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LITERARY DEPARTMENT
‘TIS SPRING.
«Ss
pring is here! © spring is here!”
ie robin warbled in my ear,
‘The time has come, the time has come
Mor me to build n
Buds ave bursti are blue,
Sunlight gleami uy he flew,
Caroling still upon the wing,
Tis spring! ’Tis spring!”
“top home,
Spring is here! O spring is here
The soft bre murmured in ny
And the gentle rain with its tappi
Called to the flowerets in the
Awake! a
Snowdrop, croe
ITepatiea, del
Tis spring!
sound
yom your Ww.
"Dis spring!”
O spring is
sounds forth everywhere
ing, dimpled, sun-kissed brooks,
And joyous, romping
Tis spring! Tis spring!”
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MILLIE’S ADVENTURES.
Millie had always wanted to have an adventure, but it seemed
to her that the f inst it. The little German colony in
which she lived was peaceful and quiet, the people, simple and hard-
working. In the surrounding forests there were few wild beasts
and the Indians were friendly. Small chance for a six-year-old to
have an adventure.
However, Millie was a determined little person, and on her
seventh birthday, July 3d, she started out in the early morning to
find her adventure. Not far from the house was a path leading down
throngh the woods to “Indian Aere.” This was a small space of
cleared land on which the transitory Indian tribes were wont to eamp
before passing on. With this point as her premeditated
she skipped blithly along, meanwhile peering watehfully
into the woods on either side. Suddenly a miraenlous phenomenon
met her eyes. The grass in front of her, instead of waving in one
direction (as all proper grass should), was waving violently in all
directions. She tip-toed quietly over to the agitated spot. There,
lying on a soft bed of grass, with only a blanket bound about him, lay
a tiny Indian baby, evidently left by the Indian tribe, which had
broken camp the day before. At the sight of Millie he smiled joy-
fully, ceased his kicking, and held up his little arms to be taken.
Tler heart was won. Picking him up she trudged slowly homeward.
She had found the long songht adventure !
Tmagine the surprise of her parents! They had thought she was
playing behind the house, and here she came wearily carrying an
Indian baby. There were many remonstrances and arguments, but
finally Millie won out. They kept him and bronght him’ up as a
servant, but he beeame Millie’s devoted slave. ¢
All went well until ten years later. John (for so they had named
him) was gradually growing up to be a kind-hearted and friendly boy.
Then tronble came in its usual form of “ Fire Water.” After plow-
ing all morning, in the corn field, John went down to the brook for
» drink. There he found a half filled bottle which some tramp had
left when a hasty exit hecame neces With a boy’s inqnisitive-
ness he tasted once, and again and again, until there was not a drop
left. The effect was immediate and terrifying. Te was a wild beast
searching for prey. The first thing he met was a cat. ’Twas a per-
fectly harmless, innocent eat, but he was out to kill, and kill he did.
Sneaking stealthily along, as was the custom of his people, he beheld
more eats, and all gave up their lives without a strnggle. Finally,
when no eats survived he threw away his bloody knife and lay down
to sleep under a large oak tree, on the edge of the forest.
ates were
a few day
destination
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When he awoke it was dusk, The effects of the liquor had passed
away and, himself once more, he was filled with remorse for his
eruelty. Walking slowly back home he found the town in great con-
sternation, Some dread disease had seized all eats in the place! As
no veterinary was available in those days, a doctor w
His practised eye soon discovered the trouble. Someone found John’s
knife and he was convicted and condemned to be beaten the next
morning in the market place.
The beating was well under way, the next day, before Millie was
able to reach the spot, but when the whip fell the third time, it was
on the white arms and shoulders of Millie who, without heeding the
angry welt, pled so valiantly for her boy that they soon released him.
John went silently home with her that night, but the next morning
he was gone. Under her door she found a note with a small whip,
carved from wood and dyed red, fastened to it on the paper was
written:
“My sister,
The heart of the redman cares not for the town of the white man,
Likes not the toil, the stri
His heart expands and longs for the wilds of the woodland,
Longs for the freedom and strength which comes with storms ou
the mountain
Lives and loves in the glory and strength of his valor.
T am going home to my people. Wear this whip and if at any
time T am near when you are in danger, that will be a sigr
* * # é *
Fifteen ye
West, and on the way were taken capti
tribe. Seeking revenge for some real or imagined wrong, they decided
to burn their eaptives. No remonstrances availed, Millie was the
most beautiful, and they soon had her tied to a stake with the fagots
piled up about her. At this point the ceremonies were interrupted
by the arrival of a visiting chief. IIe was comparatively young, and
more dignified and refined than the usual Indian. The ht of the
prisoners was evidently displeasing to him, and he tried vainly to
persuade his friends to release them, and finally the ceremonies pro-
ceeded, The fagots were lighted. There were vain struggles and
evies on the part of the other captives. A breeze was coming up.
Tt blew her skirt into the fire. Tt blew the folds in her waist about,
disclosing a little red whip, hitherto hidden. There was a shout.
The strange chieftain had rushed up. Tfis own blanket was upon the
s summoned,
ng and ceaseless endeavor,
ars later Millie, with her husband and children, started
s by an enraged Tndian
flames. Tler ropes were loosened.
y sister, you and yours are free, The heart of an Indian never
GC, TL, 715.
102 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
THE DIAMOND, THE WOMAN.
For this story which I am about to relate, I neither expect nor
solicit belief. Expect it I could not, in a case where my own senses
can hardly credit their information. I am merely going to pen the
series of events as they oceurred, plainly, and without explanation.
To me they are real and horrible, to my readers they will perhaps
seem exaggerated and improbable.
The millionaire was the proud yy
Diamonds were his hobby, his pleasure. This diamond was one
whose his mous with s had in
every instance been overtaken by the malicious fate which seemed
to everywhere accompany the gem. Aside from the fact that it was
very large, it was peculiarly fascinating to the beholder. When held
in the proper light at a cert », deep in its heart there appeared
a pale, indescribable, indefinite, transient, blue flash, which might
have been the diamond’s ghost, so intangible was it. Man and woman
alike who had owned it had fallen under its spell. All were attracted ;
all sought the diamond’s ghost; all met violent ends.
sor of an immense diamond,
ory was synon,
The millionaire, large and masterful, had laughed contemptuously
when told of the history of this stone, and had scorned advice against
owning it. Diamonds were his passion and, h:
to him foolish not to gratify, bis desire simply becanse those who had
y possessed it had been unfortunate.
pemed
ng money, it
previo’
Tle gave a party, an extravagant affair. The woman was invited,
True, she had not been in the city long, but she came with the best
of referenc She was tall for a lady, with dark, expressive eyes. .
blue-black Spanish hair, and a trim re, Ter aee might have
been anything from twenty to forty. was his custom, the million-
aire showed the guests this diamond, the diamond, Everyone was
politely “ charmed ” with it. The woman scarcely
and turning it over in her delicate, shapely hand, gave it a passing
glance and a slight, express
emed to notice,
onless smile.
