Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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grounds, by slight improvements, must present an advantage which will be largely to the advantage of the University. Therefore, whatever discouragements there may be, we have great hopes of her ultimate success. She is young yet, and has not associated with her those old and time-honored customs and memories so dear to some older insti- tutions ; but she has about her already that which commands the respect and veneration of the student, and is rapidly forming customs which in the halcyon days that are coming, with success attained, and her fame established, shall be the dehght of her students in the future.

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of the necessities of a successful base-ball organization ; there is good material in the University, which only requires training and practice to become a first-class club. In athletics considerable advance has been made during the year ; some of the records are very good, and compare favorably with those of other colleges. The prizes which have been awarded through the liberality of some Bethlehem gentlemen have added very largely to the interest of the sports, and considerably sharpened competition. We have during the year joined the Inter-collegiate Athletic Association, and although those who entered at the last meeting won no laurels there, yet it has been demonstrated that, despite our small numbers and lack of appliances for physical culture, we can compete on equal terms with other colleges in these contests. A prize has been offered for an Alma Mater, which will be awarded on the first of January next, provided a hymn of a sufficient degree of merit has been at that time presented. We hope by this means to obtain what we greatly need, a distinctive college hymn, which shall fairly represent our true college spirit, and be a distinguishing mark of the individuality of Lehigh amongst colleges, and in which we can sing the praises of our University without borrowing from outside sources. And now with these few words of introduction we present to you our Epitome. We have not designed to make it a literary work, but simply to record the present condition of college affairs as viewed from the students ' standpoint, and to show their progress during the past year. We believe our University to be in a prosperous condition, while we cannot hope for a large increase of numbers immediately, on account of the high standard which has been adopted, and the rigid enforcement of the requirements of that standard ; still we believe that by this means she will ultimately draw around her that higher class of students, so very desirable, who in institutions of less requirements are almost unknown, and we look to the development of the classical course, which will soon be known as one of the best in the country, as a source of large increase in the number of students. The fine buildings of which we are already possessed, and others which will undoubtedly soon be erected, together with the splendid location, which affords a fine opportunity for beautiful

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Right Rev. M. A. DeWOLFE HOWE, Bishop of Central Pennsyl-vania, P The Hon. ASA PACKER, The Rt. Rev. W. B. STEVENS, D.D.. LL.D The Hon. J. W. MAYNARD, ROBERT H. SAYRE, Esq., WILLIAM H. SAYRE, Esq., . ROBERT A PACKER, Esq., G. B. LINDERMAN, M.D., . JOHN FRITZ, Esq., HARRY E. PACKER, Esq., . H. S. GOODWIN, Esq., . ECKLEY B. COXE, Esq., CHAS. BRODHEAD, Esq.. ELISHA P. WILBUR, Esq., . HARRY INGERSOLL, Esq . GEORGE W. CHILDS, Esq. The Rev. LEIGHTON COLEMAN, S.T.D., The Rev. CORTLANDT WHITEHEAD, FRANKLIN B. GOWEN, Esq., ROBERT A. LAMBERTON, Esq., . W. S. CONYNGHAM, Esq.. CHARLES O. SKEER, Esq., . JA MES I. BLAKSLEE. Esq.. MICHAEL SCHALL, Esq., . The Rev. MARCUS A. TOLMAN, Major ROBERT KLOTZ, HENRY GREEN, Esq, . J. T. STOCKETT, Esq, D.U., . Reading- resident of the Board. Maitch C nink ., Philadelphia Williavtsport South Bethlehem Say re . South Bethlehem BetJilehetn Maitch Chunk South Bethlehem Driftoii Bethlehem . South BetJilehem Philadelphia Toledo, O. . South Belhle iem Philadelphia Harrisbuj-g Wilkesbarre . Maitch Chunk Mauch Chunk York Mauch Chujik Maitch Chunk Easion Mauch Chunk TRUSTEES REPRESENTING THE ALUMNI MILES ROCK, C E., ' 69. CHAS. E. RONALDSON. M.E.. ' 69. H. B. REED, A.B , M.D., ' 70, H. S. DRINKER. E.M . ' 71, E. P. Washington, D. C. Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia WILBUR, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer,