Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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History and Vrophesy of the Class of 1901 PAGES of our history are yelloweil by time. Our record is the Ijrief , bright one of four brief, bright years. The first class in the University to complete a real organization in its Freshman year. We commenced our course with a membership of sixteen, and, although quite a number have dropped from our ranks, their places have been more than repleted and, with pennants and peans, we graduate sixteen strong. Intellectualh- our class has been equaled by few, surpassed by none that ever left the halls of Taylor. With a just pride we point to the native ability of our classmates, and glancing at the honors won, we assert that that ability has been well used. AVe point to our musicians and believe that no better ever filled our halls with melody. We point to our moral record which is unblemished and which cannot be justly impeached. We could not write our history without seeming to praise ourselves, so details omitted, we give that which is vital — . c. — under the fostering care of our instructors we have grown in intellectual and moral strength and go forth to meet the joys and tragedies of life, to engage in sterner work, in- spired with the idea of elevating our fellows — well equipped for service and fortified in strength Di -ine. Belie -ing that the past is a prophesy — a conditional prophesy — of what we might make of ourselves, we dare to hold back the veil that conceals the future, and with the eyes of a seer, gaze upon ourselves twenty years hence.

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Class Prophecy 1901 lEY were seated at one of the smaller tables in the inafjnificent (lining room of the Waldorf-Astoria. The general appearance of l«ith men indicated that each had attained to success and pros- perity ' . They were no longer young men and gray hairs were plentifully sprinkled among the brown and raven locks. Congress was drawing near the close of its session and Chas. S. Coons, United States Senator from Indiana, had run up to New York on a business errand, and had taken advantage of the opportunity to call on his old friend and classmate, Rev. D. S. Duncan, D. D., who was successfully filling the place once occupied by Dr. Buckley as editor of the New York Christian Advocate. The coffee cups had just been brought in, and the delicious aroma and taste of the beverage, (by contrast perhaps) turned their thoughts and con- versation to old times and old friends at Taylor University, from which they both graduated nearly a quarter of a century before. I suppose you see a good deal of Holly nowadays, said Duncan in- quiringl} ' . How does he like being Secretary of State? Likes it famously, replied Senator Coons, and fills the position remarkably well too. Much of the success of the Prohibition administration is due, I think, to his capable management as the President ' s chief advisor. Glad to hear it, said his friend. He boomed Ayers ' election in great style out in Indiana, didn ' t he? I always thought A Tes would be President some day. He ' s a sort of second Abraham Lincoln. The Sena- tor nodded approvingly. Heard anything from any of the other boys lately? he said. Yes, Mr. Duncan replied. Asay ' s oldest son called at my office the other day. He is a fine fellow, — just the image of his father. He tells me he is reading law with Lenhart Roberts in Philadelphia. Asay is doing well, is he? Oh yes. Has the First M. E. Church in Minneapolis where Rev. J. M. Driver used to hold forth when we were still in school. By the wa} ' , what do you think of the outlook for Lenhart in the coming election for Judge of the Supreme Court? He is running on the Prohibition ticket, isn ' t he? Yes, and I think he will make it. He is a very popular man in his district. He and Roberts seem to be winning both fame and wealth. Did you see that notice about Underbill in the New York World last week ? He is manager of the California Lick Observator}-, you know, and