St Lawrence University - Gridiron Yearbook (Canton, NY)

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I INTERIOR OF CLASSICAL LIBRARY 1.2 R2

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- Ll-. The Classical Library. ...AIIIIEIIHE Classical Library, which had for a nucleus a number 941119 nm of books presented to the Latin Department from the 1 collection of Professor C. M. Baker and a few addi- 6, tional volumes the gifts of other donors, was established 5:1119 in a room in College Hall, fitted up for the purpose by Professor Hardie in 1892. At the following commence- ment the Alumni Association appropriated one hundred dollars for the purchase of reference books in various departments, and with a portion of this sum additions were made to the classical collection. In 1896 up- wards of one hundred volumes, chiefly editions of Greek and Latin authors, were received through Mr. N. L. Robinson, '77, from that eminent scholar and friend of classical learning, Professor Henry VVarren Torrey, of Harvard College. The next gift of importance was one thousand dollars from the late ex-Governor Flower. With this generous benefaction extensive additions were made to the library, including a considerable number of rare and useful books from the rich collection of the late Professor Henry Drisler, of Columbia College. To make room for these additions the library was removed to the pleasant rooms which it now occupies, and which are shown in the accompanying illustration. During the past year Mr. Anson R. Flower presented the library with an addi- tional three hundred dollars to complete the improvements to which the gift of his brother had been applied. The library now provides a splendid equipment for the work of the department. It contains a full assortment of editions of the classical Greek and Latin authors, bound sets of the leading periodicals dealing with the classics, and works of reference treat- ing of ancient history, literature, art, epigraphy and palaeography, and similar subjects. In short, the library affords opportunity for investi- gation in any line of study in which a student is likely to be employed in connection with the Greek and Latin studies of his college course. Q

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24- THE GRIDIRON. Senior History. -Alllhl5f1HE history of the.Class of 1900 offers a tempting ivqll 1 Dv' Q-ani? article, which cal unit from time. It will WD opportunity to the historical biographer, inasmuch as so many illustrious persons are included in its ranks, and so many remarkable deeds have been accom- plished by them. Such an extended treatment, how- ever, would far exceed the scope of the present only aims to trace the history of the class as a politi- the date of its advent on the campus to the present be seen that its course has been marked by a certain originality, and also by great vigor and determination in carrying out its plans. Our Freshman year was signalized by the usual exploits in green paint, by the successful carrying out of the class sleigh-ride, and above all by the holding of a class banquet uninterrupted and unsuspected wx i N? 9 ? for the first time in the history of the College, with the exception of the comparatively trifling performance of the Class of '97, which had a brief repast just before going to their Freshman reception. This glorious achievement 5 -LN of the Class of 1900 was made possible by the wisdom 3' of the committee, who withheld the knowledge of the X time and place of the banquet, even from the members y ll of the class itself, until the latest possible moment. The My T , banquet was called between the hours of one and two l , o'clock on Monday morning. Like the Boers, we com- bined, energy and shrewdness with our religion, but we T had too much respect for. the Sabbath to begin opera- I , tions earlier. This success was in itself enough to render ourclass famous, but it does not constitute our only claim to dis- , tinction. Tt was the Class of 1900 which invented the new and original plan of draping the roof of Herring I Library with green cheese-cloth for Tree Holiday, a daring feat accomplished with much dilhculty and danger on the , preceding night. As an instance of unconquerable resolu- ,..,, . ' - f qi' ' ' S, T In X . ? .52-Alina...