Amherst College - Olio Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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AMHERST COLLEGE felt for several years. The class of '84 has offered a prize of hfty dollars for excellence in class singing. Last year the contest was close and resulted in the development ol' one or two good new songs. The class of '93 has established a fund of 955,000 for the beautifica- tion of the Campus. VVork on the new Observatory is progressing fast and it will probably be entirely completed by Commencement. Plans for the Alumni or, as the last year's Olio so well put it, Harris Hall are being matured and it will undoubtedly be a reality in the near future. VVe regret deeply to have to relate the death of Dr. Fairbanks. I-Ie filled the ollice of Treasurer since 1897 in a manner eminently beneficial fo the College. I-Iis ability and integrity in the care of her property and investments did much to strengthen his Alma Mater financially. I-le was a sincere lover of old Amherst and a man whose loss will be widely felt. VValter M. Howland of the class of 1863 has been ap- pointed treasurer and is acquitting himself of his duties in a capable and efhcient manner. In college customs we see a few changes. The Ice Cream rush which perished two years ago, deservedly we think, was revived last Fall in a very acceptable form. The Flag rush, while it seems at pres- ent to be in the experimental stage, is undoubtedly here to stay. In addition to regular debating, there was introduced last year a Sopho- more-Freshman debate. This innovation should go toward increasing AI1'1ll6l'St,S well deserved reputation as a college which trains men to speak standing. In regard to Athetics we would say see below. Such a measure of success has been attained in this branch of college life that it seemed well to devote to it a special department. These are some of the things which have happened since we rushed into College I-Iall for the Olio of 1904. May Olios, as they shall follow each other, each be able to look back upon such a year of progress and be able to look forward to a future so bright with hope. X

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32 THE OLIU: VOL. XLVI11 Since the Lest Olio S INCE the last CDLIO appeared, the College in common with all things has undergone changes, some for the good and some for the bad. But Amherst is progressing-in this we are all agreed--and this conviction leads us to believe that the re- sultant of all the different changes is for the good. Men may come and men may go, but the College goes on forever. A few words now of the men who have come and the men who have gone, and some pardonable exultation in the College that is to go on forever. The Faculty has lost several members. Professor Neill has given up his position on account of ill health, Professor Symington has resigned and is studying law at Columbia. Professor I-lomer Smith has accepted the chair in English at Ursinus College. Professors Garman and Morse are temporarily absent, on their Sabbatical year. Professor Kimball has returned from his year of study in Europe. The course in junior Phi- losophy is under the charge of Professor Pierce, Professor of Philosophy in Smith College. The course in Senior Philosophy will be omitted this year. During the 'Winter term however, a series of lectures on the history of Philosophy will be given by Professor F. li. VVoodbridge, of the class of 1889, Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University. Mr. William A, Nitze, a John Hopkins graduate, has succeeded Professor Symington as associate professor of the Romance Languages. Mr. John Erskine, a Columbia graduate, is instructor in English, Mr. Curtis l-l.Wal- ker, a Yale graduate, instructor in I-listory 9 Mr. John Corsa of the class of 1899 is instructor in Public Speaking g and Mr. Robert M. Chapin of the class of 1897 has the newly created position of instructor in Chemistry. Two Literature courses have been added, and a course in the Drama under Professor Churchill. Professor Bigelow offers a new course in Music, and Mr. Newlin, one in Mechanical Drawing and Surveying. A Fellowship in Physical Education has been established by Mrs. Lydia R. Babbott, the wife of F. L. Babbott of the class of '78. This gift was particularly acceptable as the want of such a fellowship has been

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