Heidelberg University - Aurora Yearbook (Tiffin, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 220 of the 1898 volume:

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We bring you jests and jokes all true, X 0 U And pictured bright, in colors, too. - And much youlll know Whenvyou have read 5 i' The many things that have been said, O Q In the '98 AURORA. 0-U. 'fi e '. -y We love in glowing words to speak fa O Of teachers kind and Seniors meekg , Qi The Sophomore train enjoy to praise N, +3 H 2 And Freshmen wondrous in their waysg 4' 0 Our brother Semis, in turn, receive N 6413 , y The best that mortal minds conceive. A Q Thus, to them all we honors bring 0 oo Q Q And of their glories loudly sing, 2 In the '98 AURORA. YVe trust this halo, bright and clear, 'Will gladden hearts and bring good cheery ' Dispel the gloom from cloudy days 0 OO Make glad all hearts with sunny rays. i i For this the Class of Ninety-Eight y ? With hopefulness and patience wait. X 5 And here they leave without a tear I A souvenir of their Junior year, . QQ! if In the '98 AURORA. f 55 Q S ir : N r x ffm A A 5 - O O 3 I W is Q are A it Drologueafv I. Amid the embers of the past W'e sit us down, alone, to muse. The memories that come ebbing fast, Yet ever and anon refuse To leave us, as we sit and think O'er times gone by, while on the brink Of deeper reverie we pause To hold sweet converse with the good, And yet the evil closely draws, For we have not its force withstood. II. Like ghastly specters, grim and gaunt Come scenes of sorrow and of grief. In vain we cry, Avauntl Avauntl In vain we turn to seek relief, They shriek and moan like winter winds, And dance before our sluggish minds, Like hideous phantasies, out-wrought From wandering brainsg a flood of gloom, Yet with its good and blessing fraught Ere once again it seeks the tomb. III. And then with light and joyous tread, The pleasant memories pass us by, With rose-twined garlands, widely spread They seem in friendly bouts to vie In making sweet the reverie- But, hark! NVe hear the melody Of deep-toned voices, ringing clear The call to duty, strong and plain, The Bells of Now, 'tis those we hear T hat rouse us from our re veries vain. IV. Ah, How of memories, soft and sweet I How dear thy pictures to the soul ! For here the past and present meet, lVhile swift the Waves of time's sea roll. Like softest breezes kiss the brow VVhen worn by toil, we humbly bow Beneath its weight. We come to soothe Whate'er of pain the year has brought, And make the days a pathway smooth Lit up by friendship, dearly bought. V. We lay our offering at the shrine Of fond devotion to the halls, From out whose classic portals shine The rays of wisdomg on her walls In words of fire her praise inscribe, For those who shall her soul imbibe. We leave for you the Hnal task, Be it to censure, or to praise. Yet many hearts, we trust, will bask, Within this fair AURORAYS rays. T MW' i .1-'I i X 7 ..,, ., EsFi'r9:n1 gf' NX :,, 1 1 ' ITI-I a sigh of relief we take up our pen to tell you it is Finished. QQQ The labors of many weary days and months have happily ended, and we lay our trophy at your feet with a sincere hope that you may be delivered from any and all such woe- ful experiences through which it is the lot of an editor to pass. This pon- derous tome is now placed in the hands of a critical public with the cherished hope that its object may in some small degree have been attained. In bidding this hasty and final adieu to our editorial labors we must stop, first to thank all those who by their patronage and encouragement have as- sisted in this noble undertaking. Had it not been for you, we would have been utterly unable to make this volume what it is, a complete panorama of college life. VVe hope this general spirit of helpfulness may continue to ani- mate college circles so that future projects of like character may thus meet with a hearty response on the part of all. To the Faculty are due our acknowledgements of sympathy and assistance. Especially are we indebted to the special committee who so kindly examined our matter and expurgated those parts that could not be appreciated by com- mon minds and who generously gave us the benefit of years of personal ex perience in authorship and editorial work. Their advice has been taken as final, especially in all cases affecting the Seniors and Seminarians without further counsel from those to whom it may concern. For their affability and courtesy on all occasions they have our everlasting regard. While not endeavoring to produce an innovation, we have not Qas has been wontj blindly adhered to established custom. Not seeking thus, vaunt- ingly to display originality, but merely to disagree with Solomon Qof oldj in respect of the newness of things. If from the labyrinthian passages of our musty imaginations some traces of antediluvian humor have been exhumed, please give us the credit Without looking through your dusty files of Puck or fudge. We take unbounded pleasure in giving a PARTING salutation to those few whose puerility has been so abjectly manifested in vain attempts to bring re- proach upon us and our work. You have done us a favor. You have inspired our hearts with a feeling of superiority when contrasted with the infantile. Our pocket-books, too, have expanded with our heads. For all this we make humble obeisance but at the same time hope your disappear- ance may be the last of your kind. In conclusion, we would say: We are poor innocent cratursg our sins are before youg We implore your forgivenessg we are low in the dust. And yet, we remain yours without a tear, a fear, or even a single fond regret, THE EDITORS. CIXVOHOIOQV. l JC 1896. SEPTEMBER 7-9-Entrance Examinations. SEPTEMBER 9-Opening address by the Rev. D. Van Horne, D. D. Snbj' ct: Wfrrlfle. Stool and Candlestick or tl1e Environment of the Studr nt. SEPTEMBER 16-Opening of Theological Seminary. SEPTEBIBER 16-Fall Term Reception ofthe Christian Associations. SEPTEMBER I7-FHfCWCll Reception to Miss Mary C. Knauss, '96, lklission 4 'v to lnclia. OCTOBER 29-Fall Entertainment of the Excelsior Literary Society. NOVEMBER 4-The XVilczek Grand Concert Co. on Y. M. C. A. Course. NOVEMBER 8-13,-Week of Prayer observed by the Y. M. C. A. NOVEMBER I4-Football. Heidelberg vs. Sandusky. NOVEMBER I8-Rev. B. Fay Mills on Y. M. C. A. Course. V NOVEMBER 21-Football. Heidelberg vs. Clyde. NOVEMBER 26-National Thanksgiving Day. HOLIDAY. NOX'EiXIBER 26-Football. Heidelberg vs. Norwalk. NOX'EhlBER 27-HOLIDAY. DECEMBER 8-Rev. Henry E. Mott on Y. M. C. A. Course. DECEMBER 14-Oratorical Contest of the Heidelberg Literary Society for Lllc R-rv. Scott F Hershey Prize. DECEMBER 16-Elocutionary and Dramatic Recital by the School 0' Orznor-'. DECEMBER 15-18-Fall Term Examinations. DECEMBER 19-Holiday vacation began. 1897. JANUARY 6-Winter Term began. Address by Prof. E. C. Zartnian. Subject: The Mis sion of Music. JANUARY I3-Winter Term Reception of the Christian Associations. JANUARY 15, 16-Glee Club engaged at Farr-ner's Institute. JANUARY I9-Grecian Entertainment of the Hesperian Literary Society. JANUARY 26-Prof. Louis P. Favour on Y. M. C. A. Course. JANUARY 28-Day of Prayer for Colleges observed. FEBRUARY 1-The Smalley Concert Co. on Y. M. C. A. Course. FEBRUARY 9-II-Lectures before the Theological Seminary by the Rev. C. E. Miller Dayton, O. 3 FEBRUARY 11-Local Oratorieal Contest. FEBRUARY 12-Mandolin and Guitar Club engaged by the Jr. O. U. A. M. FEBRUARY 23-Lecture by the Rev. Scott F. Hershey, Ph. D., on The Cry of Armenia and the Doom of Turkey. FEBRUARY 24-Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., on Y. M. C. A. Course. MARCH Q-II-LCCLHYES before the Theological Seminary by the Rev. J. J. Leberman, D. D., Louisville, O. ' MARCH Io-Anniversary of the Heidelberg Literary Society. MARCH I7-P1'Of. Byron W. King on Y. M. C. A. Course. MARCH 18-23-NVinter Term Examinations. MARCH 24-Spring Term began. MARCH 25-1VI2.11ClO1lI1 and Guitar Club at Greensprings. MARCH 26-Anniversary of the Excelsior Literary Society. MARCH 27-Mandolin and Guitar Club at Bloomville. APRIL 14-Anniversary of the Hesperian Literary Society. APRIL 16-Good Friday, HOLIDAY. APRIL 21-Commencement of the Theological Seminary. MAY 27-Ascension Day. BIAY 30-Memorial Day. JUNE I-4-Final Examinations of the Senior Class. JUNE 9-I4-Spring Term Examinations. JUNE II-Jl1l'llOI' Oratorical Contest for the Rev. Madison C. Peters Prize, 7: 30 p. m. JUNE I2-Aft Entertainment, 7: 30 p. m. ' JUNE I3-B8CC3.1al.1I'63.tC Address, 7:30 p. m. JUNE I7-Commencement of the Collegiate Department, 9 a. m. JUNE 21-Summer School begins. JULY 29, 30-Summer School Examinations. JULY 30-Summer School closes. SEPTEMBER 6-8-Entrance Examinations. SEPTEMBER S-Fall Term begins. SEPTEMBER I5-T1'l6OlOglC3.l Seminary opens. OCTOBER 27-Fall Entertainment of the Excelsior Literary Society, S p. m. NOVEMBER 25-National Thanksgiving Day. HOLIDAY . NOVEMBER 26-HOLIDAY. DECEMBER I3-The Heidelberg Literary Society Oratorical Contest for the Rev. Scott F. Hershey Prize, S p. m. DECEMBER 14-17-Fall Term Examinations. DECEMBER IS-Holiday vacation begins. 1898. JANUARY 5-Winter Term begins, 9 a. ni. JANUARY 27-Day of Prayer for Colleges. Recitations suspended on account of special religious services for that day. F1i1aRUARY 9-Local Oratorical Contest, 7:45 p. m. BIARCPI 9-Anniversary ofthe Heidelberg Literary Society, 7:50 p. m. BI.-XRCPI IS--22--XVl1ltEl' Term Examinations. M.ARCH 23-Spring Term begins. MARCH 25-Anniversary of the Excelsior Literary Society, 7:30 p. rn. APRIL I 3-Anniversary of the Hesperian Literary Society, 7:30 p. rn. APRIL 8--Good Friday. HOLIDAY. APRIL 20-Commencement of the Theological Seminary, 7:30 p. ni. JUNE I-4-Final Examinations of the Senior Class. JUNE S-I3-Spring Term Examinations. JUNE Io-Junior Oratorical Contest for the Rev. Madison C. Peters Prize, 7:30 p. H1 JUNE II-Aft Entertainment, 7:30 p. ni. JUNE 12-Baccalaureate Address, 7:30 p. ni. JUNE I6-COI1'1l'l'lC11CCDlCI1t of the Collegiate Department, 9 a. m. 'U1l1iV6l'5ifQ NQUIGGRIQ QHICIIUHF. Q I897-I898. MOND.u'-FRIDAY-Chapel Service, 9:40-I0 a. ni. Recitations, 7:40 a. rn.-4 p. rn. MONDAY-Y. YV. C. A. Prayer Meeting, 4 p. rn. Y. M. C. A. Bible Classes, 6 p. ni. TUESDAY-Chorus Class, 7 p. rn. ' Faculty Meeting QFirst and Third Tuesdays of each niontlij, 3 p. ni. THURSDAY-University Prayer Meeting, 6-7 p. m., FRIDAY-Q 55111253 Sessions of the Literary Societiesi :go Hoiniletical Exercises of the Theological Seminary, 6:30 p. ui. SATURDAY-lVIiSSlOll Study Class. 6:30 p. rn. SUNDAY-Sunday-school LCity Churcliesj 8:45 a. rn. Preaching Services QCity Churchesj I0 a. ni. and 7 p. m. Y. M. C. A. Meeting QUniversity Hallj 1:30 p. In. Christian Endeavor Societies CCity Chnrchesj 6 p. rn. '-fa KN Mi B061 rd Qf Deganis Q Y 1 w s HON. .IOIXIX H. IQICIQCILI, Dl'PSiCI6lXT. IQGV. J 311116-S H. STCCIC, D. D., SCCIRFEIIU. I26V. LCWiS H. IRCVSILIVU, D. IJ., TPCQIS. IQGV. E. D. WCTTUCIX, D. D., ILIIXEIRCIEII Secg 9ffiCGI'5. HON. JOHN H. RIDOELY, PRESIDENT, Timm, O. GEORGE F. BAREIS, VICE-PRESIDENT, Canal Winchester, O. REV. JAMES H. STEELE, D. D., SECRETARY, Tiffin, O. REV. LEWIS H. KEFAUVER, D. D., TREASURER, Tifnn, O. REV. EDWARD D. WETTACH, D. D., FINANCIAL SECRETARY, Tiiiin. O. flbembew. -I-Cflll EXDWC6 October, l597. REV. DAVID X7AN HORNE, D. D., - - - - JOHN BLUM, - - JOHN M. CONROY, - HON. JOHN H. RIDOELY, - REV. EDWARD D. WETTACI-I, D. D.. REv. XVILLL-XBI H. SHULTS, - Term Expires OCTOIJOV, I596. REV. GEORGE W. HENNING, REV. MICH.AEL LOUCRS, D. D., SAMUEL S. RICKLY, - - REV. JAR.-IES H. STEELE, D D., JAMES H. PLATT, - - DANIEL VV. SOUDER, Term Expires October, l599. VICTOR P. 'VAN HORNIE, - JACOB A. IQLAHR, IRVIN YOST, - - - REV. EMIL P. HEIKBRUCIQ, D. D. HON. NOAH H. ALBAUOH, . - BENJAMIN ASHBAUCHER, Term Expires October, l900. REV. LEWIS H. KEI11-xUx'1cR, D D., - - - - NELSON L. BREXVER, - - REV. EDXVARD HERBRUCK, D. D , TIOR.-ACE ANRENEY. - REV. HYCNRX' M. KIIERIXI.-KN, D. D., REV. JOI-IN J. LEHERIIAN, D. D., - - Tifnn, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Allegheny City, Pa Tiiin, Ohio - Tiffin, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Osnaburg, Ohio - Dayton, Ohio Columbus, Ohio - Tiflin, Ohio Tifhn, Ohio Ft. lVayne, Ind - Dayton, Ohio Bloomville, Ohio Thornville, Ohio Canton, Ohio. - Tadmor, Ohio Bluffton, Ind. - Tiffin, Ohio. Tiihn, Ohio. - Dayton, Ohio. Alpha, Ohio. Miamisburg, Ohio. Louisville, Ohio. Miinonlixt SKETCH. T is with profound regret that we record the death of one of the OO most faithful members of the Board of Regents of the University and also one of the most worthy friends of the latter, which occurred during the last year. The deceased member, Benjamin F. Myers, son of Conrad and Leah Myers, was born May 2, 1835, in Mahoning County, Ohio. When but three years old his parents moved to Hancock County, Ohio, and from thence to Jackson Township, Seneca County, where the sub- ject of this notice grew up to manhood. In infancy he was dedicated to God in baptism, and became a confirmed member of the Reformed Church near Rehoboth, in his youth. The profession made at this time was most solemnly kept. On October 7, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Leah A. Faulk, who, with her son Claude, survives him. Mr. Myers became a student of Heidelberg College in its early history, where he laid the foundation for his future profession. It was here that he prepared for teaching the more advanced branches of our public school cur- riculums. Already at the age of sixteen he began his work in the school- room as instructor. As such he was eminently successful. In 1866 he was chosen principal of one of the schools in Tiffin, which position he filled with great credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the School Board, for a period of twenty years. During this time he was county school examiner, which office he filled with acceptance. As a citizen he was highly esteemed by his fellow-townsmen. He was elected councilman for two terms, at a time when important public improve- ments were made. NVas elected County Treasurer in 1885, and served in this responsible position two terms, with entire satisfaction to his constituents. NVhen the Tiffin Savings Bank was instituted he was made its vice-president and was chosen teller. NVhile serving in this capacity his health, which heretofore had been good, failed, and under declining health he was com- pelled to resign his position. At the time of his death, which occurred very suddenly on the 2oth of july, 1896, Mr. Myers was a worthy member of the First Reformed Church in Tifhn, Ohio. Without a moment's warning he was stricken down by the hand of death on the railroad platform, where he had accompanied a niece to the train. The funeral services were conducted at his beautiful home by his pastor, the Rev. M. Schick, D. D., and the Rev. L. H. Kefauver, D. D., his former pastor and Chancellor of Heidelberg University. Two days after his death his remains were borne to Green Lawn Cemetery, where they were laid to rest to await the resurrection call to a glorified life. VVhile Mr, Myers was largely interested in the cause of education gener- ally, he h d especial concern for the educational interests of Heidelberg University. This, doubtless, iniiuenced the Ohio Synod of the Reformed Church to elect him a member of the Board of Regents, which action was taken at its annual meeting in the fall of 1881, This position he filled acceptably to the time of his death. During the greater part of that period he served on different Standing Committees, but on none where the respon- sibility was so great as that of the Executive Committee, of which he was the honored chairman for the last seven years. Here his counsels were sought, which generally proved to be wise. Mr. Myers' gifts to the Universityin various ways, besides his faithful serv- ices, were both timely and valuable. The short space allowed us on these pages prevent us from even enum: rating them. Had his life not terminated so suddenly, Heidelberg University would now be enjoying additional bene- fits of his liberality. He had planned liberally for her needs, which would have resulted in a large increase to her endowment. His surviving wife, however, who is a warm friend of the institution, knowing the wishes of her deceased husband, will see that his good intentions are carried out, which will add greatly to Heidelberg's prosperity. May his mantle fall on others to inspire them to still nobler deeds of charity. NS X- S5 Llniversitv Fclciultv and IIWSILVLICIKDVS. DEV. JOHN F. PETERS, A. lvl., D. D., DFCSICICHT. ,-,.- 1--H N -xxj l l'l:1w1f. lil.x-tvlixl-:l:. l'1:u1-'. lil-1111,--ul.:-1. I'l:1v1f, Zliillllllllr, IIHI-'.KI-1I.l.I-Ill. lm, Imwrt. l'l:1rI-'. mhmlr. 1'm11-'.1I1n:N1'N1.. I'mn-', Z u:'1'wl.xx. Klux. Mm' 1-:1:. M1sal'1:,xx1l l'wN. I'l:w-1-'. Suxxl-:nl-if msn. l'r:wn-', lux: I'nw1f, Snu'w1.uu-ilz. I'l'm-1S- 1u11m.1x. klNlVlfRSl'I'Y IZACLIIIY. ggwwwwwwwww fhfiffaggmgigglgfhagilg Fmmwamaomafkmos atsmaleagihatsels REV. LEVVIS H. KEFAUVER, D. D. A oiivzg Chancellor. A A. B., Marshall College, Mercersburg, Pa., 1852, Graduate of Marshall Seminary, 1353, D. D., Heidelberg College, 1879. Pastor of Fairfield Charge, Adams County, Pa., 1853- 57, Second Reformed Church, Greensburg, Pa., IS57-61, First Reformed Church, Dayton, Ohio, 1861-63, First Reformed Church, Tiffin, Ohio, 1863-93. Treasurer of Heidelberg University, 1890-. Acting Chancellor, IS94-. REV. JOHN A. PETERS, A. M., D. D. Preszllenz' of lhe Lllfffdfjf Deparmzefzi. Hz'velz'71g Projifssor of lnlelledzml and llflorzzl Philosophy and Ewoerzfos of Chr1'sz'z'a1zz'1jf. A. B.. Franklin and Marshall College, IS57Q A. M, Franklin and Marshall College, I862, D. D., Heidelberg College, 1887. Principal of Irwin Academy, Pennsylvania, 1857-593 Tutor in Latin and Mathematics in Mt. XVashington College for Young Ladies, Maryland, 1859-61, Student in Theology, 1861-64, Pastor at Mt. Pleasant, Pa., 1864-69, at Carlisle, Pa., 1869-70, Tutor in Franklin and Marshall Academy, 1870-71, Pastor at Alexandria, Pa., 1871-78, at Lancaster, Pa., 1878-84, at Danville, Pa., 1884-91, Presi- dent of the Literary Department of Heidelberg University, 1891-. REV. REUBEN GOOD, A. M. E77ZE7'Z'fZlS Projhsor of Natzzral Soienfes. A. B., Marshall College, 18423 A. M., Marshall College, 1845, Graduate Mercersburg Theological Seminary, 1845, Pastor, 1345-SO: Rector of the Academy and Professor of Natural Sciences, Heidelberg College, 1850-73, Professor of Natural Sciences, Heidel- berg College, 1872,-QO, Emeritus Professor of Natural Sciences, Heidelberg University, 1890-. CHRISTIAN HORNUNG, A. M. Professor of Illaihemaizks and A sironomy. A. B., Heidelberg College, 1868, A. M., Heidelberg College, 1871. Instructor in Math- ematics and Languages, Heidelberg College, 1868-69, Professor of Mathematics, Heidel- berg College, 1869-90, Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy, Heidelberg University, ISQO-. REV. CORNELIUS M. LOWE, A. M., PH.D. Baughman Profzssar 0fLatz'n Langzzagz and Lz'z'.era!zzr.e and Bz'b!z'caZ Inslrzzcizbn. A. B., Oberlin College, 1878, A. M., Oberlin College, 1881, Ph. D., Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1892. Instructor in Cooper Academy, Dayton, Ohio, 1878-82, Student at Union Biblical Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, 1881-82, Student at Western Theological Sem- inary, Allegheny, Pa., 1882-83, Professor of Latin and Principal of Academy, Heidelberg College, 1883-86, Professor of Ancient Languages, Wheaton College, Illinois, 1886-91, Professor of Latin and Biblical Instruction, Heidelberg University, 1891-. Editor of Caesar's Commentaries, Author of Bellum Helvetium, Bible Questions and Topics, etc. MARTIN E. KLECKNER, A. M. Profexsor of Geology and Biolagy amz' Arling Professor of Chemisfry amz' Pkysifs. A. B., Heidelberg College, 1883, A. M., Heidelberg College, 1886, Post-Graduate Student, Lnon-residentj, University of Wooster, 1890--g Student at Marine Biological Laboratory, NVoods Holl, Mass., summer of 1891. Professor of the Natural Sciences and History, C- llege of Northern Illinois, 1883-86, Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences, Heidelberg College, IS86-90, Professor of Geology and Biology, Heidelberg University, 1890-g Acting Professor of Chemistry and Physics, 1892-. THOMAS H. SONNEDECKER, A. M. Proferxor of lhe Greek Lrzfzgzmge and ljferafzzre. A. B., Otterbein University, 1883, A. M., Otterbein University, 18873 Graduate Heidel- berg Theological Seminary, 1892. Principal at Shenandoah Classical Institute, Virginia, 1884-85, Instructor in Languages, Fostoria Academy, 1885-863 Adjunct Professor of Latin, Heidelberg College, 1886-873 Adjunct Professor of Latin and Greek, Heidelberg College, IS87-SQ, Principal of Tifiin High School, ISS9-90, Adjunct Professor of Latin and Greek and Assistant Principal of the Academy, Heidelberg University, ISQO-92, Professor of Greek Language and Literature, Heidelberg University, 1892-. AI FRED CHARLES ZEMBROD, A. M. Projixvsar qf Gfrrmazz azza' Frellrlz Lallglnqgies and Literfzlzzrfs. If21lA'sxch1f!e, Zurich, Lucerne, and Berne, Switzerlandg Gyuzfzaszlz, Zurich, Lucerne, and Berne, IS7S-SI, Lyme, Lausanne, French Switzerland, ISSIQ Viiiversities of Zurich and Berne, 1882-833 Piiiversity of Rome, 1883-8.13 A. BI., Heidelberg Vniversity, 1885. Professor of German and French Languages and Literatures, Kentucky University, Lexington, Kentucky, 1886-895 Private Instructor in French and German, Louisville, Ky., 1889-915 Professor of German and French Languages and Literatures, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1891-93, Professor of German and French Languages and Literatures, Heidelberg University, 1893-. ALBERT D. KELLER, M. A. Alzmzlzi .pl'0fk5.Y0?' 0fE71g!zQvh Lczlzgzzage and Lzferalzzre, and Efanomzks. A. B., Heidelberg University, 1893, M. A., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1895, Graduate Student at University of Chicago, 1895-96. Assistant in English, Van- derbilt University, 1894, Alumni Professor of English Language and Literature, and Economics, 1896-. EDWIN A. DAY, A. M. P7'Z'7Z6'Zf6lf offhe Amdemy and Aformal Sfizool. Student at Wooster University, XVooster, Ohio, 1886-91, A. B., Dennison University, Granville, Ohio, 1892, A. M., Dennison University, 1895. Principal and Professor of Latin, History, and Pedagogics, Wadsworth Normal School, 1893-94, Principal of Heidelberg Academy and Heidelberg Normal School, 1895-. MRS. VIOLA MEYER. M. S. Asszkiaazt Przkzfzjml of the Academy. B. S., Heidelberg College, 1884, M. S., Heidelberg University, 1894. Teacher in the Public Schools, Solomon City, Kansas, 1885-875 Principal of the Fourth District Schools, Tiffin, 1888-go, Assistant in Tifiin High School, 1890-92, Assistant Principal of the Academy and Adjunct Professor of English and History, Heidelberg University, 1892-97. EMANUEL C. ZARTMAN, B. M. Pflilfflfllz of the Canserrfaiary of IW uszb. B. M., Conservatory of Music, Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio, 1887, Student at Dana's Musical Institute, Warren, Ohio, I879-82, Student at Chicago Conservatory of Music, Chicago, Illinois, summer of I8QOj Student at Philadelphia Summer School of Music, 1894. Professor of Vocal and Instrumental Music in Academy, Pleasantville, Ohio, 1882-34, Professor of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Emporia, QKansasj College, 1887-89, Professor of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Harmony, and History of Music, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, I889-96, Professor of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Harmony, and History of Music, Heidelberg University, 1896-. WILLIAM F. FLETCHER. Teacher of Sirzbzgezi fnsfrzwzevzfs. Student under Professor I. F. Ruhlman, Trenton, New jersey, for six years, special student in Banjo, Mandolin, and Guitar for several years. Teacher of Music, 1884-85, Director of Excelsior Banjo, Mandolin, and Guitar Club, Trenton, N. I., 1885-89, Instructor at Lawrenceville, N. I., preparatory schools and Pennington Seminary, Pen- nington, N. I., 1890-91, Instructor at Tiffin, Ohio, ISQ2-97, Director of Excelsior Banjo, Mandolin, and Glee Club, 1893-94, Director of Imperial Banjo, Mandolin, and Glee Club, 1894-973 Director of Heidelberg University Mandolin and Guitar Club, 1896-3 Teacher of Stringed Instruments, Heidelberg University, 1897-. MISS INEZ I. CRAMPTON, M. P. Princzfa! of Me Ar! Deparlnzefzf. Private student under a number of the most prominent American artists, member of Ladies' Art Association of New York, M. P., Heidelberg University, 1896. Instructor in Art, Binghamton, N. Y., ISSS-87, Instructor in Art, Dayton, Ohio, 1887-90, Instructor in Art, Athens Female College, Athens, Alabama, 1890-92, Principal of the Art Department, Heidelberg University, 1892-. CHARL M. REPLOGLE. Princzlzial of the College of C ommerre. Graduate of Farragut High School, Farragut, Iowa, 18925 Student at Mt. Morris College, Mt. Morris, Illinois, 1892-95, Graduate of Hayward Commercial Institute, Fairneld, Illinois, 1895. Principal of Heidelberg College of Commerce, 1895-97. CLAUDE SHUMAKER. A5SZiYfd7Zf P7Z'7ZClfdf qf the College of Cammerre. Student at Heidelberg University, 1889-93, Student at Heidelberg College of Commerce IS94-95, Graduated at Spencerian Business College, Cleveland, Ohio, 1895. Stenographer in Columbus, Ohio, 1896, Assistant in Heidelberg College of Commerce, 1896-97. JOHN E. SCHMIDLIN. Direrlor af G'ym7zzz.vz'zmz. Graduate of North American Gymnastic Union Seminary at Milwaukee, 189og- Instructor in Gymnasia, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Ky., 1891-933 Director of Turn Yerein and Instructor of Physical Culture in Tiffin Public Schools, 1893-3 Director of Heidelberg Gymnasium, 1894-. PROF. FRANKLIN I. MILLER, A. M. Przbzczpal of ihe Sfhool of Omtory. MISS VANDA EUTERPIA KERST. Prizzfzfal Elect of lhe School of Oralory. C. N. HELTER, A. B. A .vsz'sz'an! in Summer School, 1896. LEE NIGHSWANDER. A ssislanz' in Summer School, 1896. AARON W. RICKSECKER, ,97. Tzzior 271 1VIalhmza!z'cs. MRS. EDWIN A. DAY. T ulor in Lallh. FRANCIS W. KENNEDY, '9S. Librarian. A. BOLLINGER. familar. MR. AND MRS. IONAS L. CHRISTMAN. In charge of fha Ladies' Hall. M 'N J wi 3 X 22' Ccbllegiatcpwg Depcilrtmarui -0 .Q- Dost-Grncluclle Sluclenls. if RY? DIUIOSODIXU. REV. HENRY' W. BAILEY, - - Bethany, Ohio REV. DANIEL BURGHALTER, Germantown, Ohio REV. ALBERT H. PIIBSHIXIAN, - Shippensburg, Pa REV. DAVID A. PARKS, - Bloomville, Ohio PROF. GEORGE W. TVVITMYER, Honesdale, Pa MISS KATHARINE XVOLF, - - ---- Baltimore, Maryland. ECOHOINC, Dolilical, GHG Social SUGHCG. PRDF. PETER S. BERG, ----- Larirnore, South Dakota PROF. EDWARD T. MATHES, - Lewiston, Idaho. REV. GEORGE E. METGER, ------ Alliance, Ohio. ETIUCS CIIKI EViC16llC6S of ClXI'i5TidlliTV. REV. MORRIS H. BRENSINGER, - 1 - - A - - - Fleetwood, Pa REV. ALBERT C. SHUMAN, - ---- - Tiffin, Ohio. HiSTOl'iCOl GHG EIXQHSIX LiTC'Dl'CITLll'6. CHARLES SHERINIAN HAIGHT, ------ Brooklyn, N Y FREDERICK EVEREST HAIGHT, Brooklyn, N. Y LCI Till and GVGCR. PROF. WILLIAM W. TROUP, ---- - Carthage, Illinois. English LCIIXQLICIQG and l-i'roroTure. - REV. CHARLES M. KIMBALL, ------ BuiTa10, N. Y. J Q MS W , x 4 -9s S X 61 Q5 Rx Q5 n., '.Al!g. SQIAUOV CIGSS. Nb WTF OFFICERS. A. W. RICKSISCKER, - - - President, A, C. RENOLL, Vice President. LYDIA M. SCHAHDT, - Secrgtary, A. C. SIDD.-XLL. A Treasurer, H. N. KERST, Historian. wid' . -03? ggi! 99' NOTTO. COLORS. Tvcbmg ebnpaffgz npoociowneei. Cardinal and Maize Y ELL. HOOFHII, Zee, Boom! Yi, Yi, Yi! Zip, Zi, Ki! Zigger, Zagger, Zeu! Hicker, Tricker, Foo! ,97 and H. U.!! CLASS OF '97 MQWDCVS of The CICISS of 97. Nb WTS' Iii FLORENE ARNOLD, Plzzlasopkzkal, - - Tiffin, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Societyg Oratorical Association. 2. GRACE M. BAREIS, Classzkal, - - - Canal Winchester, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Society, Oratorical Association. 3. ETTA M. DANNENBERG, P!zz'!osoplzz'ml, - - Tifhn, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Societyg Oratorical Association. 4. J. SCHUYLER HOSSLER, Scz'e7zz'Qiu, ---- Bloomville, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Societyg Vice-President Oratorical Association, Manager Base Ball Club, Assistant Business Manager and Local Editor of the K z'Zz'kz'lz'k. 5. H. NEXVIN KERST, Classzkal, ----- Baker, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Societyg Y. M. C. A., Oratorical Associationg University Glee Club. 6. A. CALVIN RENOLI., Classiczzl, - - - - Hanover, Pennsylvania. Excelsior Literary Society, Y. M. C. A.g Oratorical Association. 7. A. W. RICIQSECKER, Classzhzl, ---- Mt. Eaton, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Societyg Y. M. C. A.g Oratorical Association, Chairman Lec- ture Course Committee, Tutor in Mathematics. 8. SOLOMON I. ROYER, Classical, ---- Sterling, Kansas. Heidelberg Literary Societyg Y. M. C. A., Oratorical Association. 9. LYDIA M. SCHMIDT, Lilerary, ---- New Bremen, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Societyg Corresponding Secretary Q1896-97j Y. NV. C. A.g Ora- torical Associationg Exchange Editor of the K'z'!z'kz'!z'lz. Io. HARVEY H. SHIRER, Classzkal, ---- Dayton, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society, Treasurer QI896-975 Y. M. C. A., Oratorical Associationg University Glee Club, Editor-in-chief of the Kz'!z'kz'!z'k,- Secretary Ohio State Ora- torical Association Q 1896-97. j 11. ANNA M. SHUMAKER, Lzferary, ----- Tiiiin, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Society, Y. W. C. A., Oratorical Association. 12. AL CINES SIDDALL, C lasszkal, ----- Bascom, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Societyg Oratorical Association. 