Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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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.

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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.