in honor of the baby, feeds, and all that' takes place in the
progress of a class in this old camping ground.
They spoke of their successors and how they had upheld
the traditions of the old school, then the conversation turn
ed to their predecessors as to how they had so far fulfilled
their mission to theniselves and their associates. And last
of all this hasty scrutiny of the life here they talked, not
gleefully but thoughtfully of the event, rapidly approaching,
which would mark their exit from school life and their en
trance into the mass of workers—the finished product of an
institution, whose name high now, was to be upheld or
rather raised by the nobility of their actions toward their
associates and themselves.
All that was mirth but a moment before is quiet now,
all the faces that were bright, joyous, and free from care a
moment ago are sober now.
separation at that clay, the separation of one friend from
Another,—friends thro' four years of intimate association,
friends bound by ties as strong almost as those ties Which
bind us to our homes,--when these friends will be scattered
to the four winds never more perhaps to meet. Then his
principle question is "What shall I do? Where shall I go ?"
when this has happened. And as this 'subject is more easily
discussed than friendship's ties, a hearty discussion as to
their destiny is entered upon. Air castles are built of i3tU
p6dous proportions, plans are laid for a future of unsuir
passing brilliancy by the more positive members of the
group, while the others are willin to think only of, What
they'll do. And after the final sally "Wall Boys, you'll
conic to see me when I'm so and so '?" each one remembers
its the afternoon is far spent, as letterlome that he.has. just
tithe to finish before supper; and gathering tip his coat„hat,
and,gloves, he passes out to be heard going down the halls
to his own room, and no doubt thinking of the, next, such
Meeting at which the same ground Will be again talked over
With increasing relish as his final departure draws
Each one thinks of the