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After this, she traveled extensively in Europe, but most of her time was spent in Italy, here she studied care- fully the history of its past. Several years later, the President of W. M. C. announced that the College Library had been given a new history of "Ancient Rome" written by Miss M. E. Clark, a former graduate." Mary's future had thus even surpassed our highest idea; yet I do not wonder that it was so great, because she spent her whole time in study. Let us now think of May Coughlin, she was a puzzle to the class, what can her present now be. "Imagine yourselves in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Salisbury today at high noon. The church is prettily decorated with ferns, palms, and roses; the bell is beautifully made of Marechal Niel roses; the music is that suitable for a wedding. The bride enters on the arm of her brother and is met at the altar by a tall, handsome gentleman; the bridesmaids are all members of the 1904 class of W. M. C. The bride, Miss Coughlin, looks very pretty; the groom certainly is a fortunate man. His name? You must not know, except that he never attended W. M. C. Can any of you guess?" May looked extremely happy, and well she must; for she has given up teaching Latin and Old English in a Girl's College; and, although she liked her work, it was very hard. She first taught in the High School at her home, and then accepted the position in the College. "The Opera House is crowded, and the singer is Madame Nordica? No. Read on your programme: Miss Sellman. She is now singing in Baltimore, and the whole of her native city rushes to hear her. Many say that her voice has never been surpassed for sweetness, volume, and flexibility. Everyone is "raving" about it, the newspapers give up a whole page to tell of the prima donna of America, who is stirring the city to its depths. When she first appeared on the stage, the audience was silent with admiration for her beautiful appearance-her superb neck and arms, and her golden hair. When she sang, none thought of anything but her clear, well-rounded notes, then the house seemed as though it must fall-the applause was so great. Flowers and flowers were brought forward. Again she came out, but only to bow. She had captured the hearts of everyone, and her success is assured. While at school her whole wish was to be an operatic singer. She has reached her noble ambition, after hard study in Baltimore and abroad under the best teachers the land could afford." "You will find "the angel" of your class, Grace Thomas, in India, the Land of the Trident. She is doing a grand work, has learned the language of the people, and daily the list of those converted from her influence increases. Her greatest power is with the children, all are attracted by her beautiful face and sweet voice. You will all remember 73