Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1909 volume:

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BABSON LIBRARY ' ■ , ' ■V ' V I ' v • THE MASS A SO IT V 0 L U M E Price, 5 i .50, Postpaid Add ress W. S. Whitbeck, Y. M. C. a. P. S. Springfield, Mass. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE MASSASOIT THE YEAR BOOK OF THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TRAINING SCHOOL : : : : ; liEING A RECORD OF THE SCHOOI, ' I ' EAR 1908-1909 PUBLISHED AT SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS 1909 To 0ur Jrirnl] 3arob Citus !!3oUinc Tbf JJionrrr in S ' rnrtiinal (Tiaming:, vur 0r itrfullp iDrlnratr this -Boob T H F. M A S S A S (1 I T OF 19 0 9 7 3 irol) C. 33otont A little tnhiite of love. ani told his true name is facoh I itus Howne and that he was horn at Cjlencove, Long Island, hehiirarv I 2 th, i! 47, hut I ahvavs think ot him as jacoh I rustw ' orth a nickname which someone who knew him w ' ell uave him loii(f a o. hike Lincoln, he has always been dependahle; you could he sure to hnd him always where he ought to he. Dr. Ihirkhurst once said that you could tell the time ot day hy looking into the faces ot certain men and while it is true that we do not li e “in hwures on a dial” it’s not a had thmir to have some ot the traits ot a w ' ell preserved clock. I know this, plenty ot men have set their little watches hy our dear triend, making his standards ot life their owm. It was my good fortune to meet Mr. Bowne (it would he easier, though (]uite unseemly tor me to say “ fake”) when he was the president, faculty, and especially librarian, ot the embryo I raining School, then located at Kewhurgh, New ’ork. I here had not been many graduates; fohn B. S(|uire ot Buffalo was one, and about the same time that I went there, W iihur Messer was a promising student. Bowne had one advantage as an instructor ot prospective secretaries; he had been vigorously opposed when he wanted to take up the Association work as a calling, hut m spite ot that he had won a solid place m the confidence ot the leaders and he could therefore help those who were just about to enter upon a new Held ot activity. His method then was to give a certain amount ot time each day to instruc- tion and to laying out the reading tor the student. I here were two ot us at Newburgh in the “School,” my classmate (!) being a Canadian who did not impress .Mr. Bowaie tawirahly and wdio afterwards strongly resented being re)ected as a candidate, sav ing that the .Associations were controlled hy a council ot three such as we read ot in Venetian history! A ear or two atterw ' ards at a Secretaries’ CAmterence one ot the “graduates” was asked hy a seeker tor the truth: “What impresse d ' ou most at Newburgh. ” 8 THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 “ Mr. Howne’s collecrion ot old pamphlets,” he replied. 1 hat was not true with me. It was Bowne the man, the triend, the Christian, living his unself- ish life, giving himselt to his work in the city and reaching out to the rest ot the vast Association Held, with clearness ot vision seeing its neetl, making his best contrihution to the meeting ot it by the training ot men. J got the impression in those early days that McBurney and Mall had influenced Bowne’s lite more tully than any other two men; and who could tollow better e.xamples ? Hall was tull ot Hre and tervor, a tireless worker, a gitted evangelistic speaker, a tacttui and resourcetul leader. His capacity for friendship was phenomenal and, especially m conventions and conferences, he was unsurpassed in his ability to stimulate and sustain interest. He also disco ered secretarial timber and dragged it out, rough and gnarled sometimes, to where the treshets ot Association lite could sweep it down to the school at Newburgh. McBurney m New ork was the man ot strength and sagacity, ot wide e.xperience and initiative, with a hold upon the movement trreater than any other (jeneral Secretary has ever had or ever can have again. He, too, was a man ot large sympathy, possessed ot a nature ardent and glowing with strong humanities and love tor his tellows “passing the love ot women.” Bowne loved them both and loved other men of their ilk. His triends were the best men in the brotherhood and that is the index ot what Bowne himselt was and is. I have not seen much ot him during these later years, hut when I have met him, his blunt si ncerity, the genuineness ot his spiritual lite, the sountlness ot his )udgment, the warmth of his affections and his conscientiousness m the thschartre ot his utmost iluty has impressed me as it did when I Hist saw him in i88o. I he verse which he underscored m my Bible as 1 lett tor New ' i Ork was typical ot his own sense ot responsibility; it was, “()ccu|iy till 1 come.” rerttngs to all toljo map djfrtsl) tl)f spirit anti mnn ortfs of (£)Hi %. =froin= ticrc the pmeg gtanP on liigl] O’er the far gtiming uatcr, here tomPe Vutiigper soft Clirough the forests of i iore. PROPH E.T Ctiitor’Q rcfatf () LI) I. S. In all (|uarters of the globe men of force and character hold her in love and loyalty and are prf)ud to lie called her sons. In that spirit do we otter this record of schot)l life during the year now drawing to a close. e believe that altho welcome now it will he doubly appreciatetl in the vears to come as its pages remind us of the happy days spent here together. We know somethintr of the historv of our Alma Mater and of the struggles of the men who have made her what she is to-day. Confident of her future we are glad of this opportunity to make a small contribution to her histort ' . 1 ' he Faculty THE M A S S A S O ! T OF 1909 1, Cljf jfaculfi� L. L. Doggktt, IM 1 .I)., Prtsulem History ami Literature nj the } outig Men’s Christian A ssoiiatton, Religious Pedagogy Oherlin College, 18S6; Assistant State Secretary Ohio Young Men’s Christian Associations, 1S8K; Stinient Union Seminary, i88(); B.D., Oherlin Theological Seminary, 1890; A.M., Oherlin College, 1890; Ph.D., Leipsic University, 1895; State Secretary Ohio Young Men’s Christian Associations, 1895-96; I’rcsi- dent International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1896-. ). r. Bow ' NE, M.H. Librarian and I n struetor in A ssoeiation Methods Secretary Newhurgh, N. Y., Association, 1 880-85 ; In Charge of Secretarial Bureau of International Com- mittee, New York City, 1885-85; Instructor and Uihrarian Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1885-; Founder Historical Library of the American Young Men’s Christian Associations, 1877; Founder of the Secretaries’ Insurance .Alliance, 1S80; .M.H., Training School, 1906. 1 ' . N. .Skerley, li.PIt., M.D., M.ll. A natomy, Psyehology, and Personal Lvangelisin Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1889-90; M.D., State University, Vermont, 1891; B.I’h., State lini- versity, Iowa, 1896; Student Clark University Summer School three years; Student in Psychology at Uni- versity of Paris and Physical Director Paris Young Men’s Christian .Association, 1905-04; M.H., Training School, 1907. H. M. Burr, IPA., B.l). Christian History and Sonology B..A., .Amherst College, 1885; B.D., Hartford Theological Seminary, 1888; .Assistant Pastor of First Church, Lowell, .Mass., 1899; Pastor Park Church, Springfield, Mass., 1890-92; Instructor in Training School, 1892-; Post-graduate work in Sociology, Economics and Psychology at Columhia University, 1897. ). H. McCurdy, M.I)., M.P.K. Physiology, Physiology of Exercise, Director of Gymnastics and Athletics, Football Coach Student Training School, 1889-90; M.D., New York University, 1895; Physical and Medical Director Twenty-third Street Branch Association, New York City, 1895-95; Instructor Training School, 1895-; Graduate .Student in Physiology of Flxercise, Harvard Medical School, 1896 and 19CX); Lecturer on Physiology of Exercise and on Bibliographical Methods in Physical Training, Harvard Summer School, 1905; M.P.E., Training School, 1907; Honorary Graduate Sargent Normal School, 1907; Student Clark University, 190S. W. (P Baleantine, D.D., LL.I). The Bible fl.A.B., Marietta College, 1868; A.M., 1874; Graduate Union Theological Seminary, New A’ork, 1872; Student University of Leipsic, 1872-75; D.D., .Marietta College, 1885; LL.D., Western Reserve University, 1891; Assistant Engineer .American Palestine Exploring Expedition, 1875; Professor of Chemistry and Natural Science, Ripon College, 1874-76; Assistant Professor of Greek, Indiana Uniyersity, 1876-78; Pro- fessor of Greek and Hebrew, Oherlin Theological Seminary, 1878-81 ; Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature, 1881-91; President Oherlin College, 1891-96; Instructor Training School, 1897-; Student Liniversity of Berlin, 1907. 14 T H K MASS A S () I T OF 1909 I.I.MKK Hi-:krv, l .S. Physn Sy Cheniistryy Physiology Gyrnndstirs nnJ AtbifticSy Fern trig L ' nivcrsitv of Nebraska, 1901; Student Assistant Physical Department I’niversity of Nebraska, 1S99- 901; (Graduate ' Fraining School, Springfield, Mass., 1902; Fellow Training School, 190; ; Assistant In- structor ' I ' raming School, 190 -04; Instructor ' Training School, 1904 ; Instructor Pliysiology of Kxercise, Silver Hav Summer Institute, 1906-. 1 . L. Chknhy, H.S., H.ll. I ' nuiri( Kil Sentidryy .Issociation Methods |H.S., (Iberlin College, 1X98; in business, 189S-99; (Graduate Training School, 1901; Assistant Secretary, Albany Association, 1901-0-;; ( eneral Secretary Niagara Falls Association, 1903-07; B.H., Tiaining School, 1907; Instructor in ' Training School, 1907-. 1‘ . S. II ' DK, l .A., U.l). (jericral llistoryy hnglishy Miisu jCjraduate Amherst College, iSXX; Teacher in Syrian Protestant College, Beirut, Syria, 1S88-92; (Graduate I ' mon Theological Seminary, New York, 1X94; Pastor Congregational Church, Groton, Conn., 1894-1907; Instructor Training School, 1907-. ( 1 . H. Afilhck, H.A., H. P.1‘,. Hygiene .d nthro pornetrw History of Physical Training iGraduate Manitoba Provincial Normal School, 1X95; B.A., University of Manitoba, 1897; .Assistant Secretary Young Men ' s Christian Association, W innipeg, 1898-99; (xraduate Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1901 ; Physical Director, State Normal School, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1901-07; B.P.E., Training School, 1907; Physical Director, Central Department Young Men ' s Christian Association, Chicago, 111 ., 1907-08; Instructor Tr iinuig School, ' 908-. (Dur jftdli 16 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 Commcnmnrnf program CUicntn tliirD €oninifnrcmnit a rcrriscsi S ' nnUap, 3iunr tbr eutb to JFnbap, unr tbf rlfOrntb CALKM)a R Sunday, |unk Sixih c):oo A. M. — !• ello vslii|i Metting. Leader Thursday, juNK Tknui 2:00 r. M. -Water SpiMts. 4:00 i . M. — Baseball (lanie. Alumni versus Students. S :00 to 10:00 R. M. — Seniors will receive Students and Friends. I ' KIDAY, ]UNK LlEVKNTH t;:oo A. ,M. — Decoration of (Iraves ot ■Mr. Henry S. Lee, .Mrs. Lleanor S. finds and Dr. I). . C. Durgin. io:p A. M. — Class Day Exercises. 12:40 P. M. — Alumni Luncheon and .Meeting. 2:00 P. M. — Corporatifin aiul Lrustee .Meeting. 4:00 P. M.- (Jraduation I ' .xercises. 5:30 p. M.-- Recejnion. 6:40 P. M. — Commencement Dinner. WA ' I LR S 1 0 R TS I ' hursday, |unh ' Fenth, 2 p. m. ( )pen Lvent ( )pen Invent Senior, .Muldler, |unior Race ( )pen Lvent ( )pen Lvent Inter-class Lvent 1 earn I ' .vent ( )pen I ' .vent Seniors vr. Mukllers .Middlers ut. Juniors too 1 ard Dash 1 uh Race Four-paddle Canoe Hat and Umbrella Race 50- ! ard Dash Canoe 1 ilting Diving Lxhihition Single Canoe Race Four-oar (lig Race ater I’olo Lite Saving I ' .xhihition €lasjs Dap � i?vcrri6fs fnlini), June rlrurntb, I0:3x ' � .3. ifl. I’rocessional ...... Prayer ........ Song, “Morning ll nm” — ' . S. U de .... Remarks by acting President ...... Class 1 listory ......... Prophecy ......... Prophecy on the Prophet ...... Selection, “Bring Him Again” — ' . A. Hastings Class Poem ......... Prop. F. S. Hyde Prof. }. F. Bowne Phi: Class |. Howard Stine I ' RNEST 11. Andrew ' s Fdward D. Shaw W ' . Scott Whit beck. (Quartet C jEfiRGE A. Coe THE MASSASOIT OF 1909 17 I’resentation of Key ........ Response tor Class of 1910 ...... Selection, “The Old Mill Wheel” — U . Nrlltnger For the Alumni, hv the President ..... Response ......... Remarks to the Class ....... Song, “For Old Springfield” ...... Dedication of Free . . ■ . Song, “We’re CJoing to Leave Old Massasoit” 43raDiuition li rcrciscftf iFriUap, ‘June rlOirntl), 4:00 jfl. Invocation Song, “Lend Me ' t our Aid ” — Gnunod .... Reading of Scripture Commencement Address, “ 7 he Necessity of an Ideal” Pri;s. Songs, “I Shot an Arrow ” — Hetischel .... “Where ' i ou Walk” — H andd-Cidcott Ciranting of Diplomas and Degrees. Prayer Songs, “Wouldn’t ' I’ou Like to Know?” I oivard M. Dow “The Fdtman ” — Kendrick Bangs and Archer Gibson School Hymn, “ 1 he Son of God (locs Forth to War” l 5 enediction Reception Commencement Dinner, 6:30 o’clock . . . . Mr. H Fraining School (jlee Club Speakers — Mr. Philip L. (Lllett, ’ot Mr. Martin I. Foss, ’99 Mr. L. Wilbur Messer Herbfrt V ' . Northcoti ]. Mori.ey Carson ( UARTEI M. I. Foss, ’99 R. C. Cub BON Dr. W. (L Bai.i.antinf Fme Class C. William Hingeman Fiie Class John 1 ' . Ahern Marion Leroy Burton Mr. Ahern (jlee Club . 11. Bowman, T oastmaster ’NEATH THE PINES. Words by H. C. C., ’09. Modcrato. i 0 German Air. W s s « i t- 0 9 :Z- -9 - — 1. llearl and voice on liigh up - lift - ing, In our A1 - nia Ma - ler ' s praise, In our 2. A ' ow tlie sum -nier vi]id is sigli - ing, And tlie va - lers wliis- per low. And llie _ 4 -b H— d- ‘d ' ,:d d 0 0 m 9 9 -j j 1 . ! -J 3 J 1 •! m 0 _ 0 0 S ±0- tl-d A1 -ma Mater ' s jn-aise, Let us sing a - gain of Springlield, Ere we end our col - lege days, wa-ters whisjier low, While the last sad hours are lly - ing ; Soon fmm Spi ' ingtield we must. go. TTt ty ' T- f ' 71 ::] ;:] .qs -z| 0 n 0 m E F- d F F :F 0 0 0 0- F b F F- -d?L- “ E’d d d :; d|— ds d i 0 --d = � . 0000 0 3 Es 9 9 9 9 9 E., v -i. ✓ ✓ ' I ' was a hai)-py life we led ’Neath her pine trees spreading wiiL ; And the hours iiavr quickly Still as classmates we may inert , )n her cam-pus green and f.iii-, Still her prais- es there l e- 1 m m 0 0 0 _ s� � 1 - . — — --- |S , -- 1 — I : ' ls r 0 -- 1 d 0 0 - _ _ - - ■ t . % t t ✓ X ✓ sped, tine by one we felt them glide. Now we’ll soon he far a - way, .And our peat, Sonnil-ing on the sum- mer tiir. Tho’ we ' ll .soon be far a - way. Yet our o _-P h F � _ b- - d ' IV dVE?T i0 -F- r-r- - 9 9 9 9 9 9 i 0 I 0 0 0 ' C2- 02 Eg- 9 0 d d 1 1 m-0 0 hereto - hereto - - day. day. r-. f - d d ] b -m m m ' --F-F- r t 0 dp- K 0 0 0 -- : i � _ IG ALBERT CHARLES HEIMSATH SEPTEMBER 26, I860 FEBRUARY 9, 1909 3I« ififlcmovtam death has removed from among us our friend and fellow s tudent, Albert Charles Heimsath, who endeared himself to us all by his manly qualities and noble life, and in accepting the responsibil- ities of the highest position within our power to offer, the presidency of the Senior class, he has at all times had the interest and welfare of the class at heart, be it li CjSOlV)CD. That as a token of our deep sorrow at his departure we do not elect anyone to the position of class president, but consider him as still in office; and be it liiCjSOltCD. That we extend to his family our deep and heartfelt sympathy. fUVthCV. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his family, and that they also be published in the Springfield Student and in the Class Book. The Senior Class futor Class ® tston NOrilKR year has passed hy; anorher class has reached the third milestone ot hte in old I ' . S. 1 he day that seemed so far away when first we crossed the campus has arrived. It would he interestintr as we meet totrether for the last time to hear the thots of each man expressed as he looks hack upon his life here. Varied imleed would he the tales we should hear of the many impressions made, of the changes in thot and action, of the memories that will ever be hrmbt m our minds. And methmks 1 can hear in the voice of O all a note of sadness that comes to us as we think of the parting that is so near. es! we are at the parting of the ways for ere another day has |iassed we will begin to scatter to the hast and to the West, to the North, and to the South; there to take uj) the work for which we have been preparing. I he real history of 1909 is |ust beginning. For the present we must leave it m the hands of our projihet. Fhe three years we have sjtent here are but a preface to the many years of service before us and we sincerely hope that we may all measure up to the opportunities that will come our way. We are not so strong in numbers as we were. Many men found it necessarv ' to limit their stay, some to one, others to two years. Some have joined the ranks of 1910 and expect to return again next fall. We were 24 THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 sorry ro lose rheni troni our midst and to those who are now out in the work we wish tor nothing less than that they he crowned with success. We almost envy the men who are coming hack to spend still another year, tor we realize how much it means to them. I hen too, men have come to us trom other classes and have done much to toster thegood telllowshipthate.xists among us. Aside trom securing what will he ot great help to us in our chosen work in the wav of training, the polishing process thru which we have gone, is no small tactor in our education. We came with many rough ideas and characteristics that needed to he ruhhed tlown and smoothed out. As we look hack we can see many improvements m each other, and even in those who came trom countries so tar remote trom civilization as Washington and British Columbia we Hnd this to hold true, tor they have “rounded out’’ into men f f brilliant ideas and large proportions. As new men enter the school it is very gratitying to find no open rivalry between the ditf erent classes, d here is a prevailing atmosphere ot welcome and good teehng that at once disarms any misgi ing that a new comer might have. 1 his tact, together with the comparatively small number ot students lessens the necessity ot many class activities. We have eii)oyed many happy occasions in conjunction with the other classes in the way ot Chestnut limits, 1 hanksgiving dinners and “Open Nights,’’ besides one or two functions each year that were confined to members and triends ot our own class. Our .Middler han(|uet was the largest thing that we attenijited. Lvery- thinsi went oft in trood order even tho our toastmaster lett us hetore the programme was completed. We readily torgave him when we learned the real cause ot his early departure. “1 he best yet,’’ as many expressed it, was the skating party given in our honor by Professor and Mrs. Berry. The skating was fine hut the climax of the evening came when we gathered around the campfire. 1 lot dogs, rolls, coffee and many other good things, served by a genuine heathen Chinee, imported especially tor the occasion, disappeared with remarkable rapidity. I hen tollowed an impromptu entertainment ot song and readings that hrot the evening to a happy close. I he homes ot the taculty have been thrown wide open, and many pleasant THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 25 anti profitable hours have been spent in getting better act|Liaintetl with those whose influence has made a deep and lasting impression upon us. Our class has not been lacking in interest of the religious life, and yet it is a dirticult matter to mention in a comprehensive way wherein it has been diflerent from that of other classes. We who are here studvm£ to he relitrious leaders are first and last interested in Christian work. I bis must of necessity he so, else we would not he giving three of the best years of our lives to study along this distinctive line. Our weekly prayer meetings have always been a source of inspiration and encouragement and many times some of us have been helped over rough places thru the genuine fellowship shown not only at our meetings hut at all times. Nor has our interest been confined within the school, for we have given of our time to the various church and Sunday school activities. By so doing we not only aided others hut ha e received a great deal more than we were able to give. We feel that we are )ustly proud of our athletic record. From the first the outlook was very good. Three out of every four of our number came here to take up the physical course. Nineteen haye captured the coyeted yarsity emblem in the various sports of the school. We hold the record for the number of class championships won. During our |unior year, we concjuered the class of ’o8 seven out of the eight times that we met them in competition. With 1910 we were not quite so fortunate. We met them only five times, and were victors in football, ice hockey and indoor track, while they won from us the outdoor track meet and the baseball game. On Feb. 12, 1909, under the guidance of Professor Affleck, we ran off what we hope can be termed, “The First Annual Interscholastic Meet.” 1 here were 45 men entered, representing si. of the high schools and acad- emies in the vicinity of Springfield. As to the result, apart from our opinion, we have only to (|uote from the newspaper and the contestants when we say, “Tt was a decided success.” It was largely thru the efforts of one of our number that T. S. was permitted to have a representative basket-ball team. Knowing as we do, that the game was invented by a student of the school, and that the first game was played upon our own floor, the importance of the decision is clearly seen. 26 THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 It was under the manaj ement ot another man of ’09 that all records were smashed when at the close of the foothall season of ’08, $500.00 were turned over to the Student Association. 