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outbursts of bttoyancy are greeted with exhaustless patience, which leniency, strange to say, seems to be more potent in order than the usual methods of reproof -c-and Prof. plunges again into the of Virgil with the class of 1900. 1902. Lydia Hull's susceptibility to sweet sounds when produced by a certain singer, and that singer's attempt to excel ill the key of "B mine ah," were propitious of an entirely different conclusion than that declared by our telescope. In a small room, nicely furnished and arranged, there are sitting two ladies , one, Mrs. HuH, is knitting a soft, gray mantle, with her feet perched upon the fender, altogether uncon- sci ous of our magic SPYj the other, Lydia, is industriously writing to Dear Willie Crecn:-Thee pains one more than I call tell thee by thy missive of the third day. Cease thy importunities, T beg thee, for I have determined to remain as I am. The felicity that mother and T enjoy has too many charms for me to resign it for any other. The friends who are assisting mother and me in our work, met here last fourth day, and our plans were arranged with entire satisfaction. Mother joins me in kind regards to thee. Thy well-wishing friend, LYDIA GOVER HULl.. 1896, The ball is over. The guests half-regretfully have dcnued their wraps and taken their departure, and our debutante, Miss Ethel Lewis, occupies alone the ex- quisite Eastlake parlors. The delicate flush upon her face and the brightness of her eyes attest a successful debut, as well as a remarkable vitality. Seating herself upon a divan, she falls into a reverie. \Vhat her thoughts are it is beyond the power of magic to divine, but the haughty, exultant expression, succumbs to the influence of some tender emotion as with gentle hands she draws a letter from her bosom: My Dear Sistcr:-1'his is the first opportnnity to write that I have had since my arrival in Switzerland ". Dur!ng my travels 1 h~ve seen many splendid creations of architectural and arnsnc genius, but these mountainous productions of the Divine Genius are incomparable. This evening I beheld the sun set from a lofty peak, while awe and humility filled my whole being. Never before have I realized the innueasura.bilit'y of the universe. T am anxious to begin my medical work ill Japan, and if my zeal may be the measure of my success, I shall be abundantly so. T anticipate some ludicrous situations when my practice among the serious j apauese begins, all of which I will describe to you III my letters. Imagi11e me seated on a rug, chop-sticking rice and drinking that obnoxious, oriental beverage--tea-but sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. In affectionate haste, D. W. LEWIS. 1899' The conduct of the telescope in this next instance is extremely remarkable. The white cottage among its foliage and flowers, like a bird in its nest, remains steady enough to be quite distinctly observed, but life about this sylvau spot seems uncertain, indeed. At one moment a lady whose features can be none other than Lucy Redmond's, stands expectantly in the door. The next moment this lady disappears and class-mate Hammond Lease is rapidly driving up the lane. The telescope struggle continues for a while, but the system of fairy-land prevails, and the opportunity for an examination of Dr. Lease is presented. The neat pony and pbsetou, the iron weight at the gentle- man's feet and a medicine-case together suggest the disciple of Esculapius and a ge.uial face indicates the success of his career. 1908. The president's vocation was so well established before graduation that a guess may be ventured. His dexterity with the camera was truly remarkable, and the