you know, you surely ir.ust<br />
know, what this would nreau if it were<br />
discovered. But tkere, my mignonette,<br />
I can't scold you. What is it all about ? r<br />
" I kaow it is foolish, but I could not<br />
help it," she answered pleadingly. "I<br />
want your help and counsel. Come<br />
under the shelter of this tree. We may<br />
be seen if we stand out here. See, the<br />
rain has stopped and the moon may lie<br />
out at any minute.'*<br />
Seizing his hand, she dresr htm somewhat<br />
unwillingly from the beaten post<br />
- of the sentry to the shadow of a tree a<br />
few yards in the jungle.<br />
"Raoul, I am goiug back to Manila/'<br />
she began; "my father is going and I<br />
must accoD-tpauy him. A i :d—and if it<br />
were not for leaving you I would be<br />
content. Captain Marti has not ceased<br />
his unwelcome attentions.''<br />
" If I aver meet that half-breed uog,<br />
I'll /'<br />
" Raoul, Raoul, don't speak so; remember<br />
he is my cousin. When will<br />
you Americanos return to Manila? Ah,<br />
how I shall long for that time. Remember<br />
this is to be but au revoir until we<br />
meet in Manila."<br />
And thus they talked on au
He then thought of his betrayed trust<br />
and bis mind waft made up. With bis<br />
gun still across his shoulder be quickly<br />
drew back the hammer, and pulling the<br />
trigger sprang ar. his foe,<br />
<strong>The</strong> report of the rifle rang clear and<br />
distinct on the silent night; and before<br />
the echo had died away came the lessor<br />
crack of a Colts' revolver.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n followed the brisk, discbarge of<br />
musketry, the hurried beat of the long<br />
roll, the rallying of the companies and<br />
filially a double quick charge against the<br />
dusky forms which seemed to rise from<br />
the ground like phantoms<br />
<strong>The</strong> fusiiade became general now and.<br />
although the Filipinos outnumbered their<br />
opponents the issue was never in d^ubt.<br />
<strong>The</strong> untrained skives could not withstand<br />
the concerted charges of the<br />
American soldiery, and after firing a<br />
dozen or more volleys retired precipitately<br />
into the jungle from which they<br />
had so mysteriously cooie,<br />
il Who discovered the ;utack ? " asked<br />
the Major of the battalion.<br />
*' <strong>The</strong> &l:xrm came from Post No. 6,"<br />
auswered th
Some Reasons for an Anglo-American<br />
Alliance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> question of whether or not there<br />
should be an Anglo-American Alliance<br />
has, thus far, to the writer's mind, hinged<br />
upon the policy pvirsued by this country<br />
relative to the disposition of the Philippine<br />
Islands. <strong>The</strong> country has acted ; it<br />
deemed it advisable and expedient to retain<br />
the Islands. Where, before, an alliance<br />
with England was unnecessary,<br />
where it -would have meant, perhaps<br />
that the United States should play second<br />
fiddle to England, we are now in the<br />
course of a few months made ic see the<br />
importance, the almost vital necessity of<br />
such an alliance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> retention of the Ph ilippines<br />
changes to a great extent the international<br />
aspect of the foreign relations<br />
of the United States. <strong>The</strong>ir reteution<br />
makes us a well nigh important factor<br />
in that subtle and Eastern perplexing<br />
question. We cannot now fully measure<br />
the importance of our position. On*<br />
thing is obvious; w«: are in the midst of<br />
the world's fighting powers : Germany,<br />
Russia, France, Engluud and the United<br />
Stales, the newly introduced powers,<br />
which must (a fact still more obvJous<br />
and important) sooner or l-acer, the<br />
sooner the better, decide with ^hom it<br />
shall stand. Alone, we cannot stand.<br />
We cannot increase our navy, enlarge<br />
the array, retain the Philippines, foster<br />
our Oriental trade and seem a peace<br />
nation without having an ally.<br />
That we must ally ourselves with one<br />
nation is as necessary as it is inevitable<br />
and as an opportunity of a favorable<br />
nature presents its.If in the form of<br />
England** w^rtn grasp of friendship we<br />
should not hesitate. In the midst of<br />
owr troubles to further entangle us in<br />
th?"i maze of perplexing difficulties, some<br />
of our leading constitutional lawyers<br />
ccme, clad in the form of obstructionists<br />
denying the constitutional right of the<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
United States to retain the Philippines<br />
thus abrogating ail thought of this ; now<br />
necessary alliance. Would that this<br />
were true, would that the country were<br />
ma;<br />
a<br />
be. v.<br />
when<br />
to continue its quiet life aad<br />
* x oldly en to respected old age as<br />
v * .ution! But since this cannot<br />
'/ should obstruction be made<br />
iv has already been decided to<br />
retain the islands in question, and when<br />
3.s a matter of fact there is a preponderance<br />
of judicial and professional opinion<br />
upholding the constitutional prerogative<br />
of'the country to do so.<br />
True it is, there are two opinions from<br />
the same Supreme Court deciding seemingly<br />
the pros and cons of this question.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n 1 , is the opinion of Chief Justice<br />
Marshall which says in part: "<strong>The</strong><br />
constitution confers absolutely on the<br />
Government of the Union the powers of<br />
making war and making treaties; consequently<br />
that Government possesses the<br />
power of acquiring territory, either by<br />
conquest or by treaty." <strong>The</strong> other<br />
opinion that of Chief Justice Taaey<br />
in the case of Scott vs. San ford, taking<br />
an entirely different view of the question<br />
holds that: "<strong>The</strong>re is certainly no<br />
power given by the constitution to the<br />
federal government to establish or maintain<br />
colonies bordering on the United<br />
States or at a distance to be ruled and<br />
governed at its own pleasure; nor to<br />
enlarge its territorial limits in any way,<br />
except by the admission of new states.' 1<br />
As Professor Harry Pratt Judson has<br />
admirably pointed out, that: " had Chief<br />
Justice Taney said that the constitution<br />
gives no express power to acquire territory<br />
he would have been correct. But.<br />
it is not easy to see why the implication<br />
is not as clear from the treaty and war<br />
power, just as held by Chief Justice Marshall.<br />
It follows, then, that Judge<br />
Tauey's inference must fall to the<br />
ground; for if territory may be acquired<br />
only to form states then ail other<br />
^ J "• i<br />
. • . ; , : ' • — • : . - ••'•.•:$>$<br />
disposition of sSchfi<br />
unconstitutionally<br />
tion.a.bly true ibai^h<br />
try has; in the pastil<br />
ritori.es into statje&!l<br />
that such<br />
" constitutional 5,i|<br />
Another objecti^S<br />
urged upon by i<br />
necessary<br />
the Monroe<br />
becomes a useleisffoi<br />
history. This vievps<br />
It is enough to sa^p^t<br />
trine is a defenspjfe -<br />
(as Prof. TH^f<br />
University has<br />
us to no ^i<br />
to<br />
the forcible tiubsirilijti<br />
for a<br />
the AmericaLvstaf-^- 1<br />
Having thus<br />
(the constitutipnaVfri<br />
roe Dcctririe) are gr<<br />
ce^d now tp se^ w!<br />
mind, be tie?policy<br />
try to follyWiWort<br />
bility and<br />
commerce.<br />
We see that theiiroai<br />
thus far clear.<br />
We,mu«t loofeand s<br />
alliance This 1 usaen<br />
phase of the<br />
is most fo;<br />
American<br />
Russia; she doesjnot<br />
American<br />
to Washington<br />
to further<br />
handed she doei^noi<br />
is eager to be fe^r^u bj<br />
from sentimental cons<br />
oni}' cf our cominercial<br />
not pay us to see;I?,n£l<br />
tion in the OrieoH^p 1<br />
has occupied
t)<br />
tm<br />
"i.<br />
mm<br />
disposition of such territory would be<br />
unconstitutional/' While it is unquestionably<br />
true that the pottery of this country<br />
has, in the past, been to develop territories<br />
into slates, it must be evident<br />
that such policy does not become a<br />
a constitutional necessity." "<br />
Another objection no less strongly<br />
urged upon by the opponent of the now<br />
necessary expansion is that in doing so<br />
the Monroe Doctrine is dead lettered, it<br />
