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mate is a nun. .All, Fan, I wonder if you wouJdlaugh /lOW could you hear me say, "Good-night, Father." "The morning of the rzth of April, 1942, will find the streets of Washington . thronged with moving crowds. Men and women of every class seem bent on reaching the galleries of the Senate chamber. Anyone inquiring as to the cause of this rush will receive the quick response, 'Why, don't you know? The ques- tion as to whether England is to be annexed is to be decided. You had better avail yourself of the opportunity to hear Maryland's great Senator, for it is said that he will speak to-day.' "After several minor speeches, all will become silent, as in the middle of the room a tall, stately figure arises. It is the Senator from Maryland, who is the leader of the Republican party of his State, and is very influential. As he becomes stirred by his theme the eyes of the old statesman will light up and his strong voice will ring through the corridors of the building. The crowd will be too much moved and absorbed to interrupt with applause. The Senate body will be swayed and the destiny of England decided when, amidst the thunder of an unpre- cedented applause, the orator, Stanley D. Tagg, takes his seat." The brilliant mind of Mr. Tagg deserves no less honor than that of U. S. Senator. But I am surprised at his living so long. "On the night of March 14, 1909, many people will be seen going in different directions from the Academy of Music of Baltimore. They have been to hear the world-renowned Mezro Von Runshi. It is his first appearance in Baltimore and large crowds assembled to hear the celebrated whistler. His skillful perform- ance has convinced the audience that he is an artist in his line, and therefore it enthusiastically praises him. In this crowd one will see four members of the Class of '99· They will seem especially pleased, and as they pass, one of them may be heard to say, as he comments upon the power of the whistler, 'What a change.' Yes, time will have wrought great changes, for the noted artist is none other than William H. Thomas, the modest secretary of his class." Well, I'm not surprised, because Will Thomas always was the greatest whist- ler I ever heard. I don't believe he ever marched into chapel or walked into the di.ning-rool11 but that he had his mouth all puckered up ready to whistle. "One girl of our number will carry into effect Carlyle's great principle, 'Do the duty that lies nearest thee.' Alice Tredway will devote her life to the care and comfort of her aged father. In her home we will find her 'performing the 71