1 he much needed improvement in the Jubilee Room made possible by appropriations frtmi this amount, will he appreciated tor many years by the men who are privilef ed to come here. And now a tew words about the Senior d rip. Most of us hoarded the train tor New d ork wondering it the loss ot twenty “bones” and the hard week’s work hetore us was really worth while. Hut such was not the case, as we came hack one by one, tired hut happy, with very little in our pockets, yet teehng that we had matle a valuable investment. From the outset until the very end ot our tour we enpyyed every minute. Many times we were tired out trom unaccustomed tramping around, hut the benefits that we received and the kind treatment that was shown us greatly exceeded our expectations. W e had a genuine good time at the d Oung Women’s Christian Association 1 raining School, and feel that it was (|uite an honor to he entertained by the first trraduatmtr class of that institution. 1 he blasts of the little pink whistle seemed to have no effect on that occasion and it was not far from “tomorrow mornm( ;” when we said tiood night. It can he hut with thots of sorrow that we look back upon the one sad event that marred the brightness of our history. No one will soon forget the shock that came to us all when death entered our ranks and took from us our beloved president. Ileimsath held a place in our hearts as only a man of such sterling (|uahties as he possessed could have. His life was a constant source of inspiration, and to know him was hut to he helped by the influence of such a character. It is hard for us to understand pist why one whose life was so beautiful and whose future seemed so bright and full of hope should he taken away, hut a lo ing Father tleemed it best to intrust his mission t o t)ther hands and we can pay no better tribute to his memory than to pledge ourselves to take a share of his work and carry it on as best we can. And now that we are to leave “Old Massasoit,” where we have spent so many busy yet ha|)py bours, may the ambition of every man be summed up in these words, “(five diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not tt be ashamed.” With this motto before us let us all strive to make for 1909 a bistory that our Alma Mater will be proud of. ruior Claes l oII 28 T H E M A S S A S () I T OF 19 0 9 Kkni-s ' i IIovvari) Andkkws l)et-kei ille, Mich. “ano ' ' ” Deckerville High Scliool; 1 ' . S. igo6; Captain Class Iniloor and Outdoor 1 rack Feams; Captain Second Varsity Rugby Feam; .Member Varsity Association bootball and Frack Teams, Class Rugby, Association, 1 rack. Baseball and Canoe learns; Student Instructor; Class Historian; Secretary Lee Literary Society; Secretary A K A. “ jt ' Hoiv in II mnrkft town. If ith rnusiriil voice, cried ‘razors to hone.’ ” In .spite of the olti condemnation of preachers’ sons, we believe there is hope tor “Andy.” Hy keeping busy, he has tried to escape the snares of the tempter. 10 pay his room rent he worked the laundry “graft;” as push-button artist he earned his trips to Adams, and in order to diminish his insatiable ajiiietite for pie he honed razors, pressed clothes, cut hair, and repaired watches. During his spare time he played on most of the class teams. He believes that his school course has been beneficial in that it has taught him how to make a little go a long wav. “ iy hett 2 ' ) THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 Lessinc Bandeow bandy” Cleveland, Ohio ClevelaTuI High School; I’liysical Director (lerman 1 urn Verein, I’hysical Director . M. C. A., Keene, N. H.; T. S. iqo6; Varsity (Jymnas- tic I ' eam; Class Secretary-Treasurer (Junior ear); Class Indoor and ( )uttioor I rack I earns; Director and Supervisor ot Playgrounds, Cleve- land and Winnipeg; Leader Mandolin Cluh; Director School Orchestra, 1906-07. For ivhat I wtU I will, .‘InJ there ' s an end. Pause, gentle reader, and survey the classic countenance ot one who comhines great artistic ability with a marked degree ot hnancial acuteness. He is the leader ot a musical organization known to the irreverent as l andy’s Banjo Band, and while his esthetic soul is being poured out (tor a small consideration), his little hand ho.x on the fourth floor is garnering in the shekels tor bread and contectionery. Bandy is a ready speaker and has the most protound reverence for his own oracular utterances. Me is a good gymnast, a hard worker, and an excellent musician, and it he can have his own way will bring things to pass. “No, hegoh“ 30 THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 C. Wil l ,1AM BiNGEMAN KING BIU. Buffalo, N. Y. Veteran Spanish-American War; Social Secre- tary liiiffalo Central V. M. C. A.; Assistant Secre- tary Kingston, N. V’., V. M. C. A.; Secretary V. M. C. A. lent Military Camp; T. S. 1906; President Middler Class; Chairman Woods Hall Committee; Varsity Football and [lockey learns; Corres|)ondent S pringpelJ Republican; President of Lee Literary Society. “The se IS ever to a soldier kind. In iSq.S “Bill,” having driven rhe j edagogues ot I uftalo almost to distraction, saved the nation in general (and l uffalo in particular), hy joining the forces ot “Uncle Sam.” At Camp Alger his chief occupation was learning to play the hugle, altho he also, thru rhe Army Association, endeavored to lead the soldiers into the straight and narrow path. He came to 1 . S. with the amhition to perfect himself in both these arts. Bill has also essayed to become an all-round man. He was class president during our Middler year, won his emblem in football and ice hockey, and roomed with Conklin, helie ing that hy so doing his success intellectually was assured. With the fair sex he has been first favorite, some of his rival s having declared that he really ought to write a thesis entitled, “F ' em- inine Life in S|iringheld.” Bill really gained distinction, however, hy his demonstration of the unicpie facility with which he could, with or without a modicum of facts, hold forth and elucidate on any subject whatever, either as iilatform orator or as School Correspondent of the Repithhcati. re ou THE M A S S A S () 1 T OF 1909 31 Chester Kverette Briggs Salem, Mass. CHET Salem High School; T. S., iqo6; Center Varsity Football Team, 1907; Captain Varsity Football, iqoS (Resigned); Assistant Coach Varsity Football I ' eam, 1908; Varsity Ice Hockey ' Feam; Class I ' rack Team; Life (niard Swim- ming Pools, Springfield and Nantucket; Member Physical Department ■ Committee; Student In- structor; President McKinley Literary Society. “(. ' hargc, Chester, charge! “ never dare to act As jun n V as I can.” Salem is famous in ha ino; been the home of Nathaniel Hawthorne, W illiam H. Prescott, and Chester Briggs. Impressed hy the lives of these masters of literature, Chester, as School Correspondent of T l e Utitou, has endeavored to follow both. In order to keep In touch with the world about him, he has been agent for the City Laundry, the Miller Picture Framing Store, and the Puritan Pant Company. Chester was eligible for the (ilee Club, hut as a leading member of the Briggs- 1 aylor com- pany of singers, dancers, and vaudeville artists, he needed all his time for practice. Chester is a gridiron star; as player and as coach he has won renown for himself and for the team. ' Take a car, take a car; wherever you go take a car THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 (Ikorgk Ai.lkn Cok “dominie” “geokck” Paterson, N. ( )ne year liigli School; Itiisincss College; OHice Clerk; 1 . S., igo6; Chairman of Religious Work and Missionary Committees; Instructor in Knglish; Class Poet. . ' hid still they gazed And still their wonder greiu That one small head Could carry all he knew.” Altho George knows a lot, he cannot, because of his long head and lanky proportions, he called an all-round man. By offsetting Northcott he helps the secretarial crowd to maintain decent appearances physically. I earns easily, specializes m economics and philosophy, hut confesses that when it came to writing poetry tor the class-hook he was up against it.” Presides over the elementary Knglish class, the chapel organ, the religious actixities of the Student Association and is already making ar- rangements to preside over a home of his own. Delights in theological argument, especially with Dickinson. Can think clearly and will make .rood because he can he relied upon to carry his share of the work. ‘Woie, just a tiiiiitite. Professor” Robert Chari.es Cubbon Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland High School; Assistant Physical Director . iM. C. A., I renton, N. |.; I. S., 1906; l emporary Physical Director . M. C. A., Holvoke; Physical Director Home Culture Clubs, Northampton; Student (lymnasium Instructor; Class Indoor and Outdoor Track, Baseball and Rugby Football Teams; Member Physical Dejiart- ment Committee; Associate Fditor S pringflelj Student; President Lee Literary Society; Man- ager Varsity Football Team. “I ' m far beyond you common guys, Tho now I ' m with you dwelling; In higher spheres my station lies. Great thoughts from me are welling. ' ' Cleveland and renton have the best associations in the country. Why ? Boh has worked in both. We learned this soon after he entered school, altho a fractured jaw, received in football, kept him from telling us all he knew at once. However, Boh has been busy doing things since then. Managed the Varsity football team with ability and gave us a record balance on the right side. Visited Northampton too often Why no. ou see he had to go there as Director of the Home Culture Club, as agent for the liaker Automobile Company, and to conduct his branch football advertising auxiliary at Smith College. Is said to have developed an incurable habit of “studying” late at night and sleeping late in the morning. A good leader with a clear head and a steady hand; we expect him to succeed. “ V -.1 tell va M THE M A S S A S () 1 T OF 1909 I’.VKRKT ' ] ' CaRI.KTON CuNNlNGHAM ( iloUCCStcr, MaSS. “cunnik” 1. S., IQ 05 ; Captain of Class Hasehall Team; Class 1‘ootball, Basketball and Track Teams; Secretary, Treasurer and Vice-President Inter- national Literary Society; Student Instructor; Instructor of Boxing. 7 c u ' lis a scholar, and a ripe and good one. ' ' II I ' ar e not the hum oj mighty u ' orkings? “Never saw him angry, never knew him ro do a mean acr.” J his tribute to “Old Ciinnie,” who, with his “horse laugli,” was he(|ueathed to us Igy khe class ot ’08, was spoken hy a man who tor the moment had forgotten Cunme’s “singing.” Cunnie believes that an association man should he modest, mind his own business and remain a bachelor, and yet Cunnie mvariahlv secures the front seat m class, forces his neighbors tf) learn the orations of Webster and Patrick Ilenrv, visits Mt. flolyoke C )llege once a month and wishes it were once a week. Instead of teaching a Sunday School class he hopes, hy keeping McOuin out of mischief, to receive credit for normal work. Some day he may enter the mmistrv. ' ‘Joy, oh Joy! Chari. K s Ai.kxius Dickinson Wdlingron, N. Z. dick” Riverton, N. Z., Higli School; M. A., ellington; 1 . S., IQ07; Varsity Ciyninastic Team; Class Track anil Canoe ' Teams; Stroke, Class Tonr-oareil Crew, 1908; Life (luaril, Springfield Swimming Pools; Assistant Superin- tendent Springfield lioys’ Club; Vice-President Student .Association; Class Vice-President (Middler Vear); I.ee Idterary Society; A K A. But he, while his eompamons slept, as toiling iipiL’ani in the night.” W hicli, perhaps, is not surprising as “Dick” is from New Zealand, where they work while we sleep. Dick is a secretarial man, hut possessing bull-dog tenacity and an amhition to know everything, has studied physical suh)ects, made the gymnastic team and believes he is competent to ex- patiate on any theme from theology to a hack-upstart, specializing on telepathy and hypnotism. Is fond of the water and was stroke of the class crew, hut has conscientious scruples against playing football. In spite of the fact that he has red hair and was once taken for a suspicious character, he is not had looking, and has many friends among the small boys of Springfield. He will he a power in the Association work of his own country. ‘7 W , rote are you lastnig ” Lewis 11fnr ' Field Fairliaven, Mass. “jimmy” New Hedforcl Business College; T. S., igo6; Varsity Hockey, Association Foothall and CJym- nastic I ' eanis; Class Footbal l, Baseball, Ice Hockey, Basketball, and Association Football; Captain of Class Hockey and Baseball; Captain fit V ' arsitv Ice Hockey; Student Instructor; Class 1 reasurer. Secretary- Freasurer Lee Literary Society. “ unlitW nnt quantity. ' ' “I.ewis Henry” was nor to our liking, so we changed it to “ jimmy.” jimmy is our wliite-headed hoy. Kxcels in every form of sport and was included m the list of Professors of the horest Park College. LLsually wears a wairneil lotik (possibly the result of rooming w’ith (iraves), hut dress him in skirts, place a bonnet on his round head, and he immediately becomes a smiling, attractive young damsel, and as such wins admiration at every Pe-rade. [immy is a faithful worker, a good athlete and one whose sterling (piahties are appreciated by all. “ ’ put it all over your .yl.urt Percy V. ( ahan Montrea l, Canada PERC” Dalton High School; Mt. Royal Business College; Office Secretary Y. M. C. A., Montreal; r. S., iqo6; Physical Director Springheltl Boys’ Chih; Varsity Ice Hockey I ' eam, Varsity Rughy S(|ua(l; Class Koothall, Basehall, Ice Hockey, and I ' rack I ' eains; Massasoi ' i Photo Artist; Lee Literary Society. smart, polite, roguish sort of hoy.” During liis funior year, I ercy roomed at Woods Mall. Soon alter his arrival a Law and Order Society was formed there. It seemed necessary. It vas. During his Middler year, Percy was put in the lake. I his also seemed necessary. Despite this, however, Percy has a good record. As physical director at the Boys’ Club, as photo artist of this hook, and m every line of sport he has shown his ability. Percy formerly was unemo- tional, but now Percy reads sentimental poetry, Percy buys sentimental songs, Percy decorates his room with pretty feminine pictures, l erc y came in like a lion, hut he huls fair to go out like a lamb. Percy is a favorite. By heck ' ’ T H E M A S S A S () I T OF 19 0 9 .IS Arthur Si’aui.ding (Jr.ave.s “(;ravy” Monson, Mass. .Monson Academy; liaskethall Referee for High and I’reparatory Scliool.s; Leader and Coach in Athletic.s ami Acjiiatics at Camp Diirrell, 1908; 1 . S., 1906; Varsity Secoml Rugby leant; N ' arsity Substitute, 1908; Varsity Fencing Stjuad ; Class Rugby football leant; President Pbiloma- tbeait T.iter;try Soctety; M. ssAsorr .Artist; A K A. “lie loulil distinguish and divide a hair, Twist south and southwest side.” Monson anti Ctiaves are .synonymous. Arthur is Monsttn personirtetl. It his townsiteople knew ot the good words he always has tor his native eitv, they would pla ce his artistic statue in their Hall ot Fame. Arthur has achievetl distinction as a shingler ot houses at Monson, as director ot athletic meets at Palmer, and as a smasher ttt turninire at Mt. Holyoke College. He prides himself, also, upon the ability with which he can sketch I ' uctures, pronounce long words and break dishes at Woods Hall. His classmates e.xpressed their hehet m his ahilit ' by appointing him .Massasoi ' I ' artist, and much ot his work adorns this hook. He has a good he;id and may yet he principal ot Monson .Acadenu’. Tl.uit IS to S(i ... so to speak THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 39 (Jkorce R. 1). Kramer, [r. “gkorge” Cedar Falls, Iowa Iowa State leacliers’ College; Assistant In- structor in Physical Iraining; 1. S., i OJ; Assistant D irector (ilee Club; (Quartet aiul Choir anti Chorus Leader; Harvard Summer School; Varsity Track learn; (Jymnastic Team; Stu- tlent Instructor; Secretary Senior Class; Assist- ant I ' .ditor Massasoit; Vice-President Lee Literary Society; A K A. “Wanies come cheaper hy the yard.” “,-lnd singing still doth soar .hid soaring ever singest. (leorge Reinhardt Deidrich Kramer, |r. Fo this euphonical name is undouhtedly due (ieorge’s gifted talents along musical lines. He is e(|ually at home in leading the songs of the cheering section at a football game, wielding the baton at the morning devotional service, or endeavor- ing to e.xtract harmony from 2,000 men at Court Stjuare theatre on a Sun- day afternoon. 1 his inbred art also creeps out during the gymnasium periods. How beautiful it is to see his lithe body responding to the soul inspiring strains of the “Irish Washerwoman” and gracefully e.xecuting the various swan-hke, delsarte, esthetical evolutions of the “Ir ish Lilt.” 1 his silver throated songster from “lowy,” being perfectly at home on high C’s, really ought to have become a sailor. He preferred, however, to plow things up on the old home farm. Quite late in life, distinction has come to him in his being appointed to the Assistant Fditorship of the M.ASSASorr and in receiving mention in the Siamtuar. ' Now let ME tell you about that ' ’ 40 THE MASSASOIT OF 1909 Al l. ISON Ai.mon (iOuld Rome, N. Y. “ally” 1 liree years Rome High School; I . S., 1905; Class Track Team; Chairman Class Religious Work Committee; Lee Literary Society. T wo inincls with but a single thought Two hearts that heat as one.” ou have probably read, good friends, of the friendship of David anti fonathan, of Achilles and Patrocliis, of Damon and Pythias, but know you that here, at the Praining School, in the persons of our two Romans, Allison and Charles, we have them all beaten to a frozzle. Even the Siamese twins take a hack seat! Amid the changes and transitions incitlental to four years of school life they have been models of constancy and faithfulness. Will Allison study psychology this year ? So will Charles. Will Charles go to church this morning ? So will Allison. Where does Charles sit m the dining hall Next to Allison. Does Charles THE M A S S A S O I T OF 190 ) 41 Charles John Kii.bourne “chari.ie” Rome, N. . 1 hree years Rome High School; two years Assistant Secretary Y. M. C. A., Rome; T. S., IQ05; Class Rughy Football Team; Member of Glee Club, Orchestra anti Fee Literary Sticiety. “. ' is like as one pea is to another. think it is time to go to bed ? So does Allison. Does Allison think it is time to get up So does Charles. Who will Charles wrestle with ? He will wrestle with Allison. With whom will Allison box? He will box with Charles. Does Charles feel unwell ? Allison also is indis|tosed. Has Allison an aversion to receiving surprise visits from Ma)or Ryan ? Charles also resents such invasions. Who are g;enerous, reliable, indus- trious fellows Both Allison and Charles. you see GoiilJ attyu’here ff here is K ilboiinie? 42 r II K M A S S A S () I r () F 1 0 9 Li-on C ' daki i s Mann ILiris, hraiu-c “l,l•;()N” “i’akis” l’mlcsr;ini I I i{ h Scliool, l’;i t is ; “ Kt-;i I l.yt-cimi,” Nurtmgcn, Smiili (Icrmimy; yciirs in I ' lcndi Army; Assisrimr I’liysical Diu-ctor M. A., Pans; I . S., njoP; Sumimi Assistant, llrooklvn Naval V. M. ( ' . A.; I.i ' i- (Iminl, Silvtr I5;iy; Sft r( t;iiy and Assist;int Pastor o( I ' rcndi- ( ' aiKidian C ' luirdi in S|)ringlidd , I n tcrmit Iona I Intcrary Socu-tv. rii ' i ' c , we ' ll fill uin mrnie .1 ml luiil a ship jor I ' ltime .hill iiiiiiiiii III iiieri v Ihiree O ' er tl ' n p jui luml ' s iii i si hiim e. Tins tlfsfciulant ot tht great Charles, helie iiig that a little eller- veseeiue was needed to make ’ot; complete, generouslv ' relmtjiiished the pleasures of “(Liy Laree” to cast in his lot with ns. Seeking someone who needed Ins ministry he soon discovered Monse, the condnnation lesoK ' ino Itself into a mutual admiration society, each outvying the other 111 the redundancy of floral expression. Leon also became a leading me- her of the 1 ‘rench t lnirih, has been a favorite with “Lrowine, holds a iwenty-h e minute ke ' -thought record and is long on swimming, rheology, and I ' .uropean politics, hut short as a dish-wiper as the broken glasses at WOods Mall testify. I lu“ ahru|nness with which, on all and suiulry occasions he begins humming a sound wlmh is a cross between a bugle and a brass hand is probably a relic of military days. Leon will enter .Association work m I ' .urope. Dejri’ihcz volts T HE M A S S A S O 1 T OF 19 0 9 4. ’()S()KICHI MoRISH “omoGASIMUs” 1 okyo, lainm 1 ok o Duncan Acaticmy; ' I’okohama Com- mercial College; Assistant Secretary • M- C. A., IOk ’o; I eaclier ot I ' .nglish; Interpreter ami 1 ranslator; 1 . S., 1906; International l.iterary Society. ' Tis not good for man to livf (done.” ”Ue u ' as a very lonrteoiis man.” Otir little man of Japan left his wife and child and crossetl the ocean with the intention of imbibing all the wisdom of America. Ills Hist step was to lay m an ine.xhanstihle supply of note-hooks and the second was to become a master of American slang. 