becomes a useless ornament of ancient<br />
history. This view is entirely fallacious,.<br />
It is enough to say that the Monroe Doctrine<br />
is a defensive measure; it is not<br />
(as Prof. <strong>The</strong>odore Woolssy of Yale<br />
University has shown) **a law; it binds<br />
us to no action it was a policy devised<br />
to meet a particular case. That case was<br />
the forcible substitution of inonarchial<br />
for a republican form of government in<br />
the American states by European jiction.' 1<br />
Having thus seen that these objections<br />
(the constitutional right and the Monroe<br />
Doctri;:?i) are groundless, we proceed<br />
now to seek what would, to our<br />
mind, be the policy best for this country<br />
;o follow in ord?r ?o insure the stability<br />
aud permanence ot the nation's<br />
commerce.<br />
We see that the road for an alliance is<br />
thus far clear.<br />
We rau^t look and see who opposes an<br />
alliance This ushers in the Russian<br />
phase of the question. Who is it that<br />
h aiost formidably opposed to an Anglo-<br />
American alliance? <strong>The</strong> answer is—<br />
Russia ; she does not want an Ar.glo-<br />
Americaa alliance, and hence she sends<br />
to Washington her most adroit diplomat<br />
to further such an alliance. Singlehanded<br />
she does not fear England, but<br />
is eager to be feared by Xvugland. Aside<br />
from sentimental consideration, mindful<br />
only of our commercial interests n would<br />
not pay us to s^e England lose ner posS*<br />
tioa in the Orient, a position which she<br />
has occupied for over one hundred years;<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
because the los* of England's oriental<br />
position means the los* of America's<br />
Oriental trade and the reduction io<br />
value ol the Philippines *o insignificance.<br />
Were it not foi the Philippines<br />
tue staunchest erpansicni«t would have<br />
to admit an alliance to be unnecessary.<br />
But circumstances do not will it ao;<br />
hence we must forge on, wider markets<br />
become the goal.<br />
To return, it would be well to kuow<br />
llm exact or rather relative and respective<br />
positions occupied by England<br />
and Russia in the Orient For over five<br />
thousand miles Russian territory borders<br />
China. North and east of Pekin she<br />
claims as her own, and over Port Arthur<br />
her flag triumphantly waves In addition<br />
to these possessions Russia is rapidly<br />
pushing on to completion her<br />
Siberian railway which wiV\ when completed,<br />
enable her if she so need it to<br />
r/luce the world's largest army ID. the middle<br />
of China quicker than any transport.<br />
However, with an Anglo-American alliance<br />
aud the Philippine Islands England<br />
and America, we believe, need riot<br />
fear a Siberian Railway now or at ariy<br />
other time Briefly told England's position<br />
in the Orient may be seated to be ;
commercial interests of the United States<br />
demand this step. <strong>The</strong> annual trade of<br />
the United States with England and her<br />
colonies exclusive of the fast growing<br />
Orientui trade amounts as* a total to<br />
$575,259,020. It is true that there is a<br />
demand for our goods, but this demand<br />
exists because we are able to supply<br />
same, perhaps under more favorable<br />
tefins than other nations. But let Russia<br />
and France drive Eiigland out of<br />
Africa and the Orient, then they will supply<br />
the demand, and American industry<br />
will be relegated back to narrow ideals,<br />
THE LOWELL JT<br />
small markets and conditions too unpleasant<br />
to note will ceituihly and :>aeritr-.bly<br />
follow. <strong>The</strong> writer, as has<br />
beea said before, is strongly in favor<br />
of the country continuing as an honored<br />
and respected peace nation. He does<br />
not believe in u Christianizing with the<br />
sword and civilizing with the cannon,"<br />
but he does believe the thoughts herein<br />
expressed are, at least amenable to circumstances<br />
and that therefore for the<br />
reasons adduced an Anglo-Americrn alliance<br />
is imperative.<br />
AMRROSB GHHI-HNI, '97.<br />
iii<br />
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•W? f<br />
It has ^<br />
Eastern tburisfc<br />
fully anprecJLate<br />
its beautiful:;<br />
Yosemite Valle<br />
over the UmiedJ<br />
of Europe! inthi<br />
aud scenery; ai<br />
dred<br />
spots<br />
not visjited becaj<br />
In San IPrandi<br />
appreciation ofjj<br />
chiefly<br />
that we become<br />
the<br />
pass the Citv,|<br />
theri never kn<<br />
dome or<br />
city's<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
possibljvwonct!<br />
not<br />
of art which she<br />
San FraaciscanJ<br />
many far<br />
and beauty.<br />
Lobtingitit<br />
able featuresilin<br />
of the<br />
on tht very top. |<br />
It is one of ti<br />
world,<br />
the top 6i<br />
it is built<br />
above the roof i'<br />
terminates in! a*<br />
statue,<br />
that -1<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
in number., and;]<br />
which support<br />
Corinthian archi<br />
each base and.;<br />
trance taken as<br />
of bronze fas]
A Description of the City Hal! Dome*<br />
It has often been said, especially by<br />
Eastern tourists- That Californians do not<br />
fully appreciate their own country with<br />
ite beautiful lakes and its magnificent<br />
Yosemite Valley. People will travel all<br />
over the United States and the mountains<br />
of Europe in the quest of beautiful places<br />
and scenery, aud yet wjthin a few hundred<br />
miles radius of Sfca: Francisco are<br />
spots vieing with those of renown, yet<br />
not visited because they are unknown.<br />
Iu San Francisco we find this lack of<br />
appreciation of the beauties of the city<br />
chiefly because they are so near to us<br />
that we become indifferent to them. Of<br />
the hundreds and thousands wbo daily<br />
pass the City Hall, no doubt many of<br />
them never know of the beauty of the<br />
dome or have enough appreciation of the<br />
city's work to step in and examine it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> one who sees it for the first time<br />
possibly wonders how it wa« that be had<br />
not: heard anything much about a work<br />
of art which should be the pride of every<br />
San Franciscan—a dome which rivals<br />
many far larger domes in its grandeur<br />
usjri beauty.<br />
Looking at it from a distanoe.its noticeable<br />
features are the height, the beauty<br />
of the curves and the statue which stands<br />
oti the very top.<br />
it is one of the tallest edifices in the<br />
world, being 335 feet high. As far as<br />
the top of the main part of the City Hall<br />
it is built the same as the building, but<br />
above the roof it makes uro sweeps and<br />
terminates in a ball on which stands 3<br />
statue. Upon approaching it we find<br />
that the dome can be seen till within<br />
twenty-five or fifty ieet of the eutrance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> entrances from the open sre four<br />
in number, and ate between the bases<br />
which support enormous columns of<br />
Corinthian architecture, two resting *•'.*".<br />
each base and one on each side of the entrance<br />
taken as a whole. <strong>The</strong> doors are<br />
of bronze fastened with rivets with a<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
space of decorated art glass. On first<br />
entering so iauch beauty, harmony and<br />
majesticness strikes us that we stand<br />
still, feasting ox*r eyes on the sight while<br />
we look at the place as si whole and do<br />
not single out a^y one special feature.<br />
Without doubt this beauty appeals to us<br />
more if we have been looking upon tb<<br />
dul! *;ray color of the exterior.<br />
For about fifteen feet from the floor all<br />
around rises marble cliffs. <strong>The</strong>se are highly<br />
polished, resembling onyx, and are surmounted<br />
by a bronze decorated cornice,<br />
while over the doors are seven arches.<br />
In a circle boide-ring on the main<br />
part of the dome are fifteen immense<br />
pillars of polished marble resting on<br />
bronze bases and pedestals, with decorated<br />
capitals,<br />
To the left of the eutrauce are the steps<br />
leading to the second floor. <strong>The</strong> whole<br />
staircase up to the third floor comprises<br />
a small dome in itself <strong>The</strong> lower floor<br />
is of marble in the shape of a circle with<br />
