Harvard University - Red Book Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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CHARLES ANSON COONS entered Harvard in the autumn of 1898, having prepared for college at the Hartwick Seminary, in New York. His study has been along general scientific lines, 110 one science monopolizing his attention. In athletics, he chose his own methods of exercise, and did not share in any form of regular athletic training. He has found school work interesting, and in- tends to devote himself to it. OSCAR FULTON COOPER received his preparation at the ' Belmont School, California, entering regularly in 1898. He was very fond of athletics, especially of football, having played for three years on the Second and ,Varsity squads. English was the subject of his chieflinterest. He was Secretary of the Institute of 1770, President of the Signet, and Vice-President of the Cali- fornia Club. He was also a member of the Fencing Team, the Psi Delta Psi Society, the llDicke-vfi and the Hasty Pudding Club. He was an editor of the Crimson, and was student cor- respondent for the Graduatesl Magazine. He took part in the Hasty Pudding theatiicals during his Junior year. He entered the Law School after completing his college course in three years. ARTHUR ECKFELDT CORBIN prepared for college at Lawrenceville School, Pennsylvania, and entered Harvard in the fall of 1897. He has been interested in Geology and Mining, having specialized in Geology. He has taken an active interest in rowing and swimming. He tried for the Freshman crew, and was on the swimming team two years. He was a member of the Pi Eta Society, the Banjo Club; a member, and, in 1898, Secretary of the W'ater Polo Swimming Association; a member of the Harv vard Cricket Club, and in 1898 Assistant Manager of the cricket l team. In his F reshman year he tried for the Lampoon and for the Crimson. In the- fall of 1897 he played in llAtalieY During the past four years he has been engaged incidentally in advertis- ing work. He will enter the Lawrence Scientific School next fall, to continue the study of Mining. CHARLES EMERSON CORSON prepared at the Haver- hill High School. He was Treasurer of the Y. M. C. A., and a member of the Freshman Debating Club. He had a leaning to- ward Science, and specialized in Geology and Metallurgy. In athletics, he was devoted to football, making both the Sophomore and Senior Class teams. 900 was his strength test. He held the H. G. Nichols Scholarship for three years. He took part in the Greek play in his Junior year, was soloist in the Freshman Glee Club, was a member of the lVarsity Glee Club, and sang in the College choir for four years. THOMAS MOODY CORSON entered Harvard in Septem- ber, 1898, having been admitted in 1893, on graduating from the Salem Classical and High School of Salem, Massachusetts. He worked in an office live years before entering the University. He has not specialized in any particular branch, but he has taken special interest in the study of English, Greek, and Philosophy. He was a rnember of the Classical Club and the Harvard Masonic Club, having been Secretary and Treasurer of the latter organiza- tion during 1901-1902. 'In his Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years he has held a William Whiting Scholarship. He has not tried for any of the athletic teams, but has taken regular work in .the gymnasium. He will enter the Harvard Divinity School, look- ing forward to taking up his life work in the ministry.

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FRANCIS PARKMAN COFFIN was prepared for college at St. Paulls School, Concord, N . H., and was admitted to the Izawl- rence Scientific School in September, 1898. He has followed the programme prescribed for students in Electrical Engineering, but has liked best the courses in pure Mathematics. He has been a member of the Engineering Society and the Electrical Club, and intends to be an electrical engineer. He has been actively in- terested in rowing, and has tried for the Weld class crews. FRANCIS WILLIAM COKER received the degree of A.B. from the University of North Carolina in 1899, and entered Har- vard in the fall of 1901. He was a member of the Harvard Philosophical Club, and the Y. M. C. A., engaging in philanthropic work in South Boston during his college course. He was a mem- ber of the Executive Committee of the Harvard Philanthropic Club. Athletics did not attract him to any considerable extent, although he took an interest in out-door exercise. His future is undecided. CLARENCE CONANT COLBY entered Harvard in the fall of 1898, on graduating from the Roxbury Latin School. He has been particularly interested in the study of English, History, and Government. In 1900 and 1901 he rowed in the Weld Senior graded crew; he has rowed in the Weld Sophomore, Junior, and Senior boats; he was a substitute on the Freshman crew; a substi- tute on the 1901 University crew, and is at present on the ,Varsity squad for the 1902 ,Yarsity' crew. He enters the Harvard Law School next year. WILLIAM PARKER COLLIER showed most interest in Education and