1 his he did and coined a few phrases of his own in addition. He has alst) learned other things “not in the curriculum,” and will he competent to lecture on “ 1 he Merits of the Rubbing Process” and “How 1 Puncturetl My lire; a New ear I pisode.” With the advent of Min and Cho, he followed the e.xamirle of his country and established a protectorate over Korea. He e.xpects to return to Japan an M. 1)., D. I)., L. L. I)., Ph. D., etc., and hopes one of these Hne days to Hnd sonirtl.ung upon which he will Hnd himself m agreement with Leon Mann. Osokichi is a clever student, a tenacious w ' orker and should do vreat things for his country. He will return lor graduate study next year. ' Oh! Js ' ut that ptiet” 44 T HE M A S S A S O I T OF 19 0 9 CjLhrdon Norris Mhsser “mess Springrteld, Mass. Springfield High School; Assistant Physical Director Springfield High Schools; Director of Spiingheld Boys’ Club, 1905-06; Playground Director Springfiehl; f. S., 1906; Captain Var- sity Basketball I ' eani, 1907-08; Member Varsity Baseball and Association hOothall Peams, Varsity Rugby football Sipiad; Class Track Team; Captain Class Basketirall Team. “ (’ tiilkcil jor the pleasure of airing himself.” 1 lie gentleman before you, who looks as tho he might he posing tor a fashion plate, is our friend (nierdon. (luerdon is a good athlete and a hard-working student with an imagination that pictures everything as “easv ' .” A marvel of |ierspicuity, he is also a verbal w ' onder and endeavors in the limited time at his disposal to give us the benefit of his vast stores of knowledge, (uierdon roomed with Chester Briggs tor a year, hut dissolved partnership because he thot the atmosphere was not conducive to that state of mind necessary for the development of missionary zeal, lie hopes to settle a long way from Springfield, hut exjiects to take away with him something more than Springfield atmosphere and learning. .hid so forth THE MASSASOIT OF I )© ) 45 Herberi ' Wieeiam Norehcott Victoria, 15. C. “north” — “zed” ( )ne year Victoria High School; lJusiness College; two years (Jeneral Secretary ' i . M. C. A., Victoria; I. S., iqo6; Class Itasehall ami Association Koothall I ' eams; Class I’resitlent junior ' t ear); President Student Senate; Presi- dent International Literary Society; Assistant Librarian; Editor Massasoit; Vice-President AKA. “AnJ ' Jeshuran tuaxfd fat and kukeJ. Coe might slide thru a Hute without striking a note, hut “Northy” would doubtless get stuck, tho the kicking ability gained in “Soccer” and Senate should enable him to wiggle out. Is often conversationally bril- liant almost a sulphite when his talk is a mixture of “Well, ole felleh, having a good time, eh . ” “Well, I fancy,” etc., hut more often he is a horrible bromide, forever perpetrating some such commoniilace as “Well, well, Hm-m-m-m- es- es, that’s all ri’, that’s all n’. “Northy” IS without doubt one of the most illustrious members of the hunch. Not because he became first assistant to Mr. Bowne, nor yet because he was IVesident of the Senate, and twice elected President of his Class; nor even because he led the rough-house on New ear’s eve or on account of being mixed up in the great “apple case,” hut because he never went broke financially, always went stag socially and as Kditor- in-Chief absolutely refused to allow the ages of the Senior Class to appear in the Massasoee. ff h-iuh-what ' s that! ! ! 46 T H P: M a S S a S O I T of 19 0 9 Ih RON (ilRANT Shhrman Putnam, Conn. “lo Ron” I’urnam 1 1 igh .School ; A.ssistaiu Superintendent Ho.ston Y. M. C. A. Summer Camji; 1. S., 1906 ; C ' la.ss Haseliall, I ' oothall, 1 rack and Ice Hockey learns; Captain Class Crew; Memher of (.Quar- tet and (ilee Club; Matiager (ilee Club; l by.si- c;il Director Cburcb Club, Putnam; Secretary McKinley Liter;iry Society. It thinulns! Sons oj Just, In m erniiC how.” “ briir ll awful vou c, .IlartneJ, afraid.” 1 his left-handed son of I hot came to us, a verdant country youth Irom Connecticut. We at hist thot he had a had cold, hut discovered that nature had given him a voice and a laugh in order that the class might have a match for McCuiire of ’08 fame. He has developed considerably since then, however, and is now a member of the school (juartet, antf man- ager of the (ilee Club, a hustler to make dates and as promptly forget them. Mis aim m life is to he aKvavs late. His greatest ]oy — tt) get a loke on Stine. His mission at school to he as provoking as possible and to cultnate an expressive vocabulary. However, he has his good points. If you need a straight-forward, reliable friend vou can count on Sherman. “I oil hloommg idiot T n E M A S S A S () I T OF 19 0 9 47 [amhs Howard Stink “Howard” Seiirtle, Wash. Assistant I’liysical Ditfctor . M. C. A., Seattle; Assistant Director Hoys’ Camp; I . S., igo6; Class 1‘Ootball leant; C ' ltairTnan Pli sical Department C ' ommittee; President MeKinley Literary Society; Vice-President Senior Class; Memher Senate; Assistant Hiisiness Manager Massasoit; Maniiger Athletic ( ioods Store; Supervisor ot Seattle Playgrounds, iqoS; Itditor Athletic Department S prin gftclJ Student. Haste IS of the devil. “ f( tselv and slow; they stuinhlc that run fast. I lowarcl IS from Searrk anti yet philosophy is so deeply ingrained in his nature that he has never been known to hurry. Should he ever cut loose with his energy a Messinian shock would |olt the administration of whatever he might he connected with. The regularity ot his habits, especially sleeping, is truly phenomenal, lie assimilates knowledge by underlining every other tour lines in his text-hooks, and sitting on them while type-writing, as he replies to the forty odd Associations that are trying to thrust a situation upon him. A hot anti-theatre agitator, he patronizes the playhouses only for the purpose of getting into closer con- tact with humanity. Howard possesses cxcnthvc ahtlitv as shown in his work as Chairman of the Physical Department Committee; iiiifiafivr, see his two story hunk; and as Acting President of 1909 has the con- fidence ot the class. I’ll het you jour dollars” 48 THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 Kdward Downs Shaw I ridgeport, Conn. I’rt-sident Senior Class, Bridgeport High School; I. S., igo6; Chairman Social Committee Student Association; Class Rugby Football Feam; Assistant Superititendent Boston Y. M. C. A. Camji, 1908; Ciymnasium Leader, S. S. A. L.; Presiilent Lee Literary Society; Class Prophet; (ilee Club; AKA. “ horn so(iety ur learn to Itvc” Allow US to introduce to you, ladies and gentlemen, our dreamer ot dreams, our seer of visions, our class prophet. Once he savv in the rail- road presidency a held tor the e.xercise ot his marvelous intellect, then divined that he might one day make his name great as the general secre- tary ot some metropolitan association. Since then, however, he has changed his mind and now ' believes that the future holds in store tor him great possibilities as a physical director. Kd has drawm attention to him- self as the inventor ot a licjuid tor breaking up rough-house (a mixture ot ink and ammonia), by leading our social affairs, initiating us into the esthetics ot society life; and, in one ot Professor Hyde’s weak moments, by securing a position in the (ilee Club. He has showm too, that he has the |iroper spirit for Association work, by endeavoring to add a little secre- tarial rehnement to the Sherman-Stine-(jahan-Kramer neighborhood. “ .r tl.uit rightr ' ’ THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 49 I-Al ' RKNCK I ' aVI.OR “l.A R R ' ' ” Springfield, Mass. Springfield High School; Physical Director Springfield High School, 1905-06; I. S., 1906; Coach S. H. S. I rack Team, 1907-08; Student Instructor; Varsity hoothall S |uad; Captiiin Second Varsity Hasehall leant; Memher Class Rughy I ' oothall, 1 rack, Ba sehall and Haskethall Teams; Captain Class Indoor Irack leant- Lee Literary Society. “.Has, poor hruJ! mon a wart is richer. “Larry, you will observe, is a serious-looking sober-minded young man, a model of piety and decorum. Altbo be spends much ttf bis rime m meditation he has been able to give attention to a •ariety of accom- plishments. As a pole-vaulter be has won pre-eminence bolds the school record; his banjo selection, “d ' ake a Car,” is in a class by itself ' ; as a clog dancer he is second only to Chester ILiggs, and since the day he threatened “to lick the man who did that” has bad a reputation as a fighter, a dangerous man, not to be triHed with. It is said that he once gained a pound thru drinking “Noko.” In track athletics both as performer and coach, Larry is one of the best. “Co 077 V 0 77 dope 50 T 11 E M A S S A S O I T () F 19 0 9 Winfield Scott W ' urrnFCK “whit” “i.ydia” Potter Hollow, N. Husiiu ' ss C ' ollege; Assistant Secretary R. R. . M. C. A., Handley, W. Va.; T. S., u)o6; Class Rugby Football Feint; Class Secretary {Muldler ' tear); Cbairnian Missionary Com- mittee Snulent Association; President Inter- national Fiterarv Society; (Jlee Club; Husmess Man;iger Massasoh; AKA. “.7 hliish IS the erilor of virtue. Pike many aiirtther, who has come from the coimtrv, “Whit” has many aclmirahle (juahties. l itly and spruce himself, the neatness ol his room is a silent rebuke to the disorderly; naturally sympathetic, his voice and touch are so gentle that with him as nurse, it is almost a pleasure to he sick; so courteous is he that at Silver Hay maidens made all manner ot excuses to seek his counsel and advice. So wonderlul is his complexion that rather than compete with it, his hair is graduallv disappearing and making way tor his ever-expanding smile. Whit is seldom excited, makes hut little noise, hums no red tire, hut his classmates have contidence m him, and as Husmess Manager ot the Massasoit he has shown that our contidence has not been misplaced. “ c o, old boss T H E M A S S A S () I T OF 19 0 9 51 Frederick, (d.over White Nottingham, Kngland “ered” Wtsk ' van Public School, Doncaster; Assistant Secretary ' t . M. C. A., Nottingham; I . S., 1906; Class Association hoothall leam; Varsity Asso- ciation h ' ootball learn; President Lee Literary Society; Silver Medal Lee Literary Society (Prize Debate); Voting Delegate Washington Convention; Member Senate; President Student Association; Lditor Massasoit 1908; President AKA. “Hear him dchatc of com monwcaltb affairs } oil would sa : it hath been all in all his study. “Turn him to any cause of policy. The Gordian knot of it he will unloose. Familiar as his garter. I his trihute to our oracle is at fault only in that it is insufficient, tor in addition to being an authority on the “hoodget” and the “exche(|uer,” bred is an expert on Knglish tea, having brought over a “packet” in his “luggage.” Fhe world is also indebted to him for the contributions, which, under the influence of cake and ice cream, he fretpiently makes to philosophic thought, while on Christmas Day his gastronomic achieve- ments at Professor Burr’s excited admiration and surprise. As Kditor- in-Chief of the ’08 Class-hook, Fred raised the standard of F. S. publica- tions, and as “consulting engineer” he has helped materially in the prepa- ration of the present edition. His Presidency of the Student Association exalted that office, making it the most important in the gift of the student body. Fred is preparing for work in Fngland, and hopes by means of Hve o’clock teas to make a hit with the Ladies’ Auxiliary. “A . , whatf ' Cooiti out of that” 52 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 C!)f Call to rvlnrr We p;m, classmates, to go to tielils unknown; I hriiout the world to strive for truth and right: lo teacli men how to live in (Jod’s own litiht 1 dl they have in Ills wondrous likeness grown. ( )ur work will he to lahor till we’ve shown 1 he power of nohle living: that the might ( )t sin shall he destroy ed whene’er the bright k.xample of true manhood shall he known. 1 his IS no time to tail our parts, to shirk I he tasks imposed upon us hy our ilav. It is the time tor consecrated work. Which we must do as (Jod may show the wa} ' . 1 he call IS ours — and hrings a holy trust — .Anil answer it we can, we will, — we must. 54 THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 Class 3ropljft} K ARK the Ides ot March.” The warning given to C:esar might have been given to me, for on that date the prophecy was due. It was the night before and nothing had been re- vealed. I had consulted everything from the prophecies of Isaiah and Kzekiel to the most celebrated works on necro- mancv, hut all to no avail. Something must be done and done quickly for on the morrow the prophecy must go to the printer. Driven almost to desirair I threw nn’self upon the couch ami fortunatelv as it proved dropped off to sleep. For as 1 slept a spirit appeared unto me in a vision saying, ‘A’ou have labored long and diligently to gam a knowledge of the future. ou have not succeeded. Such knowledge is bevond the power of mortals to achieve. Hut tio not he disheartened. In recognition of the earnestness with which you have striven to forecast the lives of your companions and as a reward for ’our intlustry as a student all that you desire to know shall he revealed to ’OU.” And the spirit showed me a great hook which was hound with seven seals, saying, ” ithin this hook is portrayed the history of your class and to ’ou alone is (jiyen to know the contents thereof.” O hen the spirit had thus spoken he handed me a key and was gone. ith feverish haste I seizetl the key and unlocked the first seal. Strange and wonderful were the sights that greeteil my eyes, for here was portrayed the worhl as it would appear m iqzg. Ihifamiliar and fearful mdeetl, was the view that confronted me, for nor only was the surface of the earth co ered with all manner of mysterious, mercurial olqects, hut the sk ' also was traversed by all kinds of winged machines. I ' .ager to gam further information concermng these mysteries, 1 (piickly unlocked the second seal and was greeted by a still more mar elous sight. For here was portra etl a iew of Sprmgheld, showing our dear old .‘ lina Mater. THE M A S S A S O I T OP ' 1909 55 1 WO decades had indeed produced great changes in the appearance ot the old school grounds. In place of the athletic held with its heantiful rustic fence, there now appeared a well kept campus, scattered about which among the trees were many new huildings. I ' he old comhination dormitory, administration huilding, heating plant, chapel, recitation halls, and dog kennel, or in short, the cold storage warehouse, was now hut a memory of the past. On the site of this our beloved old refrigerating plant, now appeared a well e(|uipped dormitory with modern appliances for keeping the students comfortable. There were also, besides the much talked of new gymansium and library buddings, physiological and chemical laboratories and a hall of music. Here indeed was a plant for turning out Social hmgineers, who would he capable of directing and developing the life of the world. (Glancing away from this magnificent equipment I noted just off the campus a little store, over the door of which was this sign, “P. V. (Sahan Cider, Cigars, and lohacco.” Attracted by the name I stepped in and there seated on a citler-harrel, telling stories to a group of hoys was our old class- mate Percy hut not Percy of former days. Twenty years had changed him from a rough-housing, vivacious adolescent to a corjnilent little old man. I his premature senility I was informed had been brought on as a result of his arduous duties as photographic artist of the Massasoi i ' . Percy did not, at Hist, recognize me, hut welcomed me after I had introduced my- self. Our thots naturally turned to past days and he was able to give me much interesting information. Speaking of the school, he informed me that It no longer labored under its former unnecessary, )aw-hreaking appendages. Instead of being called the International ' Wiung Men’s Christian Association Training School of SpringHeld, Massachusetts, it was now endowed with the less cumbersome and more euphonious name of SpringHeld College. This transition it seems, was hrot about largely thru the vigorous gaseous emanations of our old friend Cuhhon. Of his past history Percy was reluctant to speak. He Hnally informed me, however, that he had, after graduation, gone to Syracuse, to continue the study previously taken up at Lake Cieorge. Not meeting with success he returned to SpringHeld to console himself with the memories of former days. Speaking of our old classmates, Percy told me that Cuhhon was running the 36 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1609 Cievelancl Hor-Air.shi| Co. At last Boh has discovered a protitahle way ot using that natural gas which is such a prevalent commod ity in that city. , tter lea ' ing Springfield, Boh accepted a place as a physical director, accentuating his income hy running an automohile agency on the side. 1 he huhhle ot his hope hurst, however, and he was compelled, in order to live according to his ideals, to leave the work tor a more remunerative occupation. He theretore turned to the Hot-Airship husmess, m which line ot vork he was very successtul. “Better come along to Northcott’s and take dinner with me,” said Percy. “Northcott’s !” I exclaimed. ‘A es,” said Percy, “he is the proprietor of a Quick Lunch tor Slow Paters.” 1 his, ot course, was news to me, ami yet I was not very much surprised, tor 1 rememhered that Northcott had had amhiiions in that direction while at 1 . S. Lager to see our old Lditor 1 readily accepted the invitation and we set out tor his place ot husiness. As we were walking along the street, I was suddenly accosted and nearly knocked unconscious hy a crack on the hack. At hist, I thot I was the victim ot some thug, until my mind was relieved hy those old tamiliar words, “Hello, Bud, where d’you drop trom It was Bing, hair slightly tmgetl with gray, hut otherwise the same )f)lly t)ld Bill. During the tew moments’ conversation that I had with him he told me that since leaving school he had been having the time ot his hte. He had hegun his career as the secretary ot a small association. But the doting hushands and tond [tapas resenting his undue interest m the ladies’ auxiliary, had in ited Willie to pack his grip. He then tried various means ot earning a livelihood, trom organ grinder to harker at country tails. At last he had settled down m Springfield, as manager ot the “Dickinson 1 elepathic Co.” ‘Won see,” continued Bill, “Dick has hecome tamous as the inventor ot a new system ot communication, hy which one can, hy a complex process, communicate with any one, distance and time hemg no har whatever.” Arriving at the restaurant, Percy pointed out the proprietor, a thin old gentleman with a “John D.” haircut. I did not recogm e m him our old side partner, until I heard him say, ‘A¥ell, I tancy.” I hat was proot enough. As to the part he had played in the history of the world, he informed me that THE M A S S A S O I r OF 1909 57 he had acted as Provincial Secretary of British Columbia for htteen years, hut had resigned on account of failing health, lie had returned to Spring- field to carry our his resolution of former days, and so he of service to the students at least. Anxious to find out more concerning the fate of my fellows, 1 seized the key aiul unlocked the third compartment. Mere upon a Western City hillhoard in large Haming letters was the following announcement: “1 he Cireat Laurence I aylor will present this evening the famous play, ‘Down m jungle Lown’ A side splitting comedy m three acts, hy C. Lverette Hriggs.” .Altho It did not occur to me that my classmates of former days were to take part I determined to see the production. As I entered the vestibule of the theatre, 1 heard a man sa ' something about “four dollars” and Seattle. Such a condunation as that instantly recalled Stine and closer observation ctmvinced me that the lar ;e aldermamc freckle-faced iientle- o o man facing me was indeed Howard. 1 introduced myself and was of course warndy greeted. He then went on to tell me that he was manager t)f this company of which some of my former associates were members. “Sherman,” continued Howard, “is acting m the capacity of property man, a position which he is especially capable of filling, for here bis bigh pitched soprano voice produces great effect in the wild animal scenes, and he is also useful for raising thunder when necessary.” As soon as the play was over, Howard took the party to his room at the hotel, where each one rehearsed the part he had played m the great drama of life. Larry said that after a tew years as physical director he had left the work and started an apothecar)’ shop, hoping to make a fortune on his celebratetl “Rub.” 1 his he advertised as being good tor everything from baldness to St. Vitus Dance But Larry’s own head proved a poor advertisement for his extract. Having gone bankrupt he had as a last resort lomed Briggs, for whom, on account of the similarity of their theological ideas, he had an affinity. Sherman then spoke up. He had graduated from a medical school, and assumed the position of Medical Director of a large association. But his extreme conservatism, especially in matters religious, forced him to leave the place, so he had gone into partnership with Howard. Briggs then came in bearing “Stines” of all sizes, who re(|uested him to sing and dance 58 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 tor rlie assembled host. Cltesrer then to conclude the evening sang the celebrated “Stein” song. 1 his closed the ision under the third seal. -A pertume ot odonterous dried herring seemed to emanate from within the fourth compartment. llastiK ' opening it, 1 tound myself in a small country town, which I immediately set about to in estigate. .After following my olfactory guide, this aroma, which had hrot u| ' ) connotations of old times at 1 . S., and especially of Room No. 94 , led me to the parsonage of a Catholic Church. 