University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1899 volume:

Illnivcv6it of Soutbcvn Calitovnia. €fT is a credit to Los Angeles tliat it lias located within its borders such an institution as the II University of Soutliern California. lilch has achieved a name and a place for itself as II one of the best educational institutions on tlie Pacific Coast, its work being credited in lull by the State Uni ersit ' at Berkele -, and its science work by such schools as John Hopkins University, the University of Pennsylvania, and other leading institutions in the east. Being under the auspices ot the Southern California Conference of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, it makes a sound moral training a special feature of its educational work, but it is in no sense a sectarian school. All of its departments are in Los Angeles, except Chaffey, which is at Ontario. The College of Liberal Arts offers to undergraduates the choice of four courses of study, covering a period of four years. They embrace ancient and modern languages, English litera- ture, philosophy, including pedagogy, the sciences ot chemistry, physics, biology, including bac- teriology, botany, and geology, mathematics, including astronomy; history and political science, and Bible study. This college of the University has a well-equipped library and reading room, together with very extensive and well-furnished laboratories in its departments of physics, chemistry, and biol- ogy, including bacteriology. The University Academy is open to all students who have completed the eiahth grade in the public schools of California, and prepares for the freshman year in any college or university. To students who are not desirous of taking a college course the academy also offers many ad- vantages. The McClay College of Theology was founded and endowed in 1885 by the Hon. Charles McClay of San Fernando, Cal. The design of the college is to afford suitable training for minis- ters, teachers, evangelists, missionaries, and lay workers. Students from other denominations are admitted, but with the understanding that the instruction will be in conformity with the Methodist faitli. With the exception of an incidental fee of $5 per semester, tuition in this college is free. The College of Medicine is now in its twelfth year. It adopted a high standard from the outset, requiring a three-years ' graded course when many other colleges required only two, and later increased the time to four years. There is also a newly-established College of Dentistry, which is conducted-in connection with the College of Medicine. The College of Music is divided into two departments, the elementary or preparatory, and the collegiate or graduating. The School of Art is designed to offer every facility for the study of all branches of the graphic arts. The course provides tor the wants of architects, scientific investigators, newspa- per artists, etc., and is thorough and practical. The course of studv in the School of Elocution covers two years, a special feature of the course being the two private lessons given weekly to each student. The Delsarte system of phvsical culture and light gymnastics are taught throughout this course, using the ladies ' gym- nasium for that purpose. The Chaffev Preparatory School is an endowed institution, and is open to all who have completed the eighth grade in the public schools of California. Connected with the school is the College Home boarding hall for boys. A new ladies ' boarding hall has been recently erected. The corps of teachers in the faculty is a strong one, both in point of numbers and in ability, there being sixtv-four members of the faculty, everv one of them being graduates of some college or universitv ' , in addition, in many cases, to having had post-gr.aduate training m the best universities of this country and Europe in the particular studies w hicli they teach. As the aim of the Board of Trustees of the University is to make it a first-class institution, none but teachers of the highest rank are employed; yet the tuition charges are low. The University is possessed of a large museum, but another addition to it has recently been put in bv Dr. C. B. Pattee of this city. Another friend, Mr. A. M. Peck of Compton, Cal., has endowed the University Library with enough to produce a perpetual fund of $500 annually, for increasing its efficiency, although it is already very excellent. The College of Liberal Arts is making a specialty of high grade science work in advanced physics, chemistry, biology, and assaying. It is the only college in Southern California having a well-equipped bacteriological laboratory. Although this college has a good deal of property given to it for endowment purposes, not much of it is in productive condition. Hence the Presi- dent is now engaged in a hopeful effort to secure enough additional productive endow ment to en- able this school to sustain its high grade work with increased efficiency. s THOMAS LLOYD OTARY PUBLIC and GENERAL CONVEYANCER i REAL ESTATE, LOANS, INSURANCE si If mahc a Spccialt of Improved and unimproved property at Uni -ei ' sity. Los Angeles City propertN ' and suburban lots. . . . Acreage in the South or Southwest suburbs in tracts of one or more acres. ...... If Is PS 6vain, jFvuit, m b Hlfalfa %mb tor Sale an lEychaiujc. . . . Ibouscs 1Rcntc IRcntiS Collected Ui cs il aut a.oau6 1Hcilotlatc H (Bcucval .IBvolJcracic ConiMictci OFFICE; N. W. Corner 38th Street and Wesley Ave. ADDRESS; University Station, Los Angeles, Cal, 3ia ©fass of ' 01 IMO TTO: ' • possf a J esse. ' COLORS: Oraniit ' and IPIiite A A .V VHLL: NaughtN-one! Nautihty-one! Freshmen we! Rackety! Hacl ety! U! S! C! A A A Officers JOHN Oliver, Piesident H. W. MCINTIER, Vice-President Mamie BarR, Secretary CHAS. a. Holland, Sergeant-at-Arms Russell H. Crowell, Historian MAE HEASLIP JENNIE NEEDLES CHAS. A. HOLLAND M. E. MORGAN C. O. WATERMAN GUY N. PARSONS RAY M. HASSON JOHN OLIVER J. H. CRUM IRA B. WALTON KATHERLNE DRYER PEARL BRENIZER THOS. J. NELSON B. SNUDDEN HERBERT I. PRIESTLEY TULLY KNOLES GEO. H. GREEN R. H. CROWELL CHAS. J. SHOLANDER W. A. WOOD MAMIE BARR OLIVE M. CLARKE R. H. HADDOCK L. S. ENYEART CHAS. A. MCEUEN F. O. HARRIS S. L. MOULTON H. W. MCINTIER ERWIN MILLER EDITH PADDISON Grace D. Phillips, pianist; Beiij. O. Lac -, flutist; Miss Violet 1. Millii eii, i uitar- ist; and the Misses Emily V ' alline and Anali Hatch, who both possess sweet voices — all fill long-telt wants in the college. In the Sopliomoie are also found the Juno and Adonis of U. S. C: Miss Georgia Holman and Charlie Briggs. Again, the Theological school is ably and eloquently represented by Frank T. Scott, the original Great Scott. There is not space to e.xpatiate further on the indi ' idul members, but men- tion is certainh ' suft ' icieiit. The finest poem on Spring e er written in tliis insti- tution was composed by Miss Helen Merry man. Fred Brown deserves particular mention, inasmuch as he belongs to one of the most ancient families in America. His famih ' came from England about the se ' enteenth century. Here the Indians tortured them by roasting, and they were such a beautiful shade that ever after the savages called them Brown. The foot ball team was ably aided by R. E- Wilson, Clyde Bott, and Captain Austin O. Martin. To these, no doubt, we owe our unparalleled x ' ictories during the past season. May their shadows ne -er grow less! Therefore, it is no wonder that we are the class ot U. S. C. We do not say this in a spirit of boastfulness, but simply as a clear, candid, concise confession of our characteristics and capabilities, in fact, the Sophomore class may be cony- pared to a pure bud, from which the green lea ' es, the Freshmen, ha ' e dropped away. The Junii ' is the faded flower, and the Senior merely the sere and yjel- low leaf. 4S en OS u m O u o w _) o o EL RODEO A.-VAA A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A UNIVERSITY A OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,vLOS A. ANGELES CALIFORNIA A A, A, JV a; VOLUME L PUBLISHEDABYATHEAJUNIOR X. CLASS A OF ATHE ACOLLEGE AOF LIBEPALAARTS A A A A A To MILTON E. PHILLIPS, D. D., Our Beloved Dean, Who has piloted us in Storm and Sunshine, do we, the Class oF ' 99, Dedicate this first volume of EL PODEO. ODEO TAFF 6 Z2 : Cdllor In Chief. Associate Editor. EL RODEO i a living reality. After much talking, dreaming, and planning, it is an accomplished fact. We were daring enough when we were Freshmen to threaten the publication of an Annual; we vainly threw down the same challenge to the class of ' 97 when we became Sophomores; but when we reached the dig- nit ' of Juniors the field was clear and ' 99 has at last realized her fondest hopes. The commendable loyalty which has characterized the student body as it has rallied to the support of every proposal concerning the Annual has been an incen- tive to the staff to do their utmost to make EL RODEO a success in every partic- ular. When we tell you that we ha ' e lived upon a diet of tacks to give us pointers, eaten pickles and hot Spanish tamales to sharpen our wits, and devoured sardines and canned salmon with avidity in order to increase the activity of our brains, you will begin to understand the enjoyments that the Annual staff has endured that we might say something interesting and funny. But this is not our full tale of woe. We have also carried double English that we might do credit to our professor of English. Not only have we risen early in the morning, but we have denied ourselves the privilege of taking the young ladies to the prayer meet- ing Thursday evening, that we might have more time for Annual work. Scattered throughout these pages you will find the history of the past year in a form which will be indelibK ' impressed upon the memory of everyone who has been within these walls. It has not been the intention of the staff to be cruel or hard hearted in any personalities or eccentricities that we have inadvertently touched upon. In case your name does not appear in some form or another, you may rest assured that vour conduct has been of such a character as not to excite remark. However, if your feelings have been hurt, do not blame the editors, for they could not resist recording the predicaments into which you have cast your- self. Furthermore, if you are an upper classman, it was once in your power to impose upon us and you ne lected your opportunity. It ou are a lower classman your chance will come when you reach your Junior year. It you are a member of the Faculty, we will tritely say we did it on purpose, and contritely add that we will never do it again. E.xperience has proven that no other class of people can support so large a number of organizations as a live body of students, and a perusal of El Rodeo will prove that U. S. C. is a good example of this. More than a score of organ- izations, including Christian associations, athletic organizations, fraternities, and literary societies have contributed to make our school life interesting and profit- able, and in their histories the careful thinker will discern indications of the striv- ings after self-improvement which have so fully characterized our school life. The past year has been one of -iclories for U. S. C. which augur much for the future. Victories on the rostrum, gridiron, and diamond, and the successful season for our glee club have been but indications of the loyal student spirit which has made possible these conquests. While we as members of th is student body have labored faithfully to aid in bringing about these results, yet as a class we have had in view the publication of this .Annual, which we sincerely believe will aid materially in placing our universit_ - in the high rank which it should hold among the educational institutions of our land. It is not for praise that we have labored, nor yet for vain glory that we have toiled, but that we might but mark with an enduring monument a step forward in the progress of our own U. S. C, and show to all in this fair Southland that in our Alma Mater is the spirit of earn- est work and endeavor that does honor to an institution based upon the teachings of the Christ. THE EDITORS. •University (Botors Universitv of Southern California: Gold. College of Liberal Arts: Cardinal. College of Music: Blue. College of Theology: Royal Purple. College of Medicine: Emerald Green. Chaffey Collegiate Institute: 01i e Green. A A a: (Un«Versit | S ' ii A A A ' U ersily( Vfeff Rackety! Hackety! Wah! Who! Wah! Rackety! Hackety! Wah! Who! Wah! Zip! Boom! Bah! Zip! Boom! Bah! U! S! C! and a Rah! Rah! Rah! A A A fUniVersitvj 91i onograiT J oard oj- J rustees vb?fficers GEO. W. WHITE, A. M., D. D., PRESIDENT REV. J. B. GREEN, VICE-President GAIL B. JOHNSON, Secretary A. E. POMEROY, TREASURER GEO. I. COCHRAN, Financial Agent •Ccnii iEii.m-i:6 Scptcnil ' ci ' , ISOS. Rev. Clark Crawford A. J. Wallace Rev. b. C. Cory Rev. Geo. F. Bovard D. M. Welch Rev. R. S. Cantine W. W. Beckett ■Cciin Etoiics Scv ' tciiU ' cv, lOOO. Rev. E. a. Healy Rev. S. a. Thomson C. M. Parker Geo. Sinsabaugh C. E. White Gail B. Johnson REV. F. M. l.ARKIN Zcvm Erpucs Sci ' tL-ml ' cv. isoo. A. E. POMEROY REV. E. S. Chase Rev. Will a. Knighten LuciEN Shaw Rev. J. B. GREEN Rev. Geo. W. White Geo. I. Cochran 3(istorV of Qi. §. ©. IS the purpose- ot the writer to give in brief outline a history of the University of Southern California, comprising those schools which are, which were. Hid which were to have been. The early story of iJb ;! ' our University is as full of mar -els as a fairy tale. Projects arose like a mirage, to fade away as mys- teriously as they arose. Donations of real estate which promised vast sums failed to yield anything. Like everything else our University suffered from the boom. Nevertheless our school survived and has gained much since, so we may truly boast of being in a better condition than ever before. The writer has endeavored to give dates approximately true, but may have failed in some respects, owing to the difficulty of gathering scattered data, for very little of our history has ever been written. Twenty-five years ago it became apparent to the Church that Los Angeles was to become one of the great centers of the Pacific Coast. Before our great trans-continental railroads had reached our Land of Sunshine, messengers of civ- ilization put it into the heart of the Methodist Episcopal Church to make plans tor providing a school for Christian education. Accordingly, in May, 1875, Presiding Elder John R. Tansey called a convention to discuss the feasibility of establishing, in the words of the report, a school of high grade. A committee was appointed to look out for favorable conditi ons. The old brick church on Fort street, (now the First Church on Broadway) was secured, and O. S. Frambes opened the Los Angeles Academy, which continued until 1880. The Church elected such officers as were necessary to look after the school. Projects, which had begun as early as 1868, were on foot to organize a college in Los Angeles. Hon. Don Abel Stearns and Hon. R. M. Widney were planning to put Laguna Rancho (11,000 acres adjoining Los Angeles City) into a building and endowment fund for a University, but Mr. Stearns died suddenly before the plan was completed. One evening in May, 1879, Hon. R. M. Widney invited Re ' . A. M. Hough, Hon. E. F. Spence, and Dr. J. P. Widney to discuss plans for the Unixersity 17 work. Afterwards Re -. M. M. Bo ard, pastor of the Fort Street Church and Mr. G. D. Compton were consulted. Lots had been offered tor a campus in East Los Angeles; bids were made also from Temple street, Boyle Heights, and West Los Angeles. At a meeting of the trustees appointed by the Church the offer from West Los Angeles, which was secured by Rev. A. M. Hough, was chosen, and it was decided to name the institution the University of Southern California, and to use every effort to make it such. The present deed of trust was, on July 29, 1879, executed by ex-Governor J. G. Downey, O. W. Childs, and Tsaias W. Hell- man to A. M. Hough, J. P. Widney, E. P. Spence, M. M. Bos ' ard, G. D. Comp- ton, and R. M. Widney. In June, 1880, it was decided to sell thirty lots at $200 each, and erect and furnish a frame building in which to begin the school. The corner stone was laid September 4th of the same year, Bishops Simpson and Wiley officiating. According to contract the building was finished the 6th of the follow- ing month. Ill August of the same year M. M. Bo ' ard, pastor of the Fort Street Church, and his brother, P. D. B i ard, took a contract to open the educational work in this building. The directors were to furnish this building and the Bovard brothers were to receive all income from tuition and endowment fund as compensation for then ser -ices. Rev. M. M. Bovard was elected President and ser -ed in that capacity until his death, near the close of i8gi. On July 10th, 1880, Mr. and Mrs. William Hodge, through President Bovard, donated Hodge Hall to the University. This was to be used as a boarding hall for young ladies, but was occupied by both ladies and gentlemen for awhile. It stood a short distance West of the campus then, but later was moved to its present location. It is now occupied by the College of Music and Y. . C. A. headquarters. in