Amherst College - Olio Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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Mr. D. Willis james, of New York City, gave last June to the general fund of the college, for the development and strengthen- ing ofthe teaching force, SIO0,000 From Mr. Fayerweather's legacy the College receives, roo,ooo From the will of Mr. john C. Newton, of Worcester, Mass., the College receives for the endowment of a Professorship of Greek, 5o,ooo From Mr. F. B. Pratt for the Athletic Field, about 3o,ooo From a friencl for the purchase of the Boltwood property, 25,ooo From the will of Mr. Rufus B. Kellogg, of the class of '58 and lately a Trustee of the College, 3o,ooo 531-55,ooo It is between not ,the amount alone of these gifts but also their wise divisions the internal and the external needs of the College that makes the future bright. 1 y'T , x, 1 'U 1',r . in J ,xy -x,..-'u r 's.,..J X I 20

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capacity and conveniences, and new apparatus has been furnished for the students' use. The only thing that can now prevent any number from enjoy- ing the instruction of the Professor who has created this department is the limit of one man's mortal time and strength. A sum not to exceed fIO0,000 has been appropriated for the erection of two new laboratories, one for Physics and the other for Chemistry, buildings the college has long needed. The plans for the interiors are well advanced though it is not yet settled whether they shall both be under one roof. In either case the beauty of the exterior will be thoughtfully considered, while convenience, suitableness, efficiency and completeness of appointment will be secured at any rate. It is thus very clear that the scientific side of the Col- lege has been essentially developed and strengthened, and in this respect new things are just ahead of us. Old South College has been made inside entirely new. Everything has been taken out except a few of the partitions and all of the memories and associations, to foster which the rooms have still the old numbers. A cellar has been dug under the whole building to hold the apparatus for heating the house by steam. Water has been carried into all the bedrooms. All the fire- places have been left open and ready for their back-logs. Hard wood floors are laid throughout the dormitory and the whole of the old woodwork has been replaced by new. The rooms are so arranged that one student can occupy one room, or two or three can be thrown together en sm'!c. The out- side remains just the same, and no alumnus will have his thoughts of former times disturbed till he enters the building and finds the cold and the wind left outside. The same cherishing spirit has been shown in the rebuilding of the Presi- dent's House. The changes are many and admirable, but all made with the intention of preserving the character of the old house. Mr. Percy Gritiin, of New York City, has drawn the plans and has accommodated to the house features of the, so-called, colonial style of architecture. While the interior is such, in its space and beauty, as to make possible the hospitality in which President and Mrs. Gates have already shown their delight, it is also fitted to secure the rest and privacy of a home. This happy outlook for the college could not be, but for the gifts of her friends, and with pleasure and gratitude we make mention of the following :- 19

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UTSRY OF 'rue Lass or 92,0 CLASS YELL. Boom-a-Ling I Boom-a-Ling I Hi-Kar l Ili-Kar I Wah-I-Iool Wah-Hool Ninety-Two I Ninety-Two I Zipl. Boom! Rah! CLASS Co1.oRs-Bo'r'rLE GREEN AND MAHOGANY. Yes, we are Seniors! No one would believe it, but we are. We try hard to do the dignified, but except in the cases of Hiram Grant and Pierce our efforts are rather unsuccessful. In all humility we wish to say we are a good class. We think we are bet- ter than we were at the beginning of Freshman year, notwithstanding the fact that Royce, Blliiafd and Barklay are not with us any longer. But we feel that we can bow to the superior will of the Faculty, and say to them in regard to the above-mentioned choice spirits, Thy will be done. We think we have done our share in athletics, we point with pride to Shattuck, Ad. Ewing, Gregg and Boardman. Are we conceited if we say the College will miss us at the Springfield Meet in 1893? Then, too, the best center rush among the colleges this year is one of our men, and the Pride of Holyoke, who captains the base-ball team another year, is another mem- ber of our noble aggregation. On the other hand we must confess we never could rush. We tried it sev- eral times with Ninety-Three, but somehow were never victorious, although we were led by Fredric Augustus Washburn, jr. A noble band from our 21