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Prophecy of the Class of '25 S LOWLY and solemnly the large clock above the fireplace ticked away the hours of the night. Before tne smoldering fire sat a group of young peo- pIe-some they had dressed in evening clothes and some in sport togs-for just come in from a canoeing party on the lake. Sunny Lodge lay back about one hundred feet from Lake Pleasant, in the mountains of Virginia. "Really, it doesn't seem like we have been out of college ten years, does it?" asked Helen. The gentleman beside her smiled and answered. "No, Helen, it doesn't. The time certainly has gone on wings. Believe me, I'm glad Katherine is in England; otherwise, we would not be going to have this house-party," Holt continued. "I told old man Ford about it; and, says he, 'Listen here, Charley, you've sold millions of cars for me in the last eight years. I'm just going to give each one in your class a new 1935 sport model.' Isn't that right, Helen?" "Yes, I'm proud of you, Charley. Mr. Ford sent small toy Fords to all the children at the Orphanage. We were so delighted." "I understand that Hines drew up the plans for your new Orphanage," broke in Darby. Dressed in the regalia of a U. S. general, "AI" cut a very striking figure. "Yes," replied Helen, "and Evelyn did all the interior decorating. They are having splendid success working together and their home up near Harrisburg is the most attractive place that you've ever seen." "I preached in Harrisburg one evening," said Burkins, "and they invited Susie and me out. Among their other guests were Gene Phares and Harver, who are among the leading financiers in Harrisburg, and altogether quite influential around that place. We enjoyed the evening immensely, and are anxious to have them visit us in our small-parsonage. Dawson comes to see us often. You know, he's President of the Baltimore Conference, but too bashful to tell you. What say, ole man?" . "And Sterling here," added Dawson, "for once, is rather reticent concerning his own affairs. He's chief surgeon in the hospital at the Johns Hopkins Uni- versity. Lena and Eulah are head dietitians in the same hospital, and are mak- ing very creditable records, I hear." "Say, what is Anne Houck doing? She was always such a quiet person at college." This came from Fats, who was taking a rest after a strenuous season of big league games. "Why, I had a letter from her the other day," replied Clayton. "She is traveling with the Swarthmore Chautauqua, reading short stories. At present she is giving 'The Woman Without a Country' which I wrote in jest about Katherine Richards. She says that it is making quite a hit." "Well, to be perfectly frank with you," said Bish, "Tm getting sleepy. It is 3 A. M., and tomorrow we journey on to New York to meet the rest of the gang and then on to England. Let's give our class yell and put three Elma's On the end, because of her splendid hospitality here in her lovely lodge. We'll just leave Benny out because he's from the class of '24." [ 124]