University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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The Blue and Gold. MEMBERS. NAMES. THOMAS F. BARRY, JOHN E. BUDD, THOMAS D. CARNEAL, - SAMUEL B. CHRISTY, DAVID E. COLLINS, WILLIAM R. DAVIS, - JOHN R. FARRELL, ISAAC FREUD, DAVID D. GRIFFITHS, - JOHN GOSS, JAMES S. HOOK, - ABRAHAM W. JACKSON, FRANK O. LINFORTH, - LEO L. LYNCH, E. A. PARKER, JAMES C. PERKINS, - - JOHN R. PRICE, - JOSEPH C. ROWELL, - SIMON C. SCHEELINE, - ROSA L. SCRIVNER, - JOHN M. STILLMAN, CHARLES D. STUART, WILLIAM W. VAN ARSDALE, - EESIDENCES. SAN FKANCISCO. STOCKTON. OAKLAND. SAN FKANCISCO. OAKLAND. SANTA ROSA. SAN FKANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO. GRASS VALLEY. SANTA ROSA. PACHECO. SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO. DANVILLE. GRASS VALLEY. SAN FRANCISCO. MENLO PARK. SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO. STOCKTON. SAN FRANCISCO. SONOMA. SAN FRANCISCO.

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University of California. CLASS OF ' 74. TJT OFFICERS. PRESIDENT, - Each member acts successively in alphabetical order. SECEETAKY, - JOHN K. FAEEELL. TBKASUBEB, - ISAAC FEEUD. CLASS HISTOEIAN, - J. E. BUDD. CHAPLAIN, T. D. CAKNEAL. J. C. KOWELL, COMMITTEE or AEKANGEMENTS, - J J. M. STILLMAN, J. E. BUDD. CL.AQQ DAV ORRIOERS. PBESIDENT, JOHN M. STILLMAN. OEATOE, - JOHN E. FAEEELL. POET, - - JOSEPH C. EOWELL. - HISTOEIAN, - JOHN E. BUDD. PEOPHET, JAMES C. PEKKINS. ODIST, CHAKLES D. STUAET. SALUTATOEIAN, - - WM. E. DAVIS. CAMPUS OEATOB, - - THOMAS F. BAEEY. CHAPLAIN, - DAVID E. COLLINS.

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1 8 University of California. CLASS OF ' . N a sultry day in September, ' 71, as eighty strangers, the Class of ' 75 began its existence. In three years it has , dwindled to twenty-five, but they are friends. ' 75 was the largest Class that has yet entered the Uni- versity, but it has diminished sadly : one is dead, and fifty others are lost to us. Like climbing vines they twined around us for a time, giving rare variety with fragrant blossom and wild flower, and leaf, and thorn. Then they withered away, leaving us sad or glad. Some alas, that they were so numerous ! were children of sickness or poverty and left us only at the call of their stern parent. Some have entered distant Colleges, and some were quickly called from among us to grace the business halls of the Pacific, and to become the future cashiers, and perhaps defaulters, of the West. As Freshmen, ' 75 cultivated friendship, rejoiced in its numbers, and defied hazing. Thus we floated quietly along through the first year, undisturbed by the rushes and Sopho- morical tricks so common in older institutions. In this year much earnest work was done on the curriculum and in laying a good foundation for a thorough University course. The Base- Ball Nine also made a gallant attempt for the Championship. But it was not until Sophomore year that ' 75 became noted. Then its class union was formed, and the first University badges obtained. Then hazing was discouraged for the more manly and vigorous athletic sports. Physical vigor was decided the basis of mental strength. It triumphed at foot ball, never being