November, 1882, Chaffey Brothers tendered a deed of triist for the Chaf- fey College of Agriculture, to be located in Ontario. This land was wilued at $100,000. In June, 18S5, Mrs. Sarah E. Tanse ' donated lands alued at $20,000, to en- dow a chair of Moral Christian Ethics. The College of Medicine was organized and put in operation by Dr. J. P. Widney in 1885. The College was formerly on Aliso street, but now has a neat and appropriate building on Buena Vista street. Dr. H. G. Brainerd is now Dean over an able corps of instructors. The same year Hon. Chas. McClay gave a campus and land alued at $150,- 000 for the McClay College of Theology at Fernando. The building was dedi- cated by Bishop Bowman in 1888, upon its completion. In ' 93 the school was moved to Los Angeles and occupies the old frame University building. Dr. Geo. Cochran is Dean, and the work done is very progressive. One of those schools which died in its infancy was the Tulare Academy, for which a deed of property valued at $70,000 was secured. Other boom projects 18 were located at Moiitaho, near Ventura, at Rialto, College of Fine Arts at San Diego, and at Escondido— but more was said concerning their advent than has been said concerning their departure. Another school which promised much and utterly tailed was the College of Applied Sciences at Inglewood. Out of this extensive system of schools, the College of Medicine, McClay College of Theology, Chaffey Preparatory Institute, and the College of Liberal Arts with its departments of Academy, School of Music, College of Oratory, and School of Art remain, and if the signs of the times are to be read as omens, they are here to stay. In 18S4 our brick- building was erected at a cost of 37,000. This was form- ally opened in January, ' 87, Bishop Fowler being present. The building is four stories high and is about one hundred feet square. Thus reads the history of the great University system, of which our College of Liberal Arts forms a part. Dr. M. M. Bovard continued as President until December 30, ' 91, when he was called to the great school beyond, having spared no pains to further the inter- ests of the school. Dr. J. P. Widney was then elected to the presidency, in which capacity he served until June, ' 95, when he resigned. In September, ' 95, Geo. W. White, A. M., U. D., was chosen for President by the Conference, and fills the chair today. Dr. White is well known throughout this part of the state. His work lies largely in the field, looking after the financial interests of the Uni- versity. Besides this he holds the chair of Christian Ethics in the School of Theology. In September, ' 87, Dr. W. S. Matthew was made the tirst Dean of the Col- lege of Liberal Arts. He was followed by Hev. Cherrington, but again took the deanship, where he served until the Summer of ' 94, when he resigned. Upon his resignation, M. E. Phillips, Ph. M., D. D., a man of broad culture and noble purpose, was elected to the office of Dean and still continues this work, loved and respected by the student body and by the community at large. The Faculty, which numbered two in the tirst session, was increased to twelve when our school took the present brick building for its domicile. hi this list we notice the familiar names of Prof. Tamar Gray and Prof. John Dickinson. Miss Gray is the onlv one of the number who appears on our Faculty of today. At present we have in the College of Liberal Arts and its departments seventeen in- structors, men and women of the highest scholarly attainments, who spare no pains to equip those under their charge with the best possible preparation for use- ful men and women. Among the institutions of our College we notice the museum and library were formed at the very beginning, but neither one on a very large scale. When Pro- fessor Dickinson was chosen first Curator in ' 87, he asked that they spell it creator instead, and truly he did much for the musem, placing in it a fine col- lection which he had gathered on the Eastern half of this continent. In fact, most of the material, excepting a few ethnological specimens and some mineral 19 ores of the Pacific Coast, up to September, ' 94, were placed there by the hands of the first curator, hi ' 94 Prof. O. P. Philhps was choijen curator and brought many of his own specimens, consisting of marine vertebrates and invertebrates, corals from the Bahamas and from the Atlantic coast, fossils, minerals, and botan- ical specimens. Besides these, the Bovvers collections in ethnology, architology, and conchology add not a little to the attractiveness and value of the museum. Our library also dates back to 1880. A number ot volumes were donated by Rev. Alfred Higbie and a few other friends. Prof. Dickinson was also our first librarian, and solicited subscriptions from the business men of the city amounting to two hundred and fifty dollars to open a reading room in connection with the library. Prof. Elmer T. Merril assisted him largely in organizing the library on the plan promulgated by the American Library Association. Many volumes have been added from time to time, among them the Bowers library; but the most lib- eral gift is that of A. M. Peck of Compton, who has given a ten thousand-dollar endowment which yields four hundred dollars annually to be used for books only. Our library, under the care of Mrs. M. G. Parsons, contains 4000 volumes, besides files of many periodicals. It was in 1887 that our Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., two important factors of student life, were organized. They do much to aid in the spiritual and social life of our school. Among the interesting features of our history is the account of our literary societies. In the beginning [1880] was created a co-educational society called the Union, it lived unto the second year and begat the Platonian [1881.] The Pla- tonian begat the Aristotelian and the Athena [1882]. The Aristotelian has sur- vived its offspring, the Irving [ ' 88-91] and the Philophronean [ ' 93-96-] Besides this line of societies, the Athanasian was organized in ' 95. We have also some Greek letter fraternities. Last, but not least, we would remember our ever-increasing Alumni association, which now numbers over sev- enty, comprising men of every rank in life. Let us turn from the past one moment to the future. From the struggles be- hind we see triumphs ahead, with those grand old soldiers of the past now as conquerors crowned with laurel ! Amidst the great throng of students passing through our halls we see many faces filled with noble purpose paying homage to our Alma Mater. Long li ' e U. S. C.! 5 acutt X X ©ottege of £ifeera( (Slrts GEO W WHITE, A. M., D. D., President of the University. Con,, Co rsr (Iowa), A. B.. ' Ss; A. .1 ., ' Sd; D. D., ' g6. MILTON E. PHILLIPS, PH. M., D. D., Dean. Mathematics. Tamar gray, a. M. Dc ' aim A. B.. V.- - ' • ■ - ' ' V - Greek Language. JOSEPH HARRISON COLE, A. B. Xort ni ' i ' eni, A. B., ' 94. Latin Language. IRVIN C. HATCH, A. M. Napa Co t ' ge A. B., ' 92: A. -1 ., ' 96. Modern Language. MINERVA COOK, A. M. r,ih ' ersi yo S,u, ,a- ! Ca i ornia, A. B., -gs; Universi y of Ca i oniia, A. J ., ' 95. hnstructor in Language. ORVILLE P. PHILLIPS, PH. M. Sunpson Co ,ge (lozca) I ' ,. B.. V. ■ %. f.. Vj. ' Fc o-.vMp a CnivcrsUy oj Peniisy vania, ' 96-97. Biology and Bacteriology. LAIRD J. STABLER, M. S., PH. C. .mc n ' Ma , rii. r., ' Ss; Perdue, B. .V., ' 91; -1A - ' ' ' ., ' 96. Chemistry and Physics. JAMES H. HOOSE, A. M., PH. D. Sy?-a(iise, A. 11.. ' 61: A. M.. ' 63: P i. D. Pedagogy and History and Political Science. ALEXANDER HARDIE, A. M. I ' ie oria {Canada) A. !., ' 66; A. M., ' 69. Ethics. MARY E. PLIMPTON, A. M., Woman ' s Co eoe (Pa tiwore) A. P.. ' 93: - - - - ' 95- English. MARTHA G. PARSONS, Librarian. J ' acuh j - (B-offegc of 3Tlusic :v A GEO. W. WHITE, A. M.. D. D.. President of the University. FRED A. BACON, De:in, ord Cultuie. WALTER F. SKEELE, A. M., J ' iaiio oiie aiuf Pipe Ori;aH. GERTRUDE BISHOP PHILLIPS, Haiuiony and Afiisiial Theory. MRS. H. L. HUEBNER, ■;,. ; . W. H. MEAD, Flittc. MRS. FRED BACON, Pianoforte. GEO, COCHRAN. D. D„ DEAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. w O D O z D S Co H n I- i. ' 9S 3Vistor nil tbiiuie conic to bnn who waits. IMH and space will not permit to relate the noble feats achieved or the battles won by the class of ' 98. Vol- umes would be required to contain the records tliey haw individually made, and larger ' olumes will be required to record all the noble deeds of their future. Representing so many pin ' suits in life, they are sure to leave footprints on the sands of time. Clergvmen, literary men and women, scientists, electricians, and musicians, all are represented among us. From the time the mysterious Agonistikomathasean pillow shed its down upon our pathway our success has been easy, and those characteristic adornments of the noisy chanticleer have ever been seen protruding in perpendicular rectitude from our capitis habilimentes. hi our Fresliman vear those pkmies triumph- antlv waved aloft, nor were they lowered in our Sophomore vear. Up to this time we were sixteen all tnjd. In our Junior year the ranks betzan to thin out. Some we left behind; others left us behind. Some of U. S. C. ' s most illustrious ones have been found within the ranks of this class. There was E. E. Elliott, the unbeaten idol, whose name is sacred to e ' er ' loyal student. His path was so strewn with Agonistikomathasean down that by finished one year in the lead, in company with J. C. Goodrich, Little, but oh, my, J. F. Spencer, the man with an idea, and Ellen Sterling, who was never known to be Twisted. Phiio Jones, who paid the freight, and Marie Turner, the young lady fond of Saunt(d)ering, also left us at this juncture. Nor must we forget Estella Williamson, she who rode a wheel, nor Roy Abrams, first cousin to Isaac and Jacob, nor e ' en Geo. A. Hardie, who was, is, and always will be a mino(e)r. But now we are seven, if figures don ' t lie, Three C. ' s and two U. ' s, Miss Rose and Manly. The two Grists are cousins, the two Umsteds brothers, Mr. Coultas ' pet phrase is, Oh, there may be some others. Miss Rose has a flush and never is broke; Though she always has two-bits, she can ' t see the joke. For a time at the seaside R. H. takes the cake. 35 But he can ' t row a boat ba -k whfii out on the Like. J. D. and C. M. had their physioys taken; J. U. sent one east to a beautiful maiden. When io! and behold, (as a joke it is told) In a letter ' twas writ, It ' s just like you, every bit. In what remains to be sai d the joke you can see; On the back of Clyde ' s picture were the letters J. D. Mr. L. W. Umsted is new in our class; Our advice to him is Keep off the ' Green ' grass. To W. N. Umsted our hearts by fond ties Are bound by sweet cider and rich pumpkin pies; For oft at his home on South Hoover street The girls and the boys for a high jinks would meet. C. M. comes ne.xt, and he ' s not so slow, And close by his side follows little Joe-Joe. The fun we have had ' twould take volumes to tell, So we now say adieu and bid you farewell. 36 efass of ' 99 LMOTTO: ' ' United ll ' c Shiiui. COLORS: Pink . , irbitc Bertha Green Elnora arbuthnot William Inch c. j. hinman WM. F. Llo d Ralph M. Sprowles Morton Martin X X X YELL: ' gc;! ' 99! Rah! Rah! Ree! Juniors! Juniors! U! S! C! X X X vyfficcrs Bertha Green, President W. A. RINER, ViL-e-PresiJellt William Inch, Sec ' y-Treasurer C. J. HiNMAN, Historian A. .V .V Florence ulden W. A. RiNER A. H. Cogswell J. S. Stevenson Philo Jones F. D. Mccarty C. E. D. Ballou Georgia Suber Ernest Bradley F. G. H. Stevens R. W. AVERY G. C. Barton C. B. Christy ' 99 Cistorv Tfiuinamtv witlj all its fears. IXMb all Its bcpci of futuic vcais. lis baiijmj I ' vcatblcss on tin; fate. HO has not heard of the Class of ' 99 and its won- derful exploits. ' As U. S. C. will soon suffer by being deprned of this gala. - of greatness, we deem it but right to have our history for emulation by lower classes. Of course, the first thing in our Freshman year was to hold our ilrst class meeting, and as the Sophs, otherwise ' 98, chose to consider themselves invited, we gave them a warm recep- tion, but after we had used several of them as brooms, the Dean appeared— no funerals. As a direct result of this our carrying of canes was smil- ingly agreed to by ' 98, and thus one hurricane was avoided and U. S. C. ' s pulse remained normal. With canei, bedecked with our class colors we marched into chapel, and those in the lead facing each other, they formed an arch with their canes, which those in the rear marched under to their seats, to the strains of the class song. Through the rest of the ' ear we passed, quietly gathering wisdom and strength for our coming conflict with juvenile ' 00. When ' 99 presented itself for matriculation the following year the class roll was somewhat altered, but considering our pre ious success on like occasions, we offered our ser- vices to ' 00 to assist in conducting their first class meeting. For some reason ' 00 resented our display of friendliness and we were compelled to adopt forcible argument in gaining ad- mission to the place of meeting, for which we later offered e.xplanations. The Dean soon arri ed and assumed charge d ' affairs, and ' 99 was soon called into his office for pri -ate conversation. Each ' 99er was asked to respond to the fol- lowing cjuestion: Did you hold our man down. ' Then ' 99 truthfully answered and each man responded with dig- nity: Yea, verily. The Dean ga ' e a sigh of relief, and also ga e ' c;9 a week ' s ' acation. The young ladies of the class, feeling grie ed that they were not included in the 40 uvfk ' s tiiiidiiLili liianteJ to their bi ctlircn for sf rs ' lcf s i.MiJered, entered the chapel next morniiiL ' decked iii the solemn iiaib of mourning;. The students were startled at the sad strains of the de.id march, tor they knew the f-reshman funerals were the day before. But, lo! with stately tread our i nls marched in, bearini; al ' .)ft a banner insciibed with the motto: We are Se en, and all the chapel, faculty exctpted, were moved to tears. After much talking and euloiiizing concerning mortar boards and gowns, ' 99 took the niitial step and the chapel was utilized and mortar boards and gowns made their debut, ' oo stared, ' 98 w inced, ' c)7 applauded, and the faculty nodded their appros ' al. As ' 00 felt unable to engage in a cane-rush, we finally, by dint of coaxing, persuaded them t ' ) meet us in a game of foot ball. The regular rules were suspended and each side mustered its full number of classmen. We played them hard from start to finisli, and although the Freshies outnumbered us, we won a xictor)- that will be emulated by future generations of Sophomores who will Ljive honor to bra e old ' 99. Some time afterward a Freshman happening to look- up (an unparalleled case) beheld to his chagrin a kite flying over the college building with the pink cauilal appendage. The Freshies made a demonstration, but A-very good man was guarding that kite, and it is guarded yet. Near the close of the Sophomore year the class decided to hold a cobweb party, and on account of scarcity of girls in our class some of ' 99 ' s Apollos invited a few of the ' 00 girls, hop- ing thus to soothe the spirit of belligerency. On the apppointed night many Freshmen were out with old clothes and new clothes lines, hut they only accosted those who were alone. Two ' 99 men were cauglit; but they were soon released for fear of results, and in return the ' gg boys caught a ' 00 who had the temerity to bring one of the belated girls to the party, and he acted as clothes brusher for tlie rest of the evening. One of the boys who was actively engaged in trying to stop ' gg men re- pented of his act early in the morning, when he was aroused from his slumbers by cries of Sophs are out, to find himself in their company. How lie repented of his misdeeds as he went down the colleiie steps backwards on his knees, and felt the soft grains of sand and the cool, refreshing water trickle down his spinal column! He -owed never to do it again, never. He never did. He went to Stanford. About this time the Freshmen girls h.id a little spread one nitzht and do- 41 ?aJL ' iiated some cabbage heads to the Sopliomore girls. The accom- ■ ' -v panying bill illustrates the business ingenuity of Cju -— ' x the Junior class. ' Sv ' ' . Next it was the turn of the Freshmen to have ' y ' - ---- a party, and they intimated something about heads being broken, etc., if ' gg molested. Shortly after noon a tall, slender, fair-haired ' oo was seen with a grip in his hand, and he refused to answer the salutations of some ' 99 men. A little while afterwards there was a mixture of Sophs and Freshies which resulted in a draw. But as to the slender man and his grip; by some accident a ' 99 ladv found it near the door of her room and kindly dropped it out of her window to her brothers be- low. Result: ' and went to the party in a Senior shroud. When the ' 99 skirmish line arri ' ed at the partv it found the house guarded by the police force, the tire alarm read_ ' to be turned in, and a barbed wire fence around the place. We did not expect the state militia to be at the part) ' , and were not looking for that kind of ball. Some of the persons present at that part_ ' say that an aroma permeated the ethereal realm of that house, that out-smelled the perfumes of Cleopatra ' s barge. Peihaps the Irish assistants outside could give reasons for the odor. Thus we passed through the college year of ' 96-97 with our friends, the members of ' 00. During the present year we have kept out of class entanglements, but not on account of our disgust or fear of such things. We ha ' e given the naughty-ones some good advice, and the ' seem to ha ' e profited by it, for we heard it rumored that ' 00 was all tied up mie morning. The only exciting thing that ' 99 has done this x ear is to carry off most of the honors — a usual occurrence. The white plugs that came into chapel one morning had more in them than the facult ' realized at that time. As a class we are all proud of each other, and always will be. We are sure that the class spirit will always exist among the members of ' 99, even after we ha ' e left these portals to take our places in the wt)rld. In after years when some great achie ' ement is accomplished, or some man rises high in the estimation of the world, the class of ' 99 will shak ' e hands all around and re- peat that old time adage: TOLD You So. ©fass of ' 00 COLORS: % l aihi Bhirk. YHLL: Nau-ht -iiauuht! Nauglity-naiiuht! Vi t ' la! Vi -e la! C! L! A! U! S! C! Soplioniore! ©fficcrs A. O. Martin, President HELEN HOOSE, Vice-President HELEN MERRYMAN, Secretai - H. B. rEBBETTS, Treasurer ETHEL J. HaRL: 1E, Historian A. O. Martin Georgia Holman John Hoffer Frank T. Scott Helen Merr ' i ' man Grace D. Phillips Emily Walline H. B. TEBBETTS Harry Leland Bfnj. O. [. c R. E. Wilson ANAH Hatch J. U. Van Den Bergh Fred Brown Helen Hoose 1. 