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THE HESPERIAN 9 from the kitclion and gavo out pnpor plutos with syllables of words on tho back. The syllablos woro to bo matched for partners. Tho refreshments, consisting of cake, apples and bananas, candies and nuts woro thon sorvod and approcialod to tho utmost. In tho midst of this part of tho proceedings tho smiling face of tho chancellor was soon in the door way. Ho was greeted with an ova tion, but after being assured that it was a clapping in ho found broath to oxpross his sympathy in heart and mouth with tho pro ceedings. Tho remainder of tho evening was devoted to singing collego and patriotic songs and playing games in which all joined. It was just midnight whon tho strain of "Good Night Ladies" was takon up by all and tho echoes of "John Jones" and tho Fall yell wont floating through tho corridors. Slate Journal. UNION FEED. Tho Unions had their annual Thanksgiv ing party and feed at tho home of Mr. H. E. and Miss Lillian Newbranch last Friday ovoning. Games woro played until mid night, whon small tables wore sot and atten tion was paid to tho bounties spread forth. Mr. H. E. Nowbranch actod as toastmastor and did his part most oxcollontly. His many sallies and overflow of high spirits kopt tho table in ono continuous roar. Ho introduced as tho first speaker J. V. Soar son who spoko on tho subject uppermost in his mind "Union Girls." Somo ono sug gested that Mr. Soarson might havo done bettor woro his heart not too full for utter ance; and another made the correction that not his heart, but his mouth, was too full for uttoranco. Tho speaker seemed thoroughly at homo with his subject and wo havo no doubt ho told tho truth when ho said ho had delivered that toast boforo all tho crowned heads of Europe. Ono of Mr. Seavson's most tolling sentiments was ombodied in tho following verses which by somo happy chanco ho found lying on Mr. McGuffey's table in that youth's characteristic chirog raphy: All honor to Unions, to the girls be given The deference due those roses of heaven ! When roses of heaven, unfolding May smiles, In rapture and beauty, my heart they beguile. The words that ihey speak, like the angels above, Breathe forth fragrance sweet in their secrets of love; 'My heart's sweetest music, blest joy of my life ! Would that one of these girls might become n.y own sister's chum ! Mr. Burr next stood forth to talk upon a subject given to him by common Coiirtosy "Unions." In his toast ho said ho labored under a difficulty. Mr. Soarson had Union Girls and somo ono olso had Zove, bo that ho was left with a prosy subject. Mr. Barr declared ho was rejoiced to bo callod a Union. Miss Smoyor vory gracefully responded to tho toast "Union Celebrities" whom she graphically described. Miss Molick, Messrs. Alexander, Nowbranch, Shrove, Kinton, Miss Anderson and others woro highly com plimented by tho lady. Nod Abbott concluded tho program with a short rosponso to tho toast l4Lovo." ' Many students havo asked for tho brilliant poem written by Shrove on this weighty question. Wo therefore give it in full: "Ah, what a curious thing is Love It cometh from above And lighteth like a dove On some. Hut some it never hits, Except to give them fits, And drive away their wits, By gum." It was 1 o'clock whon Mr. Nowbranch announced tho ond of festivities, Tho crowd thon departed with many pleasant momorios of tho Thanksgiving vocation, 189f. Miss Etta Gray entertained hor room mate, Miss Sadio Smith and Miss Marsland for sovoral dayp in hor homo at Fremont. Miss Gray is a delightful hostess, as all who havo oxporioucod hor hospitality will attest.