steps ascending into a smaller circle within<br />
this, from which two stairways branch<br />
off ui opposite directions. This circle<br />
has around it eight columns Kke those<br />
in the main hall only smaller, while tht.<br />
stairs are of bronze with marble stepping<br />
plates, and a marble wainscoting.<br />
As we reach the top to the left is the<br />
opening of the small dome through which<br />
we can see both downstairs and the third<br />
floor. <strong>The</strong> sides of this second floor c'\<br />
the biby dome are in imitation of bronze<br />
with brass decoration plates. Here again<br />
two stairs on opposite sides wind up to<br />
the third floor.<br />
Bui: passing out into the main rotunda<br />
the first thing which attracts our attention<br />
h the change in color of the marble<br />
panelling on the sides Iu contrast<br />
to the red hue of the marble below<br />
here we have a striped green extending<br />
all around and about five feet high.<br />
<strong>The</strong> opening on the second Boor is surrounded<br />
by a low solid rail of bronze
with little deoaration and topped with<br />
polished wood. Here again rise fifteen<br />
stupendous columns immediately above<br />
those down stairs and the same except<br />
they have Ionic capitals while tiie others<br />
tend more to the Doric. <strong>The</strong> pillars<br />
of the first fioor uphold an entablature<br />
finished in pink and cream with gold<br />
decorations which lends great richness<br />
to the effect.<br />
Passing to the third floor through the<br />
small rotunda, we find the latter has fifteen<br />
small Corinthian columns supporting<br />
arches from which springs a round<br />
design of decorative glass, which forms<br />
the top of the small dome. On the '<br />
main floor we find the paneling to be of<br />
light cream almost white. This gallery<br />
seems to be a division of what really<br />
would be the second floor. <strong>The</strong> ballustrade<br />
around this is of bronze with<br />
wooden top. <strong>The</strong> pillars which began on<br />
the second floor support an entablature<br />
again in pink and cream with gold trimming.<br />
This in itself :s a beautiful piece<br />
of work about ten feet in height with<br />
many traceries \7h1ch finally end in<br />
a projecting ledge. From this rises<br />
the dome proper, a pieoe of work which<br />
one could examine for an indefinite<br />
length ot time and yet see more of its<br />
beauties unfold themselves. It rises<br />
rises with a sweep to a circle about ten<br />
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feet in diameter and is divided into sixteen,<br />
distinct divisions by bands of decorative<br />
work running rironi the small<br />
cucles down to the entablature. Each<br />
division is alike and is made entirely<br />
of art glass. <strong>The</strong> design is that cf a<br />
.sunflower* beginning with one half a<br />
large one at the bottom and having four<br />
whole oues one above each other decreasing<br />
in size as they ascend. <strong>The</strong>y each<br />
have three sets of leaves overlapping<br />
one another, the longest being light<br />
cream, the next yellow, next brown anda<br />
center of red with blue, yellow and<br />
green around its edge. Looking down<br />
from this gallery we can determine the<br />
design in the floor below, worked in<br />
ceramic tiling which gives a sort of<br />
mosaic effect. Returning down stairs<br />
and standing beneath the center of the<br />
dome, we see the glass piece of work<br />
vv'hich covers the circle with which the<br />
main dome ends, and suxelv the design<br />
which is worked out is appropriate for<br />
its position; for it seems to be as if a<br />
bursting rocket had exploded at the<br />
center, pouring its golden shower down<br />
upon the glass, rushing down the precipitous<br />
sides of the dome in a cataract<br />
of a thousand variegated colors, each resplendent,<br />
each a liquid stream of beauty<br />
A. J. HOWELL, '99.<br />
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"•'••m \<br />
•''" •"% iS<br />
Debating ng<br />
<strong>The</strong> rojsp<br />
School DeTbatit<br />
pmingover^<br />
not<br />
the<br />
is mistaking bigi<br />
in this respect ai<br />
the debating spc<br />
selves good Amej<br />
All tW&:be|f^<br />
ten to 0\<br />
work of the _<br />
draw lessons thi<br />
to the socie<br />
written, top,<br />
the scciety/la^tj<br />
foist " ; •^"•""'<br />
era! no longer e:<br />
taken their place;<br />
Tlk reason<br />
ing into<br />
is to secure pra<<br />
doubtless true^b<br />
considered in hi«<br />
debating societiejj<br />
from and<br />
day life. -<br />
in solving e?ery.;<<br />
if his judgme;<br />
rate, must b?<br />
ciples that should!<br />
ing a<br />
question;<br />
all thevrubbishV 1<br />
sides, andthe 'sip<br />
each side, thesg:<br />
order to prepSfe<br />
far more<br />
judgment at a<br />
delivery,of<br />
pared t9 the<br />
question iu a ^<br />
sideratioh of ii<br />
"wad frae<br />
foolish notion
.(C -<br />
THE iO<br />
Debating in the High School. the real end of a debating society.<br />
<strong>The</strong> prosperity of tho <strong>Lowell</strong> High To attain this end, what sort of a so-<br />
School Debating Society has been its ciety should be formed ? A large or.e<br />
curse. <strong>The</strong> large membership roll, com- gives less opportunity for trniotag. h*<br />
prising over one hundred members, was debate and tends to create " plays to the<br />
not conducive to real progress, but to gallery." and appeals to the lowest of<br />
sham progress. Bryce says that one of arguments. Likewise, a large society<br />
the great defects of American character makes "politics** of considerable im-<br />
is mistaking bigness for greatuess. And portance; or supposed importance. And<br />
in this respect at least the members of yet politics has no business in a debating<br />
the debating society have shown them society, a society aim should be r-otbing<br />
selves good Americans.<br />
less that* "the truth, the whole tiutb,<br />
AH this, be well assured, is not writ- and nothing but the truth" hi'all masten<br />
to find fault, but, if possible, from the<br />
ters it discusses. So, then, a very small<br />
work of the year that bus just past, to<br />
society of earnest young men and wome«,<br />
draw lessotis that may prove beneficial<br />
not boys and girls, tbnt is what is needed.<br />
to the society in future years. It is<br />
And it has often occurred to roe that<br />
the custom of deciding which side has<br />
written, too, with the knowledge that<br />
won the debate, causes the debaters to<br />
the society last year had other faults,<br />
strive, not for truth, but for victory. A<br />
but differing in kind. But these in gen-<br />
criticism of the validity of the arguments<br />
eral no longer exist, and new ones have<br />
brought forward, and the debate itself,<br />
taken their places.<br />
would, it seems to we, be muck mor£<br />
<strong>The</strong> reason ordinarily given for enter- conducive to accuracy of thought, than<br />
ing into and forming a debating society a mere announcement of victory.<br />
is to secure practice in debate. This is<br />
doubtless true; but debate is far too often Among the other disadvantages of a<br />
considered in high school and university large society is the tendency to restrict a<br />
debating societies as something apart speaker's tip.:e to i few minutes, in a<br />
from and unrelated to humdrum, everyday<br />
life. But yet, every human being<br />
in solving every question that he meets,<br />
if his judgment is to be wise and accurate,<br />
must be guided by the same principles<br />
that should .euide one in preparing<br />
a debate. <strong>The</strong> real meaning of the<br />
question, the true question underlying<br />
all the rubbish heaped on it by both<br />
sides, and the strong and weak points of<br />
each side, these must be ascertained ia<br />
order to prepare a debate rightly, and,<br />
tar more important, to form any correct<br />
judgment at ail In fact, the mere oral<br />
delivery of tUe debate is as nothing cornpat<br />
ed to the accurate knowledge of the<br />
question in all its bearings. Such consideration<br />
oj' every momentous matter<br />
"wad frae mony a blunder free us, and<br />
foolish notion '• This, then, should be<br />
small society, even two speakers in a<br />
debate might be sufficient, and considerable<br />
time could be allotted them. <strong>The</strong><br />
ascertainment of the truth concerning<br />
