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

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( JPreface. ]INTER is upon us, and with it, of course, must come the largest and most expensive volume of the Index ever published. We have for a long time been considering whether, on account of the small numbers of our class, it would be advisable to im- prove on former volumes in size and quality. We finally came to the con- clusion that, as the college has so greatly increased in numbers during the last three years, it would be very inappropriate for the little class of Ninety- Eight to publish a small book. In accordance with the custom of former Boards, we have an exalted opinion of ourselves ; and we do not hesitate to say, as the eminent Senior J. B. puts it, that we have published the best thing that ever happened. There are the usual number of valuable statistics to be found in none of our college publications but the Index. We have tried hard to tell you something about the prominent men in college in a manner which would please them and at the same time save us from a lawsuit. If you find your name in a conspicuous place, never mind ; pass it over, and see what you can find about your room-mate. We hope no one mentioned in the following pages will bear us any ill-will, as we have simply been trying to do our duty to the college. And now. Students, Faculty, and Alumni, if you wish to find out anything about Aggie, do not waste your time looking in vain in the College Catalogue, but buy a Ninety-Eight Index and learn all about the M. A. C.

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1897. January 6th, Wednesday March 25th, Thursday Winter term begins. Winter term closes. April 7th, Wednesday June 23d, Wednesday Spring term begins. Spring term closes. September 9th, Thursday . December 23d, Thursday . Fall term begins. Fall term closes. January 5th, Wednesday March 24th, Thursday 1898. Winter term begins. Winter term closes.

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oard of Urustees Members Ex Officio. His Excellency, Gov. ROGER WOLCOTT, President of the Corporation. HENRY H. GOODELL, President of the College. FRANK A. HILL, Secretary of the Board of Education. WILLIAM R. SESSIONS, Secretary of the Board of Agriciilture. Members by Appointment. Henry S. Hyde, of Springfield Merritt I. Wheeler, of Great Barrington James S. Grinnell, of Greenfield Charles L. Flint, of Boston William H. Bowker, of Boston J. D. W. French, of Boston . J. Howe Demond, of Northampton Elmer D. Howe, of Marlborough Francis H. Appleton, of Lynnfield William Wheeler, of Concord . Elijah W. Wood, of West Newton Charles A. Gleason, of New Braintree James Draper, of Worcester Samuel C. Damon, of Lancaster Term Expires. 1897 1897 1898 1898 1899 1899 1900 1900 I90I I90I 1902 1902 1903 1903 Officers Elected by the Board of Trustees. James S. Grinnell, of Greenfield, William R. Sessions, of Hampden, Vice-President of the Corporation. Secretary. George F. Mills, of Amherst, Treasurer. Charles A. Gleason, of New Braintree, Auditor.