Kenyon College - Reveille Yearbook (Gambier, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1875 volume:

THE REVEILLE. EIDITOIRS: FRED T. FEET, W. W. 1’AYLOR, R. M. O’FERRALL, WILL F. WEBB, COLUMBUS: NEVINS AND MYERS, BOOK PRINTERS, 1S74. CALENDAR. 1874 CHRISTMAS TERM. Sept. 2, Wednesday—Examinations for admission to College. Sept. 3, Thursday—Term begins at 5 o’clock P.M. Nov. 26, Thursday—Thanksgiving. Dec. 23, Wednesday—Christmas vacation—two weeks. Jan. 6, Wednesday—Term begins at 5 o’clock P.M. Feb. 22, Monday—Celebration of Washington’s Birth-day. March 18, Thursday—Easter vacation—two weeks. TRINITY TERM. April 1, Thursday—Term begins at $ o’clock P.M. May 6, Thursday—Ascension Day. No recitations. June —, - —, Senior Class day. June 16, Wednesday—Examinations begin. June 20, Sunday—Baccalaureate Sermon. June 21, Monday—Examinations for admission to College. June 22, Tuesday—Annual Oration before Phi Beta Kappa. June 23, Wednesday—Kenyon Alumni Dinner. June 23, Wednesday—Annual Oration ljcforc the Literary Societies. June 24, Thursday—Commencement. EASTER TERM. CHRISTMAS TERM Sept. 1, Wednesday—Examinations for admission to College. Sept. 2, Thursday—Term begins at 5 o’clock P.M. SALUTATION. Hail ! Friends, Alumni, Faculty, Students, Citizens of Gambier, and even “Barbs,” hail! as “Seventy-Five” passes away from the arena of intellectual strife, and the curtain of the past rolls down behind us upon the scenes of our college days. As our sometime friend Horace remarks, “Collegisse juvat,” it is picas- ant to have gone through College, and we of the Senior class agree fully with the old man. Our course has been a peculiar one, in that we have witnessed more changes in the College and town than falls to the lot of most classes; but, on the whole, we can truly say that Kenyon is better able to give a liberal education to men than when we entered College. We have a good Faculty, and our Alumni seem to be somewhat awakening from their Rip Van Winkle sleep. The railroad and our town newspaper appear to be arousing the good people of Gambier to a realizing sense of their lack of enterprise, and the day may not be far distant when our little “ Hill” will be alive with active business men. Good people of Gambier, accept the thanks of “Seventy-Five” for un- told kindnesses. When we came here as strangers you took us in, how literally, and when we leave we shall repay you by giving you subjects for discussion that will last, we hope, till “Seventy- Six” goes off. Fellow Seniors, our day is nearly done, and we can point to a past that has ne’er been disturbed by the quarrels and spites common to most classes. May the remainder of our course be fraught with the same good feeling as heretofore. et ere we loose our cable for the voyage of time, whose haven is eternity, it would be a sad mistake did we not bestow upon the under classes a few words of advice. “ Facilis descensus averni,” '(is but a step from the sublime to the ridiculous, and the transition 4 SALUTATION. from Seniors to Freshmen, though seemingly abrupt, is most nat- ural and easy. Freshmen ! You have just entered College, and you above all others need the warning which only Seniors can give. Stand together as a class, shun the advice of Sophomores, and be not discouraged because you have given no evidence of ability in any direction. Remember that better men than you were once Fresh- men ; and above ail, when you are tempted “to cut’ church or recitations, do not distort veracity, but remember the example of the great and good G. Washington and his liitle hatchet that could not tell a tie. Sophomores! You who know more than you will ever know again, do not think that because you “rushed” a class one half your size, you are any better than they. You display too much dignity for your position, and it is doubtful if Kenyon can hold some of you as Juniors. “ Twice two is four,” and this axiom is no truer than that the Juniors are inferior to the Seniors. Juniors! Strive to prepare yourselves for Senior dignity. I-ct your past, which consists mostly of lay figures and saw-dust, be forgotten; thus will you be able to act as becomes Seniors. Re- member the example of your illustrious predecessors. Remember the hints we have thrown at you in the form of “H,0.” and profit by them. And now, kind friends, we offer you the Reveille. It is open to your criticism and censure, if deserving it. Remember that it is more of a publication of dry facts and names, than an exhibi- tion of the literary talent of the editors. May it afford you pleasure in reading it, and we shall feel that our time was well spent. EDITORIAL. “We as Freshmen came to Kenyon In a very verdant state; Now we splurge along the campus. Seniors stately and sedate.” How unfortunate it is that the name of the author of this touching verse has been lost to posterity. Its beauty of diction and depth of thought stamp it a production of the highest merit. Surely the knowledge of human nature, especially as displayed in the two classes of society mentioned, is wonderful. How more appropriately could you characterize a Freshman than as “ver- dant ? ” What so well could express Senior conceit as “splurge? ” They seem right before us, swinging along in their upper-classmen state and sedateness. How real; how true to life. Some muse must have inspired this elegant and expressive stanza. But we almost forgot in our raptures over the heaven-suggested rhyme, that we ourselves arc Seniors, and “splurge” along in the proverbial stateliness (?) and conceit. Perhaps we had better show more class spirit. Oh, yes! ’75 is an exception to the general rule. We exhibit to the admiring gaze of Freshmen