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

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Tl.c Blt.c .-MI. I (Holrl. 7 tent. If any merit shall be found in the product of our efforts, then we crave the meed of praise; if not, then let the iron hand of censure fall as lightly as it may, for the error has been of the head and not of the heart. Not arrogantly, but hopefully, we present the sixth volume of the BLUE AND GOLD to our readers.

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of The Junior Class, though noted for being quiet and unassuming, has de- veloped some good material. The mystery that has most puzzled the Junior Class to clear up is that surrounding the mythical Junior ease. The result of the investigation has been to multiply the number of non-believers to an alarming extent. To the casual observer it would seem that the present Sophomore Class has pursued its course through this year about as other Sophomore classes have done before it, with perhaps the exception that it has been a little less noisy and assumed a little less the dare-devil spirit which, in the eyes of the average Freshman, is supposed to be necessary to the character of the Sophomore. There is undoubted ability in the Class of ' 81, which the dignity and responsibility of being upper classmen will bring to the front. We are heartily glad to see that at our University a death-blow has been given by ' 81 to the barbarous relic known as hazing. This custom, which must have had its origin in the mind of the Evil One, has been dying a slow death here for several years. Only one case happened last college year and not a single case this year. It is hoped that future Sophomore classes, since they will have no grievances of a similar nature to be re- dressed, will abstain from this pernicious practice. The Freshman Class came in 101 strong, but on account of the ills which student flesh is heir to, it does not number nearly that now. It is yet too early to speak of the ability of the class, but we are sanguine that it will produce men that are strong and willing. The custom of the Burial of Bourdon is perpetuated by this class, but the Bacchanalian per- formance which usually takes place after the burial has been abolished, and the more refined spectacle of a social hop has rightfully usurped its place. This should ever redound to the honor of ' 82. Our frontispiece gives the portraits of the three Presidents of the Uni- versity since its founding. Henry Durant occupied the chair from August 16, 1870, to November, 1870. D. C. Oilman, from November, 1872, to June, 1875. President LeConte was elected in June, 1876. In closing, we have but few words to say for ourselves inclining to be judged rather by our work than by mere words. To the editors and man- agers it has been up-hill work, and the thick clouds of uncertainty often obscured our sight. Our earnest toil has been to obtain the approval of our class, whose servants we are. If we have encompassed it we are con-

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EX-OFFICIO REGENTS. His EXCELLENCY WILLIAM IRWIN SACRAMENTO. Governor, ex-officio President of the Board. His HONOR J. A. JOHNSON SAN QUENTIN. Lieutenant-Governor. HON. C. P. BERRY WHEATLAND. Speaker oj the Assembly. HON. EZRA S. C ARR SACRAMENTO. State Superintendant oj Public Instruction. MARCUS D. BORUCK, ESQ , SAN FRANCISCO. President of the State Agricultural Society. IRVING M. SCOTT, ESQ SAN FRANCISCO. President oj the Mechanics ' Institute of San Francisco. JOHN LE CONTE BERKELEY. President of the. University. APPOINTED REGENTS. REV. H. STEBBINS, D. D SAN FRANCISCO. HON. LAWRENCE ARCHER SAN JOSE. J. WEST MARTIN, ESQ OAKLAND. HON. SAMUEL B. McKEE OAKLAND. HON. JOHN F. SWIFT SAN FRANCISCO. JOSEPH W. WINANS, ESQ SAN FRANCISCO. J. MORA MOSS, ESQ OAKLAND. JOHN L. BEARD, ESQ MISSION OF SAN JOSE. D. O. MILLS, ESQ MILBRAE. A. S. HALLIDIE, ESQ SAN FRANCISCO. HON. FRANK M. PIXLEY SAN FRANCISCO. HON. WILLIAM T. WALLACE SAN FRANCISCO. HON. EUGENE CASSERLY SAN FRANCISCO. PROF. GEORGE DAVIDSON SAN FRANCISCO. HON. JOHN S. H AGAR SAN FRANCISCO. HONORARY REGENT. A. J. BOWIE, ESQ SAN FRANCISCO. The term Honorary indicates only the mode of election, which was made by the Ex-Officio and Appointed Regents. Every regent is a full member of the Bo;ml.