Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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' 8o. NEC SCIRE FAS EST OMNIA. Class Color; — Cardinal. OFFICERS. H. B. STRONG, F. P. SPALDING, . IRVIN BROOKE, T. H. HARDCASTLE, W. H. BRADBURY, President Vice- Presiden t Secretary Treasurer Historian J. W. BIGNEY, E.M., Maiden, Mass., SAM. BRADBURY, Jr., M.E , Schuylkill Falls, WM. H. BRADBURY, C.E., Schuylkill Falls. IRVIN BROOKE, C.E., Limerick Square, ABRAM BRUNER, E.M., Philadelphia, . MURRAY M. DUNCAN. E.M., Washington, D. C., THOS. H. HARDCASTLE, B.A., Easton, Md., W. F. HILLIER (special , Bethlehem, CHAS. F. KING, A.C., Movers, N. Y., GEO. L. LEHRS, M.E.. Moscow, Russia, . HENRY LEHRS, M.E., Moscow, Russia, W. J. McNULTY, C.E , Ashland, O., . GEO. E. POTTER, C.E., Ashland, O., PETER ROCHE, B.A., South Bethlehem, . FRED. P. SPALDING, C.E.. Towanda, H. B. STRONG, E.M., Cleveland, O., J. B. THOMAS. M.E., Bhidensburg, Md., L. B. TREHARN. B.A., Mauch Chunk, B. R. VAN KIRK, C.E., Bethlehem, . FRED. C. WOOTTEN, M.E., Reading, Wyandotte S rret 2Q Saiicon Hall 2 J Sail con Hall Birch Street . A ' ezu Street Broa dhead A ven lie Vine Street Market Street Birch Street Fourth Street . Fourth Street Birch Street Birch Street Fourth Street 26 Saitcon Hall Birch Street ly Saucon Hall 2S Saucon Hall Church Street J J Saucon Hall

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Always affable, obliging, and pleasant, he was a universal favorite ; not only with his class, but also with every one with whom he was brought in contact ; and his death leaves a gap in our midst that we find difficult to fill. While his place is vacant here below, his memory will ever be cherished by his beloved classmates. In connection with Mr. Duncan ' s death it is proper to mention that the Trustees of St. Luke ' s Hospital have, with their well-known liberality, set apart two rooms exclusively for the use of sick students to be»called the Duncan Memorial Rooms. For this mark of esteem towards the University in general, and particu- larly towards our late classmate, they have our heartfelt thanks. We must not forget to mention that our Youthful ' ■ Sliver son of Maine, Of stature tall and slender frame. managed to capture the Wilbur Prize at Commencement. The class of ' 79 is indebted to him for the magnificent collation given them at the Eagle, on the evening of Nov. 2, ' ' ] ' ], in remembrance of his success ; and our only wish is, that he may still continue to elongate his vertical axis, live forever, marry rich, and die happy. Last Fall we published the second number of the Epitome, the first number of which was published by ' 78 during their Sophomore year. It was very well received, and will in all probability be con- tinued by succeeding classes. In conclusion, we may say without egotism that the class of ' 79 can always be relied upon to uphold the high standard of our noble University. That it has done so here, the character of its work proves : that it will continue to do so in the life-work beyond, may be safely confided to those having its honor and reputation at stake. And now, dear reader, having filled our allotted space, we bid you adieu for another year. Historian. 16

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Class of ' Eighty. - » ' - How differently do we regard our actions when, after having been forgotten for a time, they are recalled to us ! It will be the duty of the v riter to bring back the scenes of the past year, and each member of the class can moralize (?) over it for himself. We started last year with the largest class Lehigh ever had ; as jolly a set of fellows as it was possible to conceive of, too jolly and fond of fun for the place, — at least so Faculty thought, — and not being suffi- ciently appreciated, all our lively members have left ; in consequence of which the class has become a model of propriety, and might be mistaken for theological students if they were not so very quiet. Last year we were credited with everything that went wrong within miles of us. There may have been a suspicion that some of the older classes helped, but ' 80 would surely be blamed for every known irregularity. As in every case where one gets a bad name, so in ours, no one knows how or when we were first regarded as not cherubs, but rather mips. Who can forget the scene in Chapel on the morning the prayer- books were missed ; or the court of inquiry, held the evening before, in Christmas Hall, where, seated at a table with a member of Faculty on each side, and pistols on the table in front of him, our President called upon us to answer certain grave charges of willful damage ; nor can we forget the lawyers ' tr.cks which our judges used to extort testimony from stubborn witnesses, — all of which failed. Our 5rst class-supper was held on the occasion of our burial of Logic, and recognizing the fact that our loss was our gain, we deter- mined to have a good time even at a funeral ; and, though few in num- 18