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

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E Bit TO m XI VA ♦ Another year has passed nwav, and as the time draws near for the appearance of the Echo ' under the guiding hand of the Class of with hesitation and doubt we assume the pen editorial ’ Yet wo are glad that the task, if it may be so called, of sounding the praises of our I u beneficent mother’’ has fallen to our lot at a time when the prospect before us is so bright, nud the heavens above seem clearer and more aus- picious than ever before in her eventful career. All of the friends of Houaut are greatly encouraged that within the last year something has boon done for her wolf.ire beyond delivering elo- quent speeches, making excellent resolutions and deceptive promises. We cannot believe that the resull of this effort is doubtful. The only question is, where can the funds be best applied for the interests of the College ? Our buildings and apparatus in almost every department aro unworthy of the College and the position which she maintains despite these drawbacks. Every one knows, or ought to know, that our College is not too rich, and that we need every year improvements and enlargements to keep up with the demands of these days of progress. Wo are sure that loyalty for Old Hobart and gratitude for the education received within her walls will stir up the Alumni and friends to raise the propose 1 amount far above that which wo need now in our urgent necessity. With the Faculty she now has, Hobart College is sure of receiving the hearty support of her zealous and real friends, not only in this place where she and her students aro move intimately known, but wherever the Alumni are scattered. May we not hope also, iu issuing this 4 Echo” every year, | to reach those who are but little acquainted with Hobart, her advantages and her students? May we not excite in them an interest in her prosper- ity, and a desire to know more of her worth and the superiority of her Faculty, not only in learning but in ability to impart a portion of that learning to those who will listen to their instructions? But if our “Echo” should not carry out this noble purpose, may it not, in the future, covered with the dust and cobwebs of many years, once more meet our eyes and revive in our minds bright associations, happy memories and pleasant thoughts of College days ? Since the 44 Echo ” was last issued our Faculty has lost none of its number, but additions have been made which are the best. On our re- turn, we heard with sincere pleasure that Dr. 11.vxk.ine had consented to

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jBoARD OF p OF EDITORS. WILLIAM P. CONGER, Chairman, CHARLES G. IRISH, 0. J. CAMMANN ROSE. Publishing P DMM ITTEE. CHARLES A. BRAGDON, Chainunn, GEORGE N. EASTMAN, G. A. CARSTENSEN. j lNANCE pO MM ITTEE. :o: CHARLES N. HEMINP, Chairman. FRANK P. HARRINGTON, FRED. E. GUY.

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0 ECHO OF THE SE TECA- y J ■ yir r ' -• .- - • •« • In oiu under-classman contests we were invariably victorious. As Freshmen, we engaged in one or two bloodless encounters with the Sophs, and on one occasion (the night was very frostyJ induced a valiant partisan of '72‘s interests to indulge in a refreshing hath in the placid waters of our “silver lake.” As Sophomores, although we felt it our duty to prac- tice a little wholesome discipline on the Freshmen entrusted to our care, still we concluded that “ The quality or mercy was not strain’d,” and treated our weak but plucky proteges with becoming magnanimity. One of the leading events of our Freshman year was the famous sup- per at the end of the first term. What one of us will ever forget the spicy 1 toasts proposed, the eloquent and impressive speeches uttered ? Many were tlie pleasant times and frequent the scrapes of our first two years. The customary survey at Cusliong was, with ’73 a grand success. If our improvised theodolites were a little crude, and we were not at all times quite sure of our bearings, we nevertheless enjoyed a good day’s frolic aud received (not an unusual occurrence with '73; li ten all around. Our Sophomore exhibition was as brilliant, successful and interesting ns such exhibitions arc apt to be; the class acquitting itself with great- credit, and winning commendations on all sides. But pleasant as was out Sophomore year, its close was certainly a dole- ful one. It became our sad duty to perform the lust burial rites of our old friend Calculus. “ In the dead waist and middle of the night the ghostly procession formed and with slow and stately steps proceeded to the place uf burial. The lurid flames of the funeral pyre—the sad strains of the- mournful dirge—the woe-begorio countenances of the bereaved mourners, all tend to form a picture which will ever haunt the dreams of the sypathizing friends who were present. Thus ended our under-olassman years. With the assumption of Junior ease and dignity, we miss many familiar faces. Some had left us earlier in tlie course, but we had hoped to begin our last two years with unimpaired strength, and continue our march unbroken to the end. Providence, however, has decreed otherwise. Five of our classmates, attracted by the allurements of active life, have ( entered into business, while four are pursuing their studies at other insti- i tutions of learning. Wo say to nil of you, absent classmates. God-speed. In after years, when we read your names transferred from the catalogue or the margin of a thumb-worn lexicon, perbnpn to a Remit » -..11, jionnibly b. the annals of a noisclesH otrow, if. may be 1o sepulchral marble, we will think with pride of those youthful days when together wo entered the old College halls arid formed the class of '73.