Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 146 of the 1884 volume:

THE HALCYON. WM. P. WALTER ' S SO No. 1233 Market Street, Turning Lathes, Scroll Saws AND Tools flMATEUl AMD LciGHTi fflEGHANIGALi 11301 1 . Tool Chests containing first Quality Tools, sharpened ready for use, from $5.00 to $50.00. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. :Ea:o z T ' s ART EMPORIUM, 122 Oh .. nfh Street, Mfth St. PHILAb PHIA. Artists ' Materials, Oil and V ater Colors, Brushes, etc., Barbotine A are Ready for Oil Painting. Slates, Tiles, Placques, etc. (9HINA PlI ED, SUAIPES, l LftGQUES, AND WHE BAl BOIHNE tlJAI E BEAUTIPUUliY POLISHED. THE HALCYON. THE LARGEST RETAIL STOGK — OF — DRYGOODS — IN — Will be found always on sale at the establishment of STRAWBRIDCK CLOTHIER, EIGHTH AND MARKET StSrEETS, AND 5. W. Corner Eighth and Filbert Streets, PHILADELPHIA. The Prices are guaranteed to be uniformly as Low as elsewhere. fi THE HALCYON. THE gtdfe — 4-) TO NEIM YORK ONLY TWO-HOUR ROUTE -♦— i- l«-i- FREQUENGY OF TRAINS PROMPT AND RAPID MOVEMENT ELEMNKE OF EQUIPMENT ALL MODERN APPLIANCES FOR SAFETY ARE THE PROMINENT FEATURES OF This Pioneer TWO-HOUR Line. (Ninth and Green Streets, PHIUDELPHIA DEPOTS:- Ninth and Columbia Avenue, {, Third and Berks Streets. .Station in New York, Foot of Liberty Street, N. R. THE HALCYON. HOnSEKEEPERS ' EMPORIUM. -ESTABLISHED 30 YEARS. FOR THE SPECIAL SALE OF Linen and Linen Goods, Upiiolstery and House Furnishing Dry Goods, White Goods, Laces and Embroideries, Lace Curtains and Curtain Materials. SHEPPARD, ARRISON SHEPPARD, Importers and Retailers, No. 1008 CHESTNUT STREET. ISAAC DIXON SON, 120 South nth Street, PSILADELPHIA, DEALERS IN WATCHES, JEWELey, DIAMONDS, sii vsRiAriflLRE:. ALL KINDS OF WATCHES, JEWELRY AND SILVER- W ARE REPAIRED AND MADE TO ORDER. THE HALCYON. BEE HIVE STORES. Eighth Street between Market and Filbert. LARGEST STOCK BEST ASSORTMENT. Largest and Most Complete Stock of BUTTONS, FRINGES, EIMPS, LAGES, NOTIONS, . 3jto 2 ' o-oo:ds, Etc., IN THE CITY. Ladies ' and Children ' s Knit Jackets and Jerseys. T HITE GOODS, Etc. PARTRIDGE RICHARDSON, Largest Dress Trimmings House, 17-19-21 North Eighth Street, PHILADELPHIA. CAHDIES ABSOLDTELY PURE SILVER MEDALS AND 6ERTIFIGATES FOR PROOF. Why run the risk of buying impure goods when you can depend upon the purity of ours. TRY OUR CHOCOLATE IN BLUE PAPERS, 36 CENTS I EFt I OUPJD. CROFT, WILBUR CO., No. 1226 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA. THE HALCYON PUBLISHED BY The Junior Class, OF SWARTHMORE COLLEGE 1882-83. PHILADELPHIA: D. C. Chalfant, Steam-Power Printing House, No. 26 South Seventh Street, a Saluitamus. V) ' THE Class of ' 84 beg leave to place before the critical eye of the public The Halcyon, at the same time hoping that they may not judge us too harshly for anything which may displease or excite the ire of any one person or persons mentioned. The Halcyon is the first pamphlet of its kind published at Swarth- more ; and, in issuing it, we feel some hesitancy with regard to its success ; but let us assure you that no stone has been left unturned in the endeavor to render it pleasing and acceptable to those interested in Swarthmore and her prosperity. In mentioning the classes we have spoken critically, as an impartial out- sider might ; yet we desire to remove all doubts in regard to our friendly feeling toward our fellow-classes. Although we naturally have a strong attachment to our class, we have, nevertheless, laid aside our smoked glasses, and have gazed upon the matter with vision undimmed by preju- dice. In the casual mention of the professors and instructors, while we wish to cast no slur upon them or their methods, we cannot but be keenly alive to the ludicrous mistakes and incidences which sometimes occur. We have striven to touch upon all points Avhich are of interest ; and, although our Muses have often forsaken us and our wits have been rather clouded, yet we boldly offer to the critic, what we, under such adverse cir- cumstances, could — not compose, for that would be assuming too much for amateurs ; but, let us say, using an ancient author ' s expression : — patch up. Our mistakes of omission and commission, in spite of our efforts to avoid them, have been many ; but, notwithstanding all this, we entrust ourselves and The Halcyon to your tender mercies. THE HALCYON. (gALBNDAI I882--83. 1882. Ninth month, 12th, Third day, Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Ninth month, 26th, Third day, Examinations for admission begin. Ninth month, 27th, Fourth day, Examinations for admission completed and old students return. Ninth month, 28th, Fifth day, Kegular Exercises begin. Twelfth month, 4th, Second day, Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Twelfth month, 5th, Third day, Annual Meeting of the Stock- holders. Twelfth month, 5th, Third day, Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Twelfth month, 22d, Sixth day. Holidays begin. 1883. First month, 3d, Fourth day, Students return for roll-call at 8 p. M. First month, 4th, Fifth day. Regular Exercises begin. Third month, 6th, Third day. Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Fifth month, 28lh, Second day, Senior Examinations begin. Sixth month, 4th, Second day, Senior Examinations complet- ed, the results announced, and parts for Com m encement assigned. Sixth month, 19th, Second day. Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. 10 THE HALCYON. 1883. Seventh month, 2d, Second day, Annual Business Meeting of the Alumni Association. Sixth month, 26th, Third day. Commencement. Ninth month, 11th, Third day, Examinations for admission begin. ■ ' Mnth month, 13th, Fifth day, Examinations for admission completed, and old students return. ■ ' Ninth month, 14th, Sixth day, Kegular Exercises begin. Twelfth month, 3d, Second day, Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Twelfth month, 4th, Third day, Annual Meeting of Stockhold- ers. Twelfth month, 4th, Third day, Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Twelfth month, 21st, Sixth day, Holidays begin. 1884. First month, 2d, Fourth day, vStudents return for roll-call at 8 p. M. First month, 3d, Fifth day, Eegular Exercises begin. IN MEMORY SAMUEL WILLITS, Late President of the Board of Managers OF Swarthmore College, DIBD Second Month, Sixth Day 1883, In the 88th year of his age. THE HALCYON. 13 BOAI D OP CQANAGEr S. PKESIDENT. SAMUEL WILLITS, SECRETARY. M. FISHEE LONGSTEETH. CI ERKS. GEOEGE W. HANCOCK. ABBY M. WOODNUTT. TREASURER. EOBEET BIDDLE. JOHN D. HICKS, JOSEPH WHAETON, EDWAED H. OGDEN, Hi NNAH W. HAYDOCK, ANNA M. FEEEIS, MAEY T. LONGSTEETH, ANNIE SHOEMAKEE, JOSEPH WILLETS, ELI M. LAMB, BENJAMIN HALLOWELL, EACHEL T. JACKSON, ANNA M. HUNT, SUSAN W. LIPPINCOTT, SAEAH H. MEEEITT, HEEMAN HOOPES, DANIEL UNDEEHILL, EMMOE EOBEETS, JANE P. DOWNING, MAEY W. COCKS, SAEAH H. POWELL, EDITH D. BENTLEY, ISAAC STEPHENS, JAMES V. WATSON, CLEMENT BIDDLE, MAETHA G. McILVAIN, SOPHIA V. WILLETS, SALLIE M. OGDEN, EMMA McILVAIN, EDMUND WEBSTEE, Old Westbury, L. I. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Neiv York Oity. Wilmington, Del. Sharon Hill, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Trenton, N. J. Baltimore, Md. Swarthmore, Pa. Oermantown, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Cinnaminson, N. J. Brooklyn, L. I. Philadelphia, Pa. Jericho, L. I. Fellowship, N. J. Philadelphia, Pa. Old Westbury, L. I. New York Oity. Sandy Spring, Md. Trenton, N. J. Philadelphia, Pa. Chadd ' s Ford, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Manhassett, L. I. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Deceased. 14 THE HALCYON. Faculty op Goyei nmeniii. EDWAED H. MAGILL, A. M., ANNA W. FEOST CLAPP, Matron. EUGENE PAULIN, A. M., Professor of French. AETHUE BEAEDSLEY, C. E., Professsr of Mechanics and Engineering. WILLIAM HYDE APPLETON, A. M., Professor of Greek and German. SUSAN J. CUNNINGHAM, Professor of 3fathematics. SAMUEL S. GEEEN, M. S., Professor of Physics and Chemistry. MAEY L. AUSTIN, Assistant Professor of Latin. THOMAS S. FOULKE, Superintendent. THE HALCYON. 15 Fagulify op Insti ugition. EDWAED H. MAGILL, A. M., President and Professor of the Latin Language. JOSEPH LEIDY, M. D., LL. D., Professor of Natural History. EUGENE PAULIN, A. M., Professor of the French Language and of Mental and Moral Philosophy. AKTHUE BEAEDSLEY, C. E., Professor of Mechanics and Engineering, and Librarian. WILLIAM HYDE APPLETON, A. M., Professor of the Greek and German Languages. SUSAN J. CUNNINGHAM, Professor of Mathematics. JOSEPH THOMAS, M. D., L L. D., Professor of English Literature. SAMUEL S. GEEEN, M. S., Professor of Physics and Chemistry. MAEY L. AUSTIN, Assistant Professor of the Latin Language. ELIZABETH C. MILLEE, A. B., Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition. WILLIAM PENN HOLCOMB, M. L., Assistant Professor of History. JOSEPH W. TEETS, Assistant Professor of Elocution. AETHUE COLMAN DAWSON, B. L., Assistant Professor of German and French. AMELIA P. BUTLEE, Instructor in Theory and Practice of Teaching. OLIVIA EODHAM, Assistant Librarian and Instructor in Botany. THE HALCYON. 17 ©HE ysAr . THE never-ceasing sands have nearly sifted through another College year ; and, ere its course be run forever, we fain would briefly note the history of its pleasures and its troubles. The present year has been an important one in the history of Swarth- more. Never before have her children so much appreciated their College home as now, in the first year after its restoration. The opening was at- tended by an interest up to this time unkn own. On the 26th of September, the anniversary of the great misfortune, the students once more assembled in the College building with little to remind them of the change, save, now and then, the sounds of workmen in the unfinished parts, and many new comforts and conveniences thoughtfully provided by the Rebuilding Com- mittee. The following day the year ' s work began ; for, be it known, that to enter quietly upon the customary duties with as little irregularity as possible on the first day after vacation, is one of the cardinal virtues of the institution. Doubtless that opening seems far distant to those who since have spent weary days and nights upon the lines of Lucretius and Euripides. The time has been equally long to those whom inclination leads into the domain of science, while trudging through the country, laying out railroads, climb- ing over bridges and through tunnels, and while calculating eclipses with a rapidity and accuracy perfectly amazing. Yet these devotees of science have had a stimulus to labor such as they never had before ; for the new Science Hall, so perfectly adapted to their purposes, was recently com- pleted. The early part of the year was quiet and uneventful. The men, during the balmy days of Autumn, enjoyed their usual games and sports, oft times favoring the ladies with an invitation to behold their strange and daring feats. Each class began its course with interest and enthusiasm. Class meetings were held and officers duly elected. Freshie, however, had to encounter many trials and surmount many difficulties ere a constitution was formed, a motto selected, and officers elected ; but, after about twenty-five special meetings, each of which had, at least, three adjourned sessions, all these matters were adjusted. ' 86 was duly recognized by her sister classes, and thus bravely began her College life. The first important events of the season were tiie; Senior public days- Here such eloquence was displayed that every listener burned with ad- miration, and longed for the day when he might follow in the steps of the august and reverend Seniors. Soon Christmas came, and, for the space of 18 THE HALCYON. nearly two weeks, the halls re-echoed not to merry voice of gallant youth or blithesome maid. With the glad New Year they all returned and bravely went to work, each sighing to himself, if only it might have been longer. The next noteworthy occasion, that is, in the opinion of the Juniors, was the ]3ublic day of ' 84 ; but let us gently touch upon this tender point, lest we dispel the sweet-consoling thought of laurels therein won. Think on, poor, foolish Juniors, that you have achieved wonders. If imagination play you false, no matter ; you will be wiser when you are older. One of the most interesting features of the year is the frequency and excellence of the public days, and the readings and lectures pertaining to the subject of elocution. The inauguration of the restored College building, upon the evening of January 18th, was a momentous occasion ; indeed, it was one second to no other in the year ' s history. A large number of guests were present ; lunch was served in the dining hall, after which the guests collected in the as- sembly room to witness the transfer of the restored building from the Ee- building Committee to the Board of Managers, and from the latter body to the Faculty. The evening was a pleasant one, and the interest shown by the visitors was gratifying to both Faculty and students. We have been favored with several very interesting lectures. One on the Indians, delivered by Mr. Herbert Welsh, and one, by Mr. Edward L. Wilson, upon Egypt, illustrated with very fine stereoptic views, are promi- nent among these. The various societies have quietly and prosperously journeyed on their way, afibrding their members pleasure and profit. The Phcenix, too, we must not forget. Behold it, another year nearly ended, homeward flying, richly laden with treasure and not a little valuable ex- perience ! Calmly it speeds along with unrufiied f)lumage ; and, as we welcome it home, we cry with joy : Well done, brave bird ! be ever good and true, and, in the years to come, O sully not thy fame by deed of wrong ! We trust, nay, believe, thy future will be more glorious than thy past ! On the blurred and blotted pages of time, thoughts sad and joyous are often mingled. Thus we find it in the case of individuals, institutions and nations. This year, in many ways so fortunate and happy, has brought as well its sorrows. The beloved President of the Board of Managers, one who, from the beginning, had been the warm friend and generous patron of Swarthmore, was taken from us but a few short weeks ago. The shadow of this great sorrow will long hover over Swarthmore. Yet the memory of one whose example and counsel were ever ready will aid her in a still nobler and more illustrious future. THE HALCYON. 19 20 THE HALCYON. (SlASS op ' 83. WE cannot look upon the Class of ' 83 as models in many respects ; but, in one department, they excel all former classes and deserve credit on this account, since it is better to be perfect in one branch than partially so in many. We refer to the good-will, kindly feeling and affection that they cherish for one another. Indeed, it seems as if they might have laid all intellectual improvement aside, in order to devote themselves to the enjoy- ment of one another ' s society. This class has a few members of great literary ability, and is honored by possessing the poet of the college. Many Seniors take an active part in our world-renowned Glee Club ; therefore, the fame of the class is already es- tablished by the exceptional voices of its rejoresentatives in this organ- ization. Two or three broad-minded, magnanimous men and women are detected upon the closest scrutiny ; but, as a class, they are very critical, neglectful of the feelings of others. Perhaps, this art of criticizing ought to be granted, by common accord, to our superiors in rank of classes ; yet, we cannot but feel that sarcasm is a dangerous weapon to hurl. The scheme of introducing a succession of receptions for the purpose of promoting sociability among the members of the college classes, is well worthy of a class devoted to society. THE HALCYON. 21 Opfigep s of ©lass op ' 83. President, JAMES E. VEKKEE. Vice-President, CHAKLES S. PYLE. Eecording Secretary, FLORENCE N. HANES. Corresponding Secretary, HELEN C. PYLE. Treasurer, WILLIAM A. KISSAM, Jr. Marshal, S. DITFFIELD MITCHELL. Orator, S. DUFFIELD MITCHELL. Historian, FEEDEEICK A. SEAMAN, Je, Poet, ALICE W. JACKSON. Prophet, BEETHA MATLACK. Statistician, WILLIAM A. KISSAM, Je. Presenter, JOHN L. COCHEAN. 22 THE HALCYON. (SlASS of ' 83. Bunting, Charles Andrews, ....... Eng. Cochran, John Lynn, .• ' ' S ' Conrow, Edgar, Lit. Green, Lydia Sharpless, CI. Hanes, Florence Nightingale, CI. Jackson, Alice Wilson, CI. Kissam, William Allan, Jr., Eng. Matlack, Bertha, Lit. Miller, Guion, CI. Mitchell, Samuel DufSeld, CI. Pennock, Edward Abram, . CI. Pennock, George Liddon, Eng. Pyle, Charles Sumner, Eng. Pyle, Helen Cyrus, Lit. Seaman, Frederick Augustus, Jr., .... Sc. Tylor, Annie Evangeline, Lit. Verree, James Edward, • • Lit. Webb, Emma, CI. Sharon HiU, Pa. Folly ' s Mills, Va. Oinnaminson, N.J. Media, Pa. Woodstown, N. J. Wilmington, Del. Little Neck, L. I. Camden, N. J. Sandy Springs, Md. West Chester, Pa. London Grove, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. West Grove, Pa. Wilmington, Del. Madison, N. J. Denton, Md. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. I THE HALCYON. 