Boston University - HUB Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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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

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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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Mabel Tristine Griffin started the course of events that led her into B. U. in 1875. Traces her ancestors even into the primeval protoplasm. This desire to be a sister to us all is gratifying, and shows her B. U. training. Her generous nature is still further mani- fested by the remembrance of her martyrdom in the Freshman play of igoo, enacted in '96. Malden Highf Frances Estelle Hall began to prescribe in Wellington, Shropshire, Eng., Aug. 16, 1877. She has since pursued her practise in nine different cities of New jersey. She now dis- penses blessings in Boston, Mass. Traces her ancestry to Revolutionary Times, but leaves us in darkness as to who revolved. She came to B. U. because of its brilliant, co-edu- cational advantages. Prepared for college at most of the New Jersey High Schools. Ernest Alfred Hamilton started the be- ginnings of his auspicious career in Groton, Vt., on Feb. 26, ,77. He refrained magnani- mously from starting these beginnings four days earlier as he did not wish to incur the displeasure of G. W. Traces his ancestry four generations back. Prefers Smith next to B. U. but neglects to state why. St. johns- bury Academy. a8