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...stories, two of them no better than many other college stories, the third quite agreeably surprising in its conclusion. It is a rather fantastic colonial sketch by F. W. C. Hersey '99, beginning in a manner that comes near to being forced and affected, and apparently over-obvious in plot. But the last sentence shows the story in a new light, that is much more human and natural...
...James Wilton's Journey," by J. A. Macy '99, is a study of a matter-of fact business man, who is unexpectedly disturbed in his regular routine of life. "His Duty to His Country," by W. R. Castle 1900, is exceedingly timely and very much to the point in plot, for there must be some men who have other motives for enlisting at present than their duty to their country alone. "A Birthday Telegram," by A. S. Friend 1900, and "From Him That Hath Not," by H. M. Adams '98, are pathetic little tales, the latter a particularly delicate sketch...
...merit, "The Prophecy of St. Peter," by C. S. Harper, 3S., "On the Way to the Club," and "Kelley's Scoop," by J. B. Holden, Jr., '99. The first is a tale of a mining town and draws several unusually vivid characters, notably that of the hero, Peter. The plot is interesting from the first and the local color carefully given. It is stories of this type that are most valuable in college papers, for they strike out in original pathos and require the gift of narration in a large degree to be even fairly successful...
...stories "Question D'Argent," by J. G. Forbes 1901 is original but somewhat unnatural in plot. It might have been a true story...
...these have something to relate, and the interest of the reader is claimed at the very start and kept to the end. The writers do not indulge in fine writing or unusual phrases but take the sensible course of the story-teller who is interested in his plot for itself and not for the opportunity of showing his knack as a prose artist...