Oberlin College - Hi-O-Hi Yearbook (Oberlin, OH)

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24 OBERUN COLLEGE H1-O-HI. THE '90-'91 PARTNERSHIP SONG. Classmates and friends our greeting is fraught with joy to-d We hail this glad season with hearts and accents gay 3 We lift our voices gladly, and start a stirring cheer, Which day by day we'll heighten, thro' every coming year. Then, classmates, lift the watchword of right against the wro The prize is to the bravest, the battle to the strong. Three years of sun and shadow stretch backward o'er our w The vista of the future gleams bright with hope to-day. The goal is just before us 3 we see our colors wave, And ne'er a tbotstep backward shall be our watchword bra Yes, to the class of '90, our hearts are loyal, true, And underneath her banner will we our pledge renew. CLASS-DAY SPEAKERS. Orator, ------ E. M. FAIRCHILD. Eulogy, - ALFRED ARNOLD. Grumbler, - - MAY BULLARD, . Spade Oration, - J. W. CROOK. Ivy Ode, - ---- P. G. KNowL'roN. Prophecy, ----.. ELLA MoLL. FAREWELIQ 'ro 'gol FAREWVELIJ FAREWELLI ZW, ng, 9-Y, veg

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OBERLIN COLLEGE H1-O-HI. 27 PROFESSOR J. M. ELLIS. Professor John Millott Ellis was born in Jaftcry, New Hampshire, March 27, 1831. He came with his fath- er's family to Oberlin in 184-0. Graduated from college in 18575 taught school and studied theology one year. Was Professor of Ancient Languages in Mississippi Col- lege for three years. Continued l1is theological course partly in Union Seminary and partly i11 the Oberlin Seminary, graduating from Oberlin in 1857. Was called to fill Prof. Hudson's place as teacher of Latin and Greek for one year. During the year Prof. Hudson was killed and Prof. Ellis was appointed Professor of Greek. He filled this chair until 1866, was then trans- lerred to the chair of Mental Philosophy and Rhetoric, with work also in Evidences of Christianity, Political Economy, English Literature, and' other branches. This work has gradually been distributed to the Pro- fessor of History and Political Science. to the Professor ol' Rhetoric and to the Professor of English. For a number of years he has been one ol' the acting pastors ol' the Second Congregational church of Oberlin. He has been a member of the Prudential committee of the college since 1866. Married Minerva E. Tcnney, August 28, 1862, and has four sons. PROFESSOR JAMES MONROE. Professor -lames Monroe was born at Plainfield, Con- necticut, July 18, 1821. Began his education at Plain- field academy, and graduated from Oberlin College in 184-6, then took a course in the Oberlin Theological Seminaryg was a professor in Oberlin from 184-9 to 1862, was a member of the House of Representatives of Ohio from 1856-1859, was State Senator in 1860, '61 and '62g was President pro tempore of the Senate