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A Modern Crimnph

On the morning of March 16, ‘‘senatus triumphum decrevit” at Bryn Mawr, or, to
put it more technically, the European Fellowship was awarded. Straightway on the evening
of that same day, the class of 1906 hastened to celebrate. Into Denbigh, the traditional
scene of such festivities, strode the warriors who had fought together in the four years’
battle, at their head the conquering hero and the nine attendant worthies.

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a cause for rejoicing. She told of the fates that came to the victors and as visible token
of honor, bestowed on the fellow a watch and chain. Lin. *
Meantime the feast began, and with true Roman eloquence the master of the Triumph — eer
delivered an oration, Such sentiments as 3
“We come to praise the European Fellow, not to blame her’’ or he
“Ror Mitinie is a most remarkable woman,” drew forth prolonged applause.
The speech of a learned philosopher came next, distinguished for that conciseness
of thought and precision of word which is peculiarly adapted to the expression of the  ~
intricacies of philosophical reasoning.
Two foreigners graced the feast ; they were of the race which put an end to the triumphs
of the Romans (and almost to ours). Herr Collitz rose first ; him, all the assembled. warriors
had met in pitched battle. At last we saw how to read German. Herr Jessen succeeded
—he of the military bearing, and the cane, Most inspiringly (for those who understood
him) he rcad in his native language heroic odes which brought tears into—his own eyes.
Anon caine another—A Latin by profession, a Frank by name—nonchalant, quick-
witted, jest-loving Tenny—a la Clough, with much rumpling of hair and facial contortion,
he explained that, after all, ‘‘crotatis oris ales’ of Ovid, was only a common rooster. ¢
Last came a literary man, friend of the poets. He had done much to bring about \,
those ‘‘80 High Credits.” With deep emotion he read one of the early efforts of the hero, ©
a sweet youthful effusion; praised la vie laborieuse which had made possible the victory, /
and, with his characteristic fondness for the society of great men begged for an interview
after the celebration. ;
But triumphs, like all good things, must have an ending. And so after dumb-shows
and dancing, mingled with the loud hurrahs of the multitude, the warriors departed to

vegin anew their battles. Vivant victores.

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