13. ARTHUR E. SNEPP, Clasxztal, ---- Miamisburg, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Societyg University Foot Ball Team. Numbers correspond to those on engraving. HISTQRY OF THE CLASS OF '97. IIILISTVCITCCI. VL IAN MN the previous annals of the class of 'Q7 we have given more par- Q Q ticularly an array of the great class events, descriptions of our bril- ' liant victories, and records of our noble accomplishments. In this treatise, however, we desire to vary our matter somewhat and say something about the great personages that have been, and are still loyal in all tasks imposed upon this noted class. We have spent four years together striving with singleness of aim to reach the great goal where lies rich treasures for all who diligently seek them. If diy! class, ours is the one that has steadily pushed forward with unwaver- ing tread toward the mark of intellectual attainment. With respect for authority, with a sense of duty, and with a noticeable amount of 5Z'Z.Ckl'0Z.l'ZlZJF7Z6S5n we have completed the course with more efficiency than any class that has ever crossed the portals of old Heidelberg, or any that will soon. The members of the class have all acquitted themselves nobly. Each one has played his or her part famously from the first scene in the first act to the close of the last scene in the last act. The course has been a massive drama of four parts and the climax at the close. Every step in the action has been striking and the close so much so that it has turned to nothingness every preceeding class's action, likewise those closely to follow. Although the great drama of our four year's course has had considerable of the excita- ble and the tragic in it, it has also been flavored with an element of the comedy. It has varied from the heavy to the light, then back again, thus giving it an entertaining as well as instructive character. VVe can say without a single scruple or compunction of conscience, that ours is the most versatile and covers the widest range of artful accomplish- ments of any class we have had the pleasure of knowing. VVould you de- sire to be moved by eloquence of speech, lifted by the powers of music, touched by the artist's pencil, captivated by gigantic thought, or reached in any other way, you could find your satisfaction in the class of '97. XML SEIHCIU Doinrs of SCIUOI' CIXEIFGCTCI' EIS fOCUSCfl Dv OLII' Ell'Ti5f. Since each member has been so loyal and performed his duty so man- fullyg and since each has marked traits which distinguishes him or her very vividly, it might be interesting to mention afexv of the striking characteristics which determine their particular sphere. QSee illustration on following pagej Charming Miss Arnold with her perpetual smiles, has always been a forc- most member in the class. In spite of her connection with the junior class by some tie too sacred to mention, she has always supported the best inter- ests ofthe class of '97. For all of the Dr.'s questions in ethics or anything else, she had at once the true opinion of the new woman. More than this, her melodious voice possessed a charm like the sirens of old and when sho sang all others listened. You can talk about the mathematicians of other days, the Newtons, the Keplers, and the Herschels, but in the class of '97 is one--Miss Bareis-of almost equal rank. With a sine, a ooszkzo, a fafzgofzt, and a cffookoof Zine, she could calculate how each member in the class would look in a mp and gown. With all the dryness of mathematics and its non-poetical nature, she yet car- ries a smile. When all others had 'j?zuzkod she was only too eager to answer with a oeffbalzm response. Too much learning is vanity. What need we with students of merely dry facts? We need social development, and an exponent of the same. This We Find in the person of Miss Dannenberg. She can entertain you to the highest degreeg she will see that your social nature is not neglectedg she un'- derstands man and thus seeks his company. Our class lacks not in this par- ticular sphere of human nature. QI-Tor further particulars concerning her ability, see Shirer, an rzogzzazizmnoe of hers.j i And now there is the white haired schemer and trickster, Mr. Hossler, more commonly known as Blo1zdy. He doesn't believe in mastering the fine-spun theories of the renowned philosophersg in fact he thinks Fzrkto knew not what he was writing about. However, he plays well his part when- ever some villainous work is to be accomplished. KfVith the reputation of being Voz dangerous man every body Hees at the sight of him. But that one great trick of his college life was the makin' of Ima, says the wise man, so we must praise him for participating. If everything works rightly and the signs are favorable Blondy will make a mark yet. QXVe hear he will be married soon, but we do not believe it.j NVe now ask you to turn your attention to our 'fflZf7IZfZlI,,' Rwzoll, from the town of Hanover in the land of Penn. Although never captured by Barnum, or put on eihibition, he is still fat any way. He thinks with a Prince Albert coat on he will have the dignity ofa priest and the commzincling power of a monarch. Coming as he does from the mountain regions, his mind over- flows with massive thoughts and he, perched upon these rocky summits, beholds 'ffhe Great Unseen. He has made many valuable geological dis- coveries by turning over the mud of his beloved country residence- with his number-fno room for figuresj. There are great hopes for Bruno since whatever gets into his pate can never be lost,-it cannot get out. We reluctantly turn our attention to the one to whom we fear we cannot do justice in this brief treatise. A man so wonderful in his attainments, so varied in his powers as Solomon Isaac, z'lze zozse one should not be men- tioned unless handled properly and that cannot be done here, for volumes are required. He never made any discoveries or shot any bears, yet he can give fine f6Z77ZZ.bf folks and discuss the problem of love to the finish. In class he is noted. Yes, noted for something you can not guess. Not as a bril- liant reciter, not as a quick wit, not as a keen thinker, but as the most abominable interrogator extant. When the lesson is recited and all are anx- ious to leave the overcoming atmosphere of deep thought, he will detain the entire class by asking a simple question. His worthy traits I dare not men- tion on account of the elasticity of his head. Nor must we forget Ricksecker, who is especially honored by the class as being one of the two who were fortunate enough to get a life-companion be- fore graduation. Ricksecker is the personiiication of knowledge in general. A man of wide experienceg a man of good judgmentg a man of no hasty action, we take his opinion as sound. Although burdened with the cares of married life, he yet cuts his way through all mathematics and philosophy as though master of everything. He is not a singer but a good listener. Towering above every one else of the class, in smtnzfe, is lVlr. Shirer, the friend of one mentioned before,-Miss Dannenberg. He is one of the steady laborers of the class. With his regular college work, he has conducted one of the most unique friendships in the University history. Unique because it has resulted so satisfactorily to both parties interested. After a thorough training in the manipulation of spoons and sweets the result is a melting of said articles into a beautiful ring Qunionj which is a symbol of perpetual enclearment and attachment. Of the acceptance of positions, offices, honors, etc.,-to him, there is no end. Many wonderful traits of Lanny must be omitted And noiv a 7nysz'e1fz'ons, yet Wonderful character is that of Mr. Siddall,-a preacher in Bascom as well as a member of the class of '97. lfVhat makes him appear so mysterious or rather so woeful in disposition are the cares of his family, which are so pressing and heart rending. Qbliged, as he is, to buy every other day a new rattlebox and rubber ring for the babies, he can scarcely hold up under the strain. Yet he has another side. Eloquent! His flights of oratory crowned with gigantic thoughts move men to tears, Qand sometimes out of the roomj. The Webster of this century is without a doubt Mr. Siddall. He does not believe Hegelian philosophy and likewise considers Hegel himself, as less than that out of which he attempted to build the universe, viz., rzofhzhg. The freedom of the will is another of his hobbies and on this he has the reputation of being a mule lzetweefz two hay slacksf' However much Siddall gets tangled now, he is sure to win in the end, Mr. Snepp is our orzlgzbzal Zhzbzkwf. Above all other qualities in man, this one has been most honored through the ages. When we say, then, that lVlr. Snepp is an original thinker we are expressing volumes. He is the most hearty laugher we have and when he lets his laugh loose, it reminds one of a stone Crusher,-delightful to hear. His original plans and schemes and projects all worked well-on himself,-he got through college all right. Snepp is a good cefzter-1fzzslz,' if not in class room,-on the athletic field. ,Two ladies yet are before you for description. Two musicians of the first order. The charming voice of Miss Shumaker captivates whoever hears her. Her mellow trill and soothing tones are enrapturing in their effect. Who- ever stands within hearing distance of her cannot resist the influence of her musical power. Her accomplishments as an artist with pencil and paint are none the less. Aesthetic taste, skill as a painter, power as a singer, and dil- igent student, she is an honor to the glorious class of '97, Miss Schmidt as the other of musical power, is besides the ideal excfzmzge editor, as well as brilliant scholar. She manipulates the keys of a piano with such grace and skill than it has a Paderewskian effect upon the auditor. She takes great interest in Bowman and has attained some distinction in that direction already. She fills a large sphere in our class and is a strong factor in its progress, The writer will say nothing about himself for, you know, we cannot see ourselves as others see us and for that reason we might leave a false im- pression. And now 'tis finished. XfVhat is said is very meager we acknowledge, and is not a good statement of our true merits. But as we leave the college stage and mount the stage of the world, we hope to make more impressive our true worth and convince you that our college life was a thorough train- ing and not a farce. ' ,Q7 Hls'1'oR1.'xN. ADDENDUM.-And there is Honeysuckle Nevinius Kerstus, born in the year of his nativity and died-well Twice dead and plucked up by the rootsfl While in the University he has made his mark-short and black, he is a great favorite with journalists who interview him after class meet- ings, the pride of the faculty for he always has a fund of information con- cerning midnight raids, Dorm tricks, ef ceiem. He is also a scientific and psychological freak, being an easy subject to hypnotic influences, and as such is easily swayed in his tastes by certain of the fairer sex, even to the parting of his hair, the tying of his cravat, or the length of his coat. He is an ora- tor of no small caliber, the following is an extract of a speech delivered be- fore the class April 20, 1896, in reference to the sale of AURORAS. QSee class minutes, page 45Q.D 1: Ge7z!!rnzwz ami Laa'z?s. -Now we must hustle, we must work, we must be on the move, we can succeed if we hustle, the trouble with this class is we do not hustle, hustle should be our watchworcl, hustle in the morning, hustle at noonday, hustle in the dewy eve, hustle I say, let us huslleff HUS- TLE!! HUSTLE!!! We can sell zz ihozismzd AURORAS if we only get out and hustle. On page 500 of said minutes may be found the following report: Bar tered one AURORA for an art drawing, traded another for a poem, number of subscriptions, 0. Collected 53.00 on a half-tone engraving Qsaid dollars have not yet been paid to the treasurerj. Signed, HEN. N. KERST. This is an unparalleled example of hustling. Ease homo, Henrio Nevino Kersto, say all. HISTORIAN,p1fo tem. E, , if 1- lf wfl xxgfg ' 4 Z, R' 311. 5 li mi ! f 1? 'K aging p.,- ,. lip 1' fa 5 7' ' f 53121, Eb U b ' K An fg-QQ . N:- lf ff, T. ,f ml. 9 W XA UNIQI-Q V, ,4., , Vifikaiwv V 1 xx- .' If ' ffl OFIZICEIQS. President, - - Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, - Historian, - Nb WTF IVIQTTC. CCLORS. A posse ad esse. Pink and Steel. SLE WAP YELL. Oplimi nos, Fortissimi et! Vive 121 fha' H. If. of 'QSE - T. E. SHERCK. E. DOERSCHUK NELLIE HOLTZ. 1. T. BUCHER. - F. W. KENNEDY. FLOW ER. La France Rose 0-9.55 Ol: '95. J. T. Iilll'l.0l', W. I . Wiicy, F. IT. T. FWHM'- 1'm'innu M1-1'licll+:1c'l1. W. ?4ll1'iX'r'l', Urvillzx Yam Tinu. F.H.Zz1ugg. .l, IC. t4he1'm'l:. Ns-lik Holtz. I.. II,Hl1l'1l1l, Lilliulu Ilrnku. .I. V. Hulzuh-x'. ' . li. Nzuwngmm. li. li, Iloursvhulc. I U. Hhnrh-s. I . W. Knzuxludy. J. O. Rhuflcs f if www AMAA, fd Z, 55. M QQWAAM 5 QWLUJW f,zf6 MZ lm! if WZWJQWZJZW fd KOMM6 M525 EJMWX 7 fff0mZLfQf?WVdZW MLM? MOIUDCV5 of iilO CICISS of 195. S32 WAP J. THEODORE BUCHER, Clfirxmzl, - - - Tiffin, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Society, E. E. DOERSCHUK, Clasxfmf, Oratorical Association. - - - Shanesville, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society, Y. M. C. A., Oratorical Association, Mission Band. LILLIAN DRAKE, Lzferary, Y . XV. C. A. S. 1. TILDEN FLOHR, Classiml, - - - - Tiilin, Ohio. - - New Springfield, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Society, Oratorical Association, Y. M. C. A. J. C. GEKELER, Classzkzzl, - - - St. Joseph, Missouri. Excelsior Literary Society, Corresponding Secretary 1 ISQ6-97,3 Vice-President L 1897 -935 Y. M. C. A., Oratorical Association, University Glee Club, Mission Band, Heid- elberg Representative at Second State Oratorical Contest. NELLIE HOLTZ, P!zz'los0,z5hz'm!, F. NV. KENNEDY, Classztfzl, Excelsior Literary Society, - - - Greenspring, Ohio. - - - - Millport, Ohio. Vice-President fIS96-975 Y. M. C. A., Oratorical Asso- ciation, Editor-in-chief of '9S AURORA, Librarian of Heidelberg University. J. CORINNE MERKELBACH, l'!z2!omphz'az!. - - Tiffin, Ohio. Corresponding Secretary 189 E. E. NAR.-XGON, Special, Heidelberg JOHN O. RHOD Heidelberg Literary Society ES, Classzkal, Literary Society P. O. RHODES Heidelberg , C!a.vsz'ra!, Literary Society I. E. SHERCK, SfZ'F7ZfQiC, Heidelberg Literary Society, Assistant Business Manager W. W. SHRIVER, Clarszkal, Excelsior Literary Society, AURORA. L. H. SNEPP, Sciefztyic, 7-98 Y. W. C. A. - - Miller Station, Ohio. , Y. M. C. A. - Bloomville, Ohio. - - Tiffin, Ohio. - - - - Fireside Y. M. C. A., Oratorical Association, Foot Ball Team, '98 AURORA. , Ohio. - - - - Columbiana, Ohio. Oratorical Association, Assistant Business Manager '98 - Miarnisburg, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Society. P ORVILL.-S. S. VAN TINE, 1DflZ'f050fhZAL'llf, Tiiiin, Ohio. W. F. WILEY, Scimfyic, ---- Tarlton, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Society, Oratorical Association, University Glee Club, Business Manager of ICz'Zz',t'z'!z'k,- President of Athletic Association, Business Manager of '98 AURORA. F. S. ZAUGG, Phz'los0j5!1z'ca!, Heidelberg Literary Society, tion, University Glee Club. . - - - Mt. Eaton, Ohio. President QISQ7-QS, Y. M. C. A., Oratorical Associa- HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '96 ilk mv O understand anything rightly we must have knowledge of it from its very inception. The search for the whole truth concerning those movements and organizations which are exerting a profound influence upon all human affairs is now at its height. NVe, therefore, offer no apology for a short pioneer sketch followed by a brief exposition of present conditions. Delightful are the pleasing reminiscences of the first years we spent within the walls of Heidelberg. Many readers of previous AURORAS have had the opportunity to scan the his- tory of the class of '98 from its Freshman days. But the material for a college class is not gathered in a day, preparatory work precedes. Ninety-eight possesses an unpublished pioneer history. It, however, is not stained with cruel and bloody Indian wars, or with thrilling and demoralizing stories of adventure, the reading of which would mar and stain the character of our readers. No, her pioneer history portrays the life and workin the Academy. Its facts are based upon the first honest struggles of the earnest and sincere stu- dent in his aim to educate and prepare himself for his mission in life. As the bud of a Hower modestly unfolds its petals and displays to the world the beauty contained within them, so we, without any hesitancy in the least, open the pages of our pioneer history to the public. Although here and there we may have done some deeds amiss, yet that is human. HCADEMIC YQXGE. W'e here submit a compilation of the extant manuscripts recording some of the many reminiscences of our Academiml Age which lasted from September '92 to june '94. This is known as the formative period of '98, This period contained the germs which developed under the wise supervision of Providence and the nourishing care of the Faculty into a class of which the Faculty feels justly proud and which all the other students reverence. The first year of this period had three members who looked forward to graduation in '9S. J. Theodore Bucher, who has been with the class since September '92, S. J. Tilden I-'lohr, and C. F. Herr who joined its ranks after the following holiday vacation. Nothing of much interest to the reader occurred during this year, for we were kept very busy hewing our way out of a dense forest of cond1'tz'on.s. These woods were not inhabited by wild animals, never- theless, one species of the animal kingdom must have existed there, for occasionally in our work, we found a goose egg. The following year, '93-'94, was the last of the Academical Age, and it afforded us many opportunities for growth. Our pioneer force was increased from three to twenty-two. Al- though the year was filled with trials, difficult tasks and duties, yet we found many pleasant moments in our work. No member of those pioneer days will ever forget the hour between two and three on Mondays and Thursdays which we spent warbling under the direction of Prof, Adams, nor the many hours we spent under Prof. Garrison reciting our Greek and Latin declensions and conjugations, while the professor kept time with his ruler, nor the many fairy-tales and his lzuice and Ihrice fold tales with which the professor made us so familiar, nor the manner in which our class organization was effected, which was brought about as follows. The boys, having become tired of the daily routine of study and desiring to cause some excitement in the University circle, appeared on an appointed day wearing bright red neck-ties. The ladies, who were not informed as to our intentions, felt rather slighted that they were not asked to participate. They were determined not to be outdone, so on the following day, they appeared with large yellow ties. The boys immediately called a class meeting which resulted in the organization of the class. The iirst officers chosen were: President, C. F. Herr, Vice President, J. Theodore Bucher, Secretary, Miss Maude Mohr, Corresponding Secretary, Miss Lena Abbott, Treasurer, Miss Emma Cope, Historian, john L. Swank. The names on the roll were, the Misses Lena Abbott, Emma M. Cope, Ida M. Decker, Lulu F. Hawk, Nellie Holtz, Maude E. Mohr, Nora T. Royer, and Bertha Shannon, Messrs. I. Theodore Bucher, E. M. Cramer, S. J. Tilden Flohr, C. F. Herr, I. W. Huss, A. S. Miller, E. E. Naragon, C. H. Pansing, L. H. Snepp, N. H. Snyder, john L. Swank, P. M. Swinehart, R. A. Young and C. R. Bowser. We decided that our class colors should be rad amiyellaw in commeration of the ties, and as a class motto zz posse ar! esse was chosen. This act of organization bound the members of '98 together in true fellowship. We pos- sessed a class spirit such as no other class in Heidelberg. If we decided to play a harmless joke, we simply did it, and no class ever dared to offer us resistance or play a joke in return, for '98 always has commanded a respect such as no other class in the institution. At this early time, she revealed the fact that she possesses talent which will in the future manifest itself at the bar, in professorships, in medicine, and in the ministry. From the very date of her pioneer organization, '98 has been gradually becoming aj50s.ve ad asm. As the last year of our preparatory work was drawing to a close, we were pained to ob- serve, that our hope and joy that we should all graduate in '98, could not be realized. Although all desired to complete their course, yet for reasons known to themselves, a num- ber were not permitted to do so. Out of the twenty-two pioneer members, only nine an- swered present when the roll was called at our first Freshman class meeting. Truly no one, but those nine members can ever describe the gloom which we felt was resting over that first Freshman meeting. Although many new ladies and gentlemen came to fill up the ranks, yet those of the good old pioneer days were only-nine. Still we have the .assurance that those pioneer days with their diflicult tasks were not in vain. For during that time, many decisive battles for college work were fought and won. And, as we have without hesitancy given the reader our early history, we would now invite you to turn the page and read the history of our COLLEGE AGEQ the recent history of the noble class of '98 which is a bright star in our educational universeg a star which is ever in the ascendency and which shall know no setting. I. THEODORE BUCHER, PIONEER HISTORIAN. 4471 L' P.. 1 Q 5. U i za HZ . -M' 2232?-0' Qotuior f QE. Every constellation includes one star of exceeding brightness and beauty, one that eclipses all others in grandeur and radiance. It matters not how others may twinkle and vainly attempt a gaudy displayg naught is left to them but humiliation and defeat. The applica- tion of this rude metaphor to our college classes is truly axiomatic and, therefore, needs no further elucidation. Y Our third year of University life is nearing its close and a presentation of the leading facts of the year is timely. We come, however, with no brassy and monumental fulfillment of prophecyg tif '97 History in '97 AURORADQ no thrilling accounts of hair-breadth escapes from the decapitator of gradesg no ridiculous braggadocio of invisible geniality Qcf Sopho- more historyjg no tearful bewailings because everybody else is not so good as We. Such things may be most appropriate for those of less experience or shallower understandings. But in this practical age we deem it our duty to give strict adherence to fads and to chron- icle only that which may be substantiated by direct and incontrovertible proof. Should anything be said herein that may seem to our uninformed or unreiiective reader to be inharnionious with the foregoing, please have the kindness to come to us personally before giving your views to the public. First, we make a strong claim of zmzb and perszlvlency. This refers to us both individually and collectively. Our class has suffered a smaller percentage of loss i11 membership since its organization than any preceding class in years. Fact is, we were born in unityg We expect to remain so. Who ever heard of one of our fraternity going off on a tangent over a petty little thing like a gowng or, because he Was fined by the president for non-performance of duty? XV e may not have held periodic seasons of feasting and revelry while those about us were suffering for life's necessities, we may not have made ourselves ridiculous by pair- ing off like a flock of ger's.e,- but we' believe we have made for ourselves an enviable record of duties accomplished, noble deeds performed, and glorious triumphs won. With these we are content. ' Look! Ye pretentious Seniors and boastful Sophomores! XVhere are thy glorious achievements when the year's eventful history is scanned? Survey the wide expanse of the past and where are thy trophies of victory? But turn ye and cast your eyes upward behold- ing the ensigns of victory held aloft by our noble leaders, bearing sure testimony of thy defeat. Recall, if you please, the fierce oratorical combat in which our comrade, Wiley, valiantly struggled against the combined force of the Senior host and carried off the golden prize. And the Local Contest! With only three representatives we terrified our beloved Seniors into a melancholic indisposition resulting in chronic and characteristic inertia. And the rest of them! VVhere are Ihey? Ask of the resounding waves that moan and bel- low where they went down the awful throat of the yawning Charybdis of Oblivion and found their merited resting-place with those who in all ages have fallen from the pinnacles of Aspiration to the lowest depths of Forgetfulness. But, our Brother Gekeler, with his valiant co-laborers, pressed on and on with steady step and loyal heart until every foe was vanquished and '98 stood undisputed monarch of all they surveyed. Thus it has ever been. Presumptuous, indeed, would it be to attempt an exhaustive narrative of all our accomplishments. Our Faculty can testify that whatever we have touched has, as if by magic, turned into a golden crown of success. Whether found upon the athletic field, in editorial labors, in literary pursuits or in the prosaic class-room, it has been the same old story of power and influence. And as the days speed swiftly by is the grand sentiment of our motto becoming not only exemplined in our every act but a veritable reality in the constitution of our being. We feel grieved, however, that our successors are not keeping up to the high example set by us. They have, with the exception of a stale co1or'l show, produced no excitement worthy of mention. XVe are sorry. But we expected it. VVe monopolized all the current originality when occupying those humble positions. We knew it to be selfish, but that was our nature just as slowness is theirs. iVe deem this explanation necessary since the ,gg Historian unconsciously omitted such important particulars. Another defect that seems worthy of note is the fact that our Sophomore friends are not developed on all sides. The famous I6 to I rebus seems to be very unsymmetrical, as the brains apparently have all settled to the feminine side. XYitness the Oratorical Contest. 'Tis true, 'tis pityg and pity 'tis, 'tis true. 1 Candidly we love the Seniors. They are the most amiable set we have met since child- hood. They have been our marks for ridicule and scornful derision forthree long years without a single haughty rejoinderg they have furnished us with half-tone engravings when sorely in need of mischievous opportunitiesg we have even gone to extremes to test their endurance and found it unlimited. By giving them a grand opportunity to manifest a spirit of forethought and discretion in purposely exposing a portion of our AURORA matter to their view, We found them as usual to exhibit only bewilderment and stupidity in the midst of clover. They really can not resent because they don't know how. They are just natur- ally good, and innocent, and kind, and loving, ef feiera. For this they are worthy of our universal admirationg and when having crossed the threshold of active life Qas some have the audacity to expect soonl will be tl1e objects of universal-pigf. As we close this brief epitome, we can not but congratulate the Faculty Qand in fact everybody concernedl upon the prospects of the Senior Class of next year. The present junior Class has carved for itself a niche in the column of Renown that Time can never efface. Our sincere hope is that our place may hereafter be as worthily filled and that the class of '99 will also make itself famous by issuing the usual ANNUAL. Finzk. '98 HISTORIAN. Q QQ Sophomore Clgss. W X FLUM .- . X fx Q, , A 4. 'Bt Ee-,R 5 I 'I dol . f . isis' f' i . x fi ,. nr -LH 12. ,, Xl RTL F ,rf-- X J 5? - if IPR SM Xgsomw ILLILLV ACCOVIDLISHED. C566 Motto l3eIow.J Nb WTF OFFICEIQS. President, - - S. ALVIN CONRAD. Vice-President, H. B. DIEFENBACH. Recording Secretary, - FANNIE G. GIBSQN. Corresponding S:-cretary, ADDIE KELLER. Treasurer, - - LULU M. OBERLIN. Sergeant-at-Arms, CHARLES A. DAWSON Historian, - HI.-XBEL FENNEMAN. Ili Morro. Colors. Flower. Attempt Not or Accornplislif' Pink, XVhite and Royal Purple. Golden Gate Rose ew 215 Y ELL. u Oh, well! Oli. well! . M ' Ala iazee, gazo, gazine!! ' - X- Yxle yell, we yell, . For H. lf and Nllltity-lllllelil l Q 5 .. 'H' ' fi Q? --I . al, -5 . 