Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1905 volume:

‘SO6L SHSIOMAXA Re: aa high J . STORE 5 The Senior Annual PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS. ROME, N EDITORIALS. WE: the class of portunity to express our thanks | faculty for their kind advi co-operation witl graduates and all in bringing about this production of the nnu il. Chis is the fourth Annual ke by the Senior Class of best. should be the worked paper up to The class of 1905 has ously to bring this standard and if possible to raise the standard vears. We features and above the one of previous have introduced several new established a _ precedent which we hope will meet with proval. It is expected that no quota ons “4 humorous were writt We hope mproved this year, and we ‘ that the Annual has leave { We hope that you will judge us fairly and that the now to our re to decide. contents issue wil peak for themselves so that it will not be neces- sary for us to praise our own work as : has been gone at previous times. t Now, LgQoo, this movement and is up to you to publish an which shall be an honor to you as ; und t your school. SroppARD M. STeEve� Lewis N. CRANE, S iperinte ndent FACULTY H. W. Harris, Principal DANIEL R. CAMP! Miss ANNA KIMBER, Mathematics Miss JANE S. HIGHAM, Latin and Greek Miss Harriet C. CREBLE, French and German. Miss FLORENCE C. SEELY, English and History. Miss HELEN E. THALMAN, Latin and English. Miss JEAN V. KIRTLAND, Elocution and Physical Culture. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. is for the Annual, a paper widely spread. stands for the months spent to per- mit this paper read. is for the value of its contents brought about. represents the editors for whom the critics shout. ince school began this paper has been FE N° many months have passed by since to edit we began, ever in our mind, though you search till Domes- day its equal you'll not find. eee twas started ere Parker for the Presidency ran. () brains have been busy to make this paper a ather hard to do it, when so few brains we possess. _— everything of value has been carefully laid aside, N°” a single event of interest has been allowed to slide. a dear readers be not hasty and judge our efforts lightly ae with us, encourage us, and you } Ss as not you'll be an editor, when again comes old September. will help us slightly. our readers who are students, should one little fact remember, SENIOR HISTORY ‘) HE history of the class of 1905! Is it possible for me to find words adequate to express in this brief time the for when since the founding of R. F. A. history of so_ illustrious a class? has such an august and noted number This you will believe, after hearing some of the passed through its doors? events, happenings and famous deeds which have added renown and glory to our names. Four years ago, when we left the pro- tection of Mr. Barringer’s wing and entered the High School, we wer e very your.g and tender shoots. But even then we had among us, a few strong, mus- cular fellows who have since proved most worthy athletes, and with their braved the and dis- strength and courage, we fury of the upper tinguished ourselves by being the first classmen class to wear caps in our Freshman year. As the days went on we and ripened, displaying talents and accomplishing the most extraor- dinary feats. grew numerous Anyone who might have been pres- ent at our unusually hot debate arose between our famous Miss Jones, could not have charged our class with lack of energy or vigor of action. When the imposing figure of Mr. Hermann took the floor, we always knew what was coming, for “I that we adjourn”’ was his ever favored And this always after the meeting had been in progress but three minutes at the most. ‘‘ Deacon” Evans’ “T second the motion” will not be for- gotten. Miss Wellar often joined in heated arguments, but in the end seems to have gained nothing but Gain(e)s. Neiss had to be tied to his seat, while our President in stentorian tones called for order. class meeting when an orators, Mr. Countryman and move expression. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 9, cherished. May the bond which has tain of Base Ball, 04; Foot united us in our pleasures and our toil, Ball, ’02-3-4; Base Ball, ’02-3- ne’er be severed, though our paths in 4-5. life diverge ever so widely. We hope Gaines, Lucius L., Manager of that our future history may be such as Foot Ball, °’03; Base Ball, ’03-4-5; Antonio in class play. to bring credit to ourselves and honor to our loved and revered Alma Mater. GroFF, Stewart. Senior Class Bett, Floyd, Oratorical Honor; Winner of D. A. R. prize ora- tion, '04; Manager of track team, '05; Captain of track team, '04; Foot Ball, '02-3-4; Tubal in class play. COUNTRYMAN, Ernest G., Win- ner of second prize in Slinger- land contest, ’05; Assistant Ed- itor of the Annual; R. F. A. representative to interscholastic speaking contest at Colgate University, ’05; Bassanio in class play. Evans, Arthur §S., Classical Honor with Salutatory; Winner of second prize medal in in- terscholastic speaking contest at Syracuse University, ’05; win- ner of third prize in Slingerland contest, '05; Editor-in-Chief of Annual; Duke in class play. Evans, Walter G., English Honor; President of Senior Class; Manager Foot Ball team, ‘04; Captain of track team, ’05; Foot Ball, '03-4; Basket Ball, ’o04. Evans, William L., Modern Language Honor; Gratiano in class play. FLANAGAN, Thomas, Manager Base Ball, o5; President of Athletic Association, '04; Cap- HARRINGTON, Harry N., Captain of Base Ball, ’os; Base Ball, ’03-4-5; Foot Ball, ’02-3-4; Basket Ball, ‘04. HERRMAN, Charles, Gobbo in class play. Humpurey, Delos, Policeman in class play. KEATING, Joseph, Shylock in class play. TosBIN, James. WiLtson, Thomas § .,_ Girls’ Prophet; Assistant Editor of the Annual; Base Ball, ’02-3- 4-5; Foot Ball, ’o2-3-4; Pro- fessor in class play. WILLIAMS, Richard J., Winner of third prize in Slingerland con- test, '04; winner of D. A. R. prize, ’05. Wo rr, William, Foot Ball, ’04; Base Ball, ’os. Nelss, Stuart, Foot Ball, ’o4; Base Ball, 04. «¢ @ ARMSTRONG, Janie. ATKINSON, Ethyl. BeNepicT, Ruth. FULLER, Leota, Winner of first Davis prize essay, '04; Polly in class play. GRAVES, Bessie, Mathematical Honor. Hower, Emelia, Jessica in class play. Jones, Ethyl, Portia in class play; Basket Ball, ’o4. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Jones, Anna. Leary, Agnes, Latin Honor. LEABERRY, Nellie, Scientific Hon- or; Miss Threedice in play. Meap, Mary E., Essay Honor; Mrs. Gobbo in class play. OLNey, Florence, Valedictorian; Assistant Editor of Annual. PILLMORE, Susan, Winner of first prize Slingerland contest, ’05. SILVERNAIL, Verna, Vice Presi- dent of class. SmitTH, Elizabeth. WALDO, Ethyl, Boys’ Prophet. WELLER, Grace, Assistant Editor of Annual; Nerissa in class play. WHEELER, Class His- torian. class Helen, President’s Address Bipot. Faculty, and Students: The class of 1905 bids you one and all a most cordial welcome to these, our class day exercises. It is with mingled feelings of pleasure and sadness that we come to this most eventful time of our lives. We look back with pleasure at the many happy days spent in the Rome Free Academy, at the good times we have enjoyed, and the firm friendships we have made, while pangs of sorrow and sadness come knocking at the door of our hearts as we realize that now we must break loose from the ties that have held us for the past four years and go out into the world relying upon our own responsibilities. Members of the faculty, as we enter into the more difficult problems of life we will miss your ready advice and aid, but you will always hold a lasting place in our memory. To-night we have diverged from the time honored custom of class day exer- cises and will present for your entertain- ment a farce comedy, The Merchant of Venice Up-to-Date.’’ Notice the “Up-to-Date.” The class of 1905 is up-to-date in all respects, and so could not be satisfied with Shakesveare’s own work, but have had it revised for the occasion. But remember if this play is pleasing to you, that praise is not due to the class alone, but to the teachers who have been so ready to help us and have shown so great an interest in our success. And now, once again, I bid you all a cordial welcome. Davis First Prize Essay. INFLUENCE OF RoOME’S GEOGRAPHY Upon Her History. ¢ HE prize of $35 provided by the will of the late Mrs. Moses M. Davis (nee Slingerland) to be awarded to the Rome Free Academy student writing the best essay was won this, the first, year by Miss Leota Fuller, daughter of ex-Alderman Elmer B. Fuller. She wrote over the nom de plume of ‘‘ Eldora Jayne,” and her sub- ject was “The Influence of Rome's Geography Upon Her History.” The full text of the essay follows: “The city of Rome is located in the centre of Oneida County, at the head of the Mohawk Valley, on the low divide between Wood Creek and the Mohawk River. The river flows south- easterly through the eastern part of the city, and Wood Creek flows west through the northwest part. These streams approach within half a mile of each other. The intervening ground is low and covered with a deep alluvial deposit, showing that before the dawn THE of history the Wood Creek valley was covered with a lake. This lake re- ceded at the time of the Glacial Epoch, and is now Lake Ontario. The Adiron- Catskills con- and once a was no were there dacks and Sane chain, Mohawk Valley. a belt of destructible rocks running east and west, and known as the Utica Shales. These had been wearing away for a long period, and when the ice covered the country, the waters of the Great Lakes, which flowed through Rome, rapidly dug out a valley in these rocks, until, at the close of the Glacial Age, the waters were diverted to their present course in the St. Lawrence, leav- ing the valley to become a channel of human intercourse and a natural pass across the mountains. This pass thus leads to the great west. Its highest point here at Rome being only 445 feet above sea level and only 198 feet above Lake Ontario, shows how easy it was for the waters of the Great Lakes to dam back as far as this. A casual survey of any map will show the import- ant fact that this is the only natural pass over the Appalachians. ‘Such is Rome’s geographical posi- tion. If geography makes history, it must be true that this geographical posi- tion has had an influence upon the location and history of Rome, and per- haps even upon the history of New York State, and the whole ¢ountry. How has this influence shown itself ? “In the first place the influence was felt by the Indians and first settlers, who early discovered the practical advant- ages of the local geographical arrange- ments to commerce and travel. They would come from Lake Ontario up the Oswego and Oneida Rivers, across Oneida Lake and up Wood Creek to the site of Rome. Then with a short carry of their canoes, down the present Its presence is due to SENIOR ANNUAL. 11. line of Dominick street, they would enter the Mohawk River and descend- ing the Hudson would reach New York. In fact, we find that the Iroquis, the most advanced and enlightened race of Indians of our country, inhabited this very region. That they were the most skilled in the arts of agriculture, war- fare and diplomacy, is, no doubt, largely to be explained from the fact that on account of controlling this natural pass through Rome, they had the easiest communication wit h the Atlantic sea- board, and thus came under the most direct influence of European civiliza- tion. In the pioneer days, ambitious immigrants found here the only path to their goal—the Great West. We see evidence of these immigrations in the settlements left in the vicinity of Rome. “This ‘carry,’ then, made the best kind of a site for building a settlement and it was the most natural thing that Rome was founded here. Boats could come from east and west, but here they were forced to stop and carry. Here storehouses and taverns were built and a community gathered, forming a nu- cleus for the later village and city of Rome. ‘Rome's position became of the greatest importance in the Revolution. jjust as, in times of peace, the Mohawk Valley had offered an easy and natural path for commerce and immigration, so in times of war, this great pass became the most enticing and strategic avenue of approach for the enemy. The idea of the valley’s importance strategically had been grasped by the early settlers, who, as early as the French War, had constructed Fort Stanwix and Fort Bull. The British also saw the importance of capturing this ‘carry’ at Rome. So in the campaign of 1777 Rome stepped into a prominent place in the Revolu- tion. A series of most important events, 12. Tur SENIOR ANNUAL. such as the advance’ of St. Leger, the battle of Oriskany, and the siege of Fort Stanwix took place here, which checked the British right at the turning point of the war. These events are all too little noticed by historians. “It was Burgoyne’s plan to cut the thirteen colonies in two. He was to come from Montreal down Lake Cham- plain and force his way to Albany, there to meet General Clinton, who was to come up the Hudson from New York. Colonel St. Leger was to come by way of Lake Ontario to Fort Stanwix. Here he was to capture the fort, then pass down the Mohawk and join General Burgoyne. With the events that fol- lowed we are only too familiar. Every schoolboy and girl knows of the siege of Fort Stanwix by St. Leger and of his defeat; the relief force that came from Fort Dayton under the leadership of General Herkimer, and the ambush into which they fell at Oriskany, and the decisive battle that was fought there. We likewise know of the second relief party, coming as far as Fort Dayton, which captured the Tory youth, Han- yost, and of how he was sent to St. Leger’s camp to give an exaggerated account of the patriot forces, and of how the British fled from the fort in con- fusion when they heard the news. “Fort Stanwix was thus left un- harmed. What if events had not hap- pened the way they did and the fort had fallen? St. Leger would then have swept down the Mohawk Valley with fire and sword, and joined Burgoyne at Saratoga. That general then might never have been defeated, but his plan of separating the colonies would have been carried out. So we still might be British subjects, and never have heard of peace and liberty. How true it is that the history of the Revolution was determined far more than we realize by the physiography of Rome. “The influence of Rome’s geographi- cal position is still more clearly shown by the enormous industrial and com- mercial development of New York State since the Revolution. The great- est instance is the building of the Erie Canal. This was made possible simply because of the low divide at Rome. It is an interesting fact to know that this is the only canal across the Appalachian Mountains between the Atlantic and Great Lakes. It was here in Rome, the highest point of the canal, only 445 feet above the sea, that Dewitt Clinton’s men threw the first shovelful of dirt from the canal in 1817. The low divide also explains the location of the lines of the New York Central and West Shore Railroads. It is also the physiography of Rome that will make it possible for the people of New York State to build the barge canal. It really is due to the fact that the canal and railroads have such a great advantage over other rail- roads, on account of their position here, that New York is the Empire State. The summit of the New York Central at Rome, like the canal, is only 445 feet above sea level, while the Pennsylvania Railroad has its summit at 2,161 feet, the Baltimore and Ohio at 2,620, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western at 1,932 feet. ““Where do we find the great cities of New York State? Right along the Erie Canal and New York Central Railroad. Most of all, the low divide at Rome accounts for the greatness of New York city. The enormous commerce of the Great Lakes and of the west, with its corn and wheat belts, has found its nat- ural outlet over the Erie Canal and the railroad through Rome, and this fact has made New York the metropolis of America. With the barge canal and Tue SENIOR ANNUAL. 