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

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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.

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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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The Blue and Gold. IN MEMORI AM. With the opening of the year the University was called to mourn the loss of one of its dearest friends. A lover of the youth, of learning, of humanity he re- mained a model that all might copy. The cause of education was with him the highest one for which we can labor, and the rich stores of his manhood ' s strength were given for it. To him more than to any other one man belongs the honor of founding the State University. In his College School, founded in the early days of California, was planted the germ from which our noble institution has sprung. Often well nigh discouraged but still kept up by an unfaltering hope, laboring faithfully, slowly but surely he at length had the pleasure of seeing his cher- ished idea attain a successful culmination. The honor of being its first Presi- dent was his. With a manner which was grand in its simplicity, he united great moral firmness ; tender as a woman, he was strong as a man. All were drawn towards him; his presence was magnetic, and the calm, pleasant flow of his con- verse kept us by his side. To many of the youths of California, Henry Durant has endeared himself, and to all has he given an example of a pure, noble life, a life whose teachings were prompted by love to the best interests of humanity. Mute is the pleasant voice, untold the prophecy, but we wait for the golden dawn of The good time coming. [8]