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

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The Year’s History The past year has been one of unprecedented development in many lines. The college is increasing its scope and enlarging its sphere of in- fluence in a marked degree, and the resulting satisfaction to friends, fac- ulty and students is correspondingly great. Student ethics are better, but, sad to say, college spirit is at a low ebb ; the freshness of the Sopho- mores is undoubtedly responsible for this turn of the tide. There have been several changes in our faculty since last year. Doctor Field has resigned as Professor of Zoology to enter upon a larger field of labor in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Miss Rockwell went to Chicago University to continue her studies, and Miss Hazlewood went home to get — we have since heard rumors. Mr. Allen, too, left us to pursue his studies at the Harvard Law School. These have been sadly missed by the college, but we were fortunate in procuring excellent sub- stitutes. Dr. Curtice, of North Carolina College, became Professor of Zoology, Miss Sanderson, of Smith ’oo, entered upon her duties as instructor in place of Miss Rockwell, and Miss Gage took Miss Hazle- wood ' s position. In addition, Mr. Radtke became instructor in Physics and Mr. Beardsley succeeded Mr. Allen. To the great satisfaction of all the students the professorship of Military Science and Tactics, vacant since the departure of Capt. Wotherspoon in 1898, was filled in January bv Capt. Solomon Sparrow, of the 21st U. S. Infantry. The short courses of former years materialized as usual. The Poultry School caused the dormitory to crow for six weeks, and the Summer School brought a deluge of girls. The School of Horticulture alone failed to appear — too much “spinach” in the way, perhaps. The regular students have not been “fired and rusticated” as much as in former years, but the cause is too intricate to be clearly explained without using too much space. Social life has been very much the same ; possibly a little slower than usual. The Military Ball was a grand success and the reception of the dancing class was the “greatest” event of the year. All the other func-

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Introduction The editorial board of the class of 1902 beg leave to call your atten- tion to the fifth volume of the Grist. Because of the small number in the class and the limited time at our disposal we were in serious doubt as to the advisability of publishing the annual. But the task was at last undertaken, and we hope to have achieved some measure of success in the present volume. We have aimed to represent fairly the life and scope of the Institution and relate the history of the special school held during the vear. Some people have been remembered in various ways, but they have in most cases deserved their fate. We hope that you will enjoy the following pages, or at least appreciate our desire to please. We request your indulgence for our sins of omission or commission, and humbly recommend to your consideration the 1902 Grist.

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tions were well patronized. The clubs, too, are very prominent in college life ; hence they are numerous and all are flourishing. Under the paternal guidance of Mr. Tyler the college athletics are stronger than ever before. Absolute fairness and thirty-five hours a week practice are demanded, and no player is allowed to be out nights or permitted to injure their arms or eyes by throwing things in the dormi- tory. Needless to say, he is very popular and is much appreciated by all. particularly the “Preps.”