13: modern conditions New York is, no doubt, destined to become the largest and most prosperous city in the world. ‘So we see the importance of a city’s geography right here at Rome. What if there had been no low divide, but a ridge of mountains connecting the Cats- kills and Adirondacks? Then, either New York city would have been located on the St. Lawrence Gulf, or the Great Lakes would have been connected with the Mississippi River, and New Orleans would have been the metropolis. Such is the influence of the geographical loca- tion of a city upon its history and upon the history of the surrounding country. “Tf we will only open our eyes and see, we could interpret many things by geography which we now try to explain on some other basis. If such has been the past influence of Rome’s environ- ment and location upon its history and upon the history of New York State, and the country in general, we have every reason to believe that this influ- ence will continue. So may Rome ever form this great connecting link between the East and West.” e¢@¢s @ Slingerland Contest HE second annual Slingerland prize speaking contest was held in the study hall of the Academy build- ing, February, 1905. The hall was filled, as it was an opportunity to see the work done in the school. Commissioner C. C. Hopkins pre- sided and announced the speakers. Miss Elinor Elizabeth Evans, the first speaker, in her rendition of the “Swan Song” improved as her recita- tion progressed. Her subject dealt with a contest for young musicians for a prize of 200 thalers and a violin. The contestants were to compose their own selections. One of the contestants, from hearing another practicing, and realiz- ing its merit, stole the merit by playing the piece first. The young author rec- ognized the injustice and meanness and by an unseen power was aided in telling the story through his violin, winning the prize. Walter Griffith Evans, in his rendi- tion of Royal W. France’s War, in a clear and pleasing manner alluded to the enthusiasm which is aroused by news of war and heroic deeds done in battle. His subject also dealt with the sorrowful side of the subject and the homes made desolate by the failure of the loved ones to return. “The Present Crisis’’ treated of the oppression of the poor by the rich, by the trusts and monopolies. A severe arraignment of the oppressors was fol- lowed by the statement that there must come a change through either the ballot box or the misery of a civil war. In the handling of the subject Arthur Seth Evans was particularly pleasing and made an excellent impression. Miss Susan Brayton Pillmore, in a well modulated voice and clear enuncia- tion, spoke on the subject entitled “ Free Grace.’ It was the story of the effect of the life and belief of an old black mammy on the life of her young master, convicted of murder and serving a life sentence. To be near him in his prison, to occasionally see and cheer him was her object. In his serious illness she was sent for and he was brought to a realiz- ing sense of the meaning of free grace. The efforts of The Unknown Speaker, who urged all to sign the Declaration of Independence, and, worn and ex- hausted by his eloquent effort, sank into his seat, were excellently portrayed and handled by Ernest George Countryman. With pleasing voice and appearance he was readily selected as one of the best 14, Tur SENIOR ANNUAL. speakers of the evening. Floyd Wayne Bell, in his subject of “The Mysterious Horseman,” told of the prominence of Benedict Arnold in the battles of Bemis Heights and Quebec. One of the pleasing efforts of the evening was that of Miss Ethyl! Jones, whose subject was “A Question of Honor.” It detailed the bold effort of a lady to save her lover who was con- demned to death. By forging the gov- ernor’s release and setting the seal her lover was freed. The story was well rendered, the most effective passage be- ing easily understood in all parts of the room. Miss Grace Louise Weller recited “Dolores Defies the King.” It was a difficult piece well rendered, telling of the demand of a maiden that her father be pardoned and protected from punish- ment for a murder which the King him- self had committed. The last speaker on the program was Henry Daniel Schilling. By many he was looked upon as a likely candidate for place in the awards. His rendition of the “ Battle of Oriskany” was very good, accompanied by a pleasing voice and stage presence. He told the pur- pose of the battle, its result and the effects it had in repelling the advance of the invaders. At the conclusion of Mr. Schilling’s recitation the Committee on Award, Henry White, A. M., of Hamilton Col- lege; Herbert Morse Burchard, Ph.D., of Syracuse University; Elmer James Bailey, A. M., of Utica Free Academy, retired, and after a few moments’ de- liberation Prof. White, as chairman, an- nounced the following awards: Slinger- land prize of $35, Miss Susan Brayton Pillmore; second prize, $15, Ernest George Countryman; third prize, $10, Arthur Seth Evans. The Boston Tea Party “ SaMUEL ADAMS”’—RICHARD J. WILLIAMS. , 1 O other event previous to the actual LN opening of the Revolutionary War revealed more explicitly that our fore- fathers were struggling for the sake of a principle than did the episode popu- larly known in the history of our country as the “ Boston Tea Party.” That prin- ciple was voiced distinctly in the protest made by James Otis, of Massachusetts; namely, that “taxation without repre- sentation is tyranny.’’ Patrick Henry’s famous utterance, ‘Give me liberty or give me death,” before the Virginia House of Burgesses, also illustrates the same underlying principle. While, on the one hand, it was the resolute determination of the English Crown to impose unjust taxes upon the American Colonists, the latter, on the other hand, were equally determined to resist, and from the very first they re- nounced the theory that ‘ Parliament possessed the constitutional right to bind them in all cases whatsoever,”’ inasmuch as they were denied the privilege of elect- ing representatives for that body. The conditions under which the emi- grants sailed to the new country, and the indifferent attitude of the home govern- ment toward them for over a century after they had settled in their adopted home, accounts for this spirit of inde- pendence with which they were instilled. Great mercantile companies were organ- ized to send out families, with a view of having them settled in various colonies on the eastern coast of North America, which England claimed as her own by right of discovery. As soon as the emi- grants reached their appointed places of settlement they were left to act much as they pleased and to shift for them- selves. One alternative or the other re- mained for them, either to labor for THE SEN their living, or else to die of starvation. Gradually, through earnest, concen- trated efforts, the colonists prospered, and became a mighty people; whereupon, they insisted upon having personal rights and freedom in the homes which they themselves had established. Again, for over a century after the settlement of the colonies, the presence of the French in Canada had suppressed any possible aggressive movement on the part of England to subjugate the Americans. The power of France in the North and her hostile attitude toward the British government compelled the latter to resort to extremely liberal measures in dealing with her colonists in America; hence our ancestors were not lax in grasping the opportune advantages which resulted from the strained rela- tions between the two dominating powers on the new continent. After the fall of Quebec in 1759, which event virtually closed the French and Indian War. the British, upon turn- ing their undivided attention to the colo- nial governments, actually found them to be independent States, governed by as- semblies which exercised all the powers and functions of Parliament. This, naturally, was objectionable to the Eng- lish. sence accordingly, it was the policy of the Crown to extirpate this deep-rooted feeling of independence from the hearts of the American patriots and to subdue them under the relentless power of British Parliament. The King, urged by his friends, sought to effect his plans indirectly, by imposing taxes upon the colonists for the support of the home government. This appears to be the key to the whole situation, the details of which are indispensable to properly un- derstand such outbreaks as the Boston Tea Party. The first step taken by King George III, who ascended the throne in 1760, NIOR ANNUAL. 15. toward accomplishing his purpose was a rigid enforcement of the old Naviga- tion Laws of Cromwell’s time. These prohibited the ships of all foreign na- tions from trading in the colonies, with additional restrictions intended to injure the foreign trade of the colonists, whose commerce had prospered without inter- ruption for nearly a century. For, although the home government had dili- gently imposed custom laws previous to the close of the French War, it had by no means been as diligent to enforce them. In other words, all laws became a dead letter and remained so for many vears. Now, suddenly, Parliament was determined that the old laws should be enforced, and the Americans learned that the ‘‘hope of their gain’ was threatened with ruin at the hands of the mother country. soon Men-of-war were immediately _ sta- tioned along the American coast to stop the free trade conducted chiefly with the French and Spanish West Indies. Fur- thermore, in the large seaport towns, officers of the King, armed with search- warrants, termed “ Writs of Assistance,” broke into men’s homes and places of business in search of smuggled goods, regardless of the owners’ innocence. The leading citizens were greatly exasperated by such outrages, but their complaints for a time were utterly disregarded. Shortly afterwards, a new system of taxation was proposed; namely, the ‘Stamp Act.”” Moreover, the obstinate opposition of the colonists caused it to be repealed the year following its enact- ment. The next movement of the King and his friends was to impose a tax upon glass, paper, paints, and tea, for the pur- pose of securing salaries for the soldiers, governors, and judges quartered in America, thus making the citizens wholly dependent upon the Crown. However, this attempt to exalt royal power and to 16. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. diminish colonial rights proved unsuc- cessful; because the great body of mer- chants in general agreed not to trade with England, while patriots of the Samuel Adams type bound themselves by oath to “eat nothing, drink nothing, wear nothing’ imported from that country until the duties on all articles should be cancelled. Thus, the obstinacy of the colonists began to assume a serious aspect; there- fore, in order to retain harmony and peace Parliament resolved to repeal all taxes, except one of a few cents per pound on tea. This duty was kept merely to maintain the RIGHT of the British gov- ernment to tax the colonies, and also, be- cause of the pressure brought upon it by the great East India Tea Company, which was closely allied to the govern- ment, and which at this time was almost a bankrupt. Seventeen million pounds of tea belo nging to this vast concern had been stored up in its warehouses, for the simple reason that there was no demand for the article in America. Accordingly, Parliament satisfactorily appeased the East India Company by adjusting the matter of duty payment, so as to enable that great corporation to under-sell the Dutch in trading with the American colonies. But, regardless of the fact that the Americans could now buy the tea, in- cluding the tax, cheaper from England than they could smuggle it from Hol- land, whence they were copiously sup- plied, still they continued firm and es- tablished in their belief that this small, insignificant tax on tea was based on an oppressive and unjust principle, since it was levied without their consent. Fur- thermore, the calonists foresaw the danger of having the East India Com- pany monopolize their trade in other goods besides tea, and, consequently, drive their merchants out of business. At any rate, three tea ships were sent to Boston, and several were likewise de- spatched to New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston; but in each instance the tea was either sent back or destroyed. At Boston, the citizens prohibited the cargoes from being landed, having ap- pointed guards, among whom were six horsemen, who held themselves in readi- ness to spread any necessary alarm con- cerning the movements of the ships. Governor Hutchinson, on the other hand, being a devoted Loyalist, refused to grant the vessels permission to return to England until they had discharged their tea. Under these exasperating circum- stances it was evident that the crisis must soon come, since the twenty days’ allow- ance granted for the unloading of a ship was gradually expiring. At last, on December 16, 1773, two days before the expiration of the twenty days’ limit, the patriots, headed by Samuel Adams, re- solved to take decisive action. An en- thusiastic indignation meeting of citizens numbering seven thousand was held in the Old South Meeting House on the afternoon of that day. While this as- sembly was in session, Rotch, the owner of one tea ship—the Dartmouth—was petitioning Governor Hutchinson for a permit to pass out of the harbor, home- ward bound. But the governor would grant no such permission. The day was now far advanced when it was reported to the assembled patriots that Hutchinson had absolutely for- bidden the ships to depart. Samuel Adams then arose and spoke, giving the signal for action which had already been agreed upon. “This meeting can do nothing more to save the country.”” _Im- mediately, about fifty men, disguised as Indians and armed with hatchets, rushed down to the wharf, boarded the vessels, and, as has been so often related, de- ae AI = 4 ) wWiA :FalIONn. 