and “Barbs” the real, original sedateness. We were only led to make the above observations on Seniors generally by our recol- lections of the last class, forgetting for the time that we had stepped into their boots. But the Senior and Editor is himself again—as the inquisitor of heretic Freshmen, the awe (?) as well as pride (?) of his fellow students. Classmates, forgive the mo- mentary desertion, and know that we shall forever hereafter be loyal to ’75. Yes, it is no less strange than true that we are Seniors who, less than four years ago, proudly imagined ourselves almost at the 6 EDITORIAL pinnacle of learning; who thought that every passing head which chanced to turn after us was attracted by the air and atmosphere of exalted learning which hovered around us and pervaded us. Now we can look contemptuously on the follies of our verdant Fresh man hood, and unconcernedly and cold-bloodedly condemn the motes which obstruct the vision of our neighbor underclass- men, forgetting or ignoring the beams which were in our Fresh- men eyes. But surely if there were any beams in our young eyes, they were very small, and almost invisible to ourselves at least, while the motes in the optics of succeeding classes have been very patent to all critical observers. '75 always was noted for sur- passing all other classes in every way. It was always a matter of wonder to us that the Faculty did not sooner recognize our supe- rior ability. We are confident that they show their preference this year—at least we can see it if no one else can. Since now we have blown our own trumpet, which preceding classes refused to do for us, we hand over the brazen instrument to ’76. May they learn well its use, as it gives splendid exercise to the lungs, and sounds most joyfully the welcome, most pathetically the fare- well, and most brazenly the notes of mutual admiration. Perhaps a few remarks in general would not be out of place. How discouraging it is to us that after the heaps and mountains of labor last June, such a ridiculus mus as ’7cS should come forth. We went away from Gambier with our hopes for old Kenyon higher than they have been fora long time. The sad farewells of Commencement time were spoken in a more joyous spirit than usual. Our hearts were full of love for Alma Mater, our mem- t ories supplied with countless pictures of the beautiful spot and buildings of the “hill.” We came back with the same love and hope, to find the same beauty, natural and artificial; but alas, how discouraging, a Freshman class which is almost lost out of sight in the chapel seats. So, now we must keep up our hopes for the future by the thought that merit can not forever go unrewarded, nor can so bright a light as Kenyon be much longer concealed under a bushel. For EDITORIAL 7 the present, our virtue must be its own reward. And surely we have cause to congratulate ourselves on the continued elevation of the standard of scholarship. In standard, if not in numbers, our motto is “ Excelsior,” and the snow and ice of want of ap- preciation should not prevent Kenyon’s flag from floating as high as any. What can the Reveille contribute to the future success of Ken- yon? Oh 1 where is some Rhoderick Dhu, whose Reveille blast would be worth a thousand men. Alas ! where is he! He must be the “coming man.” Regularly once a year our Reveille tries to awaken our friends from their sleep of inactivity and indiffer- ence. With what success hitherto ! Very little, we fear. Will a louder blast awaken the sleepers? We have sounded the notes with all our power. To longer-winded men we commit the trust. If our efforts are unsuccessful, ’76 has our best wishes for their triumph as buglers. Surely a class which has twice roused the “hill” with bore-day horns ought to have had suffi- cient practice in blowing to succeed well in setting their discord- ant notes to the tune of a Reveille. Faculty of Kenyon College. ELI T. TAPPAN, LL. I)., President, Spencer aud Wolfe Prolestwr of Mental ami Moral Philosophy. JOHN TRIMBLE, A.M., Professor of the Greek Language oml Literature. Rev. EDWARD C. BENSON. A.M., Professor of the Latin Language and Literature. THEODORE STERLING, A.M., M.D., Bowler Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. Rev. GEORGE A. STRONG, A.M., Mrllvaino Professor of English Literature and History. J. SCHEFFER, A.M., Peabody Professor of Mathematics, Civil Engineering and Astronomy. W. H. MINNICII, A.M, Instructor in Modern Languages. OTHER OFFICERS: Rt. Rf.v. G. T. BEDELL, D.D., Rector of Harcourt Parish. Rev. WILLIAM B. BODINE, A.M.. Assistant Rector of Harcourt Parish. Rev. EDWARD C. BENSON, A.M., Librarian of Kenyon College. J. CHARLES DUNN, Librarian of Pliilomatlicsian Society. C. W. MASON, M. WHITE, Librarian of Xu Pi Kappa Society. Agent and Treasurer. OFFICERS OF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. 9 Officers of Alumni Association. president: Judge JOSEPH S. DAVIS.......................Mt. Vernon, Ohio. VICE PRESIDENTS : GEORGE W. JONES, Esq.,......................Cincinnati, Ohio. J. D. HANCOCK, Esq.,........................Franklin, Penn. S. N. SANFORD, Esq., .......................Cleveland, Ohio WARREN MUNGER, Esq..........................Dayton, Ohio. K1LBOURNE JONES, Esq.,......................Columbus, Ohio. Prof. GEORGE A. STRONG, Secretary,..........Gambikr, Ohio. PETER NEFF, Esq., Executive Com.,...........Gambier, Ohio. -------— BOARD OF OVERSEERS: Gen. R. B. HAYES, Gen. JOHN G. MITCHELL, Judge M. M. GRANGER. LIBRARIES: Library of Kenyon College............................3,200 Volumes. Library of Theological Seminary......................7 5°° “ Library of Philomathesian Society....................5,100 Library of Nu Pi Kappa Society.......................5� °°° u Total number of volumes 20,800 10 PHI BETA KAPPA. Phi Beta Kappa. jof (Dim, M. A. WOODWARD, of Pittsburgh, Penn., . . President. Prof. THEODORE STERLING, A.M., M.D., Vice President. N. N. BADGER,......................................Secretary. RESIDENT MEMBERS. Rt. Rev. G. T. BEDELL, D.D. Pres. ELI T. TAPPAN, LL. D. Rev. Prof. E. C. BENSON, A.M. Prof. THEODORE STERLING, A.M., M.D. Rev. Prof. G. A. STRONG, A.M. undergraduates—class of 1875. N. N. BADGER. R. M. O’FERRALL. SENIOR SOCIETY. Senior Society. E. G. JOHNSON, FRANK H. MORRISON, FRED. 