'Fo- CLASS OF '99, , S. A. Cmimd. Miss Keller. C. A. Dawson. C. I. Burfuer. Miss Kerst. G. J. Best. C..I'0l't01'. H. B. Diefcnbacli. Miss Oberlin. H. K. Baker. Miss Feuucman. J. R, Cluullberluin. Nm-,Bliss Glbbifjll, Miss Bartlusou. D. W. Fellcrs. Miss Bfureis. .A IVIEMBHQS OF THE CLASS Oli 99. ' S10 415' HOMER K. BAKER, S6Z.67ZfQfE, - - - I Tifhn, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society, Oratorical Association. HELEN P. BAREIS, C Zaxszral, ---- Canal Winchester, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Society, Treasurer QI896-973, Recording Secretary fI897-Q83 Y. XV. C. A., Oratorical Association, Mission Band. MABEL B. BARTLESON, Phz'losop!2z'fa!, - - - Sycamore, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Society, Recording Secretary, C 1896-97 J, Vice President, 11897-981 Y. W. C. A. GERSHOINI I. BEST, Scz'mlQic, ----- Tifhn, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Society, Oratorical Association. CHARLES I. BURTNER, Classiraf, - - - West Alexandria, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society, Y. M. C. A., Oratorical Association, University Glee Club, Foot-Ball Team, Mission Band. JOHN R. CHANIBERLAIN, Speczkzl, - - - Tiffin, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society, Oratorical Association. S. ALVIN CONRAD, C Zasszkal, ------ Paris, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society, Oratorical Association, University Glee Club, H. U. Mandolin and Guitar Club. CHARLES A. DAWSON, Clzzssical, ----- Tiffin, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Society, President Oratorical Association, University Glee Club, Athletic Editor of Kz'!z'kz'lz'k. HOWARD B. DIEFENBACH, Sczlenlqic, - - - West Alexandria, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society, Corresponding Secretary C1897-985, Y. M. C. A., Orator- ical Association, Captain H. U. Foot-Ball Team, Mission Band. DORSEY W. FELLERS, Srzlenlgyic, ---- Arcanum, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society, Oratorical Association. MABEL A. FENNEMAN, Classzkal, ----- Y Hamilton, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Society, Oratorical Association, H. U. Mandolin and Guitar Club, Mission Band. ' FANNIE G. GIBSON, Classzkal, ---- Chapman, Kansas. Hesperian Literary Society, Oratorical Association, H. U. Mandolin and Guitar Club. ADDIE F. KELLER, .Scz'en!M'c, ---- McCutchenville, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Society, President Y. W. C. A., Oratorical Association, Mission Band. VANDA E. KERST, Sperizzl, ----- Baker, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Society, Y. XV. C. A, Principal-elect of the College of Oratory. LULU M. OBERLIN, Srieufgic, ---- West Brookfield, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Society, Vice-President 1 1896-973 Y. W. C. A., Secretary Orator- ical Association, Religious Editor of li'zlzkz'lz'A',- Mission Band. CLYDE C. PORTER, Phz'!0s0fh1'L'a!, ---- Tifhn, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society, Oratorical Association. QM? Historg of me class of '99, ilk mv Q Sunshine and rain exert their influence The seed responsive to the God- ixg EEP down in the earth, surrounded by n1ould and dampness, lies a seed. ff sent messengers, sproutsg it growsg it budsg it blossomsg and lo! far above O , V! the unsightly surroundings of its cradle, a pure and beautiful flower lifts its golden chalice to gladden the hearts of all who behold it. And when some botanist interested in the beautiful, searches through his ponderous volumes to discover what it is that stands before him, he Hnds this simple name, Class of '99. Even in the state of development in which we find it in 1897, it is far from lacking in beauty and strength, fast leaving below it the dreary earth-the other classes of the Univer- sity. In no other class are matters so well balanced as they are in the class of 799. The young men are not those avaricious monsters who would reserve all rights of education for themselves, but have gallantly stepped aside and allowed the young women to take their places shoulder to shoulder in the onward and upward march. Even the doors of the classical course have been widely thrown open to them, and three have entered, more than in all the other classes combined, for the worthy class of '98 can not boast of even one class- ical lady. In September, 1896, eight young women took their places by the side of eight young men in the room of Bel1es-Lettres-co-education indeed-making a rebus of the then popular expression L' 16 to I. As precious goods are put up in small packages, we need not bemoan the fact that ours is the smallest class in the Literary Department, but rather exult that it is so precious. S4zlzzzs azzzwzzs in M710 r07'p0rc, is the unspoken motto of the class. It is to the Sopho- mores that athletics owes much of its success. In the Gymnasium it is the Sophomores on whom the Physical Director can depend, and in the field it is the same class that wins the day. Take, for example, the foot-ball games of the last season. Everywhere rang the praises of the noble captain, and who could have taken that responsible position but a Sophomore? VVith a swift-running quarter-back, a stout end-man, and a well trained full- back, all Sophomores, the games could not but be a success, and a success they were, calling to mind the victories which have ever crowned the efforts of the class of ,QQ ever since it has had an existence. At that time of year when the Freshmen like to display their colors in chapel, the Sopho- mores fell in with the idea, and, in all brotherly kindness, wore the same colors. Indeed, they even went to the great expense of buying yards and yards of blue and red calico to make the advent of the Freshman colors all the more imposing. VVe are happy to say that the kindness was well received, the Freshmen even smiling upon their older brothers- quite contrary to the usual outcome of such contests. A short time ago in one of the Literary Societies the juniors present were Wrought up to white heat. A Sophomore had taken for the subject of his character sketch, A Repre- 5e1zl'alz ve, and uniquely treated of the characteristics of jasper, the representative of the class of '98, who had last year suffered the awful penalty of hanging Izzlgh in front of the University building, and who, after many wild attempts on -the part of the indignant '98's, had been gently lowered and tenderly conveyed to a secret resting-place, away from the curious eyes of idle observers, and secure against the midnight raids of medical students. So great was the wrath of the juniors at the mention of their beloved dead that the scene which followed the reading of the sketch had best not be described in these pages. The brilliant class whose history is soon to startle the World is a remakably sociable and loyal class, believing that All work and no play makes jack a dull boy. More than one happy evening have they spent together as a class, but they will not make public their private festivities, suffice it to say, that on a certain Friday evening, the members of other classes were consumed with curiosity to know what their beloved friends of ,QQ were about to do. No class in the University has had so many good times as the most honorable class of '99, To say that all the other classes envy their woithy sister would be putting it entirely too mild. One of those august juniors was heard to make this remark: XVell, I believe that we juniors have just as much fraternal regard as you Sophomores, even if we do not have such good times. Ah! it takes the Sophomores to find the good and the pleasure in college life. Loyal? Yes! XVould you believe it? No young lady thinks of bestowing her smiles on a young man unless he belongs to the immortal class of '99, and no young man could imagine for a moment of devoting himself to any but a member of the same wonderful class. This class is into everything that is good. lt claims odices in the Oratorical Association v Y. M. C. A., Y. XV. C. A., and Athletic Associationg editors of the Kz'!z'kz'lz'k,' a goodly num- ber in the Hesperian Literary Society, the Glee Club, and the Mandolin and Guitar Club, and almost half of the gymnasium classesg nor did the Uratorical Contest lack representa- itves from the class of ,99. Everybody is crowded with work, and it is the busy people who can be depended upon. XV hen the members of this class get out into the world, they will know well how to make use of what they know. . Then, there is their newly adopted motto. Here again is displayed the exquisite judg- ment of the class, for did they not Choose to write it in English, our mother tongue, instead of Latin or Greek or French! Have classes in general gotten just so far up the mountain of knowledge that they are enveloped in the new found beauties of the classics and despise their native language? Let them climb higher and they will see with the class of ,99 that the English language is radiant with jewels. Attempt not or accomplish, rings in the ears of slzzdenix of ,99, spurring them on to the height of success. XVith such a noble motto and colors which being interpreted mean, royalty, beauty and perfection, and the queen of flowers whose language, dzlgnzljx of mind, is so well adapted to those who have chosen it, the class of ,99 moves onward, attracting now the attention of the whole university, and soon to attract the attention of the WHOLE VVORLD. 'QQ HISTORIAN. ., X 9 NJ W I1 CSININCIH Class. ss , ,-is ' C Ms. ' ' X 1 'L v7 -. N ' X 2-5 -f lg -C I 've x A lo f J'-fs. ,-LL 4 , 3 , , 1. ' ' 'Z'5gj,,,, Jr 'A 3.5, N A ' 2. 1 , 61 Z f . YQ, X f fry fn ' Paxgfsv I- 1 92?1 - fm-A f Q. ff A if I e 7 if f- -. rp-,4-A Geri ' A -A ' JV!!! ' in ' ' 1 -'Q f -erexgef -A-4 I , , I , if ee TW Ei ee I A-1 ref, riff I aff- - -A -F .1 L OIZWCERS. For lzclll Term. President, - C. ALEXANDER COCKAVNE. Vice-President, - E. VINCENT LOUCKS. Secretary, B. ALICE GooD. Treasurer, - - A. JACOB DAUER. Censor, H ' C. BEPTNET MATHES. Historian, - - - J. BAKER SMITH. FOI' XVHWGF TCPTN. President, - - A. VANCE COURTRIGHT, Vice-President, ' - . BURTON STONER. Secretary, I C. FRANCES EGBERT, Y Treasurer, - - S. WRIGHT ROSENBERGER. Censor, - C. BENNET MATHES. Historian, - - - J. BAKER SMITH. For Spring Term. President, - - A. VANCE COURTRIGHT. Vice-President, - O. MYRTI,E HARTMAN. Secretary, C. GIBSON GRIES. Treasurer, - - S. YVRIGHT ROSENBERGER. Censor, - M. EARLE GRABER. Historian, - - J. BAKER SMITH. I lO'l'l O CGLODS. Tv Cwv mm frm Garnet and Pale Blue. vm. 5 Byer Almne Syng, Vway Wecter Weng Syng Cheiterhug Wased, Gell Tole Leng Syng Meter Iole Zee, Syug Heven Ter On Tee. cu-X55 of moo IVIEIVIBEIQS OF THE CLASS OF I900. Sli ' WAP ini w.AL1.EN ALSPACH, Czassfmz, - Thomvilie, ohio. Excelsior Literary Societyg Y. M. C. A. 2. I. EUGENE BENTEL, Classical, Q- Wooster, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society. 3. M. CLAIRE CHANDLER, Classical, Tiiiin, Ohio. 4. C. ALEXANDER COCKAYNE, Classical, Tiffin, Ohio. University Glee Club. ' 5. E. NELSON CONRAD, Classzkal, - - - Bairdstown, Ohio Excelsior Literary Societyg Oratorical Associationg Football Team. 6. A. VANCE COURTRIGHT, .Scz'm!gic, - - - Stoutsville, Ohio Excelsior Literary Society, Y. M. C. A.g Oratorical Associationg Athletic Association 7. A. JACOB DAIJR, Classical ---- Haskins, Ohio. Heidelberg Literary Society, Secretary Y. M. C. A.g Treasurer Oratorical Associa tiong University Glee Clubg Secretary Athletic Association, Mission Band. ' 8. -C. FRANCES Eoaem, spmaz, - A- - - ' Timm, ohio 9. M. GRACE ELDER, Lilerary, A Deshler, Ohio Hesperian Literary Society. 10. C. JESSE FULLERTON, Classzcal, - - Thornville, Ohio Excelsior Literary Society, Y. M. C. A. - 11. B. ALICE GOOD, Special, - , ---- Tifiin, Ohio. Hesperian Literary Societyg Mandolin and Guitar Club. 12. M. EARLE GRABER, Classzcal, - V - - Mt. Eaton, Ohio - Heidelberg Literary Society. 13. C. GIBSON GRIES, Philosaplzical, Tiffin, Ohio 14. A. DOUGLAS HARMON, C lassical, Tiffin, Ohio Football Team. 15. O. MYRTLE HARTMAN, Plzilasoplzical, - - Tiiiin, Ohio 16. DUDLEY LooM1s, Classical, ----- Tifiin, Ohio Excelsior Literary Societyg Oratorical Associationg 'Mandolin and Guitar Club. 7. E. VINCENT Lof1CKs,- Classzkal, - - - Dayton, Ohio Excelsior Literary Society 5 Y. M. C. A.g Mandolin and Guitar Clubg Football Team 18. C. BENNET MATHES, Classzkal, ---- Canaan, Ohio Heidelberg Literary Societyg Oratorical Associationg Football Team. 19. H. JACOB ROHRBAUGH, Classical, - - Porters Siding, Pennsylvania Excelsior Literary Societyg Y. M. C. A.g Oratorical Association. zo. S. WRIGHT ROSENBERGER, Classical, - - - Tiflin, Ohio Excelsior Literary Societyg Oratorical Association. 21. J. BAKER SMx'rH, Scienlgfc, - - Tiiiin, Ohio Excelsior Literary Society. 22. J. Marams SNECKENBERGER, Plzz'losapIzz'cal, - Tifnn, Ohio 23. BURTON STONER, Classical, - - Massillon, Ohio Heidelberg Literary Society. Numbers correspond to those on engraving. THE CENTLIQV dass HISTQIQY. ,lx We are here to stay, twe11ty of us, but this is the first opportunity we have had to follow the example of our worthy predecessors and announce to the world that we have discovered how grand and glorious we really are. However we do not think it necessary to praise our- selves. Our achievements are of such character that if we should not mention them, their own merits would insure them perpetual existence. Frequently we have met to discuss the various important questions which pertain to Freshmanship. We have expressed opinions and practiced sentiments which when promulgated will stand as undgniabie evidence that we have not contributed insensibly to human happiness. V Our philosophy, in its nature, is wide and varied. We endorse eagerly all philanthropic and humane measures. This is strikingly shown by a remarkable resolution, recently pass? ed, sealed and filed away in- our sacred archives. For illustration, we- append a copy:- Resolved, that the Century Class provide stretchers in order that the base-ball teams which are so fortunate as to fall victims to our skill upon the diamond, may be removed from the Held carefully and humanelyf' Toward the close of the fall term, three' esteemed members of the Century Class, Edgar V. Loucks, A.. D. Harmon, and Chas. A. Cockayne, withdrew from the school. But we are glad to know that tl1e absence of the first is only temporary. The social events of our class have been delightful, and we know that the future ones will in no manner be inferior to those of the past. Y 1 At a class meeting held October I, 1896, we selected as our colors pale blue and garnet. To celebrate the nrst anniversary of our organization, we wore our new colors. The Soph- omores, wishing to help celebrate the great event, wore what they thought to be our colorsg but they were color-blind. Instead of obtaining the harmonizing effects 'of pale blue and garnet, they wore a combination which was horrible-almost as hideous as their own. . The beautiful and original are imitated because they are admired. Since our colors are both beautiful and original, and were imitated by the Sophs, they must be admired by them. Therefore from our lofty throne of originality, as we look down upon the class of '99, we thank them for their high opinion of the colorsof the Century Class. - HISTORIAN. i Coon of CI Freslimcln Composition A Submitted in mc Colupctlhion for 1525 Drizc. t WFRE, HM N SLHYIQIDIT After cairful .concideration and much consultation amung the members of the class, the Freshmen agreed upon having a slaying party to the home of one of our class-mates who lives about 3 miles and about one-half of another mile North of the citie. This great big time which was to be the climacks of our ashperations for this year was contemplated in the fall about 3 months afore enly snow fellg but as the desired flakes did not fall afore the hol- idays, we thought it best to pospown our slayride later until some time. A-ll prepearations were maid and a coniitee of one with Sneck as chairman was appointed to make theze class procedings known thru some good gossipping medium, for we do not know that class transacktions ouht to be kept seecret. Now every member were urged to get excuses for not going were next in order. Our class has 20 members and from the fact that so' few belong to the homely sex for some members not going their was excuses for them that was not going. 'Others were out the knight afore and feered if they shoud stay again out, theyconstitutionally would be wrecked. Others were buisy ponieing condish- ioned'Latin and Greek. Some would like to have gone but was instructed by parents not to form entangling allyancesg others were iinanshyally disabled. The rest had no excuse if they didn't have eny that went because they didn't have eny. So their wear only io went. ' In order that on the apointed' time no modern means of conveighance shod fale us, Mr: Dutrow's black teems and 2 mud boats were hired. We felt dignified .being looked upon by the 'Ifilhn people as a small party who could afford to higher 2 of the finest teems in town. We did not need, by accident, the assistance ofthe other classes to help defray the expenses incurring us. The night of the 30th of january, was now in our handsg the cairfuly philo- sofitkilically considered procedeings were to be carried out. Sueck did his work to perfeck- tion and the whole county knew that we were going, that we were going. The slay was ordered to 456 seven o'clock perry Street where all the boys was assembled in bachelorhood and from this place thence the weigh was not entirely' streight till we all the girls had up gathered. Now sotnetliing strange happened. Two of the boys had made 2 engagements for this evening eachg they met with us, assisted in getting the girls together and when we was ready to go they quietly sneaked out and philled the 2nd engagement. W e thot that was two bad-don't you? The next thing in order was to get out of towng by the weigh, the faculty and fellow- students have often told us we shod of staid their. After we was out of the citie limits the drivers cracked their whipsg then the horses began to elevait and persipitate their feet so rapidly that we were hurried along the pike at ii break-neck speed. O! how the cold winds whistled through our whiskers in meg and how We exersized our vocal organ on our squall. Wherever we passed everiebodie and everiething were thrown down into the heights of excitement. The farmers jumped their beds out and with the deepest purfound aston- ishment portruded there heads out of the winders to discuver what howling lunatics had escaped from Toledo. V ' V ' Finally we arrive at our before-mentioned intended destination at the home of our class- maid. What a fresh fish time we had there. For the last' 6 weaks we all had bin reeding etikettical works, so no mistakes was made along that lion. Most of the social games of recent date was engaged ing such as, checkers, dominos, hide and seek, puss in the corner, and wood tagg and when the games grew old a musical program was surrendered. After this number on the programme, we was served with redeadlimentsg room is not aloted to us for the bill of fair. We all took part in the redeadliments and this was the first squair meale we received since we left Tiffin. After various speaches and remarks we all A together voted a plurinanimons vote of thanks for her kind hospitalicabilicality to the hostess. The teamsters who was lieing asleep behind the stove, were now awokened. While they pre- paired the teams, we put on our paraphernalia. We next took a sneak and very sun reach our various respective aboadsg and, on entering our' rooms, we was amaized to find ourselves walking around enjoying a pieceful sleep. 5677113 specimen eonzposilion fjbr wlzzklz we acknowledge our indebtedness lo Mr. A. f. Dazzerj is inserlezz' lzere because of its close connection fwiih tlze foregoing lzirlory.-EDITOR IN-CHIEF. A . y get dag. life ls ve See? llDDENDiIX TG FIQESHMANKHls'l'ouv.,3:wMMM,In The Editors of the AURORA were of the opinion that the Freshman Historian did not do suiicient justice' to the merits of his class. This was probably caused by his modesty and re- serve which is natural to their verdancy, since all are more .or less modest until they are hardened by contact with this cruel world. We admire this trait in the Freshies but thought it well to state it to the World by writing a little appendix and also mention incidentally a a few of their good qualities and extend a little kindly admonition to guide them as they en- ter the critical and hazardous Sophomoric period. Mr. Rohrbaugh, now, is a typical Freshman and a fine specimen of that species of Amer- ican known as Pennsylvania Dutch. His form is that of a New England Yankee and we are unable to account for his lack of homogeneity in form and speech. Pennsylvania Dutch ' generally make their mark in the world if only a hollow depression in the sand. Mr. Mathes is especially distinguished for his interest in everything sportive and athletic. He has no particular record in these lines and is 11ot likely to make any. Hence we advise him to do less riding and ball playing and to pursue his special calling if he has as yet re- ceived a callg and, if not, to consult the oracle at once for his leaves of destiny. Mr. Graber is the genius of the class, if there be one, of which we are very doubtful. He has a peculiar turn for Mathematics, Latin, etc., which is very gratifying to the Profs. His mode of ambulation is peculiar to himself, but is quite strong though not swift. lfVe advise him always to get an early start. Courtright will be the man if he comes from the Freshman class, fwhich supposition is attended by all the hazard of induction, j who will show to the world the chemical prop- erties of the electrical Huid. He is so much in love with Science that if he ever concludes to marry., we believe the woman who will suit him must needs be a specimen of her kind suitable for scientific ends. A . Mr. Sneckenberger is cut out for a newspaper item boy. He has met with the usual vi- cissitudes of such public characters, and has had several unitemized as well as unhistorical interviews with our worthy President. He has our sympathy though we can give him no advice. The rest of the gentlemen have none except minor peculiarities which, in view of the striking qualities of their ladies, awaiting our description, we deem it Wise to pass over. Miss Egbert is the true type of the modern American Woman. She is very independent, as all who have seen her will afhrm. She will undoubtedly distinguish herself in some line though whether that line is a circle or a straight line, or hyperbola we have not yet learned. Miss Hartman has no markedly peculiar characteristic except her friendship for Miss Gries and Mr. Mathes which is all well, for friendship is a good thing andthe world needs a a great deal more of it. Miss Gries we might call the universal smiler. She will never set the world on ire, but then, it is much better to cheer the world with smiles than to cause envy and strife.' Miss Good is, as her name indicates, good She means-to lighten the cares of mankind by administering the soothing balm of music, in which determination we have nothing but encouragement to offer her. . Miss Elder is not so old in reality as in name, yet her days have been replete with thrill- ing experiences. From the remarkable assiduity with which her affections have been solici- ted by Seminariansg we conclude that she was intended for a minister's wife. We wish her god-speed in her holy calling. Though the Freshmen appear entirely in green, we feel sure they are in a healthy grow- ing state and predict for them a brilliant future. THE PUBLISHERS. 1 . l - 'SCIEi'fffiiG Nmrlig 'Gomfof-NLQE. -, 'IuQ,o,g1ggTY5.1, ,Q Rodin EEQWJQS1. INimoRi'.SoENUE. X Comm OF 3Fi90wEii5 .Aispach . Bfanjiel ,. . Qliimdibi' , - , -G'0i1md1 . . Gomtrighl - 1' 1- -1 Dnizei - . Egbekf 1 ,- , - 'Fwlbttoime .- Gfiibd. - fGi1z15bei Q , Giifei - A . -. 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X S - --12,32-.gf' j: 3+-gf 'f:'f. 3 W ' -fl T':?4i:LL2--T'i-.-A '-23 - N ,M 'SX Q, gi X -' -llijgai-:sd i i X , fjff 'ff 7-5:-fi' 'F 1 --L' ' - if,-f-1 v-A 227 , 'fe--' -V .if-1 gi .ill Li,-. --:. A 7 Y -' viz:---f Ah- T -P V , A---d . F1 nocKED IN THE CRADLE or THE DEEP. I ' 4. ,iZ' ,. Y - Y G, ..N,-, -A S--if 1,12 fx ' 1 CLASS OI: l90I WCLHSS OI: IQO I .Nr S12 WN I OFFICERS. President, - - - Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, ' Historian, MOTTO. Aut vincere aut mori. VELL. Hicadi, hicada, hicadum, Kervi, kerva, kervnmg Zipaloo! Second to none! ! Heidelberg and 1901! ! ! S12 me VI EN BEDS. IJX RUSSELL E. BARNHART, 2. JULIA B. M. CUMMINS, 3. CLARENCE J. FRY, - Irving Literary Societyg Y. M. C. A. 4. GEORGE W. GOOD, ----- EMJL KROEGER. MARY MAURER. JESSE F. STEINER. GEORGE W. GOOD. ALBERT F. SMALTZ. COLORS. Bronze and Pale Tiffin, Tiffin, - Old Fort, - Flat Rock, Irving Literary Society, Recording Secretary QIS97-98,3 Y. M. C. A. 5. J. HENRY HORNUNG, - Irving Literary Society. 6. EMU, KROEGER, - Irving Literary Society. - New Bavaria, - Xvheatland, 7. MARY MAURER, ---- Bloomville, Hesperian Literary Societyg Y. W. C. A. 8, W. ALVIN REX, ---- Tiffin, Irving Literary Society. 9. ALBERT F. SBI.-XLTZ, - Tifiin, Irving Literary Society. io. IDA A. ST.-XRKEY, - - Minerva, Hesperian Literary Society. II. JESSE F. STEINER, - - - Millerstown, Irving Literary Societyg Y. M. C. A. 12. A. GERTRUD15 XYETTACH, ----- Timm, Hesperian Literary Society, Treasurer 1 1897-981 Y. W. C. A. 13. ELRIER H. ZAl'c.i:, ---4--- Koch, Irving Literary Societyg Mandolin and Guitar Club. NlllllllL'l'S i-urn-Spuml lo those on i'llMl'll.Yill!. Blue Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Iowa. Ohio. Ohio. Ohio. Ohio. Ohio. Ohio. Ohio HISTOIQY OF THE CLASS OF IQOI. S15 WAS ' rj7NOXi?ING the past achievements of the class of 1901 and seeing its great possibilities C .Z in the future, we hesitate to attempt to write its history. 139 Undoubtedly its star, which has now risen from obscurity, shall continue to rise, iigfxj until it reaches the zenith of fame, and the class shall pass from the walls of its xii Alma zlfafer, one that has had no equal in keenness of intellect, and in its number of men and women fully equipped to step upon the battle-iield of life. The first and second years of its history were spent in preparing and laying the foundation for the great superstructure, Whose symmeti ical beauty and thoroughness of workmanship shall some day compel the world's admiration. Now, at the close of this third year, the corner-stone, hewn from the mountain of perseverance, is fixed firmly in place, and each member is prepared to do valiant service towards completing the building whose cap-stone shall be laid with imposing ceremonies on a june morning, Igor. During these three years good reports have come from every class-roomg each professor, as we passed from his juiisdiction, has said, Never has a class of such promise come under my observation. Such words, coming from the different professors, fully corroborate our predictions concerning the future greatness of the class. Our prowess upon the ball-field has been established. A ball club was organized and challenges were issued to each class, but after seeing our practice upon the diamond, the class clubs, not wishing to lower their colors to our invincibles, nobly ignored our challenges. In many other ways, which our modesty forbids mentioning, has the class of 1901 made for itself a record at Heidelberg, surpassing all those of its predecessors, and which, in all probability, shall never be excelledg and whe11, in after years, the history of Heidelberg is written, the historian, with eloquent words, will write of the 'OI class as THE class of Heidelberg history. A. F. S., HISTORIAN. HES VIKIGIG Dl'6DGl'CITOl'U CIGSS. PROCTOR BENNER, ----- - Tiffin, Ohio EMIL D. BUEHRER, Evansport, Ohio NELLIE M. FLEET, - Tiiiin Ohio EMMA J. GOODMAN, Melmore, Ohio BERTHA J. KELLER, Tifhn Ohio FRANK P. KENNISON, Tiflin Ohio LETA E. MILLER, - Tifhn Ohio JANELLIE STUCKEY, Tiffin, Ohio WALTER G. TRUMPLER, Tifiin, Ohio GEORGE E. TUTTLE, Sycamore, Ohio Junior IDre.DaraTo1'L1 Class. EVAN L. FRISTOE, ----- - Tihfm Ohio KIRK S. MILLER, Tiffin Ohio XVILLIAM E. FLEET, Tiliin Ohio SDCCi0I.- OLIVER BAKER, - - Tifl-in Ohio PAUL B. BIGGER, - Tiflin, Ohio JOHN H. BRUMBAUGH, Canton Ohio CALVIN A. CRONINGER, Republic Ohio JAMES IVICGORIVILY, Tiffin, Ohio CLARA HUBBARD, Tiffin Ohio JOHN D. LYDEY, - Tiilin. Ohio ETHEL PRITTENGER, Tiin Ohio BERTXVIN E. REEIISNYDER, - New Berlin, Ohio ROXEI' A. RAKESTRAW, - Republic Ohio BENJAMIN F. ZIEGLER, Gaylord, Minn IVIARX' E ZEIS, - Angus, Ohio Herbert Abbott .... Thomas W. Barto ..... Mabel C. Bauman .... Mary C. Beatty ..., Cora G. Blue .... Wren Bolin ....... Maude M. Bosler .... Blanche Briggs .... Blanche E. Brown ..... Lola Burgderfer ..... john Chamberlain ..... john C. Chenot .... Irena Cooley ........ NORMAL DEDARTMENT. EDWIN A. DAY, A. M., PVIHCIDGI. STU DENTS. .Fort Seneca, O . ..,. VVatson, O ..Zwingle, Iowa .. ....Kansas, O .Fort Seneca, O ..West Lodi, O . .... Crorners, O ......Tiffin,O ....Tiff1n,O ....TiHin, O ......TiHin,O . . .Louisville, O ..Bloomville, O Minnie L. Cramer ..... .... B ettsville, O john H. Cregor ..... Sadie E. Cromer .... Dorsey Day. ........ . . Herbert G. Drinkwater .... Anna K. Dunn ........ Harvey Eichrnan .... Ira S. Edwards ........ Cedilla R. Edwards .... George W. Feaga ...... Frederick E. Feagles .... Lydia Z. Feasel ....... Lottie I. Fry ........ Harrison W. Heller .... Addie L. Hoke ...... Esker L. Hoke ..... Lottie C. Hottle .,... Selma D. Hubach ..., . Hugh E. Humphrey. . . William Jacoby ...... . Leonard B. Keller .... . Forrest J. Kimmel ..... ....VVatson, O ....TiHin, O Maple Grove, O . . . . Republic, O ' O .........TiH-in, . . . . .Fort Seneca, O . ....Fort Seneca, O . . .Fort Seneca, O .. .... Tiiiin, O ......TiHin,O . . . . Bettsville, O . . . . Bettsville, O ' o .........T1ffin, . .... Fort Seneca, O . ....Fort Seneca, O . . . . Melmore, O ....Tiii'in, O ....TifHn, O ....Alvada, O ,...TiHin, O ....TiHin, O George E. Kiessling .... . 1 . ...... Tifhn Cora L. Leberman ..... .... L ouisville Harvey Loose ...... Elnora Lynch .... . . . . Melmore . .... Bettsville Mary R. Lytle .............. Bloomville NVilliam VV. Marsteller ..... ..... T iiiin joseph M. Martin .... . Minnie A. Michael .... Carl F. Miller ...... Logan Miller ..... ..... .....TiHin .......TiHin . . . .Greenwich . Fort Seneca Essie Mosier ..................... Tiflin Franklin G. Nighswander. Burt Nighswander ..... .Fort Seneca . . . . .Fort Seneca Maude B. Nighswander ..... Fort Seneca Norman C. Nunamaker ....... Louisville Reuben Nyswander. . . Ira F. Omwake .... Helen M. Prenot ..... Kate Rosenberger ..... Minnie Rosenberger. . . Albert F. Sarnsel ...... Rosa Schuab ........, Clayton D. Seacrist .... Katie Sherman ....... Charles E. Shriver .... Oscar Smith ....... William L. Souder. . . Silas S. Stahl ........ Robert Stinchcomb .... Effie V. lValter ....... George H. Walters .... Frederick VVeeks ..... Sadie L. XVeidner .... Laura A. W'right ..... Elma E. W'ood .... . . . . . .XVeston, .........Iler . . . .Louisville . ..... Bettsville, ... . . . ,Bettsvi1le, . .... Bloomville .....TiHin .,.....Tiffin Tiffin . . . . .Fort Seneca .......TiHin, . . . .Fostoria . . . .Arnsden .........Tifiin Maple Grove . .... Pigeon Run . . . .Amsden, . . , . . .Fireside . . ....... Morris Belle Vernon 7 1 1 1 J 1 1 y 3? e 2332525 Heidelberg Theolegiecill Seminary. ,.-1 Q a .Q ACL, ' xfxf 4 v 1 M 1 ,ip REV. A.5.LE1cI-,IQ, IILD., D D Inav. J. H. Ii4m1B12m:Ic1z. A. AI. D Plans. D. VAN II01:X1i,.-L M., D. . Rm: limv.