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

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As a class we have grown more quiet recently, and the dignity of our changed position has hushed the buoyant exclamations of good feeling that were wont to rush to our lips when we met each other. The progress of time has made many changes in the characters and peculiarities of our individual members. Morton has become a hopeless polyglot, and can think chemically in several languages. George Freeman intends to be a horse- doctor. Mark has changed his ideas somewhat, and no longer intends to be president. At present he represents the class at cattle-shows, and delights in the acquaintance of abnormal tight-rope performers. Mony still keeps the weather factory running, and at regular intervals he publishes an almanac, in which he foretells the coming of the seasons and the recurrence of Sundays. He is very much interested in a small box situated on the edge of the campus, and can be seen going there at odd times daily. As he has been noticed flour- ishing a palmleaf-fan near the door of his box, it is taken for granted that he is experimenting with wireless telegraphy. We might discuss many other celebrities whom we have among us, and find a great many points in which they, too, excel ordinary mortals, but we must pass from the light and trivial to the serious. We are nearing the close of our career as students, and in a short time we shall be known to the College only as alumni. But in this capacity we should be prepared to repay our Alma Mater for what she has done for us. As we go away from these asso- ciations, we, more than anyone else, should be fully alive to what the College needs, and we should do our utmost to have these needs supplied. Let ' s join our hands together, boys, Let laughter loud ring out; Let ' s make the echoes of the night With song and merry shout; Let other classes profit by The lessons we have taught ; And follow close behind us In the path of Naughty-Naught. L

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buried in the past. But arising from them come ideas which have changed the whole course of events here at college, and from this changed condition of affairs comes the inspiration that guides the historian ' s pen. The leading events which have characterized the first few years of our college life, have been sufficiently touched upon by previous historians. Last year we were confronted with a Freshman class which as Juniors we felt in duty bound to patronize. The precocious youngsters, however, had such a high conception of their own abilities, and showed so little appreciation of our efforts, that we were obliged to abandon them to a fate that has dealt none too tenderly with them. The following expresses the hopelessness of the task which we had undertaken: One day a piece of pudding-stone Rolled down a mountain side. Breaking the saplings on its way, Unto a valley wide. It stopped before a sculptor ' s door. The sculptor viewed the stone, Crying, oh! what an endless task I have here all alone. To hew from this a graceful form, Can never be my work; Yet will I undertake the task, Not one hour will I shirk. He chiseled off a jagged edge, But disappointment then ; The more he cut away outside, The worse it looked within. Another blow, another edge, The chips flew wide apart, Though skillful he as man could be, In vain he plied his art. At length worn out from ceaseless toil, He laid his mallet down, And went back to his daily work — This sculptor of renown. Feeling that there were a great many matters in which the Faculty could not act, we decided that the student body should themselves take these things in hand. Aided by 1901, we organized a college senate, the workings of which body are too well known to need mention. We sincerely hope that after we have left it, this organization shall continue to exert the same influence which it does at present, in suppressing anything detrimental to the welfare of the College.

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Members. Atkins, Edwin Kellogg North Amherst. Home. D. G. K. Artist ' oo Index. Baker, Howard ............. Dudley. Dr. Stone ' s. C. S. C. President Y. M. C. A. Flint Six. Brown, Frank Howard .......... Newton Center. D. G. K. House. D. G. K. Track-Team. President Boarding Club. Campbell, Morton Alfred Townsend. Stockbridge House. C. S. C. Canto, Ysidro Herrera Cansaheub, Yucatan. Mr. Nash ' s. D. G. K. Football- