From their sons and daughters the colleges and universities recruit the majority of their students.

In a small way they have learned to enjoy the good things in life.

To be cut off suddenly, to learn that the rod on which they have been leaning for so many years is but a broken reed--it is such men who feel most acutely the bitter poverty of old age.
Britz contemplated the scene about him with a feeling of growing depression.

Then, suddenly recalling the high hopes which he had based on his expected meeting with Ward, he asked: "Has Ward been here to-day ?" "No," replied the receiver.

"He seems to have abandoned the office.