The millionaire placed it in its ease, and laid it on a small table
near by. Apparently no one gave it a thought. It was long after
midnight when the ty broke up and, forgetful of his valuable
diamond, the millionaire retired and slept until nearly noon, After
dining he happened to remember the jewel and at onee went to look
for it. He came to the table on which he had placed it the evening
before. The ease was there but the diamond was gone, He w.
the veins of his forehead stood out like whipeord: the
aw knotted in bunches and his face grew livid. Fran-
furion
muscles ]
tically he swung around and rushed across the room. On nearing
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the door his foot became entangled in a rug and he fell. He was a
heavy man. His head struck the doorknob. He lay still while a
crimson pool slowly grew larger on the carpet.
Le Noir’s detective agency was notified and Le Noir himself,
slender and supple, arrived in twenty minutes. Le Noir was clever,
very clever. His knowledge of criminals and crime seemed uneanny.
This knowledge, directing an organization whose arms extended across
continents, produced marvels in the art of detection. Te asked for
a list of the guests and servants, All the guests were of good stand-
ing except the woman, of whom little or nothing was known. This
somewhat simplified the affair. The ouly possible suspects were the
servants and the woman, but since the servants had all been in the
house for years and daily had had opportunities to steal the diamond
had they so desired, the probable thief seemed to Le Noir to be the
woman,
He went directly to her apartment, which was situated in a fashion-
able district of the city. On arriving he leamed that the woman
had gone to her country home on the shore that morning, about an
hour previous to his arrival. To Le Noir this departing resembled
flight ; therefore she must be the thief, or why this ha
Surely he was on the right track. In his hi 1 French tour
ing car he covered the distance from the city to the shore in an hour,
believing that he would arrive soon after the woman. Tt would no
doubt have surprised him had he known that the woman had con-
sumed even less time in reaching the house.
y journey?
I-pows
The house was a dignified stone building, broad and low, with a
spacious porch on three sides of it, set in the midst of immense, level,
velvety green lawns, intersected by gravel roads and paths. At some
distance on a slight elevation stood a long, dark barn-like structure,
possibly a garage. Sneh was the place that Le Noir found.
Tlis car drew up at the front of the house and he alighted. As he
walked up the path leading to the poreh, he serutinized the entire
hnilding carefully, giving special attention to the doors. Ie went
ip on the porch and rang the bell. A tall, solemn, gorgeously attired
serving-man answered, and in reply to Le Noir’s question, stated
that the woman was at home, and would the gentleman not come in?
Le Noir was ushered into a luxuriously furnished drawing room and
was told that the woman would come at onee. The butler withdrew,
vlosing the door after him.
Conld Le Noir have looked ont at the garage he would have seen
a neat appearing yome man in golfing costame and wearing huge
voggles. go into the building, and had Le Noir been listening intently,
he would have heard the staccato noise which is made only by im-
i04 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
mensely powerful engines of a certain description. But Le Noir
eculd not, or at least did not. Te waited. At the end of some
minutes he rang the bell for a servant, but no one answered. He
went to the door. It was locked. Ie stepped to a window and push-
ing aside the draperies, found that it was barred. Te was a prisoner.
That afternoon a passerby noticed a man’s hand waving hysterically
from a broken window and rescued the angry, unfortunate detective.
The house was searched. Tt was absolutely vacant. ery one had
gone, Le Noir returned to th y, defeated.
Two days later an ocean liner sighted the wreck of an acroplane
and let down a small boat to examine it more carefully. All that
was found to identify its possible owner was a small feminine hand-
bag, stuffed with long, blue-black Spanish hair. No trace was ever
found of the woman. She had vanished. No trace was ever found
of the diamond. It had vanished.
Tn the slimy depths of the ocean there gleams that brilliant jewel
onee owned by the millionaire. Was its career of disaster ended or
would it by some chance return to the land and continue its destructive
course? Nearby lies a skeleton; perhaps that of the woman, who,
fascinated by the diamond, had attempted to possess it, and whom
it had numbered among its victims.
Deep in the heart of the diamond there is a pale, indescribable,
indefinite, transient blue flash which is its ghost.
GoD 14
BETTY’S EASTER SURPRISE.
Betty looked very down-hearted as she sat
dismal brown fields and tre thinking how lone
be at college all that Easter vacation. Tt was the very first time that
shoihad netieone home form holiday.
Only that morning she had received a telegram from her father,
saying that he had had a great financial loss and it would be im-
possible for her to come home.
“ Just to think,” sighed Betty, “ by to-night all the girls hut Sarah
and myself will be gone. Oh! dear, Tam so lonesome!”
With that she hid her light, eurly head in the pile of cushions by
her side and began to ery. Just then there came a loud knock at the
door, and Betty, jumping up quickly, dried her eyes and. said,
“Come in.”
Who should it be but Betty’s best friend all dressed in her traveling
suit, almost ready to,leave. She skipped across the room and dropped
ing out over the
t was going to
down beside Betty on the eouch,
} THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 105,
“Why aren’t you dressed to leave? Have you changed your mind,
or what?”
“T don’t think I’ll go home this Easter,” said Betty, with firmly
set lips. ‘
“Why, Betty, what on earth is the matter? Last night all you
talked about was going home and you said ——”
Here Betty burst into tears and hid her face on Pegs
and told her, in many broken sentences, why she was unable to go.
Why, yor poor'chililsof course you don't arant to-stay here for
Easter. You get right into your things and come home with me.”
“Oh! no, no, Peggy dear; that would be too much, and your
mother would ij
“My mother would be delighted to have you come, T have told her
so much abort you. If you won't come, T refuse to go at all, and
leave you alone.”
At that, Betty readily agreed to go, if Peggy was sure things would
be all ri
One hour from that time two ve
back comfortably in a parlor car spc
Arriving there at eight-fifteen, the
big brother, Tom. Tis sister flew into his outstretched arms and gave
him a sisterly k Over Peg;
watching them and whispered to Peg:
girl?”
“Why, that is the best girl friend a
come to spend Easter with us. Miss Baker, Mr, Thompson.”
“Well, T certainly am jolly glad to know you,” said Tom, giving
Betty's hand a hearty squeeze. Betty blushed prettily.
Tt did not take long to reach the house as th
the pavement very rapidly, Arriving home f
they were met at the door hy Peg; mother, who.
an affectionate kiss and hug. Then Peggy explained to her mother
about Betty and Mrs, Thompson took Betty in her arms and gave
her, too, a motherly kiss and a hearty welcome. The two girls ran
owns and were
”’s shoulder
Is leaned
vidly toward Boston.
happy, smiling ¢
ding
y were met at the station by Pegey’s
s shoulder Tom saw Betty smilingly
y, “ Who is the
ul-looking
irl ever had and she has
nachine sped over
‘cn minutes later,
e her daughter
upstairs to change their traveling dresses for evening
soon back again and seated at the table,
After dimer that night Tom and the two girls strolled into the
library, mother went upstairs and father went out for the evening.
