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Show . ADVICE FOR A SMOKER, Dean. Van Amringe's After-Luncheon - Story About Prof. Anton. Bean J. howard Van Amringe of Co lumbia took luncieon on Monday last with some of his students. Afterward he leaned back in his chair and pro duced one of the short, black cigart for which he Is known to have a strong' predilection. Fin serin gjljoyji) gLjl&said-U "To" might not believe it, but I was as stu dent once. I remember one day durl ing my senior year in I860, while I wal walking, home from college, I wa joined by Prof. Anton, who was thta teaching Greek at Columbia. Th Z. Professor walked by my side for sora - time In silence. " Suddenly turning, he demanded in his sternest voice: 'Do you smoke, , Van Arminge?' I wal forced to admit that I did indulge oo ; casionally. He glared at me for a moment mo-ment and .then said gruffly: 'Glad t know .it. : Best - thing; you ever did Don't let me ever liear of your stop i ping it.; Good afternoon.! " Philadel phia Ledger. . .'..'. .. - j |