1). Perry Chas. Briggs C. H. Bott Edith Cook ' iola 1. milliken Ethel J. Hardie ' 00 3(istor a: a ' Cbcv must be cracftct ' — nuts 3n Sopbomovcs. — 36iiou. Language of our times is almost inadequate to de- scribe the acts of at;ilit -, deeds of daring, and chival- rous conduct that characterizes the class of ' oo. Seven fa ' ored professors (that sacred number ! ) of our belowd Faculty gladly claim relationship with this illustrious band of scholarly young men and women. For us the year ' 97-8 commenced prosperously- . V ' e are neither arrogant nor proud, but cherish a kindly feeling for our inferiors, so we patted the little ones, the Freshmen, upon their empty heads, and urged the overgrown Juniors to keep out of our way on the highway of learning. At the beginning of the year we elected our officers. From among so many competent persons we had a dit ' i- cult task to select one as president; but at length choice fell upon Austin O. Mar- tin, a man worthy to represent us, whether in the class bLisiness, the recitatidn room, the field dav sports, or the oratorical contest. Our ice-president is .Miss Helen Hoose, a professoress and a poetess, as well as an authoress. .Manx ' and important are the meetings we have held, all accurately and eloquently reported by our secretary. Miss Helen Merr -man. Of course, in due time, money began to pour into our treasury like water through a sieve, so we elected Hiram B. Teb- betts, the base ball pitcher for U. S. C., to fill this honorable and trustworthy office. He truly has guarded our treasury well ! In the class room the Sophomore is highly respected by all the professors, admired b ' the Freshmen, who ha -e ne ' er before beheld so much wisdom, and envied by the Juniors, who forget faster than they learn. Upon the campus we have merely to name such men as Harry L. Leiand, the 220-yard dasher, A. O. Martin, the high jumper, J. D. Van Den Bergh, the 440-yard sprinter, and 1. U. Perry, the mile runner, to show our unequalled ability in athletics. These are the gentlemen upon whom rests the honor of having won the college banner on our local field day. Among those distinguished in the class room for the e.vcellence of their reci- tations are Miss Edith Cook, whom the Muses surely must regard as a personal friend; and also John B. Hoffer, who is preeminent among U. S. C. students. E ' en the musical talent of the Uni ' ersity is centered in the class of 1900. Miss 44 01 JVistor peace be wntbin tl.n? vwUle a ;no6pcritv witbiti tbv palaees HEN the Senior chiss of tlie Bertli-aRose Unto tliose heii;hts wiience wisdom flows, Marslialied below in the pathway sublime Appeared ranks of Fieslimen ail booked for tlie climb. A great class, you say? Your remark is quite true, The most favored that e ' er old U. S. C. knew; For most hopeful they were, daimtless all, and included among them was all of Holland. When they tired of study and wished for play The class nex ' er lacked for a Holladay. .And ' tis Needles(s) to add that in points of knowledge This class surpassed all else in college. A li) ' al band, the ' ; long live the fair name Of the cipher ones, on the scroll ot fame. Of the laddies so gallant, so brave and athletic. And the lassies — ah! theme ever new and pathetic! O, thou fairest of nviidens, where all maids are fair, How favored the sunbeams that fondle thy hair; And tile winds that play, how fortunate thev, About thy white temples, where brown tresses lay. Words utterly fail me when I would speak Of the rose-shaming bluom that glows on thy cheek ' . And never a star that hath shone in the sky Could compare with the beams of thy matchless eye. Do we think of beauties whom poets have praised. Or those who to thrones by their graces were raised. ' Yet what are such charms when compared unto thee, Whom to see is to lo ' e and unceasingly see. ' Though we speak of the fanest bower that lies Near a wave-washed strand under Orient skies. Where each drup is a diamond, and pebbles are pearls, 47 All is naught beside thee, O, fairest of girls. But, oh! when we went for an e ' ening glee And the hung on our arms so eloquently. Our moons shone brighter and hearts beat lighter, And the sights we saw seemed much more sighter. VXheii the oratorical contest drew nigh And the orators posed in thi ' public eye. Our Noices were heard in many a shout, As our champion ' s prowess we bruited about; And though unto him first place was not reckoned, ' Twas a Crum of comfort to see him close second. V ' hen the Sophs came down, like woh ' es on the fold. With pockets all bulging with odor and rope, And we had to climb on them and hunt for a hold. Bold Freshman brawn alone was our hope. But the brawn was ours, and b ' the powers. We did them a rocky deal; Until they longed for their ladies ' bowers Where fingers less stern they might feel. And this we say of that awful tray Where the Sophs and Freshies fought so free, That the blood there spilt and the pains endured Have a reign of glorious peace secured; For you cannot find in many lands Better friends than those once hostile bands. Therefore, say we, if you friends would be. Have a fight, a fair fight, and then agree. When Winter ' s cold paints its glow on the cheek ' Tis a part of our emblem crowns old Wilson Peak; While looking up toward the chill and the snow. Our orange gleams bright in the dark groves below; For the crown of our mountain and pride of our valley Are the colors ' neath which U. S. C. Freshmen rally. Then bright, ever bright, be the orange and white. While dearer their memories grow; The glory of Winter that crowns our old mountain. The pride of the green groves below. 48 Opeciais H l S an imitbout a Countrv. FECIAL Students, attention ! You art- the defcnJants in suits (or dresses) brought against you by the student body of the University of Southern California. Having duly sworn [legally, not vulgarly] you will answer truthfully, if possible, the charges as they are read in this Annual Cnurt. Amplifi- cation and elucidation will fall to the lot of the presiding judge. You are accused of lying under the impression that you are doing U. S. C. an unbounded favor b ' dei gning to grace her festal halls. in plain Hnglish, you are conceited. You are charged bv the Classification Committee with tending toward the conviction that the recitations should be arranged so as to permit you to take any studies in the eight classes of the college and academy without incoiu ' enience to yourself. You are foolish. You seem to think that special students imply special teachers, and conse- quently you absorb much of the professors ' time and attention. The members of the faculty are special men and women, but not for you specially. You are ignorant. You are members of no class, but affiliate with some particular one, the higher the better. But you ' ll cease your affiliating some day . You are short- sighted. You seem to think you have a pull with the faculty because you escape re- quired literary work. The faculty is wise in recognizing the extent of your abil- ities or inabilities. You think ou pity us. You are kind. You should know that the reason you take so little work is on account of pre- meditated inertia, which is Latin for laziness. You have it and have it bad. You are rt-stfLil. You are taking but few hours a week, and as a result sometimes [seldom] object to the shortness of the lessons. You say you are aching for knowledge. You ' ll ache for some other reason if you cease nut from it. You are selfish. Of these acts you arc- charged and declared guilty by your fellow students. You will be given time to reform. Sentence is deferred until after ne.xt matricu- lation day. The Court stands adjourned. 49 vJ rye. cf reps A ,V ' 5ii3t at tbc aijc ' twivt bov; auJ x;outb. Preparatory students of the University deserve mention. They are a composite heteroc;enous qua;itit ' of a somewhat magnanimous import. V ' ithin tiieir rani s we find, according to defini- tion, raw material for the fraternity goat. Here We find the young Demo tlienes just beginning his first lessons in oratory. Here we find the embryo athlete, who is really often far be) ' ond the more sedate college man, as is evidenced by many field days. The Prep l nows every one in llie Uni ' ersity, from the fri olous Ac. unto the most sedate Senior. He can tell all the blunders of the ' erdant Freshman, or how often the Sophomores comb their hair and shine their shoes. He knows how many offices are iTeld bv tlie Juniors and how often the Seniors miss cliapel. He can read character and tell the disposition of each and every one of the upper classmen. He is always an interesting spectator when the Freshmen and Sopho- mores are enjoying a friendly tussle. Often he cannot resist the temptation to indulge in the sport himself, but in case he does it is to help the winning side. He has a superabundance of spirit upon field days or intercollegiate contests, and you w ill alwax ' s find him decked out in _ ards of red ribbon, and carrying a tin horn which he uses when his vocal organs cease to serve the enthusiasm that surges within his breast. He longs to be a college man, and while in chapel he unconsciously looks down at the college students in front and longs to be one of their number. As a rule he has some ideal in the college department. If he is athletic- ally inclined he picks out a student who has won his spurs in some pre ' ious contest. If his mind appieciates eloquence and oratory you will fmd him supporting the oratorical association. Ha ing said this much about the Prep, the writer has said about all there is to be said, and to till up the remain- ing space allotted to them lie is somewhat in the condition of this poor kitty. 50 MAUDE E. WILLIS. roro by mahceau H Q Oi u §4oof of ©rator A A. COLORS: Pi ' ik and Gnrn. a: a. a: MALlUt H. WILLIS, PRINCIPAL A A A Senior Class NELLIE GREEN LUCILE HELFINSTINE V. Ray Bennett junior Class CORA EVANS GRACE CREASINGER Marie Thompson margaret speed JOHN H. CRUM §ign a ©i)! JTc p a Mpslior © apter .V A A S ratres in U-rfee MILTON VERNON, Alpha ' 58 FREEMAN G. TEED, Kappa ' 73 N. P. CONREY, XI ' 76 CHAS. CASSATT DAVIS, Gamma ' 73 CLARENCE A. MILLER, Beta ' 81 ORR HARALSON, Pi ' 83 MARCELLUS MANLEY, Gamma ' 66 CHAS. A. ELDER, Kappa Kappa ' 92 T. W. BROTHER ION, Gamma ' 68 A. A. DINSMORE, lota ' 66 L. W. MYERS. Alpha Lambda W. H. MCINTIER, Alpha Nu JOHN C. MOULTON, Eta Eta ' 08 WM. STRONG, Alpha Omega CHAS. E. PUTMAN, Alpha Sigma WM. JOLIFFE. Upsiloii ' 68 GEORGE SINSABAUGH, Alpha Upsiloii ' 85 CLINTON BRADLEY, Alpha Upsiloii ' 90 T. VV. ROBINSON, Alpha Upsilon ' 92 L. R. GARRETT, Alpha Upsilon ' 95 HARTLEY SHAW, Alpha Upsilon ' 94 R. G. VAN CLEVE, Alpha Upsilon ' 94 H. L. MARTIN, Alpha Upsilon ' 96 R. GARNER CURRAN, Alpha Upsilon ' 97 F. C. M. SPENCER, Alpha Upsilon ' 97 A. P. THOMSON, Alpha Upsilon ' 97 F. C. WRIGHT, Alpha Upsilon ' 99 D. H. MCCARTNEY, Alpha Upsilon ' 98 PHILO JONES C. B. CHRISTY H. B. TEBBETTS jratres ir l.lt i ' crsitate Juniors Sopbomorce F. T. SCOTT WM. F. LLOYD E. B. BRADLEY A. O. MARTIN H. W. MCINTIER ifvcsbmcn S. F. MOULTON T. C. MYERS, ' 00 E. D. HILLER Oigrrya Oi i jfOllll c at niMaini ■Unu ' ci it :, O ■fot , OlJio. 3unc 2f , ISoo. -V .V A COLORS: ' Bliif and Gohi. A A A C lctiVe ©lr apters Alpha— Miami University Gamma— Ohio Wesleyan Uiiiversit - Epsilon — Columbian University Zeta — Washington and Lee University Eta— University of Mississippi Theta — Pennsylvania College Kappa — Bucknell University Lambda — Indiana State University Mu — Denison University Xi — De Pauw University Omicron — Dickinson College Rho — Butler University Tau— Roanoke College Chi — Hanover College Psi — University of Virginia Omega — Northwestern University Alpha Alpha— Hobart College Gamma Gamma — Randolph-Macon College Delta Delta — Purdue University Zeta Zeta — Centre College Zeta Psi — University of Cincinnati Theta Theta — Universitv of Michigan Eta Eta — Dartmoutli College Kappa Kappa — University of Illinois Lambda Lambda — Kentucky State College Mu Mu — West Virginia University Nu Nu — Columbia College Xi Xi — University of Missouri Omicron Omicron — University of Chicago Sigma Sigma — Hampden-Sidney College Phi Phi — University of Pennsylvania Alpha Beta — University of Cali fornia Alpha Gamma — Ohio State University Alpha Epsilon — University of Nebraska Alpha Zeta — Beloit College AlphaTheta-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alpha lota— Illinois Wesleyan University Alpha Lambda— University of Wisconsin Alpha Nu — University of Texas Alpha Xi — University of Kansas Alpha Omicron — Tulane University Alpha Pi — Albion College Alpha Rho — Lehigh University Alpha Sigma — University of Minnesota Alpha Tau — University of North Carolina Alpha Upsilon — University of Southern California Alpha Phi— Cornell University Alpha Chi — Pennsylvania State College Alpha Psi — Vanderbilt University Alpha Omega — Leland Stanford, Jr., University Qlumni vi ryaptcrs Chicago Lafayette Cincinnati Montgomery Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul New York Washington Lincoln Springfield, Ohio Philadelphia Louisville A Ol■J. llu; : THovcmlici- 11, 1S07. A A A COLORS: Pink and Green. AAA 9Uen bers Sopbonioics J. D. Van Den Bergh c. a. v ' 1ll|ams Fred Brown H. 1.. Leland jfrcebnicn WILL A. WOOD E, H. Miller afpj;a e i Gn cga - llusic jfOlm c at mc Ipauw Uiuvcieitvi, 1SS3. COLORS: Si iih-f Jihl Olive Green. PIN: Greek I.vie. A A A psifon ©f aptcr. sta fisl e(l o une, 1895 Hon.iiaiy Member: ELLEN BEACH VaW Artist: LL ' LL ' C. JOHNS, Berlin, Germany M. Louise Van Cleve Della L. Hoppin Cornelia R. Keep Jessie L. Davis Bertie M. Phelps Louanna M. Hardwick Ora Millard Nellie Burton Nellie Green Ina L. Gothard Flora Parker-Snavely Margaret F. Cook Mary Alice Mann M. Mable Chalpin Etta E. Kepner Marie L. Smith Jfoll t ' C at lUcslcvan (Conn.) IS70. A A A COLORS: • ' Black and Green. A A A 6psiloi opsilon ©ryapter Cbartcrc isiii?. A A A 5 ratres ii) ' Iv.ntN ' crsitate liberal Hits Seniors 3uni0V6 PHILO JONES R. H. CRIST OHAS. B. CHRISTY WM. F. LLOYD mc ica Scniois auniors BIM SMITH ED. M. PALI ETTE WM. STEARNS A. S. HOYT LEON ROTH (Sic Hv c 9T e mfe e r s ' ©opS on orc s iMT i 2 y S 5 li 111 F W G k e . ' f. f II Y J ? S ; !! f f V F F 8 .