Betty and ‘Tom were in deep conversation, and Pegey slipped out of
the room and left them alone.
Faster came and went, the holidays were over, and Pc and
Petty were back at school once mor ary happy, for was not
Betty to be Pegey’s oy the day aft
¥ commencement.
M. B, ’{5.
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SCARED BLUE!
The cheerful little blaze in the open fireplace flickered and
sparkled, sending forth y ring rays of light that partly revealed
four girlish forms cuddled cozily together enjoying its warmth.
“Oh, girls!” exclaimed one of them, “ I’ve just thought of some-
thing. Don’t you want to hear of the time I was scared — yes,
scared blue!”
“Well, I should say we do! Faney Kitty Hastings seared blue,”
exclaimed Naney, her roommate.
“Hurry, Kitty, because the dinner gong will ring soon,” inter:
rupted Betty Armour.
»
“All right, and don’t interrupt me,” warned Kitty, and then she
continued :
“Two or three years ago, I met a lovely girl at the seashore, and
during my stay there we became very chummy. Ter name was
Marion Hollins and she was awfully pretty and stylish.
“ Well, last summer she wrote to me, reminding me of my promise
to visit her. She said that they had just bought a summer home at
bank, a town outside of Boston, and the house was very old-
timey, colonial, and so forth. They had not furnished it entirely, as
they were hunting for furniture to complete the colonial setting.
She wanted my advice, and her father, mother and brother joined
her in begging me to come.
“The letter w
mother, at last, s
so nice and, as I just love old-fashioned places,
id T might go.
“T started from home on an early train and soon was on my way
to Boston. Then, of course, just outside of that city the train was
delayed, and it was awfully late when T finally reached Gil:
Oh, it was a black and lonely-looking place! The platform sagged and
swayed under my feet, and the station, a small, shanty-like affair,
was locked. My spirits sank and I felt as spineless as a jelly-fish.
mand gr valise at
b in the direction the
fat me and grinning
“ Suddenly, somebody touched n ped m3
the same time. T whirled around, made
erip had gone, and then T stopped. Looking ri;
like the Cheshire eat, stood a bent, twisted and malignant figure.
Then he spoke. His voice sounded parrot-like.
“Miss Marion is sorry, Miss, that she couldu’t meet you, but her
folks had to rush away as old lady Hollins is dangerous She
said as how we wuz to look after you and that she'll be back in the
mornin’, This way, Mis
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“T didn’t know what to do and I didn’t see anybody around to
save me. I followed the dwa nd was bundled into a big, soft, dark
coach. TI sank deeper and deeper into the fur rugs; my tecth chattered
and chattered; my heart beat louder and louder; and the little bent
nan drove faster and faster. At last we whirled into a broad ave-
nue and up to a long, low, rambling house with scarcely a light to
show whither I had come.
“T was shoved up the steps by the dwarf. In the doorway was a
large broad man with a sullen, taciturn who informed me that
the servants had gone to bed and that after he had shown me to my
room, the housekeeper would bring me some tea. Te added, with
rather sinister intonation, as T thought, that none of the family would
be back until morning.
“ He led the way, his lone candle light castir
up and down the bare walls. Ife stopped he
and handing me the candle bowed and left me.
“T stood there motionless, absolutely paralyzed with fear. T did
not dare to cross that threshold. Why had T come here? No doubt
it was a robber’s den, and I shivered at the thonght. What did they
want? Money! I clutched my purse, half expecting to hear the
order — ‘ Hands up!’
“The next moment I scolded myself roundly for my silly, childish
fears. They had spoken of Marion and, of conrse, the situation was
quite possible. Then, still trembling, T entered the room.
“The feeble candle light showed me a long, low, dark room,
ed. Tere, a high poster hed and there, a high-backed
y, and that was all.
his grostesque shadow
ore a heavy oaken door
seareely fur
chair. Over in the corner stood a tall, heavy dres
“T hastily prepared for bed and for the embracing warmth ef the
billowy comforters. “Suddenly T heard a light tap and a tall, angular
woman, of forbidding aspect, entered with a steaming tray in her
hands. She spoke harshly:
“¢T’m sorry, Miss, that you shouldu’t have had a better weleome to
the master’s house. Eat now and it will do yon good. Bolt your
windows for the sash is shaky and the rattling may disturb you to-
night. Then she left the room.
“ Her remarks about the windows awakened my fears again, and I
rushed to fest their locks. Just as she had said the windows were
rattly, and I beheld with deepening dismay that the piazza roof sloped
mibie mrocnwhiose itelign branclics
Iping arms. Then the idea strnek
up tomy windows. And Ta
spread out upon the roof like |
me that the woman had tried to warn me.
108 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
“No more reasoning for me! This was a murderers’ den, and I
was their victim. I flung myself beneath the bed clothes and lis-
tened and watched.
“A clock below boomed twelve. I heard a stair creak, a footstep
in the hall. Some one was coming with stealthy tread. A stop by
my door. A hand touched the knob; it turned for I hadn’t locked it.
A pause. Then hands felt about on the floor. I uttered a smothered
shriek. The intruder must have heard it, for slowly the steps re-
treated and died away far down the hall.
“T sprang up, shaking as though I had the ague. Rushing for-
ward I pushed that lumbering dresser against the door with a loud
crash, .
“Then I stood still trying to recover both courage and breath.
Oh—ugh! TI listened in frozen horror. Steps on the roof!
Coming? No! Yes! Coming! One-two. rified
shriek I east aside all pretense of bravery and dived headlong into the
bed, heaping blankets and coverings over my head to shut out all
sound. Two minutes passed and nothing happened. I cautiously
raised my head, holding the pillow before it as though to ward olf
attack,
“ And that’s how I spent the night, alternately watching door and
window.
“T must have dozed off in the early morning, for the next thing I
I sprang up, opened the
heard was Marion’s voice calling gail;
door and literally fell into Marion’s arr
“ After that night the rest of the week seemed like ‘ Paradise
regained.’ I had the loveliest time ever! That's all!”
CAN) i
it?” exclaimed Naney, her room mate, “ You're the most
sfactory story teller! Explain. Why were you in that dark,
room? Who was the twisted old man and the huge giant who
east such a grotesque shadow? Also, the thin, harsh woman? Was
it really a thief in the hall and on the roof#”
Kitty shot a delighted glance at Naney’s earnest face and asked
demurely, “ Do I really have to explain all that?”
You certainly do,” affirmed the girls in chorus.