23 24 THE HALCYON. (§LASS OP ' 8$. THE Class of ' 84 is small in numbers, but it holds the opinion that it is no excei tion to the rule, in making up in quality its lack in quantity. It contains an unlimited source of knowledge of every description, and still has the capacity of acquiring much more, as both men and women of wonderful minds are here found. ' Tis the Juniors who ar able to boast of being descendants from the best blood of England, Scotland, and Ireland ; and great consideration is paid by them to escutcheons. We have men and women of all characters, from the laziest to the most studious, at the same time, affording fitting examples of conceit, modesty, gracefulness, style, plainness, in fact, all but beauty, of which we are completely destitute. We have the tallest man in College, the shortest, several of powerful muscular strengtli, and an orator who can debate for hours, days, and months, even, upon topics of which he knows nothing. Evidently, members of ' 84 are doomed to win renown before many years elapse, after leaving their Alma Mater. THE HALCYON. 25 Oppigei s of @lass op ' 8$. President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Censor, Marshal, Orator, Historian, Poet, Prophet, EDWIN HAVILAND, Jr. FEEDEEIC J. TAYLOE. SAEAH L. HALL. HOEACE L. DILWOETH. WILLIAM P. HALLOWELL, Jr. FEANCIS G. CALDWELL. WILLIAM P. HALLOWELL, Jr. LAUEA H. SATTEETHWAITE. FEEDEEIC J. TAYLOE. SAEAH L. HALL. 26 THE HALCYON. (SlASS op ' 8$. Caldwell, Francis Gustavus, Eng. . . PhiLadel ' phia, Pa. Dilworth, Horace Lincoln, . . ' Eng. . . Centreville, Del. Downing, Eebecca Malin, Lit. . . Philadelphia, Pa. Furnas, John Davis, Eng. . . Waynesville, 0. Hall, Sarah Lucinda, CI. . . Philadelphia, Pa. Hallowell, William Penrose, Jr., ..... Eng. . . Philadelphia, Pa. Hancock, Henry James, CI. . . Philadelphia, Pa. Haviland, Edwin, Jr., Eng. . . Plainfield, N. J. Hughes, Mary Elizabeth, CI. . . Silcott Springs, Fa. Satterthwaite, Laura Henderson, CI. . . Trenton, N. J. Taylor, Frederic Jackson, Eng. . . Minneapolis, Minn. Willits, Mary, CI. . . Syosset, L. I. THE HALCYON. 27 28 THE HALCYON. (©LASS OP ' 8 THE Class of ' 85 is, like ever_7 other class, taking its own appraisement, the best in College ; in the estimation of others, the superlative of bad is generally used. Conceit reigns supreme amongst them. Those few members that have been deprived of their share by nature, are readily supplied by individuals Avho possess more of this gift than they can easily use to advantage. Eecent calculations show the allotment to some members to surpass the average by about ninety per cent. Within their scope of observations, they have had an easy journey to fame, and now behold their names written at the top of the list of our great orators. Other classes think this is a supposititious list ; because they have seen one where the order was quite diflferent. However, the Sophs are allowed to nurse their favorite idea that no one can quite equal them. Boastful ' 85 can injure no one but herself; while, with her smooth, polished tongue, she affords much amusement to others. Here, we find all independence of the College anchored. No, indeed ! this year ' s Soph is not going to be imposed upon. We are going to have this, and we are going to have that, and it is not the fault of the Soph that he has not everything he wishes ; but the blame rests chiefly with the Faculty who do not seem to fear this or that dreadful threat of what ' s going to happen. Alas ! Soph, you lack prudence and persuasive power. You are still too young to comprehend the different methods employed by the outside world. When you reach a more mature age, you will see that talk is not instrumental in obtaining what you desire. THE HALCYON. 29 Ofpigei s of (©lass op ' 8 . President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Censor, SAMUEL SMEDLEY, Jr. JOSEPH D. COCHEAN. ELMA C. WILLETS. MARY E. WHITSON. MINNIE F. BAKER. Orator, Historian, Poet, Prophet, PHILIP Q. CHURCHMAN. NOAH H. BROWNING. MARY E. WHITSON. MARY D. PRATT. 30 THE HALCYON. (§LASS OP ' 8 Baker, Minnie Frances, CI. . . Easton, N. Y. Bowne, William H., Jr Sc. . . Glen Cove, L. I. Browning, Noah Harrison, CI. . . Easton, N. Y. Churchman, Philip Quigley, CI. . . Wilmington, Del. Cochran, Joseph Donaghe, CI. . . Folly ' s Mills, Va. Dixon, Maiy Garrett, Lit. . . Easton, Md. Evans, Abby, Lit. . . Wilmington, Del. Fisher, William Penn, Jr., Sc. . . Bdlfonte, Pa. Hizar, Emma, Lit. . . Wilmington, Del. Malcolm, Sarah Jackson, CI. . . Jericho, L. I. Morgan, Elizabeth, CI. . . Phcenixville, Pa. Pratt, Mary Darlington, CI. . . West Chester, Pa. Schooley, John Curtis, Sc. . . HuntinghiU, Md. Smedley, Samuel, Jr., Sc. . . Media, Pa. Whitson, Mary Esther, CI. . . Jamaica, L. I. Willets, Elma Clinton, CI. . . New York, N. Y. THE HALCYON. 31 32 THE HALCYON. (Slass op ' 86. OUR children do not materially differ from those of previous years. They possess sufficient style, and strive to be important in order to atone for their youth and, consequently, their limited knoAvledge. They are modest, and appreciate their deficient ability in carrying on matters in class society, and seem to realize the amusement that would be furnished the older classes if their performances were made public. On this account, they draw up rules binding their members not to breathe a word of their transactions to an outsider; but, child-like, they have to free themselves occasionally ; and, if there is no friend near to present an expressive eye, a warning finger, or a friendly handkerchief, the fate that awaits the victim we shrink from describing. Both wealth and beauty are concentrated in the Class of ' 86. They abound in athletes ; and, when a youth is seen strolling upon the campus having his manly breast bedecked with gold, silver, and leather medals, we recognize him at once as Freshie. The intellectual faculty of ' 86 is suggested by bright metallic coins. THE HALCYON. Offigbp s of @lass of ' 86. President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Censor, Marshal, Orator, Historian, Poet, Prophet, WILLIAM L. ELKIJfS, Jr. NATHAN H. COXEOW. ALICE COCK CHAKLES C. MILLER. MATTIE M. WATSON. J. LAURENCE LIPPINCOTT. WILLIAM L. ELKINS, Jr. FLORENCE A. PUSEY. REBEKAH M. BOYD. SARAH A. HOOPES. 34 THE HALCYON. (©LASS OP ' 86. Andrews, Benjamin, Sc. . . 3Iorristown, N. J. Bartram, Hanna Massey, CI. . . Newtown Sq., Pa. Bones, Emma Stirling, Lit. . . New York Oity. Boyd, Kebekali Matilda, CI. . . Philadelphia, Pa. Cock, Alice Haight, CI. . . Chappaqua, N. Y. Cocks, Elizabeth Hicks, Lit.. . OldWestbury, L. I. Collins, William James, Sc. . . Ft. Wayne, Ind. Conrow, Nathan Hunt, Sc. . . Cinnaminson, N. J. Conrow, Saidee Engle, CI. . . Cinnaminson, N. J. Davidson, Effie Esther, CI. . . Scranton, Pa. Elkins, William Lukens, Jr., Irreg. . . Philadelphia, Pa. Freedley, George J., Sc. . . Richmond, Va. Hoopes, Sarah Andrews, Lit. . . West Chester, Pa. Lippincott, James Laurence, Sc. . . Biverton, N. J. Marshall, Charles Ilsley, Sc. . . Milwaukee, Wis. Merrick, Ella CI. . . Wrightstown, Pa. Miller, Martha, Lit. . . Pittsburgh, Pa. Pidgeon, Charles, Sc. . . Wade-sville, Va. Spencer, Eowland, Lit. . . Curwinville, Pa. Stover, Hugh Capios, CI. . . Erwinna, Pa. Pusey, Florence Anne, Lit. . . Wilmington, Del. Pusey, Elizabeth Josephine, . Lit. . . Wilmington, Del. Sharpless, Marian, CI. . . Lima, Pa. Tilton, Josephine, CI. . . New York City. Underbill, Annie, Lit. . . Glen Cove, L. I. Watson, Martha Magill, CI. . . Trenton, N. J. Willcox, Charles Percy, CI. . . Media, Pa. Williamson, Abbie, CI. . . West Chester, Pa. Willis, Mary, Lit. . . Old Wesibury, L. I. Zorns, Marian Wainwright, Lit. . . Philadelphia, Pa. THE HALCYON. 35 ©HE pLUMNI fISSOGIATION. Too much cannot be said in praise of oiu- Alumni ; they have always been an actively interested party, both in the govermental undertaking and in the welfare of the students. Though numbering only one hundred and twenty, they have by their well-directed endeavors made it plain to all, that they will l e tlie main-stay of the College in the future. Individually as well as collectively, they are worthy of honorable mention. The men are successful in all paths of life ; and, of the women who have chosen professional careers, all are fairly on the way to prosperity and fame. Very little time was allowed to run between the first Commencement and the foundation of the Association ; for, before the third class had graduated, their Constitution had been drawn ujj and adoj ted. It was not, however, until after our great calamity that it was deemed necessary for them to become legally incorporated. Late in the year 1882, this was done in order that they might hold stock as a corporation. Every one who graduates may become a member of the Association by signing the Constitution, and paying a certain inconsiderable initiation fee. Since the incorporation, (1882) they have in many ways helped in the rebuilding and refurnishing of the College, having among other things, purchased forty shares of stock and given the Library two thousand five hundred dollars. The meetings occur twice during the year, the night before Commence- ment being their business meeting, and the night after Commencement the Annual Reunion, at which the graduated class is made a part of the Association. 36 THE HALCYON. Ofpigei s or ©HE pLUMNI flSSOGIAJTION. President, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-Presidents, Directors, JOHN B. BOOTH, 75. CAROLIN E E. BUER, ' 78. WILLIAM J. HALL, ' 78. HELEN T. COMLY, ' 75. S. CEAIG McCOMB, ' 79. EDWAED MAETIN, ' 78. ABBY M. WOODNUTT, ' 79. ELLEN M. PEESTON, ' 80. JOSEPH T. BUNTING, ' 77. J. EEECE LEWIS, ' 75. CHAELES R. MILLEE, ' 79. HEEMAN HOOPES, ' 74. Eecorder, HEEMAN HOOPES, ' 74. THE HALCYON. 37 (Slass Day. SwarthinnrEj May SOtlij 16 32, PROGRAMME. Opening Address by Class President, WM. P. BUTLEK. Jr. History, BEKTHA COOPER. Poem, GEERIT E. H. WEAVER. Oration, GEORGE C. PHILLIPS. Prophecy, MARY E. GALE. EAST CAMPUS. Dedication of Class Tree. Presentation of the Class Spade to the Class of ' 83, by the President of ' 82. 38 THE HALCYON. r ISTOI Y OP IFHB ©LASS ' 8 . THE first two weeks of September, 1878, were important ones in some fifty homes scattered over this fertile land of the star spangled banner, for in each of them were going forward busy preparations for a speedy departure from the domestic fireside. In some mansions it was a fair young maiden of sweet sixteen who was about to break her mother ' s heart, and her father ' s purse, by a prolonged absence at a certain co-educational insti- tution ; in others, a youthful scion of the house was actively engaged in purchasing fishing tackle, base- ball outfits, and a large stock of throughbred ponies. But whatever their sex, to all these youthful individuals alike, the 15th of September was the day uj on which their eyes were turned, as the time when they would cease to be school children, and would begin life in earnest as men and women of our College. On the day of the dreaded examinations which guarded the entrance to this happy abode of learning, up rose the sun and up rose the two and fifty students, who, with trunks,, valises, carpet-bags, satchels, baskets, reticules, umbrellas, and bandboxes, wended their way towards the classic halls of Swarthmore. The stern parents soon found the study room, whose walls re-echoed with the stentorian tones of the examiner, and at the threshold of learning the dear little Freshies were left to shift for themselves, amid a crowd of 250 students. But though for a few days the young innocents of ' 82 may have been so shy as to keep discreetly quiet, remembering to be seen and not heard, no long time elapsed ere the class began to display a most astound- ing lack of modesty, and to evince a desire to have a good time in their corner of the world and the school room, — qualities which have clung ta them even to the present day. But no rights could be maintained, no unity preserved without organiza- tion ; so a class society was our first move. What a society it was ! Never were such brilliant debates heard as reverberated from the vaulted rafters of the Lyceum ; never were such oratorical efforts as those made by the embryo Webster ' s and Anna Dickinson ' s among its members ! So import- ant a factor in Swarthmore life did the society become that it was deemed necessary by some members to display their patrician order by a piece of gold worn in some conspicuous place as a badge, that all men might gaze with awe-struck glances of recognition at the celebrated 82 ' s. With the proposal of badges, factions became rife ; and party lines were drawn as strictly as ever between Stalwarts and Bourbons. Fiercely and long was- the battle waged ; and for days the Freshmen seats in the study room were the scenes of canvassings and caucuses ; but alas ! when the night of the THE HALCYON. 39 decisive vote arrived, some of the Badgers basely deserted the cause, and for the sake of a reading in Media yielded the victory to the Anti-badgers. With three years additional experience we bless that reading now, that kept us from our silly plan of giving the badge of a class to some who would never finish their course. But at the time loud and long were the laments of the defeated, and triumphant the taunts of the victorious. Party spirit having once arisen in the class, its livid flames would not subside ; and ei ' e long the society became so belligerent that all the Scien- tifics sent in their resignations, and left the Lyceum for the delights of the evening study hour. Social tendencies budded and blossomed during the year : and, as we were the first class debarred from the reasonable privilege of having the parlor one evening in the week, we endeavored to get what amusement we could by playing quiet games in one corner of the reception room. Soon this too was forbidden, on the plea that it was too classotic ; and disheartened ' 82 fled back to the study room, only to be met with the dire news that even its hard seats were unavailabla after tea, and that no word could be spoken M ' ithin its sacred precints. Our kind associates, the class of ' 80, here took pity upon our forlorn condition, and gave us a delightful evening in the parlor ; while the winter was also made more pleasant through frequent episodes of skating and coasting. Spring approached, with its multiplicity of essays suggested by the festive dandelion and the fragrant garlic, and Avith its coming the thoughts of Freshmen turned instinctively to the Sophomore tree. It was in April that the wily Sophs planted their little linden, and, fearing those ferocious Freshmen, guarded it with huge clubs and other murderous weapons. In the dead hour of the night, when church yards yawn and witches most abound, our gallant boys made the attack, and were mercilessly beaten back by the aforesaid murderous weapons. Not discouraged, they waited a chance for revenge, which came in the early morning, when the Sophs, wearied by their watch, departed for the house before the usual hour of six. Quick as a flash four boys started for the shadow of the road bank ; stright for the tree they went ; and, with one blow from their little hatchet, heAved it down. Triumphantly they bore it to the house; and Avhat was the Sophomores ' disgust when, at breakfast, they saw the Freshmen adorned with twigs of their beloved tree. It appeared that ' 81 understood the time for attack to be from sunset to sunrise, ' 82 from six to six. For a time anger ruled the day; but when we saw that we had acted really contrary to 81 ' s honest opinions on tree etiquette, even though with us all had been fair and square, a sort of peace pipe was smoked between us by means of a party tended us by the Sophs. The peace then concluded ended all ivars over the Sophomore tree. With advancing Spring came a rage for arbutus, wlierewith each youth adorned some lovely damsel ; and it was soon after this that, not to be behind our predecessors, we challenged the Sophomores to a contest ct la Diogenes on the pleasant waters of the river Crura. Needless to say that ' 82 was 40 THE HALCYON. chivalrous enougli to gallantly resign the medal, both in this and the follow- ing year, to one o f its traditional enemies and competitors. Soon the class was busily engaged in preparing for those bugbears of existence, the Finals, whose frightful visions haunted their footstejis by day and their pillows by night. When Pi propositions and German constructions no longer vexed our brains, all attention was turned to the wonderful class supper, when our friends of ' 80 honored us by their j)resence and their aid in disposing of the luscious viands under which the tables groaned. With this flourish of knives and forks, three of our college years have been closed with great gratification to the Ejjicures of the class, if not to all. In the Soj homore year the festal board was graced by our former class- mates ; but, Avhen the jovial Juniors clinked their lemonade glasses brim to • brim, while song and sparkling speech betokened the feast of reason and the flow of soul, their wondrous witticisms and epigrams were heard by none save their own esoteric circle. The thirty-six sensible Sophomores, who occupied that pleasant south room in the dear old college of ante, icjnem days, preserved well their repu- tation for go-aheadativeness. The fact is, throughout our college course, we have always been ready to urge petitions and requests for any and all privileges— but the trouble has been that we were always a year too late or too early. Being of a decidedly musical turn, the class desired to per- form the latest operatic music on the usual Friday evenings. Alas ! Just as we aspired to this blessed privilege, it was found highly objectionable by the Faculty. Several excursions were planned by energetic members. All the comfort we had was, You ' re too young; wait ' til you ' re Juniors. How we envied those lucky Juniors, and how we gloried in our own renown when there came a day Avhen we really had something whereof to boast, something that made ' 82 conspicuous among ye college men — when eleven of the seventeen medals of the Athletic Association were carried ofl at the Spring meeting by our boys, taken too with records that compared favorably with those of the Mott Haven contests. While Winter still spread his icy mantle o ' er the slumbering flowers, the class attended the second party so kindly given them by ' 80. For days the halls were rife with peoj le; and mysterious forms flitted about under shelter of gossamers and shawls. When at length the evening arrived, the parlors presented a scene worthy of the carnival of Eome itself, so motley the attire of the gay masqueraders, — or fancy dressers, to be more accurate. During the winter also, the timid debutantes of ' 82 made their first appear- ance on the study room stage, after vigorous jDractising for some weeks previous in the Lyceum. On this auspicious occasion, ' 82 first disjDlayed those brilliant oi ' atorical talents, of which our orator of the day will give you an example. The singing of birds and the cry of the turtle was not the only music the spring brought ; for melodious chants were Avafted sky- Avard from our throats as Ave sang around our newly jjlanted elm, which no Freshie attacked or Avorm destroyed. When the agile june-bug obviated the necessity for evening collection, the Sophomore room became a favorite THE HALCYOX. 