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

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16 of UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. OFFICERS. ARTHUR RODGERS, ' 72, R. S. McKEE, ' 70, F. G. EASTERBY, ' 78, GEO. W. REED, ' 72, J. M. STILLMAN, ' 74, PRESIDENT. IST VICE PRESIDENT. 2ND VICE PRESIDENT. TREASURER. SECRETARY. TRUSTEES. DR. GEO. F. SHERMAN, ' 68, (one year. ) J . L. BEARD, ' 68, (two years. ) L. L. HAWKINS. ' 73, (three years). The exercises of the Alumni are held on the afternoon of Commence- ment, June 4, 1879. The exercises are to consist of introductory remarks by the President, an oration by W. W. Crane, Jr., and a poem by II. J. W. Dam, Class of 1 87 5.

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Ititvcr ity of fiilit oi-titi UR four years draw near to their close; we no longer look for- ward with trembling apprehension to the maze of College- adventures. Berkeley ceases to be the goal of our aspiration, and takes its place beside the hearth of home, as one of the sacred things of the past. Already, in our thoughts, we look back to the scenes of our college life, as bright spots on the checkered field of time. For the fourth time, vales of Berkeley are green with spring, the time is well nigh at hand, and the class of ' 79 goes forth to the world of active life. To write the history of a Class is a well nigh hopeless task, for to those who have been parties in all the changes, there is no need for the recital of well known facts, and to any others, we can only hope to give, at best, a confused idea. Were we disposed to boast, we have many grounds. Ye have always taken a prominent part in the affairs of Berkeley. The most noticeable thing, even four years ago, was the great number of our Class in all departments of college energy; and in succeeding times we have not suffered our reputation to grow less. Our base-ball record will always be