Lake Forest College - Forester Yearbook (Lake Forest, IL)

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1bi5torQ of Zeta :Epsilon Society ETA Epsilon held her iirst meeting January 14, 1880, although the preliminary work had been done the year previous by B. Fay Mills, J. XVilbur Chapman, Harry Safford, T. D. W'ells and John E. Torbell. The list of the sixteen charter members contains the names of such men as Hon. john D. Pope, P. D. Bergen, C. E. Botsford, Charles S. Ward, L. D. XVell, John E. Torbel and many others. The Society's name was proposed by Hon. John D. Pope, of Nebraska, of which act he is justly proud. The con- stitution adopted at this meeting was so broad and sound that it has never been necessary to change its fundamental rules. The Society grew so rapidly that they were able on May 19, 1882, to have the honor of dedicating the Hrst society hall in Lake Forest College. Like all other young institutions the Society experienced many dis- appointments and hardships during the early years of its growth, chief among which was the time when the senior class left College upon the resignation of Dr. Gregory in '85, At this time tive members constituted a quorum. But hard, earnest work and sound principles conquered the day. By the spring of '86 the Society had recovered so much of its old- time vigor that it gave one of the most successful open meetings and receptions recorded in its history. A year later a new piano was purchased and the hall refurnished. It is not necessary to dwell longer on the first ten years of the Society's growth because they are familiar to all her loyal sons. The last tive years have seen a great change in its growth of influence and power. An old member would scarcely be able to recognize the lusty infant. In ,QI the Society was so strong that it was able to spend over 25500 in furnishing its hall with elegant carpets, curtains, hangings, and furniture, without a cent of the debt falling upon the new members of the following year. A history of Zeta Epsilon is not complete without a list of a few of her many achievements. She scored a success by the performance of Lycia, a comic opera written by one of the -I members, Dr. Bergen. This play has never been equaled by it I . fl 'X any other dramatic event in Lake Forest. The tenth anni- versary was celebrated in june, 1890, by a banquet, to which over 300 guests were invited. by VV. H. Humeston and continued under his leadership for 'ivy 4 two years, during which time the club made two successful r fo, y' ', ' , r'-n'-., Qiislfi' In the fall of '90 the Zeta Epsilon Glee Club was organized e tours during the March vacation. In ,93 the Glee Club, under ' the leadership of C. S. Davies, '93, and the Banjo Club, under - the leadership of H. W. Harris, '94, made a trip in March, I5 N-ivvg through central and northern Illinois, which was highly r . PL w X ' X :ef wrlfgji I9 1' --fe I 'glffilltlvrf