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to learn afterwards that some took offense at the joke, and we wish to assure them, most sincerely, that no offensewas intended. Foot ball, in the meantime, had been receiving some ntten, tion.We put a class team in the field, but, alas and alack! we could find no one to play 11S. Not one of the classes would accept our challenge. We were particularly anxious to get at our old friends, the Juniors, but they wisely con- cluded discretion the better part of valor and declined. Our basket ball and base ball teams were equally as formidable and did good work . However, all our efforts have not been confined to sports. Thc other branches of college work 11ave receivee!their clue share of attention. We are still holding the foremost place in the literary and musical worlds. Our girls r What shall I say of them? Was there ever such a class? They have represented us well in all branches of college work which they have taken up. Particularly is this true in music, and it looks as though the music medal will again go to a 1902 girl. However, all the musical talent is not confined to the girls-side. Some of our boys have marvel- ous voices. Those of you who have not heard Leonard's rendition of "A Skeeter-Hawk Sat on a Fence-r-ail" have missed a treat, indeed, This, with many other classics of a similar nature, may be heard on the" gym." steps during re- cess and other loafing hours, rendered by our choir. Our open.air concerts are too well known to need any special comment here. However, Leader Dever has asked 111e to an- nounce that he is preparing a new song which will be given commencement week, and that it is entitled ., The Bull Frog on the Bank." This would not be our history in any sense of the word if I failed tomake mention ofone other of 011l" accomplishments -our horsemanship, Perhaps a mere mentioning of it would