-xlib HIEIIIEIRIYJK, D. D 1 lx' III-ilumx Rx's'r. Ir. D. THEOLCGICAL SEMINAIQY FFYCLILTV. Senunorg FQCUHQ. -EMo'f-SMH'-kwin ' ' --Wo'--Evo'--Svo' mwwkwmw REV. DAVID VAN HORNE, A. M., D. D. Preszdezzf gf fhe T heologieezl S6liZZ'7Zd7jf and Prqfessoff zyf Sysfemalic T heologjf. A. B., Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., 1364, A. M., Union University, 1396, Graduate Rutgers Theological Seminary, 1367, D. D., Heidelberg Col- lege, 1377: Pastor Reformed Church, Greenwich, N. Y., 1367-63, Pastor First Reformed Church, Dayton, Ohio, 1363-75, Pastor First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1375-83, Professor of Systematic Theology, Heid- elberg Theological Seminary, 1333-39, President of Heidelberg Theological Seminary and Professor of Systematic Theology, 1889-. Author of History of the Reformed Church in Philadelphia, The Mountain Boy of Wildhaus, Tent and Saddle Life in the Holy Landf' and f'Religion and Revelationf' REV. I-IERMAN RUST, D. D. Prqfessor gf H zklorioal T heology. A. B., Marshall College, 1343, A. M., Marshall College, 1351, Graduate Mercersburg Theological Seminary, 1350, D. D., Franklin and Marshall Col- lege, 1372, Pastor, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1350-62, Professor of German, Heidel- berg College, 1362-66, Professor of Exegetic and Historical Theology, Heidel- berg Theological Seminary, 1862-93, Professor of Historical Theology, Heidel- berg Theological Seminary, 1892-. REV. ALVIN S. ZERBE, PH.D., D. D. P1'g'esso1' zy'Heb1'ezo and Old T eslamenl T heology. A. B., Heidelberg College, 1371, A. M., Heidelberg College, 1374, Ph. D., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1379, D. D., Ursinus College, 1393, Tutor of Latin and Greek, Heidelberg College, 1371-73, Graduate Heidelberg Theolo- gical Seminary, 1873, Associate Editor of the Chrz's1fz'an Wo1'ld, Cincinnati Ohio, 1873-75, Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and Ancient Languages Ursinus College, 1875-79, Professor of Greek, Heidelberg College, 1379-31, Professor of Greek, German, and French, Heidelberg College, 1331-90, Pro- fessor of Greek, German, a11d French, Heidelberg University, 1390-92, Pro- fessor of Hebrew and Old Testament Theology, Heidelberg Theological Semi- nary, 1833-, Traveled in Europe in 1335, author of 'lEurope Through American Eyes. 7 I 1 REV. EDWARD HERBRUCK, D. D. P1 qfessor-clad gf Hz'sf0rica! Th eology. A. B., Heidelberg College, 1363, Graduate Heidelberg Theological Seminary, 1869, D. D., Heidelberg University, 1395. Pastor Reformed Church, Akron, Ohio, 1369-73, Pastor Reformed Church, Canton, Ohio, 1873-81, Associate Editor ofthe Comffon World, Dayton, Ohio, 1881-94: Elected to the chair of Historical Theology, Heidelberg Theological Seminary, 1896. Specialist in Egyptian Archaeology. REV. JOHN H. BOMBERGER, A. M. Prjessor-eller! qfP1'acZzka! Theology. ' A. B., Ursinus College, 1377 5 Graduate Ursinus Theological Seminary, 1379, A. M., Ursinus College, 1880. Tutor in Greek, Ursinus College, 1379-305 Pastor of the Reformed Church, Columbiana, Ohio, 1330-97, Organizer of first C. E. Society in the Reformed Church in the U. S., for a number of years Editor of the C. E. department in the RQ-077lZ6d Clzurch .flfagazivzeg Editor of C. E. department in Clz1'z's!z'a7z lfV0r!d,- Editor of Om' Ihzimz, Ohio's C. E. organ, President of the Ohio State C. E. Union, Author of Christian En- deavor Plans and Principles, Treasurer of General S. Board of the Reform- ed Church, Elected to the chair of Practical Theology, Heidelberg Theological Seminary, 1396. ZW-rs TC. 'Sf fm A,-I 6 - Swords. Scclller. Kruse. Bnuln. Slumm. Miller. RllfQllQl'. Weuvor. Schurf. Dllttem. Mathes. Buulngurtel. Deppen. L?I1lYZGI1hiSEZ1'. Gciel' Ihmgu. Reltig. Beaver. Uussullmlu. Young. Klutz. Bevhtel. TH EZCLOGICAL STU DENTS. List of 5CIlllIilClIAU Students. WILLIAM B. DUTTERA, A. B., CORNELIUS HANGE, A. B., JOHN H. RETTIG, CHARLES A. SCHAAF, ELMER E. SwoRDs, PARK H. WEAVER, A. B., .912 WA? SENIOIQ CLASS. Pennsylvania College, 1894. Heidelberg University, 1894. Mission House College. Mission House College. 1894. Union Biblical Seminary, 1896. Heidelberg University. 1894. IVIIDDLE CLASS. GEORGE C. BAUMGARTEL, A. B., - - - GEORGE W. BEAVER, - JOHN W. BECI-ITEL, ARTHUR V. CASSELMAN, A. PAUL I. DEPPEN, JOHN W. GEIER, - EDWARD G. KLo'rz, A. B., JOHN H. LAUTZENHISER, A. DAVID S. MILLER, - SAMUEL A. STAMM, M. E., CHRISTIAN RUFENER, WILLIAM C. BAUM, A. B., ERNEST W. KRUSE, A. B., NEVIN B. MATHES, A. B., HENRX' E. SECHLER, A. B., ERVIN E. WYOUNG, A. B., B., B., Heidelberg University, 1895. Franklin and Marshall College. - Heidelberg University. Iieideiberg Uiiiversitya 1895. - Ursiiius Collezge. - Siwannali Aeadeniy. National Normal University, 1894. Heidelberg University, 1895. New Vienna Academy. Slippery Rock State Normal, 1893. Heidelberg University. JUNIOR CIJXSS. Mission House College, 1896. Mission House College, 1895. Heidelberg' University, 1896. Catawba College, 1896. Heidelberg University, 1896. - Tiilin, Ohio Chatham Center, Ohio Fort Wayne, Indiana ' Norwood, Ohio - Tiiiin, Ohio Columbiana, Ohio - - Akron, Ohio Entriken, Pennsylvania - Reedsburg, Ohio Fairview, Kansas VVome1sdorf, Pennsylvania - - Polk, Ohio Malvern, Ohio Tiihn, Ohio Thornville, Ohio Fombell, Pennsylvania Canal Dover, Ohio - Lima, Ohio Ft. Wayne, Indiana - - Tiffin, Ohio' China Grove, North Carolina Bremen, Ohio The TlOl6OlOQlCCIl SCmlIlCII1j. ITS WORK AND YTXDVANCEIVI ENT. Sl WAX T was in 1334 that the Ohio Synod of the Reformed Church in the U. QQ S., officially declared its intention of establishing an institution for the education of Worthy young men for the gospel ministry. Though several attempts were made to establish this institution at Canton, Ohio, with Rev. I. G. Buettner, Ph.D., as Professor of Theology, and again at Columbus, Ohio, with Rev. A. P. Freeze at its head, nothing definite and sat- isfactory was accomplished until in 1850, when the Ohio Synod resolved and took action to found Heidelberg College at Tiffin, Ohio, and in connection with it, to establish a Theological Seminary. Dr. E. V. Gerhart, now the honored president of Lancaster Theological Seminary, was elected Professor of Theology, and in May, 1851, it was opened with two students. Since that time, through varying fortunes, the Seminary has been steadily at work, and two hundred and eighty-four men have been graduated, who have built up, in great measure, all the great and grand Work of the Reformed Church west of the Alleghanies. As the gospel minister, of all men, ought to be thoroughly prepared for the great work of evangelization, the Theological and Classical departments ought never to be separated, but each should remain the proper complement and completion of the otherl Though existing under a separate charter, Heid- elberg Theological Seminary is yet in close relationship to Heidelberg Univer- sity. These bonds of fellowship are very pleasant and of mutual benefit. Iron sharpeneth iron. So this fellowship of the Seminary with the University aids in sharpening the wits, both of the dull collegian and of the acute theologian. The Seminary has taken several very progressive steps during the past year. The first that may be mentioned is that her growth necessitated a lirger faculty. The ever-progressive Ohio Synod considered this fact, and at the annual session held at Louisville, Ohio, electel Rey. john H. Bomberger, A. M., of Columbi- ana, Ohio, to the chair of Practical Theology: and Rey. Edwartl Herbruck, D. D., of Dayton, Ohio, to the cfiair of Historical Theology. T.iese worthy men will begin their work next year, and with this additional force, Heidelhergs Seminary faculty may easily rank among the best in the c nritry. The visit of Mr. H. W. Luce, Traveling Secretary of the Inter-Seminary Missionary Alliance, was productive of another advanced step in the Seminary work-the distinct organization of the Seminary students for spiritual advance- ment, and for the study of the missionary work of the church of Jesus Christ. Since the holidays, a weekly Seminary prayer service has been held on Tuesday evening, resulting in the deepening of tl1e spiritual life of all Who attend. This, of course, leaves the Seininarians free to attend the regular Thursday evening service of the University, if they so choose. Then, also, two permanent com- mittees exist to advance the cause of Home and Foreign Missions by providing for stated meetings for the study and discussion of missionary methods and work. Two very prohtable meetings were held, as beginnings of future work, at which topics pertaining to these subjects were ably discussed. It is hoped to perfect the plan still more, and attain to greater results, during the coming year, by holding these meetings once a month. A very helpful feature of the year's work was the course of lectures delivered by the Rev. Chas. E. Miller, of Dayton, Ohio, on The Church at Workgl' and by the Rev. J. I. Leberman, D. D., of Louisville, Ohio, on Some Difficulties of a Pastor. The thoughtful and inspiring words of these men rich in expe- rience, could not help but arouse all the students to better and more consecrated work, The year has closed, and its experiences have impressed their influences upon the minds and souls of all. May we hope that only the good influences may grow and rule, ever remembering as tl1e days go by, that- No act falls fruitless, none can tell How vast its power may be, Nor what results infolded dwell lfVithin it silently. Then, in the Words of Ian Maclaren, lf God gives us success, then to the feet of Jesus let our sheaves be carriedg if it be His will' we should fail, to the same dear Lord let us flee, who knows what it is to see His life fall to the ground and disappear, From His words let us learn to preach, from His example let us learn to serve, in His communion let us find our strength, comfort, peace. Whom not havin g seen we love, to Whom we shall one day render our account. W. '97. Music is the universal language of mankindf'-Lorqgrfellow ,Ulf ,Q ,I Qu WIN -n H If .k :f -2'1?- ,, W .c4zi ,.,t ' Q . WFQLB. Sv 2 ,MI ll A A f 4 fv H, Hag, 1 fp y U QQ ,J e. W' G af' ,I W1 'EI' WE. R me n P., 45 .. - -ff ,aww-'.. . - , , L' :5.E - QV ' fzwy nw R --- Y 15-' 51' W, xi- There's music in all things, if men had ears? Of all the arts, great music is the art To raise the soul above all earthly storms. 912 S12 mv mv 412 sie ZW 719 WILLIAM ll. FLETCHER. Teacher of Stringed Insrrumenrs. Etta G. Alspach ..... .... William A. Alspach .... .... Flora L. Arnold ........ George C. Baumgartel ...,. Conservotorv of Music. LIST Ol: STU DENTS. Altamont, Ill Thornville, Tiiiin . . . Akron Mrs. George C. Baumgartel Akron joseph E. Bentel ..., Wooster Horner K. Baker .... .....,.... T ifhn Charles I. Burtner ..... West Alexandria XVilliam H. Boganwright ..... T hornville, Helen P. Bareis ...... Canal Winchester, O Zwingle, Iowa. Mabel C. Bauman ...... . . . Cora I. Bleckley . . 1 1 1 x 1 O O O O O O O O TifIin,O Mabel Barnhart .... Tiflin, O S. Alvin Conrad ....... Paris, O Arthur V. Casselman ,... . . . Tiffin, O julia B. M. Cummins .... .. . . Tiflin, O Adam J. Dauer ...... .... H askins, O Nellie C. Decker ..... Groveport, O Edwin A. Day. ....... Tifhn, O Mrs. Bertha Day .... .,.. T ifiin, O Charles A. Dawson . . . ....... Tiflin, O Howard B. Diefenbach.lYest Alexandria, O Mabel G. Elder ., ........ .. Deshler, O Mrs. Laura E. Freeman. . . . , . Tiflin, O Amanda Flack ........ .. Tiliin, O Bessie Fry . . . Bettsville, O Clarence J. Fry ...... .... O ld Fort, O Charles I. Fullerton .. . . .Thornville, O Bertha A. Good .... Tilhn. O George XV. Good .,.. Flat Rock, O john C. Gekeler. . St. joseph, Missouri john H. Hornung . .. Henry N. Kerst . . . Emil Kroeger . . . Mary E. Maurer .... Florence Martin .... Nellie Meshinger . . Angia L. Rhodes. , . Sady Rees , . . . . Sadie Remele .... William Rex .... . Charl M. Replogle. Harvey H. Shirer. . . Jesse F. Steiner . . . Samuel A. Stamm . Mamie Smith . . . . . Anna M. Shumaker Violet Schinness ,.... Maude Sehinness. . . Ida Starkey.. .. Lydia M. Schmidt .,.. Walter W. Shriver. . Anna G. Wettach .... john XYells. .... . G. H. Walters ,.. , William F. XViley , Sadie W'annamaker .... Jennie XVannamaker Maud Yeager Benjamin F. Ziegler Frederick S. Zaugg Elmer H. Zaugg .. . . .New Bavaria, O Baker,O . . . Wheatland, Iowa . . . Bloomville, O Tifiin,O TiBin,O ...TifHn,O . . . .Pemberville, O .........Tiffin, O ....Tiffiu, O rimao .........Dayto11, O . . . . Millerstown, O .. Fombell, Pa ' O .....T1llcl1l, ...Tifiin,O ...Tif-En,O ......TifFm,O . . . . . .Minerva, O . . .New Bremen, O . . . . . Columbiana, O Tiffin, O ...,Tiflin,O . . . Pigeon Run, O . ,, Tarlton, O ,.. .Tiffin, O .. ....... Tiffin, O .. .. .. .. Tifliu, O Gaylord, Minnesol 1 Mt. Eaton, O Mt. Eaton, O Baker. Gekeler, Bogauwright. Dawson. Zuugg. Wi ley. Dauer Shirer. Calsselmau. Burtner. Kerst. UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB. universnv glee GILIID M HCKICIDCIAQ MCIIWGOHIW GHC' GLIHCIIA CILID President, Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian H sw 413 OFIZICEIQS. NV IAN W. F. WILEY. H. H. SHIRER. C. I. BURTNER F. S. ZAUGG. LINIVEIQSITY GLEE CLUB. DDCFESSOQ E. C. ZYXQTVIFXN, B. lvl., DIFCCTOF MEMBEIQS. 'F. S. ZAUGG. J C GFICEI ER First Tenor.. H. K. BAKER. First Bass H N KFRST S. A. CONRAD. C I BURTNFR WM. H. BOGANWRIGHT. W F XVII BX Second Tenor. . A. V. CASSELMAN. 551-Onfi 153.5 H H SHIRER A. J. DAUER. l C A Dm son ffsawwfj X' , fr - Miss Kerst. Mr. Conrad. , Miss Feuneman. Mr. Zaugg. Miss Gibous. Prof. Fletcher. Miss Good. Miss Shumaker. Mr. Loomis. HITIDITIJBEIQG P17-YNDOLIN AND GLIITFIQ CLUB. HQZKIQIDCIAQ MGIlClOilIW CIHCI GLHTCIIA CILIID Z1 C731-IIS organization was perfected early in the present year and has met with remarkable success in its V Work. Under the direction of Prof. Fletcher this club has been rendered one of the best musical organizations of its kind in Northern Ohio. Wherever entertainments have been given during the year which have included positions on Lecture Courses, this club has received only words of praise. Heidelberg is proud of it! MEMBERSHID. .. . j PROF. W. F. FLETCHER. I 'ry Mandolm' LMISS BERTHA Goon. K Miss ANNA SHUMAKER. Second Mandolin . rl DUDLEY Looms. .ELMER H. Zauoo. Mrss FANNIE G. GIBSON. , S. A. CONRAD. LMrss lVL-KBEL A. FENNEBIAN. Guitar. . SCHQQL GF RATQRY Orgcmized JOIXLICIIU IO, l596. XII IIN QEV. FIQFNKLIN J. FULLER, A. PI., DI'ilXCiDGl. CRCSighCd.J MISS VFNDYX ELITEIQDIFY ISEIQST, DI'ilXCiDClI-EICCT. VFIN D73 ELITEIQDIYX Ii EI2S'l STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL OF ORATORV William A. Alspach. Flora L. Arnold. Homer K. Baker. Grace M. Bareis. George C. Baumgartel. VVilliam C. Baum. john XV. Bechtel. Abram V. C. Courtright. Adam I. Dauer. H. Berleman Diefenbach. Earnest E. Doerschuk. William B. Duttera. Samuel J. T. Flohr. Charles I. Fullerton. Fannie G. Gibson. jay L. Hoeltzel. Nellie Holtz. John H. Hornung. I. Schuyler Hossler. Elinor K. Hursh. Francis VV. Kennedy. H. Nevin Kerst. Vanda Euterpia Kerst Ernest NV. Kruse. Edgar V. Loucks. Nevin B. Mathes. David S. Miller. M. Luella Oberlin. Clyde C. Porter. Angia L. Rhodes. William F. Rogge. Harry I. Rohrbaugh. Lydia Marie Schmidt. John E. Sherck. Samuel A. Starnm. Burton Stoner. Walter W. Shriver. Park H. Weaver. Ervin E. Young. Frederick S. Zaugg. wb He,K.'0000002104..a... Q00 Q00 Q00 10? Q00 000 000 Q00 004 .f000.,000..000.u00..0041..m00..000..004.,u00.. HOUHOHHOJHOUHOU050000005000000000HOUHODHOUHGJHOUHUDUOUHOU Collage Qf Commerce YQWQWQWQWQWQFUQWQWQWQWQWQFYQWQWQWQWQWQWQF 000- Q00 000- 000 000 400- Q00 Q00 Q00 QQ? QQ? QQ? 000 Q00 QQ? QQ? 000 Q00 mu mu an .. .. .Q QQ? COIQNEQ OI: BUSINESS EXCHYXNGE STUDENTS IN COLLEGE Ol: COMMEIQCE. f M . 'TS' 530 'Wren Bolin ........ Lola Burgderfer .... . Katie H. Christrnan.. Irene Cooley ........ YVillian1 E. Fleet .... Evan L. Fristoe ..... Clara Good ......... Emma I. Goodman. .. Mary C. Grine ...... Harrison VV. Heller. . . I. Schuyler Hossler. . . H. XV. Kline ........ John D. Lydey ...,... lVillia1n XV. Marsteller .... Carl F. Miller ........ Kirk S. Miller .... Reuben Nyswander. . . Harry Paden ...,..... Roxey A. Rakestraw .,.. Charles D. Robbins. . . Albert F. Samsel .... Clayton D. Seacrist. . . VValter YV. Shriver. . , R. T. Smith ....... Silas S. Stahl .... . . Hovey Van Tine .... George E. Tuttle .... Julius C. Vxfeinig ,... Maud Yeager ......... Benjamin F. Ziegler ........ Oscar H. Zeller ..... ....West Lodi, O .......TiiHn,O .......TiHin,O . . .Bloon1ville, O .. . . .Tifiin, O . ....TifHn, O ......Titin, O . ,... Melmore, O . .,.. Havana, O .......TiHin, O . ..Bloomville, O .....'xVeston, O . . . . .TifHn, O , ..,... Tiffin, O . . . Greenwich, O .......TiHHn, O .....Weston, O .......TifHn, O . . . . . Republic, O ....Tiflin, O . ....Bloon1Vi11e, O .......,TifHn, O . . . . Columbiana, O . . . . .Republic, O ....Amsden, O ....Tiffin, O ....Syca1r1ore, O . .... Tifiin, O . .............. Tifiin, O .Gaylord, Minnesota . . . . lYheatland, Iowa 1 .- 1 J XWJQCQQM 9 11 . Hn.. f 44 J 4 -, i: -,' ,n 11. fN p 1 11- 5 f K , Q :if If U it 5 1 : W X ,inf V if.-0 M 5 X ,gm Q 4y g'7fn1pf '- lj Q31 l 'ffi Q fa X M L ,ff 1, f , , . fn- 2, f . W 'TYJQF7 f 4 M .1 X 1111311-,, M41 1351 ,uln X , fee- .- ,, . asf Art is the child of natureg yes Her darling child in whom we trace The features of the mother's faceg Her aspect and her aititudef' 4? r ' f,.,'. ' 0 2,1 w ' 54. TWA .. I W FQL S Q Qnlia ' f V If 1,1 wi - '-, SA V ' 'X vig, -P--- 'u ' f r I 1, X --+.,. 3, gi,- 1 V , gg : fgflvyi-y.,.- 'A 5 - ff Q I aff. 'iw X dsx,-' 5 '1-if .. -W a K sf a 1 rx 1 A f 1 X. rr Wx v x 1 g' fh' i X x sk 12 wg -1 . r : f m if f ' MR 1 'H - 'V f' , 75' 'N- H Q' 5-1'-? Lf', sag J 12-lg 3 ' 5 f5'WQZ , 'H? 5- a s wa M, r, rf my ,S ' ,gju . X . - xg X gxjz LH -- - ,- 1 5 , f -r if y ?5ff,AQ??f y we -, e I ag L '13r,?L,Qr-.MEVI H A' . n iffy lk -6 1 'Th r v ' A .a v 1 - A Etiagr. :M 3 r X f. f 4 . .JU 'WWI f f . ull Q r . rr.. 'f l , - J., X ,C-wary if 1 617. V lj I H Ti, X M ? 'Z .2'Hu'i' f - ' I Y vilf X ,ILM Z.: .Elyse 9 1 I x f M132 K-QVFXFTJ 5 Xkltbiudlo F CORNEI2 OF THE STUDIO. Art is Power. ' '-Lozzlgfbflazv. HRT STUDENTS. JENNIE YINGLING. MRS. C. F. HANSBERGER. KATE HERTZER. DORA BERRY. DAISY VAN NETTE. ELINOR K. HURSH. MRS. C. F. HANSBERGER. ANNA MAY SHUMAKER. S12 419 OIL. HATTIE MAY HELLER. PASTEL. DRA WIN G. CHIJVA. DORA BERRY. JOHN STEELE. ANNA IVIAY SHUMAKER. ELINOR K. HURSH MRS. C. F. HANSBERGER. ANNA K. DUNN CLARENCE J. FRY PYROGRAPHK DORA BERRY .fi Q? My 32? me 3. Q-0-,Q-41-Q-9-' sQ-,Q.Q.-Q-Q-Q-Q- . QQQQQQEMQQQQQQSSS Religious. . . 50 Qgsesgigssesssaw Addie Keller. Helen P. Bnreis. Lydia M. Swlllllllflt H. H. Shircr. Mabel Bartlcson. Lulu M. Oberlin. N. B. Mathcs. F. W. Kennedy. A, J. Duucr. J. C. Gekelcr. . WI. C. ZFX..iL.-J OFFICERS. 1396-1397. 1897-1898. N. B. MATHE5, President, F. S. ZAUGG. F. YV. KENNEDY, Vice Pr- sident, I. C. GEKELER. A. I. DAUER, Recording Secretary, - G. W. Goon. 1. C. GEKELER, Corresponding Secretary, - - H. B. DIEFENBACH. H. H. SHIRER, - Treasurer, - - A. I. DAUER. Sli me The Y. M. C. A. is a factor which is acknowledged by the faculties of all institutions as one of the greatest helps in the religious work of those institutions. Looking back over the history of our own Association we can see how the interest in its work has grown and how its force in college life has become stronger. VVith its growth has been noticed a correspond- ing deepening of our spiritual lives and consequently a higher tone in our moral lives. The last State Convention revealed to many of us most vividly the vastness of the work, the importance that should be attached to it, and the immense responsibility resting on each one of us. During the last year, the Association rooms have been greatly improved and now present a most inviting appearance. It is a place, indeed, where We love to congregate and sing of our Redeemer and His wondrous love to men-young men. While we regret that all our young men have not seen their way clear to identify them- selves with us, yet we rejoice in the progress that has been made, and we hope by the help of I-lim who said Lo, I am with you alwayf, to extend the work in every department so that all may be greatly benefited and built up in their spiritual lives. E. E. Doerschuk. I. C. Gekeler. E. G. Klotz. A. W. Ricksecker. A. V. Casselman. S. I. Royer. Dr. C. M. Lowe. F. W. Kennedy. C. I. Burtner. Pres. I. A. Peters. I. E. Sherck. F. S. Zaugg. A. I. Dauer. E. E. Young. G. W. Good. C. I. Fullerton. W. A. Alspach. IVIEIVIBEQS. S!2 WN I. W. Bechtel. E. E. Naragon. H. B. Diefenbach. A. C. Renoll. H. H. Shirer. S. A. Stamm. N. B.CMathes. Prof. T. H. Sonnedecker Prof. A. D. Keller. Edgar V. Loucks. C. I. Fry. A. V. C. Courtright. Dr. D. Van Horne. H. E. Sechler. H. N. Kerst. H. J. Rohrbaugh. Christian Rufener. S. 1. T. Flohr. 1896-1897. ADDIE KELLER, LULU M. OBERLIN, MABEL BARTLESON LYDIA M. SCHMIDT, HELEN P. BAREIS, Y. W. AC. ZX. orncms. President, - Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, - Treasurer, , sw 125 1897-1898. ADDIE KELLER. MABEL BARTLESON. - HELEN P. BAREIS. CORINNE MERKELBACH. GERTRUDE WETTACH. The Y. W. C. A. is one of the most effective agencies of the college in the consecration and development of the religious life of its girls. We do not require to be educafea' to the thought of worship, it is born IN us, it is a part OF us. Nevertheless, how great would be the neglect of this great privilege, this highest duty of life, did not our Y. VV. C. A. constantly call attention to it! Through its influence we are led away from selftrust, and taught to depend upon a Power, not lower, but higher and better than our own. Helen P. Bareis. Mabel Bartleson. Lola Bergderfer. Lillian Drake. Addie Keller. Vanda E. Kerst. Mary Maurer. Corinne Merkelbach. Nellie Fleet. YTXCT IV lf. Lulu M. Oberlin. Roxey Rakestraw. Nellie Stuckey. Anna Shumaker. Lydia M. Schmidt Gertrude XVettach Kate Sherman. Anna Dunn. PISSCCIYXT E. fe Emma Goodman. BIBLE STU DY. XV IAN 7 HE work of the Y. M. C. A. Bible Classes is one of the most G?C important factors contributing to the success of its work. The kj Committee on Bible Study carefully arranges an outline of the work, with special reference to the needs of the members of the different classes, which the following outline for the past year shows. The classes meet once a week, and prayerfully discuss the work assigned them. In this way, each member has the benefit of his own research as well as that of othersg of the thoughts and practical lessons of others as well as his own. An hour is thus spent each week in a careful study and discus- sion of those parts of the Holy Scriptures which will be of practical use to those taking the work. Those having taken this work in former years can testify to the benefit to be derived therefrom. Our most spiritual leaders have invariably been diligent students of His VVord in these special classes. XV IIN Cou Iascs ron I 596- I 597. Course A, Qljesigned for Academy Studentsj. Life of Christ. il. C. GEKELER, Instructor. Course B, QDesigned for Freshmen and Sophomoresj. The Acts of the Apostles. E. G. KLOTZ, Instructor, Course C, QDesigned for juniorsj. Studies in Romans. P. H. XVEAVER, Instructor. Course D, Qllesigned for Seniors in University and Seminary Studentsj. Old Testament Studies. PROP. lf. J. lxllI.LER, Instructor. Course li, tljersonal XX'oI-lc Classy. H. li. TDlIiFENli.fXCl'l, Leader. Y. M. C A. LECTLIIQE COURSE. NE of the most pleasant and profitable features of the Y. M. C. A. work is its excellent Lecture Course. Through the liberal patronage of the citizens of Tiffin these courses have been continued for years and have proved to be most helpful in our college Work. Only the best talent is secured, and in every respect our courses will compare with those of any institution in the State. Our Y. M. C. A. rejoices in the fact that it is one of the very few in Ohio that are so favorably situated as to be able to carry on this kind of work successfully. COLIIQSE 1596-1597. fV07Je11zbe'1' 4. The VVilczek Grand Concert Company. Nozfeffvbez' 17. Rev. B. Pay Mills, The Milk of Human Kindness. .D6'66f7llbl'7' 8. Rev. Henry Elliott Mott, Laughter and Tears. fczfzzzmjf 26. Prof. Louis P. Favour, 'lElectricity and X Rays. Frbrzfmjf 1. The Smalley Concert Company. fT6lb7'7lLZ7l1f 24. Rev. Thomas Dixon, jr., Backbone, Illcwrfz 17. Prof. Byron VV. King, Entertainer and Reader. COMMITTIEIS. A. VV. Ricrcsacicxan, Chczzkfnzafz. j. E. S1-IERCK. J. C. GEKELER. T H. N. KERST. F. S. ZAUGG. A. J. DAUER. The Evangelization of the World in this generation. -Saflfnj-Us STUDENT OLLINTEER . I. VV. BECHTEL. H. B. DIEFENBACH. ADDIE IQELLER. A. J. DAUER. E. E. Doiaizscnuic. EK THE IVIISSICN STUDY CLASS. E Mission Study Class is a branch of the Work of the Christian Asso- ciations of the institution. The sz'zzfQf of missions is one of the greatest X means of maintaining missionary activity. It is the object of the class to further the knowledge of missions both among its members and among the students in general, and to maintain missionary interest in the institution. The course of studies used is that prepared by the Student Volunteer Movement. The subject of the course for the fall term was Studies in Missionary Biography, for the winter term, Studies in the History of Missionsf' and for the spring term, Missionary Aims, Qrgan- ization, and Methods. The class meets every Saturday evening in the missionary room of University Hall. The following have taken the work during the year: P. H. Wfeaver. C. Rufener. E. G. Klotz. Helen P. Bareis. li. li. Doerschulc. H. li. Diefenbacli. A. Dauer. Lulu M. Uberlin. J. VV. Bechtel. Addie Keller. S. A. Stamm. J. C. Gekeler. Mabel A, Fenneman F. S. Zaugg. 30561911 1R. Tkramer, 'Ibcibclbcrg's jfaitbful Sanitor. JBOYII fllbarcb 15, 1838. E160 311116 13, 1896. IIGSEPH K. KRAMER was born in Lehigh County, Penn- sylvania. He married Messena Elizabeth Schiffert, March 27, 1866, who with three children survive him. At the breaking out of the Civil VVar he enlisted in the Union forces and served until its close. An injury received during this period of his life may be attributed as the cause of his death. He assumed the janitorship of Heidelberg University in 1886 and served continuously until 1891g in 1895 he was re-elected and served in this capacity until his death. His remarkable diligence and faithfulness will ever cling to the hearts of every one connected with the University as a testimony of a useful life. - fax I ,JK ' if P- ,h f 2-' V 7 -V- f 2 f i- 'Hu 1 ,f f , ., ,., K , I. J- F. 1 ff 1 X 5 ftffwjg gawk 2. AE if 11113 wg. wf, 1 M K! L A ,X 1 211, n Q f .,Qmfi A . 7-,ag ' F i 1QgJi ,V . J jf Q 'iff' Mk ? 