Bloggs . Why , what 's the matter , Kate ? B. I thought they 'd say so . Now be satisfied ; You 've studied hard . Have made your mark upon The honour list . Have passed your second year . Let that suffice . You know enough to wed , And Gilmour there would give his very head To have you . Get married , Kate . Bloggs . What will you do ? They will not let you in , For fear you 'd turn the heads of all the boys . And quite right , too . I would n't have the care And worry of a lot of lively girls For all I 'm worth . Bloggs . I guess I 'll have to : they wo n't send the bills to you . Biggs , B. A ., on his feet . Ah — ladies and gentlemen , here 's to our host , And rising , as thus , to propose him a toast , I think of the days which together In shade , and in sunshine , as chums we have passed , In love , and esteem , that forever must last , Let happen what will to the weather . In short , ladies and gentlemen , I have to propose the everlasting health and welfare of our host , who should have been our honoured guest but for that persistent pertinacity he exhibited in the matter , and which he does himself the injustice to call womanish . But I am sure , ladies and gentlemen , no one but himself ever accused our esteemed host of being womanish , and when we look upon the high standing he has achieved in our University , the honour he confers on his Alma Mater by his scholarly attainments and the gentlemanly character he has won among all sorts of students , I am sure , ladies and gentlemen , we should be doing great injustice to you all were we for one moment to admit that he could be other than he is , an honour to Toronto University , and a credit to his sex . I am quite sure the ladies are at this moment envying the happy woman whom he will at no distant date probably distinguish with his regard , and it must be satisfactory to ourselves , gentlemen , to know that it lies in our power , as the incumbents of academic honours , to be able to bestow that reversion of them on those who , having all the world at their feet , need not sigh for the fugitive conquests that demand unceasing toil and an unlimited amount of gas or coal-oil . Ladies and gentlemen , I call upon you to fill your sparkling glasses to the honour of our host and college chum , Mr. Tom Christopher . And here 's with a hip , hip , hooray ! and hands all round ! Tom Christopher .— Ladies and gentlemen , I thank you much . For these your loving words . A third year man , I came upon you fresh from nowhere ; This in itself a warranty for cold And hard suspicion ; but you received Me with some warmth , and made me one of you , Chaffed me , and sat on me , and lent me books . And offered pipes , and made inquiries kind About my sisters ; and Time , who takes Men kindly by the hand , made us warm friends , And knit us in a love all brotherly . Tom .— I would say sisters too , but that I fear My lady guests would think I did presume ; But yet I know , and knowing it am proud , That most men here to-night would welcome all The sweet girl-graduates that would fill the list Did but the College Council set aside A foolish prejudice , and let them in . And now , I know a girl who long has worked To pass the exams , take the proud degree I hold to-day , and yet her petticoat Forbade . Tom .— I will not name her , gentlemen , but bring Her to your presence , if you so incline ; First begging that you will not let surprise Oust self-possession , for my friend 's a girl Of timid temper , though she 's bold to act If duty calls . Tom .— I go to fetch her , gentlemen ; dear ladies all , I beg your suffrages of gentle eyes And kindly smile to greet my guest . Biggs .— I cannot speak , except to ask the lady 's pardon For our rough ways .