41 lounging-place during the long twilights, and after the co-educationers had finished their croquet ; so that when the time had arrived to twine the fir tree, the pine, and the box together to beautify the study room for the Seniors, the class was as united as could be wished. On Class Day the girls of ' 82 received a testamentary bequest from their associate sisters, which made their hearts beat high witli joy, and every fibre tingle with anticipa- tion. A beateous double-runner — Pkeidippides — was made over solemnly to the delighted legatees, who received the gift with open arms, and tri- umphantly bore it to the deepest recesses of the cellar, to await the time when they should swiftly glide jiast all competitors of the sterner sex, and reach the foot of the hill in victory. Soon, all too soon, the lazy months without an E had passed, and ' 82 returned to Swarthmore, to partake once more of the hackneyed hash, granite grits, and the soul inspiring Sunday night sawdust, and to enjoy, yea verily, the time-honored privileges of Juniors. To sum up these hereditary rights in one grand stupendous whole, we were actually allowed to use the front door, and sun ourselves on the massive steps of the porch. What more could we ask ! To be sure, the usual chestnuting party was forbidden ; in the Junior sanctum, (which by the way, reminded us all the year of Greenland ' s icy mountains) our lowest tones were thought too loud for such close proximity to the reading room, and even the silvery tinkle of our historical rattle seemed oflensive ; though to the girls the fence-rail was as impassable a barrier as the Pillars of Hercules to the Ancients, while friendly inter-collegiate base ball for the boys was obnoxious to the Faculty ; — what were all these petty restrictions when we had the glorious, the inestimable privilege of treading softly the velvet carpet of the front hall, and opening the ponderous doors whicli on their hinges grated harsh thunder ! In spite, liowever, of slight drawbacks to supreme felicity, when winter came Avith some eight delightful weeks of skating and coasting, we fully deserved the cognomen of Jolly Junioi-s. Many were the after- noons spent in lightly gliding over the ice-bound creek, or swiftly rushing down the snowy hills. Class society fell into a decline towards the latter part of the year, and gradually became so low that the Doctor ordered absolute rest and change of air ; so the poor thing was sent away for an indefinite length of time to the martial strains of our original march — Lis — ten my — children — and you shall hear. Of — the mid — night ride — of Paul — Eevere, etc. Travelling expenses borne by the class. Useless to say that the prejjarations for our first entertainment given to ' 84 were not carried on in the Junior room, which had been furnished with glass doors for our reception, as the Faculty knew us to be an open, ingen- uous class who would wish their most secret proceedings laid open to the gaze of every passer-by, — even to the in-eparation of tableaux and charades. Xo thunder cloud darkened our horizon during the term, nor did anything esiJecially brilliant mark our annals until the time for examination arrived. 42 THE HALCYOX. when ' 82 distinguished itself as usual, and left the sheltering arms of its Alma Mater with all the new fledged dignity of most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors. ' When September arrived, with its grapes and apples, its warm hazy days and delicious, cool nights, ' 82 assembled — a valiant band of twenty — in our Senior room at Swarthmore. Anticipations were high for a delightful year, plans innumerable formed, and all Avent merry as a marriage bell for some ten days. Never did Swarthmore look more beautiful than on that memorable Sunday evening, September 2oth, 1881. The soft cool air was so refreshing after the heat of the day that we lingered on the lawn long after the sunset rays had faded from the western sky, and even when the sinking stars invited to sleep were loath to exchange the beauty of the night for our heated rooms. Well might we linger ; for, little as we thought it, that night was our last at Swarthmore, and the morrow ' s sun was to rise only on a mass of blackened ruins in the place of our stately building. The fiery fiend came, saw, and conquered ; and wherever his flaming tongue leaped and crackled la ' only smoldering devastation. By the fire, the whole cur- rent of our Senior year was changed, and, turned from its smooth pebbled channel, it has threaded its arduous way over a rough mountain declivity, passing in its determined course, many a contending rock, many an inter- fering obstacle. When incombustible Swarthmore decided to make classic those Media groves which had hitherto heard nothing more scholastic than the idle chatter of the smnmer boarders, and the tin horn of the rusticating infant, ' 82 actively assisted the authorities in their Herculean labor of bringing order out of chaos. So quickly was this accomplished that ten days had scarcely elapsed before we were deep in the categories of Aristotle, and mastering with avidity Hallam ' s abstruse speculations on the English Constitution. Oiu twenty had been diminished by one since the fire, — the largest man in the class having departed for lack of room in which to pursue his chemical studies ; and the familiar call Turton, how ' s Turton ? . was heai-d no more. Our long talked of chestnuting party came oflT, but not without a pre- ventive of excessive co-education on our tramp in the shape of a grim, stern instructor, who would repress by his example every semblance of a smile or giggle. While the improvised Senior room lacked many con- veniences, it has been well patronized ; especially during the last few months, when class meetings have been the order of the day, and our worthy President has had his hands full in the eflbrt to keep debaters on class matters below the boiling point. Pardon the digression, as a certain worthy friend of ours says, but this sketch would be incomplete without some mention of the Friday evenings with Mrs. Wood Avhich the Senior girls so much enjoyed during the early part of the year, when our kind Matron combined a delightful social entertainment with the pleasure of a Avell-conducted reading circle. THE HALCYON. 45 In spite of their hereditary feud, Seniors and Juniors have been good comrades this year, and shortly before Christmas a plan was broached whereby this friendship could be still more closely united. After elaborate preparation, a mock trial was held with all due solemnity. The place was worthy of such a trial. It was the reception parlor of the Chestnut Grove House; the parlor Avhich had resounded with acclamations at the in- auguration of Friday night oyster suppers ; the parlor where Vallie was to confront the High Court of .Justice Avith the sweet good nature that has half redeemed his calculus fame. Neither law, nor civil pomp was want- ing. The hall was kept clear by tipstaves. The musty old walls were hung with cobwebs. The charge was serious. Vallandingham Hawkins ■was accused of arson— the burning of Swarthmore— by Margaret Hallowell, the owner of said college, who had rented it to the Managers for a dollar a year. As the plaintiif was proved a vindictive character, and the de- fendant a person of remarkable sweet and Christian temper, he was released from custody without punishment. Throughout our Senior year study has been uppermost, for so little time was available for frolic, and our quarters were so cramped, that the only great festivity we indulged in was a fancy dress party for the Sophomores. ' 82 as a class is not sentimental ; for if there is one thing more than an- other that we have thoroughly learned it is that all the emotions of our souls are treasures, and that to carefully economize them until the mo- ment conies to employ them to advantage is the chief end of man. Much of the time that would otherwise have been spent in recreation we have been toiling over pages and pages of elocution notes, containing such in- teresting items as a tale bearer [ revealeth secrets ]— ; but he is a r. h. h. o. supine faithful spirit, ] concealeth the matter— r. h. h. o. prone. Who can say that in elocution our time has not been profitably employed ? For we have learned that language less spellable indeed than the language of the United States, but in obscure vowels, in consonant markings, in aptitude for all the highest purposes of the lexicographer, the professional elocutionist, and the phonetic spelling inferior to the tongue of the Lap- landers alone. In the journalistic line we have done well, four of our members being on the Epicurean, two on the Phcenix staff; while all three societies have had energetic members from our ranks. Towards the close of this year came increasing work ; for we soon found that our petition to the Faculty for no final week had evidently been granted by them with a secret reservation that we should have examinations and all usual recita- tions crowded into one short period of seven days. Poor suffering hu- manity can stand much however, and we all managed to pass through the fiery furnace unscathed, leaving only our quartos and folios behind in the book-room for our worthy successors. To them, fair damsels and brave youths of ' 83, we bequeath the Senior robes of state, trusting that its man- tle of dignity may ever remain unsullied, its sharp Damascus blade keep well its brightness in defence, and its trusty sliield of brass lose not its power of protection. 44 THE HALCYON. LASS ' 8g gOEM. OLD EIGHTY-TWO. High-revel fills the lofty hall Of Swarthmore famed in story, And joyous classmates, one and all, Deep pledge her risen glory. _ Glad songs they sing, Loud, loud make ring The vaulted arches hoary. Of days long since passed by, the song. Once sung by youth and maiden Who at Commencement thrilled the throng, Then parted parchment laden. Those days of yore, Now long since o ' er. Were dear to youth and maiden ! Full many a merry jest goes round. And many a tale ' s related ; Full many a laugh is heard resound At each old feat narrated : AVitli many a boast Eacli makes his toast, By loud applause elated. Now stately rises from his chair Before the lengthy table, The class ' s chieftain — he whose hair And beard are black as sable : His voice is heard, And scarce his word To still the applause is able. ' ■ ' ■ Fair dames and bearded men are ye Whom now I see before me. And as I scan you gay and free. Thoughts of the past come o ' er me. Still classmates true, I ween, are you. Despite life ' s conflict stormy ! Once more I hold in mind the scene, When, comrades, we assembleB, And stood upon the campus green ; With dread each speaker treml:)led ; But Avaxing brave With gesture grave, A hero soon resembled. THE HALCYON. 45 ■ Each hill and vale, each mead and wood Was wrapt in sunlight golden ; The distant river ' s silvery flood Swept on through channel olden ; The new-raised walls Of Swarthmore ' s halls Well might faint heart embolden. ' The record of our class career We heard with proud elation ; With hope the vision of our seer, With wonder the oj-ation ; Alas ! our mine With wretched rhyme Alone abused his station ! How true the words our prophet spoke, Once laughed at with derision ! Though greeted as an idle joke, How faithful was her vision ! Each youthful mate Hath met the fate Foretold with strict precision. There sits the maid now old become. And at her side the lawyer ; The doctress there, oft grave and glum, A famous life destroyer : With thoughts of pills Your brain she fills, I ' faith, I ' ld not employ her ! Beside that belle from foreign land I see the beau-ideal ; The preacher, too, of manner bland. Inflamed with pious zeal : But every brow Is wreathed, I trow. With joy and pleasure real ! Full many a year is past and gone. Since we were wont to wander Through shady woods — o ' er dewy lawn. And on our theses ponder : Each nook and dell By memory ' s spell To us grows yearly fonder. E ' en now methinks in darksome glen Lit by the moon-beam ' s glimmer, I see below by rock and fen The stream ' s reflecting shimmer : Through many a year That scene so dear Has ne ' er to me grown dimmer. 46 THE HALCYON. And now methinks in crowded hall 1 sit, and hear eight lasses And one lone fearless youth appall The wonder-stricken masses : And now we stand, And to each hand The longed-for sheepskin passes. ' Aye ! Many a year is past and o ' er, Since, classmates we were parted ; But now around the board once more We gather joyous-hearted : Filled is each seat, Each face we greet, Nor mourn for one departed. We are a class of high renown. Our fame was sullied never ; Or Fortune smile or Fortune frown. Our bonds no time shall sever : I pledge with you Old Eighty-two Forever and forever ! The speaker ends : with deep applause Each comrade shouts his praises. And starting up with loud huzzahs On high the right hand raises : Old Eighty-two ! We pledge to you Our love through all life ' s phases. THE HALCYON. 