University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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The Blue and Gold. Their opportunities are great. Of them we expect much let us hope that our expectations may be realized. The number of secret society chapters in the University has been increased by the establishment of a chapter of the Chi Phi Frater- nity. A new feature has also been formed by the introduction of a chap- ter of the Lambda Beta Nu, a Junior secret society. The Literary societies have been particularly active during the past year. For the most part they have held large and enthusiastic meet- ings, which have been productive of no little good. It is our sad duty to chronicle the decease of one of our chief music- al societies. The University Brass Band is no more. Its name is now but a memory of the past. No more are heard its mellow notes upon the evening breeze. A strange peace and quiet pervades the College halls. The cattle upon the neighboring hills now dwell in peace and clover. The famous toot-horn brigade has also become a thing of the past. The gentle maiden now slumbers tranquilly in the castle ' mongst the hills her dreams no longer disturbed by the sweet strains of a midnight serenade upon a hundred horns. The faithful guardian of the aforesaid castle no longer perambulates its shady lawns armed for war, but dozes quietly, undisturbed by stealthy midnight meditations. We are sorry to say that the interest in athletic sports is apparently on the decline. The foot-ball organizations have been dormant throughout the year, not a single game having been played. Bas e- ball has also been neglected, and although several well-contested games have been played, there is still much room for improvement. The University Nine, which has won for itself a name and has never been defeated, should at once reorganize and sustain its past reputation. With the additional muscle and energy of the Freshman class these athletic organizations should arouse themselves to fresh exertions and renew that which was so successfully begun last year. Changes, and those too of no little importance, have lately taken place in the workings of the University. New branches have been [6] o - ' m

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University of California. - V V , kc n% -- x v c i; ' ' ' - JV ; LITTLE less than a year ago the class of ' 75 issued the 7 J fi rs t number of the BLUE AND GOLD. As an exper- 7 j i rrv iment it was a success and undoubtedly served its pur- , :-, JW pose. But the novelty is now at an end, and of course the feelings of indulgence which it produced; we must now expect to bear the scrutiny of sterner criticism and to be measured by the same standard with contemporary publications. Fully conscious of the undertaking, the Class of ' 76 presents this the second number, not as an elaborate literary production, but simply as the exponent of the University as it now is. It is our desire to briefly chronicle some of the most important events that have transpired in the University during the past year, and to give to the world at large and those outside our charmed circle some little knowledge of our inner workings and social organization. Much has occurred since the first advent of the BLUE AND GOLD. Sentiments have arisen, discussions taken place in our midst which only serve to unite us more closely than before. In the progress of time we have made the yearly advance and one class has departed. ' 74. has left us. each to pursue his chosen vocation. Their ranks have been filled by a new class whom we gladly welcome to our midst. [5]

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University of California. introduced into the curriculum of study, new colleges established, and several additions made to our already efficient corps of instructors. A few weeks ago President Gilman was called away from us. To him we would extend a sincere farewell, hoping that in the prosperous future that is mapped out before him, he will occasionally call to mind the students with whom he was associated while here, and confident that he will receive, from those who are to come under his guidance in the future, the same feelings of heartfelt esteem that we ever enter- tained for him. College days are indeed happy days, days in which the lengthening shadows appear too soon the end too near. As we stand upon the rugged hillside of learning and gaze far off into the dim misty laby- rinth of the future, the thought comes upon us that we too must soon leave these pleasant scenes ; in a few short months our time will come to say the parting word, to give the farewell grasp of the hand, and bid adieu to college life and college scenes forever. The saddest tale we have to tell, Is when we bid our friends farewell.