the subject under discussion is no small<br />
matter. To develop an idea takes time.<br />
To show the exact bearings of a question<br />
cannot be done in a few minutes.<br />
For mere practice in delivery, more time<br />
is also- beneficial, for in the first few<br />
miuutes a speaker is apt to be nervous,<br />
but, as he goes on. is sut£ to aoquirt<br />
confidence in himself. When many<br />
speak, there is a likelihood of the repetition<br />
of the same thought, and naturally<br />
insufficient preparation. A speech<br />
of a few minutes is an excellent thing<br />
for one with but a single thought '; the<br />
man who has more thoughts needs<br />
time.<br />
A<br />
'51 r^"* j.*. "11
1 HE LOWELL<br />
But there is a temptation to consider<br />
that on/* cannot be a debater (in the true<br />
sense of the terns j without belonging to<br />
a debating society. <strong>The</strong> studying of<br />
questions of interest in all their bearings<br />
may be performed without at all belonging<br />
to a debating society. It has been<br />
said that truth needs no committees or<br />
chairmen. And as to th
1<br />
B<br />
Iii<br />
HE LOWELL<br />
ELEOIA<br />
rabidi.<br />
O GOLDSMITH,<br />
Quorum generum boni omnes<br />
Cauium meum audiie.<br />
Videalur s>\ perbrevis,<br />
Non darabit longe.<br />
Islingta vir habitare,<br />
De quo raundus dieat<br />
Cursum pium huno cursare,<br />
Cum precatxun ibat.<br />
Cor mite erat et-beniguum<br />
Eonis atque .mahs<br />
Ver-i^ii quaque
A Sermon for the Senior.<br />
THE LOWELL.<br />
[<strong>The</strong> following article was written for the<br />
I,ovv£ciJ. by a distinguished Brahmin visiting<br />
San Francisco. We will approve of many of<br />
his sentiments. Wo disclaim all responsibility<br />
for his criticism of our civil service, ED.]<br />
'• <strong>The</strong> heights tavU great men won and<br />
kjpi<br />
Were not attained by sudden flight,<br />
But they, while their companions slept,<br />
Were toiling upward in the night."<br />
For three years you have been applying<br />
your efforts to learn the "arts whereby<br />
man masters man.'' You have been<br />
soldiers in a carup of instruction, training<br />
yourselves in tactics whereby you<br />
hope to compel success in the battle of<br />
life.<br />
<strong>The</strong> world is all before you. <strong>The</strong><br />
heroes in your tanks aie 3et i;nkaov*n.<br />
You must uot wait, for opportunity; you<br />
must make opportunity. You need not<br />
yield to circumstances or be influenced<br />
by environment; you must control circumstances,<br />
and break down environment.<br />
To the ordinary person the earth<br />
is a swarming hive, with every avenue<br />
closed and every field occupied. It is<br />
your fate to live in an age where the<br />
struggle for existence is intense and releutless.<br />
Time was when the young<br />
man with a finished education was one<br />
in a thousand; io\v he is met everywhere.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n the patient hunted for a<br />
doctor ; now the doctor seeks for patients.<br />
Tlie 11 tue client .'.torched for a lawyer;<br />
now the i wvyer pursues the client.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n when the young man with bis<br />
diploma stepped forth from the temple<br />
of learning, on all sides he found demand<br />
for teachers. Now the army of<br />
the educ-ue'l wait in vain for opportunities<br />
to employ their talents Under these<br />
strenuous and ftbnormal conditions, only<br />
the strong aud determined can survive.<br />
<strong>The</strong> inefficient must perish. In all lines<br />
of activity, whether mental, mercantile<br />
or mechanical, Lh^ condition*- are the<br />
same. In my native India the eternal<br />
laws of caste modify these conditions;<br />
but in this great country, all roads are<br />
opt-n to the strong and brave. Yet from<br />
what I read in the newspapers here it<br />
seems to me that at no time in the history<br />
of this country has there been such<br />
splendid opportunities for brave, bonest<br />
aud educated young mea as there is today.<br />
<strong>The</strong> work is not on a foreign battlefield,<br />
but here in this city and State. At no<br />
time have public morals been on so low<br />
a plane, never has the public conscience<br />
been so benumbed, so sound asl.eep, the<br />
public service so base and inefficient,<br />
and the newspapers so mercenary.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Political Boss is an absolute monarch<br />
and the Prize Fighter one of the<br />
idols of the people. A few weeks ago<br />
in one of the largest pavilions in this<br />
city assembled an audience of five thousand<br />
people. Among them were the<br />
chief dignitaries and officials of the city,<br />
the proprietors of the great newspapers,<br />
and men of wealth and prominence. <strong>The</strong><br />
entertainment was furnished by a negro<br />
and white man, matched in combat to<br />
beat and bruu-e each other until one<br />
should become insensible. From the<br />
account in the morning papers, I read<br />
that at the tenth round the white man<br />
was bleeding and helpless, but was<br />
picked up by his attendants aud pushed<br />
forward to the. center of the stage, where<br />
he stood with his eyes swollen shut,<br />
his nose broken, and blood streaming<br />
fron? his mouth and ears. As he stood<br />
it*, this condition, his antagonist rushed<br />
at him and beat his mangled face until<br />
he fell insensible to the floor amid the<br />
wild cheers and enthusiasm of the<br />
audience.<br />
During the contest the streets were<br />
blockaded by great crowds about the<br />
bulletin boards and the next day !he<br />
papers devoted entire pages to an accouut<br />
of the entertainment, illustrated<br />
•°m<br />
with portraits<br />
fighters.<br />
Young men, whi<br />
one whom the fat<<br />
who in the near fut<br />
a trumpet blast -<br />
the sleeping consc;<br />
to a sense of public<br />
pen of flame w.'Jl<br />
cials wfeo disgrace]<br />
acts like these?<br />
In your rahksi<br />
who must strike
THE LOWEL L.<br />
with portraits and accounts of the<br />
fighters.<br />
Young men, where among you is the<br />
one whom the fates have chosen, and<br />
who in the near future, wiih a voice like<br />
a trumpet blast will rovxs^ and waken<br />
the sleeping conscience of these people<br />
to a sense of public decency, or with a<br />
pen of flame will blister the public ofticials<br />
who disgrace their stations with<br />
acts like these?<br />
In your ranks stand the heroes<br />
who must strike down and destroy<br />
th'isft great evils and redeem the<br />
city from their malign power, awake<br />
the people to a sense of their duty and<br />
preserve aud protect the rich inheritance<br />
that is yours.<br />
In you rests the hopes of the future.<br />
To this great work you must come with<br />
strong arms av.d undaunted hearts, and<br />
success with its boundless largess of<br />
story aud fame is yours,<br />
REZCD NAVPA,<br />
(Brahmin )
EDITORIAL.<br />
THE LOWELL.<br />
A monthly published by the students of the <strong>Lowell</strong> High School.<br />
EDITORIAL! STAFF-<br />
IVD. T. CAHIIX, 'y9<br />
EDITOR Ipl CKI3F.<br />
FRANK VAN DUJSEP., '99<br />
ASSOCIATE<br />
CHAS. G. NQ&RES, '99<br />
BUSINESS STAFF.<br />
Ely, B. ROBINSON, '99<br />
ASSISTANTS.<br />
ROGER L. BEALS, 'OO<br />
WlLIJAM MU'DliiTOV, 'CO L. SYMMES, '99 EDO kit STirXMAV 'ol<br />
EDGAR BiTtiLow '99 CURTIS LIND&SY, 'OI<br />
H. MANOK. "99<br />
ART DHPARTOSE^T.<br />
CHAS. O. NORRIS, '99<br />
ASSISTANTS<br />
L. SVMMHS, J 99 J. M. LEW, 'OO<br />
M »»••'-re "t! S RrntlMnt0Sl facultv ftad '"«"'-« cf th * school *re inviu-c to contribute articles<br />
Kntrted :it o ( fc:»taan PrancUcnns Second-Class Mail Matter.<br />
<strong>The</strong> third volume ot r the<br />
A Last r,o\vEU. has been completed<br />
Word, -vith this issue. <strong>The</strong> present<br />
staiT *>f the paper has fiaished<br />
its labors with LOWEU. in this number.<br />
We have met with pnnse aiad we have<br />
met with adverse criticism and jnnoiig<br />
the many things we are grateful for one<br />
is that criticism has not been harsher.<br />
Our mistakes were not few nnd with a<br />
new trial we i'eel sure that we coidd<br />
piace the- LOWKLT. on a much higher<br />
basis than it is. <strong>The</strong> next staff has the<br />
benerit of our experience and wisely may<br />
they profit by it.<br />