18. THE office, being hereditary in the female line, must pass not to the presiding oficer’s son but to his brother or his sister's son. But if the rightful suc- cessor was deemed unworthy of this honor, the subordinate chiefs did not hesitate to elect some one in his place The Indians also had a very peculiar social custom. Each community, with- out regard to tribes, was divided into clans, each of which had its own emblem, consisting of the figure of some bird, beast or reptile. Each clan was distinguished by the emblem it wore, while the different totems were of dif- ferent degrees of honor; that of the Bear, Wolf, and Tortoise were consid- ered of the highest rank. No marriages between couples of the same clan were allowed because they were supposed to be related to some degree. The Iroquois had eight of these totemic clans, by which both the members of the whole family were held together and those of each clan were bound by the “closest ties of fraternity.” The one thing above all others that made the Iroquois especially powerful was their confederacy, the legend of which is particularly singular. The Indians believed that Taounyawatha, the God of the Waters, had “ descended to the earth to teach his chosen people the arts of savage life,” and seeing them tormented by giants, monsters, and evil spirits, he urged the scattered tribes to band themselves together in an everlast- ing league. Although this had not yet been accomplished, before he was called to the Great Spirit he had promised to send another to instruct them how to carry out their confederation. Conse- quently, while a band of Mohawks was wandering in the forest one day they heard a hoarse chanting and, following the direction of the sound, they came upon a hideous monster, with hissing SENIOR ANNUAL rattlesnakes hanging from his head, and on the ground about him were magic vessels made of human skulls. They perceived that in his chant he was telling them the laws and principles of their confederacy. As soon as they had over- come their terror sufficiently they sur- rounded and captured him. He was immediately changed into a human shape and afterwards became a chief of remarkable wisdom and prowess. His successors to the office of presiding sachem of the Onondaga council have ever since been given the time-honored name of Atatarho. Although by the invasions of De Nouville and Frontenac the dwellings and fortifications of the Iroquois were levelled to the ground, never again to be rebuilt, nevertheless we find many de- scriptions of them amongst the early historians. Parkman tells us. that they constructed their strongholds in clusters, ‘along the banks of the Mohawk and the Genessee, on the shores of Seneca Lake, among the hills and hollows of Onondaga and the forests of Oneida and Cayuga.” They surrounded them by palisades, in single, double or triple rows, pierced with loop-holes, furnished with platforms for the defenders to stand on, with magazines of stones to throw upon the heads of the enemy, and with appliances at hand to put out fires� The bases of the structures were formed of posts driven into the ground with a frame work of poles between them; both the arched roof and the sides of the building were covered with elm bark. Some of these dwellings were over a hundred feet long and were occupied by several different families, whose sepa- rate fires were built along the central space, while the private departments ex- tended along each side. They used bear and deer skins for bedding and above Tur SENIOR ANNUAL 19. their couches hung rows of ripened maize forming a “ golden tapestry.” On long winter evenings, when the wilderness outside was snapping and cracking with cold and the forest paths were all filled in with snow, the separate families would gather about their own fires and with jest and laugh the pipe would be passed around from one to another. If an old warrior happened to be in the group, he very often told them stories of ancient heroism, _ spirits, monsters or witches. The life of the Iroquois was one of excitement and sharp contrast. Most of the time they were engaged either in the chase, war, dancing or some political strife. When the sachems determined to make war on another tribe, they sent out messengers to notify their followers. The warriors, after fasting, praying, consulting omens and dancing the war- dance, took up their rude weapons and put on their bark armor, to start in pur- suit of the objects of their resentment. While they were gone, their relatives and friends waited in anxious expecta- tion for their return. When, all at once, they were made aware of the ap- proach of their warriors by their shrill war-cry, they would snatch up knives, hatchets and stones and would run to meet them and to torment the captives, finally ending up by burning them. The torture of captives was the great- est pleasure of the Iroquois. But besides this, they had other enjoyments, for each season had its numerous festivi- ties and dances. The older men de- lighted in frequent councils, in which they laughed and jested, as well as deliberated the public welfare. With their “ boundless pride and lust of blood and dominion,” the Iroquois conquered four other members of their great family, besides subduing the Senape, belonging to the Algonquins, and driving the Ottawas from their ter- ritory. The first of the four tribes to come in conflict with the confederates were the Hurons, who occupied the peninsula between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. The next to fall into the clutches of this fierce people was the Neutral Nation, which fol- lowed by the ruin of the Eries and the Andastes. The conquests of the I[ro- quois are certainly to be wondered at, when we think of the fact that at their best they could not have mustered four thousand warriors. As one author says, they were “like an island in a great Algonquin ocean.” was soon From the characteristics, customs and conquests of the Iroquois amongst the other Indians we will pass to the first appearance of white men in the midst of the wilderness of America and_ its inhabitants. With the white man came the great revolutions in all Indian warfare and industry, wrought by the introduction of gun powder and by the age of metals taking the place of the stone age. ‘The bark armor, flint weapons, and order of battle changed and each warrior fought for himself. Iron kettles, steel knives, hoes and hatchets soon took the place of the less durable stone and bone uten- sils. This made the Indian greatly dependent on the white man. The first battle with the confederates, in which a white man took part, was led by Champlain, incited by his own spirit of adventure. The parties met on the shores of the lake which bears his name, but when the Iroquois saw the shining armor of the white leader they became terrified and fled. The Six Nations, hating the French for fighting against them, desired the friendship of the Dutch as a matter of convenience. They wanted to buy ammunition and 22. Tur SENIOR ANNUAL purchase two good mules and a stout cart, in which he drives about and makes political and socialistic speeches to the miners, selling to the crowds that gather a very fine brand of miners’ soap. William Evans I find disdained the wealth about him. Gold nuggets charmed him not. He bent his efforts on organizing a separate branch of the Sal- vation Army, and is now settled in the mining district with his wife, whose name you will remember is a_ very “tower of strength.” Francis O’Brien and Stuart Groff are his chief lieutenants at Rome. As a direct contrast to William, I find that Thomas Flanagan and Thomas Wilson are proprietors of one of the largest entertainment houses in Rome’s new “Coney Island,’”” an amusement resort called Mohawk Park, built on Rome’s outskirts on the Mohawk River, a stream I scarce recognize now; it has been so enlarged by engineering feats. Messrs. Flanagan and Wilson run the Full Elite Music and Art Palace, a place for refined entertainment of all kinds. Besides Thomas Flanagan and _ his family of fourteen children, who play musical instruments of all kinds, and Thomas Wilson, who does the “ light- ning artistic acts’? with chalk or brush, there is an old acquaintance, Delos Humphrey, who does a wonder- ful act on the trapeze and bars, and also exhibits his powers over thirty Nubian lions—a truly wonderful performance. Also at the palace is Charles Herman, who is the leading clown and whose tricks and antics take me back to school days again. On my first visit here some few weeks ago I met Floyd Bell, who seemed to be the same fickle creature as of old. Out of all the numerous fair sex he seemed to have settled on no par- ticular one, for he had transferred his attentions from one to another through the years that had elapsed. It did not surprise me to hear that after graduating from three colleges in a wild rush for high classical fame, Harry Harrington had settled down in Binghamton as foot ball coach for the famous Binghamton team. Dr. Ernest Countryman is shut up in his laboratory hard at work trying to study and learn the habits of the political microbe called the ‘ Presidential Bee.” If he should, by any chance, become in- fected by this bacillus, it is said that his great popularity will put him in the Presidential chair. William Wolff, although naturally intended for a safe miner, for he needs no lamp in his hat, grew tired pitching nuggets and now is manager of one of the finest base ball teams in the country. He still plays a game himself now and then. I was very sorry when I heard what had become of Lucius Gaines. It seems after he took his heart of ‘‘ Grace,” and proposed, and was married, he lived as a minister of Wampsville, and spent his week days at the resorts in Mohawk Park and Rome at the races. Finally his conscience rebelled and he reformed and gave up the ministry and led an honest life as proprietor of one of the same hotels he used to frequent in other days Joseph Keating is back in Rome after many changes. They tell me that after spending his time selling peanuts on the American corner, he finally went to Cal- ifornia, where he drove an ice wagon. But not satisfied with either of these vocations, he returned to Rome and secured a more lucrative position as Sergeant of Police. He is now fabulously rich. Rome could not keep John Baynes at home. Taking a few large nuggets in Tur SENIOR ANNUAL his pockets he went to New York city, where he interested Murphy and ex- Mayor Van Wyck, of ice fame— also McClellan, friend of the gas trust. With the Goulds and Vanderbilts at their back, they formed the famous Hot Air Gold Trust, consolidated. All went well till one day Mr. Baynes fell into the water, kept to water the stocks, and never was found. Without his gigantic brain the trust collapsed. Stuart Neiss runs the biggest depart- ment store in Rome. You can buy any- thing from a peanut to an elephant. Dear, goody, docile little Bartlett, always held up as a pattern of deportment to us by our teachers. We looked Farr and near for him—espe- cially Farr. Finally after giving him up as dead, we discovered that he is Vice President of the United States, therefore out of sight and knowledge of man. Surely he has gone Farr or is Farr gone, I don’t know which. James Tobin comes in from the mines in the rough clothes which he wears around his work. He cares nothing for social life and looks like anything but the spruce youth I remember. The last revelation regarding the dapper gentlemen of our class of 1905 closes this fabulous tale. Judging from the record our friends have made, we see that History still repeats itself, the ambitions of men come true. I am proud to see that the members of my class have attained so high a goal, and that no fame or fortune has been with- held from them. Jesse e @ € “Take her up tenderly, Lift her with care; Fashioned so slenderly, Young and so fair.” R-th H-pk-n-. Presentation A SMILE. WALTER EVANS. Oh! smile with us, our Walter dear, For you delight in smiling, And let us grin serenely on, All gloom and care beguiling; But pass this smile around, my friend, And let each one grow mellow, And we will sing now, as of old, For he’s a jolly good fellow. A PAIR OF SCISSORS. WILLIAM EVANS. The girls mourn William’s stony heart, It seems all Samson strong; But Samson’s strength departed, When sheared of tresses long. So, girls, steal these bright scissors s quick as you are able! Go rob this Samson of her strength And cut the locks of Mabel. A BOOK OF DECLAMATIONS. ARTHUR EVANS. Friends, Oh! Romans, Coun trymen! Oh! lend us eyes and ears.” And gaze upon our proudest boast, And mark his youthful years. His fame shall spread both far and near And from him, not long hence, These pointed words we hope to hear In fiery eloquence. Oh! SOUARI POP-GUN THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Here, Stuart Neiss, is a song to sing. Keep time to the tune with this pretty toy, And amuse yourself like a good little boy. 4 LIST OF EXCUSES. STUART GROFF. A poor excuse is worse than none, ’Tis often said, But an excuse is more to you than daily bread. So take this list an con it o’er, They’re fresh and new. We feel to those old ones of yours rest is due. a @ A BOTTLE OF MELLIN’S FOOD. DELOS HUMPHREY. You can talk about your Malt and Force And tell of “Sunny Jim,” But, Delos Humphrey, this, our gift, Will make you two of him. Take sixteen bottles at a meal, And likewise ten at night, You soon will weigh 300 pounds, And vow the scales aren’t right. e«- A BELL TONGUE. FLOYD BELL. Floyd Bell we find no fault with you Save for one thing you lack. We give it now that you may make More bell-like clang and clack. And now you can fulfill the work [hat all bells should do well. So seek some pretty maid out soon And “ring” another “ belle.” + A BASEBALL BAT. WILLIAM WOLFF. Here, William, take this bat, Mind where you're at! And “play ball” now for life. In endless strife Don’t hit an easy “ fly,” Nor bat your eye. The world will quickly howl At any “ foul,” If Death should pitch a bout, Don’t get ‘“‘ struck out.” « A NOAH’S ARK. CHARLES HERRMAN. “The animals went in two-by-two,” Here’s a Charles, to do, If they all cut up pranks as you do now, We would like to know just when and how, nice’ sum, for you (If it can be figured out and explained) How they all got rained. aboard before it INTERROGATION POINT. JOSEPH KEATING. living “question mark”’ you seem, Oh! Joseph, to our ken, And here’s trade-mark de- your well signed 26. THE By clever When Peter says We fear our Joseph K. Will question his authority And take the knife and pen. “Pass in the Gate downward way. Ss LORCH. JOHN RSAYNI Hurrah ' cheer mit ror oul For future Senat And this is the Three cheers an long. A CANE. JAMES