University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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some harmless grind, say nothing but pass on in search of some roast on your fellow classmate. If, however, the Board should in any way gain the ill-will of any of its readers, much of the pleasure which the year’s work has given us will be spoilt. This year by preparing an alumni directory we have endeavored to add to the usefulness of the book without infringing upon the contents of the College catalogue. The Board extends its heartiest thanks to all who have assisted us in our labors, special acknowledgement being due to the members of our alumni, whose helpful criticism and suggestions have been of great aid to us. So, kind readers, if you wish to know about the college, of the sayings and doings of its great men, cast aside youV College catalogue and invest in a ’oi Grist. And now we will retire from our arduous task, leaving you to further acquaint yourself with the contents of the following pages at your leisure. mm

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“li Sntroduction f llE Grist Board, after many months of trial and hardship, issues the fourth volume of the college annual, and it is hoped that it will be worthy of a place beside the publications of former years. Upon looking at the diminutive size of the class roll at the beginning of the year, it seemed doubtful whether we should be able to undertake such an affair. But the class, determined not to be outdone by their predecessors, de- cided that they would issue a publication at any cost, and thus uphold the honor of ’ox. Accordingly, they elected us to prepare the book, and here we stand ready to bear the inevitable criticism and sar- castic remarks of our merciless readers. Well have we in mind the displeasure we shall cause some childish student, or, perhaps, some sensitive member of our honored faculty. But, nevertheless, we have spared neither time nor pains to make this book interesting; our plan being to amuse rather than to abuse. So, if in the following pages you should see your name mixed up with 4

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College Calendar for I 900- 1 90 L August jr, 9 A. M. September 18. 10 A . M. September 18,9 A. M. September 19, 1 P. M. November 6. December 21. 1900. Jail Verm. Entrance Examinations. Exam, of Conditioned Students. Entrance Examinations. Term begins. Election Day. Thanksgiving Day. Term ends. 1901. ‘Winter January 2, 10 A. M January 2, 1 P. M. January ji. February 22. March 29. Spring April 8, 10 A. M. April 9, r P. M. May 10. May jo. June 16. June 18. June 21 . Perm. Exam, of Conditioned Students. Term begins. Day of Prayer for Colleges. Washington’s Birthday. Term ends. Perm. Exam, of Conditioned Students. Term begins. Arbor Day. Memorial Day. Baccalaureate Sunday. Commencement. Extrauce Examinations.