-C • ! W + c ff p N a u W F S a ' 2 X 7 s § S s 8 M K 1 5 u Z a W c h a u S L ' f h E A H A K u F F u Cj li I tti x c S K S H w v ' ' R I ■ Y ? ¥ ' f -jms 6Jreef?s tT Tacultate TaMAR Gray, Kappa Kappa Gamma Mary H. Plimpton, Alpha Phi Laird J. Stabler, Phi Chi J. Harrison Cole, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Kappa MINERVA COOK, Kappa Alplia Theta F. A. BACON, Phi Gamma Delta W. F. SkeELE, Alpha Delta Phi Qreei s in ' ti « ' ersitate MINERVA FRAZIER, Kappa Kappa Gamma BERTHA ROSE, Delta Gamma FLORENCE TILDEN, Delta Gamma HUTH BalSLE ' , Delta Gamma O. D. Walker, Phi Kappa Psi mp a R o - £peaf C ' l■lJalu■,c in ■Uiiu-ci ' Sitv Hc cnn;. lS;i.i COLORS: Gohi and Olhr. FRANCES C. F. THOMSON RUTH W. BROWN PEARL L. BRENIZER LYNLIE I. ELDRIDGE BLANCHE L. SMITH EDITH A. PADDISON IRENE GRISCOM (Slristotef tary ©ffi, ]fu-9t Semester W. N. UMSTED, President A. H. COGSWF.LL, Vice-President Philo Jones, Censor A. O. Martin, Secretary C. E. L). BaLLOU, Treasurer I. I). PERR -, Cliapiaiii C. H. BRIGGS, Serjeant-at-Arms Sceoiit ' Semegtei ' C. E. L). BaLLOU, President H. L. LelaND, Vice-President . A. RINER, Censor J. D. HOFFER, Secretary R. E. WILSON, Treasurer MORTON Martin, Ciiapiain W. N. UMSTED, Seri;eant-at-Arms ' Propter Slum dignitatem scientiam qiiacrimits. ARISTOTELIAN Literary Society is the oldest or- H L ianization that now exists in the University. Its birth dates from October 6, 1882. On that day the Plaionian Society, as such, disbanded and reorganized as the Aristotelian Society. Since then its history has been inseparably linked with that nf the Uni -ersity, and it has fnrmed no inconsiderable factor in the educational facilities (if the institution. Its aim has always been to attain the highest decree of literar - excellence, and how well it has succeeded is abl ' at- tested by its list of alumni, among which are numbered many of the brightest scholars and most successful men who have graduated from U. S. C. Six out of the seven orators that have represented the University in the an- nual Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest have been members of Aristotelian, and have tried all the more valiantly to win because they knew that the reputation of their beloved society had been entrusted to them. In the Intercolle ' iate debates the society has been uniti rml - successful, win- 76 ning one from Occidental, one from Pcimona, and one from tlie State Normal School l iy default. For a number of years Aristotelian formed an important social feature of col- lege life, giving a reception each year on February 22 to the directors, faculty, and students, but of late its acti ity has been confined more to its own sphere. When the society was first organized it met in the college chapel, but later a large room on the fourth fioor was allotted to it. The room was unfurnished, but by the devotion of the early members ot the society, who subscribed liberally to beautify the room, and by the earnest endeavors of its later members the hall, once destitute of tLuniture, has been changed into the most elegantly furnished apartment in the building. During the past year electricity has been placed in the hall and beautiful fixtures procured, and this makes the meeting place ot Aris- totelian An ideal one for literary purposes. The Aristotelians give one open meeting each month, to which all the friends of the members are invited. A short program is given and a social time enjoyed. The Presidency of the society has always been considered the greatest honor to which a college man C(juld attain. This year W. N. Umsted, ' 98, held the posi- tion during the first semester, and C. E. D. Ballon ' 99 was likewise honored for the later half of the year. The society chose for its motto ■■Propter siuiiii Jigiiitdttiii icienliam qiueriiiii s, and right well do its members appreciate that the chief value of knowledge does not lie in its utilitarian power, hut in the pleasure and satisfaction that it affords to its possessor. Aristotelians are always proud of their society, and believe that they have the best literary irganization in the college; and this feeling is not confined to the active members, but is shown by the alumni, who reckon among the happiest hours of student life those spent in the halls of Aristotelian. The roll of the society this year numbers over thirty, more than have ever been able to L;ain admittance in other years. A ligh grade of literary work is demanded of each by the censor and is universally accorded. Philo Jones, cen- sor for the first term, drilled the members most thoroughly on debate, and W. A. Riiier during the second semester laid great emphasis upon the oration .md address. The true aim ot a college education is to make men of whom the world may be proud, and it is not likely that any charge of failure will ever be laid before this shrine of Aristotle. 7 J (2lt , ei a ©ffi, Ifirst Scmcstci BERTHA ROSE, President BERTHA GREEN, Vice-President HELEN MERRYMAN, Secretary GEORGIA HOLMAN, Treasurer ETHEL HARDIE, Censor FLORENCE TiLDEN, Cor. Secretary NELLIE GREEN, Pianist HELEN HOOSE, MarsliaL MINNIE GAGE, Librarian 5ccon Scmcstcv BERTHA ROSE. President ' FLORENCE TILDEN, Vice-President ELNORA ARBUTHNOT, Secretary MAE HEASLfP, Treasurer BERTHA GREEN, Censor NELLIE GREEN, Cor. Secretary HELEN HOOSE, Pianist GEORGIA HOLMAN, Marshal KATHERINE DRYER, Librarian Cor ti iiunfriii )iitiinur colci ' e. ATHHNA Litc-rary Societ ' was organized October 15, 1882. As the old Platonian had been di ' ided by the taciilt , the young ladies met with the preceptress in their study tor the purpose of organizing a young ladies ' society. Such is the first statement written in the big lecoid hook- in Athena hall, and such the beginning of the laige and popular society whose de ' otees pav homage to the fair goddess Athene. As we read the record we wonder why the facult ' interposed and di ided the society, for we leain that young gentlemen also belonged to the Platonian society. Probably tlie girls of that ancient period were more fri ' olous tlnan those of the present. We are surprised, till), that e ' er in the history of the institution the faculty took ' so mucli interest in the welfare of a societ ' as to personally interfere with its workings. Another cause of wonder is that there was such a being as a preceptress, and that she was in attendance upmi the meetings of the young ladies. The societ ' has enrolled among its members almost ex ' ery college girl and 80 i I many from tlie Academy, and tor piesidcnt our only Senior vn , who lias accept- ably tilled the otTice during the entire year. Athena Society has always been noted for her energy, and as proof of this one sees, long before entering the building, the words Athena Hall emblazoned forth in bronze letters high up on the outside of the building. This Athena stone was put in place in ' 86, when the present Athena hall was furnished. The hall was used for the first time on January 7, ' 87. Previous to this the meetings had been held in the chapel, study, or mathematics room, apparently whiLhever was most convenient. This year the girls have still further demonstrated their enter- prise by having the walls tinted and putting in a new electric light chandelier. The first program given by Athena consisted of two readings, one declama- tion, and one recitation. Sometimes, when we are overwhelmed by the volume of oratory and the length of the e.xtempo speeches, when we have listened for an hour and a half to essays, addresses, and solos, when mn patience is well-nigh e.xhausted by contentions concerning parliamentary law, we long for the return of the short programs and simple ways of our predecessors and sigh for the good old times of which we read. From time immemorial we ha ' e lived on peaceful and friendly terms with our neighbors across the hall, the honored Aristotelians. Numerous are the times we fmd it recorded that the Athenas adjourned to isit the Aristotelians, and as often do we see that our doors have been thrown open to them, and we find it recorded how the graceful speeches and thrilling oratory have charmed their hostesses. We have one important member, most faithful ot us all, wisest of us all, best beloved and most silent, one who is not enrolled in an - course or any department, whose origin and ad ent into the society is a mystery, but whose tame has reached throughout our own territory, even down to the basement, and has spread through the surrounding country, our Athena owl. Long may he remain perched in his place on the platform, permeating the room and impressing the sometimes irreverent members with his solemnity, his faithfulness, and his wisdom. Long may our society with all its helpful associations and instruction retain its high place in our college. May Athena Literary Society, as was the goddess whose name she bears, long be the source of wisdom, justice, and truth to her members. And may they remain true to their motto chosen years ago: Cor ct mentem iiitiiinir coh ' -re. 83 (Slt aT astai ©ffi, Jfu ' 3t Scmc6ti:i- E. G. DECKER, President JOHN CRUM, ist Vice-President RHODA MCALLISTER, 2nd Vice-President CHAS. H. SCOTT, Secretary C. B. HUSTED, Treasurer F. G. H. STEVENS, Critic FRANK MCCARTY, Censor LLOYD HUMMER. Usiier Second Scincstci F. G. H. STEVENS, President CLYDE H. BOTT, ist Vice-President H. K. VANN, 2nd Vice-President GEORGE COOK, Secretary GEORGE S. PARKER, Treasurer CLYDE CRIST, Critic RUSSELL H. CROWELL, Censor E. G. DECKER, Usiier Oiiod l iiii ()i; III ! facial i si pre lis. HIS oruanization he an its career with two unique fea- tures 111 literary society work; one was the acimission of lO-cJs nito its labors and privilei;es, and the other its dis- tincti cl ' professional character. Not a little of its marked success is due to these conditions; in the one there is the advantaue of feminine tirace and wisdom, and in the other the er ' helpful opporttinity for de -elop- in : the lite work of its members. The germinal idea of such a society seemed to b - spniitaneous in the minds of two or three students in June, 1895, ■ ' Vho laid the matter before Ueans Phillips and Cochran. Both ot them .stronsjly apprt)ved of the plan, and the latter brought his energy and wis- dom to bear upon the schetne in such a vyay as to speedily produce a full-grown, muscular, and intelligent organization. The name of .Atlianasius was adopted as a tit suggestion of what would be expected of the yoini- theolo.uians who assumed that hero ' s nime; and ma - heresy be fought as faithfull ' and persistently b - them in this centur - as he did long a ' 40. The society ' s motto is as appropriate as its name. Results lune pro ed the iieeil and wisdom of the project. Here those pre- 84 paring for the ministry, for foreign or home missiois, for Jeaconc-ss ' vorl ,iir any Christian labor, fmd a place congenial to their tastes and an (ippdrtunity for the discussion of the great subjects relative to their work. Politics, especially in ref- erence to the pulpit ' s dut ' toward this important sphere of citizenship, church polity, ethics, sociology, and kindred topics receive a share of vigorous treatment. Debates are engaged in and ermonettes listened to with evident pleasure, while extemporaneous discussions follow many of the subjects handled, thus giv- ing a much needed and useful drill to the participants. A lecture course has been a very happy feature of the work. Good lecturers ha e been secured, and a healthy stimulant to research and broader reading has been given to the student body. Here the Student Volunteer Movement finds a suitable place for growth and education, so that not a tew ot the society ' s mem- bers belong to this devoted band of God ' s servants. But this is not all the Athanasian Literary Society accomplishes. Its aims are far from being so selfisli and narrow as to onl - help itself to a better and broader lite. The theories taught are put into practice by participation in revival and evangelistic efforts. Many meetings have been held in neighboring churches, and hv persistent and enthusiastic endeavors much good has been accomplished. At several school houses Sabbath school services are held, which would be vacant but for the society ' s work, while in revival meetings conducted by the society seventy-fi ' e to one hundred people have been led to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Following this work two new charges have been organized, both of them affording preaching places for students, while at one of them a neat church building stands as a monument to the grace of God and the labors of the Athanasians. The society possesses intelligence as well as reliiiious enthusiasm. Some of the best speakers and brightest minds in the colletie are found here. Within the last vear the Aristotelians challenged the Athanasians to debate. A well-fought conflict ensued, with the victor ' s wreath upon the Athanasian brow. Another event of this year is the graduation of three Athanasians from the Liberal Arts course, who also have been taking part of the Theological curriculum, and will probably finish it before the close of next year. Such a society, composed of thirty strong, intelligent, de -oted Christians, doing first-class literary work and accomplishing so much good, should in the fu- ture send forth men and vvomen who will not only be a credit to itself, but an honor to the Uni vrsit - and a lasting memorial ot what a Christian college can accomplish. 87 mmmiiimiMimfimimmimmmmimi ' mmmmm Sacred to the Memory of i PHILOPHRONEflN LYCEUM LEAGUE ' TALKED TO DEATH. vs. v i 1 V3. so. mMWsW m w s M ' imm i (glt fctic (SlssociatioD C. H. BOTT, President F. G. H. Stevens, ist Vice-President C J. HINMAN, 2nd Vice-President (Manager Foot Bali) C. E. D. BaLLOU, 3rd Vice-President (Manager Tracl Atliielicsi L. W. UmsteD, 4th Vice-President (Manager Base Ball) Wm. F. l.LOVD, Secretary R. E. Wilson, Treasurer Philo Jones, inter-Collegiate Delegate ROMINENT among tiie institutions of U. S. C. is the Athletic Association. Beliex ' ing in the development of tile bodv as well as the mind, the students of U. S. C. lovallv support this organization. it is composed of tlie most prominent students in the institution, and tlie su- perior orl accomplished in this particular line is an honor tn any schonl. It IS a great deal of satisfaction to U. S. C. that she has lieen so successful during the past year in nearly all liranches of athletics. Our first success was in our foot ball team. Under the able management of C. J. Hinman and the efficient labors of Captain A. O. Martin we succeeded in placing in the field the best equipped team that had graced the U. S. C. gridiron for many years. Long, hard training, with the able instructions of Lewis R. Free- man of Stanford, placed in the field a team that defied Southern California and came vyell nigh being invincible. A score of 100 points tn i5 was tlie ultimatum when the season was over. Probabl - one of the aids to our success was the tact of the defeats we have received during the previous years. Most of the ' c)7 team had played the vear before and against teams that were far superior to our own. 90 but tliis served only as an experience to aid in overcoming past records. Another point that aided vitally in the results of the season was the addition of several strong new men, of whom Robert Jones of W ' hittier and O. D. Walker of De Pauw are worthy of mention. Soon after tiie holidays the base ball manager, L. W. Umsted, realizin the ad antai;es of early training;, induced a few men to lielp construct the diamond. After a few days of hard work University had a diamond of which she mi ht feel proud. But as usual in any enterprise that is decked n ' ith omens of success in the beginning, so base ball was overshadowed with a darl cloud, and it seemed for a time that this sport was doomed for this year. At last minor differences were settled, Fred Brown was elected captain, and the boys went to work with a will. Success has characterized the workings of the team from tlie beginnina, and a college defeat is a bygone word. The beauty ot it is the fact tliat we will prob- ably be able to retain nearly all of our team next year. Track ' athletics have been quite an important factor of the work done this year. The manager early endeavored to draw out interest and material by hold- ing field days at various intervals. Class contests and handicap field days were nimierous, and as a result the best U. S. C. could present were trained for Inter- Collegiate. Many of her men made their debut upon the track this ' ear, )ct tak- ing all in all, thev make a good appearance. One great drawback in our athletic work has been the lack of a suitable gymnasium, where all-round work could be done. Our well-g-quipped athletic room, with its shower batb.s, lockers, etc., is commodious and well-liuhted, and will care for one team at a time, but a large gym w ith plun e hath and lockers in abundance would satisfy our heart ' s desire. Such a building is in the minds of many, and some money stands pledged to its upbuilding whenever the work is commenced. The promoter of this enterprise would send his praise bounding and tingling through the blood and sinew of many generations. May the success that has crowned our effiuts this year be not only equalled next year, but may we come off ictori(iUs in e er ' line. yi S ' ootUt C. J. HINMAN, MAN ' .GER A. O. MARTIN R. E. WILSON LEWIS R. FREEMAN, COACH A A a: 3 ' ean, ' 97 = 98 C. B. CHRISTY, Center C. H. BOTT, Risht Guard CARL WILLIAMS, Lett Guard R. W. AVERY, Right Tackle C. J. HINMAN, Left Tackle A. O. MARTIN, (Captain; Right End O. D. WALKER, Left End F. C. WRIGHT, Quarter ROBERT JONES, Right Half WM. F. LLOYD. Lett H.ilf P. B. PRATT, Full §cMu(e ' 97 = 98 U. S- C, U; vs. St. Vincent, o U. S. C, 12; vs. High School, o U. S. C, 38; vs. Chaftey, o U. S. C, 6; vs. Pomona, o U. S. C, o; vs. San Diego, 16 U. S. C, 10; s. Ventur.-i. o JdaseDall L. W. UMSTED, Manager FRED BROWN, Captain  X r , «v ' 98 S asefeatf 3 ' ean I.. W. UMSTED, Catcher H. B. fEBBETTS, Pitcher Morton Martin, Siiort Stop A. O. Martin, ist Base Fred Brown, 2irI Base E. H. Miller, 3rd Base P. B. Pratt, Left Field Paul Lynn, Kiylit Field George Green, Center Field M. F. Morgan, Substitute Ocne 5ule Feh. 12. U. S. C, 19; State Normal School, 5 March 5. U. S. C, 40; St. Vincent, 10 Mardi 12. U. S. C, 9; Hill Tops, 2 Marcli 19. LL S. C, 16; Throop, i March 26. U. S. C, 16; Los Angeles Business College, 10 April 2. U. S. C, 20; Compton, 4 April 9. U. S. C, 15; VVhittier State School, 11 April 9. U. S. C, 9; Whittier, o (by default) April 15. b ' . S. C, 13; San Bernardino, 14 April 16. LI. S. C, 11; Riverside, 13 cTrac £rracS ©on n itlee C. E. D. BalloU, Manager R. H. CROWELL H. B. TEBBRTTS AAA ' 98 fTracSv 3 ' carty Wm. Inch . . . 