'I'. PEE I'. 12 SECRET FRA TERNITIES. Secret Fraternities. ARRANGED IN ORDER OF ESTABLISHMENT. Jtjfn gfjippn «psiton. LAMBDA CHAPTER. Established 1852. 1875. ■ FREDERICK T. PEET, WII.LIAM F. WEBB. 1876. LOUIS MEALY SCHAEFER. 1877. CHARLES W. COONS, FRANK F. ROBERTS, JOHN ELIOT STURGES. 1878. CHARLES M. POAGUE, LEWIS C. VAN HORN. SECRET FRATERNITIES. 13 Ifata $hl THETA CHARGE. Established 185 4—Re-established 1870. RESIDENT MEMBER. JOHN M. CRITCHFIELD, A.B., ’73. UNDERGRADUATES. 1877. C. R. MONTGOMERY, H. R. STANBKRY, ALBERT LAWRENCE, A. T. JOHNSON, R. B. MONTGOMERY, TULL. A. THAYER. 1878. ' HOWARD M. A DAE. 14 SECRET FRA TER NITI ES. KENYON CHAPTER. Established 1858. RESIDENT MEMBERS. Prof. G. A. STRONG, A.M. (’49), J. R. TURNEY, A.B. (’74). 1875. ROBERT M. O’FKRRALL, FRANK H. MORRISON. 1876. CHARLES W. MASON, FRANK P. WILSON. 877. CHARLES B. ELLIS, LORIN HALL. 1878. MOUNTFORD SAMUEL WILSON. SECRET FRATERNITIES. IOTA CHAPTER. Established i860. lS7S E. G. JOHNSON. 1876. SAMUEL M. JOHNSON. 1877. S. BLAKE AXTELL, CHARLES DUN, T. KING WILSON. 1878. GEORGE P. KLOCK. 16 LIT EH ARY SOCIETIES. Literary Societies. Established 1827. OFFICERS—FIRST TERM. N. N. BADGER, FRED. T. FEET, J. G. GREENSLADE, • C. R. MONTGOMERY, W. C. TIDBAI.L, - J. CHARLES DUNN, H. N. HILLS, - • - CHAS. C. FISHER, President. Vice President. Secretary. - Assistant Secretary-. Treasurer. - Librarian. Assistant Librarian. Historian. critics. FRED. T. PEET, W. V. TAYLOR, - First Critic. Second Critic. LITERARY SOCIETIES N. N. BADGER, FRED. T. FEET, W. W. TAYLOR, MEMBERS. SENIORS. Louisville, Ky. Brooklyn, N. Y. Saugatuck, Mich. JUNIORS. CHARLES S. AVES, J. C. DUNN, ROLLA DYER, C. C. FISHER, - J. M. GREENSLADE, AH SEE SHEARER, . ED. M. McGUFFEY, LOUIS M. SCHAEFER, Monroeville. Mount Gilead. Sunbury. Marion. Bellevue. Hand Tehean, China Cincinnati. Canton. SOPHOMORES. ROBERT W. COLVILLE, CHARLES DUNN, - HENRY N. HILLS, ALBERT LAWRENCE, - C. R. MONTGOMERY, R. B. MONTGOMERY, - H. D. PAGE, .... H. R. STANBERY, - J. E. STURGES, - H. H. SMYTHE, W. C. TIDBALL, - - - Mt. Vernon. London. Delaware. Washington C. H. Galena. Galena. Fulton Co., Ky. Zanesville. Mansfield. Columbus. Cincinnati. H. D. AVES, HOWARD ADAE, G. F. KLOCK, WM. J. LHAMON, H. A. MONROE, - B. F. STONER, - W. T. WRIGHT, - 2 FRESHMEN. - - Monroeville. - Cincinnati. Cleveland. - Gambier. Bristol, R. I. - Staunton, Va. Nashua, Iowa. 18 LITERARY SOCIETIES. gtoHomntlwj tott Bound volumes, 5 PERIODICALS. SEMI-WEEKLIES. Cincinnati Gazette, New York Evening Post. WEEKLIES. Chicago Tribune, Harper’s Weekly, Memphis Appeal, LittelPs Living Age, The Nation, Standard of the Cross, New Orleans Picayune. MONTHLIES. Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s Magazine, Blackwood s Magazine. Popular Science, The Eclectic, Scribner’s Monthly, The Galaxy, Lippincott s Magazine, Overland Monthly. QUARTERLIES. British Review, London Review, Edinburgh Review, North American Review, Westminster Review. 100 LITERARY SOCIETIES. 19 §u 7£ viippn fwifriy. Established 1832. OFFICERS—FIRST TERM. F. H. MORRISON, .... S. M. JOHNSON, - T. A. THAYER,.................. LORIN HALL, .... CHAS. W. MASON,. - HARRY C. BENSON, C. M ROBERTS,.................. President. Vice President. Secretary. - Treasurer. Librarian. Sub-Librarian. Sub-Secretary. critics. WILL. F. WEBB,..............................First Critic. R. M. O’FERRALL, ... - Second Critic. MEMBERS. SENIORS. FRANK H. MORRISON, - - - Brooklyn, N. Y. R. M. O’FERRALL,......................Piq� ia. WILL. F. WEBB,.....................Newark. JUNIORS. SAM. M. JOHNSON, - - - Portsmouth. CHAS. W. MASON, - - - Ft. Stanton, New Mexico. PAUL STERLING, - - - Gambier. FRANK P. WILSON, - - San Francisco, California. 20 LITERARY SOCIETIES. S. B. AXTELL, SOPHOMORES. - Painesville. HARRY C. BENSON,' Gambier. C. W. COONS, - Canton. CHAS. B. ELLIS, Franklin, Pa. LORIN HALL, - Piqua. A. T. JOHNSON, Portsmouth. FRANK F. ROBERTS, - Glendale. T. A. THAYER, West Randolph, Vt TOM KING WII30N, - Chillicothe. C. M. POAGUE, C. M. ROBERTS, M. S. WILSON, FRESHMEN. Xenia. - Chillicothe. San Francisco, Cal. LITERARY SOCIETIES. 21 ♦ §to gl $appa IPtary. Number of bound volumes. ----- 5,000 PERIODICALS. DAILIES. Cincinnati Gazette, Cleveland Herald, Boston Post, Boston Globe. SEMI-WEEKLIES. New York Evening Post, New York Tribune. WEEKLIES. Harper’s Weekly, Standard of the Cross, Turf, Field and Farm, Scientific American, Red River News. MONTHLIES. Atlantic, Harper, Galaxy, Scribner, Lippincott, Contemporary Review. LittelPs Living Age, Every Saturday, Forest and Stream, Omaha Weekly Bee, Appleton’s Journal. 22 COMMENCEMENT. Commencement, 1874. BACCALAUREATE SERMON, Rev. LEIGHTON COLEMAN. ADDRESS BEFORE THE LITERARY SOCIETIES, Hon. 8AM. F. HUNT. CLASS HONORS, W. T. COLVILLE,..................................Valedictory. C. M. INGRAHAM, - - • Piiiijosophical Oration. MARSHALS, JOHN G. DUN, of the Philomafkesian Society. WILL. F. WEBB, f the Ath Pi Kappa Society. APPOINTMENTS. 