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

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consideration the formal establishment nf a Graduate Schonl, and the introduction of courses leading to the degree of Doctor 01' Philosophy. 0111; the hnaucial stringency and thc tlvsire tn perfvd tht- plans for the- school have prevented action, and it is probable that before many years the Graduate School will be an assured fact. Would that some far- seeiug benefactor would give $100,000 for this purpose! In the student wnrld. alan, then- ha: been steady progress. The competitive principle, which was introduced into the Omtm'ical Contest two wars since, has now been applied to thc , tiun of the Review Bnartl. All persons desiring positions on the Review Board submit to the Editoriwchief three editorials, one literaty article of at luast x,5m words, and news matter of at least 2,000 words. From the competitors the Board recommend at least seven, not less than five of whum shall he Juniom Just how thi5 scheme will wnrk remains to be seen. ltis believed, however, that as a general rule it is better to trust to individual competition 01' the character indicated than to the elective principle as. applied in our College elections, For the Society Cnugress-nr joint meeting of the Societies-at whose sessions each society presents its lncst work, Credit is tluc to Prof. Chamhcrlain's untiriug efforts for hatter literary work. So far, it has been of exceptional interest, and it promises to give renewed vigor to the literary work of the College. The establishment of a Committee on the Regulation of Athletic Sports, composed of three lnc'mhers of the Farulty lllrt't' graduates, and three students, look: toward greater m-operation between Faculty and stmlmts, and frieudh control to prm ent exec during the pztwt year; more may wisely be done, and the prulnpt uppruvul of this Cummittee bt' all interested parties is evidence of a ht-althy publit- sentiment which desires to see athletics placed on a good, clean basis. The true ht'stnriun cannot ig um the darker side of the picture. Nothing of serious danger has flex elopctl during the year, but petty selflshuess and disregard of othersI rightst as munifvstml in whispering at public entertainments and similar disconrtesies, have been altogether too common. And the pressure fox increased social cnjuymeuts has reached a point which causes anxiety to those who believe in leHigh thinking and plain living.n Nuvurthcl a TL'ViLW 0f the yt'Hl' mmt hwv ably produce a feeling of encouragement. The devclupment of a great Univexslt is a long. long work, but certainly this l hm. mntrihntutl its full , zn-c tmvard such an end. Pnplsx- ities there areehlmncial and scholasticibnt we have faith to believe that these will disappear. and that Oberlin will steadily press fmward towards higher scholarship and greater usefulness. i. Much has been done in athluttt' .gw amine.

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additions to the endowment of the College. In many lesser ways the equipment has been strengthened during the year. Prof. Martin brought with him for the depamnent of Classical Archaeology :1 large collection of photographs, together with the heginnings of a culieutiun uf casts and nf coins. In the Romance and Germanic languagm, the Harknus gift its beginning to equip the Library for advanced work, while the Tenbner Mathematical Collection and the Henkle Library give full scope for the graduate work contemplated by the department of Mathematics. The expenditure of $1,000, given by Trustee A. L. Rather, greatly increases the illustrative material in the department of Physics. In the gymnasinms the equipment has been strengthened, and the Swed sh System has now been introduced. In the Mnaemn. the Ziegler Wax Models, given by the Class of 1865, make possible increased attention to embryonic development, while the series of correlated Canada and Oberlin rocks throw new light on the work of the Glacial Period, Thus in many ways the C011ch is year bi year, better uqnimmi tn din the work which ,4 now demanded. 1n the electives offered, there has been steadv growth. The introduction uf Italian and Spanish greatly enlarge: the opportunities for work in the living tongues The Italian, which has been taught during the past year to zi lame class, is destined to IH'UVU UHL' uf tilL' links which wiii more cloeely unite the College and the Conservatory. The smile is true of Prof. Dickinsonis lectures in Musical History which, by spt't'iui :urrangmnont, arc 0pc to College stmh-n . The instruction in Gothic, planned for next year. will make possible a hwader philologieal study than could heretofore be enjoyed The Ciamiral Archwniogy and Mrs. JohnstoifS course: in Renaissance Art. together with the new work offered by the Art Department. give uppnrtnnitit-s in Art Study which go far to remove the criticism of past years. It is occasion for much satisfaction that the College punt ac: :nch coih-utionsuf photographs :15 tlm gathered by M .t Johnston and Prof. Martin in their trips abroad. llitkres't in Botany has been stimulated by the coining of Prof, Kelsev. The now CUIIISCA in Botany have greatly strengthened that department, and the 901111: in Phanerogmnic Botany, for those who expect to teach, leads OH in n suggcelivc lino whirh livsen'es Cnllsidm'rttim! by nthn iit'partmvnts. The large class which completed its course last Commencement, and the huther iednction by one class of the Literary Course, together with the Financial mnharrasements of the country, have operated to somewhat lessen the total number of students in the entire Institution. Thh decrease, howeven has been almost entirelyin the Cmisvrvumry and in the lnwer Classes of the Academy, In the College Klepmtmcnt, on the ntiwr hand, thorn is u slight gnin, nearly l'oui hundred Inning been enroiiedi The number of Graduate students has increased tu eight. while the Class: of '94 which lastiearcatalogued 91. this year number; 95. ioth lilL'SL' fzuits show that the tendency nf classes to dccreaee duringr Junior and Senior years has been overcome. We, in our turn, are beginning to attract students frmn hvas-himrod institutinm by remnn of tin great van'ety offered in elec'tivee. This tcndcllq has not hecn lunmticetl hy the Faculty. During the past year, its members have had under 8

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WILLLm G. BALLANTIVR, D. IL, LL. D., Prm'dml, TERM EXPIRES 1395. F. NORTON FINNEY, , Milwaukee, Wis. EnWARn JM GOODRTCH, . Oberlin, O. LEWIS H. SEVERANCE, M Kmmmudmmm, Cleveland, OM NLUUEN C. WARNER, '65, 359 Broadway, New York City. TERM r jAMHs BRAND, D. D.' UACOTR D. Cox, '51, V ELIAR VKK ME'PCALF, . FIRES 1595. .Uberlin, 0. Cincinnati, 0. Elyxia, 0. Cunmnk H. POND, Mnnrhead, Miss. TERM nxmmzs 1597. iAMZI L. BARBER, M07, I Brondxmy, New York City, :JAMHS H. FAIRCHILU, D. D,. LL.D., '38, . 'Uberlin. 0. :mes W. SIIURTLEFF, Y59. . Oberlin, 0. XTJUDSON SMITH, D. IL, '63, 1 Somerset St, Boston. Mass. mommmd m- m Ainmui. 1A1umum, IO TERM EXPIRES 1898. Uonx G. W, Cowms, '56, 102 Euclid Ave., C1eve1aud,0 :iHAS'rmus H. HART, '75, State Capitol, St. Paul, MimL :M. D. LEGGETT, '92 ManJ. Hymn M. TENNEY, D,D., , M TERM EXPIRES .399 A stochempIe Cleveland. 0. . 01mm , 0 $1ng F. BRADLEVu D. 0., '82M mm anyutc em; lhpids.MidL :chnAEL E. STRIEDY, D. LL, V38, pm mm, Ncw York City VVILIJAM SUMNER, . Cooley House, Spriugaeld, Mass. WILLIAM H. LTPSON, . Akron, OM TERM EXPIRES 19m. DAN. P. EELLS, . . Cleveland, 0. TjnNATnAN EM INGERSOLL, '11 5. msmspmm,, Cleveland, 0. . 01min, 0. ALBERT II. JOHNSON, . , , . 99 Randolph St, Chicago. U MERRITT STARR, '75