“By a mistake on the giant’s part Iw:
hadn’t completely fwmnished. The tw
servant. He had been with them for ye:
the kindest, funniest, dearest little man ever,
thin woman were husband and wife. The giant, by
splendid English butler and his wife the trusted, loya
conducted to a room they
sted old man was a family
nd he turned out to be
The giant and tall
light, was a
housekeeper,
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 109
The steps in the hall were caused by the housekeeper who merely
removed my supper tray. The steps on the roof were occasioned by
the branches of the tree before mentioned, as they rubbed against the
roof. Now, are you entirely satisfied 4”
on
“Gracious, what a story!” exclaimed Betty, “I thonght some-
thing awful was going to happen to you. Come on, girls, there’s the
gong!”
“Wait a minute,” said Naney, “TPve got something to add.
We've all been hoodwinked by Kitty again. There never was a
Marion Hollins, and to think that I should swallow such a tale, too,
for girls, you see, she spent all last summer with me.”
C.F. Hy, ’14.
WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY.
“ Janice, it’s simply dreadful!” Pegey regarded her friend with
a look of attempted resignation, which ended in a dismal failure.
“Tt wouldn’t be quite so bad if I hadn’t invited Miss Sherwin. But,
still, it would be dreadful to have the gir vy they didn’t have a
good time after I’d invited them here. * Oh, if only mother hadn't
had to go away!”
“Well, ‘what can’t be cured must be endured,’ you know, Peggy.
Wouldn’t it be a good plan to consult Nora about dinner now?
She'll fix things all right, don’t you worry,” and Janice smiled with
an assurance she did not feel.
The girls had seareely reached the threshold of the kitchen when
they sighted Nora, with a determined look on her face, pausing to
readjust her hat. Her suit case stood on the floor beside her.
“Why, Nora, where are you going? Surely you aren’t going
to leave us now?” cried Peggy in consternation.
“ Shure, and is it stayin’ Oi’d he, Miss Margaret, with sich a choild
as yersilf, a havin’ company ivery day of the wake? And, as for
ister John —” here Nora paused as if the shortcomings of
ister John were beyond expre:
ion.
Tt was in vain that Pe ned with her, astood firm, All
Janice’s pleadings were useless. mra’s mind was made up, and,
taking her suit ease in hand, she strode from the room and out into
the street.
She had seareely vanished, when John and two of his boy chums
puterediielhou-e antl wittionb muchiturther delay. chine to where
the girls were discussing what was best to be done.
i10 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
Impressed by their somewhat gloomy appearance, Jack inquired the
cause. Peggy explained, adding in a pleading tone of voice, “ And,
Jack, you'll try and help me out, won’t you? I know you can help
me, if you try. I want to hire a maid for the day, She won’t have
to cook at all. Just open the door to the company and serve things.”
“Of course Vl help, Peg. I don’t know what I can do about it,
but if there’s any possible way, I'll find it, depend upon me.”
While the girls were lamenting their ill luck, and spending most
of the morning telephoning various employment agencies, up in Jack’s
room three boys were consulting earnestly.
“Tt doesn’t seem as if I’ve left anything undone to help Peg out,
but I can’t do anything, and I don’t like to fail Peggy like this,”
Jack was saying. ‘Then a sudden brilliant plan struck him. “ ve
got it,’ ho shouted, “if it will only work out all vight. Listen and
I'll tell you, boy.
was greeted enthusiastically by his companions, who declared it was
great.
Lowering his voice he outlined his plan. It
“© But where do we come in in this,” demanded Frank. “ Id like
9?
to be there, wouldu’t you, Geo
George nodded assent.
“T have that all planned, too. Two very distinguished friends of
my mother are expected to be in town about this time, They wrote
my mother that they would come up some evening during their stay.
Mother told Peg: in them if they came while she was out
of town. Now, if you think you could do it all right, this would be
quite an adyantage to you, Don’t you understand ¢”
y to ente
Promptly at four o'clock, while the girls were working, there came
aknoek at the door, Peggy flew to open it. There stood a fall negro,
in a long overcoat with his cap well over his ears. Peggy looked at
Janice, “ Well, T suppose he’s from the employment ageney,” she
dy “but I wanted a maid.”
“ Please, miss, [’s de maid. I’s Ned,” said the servant.
He was well dressed, As Janice said, he made an impressive
Appearance, whether he could do anything or not, But he soon proved
that he could do yery well, althongh,
heveould not have had much experience.
judging fom some things he did,
Ned opened the door to the guests as they arvived. Afterwards,
under the direction of Janice, he wis preparing to serve the dinner
in, “You must set two more places,
riends of mother’s have come and we must
y cane swift]
when Peg:
Sambo. Janice, those
make them stay to dinner. They are very nice, but not at all what 1
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE IIl
thought from what mother said. And T just want you to notice the
size of their feet. They’re dreadfully big. Why, what is the matter,
Ned?” For Ned had suddenly taken a violent fit of coughing.
The dinner passed very pleasantly. Ned was an ideal waiter.
Olive Sherwin, the guest of honor, was a young woman who had
written many books which had already become well known. She was
avery interesting talker. As for the two ladies, they seemed to keep
in the background as much as possible, alway tting where the least
light would fall on them. It seemed to Janice that a look of ree
nition passed between the two ladies and the negro servant, but s
i
immediately decided that she must have been mistaken. The ladies
kept their feet hidden beneath their
able to remark their size. Both ladies spoke in little, mineing voices.
rts so that no one else was
The eyening was spent very enjoyably. Every one had a thor-
oughly good time. The two ladies were the last to leave. As they
rose to go, the light fell full on their faces. They looked strangely
familiar. Then both girls burst out langhing at onee. “ George and
Frank!” gasped Peggy. “Oh, T sce it all now. Jack, come here,
Jack, T must thank you. You simply saved the day, that’s all. Do
you know all the girls complimented me upon ha
trained servant!”
ing such a well-
L. H. 14.
A little bit of patience often makes the sunshine come,
And a little bit of love makes a very happy home,
And a little bit of hope makes a rainy day look ¢
And a little bit of charity makes glad a weary way.
Bivery day is in itself a little sphere. We have but to round it
out to perfection and the year will take care of itself.
Tf every person would be half as good as he expects his neighbor
fo he, what a heaven the world would, be!
THE
CRIMSON AND WHITE
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BOARD OF HDITORS
Eiditor-in-Ohief
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Assistant Editor
Manioy C, Wire, Zeta Sigma, ‘15
of Literary
Editors
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Alumni Editor
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Adelphoi, "14 Wear acini.
PR OINSK RE Boconapnogosonos
(RHIC: Wesith oa | cog oonanodonue Anno anron co cans,
aren't they wonderful? ‘They
These bright, sunny spring days
scem to make one’s heart sing away so happily. But oh! the spring
fever that they bring with them. One longs to leave the classroom
and lessons far behind and go tramping “over the hills and far
away,” breathing deeply the soft, fresh air, pausing to catch new or
strange bird notes, and rejoicing at each newly discovered spot of
yerdure, Or — better still — one goes to the woods, seeks some south-
ward f y the sheltering leaves.
