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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-