Lake Forest College - Forester Yearbook (Lake Forest, IL)

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RUISICRT HI'Il'l5L'RN CRUZIICR, '93. Robert Hepburn Crozier of the class of .QS is undoubtedly one of the most suc- cessful railroad men that l.ake lforest has ever graduated. Klr. Crozier engaged in railroad work immediately after graduating. securing a position in the Heneral Pas- senger llepot ofthe Burlington Railroad in chicago. lfrom this position he was steadily promoted until his value and worth placed him in the posi- tion of llivision Passenger ,Xgent of that road at St. joseph. Nlo. Recently Mr. Vroyier because of his faith in, and devotion to Q S l.ake lforest hasaccepted thenew- ly created position of .Xssistant to 5 the President and Secretary of the l'niversity: and to secure a man of his business calibre for this important and unique onice among colleges has placed l.ake lforest far ahead of her sister institutions. While in college Xlr, Vrofier was Manager lfootlillll Team 'ogg llirector r-Xthletiv .tssociationz Member of 'QL' lforester lloardz Business Manager Stentor 'ozg President of his class in its senior year. and a member of .X thenaean. Ronicicl' ll. Cn-mu-.ls '-rg. .Xssisrant to the l' i'i- sid --ii A Since lgaliing Ilukg l'iUrC5t he has been one of the chief Harous- ers of alumni spirit around Chicago which resulted in the formation of a Vhicago Alumni Club of which he was 'l'reasurer in 'o5. l+Iiu'roR Cnozimfs Rscoi,i,Rt rioxs or 'ri-in Finsr hlflllil-IS'l'l-Ili . Doubtless the men of every college generation hold fast the belief that theirs was the day glorious. Aught else would bespeak lack of loyalty. In all Lake Forest's history the administration of President Roberts must ever be considered a pre-eminently constructive era of linancial and scholastic development: the time when high position in the college world was assured. This growth was made possible by the labors of the masters gone before and in turn presented the possibilities of greater development to those who followed. In claiming honor for their day, the Lake Forest men of the last century detract nothing from the better life which has come to them of the Twentieth Ventury but join rather in the joy of all in the realization of some ancient ainbitionsfclaiming only unity of Lake Forest blood, faith and loyalty. This period's progress and promise had reached their highest development in the early '9o's. A splendid esprit de corps dominated student action with resultant suc- cess in all enterprises. The contributing factor in this general result was enthusiastic work-of football, baseball and tennis teams. literary societies. musical Clubs. classes and Stentor men, each element striving in wholesome rivalry but all adding to the better college life and spirit. Then as always the leaders and select stalwarts bore the burdens but the student body loyally supported them. 27

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only repeat his statement, All my experiences at Lake Forest seemed to tend towards preparation for the work to which I have given my life. Tut: lxrrvsxcri or lake FoREs'r l'OI.I.Ii4'LE Fvox lla. UH.-XPMAN,S I.1i-'E Woak. Some of the deepest impressions ever made upon my life were made during my College days- My preparatory work was done in Oberlin and I entered Lake For- est in the early days of its history. In both of these institutions the impressions which have tarried with me the longest and which have been the most effective in shaping my character were made in connection with the religious life of Oberlin and l,ake Forest. I was greatly moved by the service held in the Second Congrega- tional Church at Hberlin, Ohio and was led to take a stand from which I hope I have not in all these years receded. but it was at I.ake Forest that an impression was made which is as fresh in my memory today as ifthe occurrence had been yesterday. The Rev, John M. Worrall. ll. ll., then Pastor of the Eighth Presbyterian Church of Chicago came to l.ake Forest during the week of Prayer for the students and preached each day. His sermons greatly moved me. If I am not mistaken it was at that time that the hope was born in my soul that I might some day be an livangelist and have a mission to the student bodies of our country. In the early days of the I.ake Forest history the students were so few in number that it was quite possible to come into close personal contact with the Professors, and much of my inspiration to be helpful to others I gained in those days when every member of the Faculty seemed to take a personal interest in me and strove to help me not only in my college work but in the building up of my character. All my experiences at I.ake Forest seemed to tend towards preparation for the work to which I have now given my life. l went in one day to Chicago with B. Fay Mills to hear ID. I.. Moody and I heard him six times in one day. It was from him I learned the first lessons of evangelistic work and also from him that I learned what it meant to have assurance as to the fact that I was a Christian. He tave me -lohn 5-24 as his verse. I afterwards saw it marked in his Bible. and later l saw Mr. Spurgeon's liible in his home and the same verse was marked on the margin by that distinguished preacher by the words, My Text. However strong the scholastic life of a college may be, I have no hesitation in saying that the institution which does not exalt religious instruction is failing to accomplish that for which educational institutions are supposed to be established. nl. Wii.i:t'ic Cimmisx. Class of '97, l-lx yxolal xsi IV Mi-i rrxi, oi- Yorxo Miix, Coxorrrvo ny lik. Cimru.xx .-yi Ilol'1-,KA, KAxsAs.

