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

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Editorial. It is difficult for the present generation of students to conceive that our Annual was. not always such as it is . now; with a j ust pride.in its past, an aCtive and aggressive, present, and a. well grounded confidence in its future. It is difficult to think of it at a time when it had no past, but only a struggling present, and a future which was doubtful, almost visionary. Two fleeting years of our. College course have passed—j ears filled with deeds of. glowing heroism—when wc return to undertake the work which the previous classes have done so well. And we now. present this; the twenty-ninth volume of The; Echo of the; Seneca, for your careful consid- eration. In sending our publication forth, it is but just to sajj. that wc have labored long and earnestly; if we have failed in any particular, it is because of our inex- perience. We have attempted to give an account of the inner life.of the College. We have endeavored to make this volume commend itself by its worth to the students and to the alumni, as a book of reference, and at the same time we have attempted to add such features as we hope will make the ■ work attractive to the ■ casual observer. If in the future ;this shall cheer the spirits of some College man and aid him to look back with happy rec- ollections to..his College, course, we shall feel that our work was not altogether in vain. . '7

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To fke Reader. To all whom chance may cause to look Within the pages of this book, Tlie friendly word we wish' to say, We hope they’ll take in kindly way. With sages wise we don’t intend In these few pages to contend, But simply strive to show to you What students here are wont to do. So if herein you chance to find Aught incongenial to vour mind, - Make no remark unkind or mean But pass it by as though not seen. Of yore when writers gay or grave Forth to the world their fancies gave. No wood-cut ever caused a smile, Engravings too were not in style. But we poor moderns these must use Or else in vain we call the muse, And such things cost a goodly sum That from poor pockets has to come. Therefore wc beg of yon dear friend Your aid to us in this way lend ; The price is small, you’ll not say no,. When asked to buy one more Echo.. 6

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Calendar Sept. 17, Tuesday.i....... Trinity Term begins. Sept 17, Tuesday......... Second Entrance Examinations. Sept, 26, Thursday......... Sophomore Honor Examinations. Dec. 16, Monday........... Term Examinations begin. Dec. 19, Thursday........ Christmas Vacation begins. 1890. Jan. 9. Thursday ... Jan. T4, Tuesday...... Peb, 5, Wednesday Mar. 28, Friday....... April 7, Monday'...... April 14 Monday,.... . May 6. Tuesday...... May 8, Thursday.... June 4, Wednesday. June 10, Tuesday..... Juue 18, Wednesday June 22, 4th Sunday after Trinity.. June 24, Tuesday................... June 25, Wednesday................ 'June 26, Thursday. Sept. 16, Tuesday.. Sept. 16, Tuesday.. Sept. 25, Thursday Dec. 18, Thursday. Dec. 23, Tuesday'. Easter Term begins. Meeting of the Trustees. Matriculation Day. Easter Examinations (special). Easter Recess begins. Easter Recess ends. Junior Prize Exhibition. Senior Honor Examination begin. Senior Term Examinations begin. Phi Beta Kappa Election. Term Examinations begin.. Missionary and Baccalaureate ser’n. Entrance Examinations begin. Ann’l Meeting of Phi Beta Kappa. Annual Meeting of the .Trustees.. Sophomore Prize Competition. Orations for the White Medal. Anu’l Meeting of Associate Alumni. Election of a Trustee by the Alumni. Commencement Day. Summer Vacation begins. Trinity Term (1890) begins. Second Entrance Examinations.. Sophomore Honor Examination. Term Examination begins. Christmas Vacation begins. , 8