School spirit in supporting this paper<br />
has not been what it should be. From<br />
the faculty we have received the kindest<br />
assistan.ee and co-operation and to several<br />
members in particular we feel ourselves<br />
greatly indebted.<br />
Complaints as to the quality of the<br />
paper were received from the student<br />
body during the y«-jar. On whom does<br />
>^<br />
the mil<br />
bat the<br />
among others,<br />
To give the st^j^^<br />
display and exercisfc&he!<br />
and at the sauxe'<br />
school. Hiveth<br />
We b a ve done txiejbesi<br />
than that no<br />
before you and mcultics<br />
encountered^si<br />
of it. We surrenderojir<br />
we pass by again, ,^<br />
cry ," u AU ? s ^<br />
That this<br />
A New needs<br />
Building has;"'"<br />
for <strong>Lowell</strong>, fact<br />
twenty-five y<<br />
condiiion inadequatU^fo:<br />
not befitting the.^c<br />
school or the city.<br />
This school is distinci<br />
school in the city ini$eii<br />
preparatory High<br />
versity. It is the\oic(<<br />
out the largest number<br />
yet is the'v/prst housi<br />
Francisco.<br />
<strong>The</strong> laboratories, wh]<br />
cially constructed ]<br />
crowded for rooms in<br />
proper but have been<br />
ploy unused classWpoj<br />
table or apparatus;:co>i|<br />
means of<br />
building has : beetivkepi<br />
condition until now it<br />
come pas*; meuding.andj<br />
ruent must be<br />
of affairs v?hich should<br />
in a prog;:essive,city likj<br />
We direct ouryreraark!<br />
citizens at iarge but;pa:<br />
alumni. <strong>Lowell</strong> has*<br />
from past years, and
til<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
the inn igem;nt depend for Us material<br />
but the students? For what purpose,<br />
among others, was this paper started?<br />
To give the students an opportunity to<br />
display and exercise theiv literary ability<br />
and at the same time gain credit for the<br />
school. H we they realised this purpose?<br />
We have done Uie best we could. More<br />
than that no one can do. <strong>The</strong> result is<br />
before you au
fc 1',<br />
Let cotnmUtees be appointed ihat wi!<br />
work and keep at work until the appropriation<br />
is secured, and the new <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
High School building is an accomplished<br />
fact.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a a Alumni AH^C-<br />
<strong>The</strong> Alumni ciation connected with<br />
Association. <strong>Lowell</strong> High School, and<br />
we feel that this fact is not<br />
well known by all the students. <strong>The</strong><br />
present senior class is about to enter<br />
the ranks of the alumni and uu invitation<br />
is extended to them to join the Alumni<br />
Association.<br />
This Association was formed about<br />
ou*: year ago and at that time was exceedingly<br />
prosperous. One of the main<br />
objects of the organisation was to aid in<br />
the erection of a new building for tlie<br />
school and much was accomplished in<br />
this line by the members.<br />
<strong>The</strong> object of an Alumni Association<br />
is too well known to every one to be<br />
set forth here, and we hope that. th*s<br />
members of the present senior class will<br />
do their best to help maintain an association<br />
worthy of the school. All high<br />
schools have alumni associations, but<br />
prior to last year there is no record of<br />
one having existed under the <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
High School.<br />
Now the movement is started, keep it<br />
moving. Let everybody who can join.<br />
If you have been a member of <strong>Lowell</strong>'s<br />
organizations while attending the school,<br />
here is an opportunity to keep in touch<br />
with her; aucl if you have rot been an<br />
active student, in her behalf, the reasons<br />
for your joining the Alumni Association<br />
are the stronger.<br />
. Examinations must be taken<br />
An hereafter by all grammar<br />
Innovation school students wishing to<br />
enter high school. <strong>The</strong> idea<br />
is a laudable one, in that it secures a<br />
higher grade of scholarship in all the<br />
high schools; a condition which is lacking<br />
in some of the high schools of this<br />
city, if recent reports be true. A general<br />
re-organization spirit seems to be in<br />
the air regarding high schools, and, an<br />
improved system, it is hoped, will be the<br />
result.<br />
Regarding this scuool's improvement,<br />
we can say we ih-Tve a faculty equal to<br />
any high school faculty in the State, and<br />
TVC have a student body who have proved<br />
themselves iatistectovy to the inspectois<br />
from other schools, btst what we lack and<br />
need is a new building.<br />
This article is written to re-<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> move all doubts, and, if possivs.<br />
ble, to satisfy everybody con-<br />
Belmont. cerned. Atarecent meeting of<br />
the Athletic Association a<br />
communication was made to its TO embers<br />
from Mr. Pe Young, manager of the<br />
Behno-nt team. In this he absolutely<br />
denied on behalf of his team that the<br />
Belxnont team had any knowledge of<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong>'s signals, before either of the<br />
games. <strong>The</strong> person who made the communication<br />
on behalf of Mi. De Young<br />
makes the same again, and as manager<br />
of the <strong>Lowell</strong> team expresses himself as<br />
satisfied with the situation.<br />
THE LOWBLI<br />
new dress, not<br />
way. <strong>The</strong> old<br />
attractive. T3<br />
It suggests no)<br />
agricultural rej<br />
ness is strange,!^<br />
attire. <strong>The</strong> ii<br />
great variety<br />
usual editorial'S<br />
but two article<br />
One of thftsel<br />
Cross " is quit*<br />
industrious pei<br />
Here we have<br />
the author, s<br />
scenes; but 01<br />
the narrative i 1<br />
out. <strong>The</strong>re is<br />
too many incid*<br />
much tumult g<<br />
sician sailing<br />
deck of the -sii<br />
violin amid t]<br />
howling eleau<br />
central scene c\
K 14CWKI.L for May appears in a<br />
new dress, not au improvement by the<br />
<strong>The</strong> old cover was artistic and<br />
attractive. <strong>The</strong> present ouc is neither.<br />
Tt suggests nothing but statistics or<br />
agricultural reports. It's sombre sanienoss<br />
isstrangely inappropriate for a May<br />
attire. <strong>The</strong> issue does not present a<br />
great variety of interest. Besides the<br />
usual editorial departments there are<br />
but two articles.<br />
One of these, " Under the Southern<br />
Cross " is quite a long story from the<br />
industrious pen of the Associate Editor.<br />
Here we have ail the characteristics of<br />
the author, strong situations, thrilling<br />
scenes ; but one suspects at times that<br />
the narrative u* written 10 bring these<br />
out. <strong>The</strong>n? is a crowding of the canvas<br />
too many incidents, too many lovers, too<br />
nui«l- tumult generally. <strong>The</strong> crazed musician<br />
sailing p.way into the night on the<br />
deck of the sinking vessel, pliying his<br />
violin amid the orchestration of the<br />
howling elements deserves to be the<br />
central scone of the whole story. As it<br />
K. A. KELLOGG<br />
is, this strange and appalling spectacle<br />
is half lost in the dt&ugers of embarkation<br />
and in the death of the captain. It<br />
seems to have bnt little effect upon the<br />
occupant of the boat, and certainly less<br />
than it should have upon the reader.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a good deal of careful description<br />
of the scenery of an ocean voyage.<br />
<strong>The</strong> outgoing from the h?.ibor of San<br />
Francisco is especial!}' interesting as a<br />
hit of local scenery. It is a faithful and<br />
effective study.<br />
Something must be said not so pleasing.<br />
It is deplorable that one who writes<br />
*o well, writes at the same time so badly.<br />
Why will this author disfigure his pages<br />
with plain staring lapses in grammar?<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are four at least, within the limits<br />
of this comparatively short siory.<br />
<strong>The</strong> editorial departments are #en-<br />
^tally well sustained. I will, however,<br />
call the attention of vhe editor to<br />
the next the last section on page 21.<br />
Let the sentence structure from the third<br />
to the next the last sentence bt jadic<br />
ousty overhauled.