23 Appointments, 1875. TWENTY-SECOND OF FEBRUARY. W. W. TAYLOR, Orator of Philomathtsian Society. ROBERT M. O’FERRALL, Orator of Nu Pi Kappa Society. COMMITTER OK ARRANGEMENTS, CHARLES S. AVES, E. M. McGUFFEY, SAMUEL M. JOHNSON, FRANK P. WILSON. 24 CLASS OFFICERS. Class Officers. CLASS OF 1875. Unus amore, more, ore, re. WILL F. WEBB,..............President. R. M. O’FERRALL,............................Vice President. F. H. MORRISON, ------ Secretary. N. N. BADGER, ------- Treasurer. FRED. T. PEET, - Poet and Historian. E. G. JOHNSON, - ...............................Prophet. W. W. TAYLOR,.................................Toast Master- CLASS OF 1876. Ac ajiova'xaza vtxa'. L. M. SCHAEFER,..................................President. J. M. GREENSLADE, - - - - Vice President. FRANK P. WILSON,.................................Secretary. C. S. AVES, ------- Treasurer. ROLLA DYER,...........................................Poet. J. C. DUNN, -...............................Historian. C. W. MASON, ------ Toast Master. class of 1877. Non solum nobis noli sum us. 'V. ( TII)BALL,..................................President FRANK F. ROBERTS, - Vice President. S B. AXTELL,.....................................Secretary. LORIN HALL,......................................Treasurer. R. B. MONTGOMERY,................................Historian. T. K. WILSON,.........................................Poet. CHAS. DUN,....................................Toast Master CLASS OFFICERS. 25 CLASS OF 1878. Auoxiojiiu zd 'doc'za G. F. KLOCK,.....................................President. H. M. ADAE,.................................Vice President. B. F. STONER,.....................................Secretary. C. M. POAGUE,.....................................Treasurer. W. J. LHAMON,..........................................Poet. H. U. MONRO,......................................Historian. M. S. WILSON,................................Toast Master. 26 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. Local Organizations. SACKS. PORTS-RICK-IN-RED-SEME-FEET-SORE, JOC-KILL-EL-THOC-MIL-E-NAH-HA, TAF-JO-NUD TY NUN-WAUGH. OLD MEN. IIA-PIG-FEET-DUUM-R AY-RUSH, TED-HIC-KEOM AS-SPRINGY CHA-BACCO, M A D IN- NO I I (Mil A R S- LEI)Of HOU-M AS-JOH-TIIOU-MORT-SOP. BRAVES. JOS NO 11 - FT A M SE I .U NO L-X EM, REEL TAX K ALP N AI LI VS- LEE, SEG-RUT-SOJ-IIAN-MINS-FELD, ZAY-RUR-HAUT RUILL NES-RER. WARRIORS. FRAU-CO-TOM-DOR F-LOU-NOT-IIA, AGUE-PAU XEN TO-HE-CI. LAND LOCK-CLEVE-SA RUSH BA. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 27 u 1001. 5) l0i ’ iloipo MZZOOVTZc; E. EG(G)0 SUM. SENIORS. G. JOHNSON, F. H. MORRISON. JUNIORS. L. M. SCHAEFER, F. P. WILSON. SOPHOMORES. F. F. ROBERTS, C. B. ELLIS. 28 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. K. R. T. L. M. SCHAEFER, F. F. ROBERTS, 1876. PAUL STERLING. 1877. JOHN E. STURGES. Historical Socictjc Founded 1855. 1875. E. G. JOHNSON, 1876. L. M. SCHAEFER, FRED. T. PEE T. F. P. WILSON. Trio Chess Club. A(ha ya is N. N. BADGER, L. M. SCHAEFER, PAUL STERLING, - President. Vice President. Secretary. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 29 • 00 C. W. COONS, CHAS. B. ELLIS. • 1878. C. M. POAGUE, M. S. WILSON. J � 75- FRED. T. PEET, W. W. TAYLOR, R. M. O’FERRAI.L, WILL F. WEBB. 30 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. M. M. K. ‘ Hotti soil qui maty pcns ’ ’ 875. E. G. JOHNSON, R. M. O’FERRALL, FRED. T. PERT, f 1876. S. M. JOHNSON, L. M. SCHAEFER. FRANK P. WILSON. 1877. CHARLES DUN, C. B. ELLIS, J. E. STURGES. 1878. M. S. WII.SON, L. C. VAN HORN, G. F. KLOCK. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 31 T. T. I. “Eat, drink and be merry, for to-morrow we die. � REUBEN, - S. Y. R. JOSEPH, - S. N. E. SIMEON, - - N. K. K. BENJAMIN, - S. S. S. LEVI, - - I). N. N. NAPHTALI, - N. R. S. JUDAH, - - B. N. M. GAD, - N. L. S ISSACHAR, • N. L. S. ZEBU LON, E. D. K. DAN, - - S. D. S. ASHER, - D.L.U. • II. C. H. P. .877. S. B. AXTEI.L, C. DUN, C. B ELLIS, 1878. L. HALL. GEORGE F. KLOCK, M. S. WILSON. 32 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. Ball Clubs. FRED. T. PEET,...............................President. CHARLES AVES,...........................Vice President. PAUL STERLING,...............................Secretary. W. C. TIDBALL,...............................Treasurer. DIRECTORS. F. H. MORRISON, R. M. O’FERRALL, L. M. SCHAEFER. FRANK H. MORRISON, - H. AVES, C. C. B. ELLIS, P. R. M. O’FERRALL, ist B. L. M. SCHAEFER, 2d B. W. C. TIDB Captain College Nine. C. W. COONS, 3d B. F. H. MORRISON, S. S. L. C. VAN HORN, L. F. PAUL STERLING, C. F. ALL, R. F. BADGER, JOHNSON, MORRISON, 1875 BASE BALL CLUB. O’FERRALL, PEET, STEARNS, TAYLOR, RUCKER, WEBB. V 1876 BASE BALL CLUB. S. M. JOHNSON,........................Captain. AVES, FISHER, AH SEE, GREENSLADE, JOHNSON, McGUFFEY, MASON, STERLING, SCHAEFER. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 33 1877 BASE-HALL CLUB. CHARLES B. ELLIS,.................................Captain. DUN, TIDBALL, COONS, JOHNSON, COLVILLE, LAWRENCE, SMYTH E, WILSON. ELLIS. • A . 1878 BASE-BALL CLUB. H. D. AVES, ....... Captain. AVES, POAGUE, ADAE, KLOCK, STONER, MONRO, WILSON, WRIGHT, ROBERTS. KOKOSING BASE-BALL CLUB. E. G. JOHNSON, H. R. STANBERY, H. H. SMYTH E, C. M. ROBERTS, President. Vice President. Secretary. Treasurer. S. M. JOHNSON, DIRECTORS. H. H. SMYTHE, A. T. JOHNSON. A. T. JOHNSON, Captain. S. M. JOHNSON, C. T. K. WILSON, P. J. M. GREENSLADE, 3d B. R. W. COLVILLE, S. S. H. H. SMYTHE, 1st B. A. T. JOHNSON, 2d B. E. M. McGUFFEY, L. F. E. G. JOHNSON, C. F. AL. LAWRENCE, R. F. 3 34 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. Kenyon Foot-Ball Club. N. N. BADGER, R. DYER, - E. M. MeGUFFEY, PAUL STERLING, CHAS. S. AYES, - T. KING WILSON, President. - Vice President. Secretary. - Treasurer. Capt. First Thirteen. Cart. Second Thirteen. Gymnasium Association. DIRECTORS. E. G. JOHNSON, H. N. HILLS, S. M. JOHNSON, M. S. WILSON. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 35 Musical Organizations. FRANK BLAKE, - J.ORIN HALL, - H. N. HILLS, - LORIN HALL, H. H. SMYTHK, FRED. T. PEET, F. II. MORRISON, H. H. SMYTHE, R. M. O’FERRALL, Organist. Leader. Soprano. Tenor. Bass. First Tenor. Second Tenor. - First Bass. Second Bass. 36 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. fet TOttg Stmmfav , LORIN HALL, F. P. WILSON, - H. N. HILLS, - C. W. MASON, - C. C. FISHER, s. B. AXTELL, - R. M. O’FERRALL, Pjumo Tenore. 'Fenore Splendidissimo. Soprano Airo. Soprano Hio. Alto Ai.tissimo. Basso-way-down-o. - BASSO-TH E-LAST O. tlitow SUm FRED. 'I'. PEET, W. F. WEBB, - C. M. POAGUE, - N. N. BADGER, Tenor. - Air. - Air. Basso. W. W. TAYLOR, H. D. AVES, - F. F. ROBERTS, C. W. COONS, - Basso. Trillist. Alto. Soloist. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. R7 Kenyon Orchestra. L. M. SCHAEFER, C. M POAGUE, - - - C. DUN, .... C. W. COONS, - C. W. MASON - - - - C. ROBERTS, - - - - R. DYER, .... First Violin and Leader. Second Violin. Flute. - Cornet. Bass Viol. - Guitar. Guitar. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. Harcourt Organizations. (SECRET FRATERNITIES.) H. H. REESE, J. S. TIDBALL, El). MILLS, D. C. SMYTH E, C. F. WARLEY, TOM VAN ANTWERP, FRANK GREENE. ALPHA CHAPTER. - 78.'’ HOWARD M. ADAE. UNDERGRADUATES. FRANK W. BLAKE, ANGUS DUN, ABNER L. FRAZER, EDGAR W. HART, FRANK T. WRIGHT. List of Twenty-Second Orators From the Pliilomatlusian Society. C. B. GUTHRIE ............................... 1859 SAMUEL GRIFFIN............................... 186c M.M. GILBERT.................................. 1861 A. V. GRISWOLD ALLEN.......................... 1862 W. R. POWELI.................................. 1863 W. P. BROWN.................................. 1864 G. II. SMITH................................. 1865 J. J. McCOOK................................. 1S66 G. G. DICKSON................................ 1867 G. N. MEAD................................... 1868 FI.ORIEN GIAUQUE............................. 1869 W. P. ELLIOTT................................ 1870 (No celebration) ............................ 1871 A. L. RALSTON................................ 1872 L. C. STEWARDSON............................. 1S73 J. R. TURNEY................................. 1874 W. W. TAYLOR................................. 1875 List of Twenty-Second Orators From the Nu Pi Kappa Society. J. G. MITCH ELI.......................... G. S. BENEDICT........................... MURRAY DAVIS............................. W. M. POSTLETHWAITE...................... EDWARD DOLLOWAY........................... GEORGE G. CARTER......................... GEORGE J. PEET........................... N. P. DANDRIDGE.......................... JAMES CAIRO.............................. A. B. STRONG............................. A. L. HAYDEN............................. LOUIS DeCORMIS .......................... (No celebration)......................... ALBERT DOUGLAS........................... C. U. FOSDICK............................ C. M. INGRAHAM........................... R. M. O’KERR ALL.. ...................... 1859 1860 1861 1862 « ; 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 '873 1874 875 FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS. Jonah...... Harlf.m.... Bomilcar.... Greenslade Pore....... Business... Dyer....... Mac........ Hills...... Pace........ Tid......... Cooney, Colville........ Fatty........... Stanbkry........ The Gracchi..... T. K. Wilson.... M. S. Wilson.... Lhamon......... Wrioht.......... Monro......... C. M. Roberts.i “Why should a man, whose Mood is warm within, sit like his grandsire, cut in alabaster?” “ The reconstructed invalid.” “ Soft as the fleeces of descending snow.” “He’s tough, ma’am, tough is J. M.; tough, but dev- ilish sly.” “ He had a face like a benediction.” “ I am Sir Oracle, and when I ope’ my lips let no dog bark.” “ He was for seven long years trying to extract sun-light from a cucumber.” “Then he will talk, great gods! how he will talk.” “ That lip new reaped, showed like a stubble-field at harvest home.” “ His speech a Baby-lonish dialect, which pedants much affect.” “ Speak, for thou long enough hast acted dumbly. Thou hast a tongue. Come, let us hear its tune.” “This must l e music, for I’m curst if each note of it doesn’t run me through.” “ God made him, therefore let him pass for a man.” “ Drink, pretty creature, drink.” “ Oh ! would I were «lead now’, or up in my l ed now to cover my head now, and have a good cry.” “ Carey he wai lord above, And Rob wras lord l clow ” “And we petty men walk under bis huge legs.” “ Until his failing sight faints into dimness.” “ But the old three-cornered hat and the breeches, and all that are so queer.” “ Grand, gloomy, and peculiar.” “And InUh were young, and one was beautiful.” Seniors........... lt The remnant of the Old Guard.” Juniors............ “ Wc are now standing hetwixt two seas—Mechanics and Calculus; wc look with awe upon the future.” Soi’HOMoRKS....... “ Uncouth youths, that even now protest their first of manhood.” FRESHMEN........... “ Parturiunt montes, nascitur ridiculus mus.” CHRONICLES. In spite of the profound dissertations of professors, and the learned shakings of-the head by sundry wiseacres, we must admit that ’76 has reached the bottomless hole of total depravity. 