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Early Examples

The follow is a sampling of some of the early literary endevors in the Metate.

1895 Speculum:
The Metate was named the Speculum its first year and then renamed the Metate after that.
“With Razor Keen” - poem from the 1895 Speculum. “With Razor Keen” - poem from the 1895 Speculum (view close up).
Drawing of someone shaving with a straight razor from the 1895 Speculum. Drawing of someone shaving with a straight razor from the 1895 Speculum (view close up).
   “A Story” - poem from the 1895 Speculum. “A Story” - poem from the 1895 Speculum (view close up).
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1899 Metate:
“Morning,” “Noon,” and “Evening” - three poems by Jessie Belle Mills from the 1899 Metate.   “Morning,” “Noon,” and “Evening,” - three poems by Jessie Belle Mills from the 1899 Metate. “Morning,” “Noon,” and “Evening” - three poems by Jessie Belle Mills from the 1899 Metate (view close up).
“Pomoniad Book V.” - poem from the 1899 Metate. “Pomoniad Book V.” - poem from the 1899 Metate (view close up).
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1900 Metate:
“Here Hadley Fell” - poem from the 1900 Metate. “Here Hadley Fell” - poem from the 1900 Metate (view close up).
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1901 Metate:
“The Faculty Punch-Bowl” - poem from the 1901 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “The Faculty Punch-Bowl” - poem from the 1901 Metate (view close up).
Image of “The Little Bird of the Junior Class” - poem from the 1901 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “The Little Bird of the Junior Class” - poem from the 1901 Metate (view close up).
Image of “The River Maiden” - poem from the 1901 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “The River Maiden” - poem from the 1901 Metate (view close up).
Image of “Claremont: Beautiful for Situation” - poem from the 1901 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “Claremont: Beautiful for Situation” - poem from the 1901 Metate (view close up).
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1902 Metate:
“The Legend of the Tower” - story from the 1902 Metate, click to view close up of this image.   “The Legend of the Tower” - story from the 1902 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “The Legend of the Tower” - story from the 1902 Metate (view close up).
“Lilies” - poem from the 1902 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “Lilies” - poem from the 1902 Metate (view close up).
“The College Bell” - poem from the 1902 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “The College Bell” - poem from the 1902 Metate (view close up).
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1905 Metate:
Image of “Foreward” - poem from the 1905 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “Foreward” - poem from the 1905 Metate (view close up).
Image of “The Co-Ed” - drawing by Elliot from the 1905 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “The Co-Ed” - drawing by Elliot from the 1905 Metate (view close up).
Image of “The Dinner Hour” - poem from the 1905 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “The Dinner Hour” - poem from the 1905 Metate (view close up).
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1909 Metate:
Image of “The Clouds” - poem by Elizabeth W. Atsatt from the 1909 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “The Clouds” - poem by Elizabeth W. Atsatt from the 1909 Metate (view close up).
Image of “Love at First Sight” - story by Myrth Bartlett from the 1909 Metate, click to view close up of this image.   Image of “Love at First Sight” - story by Myrth Bartlett from the 1909 Metate, click to view close up of this image. “Love at First Sight” - story by Myrth Bartlett from the 1909 Metate (view close up).
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