2O<br />
EDITED BY CHAB G. XOBKIS.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
tf'or the last issue of the year the exchange-<br />
editor thinks that it would be<br />
better poiisv to reprint a letter that appeared<br />
in the Stanford Sequoia of April<br />
14th which was received by them from<br />
Colnmbia College, New York. It ie<br />
hardly necessary for thy editor to say<br />
that the idea ie excellent and if he can at<br />
all aid it In its promulgation by reprinting<br />
the idea in the LOWELL he is both<br />
pleased and delighted to do so.<br />
Parts of a letter to the editor of <strong>The</strong><br />
Seauoin are given herewith, which are<br />
self-explanatory :<br />
"We invite your attention to a literary<br />
enterprise which we think may intereat<br />
you and all men of Stanford, connected<br />
at present or in the recent past<br />
with undergraduate literature. George<br />
S. Heilmat! and William Aspenwall<br />
Bradley, members of '99 (College) of<br />
Columbia University, recently editors-inch<br />
iei" of <strong>The</strong> Columbia Literary Monthly<br />
and of <strong>The</strong> Morninydde, zeepectively, intend<br />
starting, next autumn, c magazine<br />
to be callad <strong>The</strong> American.<br />
"It is the wish of the editor* to make<br />
<strong>The</strong> American & gate through winch collego<br />
men may enter the field of literature.<br />
Our experience at Colnmbia, and a careful<br />
examination of the undergraduate<br />
publications throughout the country,<br />
have led us to believe that a large amount<br />
-of work meriting iliQ attention oi' the general<br />
reading public is being done by col*<br />
lege men. Though we recognize that<br />
eventually the beat writers will, in any<br />
•caBe, receive the hearing that they deserve<br />
it is nevertheless our belief that<br />
Buch xecognifeion is slow to come, &nd<br />
that the difficulty and delay in obtaining<br />
it, keep the majority of men from continuing<br />
their writing after they le&« college.<br />
We hope, therefore, to afford that<br />
impetus and famulus to the pursuit of<br />
literature by young graduates, which Is<br />
at present lacking.<br />
"Again, H is a generally recognized<br />
fact that in nearly all our periodicals,<br />
pure literature is receiving less and lees<br />
space and attention, because of the journalistic<br />
and pictorial tendency now so<br />
conspicuous. <strong>The</strong> magazines are filled<br />
largely with articles of a reportorial<br />
nature, with ptetmep, and w?tb the work<br />
of political and scientific specialists.<br />
Verse occupies for the most part, in<br />
magazines that print poetry at all, the<br />
subordinate and unworthy place of stopgap,<br />
and the fiction is not infrequently<br />
recommended rather by tne name of the<br />
author than by any real merit it may<br />
possess. Although we appreciate^ the<br />
fact that the modern magazine, with its<br />
wealth of illustration and variety of articles,<br />
has a definite and important field of<br />
its own, we believe that there are aho a<br />
place and a public for a magazine that<br />
shall be wholly and highly literary, con-<br />
taining well-written stories, good verge,<br />
both serious and light, and essays of<br />
contemporaneous interest. We wish <strong>The</strong><br />
American to take this place among magazines,<br />
and feel convinced that it can be<br />
made to do so successfully, We are led<br />
to believe by the present trend and character<br />
of college literature, that the popport<br />
of college-bred men will be of great<br />
and peculiar value for the attainment of<br />
this end."<br />
<strong>The</strong> editora wish especially the work d<br />
seniors and graduates, and the local color<br />
of Pacific Coast storit;3 -would doubtless<br />
add largely to vhe value of matter from<br />
Stanford. <strong>The</strong>y would also be glad to<br />
enlist the interest of all undergraduates<br />
as well. As they say, "but we realise<br />
that it is to the suppo;<br />
lege papers that they<br />
forts; so, speaking<br />
editors ourselves,'we<br />
more especially to the,<br />
free from the respons<br />
on student literary unj<br />
"<strong>The</strong> Avierican wi"<br />
limited to oontribu-1<br />
men, but will enC<br />
possible American lij<br />
every source. Still, if<br />
first aim to make the<br />
ing for '.he younger w:<br />
"Departing from tl<br />
such young ventures]<br />
articles promptly U]<br />
manuscript."
that it is to the support of their own college<br />
papers that they owe their best efforts<br />
-j so, speaking as undergraduate<br />
editorn ourselves, we make our appeal<br />
more especially to the older men who are<br />
free from the responsibility of carrying<br />
on student literary undertakings."<br />
"T7ie American will by no meacs be<br />
limited to contributions from college<br />
men, but will endeavor to get the best<br />
possible American literary work from<br />
every source. Still, it will always be our<br />
first aim to make tho magazine an opening<br />
for the younger writero.<br />
"Departing from the usual custom in<br />
such young ventures, we shall pay for<br />
articles promptly upon acceptance of<br />
manuscript/'<br />
THE LOWELL 21<br />
As for rota went on <strong>The</strong> American, asad<br />
its promoters, it seems th&t thfc consummation<br />
of such a plan seems too good to<br />
be trua. New York ia the graveyard of<br />
many an excellent publication, but we<br />
hope for <strong>The</strong> American long life and prosperity.<br />
<strong>The</strong> man at the head of the<br />
enterprise are connected with two of tho<br />
leading undergraduate publications, <strong>The</strong><br />
Morning$idc in particular being distinctive<br />
college literature.<br />
Interested in the publication are Mr.<br />
Brander Matthews, Mr. G. E. Woodberry<br />
and Mr. A. V. Williams Jackson, Professors<br />
of English and Literature at<br />
Columbia University, and Mr. G. R, Carpenter,<br />
Professor of Rhetoric and English<br />
Composition, all of them well known in<br />
th« world of letters. L. H.
EDITED BY J. H. SAUNDERS AND C. PHILIPP.<br />
Review of Track Athletics for : 99<br />
<strong>The</strong> review for track athletics of 99<br />
includes not only athletics of this spruig<br />
but those of Ia6t term as well. To start<br />
the whole season we had really no one of<br />
any consequence. When the class of J 9S<br />
went out it took with it son?,e of the best<br />
athletes the school ever bad. Most of<br />
them wore on two of the athletic teamu<br />
of the school and some on three. Many<br />
of that, class made the remark that athletics<br />
would be dead now that they (the<br />
clasp of H )3) bad lent. But it was noteo.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first term our class waR in we best<br />
the Polytechnic by a score of 62-60. We<br />
got 4th place in the academic field day,<br />
which was better than the <strong>Lowell</strong> track<br />
teams had dnne for some two or three<br />
years previous.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next thing to be done was for our<br />
football team to win the academic football<br />
tournament, which it came ao near<br />
doing that there were two final game?<br />
between it and Belmont; Eelmont winning<br />
in the last by a n*uke. Both of these<br />
teams, the Football and Track, were<br />
made up of raw material aud both did<br />
exceedingly well.<br />
Track Athletics<br />
This spring opens a new era to <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
in track and field athletics. Some wonderful<br />
speed and endurence has been<br />
shown by the members of our track team.<br />
MANOR in the hundred ro3e to be the<br />
best sprinter ir the athletic league excluding<br />
no one, not even Abadie from a<br />
second rate high jumper.<br />
KARMELEXSKI, who has always been<br />
good in the mile walk, distinguished himself<br />
in the last A. A. L field day by winning<br />
the 830 yard run in fine etylejlowering<br />
the colors of our friend, the far-famed<br />
Woods, Berkeley High.<br />
BELDEN ha6 improved very much in<br />
the pole vault. He gci a third in all<br />
Geld day last year and improved so much<br />
that he tied a Berkeley High man for<br />
first place this spring.<br />
JAMES P. GLE.VSON diu exceedingly<br />
well in the walk and, captured a third<br />
place which ought to have been a second<br />
because the Petaluma man ran on the<br />
home stretch.<br />
Taking into consideration all things I<br />
think Track Athletics have been a success.<br />
We woul'3 have won. the last A, A.<br />
..•;•;•<br />
L. field day if two<br />
had not been sick ad<br />
MANOS, owr spring<br />
praise for his steady!<br />
and for ihe wc.rkhe ti<br />
Cyclinj<br />
On Saturday, Mj<br />
annual bicycle toui<br />
the Olympic Club<br />
a fairly good atten<<br />
was a success in e 1<br />
made in the races w;<br />
ing the high wind<br />
<strong>The</strong> only spill of t<br />
by one of <strong>Lowell</strong> 1 sr:<br />
his heat, utood an<br />
1st or 2nd in the ft<br />
doo stays with ;<br />
other, whenever w<<br />
day, football gamei<br />
pea/ance.<br />
Our team van<br />
Lfiwitt, Sachs, Vei;<br />
whom did credit<br />
other schools ente<br />
technio, Berkeley,<br />
Central High Scb<br />
Lick, Santa Rosfi<br />
cellent riders but<br />
Tho first iournato'<br />
won by <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first eveht<br />
heats-; 2nd,'heats<br />
race; 3rrl, heats<br />
heats of the 5 mil<br />
5th, half rail© fina<br />
7th, final five mi<br />
9th, final purflu<br />
events except i<br />
1, tandem 10, 6<br />
summary of the<br />
One half mile<br />
Foster, 0. H. S.i<br />
second; tirue 1<br />
Lewitt.-L.-H. S<br />
fteoond ; time,<br />
i
€\<br />
L. field day if two or throe of our men<br />
had not been eick aud so unable to go in,<br />
MANOH, 0'ir sprinter, deserves special<br />
praise for his steady and lasting training<br />
and for the "«-vork he did to help the Bchoto*<br />
J, H. SAUNDTSRS,<br />
Cycling News.<br />
On Saturday, May 20th the second<br />
annual bicycle tournament- was held *t<br />
the Olympic Club grounds. <strong>The</strong>re was<br />
a fairly good attendance and the affair<br />
was a success in every way. <strong>The</strong> tiinfi<br />
made in the racr:a was excellent considering<br />
the high wind which was blowing.<br />
<strong>The</strong> only spill of the day was of course<br />
