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\\'~ pa~~ from  th~ ridiculou,.,  to th~ sublime in going to ::\o. 6.
                                                       In  arranging these as adjoining  pictures. the  characteristics  of each
                                                       stand  out strong  and  promin~nt.  This  wat~r color  has been cata-
                                                       logued  "The Pattilloan ~Ionk. ··and it is with disgust  that he gazes
                                                       upon the antics of  "Sambo."  This monk, it is said, was at one  time
                                                       a  social  star ;  hut,  alack
                                                       th~ day!  h~ was chosen  Busi-
                                                       ness  ~la11agcr  of a11  ancient
                                                       Gr~~k manuscript, Pr:-:,\Kltll.\.
                                                       He  was  dri\·en  to  drink  by
                                                       this, a11d,  years  after,  follow-
                                                       ing  his  reformation,  he  en
                                                       tered  the  monastery.  In  the
                                                       Brotherhood he won fame a11d
                                                       popularity, as is evid~nced by
                                                       the various regalia that adorns
                                                       his  manly  breast.  He  was
                                                       k11own  as the adjutant of  his
                                                       brother monks, and  was  tord
                                                       High  Mayor  of  the  l'nited
                                                       Brotherhood. He is a thorough
                      student of Philology, ami, although he finds  it necessary to "take  in"  an
                      idea,  still  his motto,  "Slow and  Sure," Ins  ne\·er brought him out  lack-
                      ing   We  believe  th<lt  his  scholar,.,hip  in  this  branch  will  makt  him
                      renowned as a  translator of valuable Sanscrit documents.
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