'The violations of all good discipline, and the many heinous offenses as displayed by this class, puffed up with its own exaggerated ideas of its importance, stamp it as the most incorrigible class Kenyon has ever seen. One would think that after the previous advice administered by ’74 they would have been more careful in the future. But, no. Fully feeling their oats, they have attempted to palm off on the College a trick not only mean but despicable. One starry evening in May the students were roused from their peaceful and innocent slumbers by “sounds of revelry by night.” Soon white-robed figures began to appear at windows, and what a scene was disclosed to their astonished gaze ! Many a frightened face drew back blanched at the thought of the fate awaiting them. For, behold ! in the uncertain starlight, robed, masked figures flitting about, and hark! strange, unknown cries of Ku-Klux- Klan, and what else but a man—and a Freshman at that—is the figure flying heavenward at the caballistic “ Klan ” Awe inspired the spectators. Every eye was strained, every ear tingled. “Our tongues clove to the roof of our mouths.’1 It was terrible. Suddenly a shrill scream, like the cry of a fright- ened gull, pierced the stilly air. It was a muffled cry, as if proceeding from beneath a window-seat; and soon the voice was distinguished as saying, “O heavens! its Tull.” Poor Freshman ! How we pitied you! Our hearts went out to yours in sympathy. Cruel Sophs, to inflict such pain on a Freshman. But still the play went on, and the form was tossed higher than ever. But, presto ! these weird spectres suddenly vanished from the scene of their mad orgies into the shades of the hill-side, as a sepulchral voice sounded from the darkness, “Go West, young men! ” They 42 CHRONICLES. went. The unfortunate Freshman—what else could he be? — fell from mid-air, crashing to the earth, a shapeless mass. The grass was stained, defiled with—saw-dust. What follows surpasses our powers of description. CLASS STATISTICS. SENIORS. Number nt entrance....................................................... 15 Number added during course................................................ 3 Number prematurely graduated............................................. 10 Transferred from another class............................................ 1 Total ................................................................... iS Total age of class.................................... 164 years 4 months Total height......................................... ............ 45 feet Total weight...................'............................... 1,117 '2 H Total bulk ................................................. 48 cubic feet Average age............................................ 20 years 6 months Average height.......................................... 5 feet nine inches Average weight............................................... 139x4 lb Average bulk................................................ 6 cubic feet Total length of feet............................................ 89 inches Average foot .................................................... No. 6yi Largest foot..................................................... “ 8 Smallest foot..................................................... “ 5 Gymnasts.................................................................. 1 Foot ballists ............................................................ 4 base ballists ............................................................ 4 Opposed to unnecessary exertion......................................... 2 Stand erect..................................................All but one Corpulent ................................................................ 1 Not married .............................................................. 7 Musicians...................................................All buglers Sing...................................................................... 8 Air....................................................................... 5 Tenor................................................................... I Hass..................................................................... 2 Cannot walk without staves................................................ 7 Use tobacco............................................................. 5 Usually sober............................................................. 4 Usually smiling........................................................... 4 Politics—Republican ...................................................... 7 Democrats....................................................... I Prohibitionists ................................................ o Woman Suffragists............................................... 2 Professions—Ministers..................................................... 2 lawyers...................................................... 4 Doctor....................................................... 1 Merchant..................................................... 1 Nick names.—Baby, Bird, Bobbie, Deacon, Dodd, Dutchy, Harlem, Jonah. EDITORIAL. The editor, as a person with green spectacles, sees everything in a different light from ordinary mortals, 'filings that once attracted no special attention to themselves, now, by the peculiar light they are seen in, show imperfections never before noticed, or, perchance, beauties in vain sought for after the editorial spectacles have been laid aside. Our College world presents an endless variety of objects for our inspection, some of these having unfolded no new beauties, after having been carefully watched for three years. We once again scrutinize with that long, last, lingering look, in hopes of seeing we know not what. One thing that seems to strike us, on approaching the end of our college course, is the perfect harmony that seems to exist among all the students. To a casual