Latin, specializing in the latter. He prepared at the Public School of Wheeling, West Virginia, entering college in the fall of 1900. In 1895 he received an A.B. from the Ohio State University. He took an interest in athletic sports, and was fond of lawn tennis, being a candidate for the 1902 class tournament. He intends to make teaching his profession. x JOSEPH HENRY CONVERSE; 2ND, was attracted strongly toward Science, and gave special attention to Zoology. He en- tered the Lawrence Scientific Sdhool in .1898; having prepared at Hales School, Boston. He was a member of the Pi Eta Soci- ety, and took an active interest in the Pi Eta theatricals presented in 1900. He made the ,Varsity track team in 1899, and was also a member of the 1901 and 1902 track teams. His favorite sport, and the one in which he excelled, was hurdling. In 1901 he was' a member of the Harvard-Yale track team, which competed against the Oxtford-Cambridgei team. In the International Games, held at New York, September 25, 1901, he equalled the Harvard rec- ord of 15 3-55. for the 120-yard high hurdles. He also equalled this record again at the Intercollegiate Games at New York, M ay 5 31, 1902, when he won first prize in the high hurdles. In 1900 he was a member of the Indoor Relay team. Besides hurdling, he was also interested in running and jumping. He will take up the stndy of medicine at the Harvard Medical School. WALTER COOK, JR, prepared at Morsels School, New York City, and entered college in the autumn of 1898. Although his college work was general, he was partial to History. In athletics, a he went in for hockey, tennis and football, being fondtof all out- door sports. He was a member of the Institute of 1770 and the Kalumet Club. 'He intends to take up the study of Mining as his: special line of work.

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RICHARD JOSEPH COTTER made a strength test of 856, but did not participate actively in athletics. He prepared at the Soymerville Latin School, entering Harvard in September, 1898. He was a member of the Delta Upsilon Society and the Somer- Ville Latin Club. His interest lay mostly in the direction of His- tory and Economics. He is attracted to the Law School, and in- tends to make this subject his profession. BORDEN COVEL came to college in the fall of 1898, from the Chauncy Hall School,Boston. His course of study was general, but he had some preference for History. He was a member of the Weld Boat Club, the Institute of I 770, and the Harvard Yacht 8 Club. He participated actively in rowing, being a member of the Weld Club crew, and the class and graded crews. ROBERT JACKSON CRAM entered in the autumn of 1898, after preparing at the Roxbury Latin School. He was a candi- date for the Crimson in his Sophomore year. History was the subject of his special interest. He took but slight interest in athletic sports, but, occasionally attended the gymnasium, He completed his cellege course in three years, attending the Law School during his Senior'year. Law attracts him as a profession. PAUL HENRY CRAM entered Harvard in the fall of 1898, after graduating froin the Portland High School. During his residence at the University he has showed no particular interest in any athletic work, all his interest having been centred on the study of the 'Modei'n Languages, Music, and the Fine Arts. He hasibeen engaged in musical work outside of the regular work in the University. The line of work he will follow through life is still undecided. W'ILLIAM MERRIAM CRANE prepared for college at the Morse 8: Rogers School of New York, enteringr Harvard in Sep- tember, 1898. He specialized in Semitic Languages, and Music and Languages in general claimed his chief interest. He was President and Secretary of the Young Menis Christian Associa- tion, a member of Delta Upsilon Society, of the Musical Clubs, Deutscher Verein, Automobile Club, and 0f the Semitic Confer- ence. In his Freshman and Junior years he was awarded a Har- vard College Scholarship. His life work will be the study of Old Testament Languages and Literature, and he will enter the Divin- ity School. MILLARD GARFIELD CUMMING was a member of the - Golf Club during his Sophomore year, and was allied with the Harvard Republican Club. He prepared at the Boys High School, Brooklyn, and entered regularly in the autumn of I898. English has been his special study. He participated very little in athletics, With the exception of gelf, of which he was fond. His likings turn towards the Law, which he will doubtless make his profes- sion. ELTON GRAY CUSHMAN entered Harvard in the fall of 1898, on graduating from the Taunton High School, Taunton, Mass. His chief interest has been'centred in American History, English Literature, Music, and in the study of German, especially on its literary side. He has not been actively interested in ath- letics. He was a member of the Kappa Gamma Chi Fraternity. He enters the Harvard Law School next year. GEORGE BIGELOW DABNEY entered in September, 1898. having prepared for college at the Hopkinson School, Boston. He made a strength test of 820.7, and was devoted to athletics,