50-yard Dash H. L. LELAND (Captain) ioo- ' aid Dash H. I.. LELAND . . 220-yard Dash B. N. NORTON . . 440-vard Dash R. H. CROWELL . i-milc- Run CHAS. BRODERSON . i20- ard Hurdle R. A ' . AVER ■ . . • . 16-pound Shut Put C. E. D. BaLLOU . 16-pound Hammer Throw A. O. Martin . . High Jump T. C. KNOLES . Pole Vault R. M. SPROWLES . . i-mile Bicycle R. M. SPROWLES . 2-mile Bic cle (3. ©. . a. RccoAs 1893 = 1897 EVENT. RECORD HELD BY RECORD. loo-vard Dash H. L. Averv, Pomona, 1897 1 10 3-5 sec. i6-tli Hammer Throw. . . . E. A. Fuller, Chaftey. 1897 . . . .i 100 ft. 4 in. 440-vard Dash E. E. Elliott, U. S. C, 1895 53 1-5 sec. Riiiiiiiiig High Jump 1. L. Whitney, Pomona, 1895 5 ft. 4 1-2 in i-Mile Bicycle Carson Shoemaker, Chaffey, 1896 2 mm. 15 1-5 220-vard Dash H. M. Seeley, U- S. C, 1895 334-5 sec. 50-vard Dash C. E. Robinson. U. S. C, 1895 53-5 sec. i6-t1) Shot Put L. M. Tolman, Pomona, 1896 VV. J. Cutter, Chaffey, 1896 36.21 ft. Pole Vault 10 ft. 2 in. 2-mile Bicycle E. H. Smith, Pomona, 1896 . . . . 1 4 mm. 44 1-2 Don Cameron, Occidental, 1893 1 4 m m . =; 1 1-2 1 sec. sec. ci eT T is Clssociatioi) ©ffl C. E. D. BaLLOU, President E. H. MILLER, Secretary A. O. Martin, Vice-President H. V ' . AVERY, Treasurer Fuzz, Mascot C. E. U. Ballou F. D. MCCARTY A. O. Martin PHILO JONES Prof. L. J. Stabler Fred Brown Roy A. VViTMAN W. R. MCALLEP B. N. Norton E. H. MILLER C. A. WILLIAMS R. H. CRIST V ' . T. RIFE VwliuTr T i LUssociatioT) ONG years ago, when men were wiser than they are now, a few of the wisest, in whom dwelt the spirit of knowledge, and in whose minds burned the ever- increasing tires of intelligence, counseled together and reasoned thus: Lo, we who are wise havt- lived to see our people depart from the wisdom cit their fathers and foolish ways. And therefore, a great grief has come upmi us. Wherewithal shall we be comforted. ' And then the spirit of knowledge said unto them: Behold, there lies yonder in thc- light of the fire of intelligence a power by which you may be consoled, it is the power by which alone the helpless may be saved nr the strong endure. Go, use it and he blest. Straightway, they sought and lo, they found Unity. And the spirit of know- ledge came again and said unto them, Beware, the power which you now have is strong for evil as well as for good. And they took h eed, and after many days they counselled together again, and they said, We will, in our wisdom, estab- lish and create a fountain, an everlasting source, from which shall tlow, for the betterment and happiness of mankind, perpetual streams of knowledge, ot wisdom and truth. And there was founded the Alumni Association of University of Southern California. Truly and well did the wise men foresee. H en as they planned so has it been. While others mayhap have faltered or traveled in devi- ous paths, the Alumni Association has remained faithful to its trust, permeated with intellectual beneficence, and continuous in its dissemination of the princi- ples of knowledge and good fellowship. To symbolize the feast of reason of which its members at all times partake, the Association has established and ordained an annual council at which choice viands are spread before the devotees at the altar of Wisdom in token of the elixirs which its votaries, approachmg the fountain of truth, are permitted to quaff. Each year, after earnest and thoughtful consideration, the sages of the Asso- ciation choose the favored ones who are to be initiated into the mvsteries, and confer upon them the blessings of the sacred society. The conclave and the spreading of the viands will occur during the present revolution of the earth in the dim twilight of the ninth of June. And solemn will be the occurence thereof. 104 8fee ( U Prof. Fred. a. Bacon A. H. Cogswell Prof. W. F. Skeele Director President Accompanist O. P. Phillips . Mamv er 91 cn fe cn bers jfivst Ucnov E. B. BRADLEY J. C. GOODRICH W. P. SKEELE Jfiret 36a«8 A. H. COGSWELL E. H. MILLER C. A. WILLIAMS ScconS Ucnov P. A. BACON L. E. BASSETT O. D. WALKER ScconJ 36.168 R. H. CRIST C. B. CHRISTY P. B. PRATT r gagen er is January 31. COMPTON February 4. U. S. C. March 25. PASADENA April 8. LONG BEACH April 12. COVINA April 15. REDLANDS April 14. COLTON April 15. SAN BERNARDINO April 16. RIVERSIDE April 23. ALPINE Tavern, Mt. Lowe oung 9Tlct s C ristiai) dssoctatiryoT) ©ffic F. G. H. STEVKNS, President R. H. HADDOCK, Vice President JOHN OLIVER, Corresponding Secretary C. E. D. BALLOU, Recording Secretary G. S. PARKER, Treasurer C% Vfi ' putent factor in the student life of ?=Y - and while, hke all other spiritual work, th HH ' ounL: Men ' s Christian Association has been a U. S. C, the resul ts of the Association are not to be measured by man, we can, to some extent, see the influence the organization has exerted in our institution. The moral tone of U. S. C. was never better than at the present time. Never have better influences been cast about the new students as they have come among us, and this general religious atmosphere of the school has been conducive to personal piety and ad- vanced Christian experience among those who ha e lately cast their lot with us. There can be no effect without an adequate cause. So we pause to ask the question: Why this prosperity in the Christian work of our College.? In answer to this inquiry, we believe, should be mentioned as first in order of importance, the Summer School which has been held on the Pacific Coast the last two years, in 1897 at Cazadero and last year at Pacific Grove. This School has been the result of the earnest endeavor and untiring effort of the National Association. It has given the greatest impetus to Christian work in the colleges ever received on this coast. To the honor of the students of U. S. C. should be mentioned the fact that they sent next to the largest delegation present at the Cazadero school, and when we consider what this means, that our college, at a distance of over five hundred miles, should send more delegates than Berkeley and within a few as many as Stanford, is any surprise to be manifested that God has blessed our societv. ' Last year the student bodv again evidenced its unanimitx- and enthusiasm by 108 n n S m senJiiiii a lari e and represt- ntati -f delciiatiim tn Padtic Grove. These schools have been places of inspiration and lasting impiession. Methods of Christian work- were discussed, and the association from all over the state and trom Wash- ington and Oregon came in close contact throuiih their representatives. The resnlt has heen that all up and down this Pacific Coast the revival flame has been kindled and practical work, in the way of saving souls, has been carried on. Perhaps next as an important factor in the prosperity of our local association should be mentioned our lo -al corps of officers and committeemen. Their per- sistent and aggressive worlc has been most commendable. At the beginning of the school year, in accordance with the suggestion of the Summer School, they planned and successfully carried out a leceptionto the new students among the young men. This was a most enjoyable affair. Throughout the year they lia -e maintained the noonday pra er meeting, a ' er ' helpful service where God has been pleased to manifest Himself to the stu- dents and give them strength for further duties. Every Thursday evening a prayer meeting conducted by our Dean has been an occasion of much anticipation and very great blessing. Bible study has been a distinctive feature in the association work this year. Throughout the year three classes have been in progress, conducted by delegates to the Summer School, and the methods and suggestions have been adopted with muLJi interest and profit. rile missionary department has been quite acti ' e, and through this committee the cause of missions has been presented to the students and community fmm time to time. Two special occasions were had during the year, addresses b ' re- turned missionaries and other .ittracti e features werethe order of these meetings. riie personal work committee has been much encouraged by the rewards of their labor. Several of the boys have been led to the Savior directly through this committee. No little benefit has been deri ed by the students through the securing of one chapel service during each week to be conducted by a student, and partici- pated in by all. These special chapel services ha ' e been seasons of refreshing and great power. From time to time during the -ear we luu ' e recei ed inspiration through men trawling in the interest of association w nrlx. Such men as Lewis, Michener, and Galley of Princeton, the n.itional secretary, have -isited us. These men ha ' e greatly contrbuted to our present condition. We surely have great reason to thank God for OLir Christian institution, .iiul for the encouragement and sympathy manifested by our facull ' . Let us press for- ward to even greater ictor ' in His name. j out g Cvorryei) s wi rJstIaT LUssociattoT ©ffK ELNORA ARBUTHNOT, President ETHEL HARDIE, Recording Secretary FLORENCE TILDEN , Vice President BERTHA GREEN, Corresponding Secretary KATHERINE DRYER. Treasurer NE of the most wideawake and energetic associations in Li. S. C. today is tlie Y. W. C. A., Ixit it has taken many years of discouraj;ement and seeming defeat to attain its present position. in May, 1887, Mrs. Thompson, first coast secre- tary of tlie Y. W. C. A., organized the association. The young ladies, however, did not support it as ear- nestly as they should have done, and the Y. W. C. A. fell into a state of neglect and indifference. A few years later the interest began to re ' ive, and the asso- ciation gradually gained new power, until in the year 1896-97 it became a strong organization. The members increased to o ' er twice that of the preceding year, and the ' oung ladies began the work with fresli enthusiasm. A room was given them in the Music Hall, and was fitted up with cosv corners, pictures, and cur- tains, while tlie Prof, of Music placed a piano in the roiim for their use. Several socials were given which netted the association a good sum, as well as establish- ing a reputation among the students for original and pleasant entertainments. As the interest increased, the desire grew to send delegates to the Summer School held each year at Mills College by the Y. W. C A. of the Pacific Coast. Accordingly they raised money both by student subscriptions and by personal pledges to send two delegates, who returned full of new ideas and plans for the next year ' s work. The last year (1897-98) has bt-t-n a erv busy one. The young ladies have formed a chorus under the diiection of Pror. Bacon, and meet twice a week for practice. They also felt the need of a g mnasium, something rt ' hich the college has always lacked for young ladies, and they undertook- to bu ' sufficient appara- tus to begin the work ' and to form the fmnidation for a oood ninasiuni. Throuszh n n CO 5 m H the aid of the students and professors this was made possible, and by tiie next college year it is lioped tiiat a thorouf;h gymnastic training will be ready for the young ladies. Several times it has been necessary to raise money, and the asso- ciation, believing in something else than subscription papers, has given alectme and t (i dinners which proved great successes. But the work of the Y. W. C. A. is not all of this kind. The primary object of the association is For Christ, and this is the central motive of all its different departments. Every Monday is prayer meeting day, and for an hour the young ladies meet together for prayer and song. Tlie meetings are lively and interest- ing, and do much to inspire the young ladies to a higher life. Once a month is held a missionary meeting, at which some missionary or some member of the association talks on the work in other lands. For two years there has been a Bible Study class which studies the gospels in a thorough, satisfactory manner. The Y. W. C. A. has about forty members, and has pledged mone ' tn the State work, to the International work, to the Convention fund, and to missions, as well as raising the sums expended in its own local work. Thus has the Y. W. C. A. gained a strong foothold amoiiL ' the students. It is an association of which tlie young ladies may be proud, and of which the college may be proud, and its success during Uie last two years is but a promise for a still brighter future. ' Laws of motion and equations, Synonyms of every kind. Always act with conjugations To disturb our peace of mind. ' ' A young man called, he would not go, Because he lo ed the cool porch so. — F. TILDEN. 115 Vw ratorical L ssociatiot) ©ffi icers F. G. H. Stevens, President A. O. Martin, Vice-President J. S. Stevenson, Secretary and Treasurer MONG the many departments surrounding the life of a col- le; e wliich beUeves in keeping abreast of the needs of practical life, none other is more important than that des- ignated in U. S. C. as the Oratorical Association. It may be said b ' some few people that the time for oratory has past, and that in our day of hurrying matter of fact meth- ods of carrying on government and business, the one who thinks has taken the place of one who speaks. This is un- true, as will appear to any one who makes a thorough examination of the case; the latest dictum which is going forth to all colleges of the land is, Cultivate the fields of both thought, and oratory, and especial stress is being laid ujion the latter. Realizing the growing sentiment in this direction, in 1892 a band of students, belonging to the most prominent college in this part of the state, drafted and signed a constitution under the name of the Oratorical Association of University of Southern California. Although its membership was not large, it was a success- ful venture, for among the founders were the best intellects of the student body of that time; the local contest was held, and a fust representative was selected to meet the orators of the ri ' al colleges; a ' ictory resulted forU. S. C, which was to be only a series of like honors; again and again the triumph of the excellence of U. S. C. ' s orators has occurred. Out of the seven contests already held, the cardinal and gold has floated victorious in five, and in the other two, while they were lowered, yet only as far as second place, and at no time as low as third. May it not be said with confidence that the future will only be a repetition of the past. ' History is liable to repeat itself, and if earnest, persevering efforts go for anything, it will be so year after year, for U. S. C. ' s representative at each annual contest will sureh ' be 116 • ERNEST B. BPADLEY one who will ahlv perform his duty, whi h duty is to win. Tlie officers ot tiie Association elected in 1892 were F. H. Warren, president, and Charles F. Lloyd, secretary. And here might casually be mentioned the tact that Mr. Warren was the winner of the first inter-collegiate contest. The other successful orators who ha e been U. S. C. men, were H. K. Pitman, L. H. Cas- well, F. C. M. Spencer, and E. B. Bradlex ' , the latter securing the victory this year. It would be uninteresting to go into too minute a history of the Association, for parliamentary documents in the form of the minutes of an assembly do not as a rule make very entertaining reading. The man upon whom the Uni ' ersity rested her hope for ' 98 was Ernest BradleN ' , a member ot the far-famed Junior Class of the College of Liberal Arts. Taking the local contest into consideration, and the tine effort which Mr. Bradley putforth there, it was no surprise to us that to take away the laurels from U. S. C. proved too difficult a matter for our competitors. The Intercollegiate contest was held this year in Los Angeles on March 28. Having given a brief sketch of the Oratorical Association of both the past and present, just a word about its future might be said in order to express the hope that everyone, who takes an interest in the advancement of college oratory to its highest and best development, will join his efforts to those of the members of the organization. Then, indeed, as in past ' ears, the myrtle crown of victory will assuredly grace the brow of the representati ' e orators of Universitx ' ot Simth- ern California. Sweet Anna was, as many know, A woman suffragest, But when sweet Anna got a beau She was an Anna-kissed. —ATHENA Roll Book. Of all sad words ot tongue or pen, The sadd est are, ' 1 am lett again. ' — Posted on Prof. Cole ' s door. 119 OtuacT t Uol.ui t ecrs The U. S. C. Branch of this missionary mo ement was organized in April, 1896, with four volunteers. Others joined until the Band numbered fourteen members, eight of whom are now in school. The Band has representatives in China and Africa, while two membc-rs, of whom the band has justly been proud, are in home mission work in San Pedro awaiting a commission to go abroad. During the last two years the Band has maintained a weekly class for the study of mis- sions, following the regular course outlined by the educational secretary of the mo ' ement. During the year 1896-97 the Band conducted a