Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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ImtFodliLietioBo NINETY-NINE presents her L ' Agenda to the students and friends of Bucknell hoping that none who read its pages will be disappointed in their expecta- tions. The primary aim of the Editors has not been to exhibit any phenomenal originality, yet wherever possible we have introduced new features, which we believe will add to the merits of the book. Our desire has been to present to the readers of L, ' Agenda a representation of college life at Bucknell. If we succeed in this endeavor, and our work meets the approval of the class of ' 99, under whose auspices this volume is published, and which has so kindly honored us with this charge, we shall feel amply rewarded for the time and labor spent upon its com- pletion. In several particulars we have departed from previous custom. The class histories have been left substantially as they were when handed to us by the his- torians of the respective classes. We have pursued this course because we be- lieve that by doing so the histories will be more representative of the views and impressions of college life, as held by the diflferent classes, than if we attempted to rewrite them. The boarding clubs have been omitted entirely in order to save space, which we trust has been utilized to better advantage in the literary de- partment. A word to our fellow students: If any of you feel that we have been too severe with you, remember that our treatment of you is not due to any ill feeling or spirit of revenge upon our part. We have only desired to supply the demand that exists for so-called jokes and grinds, and that cannot be disregarded without impairing the success of L ' Agenda. Please remember also that you have been especially singled out simply because you are the most appropriate subject for our purpose. It has been the endeavor of the Editors to avoid any references that would reflect upon the personal character of anj ' one. That our efforts have not resulted in the production of a perfect work we are ready to admit. The most that we hope for is that our work will be a credit both to our class and to Bucknell. Criticisms we expect; praise will be gratefully received. Respectfully, Editors.

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-4« -f-i . k! .»•! V ' ft ' : ' . ' -.i!r . ' niuersiti Calendar, ' 97 ' ' 9S. all tEcrm, 897. September 15, Wednesday— Examination for Admission to College. September 16, Thursday — Fall Term Begins. September 18, Saturday — Reception by Christian Associations. September 20, Monday — Introductory Address. November 25, Thursday — Thanksgiving (recess of three days). December 17, Friday — Fall Term Ends. IDinter Cerm, 898. January 4, Tuesday — Second Term Begins. January 27, Thursday — Day of Prayer for Colleges. March 25, Friday— Second Term Ends, Spring derm, 898. March 31, Thm-sday — Spring Term Begins. June 17, Friday — Exhibition, School of Music. June 18, Saturday — Junior Debate. June 19, Sunday — Baccalaureate Sermon. June 19, Sunday — Sermon Before the Educational Society. June 20, Monday — Examination for Admission to College. June 20, Monday — Meeting of the Alumnae of the Institute. June 20, Monday — Oration Before the Literary Societies. June 21, Tuesday — Annual Meeting of the Trustees. June 21, Tuesday — Annual Meeting of the Alumni. June 21, Tuesday— Exhibition of the Fourth Form, Academy. June 21, Tuesday — Graduating Exercises of the Institute. Junk 21, Tuesday — Oration Before the Alumni. June 22, Wednesday — Annual Commencement. all Cerm, 898. September 21, Wednesday — Examinations for Admission to College. September 22, Thursday— Fall Term Begins.

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f »;• ;■- .! ' . • t : ■?«: -JW «(i - ' ? . ADIE KYLE BELL, D. D. A DIE KYL,E BEL,L, D. D. , was born in Antis township, then Huntingdon, now Blair county, Pennsylvania, December 9, 1815. His father, Edward Bell, having extensive business interests, put his son, when but a boy, in places where grave responsibilities had to be assumed. In 1833, when a little over seventeen years of age, he was converted under the labors of Rev. Thomas E. Thomas, and was baptized by him into the fellowship of the Birmingham Baptist Church. He actively aided in the organization of the Logan ' s Valley Church in 1837, of which he was a constituent member. In 1839 he was by this church licensed to preach the gospel. Although at home meeting with opposition to his desire to secure a good education, he entered Washington college, now Wash- ington and Jefferson, from which he graduated in 1S42. In October of the same j ' ear he was ordained to the ministry in the old Grant Street Baptist Church, in Pittsburg, and on the 27th of the same October he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Elizabeth Allen, of Dauphin county. Pa. During the following winter he aided in an extensive revival meeting at Hollidaysburg, Pa., where he became pastor April i , 1 843. He remained there one year, during which he held a meet- ing at Shirleysburg, Huntingdon county, at which he baptized fortj ' -five converts, and with which he organized a church there. April i, 1S44, he became pastor of the Eogan ' s Valley, his home church, where he remained until April i, 1854, when he resigned and became Treasurer and General Agent of the University at Lewisburg, now Bucknell. While he held that position the main building and ea.st wing were erected. In 1859 he left Lewisburg to accept the pastorate of the Sandusky Street Church, AUeghenj ' , Pa., where he remained eleven years. His health failing, he withdrew March i, 1870, from the active pastorate and pur- chasing a home in Hollidaysburg, removed there where he remained until 1876. During these six years he preached to pastorless churches as health permitted, spent a season in Europe, engaged in business and organized and established the Institute at Mt. Pleasant. In 1876 he became pastor of the First Baptist Church at Altoona, adding for several years to his labors the work connected with the General Agency of the University at Lewisburg. After twelve years of success- ful work at Altoona, his failing physical condition led him to resign the pasto- rate August I, 1888, and in a few weeks, v ' hile visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Aaron WiLson, at Rochester, Pa., he was taken seriously sick, and after four days of suffering, died, August 25, 1888, in the 73d year of his age. He was buried by the side of a deceased son in the Lewisburg cemetery. At this date, ten j ears after his decease, there yet survive him: Mrs. Bell, in ripe age, residing at Hollidaysburg; Mrs. Mary Bell Wilson, Institute, ' 60, at Rochester; Mrs. Nellie Bell Roller, Institute ' 66, and Hon. Martin Bell, College ' 69, presi- dent judge of the Blair County Courts, both at Holliday.sburg. Dr. Bell was a tru.stee of the University at Lewi.sburg one-third of a centur from 1849, the year in which the charter of the University became operative, made so by securing $100,000 endowment, until 1S82. He succeeded the first Chairman of the Trustees, Thomas Wattson, i850- ' 74, .serving i874- ' 79. He