Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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History of the College Annual. v M UHLENBERG was first represented in the world of college annuals, in 1873. It was a small book published by the cooperation of the secret societies of the College, under the title “Souvenir.” It consisted of an account of the class day ceremonies, of the athletics of the secret societies, and a few “roasts.” It also con- tained the valedictory oration of John A. Bauman, now Professor of Mathematics. Ten years later, in 1883, a second volume was published under the same title. This book was somewhat an improvement on the first volume in that it more closely depicted the life of the students, and contained a few more “roasts.” Again, in 1892, Muhlenberg could boast of a college annual. This volume, while it was inferior to the last several numbers, still far superseded the previous two editions. It was henceforth always published by the Junior Class, and received the name Ciari.a, an Italian word for foolishness. In form, the first volume was not far differ- ent from that which the later volumes have. Its essential parts were, a history of each class, the biographies of the individual members of the Junior Class, the rolls of the various college organizations, an account of the exercises of commencement week, and a full description of the athletics of the College. In addition to this, the book has always contained, as do all college annuals and as its name indicates, a large amount of foolishness, which after all is not so foolish as it at first sight appears. Many students have profited by the peculiarities here brought to their attention, and many more have regretted that these small, yet conspicuous faults, had not been brought to their attention earlier in life, before they had fastened so firmly upon themselves. Since 1892, the Ciarla has been published annually without a break, and is assuming a more artistic form each successive year. To Whom Dedicated. Class. Editor-in-Chief. To Whom Dedicated. Class. Editor-in-Chief. To the Friends of the College, 1893 . Harry A. Vetter. Prof. J. A. Bauman, 1901, Percy B. Ruhe. Dr. T. L. Seip, 1894, David A. Miller. Prof. Philip Dowell, 1902, J.-Ralphus Freed. Rev. M. H. Richards, 1895- E. H. Kistler. Dr. S. E. Ochsenford, 1903. Frank Crowman. To the Public, 1896, G. B. Matthews. Dr. T. L. Seip, 1904, E. George Kunkle. Dr. Davis Garber, 1897 . F. K. Fretz Dr. John Lear, 1905- Clarence E. Reiser Rev. W. M. Wackernagle, 1898, L. E. Gruber. Dr. J. A. W. Haas, 1906, John D. M. Brown To the Patrons of the Herodotus Play, 1899, E. L- Heilman. Prof. W. H. Reese, 1907- Willis F. Deibert. Dr. George T. Ettinger, 1900, Frederich Bousch. Prof. R. C. Horn, 1908, Herbert A. Weaver

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Sept. 13. Nov. 29- Dec. 17- Dec. 21 Jan. 3 Jan 22 Feb. 22. March 2 May 2 June 10- June 16 June 17. June 19 June 19. June 19. June 20. CALENDAR. 1906. First Term began. —Dec. 3 Thanksgiving recess. ■21. Semi-annual Examinations. First Term ended ; Christmas Vacation began . 1907. Christmas Vacation ended ; 2d Term began. Semi-annual Board Meeting, f Washington ' s Birthday. 1 Sophomore Banquet. 8— April 8 Easter Recess. 3-24. Final Examination of Sen- ior Class. 14. Examination of Lower Classes for Promotion. Baccalaureate Sermon. President’s Reception to the Senior Class. Junior Oratorical Prize Contest, at 10 A. M. Annual Board Meeting, at 1.30 P. M. Alumni Banquet. Commencement and Conferring of Degrees, at 10 A. M.

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