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inde-d to aed Ibeology.er re-;o the a then ar-Uisyears, ; ports a dav 0,570 each.b. as I•ard a i. On sea*rears:owing a sin* irst ofk for . The i only t 0:1 'ollow allure or 2$roughent to ementi and bothtotal ter all bulk . thes verye' so*. a t*ei and le for »tioit*, nextre n;1.with* and* «A history of the society, in three parts, ancient, mediaeval and modern, of five years each—was given by Mrs* Simpson, Mrs. W. H. Carruth and Miss Nellie Thacher. Mrs. Dr. Marvin responded to her name with the following poem:We are proud of our age, and proud of ourstation,Proud of our name, and of this rare occasion,Proud of our work, ftho it may be superficial,We’ve learned many things and enjoyed their rehearsal;Proud of our ladies9 for their great senseand beauty,Proud of our hostess, ever ready for duty. Proud of our host, who permits us to be hereAnd dedicate this gallery with right royal good cheer.With these elegant surroundings, why should we not sayWe9re a favorite sorocis on this anniversary day.We are proud of our guests, the lords of creation,Who enjoy a good banquet with unfeigned appreciation.We are proud of our colonies, who like Grecians of old.Have outstripped their mother in research Pm told.Their representatives here 1 most cordially greet;Now, I’m done with this boasting, and our joy is complete.Mrs. Prof. Canfield also responded with apoem- #Six days the blind cares of home Fill life with common places, When Tuesday comes, we travel far. And mix with many races.We dwell with kings on English soil, Hobnob with prince and peasant, We wander over our broad !*nd From old times, to the present.bloodjTwo thousand yean or more we spanTo ancient, classic story.
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Lawrence Weekly Journal
Lawrence, Kansas, US
Thu, Dec 23, 1886
Page 6
Full Page
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