Denison University - Adytum Yearbook (Granville, OH)

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642 HISTORY OF '97 the individuals composing the Class. In general the judgments expressed are very reliable, although they are, of course, sub- ject to occasional errors. Following is a partial enumeration of these books 1 Cay L. g. mathematicze. lst. After Gilpatrick. Grades depend largely upon regularity in attendance and readiness to take a joke. Zd. After Boughton. Excellent. Qbl L. g. Hellenikae. Colwell. Q05 L. g. francais. McKibben. Characterized by great care and discrimination in the execution. Qdj L. g. philosophiae naturali. Cole. A vast amount of patience exercised in order to arrive at the best possible results. Qey L. g. scientiarum naturalium. Tight. Pre- pared as a mere matter of form. Cfj L. g. philosophize moralium. Purinton. Integrated between t o or o ide l ts . W w' imi . Q25 Recorda. Cal Societatium Literatium. lst. Franklin. Qd. Calliopean. C1893-97j. Both valuable as containing informa- tion concerning literary conquests by various individuals. NOTE.-AS our historian is just now busily engaged in Writing a very exhaustive Class History, we have departed from the usual custom of putting in what is at best but a meager sketch of the Ulass hy inserting in its stead these four pages from the advance proof which the historian has kindly loaned the corps for that purpose. Hy their perusal the reader may get a fvery slightj idea of the critical value of the large three-volume work which will be placed before the public within a few months at most. HrsToRY or '97 643 Cbj Societatis Scientim. D893-971, Same with reference to science. 2. Secondary sources. fly Records of the Secretary of the Faculty of Denison University QIS93-971 Good what there is of it but not much detail. QZQ Files of the Collegian C1893-96j. A valuable set to have. Q35 Files of the Denisonian C 1896- 7j. Roasted too much. Overdone. . INTRODUCTION. Whereiii it is shown how that the Class of '97 has risen to a place of great prominence and useful- ness, not only in Denison University, but in these United States of the lVorld as well. Also divers conclusive reasons why the study of the history of this great Class would be a specially valuable course for our schools and colleges. lVhen four successive times within the week The meridian of Mt. Parnassus' noble peak Hath approached and passed the glorious orb of day 5 Then, as the fifth seems nigh upon its way, We Seniors all, in caps and gowns arrayed, Come forth upon the campus to parade. Behold the Seniors ofthe campus, We expend not ourselves with efforts of long duration, neither are we expert in the use of the spinning wheel and its appurtenances, and yet we say unto you that even the ruler of the Denisonian in all his editorial pride is not habilimented like unto one of us. Many have asked, and many yet to come will ask, how have we risen to this glorious summit of fame whence the whole wide world lies prostrate at our feet? Verily we have a yell the like of which would urge any army, great or small, on to the