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Tue GRraApuAtTES OF HARVARD UNIveErsr'ty and the 
friends of that institution of learning will rejoice at the 
good news that comes that the old yard is to be replanted 
with new elm trees varying in age from twenty to thirty 
years. There is every reason to feel that the planting 
will be completed by Class Day of this year. The trees 
have all been carefully selected, plans made of the yard 
and contracts made for their removal by an expert tree 
moving company in New York State. The trees are now 
in Jamaica Plain, Cambridge, Milton, Dedham, Water- 
town and Hyde Park. Most of the trees have been 
donated and the planting is to be done by the generosity 
of Arthur H. Lea of Philadelphia. 
3ELGIUM Is Not DiscouRAcED, that little nation 1s 
looking forward to the day when rehabilitation work may 
be begun in real earnest. It is certain that if the Allies 
win the international integrity and neutrality of Bel- 
gium will be assured. This is one of the terms of peace 
that everyone is agreed upon among the allied forces. 
If the Germans win, Belgium will be annexed. 
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March 31, 1916, 
THERE IS ONE SERIOUS DISADVANTAGE in taking 
Hughes from the Supreme Bench of the United States 
to become the republican candidate for the President of 
the United States,—it will place another opportunity to 
nominate an incumbent for the Supreme Bench. Wilson 
will have another member of the Supreme Bench to nom- 
inate. If his judgment in selecting persons is not better 
than that shown in the selection of Brandeis it might be 
well to sacrifice Hughes as President to retain him as 
ae ustice: 
Our “LirtLtE War” tn Mexico does not progress§ 
rapidly. Villa, who eluded the Mexican established gov- 
ernment for over five years, is not likely to be “arrested” © 
in a week by the United States troops. 
ONE OF THE SURPRISING FEATURES of the rising 
prices of stocks and bonds is that the coppers do not seem — 
tc go up in proportion to the prices paid for copper. 
What is the reason? 
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Pearls From Palestine 
The Ten Virgins 
Matt. XXV: 1—13 
WHEREWITH shall the kingdom of Heaven be com- 
pared? 
It shall be like to Virgins that forth fared 
To meet the Bridegroom on his homeward way. 
Ten Virgins, young and beautiful were they, 
\\hite-robed and bearing lamps, with shout and song, 
A merry throng. 
Of the ten Virgins five were counted wise, 
And five were foolish who took no supplies 
Of needed oil their waning lamps to fill. 
The wise took oil in vessels with their lamps. 
The Bridegroom tarried. Night came on apace. 
The Virgins halted for a little space, 
Aweary of the march. The evening chill, 
Moonless and starless with its dews and damps, 
Veiled them with mantle of gray mists, until 
Sleep overcame them. with resistless power. 
And at the midnight hour 
There was a cry: 
“Behold the Bridegroom Cometh! Aye! 
Meet him and greet him, Lo, he draweth nigh!” 
Waking from slumber with a dull surprise 
Then said the foolish Virgins to the wise, 
“Oh, dear companions, give us of your oil; 
Our lamps are out; the tumult and the shout 
We hear, but all is darkness and turmoil!” 
Then answered the wise Virgins, “Nay, not thus, 
Lest there be not enough for you and us; 
Go, rather, to the merchantmen and buy.” 
But while they went the Bridegroom had passed by, 
With the wise Virgins leading on before 
Unto the marriage supper. And the door 
Was shut! 
Came afterward, 
The fair belated Virgins, crying, “Lord, 
Open=to.us.” 
Answered the Bridegroom, “Nay! 
The feast is set, the guests are met 
And you I never knew; go ye your way.” 
Watch, therefore, for the day ye know not nor the hour, 
Wherein the Son of man shall come in glory and in power. 
—JosgepH A. Torrey. 
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