observer this might not be apparent, but nevertheless is true, because it ought to be. The anguish and strain on the heart-strings, at parting from many of our fellow-students, can better be imagined than described. No one knows what he can endure until the hour of trial comes. Many an aching heart is concealed by the smile. So, dear friends, if on bidding you good-bye next commencement you detect the smile on the lips, be not deceived—think rather of the grief that may be concealed within. The beautiful spirit of preferring yourself l efore every one else, seems to have even more than its full quota of followers among the students of “Our beloved Alma Mater.” There is touchingly illustrated in our College elections the principles of that renowned regiment, all the members of which wanted to hold the office of colonel. To accomplish this wonderful end, unheard of means arc employed, oftentimes wonderfully amusing to an uninterested spectator—little subterfuges that would do credit to 44 EDITORIAL a practiced lawyer or political wire puller. Possibly this state of afTairs may be common to all our colleges, only being so trans- parent here on account of our few numbers. We certainly hope such is not the case. The effect of this picture is to cause us to rest the wearied eyes for a moment and wipe the moisture from the green spectacles, before we include in our field of vision some other objects that, until now, we have never had the privilege of speaking about. For some strange reason best known to them- selves, the Faculty have treated in dignified silence the much good advice given by former editors and other well-meaning persons. This ignoring of sage advice makes us loth to offer any more ; also leads us to think that advice, like medicine, may be administered in such large and frequent doses that even the most robust consti- tutions may suffer ill effects. Persons knowing few facts must be extremely careful how they jump at great conclusions. The effect produced by giving heed to this well-meant advice is too well illustrated by our old friend Fsop, in his fable of the man and his ass, to need further remark. We are glad to see the chairs of Modern Languages and Mathematics, so long empty, filled by such gentlemen as now occupy them. Praises from all sides attest to the earnest and faithful work they are accomplishing. We only trust that whoever replaces our much respected President may prove as great an honor to Kenyon as those who have so recently increased the number of our Faculty. We may, perhaps, be pardoned for here referring to the many and deep obligations we feel under to our President ex officio, for the interest he has ever taken in our welfare. Greater credit, we think, is due to him, as, combined with the care and management of the Institu- tion, he had to perform the arduous duties of a professor. Only the initiated can appreciate this constant worry, that makes men old l efore their time. We sincerely hope he may conclude to remain with us longer; but if his affairs should make it necessary for him to leave, we, as the class of 75, wish him the success that the gentleman and the scholar always merits. Our Faculty, as it now stands, is surpassed by none in this country, save in numbers. EDITORIAL 45 But as the number of students is so small a larger corps of Prof.’s is not needed. Kenyon has no tutors for its lower classes, as is the case with many of our larger colleges. Of this fact we feel justly proud. Let us glance a moment at the physical advantages of our Alma Mater. There is strong talk of turning the Kokosing to abetter use than grinding corn. The dam is to be raised, the channel straightened, boat-houses to be built, and who can tell but at some future day our crew may bear home the silver cup. The ground for the new gymnasium, which Sir Noel promised to erect on his return from the halls of his fathers, has been laid out. Everything seems to predict a glorious future for Kenyon. Let us hope no clould may arise to obscure the clear sky. We have a few more words to add before we put the glasses in the case, never again to be disturbed. To the Juniors we would suggest, “be virtuous and you will be happy,” but you won’t have near so good a time. 'To the Sophs, try and make it both pleasant and lively for the Frcshies; remember the Freshies re- ceive from 12 to 2 A.M. To the Freshies we say, for everything you suffer make the next class endure twice as much, for in this way you will increase the number of your class outside of Gam- bier. And to every one we say, “ Occasion’s bald behind. Slip not thine opportunity, for fear too late thou seek’st for much but can’st not compass it.” VALEDICTORY. We fancy very few of the readers of the Reveille ever reach the article headed Valedictory; and it is, perhaps, as well for them that they do not, as such a subject is very apt to be dry, especially after reading the more interesting matter in front. Yet, should we omit this customary farewell speech, we have no doubt that the last page of the Reveille would be the one most contemplated. So true is it that a departure from the ordinary excites attention, that we, for our part, would willingly do away with the article altogether, in the hope of making the publication more attractive. In accordance with the assumption just made, we are at least at liberty to make this part of our publication as dry as we please. As history is generally so considered, particularly the history of facts, it is our intention to give here a brief account of “ 75V college life. We have given fair warning; all who wish may now withdraw. We do not desire to set ourselves up as that type of perfection which