47 r OPHEGY OF (SlASS ' 8 . ON a lofty mountain, the oldest and tallest of earth ' s children, stands the aged prophet with awe-struck novice at his feet. He points with out- stretched arm to the curling billows of gray clouds which surge noiselessly around the island summit. As far as the eye can reach, naught can be seen in the dimness of s jace but these slow moving mists ; here, soft and fleecy, as if they spread their arms protectingly over some happy valley ; here, heavy with rain, they seem in their angry tossing to beckon the hungry waves which murmur hoarsely back to them ; in places, black with the smoke of war or conflagration, they cower down willing to hide the desolation below. A mingled sound arises in which only a louder surge of the ocean, the din of battle, or the shrill cry of rejoicing thousands can be distinguished. The eternal stars seem to look pityingly down upon the tossing and surging which covers a contention of human souls even wilder than this strife and anarchy. Rapt the prophet speaks : — Thou hast a vision from thy mountain top, Built all of cloud which shall not waste nor slip Into the waters of forgetf illness. To find the rolling sphere Beneath thy feet, The past and present here Mingled as one. Following his gaze where the clouds are tinged with smoke of a great city, a rift is made, and a court-room is seen in the City of Brothei ' ly Love. Judge and jury are in their seats ; we turn from twelve of the most empty, vacuous faces eloquent counselors could desire, to the judge ; what a con- trast do we find in that dignified, yet nervous and forcible countenance whose keen, black eye no motion, no expression escapes ! It seems familiar to us, for he has presided before in a narrower room and over fewer members. A lawyer rises to speak, whom, though she is unknown to us, we Avatch with no less interest ; for rare, womanly dignity and a strong love of justice render her countenance most beautiful. The judge listens with most respectful attention and deep interest to her pleading ; and meanwhile, the prophet tells of his home and of his wife, for whose sake all other women lawyers find him most just and courteous. As he rises to give his charge to the jury, and while we strain our ears to catch his words, the clouds drift together and they are gone. 48 THE HALCYON. Again the prophet turns ; in the far South, the clouds are wafted slowly apart and a fair homestead appears. Northern comfort and southern luxury are united here ; fair orchards and gardens surround the house, and the voices of ha jpy children are heard in merry play. Glancing through one of the windows, a library lined with books is seen ; Kant in the original is the most conspicuous and the lesser lights of his school, but Cicero and Lucretius are not forgotten, nor the Greek of Plato, while Emerson lies near by for light reading. Our attention is immediately attracted, however, by the head of a lady, no weighty coiffure or unsightly bangs disfigvire it ; but its generous outlines are M ' ell ijreserved by waving locks. She is writing and the prophet reads : — Each monad is a microcosm ; chemistry tells us each atom is a whirling vortex ; astronomy tells us this universe is also a vortex ; ergo, microcosms and macrocosms, monad and universe, omnes similes. Gentlv the clouds float together, and far to the horizon the aged man points where a cloud of white mist is rising thick and heavy ; up steams the vapor, filling the sky for hundreds of miles; gradually it subsides, and our eves wander far over the blue surface of a vast inland sea. There is no longer a great Sahara Desert, and Africa is born again to fertility and enterprise. But the one who has made this possible stands, a slight figure, calmly watching the curl of the waves while cheer after cheer goes up from the crowd ; for there is no one near whose sympathy is dear to him, nor can he catch inspiration from the strange faces of the crowd; science, though dear is not the sole mistress of his heart. The clouds cast a grateful shade where once the burning desert was, and we look again a little nearer to our feet ; and there is disclosed a bustling western town. The houses are small and slightly built, but enterprise looks forth from every window, and even the clocks seem to strike more enerf ' etically than in the East. Pompously, there walks up the street a portlv man Avitli western swing and self-complacent air. And as he walks along, greeted by all, the prophet says : — Colonel Tisserand is a very great man, one of the most important men in Colorado. There is not a subject in which he is not Avell-versed — except mathematics. The languages are all mere play to him, he makes a new discovery in Natural History every month, in the versatility of his literary talents he resembles Lowell, Avhile as a lawyer he would win every case if he ever had patience to try one ; but, owing to this lack of concentrative- ness, his great merits do not receive the pecuniary recompense Avhich is their due. Floating clouds intercept our vision, and divide again where smiling fields and hospitable homes are seen ; and, near a farm-house door, surrounded by scraps of many colored silks and satins, sits a quiet Friend ; the plainest of the plain she seems among the rainbow-colored heap, until she raises her head, and then the heart-Mt smile of the blue eyes and the smoothness of the unwrinkled forehead belie the matronly form and dress. Away over the meadows, the click of the reaper comes persistently, and still THE HALCYOX. 49 broad fields of yellow grain are waving in the breeze ; the spring-house and the dairy are filled with yellow cream and butter, and the cows are lowing peacefully in the pasture. The clouds pass over, while in a low tone the prophet quotes : — ' T were well If more and more we found the troth Of fact and fancy plighted, And culture ' s charm and labor ' s strength In rural homes united. The simple life, the homely hearth With beauty ' s sphere surrounding, And blessing toil where toil abounds With graces more abounding. A strange change appears where next we look ; society is spread before our gaze, society in all its splendor, with gleaming lights and sparkling smiles ; but the tallest figure, the broadest smile, the largest, darkest eyes, belong to one whom we have seen before ; he sings, and all hang breathless on his notes ; he speaks, and as he raises his arm majestically on high, the murmur of assent proves that persuasion rests upon his lips. A gray hair or two, there is, in contrast to the dark ; and a ' few wrinkles, caused by much smiling, lurk round his eyes or are concealed by his moustache ; but loth is he to join the dowagers and cai ' ds, nor will beauty and youth suffer him to desert them. The mists, as reluctant to hide the brilliant circle, slowly veil its splendors, and our eyes seek the rest of quieter scenes. We see the aunt, — The sweetest woman ever Fate Perverse denied a household mate. The aunt and elder sister, too ; for six sisters turn to her for aid and counsel, and and nephews and nieces by sixes come thronging round her. Happy the children, happy the aunt Who, lonely, homeless, not the less Found peace in love ' s unselfishness. And Avelcome, wheresoe ' er she went. Naught is too trivial, too childish for her sympathy, her interest, since The morning dew, that dies so soon AYith others, glistened at her noon. Slowly the prophet turns, and the clouds of a northern sky disperse ; a meeting house is below ; and, as the Friends assemble, a strange buzzing sound arises which the prophet explains by saying that almost all their names begin with Z in that part of the country. All are settled, and in solemn stillness, they await the moving of the Spirit ; at last a Friend arises whom we have known before. Slowly drop his words of wisdom that its full flavor may be extracted from each ; and, from the woman ' s side of the Meeting, a meek face is upturned to the speaker in loving reverence ; well 50 THE HALCYON. she follows St. Paul ' s injunction to learn of her husband, but her face is tired and hints of toil and patience. Again, we glance across the ocean, and it is the streets of Paris that meet our view, — Paris, city of fashions and of students ; one alone interests us as ■we see her, the humanizing influence, of a vast lecture hall. Though the lecture is in French, the notes on the paper show that a certain exercise called abstracts has not been in vain ; and yet on the margin are other notes, which, cabled across the ocean, will prove E. B. B. not unworthy of her initials, and predict for America a second Dr. Holmes, filling at once the noblest sphere of human industry, and ministering to the highest wants of the human mind. Self-sustained and unconscious, she walks the streets of Paris with one aim, — to prove that Dr. Breen is not a necessity, and Dr. Zay not a fiction. Home again we turn ; in the West, from one of those colossal brick school-houses, which prove that education is taken by storm, come doleful sounds ; we eagerly look, and there Avithin, short yet giving the impression of great height, stands the teacher. Her gray eyes glow with enthusiasm ; as, with not only the force of her whole breath, but the force of her whole life and heart, she rapidly runs through all the Ah, E, Oo ' s finishing with Done to death ! and descending breathlessly she says, Practice these whenever you are tired of study and want rest, and now I will give you the guiding star of life,-r- ' ' Never in any action of our lives should we expend more force than is absolutely necessary to accomplish it ! ' Kapidly the piping voices repeat, Never in any action of our lives, etc ; but the cloud passes, muffling their tones, and Silence like a poultice comes to heal the blow of sound. We know it is the last year of her school life, and feel glad that, in the ample home awaiting her, there is room both to hurry and to rest. Dear to the Friend ' s heart is Pennsylvania, and again we look upon its fair lands. On the shady porch sits u man whom we may describe in one word, cherubic ; the neighboring boys call him the Eeverend D. D. when moved to mirth, but they dearly love him, for, remembering the giddy pranks of his own young days, he casts a lenient eye on hot-blooded youth. Around lie planes and hammers, and before him rises a vast structure with cranks and handles and pulleys. Surely mathematics are not useless, when such a machine as the ' Kokv novovjiiEvog churn heralds a new era in the world ! The dasher moves, and already in the annals of progress, we see the inventor ' s name enrolled. In the South again a vista is made. Tropical foliage springs luxuriantly, and through the vines and bending orange trees comes one, half child, half woman ; southern indolence is expressed in the languor of the dark eyes, in every curve and motion, and the soft words of the Spanish tongue flow gently from her lips as she gaily chats with the stately gentleman at her side ; but quaintly sounds from his southern tongue the English name of Phoebe, and Jowler is the name of the dog sporting at her feet. The clouds shade for a moment this vale of indolence, and when we look again the Old World meets our sight, our mother coimtry, and here all the THE HALCYON. 51 turrets and towers of a Imronial castle ; the wide park and soft English turf prove that for centuries it has been the home of nobility. Stately, from under the carved door-way, steps a middle-aged lady of great dignity of bearing ; we can easily imagine her dispensing generous hospitality or among the poor and lowly, blessing their children with queenly grace ; but now there is a far-away look in her eyes, her thoughts are beyond the sea with the friends of her young days, with those among whom her youth was passed. In fancy, she sees before her feet the calmly flowing Delaware, and as she thinks thus of the days that are past, she breaks into simple song, Oh to see or hear her singing ! scarce I know which is divinest, — For her looks sing too,— she modulates her gestures on the tune. And her mouth stirs with the song-like song ; and when the notes are finest ' Tis the eyes that shoot out vocal light and seem to swell them on. The curtain of mist falls over the portrait of a lady, and dark clouds slowly open as loth to give us a glimpse of the capital of our country. A gentleman is just rising to speak, and a murmur rvms around, The great capitalist. Senator C, he represents the flour interest. Keenly we watch his shrewd face with gray eyes set close together, and follow his words, as he hastily reviews the financial condition of the nation showing how the present crisis may be averted. Much applause greets the common sense views of this prompt and energetic business man ; but, as another rises to speak, we turn to the Chinese minister ' s reception among a crowd of wits and celebrities. The minister ' s wife is a lady whom we knew of yore ; tall she towers as she glances down into the Mongolian ' s love-lit eyes, and in fulness of figure she corresponds to the Oriental idea of beauty. A leader of society she is celebrated for her elegant entertainments, and, since she is obliged to talk for both, her tongue can hardly be said to run too rapidly. Hard was it for her to be called Elizabeth O. Whang Chin Hoo, but silent devo- tion at last prevailed. Again we turn from society ' s glare to the quiet country, through the clouds, comes peering a vast round something, like a high umbrella thrusting its point fiercely upward to menace the clouds, but, as the mists sink we behold a few gray walls beneath, and know that it is a dome with kindred domes of lesser growth beside. Far below among the oaks wanders a lady ; a little listless are her movements, and, though the youngest of thosewe have yet seen, there is a wistful, tired look in the languid black eyes as if they saw afar the desert of her hopes, lines about the drooping mouth tell of waiting, of hope deferred, of years too purposeless to pass quickly, and yet in a gleam from the eye, in a fleeting smile, youth and the future re-assert their power in dreams and visions. The bright lights of the theatre dazzle us when iiext we look; a band of strolling players perform to-night, ' positively their last appearance, 52 THE HALCYON. says the play-bill, before they sail for Australia. The celebrated Signer Bannerio is to ajDpear as Captain Absolute, in which role he is unsurpassed, after which he will give some of his inimitable Dicken ' s impersonations. The performance will be concluded by an exhibition of ventriloquism in which Signer Bannerio Avill bark as a dog, mew as a cat, etc. In forward glances, we see the Signor, though with a shorter name, rough and bronzed, hail fellow well-met with all, riding wildly over his broad sheep-ranch, a wealthy and influential colonist. Around Boston learning gathers instinctively and societies spring up spontaneously, societies for charity, reform, and all good works, but most especially for culture. In a most parliamentary manner are these con- ducted, and upon their members rests a weight of responsibility hard to uphold. Presiding with all due dignity and decision over one of these, we recognize an old friend. Small is she, so that it is with difficulty she wields the weighty gavel, and standing to recognize the speakers, her eye- glasses barely reach the top of the president ' s chair ; but a steady stream of words flows from her lips, as she stands firmly supported by the constitu- tion, and none is found so bold as to question her decision. A true New Englander you would say, did not now and then an accent of a shortened vowel speak of Philadelphia. The president of one society, a member of many, she yet finds time for those historical researches in which she delights, and which one day may prof it others. Now for the last time, the clouds reluctantly move asunder among the lakes and hills of New Hampshire. Eagerly we catch a glimpse of blue mountains and sparkling waters ; but, as the discordant sounds of many cats come wailing up, and the Last Eose of Summer in the cracked notes of an untuned piano, the eagerness fades, and the questioner cries ; Stay ! O prophet, hold not up the glass to the loneliness of bent and wrinkled old age ; rather let the pitying clouds cast their mantle over it. Silently spread the mists then, and under their soft covering all hearts find rest, troubled by neither the past nor the future, as Night like a motionless veil hid all the rim of the earth. THE HALCYON. 53 (SOMMENGEMENT HELD AT SWAKTHMORE, JUXE 20th, 1882. PEOGRAMME. 1. Salutatory Address. — With oration! A Plea for the Classics, Margaret E. Hallowell. 2. The Ancient Civilization of Egypt. ... Sarah S. Green. 3. Henry AV. Longfellow, Man and Poet. - - Elizabeth Haslam. 4. Saronarola. - - - - - - Cliarlotte E. Brewster. 5. Mental Fetters. ------ Edith B. Blackwell. 6. The Greek Idea of Sorrow. - - - . Mary E. Gale. 7. Classical Oration : The S2:)irit of the Greek and Norse Mythologies. Emily E. AVilson. 8. Scientific Oration : The Sun the Centre of tlie Solar System. George C. Phillips. 9. Valedictory Address. ------ Bertha Cooper. 54 THE HALCYON. (iONPBI r ING OF DBGI EES CANDIDATES FOR DEGEEES. BACHELOE, OF AETS. W. LLWELLYN BAIfEE. EDITH B. BLACKWELL. WILLIAM P. BUTLER, Jr. C. HERBERT COCHRAX. P. FRANCES FOULKE. MARY E. GALE. SARAH S. GREEN. MARGARET E. HALLOWELL. CHARLES PALMER. HORACE L. ROSSITER. GERRIT E. H. WEAVER. EMILY E. WILSON. EDGAR M. ZAVITZ. EACHEI.OR OF SCIENCE. GEORGE C. PHILLIPS. CHARLES B. TURTON. BACHELOR OF LITERATURE. CHARLOTTE E. BREWSTER. BERTHA COOPER. ELIZABETH E. HART. ELIZABETH HASLAM. ELIZABETH M. OGDEN. ARTHUR C. DAWSON. (Class of 1880.) MASTER OF ARTS. CARROL R. WILLIAMS, A. B. (1877.) L. L. B. (Univ. of Pa. ' 80). HOWARD DAWSON, A. B. (1878.) EDWARD MARTIN, A. B. (1878.) civil. ENGINEER. SAMUEL CRAIG McCOMB, B. S. (1879.) THE HALCYON. 55 56 ' THE HALCYON. SOMBr VILLE LciiTBr Ar Y SOGIETY. AMONG the various societies of the college there is, perhaps, none more illustrious than the Somerville. Within these narrow bounds, ' tis woman rules supreme ; and with such success and efficiency does she fulfil her duties that the stronger sex have to award her the palm of victory. The object of the society is literary improvement, and, in the minds of some perchance, a desire to fit its members for the positions they hope to hold when women have their rights. This supposition arises from the fact that the Somerville has, a short time since, decided (not unanimously how- ever) that women should have equal rights with men. The literary exercises of the society are instructive and varied ; all topics are touched upon, from essays in the sublime style of Milton or Macaulay to the simple discussion of a bicycle. Women discussing the construction of a bicycle ; think of that ! Yet they do it, and with such success and ease that the best informed upon the subject could not fail to be interested. Once in a great while the Somerville is honored by an invitation from one of the brother societies to hold a joint meeting — a great event, be as- sured. Ah ! what a thrill of pleasure passes through the august assembly upon the announcement of such an invitation, as they contemplate the pleasure of surpassing the men in some wonderful literary feat. ' The present year has brought few changes to the Somerville, save the addition of several valuable members. The Society Library, through the kindness of several friends, has partially recovered from its late losses. Convenient and spacious bookcases have been erected, and are being speedily filled. A very interesting joint meeting between the Delphic and Somerville Literary Societies was held in February. The Annual Business Meeting and Keunion of April was also most satisfactory, showing the progress made by the society. - The Somerville, under the appropriate motto, Suaviter in Modo Fortiter in Ee, has, during the last twelve years, pursued a useful and successful career. It has, we think, not only been an aid in the progress and culture of its members, but also a beneficial organ in the college, and its good in- fluence has been felt throughout its existence. THE HALCYON. 