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Ipieface HE cycle of another year has borne to us the privilege of con- tinuing on its mission our beloved College Annual. But a brief four months ago, and we were awaiting with longing hopefulness yet dreading expectancy the decision of the Faculty as their sage discussions kept for a long time swinging in the balance the question of its continued existence. A great burden rolled away when we were greeted with the news that permission had been granted us to cont ' nue the Halcyon. Quickly were those chosen to have its immediate control, and faithfully have all worked. We profess not to have burdened our book with a message of wisdom ; we have a corps of able professors who yearly send forth such messages in their publications. Nor do we aim to have a budget of college news ; that is left to TAe Phanix on its bi-weekly trips. But it has been our desire to collect the reminiscences of the year that, as glittering jewels, will reflect a brilliant ray of sunshine upon each one ' s career from time to time, when in after years he or she shall scan its pages; to include breaks and mirth- provoking grinds; to pour upon its pages our wit in such a manner as to merit your laughter. If to your mind we have failed of our end, we trust that you will reserve your harshest criticism, remembering that the world is made up of mortals possessing likes and dislikes more varied than their number, that our work is the product of time snatched from study or recreation, and that it is more easy to tear down than to construct. We, however, trust each reader may find something that may meet with his approval. It is our hope that everything may be taken as intended. Should a chance dart happen to single you out as a victim, we assure you that it has been dipped only in the balm of jovial good-will. With these few words of introduction, we submit to you the Halcyon ' 96. 5
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Brief Sketch of the Life of Dr. Spencer Trotter. R. SPENCER TROTTER was born in Philadelphia February 8th, i860. From an early age he took a lively interest in animals, but he does not attribute any of his later biological career to this, for he says: It is a trait common to all primitive states of man, since in the early days of the race a keen knowl- edge of animal life and of surrounding nature was one of the essential conditions in the struggle for existence. This primitive trait all children tend to reflect, as shown in their interest in animals. The first decided turn, however, toward the study of nature was developed when about 12 years of age. He frequently accompanied his father on hunting excursions into the country, which gave him an oppor- tunity to make a collection of birds, much prized because of its completeness at such an early age. Ornithology, he says, kept me out-of-doors and out of mischief. ' ' At the age of 15 he became associated with the Academy of Natural Sciences, and assisted in moving the big collection from Broad and Sansom Streets (present site of Hotel Lafayette) to their new quarters. Concerning his early education he says: I attended various schools from the age of 8 to 18 with various successes and disappointments to the various parties concerned. While at school I got along best at geog- raphy, natural history, and general literature. Mathematics and languages blocked me, but I loved etymology. I have always had a great fancy for delving into the meanings of words. Besides being one of the greatest interests in my life, it has been a wonderful help. I was always fond of writing, and wrote, scribbled, and drew pictures as long as I can remem- ber. He left school when but j 8 years old and got the Jessup Fund Fellow- ship of the Academy of Natural Sciences, which he retained two years. 6
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