5' ,, , fi- iw: 1 , Q - , :l , wmv ? If f- gf' 1 A S YM 5: . Tigim f' ' x ' 1' ' V X ' xxx-. .ff rv QL. V m a -V 'ia , U G QA Q MJLL. 173 ' ' 'YT-:V-5' - V' ' r i r 1 ...,.,, ., . -4 UR EXCELSIOD HALL IfixCEL5:oR LITHQZXRV Sooiw. O1Qga1zz'zezi S!fl6WZbE7 18, 1851. Nb WTF VIOMIVI-C. I'evArfHw qubg,- Let there be Light. YELL5. Rah, Rah, Rex! Fsvfcfiw rpfbgl I'e1.'io6m gsebgl E E, EX, Ex! She's away up. She's away up Rek-e, tek-e, tex, Away up, away up, EXCELSIOR!! Higher than you get them up. 964, Qing! Tsviafiw gbzbgf EXCELSIOR! MEMIBEIQS. W. A. Alspach. H. K. Baker. I. E. Bentel. C. I. Burtner. J. R. Chamberlain. A. S. Conrad. E. N. Conrad. A. V. C. Courtright. H. B. Diefenbach. E. E. Doerschuk. C. I. Fullerton. D. W. Fellers. J. B. smith. I. C. Gekeler. J. S. Hossler. F. YV. Kennedy. Dudley Loomis. E. V. Loucks. C. C. Porter. A. C. Renoll. H. I. Rohrbaugh. S. W. Rosenberger. A. C. Siddall. H. H. Shirer. W. VV. Shriver. HETOVICOI Stretch of THQ EXCCISEOI' LilCl'GI'V Societv. l.Vf'AL'ff?L'Y MPRESSED by the magnitude of the part which the arts of writing and speaking have played in the vvorld's history and continue to play in the making of history in every sphere of human activity, political, social, and religious, and realizing that excellence in those arts comes only by dint of patient practice and unrelenting perseverance, five students of Heidelberg College, namely, XVIII. A. Noble, Henry B. Mann, Geo. S. Feighner, I. VV. Free and G. Z. Mechling, organized the Excelsior Literary Society on September 18, 1851. Before the close of the collegiate year twenty-three names appeared on the roll. The society held its first meetings in rooms of old Commercial Row, tblocl-z opposite Commercial Bankj, Where the college was then located, and after the erection of the college building, in a room on the fourth floor, which has since br come and still continues to be the gentlemen's dormitory, around which cling many tender memories of bachelor's woes and midnight revelry. From meeting here where we are told the members entertained their visitors on chairs carried from their own rooms, the society, true to Excelsior, has passed through all the intermediate stages up to its present condition, changing its hall to the present habzfal on the third floor of University Hall in tl1e year 1887. Here beneath glow- ing electric lights and frescoed ceiling, over iine Brussels carpet matching curtains gracefully draped over Windows and doors, and seated in high-backed, stiff-backed elegant arm chairs, the present members enjoy ,several hours of business, parliamentary and literary discussion every Friday evening. Since our last history was published in the '95 AURORA. several innovations have been made in the furnishing. The rail fence has been removed from around the president's plat- form, the platform has been enlarged and refurnished with three finely upholstered revolving chairs, two elegant tables, and a neat pedestal, which furnish forth H the president, vice- president, and secretary with all the ease and comfort any such dignitaries could desire. Our constitutional history is brief. Our government is on the plan of the republic and every officer is elected by a strictly popular vote, and there is no electioneering, for the nominations are only made known a moment before the balloting takes place. Every Friday evening at 6.30 sharp, or thereabouts, the whole society assembles in legislative session. The president is seated in his chair of state as chairman of t11e session, with the vice-president at his left and the secretary on the right, each at his respective table and ready to do the president's bidding. The censor as sergeant-at-arms performs his oflicious duties with an air of solemn military importance well b coming so important a personage. After a few preliminaries such as calling the roll and reading the minutes of the previous meeting, business opens up right and discussions fro and can grow heatedg Flashes of oratory shoot forth from one side to be answered a moment later by the rererberating roll of thun- derous reply from the other, things begin to look critical, half a dozen members are on their feet, each exercising all his available lung power to secure recognition by the presidentg the censor runs hither and thither and the president pounds emphatically on the pedestal as if driving ten penny tacks with his symbol of power which seems to have lost its magic,- but why enlarge further on this, since every reader can gain an adequate idea of these meet- ings from almost any newspaper account of a few hours' session of Congress. Such scenes, however, are only occasionalg business generally proceeds in an orderly and business-like manner. A brief recess follows the business session, after which comes the literary session for the sake of which all the other affairs are carried on and to which they are all subordinate. Declaniations, compositions, orations, eulogies, etc., together with a set debate, are the prominent features of the entertainment. We find on investigation that we are discussing yet today some of the same old problems which stirred the minds of Excelsior debaters forty years ago, and this seems to show to us how hard it is to apply truth even when it is found, for surely if the decisions of the judges of forty years back had been applied to the measures discussed, those could not be living questions yet today. Formal and informal criticisms follow the program, and these are always administered with a hand of iron in a glove of velvet. Doubtless some of the criticisms are as much at fault as the productions criticised, but as a general rule they are prescribed in such doses of praise and antidotes of praise as in the end prove beneficial. Three times a year it is our custom to give special public programs. These are much the same in form as our regular weekly meetings, except that music is added, and that the debate is usually conducted a little differently, although at our last anniversary of which we give a program below, the debate was conducted in the usual manner, that is, ex zkmpore. The entire program showed the true Excelsior spirit, and we hope the current of this spirit may never be reversed by returning to the written debate, which on the Whole is really no debate at all. DIQOG QAM. Invocation, ------- REV. I. H. STEELE, D. D. MUSIC. Salutatory Oration, Friendship, Its Nature, I. C. GEKELER, St. joseph, Mo. Oration, The Great Unseen, - - - A. C. RENOLL, Hanover, Pa. MUSIC. Debate, H Should a Representative be Guided Entirely by the Wishes of His Constituents? Pro: VV. W. SHRIVER, Columbiana, O. C072: F. W. KENNEDY, Millport, O. MUSIC. Excelsior Oration, The Momentous Present, A. C. SIDDALL, Bascom, O. Eulogy, Horace Mann, - - - H. H. SHIRER, Dayton, O. MUSIC. Valedictory Oration, Man's Highest Ambition, - I. S. HOSSLER, Bloomville, O. Speaker, - ----- E. E. DOERSCHUK, Shanesville, O. Music by Glee and Mandolin and Guitar Clubs. In our dealings with our rival society we feel that we are keeping pace with the world- wide and progressive idea of peaceful arbitration. Our feelings toward the Heidelberg Society are none but those of friendly competition, although we must say we do feel a little pity for them sometimes and hope they may soon wake up more thoroughly and show a little more ambition and zeal. They had only one representative in the oratorical contest, while the Hesperians came in with two, and old Excelsior with three carried off both first and second honors. Now we know our brethren could do better if they would only try. We will not say anything about our relations toward the Hesperians, though in the case of some of our members these are very intimate. Excelsior's future is as bright and promising as the breaking dawn. In the halls of Senate, the Courts of justice and the Executive Mansion, the men trained under her foster- ing care will shape the course of the empire, render every man his natural right, and guide the forces of state toward the realization of universal peace and justice to allg and in the pulpit, those who began in Excelsior are destined to be the preachers who will usher in the glorious millenium of peace on earth and good will toward menfl Excelsior, Excelsior, thy banners bright shall ever shine, Thy sons shall long and deeply mark on the sands of time. XV. VV. S. Rv ELS G HEIDELBERG HALL HEIDELBEIQG LITERAQV SQCIETY. O7g6Z7ZZ'Z6lll Md7'6h 11, 1859 Morro. 12 vimy rovg dvflpsiovg oraqbavoi,- Victory Crowns the Brave. G. I. Best. I. H. Brumbaugh. I. T. Bucher. A. I. Dauer. C. A. Dawson. S. J. T. Flohr. M. E. Graber. H. N. Kerst. C. B. Mathes. E. E. Naragon. B. E. Reemsnyder. CCD LO RS. Lavender and Royal Purple. Sli WAV IVIEVI BEDS. J. O. Rhodes. P. O. Rhodes. A. W. Ricksecker S. I. Royer. J. E. Sherck. A. E. Snepp. L. H. Snepp. Benj. Stoner. W. F. Wiley. F. S. Zaugg. B. F. Ziegler. Tllc YcClF'S WQVR. S14 419 HE fall term of '96 opened with prospects boding favorably for another yearls My 5 successful work. After the summer's vacation we came back with renewed - ' l' 5 'VV ,,M,f,g.,- energy to take up the work where it had been left in the spring. By the departure of some of our valued members, who have gone into various lines ' , , I of duty, we weve made to realize that the duties which they performed must H fall on some one's shoulder, and with new incentives and higher ideals, we fi' began our work, how well it has been done, our progress alone shows. , ' The following new members were added to the active list of the society: i n A. J. Deuef, M. E. Graber, c. B. Mathes, B. Stoner, B. F. Ziegler, 1. H. Q Brumbaugh, 1. O. Rhodes, and P. O. Rhodes. We believe that music is soul stirring and soul inspiring-we believe it is Divine, and while we are purely literary, yet we feel a need for a full development of the soul, which need has been supplied by the addition of music to our programmes. Early in the fall, a bright new piano was placed within those classic halls, and now we feel well repaid for our efforts in securing it. We feel as near to the literary standard as before, and as we sit and liste11 to those charming notes, our souls are borne heavenward on the celestial wings of music. The third annual contest, known as the Scott F. Hershey contest, for a prize of 510 to the person excelling in thought and composition, and oratory, was held on December 14, 1896, at which time the following programme was rendered: Invocation, ------- REV. F. L. SIGMUND. Music, HEIDELBERG LTNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB. Oration Theory and Practice, - - A. W. RICKSECKER, Tinin, Ohio Oration, Our Nation's Hope, - - - I. E. SHERCK, Fireside, Ohio Music, GLEE CLUB. Oration Light and Shido'-v, - - - XV. F. XVILEY, Tarlton Ohio Oration After the Battle, the Crown, - S. I. T. FLOHR, New Springfield Ohio Music, GLE1-2 CLUB. Oration The Ordinary Man, - - H. NEYIN KIERST, Greenville Ohio According to the decision of the judges, the prize was awarded to W. F. llfiley. On March Io, 1897, the 38th anniversary of the society was celebrated by the rendition of the following programme: Invocation, ---- REV. J. I. LEBERMAN, D. D., Louisville, Music, MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB. Salutatory Oration, Precedent and Progress, C. A. DAXVSON, '99, Titlin, Eulogy, Sir Isaac Newton, - - - F. S. ZAUGG, '98, Mt. Eaton, Music, GLEE CLUB, ' Invective, The Late Administration, - - S. I. ROVER, '97, Tiffin, Apology, The Late Administration, - - XV. F. WILEY, '98, Tarlton, Music, Nil-XNDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB. Enconiiurn, Progress, - - - J. E. SHERCK, '98, Fireside, Heidelberg Oration, A Threatening Calamity, H. NEVIN KERST, ,97, Baker, Music, GLEE CLUB. Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio As We look back over the year, we can see that progress has been made, and We truly realize that Victory crowns the brave. N if f f X f xg - Sir' numuuurmunlnllmlluulli H 1 11lLuLlujmHTwMi11g1.' W L M W W , ,vi - ,iQ:,?! Fx if NuIIa Vestigia ReTror5um. MOTTO. Nulla Vestigia Retrorsum. Florene Arnold. Grace M. Bareis. Helen P. Bareis. Mabel Bartleson. Mabel Bauman. Sadie Christman. Julia Cummins. Etta Dannenberg. Mabel Elder. Mabel Fenneman. I-IESDERIDIN LITEIQARY SOCIETY. Ovfgamzed Mavfch, 1889. S22 me NEIVI BEDS. COLORS. Burnt Rose and Bottle Green Fannie Gibson. Bertha Good. Addie Keller. Vanda E. Kerst. Mary Maurer. Lulu M. Oberlin. Lydia M. Schmidt. Anna M. Shurnaker. Ida Starkey. Gertrude Wettach. Hl5lOIAQ Gi? l'l6SD6lnlClIl SOClGlV. S12 71? Q IS eveningg burning beams from Phoebus' car clothe the heavens with evanescent splendors and bathe the verdant hills and tall pines with the glowing richness of day's retreating kingg the last ray linpering on the western slope is lost in dim shadowg night in peaceful quiet brings sweet balm to mortal members. The world is at restg the Howing measures of sweet rythm fall from the tiny throat of the midnight warbler. Heaven speaks a benediction and earth is carpeted with sparkling beauty. Night whispers and the floor of heaven is thick inlaid with patines of bright goldg she murmurs and the favored virgin leads the procession-Hesperia! Thou shinest in thy splendor and all see thee! Thy spell doth calm the troubled ocean! Thy power doth make the sleeping senses to waken! The nightingale sings more sweetly when thou art his star! Heaven seems nearer when thou lightest the way! It is with pleasure that we read the legends of classic literature, for in fancy did Greece iirst view the Italian shores-Hesperia. Reality assumes her garb, Westward the star of Empire takes its way -and today our Columbia shines as the Hesperus of nations. The object of organized effort in literary work is mutual development. Society demands of us that we have more than mere book knowledge. This age of the world expects its sons and daughters to cultivate every talent, to exercise every latent power for the good of hu- manity. NVith such an aim in view did the faithful daughters of Heidelberg assembleg and with pride do we read the records of those first sessions. It is an acknowledged fact that the best students in college are those who find time to devote to literary workg and our ex-members ever praise the efforts of the Hesperians, for they realize that the time thus spent brought fruit many fold. In touch with the growing need of the times, an hour of each meeting is devoted to business matters and parliamentary law. The literary programs are arranged carefully in order that the participants may gain the most helpg and in the beloved Hall, amid kind friends and critical listeners, smiled upon by Diana, inspired by Demosthenes and Plato, many have begun their literary career. The Hespers have reason to unite in panegyrics to the muse who so kindly hears petitions for aid. ' A most pleasing feature of each Friday evening is the music furnished by members and friends of the Society. Nor are the efforts of our members confined to the Society Hall alone. On january 19, IS97, was rendered a Grecian Entertainment which aided the society materially and brought credit upon the participants and the society as a whole. The fol- lowing is a copy of the program: EIll6InlCllIllllCHl Dv The I-lggldglaifllil UTGIACIIAV .SQClClV or HEIDELBERQ UNIVEIQSITY, TLICSCICIV lfVCIllIlQ, JCIITLICIVV IQ, I697. RICKLY CHAPEL. tyfkly PART 1. Minstrel Parade March. ---- E. N. Gncker! BIANDOLIN AND GUIT.-iR CLUB. Vocal Solo-Nymphs and Fauns, - - - H. Bernberg MRS. O. O. RUNKLE. The Bride of the Greek Isle, Part I, - Mrs. Felicia Hemzzus Miss X7ANDA EUTERPIA KERST. Piano Solo-Air De Ballet, Op. 30, - - Chcmzinade TNCIRS. A. C. ZEIWBROD. Quartet-The Birth of the Opal, - - - Charles H. Reed MRS. O. O. RUNKLE, M1ssEs ARNOLD, ELDER AND SHUMAKER. PART II. Afterwards, Arranged for Mandolin Club by Richard L. Weaver MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB. Vofal Solo, ----- Seleded PROF. E. C. ZARTBIAN. The Bride of the Greek Isle, ?art II, - Mrs. Fe11'c1'rz Hemans Miss VANDA EUTERRIA KERST. Minuet Fan Drill, ---- HESPERIAN SOCIETY faj Thine Eyes so Blue and Tender - I,n.v.ven Vocal Solos fbj Valse from Romeo and Juliet - - Gnunnd Qcj The Spanish Gipsy - - Halson Miss NINA BARBARA HOLDERIXIAN. Caj In Sight of Horne. Tableaux Cbj Farewell to Home. . QU A Charm from the Skies. Shine on, O Hesper, bright and clear Light up the darksome way, Till Heidelberg in gratitude Shall sing Thou art my star. lrwiloyg lllerzlry Soolely. Russel Barnhart. P. E. Benner. E. D. Buehrer. Evan Fristoe. Clarence I. Fry. George VV. Good. John H. Hornung. Leonard Keller. F. P. Keuuison. E. Kroeger. H We dwell in Me lam! QfPrej5a'0m. .912 4 AV IVIEIVXBEIQS. J. D. Lydey. C. F. Miller. XV. A. Rex. W. F. Rogge. A. F. Smaltz. I. F. Steiner. W. G. Trumpler Earl Tuttle. G. H. lValter. Elmer H. Zaugg Kroeger. Good. Benner. Buehrer. Steiner. Zaugg Keller. ' I-Ioruung. Rex. Lydey. Tu ttle. Fry. Sm rd tz. Miller. Wal ter. Bnr11hu.1't. IDVING LITERARY SOCIETY. THE KILIKILIK. Published each month during the Academic Year by the Literary Societies ofthe Collegiate Department. Distinctively a Student Publication. H. H. SHIRER, YQ7, LYDIA M. SCHMIDT, '97, LULU M. OBERLIN, '99, CHARLES A. DAWSON, YQQ, J. S. HOSSLER, '97, W. F. VVILEY, '98, A. V. CASSELMAN, '95, Bflfllifl Ql liClllCli5. Editor-in-chief Exchange. Religious. Athletic. Local. Assistant Business Manager - Business Manager - Alumni fimx f FQ if . 4 Eff--W-PM-it Q-i if ' 1 Lydia M. Sm-hlnidl. Lulu M. Oberlin. J. S. Hosslcr H. I-I. ghil'01'. W. F. Wiley. C. A. Dawson. A. V. Cassclmam. KILIKILIK EDITORIAL STAFF. LOCOI QVCIILOVICOI ASSOCIOIIOII S12 WI? OFFICERS I596-97. CHARLES A. DAWSON, '99, - - J. S. HOSSLER, '97, - LULU M. OBERLIN, '99, A. J. DAUER, 'oo, - OFFICERS IB97-95. F. W. KENNEDY, '98, - - - C. I. BURTNER, ,99, - - Miss NIABEL ELDER, 'oo, - CLYDE C. PORTER, ,9Q, S12 WAV President. Vice-President . Secretary. - Treasurer. - President. Vice-President. - Secretary. Treasurer. LOCAL CONTEST. Felnruorg I I, I 697. ICONTIf5'I'FYN'I'5 IN OQDEI2 OF IQANILI J. C. GEKELER, Socialism, - - - F. W. KENNEDY, Co1umbia's Destiny, - INIABEL A. FENNEMAN, 'I The Anglo-Saxons-Our Ancestors, W. W. SHRIVER, The Distribution of Happiness, FANNIE G. GIBSON, Smoke and Ashes, - J. H, BRUMBAIEH, Possibilities, - III - St. joseph, Missouri Miliport, Ohio - Hamilton, Ohio - Columbiana, Ohio Chapman, Kansas Canton, Ohio 5, ! .. The Trend of Events. .. .. xl If OFFICERS 13999, QHIO STATE QRATOIQICAL ASSOCIATION 5 ff ! NH f, , .5 A 'f-2 G. F. E. H. SUBJECT. The Stranger XVithin o Socialism. The Future Life. Symbolism . F MOTT Vue Preszdezzf Baldwin . .SHIRER Searefarg I-leidelberof. . . CLARA Trezzxzzrfr Antioch. OFFICERS 1397-gs. G. LLOYD, Sefreiary, Otterbein. STORER, Treasurer, Baldwin. S12 WA? W. SULLENBERGER, P1-exzlfeazt, Miami. XV. ICENNEDY, Vzke-Pre.vz'de1z!, Heidelberg. SOCOHQI AIWITLICII COHTQST. PIIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD, OHIC. April 5, 1597. CONTEST.-XNT. ur Gatesfl E. H. YV.-XTT. J. C. GEKELER. H R. J. HEAD. H. C. BURR. L. S. HOPKINS. INSTITUTION. Miami. Heidelberg. Otterbein. Baldxx in. Antioch. RANK 11. 19. 2O. 20. 20. Collegiate, Drizes. NEW PRIZE ESTABLISHED BV DQ. THOS. E. KELLER. That the subject of prizes in collegiate work needs a defense, may seem somewhat strange. But the idea of remuneration seems to stagger some minds, and on this ground, they are led to look upon the system with disfavor. The prizes offered in our institution are in money, and, hence, they may be turned to any use which the recipient may desire. May we not say, that if the money be spent in having a good time, it is wrongly applied? But all the prizes are amounts suiiiciently large to be of some lasting good to the recipient, if judiciously invested. In this way, the reward may become a help as well as an honor to the recipient. Honors and prizes have been slowly finding their way into the working system of Heid- elberg, and they are as follows: The Madison C. Peters Prize of twenty dollars in gold to be awarded to that member of the junior Class whose production, at the Junior Oratorical Con- test, is judged the highest in matter and manner. The Scott F. Hershey Prize of ten dollars in gold to be given to that member of the Heidelberg Literary Society whose oratory, at the Oratorical Contest of this society, is judged the highest. Up to March, 1897, all the prizes were given for work in oratory, but through the kind- ness and good judgment of Dr. Thos. F. Keller, l76, of this city, a prize of twenty-five dol- lars in gold was established. This is to be given to that member of the Freshman Class, making the greatest progress in English composition during the Freshman year. The kind donor saw that composition is the basis for all work in English, and, therefore, established this splendid prize as a sfzhzmlu.-r, a help, and an honor to the student doing good, honest workin the class room. 'We hope the work so wisely and well begun will be followed up by other persons who wish to stimulate our work and help our students. 0 .ff W ,, E Qwymrnlarlcg. Z L 1 Q I 0 RGifS1lj'dQI', L. IC. V Shumzzker, Mgr. Zeller, R. H. 1Jio1'u11lJa11:l1, Capt. F.. Sl1l2l'ffkV R. T. Dllttem. Cmwh. Falla-rS. R. E. Griehle, R. G. Snepp. C. Alxpuulx, L. G. Lydey, SUN. Harmon, L. H. not in group. Hossler, Sub. Blll't,1lk!l', Q. COIIIWLII, Sub. Muthus, Sub. Doerschuk, L. 'l' H. LI. FOOT BELL TEEN. 1b. 'GSL jfoot:JBaII Zieam. 'W I LX Cla ide H. Shumaker, Ivlaimgvr XV. B. Dutlerzi, Coach. H. B. Diefenlmach, Captain. F. O. H. Zeller, R. H. Arthur D. Harmon, L. H. C. l. Burtner, Q. D. XY. Fellers, R. E. ,6.. -e'?6' I! I. E. Sherck, R. T. H. Grieble, R. G. A. E. Snepp, C. W. A. Alspach, L. G. E. E. Doerschuk, L. T. J. Reifsnyder, L. E. C. B. Mathes, 1. D. Lydey, E. N. Conrad, Subs' J. S. Hossler, ilk nx Games iplapeb. I. November 14, 1896. Sandusky vs. Heidelberg. 4 to O. 2. November 21, 1896. Clyde vs. Heidelberg. 0 to 32. 3. November 26, 1896. Norwalk vs. Heidelberg. 6 to 44. Tb. ZH. Eltbletic Blssociation. S12 mv OFFICERS. President, - - - VV. F. XVILEY. Vice-President, C. I. BURTNER. Secretary, A. I. DAUER. Treasurer, - H. H. SHIRER. .,-L, , -1: , 2.44, ,' fgf?L.- ,Q s ag., jf. t , -,, ,I T Ea r : il 'N 4 .fhii 'e f - U af' ii'M'L w ' fe sg ,T Y . , Wil r -ffl w i! lf., .X ..., ' ',, . ij .g,.f,, j I, 4 , ' . I A X A Q, tix! il ,155 zz - Mi t '- .+n'1,f l'l i li ll . 4 - - , 11,f. ,,L u 3 QF. ul if il K I Q' -. 41,5 14 1 ' -j . rf 37 . ' ff'fli2f2 iiLif3?' ,f Q i X ' ll f - r-L-'fr r 42--.- . - .4 W 3-, ' X it .fl -J , f. ---an ,-14321,-. ,.,,..ig,-.+ . - H. U. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. A debt of gratitude is due this Association from the pnblishers of THE AURORA, because of their unparalleled generosity. Having definitely decided upon inserting THREE HALF- TONE ENGRAVINGS, yet upon consultation and meditation, etc., in which they refiected Cry upon the fact that there were only seventy f7oj dollars in the treasury for which no use could be made, Q21 that the Advance Agent of Prosperity might see Ht to steer clear of Heidelberg, Q 35 mm' ESf6L'Z'dl'bf, that there are faint hopes of the publication of an AURORA next year at which time the purse-strings will be torn off entirely, this action was teetotally annulled by the Sophs., and this highly artistic engraving inserted instead. Since there are eighty-seven heads by actual count, the expense per nzpzfa was slight. W'e are truly thankful for small favors. H. U. Hrydluur Ase zill Temp. Catcher Pitcher Ist Base 2nd Base 3rd Base Short stops Fielders Subs N 3 .15 - Wzirsitgy tse mil Temp. .ilk WN A. F. Sarnsel - H. A. Snepp J. H. Rettig. O. H. Zellers L, H. Snepp I H. N. Kerst LA. E. Snepp I D. XV. Fellers 'L C. M. Replogle jj. S. Hossler LC. I. Burtner 'WEP-9-A f?f2f2SfSe 1 I Sf' D. W. FELLERS, MANAGER. Pitcher Catcher First Base Second Base Third Base Short Stop Right Field Center Field Left Field Subs. HOSSLER, CAPTAIN. Howard A. Lott. Russell E. Barnhart Charl M. Replogle Arthur E. Snepp. Charles I. Burtner. S. Alvin Conrad J. Schuyler Hossler. - Emil D. Buehrer. Bertwin E. Reenisnyder. Q1 Dorsey XY. Fellers 1 H. Berleruan Diefenbach. X ff ' CBranb Gymnastic jfete. JSJSJSJYSJYSJSJYS Kuesbap Evening, Elpril 20, 1897. Lvfh ' UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PROF. J. E. SCHNIIDLIN. I'0gI'E1l'D1'DC. PART l. Overture, ---- ORCHESTRA. 1. Grand March, Concluding with a tug Of war, - lY1ENiS CLASS 2. Calisthenie Drill, PUPILS OF 6TH GRADE, ZD DIST., PUBLIC SCHOOLS 3. Exercises On Two Vaulting Horses, - - NiENyS CLASS 4. Class Lesson On Apparatus, - - MEN'S CLASS LCHOCTS-SHRIVER, Parallel Barsg SI-IIRER, Horizontal Barg BURTNER, Horseg DAUER, Vaulting Buck. 5. Ladder Pyramids, - - ' - - TURNERS PART ll. Overture, ---- ORCHESTRA. 1. Long Pole Drill, NIISSES FROM 9TH GRADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MISS ARNOLD, TEACHER 2. DUMBBELL DRILL, - - - MEN'S CLASS 3. Flag Reigen, - , LADIES, CLASS OF 2D REFORMED CHURCH 4. Special Work on Parallel Bars, - - - TURNERS 5. Indian Club Drill with Illuminated Clubs, V LEADERS CLASS. Freshman Base-Ball Club. W nr! A. Vance Courtright .... .... E. Nelson Conrad ..... .... A. Jacob Dauer ,.... .... Dudley Loomis . . . C. Bennet Ma hes .... ,.. . S. Wright Rosenberger .... . . . . . I. Baker Smith ,.....,.... .... I. Mathias Sneckenberger .... Burton Stoner .........,.. .... FZ-731 Bassmazz. Lej? Fzffder. Catch er. Second Basemfm. Third Basevzafz. Pilchfr aim' Cell Rzlghz' Fz1e'!1z'er'. Short-Stop. fer Fzlffder. Pilrher and Cenlfr Fz'eZfz'er. Freshman Tennis Club. Mi A. Vance Courtri, ht. Q C. Frances Egbert. C Bennet Mathes. JG: O. Myrtle Hartman. if I 'Thi' I. Baker Smith. C. Gibson Gries. E Nelson Conrad x ' . . Q,.,g,e' B. Alice Good. Dudley Loomis. K- M. Grace Elder .f-'hfvu-1 N i R vgni' JLfv View from roof of lfniversity Hall, looking West. Interior View of Riel-:ly Flmliel. View on First Floor of University Hull. ' X lew xrom roof of University Hall looking X. XX if VHSCC IGHCOLIS ox- We Boker? Eoondimg Qlub on Giga Ftnistocsr-vca1t.s. CHARACTERISTICS OF MEMBERS. Nb 376' BURTNER, President and Censor. MRs, ZEMBROD, Heather Rose. SAMUEL JONES TILDEN FLOHR, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Chief Cook, and Bottle-Waslier. BAUM, Ourang-outang. Mug. KENNEDY, Chief Giggler. FLEET, Pretty Little Daisy. VVEAVER, Impersonator and Contortionist. PROF' MILLER' Chief Smller' DOERSCHUK, Ethical Teacher. BAKER' XVM' Kvindy Lawyer' Bluffer. s 1 , D . P . t d . , HRH ER 1 OC, ersecue Lover HORNUNG, Champion Puffer. FRY, Excrnciating Fiddler. , , , XVILEY, Politician. DUTTERA, Chief Procrastinator, BARTLESON, Wants-her-quarter-back. Gigantic MATHES, C. B., All Around Sport. SNEPP, L. H., Silent Partner. , ROGGE, Fire-eater. B. ' , H. K. h . UXER ' Laug er COURTRIGHT, Pnkey-Doney. SNEPP, H. A., Oracle 112156 dzL1'z'tj. OBERLIN Head Porter , . S A. E., R d Bl ' . . NEPP' Oarer an Omer KELLER, MISS, Somnarnbulist. F T 1: . ELLERS' rumpe er KERST, Concentrated Hustler. PROP. ZEMBROD, Weather Prophet. Nb 'WTF TVVO PRI NCIPAL OCCUPATIONS OF TIFFIN POLICE. ' I - I. VVATCHING EvE's DECEIVER. tg 'I -I H. CHASING EvE's CHILDREN faffef an azziburs! affhe Coifege Yeflp. Eocnf-Pd bervlcuira img Qlub. Qherrg W X -H y A X11 X K- ' . W ygxl A T H ,Q mf ' jx 'P-I I' ' - Hia 1 , , 11.11 X 3 KX Kffm., - JJ l x , rrowwsg 1 . X A ,fm 13' ' F' , F N, 'K fx .5 'A ' , b2f:3i?75ff,11 5 f QF 1 'Sly r I SXWf! 5zi' A f L , - X5 ' I ' ' fy' .x. ,Q ' 1- V . x F' A V 'Y xx 4 LX ,, 1 7 , L ' K mi 'f-2 ,I 9 - 'J y XM J , X JI, -5 f -i - r f , H T gf '.-ig ' -- 'nP4:9':. my . 5' N 0' ff ' + '1 ..: . wi- -!.r9'QQ1 1ia- - A - I .'. lv-. M., -A i1frL X , ef . - ' 4--?4f '- T' ' 1si':'3 X-Q -L . ' ' A 'QL 5 ,g . 4' 'flfil-D' .5- b-..5..4 x., . , '- -1-9-.T .1 -. ' ' tb Ylzr f -- EVOLUTION OF CHAMBERLAIN BUTTER. Exj5!afzfz!o1'y .Xblcz-First stage, coming from grocery second stage, in cook third stage, on table. BIEMBERS. G. XV. Good, f'1'r.vz'1f1'17f. X E. H. Zaugg. F. S. Zaugg, T7'f'4z.r1n'e1'. B. F. Ziegler. XV. A. Alspacll. Mr. Neiswander. M. Graber. G. E. Tuttle. ' If. Miller. C. Hunge. B, Stoner. N. ll. lYz'1iYlQ-4. C. L. S. I, Royer. G. II. Walter. I-I. XY. K rua 's hands if as Ghz Qebnew Bounding Callub. as as TABLE CONVERSATION. S12 mv E. G. KLOTZ.- We ought to preach less and practice more. G. C. BAUMGARTEL.-H Yes, that's a fact! And especially should this be more strictly observed in regard to the use of tobacco. W. H. BOGANWRIGHT faside to Millerj.- That'l1 catch me. D. S. MILLER Caside to Boganwrightj.- Ditto here. E. N. CONRAD.-H I believe it's a good thing but it will be a tough job. E. E. YOUNG.- I am heartibf infrzvor of this and therefore move that all members of this club keep themselves free from tobacco-stained sin. SECHRIST.-H I 'second that motion, S. A. STAMM 1paterfzzmz'!z'asj.- The motion is carried and this club will henceforth be known as the No-TO-BAC CLUB. RULES.-Studiously avoid speaking in any except the lsraelitish tongue. Chew your victuals before swallowing not excepting stewed agua pzzra. If you want anything on the other side of the table ask your neighbor to jump over and get it. Beware of matrimonial or amatorial discussions in company. SM. mv ljw L, ff fl 2 ' -' . rugs. Senior Seminarians discussing the celebrated rebus H Not in the Market. if as Ceinivensitg Bounding EQQII. as Mrs. Viola Meyer. Lulu M. Oberlin. Helen Bareis. Mabel Bauman. Elma Wood. Kate Sherman. Ida Starkey. Sadie Reese. Qing- 3, vi ' G ,EI . fb li ' .I ij .i Au ., , f l 29' . ,. I , ill , 14' W f 1 l f ll H .f , f. ' p' f f I. :ri 1 lj, F- ..., GJJ QL NMS? f -if! -Q T L.- ' 'in P vm BouND 'ro HAVE some s'rFaAwBERFuEs. BOARDERS AND INMATES. Grace Bareis. .912 mv Fannie Gibson. Addie Keller. C. M. Replogle I. S. Hossler. S. S. Stahl. P. I. Deppen. A. C. Siddall. A. F. Samsel. MOTTOES: She eats most who hangs on the longest. -Jfeyer. Philosophy and Digestion go hand on the stomach. -Siddall A little body requireth much nourishment. -11. Bareis. A buzz in the stomach equals two in the head. -Hossler. Thou hidden manual let my stomach crave for thee! -Dejvpen XVo0d's Sarsaparilla cures all stomachic disorders. -Gilzson. ll -Swing WWir-SW'NW'gSWJeSW-7-EWiLGQ- 'Wi ' SW'-SWJY-SWJ--SWQHSWJHQW EQEQEQBQEQEQEQ SQEQEQEQEQESEQ '?0Sa'QS 'WS f?dS'f'QQ'HWS QNCi5'QQ QS WS QS'vQS'-QS, QQ the 5BeanQ ifvoarbing Qllub. DAILY PROGRAMME. Renoll, with a mighty air Complains again of mush for fare. Diefenbach, waiting for something to say Repliesg 'tnothing better on such a day. Rohrbaugh stirredg his tongue did bite And utters joyously that's just right. Conrad with a solemn sigh Says, milk too or I will die. Shirer, though with eyes full Wide Watches the boys at the wzzz'fer's side. But Naragon, true as the day is long, Cared for her kindly while Shirer was gone. Next comes Kroeger, who's always sure, To get his full share and a little more. Likewise with Zellers, the symbol of peace, Who holds dow11 his platter with perfect ease. But Casselrnan's vision is only a blur Except when going to the Shumaker. Buehrer with unusual quaff Sees a joke and begins to laugh. All impatient now look out the door While jesse Steiner again takes four. Then Gekeler with a look so firm Sits up erect that others may learn The significance of attention, squad! Retrace again the step you have trod. -M'DM--3WJ--SW-gWH-SW-- 'WgG9-wigwi'-wi--wif-sWJMwi-- 'W- asasasasasasasaasasasasasasas wblectatio.. Committee on Tops. Committee on Rattles .1 l. A. E. Sllepp, Cha1'7'11zaN. A. C. RC11011, A.V.Yl,.4fH7Zf. 'Helen P. Balreis, ChH1'7'lliIIIl Francis Egbert. Orvilla Van Tine. O. Myrtle Hartman. b Gertrude NVettach. Committee on Fine Airs. -1 Committee on Keys. I A. S. Conrad, Chrzfrmmz. H. N. Kerst. C. C. Porter. S. I. Royer, Cluzfrlliarl. T. S. Hossler. lA. e. Siddall, Nb 'iii' Q3iIhooIx2 Qiomebxg Glompany CHARACTERS. VV. B. Duttera, Father Gilhooly. W. C. Baum, ' ' - Star Actor. W. F. Wiley, Business Manager and Organ Grinder. H. N. Kerst, - - Pseudo-Imitator. H. A. Snepp, Gi1hoo1y's Adopted Sire. Roxey Rakestraw, - - - ''Love-in-the-n1ist.'' E. W. Kruse, - - Traveling Agent and Transporter of Paraphernalin. Daily performances from 6:30 to 9 P. M. during the season '96-'97, at 247 Perry street. None but smokers admitted. K f 1ll36fOI'lfUim6 Club. This organization as its name signifies is noted for its promptness QU on all occasions Any one convicted of tardiness is, by its rules, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both. S. A. Conrad. C. M. Lowe, Ph.D. E. E. Doerschuk. W. B. Duttera. E. A. Day, A. M. C. C. Porter. NV. VV. Shriver. I. E. Sherck. Si? 1b. 111. Grotting ilssociation. Only noted steeds are permitted to enter the races conducted by this famous organiza- tion. Any one detected in attempting to ride ponies from any but thoroughbred stock is dealt with summarily. T. H. Sonnedecker, A. M. A. J. Dauer, 'oo. A. C. Zembrod, A. M. Dudley Loomis, 'oo. Rev. Cornelius M. Lowe, Ph.D. D. XV. Fellers, '99. S. A. Conrad, '99, C. C. Porter, '99. Emil Kroeger, ,OI. S. I. Royer, '97. Go JBe a Senior. What can it mean to be a Senior? Asked a Freshy once tired and soreg As he hoped that he might some day be just a little bit more. What can it mean to be a Senior? An answer he now doth implore. And thus asks a Senior that he might receive The truth, and not any more. The answer then comes in delightful array, A Senior's a man through and o'er, A person of fame, a person of name, Yes, and a great deal more. The heavens must bow and the stars must sink At the sway of his mighty lore. The earth must stop in its daily turn And follow its course no more. And thus he continued, till Freshy looked up And concluded it was a boreg For Senior so great, while Freshy so small, Contains !z'!z'le frzzih and no more. So in great disgust, he finally reached A judgment more wise than beforeg That Seniors are not what tl1ey think they are, But mortals as he and no more. Simi Affiliation Society. Casselman. Shirer. Kerst. Royer. 