TOBIN. James Tobin, we have pondered On this, our We wisl You Bu lo yearn in vain, pirt. ed in ment uplift. t we could not lea So to complete j We give this can ‘. COPY -BOOK. FRANCIS O'BRIEN. Now, Francis, make your letters Straight and neat and nice. Here’s book a pretty Copy And some good advice. SENIOR ANNUAL Practice all the kinkum Flourishes, strokes, and You will surely w | i f you write your ¢g The Girls’ Prophecy We N lijah had earth worl Vc Lills nn sh future find. Castins ill read you the fut s, taking them | Cadmus has ails Miss Armstrong, rom the Academy, SIC il ( ulture ocn youn? women, 3 | successfu P “1y . ah ries te -“ sne will pl ly in great roreign cities, n New York as organ he will settle down ist in one of the leading churches of t Metropolis. Miss Benedict, the Kindergarten after having charge in will be appointed superintendent of Kinder- ol departments several of our greatest institutions, gartens at Chicago. Misses Fuller and will flourishing millinery establish- Graves con- duct a TH ment in They will set the for all competitors, and their fame Syracuse. style spread throughout the world. Miss Hower we have one of the of the future a LO wt musical composers h specialty will be selections d upon the snare drum. iss Hughes will become a trained and after many years of success- :mployment in the Rome Hospital, she will remove to Baltimore, there to continue her work in a larger field. Near the Misses Graves and Fuller found the millinery shop of will be dressmaking apartments of Miss Anna those of make her Her styles will rival ability Jones. France and her will famous the world over. Misses Ethel Jones and Susan Pill- more, like Miss Edith Walker, will take vocal lessons abroad. In future years the newspapers will be filled with their success in operas, both at home and abroad. In Misses Leaberry and Leary we find together in two more classmates who will be their life work. young ladies will go as missionaries to After civilizing the natives there, they will re- ‘These some of the cannibal islands. turn to America and endeavor to civilize the crowds which attend the school base- ball and football games at Oneida. They in time if Dr. fines his attacks to men alone. will succeed Osler con- Miss Mead will figure largely in the literature of the future. works will be found a treatise on the art Among her of catching codfish with a hairpin. Miss Olney, after graduating from college, will conduct an institution for those students who aspire to become valedictorians of their respective classes. Many of the future honor students will have this young lady to thank for their success. Miss Silvernail will establish a school SENIOR ANNUAL for young ladies in Boston. the This tution will become the most popul: its kind in the United States. Misses Smith Waldo 1 successful lives as teac and | ree idemy. The success } f the future gradu Ol will be evidence of the will lead ners in and long the Rome ites of the schoo young ladies. Miss Weller with Carrie will go wy Nation. she will be heard of in many of our great i Miss Wheeler will astound the ability In will her deliv er her vestern cities. world oratorical Rome’s with her new theatre her friends have an opportunity ot hearing famous address on ‘“ How to Retain One’s Presence of Mind When There is a Mouse Room.” in the � o Presentation this book tells { Book ) futures sake, ISS LEABERRY, 1 how to bake, ccept it, please, for For should you to a man be wed, “T would be up to you to see him fed. Miss Leary, we give you this little brass bell, ( Bell) Now to have it heard you must ring it Ww ell. Though you desire it not to wear on your hat, | Just remember, it might please your pussy Cat. Near the home of Miss Mead, the Black (Boat) So we give her this boat that by wind River flows, power goes. It’s small, and will not last for ages, But it come handy when the Mohawk rages. may 8. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. This little note book to Miss Olney is given (Note Book) To keep track of the honors for which she has st riven. And although it will hold all now to our knowledge, She will need a new one when she gets through college. The fact that Miss Pillmore is a great poet, (Pen) Is true, although but few of us know it. So we give to this maiden a pen of pure gold, With hopes that her poems may be widely sold. This bottle of dope though good for us all, ( Bottle ) Is prepared for those who wish to be tall. So we give it now to Miss Silvernail, And trust that its contents will not fail. Miss Smith, we give you this vase for flowers, ( Vase) To call to mind the pleasant hours Chat we have passed at R. F. A. And likewise our naughty five class day. We present Miss Weller with this little pin, ( Pin) And while she wears it she’s bound to win. As a temperance crank may her life be long, And flow calmly on as does a song. We give to Miss Armstrong this little gray horse, (Horse) That she may ne’er be without one of course. We hope she will use it, and feed it on hay, And care for it gently the whole live- long day. To Miss Atkinson we give this ring ( Ring) Which we all agree is a pretty thing. That she wear it as long as she may thrive Is the hearty wish of the class of ’os. To Miss Benedict is given this little tin horn, (Horn) To recall the cows when they get in the corn. Twill save much wear on the human voice, And the hens and chickens will greatly rejoice. Miss Fuller fs with this instrument blest (Mouth Organ) That she may give her neighbors a rest. On the piano she plays from morn till night, Which has caused the poor house cat many a fright. Miss Graves, we think it’s proper that you, (Blue Ribbon) Be presented with this ribbon of blue. It will help to hold your hair in place And keep the stray locks from your race. To Miss Hower we give this soldier boy, (Toy Soldier) And though it may be but a toy, Twill recall to her mind the lad who cons His lessons now at famed St. John’s. Miss Hughes, we give you this string of yellow (Yellow String) That you may catch and hold a fellow. Make sure the knot is firmly tied And always keep him at your side. To Miss Anna Jones this needle is given, ( Needle) That should she to extremes be driven, Tur Senior ANNUAL. She may at least find something to do, If it be but the art of mending a shoe. This bedspread, Miss Jones, I now to you pass, ( Bedspread) It would simply look fine on.a bedstead of brass. Though this may be all from your class you inherit, Just treasure it as a reward for great Mer(r) it(t). These colors, Miss Wheeler, we give to (White and Blue Colors) you, They’re the Colgate colors, the white and blue. And we hope you will not take it ill, Although they did not come from Bill. Miss Waldo, accept this wagon wide, (Wagon) That you with Howard may go for a ride. For though many features it may lack It’s strong enough for you and Mac. «- « “Sighed and looked unutterable things.” —E-h-l J-n-s. ‘“Men of few words are the best men.”’—W-I---m Ev-n-. “Tet us be patient, good things come slow.”—M-m-e H-gh-s. “Friends, professors, janitors, | am no ordinary man.”’—Ab-- Or--n. “Controlled entirely by atmospheric conditions.’”-—R-ch-l P-t-er. “ Mislike me not for my complexion, the shadowed livery of the burnished sun.”’—St-rt N--s-. “Oh, what a_ tell-tale hast.’,—Ed--r_ F-tz--m-ns. “There’s a charming High School lady with a rougish, winning way.”’— Is-b-] H-wl-nd. face thou Junior History President—Sidney K. Backus. Vice-President—Janie Higham. Secretary—George Riley. -Pauline Clark. Treasurer Pm PD V ITHOUT exception the class of 1906 is most worthy of taking a leading part in the history of the Rome Free Academy. We will admit that there are a few who have climbed rapidly the rugged heights to knowledge, but lasting knowledge is not always obtained soonest, and we have good reason to hope that in the end they will win their just reward. When we came up into the Academy, we felt a little anxious as to how we should be looked upon by the higher classes and especially the awe-inspiring seniors, but we soon learned, not with- out a feeling of pride and satisfaction, that we were fully qualified to take our places among the rest. As we look back over the past years in our career as Academy students, we recall the first year as one in which we showed great interest, both in our classes and in the school. We joined heartily in the support of the Athletic Association. Our class was well repre- sented both in the field and at the meet- ings. Even the girls showed an unusu- ally animated spirit, for it will be re- membered that the Girls’ Basket Ball {eam of 1902 was made up almost en- tirely of members of the class of 1906. We had not been in the Academy long before we determined to organize the class and to elect its officers. So satis- factory and capable did those officers prove to be in performing the numerous duties set before them, that it has not been thought necessary or wise to give less 30. Tuk SENIOR their places to others. One change, however, was made when a treasurer was elected to take the place of ‘one, who, having already won the dignified title of senior, is a good example of the excellency of her former classmates. We have every reason to respect and reverence the teachers under whom we We recall spent in de- have studied and prospered. with pleasure the hours lightful study with Miss Normile, Miss Beers, Miss and Mr. Hoft- man. Their places have been filled by Rockwell other teachers who take the greatest in- terest in our welfare. Among the later events in the history of our class which we consider worthy of mention is the Junior Reception held Friday, May 26, ti 1905, at the new Dancing Academy in honor of the The guests were received by members of the faculty and the officers of the Junior seniors who are about to leave us. class. The occasion proved to be suc- cessful in every way, and we feel assured that the Seniors were not disappointed in their anticipated enjoyment. The time will soon be at hand when Next September we shall step into the place we shall no longer be Juniors. of those who have gone before us, and by following the kind advice and gentle warnings of the wiser and more experi- enced Seniors, we hope to win fame that will justify us in holding our lofty posi- tion and prove us worthy examples for those who come after us. @ . Sophonore History + the time we entered the Acad- L emy, the Seniors and the Faculty realized our extreme brilliancy of mind, and a separate room apart from the less gifted was assigned to us. The class that came up in June was ANNUAL considered so fresh and green that they were sternly assigned exceedingly seats in the study hall where some of their freshness might (?) work off. But of course, all must be anxious to hear more of our promising career, and so we begin with the illustrious courage of ‘ Ab” Orton, no harm could come to us while he was little Hattie Martin Anna Schillner consoled themselves. A timid led by ‘‘ Dot” who assured us that around, and and few of the less even dared to whisper, but they were immediately quelled by the appearance of Miss Higham and ‘ Sid” Backus; the latter once (?) with into a that and ad- entering at learned discourse in Greek, filled us miration. mingled awe The whole class passed Physiology successfully, but I have often wondered why I did not get a higher mark. “ Ab” Orton, the hero (?) of our class, passed Physiology with mark of 100%. He patiently and mod- estly explained how he had been saved flying colors and a by a careful digestion of ham and eggs. One impudent freshie made the remark that bean pole, if that was what he was fed Mr. Orton plained (with burning cheek) that he ‘‘it was no wonder he resembled a upon.”’ immediately ex- described the process of digestion on paper. As the way, we wended its deal about and other Natur- ally, we were very anxious to learn of these So, one day a small but greatly interested crowd were gath- ered around “ Mr. Burton,” while amid many questions and exclamations, the last of March heard a_ great counts, cramming, flunking equally mysterious expressions. wonders. mysteries were explained to an admiring audience. Another incident not to be forgotten is our first class meeting in the Acad- speculator ot rous even to a fault. is typical of his pur THE SENIOR ANNUAL Freshman History. | HEN our class first came up into the academy, we thought we were very bright, but we soon found out our mistake, and got used to being pointed out as “ those green freshmen.” We knew nothing at all about whisper- ing, but by watching the upper-classmen we learned to do it fully as well as they; in fact we did it too well, and Mr. Harris found it necessary to establish the new system of order. There is one fact that makes us proud, however; we were not put into a room with a teacher, like a chart class, and like the other class of 1908, but were put into the study hall at once, like quite grown up chil- dren. One sad event mars the pleasure of our stay—some bad, bold boys borrow- ed (?) our lovely banner, and forgot to return it. Do we wonder where it is? Down stairs we had a class president and had orange and gray for our class colors, but when we tried to wear them to school they were seized, and disap- peared from view most mysteriosly. We were very lonesome at first, and longed for our room down stairs, but that feeling soon passed away, and we are now used to the big study hall. [ think that after the June examinations, when we get to be sophomores, we will be quite a model class. ‘a é WANTED TO KNOW. Why the band still continued to play after the Superintendent said: be still?” Why some were so anxious to mix up coming from the Hallowe’en party? Why Countryman kept so still on the night of the same? Why some preferred going to Hol- land Patent on the sleighride? What breakfast food makes people grow broad instead of long? Ask Burton. Peace e¢ @€ © Lost—A recipe for hair dye; return to Gerald Edell (?) and receive liberal reward. Found—Perpetual Dorothy Ethridge. Found—A _natural-born player. L. Larrabee. For Sale—Shoulder Haas, sole agent. motion at last. baseball Braces. Victor «© ¢@ © “One of those harmless spectacled machines.” —W-l- W-ls-n. “Hands that deeply bedimpled, Sweet little coquettish smile.”’ S-s-n P-l-m-r-. THE SENIOR A:YNUAL Hallowe’en Party te Monday evening, October 31, 1904, about thirty of the Seniors, dressed to represent the farmer type, gathered at the home of Miss Leota Fuller to await the arrival of the wagons which were to convey them to Stanwix, where they were to have a Hallowe’en party at the home of Miss Ruth Bene- dict. The barns had been previously decorated with Jack-o'-lanterns, and everything gave the appearance of a har- We arrived there about nine o’clock and enjoyed many games under the direction of our worthy chaperones until about eleven o'clock, when we prepared to go to the house for supper. Just as we were about ready several apples made a very hasty appear- ance through the open door into our midst. It was at once a signal for action. Several of the heroes of the class imme- diately made an attack on the maraud- ers who were led by the two brothers in guilt, the cunning but cowardly Roxy, and the crafty but grafty Murphy. On finding themselves outnumbered the Seniors withdrew within shelter where a council of war was held. As the coun- cil was taking action the drivers, whose wagons had been disjointed, arrived upon the scene and took the part of Scott’s Disinherited and Black Knight, who could find no one who would accept their challenge. The mob having been vest festival. restrained we held our feast in peace. Of course we sympathized with those who could satisfy their hunger only by looking through the window. After supper the time was enjoyed in playing games and emptying the cider can of its contents. About three o'clock in the rising dawn the victorious Seniors began their return home. About ten of the bandits who had remained around a campfire in the hopes of receiving a ride home, and who had face enough to ask, on being courteously refused, began their long but painful journey. They tried to appear cheerful as they marched home, but one of their leaders, the Arnold of the attack, was missing. We expected the Juniors, and after a little contest would have invited them to our repast. But when we were con- fronted by such a mob having reinforce- ments from the old canal, we were not in the least loath to tear clothing or any- thing we could reach. We wish to return great thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Benedict, who so cheer- fully granted us the use of their build- ings, not only for the party, but also as a fortress. ‘ Rejoice we nature made but one such woman and broke the dye in molding.” —FE-h-] A-k-ns-n. Tur SENIOR ANNUAL. Senior Sleighride df HE Class of 1905 is noted for its originality, and our friends were not surprised to hear that, instead of keeping in the old rut to Holland Pat- ent on a stormy Thursday night, we in- tended to go to Lee Center on the Fri- day evening of February 25. Nature, wishing to our fame for originality, provided the most augment beautiful evening of the season. We had meet at the Academy at six o’clock, but as many of our invited guests were members of the class of '04, and as usual were behind time, we were delayed one hour. Four couples strolled up the street to meet the sleighs, fearing they would break the rule of the school and get sus- pended if they stood in front of the school building, or what is more pro- bable, to get good seats. decided to At 7:00 the sleighs came and sixty people, including three members of the faculty, got aboard—to sit on. It was suggested that the chaperons sit opposite Floyd Bell and his. girl. Floyd behaved himself fairly well under the circumstances, but we couldn’t help noticing his disappointment. Lucius Gaines and Grace Weller were models of sobriety, in their usual manner. All the girls were envious of Bessie Nisbet and her Sweet boy. At ten o’clock we reached our des- tination, Bowman’s Hotel. We _ were received by the Mayor and the Common Council. They expressed themselves as being very proud of the opportunity of receiving such worthy guests. The old- est citizen remarked that never had the town been so honored. Dancing and other amusements were enjoyed until midnight, when we went to the handsomely decorated hall and partook of an excellent supper. At about 12:30 we received a pleasant sur- Miss Kirtland and Mr. Cooper appeared on the scene. prise. At 3:00 we were ready to go home, but as the neckyoke custom had been carried out, we were obliged to wait two hours later. Our journey homeward was most de- lightful. trost, which made the scenery one of rare beauty. We reached home at six o'clock, that we had not followed the examples of The trees were covered with congratulating ourselves previous classes. Junior Reception te Friday evening, May 26, the class of 1905 was given a very pleasant reception by the Juniors at Seegar’s Dancing Academy. At nine o’clock the two classes, to- gether with their invited friends, made a grand march from the Stanwix, where they had assembled, to the new dancing hall. Here they were cordially received by the reception committee, composed of the faculty, Mrs. Harris, Sidney Backus and Janie Higham, President and Vice- President of the Junior class. Yordon’s Elite Orchestra gave a very pleasing program, after which they furnished music for dancing until the early hours of the morning. The Assembly Hall of the Stanwix was very tastefully deco- rated for the occasion, and games were provided for those who did not care to dance. The Seniors agree in rating this as one of the pleasantest functions ever given by a class of R. F. A., and sin- cerely hope that the class of 1906 will be given as grand a reception in return for their effort by the class of 1907. THe SENIOR ANNUAL. ATHLETICS Utica Free Academy o—after several years of ath- letic history in R. F. A. this was the foot- ball score which started the season of 1904, on The game good and was watched by a large crowd of onlookers, while in the evening some- thing of a celebration was held; but somehow or other everybody didn’t feel proud of the victory. On all sides it was heard that the team that had won did not represent the Academy, so that the Academy could not justly take the honor of winning. The student body felt quite uncomfortable. A return game had been scheduled with Utica three days later, but from the rising feel- ing against the playing of ringers, this game was ordered cancelled by an en- thusiastic meeting of the Athletic Asso- ciation. Three days more and a mass meeting of the whole Academy body was held, and after earnest discussion of the whole attitude of the students on the question of athletics, a set of resolu- tions was almost unanimously adopted, stating that it was the sentiment of the Academy that no further irregulari- ties in athletics would be countenanced, that no person should play on an Acad- emy team who was not a bona fide stu- dent in R. F. A., and that if we could not have pure athletics we would have Rome Free Academy 5, October ¢. was no athletics at all. The new regime thus inaugurated has been carried forward throughout all the past The establishment of ath- letics upon a pure basis has done more than anything else to give energy to the teams, and spirit and loyalty to the stu- dents of the Academy. Whereas in for- mer years R. F. A.’s teams were uni- formly defeated and the finances ordi- narily ended in a deficit, a new course of events began immediately. Steps were taken to raise money to defray the old debts which were hanging on the skirts of the Athletic Association, and by a series of entertainments, notable among them being the Roney Boys’ Concert, an amount was reached by which the Asso- ciation was able to entirely clear itself of debt and stand upon a reassured basis toward the business world. The football team, made up of bona fide students of the Academy, immediately entered upon an unprecedented career of victory, win- ning the first game, which was with Verona, by a score of 73 to 0, and during year. the entire season losing only two games. The finances of the team were also well handled by Manager Evans, and at the end of the season he was able to make the unique report of a balance on hand in the treasury. Great improvement was also shown in the attitude and spirit ts ob. of the students. Men turned to practice who had never done so before, and athletic material developed which had not been thought of. The fellows realized now that if they practiced for a game, they have a chance in the game and no ringers would be substituted for them. The Academy enthusiasm in supporting the team, which was manifested in working up new songs and yells and in accompanying the team on its trips. A trainload of sixty seventy went with the team to Oneida and stood like sportsmen and gentlemen in the face of the jeers and missiles of the Oneida crowd. A special trolley carried over a hundred rooters for THE out developed new or R. F. A. to the game at Utica on November 16, gay with banners and football colors, and noisy with new songs and yells. This spring the same good work has gone on in baseball. New suits have made their appearance, attesting the loyal support and interest of the business men of Rome—over $90 having been raised by subscription—and a record has been made with which ev eryone is now Athletic Association President—D. R. Campbell. Vice-President—Sidney K. Backus. Secretary—Lila Wood. Treasurer—H. W. Harris. ® CAPTAINS. Football—Thomas Wilson. Baseball—Harry Harrington. Track—Walter Evans. SENIOR ANNUAL. familiar, with a victory over every school with which Rome has played, Utica, Oneida, Camden, Frankfort, Ilion, the rest. Things are on such a basis now that we feel that we deserve the support of the community, and that as members of R. F. A. we should do everything in our power to keep up this good record, and by supporting the teams, by preserving r spirit, and by checking any attempt on the part of anyone to bring a return to the old condition of impure athleti even a of a thing. We can feel justly proud of the attitude we and assured that pure athletics are worth while. Let us see that attain all the results that clean sportsmanship can bring. oul or suggestion such have taken, are we One pleasant feature of the year’s ath- letics was the banquet given to the foot- ball squad by Mr. Crane, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Campbell, at the close of the football season. A good feed, speeches, and fun were calculated to wind up a successful season with an ‘‘era of good feeling.” MANAGERS. Football—Walter Evans, 1904. Clarence Fox, 1905. Baseball—Thomas J. Flanagan. Track—Floyd Bell. Boys’ Basketball—Dudley E. land. Girls’ Basketball—May A. Wilson. Alumni Representatives—Jane Bielby, Isaac Gardner. Row- — THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Foot Ball, Season 1904 Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Total—R. F. 5; Utica, o. Ass 733 Verona, 0. : Camden, 0. 6: Oneida, 5. o; Clinton, 11. 0; Clinton, o. o Ultiéa; 11. 5; Opsionais, ks Left end Left tackle Left guard Centre Right guard Right tackle Right end Quarter back Left half back Right half back Full back Substitutes ‘Tobin Bell Pendell Selden Bartlett Evans Flanagan Wilson Rowland Groff, Jacobus, Grimm As for the individual players on the football team several are deserving of mention on account of specially good work. Capt. Wilson deserves credit for keeping the team at steady practice, and for his spirited work with the ball be. hind the lines. He was always “ there’ in every offensive play. Flanagan, always with a cool head, in addition to his own work with the ball behind the line, was constantly cheering the others with encouraging words. Evans at quarter had good play for his abilities in signals and managing the team. He was always in the game and never rat- tled. The ends, Bartlett and Tobin, both did brilliant work in offensive and defensive plays. Both were taken back repeatedly to run with the ball and usually for a gain. Rowland’s success- ful line bucking was a feature in most games. Although light, he was always 38. THe SENIOR ANNUAL pushed through by his aides for a long gain. Selden showed up remarkably well at centre. Always sure with the ball, he was not behind in handling his opponent. Wolff, Bell, and Pendell made up the strength of the line and are to be praised for their firm and steady work on defensive, and for their energy in making holes on the offensive. Jaco- bus gave good promise of ability in line positions. Groff and Grimm gave good assistance by substituting in the game at Utica. Base Ball, Season 1905. May 6—Rome, 9; Oneida, 3. 10—Rome, 15; Ilion, 14. 17—Rome, 11; Oneida, 6. 20—Rome, 8; Camden, 6. 24—Rome, 18; Frankfort, 3. 27—Rome, 3; Utica, 2. Rome 64, Opponents 34. Team— Flint, catcher. Scripture, pitcher. Zimmerman, pitcher. Harrington, first base. Wellar, second base. Flanagan, third base and catcher. Wilson, shortstop. Larrabee, left field. Backus, centre field. Gaines, right field. Wolff, right field. Beasley, third base. ee In baseball the strength of the team has been largely centred in the two ex- cellent batteries—Scripture, Zimmer- man, Flanagan, and Flint. But the suc cess of the season has, of course, de pended on the support given by the res Tur SENIOR ANNUAL. of the team. This support has not been wanting in either the in or outfield. Capt. Harrington fortunately can reach any- gan, on second and third, have invariably come in on steady base work, and occa- Wil- son does his usual good work at short. sionally on brilliant double plays. [he field is occupied by comparatively new men, but they have shown up well. Larrabee at left, Backus at centre, and Wolff or Gaines at right, have done re- liable work in every game, occasionally deciding critical moments by nabbing While there is undoubtedly room for improvement in the batting the team, as a team, plays flies with men on bases. well together, and this explains the suc- cession of victories of this spring. There is nothing like having new suits. ® Track Events HE annual inter-class field meet was held at Riverside Park, May No remarkable work was done on | sth. the track as the day was rainy and the track heavy. Several of the events were called off on account of rain. In the field events, the record for the high “ Name and Position Tobin, Left End Pendell, Left Tackle Bell, Left Selden, Center ae Jacobus, Right Guard_-_-- Groff, Right Guard Wolff, Right Tackle -.. Bartlett, Right End - Evans, Manager, Quarter Back Flanagan, Left Half Back----- Rowland, Full Back Wilson, Captain, Right Half Back Grimm, Sub.-------- Hodges, Sub. Hughes, Sub. Guard at Class O05 06 OS 08 O8 05 2 39. jump was broken by Selden, jumping ft., the former record held by Harold 11 The Senior class won the meet, scoring 49 25; 5 Wardwell, 02, being 4 ft. in. Sophomores, this points. Freshmen, Gy From meet can- didates were chosen to represent R. F. . at the Hamilton Inter-Scholastic field May |! did some good work. Selden won fourth Juniors, 0. meet on 5 Oe representatives place in the mile run among tw elve con- Pen- testants, running the mile in 5.10. dell and Bartlett also did good work in the short runs and hurdles. 100 yard dash, Bartlett, 12 seconds. 12 lb. shot put, Wallace, 30.3 feet. 220 yard dash, Bartlett, 220 yard hurdle, Pendell, 33 seconds. 440 yard dash, Bartlett, 1 minute 6 Events: 30 seconds. , seconds. High jump, Selden, 5 feet. run, Selden, 9 3 1-2 mile minutes 4 seconds. 120 hurdle, Selden, 22 seconds. Broad jump, Flanagan, 15 I- i mile run, Selden, 6 seconds. Pole inches. 