1 he door plate bore the name, “Father Cunningham” and elucidated the mystery. Filtering I found old “Ciinnie” enjoying life in single blessedness. Of his past history he had little to say, hut informed me that he was now rector of souls m the church and wrecker of bodies in the gymnasium. As to the sign “Let Vndrews Press your Pants and Hone your Razor,” which 1 had seen on the streets he told me that it w ' as F. II. and that in addition to running a barber shop and tailoring plant, he was gi ' ing vocal and instrumental music lessons besides. It seems .Andrews had also made ]iiite a contribution to Public Hygiene and Sanitation by running a laundry. Fea ing “Cunnie” I hoarded a tram for civilized parts, hut had no sooner settled down m my seat than I was disturbed by what 1 Hist supposed was a graphophone or 1 alking Machine, hut what in reality turned out to he Pandlow. It seems he had recognized me and had started m immediately at an express train sjieed to tell me what contributions he had made to the world’s degeneration. “A On see, ” said Bandy, “I am touring the country with my “All 1 ony” orchestra, giving swell concerts. [ust ahead you will find Kramer, the silver throated Iowan, who is traveling with me as my star soloist.” Hastening forward I found (leorge surrounded by a motley array of young musical acrobats. I was taken hack by this unexpected scene and asked him if they were all his, or if it was simply a |iicnic. “ I hey are all mine,” re|died Kramer, “and it’s no picnic.” He then went on to tell me about all Ins troubles, how he had returned to Iowa after we parted at Commencement and had marrietl a Western girl of Scotch-I rish descent. Phis mixture with his Dutch, k.nghsh and (lerman, had done much to the blending of the nations and had been a great contribu- tion to International peace. THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1 9 0 9 59 “Speaking ot 1 . S.,“ continued (ieorge, “do you remeniher that photo- graphic exhibition that Bandy used to have over his desk r Well, after (rraduation he concocted a scheme with Percv Ciahan who had a similar exhibition, to go into business manufacturing a kind ot wall paper of mono- photographical art studies, hut the scheme fell thru because of their inability to decide which one of the two suh )ects should he used.” Ilavinv received such interesting information frtim the hist half of the hook I decided to investigate the contents of the next compartment, and so unlocked the hfth seal. Here was revealed a iew of a strange and wonderful O planet. In the foreground was a character whom I recognized by his graceful fantastic step as our old friend (Jraves. It seems he had become dissatished with everything and everybody upon earth, and had decided to start a planet of his own, where he could have everything )ust as he pleased. “After lea ing our old Alma Mater,” said (draves, “I married and be- came Chief of Police m Monson, acting as Principal of the .Academy and Physical Director on the side, hut the town became a pretty dead place because of the ra|iidly increasing (iraves. I then went in search of a Fair Haven and then found my wife, enjoying the compaii} ' of a fair maiden.” It seemed that after graduation he had accepted a position m a small town where from his window he could see the “Fields” rrowino; “white unto the harvest.” While we were thus conversing I was suddenly aroused by something that sounded like the pufhng of a steam engine trying to start a heavy train. Noticing my alarm, (iiaves endeavored to (piiet my nerves by informing me that it was only Coe on one of his tirades. By listening closely I gathered that George was talking theology. He hatl come to the planet after he had wearied everyone on earth ami could no longer obtain a hearing. Fea ing Graves ami Coe to entertain each other I opened the sixth seal. Here was disclosed the interior of a large office building. Upon the door of one of the offices I noticed this sign, “Fretl (d. W hite, Consulting Ifngineer. Advice on anything and everything.” As I needetl some information 1 stepped m, only to hnd our former friend and counselor of that name. Of his past history I learned that he had held, m his dearly heloyed isle, many important positions, from (leneral Secretary of the f.nghsh Associations, to that of . d ' isor to the King. Concernino- the other members of our foreign dele- o o o 60 T HE M A S S A S O I T OF 19 0 9 gallon he was able to give me much information. Mann hatl been called to Ha re after leaving the U. S., hut after h e years of ser ice resigned to accept a position at the French embassy in Japan. Ilis presence there was not conducne to International peace, however, so the French government decided that he was not the Man for the place, lie then returned to his coLintr}’ and had since been giving a series of lectures on the U. S. Fred then tokl me of Dr. Morise, who had revolutioni ed things in Japan, and who had become famous as a writer having published se eral important hooks, among which were, “A complete and Unabridged Dictionary of American Slang,” ” Hubbles from a Hypertrophied Fhink-Fank,” and ‘‘What my Country owes to the Fhiited States.” Fager to learn the contents of the last compartment, 1 broke tiff con- versation and opened the last seal. Here I was brought face to face with another old comrade, whom I recognized by his peaches and cream com- plexion to he f)ld Scott W hitheck. From the wav he managed the two }’oungsters he had with him, 1 could see that the ex|ierience he had gamed as Business Manager of the Massasoit was now showing itself. At his ret|uest I accompanied him to his home, where we talked over old times and the changes that had taken place. Speaking of our classmates he told me that Messer, after his marriage, had gone as missionary to a high school in one of the Southern States, and had never been heard of since. W hit then handed me a chirping, which he hatl cut from the ‘‘Roman Daily News.” It reatl, ‘‘A very pretty wedding took place last night m the First Baptist Church when Charles J. Kilbourne was ]ometl m Holy matrimony to Allis (iould. A wetlding breakfast was served at tbe home of the bride after whicb the young couple left for New ' l ork where the groom has accepted a place as physical director of the Italian Branch of the . M. C. A. File last seal was gradually disappearing m the thstance, the mysterious buzzing was growing fainter ami fainter. I seemed to be losing conscious- ness and in making a n effort to regain command of imself 1 woke up, but for some seconds I could nor realize where I was. Soon, however, the beat- ing of a loud tattoo upon my door accompanied by, ‘‘Come on, you farmer, open u|i,” and the strains of “lufe’s not gi en to sir down and dream,” con- vinced me that I was still at . S., that 1 had been dreaming, that it was time to be up ami doing for the hours were passing and my thesis was but half hnished. T H E M A S S A S () I T OP ' 19 0 9 61 3ropl)fC) on fijt roplift ( )n Hoard Steamer I ' .mpress, Sept. 20th, Dear Norihcott: Am well on the way now and en|o ing the ocean ]uite as much as ever; have nor thought of seasickness. Scleral steamer letters from home friends bring to mind pleasant memories of the summer. 1 looked up Shaw after lea ing oiir place and visited him at his home m Beulah, North Dakota. As 1 remendier }’ou said it had been years since you had heard anything of him, perhaps this hit of news will interest you. .About a ear after our graduation he married one of the fair ones from “d he Mountain.” After completing his second year at Pittsfield as Assist- ant, he rook charge of the 1 lolvoke Association, where he remained for hve years, then took a Dninity course m Boston, entered the ministry and was soon called to this western town, which was then a mere frontier illage with hut tine little struggling Baptist Mission. As the town has grown to a thri ing city, the mission has also prospered and become a wealthy church, hd. is now heading an organization of all the churches and institutions m the city; it is sort of a Metropolitan plan. Needless to say he has worked m some of our Association ideas. 1 he under- taking is a success from every standpoint, and I have really never seen better co-operation among different Christian agencies than exists there. I ' .d. IS surely making good and putting his stamp on the whole religious life of the town. He is leading in every effort for the social and spiritual welfare of the people. Mrs. Shaw is a wonderful woman and has con- tributed much toward the success of their work. In :i little H;iptist Mission, Far out on tlie western plain, Much good work has heen accoinphshed, here hetore ' twas wont to wane. W hat has caused this change Among the people on the range f 1 he Spirit IS surelv working. And in this life no shirking Of man ' s duty toward his fellow man. 62 T up: mass a S O I T of l 9 O 9 1 he ’ Ha e rwo diilclren, one son vvlio seems to have inherited much ot his father’s musical ability and is now taking a course in the Hyde Con- ser ator ' at (tur old Alma Mater, and a tlaughter preparing at Johns Hop- kins to become a Medical Missionary. She hopes to come out to China in a t ear or two. Will write ou again before I start for the interior. Have enjoyed tour steamer letter and wireless message very much. We were passed by a scpiadron of Airships yesterday. W ith best wishes, I remain. Sincerely yours, W hitheck. Mmni.ER Ci ASS jHilililfr Class i isforj W hen we reassembled in the Fall, alter a vacation spent in various parts of the world, we tound that a number of our classmates had deserted us, lured away by the HIthy lucre and a vague idea of getting experience in “the work.” When President Carson heard of this depletion in our ranks he remarked m the language of a gentleman whose hmglish is always of the Simon Pure variety: “Now wouldn’t that )ar your slats.” Marshal- ing his diminished forces, he charged us to hunt up, freeze on to, and duly inspect all the new comers, and see if there were any among them worthy of filling the empty chairs. With feverish haste we set about fuir task, and soon discovered that there were nine men who affected the college air, and looked like promising specimens. After the opening exercises when Professor H yde with a character- istic rotation of the left clavicle, had informed the awe stricken |uniors that the class m Advanced Fniihsh would meet m “the bowels of the earth,” and Dr. Doggett in a few impressive words, had introduced the “Beardless Wonder from Maine,” we led our prospective members with the other new comers by a long and circuitous route to the Halls of King Massasoit. After his Majesty had ordered them to he blessed from above and warmed from below, we extended the right hand of fellowship, and totik them in to the tune of lO cents per month, and a special assessment for the Canoe fund. 66 THE M A S S A S () 1 T OF 1909 W ith increased numbers and a replenished treasury, the next event was to orifanize tor the year. With the gentleman from Pennsylvania, who measures distances hy his expectorating powers, in charge of the Social Committee, the Adonis ot Nebraska handing out Class Numerals and the New lersey Fletcherite masticating the prayer meeting job, we felt ready to go ahead. The Pennsylvanian was the first man at the “hat,” and he made a “home run” on a social stunt up the Lake. 1 he only criticism ot his “play,” being the age ot the nectar pro uled, also the hoary anti(|uity of Fette’s yarns, hut perhaps both these “errors” were pardonable. Fhe skating party held in December has become his tonic owing to the presence ot Miss Baldwin, who, hy the way, is now peddling papers for the Springfield “Student.” d ' he big event of the year, however, was the Class Banijiiet at which Dr. and Mrs. Doggett, Mr. and Mrs. Cheney and Protessor and Mrs. 1 lyde were welcomed into honorary membership. Almost every member of the Class was present, and the ladies (lod bless them and may nothing disturb them, were there in goodly numbers also. It is to he regretted that our Chairman was one ot the number who were minus a copy of the “fairest work of the Creator,” hut we understand from those on the inside track, that he was unable to make arrangements with Mr. Cho m time. Dr. Doggett in replying to the toast, “Our Honorary Mendiers,” entertained us with several of his well worn, and ecjually well known chestnuts. He is to he commended, however, for his valiant efforts to remodel some ot the extremely anti(]uated ones; indeed they sounded cjuite modern in their new interpretation. If our Social events make us feel good, our Athletic record this year makes us swell with pride. We have more representatives on Varsity I earns than either of the other classes, and in most cases more than both combined. Five Varsity teams are Captained and three Managed hy members of our Class, which is a very unusual showing, the captains and managers as a rule being chosen from among the Seniors. In addition to this we ha e the scalps of the junior Rugby team dangling from our belts. In the interclass hockey game, the score was tied when the whistle blew and it was necessary to play overtime. After a few minutes, however, our T H E M A S S A S () IT OP ' 19 0 9 67 goal keeper, (whose gum chewing propensity was a tearure of the game) with that magnanimous sj irit which only a Midcller could display, allowed the |umors to score, and the battle ended, 5 to 4 m favor of our rivals. While we regret that soon another year of our school life will he a thing of the past, w e are conscious of the added power it has brought to our lives. We feel grateful to our Alma Mater for the high ideals she has set, and the uplifting influence she has e.xerted upon us. As a class we are proud of our past record, hut with the feeling that “the best of life is yet to be,” we hope with a truer and cleaner aim to enter more fully into the inheritance of the highest and noblest manhood. Middi.ers, IakI ' : Warning! Junior Class junior Class f tstorp TRANCiERS to each other, to the Upper Classmen and to the Faculty, vve, a body of Juniors forty-hve strong, came together on the twenty-third ot Septemher as the class of nineteen eleven. But we are not strangers now. 1 he bond of fellowship, the T. S. spirit, has become ours, and we, too, have learned that the hearty hand grasp means true friendship. Ehe Faculty welcomed us during the afternoon of the twenty-third. The evening witnessed our welcome from the Upper Classmen. Re- rade and King Massasoit suggested unknown horrors to us, but we bravely answered to our names as we were called forth to our doom. All that we can say is, that their welcome was a warm one (we soon understood the term “hot-end”). One thing still puzzles us : why they thought their welcome might appear too warm, and so sent the refreshing showers from above. Our first meeting as a class took place on Septemher twenty-fourth, when we elected temporary officers. On November twentieth we chose our permanent officials and decided upon green and white as our class colors. Up to October twentieth our reception at school had been entirely informal, but then we were received formally by the Lfpper Classmen, meeting also the Faculty and their families. 72 THE M A S S A S O I T OP ' 1909 October twelfth gave us a chance to become better actjualnted with those who were once called )uniors. d ' he Annual Chestnut Hunt, giving us a four mile tramp up Mount Holyoke, proved true to its purpose and we are glad that it is a permanent outing. W hen all other dates are forgotten, November twenty-si.xth will stand out clearly in our memory. 1 he Annual 1 hanksgiving Dinner at Woods Hall was ours for the Hist time, d here it was that we bore the brunt of the attack upon us by Faculty, Seniors and Middlers. In friendly song and repartee we held our ground against their repeated onslaughts and gave our youthful criticisms of their failings. As luniors we were pitted against the “teenie weenie little ones” (Middlers), in athletic contests. Our Hist was Soccer played on a Held covered with snow. I he Middlers were surprised. Can you wonder ? [iiniors .5, Middlers o. For a week they nursed their wrath, and then Rugby. We lost. Middlers 5, juniors o. Our team, weighed down hy the large (juantities of mud clinging everywhere upon their persons, sunk beneath the water m front of our goal posts, and the Middlers, taking advantage of this momentary disappearance of our men, crossed the line for a touch-down. Had not this accident happened to us, we feel that we would have had another story to tell. On Fehruary twenty-si.xth came the long postponed Ice Hockey (lame. Fast, exciting, ever doubtful, the game ended in a draw, 3-j. In the play-off our team scored, and again the Middlers were disconiHted. ( )ur social life is developing slowly, hut we have an abundance of talent and look forward to happy times. In gatherings about the blazing hearth in WOtuls Hall, popping corn, telling stories, and singing the “old favorites,” we get to know each other socially. 1 hese are the times when we feel the strength of the “tie that hinds.” ( )ne year has passed and (|uickly. We have been a busy hunch of youngsters and now we look forward to next year, when we will be serious and painstaking Middlers, feeling our way carefully, so that some day we may he worthy of the name Senior. Is it too far to look ahead ? tiiUrnt assortarton Offifcrs for the linear loos 1909 t R F I). Cj. W fl 1 T K . President C n A R F K s A. D I c K 1 N S () N ’ c e - P r e s I dent I A M F s S. S u M M I -: R s . .S ' e c r e t a r v 1 . 1 1 F N R ' � ■ K A R N n A M T r e (1 s ii r e r Cbaumrn of Committrro pin.isical 3?i ' p.utiiicnt I . I I () S ' A R 1) .S 1 ' I N F Social I ' l’partniciu IS D V A R D I). .S H A W lyoobs UMll C. M. H 1 N (; F M A N lliMUjiouB ( J I- () R G F A. C O F .iXlissionarn W. S C O r T Will T B F G K .lllrmbt ' rsl)ip I () H N I). H R O C K j?inploiinifiit I I A R O F I) M. F I S K. F . pringftclD C. K. H R () w N K d I t 0 r - I n - h i e f (J F O R G F C. B A K F R . P 11 S I 11 e S S M (I 11 (1 g e f THE M A S S A S () I T () F 1 � ) 0 9 75 Officers for the ?t?car 1900 lOio W M. S. A c; H R . . P r (’ S I (I e )1 t f. H o w A R 1) M c C u L I. () c H . ’ I ( e - P r c s I (I c n t I o H N 1). B R o c K .V e c r c t a r v Frank A. F, man. . . T r c a s u r e r Cbainnrn of Committfcc Hclioiou0 ?l orh C I. A R K N C K F. F I. K M 1 N G § ocial 3I ' i’i)artnunt R. Ben. Jackson .nacmbcrshij) (J E R A I, I) R. Si m i s o n ll oobB liJall F H E N R Y F A R N H A M .ntllBBIOliai)] (i E (). C. Bake r pliPBical SDcpaitnu ' iit Jess . Hopkins ti?tnpIo|ainEnt I A R O I, I) (j. B E A I. I, liitecatii t ' OciftiiB F. C. F E I T E .llfuBital ClubB P E R C V W. H A I) C O C K .. pnngftclD .. tuDcnt R O Y A I. F. M A REIN. W I I. I, 1 A M A. W I I, K I N S O N h J I t O r - ! U-( ' L I ( ' j B II s I II ( ' s i M fi 11 n ( ' (’ r 76 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 C!)t fiiUrnt assonafion With so many varied branches of acti iry existing in onr school the need of an efhcient body to correlate them, so as to preserve harmony and obtain the best residts, is at once apparent. This need is supplied by the Student Association. Working thru its officers, standing and special committees, the Association despatches a large amount of im- portant and detailed business, and the interests of school and student are fostered by careful administration. Here, too, the policy of the school as affecting the student is amended and enlarged year by year to cope with the steady growth of our Alma Mater, while new branches of activity are constantly ' being added to include new Helds of effort. 1 he past year has been no exception. With an able body of officers, under the capable and energetic presidency of Fred (i. White, events have crowded each other m (|uick succession, and in the twenty-eight (28) business meetings of the year some important innovations have been made. It has been a year of precedents. Fhe spring term was taken up mostly with the routine business of departmental appropriations and physical department considerations. The growth of interest shown by the city in our athletics caused the appropriation of 100 for the erection of several new bleachers to accfunmodate the crowds. The fall and winter terms were indeed busy ones. Owing to the fact that the Faculty, thru Dr. Seerley, had taken charge of normal work the need for a Hoys’ Work Department ceased and the office was abolished. Following this an Fmployment Department was organized to put on Hie all work done by students m the city, and jirovide remunerative employ- ment to students for a part or the whtile of their school course. Altho of such a short duration, this de|iartment has done valuable work, and with careful administration, should prove of great ser ice to students. I his matter disposed of, the idea of a student newspaper was marked and seized upon with avidity. A strong committee was appointed to con- fer with the Faculty, and altho a separate paper was nor thot advisable T II E M A S S A S O I T O F 1 9 0 9 77 )iist yet, the Seminar was doubled and one-half devoted entirely to student interests. Needless to say the S. S. is popular and deservedly st). Here- tofore the Literary societies and Musical organizations in the schot)! have been independent bodies. It was thot that better co-ordination coidd he secured if these bodies were affiliated with the Association, and to this end committees were appointed to make the necessary arrangements. Both were successful, and the Student Association is now better able to supervise these activities, at the same time provide financial hacking in any contingency. Lhe Association has granted $ o.oo for the purchase of a trophy for inter-society debates and the finals of the first series are now in prtigress. Among departments some pioneer work has been accomplished. Lhidouhtedly no department is so severely taxed as that which deals with the physical activities of our students, and the Physical Department Com- mittee deserve our thanks for the efficient way in which they have handled these matters. Conditions at Woods Hall gave that Committee much thot, and many changes were made which later on should result in better advantages to students. 