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

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MAxmxxm. wlj ND now ' 8i, always the subject of praise or censure, ■ steps to the front and once more exposes herself to the withering remarks of self-appointed critics. But let those, who thus delight to appear superior, remember that we do not claim to have reached perfection, but like themselves, we are learning the lesson which experience alone can teach. In presenting the eleventh volume of the Index to the public, we have kept up the established custom, and have pro- duced, we trust, a literary gem, which will shine by its own unaided light among all its compeers. In its compilation, we have preferred to follow the arrange- ment of former Indices, rather than ape the Olio, as did our illustrious predecessors. We are happy to inform the friends, yes, and the enemies too, of the College, that now it is practically on a self-sup- porting basis, and although for a time its efficiency may be crippled somewhat by the severe measures of economy which it is necessary to practice, yet in the near future we hope to see it rise, stronger, from obstacles overcome, and better, for victories won.

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Editorial, 4—8 Class Communications, 11 — 18 Board of Trustees, . . 20 Executive Committee, 21 Members of the Faculty, 22 Boston University, 23 Senior Class, 25 Junior Class, 26 Sophomore Class, ■ . . 27, 28 Freshman Class, 29 Post Graduates, 30 Senior Appointments, « 31 Secret Societies, 33 — 39 College Christian Union, 42 Washington Irving Literary Society, 43 College Shakesperian Club, 44 Military Department, 45 — 48 Rifle Association, 50, 51 Base Ball Association, 52, 53 Foot Ball Association, 54 Gymnasium Association, 55 Musical Organizations, 56, 57 College Reading Room, 58 Prize Awards, 59 Alumni Association, 60 Alumni Statistics, 61 — 66 Alma Mater, , . . . . 67, 68 Eating Clubs, 69—73 A Modern Application, 74 Extracts, 75, 76 Left-Handed Compliments, . . 77, 78 Pet Names, 80 Physician ' s Report, 81, 82 History of the College, 83, 84 Dialogues, 85 Explanation of the Cannon Affair, 86 — 89 Vital Statistics, 90—93 Class Poem 93 Calendar, 94

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THE I NDEX. During the past season the state, somewhat as a man puts money into a contribution box, paid off the college debt, and now commands the institution henceforth to shift for itself. In obedience to these instructions, an entire revolution has taken place. President Clark, who for twelve years has planned and guided its affairs, resigned on the first of May, and the Trus- tees elected Hon. Charles L. Flint to fill his place, as nominal president, without salary. The next cut down, and one quite severely felt, was that of H. W. Parker ' s professorship, mental and moral science, and although this is in part made up by hired instructors? still it cannot be made good. The disappearance of veterinary science from the curricu- lum is greatly to be regretted, and it is earnestly hoped that in some way lectures may be given by a competent, practical veterinary surgeon. A subject which is of such vital impor- tance ought to be thoroughly understood by every one who has the care of animals. Class work, always irksome, is now made doubly so by the lack of any compensation. Now each student is compelled to work six hours a week, for nothing per hour, and pay his own board. Truly the times are returning when love shall again be the reward of labor. The new custom of leasing the rooms to the students, which grew out of the revised order of things, promises to be its best feature. Certain it is that far less destruction is done to public property than formerly, and the students take more pride in the appearance of things for which their own pockets are responsible.