Perhaps our quest is at once successful, and we see a cluster of grace-
cing slope, and carefully brushes aw
ful, delicate-petaled hepatiea smiling up at use — and then what joy
isours. But perhaps a long, careful search is required before we find
the sweet messengers of spring — and for this the little flowers seem
so much the more welcome. As we bear them triumphantly home-
Ward wo think what a joyously beautiful season is the spring, and are
grateful for all the “ March winds and April showers” which helped
to “bring forth May flower
Here is something that will interest you. We are glad to an-
nounee that Edith L. Mattice, 16, and Eloise Lansing, 714, were the
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 113
winners of the prizes offered by the Litchfield Pres
story in the December issue. Of those stories appearing in the
February number the one entitled “ Alias Prof. Brown,” written by
Euretta Avery, 715, was awarded the honor. Accept our heartiest
congratulations, girls!
for the best
The board of editors of “ The Crimson and White” wishes to
extend most sincere thanks to all those who in any way aided in the
success of the musicale given last month. Of those who helped in
selling tickets we would especially mention Clara Holder and Elnetta
Van Deloo, and, in assisting to seeure the services of the Union Col-
lege Glee Club, Edward Brandow, ’13, showed his loyalty to N. H. S.
and “ The Crimson and White.” But we think it is Professor Sayles
to whom we owe the greatest thanks, for he stood by us
beginning to end with valuable suggestions and unf:
and, as always, showed himself helpful to the last degree.
firmly from
ng support,
ALUMNI NOTES.
Adele LeCompte has returned for her Easter vacation from Medina,
N. Y., where she holds a position as teacher.
Alice Griffin, 713, has moved to New York to take up her residence
there.
Caroline Lansing, 712, who is now a Sophomore at Wellesley, and
Marion Domery, ’13, who is attending Simmons College, recently
made us brief but very welcome vi
vacation in Albany.
The officers of the Alumni Association wish to call the attention
of all loyal Alumni to the financial condition of the Association, At
present the treasury very much resembles Old Mother Hubbard’s Cup-
board, and unl the Alumni make a more loyal response to the
notices of dues for 1913 (which were sent out over two months ago)
the Association is very apt to die for lack of nourishment. Mr. Cox,
Mr. Ostrander and Mr. Sweet have advanced money to the /
tion and have worked hard to build it wp and make it an or,
worthy of Old Normal. It is mighty discouraging to see such a
poor response,
Where is the loyalty of Old Normal? Surely it can’t be dead.
Wake np — Pay your dues — Boost — and send the president any
ideas you may have that you think will make the Association a bigger
and better organization.
Now, all together.
its while spending their spring
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114 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
SCHOOL NOTES.
How very considerate of the faculty to present us with our yellow
enyelopes on the day before vacation! Of course they did not want
any fatalities to occur during the school term, nor to have us stay out
a couple of days to recuperate from the shock. Such a surprise to
vet so much higher (4) marks than we expected! In spite of those
‘atal reports, we were able to enjoy our vacation to the utmost, and,
following the excellent advice of one of our teachers, we didn’t study
too much,
On March 13th the great event of the year (outside the school
pienic) took place —‘“ The Crimson and White” entertainment.
The auditorium was well filled with people desiring to hear the Union
College Glee, Mandolin and Guitar clubs do themselves proud, and
they were not disappointed. Indeed, the audience felt repaid for
purchasing tickets, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
For some time previous the members of the Board, assisted by many
fellow-students not on the staff, had been putting forth their best
efforts to sell as many tickets as possible, hoping to clear at least $100,
They were rather disappointed, therefore, to find, upon counting the
proceeds, that only about $60 had been made. Nevertheless, they
are glad to have that much, and desire to render their thanks to the
school for its loyal co-operation in making the entertainment a success.
We are glad to welcome to onr school two new members, Watson
Ifoose, of the Albany Tigh School, and Raymond Carr, from the
Boys’ Academy. The former has entered the Senior class, while the
latter occupies a place among the Juniors.
The Junior class, which is now fully organized, held a very enjoy-
able reception on March 20th, with the Seniors as the guests of honor,
The gymnasium was effectively decorated with green crepe paper, in
honor of St. Patrick, and many lovely palms — not to mention the
numerous pennants which gaily fluttered from all parts of the room.
A piano and violin furnished music for the dancing, which was the
chief form of entertainment for the afternoon. Tee eream and wafers
served to refresh the dancers, and were gladly weleomed by all. (Ask
Butler or THoose whether they want permanent positions as “ dish
washers ” for the school.) At 6.30 Charles, ever on duty, popped off
the lights, and weary but happy youths and maidens wended their way
homeward. The whole affair 1 great success, and any of the
Seniors will tell you that the Juniors certainly gave them a good time.
But Seniors are not the only students who have been especially
favored of late. On Thursday evening, March 19th, the Cooking
Class, under the chaperonage of Miss Bennett, its teacher, had the
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 115
unusual privilege of seeing bread made in one of the large bakeries
of the city. This unlooked for pleasure was given the class by Mr.
Kimmey, who very kindly offered to show the young cooks how
“Kleen-Maid Bread” is produced. While on their tour of inspec-
tion, the members of the class tested the quality of Mr. Kimmey’s
goods by devouring many crullers, cookies and cakes, and upon their
departure cach guest carried with her a “ Kleen-Maic sa memento
of the happy and instructive evening they had thus enjoyed.
One of the great recompenses for being a Senior is that you are
then permitted to give and attend a few more social functions at
school than you otherwise can. And so the Senior class, desiring to
have some sort of an entertainment entirely for its own members,
devs from the informal dance which it held in the
m” on Friday, April 8d. The function was under the direction
of a committee, chosen by Miss Van Deloo, as chairman, Every
seemed to enjoy himself, and to get away with several dishes of ice
cream, The party broke up at 8 p. a., all declaring that they had
had a “ bully good time.”
yone
We were agreeably surp of April 2d
to be summoned over to the auditorium for first period. We could
not guess what was going to happen, but soon found that we were
to be favored with an address, accompanied by lantern slides, ren-
dered by Mr. Fairchild, on the subject of “ Personal and National
Thrift.” The speaker explained that the address was not to be a
leeture but a lesson, so of course we all gave especial attention to what
followed. We were particularly warned against idling away our
time, in school and out of school, and we were graphically shown
what sorrow this evil trait had caused many people, and how they
regretted it in after life. No doubt, after that, we shall all give our
whole time and thought to our books, and become model students.
sed on Thursday mornit
ZETA SIGMA.
Sigma held her annnal mid-year dance on the evening of February
6th. The place was the Aurania Club, the time—we would not
dare mention that —the girls were daintly gowned Sigma girls and
their friends. Oi patronesses were Miss Johnson, Mrs. MeDowell,
116 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
Mrs. Lipes, Mrs. Page, Mrs. White and Miss Lansing. The hall was
prettily decorated with palms, behind which Kirk’s
All those who attended reported that they had a splendid time. We
congratulate the committee in charge for the success of the affair.
orchestra played.