2 feet. minutes 35 Pe vault, Flanagan, feet 10 + Game Thi Years Pe s Played Weight He ight payed Year. � f 9 11 130 § 145 170 140 160 150 160 125 150 150 130 150 150 125 145 uu UN ‘6 ; wm wn nono nN nan Mh wraIn est COM SIO SO © = ee NWN NS He ee tn THE Omega Chapter Members ’04-'05. Frater in Facultate. Pref. D. R. Campbell. . FRATRES IN SCHOLA. Bell, ’os; Countryman, os; Flanagan, 06; Gaines, Bartlett, ’05; Baynes, 5; Denio, ’o9; ’05; Fox, ’06; 05; Grimm, ’07; ‘06; Harrington, ’05; Hamlin, ’og; Neiss, ’05; O’Brien, ’06; D. Rowland, ’06; M. Rowland, ’o06; Scripture, '06; Tobin, ’05; Zimmerman, ’07. ‘os; Evans, Gardner, Hodges, ’ - 5 8 FRATRES IN URBE. Byam, Connell, Ketcham, McCutcheon, Meyers, Finlayson, Gardner, Gawkins, Searle, Steadman. Curtis, Mead, Graves, Briggs, « €@ € N March, 1904, the Omega Chapter of Theta Phi was organized in Rome, and fourteen of the most energetic young men of the Academy were initiated as charter members. The pupils soon saw the literary benefit and the social ad- vantages resulting from being a mem- ber of Theta Phi, and several more were admitted to its realm of mysteries. The membership has steadily increased and the good work done by our members has brought the Chapter to the front rank of the fraternity. Opportunity is given the members to become accustomed to parliamentary practice, debate, and public speaking, SENIOR ANNUAL. that is of great advantage to the young man of to-day. During the year ban- quets and parties are held, and other en- joyments furnished by the members. ihe observance of the first anniver- sary was held March 21, and was in every way fitting to the event. An ex- cellent banquet was served, and almost the entire Chapter was present. Prof. D. R. Campbell acted as toastmaster, and called for responces from several of the members. The purpose and aim of Theta Phi is to inspire the individual to nobler and higher ambitions in life, to develop his talents, and to encourage him in the ful- filment of his school duties. The secrecy enforced, concerning all that pertains to the fraternity, furnishes a wide field for the exercise of self-con- trol and adds dignity to the conduct of the members. Each member seeks to be in perfect harmony with his fellow mem- ber, and to do all in his power to help him improve his virtues and to crush his faults. «¢ 4 € HOMAS DORA O’CONNELL, 04, has accepted a position as manager of Williams Bros.’ Knit- ting Co. The salary is said to be five thousand (cents) a year. He shows the same ability to manage that character- ized his High School days. Clinton Searle, ’04, has entered Ham- ilton College, preparing himself for the ministry. Adrian Finlayson, ’04, has obtained a position as collector for the Metropoli- tan Insurance Co., and has an offer of the vice-presidency. He is known and admired by all the children on the route, and is called by the popular name of ‘Uncle Ade.” Finn is very fond of children, and having such a sweet tem- Tur SENIOR per, takes great pleasure in holding the little ones on his lap and feeding them candy, while the mother goes after the insurance money. George Early in the season of 190s, [Lemon Steadman by clever methods succeeded in cornering the Wood narket. But he has recently met with a loss, caused by the return from Germany of a greatly interested party, who was absent during the early part of the season. Post Office Isaac Gardner, of fame, formerly engaged in the sale of shirt buttons, has been sent to uburn. � � It was nearly the hour of twelve, one Tuesday night, when a prominent citizen was passing through a lonely alley in the city of Rome, N. Y. Suddenly five masked forms sprang out, seized the unfortunate man, and began to beat him unmercifully. ey lelp! Police! Murder! What are you going to do to me?” asked the frightened old gentleman. ‘“ Rob you,” replied one of the wicked gang. “Thank Heaven! I thought were going to give me a Theta Phi initia- you tion.” a Sample copies sent free of charge. Five-minute lectures on concentration excellent for High School and College Terms easy. Prof. H. W. Harris, writer and pub- lisher. Address, High School. Professors. a «¢ @ “Some love two, some love three, I love one, and that one is me.” D-n--] S-h-Il--g. ANNUAL Alumni Notes. —]| gO 2 — BR YWNIA BATES is teaching at Sauquoit, N. Y.; Nellie Sweeney N. Y.; and Grace M. Minn. Natalie R. attending Met. Col- lege; Marie E. Lewin, Nor- mal; John H. Stevens, Cornell niver- at Georgetown, Jewell at Fairbault, Jones IS Holyoke (neonta sity: Preston Hughes, Syracuse Univer- sitv: Erwin G. McFarland, Baltimore Medical College; and J. Lloyd Golley, Arthur Walter is employed as bookkeeper by Hunter Whitcomb in New York City. The only matron of the class, Jennie May Dorr, is | he remaining members of the class are oyracuse l niv ersity. Evans residing at Syracuse. employed in the city. = 1904— 1904 there are five teachers: Katherine Jones, Julia Mona- han, Mary Long, Myrtie Robson and Mildred Coventry. In the class of Some of the class are still pursuing their studies. Jane Shelley Bielby is taking a post-graduate course in Rome Free Academy. Cora Humphrey is at Los Angeles Normal School, and Celia Graves at Normal. Preston Halstead is at Cornell University, Ar- thur Sherwood Hopkins at Dartmouth and Berten Ely at Miami College, Day- ton, Ohio. ing to become trained nurses, Lilian Marsh at Sylvan Beach Hooper at Buffalo. Isaac Gardner is managing a clothing store for his father at Auburn, N. Y. Most of the others have positions in this city. Oswego Two of the class are study- and Eleanor THE Graduoting Class of R. F. A. hag is the closing day for this school year in the Rome Free Academy so far as actual school work is concerned, as next week will be given up entirely to regents’ examinations. The week following will be taken up with the various exercises attendant upon each recurring commencement time. To suitably commemorate the closing day of school life, the class of 1905 pre- pared an attractive event, in some man- ner patterned after the exercises of the class of 1904, but departing radically in the methods employed. Prior to 1904 the closing day of school had been marked by the classes simply giving their yells, but this has given way to the hold- ing of appropriate exercises, which have a meaning to all participating or in any way familiar with school life of the present day. Shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon the class of 1905 entered the study hall from the rear and proceeded down the middle aisle of the school to a position near the platform. The procession was led by the two orators, Arthur S. Evans and Ernest G. Countryman. Following them in a wheel chair was a skeleton and SENIOR ANNUAL. across its knee was the cofin to which were to be consigned the mementoes and fond hopes of the class. The chair was pushed by the masters of ceremonies, William Evans and Lucius Gaines. Next came the ladies of the grouped as regards height, the shortest first. They attired white and wore bands of crepe. The young men, also wearing bands of crepe, came next, arranged in the reverse order, the tallest first. The entrance to the study hall was made to a slow march, and while the members divided in front of the plat- form, part going to the right and part to the left, the chair with its skeleton oc- cupant was placed at the center facing the scholars. The orators, Messrs. Evans and Countryman, ascended the rostrum. As part of the exercises were to be held on the lawn about the academy building, the funeral oration was given in the study hall by Mr. Evans, while Mr. Countryman had charge of the out- door exercises and delivered the farewell address there. young class were Mr. Evans delivered the following oration: Tue SENIOR ANNUAL 43, Funeral Oration Friends, Romans, and Countryman (Ernest G.) : The time hascomewhenwe must pay the last sad rites to the Manes of 1905. (Groans.) We are met here through scenes that have grown sacred through memory’s fond associations, and our hearts are sad with knowledge that we are now to speak our last farewell. Father Time has sent this distinguished and beloved Representative (Salute to the Skeleton) to accompany the remains to their last resting place. He has told us that the hour for which we have been preparing has come. And we his commands with an unquestionable obedience and humbly bow ourselves be- fore that eternal decree which declares that all things have an end, even the Rome Foot Ball team. (Bartlett and Tobin.) “Finis coronat opus,” (the end crowns our work) and our end receive brings us we hope “ad limina”’ (to the threshold.) Through vicissitudes, trials, dangers and devious ways we have come like our noble Representative here pre- sent down to this present moment. He is the prototype and protagonist of our weal and woe. All hail, noble and illus- trious fossil of the past, thou hast come, wan, disheveled, slow, fatigued, out of that illimitable abyss which we call by the cognomen of chaos. It is with feel- ings of profound emotion that we look upon your blanched and grinny visage. You recall to our minds those happy hours spent after half past three in the algebra room, lofty marks in English, and the bold attempts at flowery oratory from this rostrum. We can not but re- member those other happy hours, when you, most noble and august friend, dauntlessly dangled your dainty form from the dreary flag pole and from the dewy and dripping eves of the church steeple. Peace be to thy bones and to the bones of those who tormented thee. To the casket which we are bearing to its last resting place we have assigned the various goods and chattels of the illus- trious, honored and never to be forgot- ten class of nineteen hundred and five. it pow to the orator). Mr. Baynes de- posits a ton of coal that he may continue his favorite exercise in the upper air. Mr. Countryman machine, not a singer but standards for use. Our worthy president coughs up a diphtheria germ. Mr. Bartlett posits a package of stogies that he may continue his favorite pastime if he ever reaches them. William Evans throws in all his claims to the Samson lineage. Mr. Flanagan, a few of his athletic Mr. Gaines a Mr. Herrman a few of his childish pranks. Mr. Keating buries the hatchet between the Press and the Sentinel. Mr. Har- rington deposits his love for Colgate. Mr. Neiss his hobnailed shoes. Mr. Tobin his high heels. Mr. Wilson his fondness for the Sophomores. Mr. Wolff a piece of limberger cheese tied by a lock of his own hair. Mr. O’Brien buries his commencement speech that it may not be copyrighted. The girls have likewise buried their Miss Atkinson can of corn from the Lee canning com- pany, Miss Pillmore, her latest vocal instruction book, Miss Smith a quiet word, Miss Williams a treatise on per- petual motion, Miss Jones commits her beautiful voice to the Goddess of the Aerial regions to cheer Jupiter in times of despondency, Miss Olney contributes her eulogy of the God Backus, Miss Wheeler a bunch of sweet William (s), Fuller a jumping jack, Miss Graves contributes a geometry, Miss Weller a Sweet boy, Miss Silvernail de- posits her last book on Parlimentary Law, Miss Leary he r Virgil Pony, Muss deposits a sewing de- honors. spoon. mementoes. leaves a Miss 44. THE SENIOR Waldo her copy of the Rome Citizen, Miss Arm- strong her Melodious voice, Miss Bene- dict leaves her Hallowe’en pumpkins, Miss Hower throws in some old Duds, and Miss Leaberry an ape which will de- velop into a Methodist minister from Dakota. And now to thee, most noble Repre- sentative of those who have endured the trials, tribulations, and vexations for four long, dreary and prophecy, Miss Mead a troubles, worries compulsory years, we consign these re- mains of the class of 1905 and we beg to be most compassionate and merciful in their behalf as you bring them before the judge. And we crave that you urge him to, have special mercy on the goods and chattels sent by those who can not come themselves. (Groans. ) And now, most noble friend (salute to skeleton), the portico below to witness the consign- ment of thy remains to their last resting place. The chair and the skeleton were left in the hall and and Evans took up the coffin and carried it to the place selected for the out door we will accompany you to Messrs. Gaines ceremonies. a a Farewell Address Worthy Friends and Nobles—You seem filled with surprise, wonder and even anxiety at what is about to take place. Your your manifest interest and pleasure in the ceremonies which you witnessed in the study hall above. You recall that a year ago our wor- thy predecessors, the class of 1904, con- signed their memorable memories and mementoes to the ground to be watched over by the gods of the under world. We had trusted that all future genera- faces show to me ANNUAL tions would find there a safe garrison for their extraordinary as it the disposition of hopes, but strange and may seem, our friends, the noble representa- tive of the fossilferous and paleontalogic past whom you saw in our midst but a moment ago, has suddenly and myster- iously appeared on the plane of this vale of tears and has revealed to us the blood- curdling and awe-inspiring intelligence that Pluto and his gods have no use or place for such senseless trash as was sent down to him by the class of 1904. We are commanded therefore, henceforth and forever, nevermore to disturb the si- lence of Hades with any such malodor- ous consignments. You see, therefore, the reason for the We are about to consign the mementoes of the august class of 1905, not to the dark, Plutonian regions of the underworld, but to the keeping of the benign spirits of the hypothetical upper, purer air, com- monly known as the ethereal regions There we know they will be se- questered and guarded by those lofty spirits. who keep eternal vigilance from the rising sun to the evening star and from Polaris to the Southern Cross. We center our hopes in these divine minds of the Universal Cosmogony, be- cause we realize that the class of 1905, above all other classes, deserves a place on the tablets of fame and in the annals of history and eternity. The parting is harsh. been expressed by ceremony now to take place. above. Our grief has our most eloquent funeral orator and now we must say farewell. To thee, our benign Alma Mater, be- long our first and last tears. Thou hast sheltered us as a hen shelters her chicks under her wing, until now full-fledged, we are about to spring forth from our comfortable shelter and launch ourselves upon airy wings of flight across thy THE threshold into the world of life. To thee we shed these copious tears. Fare- farewell! To you, members of the class of 19006, well! we let fall our mantle, spangled with the symbols of our achievements and tat- tered and torn with the conflicts of our ideas. May you nobly succeed us and pattern after the splendid example we have set for you. To you, members of the classes of 1907 and 1908, our words of advice are brief, but full of wisdom, grow up and learn. At the response to the farewell was conclusion of the address a made by Sidney Backus, President of the Junior class, also ‘by President Harold Bacon of the Sophomore class, and by Presi- lbert Orton of the dent Freshman class. Response of 1906 HAVE been asked by the worthy