1 he Social Committee made student life en- |oyahle by means of Sunday visits to the homes of Faculty and friends, while the usual functions at Woods Hall were well planned and managed. A pleasing innovation this year was the inauguration of officers held in April, wherein the incoming officers for 1 909-19 lo w ' ere duly installed, amid the applause from the assembled students. Faculty and friends. I he Religious Work, Missionary, and Membership Committees worked well in their respective departments, and altogether a great deal of im- portant business was transacted. While conserving and fostering our own interests, the Association has not forgotten those of the school proper, and during the past year some $455.00 have been appropriated for imprcivements made up as fol- lows: Athletic Held, $130.00, Reception room, $275.00, Library fund, $25.00, 1 elephone system, $25.00. Fhis latter item provides for a tele- phone system within the building, to ac |uaint students in their rtioms of calls from outside. Financially the year has been most successful, due to the fact that Football Manager Cuhhon realized a record surplus of $612.00. The 78 I’ HE M A S S A S O I T OF 1 0 9 total expenses for the year were $1,266.00, i. e., appropriations to depart- ments, $585.00, School iin|-)rovements, $455.00, various exiienses, $226.00, $224.00 being handed over to the new administration with which to com- mence the new year. I he year has nrit lieen without a cloud. We might wish that Albert I leimsath could have been spared to us, tf take his part in Association acti ities, hut it could not he so. llis loss, while being severely felt by othcers and members, was indeed a stimulus to all to emulate the example he so worthily set. So the year closes, and tho upon retrospection the Association can see where some things may have been improved upon, yet the succeeding t ' ears must show great things to surjiass the standard set by 1908-19OQ. department «0 T HE M A S S A S () I T OF 19 0 9 ll iunrr£S of tl)f CP£ 1908= ' 09 w R O B E R r C. C U B BON LJuabi) football , f a n a J. II. M cC U R D V, M. 1). C 0 K I, M K R R E R R V, B. S. .1 s s 1 s f a n t C 0 C H E S T E R K. B R I (; c; s .7 s s 1 s t a n 1 C 0 C. Vm. Binoeman William N. Howard Fouis C. Schroeder 1 1 ENRV 1 ). Colton F.mil a. Hulek I ' RANK |. Winters Herbert B. C ' oi ton Roaai. 1 ' . .Martin Fred D. Wright Rob ' t. |. Delehanty F Howard McCiili.ocii William S. A eager I ESS r. 1 loRKlNS F. Fred Moi.ler C. WM. Bin ;eman 3ltr 1)0 til n Herbert B. Colton Ralph F. (Iuillow CnEs ' iER 1 y Bri(.(;s l.EWTs IF Field I ' RED D. Wright Ia- - V. Bailey Bercy V. (Iaiian •ISacrball I ' RED F. lloNHART F Howard McCulloch (!eo. I . I lemino Austin (!. |ohnson !•’. Fred .Moller Franklin |. (jRA’v |oSEI’ll F. (oHNSON Frank ). Winters Ralrii F. (jUII.LOW (lUERDON N. .Messer •iDaolirtball (“-B. -B.” ) Forrest A. Anderson F Howard .McCulloch Frank |. Winiers Austin (!. |ohnson (lUERDON N. .Messer S. Fred Wright Foren !• Inlyes (jeoroe B. Sceinurr .3ooociation football (“,3. f.”i Forrest A . .Anderson loiiN 1). Brock [OHN IF Storr I ' .RNEs ' T M. Best Fewis H. I ieli) Robert W arren Morion L. Bisseli. (iuERDON N. Messer 1 red (F White 1 ) vioin 1 . Bridc.t s Donald C. North I ' RANK (. W inters Ciilsilr if Brioos W al te r A. .Sme i hurst ftnring: (Tram (“f . (F. 1 1 AROLD (1. Beall 1 )oNAi.D C. North I ' .MII. A. 1 lui.i K Dirk F n Bommei.l flumnaetic (Tram (“0. C.”) Fessino Bandi.ow (lEORGE R. D. Kramer, |r. I ' rank a. C’rosier W ' esley F. Berkins Charles A. Dickinson (ieorge: B. Schnurr Albert F Ilrisman Fouis C. Schrieeder Walter A. Smicthurst [ames S. Sum.mers FOOT BALL B IKUWiM 1 } B BOtCS T HK acilievemcnts f)f tlic toorhall season of u;o8 are worthy of a hi h place in the annals of I raining Schof)l history. I ' hose who watched the team’s progress closely will ever rememher the wonderful perform- ances which entitle it to he considered one of the school’s best. I he following statement shows a comparison with the previous two years: _ ScoRHS Won Lf ' st 1 ies Finances ( )pponents T. S ipo6 1 5 Loss 104 49 I go 7 2 4 2 $424 gain .37 81 1908 4 I $hi2 77 I he foregoing is most gratift ing, when the conditions which existetl at the outset are considered. A problem more difhcult never confronted a football coach of the t ears of e.xpenence of Dr. McCurdy. Hut three available men, McCulloch, Howard and Colton, of last year’s team had returned. 1 hese men were the tested material in hand, and the schedule prepared by Manager Cuhhon was among the most formidable in the history of football at f. S. With only one week in which to prepare for the first contest of the season, with a team which had three weeks’ practice, it is not surprising that the hrst game was lost to Wilhston Academy by a score of 4 to o. I he first game of marked interest was with Princeton at Princeton, N. |., October :5rd. Phis was the opening of relations with the “Tigers.” As it was early in the season, neither of the teams was in any settled con- dition. 1 he men m the orange line-up learned, however, to respect the little red )ackets from Springfield. I he score was i S to o against us. A defeat from the standpoint of scoring, hut a victory from the standpoint of skill and courage. Our eleven men were used for practice against Princeton’s big s(|uad. J hey ran in thirty fresh men. It is a wonder that the score, under these conditions, was not very much larger. For- tunately our in|uries were slight. With the approach of the Harvard game the |oys that were realized over the result of the game a year ago were brought to the surface again, and while the eleven that |ourneyed to Cambridge this year could not hope to make the showing of the ’07 team, they went determined to put T II E MASS A S () I r () E 1 9 (I 9 up a real Hght. Harvard, on the other hand, rememhered the taking down of a year ago, and was ready for the I . S. eleven with hammer and tongs. We were heaten 44 to o, hut the crimson aggregation was a team entirely out of our class, d his year’s team was the best that Harvard has had in years, and was too much tor our hoys. 1 his completed one-half ot the schedule. 1 he balance ot the season was decidedly in our favor. In the Harvard game twenty-one men were t:iven a trial, and it was here that the hnal test of our material was made. W’fircester Polytechnic Institute was the ne.xt contestant and before a record crowd we met them on the home held. Few of our men are able to follow the team as rooters, but when it came to a home game eyery loyal son was there with his miniature megaphone, and a good pair of lungs. W orcester outweighed us considerably. 1 he hrst half was nip and tuck and ended 5 to o, in our favor. On several occasions the goal was m slight danger, hut for the greater part of the |day the hall was m Worcester terri- tory. d he second half saw two determined foes facing each other, hut our fellows had a start and the pace gradually became warmer. In this game Moller started as full-back and hlled that position for the remainder of the season like a veteran. Winters sa etl the day with several timely runs. Darkness overtook the players hetore the whistle blew, and at the call of time we had a skidoo score against a large zero for the visiting team. . ' fter such a victory over Worcester Tech, with no men in|ured and with the ne.xt rame a iamst Wesleyan on the home held, the entire O O student body took a brace. The Wesleyan game was an e.xceptional contest, for m it more than is customary, all the different plays possible were used. 1 he hrst half closetl with no score. It was not long, however, after the second half began that the strong, steady and united efforts of tfie hoys In reef efuf the work. J he kick-off took the hall to the twenty- hve yard line, where Wesleyan held for downs, hut was soon forced to kick to S|uinghehf. McCulloch made a pretty return and covered three chalk marks before he was stopped. From this |xhnt Winters made a T HE M A S S A S () I T OF 19 0 9 85 flurry yard run. Moller, Hopkins and Colton were then calletl upon. With the second down, and only a foot to go, Colton was given the oval and punched through the Middletown tiefence and made the Hist score. . ' fter this the d raining School took the hall from the kick-off and never lost it until they forced the second hunch of points. Ihe game endetl with eleven points to our credit against a zero for Wesleyan. Before the Wst Point game the errors defected in the Wesleyan game were carefully gone over and the team was whipped into as perfect a condition as possible. I ' he morning of November 7 th dawned on a jierfect football day and it found a number of alumni from New d Ork City ami vicinity present to do the honors on the side-lines. A twenty- Hve to nothing score was predicted in the SprmgHeld morning papers, and New d ork papers mentioned the “practice game” that was in store for the Army, and that a second s tring of men would he used against us. 1 he fact IS, that the game opened with nine of the Hrsf string West Point men in the line-up, and before they were able to withstand us and Hnally score they had to bring in their other two stars. 86 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 At the “Aggie” (iame 1 hronghouf rlie first halt ot the game neither team was able to score, hut with the opening ot the second halt our tellows came hack to the field, encfuiraged hy words ot commendation and confidence trom Dr. Mc- Curdy and protessKinal critics and veterans such as Drs. Fisher, Mevlan and (luhck, and an unusual numher ot 1 raining School toothall heroes ot past days. I he confidence was not misplaced, tor early in the halt, and atter a senes ot brilliant inlays. Winters, by means of a pretty end run, crossetl the Army goal line. Interest m all games is deep, and the enthusiasm throughout the season is never on the wane, hut the spirit felt at the approach ot an “Aggie” contest is hard to define. Fhis year the feeling ran higher than ever. Our men were putting up the kind of a game that predicted suc- cess 111 this event, hut m tormer y ars teams have distinguished them- selves m all other vames, hut tailed when it came to the “tarmers.” How- ever, this season atter eleven years ot unsuccesstui eflort we finally crossed their line. November 14th was a great day. At the school a gala spirit pre- vailed. A new supjily ot megaphones and a small cannon were pressed into service; the Second Regiment Hand ot Siirmgfield was engaged to accompany the rooters m the school songs. 1 he large Amherst delegation was also acconi|ianied hy a band. 1 he game merited all the display of spirit that was manitested. It took T H E M A S S A S O I T () F 1 9 0 ' � 87 rhe Amherst hoys ten minutes to get the Hrst score, hut the home team was soon to follow. Winters was sent hack tor a fake kick and after re- ceiving the oval, made a ig-zag run of seventy yards across the opponents goal line. Several times it looked as tho he wouhl he dropped, and one less Heet of foot than he would have been. With each man that he passed the e.xcitement became more intense, till the score was made. I he season was so successful that one naturally turns to m(|uire the cause. Here we ask you to doff your cap and do homage to Dr. [. H. McCurdy, for thru his sacrifice, patience, untiring efforts and thorough knowledge of men, and of the game of football, this success was possible. We do not forget or fail to appreciate that every hour he gave to the team was taken from a well earned vacation. Captain “Bill” Howard played a hard and consistent game through- out the season. Ever faithful to the interests of the team, he, too, con- tributed to the season’s success. And credit should he given to Manager Ctibhon. I he schedule was the best in the history of rhe school, and his efficient management of the multitude of details resulted m a record balance on the ri ht side. O “Chet” l riggs also should he mentioned. 1 he coaching of rhe line was left almost entirely to him and the men of the line know how helpful he was. W ith all hut one man of this year’s team to return to school, and the pick of the incoming class, it is not out of place to predict for ne.xt year a record that will surpass the excellent one of this past season. Following is the schedule and dates of the iQog season; Sept. 25 — Conn. Agri’l College, SpringfieKI ( )ct. 23 — Worce.ster P. 1 ., Springfield ()ct. 2 — Amlierst College, Aniher.st Oct. 30 — 1 uft.s College, f lifts ( )ct. i; — ale University, New Haven Nov. 6 — West Point, West Point ( )ct. 16 — W illiston Seminary, Springfield Nov. 13 — .Mass. Agri’l College, Springfield 88 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 iDn 3amt0 cCiirDv I he Maker of (iooil 1 earns Football Flam ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL T HK past year has wirnessecl a remarkable development ot interest m the “Soccer Code,” this despite the fact that under the circumstances It was found impossible to arrange a regular college schedule. As a result of the decision of the Intercollegiate League to play their games m the spring. Association hoothall was crowded out of the colleges during the fall term, and only one college ream was played at that time. ale was met at New Haven on November 28, the result being a tie score of to Several local practice games were also played during November. 1 he league series, beginning whilst Sprmgheld was snowbound, and extending well into the baseball season, prevented the much anticipated spring tour, it being impossible to arrange Saturday games. ale, how- ever, was played at home m a closing game, and for the first time won, I to o. A pleasing incident in connection with the game was the action of Captain McNulty, who returned the hall to Sprmgheld and said, “As a token of the friemlshii-) existing between ale and Springheld, and in aiipreciation of the courtesy we hace enjoyed, from time to time, we ask your acceptance of the hist hall we ha e won from Springheld.” Association Footbali. Feam £ i 1 BASE BALL js ■ ; ; ?cuLLocj Ceiyis i anC T IIK team ot 1908, airho it clul not win many games, displayed the true spirit hy putting up a good tight under adverse conditions. ith the same determination cliaracterizing this year’s team, we hope to have a nine that will have more successes to its credit. The team is well balanced, harmony prevails thruout, and under the leadership ot Coach [ohnson and Captain McCulloch is steadily improving. Because ot the non-return ot Manager Hall, Frank A. Kyman was elected to that position and credit is due him tor the manner in which, thru the arrangement ot a systematic schedule, he has helped the team. S ' rbclntlr April — t rinity, Hartford April 10 — Conn. Agri’l Collfge, SirringfieKI April 17 — Wesleyan, .Muklletown April 19 - Holyoke League, Holyoke April 21 — Amiursr, . ' mlierst April 24 — l ratt Institute, Brooklyn •April 2g — Bates, SpringHekI •May S — Worcester B. I., SpringtiekI May ij — Boston University, Boston May 14— Dean, Franklin •May 15 — Aiulover, Antlover May 22 — Williston, Lasthampton May 26 — Mass. Agri’l College, Amherst May 29 — Harvard College Nine, Camhriilge }ime 2 — Dean, SpringtiekI )nne 5 - Mass. Agri ' l Cidlege, SpringtiekI R skball Team ICE HOCKEY A i;ni() weather conditions compelled the cancellation of a nundier ot contests, more games were played this season than in any previous year, and for the first time in our history Ice Hockey won its place as a Varsity sport. Poor ice prevented regular practice at the heginning of the season, so that It was difficult to get into shape for the early games with the colleges. I he team, however, continued to improve and at the close of the season was playing a fast, steady, comhmation game. 1 he first three shames were lost to the Amherst “Ao-vies,” Dartmouth and Amherst College. J he ne.xt time we met the “Aggies” was on our own rmk and we had the satisfaction of trimming them by six goals to four. 1 he fastest team we met was the Loiulon Club of Albany. Four college ex-captains and three others eciually as brilliant composed it. 1 hey defeated us ten goals to one. 1 he Hnal game was played on the lake against 1 rinitv. We had the satisfaction of winning by two goals to none. Much credit is due to Captain Field for his leadership, and to Manager II. P. Colton, who by careful management ended up the season in good financial standing. Fred D. Whight has been chosen captain for next year and will have about half of this year’s |ilayers as a nucleus for his team. Ice Hockey Team BASKET BALL A t 1 LR a lapse ot several years, haskethall last year again appeared in the list of ma)or sports at the I raining School. 1 he nia)ority of the games scheduled were to he played during the Christmas holulays. )ohnson, Ke es, Schnurr, Anderson and Wright, never previouslv having worked tfigether, lined u|-) against the Stamford . M. C. A. Christmas afternoon. We were defeated hy a small score. 1 he following evening the crack players of the Orange (N. }.) M. C. A. t(‘am were the opj ' ionents. 1 his team held the New jersey State Cham- pionship and the o erwhelmmg defeat we met at their hands was no surprise. I he ream was strengthened ,hy the additiftn of McCulloch m the game with W ashington lleights (New k Ork City), Decemher 29th. I5oth teams were evenly marched, the hnal score hemg 24 to 25, m favor of Washington Heights. .Montclair (N. |.) was the scene of strife on the evening of jan- uary ist. 1 his was the fastest and hardest game of the trip. Our team did Its best playing here, hut the Montclair hoys took the lead, which they held thruout the game. ( )ur next game was against Dartmouth, at llanover, N. 11., on )anuary pth. Here for the first time we played our lull team. I he game was very rough, hut we thoroughly en|oyed it and succeeded m holding the Dartmouth players down to twenty-nine points, we si ' oring nineteen. We defeated the Andierst Agricultural College on their own Hoor |anuar ’ 22(1, and again at Springfield, Fehrnary 20th. Both of these games were well played, and the latter especially demonstrated the fact that a game of haskethall can he stuhhornly con- tested, and still he clean. Altho we would not call our season a hnlhant success, we feel that haskethall has earned its place as one of the major sports at the 1 raining School. l ASKHTHAl.I. TkaM FENCING F KNCIN(i is one ot the newer sports at I raining School, and year by year added interest is being shown. With two men from last year, as a nucleus, and plenty ot good new material available, Prot. Berry was able to whip into shape a creditable team. On lamiary 13th the team visited Boston and lost to the crack I ecb- nology fencers after some close bouts. Probably the best event, m which a I . S. fencing team ever participated, was the Manricjue Trophy Toura- ment, held m Brooklyn on February 6th. In this tournament T. S. lost to the New Ork Turn Verein, who, m turn, lost to West Point in the finals. At Amherst, on February 24th, the team decisively defeated Am- herst College m a series of well fought bouts. 1 he season closed with a triangular meet held in Springfield on March 6th. In this meet considerable improvement was shown, especially against I echnology, due mainly to the efficient coaching of Prof. Berry. I he result was as follows: Technology, ist; I. S., 2d; Amherst, 3d. But one man is lost thru graduation, and prospects are bright for the coming season. S ' tliflitilf laniiary — Mas.saclnisctts Institute ot l eclinology at Ifoston February 6 — Manri(|ue rro|iliv Fournanient at New ' i Ork February 24 — Amber.st at Amberst March 6 — I ecbnology-Amberst - 1 raining School at Springtieltl Fencing Feam GYMNASTICS A M()N(i the many reams which represent the school m compe- tition and exhihition, none are more ini|K)rtant than is the “(jym” 1 earn. It rests upon the memhers, and those who lead the team, to present to the audiences at tlie places visited during the year, a fair sample of the work taught at I . S. W ith this 111 mind. Captain I leimsath, early in the year, called the likely candidates together, and in a short talk impressed upon them the necessity of loyalty to I . S. interests and the need for comhmed effort. 1 he first exhihition was scheduled for Northampton on )anuary oth, and hy that time the intricate drills, fancy steps, and rypatmds were work- ing smoothly. A high-class exhibition resulted. Little more than a week hatl passed before the skating accident de- prived the ream of its captain, and left the memhers to close the ranks and carry on as best they might, the work he hatl planned. |. S. Summers was elected to fill the position of captain, and with the loyal su|iport of the team, completed the schedule in good style. 