Denison University - Adytum Yearbook (Granville, OH)

Page 14 text:

the first, all her chapters being housed in spacious and elegant homes owned by the respective fraternities. In no branch of college life is college spirit more actively at work to-day than in literary work. A spirited contest with thirteen contestants, a most excellent showing in the State con- test, the active steps now being taken toward the formation of a strong debating league with three other colleges of high rank, the awakening interest in the literary societies, and the strong work done in our department of oratory— all these speak louder than words. The work of the Conservatory has been greatly strengthened by the installation of a beautiful new pipe organ, so generously placed in Recital Hall by a man whose name is so well known and loved at Denison, Dr. W. H. Doane. We are glad, too, to extend a most hearty welcome to Mr. Frederick Cluff, the skillful organist, efficient teacher and genial friend, as we have found him. Miss Sara Edna Stranathan has returned to add by her charming personality and rare talents to the musical life of the school. As Miss Stranathan is a product of our Con- servatory, we take especial pride and pleasure in seeing he r one of its faculty. Other new faces beam upon us from the chapel rostrum. Miss Nellie Montgomery has brought to us a delightful per- sonality and exceptional ability as a teacher. She has already found so large a place in our college life that it is scarcely necessary to extend to her a welcome here. Our old friend, Karl Burrer, for years a well known and popular figure in class, athletic, scientific and Y. M. C. A. circles, is now exerting an increasing influence as instructor in Mathematics. Our joy in welcoming these new faces is accompanied bv regret for the loss of Prof. W. H. Boughton, who has left us ' to accept a chair of Engineering at West Virginia. Denison owes much to him. for it was he who gave to her a department of Engineering second to no non-professional college in the country. May success at- tend him in his new field of usefulness. The fame of Denison has been spread al:.road this year by the work of her glee and mandolin clubs, the latter a new but (i

Page 13 text:

The Year .nd its Fruits Who has not heard the proverbial, reminiscent old settler, as he glories in the great deeds of long, long ago? Who has not known old college chums, meeting after a long period of separation, who delight to renew their happy, careless youth by stories of the adventure and endeavor of old college days ? Who of us when the years have fled, when manhood and womanhood and the cares of life have cast over college days and college nights the golden glow of memory — who of us will not delight to linger in revery over these days and years and all that makes the daily round of college life? Then will we be proud to re- member the year 1902-1903 as one in which our Alma Mater pressed forward to new and greater achievements. College spirit, so intangible yet so essential and potent in all college life, has flourished as never before. There is no de- partment but has felt its impulse, no student enterprise which has failed to feel its quickening power. Alma Matriotism in its truest and best sense is constantly growing as a vital reality in the life of Denison. The year in Athletics is one that every student will long re- member with pride. The varsity base ball team of 1902 eclipsed the record of the immortals of ' 90- ' 9i both in the quality and quantity of its work. Football, though never Denison ' s boast, bids fair to rival baseball in popularity and success. The 1902 eleven gave Denison the best foot ball it ever had. Beaver Field, though not yet fully improved, is now doing good ser- vice toward popularizing and strengthening athletics. With its efficient coach and abundance of material, the 1903 base ball team is most auspiciously beginning its season. Another feature of student life which deserves mention here is the fraternity house idea — one in which Denison ranks with 5

Page 15 text:

strong organization. During the trip through Northern Ohio great loads of Denison spirit were spread abroad to the great credit of the University. And now, above all else, our thoughts turn to the much applauded and munificent offer of John D. Rockefeller to add one dollar to every dollar raised among the friends of Denison before January i, 1904. Who can measure the effect upon the University of seeing $125,000 expended for buildings within the near future? This would mean the fulfillment of hopes and ambitions which we have scarcely dared to entertain. With every shoulder to the wheel, eveiy son and daughter filled with ambition for their Alma Mater, every tongue inspired with the spirit of an abundant life, may we not well join in a round of Heikes until valley, stream, meadow and hill unite in re-echoing the praises of old Denison.