Seniors to say something nice of their illustrious class, so I am not up here be- cause they deserve being mentioned, but because the class of 1906 feels sorry for them. The Seniors (of course) are not to be compared with our noble members although there are some who come up to our level. I do not believe that Academy that will suffer so much in the loss of a Senior class as that of R. F. A. When you stop to think of losing a minister (Williams), a deacon (W. Evans), a doc (Countryman), and two lawyers (A. S. and W. G. Evans), it is there is any quite a serious blow both to the moral and scientific uplifting of the school. We wish you success and know you will have it as every dog has its day. SipnEY W. Backus, Pres. ’06. SENIOR ANNUAL Response of 1907 N behalf of my fellow students, I wish | to bid farewell to our glorious Senior class of 1905. You have greatly ex- ceeded all our expectations in athletics Harrington, and [here is Evans, Bell, Flanagan, and Humphrey, oratory. who made good showings at our track meets. [here is Evans and Country- man, whose work on the platform has But look at our future won much admiration. Sophomore class; what a great think we will even surpass the record made by you can be predicted for us! | graduates, although you have set a fine We wish you success, and that the world will not example to the lower classes. give you a cold shoulder. HARLO BACON. — Response of 1908 Most Worthy Master of Ceremonies and Members of the Class of 1905: ( behalf of the Freshman class, l am proud of this opportunity to speak the last farewell. We are pained that the day has come when you must go. Such a brilliant a magnanimous class, has never before left the Rome Free Academy. When we entered these portals, you treated us as Freshmen, to be sure, but you did not disgrace us in the eyes of the citizens of the City of Rome. Yes, I repeat such a class has before left this school, but what comes before does not affect what comes after; it merely leaves a standard, either good or bad. You leave a standard of super- ior excellency, but we the Freshman class expect to reach that standard and to beat it. But this has nothing to do with the present occasion, for I am here to speak the last farewell from the Freshmen to the Seniors. class, such 46. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. We hope that you will get what you work for, that you will not only be bees, but busy bees, buzzing busily, happily, hording honest honey. Don’t look for sinecures; that is honey without wax; don’t look for soft snaps. We Fresh- men hope to catch some dripping drib- bles of these honey halcyon times when we sat at the feet of the class of 1905. Farewell, Godspeed, and the devil take the hindmost. A. W. Orton, Jr. PR BF Items of Interest [= students of R. A. F. have many advantages in oratory and public speaking which are not found in other schools. The Slingerland contest furnishes a purse of $35 for the best rendering of a declamation or recitation and also two other prizes of $15 and $10, which are provided by the Board of Education. This year Syracuse and Colgate Uni- versities held inter-scholastic prize speaking contests, to each of which the Academy was invited to send a repre- sentative. Arthur S. Evans was sent as a representative to Syracuse, and Ernest G. Countryman to Colgate, the Academy winning the second prize medal at Syracuse. The school was also invited to take part in an inter-scholastic prize speak- ing contest at St. Lawrence University, but no representative was sent. The Daughters of the American Rev- olution offer prizes for the best oration and the best essay on subjects designated by them. These, together with the Davis prize, which furnishes a purse of $35 for the best essay on a subject furnished by a committee, and which was won last year by Miss Leota Fuller, give grand op- portunities to the students to display their literary abilities. The track team was invited by Ham- ilton College and Colgate University to take part in their inter-scholastic field They accepted the former invi- tation and reported very fine treatment by the college fellows. On Monday Hon. E. esting address to the student body. ‘ Patriotism,” and it greatly enjoyed by all present. On February 17, Mr. Odwyer, a blind pianist, gave a very interesting talk on the blind. He did some great stunts on the piano and also rendered finely several whistling solos. He ex- plained very fully the way in which the blind were educated and showed that a great deal of the mental ability was due to concentration. meets. May 29, A. Rowland gave a very inter- His was afternoon, theme was AFTER THE ONEIDA GAME. Mr. H.—How about the game? Mr. W.—We won, 6 to 5. Mr. H.—That’s great. Mr. W.—But we had to play a ringer. Mr. H. Mr. you ringe How’s that? W.—Why Bell played. Did ever know a bell that wasn’t a rr ees “What fluent nonsense trickles from her mouth.’’—R-th Ch--n-. “One vast substantial El-z-b--h W-l---ms. “Tf thy mind were as brilliant as thy socks, a smart man thou would’st be.””-— J-m-s T-b-n. smile.”’-— THE SENIOR ANNUAL. MISCELLANEOUS. Answers given to Regents’ questions: What is a disinfectant? Answer—A a deadly poison taken internally to ease pain. What is a molecule? disinfectant is Answer—A molecule is a germ found everywhere and in everything. Describe the habits of the people of Central America. They are very lazy. All they have to do is to lie on their backs and let bananas drop into their mouths. Describe a method of taking a bath. About the time to take a bath is two hours after a meal, and with a rag, soap and a pai l of water is all that is neces- sary. What is the brain? Answer—The brain is composed of white and gray matter, which expands and contracts and has convulsions. @ a OUR WANT COLUMN. Wanted—A Green Field suitable for Row Land. Wanted—Somebody to be buried in Potter’s field. Here is a Rae of hope for someone. Wanted—A young lady clerk at Zim- merman’s Book Store. Wanted—Something to excessive swelling of my head. Sidney Backus. Wanted—Someone to Carrie a Pitcher. Must be “on the water wagon.” Wanted—A girl who knows more than Nellie Leaberry, and can prove it in an eight minute talk. Wanted—By Joseph Keating. A position as reporter on the New York World or Journal. No others need apply. Reference, R. G. S. Howland. reduce the PROFESSIONAL For Sale—My CARDS. Waterproof, L'very- thing requisite to make it everlasting A-t-n-tt- H-l-t-d. Troy. Can be se- cured for exhibitions and side shows. Don’t be a weakling! Weakness is a crime. Send a fifty-cent stamp for my system of Physical Culture. Guaran- make you like a “new within forty seconds. Love. fireproof, and puncture proof. and satisfactory. Burton— soo lbs. teed to feel woman ”’ My magnificent development is direct result of the faithful use of Write at once. the my system. J-n-- Ar-s-r-ng. 2 af LOST AND FOUND. Lost—A crib in the Cesar class. turn to “ Babe” Russell. Lost—A muff on the morning of February 25, on the cross-road between Lee Center and Finder will please to keep still about it, and will be liberally rewarded. Miss Kirtland. Re- Rome. a MISCELLANEOUS TRASH. Miss Leota Fuller promised us an article on “ Getting up in the morning, or How to Prevent Being Tardy,” but unfortunately it did not reach us in time for publication. Dr. Pendell (in the butcher shop)— ‘““T want a brain.” Mr. Evans— That's a sion, my boy. I am glad to hear you acknowledge it.”’ Who says that Ethyl Jones isn’t de- serving of Merit? Nellie— What’s wise deci- better than an idea? 48. THE Fred—‘ You, dea (r.)”’ George Riley (returning depot— These are times that try men’s from the souls.” Po a wean much,” Said Lulu’s father, one day. “We'll have to put a stop to that, boy Merwin comes here too So ‘ sit on’ him some way.” Now Lulu is an obedient girl, Respects parental powers, So when young Rowland came that night, She sat on him two hours. “They say that Bill Myers doctors a good deal.” “Yes, he takes one Pill more at every party he attends.” We wish that Miss Fowler wouldn't make so much noise chewing gum, as it interferes with the whispering. Clarence wouldn’t get such high marks if he wasn’t “ Foxy.” Miss Hicks— ‘ O, Latin once, but all amat, and that stuff. All will be well That But at times we worry awfully about Grace Weller and Winnie Weldon. At the front porch between Miss Mead and yes, I studied I remember is amo, begins—well! ’ Interscholastic meet on the Charlie Briggs, the contest became so close that Mrs. Mead consented to de- cide it. Joe Keating ought to take his face into his dark room for development. It’s too positive now. It is said that the lung power of Rae and Mae was responsible for the recent base ball victories. In the chemistry room the other day, Prof. Campbell explained that there was a stronger “ affinity” between a certain two elements than between two others. Juliet was seen to smile extensively. Rumor has it that Miss Irene Erhardt SENIOR ANNUAL has been posing for a Mellin’s food ad- vertisement. Minnie passes every thirteenth time. Elizabeth Smith—“ I] coat of arms, I’m so cold.” Grace Weller (at the Ilion base ball Cart.” ‘Get up, Lakey, and come to class.” Lake (reading) Being superstitious, Snyder wish I had a game ) “Go s his brave and trusty comrade, with one panther-like spring leaped upon his horse, a sharp report was heard, and he fell to the ground, foully murdered by the sneak- ing bullet of the New York tenderfoot ( Yawns. ) shame I’ve got to leave all this.” detective.” “Gosh, it’s a It is said that Spencer Owens is ac- quiring a Blanche cheek and Dewey eyes. Miss Darlington grow fat and look young till I am forty.” ‘Tl am resolved to Talk about natural pictures,”’ Tom Wilson, “I painted a hen on a scrape of paper so natural that when [ threw it into the basket it laid there.” One day says waste Mr. Campbell mentioned that there was an opening in the skull of Charlie Herrman immediately felt of his head. Stranger in town, talking to a bunch of fellows— Why are all you fellows Is the minister very young infants. hiding your tobacco? coming? Fellows— No, we just saw Joe Hig- ham coming, that’s all.” Why is the R. F. A. in need of sym- pathy? Because it has had a every day for a year. Why John Hughes light one cigar from the stub of the other? Because his cigars are cheaper than matches. How Farr is Bartlett ? Jess a little ways. Miss Fortune does THE SENIOR ANNUAL. ANSWERS TO COMMUNICA- TIONS. I recently had occasion to call on a lady talked through the window, and was friend who was quarantined. | careful not to inhale her breath. Do you think there is any danger of my be- ing infected? Gilbert Hughes. We cannot tell. You had better con- sult Dr. Pendell. Yes, Harlo Bacon last Wednesday morning, as he had to get a was tardy shave. If we are not mistaken it is the second this year. The last one was in December, just before the holidays. Yes, Denio, don’t be We think that you can win hEr hardet. Try again. To Mr. Lahey: Sir:—You have Your daughter has been doing excellent work all the year. discouraged. been misinformed. At the class meet, the long distance lie was won by Pop Harrington, the slinging of the bluff by Nig Neiss, and the standing broad grin by Spon Baynes. HOW WOULD THEY LOOK? John Flanagan in short trousers. Delos Humphrey as an athlete. Joe Wallace in a baby carriage. Will Evans smoking a cigarette. Dick Williams, drunk. Abbie Fowler with her hair combed. Jane Bielby without her lesson. Floyd Bell making love. Tom Wilson drawing a load of coal. Sidney Backus with his mouth shut. TOASTS. HERE’S to the health of those we love—our noble class of 1905. Stuart Neiss, the chatterbox; May he give us a few brilliant flashes of si- lence. To Howard McFarland Ethel Waldo: Now and forever, one and in- separable. and To Senator Baynes: May his shadow never grow less. To Arthur Hitchcock: ways strive to be a man, May he al- and may he some day succeed. To Joe Keating and his single bless- edness. WHO'S WHO? Brilliancy Personified.- Stuart Lake. Gentleman Highwayman.— Francis O’Brien. School Sage.— Will Wilson. The Deer Slayer.— Joe Higham. Walking Fashion Plate.— Fred I lodges. Advocate of Woman’s Rights.—- Willard Zimmerman. The Hercules of 1905, A. D. Willoughby Pendell, N. G. Most Accomplished Fusser. LL. Simon. Most Ardent Lover. Arthur Evans. Lord High Inspector of Gowns.— Walter Evans. WANTED TO KNO Who took the skeleton? Why Zim’s cough Garadne ts ment? SONGS AND THEIR SINGERS t Last I’ve Found Son Ni lO THE POINT thing. SO start, for soul W-ld-. { } lj , ety, oll after ils with tooth and nail, ‘Rare compound of unnumbered.” and fun, Who peRehadia joke and vejoiced Baie od WW Len pun. 52. THE ‘“ Beautiful in form and feature, ‘ A solemn youth Lovely as the day, With sober phiz, Can there be so fair a creature Who eats his grub Formed of human clay?” And minds his biz.” V-rn- S-lv-r-a-l. PLEASE NOTICE, ON PAGE LATEST PHOTOGRAPH, THE WINNER OF MANY SMILES FROM THE FAIR SEX Ture SENIOR ANNUAL. CLASS OF 1905. President . Walter Grifith Evans Vice-President - Verna Silvernail Secretary - (srace Weller Treasurer - - | homas Wilson Class Motto Were péhezta wait Class Flower Brown-eyed Susan Class Colors Brown and Gold Class Yell Science, English, German, Greek Latin, History, Mathamatek Burn ’em up, tear ’em up, W e’re alive ce. Ae Be ESA Bees. = Class Song Here’s to our school, we know her Here’s to the classes yet to come, worth, Here’s to their future life, Here’s to nineteen five; Here’s to our teachers, one and all, Here’s to our class, the best on earth They’ve helped us in our strife, Under the smiling sky. Here’s to the health we wish for them, Here’s to R. F. A’s glorious pride, Here’s to the knowledge they hold, Ever to her we'll hold; Here’s to the future, may it shine, We'll sing her praises far and wide, Here’s to the Brown and Gold. Here’s to the Brown and Gold. CHORUS: O! R. F. A., dear R. F. A.! Our class will ne’er forget. The golden haze of High School days Is round about us yet. Those days of yore will come no more, But, through the coming years, The thoughts of you, so good, so true, Will fill our eyes with tears, The thoughts of you, so good, so true, Will fill our eyes with tears. | Q Class Day TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1905. MERCHANT OF VI] UP-TOcDATI Dri het SHFIELD FULLER auncelot’s mother. an AR LIZABETH MEAD ORCHESTRA. Commencement Exercises, Thursday Evening, June 22, 1905 Commencement INVOCATION SALUTATORY OR | ION P DECLAMATION VALEDICTOR ESSAY Farewells BENEDICTION. Advertisements. Tur SENIOR ANNUAL. hh. eee Rome Home Telephone Company Established the Low Rates. IF YOU ARE NOT A SUBSCRIBER WE CAN INTEREST YOU. OUR REPRESENTATIVE WILL CALL. Home Phone 100. Offices, 128 W. Dominick Street. C.W. NICHOLS! GEORGE T. EVANS Watches, . . ewe Sterling Silverware, Flour and Feed. and Jewelry, 104 W. DOMINICK STREET. Agent for Best of All Flour. 120 S. James Street. W.E.OCONNOR, | SHERMAN LACHER. ee edionre| eS FOOTWEAR | ATHLETIC GOODS ALL THE LATEST STYLES. Arlington Block. 