The elections of certain Freshmen to Sigma was held on the tenth
of February, with the result that eight Incky girls were elected to our
society. They are Helen Jones, Lillian Smith, Sarah Hutchins,
Frances Myers, Emeline Shuttes, Gertrude Southard, Esther Cramer
and Marion Vosburgh. Soon afte
men were wearing bright bows of Sigma’s colors. Then came their
initiation, a very trying ordeal for our poor victims. After this
they were royally welcomed to our midst. We soon found ont that
our new members made a fine addition to our society. The piano
solos of the Cramer and Smith are delightful. The recita-
s of Miss Myers could not be surpassed, while the way in which
Southard reads is one to be envied. On the whole, girls, you
really are a splendid lot and we are proud of you already!
The meetings as ever before have heen most pleasurable. They are
always full of helps of all kinds if we take but time to gather them,
Vacation is over, girls, so let us make the very best of our time.
And when that dreadful “ spring fever” comes around hang out your
“busy day ”
ards these innocent young Fresh-
signs.
We have missed Edith Picken and Bernice Covey from our meet-
ings. We trust that they will soon be with us again,
Caroline Lansing, one of our alumni, visited us recently. We
were glad to see her again, and we especially enjoyed her little talk.
QUINTILIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.
A decidedly exciting and thrilling initiation was held in the “ eym ”
last month, and now we proudly count among our number several
Freshmen well worth knowing, namely, Mazel Poster, Margaret Kirt-
land, Ruth Holder, Bertha Wagner and Marjorie McDonough.
At a recent meeting a debate which excited great interest featured
on the program. The subject was, Resolved, That the dancing of the
tango should be prohibited. The affirmative was supported by Tsabel
Johnston, Margaret Shirtz and Eleanor Dunn; the negative, by
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 117
Marion Poole, Mildred Birdseye and Clara Tolder. The judges
awarded the victory to the negative.
On the seventeenth of April “ Quin’s ” annual dance was held in
the Aurania Club, prettily decorated for the occasion. Those who
were present declared the evening a most enjoyable one, and the date
is one to be remembered with pleasur for many a day — until
“ Quin’s ” next dance.
We regret exceedin
the long and severe illness of one of our
number, Lucile Walt and are looking eagerly forward to the day
when she will be among us again.
We are very sorry indeed to lose one of our newly elected mem-
bers, Hazel Foster, who has moved to Maryland. Our good wishes
follow her to her new home, where we know, through our all too short
acquaintance with her, that she will soon make many friends.
The following is the result of the election of officers for the society,
which was held on the fifth of February.
President ....... Margnerite Clark.
Vice-President . Hazel Schilling.
Sceretary Eleanor Dunn.
osephine Hoyt.
. - Helen Meade.
Editor -Clara Holder,
PAPO? 5 on ooosonnonnooooAonone Phyllis Clark.
s of Ceremonies . Marion Poole.
bel Johnston.
Pianeta ss os ce vee seeenemeenens +. Margaret Shirtz,
&
ADELPHOI NOTES.
The meetings of Adelphoi have been held regularly. Several
debates have been enjoyed by the members. One of the most interest-
ing debates held was, Resolved, That mo
people. The affirmative was upheld by Hochstrasser and Covey and
the negative by Daring and Scott. The debate was decided in favor
of the negative.
The members of Adelphoi were addressed by two of the Alumni,
Messrs. Brandow and Wurthman. at a late meeting.
Prepa ations are being made for the annual banquet, which wil!
be held some time in May.
al plays are a benefit to the
18 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
THETA NU.
The meetings of Theta Nu continue to hold the interest of the
as shown by the faithful attendaree. ‘The programs are
made most enjoyable by frequent debates and orations, well prepared
and delivered.
member:
rs to the Normal are soon to be initiated into Theta
ly, Watson Hoose, of the Senior (
the Albany High School, and Raymond Carr, a Junior, formerly of
Je are planning a rousing welcome for them,
who came to us from
the Boys’ Academ
ighly disenssed in the
is expected to take place near the
nr — the date as yet has not been definitely set.
talked of the affair promises
An event whiel society is the
annual Theta Nu
ond of the school y
In view of the arrangements alread
The Exchange Editor of the Crimson and White (Pottsville, Pa.),
makes an earnest plea, in the March issue, for comments. We
sympathize with their request, and, therefore, print the following
concerning their paper: :
The main improvement which should be made is in the eolor of the
pages. The cover is so lovely and white that it is quite a shock to
behold ish, dingy looking paper within. The “ Table of Con-
tent and the list of ght to be separated from the adver
tisements, The Editorials, especi
ally the first one, are very well
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 119
written indeed, but couldn’t you have separate headings for the
different articles, or at least a little space between? You see it is
rather confusing to read one paragraph about the new armory, the
xt about the new armory, and the third about the visitors to
?. HI. S.” Such divisions as those made in the “ Athletic ” depart-
ment would serve. The “ Exchange ” column shows faithful wor!
We wonder what the piece entitled “ How to Wash Dishes and ¢
Up a Position” has to do with the Freshman Class, under whose
notes if is edited. We could also name many merits, if space allowed,
but if we seem a bit hard we would be pleased to have you return our
comments by some hard-thought-out criticisms on our next is
sue,
The Academy (Troy, N. Y.) needs only a few cuts to make it com-
plete. Though not as extensive as they might be, all departments
are well written up and deserve commendation.
Whirlwind (Albany, Oregon) is in the form of a newspaper
ers greatly from most of our exchanges. The paper contains
school notes and jokes, with very little in the line of literature.
Cav’t you put your different departments by themselves, with some
general heading, so that one will not have to look through the whole
paper before finding the desired article?
The
and di
The March number of The Triangle (Troy, N. Y.) is excellent.
The stories are true to life and better, by far, than those found in
most school papers. The “ Exchange” column is well written up.
Tn fact, the whole paper presents a very neat appearance,
The cover design of the March nrmber of The Occident (Rochester,
N. Y.) is very appropriate. The euts are particularly good. TTow-
ever, the order is not quite up to par. There are school notes in the
“Literary ” department and a school note and one poem under the
heading of “ Art.” Small points, it is true, but are they not worth
noticing ?
The Ovange and Black (Falls City, Neb.) is in great need of 4
“Titerary ” department. Surely you have many in your school who
can write at least a few good stories!
The author of “ Blind Joe” in the
has powers of vivid deseription. One
V-Ray (Anderson, Tnd.)
ain almost feel the ent of the
wind and see the snow whirling about, so well are they deseribed in
her introduction.
220 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
em somewhat impertinent for a Iligh School paper to
criticize one from a college, but did no one notice the oft repeated
grammatical error'in the first part of the story, “ Virtue Triumphant,”
in St. Benedict's College Quarterly (Newark, N. J.) 4 For instance:
“Just then John leads the physician into the sitting room. After a
hasty examination he said that the child was suffering from shock.”