1 he exhibitions were greatly enhanced hy the clever baton swinging of Frank Crosier “of Boston,” while no small amount of the success was due to the inspiriting accom|raniment of the pianist, Fred (File. 1 he “Gym” 1 earn is already rising into its deserved place among its sister teams, and the day is not far distant when a varsity schedule will give our best talent an opportunity to show what is possible under the stimulus of competition. tlirlitilf I aiuiary — Norrhanipton I ' clmiaryi ilolyoke .March 6 — Springfield •March 12- Dalton March 13 — fhtrsheld April 10 — Springfield Gymnastic Team f for OID Z. ! Social Brpartmrut 104 T II E M A S S A S O I T OF 19 0 9 Social iyovk T ill-: triangle of the ’oung Men’s Christian Association has developed into a S(juare, or at least the work of the Association is now four- toltl. In the school curncukini we find suh|ects for the building up ot the religious, intellectual, and |diysical sitles of a man’s nature, hut while there is no course mapped out for the purpose, it would he impossible tor a young fellow to spend even a short time at V. S. without experiencing a large growth ot his social being. 1 his is because of the 1 . S. spirit pervading the whole atmosphere. lo the new man this spirit is at once noticeable. I ' he greetings of the flpper Classmen show him that he is in an atmosphere of great socia- bility. I he interest ot the older men m the Freshies, and the desire to make them feel at home is one ot the first things to take awav any home- sick or lonely feelings. 1 his spirit ot good fellowship is shown at all times. ( )t course, there are rimes when it reaches high water mark, as the new student soon realizes, tor on the night ot the opening of school occurs the ()penmg Pe-rade and Initiation, which gives the Upper Classmen their Hist opiiortumty to size up their new companions. Of course, Mr. Kreshie does not see the usefulness ot the ceremony at the time, hut later he recognizes it as an essen- tial jiart ot his social educa- tion. I he next time the social spirit speciallv appears IS at the reception to the in- coming class. 1 lere, for the Hist time, the new students meet the wives of the Fac- ulty. Such are the Hrst tew (lavs at I . S. THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 105 During the early part of October comes Mountain Day, the first school holiday, when the whole student body makes a trip .by special trolley to Mount Holyoke and spends the day m fun and frolic. Dinner is eaten a la picnic, and there are no fragments left. 1 here is not space enough to more than mention the 1 hanksgiving dinner, which the Faculty with their families and the students share together from two-thirty to six o’clock, nor to say much about the hig social event of the year, the Foot- ball Reception. 1 his is the first occasion which is thrown open to the lady friends of the students. Last year the dining room at Woods Hall was taxed to the utmost to accommodate the large luimher present from the city. Smith and Mount Holyoke Colleges. louring the winter term the difierent classes and literary societies hold their receptions, han(|uets, socials, sleighing and skating parties. 1 hese sometimes come so thick and fast that there is danger of finding two on the same night. 1 he hig event of the early jiarr of the spring term is the Inaugural Reception for the installation of the new officers of the Student Associa- tion, a new function arranged this year. It was held a week after the term opened, and afforded the student hod an oppor- tunitv to tender a reception to the Faculty, their wives, the trustees and other friends of the schfiol. Near the close of the school year come many din- ners, suppers, and breakfasts for the Senior class, and on 106 T H E M A S S A S O I T OF 19 0 9 the last couple ot days are the Senior Reception, Coinmencenient, and Connnencenient Dinner. Hut the big social events ot the year do not comprise the social life at 1 . S. Everything at the school has a social element in it. Is it a foot- ball game ? I here is the cheering, the songs, the yells, and the preparing ot them m Woods Hall or m the chapel. Is it the Harvard or the “Aggie’ game I here is the big Friday night supper with a program and lots ot enthusiasm. It it is a haskethall game there is the open house with the ladies invited and the numerous little parties in the rooms, eating fudge and drinking cocoa. In the tall and spring man ’ hours are spent on the lake m the shells, the canoes and the steel boat, to the detriment and demoralization ot the class room and gym. In the winter there is the ripper on the hill, and the lake lighted with cam|ifires like beacons for those who are skating. On Sunday atternoons there are the isits to the homes of the Faculty, where during the past year many a student has found in the “Prof” and his wife, warm, personal triends. 1 . S. spirit IS a great thing, hut to obtain the best results it needs guidance, and tor this purpose we have a Social Committee. Many thanks are due to this committee, and especially to the competent and conscientious chairman. Mr. i ' .d. Shaw, tor the work during the year. 3litrrari anb iWusical 108 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 iLittrari) ano Jttustral orittirs Officers lire ilitcrnr)ii ocirtji ]]rret1)rntfi C. iLi lAM 15 inc;kman Robkrt C. Cubbon Edwakd I). Shaw Dtrr jlrroilirntfi Robkri C. Cubbon 1- DWARi) 1). Shaw ( iKoRGF R. 1). Kramer S ' rrrctarp.STrfaBurfro (Jeorge R. I). Kramer Lewis II. Fieed Ernest 11. Andrews 3ntcruatioiinl Hjircum |jrrBiHrntc: .Ai.bere C. Heimsath INEIEl.D S. W ' hII BECK Everett C. Cunningham IHcr prrcitlirnts Everett C. Cunning Emil A. IIulek Eeon Mann S ' rrmariffi Emil A. Huler James S. Summers Edward AE Ryan (TreaBurtre James S. Summers Edward M. Ryan Ered a. Freeing Chester E. Briggs iVlcJunlcp Hitfr� irjji . onrtp prreiDrntB Frank A. Eyman Jess 1. Hopkins Hire pirfiiUrntB Reginald C. Strout Jess F. Hopkins Henry I). Colton erretanre IH ' ron Cl. Sherman S. Fred Wrighi Archie J. Stearns CrraBurcrs Ai.bere J. Erisman Frank J. Winters Dwtgh i . Bridges plulonuithcau ilitcrarji onrt)i JJrrBiOrntB Royal E. .Maritn Arihur S. Craves Hire PrfBiUrnlB Lessing Bandi ow Dirk J. Van Bommei.i. T irrrtor Broe. I ' . S. Hyde S� ftrftanfB Ellis E. Jackson I rank 11. Zeller 45lce Club JJrfBiOfnt 1‘ercy W. Hadcock (ZTiraourriB Waller A. Smethurst Roberi Warren .llBBtBtant 3?irfttor (lEoRGE R. 1). Kramer (TrraBurfr Harry C. Buck •liuBmcBB iflanafffr IH RON (i. Sherman THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1 9 0 9 109 iLttrrarj) I he two Literary Department features anticipated in the Massasoi i ot last year have now been realized: the Faculty has stimulated interest hy awarding credits tor work accomplished and, to accommodate the increasing number ot students, a new society, the Philomathean, has been organized with F rotessors AfHeck and Cheney as critics. Another in- teresting arrangement was that whereby the I.iterary societies became a part ot the Student Association with representation on the cabinet. 1 his was done with a view to the promotion ot interest and efficiency. 1 he work was turther encouraged by the action of the Student Asso- ciation in presenting a thirty dollar trophy tor annual competition in the Inter-society debates, d he societies, on their part, agreed to give medals to the individual winners. All ot the societies entered heartily into the competition and the preliminaries were keenly contested. On the evening ot May tenth the final debate was won by the I hilomathean Idterary Society trom the I.ee Idterarv Club on the Affirmative side ot the (jtiestion. Resolved: That the LInited States should adopt the I’ostal Savings Hanks system. We expect that the next step will be the organization ot a School De- bating Team and the arrangement ot inter-collegiate debates. We shall then demonstrate our ability to acquit ourselves creditably in intellectual and literary attainments, as well as m athletic pursuits. no THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 ittusiral To record the musical activities of the school during the past two years is to hear witness to the steady progress resulting from the patient and persistent efforts of Professor Hyde. Altho hut few of the original Glee Cluh members returned in the fall, a numher of excellent voices were discovered in the incoming class, and soon the biggest and best cluh that the school has supported was pre- paring for the season’s work. In addition to giving the usual mid-winter concert, a trip was arranged, and with the assistance of the (juartet and mandolin trio, concerts were given at Southhridge and Putnam, and also on another occasion at Woronoco. 1 hese concerts were well attended and enthusiastically received. Besides participating in the various social functions of the school, the cluh, by occasionally assisting in the devotional exercises at chapel and by rendering sacred music in many of the churches and associations, has made a real contribution to the religious life of Springfield anti vicinity. The quartet has also had a successful season. Assisted by Pianist Fred Gale, they have given and taken part in many entertainments. 1 he musical clubs have, at last, become a permanent feature of our program. 1 hey are now affiliated with the Student Association with representation on the cabinet. Phe encouragement given by the Faculty in awarding credits for this work has had gratifying results. Lee International McKinley Philomath EAN 3Iittrr= ofttt JSflmtf Debating Trophy iytnncrfi of )]n c iDrfantf A. S. (Jravf.s F. II. Zeller R. F. Martin (li.EF. Club Quartet W. [I ERBERT (t. R. IX Kramer P. W . Hadcock B. (J. Sherman 118 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 CI)f prtngfiflti tulitnt A conviction ot the stiulents that an institution as large and important as 1 . S. should issue a publication which in adtlition t(j recording her many activities would hring her students and alumni into closer relation, and also furnish an opportunity tor the development ot literary ability, found expression during the year in the appearance ot the S pntigfielJ Stiuleut. 1 he real beginning ot the student voice dates hack to oSqi, when the school was in its infancy and from this time on to i8qq our faculty- fathers spoke indirectly tor us in their following literary attempts; 1891 ■r . ' C Triangle, 1892-1897 Pl ysical hJiicatio n, 1897—1900 Association Outlook, 1900 1909 T l c Seminar. In 1899 the student, though still in the pre-adolescent stage (|ust fourteen years of age, 1885-1899), had the audacity to enter a competitor in the form of that anonymous publication called Nohoilv ' s Business. For five years the student had been without a voice. Perhaps this would not have been true it the institution had been of the co-ed type. Many agitations for a paper had been starred and abandoned. However, the one last fall finalh ' produced the desired result. Credit is due C. K. Brown, 1910, for the realization which made its dehut last Jan- uary as a parr ot T he Seminar. The consensus of opinion ot both Faculty and students was that the time was not ripe tor the launching of an independent publication, hence its appearance in comiiany with The Seminar. It was felt that an annual obligation of 400.00 was sufficient responsibility tor the Student Associa- tion to assume at the present rime. I his amount is taken care ot entirely by suhscrijnions and ailvertisements. Prohahly in a year or two the alumni appreciation (alumni subscriptions) will have grown tt) an extent to warrant an independent undertaking, at least such are the hopes enter- tained by those chieHy responsible tor it now. 1 he editors of this, the initiatory perioil, have established a precedent worthy fit emulation by their successors. o (j -5 120 T H E M A S S A S () I T OF 19 0 9 ixfitsious JPoit When mention of the religious work at the 1 raining School was made to a gentleman, recently, he lifted his eyebrows in surprise and exclaimed, “Why, isn’t everything you do over there religious?’’ fust so, and for that reason we must explain what we mean when we speak of “religious work’’ at T. S. Lvervthing at F. S. is csscuhallx religious, whether it he a prayer meeting, a football game, an initiation “Pe-rade” or even the singing of one of Prof. Hytle’s songs. Put there is much that is specifically religious m the ordinary sense, so much, m fact, that one is amazed at the amount of it. It is this s prrijirall v religious work to which we now turn our attention. Our curriculum calls for 1,870 hours of classroom wtirk in the course of three years. Six hundretl and thirty hours are given to the study of the history and fundamentals of religion, 610 to the problems and methods of religious and allied work, 120 to ethical |uestions, bordering on religion, and 510 to general culture. 1 here is also the ilaily chapel hour. It would seem as tho there were little room left for more, but m addition to this, under the direction of the Faculty there is a large amount of normal work being done by the men m the churches and other welfare agencies in Spring- held and Its vicinity. Pible classes for boys m Sunday Schools and asso- ciations, combined with work done with boys m the gymnasium and on the held are the means of influencing, thru F. S. students, a vast number of boys that could not be as efficiently reacht tbru any other agency in the city. Prof. Purr has very conservatively estimated that 1,000 young men and boys are thus reacht. ( )ther men are teaching adult classes, serving as pastors of churches m outlying districts, teaching Mission Study Classes, and. even re-organi mg ' l Oung People’s Societies on more efficient and lasting lines. I his is all done under the watchful e ' e of Dr. Seerley, and the men are crethted with the work they have done. All of the rehtrious work m the school is not done, however, under the direction of the faculty. 1 he Student Association does a very in- THE MASSASOIT OF 1909 121 teresfing type ot intensiv work, or work among the students themselves. Once a week, on l uesday, the chapel hour is turned over to the Associa- tion and either a devotional or a business meeting is held. This year Hve representative pastors of Springfield churches have addrest the stu- dents on such themes as “Religion and Culture,” “The Relation of Moral- ity to Religion,” “The Personal Equation,” “Life with God,” and “The Problem of the Negro.” These meetings not only serve to further stimu- late the religious life of the men, but give them an opportunity to become better acquainted with the different ministers. 1 hen there is the Sunday morning fellowship meeting in Woods Mall, ]ust after breakfast. I ' his generally opens with the singing of a few hymns, followed hv a short talk by one of the men on a topic suited to the day. After a discussion of the topic, the meeting is closed with another hymn or a prayer. Purely spontaneous, and coming as it does at the beginning of the day, it is a splendid preparatory service for the work which the men go out to do in the churches and Sunday Schools during the day. This year a rare opportunity was offered to do religious work when the city was invaded by the Chapman-Ale.xander evangelistic party. On this occasion the Student Association appointed a special committee, to work in con)unction with the religious work committee to secure the active co-operation of the men. The work done by Mr. Fleming, as chair- man of that committee, was highly commendable. The result was that altho the men were very busy with their studies, and some were already carrying too heavy a load of normal work, si.xty responded to the call and were employed as ushers and personal workers. The men were mar- shalled daily by Dr. Seerley, who made arrangements whereby we could work to the best possible advantage, and very valuable work was done. Dr. Chapman, on the occasion of his visit to the school, on the last day of the campaign, said, “I want to thank you, men, for the splendid work you have done. It has been a great help.” 1 here is a considerable amount of unorganized personal work done among the students. As a student is going thru a transition in his re- ligious life, an older student can often be of great service to him in helping him over some of his difficulties. The religious work committee of the 122 T HR M A S S A S () I T OF 19 0 9 Student Association is now trying to tle ise some way to direct this work in the hope tliat it will then he more thoro and reach more of the men. In addition to all these actnities under the direction of the Faculty and the Student Association there are the weekly prayer meetings con- ducted by each oI the three classes, rounding out a program of which any institution could well he proud. Sunday .Morning Fiiiowship Mketing i ovmal U orli Chicopek Hk;h School A Bible Class ( )n 1 he Lake n ( )U I INO Forese I’akk School Senior Soccer Champions i ormal Akmor ' ' Scnooi SoCC ' l K I I AM Asiu ' rv Haski I ham. Tram Harrows Schooi, 1 ' kam lliNIOR SoCCl R Chami’ions I RAiNiNc; School Socci r C ' oachls Sunday School Alhlh lic Lkague (iroup W ' lNTKK SCKNKS Sakan Morisk An Honorary Mkmbkr of ’og Officers H E R H E R T W. N ) R T H C O T T A E B E R T C. H E 1 M S A r H C. W I E L 1 A M H I N G E M A N P r e s t tJ e n t Pice President Secretary 4Vlmibcrs |ames M. Carson Frank |. Winters Krnest M. Best Howard Stine Herbert P. Coeton Lolts Schroeder THE MASSASOIT OF 1909 129 %iit matf All ' s love, yet all’s law” To embody the truth of the above statement, has been the duty of the nine men coiiiposing the Student Senate, and the task has not always been pleasant or easy, d hat they have, to some extent, succeeded is evident by the fact that their rulings have been cordially endorsed by the students. During the year several Student Meetings have been called for the purpose of discussing matters of interest. I his free interchange of opinions has proven most beneficial in the settlement of questions upon which dif- ferences of opinion existed. 1, 0 T HE M A S S A S O I T O F 1 «) 0 9 SUplja i appa !3lpl� a Senior philosophical f ' ocictp Officers F R K D (F W II I r K P R () F F S S O R 11. M. H U R R H O U O V fl r V 1 1 f: r b f r r W. N o r r h c o t t . E R N F S r 11. A N D R F V S . P r c s I d e n t lice President I ICC P re s i d e ii t S e c r e t a r y r iVtcmhcrs CiiARFFs A. Dickinson Austin (F |ohnson .Arthur S. (Ftavfs (]fo. R. 1). Kramfr, Jr. .Afbi rt C. IIfi.msatii I ' .dward D. Shaw V. Scott Wth tbfck T II p: m a S S a S O I T OK 1 9 0 ‘) 1.0 3lpl)a i appa Slplja I he object ot the AKA, a.s .stated in its constitution, is “10 tnrnish its members opportunity for free discussion of the deeper pbilosopbical and other problems of life; to stand for and perpetuate in the school the ideals for which this fraternity is named, the Good, the Frue, the Beanti- fnl; to stimulate scholarship, and to supply a closer bond of fellowship between the Alumni and the Undergraduates.’’ Sessions have been held thruont the year, both at the home of Mr. Burr, and in the dormitory, at which matters of interest and problems of life and work have been discussed at length with profit. 1. 2 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 Brtttsl) jfratrrnttp Officers W I I. I. 1 A M A. W I 1 KINS o N, Ireland . P resident I A M E S S. S U M M K R s, Australia . flee President F R K 1). D. W R 1 G H r. Nova Scotia Secretary F M 1 1. A. FI V 1. E R, ( )ntario ... S’ iVl embers .Snetralin 0 c i a 1 Secretary Kdgar . IIkrberi Canalia (iflarttimt PromnrcB) Adelaide 1 HEo. . IEaederston Charlottetfjvvn, R. E. E Iames iM. Carson .Moncton, N. B. Frank L. Smeeh . Anagance, N. B. 1 EioMAs S. Smeih Canatia iCaot) .Anagance, N. B. Krnest F Hese I’tterForough, Out. Aebere F. Fradshaw . Stratlord, Ont. Haroei) (i. Feaee .Montreal, P. Q. l ERCV F (lAHAN .Montreal, P. (). I’erc . IIadcock ( trangeville, Ont. R. B, Iackson Brantford, Ont. A. F. Breke 1 lamilton, ( )nt. Roberi ’arren , Canalia (W ret) 1 lamdton, Ont. IIerbere W . Norihcott CuslanlJ Victoria, B. C. Donai.i) C ' . Norih Eon don [OSEI’H C. SmEEEI ( )xford ll.EREI) FiIORNEON Nottingham I ' RED. (i. WHeIE . J ' Jrlu ‘Z-ralanli Nottingham C ' harees a. I)ickinson Wellington IIerbere (Ireoory niinedm FnwARn M. Ryan Wellington loHN II. Storr . . Wellington l KinsH Fraternity Jlaturr Chit) F ' or the purpose ot hecomini better ac- (juaintecl with (lOcl s out-ot-cloors, several of the Senior Class ot last year, led hy Professor AfHeck, gave some time to the study of trees and birds. At the beginning of the present school year the Nature Study Club was formally organized and later |omed the Agassiz Association as Chapter 1017. The Faculty, by allowing credit tor work done, has encouraged the organization and Professor AfHeck has generously given the time necessary to direct its actnitv. Mem- hership has been open to all, and about eitthteen men have attended the class-room work of half an hour twice a week, gone on the occasional rambles and made classified collections. Fhe leaves, hark, winter buds and branching of the |uincipal torest trees ha e been studied, and some attention has been given to moths and InitterHies. A special study ot the development ot the weevil in the chestnut and the acorn is also Iteing made l y several ot the memliers. In addition to this the Club has listened to a ninnher ot interesting and instructive lectures hy Ihotessor Cheney on the torination and movement ot the heavenU’ bodies. Future study will include flowering plants, birds, insects, geology and climatology, tor which camping parties are now being arranged. ith the money raised thru a small mem- bership tee, the Club has co-operated with the school library in procuring the hooks, “Our Native trees,” “Our Northern Shrubs,” and the periodicals. The Guide to Nature and Couutrv lufe lu .diuenca. One result ot the year’s work has been to put the members into a more sympathetic attitude toward the wide world ot nature, make them more observant and aitpreciative of the common, yet wondertui things about us, and piven them a zeal and enthusiasm O for turther study, m which they hope to be joined by more ot the students ot the school. Nature Study Ci.ub 138 T n K M A S S A S () IT OF 19 0 9 diool pirtf (.31 LUicrtrU (Tbreie) What IS it? I his intangible ot which everybody talks so glibly, hut nobody defines. Is it real, or merely an irreducible gas ? Does it exist at all ? It so, where does it live ? As verdant “Freshies” we expected to find it to be something we could catch like the measles. 