180 W. Dominick Street. | 5? (FNESFE STREET. UTICA, N. Y. THE SENIOR Pay © te “Jeo I 123 GENESEE STREET. F. M. ORTON Furniture and Undertaking 170 W. Dominick Street, ROME, N Y. KARL BURKARD, x BAKERY AND OA® LUNCH ROOM 120 N. JAMES STREET, ROME, N. Y. ANNUAL. SOLE AGENTS IN UTICA FOR THE Stein Block Co. T. Adler Bros. Co. A. Benjamin Co. Celebrated Lines of CLOTHING. ALL IN A NUT SHELL. Buy Your Watches, Diamond s, Jewelry, Cut Glass, Silver and China at . Thomas W, Singleton’s Jewelry Store, SOCIETY AND CLASS PINS TO ORDER. T. H. DEMPSEY, Practical Horseshoer. 117 FRONT STREET, ROME, N. Y. B. S. Fox Company, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in All Kinds COAL AND WOOD, Business Office 110 E. DOMINICK ST. Phone 89. Yard, 224 S. GEORGE ST. Phone 137. BICYCLES, P honographs Bicycle Tires and Sundries AT BOTTOM PRICES. and Records Rome Bicycle Mfg. Co. 210 W. Dominick Street. For the Largest pees Trunks, Bags and Suit alee io Assortment of _CALL ON- H. BARNARD ARD Jr. 115 . or THE POPULAR 5c. SMOKE Brown Bess THE SENIOR ANNUAL. WE AR THE BEST SHOE ON EARTH FOR WALKOVER §) tHe money. SHOES E. L. DENIO. T. W. PERRY CO.) LH. JONES, D.D-S. Clothiers and Furnishers. 153 W. DOMINICK STREET. ROME, N. Y. FARMERS BANK BUILDING, The C. 0. Zimmerman Co. locity CIGAR STORE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Books, Sationery, Wall Paper, Cigars, Tobacco and Confectionery. Window Shades, Fixtures, , 112 SOUTH JAMES STREET. Typewriter Supplies. 11l W. Dominick St. ROME, N. ¥. BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES. NOONAN R U INSURED SELLS THE WITH W HEELS. SHELLEY BESLEY?2 Massage and Manicure Parlor| Bradt’s Department Stor e, GROCERIES, Willett House Block, BAKE GOODS, MEATS AND Bell Phone 427F. FISH. 2 H. J, BROUGHTON, Prop. Facial Massage Manicuring = Electric Massage Scalp Massage 104-108 E. DOMINICK STREET. THE FINEST FOOD STORE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK. Tue SENIOR ANNUAL. v. Pe eee a e are in special need of high Education and Employment ong nding our direction for positions in May be secured through attendance at business, which we can secure for them. For catalogue and articulars address ALBANY BuSINESS COLLEGE. ee een WYLLYS N. RUDD, Eugene FH. Rowland, OPTICIAN. Eittorney and The Best of Everything Optical. Counselor, Ed: Farmers Rational Bank Bldg. Rome, W.V. 123 WEST DOMINICK STREBRT. : a THE ALDERMAN D. L. GREENFIELD Cigar and ‘Tobacco Store, Bookseller and Stationer, JAMES R. PURDY, WALL PAPER, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. Arlington Block, 114 N. Washington Street. WILLIAM G. BAHLER Merchant Tailoring. FLY SCREENS. Representing WANAMAKER BROWN, 5 Beach Lumber Ca Cleaning and Repairing a Specialty. Street. HAMMANN BROS. OWENS, DAY G0. ) Servicable Boots, are a 4 Shoes and Rubbers, COAL AND WOOD Sole Agents for the Douglas $3.00 and u $3.50 Shoes. = 177 W. DomintcK STREET. 126 FRONT STREET, ROME, N. Y, 139 W. DOMINICK STREET. Vi. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. a ae eee PSS) J. M. BRAINERD, $) Photographer, Frame Maker and Kodak Dealer. Cor. Washington and Liberty Streets. McMabon Larkin. Eittorneys and Counselors, American Block, Rome. M. W. GEORGE H. SMITH] Arlington Barber Shop DRY GOODS, 145 W. Dominick St. Romer, N. Y. 128 N. WASHINGTON STREET, WELLER DEALING, Props HALL BROS. - Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, 243 W. Dominick St. Phone 359. TAILORS TO YOUNG MEN THAT TOTALLY DIFFERENT TAILORING FROM WANAMAKER’S 121 N. Washington Street. OELLM.NEISS. W. H. MAXHAM, The Best Footwear. 156 W. DOMINICK STREET. A. J. Broughton Bro. DRUGGISTS, Arlington Block, Rome, N. Y. G. W. BECK’S SONS, CITY REFRIGERATOR. DEALERS IN All Kinds of Meat. Makers of the Celebrated Beck’s Frankfurters. 212 W. DOMINICK STREET. (Ee. JU. BYAM, FLORIST. 416 ELM STREET. ___THE Sentor ANNUAL. FOR THE BEST Ice Cream Ice Cream Soda and Pure Candies CALL AT THE Boston Candy Palace, BOTH PHONES. ALBERT KAUFMAN, |The 5 100, ae, FURNITURE AND StOre, .. aa ROME,N.Y. UPHOLSTERING. 7 -R. FOOT. FINE CANDIES AT |0c. PER POUND. Compliments of 1He CORNER GROGAN DOMINICK BEE AND AN el WASHINGTON J FHIVE-. starters. . RLEPHANT: Harry W. Hendricks | Rome Steam Laundry, ee a sitet LAKE WHITE, Props. SPECIAL RA O GRADUATES. All Work Guaranteed. Over Spencer White’s. 115 SOUTH JAMES STREET. A. ETHRIDGE CD. | PALACE LUNCH ROOM Wholesale Grocers, ical wg For Ladies and Gentlemen. ROME, N. Y. W. B. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. Vili. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. HOPEWELL, situated in a rich farming district, midway between New York and E. ©. ROTH M a N 3 Philadelphia, is the home of the famous DESIGNER OF Belle Mead Sweets i a ee ee ae noted the world over for their Purity, Cleanli- ness and Daintiness. Mixed Chocolates, Bon Bons, Chocolate Almonds and Caramels. EXCLUSIVE WOOLENS, SOLD BY SALES AGENT FOR PHONE 377 F. a HAGER SON. E.H VANINGEN CO ARLINGTON BLOCK Hair Gut © sseyincsarene E. Dick, Photographer. WAGNER’S 112 W. Dominick St 134 N. James Street, Next to Sentinel Office. a OES Kelley Schneible, UP-TO-DATE .... COAL DEALERS CAPACITY | TON PER MINUTE. 129 Ww. Dominick ST The Shoe Men All Kinds of Wood, Portland Cements, Water .-FOR.... Lime and Mason Supplies. FINE FOOTWEAR. Both Phones. 105 JASPER STREET. Follow the Crowd and get your Hair eaten Serr a Cut and Shaves at the John 7: Atkinson, bd THE RELIABLE City Barber Shop. tgapaee canis WELLS MINER. ‘ You Want the Best. We Have It. 116 and 118 JOHN STREET, ROME, N. Y. When you want first-class Gybue's Cyusic Gytore Laundry Work done, don’t forget to call up the Pianos, Organs, @ ‘Troy Steam Strings, Sheet Music and | Laundry Musical Instruments et 3 140 N. Washington Street. Piano Tuning 159 Wi. Dominick oe aoe Guaranteed. Street. GLOSS OR DULL FINISH. Both Phones. Se, Senior An? ANNUAL. 1, Prof. Seegar will open Prof. Walter L. Seegar his school in New and Beautiful Dancing Academy Master of Dancing. — Dominick be te be PRIVATE LESSONS AT Fancy Dances. ANY TIME. Instructor in all the Latest and Up-to-Date Kinney Bouton, |GEORGE E. BACON PHOTOGRAPHER, General Insurance, DEALER IN PHC SRAPHIC SUPPLIES PICTURE FRAMES MADE TO ORDER PHONE 566. 103 S. JAMES STREET. |:38 w. Dominick ST ROME. N.Y ForSPEED Kg SEWER PIPE And EASE be AND RIDE MASONS’ SUPPLIES P ALMER Of All Kinds At TIRES... Haynes Bros.| PARRY JONES, 144 N.Washington St. 222 FRONT STREET. WHEN IN WANT OF FRESH AND SALTED MEATS, Fort Stanwix Stationery Co. PORK AND SAUSAGE BOOKS, STATIONERY AND . SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 109 N. WASHINGTON Griffith Evans. STREET. SPORTING GOODS. 22714 W. DOMINICK STREET. H.W. VAN VLECK. |OUR ICE CREAM SODA EXCELS hg pt oan 0, W. SELLICK, AND CONFECTIONER. Home Made Candies, Ice Cream and Ices FURNISHINGS, 182 W. DOMINICK ST ARLINGTON BLOCK: 162 W. DOMINICK STREET. x THE SENIOR ANNUAL. PERRY © § vctantine SPEAR,.. PIANOS AND 123 NORTH JAMES i ORGANS STREET... (Metropolitan Laundry | YORDON'S ELITE ORCHESTRA 7RADE MUSIC Wo Saw Edges. FU Suisun ‘D FOR CONCERTS, ALLS, WEDDINGS Gloss and Domestic Finish reg ett ENPBRGERE eB. Sowerbieee” | PROF. R.C. YORDON, PERLE ANS HAMILTON c COLLEG Se ee Is Thirteen Miles from Rome. Good Cup of Coffee i. . 2 « yw Ach rT From Albert Barnes down, STEP INTO many Rome boys have gradutaed there. Topping’s Lunch Wagon The boys of this generation may well turn loyal to this old Oneida County School of Men. Cor. Dominick and Washington Sts. Strictly Home Made Pies. M. W. STRYKER, (of Rome Academy 1864-1866) President. We use Chase and Sanborn's Coffee Only, BALDWIN STONE W. P. HICKS, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers. General Insurance and Real Estate, Top — me gag Lines AMERICAN BLOCK, ROME, N. Y. | 219:4 W. Dominick Street. Rome, N. Y. REXALL RUBBING OIL o FOR ss. SORE MUSCLES FOR SALE ONLY BY L. G. SCHNEIBLE CHECKERED STORE. AND MENS FURNISHER. Xi. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR GROWN IN ROME. PACKED IN ROME. Fort Stanwix PAID FOR IN ROME = High Grade TO BE CONSUMED at Canned Goods IN ROME... P R HUGGINS BIRNIE PHELPS, ' , Pure Food Store. General Insurance and Agents for Chase and Sanborn’s Teas and Coffees, Real Estate Agent, 158 WEST DOMINICK STREET. 7 JOHN A. HARPER, J, B, WIGGINS SON | Furniture and 5 PLUMBING, : p ) Steam Hot Water Undertaking and Gas Fitting. Wiggins Block, ROME, N. Y. Tur SENIOR ANNUAL. Phone 779. Boiler Repairing. Phone 247. 224 W. Dominick Street. ° GET THE BEST. IT COSTS NO MORE. Bingham Harness Co. G. R. THOMAS 5 SGolf and Base | «WEARING APPAREL 148 W. Dominick Street Ball Supplies FOR MEN AND BOYS. ALBERT J. O'CONNOR ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR 114 NORTH JAMES STREET. Xii. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Rome’s F.E. Bacon Co. Department Dry Goods, Carpets, Suits, Coats, Notions Store. ee and Novelties. Ft st UP-TO-DATE LINE OF LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY. SEASONABLE MEN’S 5 FURNISHINGS. 185-187 W. Dominick Street. @HAMLIN SAYS | SAMUEL E. WILLIAMS Kibbe Chocolates Watches, Clocks, Silverware ARE THE BEST THAT EVER HAPPENED. and Diamonds Have You Tried Them? Fr. M. HAMLIN. D. LOUGHLIN |0 SHEA LARKIN, MANUFACTURER OF SANITARY FINE CIGARS PLUMBING. DEALER 1 TOQSaAces. PIPES. Short Hot Water, steat and Gas Fitting. 102 N. JAMES STREET ING GOODS. ETC ‘ Kote ae 229 W. DOMINICK STREET. 158 SouTH STREET, UTICA, N.Y ; Home Phone 182. Bell Phone 182-I. ALBERT vViSCOSI,| C. H. DUNNING CANDY KITCHEN, ATTORNEY Fruits, Cigars and Tobacco. AT LAW, 122 S. JAMES STREET ROME, W Y. 112 W. DOMINICK STREET Largest and most The Harrington-Thomas CO. | eeemesem furan the eX Staple and Fancy Fresh and Salted } GROCERIES, MEATS. |B RRE Ghb bel A. 8. WHITE {66 W. Dominick St. eee ge ROPRIETOR 408-10 N. James St. 260 B. Dominick St. | Geleige Ms 226-30 West Both Phones | ras a Dominick Street. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Xill. GEORGE EDWARDS Colgate University MERRILL, D. D.,L. L. D., PRESIDENT. HAMILTON N. Y. REGULAR COLLEGE COURSES OF THE HIGHEST GRADE. ae) Museum, Gymnasium, DEGREES:—-A. B. and B. S. Athletic Grounds, Etc. Address DEAN W,. H. CRAWSHAW Moderate Sens tianes First Class Equipment in Library, Laboratories, +iigh Standard DRY STANWIX ATES $2.50 and $3.00 Per Day. (, is Alot CLEANING HALL. _ H. H. digas JR, ROME, N. Y a H . BAKER GEORGE W. PORTER TONSORIAL PARLORS. DRY GOODS HOT AND COLD BATHS AT ALL HOURS 157 WEST DOMINICK STREET. 227 W. DOMINICK STREET MODEL CLOTHING CO.)| CGbe Rome Teac bers’ Fgency su te es Schools of all grades ith competent teachers Makers and Retailers of and oasinte tenchare | CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS ie oe, =. + 48 Bell Phone 69-F. 313 WI. Dominick Street, 171 W. Dominick Street, ROME, N. Y. Home bone 907. Be me, 0.2. Have You A. REES SONS, _ [ever usec OWENS Fragrant Cream If not, call at our store an d Fresh and Salt get a free sample MEATS. FRESH DRUGS. NEW GOODS. ALL KINDS OF HOME-MADE SAUSAGES A SPECIALTY. J. A. Qwens Drug Co. 251 W. Dominick Street. Phone 261. 149 N. James Street. Opp. Post Office. THE SENIOR R ANNUAL. Specialists in JONES PAINT 60, PRESERVATIVE. PAINTS ROME, N. Y. ee PRGISDN 00, (he ee ee ere ne Dry Goods, Silks, Cloaks, CLOTHING ens ; OF Suits, Hosiery, Underwear, Carpets and HY GG. LAKE Floor Coverings. ; 7 HAVE A NOBBY APPEARANCE. 163-165 W. Dominick Street. O W.7T. BINKS Fine Millinery DEALER IN | CHOICE MEA TS, At Moderate Prices. = Hams and Sausages et | of A Kinde... MRS. G. A. SEES, POULTRY IN 136 W. DOMINICK SEASON. STREET. 135 N. WASHINGTON STREET. The People’s Magazine ). ° mon °° | WATTERS SHEDD judicious advertis- ing among your prospective customers in One ATTORNEYS Issue than can be done in One Hundred Issues of any Political Newspaper. AT LAW. See the difference in the Cost 114 NORTH JAMES STREET Dockash Stoves and Ranges|w. y. HUMASTON are no higher in price than the worthless imitations. Ask to see them. Je” MERCHANT SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY —- oor J. AH. PRITCHARD. AT ADAMS STOVE STORE. 126 N. Washington St. ROME, N. Y. Tuer SENIOR ANNUAL. XV. If You Want the Very Best If You Are Particular To Have the Best Automobile Oils 2 Wearing Py tae ge use id Sia CASTORINE A aS ASK FOR Have You a Horse With Tender Feet? Baum’s Castorine Co.’s. sc 7 USE rr Cream Rock and FOR SALE AT ALL HARNESS AND ; ‘ AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Baum Ss Hoof Dressing. 335 GARDNER DR. A. B. COWLES, Sells Suits for Men, Boys and Children DENTIST. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE GOOD QUALITY AT LOW PRICES. 300 N. WASHINGTON STREET. IN A CLASS BY ITSELF. KNIGHT HOPKINS, THE STANDARD Consulting, Designing and Rotary Shuttle Supervising Engineers MACHINE Makes Both Lock and Automatic Chain Stitch Call and see the New 1905 Model. SEWERS, WATER WORKS, WATER POWER, R. B. NISBET AND MUNICIPAL WORK. Dealer in Standard. Domestic, New Home and aragon Sewing Machines. ! . Dominick St. Rome, N. Y. sadhatlin st 218 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET. WILLIAMS HOUSE, WILLIAM A. FILE, Prop. We S. Birnl PEONOGRIPES, — GUNS AND FARMERS’ STAB 91 W. Dominick St, SPORTING GOODS 207 W. DOMINICK ST ROME, N. Y. JOHN H. wiLcson, | 8.S:4¢CLOTHING Schooland.. . FOR MEN, WOMAN AND CHILDREN, Miscellaneous Books. as CASH OR CREDIT. BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC, ——. Reed's Credit Clothing Store. 116 WEST DOMINICK STREET. 211 W. DOMINICK STREET. XVi. THE SENIOR ¢ ANNUAL. “Gee whiz, what an aid to living, A live bicycle is: And what a wealth of healt h at brings to.th e who mi The wheel the medicine thes take Oh say, don’t be a jay ee AT ee But get a wheel aad try a spie dears enainaa Min Wardwell Hardware Co. FRANK S. BERNHARD, | Lee Center Hot Air and Electro- Therapeutic Sanitarium. Fresh ond Salted Meats, Sausages, Etc. 2 i Astrictly up-to-date institution, equiped with the most | approved apy yaratus for snc caeataily | ae pp acute and } chronic disease 8 by mic de “ru methods Open every day in set year Accommodations for patients at reasonable ites. T. H. COX, M. D., Lee Center, N x. 130 N. ed vessiep Street. Home Phone III. WHEN SCHOOL OPENS YOUNG MEN'S Also enjoy the Social ELECT TO TAKE Fellowship which the P HYSIC AL T Ri INING CHRISTIAN Association affords. IN THE GYMNASIUM OF (yl co ASSOCIATION Yearly Me eerie ee aC. C. MIDLAM, PRIVATE LESSONS OPTICIAN, IN Ss 124 N. Washington Street, | ASTROLOGY, PHILA ISOPHY ROME, N. Y. ; ; AND SCIENCE OF ALL KINDS. This space is reserved to con- sole the persons whose names are not mentioned in this publi- TERMS TO SuIT. cation. We are deeply grieved to think that, because of our ‘all at my office, 36 Science Room, good bringing up, we haven't the heart to soak them. We assure the reader that we do PROF. D. R. CAMPBELL. not lack the material or ability RF. As . i. BD, Pa. D.,.5; D: to do so. THIS ANNUAL WAS PRINTED BY Afs per 112 WEST DOMINICK STREET