'54. The Rev. Edsall Ferrier has been selected to deliver the oration before the students of Muhlenberg College, Allentown, next Com mencement. '55 Robert P. Allen, Esq., of Williamsport, one of the leading members of the Lycoming County Bar, was chosen by the Alumni of the College to deliver the annual oration before that organization at the coming Commencement. The statement current that Mr. Allen was to appear as orator before the two Halls in place of the usual "big gun" is incorrect. That position will be filled, as heretofore, by an appointee of one of the literary societies. '59. Frank D. Hetrick, Assayer of the United States Mint at San Francisco, who has come East on mint matters, is spending a few days at his father's in Easton. '67. Dr. Robert J. Hess has opened an office in Easton on South Fourth street, having removed with his family from Bethlehem to his old home. While in Bethlehem he attended to some duties in connection with one of the departments of Lehigh University in addition to the practice of his profession. '70. District Attorney James W. Piatt, of Tunkhannock, Pa., was married on the 4th of March, to Miss Franc C. Overfield, a very excellent lady, the daughter of Wm. B. Overfield. Richard W. D. Bryan lectured recently at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, on the "Arctic Regions," in aid of the National Orphans' Home, of Gettysburg. The Press says the attendance was good, and deemed the effort highly gratifying to Mr. Bryan. '71. The Rev. Frank Boyle, of Slate Lick, Armstrong County, Pa., is pleasantly situated in the Kittanning Presbytery, having a congregation of upward of two hundred members. Prof. W. B. Owen has assisted Dr. March, in editing the "Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius," by preparing the Explanitory Notes. This book constitutes the second of the "Douglass Series of Christian Classics." '72. Harry A. Smith, graduated in the Medical Department, of the University of Pennsylvania. The commencement exercises took place in the Academy of Music. The class exceeded one hundred in number. Abel Charles Voigt, was one of the graduates. '73. George N. Best graduated at the same institution. St Clair also graduated at the same time and place. J. C. Bergstresser, editor and proprietor of the Insurance World, has his office at 91 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa. '74. J. P. Nevin, who was among the large number of Eastonians and Alumni of Lafayette who graduated at the "University," has put out his sign at the corner of Northampton and Water streets. Cicero Broadhead was a classmate of Mr. Nevin's, and received honorable mention for his thesis, of which the subject was "Antimony." The latter gentleman intends to visit California shortly, whether to stay or not, we are unable to state at present. Robert M. NcConaughy, was among the graduates of Jefferson Medical College, at the last commencement. Charles J. Nourse, was in town, about the 10th ult., visiting his Easton and College friends. He is pursuing his medical studies at a college in his native place, Washington, D. C. Ethan A. Weaver, has left Easton, having accepted the position of assistant chemist at the Bessamer steel works, at Bethlehem, Pa. Van Reed was in town again within the past month. '75. Fackenthall was in town a few week since. James M. Carothers, at one time a member of '75, is now acting as clerk in a store in Milton, Pa. '77. John P. Hecht, of Easton, now a member of the Sophmore class at the Lutheran College at Gettysburg, spent his spring vacation at home with his parents. 294 FACETIÆ. The following unique advertisement is prominently posted for the benefit of the good citizens of Easton. "A louse to let, inquire of PROF.-Receiving excuses for members of his class. PROF. "Mr. C—, where is Mr. R—?” MR. C.-"Mr M-. says he is out of town!'” The provisions of the ark did not give out. They had as much ham at the end of the voyage as when they started.—Ex. Why are sheep the least moral of animals? Because they gambol in their youth, spend much of their time on the turf, many of them are blacklegs, and they all get fleeced at last. A little girl four years old created a ripple by remarking to the teacher of her Sunday School class: "Our dog's dead. I bet the angels were scared when they saw him coming up the walk. He's cross to strangers."—Ex. Why is a Freshman like a telescope? Because he is easily drawn out, easily seen through, and easily shut up.-Ex. A young man was much enraged on receiving an invitation from his sweetheart to "come and play your cur this evening." She meant euchre.-Ex. "Cæsar, can you tell us how Adam got out of Eden?” “I spose he clum de fence." "No, that want the way." "Mabbe he borrowed a wheelbarrow and walked out." "No; still wrong." "Den I gubs it up; how was it?" Why he went into the apple business and got snaked out."-Ex. Two Freshmen out riding, were passing a farm house where the farmer was trying to harness an obstinate mule. "Won't he draw?" said one of the men. "Of course," said the farmer, "he'll draw the attention of any fool that passes this way.". The Freshs drove on.-Ex. Only a woman's hair! Who has not sometime in his life picked such a golden thread from his best coatcollar, and felt his heart beating quicker for it? Or gazed upon a tress laid away in some nook, and not felt the influence of tender memories? Only a woman's hair! And yet we do not like it in biscuit.-Ex. "Matchless maid," is the way a presumptious young man addressed an unmarried lady of uncertain age.—Ex. OUR EXCHANGES. Our table is loaded with a large heap of exchanges which we have looked over as they came in, but must now "officially" review, and then put them aside to make room for their successors, It is a satisfaction to editors to be able to say that they are, with few excep tions, well treated by their brother editors. A college paper is not much read outside of the circle of students, and they are apt to speak slightly of the editor's work. There is then a peculiar gratification in winning the approval of those similarly engaged. It contains We bid them The March number of the Yale Lit, is a good one. the farewell words of the editorial board of '75. adieu with feelings of regret, as we bethink ourselves that we, too, must soon retire. May they find congenial fields of labor elsewhere! We welcome their successors to the quill. But we request you, gentlemen, to lay aside that supercilious feeling which was sometimes displayed by your predecessors toward their contemporaries. The Insurance World, Pittsburg, Pa., comes regularly to our table. It is filled with matter of much value to all interested in Insurance. J. C. Bergstresser, '73, is editor and proprietor. The Hamilton Literary Monthly, is one of the best of our exchanges. The March number has several excellent articles. "Annal ist's" letter is very interesting. We almost covet their well-filled "Advertiser." Opening the Nassau Lit., for April, we find ourselves vehemently rated on account of the poetry in our March issue. We feel badly, but read on. Three other papers are noticed, and fault found with them all. We breathe easier and thoughtfully turn to its March number. There it notices nine papers, five of them it raps over the knuckles, but it is, as usual, "spooney" on the Vassar Mis(s). and courts the Alumna Quarterly. We "give it up." There is nothing good outside of Princeton. But how generous (?) the Lit. grows! just see what it says to the MONTHLY:"The effusions of our waste basket are at its service if it will say the word.” Good Heavens! Who ever before heard of “the effusions of a waste basket." No doubt they are good, but we don't want them. Keep them, neighbor, you need all the “effusions”(and brains, too,) that you have. The Dartmouth contains among others, a very readable article on “Burk and Choate," and another on "Gonsalez Blanco,” a California Brigand. The story is interesting and well told. The University Review, Wooster, Ohio, is an entertaining paper, and we must place it on our already large exchange list. The Virginia University Magazine, aims to be more than a mere college paper, and comes up well to its own standard. The last number contains an excellent article on "the Study of Law,” so says one of our law students. The Targum, Rutgers' College, is quite readable, and is well edited. “Exclusive Reading" is, in our opinion, its best article. College Days, Lancaster, Pa., for March, has an admirable editorial article on "College Orations," which we would print had we room. We heartily endorse it. We do not so heartily endorse the ruling idea of the paper, which is, to be a College news-paper, but we must say it does its work well. C. |