Though the men were thoroughly exhausted they were around before day-light Thursday and were carried to the station of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad to take the train for St. Louis. One of the most magnificent of Pullman cars was provided for the party. As the train glided over the states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, the majority of the men endeavored to make up for lost time by taking prolonged naps. The only rival sleep found was whist.

At seven o'clock, as the train was nearing the Mississippi, Leighton, '88, came aboard and detailed the programme for the stay in St Louis. That very evening there was to be an informal reception at the University Club: next day, the clubs were to take luncheon at the St. Louis Club through the kindness of Davis, '89, then the concert in the evening and, last of all, the Imperial ball. The programme was fully carried out.

At the reception at the University Club Thursday evening, Mr. Dillon, president of the Harvard Club of St. Louis, spoke hearty words of welcome, and assured the members of the clubs that they would be hailed with great enthusiasm at the concert on the following evening. His words were proved true. Entertainment Hall was filled with a brilliant audience. So much was expected of the students, that they put forth every effort to please and with the exception of a little hesitancy due perhaps to incipient stage fright, the concert was a complete success. The hall made singing difficult on account of its poor acoustics. Mr. Longworth was not able to accompany the party farther than Cincinnati. His place was taken by Mr. Willard who sang a beautiful tenor solo.

Mr. Davis' luncheon on Friday afternoon was one of the pleasantest events of the tour. It was served in the large dining hall of the St. Louis Club and was delightful in every way. After the luncheon, a number of the students attended an informal reception at the house of Dr. Briggs on Ohio street, while others went to drive about the city.

A barge carried the members from the concert room to the Imperial ball, where the visitors were at once made to feel at home. The stay at the ball was very short, however, because the party was booked to leave St. Louis by special train shortly after midnight. With many regrets expressed on all sides, the Harvard men were driven to the station where they lost no time in stowing themselves away in the sleeping-cars.

Arrived in Chicago, the clubs proceeded immediately to the Sherman House. After luncheon, an afternoon tea at the house of Mrs. Wirt Dexter on Prairie avenue came next in order. Mrs. Dexter extended a very cordial welcome to the Harvard men.

The concert in the Central Music Hall, Saturday evening, was in some respects even more successful than its predecessors. The affair had almost the nature of a reception. Everybody was in full dress. All were ready to applaud whenever provocation offered. In spite of the fact that the clubs had been travelling steadily for a week, the pieces were given with greater snap, if with less care, than in New York. Encores were demanded, particularly of the banjo men, until the programme was nearly doubled. The Glee Club was assisted by Honore, '88, president of the club last year, who sang the solos in "Imogene Donabue" and "A Capital Ship." The success of the Chicago concert was due largely to Carpenter, '88, a former leader of the club, who was indefatigable.

After the concert, the students marched in a body to the Union Club, singing "Schneider's Band." Luncheon awaited them at the club house. Just before midnight they returned to the hotel, and, with minds relieved of all responsibility, enjoyed a good night's sleep.

At three o'clock on Sunday, the last stage of the journey was entered upon, when the party boarded the through cars for Boston. The time passed quickly and without special incident until the party, somewhat diminished in size by the loss of those who stopped on the way to spend the few remaining days of vacation at home, finally arrived in Boston at midnight on Monday.

It is not possible to find a member of the Glee or of the Banjo Club who does not speak in highest terms of the kindnesses shown the clubs in the cities visited, and who does not assert that, in spite of fatigue, he enjoyed every minute of the ten days of the tour.