by one of <strong>Lowell</strong>'s riders.who having v?on<br />
his heat, stood an excellent chance for<br />
1st or 2nd HI the final, but <strong>Lowell</strong>'s hoodoo<br />
stays with her and somehow or<br />
other, whenever we expect t-o win a field<br />
day, football g£me, etc., it makes its appearance.<br />
Our tejuu %ra« counposed of Miller,<br />
Lewitt, Sachs, Vensano and Mayo, all of<br />
whom did credit to the school. <strong>The</strong><br />
other schools entering teams were Polytechnic,<br />
Berkeley, Oakland, San Joee.<br />
Central High School, Peralta Hall and<br />
Lick. Santa Rosa entered a team of excellent<br />
riders but they failed to show tip.<br />
Th* first tournament was-: held in '97and<br />
won by <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first ev* t was the half mil*, 3<br />
heats-; 2nd, heats of the two mile pim-i.-it<br />
race: 3rd, heats of X mile; 4th; ?r<br />
heats of the 5 mile nice, heats of 2 nti.es ;<br />
">th, half mile final : >th, 1 mile taitdem ;<br />
Tth, final fi>e miJti; Sth, 1 mile final;<br />
Oth, final pursuit race. Po'mr.a in ail<br />
events except tandem to count "-, 3 and<br />
1, tandem 10; «> and 2. Following is a<br />
p.ummaTV of the events :<br />
One half :uile (3 heatt). First heat,<br />
Foster, O. K. S.,firtt; Chaplin, B. H. S.,<br />
second ; time 1.11 *J-5. Second heat,<br />
Lewiu, L. H S, Hrst; Howe, P. H. S.,<br />
second ; lime, I 2?» 1-5. Third heat,<br />
THE LOWEL<br />
MiHer, L. H. S.,fii>t; Dunn, O. ELS,,<br />
second ; time, 1.09 4 5. Final, won by<br />
Miller ; Foster second ; Dunn third ;<br />
lime, 1.10 2-5.<br />
two mile pursuit race (2 heats). FirEt<br />
won by Woods, B. H. S.; Vensano, L.<br />
H.S., second. Second won by McDonald,<br />
S.J. H. S.; Foster, O. H. S., second.<br />
Final; wou by McDonald, San Joso; second,<br />
Wood** Berkeley High.<br />
One mile race (3 heats). Firat, won<br />
by Howe, P. EL S.; Lyons, Peralta Hall,<br />
eecoad ; time, 2.30 1-5. Second, won by<br />
Miller,!,. H. S.; Robinson, O, H. S., aecoml;<br />
time, 2.54. Third, won by Downing,<br />
S. J. H. S.; DHingham, 0. H. S.,<br />
second ; time, 2.35. Final won by Miller,<br />
L. H. S. ; Downing second, Lyons third,<br />
time, 2.54.<br />
Five mile race (trial ht-uta of 2 miles).<br />
Firet, vron by McDonald, S. J. H. S. ;<br />
Mayo, L. K. S., second ; time, 5.27. Second,<br />
won by Dunn, O. H. S.; McKinnon,<br />
P. H. 8., second; time, 6.09. Third:<br />
won by Dunker, P. H. S.; Sachs, L, K.<br />
S., second ; time, 5.32 2-5. Final distance,<br />
5 miles, won by McDonald ; Mc-<br />
Kinnon tecond, Dunker third; time,<br />
11.43 1-5.<br />
One mile tandem race. Won by "Woods<br />
and Chaplin, B. H. S.; Lunkerunf.' Rogers,<br />
P. H. S .second ; Robinson nr.d DiliiiKham,<br />
third, O. H. S.* time, 2.20 2-5.<br />
None of the old records were brokerbut<br />
fiumft nev; ones were fcat^blithtd ir.<br />
the five mile race \ 1.43 1-5, arid the!<br />
unlo tanden ti.iO 2-5.<br />
We have nothing but praise for our entire<br />
teata.. and especially for Miller vrho<br />
rode two brilHunt ht-alE and who used excellent<br />
headivork in the finuls. He r«de<br />
in : 00 4-5 in his beat of the half mile<br />
within 3-5 of a serjnd
THE LOWELL<br />
luck. He may congratulate himself that<br />
he escaped as luckily as he did, for it<br />
was one of the worst epilla ever taken on<br />
he Olympic track. Miller protested the<br />
race and claimed 2nd place for.Lewitton<br />
tho pounds that he had been fouled.<br />
Mr. George Fuller, the REFEREE, said,<br />
however, that, he could not give <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
the 3 points coming to her (if Lewitthad<br />
finished second) because he had not finished<br />
the race. If the protest had been<br />
sustained <strong>Lowell</strong> would have had 13<br />
points and tie with Berkeley and San<br />
Jose for the tournament.<br />
Sachs rode a plucky race in his heat<br />
with Dunker, finishing second. In the<br />
final his pedal struck one of th6 spokes<br />
of Dunn of Oakland who was forced to<br />
EVENT<br />
•J mile<br />
1 mile<br />
2 mile pursuit<br />
1 mile tandem<br />
5 mile<br />
FIRST<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong><br />
<strong>Lowell</strong><br />
San<br />
Berkeley<br />
San Jose<br />
SECOND<br />
Oakland<br />
San Jose<br />
Berkeley<br />
Polytechnic<br />
Polytechnic<br />
quit. By the noise that his wheel made<br />
he imagined something more serious than<br />
a mere spoke had broken and left the<br />
track. Sachs had twisted his foot on his<br />
p^dal and was unable to do any more<br />
good work.<br />
Mayo rode well in his heat and came<br />
in second. If the final had been unpaced<br />
he would have shown up very strong but<br />
the pace set by Beckman and Davidson<br />
on a tandem was too much for him.<br />
Veoeano did not exert himself to his<br />
utuost in the pursuit race as he wished<br />
to save himself for the mile. His heat<br />
came right after the pursuit race and<br />
he was unable to take sufficient rest to<br />
do credit to himself in the mile.<br />
C.<br />
THIRD<br />
Oakland<br />
Petal ta Hall<br />
Polytechnic<br />
Oakland<br />
San Jose<br />
Berkeley<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong><br />
Polytechnic<br />
Oakland<br />
13<br />
IS<br />
10<br />
10<br />
6<br />
PeraltaHall -|1<br />
C. PHILIPF, '99.<br />
Track and Field Records of the Acadamlc Athletic League of California.<br />
EVENT<br />
100-yard dash<br />
2?0 yard dash<br />
440-yard run<br />
880-yard run<br />
Mile run<br />
Mile walk<br />
RECORD<br />
10 3 5 seconds<br />
23 1-5 seconds<br />
51 1-5 seconds<br />
2 inin. 5 4 5 sec.<br />
4 min. 55 3-5 sec.<br />
7 min. 28 4-5 Bee.<br />
120-yard high hurdles 17 1-5 seconds<br />
220-yard low hurdles<br />
Running high jump<br />
Running broad jump<br />
Pole vault<br />
Shot.put, 12 lbs.<br />
27 4-5 seconds<br />
6 feet 1 inch<br />
21 feot 10 inches<br />
10 ft. 3 8-8 in.<br />
45 feet 5 inches<br />
Hammer throw, 12 lbs. 173 feet<br />
1-miie relay race, 6 men 3 min. 21 3 8 sec<br />
HOLDER<br />
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Cadogan<br />
Cadogan<br />
Harris<br />
Weber<br />
Walsh<br />
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Spencer<br />
Henley<br />
Henley<br />
Hoffmann<br />
Woodrum<br />
Estes<br />
SCHOOL<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> High School<br />
Polytechnic High School<br />
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Oakland High School<br />
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Although, durii<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong>ites had st(<br />
very threshold 03<br />
had always been<br />
were beginning t|<br />
their fate, when sj<br />
it was unexpected^<br />
futile efforts and<br />
balance of fbrtun|<br />
favor. On April^<br />
held under the au4<br />
Northern Califon<br />
consisting of Mii<br />
Mandel and Weil<br />
cision over the<br />
from the Sipcktc<br />
subject being: **<br />
proposal of the C:<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> speakers,<br />
made no attempt!<br />
would not be a<br />
cepted and follow<br />
successfully^ to<br />
be accepted, aud<br />
cepted, it would]<br />
hence was not p:<br />
who were Messrs.]<br />
the supsrintendej<br />
San Francisco f<br />
Goodsell,aproniii<br />
in awarding, tin<br />
cision, which WJ<br />
given to <strong>Lowell</strong> I
Although, during the past year, the<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong>ites had stood many times on the<br />
very threshold of victory, their hopes<br />
had always been disappointed, and they<br />
were beginning to become resigned to<br />
their fate, when success, as complete as<br />
it was unexpected, crowned their hitherto<br />
futile efforts and showed them that the<br />
balance of fortune had turned in their<br />
favor. On April 29, at the first debate<br />
held under the auspices of the League of<br />
Northern California, the <strong>Lowell</strong> team,<br />
consisting of Miss Wilson and Messrs.<br />
Mandel and Weiler, was given the decision<br />
over the three chosen debaters<br />
from the Stockton High School, the<br />
subject being : il Resolved, that the latest<br />
proposal of the Czar is practicable ;" the<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> speakers, upholding the negative,<br />
made uo attempt to show that the plan<br />
would not be a benefit if it could be accepted<br />
and followed out, but endeav< red<br />
successfully, to prove that it could not<br />
be accepted, and that, even if it weie accepted,<br />
it would have to be broken, and<br />
hence was not practicable <strong>The</strong> judges,<br />
who were Messrs. Webster and Crawford.<br />
the superintendents of public schools of<br />
Sau Francisco and Oakland, and Mr.<br />
Gouusell,a prominent lawyer of Oakland,<br />
in awarding the debate, stated the decision,<br />
whfch was unanimous, had been<br />
given to <strong>Lowell</strong> not only for her better<br />
RDETED BY A. WHITER.<br />
arguments, but also for the manner ot<br />
presenting them. <strong>The</strong> victory, especially<br />
in the latter respect, is due in no small<br />
measure, to Mr. Clark and Mr. Kellogg,<br />
who, when judging the debates in the<br />
tournament for the team, criticised particularly<br />
the form and style of the.<br />
speakers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> debate was the closing feature of<br />
the couvention of delegates from the societies<br />
comprising the Debating League<br />
of Northern California. At the meeting<br />
the night before, Mr. Kellogg addressed<br />
the delegates, telling them of the benefits<br />
that are to be derived from such<br />
organizations, furnishing instances from<br />
his own experience.<br />
<strong>The</strong> whole day, Saturday, was devoted<br />
to a. business meeting. At the election<br />
of officers, in the afternoon, Mr. Miller,<br />
one of Stockton's debaters in the evening,<br />
was elected president,and Mr. Shay,<br />
a prominent member of our society, one<br />
of the vice-presidents. <strong>The</strong> next meeting<br />
place of the league was decided upon<br />
as San Rafael, and a schedule for an intersociety<br />
tournament was drawn up and<br />
adopted. <strong>The</strong> next meeting will beheld<br />
in the latter part of November.<br />
On Friday, May 12, a debate was held<br />
on the subject, " Resolved, that the Indiaus<br />
of North America have suffered<br />
more than the negToes." TbeaffirmatiVg.