57 Ofpigei s op the SOMBI YILLE LCITEI AI Y SOGIEIPY. President, Vice-President, Kecording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian, Library Committee, MAEY WILLITvS, ' 84. MAEY E. HUGHES, ' 84. LIZZIE MOEGAN, ' 85. ALICE W. JACKSON, ' 83. MINNIE F. BAKEE, ' 85. LAUEA H. SATTEETHWAITE, ' 84. SAEAH L. HALL, ' 84. LIZZIE MOEGAN, ' 85. 58 THE HALCYON. fiGTIYB GQeMBEI S. ' 83. FLQKENCE N. HANES. BEETHA MATLACK. ANNIE E. TYLEE. SAEAH L. HALL. MAEY WILLITS. LYDIA S. GEEEN. ALICE W. JACKSON. HELEN C. PYLE. EMMA WEBB ' 84. EEBIE M. DOWNING. MAEY E. HUGHES. ' LAUEA H. SATTEETHWAITE. ' 85 MAEY G. DIXON. EMMA J. HIZAE. LIZZIE MOEGAN. MAEY D. PEATT. ' 86. MINNIE F. BAKEE. ABBIE EVANS. SADIE J. MALCOLM. HANNA BAETEAM. ALICE H. COCK. SALLIE A. HOOPES. SALLIE B. MUTTHEESBAUGH. JOSIE TILTON. ABBIE WILLIAMSON. EMMA S. BONES. SAIDEE E. CONEOW. ELLA MEEEICK. MAEIAN SHAEPLESS. ANNIE UNDEEHILL. MAEY W. WILLIS. H. EVELYN POOKE. HONORARY MEMBERS. HELEN T. COMLY. ESTHEE J. TEIMBLE. PHCEBE W. FOULKE. MAEIA L. SANFOED. ELLEN H. PEICE. LUCEETIA MOTT. SELMA BOEG. HELEN MAGILL. Deceased. THE HALCYON. 59 •60 THE HALCYON. CUNOMIAN IjITEI AI Y SOGIE TY. ON the 7th of February, 1871, a few of the students of Swarthmore College met and foi-med the present Eunomian (Under Good Laws) Literary Society. The primary object of this society has ever been improvement in public speaking and debate. Prior to the foundation of the Eunomian, no society had existed in Swarthmore ; and it was not until then that any immediate measures had been taken to organize one. A few of the more ambitious students in the higher classes, seeing the need of such an organization, consulted the Faculty of the College with regard to it. Almost immediately permission ■was granted, and its founders went to work with the zeal and determination which only those who have an object in view and who mean to make it a success, can manifest. A Constitution and By-Laws were adopted, and then came the hardest work of all — the choosing of members. This, at first thought, might seem a very easy task ; but, among so many who were anxious to join, it was a very difficult matter to choose those who would do good, honest work, and not those who would come to the meetings merely to pass away the time in a frivolous manner. It might be well to say here that, at no time, has the Eunomian ever had a large number of active members, as only those in the higher classes who had a desire to improve themselves and promote the welfare of the society have been elected. To this, in a great measure, the Eunomian owes her entire success. The meetings of the society are held on every alternate Tuesday evening during the college session, and consist of such exercises, of a literary na- ture, as may be chosen by the members. To jjromote to a greater degree the interests of the society, a library was formed during the latter part of the year 1874, which has now become one of the principal features of the society. At the present time, the number of books in the library amounts to five hundred and ninety-five (595), the largest society library in the col- lege. In selecting these books, a careful choice has been made to have only those which are of a high standing. Sprinkled, here and there, we find some light works which have been accepted on account of the reputa- tion of their authors ; but the library is mainly made up of poetiy, history and books of reference, which are indispensable, not only during a college course, but at all other times. The spirit which has hitherto manifested itself justifies us in the belief that the society will fulfil the intentions of its founders — to survive and prosper as long as the college exists. THE HALCYON. 61 Oppigbi s op ©HE GUNOMIAN lilTEI AI Y SOGIEIPY. President, Vice-President, Eecording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Censor, Librarian, Library Committee, EDWAED A. PENNOCK, ' 83. FEANK G. CALDWELL, ' 84. PHILIP Q. CHUECHMAN, ' 85. EGMONT T. NEGENDANK, ' 86. CHAELES A. BUNTING, ' 83. J. LYNN COCHEAN, ' 83. PEECY C. WILLCOX, ' 86. FEEDEEICK A. SEAMAN, Jr., ' 83. WILLIAM P. HALLO WELL, Je., ' 84. EDWAED A. PENNOCK, ' 83. PHILIP Q. CHUECHMAN, ' 85. 62 THE HALCYON. pGiPIYE CQEMBEP S. ' 83. JOHIf LYNN COCHKAN. EDWAKD A. PENNOCK. FEEDEKICK A. SEAMAN, Je. CHAELES S. PYLE. CHAELES A. BUNTING. ' 84. FEANK G. CALDWELL. JOSEPH D. COCHEAN. JOHN C. SCHOOLEY. WILLLyVI P. HALLOWELL, Jr. ' 85. WILLIAM H. BOWNE, Jk. PHILIP Q. CHUECHI IAN. SAMUEL S. SMEDLEY, Jr. GEOEGE J. FEEEDLEY. C. FEED. KOHL. EDGAE M. SMEDLEY. CHAELES C. MILLEE. C. PEECY WILLCOX. WILLIAM L. ELKINS, Je. CHAELES I. MAESHALL. EGMONT T. NEGENDANK. HONORARY MEMBERS. SAMUEL B. COOKE. CHAELES CAVENDEE. JOSEPH THOMAS, M. D., LL. D. JOSEPH LEIDY, M. D., LL. D. WM. H. APPLETON, A. M., LL.D. FEEEIS W. PEICE, A. B. EDWAED H. MAGILL, A. M. Eey. CHAELES G. AMES. JAMES T. FIELDS. EDWAED HOPPEE. HUGH FOULKE. SAMUEL S. GEEEN, M. S. EUGENE PAULIN, A. M. GEOEGE L. ] IAEIS, A. M. THE HALCYON. 63 64 THE HALCYON. Dblphig Lxitbi ai y Society. To meet a growing want for literary work, and a more extended field for displaying their oratorical powers, the Delphic Literary Society was founded in the year 1873. The society was founded, but it had not re- ceived the sanction of that august body whose very semblance sends horror to the hearts of most college students — the Faculty. Petitions were pre- sented for recognition, the authoritative body absolutely refused to notice them ; but these men who had braved the storms to found a new organ- ization, were not to be daunted by refusals of this kind. They boldly per- severed in their cause, gathered new material, and, in a very short time, compelled that most respected ' body to cancel their old decree. At that momentous period, the Delphic Literary Society received the full-fledged rights enjoyed by its sister organizations. Thus, the society received its recognition as a potent factor in Swarthmore ' s welfare. It has always en- deavored to maintain the reputation of having in the ranks men who are willing to work and do their duty to their foster-mother, as well as to their league, for social advancement. Among its members are enrolled men of acknowledged standing in art, literature and science. Of course, the society has experienced sore trials as well as days of triumph ; but the bonds of brotherhood are so firmly forged that neither re nor water, nor any other element can rend them asunder. In order to make the beneficial effect of the society more keenly felt, the library was established in the early part of 1875. It has always been the desire to put only standard works on the shelves, and, by judicious manage- ment, the library has become a very valuable member of the society. From the great conflagration which destroyed all that was combustible of Swarth- more, the Delphic escaped quite fortunately. All of the most valuable records were saved. The library, on account of its position, was partly de- stroyed before it could be rescued. No sooner were we settled again than the Delphics were busy repairing the damages ; and, by their untiring energy, they have, in the short space of ten months, made good all their losses and now are pursuing a prosperous career in the course of human events. As hinted in the beginning, the principal literary exercises consist of debates. Questions of various importance are hotly discussed by the mem- bers. They are fond of revelling in mighty politics, in economical ques- tions that sway the destinies of nations. This year, the tenth anniversary of the society will be celebrated, when all the members who have gone forth into the world will return once more. It will be a time of feasting and rejoicing ; and, although Bacchus will receive a just share of the oflTer ings, Minerva will not, by any means, be slighted. THE HALCYON. 65 OPPIGEJ S OF ©HE DeLPHIG ' LililiEI Ar Y SOGIETY. President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Censor, Marshal, Librarian, Library Committee, JAMES E. VERREE, ' 83. HORACE L. DILWORTH, ' 84. HENRY J. HANCOCK, ' 84. NOAH H. BROWNING, ' 85. ROWLAND J. SPENCER, ' 86. GUION MILLER, ' 83. J. LAURENCE LIPPINCOTT, ' 86. FREDERIC J. TAYLOR, ' 84. r GEORGE L. PENNOCK, ' 83. 1 HORACE L. DILWORTH ' 84. THE HALCYON. pGTIVE CQeMBEI S. ' 83. EDGAE CONEOAV, GUIO MILLEE, S. DUFFIELD MITCHELL, GEOEGE L. PENNOCK, JAMES E. VEEEEE. ' 84. HOEACE L. DILWOETH, JOHN D. FUENAS, HENEY J. HANCOCK, EDWIN HAVILAND, Je. FEEDEEIC J. TAYLOE. ' 85. NOAH H. BEOWNING. ' 86. BENJAMIN D. ANDEEWS, WILLIAM J. COLLINS, NATHAN H. CONEOW, J. LAUEENCE LIPPINCOTT, CHAELES PIDGEON, EOWLAND J. SPENCEE, HUGH C. STOVEE. HONORARY MEMBERS. EDWAED H. MAGILL, A. M. ALFEED A. WILLETS, D. D. EUGENE PAULIN, A. M. AETHUE BEAEDSLEY, C. E. HUGH FOULKE, JOSEPH W. TEETS, THOMAS S. FOULKE, JOHN G. WHITTIEE. THE HALCYON. 67 THE HALCYON. She Sgieniiiirig Sogiejiiy. THE Scientific Society was founded in 1879. By the enthusiasm of its members and the character of their productions, one is led to suppose that scientific knowledge had been accumulating for years, and, at last, finding an opportunity for interpretation afid dispersion in this society, has made supernatural advancement. There is another reason for supposing that their productions are the results of past accumulations, but it is better not to mention it in this connection. The meetings are held monthly, at which science is dealt out in the form of two discussions and one essay. The essay read at each alternate meeting is written by a life-member. This is for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not life-members are doing what they should for the world after their training in the society. A member of the Scientific Society cannot be cornered on a scientific subject, for the inevitable answer you receive to all unexpoundable ques- tions is: Where ignorance is bliss ' tis folly to be wise. The only question upon which they have failed to give unanimous decision is one which you might think came rather under the head of poli- tics than science. The opinion of the majority of the society were expressed in the following preamble and resolution which was adopted : WhefreiOs, It is our firm belief that the action of the Mosquito Bill would be detrimental to the best interest of mankind. Be it therefore Resolved, That the Mosquito Bill should not be passed. When you have nothing to talk about, the less you say the better ; con- sequently, we shall refrain from enumerating any of the qualities, be they good or bad, of their Library. But the essays read before the society are bound and preserved and promise to form as good a monument to their work as any collection they could make. Posterity, realizing the following fact, will doubtless take great interest in examining these productions. The laws of science ' lay hid in night, ' The fellows said: Let ' s have a society, ' and all was light. ' THE HALCYON. 69 OFPIGEr S OP ©HE Sgientipig Sogiehiy. PRESIDENTS. F. A. SEAMAN, Jr., ' 83. 1st. half year. C. S. PYLE, ' 83. 2d. half year. VICE PRESIDENTS. F. G. CALDWELL, ' 84. 1st. half year. W. P. HALLO WELL, Jr., ' 84. 2d. half year. SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS. J. L. COCHEAN, ' 83. 1st. half year. H. L, DILWOETH, ' 84. 2d. half year. CURATORS. F. J. TAYLOE, ' 84. 1st. half year. F. G. CALDWELL, ' 84. 2d. half year. 70 THE HALCYON. fiGTIYB GQbMBBI S. ' 83. C. A. BUNTING, J. L. COCHEAN, W. A. KISSAM, Jk., F. G. CALDWELL, H. L. DILWOETH, J. D. FUENAS, W. H. BOWNE, Jr., ' ' 84. ' 85. E. A. PENNOCK, C. S. PYLE, F. A. SEAMAN, Jr. W. P. HALLO WELL, Jr., E. HAVILAND, Jr., F. J. TAYLOE. J. C. SCHOOLEY, Jr., W. P. FISHEE, Jr. W. J. COLLINS, C. F. KOHL, THE HALCYON. 71 ©HB lillTEr AI Y (sliUB. THE Literary Club, after many trials and tribulations, was finally estab- lished about the middle of the present college year. Its purpose is to fill out the English classes of Professor Appleton ; and, from present appear- ances, it bids fair to succeed. The only officers permitted are a Chaii-man and Secretary ; but since they answer every pui ' pose, what more could be desired ? Its members consist of the Literary Sections, together with those Classicals who are members of the English classes, and who are elected by the Club. EEBIE M. DOWNING, Chairman. MAEY G. DIXON, Secretary. em: li s. bones, lizzie h. cocks, mary g. dixon, eebie m. downing, sallie a. hoopes. emma hizae. alice w. jackson, beetha matlack. helen c. pyle. h. evelyn pooke. lillie j. pusey. floeence a. pusey. edwaed a. pennock. eowland j. spencee. annie e. tyloe. james e. veeeee. elma c. willets. maeian w. zoens. 72 THE HALCYON. THE HALCYON. GliEE (SLUB. AS Swarthmore is a Co-educational College, its Glee Club should, unqes- tionably, be composed of both male and female voices. Thus far, all efforts in this direction have failed ; but, as the feeling in regard to it is changing, we hope that those concerned will take heart and try again, and that the day is not far distant when their efforts will be crowned with success. The voices of our present club are not divided according to the usual way of first and second tenors, and first and second basses ; but are divided into tenors, baritones, and basses. As it was impossible to get a double quartette, this division was necessary. Texoes. FEEDERICK A. SEAMAN, Jr., ' 83. JOHN L. COCHRAN, ' 83. Baritones. FRANK G. CALDWELL, ' 84. EDWIN HAVILAND, Jr., ' 84. Basses. S. DUFFIELD MITCHELL, ' 83. GUION MILLER, ' 83. THE HALCYON. Swarthmore Phoenix. VOL. III. SWARTHMORE COLLEGE, JUNE, 1883. No. 2. STAFF. Editor: HENRY J. HANCOCK, ' 84. Associate Editors : Mary Willits, ' 84. William P. Fisher, Jr., ' 85. Staff: Edwin Haviland, Jr., ' 84. Laura H. Satterthwaite, ' 84. Frank G. Caldwell, ' 84. Mary E. Whitson, ' 85. Rebekah M. Boyd, ' 86. Business Manao er : C. Fred. Kohl, ' 86. THE HALCYON. 75 ©HE- BlI TH AND (iAI= EEI OP THE gHOENIX. A feeling had long been held among the students that Swarthmore should have some kind of a paper to differ from the class and society papers and to fill the place of a college paper. Occasionally, a few enterprising students would start a paper, keep it up for a year or two, and then the matter would drop. At various times, petitions were sent to the Facultj by the students requesting that they be allowed to publish a paper That august body, in every instance, refused. The members of several different classes have worked zealously in this direction, but never Avere they allowed to publish a paper and to send copies of it outside the col- lege precincts. The Epicurean, circulated for a few years among the students and instructors, was in its province a success ; yet a college paper, in due form, had never been established until the enterprising Class of ' 83, braving all dangers, took up the matter with heart and soul. In the fall of ' 81, while the ruins of the College building were yet smoldering, after much consultation, many whisperings, many nods and winks, and many don ' t tell yets, at length the secret was out. A college paper had actually come into existence. From the flames of the destroyed building, from the ashes of its predecessors, in spite of diverse conflicting circumstances, unscathed and undaunted, upward soared the Phcenix. So, although a bird of simple habits and modest pretences as to personal ap- pearance, it spread its gentle brown wings and set forth on its journey to join the papers of other colleges. It was decided that each of the college classes should be represented on the staff. A constitution was drawn up with regulations and laws adapted to meet the exigencies of any occasion likely to occur. After the publi- cation of the all-important Vol. I, jSTo. 1, all excitement subsided, every one ' s curiosity was appeased, the most curious disappointed remarking: Pshaw! is that all to make such a time about! but the Phoenix was a reality. Of the rest of this, its first year, little need be said. It received favor- able notices and kindly encouragement from the columns of some of its exchanges. Though started a little late in the college year, success crowned its infancy. Struggling through the critical season when finals laid low fair Avomen and brave men, surviving their convalescing months, July, August and September, it came out again in the fall of ' 82 ; but, lo, what a change ! It had emerged from its long clothes, so to speak ; for it had dis- 76 THE HALCYON. carded its rather unhandy size and had donned a more convenient form, making up for the reduced size of the sheet by an increase in the number of pages. Thus, it re-appeared with increased prosperity. Its circulation has almost doubled ; interest for its welfare is apparent on all sides. We might insert at this point, in a parenthesis, that the Freshies occupied a prominent place in the locals at the beginning of the year. Lately, poor things, one, rushing up to another who holds the latest issue in his hands, eagerly inquires : What ' s in the Phcenix this month about us ? Upon being told, Nothing, Freshie ' s face lengthens, the smile of expectation dies away, he is left disconsolate at receiving no particular notice. Cheer up, Freshie, no news is good news. Old ideas served up in — not a very new fashion — and articles that closely resemble essays, used on previous occasions for other purposes, have ap- peared a few times ; yet, on the whole, for a bird as yet hardly fledged, the Phoenix is thriving. We are in doubt whether its fabled ancestor ever sang ; still we imagine we have heard a few notes from the Phosnix, and we hope that it may be eventually able to fly aloft on strong pinion, filling the air with its songs of well-deserved triumph. Long life to the Phcenix ! and, when it prepares its funeral pyre and dies, may a successor arise from its ashes in renewed splendor. THE HALCYON. 