considerable number of meetings, in the different churches of the city and adjacent points, with a view to the increase of missionar - interest. In the same ' eai tlie Band also furnished the entire support of a nati e Chiistian worker in India. The work of our stud - classes is exceedingly interesting and very profitable. As a result of the missionary intelligence thus brought before us, U. S. C is be- coming more and more a center of missionary intluc-nce and power. -v a: X 6( ©fufe fespanol El Club Espanol se formo para perteccionar los estudiantes de este idioma en las formas de conversacion y las de discurso publico. Los convocados ocurren cada semana, los lunes por la noche. Una programa literaria y las platicas se conducen en la Castelkma; ha ' tambien mucha musica Espanola y Mexicana. A a: A ' g ' fye ' caagogicaf ' Rouna 5 ' aUa The Round Table was organized in December, 1897, soon after the Depart- ment of Pedagogy was established, for the purpose of affording students in that department, and also other students interested in subjects pertaining to teaching, an opportunity for studying and discussing the latest phases of educational thought, and pursuing such original in ' estigations as should seem profitable. The regular meetings are held each Tuesday after the last recitation hour, and special meetings, lectures, etc., are planned to supplement tlie work. The studies of last year were principally the consideration of data, gathered in the public schools of Southern California, upon The Ideal and Conscience. Those of this enr ha e been principall - reviews of magazine articles by prom- inent educators, and of late books upon pedagogical subjects. Although this sem- inar work calls for close and critical thought, the members are unanimous in pro- nouncing the time spent at Round Table work as among the pleasantest and most profitable of all the study periods, and it has often been remarked that it seems the shortest of all the recitation Imurs. £rf e Science (dissociation In 1897 a few students and several members of the faculty met and organized the Science Association. At each regular monthly meeting one or more papers are read bearing upon subjects of scientific interest. The association has for its aim the promotion of pure science and general intelligence on popular scientific subjects. A number of lectures by distinguished investigators have been given under the auspices of the association. The association has proven itself one of the most beneficial in the University, a credit and an honor to the institution. ofiticat Science an 3 e conorr ic (Association This association was formed for the purpose of giving the students interested in the subjects mentioned an opportunity to discuss their latest phases. It is under the direction of the department of History and Economics, and the professor in charge is president. The association pro ides for lectures upon the arious topics which belong to the subjects, and in scope they range from the presentation of Socialism fnim the standpoint of socialistic agitators to the presentation of the causes which give American and European politics their characteristic forms from the standpoint of the scieiitiiic political economist. The lectures have been given at open meetings, and have been of such a char- acter as to attract many of the student body not following any special political stud ' , and also man ' people of the community. The importance of a knowledge of the principles underlying ourgovernmental and commercial institutions should appeal to all students as members of the bod -- politic, and the Association offers an excellent opportunity for acquiring correct basic notions of our popular institutions. 11 PHILO JONES, PRESIDENT C. J. HINMAN, PRESIDENT ' S PHOOL L. E. BASSETT, VICE-PRESIDENT C. B. CHRISTY, SECRETARY H. L. LELAND, STEWARD J, S. ENGLISH, CHEF MRS. J. S. ENGLISH, PASTRY COOK 5nemfeers iDuring t e year C. E. D. BALLOU E. G. DECKER C. O. WATERMAN L. E. BASSETT PARNELL B. PRATT B. T. MOSON I. D. PERRY H. K. VANN MAURICE MORGAN C. J. HINMAN (iEO. C. BARTON ,). S. STEVENSON CHAS. B. CHRISTY B. N. NORTON VVM. MOREHOUSE J. D. VAN DEN BERCjH R. E. WILSON L. S. ENYEART H. L. DEARING WILL KINGHAM F. O. HARRIS GEO. D. ABRAMS ROY LAMSON W. L. N. GARDNER H. L. LELAND ROY HASSON H. W. HERSEY PHILO JONES J. D. MANLY W. R. MCALLEP J. D. FERCjUSON A. M. SCRIVEN HENRY RUESS WM. INCH R. E. STEELE ROBERT JONES ls J ( R cn «T «sceT ce Well, reflected the White Queen of the Chessmen, as she settled back into a comfortable corner of the chess box, whoever ' dhave thought such a thing could have happened! Those two men playing together as amiably as though the ' had always been the best of friends! 1 know Sydney used to fairly hate Prof. Tyler, and they used to say the professor was unjust to Sydney. Let me see, why, it ' s fifteen years since Sydney first bought me. I ' m getting old! And he is too. r e noticed lately how his face is moie serious, and a few gray hairs are beginning to show, and old Prof Tyler is almost feeble and his hair is snow-white. Yet he can play chess, for all that. I thougb.t Sydney was going to get the worst of it, but it ' s hard getting ahead of him. How strange it looked to see those two men sitting opposite each other, and the - talked for such a long time after the game. I ' m glad 1 heard them, it recalled old times. 1 can remember at college the first year Sydney had us. He seldom used to play, but when he did he would always leave us out where we could see everything, and hear too. Many a time I might have thrown a considerable light on some things, but no one ever thought of consulting me. O, how Sydney did hate Prof Tyler! He was instructor in ethics and I can remember yet what in- dignation meetings were held in our room, for it seemed to be a fa ' orite place for all the boys. 1 know one trick they played on the professor, and that must liase been the one they were talking about tonight, for he had a sort of an amused ex- pression on his face and Sydney, old as he is, looked a little shame-faced. It was one night aboLit midnight when a lot of ft-llows came Lip t(i Swlney ' s room where he had left us out on the board so I could hear e erything. They were immensely tickled about something, and it soon came out. It seemed that e ' ery Thursday night a lecture was held in tlie chapel, and that Prof. Tyler always attended these, riding in from his home about two miles from the college. Well in the class that day there had been a rather heated argument, and the boys thought they had been treated Lmfairlx ' h - the professor, so they had ov ed wn e- ancc. Their opportunity came that ' ery night, it was very dark, no moon, and few stars could be seen through the clouds. The professor rode up as usual, tied his horse at one side of the campus and then w ent into the lecture. This was e en longer than usual, and Prof. T ' ler came out still thinking o -er w hat he had heard, and of little else. He walked leisurely around to where he had left his pony standing, and began untying the halter when his hand felt ot siimething cold. He examined 126 it and fouHLl his pony had developed a pair of iont; crooi ed horns! And there came from the animal such a noise as a horse was never l nown toiiive, a pro- longed Moo-o-o! and at the same time he heard from the trees and shiubhery the titters and giggles of those boys. (For 1 have heard hoys giggle worse than aii girl I ever saw.) The professor left his newly acquired possession and made a dash for the offenders. But they were too quick for him, and he soon came back- to the cow. Yes, those dreadful boys had taken the old cow from near the cam- pus, had put on her the saddle, bridle, and halter, and waited for the -ictim nf their tricl . Prof. Tvler foimd his pmi ' after a search of about two hours, then rode off h(ime. Contrary to their expectations, the next morning nothing: was said of their fun the nigiit before nor, indeed, did the professor e ' er mention it till tonight. And I heard him sav he nevc-r till then suspected the boys of disliking him, and that knowledge hurt worse than the humiliation of the trick. Well, it takes a long while sometimes to get a thing straightened out, but it did my old heart good to see the professor take such an interest in Sydney ' s travels and suc- cesses, and to see them shaking hands the way they did. Who would ever have thought it? And with this commonplace remark the White Queen of Chessmen nodded in a verv undignitied manner, and fell as leep in her place. G. 127 vj o the cTl ilosopher s OtoT e THOU silent sentinel, that standest guard O ' er all these halls of learning: what is thy mission? Whence earnest thou? Why ilt thou stand With closed lips, and mock my very outcries? ' Open now tliy mouth at my appealing voice, And from Ihe dark recesses of thy intellect , Bring forth tlie secrets of thy thoughts. Mf thou shouldst tell what thou hast seen and heard ' Thv words would interest the wisest sage, And till the thoughtless full of merriment. Above thy comely form there are discussed The thoughts in all degrees of College life. To you the sturdy pupii of ardent industry Appeals as if for classic inspiration, As on thy face he studies out his Greek. Here is the meeting place of the frats, Here they discuss their many plans and schemes. Around thee congregate the vain and frivolous And hile the precious time away In idle talk. .Again, the staid professors Meet with thee, and there discuss the punishment Ot hard. unrul pupils. And then around rh - honest personage the lovers gather. And tell to iiu the secrets of their inner souls, Knowing that from you shall ne ' er escape a word. But if you w ill not breathe a single thought It is the liope of dear old ninety-nine. That ou so full of wisdom shall be crammed That ou w ill have to split, and give it all away. 128 shoulder, and in a xoice full of emotion said, Poor little i;iil! Will ! lie come with me now? And as she looked up at the stalwart form beside her, dressed in cowboy clothes, at his bronzed face full of low, a ; lad liiiht came into her tacc and she did not shrink from him. J- :v .V A 3i orace oo 1. ©ac 14 pn.ic Ciaiislation O, Ship of State, tn port make sail! Or soon perchance, the rising gale May bear thee back again to sea, Do ' st not perceive that now from thee Thine oars are stripped? Thy mast is bent By winds from Afric ' s border sent; Thy yard arms groan: the impetuous wave Thy keel, uncorded, scarce can brave; Thy sails are rent — no gods at all Has ' t thou in sore distress to call; What boots it that from Pontic pine — From woodland of a noble line Thou boastest name and race with pride? No crews in painted sterns confide. Have now a care lest thou shouldstfnid Thyself the sport of every wind! Of late my weariness severe Now object of my love and fear, May ' st thou escape the dangerous seas Which flow ' mid shining Cyclades. A. H. COGSWELL. 131 (2lUa 9 atcr Tune— Russian Hya n. lUvitt.-M foi- tbc X . S . C. iSUi: Club. Hail, Alma Mater! Noble, brave, and strong. To thee we raise aloud melodious song; To thee w ith loyal hearts our praises ring: Hail, U. S. C! Our tribute now we bring. Hail, Alma Mater! The gem of the coast. Thy pennant tloats, the students ' proudest boast; Thy halls are tilled with truth and knowledge grand; Thy sons and daughters now united stand. Hail, Alma Mater! Mother of the true. Before v e part we here our love renew; Symbol of love and truth, honor to thee. Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! for dear old U . S. C. —ERNEST B. Bradley, ' oq. wr aracteristics OH— When .in empty head i talking With a voice so very loud. That the Ac ' s with envious whispers Come together in a cro . d; When ;in awful jaw is worl ing In the classroom — oh, so fast That the Prof, may be right happy To get in a word at last; When the pleasant Dean is calling In a low, reproving tone, • To a fellow with a whistle Like the biggest megaphone; Then, when all of this doth happen, And you fain would stop your ear, You can bet your bottom dollar That a Sophomore is near. —WILL ADDISON. 132 a (Question Would oii like to know the reason Why they sit upon the stair, And leaving all the other people Stay in solitude up there? Why, at study or at leisure, They are always side by side Hoping that no idle loit ' rers Tliere, unwelcome steps may guide? VVh ' they sometimes whisper softly — Never boisterous their glee- Why sometimes they ' re startled strongly Lest some curious one might see? Would you like to know the reason? Can you guess, or shall I tell? You will know more clearly some day When you ' re lovers — there ' s the bell ! C. (s?-w?e(3 to (iyur JV.ot)ored i.ibraviat Hover o ' er me, gentle spirit. In the reading room we love. Lest I waste a few spare moments Which I ouglit to well improve. Lest perchance I idly whisper To some student b ' my side And detract some from their lessons With the gossip I confide. Hover o ' er me, dear librari.in. Watch my thoughts and all my ways; Thou shalt surely be kept busy, Thou shalt surely win great praise. 133 5 ' e Qit iVersity o The Universit - Lxiv is u subject which we approach with fear and trembHn ;, for we dare not treat him hglitly, and we fear we cannot treat liim witii the con- sideration and honor which are his just due. The University boy passes through three stages during his college course. When he first enters he can best be described by an interrogation point, his ap- pearance and his manners are somewhat questionable, and he himself is one great question mark in regard to everything he sees and hears. Soon, however, he falls naturally into the fust stage. He contrives to look sporty, it is his one ideal, he cares little whether his pockets are empty or not, just so his personal ap- pearance suits his rapidly developed S ' sthetic tastes. He beams upon all the co-eds and lavishes upon them his attentions, indeed, he discovers how indispens- able he is to them, and wonders how any one ever got along without him. He fancies that deprived of his presence life would be for every one but a howling wilderness. O, how different is the second stage! When the University boy becomes a Junior his previous folly is given up, he goes back to his homespun clothes, he discards ear-embracing collars, he ceases to part his hair in the middle, the co-eds must look elsewhere for amusement (he has turned to one girl onl ), he sacrifices himself on the altar of the Junior Annual, and woe be unto that unfortunate whom he catches in some little act of impropriety. When a Senior he rests upon his laurels, and ima-ines himself an object of en - and worship to all under- classmen. The Universitx ' bo - is the er - model of regularit - and punctualit -. He vis- its the chapel once a week, he is content with nothing less than the full limit of absences from recitation, and when he is particularly interested in talk- ing to the co-eds in the park under the trees, or in walU ' ing around the campus with them he frequently exceeds his limit. Then when the time for the special exam, comes, with what a persuasive air he assures his professor there must be some mistake for he has been the very model of regularity But the Uni ersity professor is wise in his day and generation, and knows the Lini ersit - bo - better than he knows himself, and the special exam, takes place. The younu man under discussion is espedalh ' pmmpt in his engagements with the girls. He comes pantin- into the parlor iiewr less than half an hour 134 late, tiiiJs tile LIni ' eisitv tiirl patieiith ' waitini;, carries liei (iff soinewliat after tlie manner of a w hirlw ind, the ' run for a cdt and arri e late as Jo all the others. For this reason the Lhii ersitv partx ' , however iiUninial, .ilways begins promptly at ten o ' clock. rile L)ni ersity bov was with tliefontball team duriini its sictories of the past season. How he u;loried in donniii;.; his picttuesque aitire, entering the arena, and fighting for his Alma Mater, and, incidentally, the thought of the dinner one of the co-eds had prepared spinred him to do his noblest. During this time of hard work- and of triumphs which would ha e tilled an ordinary youth with unutterable ' anit ' , this one bore himself admirably, and conceit seemed utterly foreign to his nature. For surely it was not conceit that made him think the girls doted on his chrysanthemum hair, were proud of his blackened eyes, and admired his lame walk. No wonder he felt grossly insulted when the small first Ac fellow, totally Uicknig ill proper respect and awe, yelled at him as he walked down the hall, fol- lowed, of course, by the admiring gaze of several girls, You needn ' tthink ' you ' re the whole football team just ' cause you got that nose of your ' n skinned! He always makes a noble effort in athletics for Field day and during training will never eat forbidden dainties, without being asked the second time or at any rate co xed a little. If he happens to be out over time at night, why of course it was the fault of that meek little girl lie was with, he couldn ' t help himself. Speaking of dainties 1 am reminded of the various times when the ice cream or tamale man has come out as far as the University and stopped in the most con- spicuous place possible. Immediately he is surrounded