Hobart College - Echo of the Seneca Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

 - Class of 1869

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Knio ok Titi-: sKxr.r.v. 5 Our oll« tr i happily ami beautifully located. The continued quiet uf the lit lb villas ' of (iciieva facilitates ami sweetens the pursuit of knowledge: ami situated a we arc, in a region rich in fertility and i natural beauty, we cannot but breathe the spirit of sueh scenery, and seek knowledge with ardor and animation. I THE GLASS OF SEVENTY-ONE. ---• 9 « -- It has been the time-honored custom to hand down to future genera- tions the deeds of brave and heroic men. This is done not only that the world may behold whose name is on tin So roll of Fame, but also that I some of those who see these records may be induced to imitate such bright example.-, It is my happy privilege to place a few more names upon that-acred Seroll ; to oiler •«ren I or inducements to those desirous I of I reading the path of honor and renown. No Class ever entered the I old stone walls of Hobart under brighter and more encouraging auspices I than the Class of 71. We were twenty-one in all when for the lirst time we responded to tlmcallof that melodious bell. With what pride, mingled with awe, did each heart throb, as it, upon that well remembered day, crossed the sa- cred threshold of our beautiful Chapel! Soon after our entrance we, in , imitation of examples set before us, met the Soph’s to have a friendly embrace. In a very short time, that meeting occurred ; one night the Soph's hearing that we were around, came out in full force to greet us While they were marching slowly and steadily to attack us, did we quake or (alter? No, each man stood firmly and bravely at his post j awaiting the onset; soon it came. Ah I how utVeetionately and eagerly did wo embrace each other ! Almost instantaneously the greater part of

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. ECHO OF THE SEN Ft’A. 4 and responsibility of fitting; them for lib . If he succeeds in his present vocation as well as he did in his former, Mr. Vail will hi a valuable «addition to our Faculty. These are tin only changes that have been made in the Faculty of the College sine» tin end »f last year. The Professorial abilities of the other members of tin Faculty art well known. Those of Rev. Kendrick Metcalf, D. D., and John Towle it, M D., having been te-ted for many years in this Institution. Hamilton L. Smith, A. M., ami Joskimi IJ. McDaniels, A. M., the former Professor of Astronomy jind Natural Philosophy, the latter of the Greek Language and Literature, are both masters of their respect- ive departments, and both enjoy enviable popularity anr.mir the students. Under the direction and management of Prof. Smith, a large and handsome observatory is now being rapidly built- and will soon be com- pleted. 11 is provided with a fine achromatic telescope, of which the diameter of the object glass has a clear aperture of ) inches, with a focal length of l. feet. It is mounted erjimtoriully ; the circles being of 1 3 inch diameter, with clock-work movement. In connection with the observatory is a sidereal clock with mercurial pendulum and steel cistern. Extensive and valuable additions have this year been made to the Cabinet of Philosophical apparatu . These improvement will greatly facilitate the instructions given by Prof. «Smith, besides adding interest and attraction to the College. The Libt ary has also been enriched by the addition of many recant and valuable works. The two Debating Societies are in active working order, ami the spirit of generous opposition manifested between tlu m bespeaks future pros- perity. We hope the series of public debates that lias been begun this year will continue, for we believe they are the only means by which a spirit of generous rivalry can be excited between tin Societies, and which will awaken among the friends and patrons of the College an interest in their behalf. Debating Societies arc in general too feebly supported by the institutions where they exist. They not only need the encourage- ment and sanction of our college- , but often a more substantial proof of their benevolence.



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6 rccim or tin: sknkca. the unfortunate SoplF v.vrc lying comfortably np ii ; li« I r backs. Tin remembrance of that night will fade from our memory. While the fierce struggle for ina-tery w:i going on. tin- nmon u';i .- » i I fii«r ap- provingly upon the friendly con test. At hi-1 ii ««uihoi. :m«l the men of '71 left tin field of h:»11! • waving in their iiamb tin palm of victory. Thus ended our first struck . W W'-n- proud of our miccoss. for hut few Freshmen Clashes before u succeeded in gaining -mdi an importaiih brilliant triumph. A few more attempt:- were made by tin chagrined Soph's to recover their losl laurel-, hut they only placed their object more distant than ever from their reach. The alluring apple was often held forth to them, but it always chided their grasp Silentis but swiftly did our Freshman year pass away ; even as the beauteous Autumn leaves which divert the homes that nave them birth When the year did close, though it brought much sunshine and joy to our hearts, there was nota man whodid n« »t gi ve a sigh of relief at its departure, fur the position that Freshmen occupy n necessarilly subordinate and inferior. The upper classmen take but little notice of them, and were it not for the fatherly care with wliieh the Soph's ever regard them, they would indeed he forlorn and forsaken. Kueh (’lass undoubtedly enjoys its Sophomore year far better than cither of tin- other years; because this year is fraught with all that tends to tirilc them full of gladness, activity and happiness. Our Cl as. is by no mean- an exception, though some of us did have the high privilege of recruit in, ! our health granted us. What delightful trip have we taken to that romantic glen under the care of that venerable, honored man ! We rejoiced t hat sin h an excel- lent opportunity of beholding the works of Nature had been extended to us; each object and comrade was surveyed 11 with a cairn and stead- fast eye.11 The name of “ K Ksnoxrj ’ shall never he erased from our memory! When the cord that hinds us together shall he severed, when our footsteps will he no longer heard in those sombre, ancient llalls, and when we shall he borne far out upon the sea of life—this name shall awaken in our hearts a flood of pleasing, sad recollections. Pleasing, because they will hear us hack once more upon the wings of imagination to places and incidents fondly remembered. Sad. because we .are vividly reminded that our bright Sophomore year lias forever passed away and

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