The Gavelyte, October 1910

CBDARVlLLB COLLEGE. 141 A Historic Episode. / features of which are Bird's stable a.nd Sterrett's back fence. SHED- N otice . , . . the play on this word, Prof. McChes- [~di tors _note .- Much f~n m the ney's coal "shed" being also a noticeable comic press 1s poked at sprmg poets. I element in the beautiful scene. But what could ?e worse than the !ol- I LINE 5. The repetition of this re– lowing fall effus10n from the typewriter . 1 frain adds a poetic touch difficult to de– of a local bard? The full test of the fine. rhapsody, carefully emended an? anno- I LINE 6. SCORE- careful investigat– tated by a student of the English de- 1 ors have discovered that as a matter of partment, is herewith appended for the fact the actual number of muskmelons edification of readers whose literary was really seven. The use of the word tastes have been cultivated sufficiently "score" is, therefore, a good example to enjoy it.] of the rhetorical figure called hyperbole. CAN'T ELOPE. 1 LINE 7. FLOWING TIDE- a romantic We stood on the bridge at midnight, little stream known as Massies Creek. Whence all but we had fled. LINE 8. WISHED- MORE. It is stat- The moon a golden glamour ed to have been an actual fact that all O'er all the LA DSCAPE shed. that was left of the feast was a little We stood on the bridge at midnight, bag of salt, which was very consider- Eating cantaloupe by the score, ately carried to a couple of girls who We threw the rinds on the flowing tide were too sleepy to be present. And wished we had some more. NOTES LINE 1. WE- This word is rather indefinite. It is generally explained as I referring to a few professors and stu– dents in a historic institution of learn– ing in the sleepy little village of Cedar– ville. At any rate the subsequent ac– tion described is highly charaeteristic– especially of the professors. BRIDGE– There is considerable dispute as to - which bridge is meant. It is well known that two bridges cross the stream in the village. Most critics incline to the opinion that the more westernly bridge is the one specified. MIDNIGHT- said to have been a favorite hour for solemn · rites such as those mentioned in the ' poem. LINE 3. GOLDEN - This word adds a touch of what is called "local color." LINE 4. LANDSCAPE- the I ading FRANCES INN XENIA, OHIO. Headquarters for STUDENTS and FRIENDS Bridge Barber Shop FINE WORK STUDENTS CALL Smith (&). Phillips .