Boston University - HUB Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Ethel Daisy Fisher blushed her iirst blush at Philadelphia, Pa., March 4th, 1877. Since this mortifying episode she has lived in Chel- sea, Mass. Here her biography must come to a halt, for at this point in her answers to the questions propounded she was either overcome with inertia or indisposed to let the public into her secret thoughts. So we draw the curtain. Harriet May Fisk found her nerves on April 4th, 1874, in Graniteville, Mass. Since this pleasing event ten towns have claimed her as a resident as long as the Conference saw tit. She comes to B. U. 'tto look after my small brother and is earnestly trying by con- tinued study to reach the vanishing point. Northfield Seminary. Helen Lincoln Follansbee began to devel- op the dignified demeanor which character- izes her at the present, in Gloucester, Mass., july roth, IS74. Her ancestors are traceable to Revolutionary Times, but she neglects to state whether England, France or America, was the troubled scene. She was taught in the High Schools of Danvers and Quincy, Mass. Gloucester High. 26

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Anna lVIacKasson Durkin sang her lirst note in high C in the Quaker City, April 25, 1877. Her distinguishing specific difference is a fascinating twinkle in her eye, which it is useless to try to imitate. We deem it our duty to warn the public, knowing that not even Quaker ancestry and training are sufficient to offset the danger arising from the possession of such a charm. Lexington High. Thomas John Elliott. This famous per- sonage honored Catasanqua, Pa., by being born there on a date he prefers not to shed the light of publicity upon. His lung capacity is simply marvelous, and he is wonderfully adept in the art of talking at length without using his brains. His humanitarian proclivities are disclosed by his expansive smile. Hacketts- town, N. J., Seminary. Edith Everett arrived with proper elegance upon the scene, in Manchester, N. H., in the Year of Our Lord, 1875. Since this important event she has lived in Lowell and Boston. Ingenuously traces her ancestry - to ze monkey avec ze swingtailf' Her versatility is .l'fIqJc'll' Iflilld' as the Stage Cof Jacob Sleeperj, the Arts CHub Q, Literature QBeacon j, all bear witness. Was tutored in preparation for college. 25

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Jennie Young Freeman blew in to Pro- vincetown, Cape Cod, in 1879, where she has since lived. In this town is situated the famous jumping-off place. At an early age, Miss F. was caught measuring the distance of the jump. Such genius for Math could not be wasted, so she was immediately prepared for B. U. She says HB. U. needs money enough to buy the square whereon C. L. A. Bldg. stands, and to move the other buildings there. Iames Monroe Gage entered the world May 19, x877, in Athol, Mass., which is still his home, despite the allurements with which other places have tried to attract him. He was iirst president of the Century Class, and has been college book-seller since 1897. Is preparing for the ministry. Emma Martha George began her critical career in New Ipswich, N.H., Nov. 12, 1869. Traces her ancestry to that overwhelming number of voyagers who landed from the May- flower, in 162o. I-Ier characteristic reason for coming to college is 'L to learn and learn, but act not what I know. She has already taught for some time and intends LO do so when she receives her degree. 27