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

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THE BLUE AND GOLD. A One word may be necessary as to the changed auspices under which this publication appears. Recent events have so disturbed University affairs as to render it impossible for the Class of ' 81 to follow the example of former Junior classes in publishing THE BLUE AND GOLD, and under these circumstances the Iota Chapter of the Zeta Psi Fraternity has assumed the task. There is, of course, some uncertainty among the lota ' s members as to the reception with which their performance will meet ; but they are animated by the best intentions towards all members and all de- partments of the University, and beg at least a recognition of this good feeling. But however uncertain they may have been in regard to the re- ception awaiting their work, there has been no faltering in its prosecution, but steadily pressing on towards its completion, they have ever borne in mind that He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That puts it not unto the touch, To win or lose it all.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. honor men, both of them, and Buller sure to be a double first. We hear nothing from them of cruel hazing scrapes, but we are entertained with descriptions of cock-fights, town and gown rows, boating and wine parties, ad nauseam. In Spain we meet a number of itinerant collegians, with spoons in their hat-bands, enioying vacation in their own peculiar way, and in Russia have the pleasure of seeing a bust given by the students in the Winter Palace. Ah! what merry dogs are the Russian students ! An absurd spectacle is that which we are invited to witness in Heidelberg, the reception accorded to Freshmen, or, Nasty Foxes, as they are called. The ceremonies are ridiculous, burnt cork and beer play- ing a prominent part in them ; and are none the less laughable on account of the greeting song, some stanzas of which have reached thi s country. And smokes the fox tobacco? And smokes the fox tobacco? And smokes the leathery fox tobacco ! Sa! Sa! Fox tobacco? And smokes the fox tobacco? Then let him fill a pipe ! Then let him fill a pipe ! Then let him fill a leathery pipe ! Sa ! Sa ! Leathery pipe ! Then let him fill a pipe ! And now we return from our flying trip, convinced that human nature is the same the world over. Inspired by this novel and sage conclusion, we snap our fingers in the face of our glum looking monitor ; we take pleasure in throwing off restraint at times and performing deeds that will live in the pages of this book. And from this book itself we derive grati- fication, for it is a history of four years of our life of the life of every student. The Freshman is pictured as he draws toward the end of a well- spent year a year of good resolutions and low marks. The vacation passes quickly spent at home in the bosom of his family and he returns to find himself a student-at-large. However, explanations are soon in- vented and given, and, if the fellow is clever, four or five conditions are easily disposed of, and the whilom Freshman becomes a Sophomore. Over this period of his life we must draw a veil, and remove it only when he blazes forth into a Junior, full of conquests and conceit. What verses pass between young jackanapes and a lady who describes herself as A creature fair With shadowy hair, And a nymph with languid eyes. But these trifles are forgotten when a silk hat presses the Senior ' s brows, and his money has been forwarded to the Thesis Agency in Chicago. Everything is forgotten then but the glory of being. To this period have we come, and here let us rest, content to trust the future to itself. ? 1 1

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% - 10 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. Ps EX-OFFICIO REGENTS. His EXCELLENCY GEORGE C. PERKINS SACRAMENTO Governor, ex-officio President of the Board. His HONOR JOHN MANSFIELD Los ANGELES Lieutenant- Govern or. HON. J. F. COWDERY SAN FRANCISCO Speaker oj the Assembly. HON. FREDERICK M. CAMPBELL OAKLAND State Superintendent of Public Instruction. HON. H. M. LARUE SACRAMENTO President of the State Agricultural Society. IRVING M. SCOTT SAN FRANCISCO President of the Mechanics ' Institute. PROFESSOR JOHN LECONTE BERKELEY President of the University. APPOINTED REGENTS. REV. H. STEBBINS, D. D SAN FRANCISCO HON. J. WEST MARTIN OAKLAND HON. J. F. SWIFT SAN FRANCISCO HON. SAMUEL B. McKEE OAKLAND HON. JOSEPH W. WINANS SAN FRANCISCO J. M ORA MOSS, ESQ . ' OAKLAND JOHN L. BEARD, ESQ MISSION OF SAN JOSE D. O. MILLS, ESQ MILBRAE A. S. HALLIDIE, ESQ SAN FRANCISCO HON. WILLIAM T. WALLACE SAN FRANCISCO HON. JOHN BIDWELL CHICO HON. JOHN S. HAGER SAN FRANCISCO HON. A. L. RHODES SAN JOSE PROFESSOR GEORGE DAVIDSON SAN FRANCISCO PROFESSOR WILLIAM ASHBURNER SAN FRANCISCO B. B. REDDING, ESQ SAN FRANCISCO