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gentle touch will win the hearts of all, and many will there be who will gladly hail her coming and regret her going." What a dear patient nurse Carrie will make, and oh! I bet she ends up by marrying a doctor; she always was partial to doctors. "In the above-mentioned city, in a pretty old-fashioned home, another mem- ber of this class may be found. Even while at school, Test Buckingham will be quite a society girl, and after her graduation she will become what might be termed a society queen. Those who are fortunate enough to attend her recep- tions will be charmed by the graceful manner in which she entertains her guests. Her sweet disposition, combined with her charming manners, will tend to make her a most successful society leader." Yes, I remember reading some time ago an account of a reception given in honor of Miss Buckingham, a fair and accomplished young lady from West- minster. "The old saying that 'poets are born, not made,' applies with equal force to actors, for surely Harry Caton is a born actor. Such will be the sentiment of those who are fortunate enough to see this celebrated American player, who will win the hearts of all by his excellent acting." Why, Harry, I thought you were going to be a lawyer? However, I have not forgotten your fondness for the stage, and I remember now that you used to tell me that perhaps some day I would hear of you as the celebrated and world- renowned stage artist, Harry B. Caton. "Next we come to the astronomer of the class. Evelyn Darby will be fond of all the sciences, but especially of astronomy, which she will consider the best and most interesting of all studies. 'While at school she will spend the greater part of the day working difficult problems, consulting almanacs and charts, and the greater part of the night gazing at the stars. After returning to her home she will beg her father to buy her a telescope, until finally, for the sake of peace, he will do as she wishes. For a time Evelyn's happiness will be complete, but every time the sky is clouded so she cannot see her beautiful stars, she will declare that she is the most unfortunate and unhappy girl in the wide world." It was with great eagerness that I perused the above prophecy, and it is only natural that I should have been deeply interested in my room-mate's future. And how suitable a future it is! I laugh now when I think of her dusty nautical almanacs-precious in her sight-and of her globe, made out of an old yellow shoe box. Yes, Evelyn, you were crazy upon the subject of astronomy, and I 64