77 flUiHLETIG SSOGIAIJJION. IN the fire that destroyed the Main College Building, September 25th, 1881, were burned the Constitution, By-Laws, and all minutes of this Association. A short time after, the present Constitution and By-Laws were adojated ; and the Association began its new career. Missing the prac- tice of the Gymnasium and the advantage of the extensive grounds, as a matter of course, no sports were held that Fall. In spite of conflicting circumstances, on Saturday, April 29th, 1882, the ninth field meeting was held on the grounds of the Delaware County Agri- cultural Society, at Elwyn, Pa. The comparatively poor records made at this meeting were due to the fact that the contestants were unable to pass through a proper course of training, as well as to the i oor condition of the track. At the beginning of the Fall term, great results were anticipated ; but, as the Gymnasium was not re-opened until February, 1883, the records of the tentli field meeting were also below the mark. This meeting was held Saturday, November 4th, 1882, on the new grounds of the Association, at Swarthmore. In the year 1881, it was decided to give gold medals to contestants who succeeded in breaking the best records of the Association. Mr. Hoopes of ' 84 has the honor of being the first recipient of the record medal. A new Club-room has been fitted up during the present College year, and was used for the first time at the regular meeting held January 30th, 1883. THE HALCYOX. Oppigei s op ©HE fIriiHLEiriG fISSOGIATION. President, W. P. HALLO WELL, Jr., ' 84. Vice-President, E. A. PEXXOCK, ' 83. Secretary-, J. L. COCHEAX, ' 83. Assistant Secretaries, G. MILLEK, ' 83. First half year. .... W. H. BOWXE, Jk., ' 85. Second half year. Treasurers, E. HA TLLAND, Jr., ' 84. First half year. J. D. COCHEAX, ' 85. Second half year. Marshals, W. L. ELKES S, Jr., ' 86. First half year. C. F. KOHL, ' 86. Second half year. Gymnasium Committee, S. D. MITCHELL, ' 83. E. HAYILAND, Jr., ' 84. W. H. BOWNE, Jr., ' 85. Track Committee, H. J. HANCOCK, ' 84. F. G. CALDWELL, ' 84. W. H. BOWXE, Jr., ' 85. THE HALCYON. 79 fiGTIYE GQEMBEP S. B. ALLEN. G. T. BARNSLEY. W. H. BOWNE, Jr. F. A. BEASTOW. S. BEOWN. W. BEOWN. C. A. BUNTING. F. G. CALDWELL. A. CHAMBEES. M. L. CLOTHIEE. J. L. COCHEAN. J. D. COCHEAN. N. CONEOW. C. F. COPE. W. J. COENWALL. W. L. ELKINS, Jk. F. A. EEEINGTON. A. T. FAWCETT. S. HAGEETY. E. M. HALLOWELL. W. P. HALLOWELL, Jr. H. J. HANCOCK. E. HAVILAND, Jr. H. L. JACKSON, H. A. KETCHAM, W. A. KISSAM, Jr. C. F. KOHL. J. L. LIPPINCOTT. C. I. MAESHALL. W. J. MAESHALL. F. S. MEEEILL. E. MIDDLETON, Jr. C. C. MILLEE. G. MILLEE. S. D. MITCHELL. G.H. MOOEE. A. C. NEEDLES. E. T. NEGENDANK. O. B. NEWHOUSE. D. PACHECO. E. A. PENNOCK. E. W. PHILLIPS. C. S. PYLE. H. SANDEESON. J. C. SCHOOLEY, Jr. F. A. SEAMAN, Jr. E. SMEDLEY. C. A. SWEEZEY. F. SWEEZEY. J. THOMPSON. J. E. VEEEEE. G. WIGGINS. 80 THE HALCYON. THE HALCYON. 81 Spiking Ithlejiiig Spoi ts. GROr DS OF DELAWAEE COTXNTY AGEICTILTXrRAL SOCIETY, ELTVTN, PA. April 29th, 1882. Hundred Yards ' Dash, Standing High Jump, One Mile Eun, Pole Vaulting, One Mile Walk, 440 Yards ' Eun, Fancy Bicycle Eiding, Eunning High Jump, Bicycle Eace — One ]Mile, 220 Yards ' Dash, Putting the Shot, One-Half Mile Eun, Ex-Members ' Dash, (100 yards) Eunning Broad Jump, Hurdle Eace, (120 yards,) Throwing the Hammer, Standing Broad Jump, Tug of War, AV. L. Elkins, Jr., E. Middleton, H. C. Shafer, E. Smedley, E. Hoopes, H. Ketcham, C. Cope. V. Hawkins, D. Pacheco, V. Hawkins, G. Miller, C. Miller, W. F: DowdaU, G. Miller, V. Hawkins, E. Miller, C. Marshall, J. D. Furnas. W. E. Dill. F. G. CaldweU, E. Hoopes, Time, 10 4-5 sec. Height, 4 ft. 41- in. Time, 5 min. 56 sec. Height, 7 ft. lOJ in. Time, 8 min. 45 sec. Time, 62|- sec. Height, 5 ft.J in. Time, 5 min. 48 sec. Time, 252- sec. Distance, 28 ft. 2J in. Time, 2 min. 292- sec. Time, sec. Distance, 17 ft. 7f in. Time, 19f sec. Distance, 64 ft. 7 in. Distance, 9 ft. 6 in. Time, 53 sec. 82 THE HALCYON. Fall Ithleiitig Spoi ts. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TRACK. November 4tli, 1882. Hundred Yards ' Dash, Standing High Jump, One IVIile Eun, Pole Vaulting, One Mle Walk, 440 Yards ' Eun, Fancy Bicycle Eiding, Eunning High Jump, Bicycle Eace — (One ] lile,) 220 Yards ' Dash, Putting the Shot, One-Half Mile Eun, Ex-Members ' Dash, (100 yards ' Eunning Broad Jump, Hurdle Eace, (120 yards,) Throwing the Hammer, Standing Broad Jump, Tug of War, W. L. Elkins, Jr., E. jSTegendank, W. L. Elkins, Jr., E. Smedley, E. Hallowell, C. liliUer, C. Cope. E. Smedley, D. Pacheco, W. Vande Sande, J. Schooley, C. Miller, W. F. Dowdall, G. Mller, F. G. Caldwell, G. MUer, C. MarshaU, F. G. Caldwell, J. D. Furnas, J. C. Schooley, Jr., A. Fawcett, Time, 10 3-5 sec. Height, 4 ft. 5f in. Time, 5 min. 53 sec. Height, 8 ft. 7| in. Time, 9 min. 45 sec. Time, 1 min. 1 sec. Height, 4 ft. 9| in. Time, 4 min. 35 sec. Time, 28 sec. Distance, 29 ft. llHn. Time, 2 min. 27 sec. Time, llf sec. Distance, 16 ft. 7f in. Time, 21J sec. Distance, 63 ft. 3f in. Distance, 9 ft. 7 in. Time, 56 sec. THE HALCYON. 83 Best I EGor DS GQade AT SPORTS OF ©HE THLETIG fISSOGIATION. Hundred Yards ' Dash, 10 2-5 sec, Standing High Jump, 4 ft. 9 in. One Mile Eun, 5 min. oSJ sec. Pole Vaulting, 8 ft. 7| in. One Mile Walk, 8 min. 45 sec, 440 Yards ' Eun, 53 sec, Eunning High Jump, 5 ft. 2 in., Bicycle Eace, One Mile, 4 min. 35 sec. 220 Yards ' Dash, 23 2-5 sec. Putting the Shot, 36 ft., One-Half Mile Eun, 2 min. sec, Eunning Broad Jump, 20 ft. 1 in.. Hurdle Eace, (120 yards,) 19 sec, Throwing the Hammer, 82 ft. 2 in., Standing Broad Jump, 9 ft. 10 in., W. F. Dowdall, S. L. Clayton, W. L. Elkins, Jr., E. Smedley, E. Hoopes, S. Keemle, W. L. Baner and S. Clayton, D. Pacheco, T. L. Moore, IST. Lukens, J. M. Caley, W. L. Butler, E. Higgins, T. L. Moore, T. L. Moore, May ' 80. May ' 80. Nov. 4, ' 82. Nov. 4, ' 82. April 29, ' 82 May 10, ' 79. May ' 80. Nov. 4, ' 82. May ' 80. May 14, ' 81. May ' 80. May ' 80. May 11, ' 78 May ' 80. May ' 80. 84 THE HALCYON. Base Ball and Foot Ball pSSOGIAHTION. OFFICERS. President, WM. A. KISSAM, Jr., ' 83. Secretary, WM. H. BOWNE, Jr., ' 85. Treasurer, FEEDEEIC J. TAYLOE, ' 84. Manager, S. DUFFIELD MITCHELL, ' 83. FEEDEEICK A. SEAMAN, Jr., ' 83. Directors, WM. P. HALLOWELL, Jr., ' 84. PHILIP Q. CHUECHMAN, ' 85. THE HALCYON. 86 flGTIYE GQeMBBI S. BENJAMIN ALLEN. BENJAMIN ANDREWS. WM. H. BOWNE, Jr. FEANK A. BRASTOW. WALTER A. BROWN. CHARLEvS A. BUNTING. FRANK G. CALDWELL. PHILIP Q. CHURCHMAN. MORTIMER CLARK. MORRIS . CLOTHIER. • WM. J. COLLINS. C. FREDERICK COPE. WALTER J. CORNWELL. CASPER H. DUHRIN6. ADDISON FAUCETT. GEORGE J. FREEDLEY. SUMMERFIELD HAGERTY. ROBERT M. HALLOWELL. WM. P. HALLOWELL, Jr. HENRY J. HANCOCK. EDWIN HAVILAND, Jr. LOUIS JACKSON. HENRY A. KETCHAM. WM. A. KISSAM, Jr. C. FREDERICK KOHL. REGINALD LAWRENCE. LAWRENCE J. LIPPINCOTT. CHARLES I. MARSHALL. THE HALCYON. WILLIAM S. MARSHALL. FEANK S. MEEEILL. EDWIN MIDDLETON, Jr. CHAELES C. MILLER. GUION MILLEE. S. DUFFIELD MITCHELL. GEOEGE H. MOOEE. MILTON MONEOE. EGMONT T. NEGENDANK. AETHUE C. NEEDLES. DAVID PACHECO. GEOEGE L. PENNOCK. EYLAND W. PHILLIPS. HENEY SANDEESON. JOHN C. SCHOOLEY, Jr. FEED. A. SEAMAN, Jr. EDGAE SMEDLEY. SAMUEL SMEDLEY. FEEEIS SWEZEY. FEEDERIC J. TAYLOR. HOWARD G. TAYLOR. GEORGE THOMPSON. JUSTICE THOMPSON. WM VANDESANDE. JAMES E. VEREEE. C. PEECY WILLCOX. THE HALCYON. 87 THE HALCYON. Base-Ball Hine. G. MILLEE, Catcher. £. SMEDLEY, Pitcher. C. MAESHALL, First Base. S. D. MITCHELL, Second Base. S. SMEDLEY, Third Base. E. NEGENDANK, Short-stop. J. E. VEEEEE, Left Field. L. LIPPINCOTT, Centre Field. W. VANDE SANDE, Eight Field. F. MEEEILL, Substitute. H. TAYLOE, Substitute. THE HALCYON. 89 BASB-BAIili. WYNNEWOOD, vs. SWARTHMORE. SWAKTHMORE COLLEGE, April, 22nd, ' 82. Wynnewood 1 12 12 6 12 x— 16 Swarthmore 1 01110011—6 SHORTLIDGE, vs. SWARTHMORE. Media, Pa., April 26th, ' 82. Swarthmore 5 10 3 7 9—25 Shortlidge 1 2 12 10 3—10 ALUMNI, vs. SWARTHMORE. SWABTHMORE COLLEGE, May, 13th, ' 82. Swarthmore ; 2 3 2 4 7 2—20 Alumni 6 12 12 7 0—19 SHORTLIDGE, vs. SWARTHMORE. Media, Pa., May, 17th, ' 82. Shortlidge 6 3 4 4 1—18 Swarthmore 5 3 4 10 0—13 SWARTHMORE 1st., vs. SWARTHMORE 2nd. Swarthmore College, September, 27th, ' 82. Swarthmore, 1st 4 2 11 5 8 1—31 Swarthmore, 2nd 2 3 3—8 HAVERFORD, vs. SWARTHMORE. Swarthmore Coleege, Oct., 7th, ' 82. Swarthmore 2 10 6 x— 9 Haverford 3 2 3 0—8 ALUMNI, vs. SWARTHMORE. Swarthmore College, Oct., 14th, ' 82. Swarthmore 4 14 16 6 11—33 Alumni 0102003 0—6 PHILADELPHIA, vs. SWARTHMORE. Swarthmore College, Oct., ' 82. Swarthmore 10 8 3 13 1—17 Philadelphia 3 2 113 0—10 WEST CHESTER NORMAL 1st., vs. SWARTHMORE, 2nd. West Chester, Oct. 20th, ' 82. Swarthmore 6 2 10 1 2 1—22 Westchester 2 2 6 2 2 0—14 90 THE HALCYON. THE HALCYON. 91 Foot-Ball ©eam. C. A. BUNTING, J. E. VEEKEE, W. P. HALLOWELL, Jr., G. L. PENNOCK, C. F. KOHL, HALF-BACKS. C. C. MILLEE, QUARTER-BACK. J. THOMPSON. BALL. G. MILLEE. SUBSTITUTES. P. Q. CHUECHMAN, J. C. SCHOOLEY, Jr., W. L. ELKINS, Jr. E. MIDDLETON, Jr. E. M. HALLOWELL. E. SMEDLEY. 92 THE HALCYON. Foot-Ball. HAVERFORD ' 86, vs. SWARTHMORE ' 86. SWAETHMORE COLI EGE. Swarthmore, 2 goals, 11 touch downs. Haverford, HAVERFORD, vs. SWARTHMORE. SWAETHMORE COLLEGE. Haverford,..., 1 goal, touch down. Swarthmore, 1 THE HALCYON. 93 94 THE HALCYON. ©HE BiGYGLE @LUB. AT the beginning of this College year, strange rumors were afloat to the effect that a Bicycle Club had been formed, and was about to make wonderful tours throughout the land. In order to find something about this Club, we tackled several bicyclists, and to our astonishment were informed each time that ; I don ' t know for sure, but I think there was one formed last Fall. More information than this, we were utterly unable to obtain. At last, we struck a man who was swre that a club had been formed. We eagerly asked whether he could give us the names of the ofiicers. He not only could give us the desired information, but did so. Happy at this, Ave started in pursuit of the Sub-captain. We found him in the Draughting room busily engaged in working on his Kailroad Survey. Say, Billy, we said, approaching him cautiously, How is the Bicycle Club? The drawing-board was instantly raised, and we immediately retired. In a short time, we approached him again, and, as he seemed quiet we ventured to say: Did the Bicycle Club ever adopt a Code of By-Laws or a Constitution? Sub-cap.: No, (shortly). What! have you nothing to govern you? we asked in amazement. Sub-cap. : O yes, I believe there were a few rules or something of the sort adopted; but I guess they didn ' t amount to much. How many meetings have you had since your foundation ? None — go away from here and don ' t bother me. We were on the point of ask ing another question, when the drawing- board showed signs of coming again ; and we left, more puzzled than ever. We have since then obtained from other sources the names of the members, and also the fact that they are officially known as the Swarthmore College Wheelmen. THE HALCYON. 95 SWAr rpHMOr E (sOLIiEGE 03HEEIiMEN. Captain, C. FRED. COPE, Sub-captain, WM. A. KISSAM, Jk. BENJAMIN ALLEN, ALEXANDER CHAMBERS, EDGAR CONROAV, HENRY M. KREAMER, S. CAMERON HINKLE, DAVID PACHECO. JAMES L. SELIGMAN, JOSEPH T. SILL, HOWARD G. TAYLOR, HENRY S. WOODWORTH. Mr. Cope won the medal in fancy riding at the Bi-Centennial Meet, held at Phila- delphia, October, 1882. 96 THE HALCYON. THE HALCYON. 97 ©ENNIS (©LUBS. ' 83. GEOEGE L. PENNOCK, FLOEEXCE N. HANES, S. DUFFIELD MITCHELL, GUION MILLER, ANNIE E. TYLOR, HELEN C. PYLE, CHARLES A. BUNTING. THE INITIALS. WILLIAM P. HALLOWELL, Jr. FREDERICK A. SEAMAN, Jr. WILLIAM L. ELKINS, Jr. HARRY A. KETCHAM. OSCAR B. NEWHOUSE, WILLIAM L. SILL, CARL L. THUDICHUM, HENRY S. WORTH. MAXWELL K. KENNEDY, BENJAMIN G. BODDER, WILLIAM R. PAUL, JOSEPH L. JONES, Jr. H. W. C. M. O. SALLIE A. HOOPES, EMMA A. COLE, JOSEPHINE PHILLIPS, LIZZIE MORGAN. 98- THE HALCYON. AVILLLAM S. EVAN ' S. JOSEPH T. SILL. EOBEKT B. BAKEE. ALEXAXDEE G. CUMMIXGS. JAMES L. SELIGMAX. MAMIE A. ALLEN. FEEEIS H. LIVEZEY. SAMUEL BEOWX. BEXJAMIX ALLEX. MOEEIS L. CLOTHIEE. LIZZIE A. ALBEETSOX liLlEY J. CLOTHIEE. LIZZIE J. CLOTHIEE. EMMA S. BOXES. LIZZIE H. COCKS. MAEY G. DIXOX. ALICE H. COCK. THE EACQUETEEES. HOWAED G. TAYLOE. J. LAWEEXCE LIPPIXCOTT. CHAELES C. MILLEE. JUSTICE M. THOMPSOX. AETHUE C. XEEDLES. GEOEGE H, MOOEE. WILLIAM J. XEEDLES. EYLAXD W. PHILLIPS. ' TENXISOI ' IAKS. FEAXK C. MOSHEE. EVA M. SELIGMAX. LOUISE BEESOX. CAEEIE L. DODGE. 7 ' HE HALCYON. 99 (3UNioi ©UBLI6 Day. THE place was worthy of such a ]Dul)lic day. It was tlie great Assembly Hall of Swarthmore, the hall which had resounded with jubilations at the Commencements of ten classes, the hall where the eloquence of P k had for a moment awed and inspired others with a desire to go and do likewise, the hall where P r had confronted the smiling faces of hundreds with the placid courage that half redeemed his oratorical fame. The aisles were lined Avith Sophomores. The passage was kept clear by Freshmen. The Juniors, robed in impressive black, were marshalled by the heralds under E s. The Faculty in their vestments of state attended to give advice on points of order. Near a hundred and twenty Preps. three-fourths of the Preparatory school as the Preparatory school then was, walked in solemn order to their customary places of assembling at the ringing of the large bell. The jolly Junior, Schneider, led the way. The long pro- cession was closed by the gallant General, by the sub-ushers, and by the friends and relations of the class. Last of all came the Professor, ' con- Ls Ti ' ' spicious by his fine jierson and noble bearing. The bare Avhite walls were yx -A a.J without decoration. The long gallery was crowded by an_audience such as has rarely excited the fears or the emulations of an orator. There were gathered, from all jDarts of a free, great, enlightened, and prosperous College, grace and female loveliness, wit and learning, the representatives of every Class and of every Section. There the committee from the Board of Managers gazed with admiration on a spectacle which no other institution in the world could present. There the Historian of ' 83 thought of the night when W r, pleaded the cause of H 1, against E r, and when before an assembly which still retained some show of genius, V e thundered against the Civilization of the Moderns. The collectors of gossip did not fail to remark that even Snorky, generally so regardless of his appearance, had paid to the illustrious assembly the compliment of wearing a tail-coat. Gaar had been debarred the pleasure of participating in the exercise ; and his commanding, copious, and sonorous eloquence was wanting to that great muster of various talents. There were Ariosto and Grandma, the American 100 THE HALCYON. Demosthenes and the female Hyperides. There was Johon, ignorant indeed or negligent of the art of adapting his reasonings and his style to the capacity and taste of his hearers, but in amplitude of comprehension and richness of imagination superior to all orators, ancient or modern. Nor, though surrounded by such men and women, did the youngest pass unno- ticed. At an age when most of those who distinguish themselves in life are still contending for prizes in preparatory schools, Bebe had won for herself a conspicious place in College. But those who have listened with delight, while the noon-day sun shone through the stained glass windows, to the lofty and animated eloquence of Lucinda, as her powerful voice awoke the echoes of the hall, in those words, higher and higher, an atom , are able to form some estimate of the powers of a class of men and women among whom she was foremost. The interest taken by the audience in the public day was great when Sill began, and rose to the height when the General uttered that cry of anguish ' Hannibal at the gates ! ' The day was ended. The great display of rhetoric and eloquence was over. v THE HALCYON. 