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The year IQOI-2 was signally marked by this happy condition. In it the Foot Ball Team defeated Northwestern, Illinois and Beloit and the springtime saw the Base Ball boys readminister the dose, securing the pennant of the Northwestern College League. The Field Day was characterized by good events and records. The Art Institute and Gymnasium were commissioned. The Zeta Epsilon Glee Club successfully toured the state and the HAlbino Club barn-stormed Lake County. No collegiate or intercollegiate contest was too sharp for a Lake Forest line-up and her fame spread. But her sons dreamed dreams and were troubled. Her neighbors issued annuals in which the deeds of heroes were glorilied and the quixotic campus dwellers lam- pooned. The cry was for glory and lampoon. The pressure was too strong so the demand was met. The literary societies were still the centers of student endeavor and after one society announced early in the year its intention of publishing the annual a general scramble ensued, the outcome of which was the better judgment that the book should represent and be published by the whole college under the direction of the societies. Athenaean was represented by F. C. Sharon, '93, L. E. Zimmerman ,Q2, B. R. lXlacHatton '95, W. B. Brewster '92, and R. H. Crozier, '93g Zeta Epsilon by W. H. Matthews, '92, fl. W. Wright '92, C. Davies '93, H. W. Harris, '94 and H. L. Bird, '94. Invaluable assistance was giy en by the artists. Miss Hallie Hall, Ferry Hall, and Mr. Forest Grant, Academy. , As was proper the Board had a fair quota of drones, but all answered roll call at meetings where ideas and opinions were tossed into the air amid beating of tom- toms and menacing gestures, even to the shedding of coats and measuring of muscles. On one such happy occasion a point of ethics and veracity being debated by two 'iBoarders -now clergymen-the coat shedding preliminary was introduced, eye glasses held and floor cleared by a willing workerfafterward a candidate for the clothvwhile the lay members Hattened themselves on the walls to insure fair play and plenty of it. The incident closed after the manner of the French duel, to the satisfaction of allgit was but a misdirected manifestation of the real zeal which through many difliculties nnally gave Lake Forest her Hrst annual. Two names were submitted: Rouge et Noir, prompted by the recently selected college colors, and The Forester. carrying the name of the college itself: as the first smacked too much of Monte Carlo the latter was chosen. The usual division of labor was mademeditorial, illustration, subscription, ad- vertising, etc.-and the product was thoroughly representative and worthy. Its editors may now well look on it as something contributed to the sum of Lake Forest life, accepting satisfaction in the coin named in their salutatory, If by our labor we shall establish a precedent and make the road easier for future editors we shall feel repaid. This lirst Forester was the sire of many honored sons and the family grows in number and worth-but there must always be a beginning.. R. H. CROZIER, ,Q3. PAUL DAVID BERGICX, '8o. To show how universal our alumni are, the location of Rev. Bergen in Wei Hsien, Shantung Province, North China, need only be cited. Rev. Bergen was at first engaged in mission work but has since been elected to the position of President of Shantung Union College, one of the best colleges under mission control in China. This year I28 students have matriculated and a large increase is looked for next 28