1 he memory musing .Muldlers seem to find Its embodiment m the ancient and noble order ot the Massasoit. A little later it dawned upon us that the tortunate recijrient ot a twisted knee, broken head, or banged up arm gained tor the honor and glory of the school was “it,” and then the height ot our ambition was to hobble around on crutches. With the arrival ot seniority, however, the questionnaire habit was m ' oked with the tollowmg startling results: I he toothall captain thot that school spirit meant rooting on the grand stand with a megaphone; another authoritv considered that blowing a bugle at i a. m. was about the thing. Another’s idea was that it meant willingness on the part of “the other fellow” to loan anything from a car- fare to his dress suit. One thot that it was giMiig the football S(]uad a watcb fob, while somebody else had an idea that throwing water hags, rolling barrels downstairs and rough-housing after 7 o’clock was the whole thing. The president of the Muldlers said that it meant buving a class ring, while the Prayer Meeting Committee (still harping on iewelrv)� was of the opinion that it meant the morning watch and attendance every I hurs- day at 6:45. I he Senate thot it was general behaviour, according to the approved ladies’ seminary style, and the Faculty considered that the kindness of the students in paying for wear and tear and general maintenance out of the Damage Fund was a fine demonstration. I he Student Association president believed that the lack of it was r H E M A S S A S O I T O F 1 9 (( 9 l.V� clemonsrratecl when members asked awkward (|uestions in business meer- mgs; rbe Woods llall ebairman, when students liougbt h e cents worth ot pie m the city, wlnlst the opinion the l oard expressed about the man w ' bo refused to buy a class book defies printers’ type. Now what is it ? 1 bis yague, indefinite thing, which it seems im- possible to stick a pm into. lo tpiote Mr. Dooley: ‘We luk f’r ut, ye catch ut, put y’r Huger an ut, an’ bedad when ye luk, ut ain’t that.” We bebeye, bowe er, that the true school spirit “costs more and goes farther.’’ We have something deeper and more real than a spirit of the tin-can type so prevalent elsewhere. W’e surely have a “school spirit’’ whatever that may he hut |ust what is it, and how shall we postulate, illustrate and tlemonstrate it As the philosopher sees it the true school spirit Hrst of all is T !?e Spirit tl.uit Jellies itself for the sake of the ideals for which we stand, and is willing to sink the ego m the crowd, to sacriHce willingly any peculiarities of habit and manners as are ntit m harmony with the highest standard of student life. It IS the Spirit that asserts itself, that stamls not m a negative, hut m an unmistakably positive sense for those things which are m accord with an aggressive program for the development of the highest type of man- hood. 1 he (|uahty which tells us where a man really lives- all the time. Assertion is a virtue. Kickers and fence riders to the contrary. It IS tise Spirit that gives itself. Not a hazy gomg-ter-do-it-termorrer- when-we-get-out idea, hut doing it now, getting right down to business and helping a fellow who is next. I he life of service is an everyday affair, not a profession. It IS the Spirit that holds itself to a high and noble purpose. Ihe determination to aim high, and resolutely stick to it. Nothing is too good for J . S. No standard is too hitrh for the long distance man who will grit and not tpiit. It takes sand! This is the true school spirit. 140 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 |)t=ratifs It can he said ot the 1 raining School that she always has extended a most cordial welcome to newcomers. This we found true upon our arrival, and as we near the end of our days at “Old 1 ' . S.” we look hack with pleasure over the three years that have been so proHtahly spent. And doing so we find many things that have impressed themselves indelihly upon our memories. Not the least of these was the first “Pe-rade“ that we attended under the guiding hands of such expert demonstrators as the ’07 and ’08 classes. We were welcomed into the domains of King ■Massasoit with a fraternal spirit that could not have been excelled. Since that day we have had our part in introducing other “youngsters’’ into the mysteries of the Ancient Order and we have always contrived to hugely enjoy ourselves. IKit we have so developed under the tutelage of Professor Affleck that we are no longer content to accept a proposition, whether good or had, without first learning its history, and so we started this year to collect data that would give us some clue as to the origin of this time-honored custom. We ran up against a snag, however, at the outset, and we were almost forced to say with Omar: Strange is it not ' I hat of the mvriacis wlio BeJore us passed the door ot darkness tlirouglt, Not one returns to tell us ot the mail, W hich to discover we must travel too.” We found that of the many who had passetl before us thru the doors of darkness into Massasoit’s throne-room, that few had any dehnite ideas regarding the early types of “Pe-rade” demonstration. And so we shall haye to leaye to coming classes the task of unearthing the origin of the word “Pe-rade” and its definite apjilication to forms of freshman initia- tion. However, it might he of interest to our reatlers if we should print extracts from some of the replies that we received from Alumni whom we questioned on the point. Following are some of them: T H E M A S S A S O I T OF 19 0 9 141 “ I ' he first 1 ever heartl of ' “ ” f. I fackson, ’8g, Atlanta. “I entered in i886, the second entering class. The ‘Pe-rade’ must have started m later classes” l,ewis Warren Allen, ’88. “W’e had no regular time for our ‘Pe-rade;’ it was just as the spirit moved, which was quite often in the old days” A. K. (jarland, ’gi. “My recollection of these functions is that they were really a growth and were genuinely spontaneous, without any prearrangement. One of the fellows would go out m the hall and let out a howl, and immediatelv a number of others would |oin him, for the purpose of quieting him, hut really adding to the din, and soon the entire student body would be out for a celebration. Another time, one of the fellows would tog himself out, somewhat, and start to pay a visit to another student, when the two would make a call upon a third, and in a few minutes practically every student in the school would he in the affair in some kind of a get-up. In the early days these affairs nearly always wound up with a water fight, and 142 THE M A S S A S () I T OF 1909 ir often ha|ipened that the hinhhng was flooded, tlie hallways lieing thoroly soaked, so that in the wee small hours a bucket brigade with inojis and pads were diligently cleaning up after their fracas. Fhe formal use of the ‘Pe-rade’ evidently developed after 1 left school” Win. II. Hall, ’91. ”1 he class of ’95, to which 1 have the distinguished honor to belong, never indulged in anything so indecorous. We were models ( of pro- priety and (]uiet demeanor at all times. I his cannibalistic custom origi- nated later than our day” h. L. Mogge, ’95, Kvansville, Ind. “We had no Initiation ‘Pe-rade’ in my day, ’97 to 1900” A. M. Chesley, ’00, Washington, I). C. “ ’ou must not look to the ancients and honorahles ftir this informa- tifin. I he ‘Pe-rade’ must have been developed after the dignified ( . ) class of i S 96 hade ‘Ohl I. P. S.’ farewell” A. C. Eagleson, ’96. “d he ‘Pe-rade’ of 1S89, the hist of which I have knowledge, took the form of a fancy dress hall held, 1 think, at midnight of Hallowe’en. All were present except certain oflicials who ought to have been on guard, notably the )anitor and the police. 1 he respectable neighbors of Armory Mill must have been ‘hxed.’ Perhaps the timorous natives and the cop were unwilling to tackle an armetl lunatic asylum on its war dance. At any rate, bedlam raged unmolested for hours, hnally spending itself voice- less, hut chiefly drowned. Water on such occasions asserts the law of graiitv that’s no |oke if the dam hursts on the ttip floor and you are on the bottom. “I am uncertain whether the statute of limitations protects me here in New d ork. 1 live in [ersey, hut she has signed an extradition treaty with the U. S. d Ou can understand wh I am unwilling to risk incrim- inating mj ' self by telling u I know, unless I am promisetl protection. “ The trustees of the property held by the S. C. W. and particularly K.x-President Reed, are hereby informed that all parties whose relation to the night shirt ‘Pe-rade’ of 1SS9 was m any sense ‘actionable’ have either died or gone crazy, or ‘broke,’ or are otherwise beyond your reach. We, who remain, cease not to swell with honest pride that our eyes looked upon this eruption, uncorrupted, honestly resisting jiarticipation -‘at least so far as we were able’ ” Henry I). Dickson, ’90. THE M A S S A S () IT OF 1909 From the above data we are led to believe that the trrowtb of the in- O itiation was evolutional, and that these little “Pe-rade” stunts were gradually worked into the regular ceremonies. We regret that we can not give a more definite account of the origin of this now famous “ T. S.” celebration, hut perhaps we have aroused the latent archeological instincts in some of the 1910 men, and if they should deem it wise to further pursue this research this short article will not have been m vain. f-E 5 - H MORNING HYMN. WnUen ami composed by F. S. Hydk. z:]: 0 ' 0 :1: I I 1. Thy sun, ( Lord, bath past- the morn -ing’s gale, Ills beams il - Inme ere - 2. From seas of mist the glad green hills a - rise. The wood- land song-slers 3. Thy light, o laml, hath filled the =t: 12: J_- I I L? P-- F tern - pK ' dome. This . J- ? — -z ho ,:pz ly ed m- :p:- f— ; I? - t S � .L =1 3 J � • 1 — 1 , I -J ' • b — zlri — iwL a - tion new-cre-ate ; All life rx - nits in rest, the gift of night. Thank God for greel I he glow-ing skies ; So ev - T y day dost thon make all things new. Thatik God for lice we call onr home ; From heav ' n and earth stands forth thy maj-es - ty. Thank God for ’ t— pS — - I e p: :pfzz i S ' ' ' ' t (S ' 1 1 1 =1 - :d-b-J- !g g gzEj J n [ m m - +1- H- I r liv - ing, Joy mid sad-ness giv - ing. For hope and friendship, sireiigtf to do the riglit. ing. High -er conr-age giv - ing,That fail- ure teach tis onr great best to do. ing, Hap-py vis-tas giv - ing. Of what life is, of all it .still may be. - 0 - _ - f — -i- � 1 —I t r-- t: liv liv ■ . E= ;p T r r 1 r r Copyriglited by F, S. Hvde. f-f: r r fp a PP ■ 1 1 rr 1 1; T HEM A S S A S () I T () F 1 ) 0 ' ) 145 %. 3tl)lrttr l crorl)S 1 lie all round nature ot our work, anti the lack of time for s|ieeializa- tion, make it difficult tor us to obtain great records. The methods by wbicb pre ious records have been kept has, too, caused some uncertainty as to whether the best performances are known. As far as we can ascertain, the following is correct: ( )UTDOOR I ' .VKNTS loo- ' l ;ml l)asli Winters ’10 9 4-5 sec. 220- ' l aril l)asli inters ’10 22 2-5 sec. 440- ' l aril Dash 1 Ion hart ’08 53 -5 SVC. SSo- ' l aril Dash Reynolds ’oi 2.09 One .Mile Durand ' 95 4.4S i20- ' l aril llurilles Jones ’oS I 7 sec. 220- aril Hiirilles |ones ’08 27 4-5 sec. Running High |unip f Seymour : Pollard ’04 ’02 5 ft. 7 1-2 in. Running Broad jump W inte rs ’10 21 ft. 4 1-2 in. Pole Vault 1 aylor ’og 10 ft. 7 -4 in. i2-Pounil Shot Bughee ' 0,1 45 ft. 6 in. i2-Pounil Hammer Crispin ’08 168 ft. 9 1-2 in Discus Rice ’10 105 ft. 8 in. Pentathlon Durand ’95 444 points Indoor Events: Three Broad Jumps Winters ’10 32 ft. 7 in. High Bar Snap Hendrian ’07 8 ft. 8 in. Fence Vault Phillips ’09 6 ft. 6 in. Rope Climb Ban d low ’09 6 1-5 sec. 17 Potato Race (1-4 m.) Pest ’05 1.38 All Round Indoor Tests: Elementary C ' ornell ’02 97.8 points Intermediate Cornell ’02 90.5 points Advanced Brown ’98 78.9 points •:. I THE SOCCER SLAMINAR AND INTERNA- TIONAL YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSO- CIATION TRAINING SCHOOL SCHOOLBOY PUBLISHED AS ADVANCE SHEET TO SEMINAR AND STUDENT Great Excitement in Erfling Case. COURT FILLED TO OVERFLOWING WITH EAGER CROWDS. STARTLING EVIDENCE INTRODUCED. Intense excitement was caused in the courtroom today when the jirosecution in the Erflin j Ahduction Case introduced e idence imjdicatin”; one or more ol the august Senatorial Body. Lawyer Deleahnty, counsel for tlie jirose- cution, handled the witnesses of the day in excellent manner. He de elo])ed the case rajiidlv and wo e a strong net around the defendants. P. Cahan was the first witness called to the stand, lie testified to haxing been out late on New ' S ' ear’s e ’cning, hut claimed to ha e been accomi)anied by a Senator. He seemed to think that this would be guarantee of his good beha ior, but his mind was i|uickly disabused of this when Justice Whitbeck rudely brcjke in, aclmonishing him to testify to the ])oint, and supplementing his remarks by mut- tering in monotone that had it not lieen for the negligence ol the Senate he (the lustice) e en now woidd be enjoying the pleasures of a fishing trij). Witness Hahan testified to ha ' ing seen the immense jiile of furniture stacked in front of Erfling’s room . When you first saw this furniture, what dill you think i” I don ' t remember exactly, but I thought indirectly of the ' (lood Old Hays’ before the installation of that abominal’ile | institution, the Senate.” Who hel] ed you carry out your ne- farious ]ilot of confiscating the afore- mentioned furniture ” Counsel for the defense objected to this question and was sustained by justice Whitbeck. What time was it when you first noticeil this o])]iortunity ? Aliout 12,34 a. m., 1 should judge.” [ That will do for that.” said Justice WhitVieck in a loud ' oice. I will do all the judging that is to be done in this room.” (At this time the Justice ga e distinct ecddence of ha dng over indulged in what | Continued on jd I’agc. ’Twas a Cold, Cold Night. The sweet young thing was nice and nineteen; beautiful, and oh how dear! He just couldn’t hel]) lin ' ing lier. And she seemed to like him too. Gee! how his heart jialpitated when he caught the light in her swimming jiools as she threw them at him. They had meet three minutes be- fore for the first time. You arc a college manl ' ” i|ueried she. Yes de er — a yes,” he resjionded mellifluously. Oh lo -ely! 1 do so adore college men.” (Spasm of jealous rage swept over him, and he mentally condemned all other colle.ge men to sheol.) What college do you go to?” “The International — ” ( )h m -, 1 ne er heard of that before, l lease — ” Pardon me, but it’s the International ' oung Men’s — ” Wliat a i|ueer name. Ho you call it the I. Y. M. ' Now if it were only G. Y. M. I would think of vou e ery day when I take my fencing lesson.” “Coidihi’t vou think of me without -liut the name; it’s the International A’oung Men’s Christian—” Reallv. Is it like Holy Cross?” No, no, it’s the International Young Men’s Christian Association Train — ” Excuse me, but we were talkdng aliout vour college, not a Sunday-school excursion.” (She wondered if his mind was di.seased.) ” ' S ' ou misunderstand me, the name of my college is the International ’oung Men’s Christian Association Training School.” But, alas, she had fled. Sadly he left the room, and made his way through the door to the outer darkness, where he took a car for Sjiringtield. How beautifidly does he swing U])on the bar! How with aii]ilause the ,gym does ring. To greet the star. The people loudly call for more With wild huzzar! Hark! He lands u])on the floor! Hee, what a jar! ’Tis Hoffman R. of whom I sing; Oh la-de-da. The Socce r Slaminar and International Young Men s Christian Association Training School Schoolboy Pul)lishc(l hi-ocrasinrially during the passing of time by the I ntefcluingeable ' owling Monkeys ( ' lieering Aggregat ion Teasing Society, Springtiehl, Mass. 1 tine Meknott. Efiitor. Subscription price, Two ossified (’tirtilages per tinnuin. kiiitered .bin- imry 11. MKlit, as an unclassified object occupyinii; space, Pole t Iffice at Stiritifftield. Mass., act of the Senate of April 1, 41144 Yewah BtiKiiy. Matiager. STAFF Fear Not Seerley Slaminar F ' litor Is Anyone Uicbarilson Business .Matiafrer C’tirley Krested Browti. .Editor 1. 4’. M. A. ' F. S. Schoolboy Batty Charley Cubbon Assistant Falitor do Cart Baker Business MtituiKcr Christian Etideavor Fletniiur. Bitlly Acrobat (’irculation ASSOCIATE EDITOBS •lust Happened Stine. Holy (kits Buck. Cheai Whiskey BitiKetnan. lOasy Mark Best Fat .Itiicy Porter Press of the .V.S.it 1.4. M. C. .4 . T. S. ,S.. Siirinjiheld. WHY SHE JILTED THE T. S. MAN. ' Twas the ' ery first time she had worn it (Her new dress), and .somehow she’d torn it. With ;i most tearful air She asketl him to swear But all he would say was “ I )oo- r me it!” ' I ' he Smokers’ Club has been oroanized and the followinp; officers installed: President — Xorthcott. hce President —Andrews. Chronicler of Tales ' I ' old While Under I nlluence- Whitbeck. Treasurer and Manager of the Clulj vSui ]ih ' Store - Best. Critic of Smokin jackets - Summers. Chairman t.)f the First Aid to Dizzy Board — Brown. Match Iloliler- -Baker. Oh, isn’t he sweet?” Too cute for an ’thin,o,” just dear!” .And S(.) jiretty. Oh yes, the .yirls were talking about Frisman. THE ERFLING CASE. Continued from Firftf Puqe. he had undoulitedly ])repared to take with him on his fishing triji.) Is it not true that after gloating oxer the o].)])ortunity thus jiresented, you cast 4 ’our ex’es about in search of some jtlace to carry your plunder?” ' ■ It is not. I needeil my eyes for other things than ' casting about,’ just then,” That will do. Will Mr. 11, W. Northcott jflease take the stand?” . ' deep sensation was caused in the courtroom when jtrosecutor Delehanty’s sharp, incisix ' e tiuestion rang out. With wonder in their eyes and xisible excite- ment in their faces, the x ' ast audience gazed in solemn awe as Mr. Northcott, pale and trembling, but withal assuming an air of indifference, and idly twirling his moustache, stepped to the witness stand. .After being duly sworn he xvas allowed to sit while being questioned. How do you know that there was a commotion on the morning of january 1st, 11)09, at about 12 .TO a. m,?” 