THE MEANING OF SEMPER FIDELIS Father Time has an unfortunate habit of scudding along at a tremendously rapid pace over the delightful roads of life.

It is only when the ways are rough and stony that he is prone to lag and linger.

To the reunionists the prospect of a week spent together had offered limitless possibilities.

Once that coveted period of time had become theirs, it proceeded to vanish in an alarming fashion.

On Monday they had congratulated themselves and one another that six glorious days were still theirs.