University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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THE INDEX. We shall always cherish grateful affection and regard, for him whose kindly interest, generous aid and enthusiasm has imparted zest and pleasure to our study of the languages, es- pecially in our study of a subject — somewhat personal to many of us, Taugenichts. May liis future da3 s be as pleasant as will be our remembrance of him. We heartily welcome the appointment of our new Professor in Mathematics, only regretting that it came too late in our Course. We congratulate ourselves that as a class we have always worked together harmoniously, and that each succeeding year has woven around us a cord of friendship that separation, or the responsibilities of life may not sever. When called upon to bid each other farewell, as we now are, to The Index and its readers, our best wishes will always re- main with the College and the classes coming after us.

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THE INDEX. t mnitnfioif % 5 I ? , Called upon to present for the last time our annual contribu- tion to The Index, we can well appreciate the quaint remark of an old French philosopher, I would not choose to see even an old post pulled up with which I have long been acquainted. And these last duties, now so frequently appearing, unpleas- antly bespeak disorganization and change. We can hardly realize that three years have passed away since we began our College career, and that the beautiful writ- ing of promise upon the woods, heralds the approach of our fourth and last winter at Amherst. Joyfully for some rea- sons, but sadly for others, we look forward to the day when our Senior mantles will fall upon other shoulders. Joyous — that we mav begin in earnest life ' s battles, proving the worth of our outfit in the struggle, and our wisdom or folly in taking a new departure from the older system of educational train- ing. Sad — that we must part from familiar, valued friends and scenes, and that four years of our happiest days can never be repeated. Our relations with the Faculty have always been pleasant. We feel they have labored impartially and generously for our best interests, and if good results do not follow, the fault will be in the material, not in the artizans.

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THK INDEX. ■Gfo- Here we are again, Brother Collegians, changed it is true in regard to our name and outward semblance, but inwardly im- bued with the same old Sophomoric spirit, which froths and sparkles in spite of all the efforts of Junior dignity to repel it. We are changed, too, in numbers, several having left us dur- ing the past year; but, in spite of our losses, we present the same undaunted front and march onward and upward, with linked arms, to that goal which is the pride of every student, graduation day, always bearing in mind the words of a famous orator, the battle is not always to the strong alone, but to the active, the vigikint, the brave. With the Profs we are just in our sphere. We do all in our pcnver to lighten their hard tasks, and to make them merrv, cheer them on v ith an occasional song. We regret to say, however, that some of the Profs look upon our endeavors from a different point of view than that intended, and would rather increase their work by hearing us recite than give us pleasure bv allowing us to •bolt. We are extremely gratified to see on our return that the Mathematical chair has finally been entirely filled, not merely occupied, and we are glad to say the College has at last a lever of the first class. As to the (jther departments, none have been materially changed unless it be class work. ' We have left our former Prof, and are now following the advices of the new Prof of Horticulture, at that pride ot the Junior class, the Plant house. And now, in conclusion, we would tender our hearty con- gratulations to the College on its receiving a sufficient com-