Harvard University - Red Book Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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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,

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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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especially football, rowing and baseball. He was a member of the Newell Junior crew, and a candidate for the Freshman and Senior football teams. He was also a Junior usher. Although his life work is not definitely decided, he intends to enter the Law School. ALFRED MITCHELL DAME entered Harvard in the fall of 1898, on graduating from the Lynn Classical High School. He has specialized in the Classics and has held a Harvard College Scholarship, a John Harvard Scholarship, a Bowditch Scholar- ship; in November, 1900, he was awarded a Detur. He was a member of the Phi Beta Igappa Society, the Camera Club, and the Classical Club. He will enter the Graduate School, looking forward to teaching as his life work. LINCOLN ADELBERT DAVISON came to Harvard in Sep- tember, 1900, from Syracuse, New York. He has followed those studies, treating of aesthetic subjects, giving special attention to Fine Arts and Philosophy. He took comparatively slight interest in college athletic sports, although he was an occasional patron .01 the gymnasium. He won the L. C. Jones Scholarship. He took the degree of Bachelor of Painting at Syracuse University in 1890, then. traveled and studied abroad until 1894, after which he took charge of an academic school until he entered Harvard in 1900. He was a member of the Harvard Masonic Club. JOHN WASHINGTON DAVIDGE prepared for college in Washington and entered Harvard in the fall of 1898. He was a member of the Institute of 1770 and 0f the Southern Club, being President of the last mentioned. He was interested in all forms of athletics, and was coxswain on several of the W eld graded crews. The law will be his life work. EDWIN RUSSELL DAVOL received his preparation for col- lege at the Taunton High School and entered Harvard in Septem- ber, 1898. He has been interested in courses in English, French, and Philosophy, but he' prefers the latter. He has found much time to devote to music, and has been a member of both the Banjo wand the Mandolin Club. He cared little for athletics, and did not participate in any branch of athletic activity. RICHARD MELVILLE DAY prepared for college at the Roxbury Latin School, entering Harvard in the fall of 1898. He was most interested in History and Fine Arts. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Shooting and walking were his favorite forms of athletics. He intends going into busi- UCSS. EDWIN PIERRE DEWES prepared at the University School, Chicago, and during his college course specialized in Modern Lan- guages and Economics. He was a member of the Cercle Frangais, the Chicago Club, the Chess Club, the Weld Boat Club, and be- longed to the Freshman Debating Club. In athletics, his interest was in rowing. His life work is not yet decided, although he may take up the study of law. ARTHUR STONE DEWING entered college in the autumn of 1898, after preparing at the Cambridge High School. He evinced decided interest in Astronomy and Chemistry, but the field of his special work was Philosophy. HefWon a Matthews Scholarship, and also a Detur Prize in 1901. Outside his regular work he gave considerable time to pfivate tutoring, principally in the sciences. He was President of the Harvard Philosophical Club. Athletics had little interest for him. He intends to enter the Graduate School.