The wheat-sheaf represents our elderly grudge; but the immortelles are the everlasting flowers of good will that spring from the planting of these two.

We will now listen to a few remarks from the pride of the sophomore class, Assistant Master of Ceremonies Grace Harlowe." Grace attempted to speak, but received an ovation that made her flush and laughingly put her hands over her ears.

When she was finally allowed to proceed, she delivered an oration as flowery as that of the master of ceremonies.
When the cries of approbation evoked by Grace's oration had died away, it was announced that the "renowned elocutionist," Miss Anne Pierson, would recite a poem appropriate to the occasion.

Anne accordingly recited "The Bridge of Sighs," done over by Julia Crosby, and beginning: "Take it up gingerly; Handle with care; 'Tis a relic of sophomore And junior warfare." The intense feeling with which Anne rendered this touching effusion, caused the master of ceremonies to sob audibly and lean so heavily upon her assistant for support that that dignified person almost pitched head first into the opening, and was saved from an ignominious tumble by one of her attendants.

This was too much for the others, who, forgetting the solemnity of their office, shrieked with mirth, in which the spectators were not slow to join.
"I think we had better wind up the ceremony," said Julia with great dignity.