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

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jia S we now occupy that proverbially delightful position of College life, the Junior year, we foIloAV in the foot- e e d steps of our predecessors, and present to you the Index. Knowing as we do that it will be critically examined by all, it is with some trepidation that we undertake the task. Hoping that we may attain the usual standard of excellence, we proceed with our compilation, and with what success, you, reader, be the judge. As in the Editorial is generally found a brief summary of the preceding year, we will not depart from the usual custom. The past year has been one of experiment, as, our Presi- dent being in Japan, we were without an administrative head. But, though we have suffered by this absence, we feel that we have, in a great measure, a recompense in the work performed by, and the honors bestowed upon him. His superior char- acter and abilities, being thus acknowledged and appreciated by the world, have raised the renown of the M. A. C. to a position it never before held in the estimation of the public. Knowing as we do that our President is our best friend and protector, it afforded us the greatest pleasure and satisfaction to see once more his countenance, and feel his quickening powers.

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BanienU. Editorial, 5 Class Communications, 9 Officers and Students, 19 Memoriam, 30 Senior Appointments, . 31 Secret Societies, 2 2 College Christian Union and Washington Irving Literary Society, 39 Military Department, 44 Rifle Association, . 49 Fencing Association, 50 Base Ball Association, . 51 Musical Organizations, 54 College Reading Room, 55 College History, . 56 Camp Wm. Knowlton, ?, Alma Mater, . 66 Alumni Association, 68 Alumni Statistics, . 69 Prizes Awarded, 74 Miscellaneous, - 75 Class Poem, . 92 Calendar, 93 Final Illustration, . 94 Advertisements, 95

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THE INDEX. With characteristic energy and regard for our interests, one of his first acts was the grading of the campus, making an almost perfect ball ground, of which we have always stood in greiat need. The impetus thus given to the national sport has had its effect, as we have entered with renewed vigor upon the fall games. By the generous aid of the Faculty, and a college subscription, we have provided our nine with an elegant uniform,, trimmed with the college colors. Believing that its name should refer in some way to our Alma Mater, it has been changed from Wilder, to that of Aggie. Having for some time been a department in the young and flourishing Boston University, we were invited, during the year, to represent our college in the Beacon, a paper publish- ed by the students of that institution. Such a rare opportu- nity for extending the welfare of the college, was at once accepted. It is but justice to the former editor to state that his articles expressed our feelings and interests in a manner satisfactory to all. Every year, the influence of our college increases; for, as the Alumni assume the duties of active life, the great benefits they have derived from their course of study are set forth in a manner so forcible as to resist the best arguments of the opposition. Every year, the facilities for applying science to agriculture and the mechanic arts are increasing, and with our enterprising corps of pr ofessors, we are fnlly up to the times. The various departments have been actively engaged in practical experiments, and in improving their facilities for instruction. In the horticultural department, thanks to the munificence of one of our patrons, and the energy and ability of its manager, extensive improvements are being made. The experiments carried on by this depart- ment, especially those under the direction of our professor of chemistry, have been of much interest to the whole college.