101 GXEr GISES AIT THE ©LANIPING OR WS @LASS ©I EE. ?Ak WING to the temporary removal of the College on account of the fire, the Class of ' 84 found themselves confronted by a terrible fact which bade fair to ruin their happiness for a time. It has long been the custom of Sophomore classes to plant the tree, the emblem of their class, in the evening when fairies and nymphs are sporting in their moonlight gambols over hill and dell around Swarthmore ' s lofty edifice. The belief is, we suppose, that the planting is done in the evening ; because at that time all nature seems willing to let the young aspirants have their own way for once, and fates and fairies alike join with them in making the occasion a memorable one. The ' 84 ' s, we repeat, were to be deprived of this pleasure ; and, for a time, youths and maidens alike wore downcast faces, and might be observed in retired nooks musing over the sorrows and disappointments of man ' s changeful and fleeting existence. But this state of things could not last long among a body of young people, ambitious aspiring, emulous, not to be overwhelmed at the sight of any monster. Their belief was, If one door closes another opens, and for the open door they immediately began to search. Inquiries were made as to what time they would be allowed to devote to the grand undertaking. It was found that any afternoon during the showery month of April would be suitable. Then were convoked those serious meetings. A committee brought the names of various trees, native to different parts of the globe ; from the icy regions of Norway and Lap- land, as well as from the luxuriant forest of the Torrid Zone ; from the plains and mountains of America as well as from the fertile lowlands of the East Indies. 102 THE HALCYON. .,-v- j ' 0 ' - El„ iS =5« rj c ' l€i.s DEBATE ROSE HIGH. Each separate member discoursed on the merits of as many diiFerent trees. For a while, the assembly was swayed by the eloquence of the advocate of the superior merits of the Jwpan jingo; chiefly, because the maidens were carried away by the musical jingle of its name. After many meetings, sometimes held two and three times a day, the noble Norway maple was chosen as a fitting emblem. If the planting cannot take place in the evening, it can, at least, be pom- pous and impressive, so thought ' 84. The preparations were begun. To add triumph to pleasure, old Botanicus, the bane of Sophy ' s life, must go forth to his final resting-place as an example to other such monsters to keep out of their way. Many were the pref)arations. for the funeral pile, and for the solemn service of consigning the hateful tormentor to the flames. What a satisfaction it would be to see his ashes interred at the tree ' s roots! The preparations were completed after much trouble and anxiety. The day for the consummation of the great scheme arrives. At the appointed hour, the assembly gathers upon the College Campus ; the Campus, formerly the scene of so many happy rambles, now deserted except by the few workmen employed in repairing those places injured by the ravages of the fire. In solemn procession, the priests chanting a low and measured dirge, they advance to the sacred spot. They form a circle around the pile. With impressive sweetness and solemnity mingled with a strain of sadness and pathos, the chant, Tu, Botanice, floats on the gentle THE HALCYON. 103 breezes ; while the notes of the birds in the neighboring boughs become low and soft, as if they, too, feel the impressiveness of the hour. The flame is applied. The smoke arises mountain-high. The maidens cannot refrain from shedding a few tears, even at the departure of their bitterest enemy. The ashes are taken up and placed in a magnificent casket together with a copy of the song and poem of the day, a list of the names and the cents. This is lowered to its final resting-place, while another chant is sung and a few appropriate words are uttered by the ofl ciating priest. The funeral ended, the tree planted, they now have orations, poems, and songs, composed by members of the class, together with all the forms and cerimonies suitable to such an event. This ended, the group now become wild with joy ; and, amid congratula- tions at present success and predictions for the future prosperity of the tree, they fail to observe the evening shadows lengthen, and, forgetful of the fact that time and trains alike wait for no man, are oblivious to the sight and sound of the powerful messenger coming thundering along at such a speed as to threaten to leave them for the night in the barren wilderness, surrounded by the ghosts and goblins which haunt the lone, dark walls of the ruins. Suddenly aroused, they start at a precipitous rate, reaching the station at the last minute, all out of breath and very excited. They return home to revel in an imposing banquet, and to extend their festivities far into the niarht. 104 THE HALCYON. (gOMMIiriTEE ON ©OLLEGE SONGS. TBCE students of Swarthmore had long expressed among themselves a desire to possess a set of College songs ; but no definite step was taken until the Spring of 1882. At that time, a meeting was held ; and it wa- decided to have a permanent committee to collect and compose suitable songs. A committee of six, representing the Junior, Sophomore, and Fresh- man classes, was aiDpoiated by the chairman of the meeting. This committee was instructed to elect two others from the new Freshman class at the opening of the present college year. This election was to be held at the beginning of each Fall term, to fill the vacancies made by the two Senior members of the previous year. This procedure entirely removed the appointing of the committee from the hands of the students, and made it possible for one person to have the appointing of the whole committee, supposing the rest of the members failed to return or resigned their mem- bership. Also, if any member proved that he had not the ability to serve, it would be impossible to supplant him. Although all these defects were seen by some before the motion was carried, the majority seemed to think that all the anticipated trouble was imaginary. In February, 1883, a meeting of the students was called by the committee, in which it was proved by the report that no work had been done this year. Depreciating remarks were made about the committee, and ill-feeling was created. No action was taken on the report. In a few days, another meet- ing was called. An effort to reconsider the motion of last spring proved unsuccessful. More ill-feeling was created, and the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore members resigned. It thus remained with the Freshmen mem- bers to fill the vacancies thus caused. A committee was appointed to draw up a Code of Laws which shovdd plainly set forth the duties of the committees on songs. In a short time the Code was drawn up. In submitting it, the committee advised the reconsideration of the motion of last spring. Another effort in regard to this proved successful. The original motion was then put and lost. The Code of LaAvs Committee was further instructed to draw up a new Code THE HALCYON. 105 ■wliicli should not only set forth the duties, but provide for the appointing, etc. This was done. The result is that, at the beginning of each College year, each class is to elect a representative to serve on the Committee on College Songs. The four thus elected are to choose three others, all to serve for one year only. The present committee was formed in this man- ner to serve for the rest of this year, and good results are looked for at an early date. FEEDEKICK A. SEAMAN, Jr., ' S3, Chairman. ELIZABETH MOEGAN, ' 85, Secretary. FLOEENCE N. HANES, ' 83. S. DUEFIELD MITCHELL, ' 83. EDWIN HAVILAND, Jk., ' 84. JOSEPHINE H. TILTON, ' 86. EEBECCA M. BOYD, ' 86. 106 THE HALCYON. fiN GXPLANAIFION. IT has been suggested to us that, with our statistical articles, we might be mistaken for a twin brother or some very near relative of the North American Review. We were at first insulted at the bare idea, but after- ward came to see the absurdity of the whole thing. Why! we are a humorous publication ; we are chock-full of fun. This we will vouch for, we wrote the articles and surely we should know. There is one thing, though, we do not understand ; that is, why the Powers that be sat down on so many of our productions. We have thought that it was because they were too funny ; and, as smiling is not encouraged by the aforesaid powers, they sat. Now we had one little thing, we counted upon hugely. It spoke of the dearest traits of a few of the powers ; therefore it was atomized. It was rather a chilly day, yet we dropped but a single tear, and smilingly watched for the storm of approval that should meet the next article, an awfully good thing, you know. The storm came, but it was the palest kind of approval we have ever met with. One frowned and passed it to his neigh- bor, he fi-owned and passed, so on till it came to age; and he placed it in a very pretty basket, and reserved it for future use. This thing was getting nerve-trying, so we left and urged the other fellow to go in for the rest. Poor fellow, he went. The last we saw of liim he was smiling in his child-like simplicity, and really looked as though he expected to have a jolly time ; but his article had not been discussed then. (We will say just here that we have not inserted an obituary for fear of being previous, he may turn up.) But to return, we started to show that we were not closely related to the North American Eeview. Why, the thing is appalling in its absurdity f We have not a single article upon the Conflict between Science and Reli- gion, we have not said a word about the Annexation of Canada, and we have been decently reticent upon Free Trade. Now, candidly, do we look like that kind of a book? (because if we do we are going to raise our prices.) We would not in justice to ourselves have such an idea go before the reading world ; and, besides, we don ' t know what the other party might say. Not that we fear they would repudiate us ; but, you know, they some- times give voice to rather liberal ideas, and, at present, we cannot — no, we don ' t mean that, we mean we do not. Therefore, Q. E. D. of course. Any- body ought to grasp. Quite convincing ! Altogether lucid ! We are a humorous work ; and, if anyone doubts or makes any further insinuations, we shall make it necessary for him to retire and enjoy a siesta. (We speak with confidence on this point, having secured a pet unknown of our own for fighting editor.) THE HALCYON. 107 ©HE I BADING P OOM. A Large airy room on the second floor of the main building is provided for the use of the students, either for reading or study. It contains a small, but well chosen reference library, and is open to the students at all times for that purpose. It is kept up mainly, through the kindness of friends of the College. There is also a small reading room fund, which is devoted exclusively to a few of the best dailies and periodicals, i t present they consist of the following : American. American Journal of Science. American Agriculturist.- American Republican. American, (Media.) American Machinist. Chronicle. Critic. Courier Des Etats-Unis. Century. Christian Statesman. Die Gartenlaube. Daily Tribune, (New York.) Democrat, (Del. Co.) Every Evening, (Wilmington Del.) Evening Telegraph, (Philadelphia.) Engineering News. English Mechanic. Farm and Garden. Gazette. Horticulturist. Harper ' s Monthly. Harper ' s Weekly. Herald of Peace. 108 THE HALCYON. Intellinger, (Friends.) Journal of Education. Journal of Chemistry. Journal. Littell ' s Living Age. Lippincott ' s Magazine. Morning News, (Wilmington.) Nature. North American Review. % Nation. The Continent. Public Ledger, (Philadelphia.) Press, (Philadelphia,) Pi ' ogress. Popular Science Monthly. Peacemaker. Protectionist. Philosophy, American Journal of Record. Record, (Media.) Scientific American. St. Nicholas. Scientific American Supplement. Scattered Seeds. Sabbath Reading. Science. Student. Times. Transcript. Temperance Advocate. Voice of Peace. Wheelman. Witness. Woman at Work. A THE HALCYON. 109 SENior Or AiiiiON. i ' T own a mule. It is the first mule I ever had, and will be the last X. one. May my fellow-countrymen be spared the trials of such a possession ! Where there ' s a will there ' s a way, and, as action and reac- tion are equal, the reverse is also true ; at least that has been my experience in dealing with my mule. I never got fully under way with him that he did not make a remarkable display of will. That is one thing and the only thing for which a mule can be praised. It is said that the devil deserves praise for his perseverance, and in this particular my mule resembles that august ruler of the anti-celestial hosts. To rejoeat, my mule possesses an amiable will ; but his will and mine do not agree, or his way and mine do not agree. It is and always has been a puzzle to me to know what the disagreement was. It did exist, there was no doubt whatever about that; and, in order to ascertain the trouble so that I might suggest a remedy, I was often led to exclaim : Thy will be done, but, evidently, mules do not deal in that style of classics. That you may have a better conception of this mulish picture which I am endeavoring to paint before you, let me take you in thought, out into the field of action. Imagine my mule out in a road, hitched to a cart. We are resting, I have passed that point at which I learn that moral per- suasion is of no avail, have alighted, and am standing with folded arms, quietly awaiting inspiration, either to the mule or to myself. Owing to my Quaker education, I always had faith in insjjiration. My mule retains the attitude which he struck some moments ago. He stands quietly with his ears following the sun so that they shade his eyes. Such eyes ! His eyes have all the seeming of a demon that is dreaming. Now the insjiiration comes. In the words of the poet, Man is a poeti- cal animal; and, wishing to raise myself as much as possible above that brute, I bring all my poetical abiKties into action and exclaim : Draw ! draw ! you villian ! By the way, this is not Quaker inspiration Virtue, if not in action is a vice! See! He starts, he moves! But there ' s that stubborn will. His muscles become animated, and coming against that immovable will, their force is diverted in the wrong direction. 110 THE HALCYON. Thinking that, distance lends enchantment to the view, I withdraw, exclaiming: A horse ! a horse ! My mule and cart for a horse. If Silence is a virtue where there is a lack of understanding, it would not have been a virtue there ; for, I can assure you, there was no lack of understanding in that animal, and he showed no diffidence in bringing it into action — according to his will. He evidently thought that if a little of anything was good, more would be better; for, taking advantage of my distance, he did his best to increase it. The poetical impulse had evidently reached him ; for he went as though his thoughts were, Away, aAvay, the foul fiend follows me. Am I not master of the situation ? all is gone. Persuasion, inspiration and poetry, all wasted upon that inexecrable form. O, when was moral so cruelly deceived? but it is a comfort to think that he has gone. Never was I relieved of such a care as when he vanished from my sight. THE HALCYON. ©HE Gymnasium. A S the education of the mind should be accompanied by a proper devel- XX opment of the body, the gymnasium, which is under the control of the Athletic Association, must be regarded as one of our most important buildings. It is provided with the usual facilities for developing the qualities of a Hercules or Ajax. Within the past year a track, about 200 feet long, was built in it, thus affording an opportunity for training at times which are not suitable for out-door work. gymnasium: committee. S. D. MITCHELL, ' 83. E. HAVILAND, Je., ' 84. W. H. BOWNE, Jr., ' 85 112 THE HALCYON. CX. ' ci GcYV t V THE HALCYON. 113 Ws Soliloquy. To publish it, or not to publish it: that ' s the conundrum: — Whether ' tis nobler of the Juniors to suffer The jeers and banters of proud haughty Seniors; Or to take their pens from dawn to night-fall, And with an Annual still them ?• — To think : to compose ; No more ; and by composing say we end The struggles and the thousand natural jars That editors are heir to, ' tis a consummation By Juniors much desired. To write, to publish it; To publish it! perchance to advertise; ay, there ' s the rub; For in that advertising what snubs may come When we encounter Merchants, Taylors, Doctors, Lawyers, Must give us pause : there ' s the consideration. That makes the publishing so hazardous ; - For who would bear the scorn of future time, The Freshie ' s laugh the Sophie ' s silly smile, The censure of observers, and the jeers That patient Juniors of grave Seniors take. When they themselves might gain escape from these By merely writing ? who would hesitate, But that the dread of something after writing. The disapproval of the Faculty from whose eye Escapes no line of young aspirants pen, baffles our aims, And makes us rather bear these trifling ills Than fly to others that we know are worse? Thus peril does make heroes of us all ; And thus the native hue of indecision Is bravely fought with stern determination ; And thus this enterpries of greatest weight and import. Midst dangers dire on every side, its origin does take, And gains the peaceful name of Halcyon. 