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Show But for the few familiar faces, I should have been driven to despair, and-when I heard the dear old "Grinnell! Grinnell! Zip! Boom! Bah!" "I was so elated I could have jumped over the moon" (only there was no moon). At home I have in addition to my household duties, a very interesting Sunday School class of girls; some of you will be surprised to hear of my efforts in starting a bible class! Yielding to Pansy Brown's persuasions I joined the University Extension Club, and, last but not least, there is my cat, Fitz Hugh, the joy of my old maid heart. Soon after Chistmas sister and I went to Chicago to get a peep at the world outside of our quiet town. We spent ten days with Bess Robert at Edgewater, visited Mary Palmer, senior at Northwestern, ran across several "98ers"; went to Thomas concert, the Commons, the University, etc., etc., and had a royal good tirne. We are now spending a few days with friends here on our way home, when I shall again "just stay at home," -always at home to Ninety-Eight. Very sincerely your friend, FANNY DUREN. 1131 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1899. Dear Classmates:- I have been at home in Grinnell this year. In other words, I have been "just staying at home," consequently those interested in church, social and benevolent work have been very free to call upon me for help. So I am Vice-President of the Christian Endeavor Soci- |