1? ! ? ! ?j Flohr. Wiley. Dawson . Burtner. Baker. Conrad. Porter. Mathes. Young. Mathes. MO TTU.-- Lefs woe om' mzzizml shelves. S32 WN Shumaker. Dannenberg. Hursh. Unsettled. Mosier. Arnold. Bareis. GJ Bartleson. Chandler. Gibson. Oberlin. Hartman. Shock. Royer. The juniors and Academicians for the most part, have sworn eternal enmity to this organ- ization and are striving by every art and device to accomplish its final banishment from our midst. Nb WIS Nur Eports. PROP. A. C. ZEMBROD, A. M., If PROF. C. HORNUNG, A. M., J. I-I BRUMBAUGH ........ . J. H HORNUNG.. J. S. HOSSLER ..... C. B. MATHES. .. C. A. DAWSON .... .Senior Anglers. Armory Keeper. . . . . Camp Keeper. . .Snipe Driver. . . . . . Marksman. . . . .Tale Teller. The Buchege Llniversol Anti-Spouse Orgonizotion. KLINIITEDJ Nb ate This famous incorporation was originally organized by and is still composed entirely of juniors as to its active membership. Two of our members, however, the Messrs. Rhodes, have been declared ineligible. Two others, VV. F. llfiley and Samuel jones Tilden Flohr, have forfeited all claims to this brotherhood and sisterhood and have been compelled to relinquish their certificates of membership because of conduct unbecoming those having taken our solemn vows. The following right worthies have been admitted as associate members: I. R. Chamberlain. H. B. Diefenbach. Addie Keller. C. I. Fullerton. M. E. Graber. J. E. Bentel. B. Stoner. H. I. Rohrbaugh. A. C. Renoll. We give publicity to the names below as traitors to our flock and call upon our brother and sister organizations everywhere to treat them with due scorn. They are unworthy of the least notice and the World at large should look upon them only with a suspicious eye. Prof. Albert D, Keller. Grace Marie Bareis. lvlary Maurer. Adam J. Dauer. Bertha Good. Cornelius Seminary Hange. Ernest XVilliam Kruse. F. VV. Kennedy, I. M. Sneckenberger, W. F. Wiley, H. N. Kerst, J. C. Gekeler, W. F. Wiley. Newspaper Correspondents. - Ch1fz's1fz'an World and Tzfvz AdU6Vf1'597 - TQ7?n T1'z'I1u1ze and Herald Ohio Stale jfournal Cleveland Plain Dealer Reformed Church Herald' swi- :mg We:All:Do:lts. KBLITZ CLUBJ Emil Kroeger. I. C. Gekeler. Mabel Elder. Dudley Loomis. Francis Egbert. A. C. Siddall. I. M. Sneckenberger. H. H. Sliirer. E. E. Doerschuk EW? Circular Street Convent. IORGANIZED l897.b Entrance examinations held weekly for promotion from Ladies' Hall. Inmates: Lulu M. Oberlin. Nellie Fleet. Mabel Bartleson. uperioiiveiy Wqonifesied gonoenirioieci ijoveiiness. A. V. Casselman and Anna M. Shumaker. H. H. Shirer and Etta M. Daunenberg. ll. N. Kerst and Elinor Katharine Hursh. W. F. NViley and Florene L. Arnold. N. B. Malhes and Nora Royer. E. E. Young and Anna Shock. Corinne Merkelbach, Lillian Drake, and Nellie Holtz. sffmimp FAVORITE HYNINS. Take Me as I Am ' Casselmzzzz. 'LCalling Nowf' - Bu1'z'1ze1'. I Hear Thy Gentle Voice, - Barfleson. Not Half Has Ever Been Told, Conrad More to Follow, - - Zaugg. Blest Be the Tie That Binds, Dzzwszm amz' Bn1'e1's. Just As I Am, - A. E.S1zepp I've Found a Friend, - Ifersi. I IKIIOW Not lVl1aL Awaits Me Sh1z11111kr'1'. I Am Thine, Oh - Arnold. He Leadeth Me, Dzzzzneazberg More Love to Thee, - Wiley. Pass Me Nut, - Gall-der I Shall Be Satishedf' Sh1'1'zve1f. A Long Time I XVandered, Klofz. My Days Are G iding Swiftly By, - - - -Sfl7III7ll. Rejoice And Be Glad, - - - - D1'Pff'11I1ach. Must I go- Pnrler fat Lr11z'z'es' Ilall, 10.00 jf. III., I'm Going Home, - POI'I'6I' 45111110 10.30 15. 7ll.J Even Me, - - - - G. M. b'are1's. Ah, This Hearf is Void Ami Chili, Ii'0ll7le CfV. lVl10lly Thine, - - .V. B. Alrzfhrnv. lVl1y Do You YVait? R0'l'87. 1 Every Day And Hour,' Yet There ls Room, - - Ix'1'1l.ve. lI01l1'rl1'11g flu!! C-hUI'lI.f Q09 YQ? Q09 , f for ,ZW El Serlous 1R1bbIe. YQ? .QF YOU The Senior sat in the class-room chair, The Professor Wore a look of despairg As he beheld that class so fair: And while thus still he sat and mused A lofty Senior became enthused, And then proposed this riddle. Professor, do you think we're able, To write a decent thesis-table? The answer to this wondrous theme As to most others they have been, VVas quickly framed and given: Now or never! revezfezza' Sem'or,' And -zvr verily believe, That the fates must have decreed, I It shall be never. U09 Q09 QQ? FOB, THE Monrms DQAMA. THQ MQVCilGlTi Qi? VCIWICQ YRS DRESENTED BY Tlflif LINIVEIQSITY FACULTY AND Aiblb I-AN VS ACT IV. SCENE I., I-IEIDELBERG. A Cozzr! of jzzslzte CPrcsz'a'e1z!'s Roamj. Enter Sonnedecker Keller, Hornung, Kleckner, Meyer, Zembrod, and Lowe with Porter Somzedecker. Fellers, Burtner, Conrad, Dawson, and other Sophs XVhat, are these Sophomore offenders here? Bzzrmer. Ready! all here! so please your grace. Lowe. How many culprits are there anyway? Fellers. VVe are all here, Doctor. Lowe. NVel1, then we will do ourselves no harm. Sozzzzedefker. Porlzr. S ozz11efif.'cl'cr. Kleckzzer. I am sorry for all of thee, for ye must answer To a man, unfeeling as adamant, A stony adversary, incapable of pity, void and empty Of any mercy for Sophomores. . . . . I have heard of And felt his rigorous course towards all VVho stand in his Way nor do his bidding. My hands have ofttimes gone out to him In supplication for errors so trifling That a gnat's bill can not equal In srnallnessg but on this dread occasion We have come arm'd to suffer what may happen XVith a quietness of spirit, a disposition resigned To the very tyranny and rage of l1i111. Go, Keller, and call the Doctor into court. He's ready at the door: he comes. the lord. Sonnederker. Pelers. Keller. Peiers. Keller. Pefers. Ifefler. Peziers. Meyer. Lowe. ENTER PETERS. Make room, and let him have full sway. Doctor, the students think, and I think so too, That thou dost press thy determined spirit To the very last straw. And now 'tis time For thee to turn a leaf bearing on its side Some clear expression of love and mercy. Now, these poor Sophs, who in their weakness Marked, have indiscreet and thoughtless Actions produced before us all, and thee Especially have they hurt when in this act Of midnight devilishness, they direfully Have warned their fellow-students and us all Not to sit down on chapel chairs or do aught else Unless in writing, black and white, thou dost give A permit sealed with thine own seal. And though not proven guilty, yet their eyes Do manifest a hidden look of crookedness. But since this was surely meant alone to warn Us all, and proceeded from a motive good, I ask That you consider their great weakness. We all expect a gentle answer, Doctor. I have possess'd your grace of what I purpose, And I have by all that is good sworn To show these dastardly culprits how it goes To have vengeance wreaked upon a guilty heart. I shall by tomorrow's sun have ready here A writ that shall give to all full privilege Of bidding adieu to friends and comrades dear That shall be final to them all. Get ready, Now, to take severe and decisive action quick, And once for all root out both tricks and tricksters And let us have only that which makes for quiet. So can I give no reason, nor I will not, More than a natural doggedness and persistency, An innate ignorance of our human nature. And now I say with all my power Of flesh, expel these dogs. Are ye answer'd? This is no answer, thou unfeeling man, To vent the gory current of thy spleen. I have no reason to please Mae with my answer. Expelst every President those students he likest not? Should I allow what may some time be my ruin? Every student trick is not born of hate. Yes l But we must beware of the fox's cunning. I, too, have oft been persecuted hand, And so can sympathize with the Doctor here. From this same class I never had my rest, and now I pray thee, let the Doctor have good pleasure. What an unfeeling thought from feminine heart! Zembrod. Dawson Cto oomradosl. Hornung. Pelers. Sofzfzedeoker. Lowe Qasz'a'e lo Sophs Q. Conrad Caside lo Lowel. Somzedecker. Peters. Das ist nicht kind, du unfeeling Frau! I pray you, Sophies, think about these twog The Doctor here, and our preceptress dear. You may as Well go stand upo11 your head And try to drink a bottle of vinegar, You may as well ask a Senior calm To show that he is not wholly made of clay, You may as well forbid the Freshman class To cast aside their verdant look, perchanceg As thus bv an appeal to pity or by prayer, Seek from these two any change of mind. Come, fellows! let us 'fess and plead for mercy, For by this only may we escape sure ruin. NVhat, Doctor, do you expect from students Who thus are tortured on thy pitiless rack? I care not how or what may come. I will lzazfejzzszioo. What return Do I deserve who can do no wrong! I stand for judgment! Answer, shall I have it Upon my power, I shall call the roll. Guilty or not guilty shall ye decide. Good cheer, my braves! We will not suffer Such heinous crime to rest upon thy heads, And with acquittal just thy fate shall end. I do fear down to my very bootstraps The uncertain glances of this august jury. QCYZIZS Zlze Rollj Thy fate is sealed! Oh no! The vote is clear Deciding that ye free shall be. And now Let us proceed to grant them due exoneration. I am a tainted wether of the flock, Metest for rebuke, the weakest kind of fruit Drops earliest to the ground and is trampled on We can not better be employed, Mrs. Meyer, Than each alone to write the other's epitaph. P Exewzt. El lllflonberful llbropbecv. The following is a z'erbaIz'1n copy of extracts from the Sibylline books. We submit them to your judgment for interpretation: Know all men by these presents that I, Venus, will in the third year before the two thousandth, manifest my power anew upon all femininity. Then will the regrets of the leap year just passed unembraced fill their heartsg and their sighs shall come up to me as an offer- ing of amityf' it 5? 9? 66 it it Then will the hearts of maidens overflow with jealousy and their minds be wholly un- productive of literary achievements. Then, will the usual public entertainments be omitted and all shall devote themselves only toward the cultivation of external aesthetics. 'X- it W it 9? -D6 it -E? 96 Then will surely come to pass a most dreadful iinancial stringency when every one will be most anxious to save her money lo spend the next year so that the current publica- tions and other necessities will be turned aside with a farthingf' 6? it it 55 it 4 -7? it 95 I, Venus, have said it. Veril , it shall come to ass. Beware the time. Y P M19 mf, ff 'f,i f , 5 my 1 W s wir l f' fx. lr it i Y g if gix P- 'h af lip .ify xr 29615. is F f ' Viv 1-at -.a -XII . 75 , l ,an pf. H r -:S-A ' ' - HN? Je: , Z fs j as Sy. y, ,, , . ,,,jwsls? af ' 'M ' 1 1 l K , ' 'P f x ' Wi N .. M 44576--f -- xl '-BSN ii.. ...,f:ai+ff'f' . ',' 'L!f' f - 4.5, ti- if ' ' ift dim Q Q4 7 . , my A Mil ' f 212' 'W '-TI . ff -' is s mi at ttf tx f i if if Q :Www - 5 Au i,. i ll- T -If Q Ein Elncient 'lRebus. This rebus of mysterious origin has come down through the ages unsolved. Serious thought has been bestowed upon it by the profoundest philosophers of the centuries. By some it was thought to represent Cainls journey into a far country in search of a partnerg others have thought it symbolical of the coming millennium when wars will be no more and all pestiferous insects will disappear. Socrates and Plato, Kant and Hegel are said to have entertained conflicting views concerning it. During the past winter the Serninarians assisted by a few Seniors undertook to unravel the mystery, but after tracing its beginning to T heosophy, they gave up in blank despair. We hope some ingenious prodigy may come from the rank and file to the relief of the sages. It tllltli ZQXIWHCE. m HE editors of the AURORA in looking over the year's Work, and the progress Q Q and actions of the students, were impressed with the need of some sound, fatherly, i. e., paternal, or, you may wish to call it motherly, z'. e., maternal, advice. Since from the very nature of this advice it might be somewhat embarrassing, z'. e., cause an unpleasant, sensational, emotional, sentimental, or some such species of psychological affection, we do not use any names, but so clearly analyze the cases seeming to need our treatment that the sufferers may see for whom the advice is intended, while to others it may seem entirely incomprehensible. We do not care for the misunderstanding, for all good intentions are sure to be misunderstood, in fact if they are not misunderstood we have pretty sound reasons for doubting their claim to the substantial quality of goodness. W'e are the more enabled to give advice in this way from our extraordinary penetration into the misty labyrinths of human nature, character and motives, due to an analytico-synthetic study of Shakespeare's masterpieces in the searching light of the extemporaneous chapel talks which occasionally follow the regularly scheduled exercises of the morning. Much to our sorrow that such a thing should be necessary, we are compelled to begin with the Seminarians. 'We heard just lately that a certain charge would accept none but married men. Now the Seminarians should consider thisg for we know there are quite a number of them who are giving this side of life no thought whatever. It has a philosophic and social as well as a ministerial expediency. The nature of man is many-fold, and man is not complete unless he is developed in his whole nature. Now, some of you, my brethren, are neglecting this feminine side. It leaves undeveloped that fine sensibility most necessary in a pastor who must sympathize with all sorts of woes and aches, and leaves him with a dry, sanctimonious, disappointed cast of countenance which tends also toward dyspepsia and melancholy and kindred liver troubles. If you do not just exactly understand how to over- come this difficulty, we would recommend to you a conference with the Sophomores, whom, indeed, We must warn, in due order, against the opposite danger, but they, doubtless, can teach you the art, which your more equilibrious judgments will enable you to apply without the hazard into which they are running. The Seniors, we are glad to say, fwith one or two exceptions, to whom we give the same advice as abovej, do not need any counsel in these matters. Their example, is admirable as a whole, yet they furnish one or two examples of ladic s to whom our seminary advice must be applied, of course, with the philosophy reversed to suit their feminine characters. 'We might sum it all up thus: A man without a wife is only half a mang a man and a wife are one man, for lhey Iwo shall be omg' but a woman without a man is no woman at all. There is a danger of another sort, however, into which the Seniors are rushing headlong. A certain Scripture passage sayeth something to the effect that the tongue is an unruly member and should be bridled. We heartily agree with the sentiment of this passage and would advise the Seniors to give it their most analytico-philosophic consideration. Some of them are so much given to prating old worn-out jokes of last year's lz'. e., Meir! AURORA that we fear very much that their nerve tracisii' will become so firmly established in these lines 1-Nt-u Limhu-r's lfIlll1ll'lt'11l l'sy1'hologyg nlso consult Dr. Peters. that they will be found mingling these sayings, which were once upon a time unf?jdiluted wit and humor, but are now entirely too old for any except themselves to laugh at and we suppose they seem funny to them only because they were original with themselves, for they have another bad habit of always laughing at their own jokes, which we would advise them to refrain from hereafter if they wish to retain the regard of their friends, who have indeed been lenient thus far, but after seeing this, will be lenient no longer if it is not heeded, and we feel sure they desire all the friends they can secure, but-yes,-we were saying they would be in danger of mingling these antediluvian, z'. e., archaic or superannuated jokes QU in the masterly argument and sonorous rythmical periods of the orations they will doubtless compose for the A., Ph., S., and L. B's., they expect to get or already have assumed. We would explain here that we will not treat so fully of the juniors, because firstly we have an aversion to landing our own good qualities, and from our familiarity with each other in class and editorial relations we can give all the advice we think necessary without coming to this otherwise necessary degree of publicity, and we would say that the world can not judge of how Well we do this by the actions of the class, or any members thereof, for the best of advice, we are sorry to say, is most often the least practiced, but that the world, and Heidelberg students, also, may know that we know of what we stand in need, we will just say here that some of our classmates need the advice given to the Seminarians, and some that of the Senior Class ladies, while the greater part are of the same meritorious disposition as those of the Seniors so spoken of heretofore. The Sophomores, however, are sm' generzk. 'We have always been very sorry to notice of this class even while they were in the embryo stage of L' preps., z'. .9 , preparatory students, sometimes known as Academicians, that they were too much given toa practical application, or in their case We might almost say to an habitual use of those arts and sciences of diplo- macy which are generally, and in their case always and frequently, used to bring about such a state of affairs as will afford an opportunity for displaying the knowledge which they have gained from works on etiquette, which works they seem to have mastered fat least in their own estimationj perfectly, which fact is the more strange, since these works are not in the college curriculum, and, furthermore, since it has been the universal experience of the Faculty that they have never yet mastered anything that was in the curriculum. Now we wish to say to the Sophomores that although, as we said to the Seminarians, atten- tion to those matters looking toward the matrimonial state fand we have among us those who have entered that statej, are very important, yet they are not paramount, for there are in the great number of human pursuits some which are more important, and besides, if there were not, yet, too much attention bestowed on those prerequisites, or possibly better those pleasant sentimental, though unnecessary antece-ients of courtship, will in the end do more to hinder than to further progress toward this state, because, Cand this we fear the Sopho- mores are coming dangerously near to,j in the rush of pleasurable sensations attendant upon this antecedent stage, the object at first in view is apt to be lost sight of and the antecedent state be then pursued as an end in itself for the sake of its sentimental joys, which is not only an unworthy motive, but it has a hardening effect on those finer qualities of manhood and wornanhood which we have always wished that the Sophomores as well as everyone else might show forth in a high degree of perfection. We might also speak at length con- cerning the necessity of a thorough education, which the reformation soon to take place in the world will render very convenient, and which can not be gained when so much time is spent, or rather misspent, as by the Sophomores, and also numerous other things, as learn- ing to conjugate AMO and work by the Rule of Three, lest the cabman defraud them. But we will not expatiate further in these lines, tmsting that what we have said will so far recall the Sophomores to their right minds that by a little exercise of the discursive reason, which Dr. Peters will explain next year, if they do not understand, they will be able so see their mistakes and the many ramifying courses in which they will cause them inconvenience, and correct the same to the best of their ability, of which We Wish also to tell them We have noticed they have considerable, though they lack the Wisdom to use it properly. To the Freshmen We recommend a careful study of this article so as to avoid any of the dangerous inconsistencies of conduct herein spoken of, and to apply assiduously the rules and principles herein laid down. XVe would say in their behalf that We have not noticed anything particularly wrong with this class, with the exception, possibly, of some of them being a little what is vulgarly termed Windy, but which We will call, for the sake of classicality, BREEZY. This breeziness, we think, will correct itself in time according to the laws of trade-winds and Sirnoons, etc., if it does not too quickly grow too gusty and carry those particular members clear off this terrestrial sphere in a little whirlwind created wholly by themselves, of which danger We feel it would be useless to warn them, since they are not sufhciently advanced in their college work to heed kindly Warning and advice. But fearing lest,in the multitude of our reconnriendations our readers may forget, through consideration of them, to apply the beneficent advice therein contained, we would now cease and await with anxious anticipation the results of these, and if they prove beneficial, we will be glad at another time to continue our advice on such topics and in such manner as may seem most tit. Respectfully yours, BOULETES ARISTOS. .Q Q.. U if gist iii ll ll i 12 ,. A A -nn ' - Ynf, -'X , X - K' V - f Q. ? 'r 4 View of an poi-Liou of Campus looking North, showing University H1111 and Dormitory. Museum and Gymnasium Building P1'eside11t's House. Ladies' Hall. VQICE FIQCM WITHIN. Life in The D0l'Illll0IlLj. ilk WN Lei all who enier lzere leave hope behz'mi. Such, according to tradition, were the por- tentous words which in times past confronted the unwary traveler as he paused before the grim portals of the Dormitory. The warning carried with it horrid visions of the terrors to be encountered withing but even if the building has witnessed such events as would justify the warning, yet in our times it has become a habitation of peace. True, it is yet called Fort Dorm, but even this has become an honorary appellation, signiicant only of its past history. ' The last few years have been years of quiet in the Dormitoryg only occasional outbreaks have occurred, and these were not serious. It is with pleasure that we note this tendency. Formerly the Dormitory was regarded as the hotbed of strife and disorder. Students from outside came to this building to plan for their tricks. But although this tendency has not entirely disappeared, there is no longer need for the Faculty to keep a strict surveillance over the building. No longer do we hear of dormitory imps, and stove rollings, and tile rollings, or even duckingsf' But let it not be inferred from this that the Dormitorians have lost any of their spiritg on the contrary they are as active and energetic as ever. In athletics they take a leading part. During last fall's successful foot-ball season, the Dormitory was the center of operations for the team. For the past two years the students rooming in this building have been organized for the purpose of transacting such business as required their united attention. Our presi- dent has been Park H. Weaifer, a remnant of the old 7'Eg'Z'I7ZE, who graduated this spring from the Theological Seminary. F. S. Zaugg is our Financial Secretary. For the past two years there has also been a regular evening prayer-meeting, held by turns in the different rooms. At 8.45 o'clock a bell is rung and the students gather together for a few minutes in one of the rooms for Scripture reading and prayer. The meeting is usually conducted by the occupants of the room in which it is held. The influence of these prayer-meetings has had a wholesome effect on the general atmosphere of the building. The Dormitory has historic associations. In all parts of the building may be seen the marks of bygone student life. This is especially true of the fourth Hoor, where formerly were the halls of the two literary societiesg and on their now abandoned walls may still be seen indications of how heated was the rivalry between them. XVe may also recognize inscribed on the walls in various parts of the building the names of men, once students here, but now well-known alumni of the institution-the names even of some of our professors. But if there is anything characteristic of present and past Dormitory life, it is the daily meeting held after supper on the front steps of the building. From time immemorial this has been the :onlin d0rmz'!arz'z'. Here, in the pleasant evenings of spring and fall will be found congregated the dormitorians, relaxing their minds after the heat and burden of the day, telling jokes and stories such as only students can. Let us leave them hereg for soon the gathering must be broken up and each one will seek his own room, to prepare for the duties of the morrow. lI?Attention. During this year, the juniors delving in the depths of the Psycho-Physic law and soaring on pinioned wings in the lofty liights of the imagination, have mastered the rare and valuable art of abstraction. We sit quietly by with passive smile While concepts battle in death struggles for supremacy and hurl one another over the threshold of consciousness into the dark and oblivious depths below. Our compassion is not excited as We introspectively observe these same concepts trudging, and climbing, and slipping each other back as they strive to ascend the series of Reproduction. Indeed our abstraction is advanced so far and our experience has become so extended that we feel fully justitied, so far as our own welfare and that of the public is concerned, in offer- ing for sale, in pieces fm! 6?.l.'686'l?,Z'7Zg' fm yards in Imgfh, our entire stock of the web Qf c0fzsfz'0u512zfs.v. If you are in need of any of this sort of cloth, Qand our quality is unexcelled and our prices reasonablej, call on or address the AURORA Business Managers. ilk 449 Panacea for the hard times! New way of liquidating debts. Read the exegesis of Rom. 13: S, as given by W. F. Wiley, D. D., 4' Owe no one any- thing but to love one another. By this, he says, H we understand Paul to say We may discharge all debts with love installments. Judging, then, from the aiz'mzz'z'o1z the HDV. is paying a certain Miss A., We would conclude that his liabilities must foot up somewhere into the millions. Poor Willie! Perhaps the best Way out of his difficulties is to make an immediate assignment. S.. .SIZZLE . . ROASTS. . O-O-O-O-O-OOO-OOO-O-OO-O-O-OO-0000-OO-OO 5 if A Traps-'ry 2 1. .K , !fi71'f' ! f ' ' 'fl E Q34 b , ,QM Q I' 1'v:' x 15K V 2 Q a 91 fy 3 'N 3 4 f ' ' 1f f O JOKES.. A je-sL's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the ton ue Of him that makes it. DIG Us SQLI I 55.43, MR. GEK., Cin Zoology classj, Professor, this is an agzzafzk bird, is it not ?', PROP. K., Yes.', MR. GEK., I inferred so from itsfb!z'age. sfNlV'x.l s.!x Tl follovvinff quotations from John 3: 36, was found in a Seminarian's note- ie g book : If, therefore, the son shall make you free, ye shall be free zizdzvzdzcals. sfklV'N.!'s!N It is Suggested to the Curator. That he secure for the Museum: QLD A copy of ,97 AURORA. C2,j Rev. Prof. Cornelius M. Loweys ideal eraser, also several of his walk- ing sticks. C3.j Prof. at an auction of undelivered express packages. Q4.j The piano formerly in back parlor of Ladies, Hall. C5.D Prof. A. C. Zembrod's grappling hook. C62 The old college gong. Q7.D The chord which the professorial quartette lost recently at Grace E. A. Day's oil painting of a southern nurse purchased by him Church. NfXfvxfNx!N ' A Failure. Now Why don't you smile, Or is it worth While To go beyond a grin? 'I Then Gek. could not speak But pouched out his cheek Till his mouth resembled a bin. xfX.lV'Kf5f Another Solution. S f f T! ken: Doctor, my class and I can not agree as to the native home mm er of the potato. I think it was first found in America, but I'n1 not positive. Maybe you can help us out? Lowe. I really can't tell you Where it wasfozmdf but I believe I can give you its p1'z'1z5zfLz!15zz1'z'5. When Siddall got up for to speak, His head began so to squeak That the mice in the church 'Thought that owls were in search And other holes quickly did seek. ,AJXAJ-wx What will you say On that sad day, Quoth a sweet loving Sophomore girlg When each must part From the other's heart To join the mad world's giddy whirl? H Oh, that appears clear What Iill say, my dear, If Fate should e'er thus decreeg I'll draw you up close To my sweet little nose And say ' Come along with me.' JXININISXX Academic Verse. KTHE LATEST MAUD MULLERQ Once our dear Professor Day Raked his head so full of hay. Beneath his hat was found some chaff Which made us boys and girls all laugh. Raking he wrought but in merry glee They failed a Latin verb to see. And when he sought in book to ind, The class now seeming wondrous kind, Did take the rake and seek. And, lo! It quickly came-the verb camo. xfXlVXf3fx The Freshman presses beauties Most any time of year, But presses them more closely Vvlhen spring-time flowers are here. sfXJVN.lR!N I want to be good, said the had little boy But then, he XX'?lS11it, you knowg For fU1'XhI.II-Q' and a'ff!!1'11Ag' are diiierent thing As Dr. Peters will show. From the experience of a Freshman: 'IA short absence quickens loveg a long absence kills lovef' 1. SNECK. JXAAIRXN HOSSLER, 61.77 Shake.y5m1'cJ. 4' Professor, aren't We really studying Bacon ?'l KELLER. No! But your recitation is ' on the hogf Che wap of the transgressor is barb. 'V .y 'wifi QM' ll! K-ll ,KI f l i fri lf fm lli.l.' all ll f l I!.lil.mf.l.illf isLiege...rrrl1'1inllLIrlffllil1i4ffwf?f.E Q 2 1 'i'?':rI .ffI..!iY'-'f'.filL:P'f W -4 , K: ,l .z..' .:-Y... ssi r 1-i l : FRN xwiigiii . 'if2 1 1.0 i J if fl, 4U l Q i E 5, 5 P-..gl2i-lf '-,aa 'Til 1 wsluufrs ' ,i 5,. ,..,f 'y p' W- , ' - .I Is l Liga QL--an ... 4.-gf l f! Y h url. fbi: Hit' - P 1. ii.