Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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standing the expense incurred in the printing of the posters announcing the event and the posting of tlie same in the public places of Bethlehem. At another time, when Eighty-six was desirous of having a Class photograph taken, Eighty-five kindly aided them— from the top of the tower with a mirror — causing a genial light to spread over the cleanly- washed faces of the Freshmen and the air to turn blue in the vicinity of the camera. In June, Eighty-five revived the time-honored custom known as Cre- mation. Olney ' s Calculus was held in the most extreme aversion, and was accordingly consigned to the depths. All who witnessed the parade or heard the speeches around the doomed author express their commenda- tion. The becoming suits, the decorum preserved, the songs, — all come in for a share of praise. During the summer most of the embryo Juniors belonging to the Class spent their time among the mountains or in the backwoods, as con- fidential advisers of the chief engineers of various corps. It was hard to come down to civilized life in September, and harder still to assume the new-born dignity which is supposed to form an inseparable part of a Junior ' s make-up. The Class struggled manfully to uphold its dignity. It is the opinion of most of the Class that they would have succeeded in at least acting the dignity part had it not been for the daily demoralization in the lower room of Christmas Hall. They couldn ' t stand that. The difficulty of sobering down could not be surmounted by one man, and he has left. He is now striving for honors in the cowboy line. The Class has finally calmed down. The first event of note during the present term was the visit of the Class to the Coplay Cement Works. Every member of the Class is con- versant with the methods of preparation, use and comparative strength of Anchor, Saylor ' s Portland and Improved Anchor Cement. It is rumored that the Class will soon make another tour of inspection, but the objective point has not yet been decided on. It is probably either Boston or Fried- ensville. In the Spring Sports, Eighty-five succeeded in taking five first prizes. In the Fall Sports, the Class also made a creditable showing, taking six of the fourteen first medals and two of the three second medals. Several men made records which will merit their entrance in next year ' s Intercollegiate Sports. In other athletic sports Eighty-five is not behind. It is a notable fact that in each of the first two runs of the Hare and Hounds, Eighty-five sent in the first and last man ; the first man in each case coming in ahead 26

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I7IST0I Y OF ' 81). ous care. This being, manifestly, an points in its history can be noted. epitoiut F it should be attempted to write out the history of Eighty-five in detail, the task would be one of considerable magni- tude. The reason for this is obvious. Eighty- five is, and always has been, a live class, in every sense of the word. It has made itself known to the people of Bethlehem in a number of strikin ' g ways. It has been proved, in various ways, that even the au- gust faculty take special note of its actions, and watch over it with jeal- only the most salient In respect to numbers, the Class has made a remarkable stand as compared with last year. During the year 1882, nearly fifty per cent, of the Class dropped out. During the past year the Class has lost only five men out of its thirty-three active members. It has gained several new men, so that the Class now numbers about as many members as it did one year ago. The Class has also made quite a respectable showing in its studies. Albeit the majority of its men saw their chances for the Valedictory snatched from their grasp by the examination in Qualitative Analysis, they fully re- deemed themselves in the General Geometry examination. An unusually large number, also, passed Calculus at the June examinations. The Class worked so indefatigably at their meteorological work that the authorities in Washington think seriously of retaining them to aid in the work of the Signal Service Department. Outside of its studies, the Class also acquitted itself in a manner which is highly commendable. It took unusually good care of Eighty-six. For instance, about the beginning of April, out of pure kindness, it superin- tended the preparations for Eighty-six ' s Class supper, even going so far as 25

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of the hares. It will be argued by those jealous of the Class that these men did not run over the entire course; but of that nothing need be said. This account might be indefinitely lengthened, if everything con- cerning the Class ' s doings were written. Enough has been said, however, and the Class may now R. I. P., as it undoubtedly will, from its past record, until the Senior Historian next year rounds up its four years ' history. Historian. 27