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.The Hostess System, from the Point of View of the Girls, with Due Respect to the Hosts. Scene I.-Doc's Office. Time.-Saturday, January l6, 1904, 8 A. M. Speakers:-Doc, Ma, and Senior Young Ladies. Doc.-HWeH, young ladies, we are not pleased with the order in the dining-hall, we wish it to be more home-like." (Young ladies look at each other astonished.) Doc.-HWell, the Faculty has considered many plans, and we have at last decided-- Miss Sellman (behind her hand to Elsie).-"He is going to make the boys and girls sit together, bliss!" Doc (continuing).-HTo ask the young ladies of the Senior Class to sit as hostesses at the boys' tables, one young lady at each table with seven boys." Young Ladies (Crestfallen and dazed with astonishment).-HOh-h-h- we can never do it, Oh-h-hl!" Miss Scott.-HIt will be so nice and home-like." Young Ladies, gasping.-"To sit with seven boys!" Doc.-"It will teach you how to serve in your own home, and give you ease--and will make the laundry bill for table cloths less." Young Ladies turn to each other and whisper.-"Are you willing?" Doc.-"We will have the tables arranged by dinner, and you will take your places, moving down a table each week, You are dismissed, now," l89