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In the year 1925 we may all hear of the renowned mathematician , who will electrify the world by her wonderful discoveries —
Heaps of them .
Ph------ C------ , though full of every variety of the jumps , as we all know by sorrowful experience , can sit still on a horse and would make a splendid jocky . Her heavy locks would be with difficulty bidden underneath a gay cap of white and green , while her wonderful racing equine quadruped , guided by ber practised hand , would enter and win most of the big races .
There are many more occupations which could well be filled by women and of which everyone has heard . Some time the pioneers , who are now paving the way for those who are following , and will follow in their footsteps , will see women begin to understand and realize and use the powers that are truly theirs .
LOU VINIA .
N . B .— For a stamped envelope Louvinia will sketch careers for aspiring genius . Address , 2nd Floor , Crofton House , door at very end of hall , past front staircase .
P . S .— Be most careful not to stray into teachers ' sitting room ; intruders are punished severely .
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There once was a school magazine ,
The neatest that ever was seen ; Its name — The Croftonian — Sounds quite Bostonian .
And the cover was all white and green .
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