Union College - Garnet Yearbook (Schenectady, NY)

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4 THE G ATRENTIET. Editorial. Hitherto the Garnet has been a Senior publication. This year it is published by the Senior and Junior classes and hereafter it will be a Junior publication. It is hoped that the interest in it will be increased by this new arrangement. It was at first thought that it would be advisable to change its name, but this purpose has been abandoned, and we hops that it will ever here¬ after retain the old name. Oiu fiunti3picoo ic a pictnrp. of Prof. John Foster, LL. D., a graduate of Union, class of 1835, and long connected with the college as Professor of Natural Philosophy. We sincerely wish that many more years of usefulness and happiness may be added to the life of our venerable professor. We also give in our pages the poem read at the dinner tendered Prof. Foster a short tune since by the Union College Alumni of the Northwest, where the professor had the pleasure of again meeting some of his “old boys.” The past year has been one of great prosperity for Old Union. A large number of students are in attendance and better work is beiir done than for many years past. The college has been the recipient of many gifts ; especially that of Judge Levi Parsons, of Gloversville, promises to be of marked and lasting benefit to the college. The literary societies are again showing signs of life. The joint debate is a feature of especial interest in our college life. It should be frequently repeated. It has been rumored that the Senate and House of Representatives Club is to be revived We trust that the rumor will prove true. The C’ moordiensis, still published monthly, has become an im¬ portant feature of the college, and does great credit to those hav¬ ing it in charge. VYe trust that if it is found advisable to publish

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nPTTIL GARNET, 3 jBoard of Editors. ’SI ancl ’S2. EDWARD TEN EYCK LANSING, ’81. EPHRAIM (’LARK MURRAY, ’82, FREDERICK W. CAMERON, ’81, JOHN GEORGE PEOLI, ’82, HORATIO GATES GLEN, ’81, WILLIAM JAMES POLLARD, ’82, WILBUR FISK WATKINS, Jr., ' 81, - SHELDON MUNSON GRISWOLD, ’82. Sigma Phi. Sigma Phi. Delta Phi. - ' Delta Phi. Psi Upsilon. Psi Upsilon. Alpha Delta Phi. Alpha Delta Phi. iUanagev and A-cUtovMn-ffihicf. HORATIO GATES GLEN, Psi Upsilon. ' Assistant ItXanagcu . JOHN GEORGE PEOLI, Delta Phi. Tujcasnvcv. WILBUR FISK WATKINS, Jr., Alpha Delta Phi. S ccvetavtj of the SBoauxl. EPHRAIM CLARK MURRAY, Sigma Phi. Jiutist. CHARLES M. CULVER, ’78, Psi UpSsilon.

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THE OAJRUNTET. 5 a “ Commencement number,” this year, that it will be conducted in a more gentlemanly and liberal spirit. On the base ball field Union ' s nine proved its superiority by winning the College State Championship pennant as we all ex¬ pected. Although the pennant was -fairly won it has not yet ar¬ rived at Union. This fact certainly does not reflect creditably on those who were commissioned by the Association to have the pennant prepared. Union contributed her share toward its pur¬ chase. yet neither the money nor the pennant has been heard from. There has not been the usual interest taken in the athletic contests. Perhaps this is because there have been no real con¬ tests. The ball games, indeed, were interesting—what there was of them. Their principal feature was that they witnessed the second defeat which ’81 has suffered during her four years at Jher Alma Mater. The gymnasium, however, is much used by the students, especially Freshmen. We would suggest that prizes be offered in this department as well as in the out-door games. The Musical Association has, we believe, determined to give no more concerts. Military drill is still the bane of the Sophomore’s and Fresh¬ man’s life. The day will gladly be welcomed by all when this silly performance is abandoned. Various improvements have been commenced about the College grounds. The laying of the sewers was interrupted by the cold weather last fall. We presume that the work will be completed this spring. Trees have been planted around the college and on the campus, and will undoubtedly furnish grateful shade when: “Some boys, who sport our a ; tered pants, Will knock at Union’s door.” There is one needed improvement and we trust that it will soon be made. We refer to the approaches to the colleges. Such walks would be a disgrace to a poor house. In the spring when the snow melts it is impossible to reach the college without being covered with mud. Like all the colleges Union took deep interest in the Presidential contest. The boys showed forth their enthusiasm by tramping up and down the hills of Albany and through the mud of Saratoga, startling the natives by their cries for Union and Arthur. We have received assistance and advice from many connected