New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

LATENT HrMoR FINDS VENT IN THE LEAVES OF
COLLEGE PAPER-TRUE WIT AND
WISDOM HERE
There is great deal OF latent humor behind the
brick and granite walls Of Barnard College some
Of II finds vent In THE Mortarboard The MOT
arboard" is the evolution of The Barnard College
Annual" which when the college was in its infancy
and attracted little public attention was issued
each year with asdust statistics OF the annual
work. The second number Of The Mortarboard
and the first In point of tact from literary stand
point, has but recently reached the public. II IL
prefaced by the apt quotation from sheridan $
Rivals" "All this IL the natural consequence OF
teaching q girl read" 1t is imposing looking
volume. in sage-green. with silver lettering. the
green being the color chosen by the junior class
under whose tender auspices 1t is published. There
is imposing roster Of officers. One is forcibly
reminded Of the celebrated militia company Of his
tory which had only captains and lieutenants. but
no privates.
The officers consist of the editor-in-chief Grace
II Goodale: historical editor. Virginia Crocheron
Gildersleeve statistical editor. Edith Parker
Striker; art editor Ruth Cecilia Cverton. advortis-
ing editor. Ella Rosina selissberg; business man
ager. Elsie Mabel Kupfer; general manager. Ade-
aide Camilla Hoffman The discerning public Is
admirably represented by Marjorie jacob
Opening II at random sees clever pen-and-nk
sketches. tiny thumb nail drawings. where the
student in her cap and gown is depicted in every
conceivable attitude and expression. explaining
verses IKE the foloWing
The Barnard girl meath the mis,letoe
Looked up and smiled at me;
Her lips were curved in red red bow.
IN And Isl she gently ; said l,,: sad she:
In Imminent Teleloey?"
A crucial question whose authorship is claimed
by Miss Stella Stern Of the class Of IS
A touching tribute to the difficulties OF suburban
residence by the conscientious student is follows:
10 o'clock scholar
What makes you so late?
started from jersey three hours ago
But the fog made the ferryboat wait.
This is plant wrurg from the personal agonies
Of the writer said one OF the staff.
The public views the wcarer OF cap and gown
with great deal OF awe. The university woman
In her canoncals strike greater amount OF
vnpretending fear in the average male mind in five
minutes than her grandmother in cap and gown
could accomplish in three weeks. This truth has
Been taken to heart by Miss Goodale. who divests
her companions of a great deal Of the halo OF
superiority when she writes:
Dusty quartos round her spread
All their contents she storing
But ] quaied not at her wisdom
College girls girls It seems
For among those guilty quartos
Stood box OF chocolate creams
These lines also useful in furnishing hints TO
masculine adorers across the way.
There are chapters devoted 10 societies. the
sms4s of sGph herr s With few
charitable clubs. For the Prevention OF Gloom
''Ine lrutn ABOUT lrots Wnich Is barnard slang
for ponies cribs, steals and the like; a Plain
Talk with Instructors; one on "Crnds" prefaced
by:
Oh. to be idle and lazy.
Frivolous. feeble in mind:
Mildly and tocundly crazy
Anything else but a grind I
To be mildly and jocundly crazy" is an ambition
copyrighted by the Barnard students. Outsiders
are requested TO keep their hands Off
One 81 the most amusing ''skits Is the advertise
ment Of FUNK Wagjaw's Slandered Dictionary
printed at the Sign Of the Crippled Elm a few
examples Of It's merits are afforded possible pur-
chasers:
Advertisements-What couldn't be got
Bankrupt-The Junior Class.
TeaS-See Tedious.
Tedous-See Teas.
Leisure-The editors are sorry but they have
forgotten what this means
Other editors may syinpathize with this defni-
ton. ~
The future Of the college girl has been a SUBJ
Ject OF interest ever since she adopted the gown