smith, brought promptly before Nero again, and condemned to die. He has been writing a second letter to Timothy. It sounds as if he still had hope that he might be released again and go to him. But no. The letter is still unsent. It is with him in the prison. He is in his dark, damp, rockwalled cell. He hears approaching foot steps on the stone floor of the passageway, Can it be that a friend has braved the perils of such a visit and is coming to him? The bolt is thrown back, his expectant eyes look eagerly, the rusty hinges creak, but the hard-visaged executioner of the harderhearted Nero stands before him. In harsh tones he bids him, upon the death warrant of the Emperor, come to his death. Paul asks for a moment more of life, but it is not that he may pray. No, he that has been so so many years in communion with God and who is so soon going to be with him forever, needs not now to pray. He seizes his pen and writes between the lines of that letter to Timothy these wonderful words: "The time of my departure is at hand. I am now ready to be offered. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; hence. forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all of them also that love His appearing." He folds the letter, hands it to the jailor, requesting him to have it sent: says to the executioner, "I am ready, sir." He follows him out through the corridor. A detail of Roman soldiers close about him. His hands are tied behind him. They lead him on from street to street. A cry goes up, "A man to be beheaded," "A Christian to be beheaded.” “Paul to be put to death." The crowd gathers, larger and larger. They march on through the south gate, out on the Brundusium road, on and on, a mile or two. They halt. The headsman's block is put before him. He kneels. See the light in Paul's eye. See the radiance of his features, It is the glow of triumph. This is he who wrote, "O Death, where is thy sting; O grave, where is thy victory! Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." He lays his neck upon the block. There is a flash of the headsman's axe; a dull thud, and Paul the prisoner is free; free in the glorious liberty of the children of God. Again Jesus of Nazareth meets him, in His glory; but not this time to say "Why persecutest thou me?" but "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Saints gather about him, whom he has led to Jesus. Angels are gathering—those "angels of light," of which the choir just sang so beautifully—to welcome this, another "Pilgrim of the night." He has entered into "the far more exceeding eternal weight of glory" of which he had written; and with which he had said the sufferings of the present time are nothing worthy to be compared. Young gentlemen and ladies, follow Paul, but only as he followed Christ; and may God bless you. A monthly magazine published by the students, faculty, and alumni of Westminster College and devoted to the interests of the college at home and abroad. Subscription price, one dollar per year, payable on or before January first. All contributions intended for publication should be addressed to the editor, Fulton, Missouri. A Successful Press of the Sun Printing Company EDITORIAL The college year just closed is one of the most successful in the history of Westminster. The enrollment was the largest ever had, and excellent work was done in every department. Especially were we successful in inter-collegiate contests. Our foot ball and base ball teams made excellent showing and our track team gained one decisive victory. In inter-collegiate debates our success was very gratifying, William Jewell and Missouri Valley colleges both having met defeat at the hands of Westminster's representatives. One new building, Washington West Mansion, was erected during the year, and as a fitting climax of the year's accomplishments, President Kerr was able to announce on commencement day the successful completion of the St. Louis campaign for $100,000 additional endowment. It has indeed been a great year for Westminster in every way. With this issue of the MONTHLY the staff of 1906-7 ends its labors. The year has been successful in many respects, but many of our fondest hopes and highest ideals have not been realized. We thank all who have assisted us in our efforts and are grateful to those who have encouraged us. In transfering our responsibility to next year's staff we bespeak for them the heartiest support of all Westminsterites. Adieu THE FRATERNITIES The Westminster fraternity chapters of Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Kappa Alpha gave their annual June parties and banquets on Monday evening, June 3. The Beta's celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the Westminster chapter, Mr. John Robinson Baker, '99, serving as toastmaster; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Grant, '80, and Mrs. S. T. Harrison, of Duluth, Minn., being chaperones. The Phi's enjoyed the evening thoroughly around the banquet board and in their hall, Mr. E. C. Henderson being toastmaster, and President and Mrs. C. A. McPheeters and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Henderson being chaperones. The Kappa's entertained at dinner and in their chapter room, Mr. Taylor Jones, '07, being toastmaster, aud Dr. and Mrs. Kerr the guests of honor. ATHLETICS CAPE GIRARDEAU 3, WESTMINSTER 0 The largest crowd that had been on Priest Field greeted the Cape Girardeau Normals and Blue Jays, May 17. In return for the warm day and the large crowd both teams. played base ball like professionals. The two shortstops. were charged with an error each and everybody else had a clean record. The game started with a rush, Yates had two strike outs and Hord pulled in an easy grounder for the third. For Westminster things started more auspiciously. Hord got a clean one through third and went second on Tompkins' sacrifice. Lasley hit safe into right and Hord should have |