-pu-W -1- c a ,mir if iiiflfi ' f ag -zf sali-T ... f- - -f IT OUT WID YE, I WON'T VOOT FUR INY DIMMYCRAT Professor Sonnedeckerls Narrow Escape. Our esteemed Greek Professor, Sonnedecker, has recently donned the garb of the politician. Like all of this order his experiences have been at times most thrilling. The above represents him taking French leave of the house of an infuriated Irish Woman whose vote he solicited during his last canvass. Despite the unfavorable indications exhibited in this picture, the Professor ran well with the gentler sex. He promises to be fully as success- ful in Ward politics as in the class-room. El Sophomore iLovesiLetter. TIFFIN, O., March -, 1397. - My DEAR Miss-: Since I left you last night after the lecture I seein to have been treading on the air. It can hardly seem possible to me that I can receive the smiles of an angelic face here below. NVhen I am away from you I live only in hopeful eX- pectation of future bliss in your presence. YVhe11 separation is prolonged I immediately pine and my cheeks fade away like winter's snow in the loving springtime. Wlieii I am with you I live in another vvorldg I feel like standing on my head in ecstatic delight, I could lift myself up to the clouds by my boot- lugs. My heart jumps about like fish in a frying-pan and when you turn your sweet smiling face upward toward mine it makes sixteen thousand revolutions per minute and stops slap-dab right against my breast-bone. And last night when I bade you good-night my brain turned six double somersaults and part of it ran down into my throat and choked me when I spoke the parting-word. I think of you all the timeg I canlt help itg I can't keep from Watching you in the class 'When in the library, your dazzling eyes so charm me that I can hardly hear the Librarian call us down. And my emotions are becoming so strong toward you that I can see nor hear naught elseg not even when everyone in the library is looking at me and laughing. I don't care. I'm not responsi- ble, longer. Something is going to happen and the sooner the better. Dr. Peters blames all this on the spring season. But I have felt it all year. I have asked the other boys in the class and, with one exception, they are in like situations. Believe me when I am away from you I feel like a sick kitten: I am all run down at the heel. My mind wanders everywhere. The other day when Dr. Peters called me down for whistling in the corridors, I was think- ing of you. But I don't blame you. I can't help it. I don't care if Zembrod does give me a goose egg for the only word I can think of is Madchen. Oh my! But I must stop! If I don't quit thinking so seriously I'll have to come over a little while. My heart is running over. Illl be over to-morrow night at 7.50 to go to the Opera House. Till then, goodbye. From your dearest, -. - --, '99- SENIOIQS. I -I 1' iz? TIQHDE MAQK. -L f o T .11 L ffni 2 L Q! HOSSLEH. KERST. FHIQEX ELL CLASS SONG. Oh, list till we sing you our song. XVe'll promise it not to be long, For all that we are or ever shall be No, never will merit a melody. CHORUS. Slow! Slow! we are so slow! Our poor old AURORA is all we can show Of four years of bnileting, scorn and disdain. Oh heavens! What pity! But slow is our name. When Freshies we happened to buy Some hats for our heads, oh, so high That jupiter down from Olympia sent His Nemesis, fiery anger to vent.-CHO. Our second year fared us rnuch worse, Our torpidness was a dire curseg Each one attempting on pony to pass Was shown most clearly to be an HSS.-CHO. To Iuniordom then we did come Meditating on what could be done. Our lost reputation again to retrieve And stop '98 from laughing in sleeve. -CHO. To publish our ANNUAL with lore Became to our friends a great boreg For paying most highly for all placed therein They found to their sorrow a book mighty thin.-CHO Se7zio1'e.v we 110W lillhif be Called Though the title sounds wondrously baldg For in Greek, German, Latin, and all 'cept conceit One poor junior Prep might us easily beat. CHORUS. . Slow! Slow! llfondrously slow! Our poor old AURORA is all we can show Of four years of bluffing, conditions and shame. lVe're ended! How joyful! But slow is our name. AMEN Senior Gloss Meeting. Our Senior friends have had an e of money in their treas- as a result of their ion last year. has been abundanc ury this year wonderful publicat How to disburse this fund a problem difficult of solution. The following is a giaphic repre sentation of tri-weekly class meet ,Qi - br-'f - ,,' .1 J , A .Q r xx , ' 'f' WN ll lil , W , X i M 'll r lil ll' 'ill' I u fr i :ill All , :ala ' fir rilgug f J., ll E l rw fi- N , f A, C fl- ikx ff: 'tgslxxbv xgriuf 1 X ' A im ' ge ,A A 23. - 'vlivf -1 . . . X- :jj ',1' vw?fL3f2e,::f-- l - Nl N- 'NL ':' ', ings held regularly from January AEE ' I Ioth to April Ist, inclusive: 3' ' gc. -Yi,-i ff - ' i tl Ll' 1 ,. JHl7i.Q 1' I 1 in Wy fn, 4 f F' . 'iii' , ' ff lf , af ' A .if ff A,-ili 1 - i iff JH l ' W 3 -ii I 16' .xx N A-Q . f!fg.'?!V?illt?iNM, fi , pdl' ffgfll . Q ix A-A, , - fly!- fn ,lily 7 rf! ff wx X l is X X .Asif 'AU'-f -will! If ,ei ff ' r X x . -ci ' ' r l lffwl if! 'fi f , --X x. -4. Q pri ,M ,lu fl!! ss-xi J -,f kyig V X ' --3, my 4 xx-'Si' -5523? 'Q V' if VW N- iff X if ' '- W1 .-,ai ff' e , K ff az ,f -. fl y , X . X ir 7 J ' i Nr 'l l , JF lw: if 1 A view- 141 ,ff S . if' ' My 5 Q-21 M . ff7 jf f f ja-,,.f ,JH A , f . 1,3 il J. ,i:f S li' QL A -1 DIDN'T KNCW' IT I lx iwlbmllxlnkfgl T WAS LOADED. WING? WIW? W IWCIIP WIWQIWP S32 me Why are the juniors so tenacious? Because they have the best Holtfzj. YVhy are the Seniors so unfortunate? They are ac-Kerst. XVl1C11 is Dawson the coolest? When he holds Bar-Qicejeis. XN'hat is the difference between Conrad CA. Sj and Ricksecker? Conrad has rea' hair but Ricksecker has her wed. Why is Burtner considered so unselfish? Because he invariably replies, There are others. What girl has the brightest pluniage? Miss Drake. For what profession is Casselman best suited? Shuniaker. XVho is the wz'Zz'c5! girl in school? Miss Arnold. Why should Fullerton be ashamed of himself ? Because he is the jhllesz' man in school all the time. Vvhy is Diefenbach so rough? Because he is a Burly-man. XVhat most captivates the ladies? Court-right Liza! Zzzfej. Which of'the Sophomore girls will make the best housekeepers? Misses Bartleson and Oberlin. They even use soap in Meir famzjf. XVho is the bas! young man in college? Gershom I. He couldn't be diiferent except by an act of the legislature. Who is the Zeafzesz' man? Shriver. I lwzguire of Prof Samzea'efker.j When are the Profs. lost? XVhen they don't know which of the Rhodes to take. So D no NIO IAQ IIACCTO l'V. HELEN PAUL BAREIS, Instructor in the Art of Patience. A Lineal Descendant from job. LADIES' H.-XI.L. JOHN RUSTY CHAMBERLAIN, Surveyor. NORTH POLE. ADDIE FLORENCE KELLER, Specialist in Anti-Nuptial Contracts. 66 Breach of Promise St. ENTEPEUHL, GERMANY. MABEL A. FENNEMAN, Manager of Private Managerie. Cats a specialty. IO MILES THIS SIDE OF HADES. HOWARD BLOWER DI EFENBACH, Tinker. FT. DORM. FANNIE GERTRUDE GIBSON, Ass't. M'f'g'r. of XVood's Sarsaparilla. 26634 DIG-UP-THE-RooT AVE. CGOINBRSAODN. 'Which translated means Conrad-Gibsontown. For the latest in Fish Stories go to CHARLIE DAWSON. Lies made to order. I72 PREV.-XRICATION PLACE, Weissnichtwo. SAMUEL ALVIN CONRAD, M. D., General Agent for all Blood Medicines. 1892 ROAD-TO-FAME. CGOINBRSAODN. GERSHOM IOHNSON BEST, Politician, Zulu Land, HOMER BAKEHER. Fresh Hay Seed Always in Stock. 454910 WIND AVE' I0 ZIGZAG AVE. FLAPPINGTON, CAN. DORSEY WAYLAND FELLERS, CHARLES IVEN BURTNER, Manufacturer of Wiiicl Mills, Skmguistl EGYPT. CVQLONE AVE. R WHISPER PLACE. Pet Phrases a Specialty. EVERYWHERE. CLYDE CARLTON PORTER, LULY MARY OBERLINY, Q Sport. Housekeeper. THE XVORLD. I PORTER BLOCK. PEKIN, CHINA. MABEL BEAR BARTLESON, I Confectioner. E SUGARTOXVN, TURKEY. T I 42 SOAP STREET. I XVhen writing to advertisers please do the publishers a favor by mentioning the AURORA. , . p 4405: xmxxxx X r, , x an mx 155 1 X fu l itll, ln' X X mi- Hx 'R mmmul' 'W if-'i ? is . 7-lf' 1 -'iff Nxt X-Xxx Q' ,x . lx 'fat ' ,sf -- N '- Y- Nii- 'gu MZ, ,N ,ral-mv-,,,-,aNQg:'r mv M 1 , is .Mr r will wi . L, if f 'lv 11. iti uk ' W 1 ' -1-A--V XJ' fi' limi , Hx I ' rfh, it by ,X ..x,-,Ay fv,,11.f.:4'hf E ..E1.-ily R- w - Q,., g.w X fr. 11 .3 1- V-'Y ' f- utah iMii.tIFEL:f?1ssil 4 'z f , -f E Y .Q'f,,Qif- lf.. Y' ,,,. J-L- . 'z. ' - - -- , ,f we Xi '-9 't t Wirg-..5,gggE1lL?fElTT'3. l'fI1f.'l7lMiQ,'WU' ,l N xr X X witimmmnwlr-afffifuuw 'rm . :xx kk X ' xx ' ' - lf, I 11149, f N max: X25 'A J! 1 nf' X X -Qx MX 3 X ,.-gg ii' W -1 K I Mx rriff- f .Nr A R . x xl Ml' Avlml I-Nfl . ' ' ' is .hi L: 9 an rfllwglrs-1i '-wiv A - Q N ' 5 r .lp - ,, K Q X'XxXXN Q X ,WM Mllwwxymm X M, WWW Q 1...- w 1 n PROF. HORNUNG MEASURING THE GLOBE. Our venerable Prof. of Mathematics and Astronomy has recently discovered a new and wonderfully simple plan of measuring long distances which will, doubtless, lead to a revo- lution of all processes heretofore in use in the U. S. Geodetic Survey. The Professor became so deeply absorbed in this work during the last holidays that he forgot to turn off the gas for more than two weeks. Our artist has given us a very true picture of the genial Professor at work in his room on the Hrst floor where he can usually be interviewed between the hours of 8.40 A. M. to 2 P. M. He expects to make a larger world during the Coming vacation. A NOBLE CAUSE. Sli me Aurora' musa est, sz' docior iardzzs sit. Progredz' cum lectiofze 'zfabis ffdflhflllfl sii. C. M. L KQYJKIYJKI The following is a partial list of the wants of the junior class: NV. W. Shriver, . . . W. F. Wiley, J. C. Gekeler, . F. W. Kennedy, .... Nellie Holtz, .... Lillian Drake, . . . S. I. T. Flohr, L. H. Snepp, .... . . julia C. Merkelbach F. S. Zaugg ,..... . . J. O. Rhodes ,... P. O. Rhodes ,... .. E. E. Doerschuk, . . . I. E. Sherck, . .. E. E. Naragon ,.... I. T. Bucher ,..., .., Orvilla S. Van Tine, Jasper, ............. .,....................I-Iappiness. . . . . . . . .A box of Richmond cigarettes . . . . A foot rest for use in the class-room .,....................Aboxof candy . . . . . An angelic countenance . , . . . .A speaking trumpet ,..Gussie- ...Inspiration ,. .. .... A private secretary ... . . . .A sleigh ride . . .... ...,........ A parrot , , . . . An opportunity to speak Quakertable , . . . A copy of Esther absentlover . . . A death blow at organizations . . . , . ................... An escort .... AN OXFORD CAP ...-..,N.-...wa-f... .-,..-.N-.f-.av-.. .-.-fs.-..-..-.,-.N A junior lad to a Iunior lass, A letter once did write, And for her company he did ask To a lecture some future night. Then he mentioned his ardent desire To call upon her, toog But never did a fate so dire, Make lover bold his course to rue. And of this story so very sad, There is no more of it. For mldlx' the junior maid repliedg And to all requests, said, nit, SING IRCSDCU VC I I I LISIVCIICCI. NU 'TK' fre s a: ini' J Vi .a ' . 44 1' -R' - --- 5. -e- , if IN N I if f? -. I I I I ll X f :I ,.,-,A 22,-A 3 I ur -.. . af - . I . . ff .f9ii2 V f-ee -L-' ' ' ': f Pr'-f l --Qi! ' nil ' -- NI ,A .- ,L f 1 gig-, , -7 ,-14 Y- : -. if , .. .- fvk,.fsfs.sfaf . 9- f e .a if -2- iff- --ee . 2 ff .1 i- Ii -'T-li-'Ef:.f5' J1 ' 3i5. P21' ziafie ' W WI' IIN, 1977 . I ' m ifflfgid If . . III irlw-3' Itlfafll -- I I Iii R ii IH if 1517 f-V-If I.IfIIlIII a 1 II 'Ta' '.?g'-Q. 'i? ' 'g ., f ilfiii ,f-Lliwfiif , : 4 f- -16 fi 'elfi-iifffffg--'T' 'Q 'A i,,,..--f 'T - -Zjiff-H113 ...f-6: f rgf.-1-T , 1- , g- - :7 Maffk bm' fig! fall, and fha! fha! 7'ZlZ'7ZL'ZZ7 fire.-Heizfgf Vffl Act fff. Sc. 2. The 7'zfe5z'j9'2zz'fff1's!falls, ami so doth he.-Rzkfzgzrd If Act flf Sc. 1. Wha! cz fa!! was Zhcre, WW COZ!7ZZ'I':jl7lZ67Zf-,!ll!Zi7!5 Cwsmf, Act ffl. Sc. 2. Our Instructor in English, Prof. A. D. Keller, during the winter gave the junior class some excellent courses in the Shakespearian drama. A few of these lectures were rendered doubly interesting by the actual performance of certain tragic scenes in a way peculiarly his own. Considering the absence of stage effect, he succeeded admirably, almost invariably bringing down the house Qand sometimes himselfj. Our cut gives a fair idea of one of his best representations of parts quoted above. Prof. Keller thinks of bestow- ing his entire attention toward perfecting and completing this latest advance- ment in dramatic representation. 943'-y s.,t':-'AX W . ..---- -. . '-1 ,Y L fax:-e :W , , JW .I ft. Y. I I V 3,5 i 'f , -5 A if' - V ffffz' TH A 55H2Eii2'si.,Eft'tS' i1'e1 ' TQ'-?fi16 ' 's-1 -- .:. '- 5 ' hz :L --. 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Dec. 14, 1896- This magnificent equipage heavily laden with all the lux- uries t?j of Soph. life, is gliding swiftly and silcnlly U1 tho' surely, toward the Hotel De Grammes, a cheap, one-horse - restaurant, where the Sophs are in the habit of holding 'rllisisnotal-1 Fngligh COm.t,Crier a their stale, old, chesnutty banquets. H. B. Diefeubach, D. 4 ' Y recruiting ofiicer, nor an auctioneer. iz: D., i?l Head Steamerg Dawson and Porter, Brakemen. Two Right Worthies. L L sl ,d ,3 ,I J - H jlfgg f- 'qw M W K. Q -mfg, A ,f Q W .gl Q , .1 - SRU fy ' n 5:5- ' ' '. .11-,'!r i i1 like 3 xx 4' V x MQ ' W A Vx' Y i - 1 Q65 1 1 F41 Q - - an jf d..-Jeri' 7 ' ' f -.. V - ' .T ' . -- - . , H , , , Editor-in-chief of '98 AURORA posing for a junior Orator smashmg thxngs at Oxford. new Suit. ff s f -2 ,s tl y r Ns an .0 f X , W 5. -5, fm , l 1 I' - R A nary f X, H ,U 467' 4' -f f f f' ill' 4 - ' A WAIL FROM PREPDOM. The above is a true representation of what may be observed at regular periods during the week in the Conservatory rooms. It is more enjoyable to be seen than heard Prof Zart man has our sympathy during each ordeal O . ur only suggestion is a high-ehair for the infants so that the sharps could be more easily reached. Jasper's Visit to Sheol. 414 Wie NE Sunday evening after having listened to a most eloquent discourse on the nature of the nether World, I fell a-dreaming. A hearty luncheon of pie, cheese, pickles and doughnuts aided materially in the process. Indescribable darkness descended on all the earth, unheard of noises sounded on the midnight air. Gradually I felt myself borne aloft. A voice, such as never mortal heard before, asked, Whither Wouldst thou go? To the future, I responded. On the wings of the wind we were borne along over land and sea, hilltop and valley, deserts and smiling plains. Having arrived over a desolate region abounding in high rocks, bram- ble bushes, thorns, and hissing serpents, the voice whispered in harsh accents, Here is the threshold of the future. YVe alighted beside an overtowering rock which seemed ready to dash ns into atoms. Follow this path and it will lead you to the place you seek. Obey- ing the instructions of my guide, I trudged onward. At first the stillness was oppressive, but as I advanced, a faint hissing became audible. For the first time I now noticed that there were other travelers-on the road. I-Iitherto my attention had been wholly occupied with the diiiiculties encountered. The bushes had demanded portions of my clothing, the rocks had lacerated my feet, and my condition was such that had my friends seen me, recognition would have been impossible. But my thoughts were called from myself by the rapid descent of the pathway. An irresistible longing to rush headlong with the maddened crowd around me seized my spirit. The air became excessively oppressive with sulphuric fumes. Above the din and turmoil, au. voice sounded in stentorian tones, Stop your push- ing! You'll all get in! Plenty of room inside I Craning my neck to see whither the sound came, I beheld a form most hideous, a veritable demon. In my bewilderment I asked one near me who seemed by his dress to be an important personage, Can you tell me where we're at? Can't you read? he thundered back. At that I raised my eyes, and there in blazing letters above an opening in the side of the mountain I read SHEOLH' To the right of the opening stood another demon calling out, Leave your coats here, and register as you pass through the door. The Wandering jew, seeing that there would be an unprecedented demand for palm leaf fans, had secured the exclusive right of selling these articles, and the prices that he charged reminded one of the Far VVest. Show your tickets here, shouted a trumpet voice. Consternation seized me for I had no ticket for such a place. Eagerly searching my pockets, I found a slip of paper. I unfolded it with a great deal of nervousness, but the fates were against meg it was only a chapel permit. .ily turn was next, and as there was no time for thinking, I boldly presented this paper, though trembling like a leaf. Summoning an imp, the door-keeper said, Show this fellow to the private office of Old Nick. He's from Heidelberg. This was a signal for a chorus of derisive yells, among which could be heard KII.IKII.IK. Arrived at the otiice of H15 MAJESTY, I heard a female voice which seemed familiar. Clean your boots before entering, was the message which it had for all comers. Looking in the direction whence came the voice, but seeing no one, the imp at my side offered the information that the fair voice came from the Beany Club. As we entered His Royal Presence the guide announced me as a visitor from Heidelberg. Handing Satan my card, with what little boldness remained, I awaited his pleasure. The old fellow adjusting his glasses, for his eyes had become impaired by the heat and fumes which abound in those regions, looked at the card in his hand, and then at me: So you are ' jasper'! lPVell, what can be the object of your descent to this place before your time? At the first sound of his voice I jumped from my chair as if a bomb had exploded beneath me. Composing myself, I feebly answered that for the benefit of my friend Kennedy, who was the Editor- in-chief of the most wonderful student publication ever issued, the '98 AURORA,H I had undertaken the journey, and wished to learn somewhat concerning the treatment of college men and Women in the nether world. Do you know that I was greatly disappointed in that Class of ygg? Why, I expected to get at least twelve faithful friends, but not one came this way, Now there's that Class of '99, why, I got any number of fellows from it. There's that man Porter, whom they used to call Ljudge' when he was upon the Earth, there isn't a better imp at starting quarrels in all Hades than he. And for fish stories, well there's Dawson. I was afraid that that line of my business would die out, but when I got him-well, I'm fixed for ages to come. I could continue this way enurnerating the peculiar virtues of at least a dozen, but you want to see the sights. But if you have the patience, I'll give you just one more. I was in need of some one to take charge of the election-betting department. '99 gave me just what I wanted in Mabel Bare Bartlesonf' Old Satan could not refrain from giving utterance to a hearty hoarse laugh as he thought of all the victims he had captured through the ingenious tricks of the last mentioned person. His Royal Highness gave some secret dir. ctions to the imp that had accon-panied me, who told me to follow, and together we left the private oHice. I asked my guide if the incarcer- ated spirits were ever allowed any recreation. IVe used to allow them to play foot-ball, until we got so many college men who had spent a great deal of time in the sport on Earth. They became lazy and hard to control, so we banished all recreation from the kingdom. Here We were interrupted by a voice crying out, IfVe must hustle! YVe can do it if we only hustle. Don't be alarmed, said the imp, as he saw me look around rather startled, he is harmless. How did you get Kerst down here? I asked. Well, you know that he never did anything. He was continually planning, but he never carried out his plans, Ergo-. VVe now approached a barred door from whence issued most infernal noises. Interpreting my look, the guide, whom I now recognized as Fellers by his boastful swagger, told me that this was the department for glee clubs. These are the ones who were ever ready to inflict themselves upon patient audiences. I listened for some familiar note and was rewarded with The man who has plenty of good peanuts, etc. My guide then called my attention to an owl that was perched above the door and cried out, There are others. That, sadly said the imp, is all that I have to remind me of Burtnerf' Near by I saw a high board fence, which of course aroused my curiosity. Pray, what can that fence mean? That is where His Majesty has enclosed the gossipers, and it is a curious fact that ninety per cent of those within are women. It would not be prudent to allow you to enter there. But if you wish, you may look at the register. Scanning the pages, I was surprised to read among the many names from Heidelberg most of the names of the ladies of the Class of '97, At the top of the list I saw in a rather effeminate hand, Solomon I. Royer. Have you a special department for instructors? I then asked of the ini . Yes said P i he, that is perhaps one of the most unique departments that we have. It is also quite popular. The pedagogues are an active recruiting agency for this place. Many a fellow would be lost to His Royal Highness were it not for some of the information which he obtains at the hands of his instructors. W'ell, here We are. We had now arrived at a very gloomy region shut in amid vast overhanging hills, void of all life. The very atmosphere was dead and stifling. The temperature thus far had been comfortable in comparison with what I now found. The region was crowded with teachers of all grades, from the little red school-house, and learned doctors from the renowned universities. Close beside the entrance sat a gaunt female figure with compressed lips, watching intently a large clock. My guide explained that this personage had formerly had charge of the Ladies' Hall, and that Whenever the hands of the clock designated the hour of 10.30 P. M., she would ring the large gong at her side. In a few minutes she would say in chilling tones, Miss-, it is after half-past ten. In a corner removed from the confusion sat a little lone man, having a distinguished and scholarly appearance. My guide stopped, and, following his example, I scrutinized the man before me. Shortly I exclaimed, Why, that's Professor Keller. He was muttering constantly to himself, and the only words which were intelli- gible to me Were, Hlufie thee, QI love youj. The imp explained that he spent his time entirely in quoting Shakespeare, and had Wholly lost the power of using any other language than the Anglo-Saxon. I then asked to be shown the treatment which had been visited upon Prof. Zembrod, expecting to see him afflicted with his grappling hook. But he had been placed in another department-the smoker's-because of his proficiency in that line. Satan had intended placing W. F. Wiley, '98, at the head of this room, but as Wiley changed his habits and manner of life, the next best man was chosen for the place. My guide conducted me to an opposite corner of the infernal regions. Here, far removed from all the other inmates were incarcerated the tobacco fiends. The region was thick with tobacco smoke, and it was none of your finely flavored article, but the vilest stuff imaginable. We asked to be shown the object of our search as soon as possible, for we were nearly suifocated. The Professor was found near the center of the room. YVhat a sight to behold ! Thick clouds of smoke were rolling out of his mouth, nostrils and ears. With a heart full of pity for him, and forgiving him all the goose eggs he had placed to my credit, I turned from the awful sight. At this juncture I was suddenly aroused from my slumbers by a dash of cold water, and a happier mortal could not have been found when I realized that my experiences had been only a dream. JASPER. 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The apparatus was designed and perfected by the renowned Doctor himself and is a superb piece of mechanism. Unfortunately in the induction of Ethics it has proved deleterious as is exhibited by the cracked-fzeadu of Royer in the foreground and the swelled-head of Renoll seated at right side of rear row. Upon Siddall and Hoss- ler the device has not been attended with the expected results, having produced on the former extreme osmosis of the brain, resulting in lop-sidedness fsee right side of front row 5 and on the latter St. Vitus' dance as shown by his wildly flying leg Qsee behind Royer . Two tubes of like capacity running nearly parallel enter two heads with but a single thought Csee center of rear rowj. We are indebted for this illustration of the machine in operation to Prof. Kleckner, Curator of the Museum, to which place it will be finally rel- egated at the close of this year. 2 Lltararv. A Meditation. I. Our school days now are o'er, chumg Our bark is on the sea. VVe've launched to reach the shore, churn, Of God's eternity. II. The days we spent at school, churn, Grow precious as the years. We shared each other's stool, chumg NVe shared each other's tears. III. I loved your true warm heart, churn, It wooed my soul from care. The smiles you could impart, chum, Were blessings good to share. IV. We spent some days alone, chum, NVe roamed through Held and wood. YVe often thought of home, chum! Our precious, loved and good. V. What sighs and vows were made, chum, Between us two, you know. Our hopes will never fade, chum, NVe felt them long ago! VI. NVhat though the dark rocks frown, churn, Our boat is on the strand. There waits for those a crown, chum, Who seek a fairer land. A. C CRLVCR Home. Let mortal go where'er he will, At all times will be felt, A heart of pathos, deep and still, That 'most doth cause his soul to melt. Home, O home! What is the tie That binds thee now as ne'er before? What charm doth now within thee lie Transporting us to yonder shore? 2 If here below our earthly home, Doth such attractions hold, How great must be that heavenly dome That draws us to our Father's fold! Then, let the lesson clearly show, A truth from Him, arisen. The home we love so here below Is a fore-taste of heaven. fkliffi- The Student's Farewell. QVacation Poem,j It is with many mingled thoughts Of pleasure and of sorrow, too, That we now must say adieu To college, books, professors, friends, And seek in courses far apart The pleasure that vacation brings. Some now shall flee to shady bowers And there shall feel the piercing shot Of Cupid's sharp and Haming dart. Others with confidence in brawn, VVill seek the knob and blooming green And ply the art that Nature taught. But all without effort will forget The many admonitions given In care and confidence by professors, Many hours of sweetest pleasure We wish each other as we part, And many hopes we have of meeting To tell each other all about. So farewell college, books, professors, No more of Latin, Greek or German. We'll forth into the busy world, Into the sunshine and the rain, And live again like Nature's sons, Ere hoary 'Zl!Z'S!27077Z knit their brows So farewell all, may God be with you, And guard you safely from all harm. lyfkfdf To the Angel of My Heart. To you, whose every Word and act My ways from evil shield, XVould T pay homage justly due, And to thy scepter yield. Thy life so gentle and serene, Tho' oft by storm assailed, Which only Hows more deep and pure, In danger is not quailed, Has taught me to be brave and true, To merit well thy praise, For this reward, if not for else, I'm sure that goodness pays. Thou guardian of my stormy life, The mandates of thy mind, Tho' sometimes harsh they seem to be, Yet truly are they kind. And so I bow in def'rence meek, To thy imperial Willy 4 Tho' Puritanic be thy mind, I'1l be thy minion still. c7f?