11 o v do I KNOW’” “A ' es, how do you know?” Delehantv got ffuite indignant ox’er this little breach of courtroom etiquette, and justice Whit- Iteck was mox ed to call for more order in the court. “Please answer the attorney to the best of your ability,” said the justice. AWu are a Senator?” “1 am.” It is the duty of the Senate to quell all disturbances, I am told. Is that right?” It is.” Is it not true that on the night of this occasion you headed a mob of howling men and marched thru the hallways, blowing horns and htjwling at the top of your xoices’” W’itness seemctl rather flustered and was unalrle to answer readily. Well - er — no, that is, no 1 wasn ' t at the head of the crowd.” justice Whitbeck bent oxer at this jioint and said: Go on .Northy, ol’ fella, tell ’em all ’bout it. I’m judge of thi.sh court an’ we’ll go lishin’ when i’sh aP ox ' er.” Is it true that you xx-rotc an inscription in the room of the plaintiff, or the room that his belongings xvere moved into’” A’es.” What did you xx ' rite?” I think I xvrote ' God Bless ()ur Home’ or something to that effect.” That will do. I have jxroven my point, vour honor, and 1 demand in the cause of justice that you jxunish this man to the full extent of the law for direful neglect of duty and for wilfully leading an angry mol.) bent on the destruction of projierty.” Oh, tha’sh al right, Del, I’ll fix him iq) all right. ()nlv don’t bosher me noxv, ’s’bout time fer a’jurmen’, so I hereby adjur’n thish court ' Sine Die’ an’ le’s all go lishin’.” Rumor has it that Dr. McCurdy has ])urchased a nexv bonnet to wear on his Furo] ean trip; a regular gol dinger from Maine, by heck!” ' That little man called Ballantine Brings us news of Palestine. .And his keen ready xvit Makes you dig in and git; ’ ’ For he says, It’s your idea, not mine.” 148 T H E M A S S A S () I T () F 1 9 0 9 iAfiiuntirrfi 1 ' he “Vis-a-tergo.” Ask Professor Purr Where the Fat Men Dine The Nature Fakirs THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 149 liAKAVv, Cat Purveyor and Marathon Runner, Wins a Briar I’ii’e Aprie 19TH Cunningham at the Feet of “ CFamaeiel ” 150 THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 I in: Financial Panic — kKsui.r, Surprise Pests and Special Exams, “50c Please” Sti di nt Room Makshai I, Inti- R-C’ i. ASS C ' tiAMi ' K)Ns Middi.krs Varsity Hasi bai.l I ' l am 1909 ’09 I ' rack I i-am Studint Insiriciors ’09 C’rhw Victors, Commfncimkmi ' 1908 ( )n TH I kllM’l- K C ' nuMs I ' ii Ai)V i (jK i iiK Launching Till- ()nci lioAKi) S i:i- mi AKis Mokning Mail 156 THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 plants In Kthics Class jackson apologizes for short news tligest, Init keeps rlie air warm for ten minutes, nevertheless. In New Testament Class Dr. Hallantine agrees with Chauncey that the liiglier u|i you go the less hair you have. In Phvsiolocy Class I’ lXLEY: “How is it, Doctor, that a man gets cold feet?” Dr. .Seerley: “Well, I ixley, you see v’our heart is so far away from your feet that — ” (laughter drowns the finish). In English Class Proe. Hyde: “Nice smelling, newly cooketl doughnuts! What’s the matter with that?” Hissell: “It’s overdone.” In Hygiene Class Craves, alter considerable controversy, agrees with Prof. Affleck that Es(|uimaux are not darker skinned than negroes. In Church History Class Proe. Burr: “When does matriarchal rule begin.?” Holm: “When a man gets married.” In Psychology Class Dr. Seerley: “Wdien is the b est time to punish a child, Farnham, before it understands; or, would you wait until it could reason for itself?” Farnham: “No! (. ' atch ’em before they know.” In Ihleralure Class Descrijition of drawing-room by Carh le — A whole immensity of Hrussells carpet, pier glasses and ormolu.” Mrs. Do(;geit: “.Mr. Mc(. uin! What is ormolu?” Mcf uiN (misiaijei stiniJnig the meaning uj pier glasses:) A kind of drink.” In Religious Methods C ' lass |. I. lloEE.MAN (reading a paper): “My wife helpeil me write this so if there is any mistake you’ll know I’m not to blame.” In Oeeice 14 Norlhcoti (to Miss lleale , ivhu is using the pencil sharpener): “Here! What right have you to use that machine ?” .Miss Healey: “Ibis machine tloesn’t belong to you, nor the block on which it stands, either.” NoRiHCori: “Well, I’ve a block of my own, I’d like you to kn ow.” .Miss Healey: es, and it’s wooden, too.” In juNioR “(jY.m” .Mr. Nor III: “Class! Attention! Fxteiul the rear leg.” THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1 9 0 9 157 A Nkw Onk to the Wkee-I red 15oy Strout {to lio visitor at Hoods f all): “Hey, hoy! give me your butter, will you?” Hoffman: “ lien does this period close?” Brown: “When the hell rings.” hv did Prof. Affleck miss class on October 2gth ? A-s-k t-h-e L-a-d-y. Shaw (giving out notice of mountain clinih): “Kveryhody must he on hand as soon alter eight as possible, as we are going to start at eight sharji, or before.” Debate on Soceaeism Stine: “We favor the workingman; we would shorten his rlay.” On Notice Board Elementary English; Prof. Coe on the value of co-education. In Deba ' I ' e Malcomson: ‘AVhy! If you dejirive these men of work they’ll have nothing to do.” Dr. Ballantine: “The Greek drama had three divisions.” Moller (sotto voce): “The time, the place, and the girl.” Overheard in Hall after Bandlow had been staying for several weeks at a friemPs home: “Congratulations, Bandy, old hoy.” Bandeow: “Oh no! Not yet, hut soon.” Emerson (on Monday morning): “I’ve stiulied my English and chemistry and now I’m going to get out my Bible and shave, and then I’ll he free.” CuBBON Buying a Photo Aebum “That’s about what I want, but have you one not quite so large, hut about the same size ?” Dr. Ballanune: “W ' hat interpretation do you put upon the healing of the blind man, Mr. Gould ?” Gould: “The people tried to keep the beggar away.” Prof. Affleck: “Mr. Andrews, what are the predispositions to baldness?” Andrews: “Tightly fitting scalps, and no soil in them.” 6:30 A. M. .Alarm rings for several seconds. Smullin (who has been out late evening previous): “Ho, .Stine! Telephone.” At Baseball Game Ryan (coming to after being knocked unconscious by a foul hall): “Wdiat struck me?” Cunningham: “A foul.” Ryan: “EowI! Gracious, I thot it was a mule.” Sample of post cards George Kramer has been receiving from tbe West: “Come and see our new lamp. A’ou can turn it down so low that there is scarcely any light at all. P. S. Our sofa just holds two.” Dr. Doggett: “ I hat jarred his slats, or something to that effect, ' l on know, the song that Professor Hyde sings.” 158 T H P: M a S S a S O I T OF 19 0 9 Ai IIk;hi,and Post Ofuck Ci t:rk mm! to stiulnit): ‘‘AiuIitsoii ? ' i ' es. llo|)kins? ' S’cs. Messer? ' I ' es. ()h! Is tliat so? I tliot tliat Messer was one of the I ' acnirv.” Pkok. Hvok: “Now it you expee-to-rate liigh in tliis class, you will have to follow these principles.” Later: “Now taking the other leg of this ilouhle-hreasted sentence, we see that It differs In I.i;k Ln Kramkr (presiding): “ 1 he negame will now further he afhrmed.” Afi ' fr thf Par I V Schnurr: “May I have the pleasure of seeing you heme?” ' f otiNti l AOV: “()h! I live on the floor above. ” Si INF: “Where are vou going tonight, Sniullin ?” Smui.i.in: “Pm going down to see my girl, h’gosh. It’s the last time I’ll see her before I go away.” .Stink: “Where are you going tomorrow night?” Smukun: “()h! I’m going to take her to the affair in the (lym.” Ladf ' in ( I m : “Who is that old fellow in the muKlle of the floor?” It was laylor. Kramfr (rending pnper in Physiml Trnining Class): “He fell from his horse and that was the result of his death.” .Mr. koiililK (at Sitndav theatre meeting): “( )ne of our members here is very much interested in our non-speaking Knglish people.” ■Mr. Johnson: “What is dew?” IIkrbfri: “Room rent.” Prof. IIvdf: “.Mr. Nahas, what is the diflerence between a loose and a periodic sentence?” Nahas: “In a |ienodic sentence the last woixl is the eiul of it.” At First Facui.iy fFF;•ITNG of imk ' i far Dr. IIakkan ' itnf. (on Ro i rofters mottoes): “Cientlemen, if we need anv jiroof texts in this institution, I move that we take them from the Hebrews, rather than from the Philistines. Dr. Hakkantink: “.Mr. Summers, wdiat do you think of the woman described in the ist cha|iter of Proverbs ? Is she the kiiul fif woman that Smith College turns out ?” (Iahan: “Hasn’t the death rate increased since the automidnle craze began?” Prof. Affkfck: “Well, 1 can’t give exact statistics, hut it’s certainly true that the auto chauffeurs divide the peojile into two classes- the ipiick and the dead.” Dr. Sffri.ky (e peninenting on speed of recognition of iinpnlse in Psychology Class): “Mr. f.nsman, who is close here, will he able to illustrate.” I ' RISman: “I’m not in a normal coiulirion this morning, doctor.” Dr. Sf.i;ri,ky: “Well, 1 guess you are as normal now as you ever are, so come along.” Shkrman explains ilislocation of jaw ' to class: “Sure! it’s ilead easy. All you have to do is to open your mouth and leave it open. I’ve done it many a time.” T H E MAS S A S O I T () F 1909 159 Dickinson: “Say, lininiie! How long do we have herween periods — ten niinures isn’t it?” I ' lKLD: “No, five I think; first |ieriod ends 8:45 and second begins 8:55.” Dickinson: “Oli! 1 guess you’re right.” Alter consideralde discussion as to wliy the swine shouhl have ruslied into the water ami heen drowneii, (iraves remarks: “Seems to me, doctor, that those swine had a pretty strong dose ot spirits.” OVKRHEARD WhKN ( )u T SkaTING Miss II — {from 1 . M. C. .• .): ‘D’ou ought to study domestic science, Mr. Smullin, es|iecially cooking; you would he such a help to lla el.” WtimiiiCK’s Missionary Report “We e.xpect to have a better social h ' e at the school this year. Hope to see a larger number ot students at the Convention at Smith College. They are e.xperts there at jtromoting the social lile — at least the others say so.” Dr. Seereey (illustrating hoiu an idea is formed and heroines fixed): “Colton here might worry so much over the possibility ot becoming bald that he might easily torni a fixed idea on that subject.” Coe (relating experiences of The Branson, H ilkinson isf Summers Company on rattlehoat): “ I hey got in amongst some Dagoes, Russian jews or other polyglot arrangement.” Sherman: “ ‘Polyglot’ that sountis like Coe, doesn’t it? What is that? Any relation to polywogs ?” Knglish Literature Class, reading “1 he lempest” — C.XEIBAN: “I’ll knock a nail in his head.” R. K. Hoeeman (reading fervently): “I’ll knock a tad in his head.” .Mr. (ohnson: “Van Velsor! What does the svmhol ‘P’ staml tor?” Van Veesor: “Postman.” At dinner, after Mr. Cheney’s Chapel l alk on “ITaimng aiul Consecratioij” — Morise: “I think the members of the Facultv make great improvement.” Prof. Affleck: “I’m glad to hear that, Mr. Morise.” Morise: “Oh — ! Excuse me, I did not know that you were here.” Stine (leading Senior Gym Squad): “Keep your head and chest out, Shaw.” Shaw: “Wdiat do you think I am; a turtle?” R. E. Hoffman (on his thirty-second question for the period): “How long can a man hold his breath ?” Dr. Seerley: “Some people can’t hold it very long, Mr. Hoffman.” .Mr. Iohnson: “WT will have our Chemistry Class at 4:jo. 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Eot. drink For tomorrou) and he mav die merr ) toda f or move oway William L, Clough RESTAURANT Established 1892 launches for Clubs, .Societies, Outing Parties, Etc. . - ? Mam St., S prmgfield. Mass. In answering Advertisements elease mention the MASSASOLf. 6 The MASSASOIT ADVERTISER . F. AXDIJKWS. I). I). S. School Representatives SMULLIN COLBURN TELEPHONE iHcchiiifi, parkarD i kcat 2Mofk Aime L. Fredette foil arintfr .•{.• 7 MAIX S ' l„ SPR I. (;KI KM). MASS. 1 7 Dwight St. - Springfield, Mass. Dress Neatly Telephone HOMER FOOT CO., Inc. ESTABLISHED 1831 Haskins Co. HARDWARE SUPPLIES FISHING TACKLE MAKERS OF A specialty of the finest and most reliable makes of Rods, MEN’S CLOTHES Reels, Flies, Hooks, Baskets, Nets, Etc. CLEANSING, PRESSING, REPAIRING Fine Cutlery i6 Dwight St., Springfield, Mass. Knives-Shears-Scissors-- Razors Largest and most complete line in the city Prices Reasonable 139 STATE STREET SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE, FRANK EYMAN If it ' s Metal — IV e have it In Answering Advertisements tlease mention the MASSASOIT. The MASSASOIT ADVERTISER 7 Visible Typewriters Sold — Carbon — Ribbons and Supplies DR. HARRY K. FISOA John R. Ramsay BciUist 2 1 2 Myrick Bldg. Springfield, Massachusetts 4.50 COUH r St .TUHA THK lUTlI.DlXt; :u EI.M SI HEET S P H I A ( J F 1 L I ) . MASS. Typewriters rented $3.00 per month Herman Buchholz (fosstumcv anH DcroiMtov 275 Main Street, opp. P. O. Buchholz Sign Co. 275 MAIN STREET SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Springfield, Mass. Costumes furnished for Fancy Dress Balls, Theatrical Performances, Operas and Tableaux. li’itjDi, -larartfi, S ' tag;c ittaUc up, rtc. Decorations furnished for halls and buildings. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. IN Answering Advertisements please mention the MASSASOIT. 8 The MASSASOIT ADVERTISER I). A. NEYLON J. F. MAHAN Telephone 85. Columbia Creamery Company Choice Creamery Butter Heavy Pasteurized Cream Fresh Eggs lOg-iyi Bridge Street Springfield, - - Mass. t frame Pictures Telephone 3 - %)• itttlltr Compnup 21 l)cinT6on Kurnur ' pringficlD, iHass. DiamonUfi IPattbce KXOS. K. PK.XA V 3frtuflfv anb 0ptirian 4 17 MAIN STKEKT SPH1N(;KI KEl). MASS. Erpainng: CngraPing: E. A. RICHMOND Pharmacist No. 2g0 Hancock St. Physicians’ Prescriptions compounded with great care. Toilet Articles, Stationery, Ktc. Be sure to call and inspect our 20tl century soda fountain witl.i up-to-date Soda. In answering Advertisements please mention the MASSA.SOIT. The MASSASOIT ADVERTISER 9 Royce’s Laundry The place where prompt and satisfactory work is done ALL WORK DELIVERED TO YOUR ROOM BY SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE a 0 Try it and be convinced T oil can own an -Old T own Canoe and get t jc same enjoy- ment of water pleasures as the oceii pants of tins ‘‘Old Town Canoe ' ' ' Send for Free Illustrated Catalog No. h of CANOES and EinVIEMENr Old Toivti Canoe Co. Old Tow ' ll. Maine, U. S. A. ORLO R. PEASE Telephone 3107 Meats Groceries and Fish 480-482 Mill St. U. S. Watershops Springfield, Mass. T a it Bros. Ice Cream ALL FLAVORS In answering Advertisements tlease mention the MASSASOIT. lU The MASSASOIT ADVERTISER Springfield Public Market H. ISEiyRG I CO., Props. Get a traveler, do all your shopping, and have the things delivered. ]im MAIN SlItEET : SPRINCEIELO, MASS. CAPS and GOWNS Excellent Workmanship and Material at Very Low Prices Faculty Gowns and Hoods, Pul- pit and Judicial Robes Cox Sons Vining 262 Fourth Ave , New York Ocovgc C . iHanjsficlD, ' Jr. Wholesale a nd Retail akcr iKikery and Srorcdiouse 16-22 Wight Place Retail Store and ()fhce 31 West Hridge St. Out of town trade solicited rite me il yon want the agency tor our bakery goods in your community. Streeter ’s H ' hite Baker y Wholesale trade a Specialty •loancvcift ani] J ' ovtl) :§ ' trrrtB H. E. Streeter, Prop. In answering Advek tise.m knts elkase mention the MASSASOIT. ‘The MASSASOIT ADVERTISP:R II MANY BOOKS IN A SINGLE VOLUME Webstei s International Dictionary Divide the International into its numerous departments and you have not only one but many books, bound together; a veritable library answering ALL KINDS of questions with final authority. It is indispensable to the person who desires to speak and write the English language correctly. What investment will prove more beneficial to the home, office, or school ? Note diagram and table of contents. Colored Plates, Flags, State Seals, Etc Brief History the English Languag Guide to Pronunciation Scholai ly Vocabulary of English .... Dictionary of Fiction Revised G.azetteer of the World Revised Biogr.aphical Dictionary. . . Vocabulary Scripture Proper Names Vocabulary Greek and Latin Names V ocabulary English Christian N ames Foreign Words and Phrases Abbreviations and Contractions . . 25,000 Added Words. 2,380 Pagfes. 5,000 Illustrations. Recognized by the COURTS, the Schools, and the Press, as The OneGreat Standard Authority. WEBSTER’S COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY. Larrest abridgment of the International. Regular and Thin Paper Editions. 1116 Pages and 1 400 Illustrations. Write fnr “Dictionary Wrinkles,” an l Spet imen Paiges. Mentiun in your request thi pxthlication and receive a useful set of colored maps, pocket size, of the Uniteil States, Cuba, Panama, China, Japan, litc. FREE. Ci. C. ItlERRIAM CO., Springfield, Hlass., C. S. A. This cut represents the workinjis of our locks. Note of how few pieces it is made. Nothinji to wear out or rust out. They will stand dust, moisture and abuse. Miller Labyrinth Locks When in need of locks for Wood or .Steel Lockers be sure and investijiate the Miller Labyrinth. Send for catalfli:;uc Xo. band ask for prices. J ' ou will be surprised at what ' toe hdll ojferyoii. .Special imlucemeuts to Y. M. C. . .’s, Collejies, and .Scliools. We also want agents to handle our padlocks. We have the most secure, durable and convenient padlock ever offeretl, and at a price less than yon pay for the most worthless key locks. WHEN IN NEED OE LOCKS THAT LOCK, ADDRESS The J. B. Miller Keyless Lock Co. KENT, OHIO In .3n.s vering .Aovertise.m ents please mention the M.ASSASOIT. 12 The MASSASOIT ADVERTISER Stop Soiling Your Clothes With Sloppy Old Fashioned Pens Try a MOORE’S Non-Leakable The Perfect Pen for Particular THE RESULT OF NOT USING MOORE ' S C. Send for illustra- ted catalog, price list and testimonial of enthusiastic People C. Can bo carried hori- zontally in lower vest pocket or ladies’ shopping bag with abso- lute safety. When not in use pen point rests in ink, hence will write instantly without shaking, C, The Moore Non-Leakable is years ahead novel construction, excellence of material and workmanship. Not a cheap experi- ment. but the best for men and women now on the mar- ket. Uses all kinds of ink. R.eturnable if not satisfactory. AMERICAN FOUNTAIN PEN CO., 168 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. ADAMS, CUSHING FOSTER, Selling Agents Subscriptions Sl.lH) Per Year Write For Club Rates ASSOCIATION MEN “The Magazine with a Purpose for Association Men of Purpose Published by The International Committee of Young Men’s Christian Associations lidT Kiisl Twenty- Ei,lh(h Street, New York F. W. Ober, Editor E. M. Willis, Business Manager EVERY SECRETARY AND ASSOCIATION MAN SHCLID READ TO KEEP AhREAST M1 H HIS I ELl.OVY WORKER “ Thcrr is oiil i ottv oj ' llir iiiaii ii iuidznirs irlncli I takr, lliat read from carer to carer, aad l ial is ASSOC f , I ' l( X Ml ' iX. II. I{. ! ' . M;ifl ' :irlim l, ( ' am III issiaarr. Dist. of Col ii mliia SEND FOR SAMPLE COPY In ANSWHKlNl. AdVER 1 ISEMENT.S I’LEASE MENTION THE MASSASOIl . The MASSASOIT ADVERTISER 13 Don’t Get Sorry For Yourself AS MRS. WIGGS USED TO SAY, BUT BE GLAD THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE LIVELIEST BOOKSHOP IN NEW ENGLAND. It’s a homey place, filled with good things. And so, whether it be a book, a picture, station- ery or perchance a good camera for which you seek, you’ll find it and have pleasure in its pur- chase at Johnson’s Bookstore BOOKS STATIONERY Bookstore Building, Springfield PICTURES Tki ei hone inbbc Companv MA KKHS OF FINK CON FKf ”11 ON K H V AND A I, I. ITS HR A. NC II KS 3 7 H A H H I S ( J X A V K . SPH I N ; FI KI. 1), MASSAC 11 US KTTS In answering Advertisements i ' i.ease mention the MASSASOIT. 14 1716 MASSASOIT ADVERTISER gi i-jti i i i i i :=Ki 1 1 w 1 i , i 1 ) =i=; Hfj ,«i , 1 1 1 1 ] ! ; i i i ! ; .� � i i i , , i , i , � iC i ; ; , � ,� : ;� , gj 1 1 1 The Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia Heads the IJst of Coiiservative Insurance Companies Security Highest Dividends ( Integrity Premiums Eowest Death Loss ( Expense Examine these cl ii ns before purcbasin ;[ your life insurance Martin Luther Dinsmore, Agent 25 Harrison Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts 1 i , j 1 ; 1 : ; iti j A ' j i ife ii ' 1 D gJ gJ :}sj [ 1 sj i 1 1 1 ' i 1 1 ) i ’ ‘ i -jfr, i i-Ki ] i J i I ] ] [ j 1 , 1 [ j ] , j -X-, i ; J . 1 L€ M ; , 1 J ( J j j ' ] i J L i SJ , I . ; 1 : ■ j l i GOOD THINGS TO EAT Xotliino ' is more iiH]inrfaiif to siicc( ' ss in life tlian a yood sonml stoniaeli. oin fliat will di ' est food ] roi)erl . When yon fliiidv what stonnndis are called npon to perforin, is it any wonder that some of them c’ive out and thus cause a c’( uci-al hreakdown. Tlie prolilein of proper food is a lii ' me. Eminent men are constant ly stndyiiif ' tlie (piestion. ddicy do not all arrive at the same answer. Imt they all practically acrci that the lietter and more wholesonn the food the create!’ the henelicial results from its use. W ' c make this store and market the hoim of (h‘iiendal)le meats, pro- visions and croceries, always nsinc- our liest jndt’inent in selectinc ' stock and c-iviuc’ onr ])crsonal attention as far as possible, to the tillinc- of all ordci’s, whether c’i veil personally in tin store or by th(‘ telejihone. W ' hcnevcr your appetite is jaded and there’s a feelinc ' that some special dainty that is diflicnit to obtain from the ordinary niarkid would taste ti’ood, please keep in mind the fact that this is the store from whiidi yon can obtain e ’cryt hinc ' that’s (iood to fait. 1 1 [ ) m m £: SI s s l J [ ) m w S S B S g] E g) m s E ®1 s a E m f ■ i ffl g ; l i , , ' CHARLES E. LANE 160 Main Street TKI KrilONK 1470-1471 m 1 i , m gJ , -X- , -X ' , j jX- , -X- � j ; 1 1 . ‘M] i i i-)fr J . ! ] !A ' { . 1 • I ( v l 5 In ANSWERINt; Al) KR 1 ISEM ENTS PLEZASE MENTION THE MASSASOIT. ‘The MASS S()IT ADVERTISER 15 If you want superior quality and service at reasonable rates, let us serve you. But if you want cheap prices and poor quality don’t send for us for we do not have them. The City Laundry 870-878 State Street SCHOOL REPRESErSTATIVE High Grade Furnishings For Men Necl wear for all occasions White dress shirts Fancy shirts Collars and Cuffs of Finest Linens Underwear and Hosiery of superior quality Gloves in all weights and for all occasions FORBES (a WALLACE SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS In answering Advertisements please mention the MASSASOII ' . 16 The MASSASOIT ADVERTISER The Van Norman Studios P;otograp!)rr0 In ANsWERiNi; Ai vi-;rtisi;mknts i-lease mention the MASSASOIT. The MASSASOIT ADVERTISER 17 CATALOGS The F. A. Bassette Company OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS Would Respectfully call Your Attention to Their Superior Facilities for Producing the Highest Grade of Catalogs and Books :::::: Designing: Wash Drawings Halftones: Printing: Binding Each Step Carried to Completion in the Highest Sense in Our Own Estahlishment : : : We court inquiries and a test In answering Advertisements please mention the MASSASOIT. 18 The M ASSASOIT ADVP:RTISER m9 GYMNASIUM OUTFITTERS Gymnastic Apparatus Sargent, Swedish, German. Running Tracks, Mats. Everything for the Gymnasium. Lockers Wood or Metal. Standard Sizes Carried in Stock. Bowling Alleys Built in the best manner of the best materials. Bowling Supplies. Playground Apparatus Public or Private. Swings, Rings, Ladders, See-Saws. Teeters, etc. Anthropometric Apparatus Measuring Instruments. Apparatus for Medical Gymnastics. Write for Catalogs NARRAGANSETT MACHINE CO. PROVIDENCE, R. I., U. S. A. In answkrinc; Adver i isemhnts rlease mentton the MASSASOIT. 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