coming classes shall strive to reach. Rather would we leave our own experience as a guide by which the course of others may glide onward, if possible, more smoothly than our own. Our class has always been a small one, and perhaps we should be thankful for it, as we can only ascribe to this fact our good train- ing in the class-room and good feeling outside of it. And, by the way, Kenyon class of “ 75” was not the only small one that entered college that year. In all the colleges throughout the country “ ’75 ” was numerically little. We might have thought this owing to “nature’s taking a recruiting spell,” when on the eve of some mighty effort, if “’76,” the supposablc product ol said effort, had evinced any very remarkable qualities; but, except in numbers, we remember nothing in which she has excelled pre- ceding classes. Our very fair record as Freshmen was somewhat defaced by what we now consider a very Freshman-like action ; but being historious, we must, after the manner of that class of writers, be truthful, no matter how much dignity is sacrificed in so doing. After having been duly hazed, in accordance with the VALEDICTORY. 47 then approved custom, “’75 ” took it upon herself to give the candidates for “’76,” then “Barbs,” a foretaste of what should be their Freshman experience. “ 75 ” lias done her part in keep- ing up the honor of Kenyon in this respect. “ ’ 76,” as Freshmen, had not long been inmates of these halls when they were treated to a second edition of their “flight to the stars.” So quietly was it accomplished, however, that we doubt if to this day our Faculty are aware that such proceedings ever took place. Sophomore and Junior years passed rapidly away, leaving scarcely an incident worthy of being recorded here. Of course we have suffered the usual amount of persecution from the Faculty, and incipient re- bellions, designed to bring the enemy to terms, were of frequent occurrence. However, at the end of our Junior year we began to learn what would have been of much service to us as Freshmen and Sophomores, viz., that “right is might,” and that it is much better to suffer persecution than in the end be forced into igno- minious terms. Perhaps we have already spoken too much about ourselves. If there be any who think so, we offer the apology, that, as it has been said of certain great men, that their lives are a history of the age in which they lived, so the account of our college life of almost four years is Kenyon’s history during that period. Surely a very humble apology for Seniors. We may be pardoned if we make use of our position to speak a few words to the friends of Kenyon. When on last Commence- ment day our little town was crowded with those who were supposed to be friends of Kenyon, there was hope that something like en- thusiasm might be gotten up in her behalf. It is true many wise speeches were made, and many seemingly warm words uttered. Yet now, though only a few months have passed away, the echoes of the words then spoken, forcibly enough, one would have thought, to have reverberated for a long time to come, have in like manner died away. The meeting of the Diocesan Convention in this place had long been looked forward to as an epoch in Kenyon’s history; but what has it effected? From all parts of the State were gath- ered together those who should have been interested in Kenyon’s welfare. They staid a few days, long enough, however, to make an inventory of College affairs, and went back to their work seem- 48 VALEDICTORY. ingly without a further thought of Kenyon and her prosperity. When just about to sink, the real friends of a drowning man are gener- ally not numerous. There are many calling themselves friends who are afraid to help lest they too go down with him. Friends of Kenyon, is this your sort of friendship ? If so, we do not need it. Perhaps we are unjust, but we arc apt to be hasty in our decisions when we have waited so long. Has there not been time enough given to set your plans at work ? Then, we answer, there never will be time for such elaborate schemes. Now is the time help is needed ; not in two or three years. With proper help now Kenyon may be able to help herself by that time. Our Faculty have been unceasing in their efforts; as yet, the friends have done nothing. During the present year our Faculty have been increased, an Instructor in Modern Languages procured, our grounds and buildings improved, and for what purpose? Friends of Kenyon, if any such there be, we leave you to answer. Kind readers, ours would have been a pleasanter task could we have known that you would be pleased with its results. We do not deny its difficulty, and we doubt not we have often laid ourselves open to criticism. Yet you, we feel assured, will not deal harshly with us, if you remember that we have tried to do our best. It is at a sad time in Kenyon’s history that we leave her—sad, we say, because the need of her seems not to be felt, nor her advantages realized. One feels this more deeply when he sees schools established under Episcopalian supervision in the larger cities of the State, designed to prepare students for Yale and Harvard, and not a thought seemingly given to the College which Ohio Episcopalians should, before all others, feci bound to sup- port. Kenyon may no longer be called the “Star of the West.” Hut of what consequence is this to us? The class of “ ’75 ” will ever be proud to be remembered among her sons. Old Kenyon ! may another year’s Reveille proclaim a genuine awakening of interest in your behalf, that, with bettered condition and pros- pects brightening, a career of enlarged influence may open before you. £ Afy ON COU Gambier, Ohio.