-1:7 An Episode. QDedicated to C. C. P., 'VQQJ The shades of night had long since drawn Their sable shrouds o'er hill and valeg And students all to rest had gone 'Xcept two, and thereby hangs a tale. Two hearts they were and joyous, too, As close they sat on sofa bright. Each looked at other's eyes so true And reveled in the lovely sight. For there were present looks of love, Emotions true as they were deep, And gentle cooing like a dove Kept others wake from peaceful sleep. They spoke of cares and how they fied V As both in Love's pure sunshine baskedg And how life's fitful maze they tread Nor cared what queries might be asked. The clock struck teng one-half hour still, Before the hour of parting came- That hour when Nature has a chill And feelings rise without a name. But there in Love's deep meditation They sat and held each other's hand, . Nor thought they aught of Time's mutation Affection swayed, complete and grand. The The The The The minutes cameg as quickly went. The Hall clock ticked both loud and clearg But through their minds no thoughts were sent Of rules and her preceptress dear. For what cared they of work or play! Theirs was a world of rapturous joyg And whether night or whether day Emotions holy cannot cloy. But as they sat unconscious there A sudden rap came, loud and strongg So quick and sharp beyond compare. My love! What in the world is wrong? But long suspense was needless here, And questionings need not have beeng For quickly came a voice most clear, Miss O-1 it now is half-past ten. Such shuffling mortal never hearclg The coat and hat and overshoes As if by niagic now appeared. But others near were heard to snooze.. And now the door in silence turnedg Two faces in it quickly meetg Their hearts Within them fiercely burnedg A shadow rare was in the street. The story endsg no harm did fall Except the breaking of a rule. A lesson here is placed for all XVhose loving hearts seem never cool. fhlyfk The Boarding Hall Pianner. earth again was darkened, by the gloom of evening's shade sky was almost covered, by nebulae o'er-strayed. moon scarce then was noticed, behind the fleeting clouds. stars were shining dimly, above their thickening shrouds. When out there went a party, no harm they had in mind, To ransack the Ladies' Hall for what they there could find. The place was now desertedg the lord had moved away And naught was there to hinder them, but space gave all full sway But gave them all full sway! Ah, error this must be, For Ma just now was spending her time in dreamland freeg Above the front street door she sleeps, her light there oft was seen By those who left at ten o'clock, at the bid of the Ladies' Queen They ventured into this abyss, for they'd been there before, And found therein a queer machine, contrived in years of yoreg 'Twas not the work of blacksmith nor that of a famous tanner, But of celebrated artist-the Boarding Hall pianner. Quietly out the door they took this relic of ancient fame And put it upon the Chapel stage to decorate the same. And here it stays for stay it must, till hands again remove The poor old thing to yonder shore, to join the angels above! L'ffBL'f That Narrow Path. There is a path, I know, That leads to brighter realmsg Where sorrow's winds ne'er blow Nor dark remorse o'erWhe1ms. Oh! could I only in this pathway keep, My eyelids could not know what is to weep. A path before me leads Beyond life's bounding sea, Yea, weary souls it speeds To a blest Eternity. Oh! had I ne'er on my journey strayed My heart would still rest peaceful, undisrnayed. But sad has been my way Since I astray have gone. Dark night displaced the day VVith no approaching dawn. Oh! may I ne'er behold that light once more And reach in blissful peace yon golden shore? Hush! Hush! Thou foolish heart! Thy Savior, faithful Guide, Has promised never to depart But stands near, by thy side. Oh! had I only opened wide my eyes No need had been of tearful, mournful sighs. CALVIR Evolution. A Freshman came from the land of preps ' He thought he knew it all. It didn't take a very long time Before that F reshman's fall. A wiser man from the fall came forth, A Sophomore soon was heg A happy time for a while passed by, This could not always be. Junior, at last, for his rank, he had The greatest bliss of all. He moved serene, all year, in truth, junior, best name to call. Senior, you say, is it true indeed, Comes it to this, at last? And he now looks back with sigh, no To happy days gone past. doubt, fntyfm An Uncrowned King. There is a jeweled throne-room in the heart Of every man, in youth 'tis rarely oped To give free passage to the dust of life. For, in his tender years he knoweth not The inborn potentate, whose mighty sway Is soon to rule the entire soul within. Year follows year in one unbroken chain, Some golden links and some less comely iron Point out the sweeter years and those of pain. And when this monarch comes to take his throne The entire being thrills one mighty song Of welcome, and the will low bows its head In humble servitude to this great king. He looks upon the will, and is well pleased, For him he makes his minister of state. And then he sees the chain of bygone years, But, lo! the scepter trembles, tear drops come For he would fain have had each link of gold. Take this away he cries, 'tanother strand We now must forge. Naught shall be there Save shining oref' And as time Hies apace He sets a diamond in this brilliant-round, And then a pearl, for here has been a death That cast its shadow o'er the glorious path, And there a sapphire gem, whose heavenly blue Reminds the stricken soul of higher things Than earthly pleasure. With a gentle hand He smooths the furrowed brow, made rough by And from the smiling conscience takes the sting. He beareth long with faults, and, angel-like Doth pardon those we cannot comprehend. He spareth not a moment's weary toil To give his kingdom peace and happiness. Who is this king, sublime, so good and grand? Look thou upon his face, his kindly eyes And gentle manners tell to thee his name, Or ask thine own heart, for his name is LOVE. CRTC The College Girl. Sometimes the college girl is tall Again betimes she's short, But whatever is her stature She's fond of healthful sport. As country girl or city girl She may be very fair, But fairest girls in all the world Are found in college care. 'Tis not those eyes of blue or brown, That make her truly dearg But 'tis the soul that lies beneath And shows the lack of fear. The college girl is very bright, This fact's a fact known Well. She's honest, too, this Winsome lass, As every one can tell. And virtues has the college maid Full many in her store. And as from day to day she lives She adds yet more and more. Whatever course she does pursue Follow each one she could. She's building up her character Toward perfect womanhood. 271527 Why? Why do I love the girl, I dog Her whose eyes are a clear sky blue? Is it because she is -tall and fair, Hath snow-white hands, and nestling the Countless dimples pretty and deep? Or is it because she is wise and good, YVith the truest heart that ever could Have found a shelter in woman's breast, Where I pillow my head in perfect rest, That sweet old story telling? II. Is it because she hath queenly form And carriage, as tho' to the manor born? Or, rather, because she hath gentle ways, Oft soothing my sorrows, and turning to Lips that by anguish were shaken? FC praise Perhaps 'tis because of her pure, sweet face, Whose lines are drawn with a faultless grace, Or her voice divine, which sweetly sings Of love, devotion, and kindred things That the heart of woman knows. III. For all these graces I love her well,- But for which the most, 'tis hard to tell. I ponder long on a vision fair, That sits and sings in the twilight, where The lingering shadows fall. When lo ! as if by diligent care, A sunbeam seeks,-finds, her nut-brown hair. Transformed is she, my Queen of Light, Tho' shadows lengthen and turn to night Of deepest darkness and gloom. IV. My query endethg henceforth. I know, Tis because of her hair, I love her so. Such wealth of tresses, such lustrous sheen, Tho' once unnoticed, are now I ween My captors unyielding and bold. Those curls and ringlets in quaint profusion, Have wrought in my heart a strange confusion My head's in a whirl and well may it be, For the serious thought just comes to me, That I love flzose mrls. 1 3.1762 A Friend. Alone I tread life's dreary main. The Whirring crowd drives swiftly by, Yet in its midst Ilm sad and lone. My search is vain, I seek a friend. As in the marts I stand and wait No one cares aught for meg Each rushes headlong on his way, And leaves me only with my thoughts. The world seems cold and dead to meg The mem'ry of the past brings pain, The present seems a heavy weightg The future's dim, uncertain mist. Oh! bring to me some friend To whom I may impart In sacred love and conhdence The inmost secret of my heart. To such a friend the world is naughtg Its cares and sorrows all departg Its aims and great ambitions sink To paltry and fantastic dreams. Oh! for a sympathizing heart! A heart both warm and true! To which in trust I might reveal The deepest longings of my soul! CRLVCA The 5now:Bird. Why stay'st thou here, thou gaysome sprite? Why linger'st yet mid ice and sleet? Thy brothers long in warmth and bright Fill Southern hearts with song so sweet. XVeeks, months ago they from us fledg Their morning chorus is no moreg Their cheerful presence hence has spedg Our lonely hearts are sad and sore. They flit among the Georgian pines And sport in glee through forests greeng Their matin songs mid bending vines Break forth at morning's glorious sheen. Oh! joyful throng! how happy there! There where no chilling Winds do blow. But soon their voice again We'll hear When spring's Warm breath dispels the snow But why didlst thou with me remain Whilst all about thee's cold and chill? Tell me, dear snowfleck, clear and plain Why thou alone dost cheer me still. mAh! Gladly that I'll answer thee, In Words so simple, 'clear and plaing' This earth was never made to be A place where all in grief complain. The night must haste when comes the ray Of glorious sun with beams so brightg 'And man in hope' our God doth say, 'Must walkg by faith and not by sight! So in those times of bleak despair When days are dark and nights are drear, 'Tis He whose love beyond compare Speaks peace and tells thee dry thy tear. And I His message to thee bring, I seek to show His love to man. He ne'er deserts, but everything Makes manifest His wondrous plan. So I, alone, chirp merrily, From cheerful heart the glad lay springs I hope inspireg and joyfully Give promise sure of better things? Thou Messenger Divine! how oft Thy simple lesson I've passed by, And from His light so gentle, soft, Turned to the dark with tears and sigh. But now I pray Him grace togive VVhe11 shadows make the world so sad, That I like thee may happy live By striving to make others glad. LVYFCY NVhen Schuyler was younger, A Freshman in school, 'Twas asserted by m my,- The boy is a fool. For he kept bv his side, Ere he tumbled in bed, To sew on loose buttons Thimble, needle, and thread. But now that hels older, There's no one dare's say That the man is a fool, This Senior so gay. For soon he'll be married, Avaunt, then, O thimble! His buttons of pearl XVill be sewed by his CKimme1J. Dust:C0vered Lute. Dust-covered lute, thou mystic wraith of song, Let once again thy silvery echoes ring, Bring from that vast, entombed, spectral, throng Some sweet, soft voice thy melodies to sing. Let gentlest strains pour forth, not harsh nor shrill, Lest some dread, ghastly hand might smite thy strings And by that stroke shouldest break the potent spell To which the Past, almost forgotten, clings. Sing not of wars alarms, or tribal feudsg Not bloody strifes, or clash of hostile arms, Pour forth no mighty strains or grand preludes, Nor sing of farnine's blight or threat'ning harms. Aye, sing of love, for such sweet gentle themes Are suited best to thee, oh, shade of song. Tell, if thou wilt, of lovers' 'chanting dreams, Of passing hours, for, oh, they were so long! Sing of the knight, so gallant and so brave, Who won his lady by a dauntless love, And how, at last, they laid him in his grave, While angels bore his soul to realms above. Sing of the glories which have crowned thy days When revelry and pleasure held full powerg Tell of the beauteous maid that voiced thy lays, And passed with thee full many a festal hour. And thus it speaks: Pray thee, let me rest From life's harsh struggle. Far too much I've seen Of that which fires the brain, the heaving breast Of gallant courtier, hiding like a screen The woes of servitude, the lasting fret Lest one should sore offend a lord or peer. My day of song is done-and yet-and yet I'll sing one old-time song, if thou wilt hear. THE SONG. Beside the singing river That ripples to the sea, A maiden walked at twilight Alone, adown the lea. Her eyes were wet with tear-stains Like drops of pearly dew, And soft she sang a love-song, As maidens oft will do. Then soft she touched my heart-strings, And soft I answer gave: For gentle was this maiden And yet so wondrous brave. Then in a plaintive measure She told her woes to meg Life had not all been pleasure, Nor all passed merrily. Her soul was sad and cheerless, Her song had lost its charmg 'F0r, Wooed by knight so fearless, i And trusting to his arm To win him many garlands For greatest triumph given, .She thought not, while in far lands His love from her was riveng That he might woo another, Or seek another's smiles, Ne'er caused her heart to Hutter Or loose its pleasing Wiles. 'BG 56 1-. it .x But ah, the blight of sorrow That crossed her path that day, For her the bleak to-morrow Could ne'er again be gay. Into her life a shadow Had fallen, black as night, And, like a huge sea billow Bore gladness from her sight. X A E4 N- 64- M Dt -k One night, beneath the star-glow She sat and wept alone, Then, passing 'neath the shadow She heard the sea pines moan, They seemed to chant a death song Ah, sweet its sound, and low! And all the weary night long She listened to their sough. And in the morning twilight Before the light of dawn Her soul had taken its flight Into the world beyond. fklyfk The Burden of the Years. The mill-wheels of the gods grind slowly on But grind exceeding Hue. Their eeaseless drone Is heard by none save those by fate decreed Thedgaping jaws of this great mill to feed. The miller is Grim Death, whose ruthless hand Spreads devastation o'er this entire land. Hesnatches here a youth, a lovely boy, W'hose smiling face bespoke his world of joyg He takes a maiden there, a fair young flower, That gathered beauty as it spent the hour In silent growth. A From yonder hut departs An aged man, who welcomes death's sharp darts, A patriarch whose snowy locks were crowned XVith glory's halo, gently circling round V His withered brow. But at his side there stands The feeble form of his loved wife. The sands Of time lay glistening on her venerable head, And as she bends o'er her beloved dead Her form is shaken with sobs, the teardrops How, And each one shed while she is yet below 'Was taken by the angel home above, And placed upon her crown of perfect love. This is the picture of all human life For every fleeting day is filled with strife, And grief and pain. Where'er we turn our eyes XVe see the marks of sorrow. Mounds that rise In clustered groups beside the church-yard gate All have the same sad story to relate. But it is passing strange that some are gay, Those who are but the creatures of a day Should live more fit to shift this mortal coil For nobler regions where there is no toil. Ah! no! it takes them years to learn the truth Of this poor life. And if some one, forsooth, Should mention in their presence solemn things How little meaning to their minds it brings! No thoughts of that last hour which all must meet Can bring to them a moment's deep regret. The bravest soul must always Win the prize, Of heavenly glory, for when they arise Above the common lowly round of life And look upon this world with all its strife Their souls are kindled with an ardent glow Of self-content that none can find below The turmoil of the world. The inward flame VVhich, fed by industry, leads on to fame Must ever be the means to prompt the heart That otherwise might from this course depart To dwell on sweeter scenes, more fair to see, And yet which ne'er have been, nor e'er shall be The path to glory, and to perfect peace. We can at no time give the mind release And be its passive slave, when fancy rules, For that would make us what men call fools. These faculties are but the great harp-strings From out whose varied chords sweet music rings To charm the listening ear. The soul of man Is but a sounding harp, upon whose strands The shifting winds of things beat many tunes. These are the ones the knife of misery prunes Until the lone, bare stalks are standing there Bereft of every leaf to make them fair. Look with me on yon noble thriving oak! Its branches upward point as if they spoke Unto the very power that gave them life. See how it braves the storm, the tenipest's strife Shakes every powerful limb, until at last Its fury slow gives o'er, and it is past. But in the awful gale its lesser mates Have been uprooted and left by fates To slowly die. It is a mournful sight To see adversity, as black as night Sweep o'er this beauteous earth, and leave behind A trace of devastation on our kind. Upon an isle far o'er the waving sea Dwelt old Aeolus in his company. He held the winds of heaven, surely fixed Within brass-gated caves, beneath, the Styx Flowed on to Hades with its host of souls. No verdure graced this islandts rockyshoalsg No spreading trees grew on its granite cliifs. But from those massive crags the wind-god lifts His powerful head, and glances o'er the wave Vvhile deep in pent-up Caverns sea-storms rave And thunder at their gates with awful force. Aeolus sees far out from off his shores A struggling ship nigh to a watery rest, The sight is sad to look upon, his breast Is shaken with emotion as he thinks Upon their lost estate, and as it sinks Slowly yet surely 'neath the unconscious deep He bows his shaggy head, and gently weeps. But now he turns about, and slow descends, His course unto the cave of zephyr tends. Once there he opes the gates, and sends it forth And with a trembling voice directs its course, Toward the sinking ship. Go sing thy song Among yon shrouds and masts, soon 'twill be gone From our domaing the mermaids then will chant Their funeral dir0'e. Straight as a sunbeam's slant b 6 It flew unto the lost and 'mong the rope, And shrouds and masts it sings of hope, Of safer living, where no storms may rage, Nor tempest's shock their utmost powers engage. A song, so sweet, so low that sailors looked To see an angelg at its sound forsook Their useless struggle with a greedy foe And calmly sought a peaceful grave below The murmuring waves. And when the ship has passed- From out the wind-god's sight, where it had last Been seen, the Zephyr kissed the waves in love That rivalled even that of cooing dove. Be thou at peace, and may thy souls find rest Among the myriad souls of sainted blessed. Thus spoke Aeolusg stretching forth his hands, He brought the zephyr back into its bands. Yes! he who ruled the wind was even moved By sympathy, the lack of which has proved To be the power which blasts so many lives And makes of them to death a sacrifice. How often do we see just at our side Some fellow-man o'erwhelmed in sorrow's tide, And yet we turn away without a sigh of sympathetic feeling. If they rise Above their gloomy cell, 'tis by the power That makes the largest tree, the smallest Bower Break from the darkened earth into the light And leave for beauteous day, the shades of night.- It has been true thro' all the Hood of years And shall be true, tho' learned in bitter tears That but one thought must rule the human mind: A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind. 5 . S-R H E3 V 4 W. ' ' A' 239 Heidelkiergi Aula in der Uniycfgfgv Views of Heidelberg Llnlversilv, Gcrmang fKiudnoSs of J. X. BOWAMN, 'SMU 'T?Mjnu5,CrudeHRne Ccrrjusuntv S12 WI? Alas! iAlas! Utter demolition stares us in the face, we are ruined forever, a million poisoned shafts of stinging criticism pierce our tender flesh and cause us to writhe in mortal agonyg the flaming sword of destruction wielded by the omnipotent hand of the Faculty descends with consuming wrath to avenge the fancied wrongs of demented Serninariansg to wreak unmitigated violence upon us because of the utter annihilation of the extinguished Class of ,975 to smite by withering hand the audacity that prompted us to picture With un- feeling pen the weaknesses, frivolities, and rapacities of that pusillanimous aggregation known as the Class of '99g to lacerate and mangle our tender hearts after delineating and elucidating with superlative perspicuity, with both pen and brush, the storied verdancy of the Knights of St. Patrick, familiarly known as the Class of Same Century. Anguish unspeakable and agony indescribable fills our souls, huge, caloric drops of perspiration mantle our throbbing browsg the grim monster Remorse haunts our every stepg Fear and Dread like spectral visitants stand before us at every waking moment, and all these dire calamities befall us, simply because we have adhered stiictly to the unvarnished truth and not, like cringing sycophants, catered to the mor!-id tastes and prehistoric traditions of the last decade. The curtain falls! lights out! the last scene in the awful tragedy is ended! We are sad! And yet, happy! For, t'Truth crushed to earth will rise againf' and, though now so ruth- lessly cut off in the strength of young manhood and beauty of young womanhood, we shall still live to arise some day Phoenix-like from the pyre of our misdeeds to revive the Hres of slumbering genius, to repopulate the earth with a rnightier raceg and to make the deserts and waste places of the earth bud and blossom like the rose. 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Sure thing in sight. Evnwnvnvnvmvnng 1ReIIet'5 Elrt Stubio, ' ' 189 S.WASHINGTON sT., 6 5 'rlFFlN,oHlo. 2 AWARDED PRIZE S THE PLACE FORVL' AT+1v- 0 0 5 World's Columbian Exposition, G S Chicago, 1893. 3 AT REASONABLE PRICES. 6 5 ,glggg-CJALTY. QRS? 211-1 FULLY WARRANTED FOR FIVE ....YEARS.... 2 5 cj. J. YINQLINQ, 2 Starr Piano Go , Richmond. Ind. DVVCIUUCIS 2 P. SUANNEL, Agent, Gm' NQHQS' 2 T'FF'N'0H'0' ETIFFIN 01110. owmvmvnurswmumwo ' TELEPHONE No I44. IIIIIWQ WQHIIQEQ, III. ID., g HQMEQPATHIST, WIIIIEIITI H. Foam, OFFICE GROSS BLOIOK, WASHINGTON ST. and SURGEON. Tl JI AY, .... Tiffin, Ohio. Hatter mmmm and., Office, 642 EAST PERRY STREET. Gents' Outitter. SI? 56 S. WASHINGTON STREET. Residence, 275 JEFFERSON STREET. Scene I V1 Baker vetoes the matter in tain. Things now look blue. Seene K Dauer now turns the tables and with Baker's permission becomes monopolist also. C. P. FIQEES, j rlislic aphologrnph r, jo Es x HRISTQ DLZKTINO, ggi? Q SDECIAL QATE5 T0 V The Dopulor Finish. X5 jQf3 STUDENTS- 66 Soulli Washington Street, TIIZIIIN, CHIC. Telephone No. 31. WM. DUTROW, I53 S. Washington St., Is where Students can always find First-class Turnouts at Reasonable Rates. Give us a call. SWIFT'S DOUBLE STORE, Nos. 105 81106 S. Washington St., 'DEALER INi Toys, Queensware, Glassware, ....T1nware.... mfcr coons ffosffnr Alva mom nfs ll ll i U ll ll ,1 ll ..lUerrcclwant Tailnwing.. GEN TS' FURNISHING GOODS. - .,.,, fairy I kave ever aimed io please fhe 77ZOSLl exaeizbzg, and in Mis I have been um'- f07'77Z4l' szeeeesyful. The business rela- iiofzs 1y !lze eoflege siudevzfs wiih me have always been qf ilze mos! j5!easa7zf ehar- aefer, and it is a branelz fy' Me trade fha! I greaff 11 desire ana' I hope fo merif ii in fhejlcizzre. LEIIUS SELLE no ll . f H ., TJFFJN, 0. TIFFIN, OHIO. Opp Cow! ozzse Scene VI. XVar dance. Evergreen March. Farce concluded with whoop. Sxcgmzr.-Room Stacking. 15 Superlatively Concentrated Insignincance-Kickers on '98 AURORA. .l3'Cj'QE5' Qlhes. Leiipei if Sen. W. 3. WINELHNU, leabing I8l S. Washington Street. ,Ib ' mf- HUICPS. General Repairing. Plumbing, Gas Fitting. INSURES BICYCLE5 AGAINST THEFT. , COLLARS, CUF-FS, . L. mor. RALPH 5. mon. Emma B, mer. GLOVES, lfl. L. F'LlPlf3l4 Ze UU , l UMBRELLAS- B' I For Sale , 01- Rent,,,, Save Money by buying your Railroad Tickets of Henry Leiner, at Leiner's H S . GENTLEMEN'S R LADIES' TANDEMS. 2 at fore i 93 South Washmgton Street, Give Us a Call- .... TIFFIN, OHIO .... oo-ooo-0 o-0-oooooo-00000 K LOP BROS., Bicycles, 5 Rebuilding and Repairing. No. 18 E. MARKET ST., TIFPIN, Ono. You can save go cents to 51.00 on every pair of :ie--..-.SH0ES,--1 -- AT The Ohio Sample Shoe Company, ll2 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST., TIFFIN, OHIO. The Only Cash and One Price Shoe Store. Subscribe for the KILIKILIK. The ONLY Student Paper. Baker Ito D6lZUS07ZI-'AH3X'6 you come to the conclusion how long girl I ld b courted P Qilg, OUR BICYLES. ---1897 iilqdrea, C-QIIQQQIQI2, Qvawfovd, oAI.ulvlE-r, ozrnorr, TRUMAN. ,.,..,..-...-.......... .sf-.-N,-.,v-..-9-.-.,-. BICYCLE SUNDRIES. .............-..-.,.... .-.f-.-.,-.-.,..-.,-.-,Q ,Nf.,N,-.,-.-4...-.-. J. NI. NAYLOR Ss CO., V I-lclrdwclre, TIFFIN, OHIO. X X 5 I TONY SMITH, J T I . LI. I IL I e IQIIOT. Clothier, ,CI g nASLSQ1DfIfIFngD Sh tN t' 45 A V PRESSINGASPECIALTY Q9 UVER RUMIG 42 SHAFFEI-TS SHOE STORE. and , Furnisher. Cor. Washington and Market Streets, TIFFIN, OI-IIO. LEWIS ULLRICH, +i+Qa9IoPi5I+?+' l8l SYCANIORE STREET, CUT FLOWERS AT ALL TIMES. Floral Designs and Bouquets Artistically Arranged on the Shortest Notice. 0.5 Dawson Ifo Bakerl- Y . T h f g I A GENTLE TIP. Bzzrtner.-'tMr. Editor please omit particulars regarding my 'entangling alliance' at Bloomvilleg my prospects at Sycamore are at stake. Union Central Life Insurance Co., CINCINNATI, OHIO. JOHN M. PATTISON, President. During the disastrous years I893-94-95-96, this Company rnade steady gains at every point. It maintained its Low Death Rate, Steady Increase in Business, Low Rate of Expense, Large Annual Increase in Assets, High Rate of Interest, Large Annual In- crease in Surplus. ITS GAINS FOR I896 WERE AS FOLLOWS: Gain in Income .... ...... .... . .... ..............,.... 95 3 5 5,504.22 Gain in Interest Receipts.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ........ .. 140,061.54 Gain in Surplus .... .... 4 29,918.30 Gain in Membership ........ 2,839 Gain in Assets . ............. .. 1,974,572.14 Gain in Amount of Insurance ..... . . 9,647,937.00 Gain in Amount of New Business .. . .. 3,509,806.00 Total Flssets ...--. . .... -. l6,529,86O,77 Total Liabilities .... ............. . .. l4,229,680.35 Surplus 4 per cent Standard. .... .----' -.-- S 2 ,500,l8O 52 R. B. DRAKE, Genll Agt., 7 6: 9 Court Street. OO-O-0-O-O-OO-O-O-OO-O O-O-O-O-O-OO-O'O'O-O-O 3 0 o OUR WA It is an easy matter to make an organ good on paper. All organs are good in this way. It is also easy to make an occasional fine organ for a special purpose, but it is another thing to make every organ a masterpiece of perfection, This is our way. It costs us more money, but then we need no traveling men to induce people to buy our organs. For this reason you can buy our organs almost at the same price as altogether inferior organs are sold for. You should write us for our Catalogue and Prices. We believe it will be to your interest to do this. Miller Organ Company. ,Il ' emma- i, H, IIIQ .. -LW .3--gi-7 1 IB ' :M SE M i: ifzg g 5 f JmL-11 f -fl. sis' tru f -.4:...1.-.-sa.: :..:..m.s.:.u..-1:5 3 l ...,. N ,, . tae, l'iIn'ii' I n lil rh mam ,L was-rl . sff1agT,,:fa S --was-I1as..meaiiiiE2Sa55szsfss:ifs2:2f2:2f1112fG52z?mr -44 LEBANON, PA. Ifrzzse.- Gracious me! Don't mention that sachel escapadef' ...... ...,.., 1 0. A. DlXClI'm0CiST OIKI lVlGl1UfCICTLll'iIXQ Opposite Court House, G. CH EMIST. PURE DRUGS, CHEMICALS PATENT IVIEDICINES, FULL LINE OF THE CHOICEST AND BEST TOILET ARTICLES . . A Debafe nof Afccessary. 'I DILLINGER'S BOOK STORE W A Indoor and Qufdoor Sporting Goods. L, 'df' J L Shldeni Glass Pfofures Framed ai Lcomesf of Figures. X 86 E. MARKET ST. TIFFIN, OHIO. , . A A 4 1 D165 Examined for Errors of I2E:fraCti0n. . . . . EXGIHFIXCITFOIX FFCC. F. W. BIIQCHAIQD, Jeweler and Opticion, 66 E. IVIGFRCT ST. NCGI' WUSIXIRQTOR ST. DOVRODOHS ot You are simply not D. DIEMED H SQNS, t ur' ht in it with the rest of CURERS OF THE HAVIS, Noni sucrrf mcgon, snoutorires. Our NONE SUCH STIQICTLY DLIIQE IJXQD is warranted not to get strong. 2555553 NO. 66 EAST DERRY STREET, Opp. Court House, Telephone ond Deliveru Free. 'A QS the Students if you don't buy your Furni5ninQ Goods lA-Pi.. ODDENHISIMISRS Clothing Store, I03 WZXSHINGTON STQEET. Dzztfera .- Dear Mr. Editor, since I cau't have my way l'll allow you to have you I'1l take two copies. Heidelberg Students! Help me get back my two dollars. Seneca Steam Laundry, lOllQWQWQWQWQWQWQWQU F. C. LEACH, PROPRIETOR. l09 S. WASHINGTON ST Elbove all in Quality. JBelow all in llbrlce Zlalbott 8. Son, Glue wholesale ano 1Retail Grocers. 6 'ee DR. EDW. H. STING, .'-4' Dentist, ,9 fs' mg S. Washington St. BAUMGA RDNE R, 5393 lllllglm it exchan e new or secon hand l?blf3lllfDQllZallPlbJl2llQ sdhoolbookiv of all the publishers ARISTO PLATINO and Glll Latest Novelties. ?5fi SPECIAL RATES TO STUDENTS. STUDIO, Uver Ulllll SHITIIIIE Sllllll Slllle. promptlv ond at New York prices. FIDNGDCTICHI CGTGIOQUC fl'CC l'O onvone who mentions this od Hinds St Noble 4 Cooper Institute, N. Y , Baum .- Be jabers and who in thunder stole me trunk? Soph. Class Song: How sweet to be a Sophomore, And with a Sophomore standg- GBRTB F A Nl P. ef GKARD . . ABE RY, See X 0. Pvery pniris starnperl 322135223 slfifilifif AGENT FOR TIFFIN. Style cmd Comfort in the Korrect Shape Slgoes. WWW SEE TI-IEIR LINE OF TAN SHOES., D. SCHEIB, VIerQIweIII TQIIQI1 PIECE GOODS, REI-XDY-MITXDE CLOTHING GIKI GENTS' ELI RNISHING GOODS I I9 VVGSIXIIXQIOIX SIVCCI, Tifflrl OIXIO. The Right Place to Buy is Where Reliable Goods are Kept. No HCheap John Goods but Cheap Jo n Prices, h CHA5. VIARTIN, The Grocer's. R E ILLER, PRESIDENT. W. C. COOK, CASHIER. H. E. FIHOAD E PRESIDENT. D. J. OSB 5-5-:67'Z-5-545-5-29H5-L7vC7'5-5n5- . Qeezazfsssgrseerseeeraegfefsrgdi' RRR ROR IR RUBERT MILLER 8I. SlIN'S III RRR ' 303 U R III Bunk' III TIFFIN, OHIO. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, S75,000. VOR WOR Lip'-Q-Q.f1.Q-Q-Q-cf-Q-Q-Q-Q'-Q41 '. Rgseeeeeersreeeasggsreersergb Students: Robert Miller 81 Son's Bank, Corner of Washington 81 Perry Streets will pay you 3 per cent. on Certificates of Deposit and will be glad to attend to your banking business. Give them a call. To sit beside a Sophomore, And hold a Sophomore's hand. Fellers: fsoliquizingj Bluff or stab! VVhich shall it be? VVhether to go and try Without study! Ah's me. I'n1 in a box! But, here goeslu CSeque1-See Zemy's Gooseryj. FIQANK, SHLIMAKEIQ CC., HIGH-GDZXDE IZOOTWENQ, 66 S. W61SlXilXQiOIi STVQGT, Tiffin, Qlxio. 'DIXOIXC IOG. Zi. IQADDELT, THE BEST DLACE TO BUY FIAQSIT GHG SUIT MCGTS, BQIOQHCT SCIUSGQQ, SLC. . . . TIILFIN, OHIO . . . E. C. lXZIONTAGUE'S FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED. .f4J?i: 9 COURT STREET, ...TIFFIN, 01-110. Tiffin Book Bindery, BLANKS MADE TO ORDER. Magazine Work from Students . . . . Solicited. 88 PERRY ST. SECOND FLOOR. There will be a Class Dcly Sometime during Commencement Week. Everybody is going to see us Qthe Class of i97j act funny. Be sure to come. A Limited Supply of CLASS HARMONY, VERSATILITY and .... LAST YEA R'S AURORAS, for sale at a bargain. Anything in the lot for 25 cents. Our Mafia:- Bu5'! or be Bzzsfezf' Call on or address, H. NEVIN KERST, 247 E. 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These Machines are run by Horse, Steam, or Gasoline power, and are used in all partS of the civilized world. vvwvws wvvvsa Safe and Durable. The daily fear of fatal collapse, so common a symptom in med- i U Y, -. . . . um Drade wheel riding, is not experienced by riders of IDEAL WHEELS, fubuilt by old timers Q, because their makers knew how to avoid bicycle mistakes long before they began building IDEALS. Ideals.. . are made in sizes 28 in., 26i11., 24 in. and 20 in., and list at 575.00, 550.00, 54000, 53000, for men, women, boys and girls. HG. 6: J. TIRES USED. Exclusive Agencies Given. Travelers now visiting the Trade. SQOWSOQQQOWSQQQS -..- , ti-, tw W W EQH i'iii?.EE Sbilmd zo oo Do V' with vrittilege of examina- UOII, CIIYQCI 0 fromfactorv, saving the Q A' agents' M and dealerswrof- its, - on - re- t ccipt of Q-- K if bf' t as oo at ' o 0 ' Money returned, Less Expressage, if not accepted. 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