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

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THE ECHO. EDITORIAL m NOTHER turn of the wheel of time; another college year gone by; and once more, and for the last time, the Class of ’83 greets the patrons of The Echo. It is but four short happy years since we first approached the portals-of old Hobart’s walls as timid Freshmen, and now we again approach these same portals to depart forever from the protecting arms of our Alma Mater and engage in the fierce and determined struggles of the world. The day of graduation, for four years the goal of our ambition, is now near at hand, and it is with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow that we herald its approach; of joy, for the anticipation it brings of soon throwing off the thrall of dependence, entering into the wide world and winning the position our abilities fit us for; of sorrow, as we realize that our college days are almost over and that in a few months we, who for four years liave struggled and toiled together, have participated in the same joys and shared the saxno sorrows, must separate. Our four years stay has witnessed many changes in and around the College. Dromedary Hall has risen from a mere foundation, the Boat Club has become a real live institution, and a Gymnasium has been erected on the college campus. In the faculty also many changes have occurred. One new Professorship has been established, two of the old members have left to follow other vocations and their places ■ are filled by new men: and in this our Senior year we mourn the death of one who was for many years connected with the college as Chaplain, and by his earnestness and the true Christian spirit he displayed gained the esteem and love of all the students. But let via turn from contemplating the changes around us to consider those that have taken place in ourselves. We originally numbered twenty-seven, largest class that had entered Hobart for years, and during our conrse

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THE ECHU, H- ASSOCIATE ALUMNI Uf Hobart Collage, - ■------- OEFICERS FOR THE YEAR 3882--83. William J. AsrrxiEY, M. A., Rev. George H. Patterson, M. A., Prof. Charles D'. Vail, M. A,, Geneva, Arthur P. I?ose, M. A., President. Vice-President. Secretary. Treasurer. - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES William J. Astiley. M. A., Rev. George H. Patterson, M. A,, Prof. Charles D. Vail, M. A., Arthur P. Robe, M. A., The Hon. Stephen H. Hammond, M. A., George P. Bellows, M. A., .The Hon. B. W. Woodward, M. A. - I3x-Officio, Ex-Officio. Ex-Officio. Ex-Officio. Additional. Additional. Additional. STJiNDING COMMITTEES.s On Deceaseo Members. The Rev. Lewis Halsey, M. A., Beverly Chew, M. A.. William Wilson, M. A., Charles N. Hemiup, M. A., Rev. Henry R. Lockwood, M. A. On the condition and Prospects of the College. Rrof. Charles P, Vail, M. A., The Rev. J. M. Clarke, D. D. The Rev. Warren W. Walsh. M. A. HORITOR FOR THE YEfiR 1881-82 - Hon. Henry R. Gibson, M, A., Class of !«2.

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THE ECHO. seven men bave joined our ranks, but many of our number taking the three years course deserted us in our Junior year and joined the Class of ’82; others went to take their places in the business world; and two from us, severely wounded by Cupid’s darts, left to seek a cure in married life; but the ruthless arm of death has passed us by unharmed. We would fain linger on these memories of the past, but the future ever beckons us onward and demands onr energies, and so witb the hope that our time here has not been spent in vain, but that we have well laid the foundation of our future life, we bid you all a sad yet hopeful farewell.