26 THE LOWELL<br />
was upheld by Messrs. Shay and Keane<br />
and the negative by Fritz and Brown.<br />
<strong>The</strong> j udges gave the decision to the affirmative.<br />
A debate, held on May 19, on the question,<br />
" Resolved, that the government of<br />
England is more of the people than that<br />
of the United States/' resulted in a draw.<br />
Messrs. Mandel and Weiler supported the<br />
affirmative and Cerf and Levey the negative.<br />
<strong>The</strong> debate for the following Friday<br />
will be as to whether or not President<br />
McKinley is responsible for the bad beef.<br />
Drucker and Gilson will debate on the<br />
affirmative, and Bine and Robinson on<br />
the negative.<br />
During the past year the <strong>Lowell</strong> debating<br />
society seems to have been passing<br />
through a period of transmission. Before<br />
the graduation of the class of '98 the society<br />
was one which had the intention,<br />
not of entering into a regular system of<br />
contests with the other schools of the<br />
State, although occasionally it was will-<br />
ing to do so, but rather of simply improving<br />
its meuibers by debates held within<br />
its own doors. <strong>The</strong> scope seems now to<br />
have been greatly broadened. It is intended<br />
that the next year will open with<br />
a systetn of contests for the purpose of<br />
securing the school team and, if possible,<br />
follow up the victory of this year's debaters<br />
by winning the championship of<br />
the league.<br />
During the last year former members<br />
of the society have had marked success<br />
at the State University. Not only have<br />
two of the three debaters on the freshmen<br />
team, M. K. Deutch and A. Adler,<br />
been members ofthj class of '98,but the<br />
speaker whc clused the U. C. side in 'he<br />
Berkeley-Stanford debate, Mr. J. Golden,<br />
was one of the founders of our organization.<br />
It is to be hoped that the good<br />
fortune that has attended, th'. efforts of<br />
the members and tlumut of the society<br />
this year will be present, in t 1 ue same degree,<br />
in the future.<br />
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NAME. /<br />
Behlow—E. Abijal<br />
Bine—<strong>The</strong> Wit of<br />
Bruce—Charlotte<br />
Bundschu—Walte:<br />
Cahill—E Gooc3tne|<br />
CaubuorC&buor<br />
Ceff— Bitumen Hyl<br />
Cook—Caroline(%\<br />
Dannenbaum—Shi<br />
Auerbach—Jalius<br />
Faixcompre—Exqi<br />
Fritz—Eugene<br />
Gleason—James 1<br />
Hollman.<br />
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Hooper—F. ?ickii<br />
Howell—A. Ja^;<br />
Hulse—A.B.CX
NAME.<br />
Behlow—E Abijah.<br />
BY K CAGHILI..<br />
A FEW OF THE SEN3OR CHARACTERISTICS.<br />
Bine—<strong>The</strong> Wit of the Century.<br />
Bruce—Charlotte Russe.<br />
Bundschu—Walter Bacchus<br />
Cahill—Ii Goodness.<br />
SAYINGS, ETC.<br />
"I was afraid to ask him what I got in the<br />
ex. 1<br />
Two for a nickel.<br />
"I don't know what you mean. 11<br />
A faithful admirer of the Alpha Sigmas.<br />
"Oil! you darn fool 1 What do you know? "<br />
Caubu or Cft 1 bu or Caibosh(3rd Conj ) A resident of the suburbs<br />
-Roll on thou deep and dark blue ocean,<br />
Cerf—Bitumen Hydrogen.<br />
roll/'<br />
Cook—Caroline Lucius.<br />
Cheroots-Champion of Wick the Kicket.<br />
Youngest member of tht Chutes happy<br />
Dannenbaum—Sh»imp<br />
family.<br />
Auerbach—Julius Caesar<br />
<strong>The</strong> lady killer.<br />
AuerbachJ<br />
t? - •• . DU , • i ^ l can't get on the LOWELL staff I c?.a<br />
Faucompre—ExquiMteiy Rhetorical. . . . * _ . „ . fft_ ^^,<br />
r<br />
criticise Norns. Hurrah for me !<br />
Fritz—Eugene Carbuncle.<br />
Lackadaisical.<br />
Gleason—James \V. S.<br />
<strong>The</strong> gentleman sport of <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
N. B. My hat is to let for a race track.<br />
Hall—H.<br />
HoUman.<br />
Hooper—F. Pickininy.<br />
Howell—A. Jay.<br />
Hulse—A. B. C.<br />
Oh, say 1<br />
Fritz ! He raises his hand when he thinks-<br />
i( He left me when the down upon his lip<br />
seemed like the shadow of a hovering<br />
kiss.* 1<br />
<strong>The</strong> Red-headed Wizard of the Pianforte.<br />
"I don't agree! 1 *
Hursh—Don Whiskerandos.<br />
Karmelenskissimmsque.<br />
Kronenburg—Herman (not the juggler.)<br />
Lyons—L. Spitz.<br />
Maddux—Political Statesman.<br />
Maginnis—Her Royal Majesty.<br />
Manor—H. Victoria.<br />
Pin-lips—Monsieur.<br />
Norris—Charlemagne—Goodandtbin<br />
Saunders—J. H.<br />
Shalfcr.<br />
Stocker—L. Wrigtson.<br />
Wagner—Columbus Patrick.<br />
Shay—of the One Horse Fame.<br />
THE LOWELL<br />
"I don't know and nobody else knows."<br />
" Oh if I could only run the 880.<br />
Got your dime? Oh, you're a cheap man.<br />
Lager,<br />
Professional baseball and player.<br />
Read r:y pamphlet—"My Experience in<br />
a Debating Society or How to be a<br />
Boss." Also " Farming in Fresuo."<br />
"Silence is golden."<br />
He is unreliable—needs a little arithmetic.<br />
" Can't a fellow have a tlea? "<br />
<strong>The</strong> fat boy. <strong>The</strong> long boy. <strong>The</strong> talkative<br />
boy.<br />
Favorite occupation—meandering along<br />
Steiner street under his new HAt.<br />
" <strong>The</strong>re is you."<br />
A good fellow !<br />
Oh I don't know; you're not so warm.<br />
<strong>The</strong> yell leader.<br />
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