Word: fink
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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John McClellan Prather, A. B. Antioch Coll., O., 1891, A. B. Harvard Univ., 1894; III yr. Graduate School; Biology; in place of Bruce Fink (Botany) resigned...
...Bruce Fink, S.B. Univ. of III. 1887, S.M. Ibid. 1894; first year Graduate School; Botany...
...Ganschen von Buchenan" is a bright, attractive young girl, who lives with her grand parents, the Baron and Baroness von Buchenan. Von Fink, a dashing young man from the capital is visiting the family, in order to become acquainted with Agnes, the "Ganschen," whom his uncle wants him to marry. He would like to satisfy his uncle's demands, but he has heard from an acquaintance, a certain Silberling, that Agnes is a stupid uneducated girl, and has therefore made up his mind to appear so coarse and ill-bred himself, that the grandparents will send him home. On becoming...
Just when Silberling is rejoicing over his success, however, his falseness is discovered. Von Fink explains to Agnes that the fatal letter was written before he knew her, and that the wrong impressions he had of her were given him by Silberling. Agnes invents a ruse to induce Silberling to give her back her promise - and accepts von Fink. Silberling, discovered, retires in shame and confusion...
...Fink J. T. Stickney...