by the University boy who eagerly devours all lie can possibly pay for, utterly regardless of the Uni- versity girl lined up on the front porch looking with longing envious eyes at the teast and feaster. We would not iiieiitioii this little incident were it not that we have already said so many nice things about the University boy. Of the renown which has lateh ' been heaped upon this favored being called tile University boy, not a little has come from his noble efforts on the baseball diamond, and deservedly, too, for victories tar outiunnber and over balance the defeats of the team to which he belongs. But his glory comes not altogether troni his excellence in athletics. Through- out this part of our State, nay, even through the whole State, has gone the praise of our Universitv bov as a singer. What a glorious voice he has and how people flock to hear him! He is irresistible, whether singing with the Glee Club, or leading a college song, or entertaining an audience of one, and she not over critical. Where our University boy has now the greatest and most lasting tributes of praise is in the field of oratory. Nothing can withstand his eloquence either in his chapel oration, in the literary society, or in the athletic meetings. But it is in the Intercollegiate contest where he is acknowledged champion, where his elo- quence reaches the height of its perfection, and where year after year he is crowned with the victor ' s laurel. It is there that he contiols judges and audience, 135 of patriotism wlicn lie went to dine upon tliose mountains of douuli, and bread that evidently was self-risini; but had lost tlie alarm bell attachment, pies whose German lineage is shown by the broad Rhine, and cakes that would weep whole oceans of icings and frostings, they were so sad. As editor of the i;ravy depart- ment and corrector of proof in the biscuit foundry the University girl is not a suc- cess. But thank hea cn, she has but this one short-coming. To recite her virtues would make the mighty printing press grcan with teem- ing tones. Her faults could be written on the smallest sheet, (and then leave both sides blank. She is the ideal of the Freshman, she is the saint of the Soph- more, she is the clium t the Junior, and she is the friend of the Senior. She lives for those w ho love her, For those who know her true; For the heaven th-it smiles above her, And the good that she can do. an or mud 3aon lloffite, Shady seat, pine tree nook, Freshy co-ed reading book. Laughing eyes, tiny feet, Freshy co-ed looks so sweet. Soph comes past, big mustache; Freshy co-ed makes a mash. Mash is mutual; Fate is met; Soph and maiden spoony get. Mashed now, two weeks ago, keeping company; always so. She with soft, pensive smile; he with brazen look of guile. Seat in lobby made of brick held down daily; Aren ' t tiie ' thicl ' ;? Whispers low, another girl with jealous look and tluff - curl. Hour of midnight, moon is low; two dark figures homeward go. Been to party, lively time; fun and music with its rhyme; Soon they near paternal fence, softly talking pure nonsense. Bulldog Towse, here in wait, lies for tramps at papa ' s gate. Greedy jaws opening slow; all unconscious on they go. Wow! Wow! Wow! Swish and thump! O, Great C.tsar. see Towse jump. Soph ' s coat tail in awful grip fast is held; hear it rip! Soph so scared, half dead goes, steps away on nimble toes. Maiden shrieks, horrible yell; neighbors ' windows open fell. Stop we must, with sorrow keen, to draw a eil o ' er this scene. Freshy co-ed reading book, shady seat, pine tree nook. Soph walks past, big mustache, keeps on walking; nary m.ish. —Will ai:)Dison. 136 it is tliere that treiiibliim Occidfiital aiul huiiihlfd Piuiinna rt-tifUt ami Icive tiie spoils. To tell all the faults aiul x ' irtues of the University hoy woLiLi take an end- less volume. What if he does milK Sdine one else ' s covv to pinvide his share to- ward an impromptu party, he should f- e commended for drinking nothing stronger than milk. What if he is suspended from school for a week or two on account ot a little alteration with a f- reshman, he should he commended for bearing his pun- ishment so patiently, and tor ha ing now the everlasting gratitude of the Fresh- men for opening their eyes to their duties and privileges. With all his faults, lite would be unendurable to the co-eds, the faculty would hand in their resignations, the Dedn could not e.xist without him to worry about, and the University would have to close its doors to be no more forever, if the the Unix ' ersitv boy should cease to exist. S ' e ' UDiVcrsitv, Sirf She is a direct refutation (if the Darwinian theory; ask Prof. Hardie if it is not so. Her ancestors may have been educated in the higher branches; but the branches of her geneological tree had no monl ey perched in thtm. Such a para- gon of morals she is. She never indulges in wrongful pleasures — though some- times she gambols. The University girl can be seen at her best outside of recitation lnuns. It it be a warm day she poses on the lawn, fully supplying the need of all adornment in the way of statuary. Here she studies Man, and ever and anon casts shy glances at her books. Her registration card is well filled, the major study being, (with few exceptions) Boyology. Another favorite study is Astronomy. So fond is she of it that she con- tinues it through her entire course. Every evening after tea sfie watches the stars blinking on their way across the heavenly dome. The observatory — gen- erally a bench on the campus. All calculations are made with the assistance of one male attendant. Her fondness for flowers is only exceeded by that for sweets. What ast quantities of confections she can eat and still be in the land of the living! Her heart is wholly her own although she does think those of man- kind lawful prey. The only failing of this girl is in her cooking. They don ' t teach that here so she must learn the culinar - art in se ' eie experiments upon sainted friends. Many a time has a nuble young man offered up his soul and stomach on the altar 137 it ' ron) (Slfp a to ©n cga A Stands for Avers -, a charmiiiR oung man. Who puts the lead shot as far as he cm; And also for Arluithnot, a girl of renown. Who is known for her honor all over the town. B Stands for Ballon, who has nothing to fear Since he has arrived at his Junior year; And also for Bradley, whose power is unknown. Who has ceased to talk over lo e ' s telephone; And Barton, as well, who has just come to college, That he may but increase his fountain of knowledge. C Stands for Cogswell, a singer b - trade. Who thinks by his voice his fortune is made. And also for Christy, a proud young youth. Who hails from the desert, if he tells us the truth. D Stands for the Dean; we all know him by sight, For he took us bad boys and made us do right. E Stands for Education, desired by us all. From the Senior so large to the Prep so small. Stands for Faculty, a troublesome clique. Whose horrid ' exams make us nearlv- all sick. Q H J W L n Stands for Green, a maiden of fame. Whose charming short stories will honor her name. Stands tor Hinman, a second Bill Nye, Who would rather crack jokes than eat pumpl hi pie. Stands for Inch, who a preacher would he. But his size is his great idiosyncrasy. St.ands for Jones, a shrewd liusiness man. Who prints for a living and makes all he can. Stands for Knowledge, obtained by our class. Sufficient, indeed, examin.ations to pass. Stands for Lloyd, who an artist will he: Just look .-it his work in this hook, and n ' Ou ' II see. Stands for Martin, who twirls the baseb.ill, And also McCarty, so stately and tall. 138 N stands tiir Naiisht --naughts, all will teel elated When the last one of them from here ' s graduated. Stands for Opinions expressed by each Soph, As they thought how they ' d beat us, but ' twas simply all mouth. P Stands for Pony, a miniature horse Which helps floundered students along on life ' s course. Q Stands for Quizzes, which oft come about. And then from the classroom you ish you were out. R Stands for Riner, the freak of the Class, Who takes a first grade or else he won ' t pass. S Stands for Several, for whom tliere ' s no pun. They ' re Stevens, Sprowles, Suber, and Speer Stevenson. T Stands for Tilden, whom Fates have declared Shall change lier last name, if her life shall be spared. U Stands for University, our dear U. S. C, O, long may it live and prosperous be. V Stands for Valedictorian, wlioever it is Will feather iiis cap, if he tends to his biz. W Stands for Wanted— By tlie Annual staff A trip to the Klondyl e for a month .and a half. X flfjp ' 7 Are the three great Unknowns 1 — _ Wlio have written this jingle in sorrow- ful moans. Dear reader, if you ever try to compose Some jingle that everyone all around knows. Just look at this sample and think of your fate And perhaps you will quit before ' tis too late. Where Prof. Hoose le.arned to make egg-nog. If Dearing still believes in is minutes grace before meals. If a motorman is a non-conductor. If Miss Rose had to pull weeds on the campus to pav for having her thesis type-written. She said she would have to do it. If Prof. Hoose has a watcli. If Bott ever kisses the bride w hen he performs a ceremon -. If Van Den Rergh ever bumps his head on his higli collar. Who paid for Miss Heaslip ' s Courit-r. Whv the Sophs did not wear mortar boards. If Inch ever got any more cr.ackers from his brother-in-law. 139 9r stiT g 9 (acc8 ci icn bcr- rcnicmbci, in tht corner oj t Btot c tree o(iic ear ttic spooning oj jfair Tna a8 and Io Jeri Idn (wis ti ey leanea upon its structure, Little dreaming tn it it neard. 8 tftey softfy smifei an 3 vJ ispered , 5llany a tender losing Word. ren «-m cr, y rctncmtjcr, behind the ataJrvJasf old, n t e v ii aoW sOhere the atudcnta private meetings t uUnere the Oean Jas unexpected. Unless Voices grev too loud, )r the tath Was interrupted, f iS71 % kji r«e persons maae a croMJa. s U --, 5 : .. ' . ' 140 ( ©fas of ( nteffeet It was a chapel service in early February, and the students were sinking wearih ' in their seats atter an unusually lengthy prayer when the Dean arose and astonished all by announceing a half holida . This was done, he said, in order that the student body might attend the great lecture of Chaplain McCabe in Simpson Tabernacle that night, and as the Pomona students would also be down he urged a good turuDut. The U. S. C. bo -s and girls responded most nobly and that night University Place was entirely deserted. In the early morning 1 had gone to the city on athletic business, and being hea -il - handicapped I had returned late in the evening entirely ignorant of the half holiday or its cause. Giving up a fruitless effort to study 1 sought rt-lief from athletics and Annual and was soon sleeping. Quick as a flash 1 was wide awake and then I realized that the outer door had just closed. Some one had been in the building. 1 crept quickly to the window, and by the moon ' s light across the campus I saw Prof. Skeele stealing away. He was decked out in his tennis suit which he kept in the music hall. In accordance with the characteristics of my class 1 determined to go to seek the cause. Soon 1 was dressed, and out by the row of eucalyptus 1 slipped, and as the academy building loomed up before me 1 heard strange sounds from the campus. Male and female figures were scat- tered here and there along the track and about the goal posts. It dawned upon me. Thelongtalked of football game between the faculties of Pomona and U. S. C. was about to beplaved. But where were all the students? It seemed strange that they were absent. Down on my hands and knees 1 went and so reached the tank house. Here luck awaited me. Mr. Milliken, usually so careful, had left a ladder standing against the building. Up 1 went and flat on the roof 1 lay viewing the whole gridiron. My supposition was correct; the faculties of both colleges were lined up. Some one suggested that the exercises be opened with an invocation by a U. S. C. professor. The Pomona captain at once objected on the ground that the train left in four hours. Pomona took the ball but only kicked to U. S. C. ' s 30-yard line. Eleven U. S. C. men piled on the sphere. Referee Randall blew the whistle, and then I recognized Dean Phillip ' s plug hat at center. After a dazing signal consisting of physics, latin and mathematics the ball was passed to right half and he broke right guard with Give ' em the ax. It was O. P. sure. The man who stopped 141 him moved to limit the halves to ten minutes but as Dr. Cochran had lost his spectales he failed to see the point. Stabler kicked to use the metric system but Pomona ' s physics professor objected because a yard would be 39 inches lont;. At this point Miss Plimpton stopped and reminded the quarter back that hundred was not hunderd. In the next rough scrimmage U. S. C. lost the ball. Now Skeele told his tale of woe. He said he believed in the full arm mo ement but preferred a more delicate touch. Cole, who had met a 220-lb man arose as if at a loss for principal parts, and full convinced that the pleasure in football was a past condition contrary to fact. A Ponmna man called for time and quiet being secured the Dean announced a new rule ot the faculty forbidding cane rushes and class initiations. The team again lined up. Cole in trying to stop a buck tripped. Miss Gray and Miss Plimpton picked him up, and wondered if he could possibly have fallen down on a Greek ' root. Pomona endeavored to run left end but Stabler proved that two bodies cannot occupy the same space at the same time. On the third down Prof. Judson ask ' ed that the struggling mass be rearranged as the per- spective wasn ' t good. A brilliant play on the part of sosmall a man as Stabler called forth a choice German ejaculation from Hatch, which compelled the referee to call time until he could fmish the word. Pomona now lost the ball on downs. At this point the rooters set up a yell, when Mrs. Parson ' s quietvoice was heard, Not so much noise, you ' ll disturb the library. Miss Plimpton went wild over the figures, especially the met-a-fours and apostrophes, but Prof. Bacon, as he came from the bottom of the pile, e.xclaimed a new one, met-on-me. The yelling had its effect, and the pigsk ' in was planted behind the goal posts. White failed to kick goal whereupon Miss VN ' illls mounted ;i bo.x and announced the score as One! One!! One!!! One!!!! Soon after the ball was ne.xt put into play. Prof. Hoose in his usual manner had gone to the bottom of things, and then he was wandering about trying to de- cide what had fallen on him — Battle of Thermopylae or War of Revolution. He had just decided that it could not ha ' e been the latter as his matter bad to do with dependence not independence, when it dawned upon him that it was simply some of the heavy work which he had assigned to his pupils which had fallen upon him in retribution. The jolly U. S. C. yell given from an approaching electric car brought the game to a sudden close, and in a few moments the campus was as quiet as the pipe organ during chapel service. ' jfvamc ioin- minf to mutb anJ meivimcnt, XClbicb bears a thoiisanJ bavms anJ knijtbcns life. Cfrind r(nds P-RRY: A moral, sensible, ■•iiid well-bred man. R-N-R: He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one. H-NT: He hath a daily beauty in his face. H-FF-R: 1 never knew so young a body w ith so old a head. MC-NT--R: A mere anatomy. W-LK-R: 1 am Sir Oracle, And when 1 ope my lips let no dog bark. V- -LA M-LL-K-N and H-L-N H- -SE: This is the short and the long of it. M-NLV: ' What ' s in a name? — L-V-R: He hath a face like a benediction. DR. H-RD--: He is the very pineapple of politeness. CHR-ST-: A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket. B-RTH- GR- -N: Her air, her manner, all who saw admired. R-Y-L H. CR-ST: Then he will talk— good gods! how he will talk. H-NM-N: .As a wit, if not first, in the first line. D-CK-R: Nature hath formed strange fellows in her time. B-RTH- R-S-; We roll our eyes, and lo! we find her everywhere. H-L-N H- -S-: What a shadow 1 am. J-N-S: I am always in haste, but never in a hurry. BR-D-RS-N: For a backwoodsman, uncommonly intelligent. — D-TH P-DD-S-N: A maiden never bold of spirit. GR-C- CR-SS-NG-R: I do admire nice little men. R-Y W-TM-N: ' ' A malicious imp, ready and ripe for mischief. — D-TH M-RCH: Good goods come in small bundles. 