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

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Senior farewell HE season for the appearance of the College Animal is not entirely a period of rejoicing for the Senior. The buds of spring-tide call to mind the withered leaves of the past. Sad reflections arise, reminding him that it is his duty as one who has nearly completed his college course, to pause upon the threshold and give a word of advice and en couragement to those who are so soon to follow him out into the world. He cannot bear to leave behind the associations that have become dear to him, and lie longs to stay the flight of swift winged Time which is bearing away upon its pinions the brightest years of his life. As he lingers, he listens ; an echo reaches his ear; an echo that speaks to him of past deeds well done ; of pleasure that is fled ; of grief for those whom Death has promoted from the ranks. - Review of the past! The Class of ninety-seven might chronicle her achievements which are many and meritorious, and then point vatmtingly to the record, exhorting others to follow her excellent example as the shortest road to fame. But she prefers not to do so. Why record in perishable ink deeds that speak for themselves with the voice of Stentor ? She simply says : College spirit is the secret of our solidarity, Foster and keep alive in you if you would succeed, the spark of love for Alma Mater. College spirit is the keystone of our triumphal, arch built up from confidence in our Alma Mater and in one another. Who plucks at College spirit threatens to demolish the work of years and bring onr triumph down into the dust! ’ The shadow is stealing around the dial warning us that but little time remains before we must depart. Wc have striven to live up to our motto that bids us be ‘' Superior in con- ceiving and achieving.” We have formed reasonably high ideals, and what succe ss we have attained as a class, is due to our endeavors to realize them. Where we have fallen short, be sure that it is from no lack of earnest attempt, but rather from too exalted a conception. In leaving, we as Seniors would give you this good counsel; emulate the Class of Ninety-seven in worthy exertion ; surpass, if you can, her achieve- ments. Til so doing 3'ou will honor yourselves and wreathe the classic walls of old Hobart with new laurels. HisToiuan. 18

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MssocCate Hluninl. Officers for the xtar 1896-97. S. Douglass Cornell, A.M., , . . . President Prank H. Blackwell, A.M., . . . . Vice-President Prof. Charles D. Vail, A.M,, Geneva, . . Recording Secretary WiLLTAM l. Hkrendekn, B.S., O. J. Cammann Rose, A.M., The Rev. Charles W. Hayes, D'D., Executive S. Douglass Cornell, A.M , Frank E. Blackwell, A.M., • Prof. Charles D. Vail, A.M., William l. Herendeen, B.S., The Rev. Robert m. Dijee, D,D., William J. Ashley, A.M., . James M. Johnston, A.M., . . . . Secretary . Treasurer Historian Committee. Ex officio Eai officio Ex. officio Ex offi-do Additional Additional Additional Standing Committes. On Deceased Members, The Rev. Lewis Halsey, D.D. Charles N. Hemtijp, A.M. The Rev. Henry R. Lockwood, D.D. Prof. Charles D Vail, A.M. The Rev. Charles W. Hayes, D.D. On the Condition and Prospects of the Colleges. The Rev. Charles F. J. Wkjcley, A.M. William J. Raines, A.M. William F. Humpheev, B.S. Trustee Elected, June, 1896 : The Rev. -Lewis Halsey, D.D,, Class of 1868. 17

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