Besides the above papers we acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt
of the following:
For February — The Bulletin (Nashville, Toam.), The M. H,
Aerolith (Plymouth, Wis.), Uhe Chief (Hladdon Heights, N.
The Scarab (Cleveland, Ohio), The Red and Gray (Roselle, N. J.),
The Record (Spartanburg, S. C.), and The Voice (New London,
N. H.). i
For March — The Techtonian (Buffalo, N. Y.), Mf. I. Aerolith
(Plymouth, Wis.), Zhe Oriole (Bushwick, Brooklyn), U’he Academe
(Albany, N. Y.), Vhe Iliad (Troy, N. Y.), Uhe Chief (addon
Heights, » ), The Academian (Canandaigua, N. Y.), The Magpie
(Waterbury, Conn.), The Literary Novice (Newark, N.J.), and The
Oracle (Jacksonville, Pla.).
ATHLETICS.
The basketball team has just closed one of the most successful sea-
sons which the Normal team has had in late years, having won
thirteen games and lost but ten.
We will probably. loose several of our best amen by araduntion,
Tfowever, we hope enough new men will enter school to fill all the
positions left vacant by the men that graduate.
Due credit should be given the Coach, Captain Wileox, Manager
Fite, and the entire squad.
Captain Wilcox played a good game at forward. Unfortunately
s unable to play in all of the games on account of illne:
he wa
Manager Fite was “ there with the goods” at center and forward.
Tn fact he played every position on the team,
Scott played a good hard game at forward, al
score, and at the same time playing a good defensive g
s being able to
ane,
Butler, at center, clearly outjumped most of his opponents and was
good at long shots. He also played guard and generally held his
man down to very few points.
Molitor, at guard, was
However, his best asset was in shooting foul go:
good, being able to score many points.
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE 12t
Covey was a “ sticker ”
at guard. He could: always be depended
upon to play a good defensi
ve game,
McEntee was another hard worker, “ Mae” was there. He
always went in to win, and he played a good clean game.
Henry, at forward, was good. He has a good eye for shooting,
and he should be a valuable man next year.
Coat sweaters were presented to the following men: Captain Wil-
cox, Manager Fite, Scott, Butler, Molitor.
The Gymnastic Exhibition held in the gymnasium on March 27th
was a huge success. Everyone present was delighted with the
program,
The feature of the evening was the “ Tumbling Act” by the “ High
School Prisnors.’? Another good number was the “ Indian Club
Drill” by the High School boys.
Record of Season's Games.
Won, 13; lost, 10.
Normal Rensselaer IT
Normal Ravena II. S hee
Normal All College Stars.....
Normal
Normal
Normal
‘Normal
Normal Schenectady .
Normal Droy HS. =.
Normal Albany TH. S...
‘Normal College Second ...
Normal Cc. B.
Normal Wate
Normal St. Benard’s Acaden
Normal St. John’s Academ
Normal Albany TH. S.
Normal
NOME S ree anor: MLN AW AteRV eG El Se cnn a6
Normal Watervliet I. S.
Normal St. John’s Academ
Normal Waterford 11.8...
Normal Waterford TT. S.
Normal Waterford IT. S.
Motaly « vsasseea cee 505 Opponents... ....... 538
122 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
Indoor Track Meet, March 12, 1914.
The results of this interesting event were as follows:
20-yard dash — Potato race —
1 Blauvelt. 1 Henry.
2 Scott. 2 . MeEntee
3 Butler, 3 Molitor.
4 O'Connor. 4+ Butler.
Rope climb for time — Two-lap race —
| Henry 1 Blauvelt.
2 Molitor. 2 Molitor.
3 O'Connor, 3 Covey.
4 Covey. 4 Butler.
Running high j — 6 a
Saas nein Running broad jump —
1 Molitor.
2 O'Connor.
3 ITenry.
4+ McEntee.
2 Tie for first place.
>
3 Blauvelt.
+ Molitor.
Spring board high jump —
1 Scott. Four men relay —
2 Molitor. 1 Blauvelt, Henry, Moli-
3 Henry. tor, Covey,
+ Blauyelt. 2 Butler, Soule, Patten.
Individual Points.
Molitor, 1714, Blauvelt, 1414. Butler, 8. Covey, 44.
Henry, 1514. Scott, 12. O'Connor, 6. McEntee, 4.
He who knows not and knows not that he knows not —he is a
Freshman, shun him.
Ie who knows not and knows that he knows not — he is a Sopho-
more, pity him,
He who knows and knows not that he knows —he is a Junior,
honor him,
Ife who knows and knows that he knows — he isa Senior, reverence
him. — Ba.
signs reading thus: “ School Suits.” But still
the average boy thinks it doesn’t.
wi
If you can’t laugh at the jokes of the age, langh at the age of the
jokes.
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Mr. Elnore —“ Ilere we have four unknown quantities — x, y,
vy, u. Now which shall we eliminate?”
Class (with fervor) —“ You!”
Translation from a Revised Edition of Cicero (with apologies) :
“O the Immortal Gods! Where in the world are we? In what
vort of a class are we? What sort of lessons have we? Tere, here,
among our numbers, most worthy pupils, in this most sacred anid
learned class of the whole school, there are those who plot concerning
our downfall, concerning the murder of the whole Latin lar a!
These T, the teacher, see and ask to recite; and thongh they ought to
he erushed with a ze-r-0, T do not yet wound their feelings with
words, — Ha.
The si
flunked
dest words of ton;
1e“or pen are these three words, “ T’ve
Ti was a cold and wintry night,
t,
sd eyes were full of tears,
A ian stood in the str
lis ag’
His boots were full of feet, — Har,
“Translate Scene T, Mr. Vos.”
shia’
No, into Ttalian, or whatever your native
French Teacher
Vos — “ Tnto Eng
French T
lang’
124 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
R. Schilling —“ The dentist told me T had a large cavity that
needed filling.”
J. Butler — “ Did he recommend any particular course of study ?”
“ That engineer is a very rude man.”
“Why, I thought you said he was a civil engineer!”
K. Hayes — “ What would you give for a voice like mine?”
J. Toyt — “ Chloroform.”
M. McDowell —“ Fools can ask questions that wise men can’t
answer.”
Il. Page —“ That must be why I’m always flunking.”
Teacher — “ Mr. Sweeney, what are you doing?”
Sweeney — “I’m studying Latin, trying to get ahead.”
Teacher — “ Well, you need one.”
Pupils’ Favorite Fiction —
“Yes, I got it, but I left my paper at home.”
“T’m going to study hard this term.”
“T don’t think T deserved that zero.”
“Yes, T’ll have a good lesson to-morrow.”
“T couldn’t help being tardy, the ears stopped.” — Hx.
Breathes there a man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said
As he banged his shin against the bed,
ere Ott 1etl?— Ba,
The fraction leaned over to the whole number and said, “ Say
my numerator on straight?”
