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BA YARD C. DEVILBISS Walkersville, Md. Webster Literary SOciety. The first boy to claim our attention is Buckey, better known as "Devil." When his satanic majesty came among us in the sophomore year, he brought a record which caused us to expect much. We have not been disappointed. As a mathematician "Devil" has had few equals. His ability in interpreting the laws of physics has won him "quite a rep" with the professor in charge of that branch. Strange to say,however, "Devtl's" ability as a student does not conflict with heart affairs. From the first term he and Cupid have been good friends. Judging from the number of different strikes, for which we have his authority,it is a fair question, viz, "Has Devil any heart?" But perhaps the greatest wonder attaches to his ability to carryon so many "affairs" at once. We have known him to have no less than four "best girls" at once. (As to how many more ask Buckey). But we would not do justice to "Devil," if we failed to include in this summary his ability as a financier. As treasurer of Webster Society, Buckey has won an enviable reputation. And then when the time came for his class to get out an Aloha, Buckey was the man chosen to manage that all important part, the finances. CHARLES MARTIN ELDERDICE Rock Hall, Md. Webster Literary Society. When in our Freshman year "Ellv" joined the ranksof 1904, the class was confronted with an enigma. Such a combination of marked ability with utter shiftlessness we have seldom seen. The youngest in years, "Ellv" has well maintained his position as "Baby of the Class." To sleep, to sleep, yea evermore to sleep! seems to be his conception of mortal bliss. The breakfast bell rings and half awake he sings "Please go way and let me sleep." Noon comes and, luncheon over, he hurries forth "to sleep." The evening vespers sound. How sweetly their melody falls upon his earl For everyone says "sleep," "sleep," "sleep." Next to sleeping "Cholly" loves to write affectionate epistles to enchanting "Venuses,' But now for the other side of this combination. Ever since this son of old Worcester (Here "Cholly" was born something over ten years ago) took it into his head to dream dreams which make the tales of Baron Munchausen pale into insignificance, he has held a warm place in the heart of our English teacher. Naturally one possessed of such literary powers as are suggested by the above, must possess some of the requisites of oratorical ability. It is therefore occasion for little surprise to find "Elly" blossoming into an orator. Representing his society in the contest of 1903, "Cholly" made all Websters feel proud of him. But "Elly's" forte is the realm of music, where he excells as a vocalist, pianist, and composer. 37