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8 THE HESPERIAN ,k', Hil ii I their surpriso, and 'boars tliom down, down, through the clear sweot air, in one groat, sparkling, silvery sheet, down until, far bo low, they join tho thousands of drops wait ing for them. But some of tho timid, careful drops, as tho laughter of tho waters grows louder and nearer, nestlocloso up to tho protecting bank, flowing trustfully around a largo smooth rock that stands near Minnehaha's doorway, as if thoy would peep over at tho Laughing Water before thoy givo thorn solves to her. But she spies them and, laughing glee fully, seizes tho .timid ones and boars them down in a narrow, glistening sheet by' them selves. They all linger for a momont in tho homo of Laughing Water, truly a most beautiful homo, for Nature has brought many of her sweetest gifts to this happy maiden. From one rich bank, Mother Earth sends forth her sweetest nectar in cool, refreshing drops of purest water, always dripping gently down over tho mossy rocks upon the delicate ferns growing below. Even tho tiny grains of sand have combined to make tho walks of this homo bright and lovoly in blue, rod, green, and gold. Ah, but Minnehaha's lovers! See them as thoy gather around her, crowding close to tho edge of tho banks on both sides, and filling tho ravino with boauty and strength. Here, indeed, are gathered tho strongest young braves of tho forest. Minnehaha greets them all, laughing merrily at their eagerness; but thero is a favorod one, that straight strong elm tree, standing so noar that now and then sho throws out to him a beautiful jeweled veil, a misty spray of diamonds. That happy olm is Minnehaha's Hiawatha. But tho little brook may not linger long. It muBt leave this lovoly pres ence and hasten on toward tho sea. It flows on through tho ravino, whore everything is full of beauty, over tho stones, past noble trees and dainty flowers, still hearing tho. laughter of Minnehaha. And in tho twilight it hears once more the faint, dreamy murmur of Laughing Water borne sweeter and lower on tho gentle breeze, not welcoming it as before, but sending through tho evening quiet, one last sweot farewell. Margaret Hall, FIELD DAY ATHLETICS. A now system has beori adopted this year in grading tho competitors in Field Day events. Heretofore tho man winning tho first place in four events won tho all around championship. This year tho competitors are graded by points. The committee has adopted tho plan suggested by Dr. O.lark, only, instoad of having five events to grade on, each event counts, and a man may scoro one hundred points in each. Tho man scoring the most points in four events wins the medal. This gives every man a chance, and there is no reason why one inan Bhould havo a walk away. Tho gymnasium is open for those wishing to train for Field Day, and it is hoped that a great many will avail themselves of tho op portunity and begin training at once. For particulars seo tho committee on Field Day. The exact dato for Field Day has not boon sot, but it will not bo earlier than tho mid dle of May. . 1. . Milo bicycle race. 2. Foot ball punt. 3. Hundred yard dash. i. Two hundred and twenty yard dash. 5. Four hundred and forty yard dash. G. Eight hundred and eighty yard dash. 1. Milo run. 8. Class or organization relay race. 9. One hundred and twonty yard hur dle race. 10. Standing broad jump. 11. Running broad jump. 12. Running high jump. 13. Standing high jump. 14. Polo vault, height. 15. Sixteen pound hammer throw. 10. Sixteen pound shot put. 17. Base ball throw. Besides this thero will bo a wrestling and' boxing exhibition held in tho armory, prob ably on tho 23d of March. Thero will bo three classes for each, hoavy-woight, middle weight and light-weight. Tho first will in-
