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date on all subjects relating to race horses, and is as familiar with events at the races as the most confirmed" following" of the" talent." Chief among the curios treasured by the class is Edward Barber. Dis- covered at the beginning of the Sophomore year he has been a source of end- less amusement. He may be briefly described as a mixture of "Anny Rannell" sand and strawberries. showing no effects of the sand but the "soft" effect of the strawberries. Under the thoughtful ministrations of his mates his grosser monstrosities were made more presentable. They soon convinced him that he was neither a walking "vVebster" nor a "Liddell and Scott," but they have not been wholly successful in reforming him. He alone has the distinction of informing his lady friends of the order in which he holds them in his estimation. 'Musichas such charms for him that while he makes the life of his mates miserable by his rendition of "One Little 'Word," he has been known to walk a mile through a rain storm in the vain endeavor to make the acquaintance of one songstress. He considers it a mark of greatness to read a newspaper in church. to stay out late at night, and to "play the fool" in general. Never has he been known to learn any news until it has become ancient history, but history appeals to him so strongly that he, while grieving for one of his unsuccessful strikes, seating himself in a fence corner, aptly termed himself" Napoleon mourning for his lost empire." There are only two boys among the graduates who are not boarding students. The first of these is Edward Clinton Bixler.. 'For five years trudging through rain, snow, sunshine, and mud ill winter and summer, "Benny." as he is called by his class mates, has faithfully attended school, thereby setting a wholesome example to some of his less energetic classmates, who, under more favorable circumstances; have been less conscientious in performing their duties. A man with such energy would naturally rank high in scholarship, and" Benny" has indeed done this. 'vVereit not for his natural diffidence and his k.iud- uess of heart in not wishing to afflict his schoolmates by posing as an elocu- tionist, he would have taken more honors than he has ta.ken. Mosquitoes are rare in Carroll county, for he has seen them so seldom that they present to him the same mental picture as misqlfoted. Apples, cider, and milk are plentiful in these parts, and through the kindness of his heart his starving classmates have not been forgotten. vVe have a standing invitation to make our presence known, and frequently have we availed ourselves of the invita- -+ 36 +-