114 THE HALCYON. UAIiEDIGTOr Y. To our patrons, in this our first endeavor, we extend our heart-felt thanks; hoping that they will not be disappointed in what they have so generously helped to produce. As a parting word to our fellow students we will simply say that we hope to have successors. Friends, patrons and fellows alike, we must now bid you farewell. We have striven to please and if we have failed it is due to other causes than a lack of endeavor upon our part. THE HALCYOA ' . 115 Bryant £ Stiatton Business College, Assembly Building, 108 South Tenth St. 3Iorning, After- noon, and Evening Schools. Students can etifer at any time. Open the entire year. With the most thorough course of instruction, a large cor ys of witling teachers, the most complete ' Actual Business Z e2 artment, ' ' ind the largest and finest School Mooms in the country, this College offers unequalled facilities to young men and ivomenfor acquir- ing a sound business education. The increased patronage dur- ing tlie past year necessitated the addition of several neiv rooms and the removal of the office to the second story. During offceJiours (9 to 5) vis- itors will be tvelcomed, information given, and students registered. Large illustrated circulars free. 116 THE HALCYON. J. E. CALDWELL CO. 902 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Diamond Merchants, JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, IMPORTERS OF CLOCKS, FINE BRONZES, OBJECTS OF ART, PORCELAINS AND Elegant Taney Goods. Sole Agents in America for The Ekegren Watch. DEALERS IN FINE SILVER PLATED WARE, RICHLY CUT GLASS, TABLE CUTLERY. Inquiries and Mail Orders receive careful attention. THE HALCYON. 117 HUGHES MULLER, PHILADELPHIA. HOMER, COLLADAY CO. HAVE A FULL STOCK OP REAM-MADE DRES S SHIRTS CAREFXJLI-Y IVEADE:. We have been at work on tliem during the Fall and Winter. We are now ready with a Full Assortment of Sizes. These SHIRTS are of the most approved cut, the bodies of UTICA MUSLIN, the BOSOM SOLID 3-PLY 2100 LINEN OUTSIDE, selected from our own stock, and we can confidently say that we have made it the BEST ONE DOLLAR SHIRT OFFERED. ORDERS TAKEN ON MEASUREMENT AT $9.00 PER 1-2 DOZ. Fit, materials and workmanship guaranteed. Circulars, with cut, giving directions for self-measurement, sent by mail on application. ALSO, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF MEN ' S JERSEY SHIRTS For Tennis and other out-door exercises, in Solid Navy Blue, College Colors and Stripes. FLANNEL SHIRTS in White, Blue and Cxrays. 1412 1414 CHESTNUT STREET. 118 THE HALCYON. 0— - 0 X-D| 3 -S- 0 - nmm Mii HB a ©©• ZaATSST No. 926 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA. — T - -As! . .. THE HALCYON. 119 L. B. McCLEES CO., 1026 Arch Street, PHILAD££PHIA, Manufacturers and Dealers in EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS. —INCLUDING— PUPIL ' S DESKS, BLACK BOARDS, TEACHER ' S DESKS, MAPS, SETTEES, GLOBES, CHAIRS, c., c. CHARTS, c., c. KINDERGARTEN FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. L. B. McCLEES CO., General School Furnishers, 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Mercftaat ©JaifoYing. Choice and durable styles by direct importation always in Stock, a selection from which would make a satisfactory addition to your wardrobe. Especial and correct attention given to College orders. W. H. WATERS, TAIL0R4ND IMP0RTER, 1520 . 1522 Chestnut Street, %. , i v wii •3 tii '  V!i0 ? i5  .- . PHILADELPHIA, 120 THE HALCYON. ART PHOTOGRAPHY, CHESTNUT STREET. ORGANIZED IN 1874. PURELY MUTUAL. PENN MUTUAL I ife I nsurance f ompany OF PHILADELPHIA. Assets, $8,483,807.72. Surplus, $1,809,462.85. THIRTY-FIVE YEARS ' SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. All approved forms of Life and Endowment Policies issued. Policies absolutely non-forfeitable for ' ' reserve value, and incontestable after three years, except for fraud. THE HALCYON. 121 JOSEPH FITCH, ittorney and Sounselor-at-Law, 237 BROADWAY, Elevator, No. 2 Park Place, NEW YORK. J. L. SIMCITH, Map Publisher and Manufacturer, Maps, Atlases, Globes, Map Cases and Spring Map Rollers of every description. «3-SEND FOR CATALOGUE. ® 27 SOUTH SIXTH ST., PHILADELPHIA. PATENT APPLIED FOR. SWARTHMORE COLLEGE Under care of Members of the Religious Society of Friends. THIRTY MINUTES FROM BROAD STREET STATION, PHILADELPHIA. FULL COLLEGE COURSES:— Classical, Scientific and Literary. Also, a Preparatory School. Location unsurpassed for healthfulness ; extensive grounds ; new and costly buildings and apparatus. Academic year commences 9th Month (September) I ith, 1883. Apply early to ensure admission. For catalogue and full particulars, address EDWARD H. MAGILL, A. M., President. Swarthmore, Del. Co., Pa. 122 THE HALCYON. MICROSCOPES, Microscopic Accessories, Spy Glasses, Opera Glasses, O DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, Surveying Instruments, SPECTACLES, Eye Glasses, Thermometers and Barometers. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL APPARATUS. No. 92d Chestnut Street, PHILADELmiA. Catalogues as follows sent on application : Part I. Mathematical Instruments, 162 pages. Part 2. Optical Instruments, 186 pages. Part 3. Magic Lanterns, 112 pages. Part 4. Philosopical Instruments, 150 pages. Part 5. Meteorological Instruments, 120 pages. TO m Paper Hangings. FINE AND INEXPENSIVE. Store, IBIO CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. THE HALCYON. 12S BEAXJTIFTJI- BOOKS. THE FIRESIDE ENGYGLOPBIA OF POETRY. COLLECTED AND AREAI GED BY HENRY T. COATES. New Edition, Thoroughly Revised, and containing P°rtmits of Prominent . American Poets, with Fac-similes of their Handwriting. IMPERIAL 8vo. CLOTH EXTRA, GILT SIDE AND EDGES, $5.00. Cvclopsedlas of poetry are numerous, but for the sterling value of its contents for the Ubra?y or as a book of reference, no work of the kind will compare with this admirable Yolume of Mr. Coates. It takes the gems from many volumes, culling with rare skill and judgment. — Chicago Inter-Ocean. ENGLAND; PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE. By JOEL COOK, author of a holiday tour in EUROPE, ETC. With Four Hundred and Eighty-seven Finely Engraved Illustrations Descrip- tive of the Most Famous and Attractive Places as well as of the Historic Scenes and Rural Life of England and Wales. QUARTO, ELEGANTLY BOUND. cx r TH FXTRA GILT SIDE AND EDGES, $7.50. Mr. Cook ' s style is a iodel ' in its way. It is elegant without any striving for etfe graphic without any affectation of picturesqueness, and easy, with a grace of its own fhTch carries its own fascination with it. This, in fact, of,f ' fyJ ' fif.J about England that have been issued from the press for a long time, and it will readily comrnend itself to the lovers of good books, and to the lovers of handsome books. - EVENI G Telegraph, Philadelphia. For Sale by all Booksellers, and sent by mall, postpaid, on receipt of the price. PORTER COATES, Publishers, Philadelphia. TYNDALE MITCHELL CO., No. 1217 Chestnut Street, PHII ADEI rHIA, RICH CUT GLASS, DINNER, TEA AND TOILET SETS BRIC-A-BRAC AND ART CERAMICS. Visitors always welcomed with xjolite attention. 124 THE HALCYON. -THE- Swarthmore Phoenix. A MOXTHLY JOURNAL, PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF SWARTHMORE COLLEGE. The support of all Alumni and Ex-members of the College is desired. Contributions requested. r Per Volume. (Nine Numbers,) . $i.oo. TERMS: - ' Per Single Copy, . 15. L In Advance. Address contributions of matter to the Editor; subscriptions and other business communications to the Business Manager. SWARTHMORE, Belav are County, Pa. THE HALCYOX. 125 P QBT.H.ADAMS CO. Best Quality Custom and Ready-made Glothin, No. 720 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, S. H. MATTSON MATTSON DILKES, No. 1346 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 126 THE HALCYON. DOHERTY CO., MmG2AN1 (S $ - 1340 Chestnut Street, Charles Zehnder, 1 m m li No. 33 S. Orange Street, Having bought out James Sheen, I am prepared to guarantee to his customers entire satisfaction, - CLEANING AND REPAIRING- NEATLY DONE. JOSEPH ;i LLOTT S STEEL PENS. THE FAVORITE NUMBERS, 303,404. 332,35I.I70 AND HIS OTHER STYLES SOLD BY ALL DEALERS throughout the WORLD THE HALCYON. 127 BICYCLING As a s ' port embracing races and riding contests, is exciting in the highest degree, and commands the admiration of all. As a recreation, the quiet tour through toM ' n and country gives a never-failing enjoyment. As an exercise it is unrivalled, combining as it does exhilarating pleasure ivith the development of both body and mind. To ride, or not to ride, that is the question: Wliether it is nobler in the man to suffer The pains and bothers of isedestrian travel, Or to take wheel against the scourge of horses, And, by bicycling, leave them ' ?— to mount, to ride — Ay, more,— and, by a ride, to find we end The headache, and the thousand ills ___ That flesh is heir to. ' Tis a recreation ' Devoutly to be wished. — — I AN ELEGANT MOUNT CAN BE OBTAINED FR0IVI3 — — No. 811 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA. Send three cent stamp for 36 page Catalogue. SAM ' L W. HAWLEY, DEALER IN SILVER-PLATED WARE, BUILDERS ' HARDAVARE, HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS, PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS. Coach Makers ' and Blacksmiths ' Material. — PROPRIETOR OF THE— PATENT ANTI-RATTLER TURNBUCKLE. 128 THE HALCYON. WALTHAM WATCHES. py Elegant assortment in all the best grades for ladies and gentlemen, at the lowest prices at which these desirable timekeepers have ever been offered. BAILEY, BANKS, BIDDLE, i2th and Chestnut Sts. PHILADELPHIA. THE HALCYON. 129 oKYtlx tic pYJatirja. D. C. CHALFANT, STEAM POWER jRook and Job printing, No. 26 S. SEVENTH STREET, COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS PHILADELPHIA. A SPECIALTY. Moc eyate ©Yicex . 130 THE HALCYON. TIFFANY CO., Union Square, New York City, have made preparations for the coming season to offer original and artistic designs vith ne v methods of treatment, for forms of commencement and other invitations. They h ave also increased their facilities for producing articles of appropriate design for Prizes, Class Cups, Society Badges, etc. Dra vings vith estimates sent on ap- plication. Correspondence invited. BOOKS. Friends ' Books, Bibles and Testaments, Poems, Juvenile School and Miscellaneous Books, etc. STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, SCRAP BOOKS, AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS, WRITING DESKS, WORK BOXES, INK STANDS, PAPER KNIVES, CARD CASES, FANCY PAPETRIE, GOLD PENS AND PENCILS, POCKET KNIVES, PURSES, MOULDING TABLES BOARDS, W EDDING INVITATIONS, VISITING CARDS, c., c. FRIENDS ' BOOK ASSOCIATION, PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Blank Book Alanufactnrers , Printers, Engravers, and Dealers in Kinder garten and School Supplies, No. 1020 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. THE HALCYON. 131 Established 1845. Ladies ' and Gents ' Restaurant and Ice Gream Saloon, No. 133 South Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia. Parties and Weddings served with Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Fruits Plain and Fancy Cakes, Meringues, Charlotte de Russe ' Calves ' Foot jelly. Candy Pyramids. ' ' OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. CHICKEN AND OYSTER CROQUETTES CHICKEN AND LOBSTER SALAD. ALL OI DBI S PI OMPIULY AJJimEMDED TO. N. JB.— Competent Waiters Furnished. ALICE WELDON, ICE CREAM CONFECTIONERY, 253 South. Klfteenth. Street, PHILADELPHIA. FINE CAKES, JELLIES, CHICKEN AND LOBSTER SALAD. W eddings and Parties Served. Chicken Croquettes a Specialty. WARDLE ELLIS. DISPENSER OF PURE Drugsn Mf.dicinrs MEDIA, PENNA. ■ ■ELLIS ROSALINE- 3u.re CtJLre for Chapped. Hands, c. 132 THE HALCYON. SPECIAL LOTS LINEN GOODS UNDER REGULAR PRICE. One Lot Napkins at $1.00 per Dozen. These are all linen, fast selvedge and good quality. One Lot at $1.50 per Dozen. Which are worth 12.00, being extra heavy, full size and handsome patterns. One Lot at $2.00 per Dozen. These are very fine double damask; will wear long as any 13.00 napkins in the market. A great bargain. One Lot Mat $3.50. Have not been sold under 15.00 ; are full 5 square and double damask. 400 Dozen 40-Cent Towels for 25 Cents. The greatest Towel ever sold at 25 cents, and cost much more to import ; are large size, knotted fringe and splendid quality. 250 Dozen Towels at $1.50 per Dozen. All linen, good size, damask patterns and heavy huck; worth at least 12.00 per dozen. 100 Dozen Towels at 9 Cents Apiece. A great bargain ; good size, all linen ; have not been sold under $1.50 per dozen. 50 Pieces Table Linen at 50 Cents. Are worth 75 cents per yard and cannot be bought for less in the regular way. GRANVILLE B. HAINES CO. No. 1015 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA. KEEP ' S SHIRTS 933 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. GLOVES, KEEPS Custom Shirts Made to DMBRELUS, Best Irish Linen. Bosoms 3-ply, all Linen. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. UNDERWEAR, SIX FOR $9.00. ETe. e®= SAMPLES AND CIRCULARS MAILED FREE. ME ASSORTMENT OF ENTS ' EDRNISHING OODS. KEEP MANUFACTURING CO. THE HALCYON. 133 LIGHTED BY A ROYAL GAS MACHINE, Chalfonte House, Cape May, N. J. NOTICK. Cape May City, N. J., March 25th, 1883. The Elkins Manufactuking and Gas Co. Gentlemen : — The Eoyal Gas Machine put in my house is a success ; the light is bright and mellow, economical and no trouble. I had before deciding on your machine, investigated the different makes, and I am per- fectly satisfied that the selection made is a good one. The cost of lighting my house is about one-fifth of what the Gas Company charged, and better light. I most cheerfully recommend the Royal as perfectly safe, reliable and economical. Very respectfully yours, H. W. SAWYER, Owner and Proprietor of Chalfonte. GASOLINE A SPECIALTY FOR ALL GAS JKIACHINES. Ttie Elkins Manufacturing Kas 60. 617 L 619 Arch Street, Philadelphia. 134 ' THE HALCYON. THE DUNKIRK IRON ORE ASSOCIATION —OF— CENTRE COUNTY, PENNA.i R. H. DOWNING, President, No. 1608 Market Street, Philadeldhia. DANIEL RHOADS, Manager, Loveville P. O. Centre County, Penna. Miners and Shippers of specially prepared BROWN HEMATITE IRON ORE from their Works in Half Moon Township, on the Tyrone and Lewisburg Railroad. The ore is thoroughly washed and separated by the Bradford patent process, and yields 46 to 56 per cent, metallic iron. ANALYSIS OF FINE ORE. ANALYSIS OF COARSE ORE. Metallic Iron, . . 46.075. Metallic Iron, . , 56.075. Metallic Manganese, ■334- Phosphorus, . . .191. Sulphur, . . . .044. Alumina, . . . 1.056. Phosphorus, . . .196. Silica, . . . . 5.176. ' Silica, .... I5I50- THE HALCYOiY. 135 BLUE FRONT MARKET HOUSE, 3 DOORS BELOW BROAD STREET STATION, PENNSYLVANIA R. R. LANCASTER CO. BEEF, SOUTHDOWN MUTTON. BANANAS, ORANGES, PINE APPLES, c. FRESH VEGETABLES OF ALL KINDS. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. MANCILL LEWIS, 14:S5 142T Nlarket St., Philadelptiia. ESTABLISHED SPRINa OF 184-7. Usctiossr; ani be m EsiaUiski RESTAURA NT, FANCY AND FINE CAKE BAKERY, Nos. 121 and 123 WEST GAY STREET, WKST CtiKSTKR, PA. Special attention given to catering for Social Parties, Weddings or Entertainments of any kind. Our facilities in this department are equaled by but few establishments. Price as Ioav as consistent with very best quality and first-class service. Orders by mail promptly attended to. 136 THE HALCYON. J. GIBSON McILVAIX. Hugh McIlvain Son, LUMBER. THIRTY-FOURTH AND MARKET STREETS, P HILADELPHIA. 14: Cliff Street, NEW YORK. Morris, Wheeler Co. lethi IMarket Sreets, PHILADELPHIA. BOILER PLATE, BARS, SHEET IRON, CUT NAILS, ANGLE, BEAMS, TEE IRON, RIVETS, STEEL, c. THE HALCYON. 137 EARS FOR JHE MILLION ! FOO CHOO ' S BALSAM OP SHARK ' S OIL. Positively Restores the Hearing, and is the Only Absolute Cure for Deafness Known. This Oil is abstracted from peculiar species of small White Shark, caught in the Yellow Sea, known as Caecharodox Rondeletii. Every Chinese iisherman knows it. Its virtues as a restorative of hearing were discovered by a Buddhist Priest about the year 1410. Its cures were so numerous and many so seemingly miraculous, that the remedy was officially proclaimed over the entire Empire. Its use became so universal that for over 300 years no Deafness has existed among the Chinese people. Sent, charges prepaid, to any address at Sl.OO per bottle. MKAR -WHAT THE DEAF SAY. It has performed a miracle in my case. I have no unearthly noises in my head, and hear much better. I have been greatly benefitted. My deafness helped a great deal — think another bottle will cure me. My hearing is much benefitted. I have received untold benefit. My hearing is improving. It is giving good satisfaction. Have been greatly benefitted, and am rejoiced that I saw the notice of it. ' •Its virtues are un questiosable and its curative character absolute, as the WRITER ca:x persoxally testify, both from experience and observation. 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