143 R_Y W-TM-N: A malicious imp ready and ripe for mischief. — D-TH M-R-H: Good goods come in small bundles. (j_ _RG- - H-LM-N: Beautiful; as sw eet and young as beautiful. {j_ -RG— S-B-R: Frailty, thy name is woman. [3__N PH-LL-PS: 1 know him for a man of many thoughts. QR_C- Ph-LL-PS: Her fickle temper has oft been told. W-LL-MS: For several virtues have 1 liked several women. D — R-NG: 1 only know 1 loved in vain. IV(_SS M-Y-R: Her looks do argue her replete with modesty. V--L- M-LL-K-N: A rosebud set with little willful thorns. PR-F. H- -S-: He knows what ' s what. K-XH-R-N- DR— R: Her voice is ever soft. M_ss W- -D: Thy modesty ' s a candle to thy merit. H-SS-N: He wears the rose of youth upon him. ED1T0RI. L STAFF: To err is human; to forgive di ine. BR-DL-Y: Every dog has his day. JV -SS W-LL-S: She is pretty to walk with, And witty to tall w ith. And pleasant too, to think upon. M— F— L: Here ' s to the maiden of bashful fifteen. Q_jV p-s B-NCH-S: Ye Gods! annihilate but space and time, and make two lovers happy. SH-L-ND-R: None but himself can be his parallel. S-GM- CH-: On with the dance! let joy be unconfnied. M-SS GR-.AY: One of the few, the immortal names That were not born to die. T-BB-TTS: 1 am constant as the Northern Star. C— LT-S: There goes the parson, O illustrious spark! C-GSW-LL: Had sighed to many, though he loved but one. M-RT-N: I have a passion for the name of Mary. M-TT— P-MFR-T: O Sir! I must not tell my age. PL-R-NC- T-LD-N: Fhiu hast the sweetest face 1 ever looked upon. p — RL BR-N-Z-R: Be good, sweet maid, and let who w ill be clever. V-N D-N B-RGH: Every man at his best state is altogether van-ity. W- -D: The ladies call him sweet. M-LL-R: He ' ll make a proper man. JV - - H--SL-P: Her stature tall. 1 hate ,i dumpy woman. , FR-NC-S K-RR: She is young, wise, fair. B-RT-N: Wisdom shall die with you. — TH-I. H-RD- -: Rare compound of odditv, frolic, and fun. H-L-N M-RR-M-N: Fur if she will, she will, depend on ' t. and if she won ' t, she won ' t, and there ' s .an end on ' t. 144 JVoDoies MISS PLIMPTON: Taiiif and Bascom. PROF. HOOSE: E. g. conscienve=iiot personal. PROF. HATCH: Required literary work. PROF. COLF; Koreclst Spelin. DEAN PHILLIPS: Better order in the lialls. MISS GRAY: Chapei decorum. MRS. Parsons: Dor. ' r disturb tlie library. V)Oe ALL YE 0. ©li apct fexcuses During the First Semester there were 2qi excuses from classes of which number 74 were on account of sickness, 46 had to work, ? i w ere unavoidably ab- sent. 27 were called to the citv. and the remainder for v.irious reasons t-ui numer- ous to mention. The opinion of tlie editorial staff is that the following reasons would have come nearer the truth: Laziness; out late the night before; wanted to seethe girls; and didn ' t know my lessons. THE CAT RiCR or THE M£ r5 IJ5 i5 ron v£ltir CT a rogranys Reading; Essay; Recitation Resolved: Resolved: Resolved Resolved: Resolved Resolved Resolved Resolved Resolved Resolved Tax on Bachelors. On Man. : Farmer Stebbiiis at the Football (Jame. That moonlight is better than starlight for bicycle riding. Tliat a co-ed literary society is more beneficial to its individual membeis and to the school in v hich it is placed. That courtship is detrimental to a college education. That married life is preferable to old maids. That our girl should marrv ' the Methodist preacher. That the girls of the present day are an improvement upon the girls of one hundred years ago. That earK ' marriages are desirable in an economic sense. That a cross woman is more unbearable than an untidy woman. That girls should not enter society until they fniish their education. That the mustache ;tnd bangs must go. sJTron) Cwlristoteiiat) clrogran s Resolved: Th;itthe new girls of U. S. C. are more attractive than the old girls. Extempore: Why I don ' t get married. Extempore: The delights of studving in chapel. Extempore: The ladies. Extempore: Tlie use and abuse of bluff. Resolved Resolved Resolved Resolved Resolved That woman should wear bloomers. That courtship is beneficial to a college course. That a person is sometimes justified in telling a lie. That love has more influence over man than fear. That woman wields more iutluence over man than monev. 146 How d(i vou tie an Arhuth-not ? Did c)u ever fall into a Cogs-well? What is the difference between Japan tea and Chris-ty? Can vou make drinking-cups out of Mar-tin? What girl have we that is a Hol-man? What is the price of Le land? What is the weight of a Plinip-ton? Could you secure a cord of Kirk-wood? Did you ever see the interior of a Snud-den? What relations are Bod-kin? Is it compulsory to pay Teb-betts? Do they ever put liquor into a Helfin-stine? Can you fish successfully with a Ben-nett? What is the shape of Phil-lips? Was a boat ever wrecked on a La-cey? Did you ever purchase a coat made of Hof-fer? What kind of a tune is a M,in-I -? Of whom is Furg-e-son? What day of the w eek is Har-die? Which would you rather have, a Morgan Wright or a Mcln-tier? 9c)ooP? JveVievJs Every student of enterprise should have in his librarv Prof. Moose ' s new work, What 1 Don ' t Know. Students of art and travel will he interested in From University to Florence and Return by A. H. Cogswell. Morgan has become infatuated w itli a well known work, and is deeply interested in a careful perusal thereof. We refer to Lucile. By special request of Lew Wallace a companion work to his noted Ben-Hur is being worked up by a Pasadena girl entitled Her-Ben. Many who have confidence in Mr. Charles Briggs ' abilitv in geographical studies will be sorry to learn that he has abandoned his Minute Study on Georgia. Many of our couples wlio like sweet things will devour with avidit - our professor of history ' s new work, Dates, Their Use and Abuse by James H. Hoose. A(lready) Mfarried). That well beloved author, Louisa M. Alcott, has been honored bythe improvement of one of her popular works. We refer to the book which has just issued from the press of Tebbetts Com- pany, Rose In Bloom. 147 JDtalogucttes Dean: (i;i ' in Jii cctions to Freshman wlicif to tinJ different professors) Mi- s Plimpton is 17. Freshman: (toiiimselt; Gee V ' hiz! she must have graduated young. Crist: (referring to a wealthy man) M ! if he can sport diamonds he must have lots ot dough? Prot. SUeele: It he has lots of dough 1 wonder if the diamonds are paste? Prof. Hoose: (In examination after some of the students had unsuccessfully tried to get some information) 1 am sorry 1 don ' t know anything more about this subject, inch: We are too, Professor. Hiner: [to Ballon who is trouble] I wouldn ' t be in ' our shoes for any- thing. Ballon: I ' m glad you don ' t want to be. This is the onl - pair I ' xe got. Jone : [t i one of his editors in a jokinii wa ] I want ou to go down to Compton and report the Glee Club concert. Miss : Thank ' ou, 1 shall be pleased to accompany ' ou. Among all the diversified kinds of flowers what two kinds are so widely diversified and yet so simultaneous in growth? Rose and Doc. Prof. Hatch passes around circulars relatin- to summer school in Saxmn ' in class.— Miss March: Shall we spend our -acation in Saxony this summer? Prof. Hatch: Just as you wish, Miss March. Abrams: What does the word spud come trom. Christv ' : It is the root of the word Murphy. English Teacher: [In Freshmen rhetoric class] W ' e will take the subject Los Angeles ' - and the theme The Attractions of Los Angeles. Will some one mention an attraction? Oli ' er: Pretty girls. Stevens: [just after a Greek exam.] I ha e taken up a new subject. Cogs well: What is it? Stevens; Greek, ne -er studied it before. Miss Rose: [translating in Latin class] Are -ou crazy Prot. Cole: Not quite. Why are some students like the pyramids of Egypt? It takes them a long time to tumble. Prot. Cole: [who is in the habit of starting a translation before calling on i+s students] Quid est suavius quam, etc, What is sweeter than Miss Green? O — er — excuse me. Stevens: You needn ' t thini you are the whole sky it ' ou are hiue. Deci er: Ij uess you ' d feel blue if you played football. Prof. Hatch: 1 can ' t very well cut up this class Miss Rose: I am so gliK] of that. I don ' t want to be cut up. Christy: Did (iu hear of the trip the Glee Club are thinkniu of taUinu, Dearing. ' Dearim;: No, Where are they going. ' Christy: From the noise they have been making you would think they were going to Puget Sound, and probably while there they will go to the opera and Se-attle. Miss Bertha Green reading Greek— Miss Williamson: Oh, Bertha is read- ing Odd-i-see. Prof. Hatch: You can read the rest of this play in English. Miss Rose: Where can we get a copy. ' Prof. Hatch: O, at the city hbrar_ - or at the book stores. Lloyd: You can ' t buy a copy in town. Hinman: [trying to remember date 1759] Let ' s see, 1-7-5-9, oh, that is my signal around the other end. Ste ' ens: Day is a prett - nice fellow but there is one thing against him. Ballou: What ' s that. ' Ste ens: His clothes. Miss Heaslip is reported to be the only girl able to lead the Vann. Miss Brenizer: Miss Gray has opened up a course of lectures for the Her- oditus class. Lectures free but only members are in -ited. Van Den Bergh: [speaking ot enlisting in war] 1 am lioing to enter as a picket. Christy: Oh phsaw! You are only a common ordinary fence rail. A A She: Did you e.xcuse him. ' Is you her papa. ' Prof., 1 should like to ask . If you put anything in that Annual about me you will be sorry for it. It doesn ' t mean an thing. Look out for my sore shoulder. Who was Hypcorites. ' Ask Bertha Green. The call isn ' t strong enough. — Ste ' enson. We beat Pomona. Red! that ' s our color. How firm a foundation. 149 Uarriea crys Q U Officers G. W. COULTAS, COOK H. W. WHITE, BABY-TENDER F. A. ZIEGLER, WASHER-WOMAN E. B. BRADLEY, DRESSMAKER S ' feages H. B. TEBBETTS T. C. KNOLES C. M. CRIST F. G. H. STEVENS A. H. COGSWELL ( i clepcT ci t ©r er of U)oo l ©i oppers Q.tn ' crsit ©amp 5 .o. 1 A A 9Tlerr Ders F. C. M. SPENCER F. O. HARRIS A. P. THOMSON L. S. ENYEART W. J. HELFINSTINE G. S. PARKER GEORGE COOK A. O. MARTIN Jverryari s MCCARTY: Did Dr. Cochran mean to say there were no cats in the Hebrew family? STEVENS: Don ' t interrupt my train of thought; you will be arrested for train recl ing. STEVENSON: A president is one who presides. A cliairman is one who sits in a chair. MClNTIER: I rise to a point of misrepresentation. NORTON: Thanksgivins comes on Saturda - tliis ear, don ' t it? NORTON: (who had just commenced chemistry) I uncorked the H O bottle todav. and it was so strong that it nearly knocked me dow n. MISS MERRYMAN: (originates a scheme to skip class) I guess 1 will goandbump my head and be sick for a week. Be sure your right — huh — and go ahead. BaSSETT (at Club): When we have codfish baIN I w.int to be tloor manager. Student (making announcement in Chapel): There will be a challenge debate tomorrow eve- ning between Athanasian and Aristotelian literary societies. You ill know the subject — I forget what it is, but (applause.) Query: If Kl - - electro Ivte does KIS2 electro shock? PITTS: My pedigree is part French, Scotch, and Missourian. BASSETT (after a big Chaw-Sir dinner): I am going home and trot my stomach on my I ' cnee. .V A A 3 ' f ings ' e Sf outcl £iS;e to §ee More fresh .air in chapel. Another societ ' hall or tw 0. A gymnasium on the campus. An increase in lawns and shrubbery. Notices posted with misspelled words. A proper decorum in chapel. Ten visitors where we have one now. Fi e hundred students next year. One hundred thousand dollars endow ment. Less engaging in sports during school hours. Separate building and faculty for the academy. 151 OeT)ior Otatistics The following valuable compilation of facts relati -e to our revered Seniors has been collected at a great cost of brain tissue, and we trust it will be duly appreci- ated by— ' 98. The stitistics cover in the order named the following: Nationality; disposition; Preparing to be; will probably be; hobby; matri- monial prospects; strong points; failings; by-words. C. M. CRIST: Republican; cranky; minister; married; Vincent church; dark brunette; beauty; height; Say, fellows. ROY Crist; Anglo-maniac; impetuous; organist; organ grinder; bossing; pro- gressing; whiskers; appetite; 1. Bertha Rose: California; wry quiet; foreign missionary; home missionary; fu ' st grades; 100 per cent; acting; bashfulness; Two-bits. L. W. UMSTED: Western Hemisphere; handsome; capitalist; economist; base- ball; still Green ; batting; Courier ; 1 don ' t know! W. N. UMSTED: Same as his brother; grinning; electrician; wire puller; par- liamentary law; c in ' ttcll; chapel attendance; size; Gee! J. D. MANLY: Canuck; same as name; minister; Populist; hobby horse; changeable; mission work; recitation; So to speak. G. W COULTAS: Unascertained; English; minister; bishop; classification composition; undebatable; head; hair; Hot-te-tu-tus-sum. The noted Junior class of the University of Southern California is 113 feet ■ji f. inches tall, 435 years old, and weighs 2999 pounds. They are 20 in number and their average height is 5 feet ' i )i inches, their average age is 21 years nine months, and their average weight is 149 pounds i5, ' ( ounces. 152 VS-alend et aar Sept. I S Matriculation day. 15 i6 Reception to young men onlv in girls ' study room. Any old students show the new students their chapel seats. 17 Epworth League reception to new students. 17 Dr. Hardie opens Chapel w ith a 7-minute prayer. 17 Athanasian and Aristotelian announce tliat they are in existence. 20 Freshmen appear in Chapel with flying colors. 20 Y. M. C. A. .md Y. W. C. A. reception. 2S Electric lights put into athletic room. 27 Juniors camp ui Athena H.ill. 28 Sophs tied up by Freshmen. Junior plugs appear. 28 Students advised to read the rules. 28 After Soph tie-up, the Chapel hymn is Blest t e the Tie that Binds. ' Oct. I Students attend Conference. 4 Bob Jones arrives. 6 American flag raised on building. 9 First I. C. A. A. meeting. 12 Galley, Princeton ' 97, shous the boys how to play football. 13 Prof. Hardie ' s annual catechism address. IS Y. W. C. A. social at Miss Barr ' s. 18 Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Summer School delegates report. 18 Wood and Brown have their hair cut. 20 F. C. M. Spencer turns over the Dog-on Button. 2D Senior plugs appear. 25 $15 raised for flag. 20 $35 raised for ladies ' g iiinasium. 30 Junior class party. Nov. 1 Briggs forgets he is a Sophomore and goes to Freshman rhetoric clas; 1 Tebbetts attends Senior party. 2 U. S. C. Publishing Company holds a meeting. 4 Tebbetts calls himself absent from Chapel. 5 U. S. C. students take in Pasadena. 8 So -ubscriptions taken tor the Annual. 153 Nov. 9 Y. VV. C. A. ' s give a dinner. 1 1 Four new ' Sigs appear. 13 Football. U. S. C, 38: Chaffey, 0. 18 Janitor elected ' Varsity postmaster. 18 The Heavenly Six, or Theta Psi ' s, appear. 23 Flag-raising day. 25 Thanlssgiving day. Pomona, o: U. S. C. 6. Did Prof. Phillips yell? Well. 1 guess. 25 Miss Arbuthnot treats the football team to a dinner at Pomona. 29 College ot Music labels itself. Dec. 2 No announcements in chapel. 2 The Sophomore girls hold a suspicious meeting under the stairs, g The Ac ' s have a game of croquet. II Football. U. S. C. 2nd team, o; Pasadena, 8. 1 1 Miss Willis entertains in Literary Society halls. 13 Mrs. Parsons distributes qS calendars. 15 White peddles cray-fish through the building. 15 Miss Hoose explains to Mr. Hinman the process of popping the question. 17 The Glee Club sings in the Chapel. 18 Holiday vacation begins. 2S Football boys meet their only defeat at San Diego. Jan. I Football at Ventura. U. S. C, 10; Ventura, o. 4 College reopens. 5 Stevens carries his aunt, who weighs 176 pounds, up a flight of 20 steps. 7 Bott puts on glasses. 1 1 Prof. Cole leads Chapel exercises. 12 Prof. Hatch leads Chapel exercises. 12 The boys plav prisoner ' s base. 12 Prof. Cook draws the boys ' pictures in the hall. 13 Rev. Bliss addresse students on Christian Socialism. 13 Abbie Chapin, a returned missionary, speaks at the praver meeting. 14 Mclntier finds the boiling point of gasoline. 14 Prof. Hatcli mentions essays in Chapel. iq Wiring of building for electricity commenced. 17 Some twenty students receive letters from Boston Liter.irv Bureau. 18 Bishop Newman attends Chapel. 19 Christy makes his semi-annual visit at Chapel. 21 Athena open meeting. 22 Jones gets a spanking at the expense of the Sigs. 22 Junior girls skip Chapel. They were looking for a man. 2 ' 5 Miss Rose presents the banners to the winners of tlie Saturd,i - Fi eld dav. 24 Delinquent literary work turns several out of classes. 25 Examinations begin. 154 Jan. 26 Chaw-Sirs challenge Athletic Association to a Field day. 27 Day of prayer for Colleges. Feb. 2 El Rodeo adopted hy the students as the name for the Annual. 3 Prof. Hoose leads the singing in Chapel. 3 University Southern California Publishing Co. quits business. 4 Glee Club home concert. 4 Aristotelian boys pay to see the bear dance. 10 Bishop McCabe lectures at Simpson Tabernacle. 12 ist Baseball game. Normal, 5; U. S. C, iq. 14 Valentine Party at Miss Tilden ' s. 17 Prof. Hatch makes another speech. Usual subject. 22 Chaw-Sir vs. U. S. C Field day. 25 Y. W. C. A. gives another dinner. 26 Local Oratorical Contest. 2.S Freshman party. March 1 $20 raised for track athletics. 4 Prof. Hardie evolutionizes. 5 Handicap Field day. 8 Prof. Cole offers some subjects for orations. 8 Chapel speeches by students forbidden. 12 The new bleachers built on the track. 13 Crowell shaves his moustache. 17 Prayermeetingers get caught by the rain. 19 First copy turned in to the printer for EL RODEO. 21 Sholander and Harris moustacheless. 23 Dean catches Ballou and Hinman in a scrap in his recitation room. 24 Christy makes a mistake and attends Chapel. 24 Junior Annual benefit entertainment. 27 Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest. Bradley, ' oo, U. S C, wins. 30 Cop makes things interesting for bicycle boys. 31 Mass convention of Cuban enthusiasts. April 1 Miss Hoose treats Prof. Cole to candy. It wasn ' t solid chocolate. 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