Tl bet that you
Thought that this
Was a poem, but
We did it to fool you! — Bx.
Senior — “ Where have T seen your face before
Freshie — “ Right where it is now.”
Customer — “Do you keep coffee in the bean?”
Clerk — “ Up stairs, Madam; this is the ground floor,”
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EDUCATION for EFFICIENCY PAYS
ALBANY
BUSINESS
COLLEGE
Ambitious Young Men who want to
succeed and to accomplish the most of which
they are capable, will find our technical
training the means of increased efficiency
and consequent increased earning power.
Capable Young Women who desire a
means of livelihood and independence, should
take our courses as the first step to respon-
sible positions as stenographers, bookeepers,
private secretaries and as employees of the
State and United States Government, under
the Civil Service Rules.
Short Courses for advanced pupils.
Write for advice and Catalogue A to
CARNELL & HOIT
Specialists in Business Education
83 North Pearl St., ALBANY, N. Y.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
“SCHOOL of VX
728% ENGINEERING
CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL and cH EMICAL,
EERING, and GENERAL SCI
foster e balaoger TROY, | N.Y.
Gift Shop
Attractive Novelties both for gifts and
personal use, such as ribbon flower pins and
roses, bead and Mandarin chains which give
the finishing touch to filmy summer gowns.
‘Also a large assortment of jewelry at
moderate prices for Graduation Gifts.
The BINDERY
40 MAIDEN LANE, ALBANY, N. Y
George Wiley & Bro.
DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
FRESH and SALT MEAT
AND POULTRY
Telephone 544 384 State St., Cor. Lark
SPECIAL RATES TO STUDENTS
ALBANY ART UNION
PHOTOGRAPHS ARTISTIC
48 North Pearl St.,
Both Phones
p Albany, N.Y.
Please mention “ The Crimson and White’
126 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
The Wreck of Hesperus.
(With apoligies to Mr. Longfellow.)
Tt was old Farmer Hesperus
And his daughter “ Milly May,”
They stood together hand-in-hand
In the middle of Broadway.
“Oh, Father, I hear a rancrous shout!
Oh, pray, what can it be?”
“Tis only that tall policeman, child,
A-wavin’ his hand at thee.”
“Oh, Father, I hear the sound of wheels
And hoofs that loudly ring,”
“°Tis one of them ’ere hansom cabs,
Gosh blast the blamed old thing!”
“Oh, Father, I feel a cloud of dust
Sift o’er from head to feet,”
“Tt’s one of them ’ere white-wings
A-sweepin’ off the street.”
“Oh, Father, I smell an odd perfume,
Pray, Father? What can it mean?”
“Don’t go into histeries, child,
Tt’s only gasoline.”
“Oh, Father, T hear the ery ‘ Look out!”
And fear is on my nerve,” ——
“Good lands! It’s them ’ere auto cars
A-swinging ’round the curve.”
“Oh, Father, T feel a terrible bump,
What means this sickly thud?”
But the farmer answered ne’re a word,
Tis mouth was full of mud!
— Ye Manor Chronicle.
Gordon — “ Mildred, when will there be twenty-five letters in the
alphabet?”
M. Birdseye — “T give it up.”
Gordon — “When U and T become one.”
Weare ready to show you the complete
Striapiemerct
ED. V. PRICE & CO.
Made to order clothes, $15 to $40
H. W. BALDWIN
High Class Shoes
FOR
Men, Women and Children
29 North Pearl Street
41 idea Lane
S. £. Miller
34 and 36 MAIDEN IDEN LANE —
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“Hatters and Haberdashers to Men”
543 Broadway
Next block south of Union Station
Albany, N. Y.
ARTHUR BANFILL
GROCER
Bishop's Preserves, Crystalized and Stuffed Figs and Prunes, Gouda and
Be am. Cheese, Tunis Dates, Cresca Cumquats and Figs, Stuffed
Dates, and Ginger, Plum Pudding, Bar Le Duc, Menier
Choc. Caviar, Melba Peaches, and Sauce.
] 293 State St, Cor. Dove St, - - - - Albany,N. Y.
Albany Ice Cream Co.
H. R. Phone Main 4725
.
Spend your recreation hour at
SPIEDEL’S ICE CREAM
PARLOR
203 CENTRAL AVENUE
(Two Doors above Robin St.)
Please mention “The Crimson and White.”
aatis
A. P. W. Toilet Paper |
A light soft tissue of the finest quality, made from absolutely clean,
pure stock. Upon receipt of $1.00 we will send (Express prepaid), to
any point in the United States One Year's supply (10,000 sheets), and
Nickel plated fixture. Money refunded if not satisfactory.
A.P.W. PAPER CO. 37 Colonie Street, ALBANY, N. Y.
Photographs Made by
CZs
HAVE AN INDIVIDUALITY. THE QUALITY
IS WELL KNOWN.
Your Own Interests are involved.
STUDIO: 55 NO. PEARL ST.
PLEASE MENTION THE “CRIMSON AND WHITE.” HOW
MANY DO?
ize how difficult it is to get ads for the “ Crimson and
nd do you know what makes it so difficult? Simply
YOU do not mention the paper when you are making
purchases. There is hardly a person in this school who does not
at some time or another patronize our advert
usively; but how do you expect the ady s to know that
you saw their ad in the “Crimson and White” if you don’t tell
them? They are not mind readers. Just say, “ Credit this sale to
the ‘ Crimson and White’ ad.”
s, and some do so
e are any who think that their subscriptions pay for the
had better think again for the income from the sub-
et. IT IS THE ADVERTISERS
INT § ( SO IT IS UP TO YOU TO
SUPPORT YOUR ADVERTISERS. Uist f
Please mention “ The Crimson and White.” ; : ,
BUTLER
Che Grocer
7S BEAVER STREET, - ALBANY, N. Y.
THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN ROBIN
GLOECKNER
Che Hlarist
Try Our Dainty and Wholesome Lunches
Ice Cream, Home Made Candies. 93 State St., :: ALBANY, N.Y.
31 Steuben St. 109 No. Pearl St.
Roses UEYves_ orcnips
11 NORTH PEARL STREET
Both Phones 5588 ALBANY, N. Y.
ESTABLISHED 1003
RICHARD HEALY CO.
IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS
SUITS, COSTUMES, GARMENTS, FURS
NEW ARKAY BUILDING
COR, $0, PEARL AND STATE ST.
94-96 STATE STREET ALBANY, N. Y.
Please mention “ The Crimson and White.”
Open Saturday Evenings Until 10:30
Steefel Bros.
Quality Clothes for Men and Boys
Steefel Quality Clothes
Ready for Spring
Aside from their striking style
and their clean cut appearance it
is the quality--the fabric and fit
which have made Steefel Clothes
the talk of the town.
Priced. $10 to $45.
You have a look coming to you.
Come in.
Spring Hats, Gloves, Shoes and
Furnishings also Ready
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