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and from the compliments paid tile girls by the teachers it can be judged that the same is true of Smith Hall. This proves that the '99's Sl101\' their apprecia- tion of the hours of recreation by entering heartily into amusement of different kinds, tints preparing themselves for a close application to their books when the bell rings announcing the hour for study. TIle Class of '98 seems t.o think that the '99's were rather rude because they insisted on having a suit of clothes, belonging to the Sopbs, in which to bUI"l1 their effigy; but as it is a custom of the college, the '99's, after holding- consultation, decided that it would never do for as spirited a class as theirs to be behind their predecessors, so they put some of their best members on the alert and soon had a complete suit for their effigy. The gii-ls succeeded in getting the hat on the same day that the Sopho- mores held their election. The boys had but little trouble in getting the coat and pantaloons, but were delayed somewhat in getting the vest; however, they finally succeeded in "swiping" that, which completed the outfit. TIle '9 8 's said that they would positively prohibit the burning of the effigy, but the '99's, being a set of resolute fellows, believed that they were men enough to carry out their plans openly, without either receiving bruises or shedding blood. So one pretty evening, just after examinations were over.they mar~haled their forces and marched out openly and burned the effigy right before the faces of the would-be braves. Why, it was so easily done that we believe that the ., Big Four ,. could have done it by themselves. • Some of the '99's are fond of giving names to separate divisions of the Hall, and to show that they are not very particular what names they use, they have christened one part of Ward Hall "Bnzznrrl Roost." Some of the Sophs try to hiss us clown when we gi\'e ow' yell, but our voices rise far above their jeers, and echo and r-e-echo from the surrounding hills in honor of '99. We take no delight in worrying our teachers, for they are always kind to us ; but we do delight in worrying 111e Sophs, because they think they are so smart. The first year passed pleasantly for the '99's at IV. 1'1'f. C., and when Commencement week, with had passed, with sad hearts they bade farewell to their classmates friends. Yet behind this sorrow there was joy in the fact that they were. 10 spend vacation at their homes, and also joy ill the hopes of meeting each other at \V. ]\"L C. again in September, '96. The writer feels that rile preceding lines will serve to show that the '99'S fully appreciate the advantages afforded them in college, and that they are striving to make noble men and women of themselves. HISTORIAN. 97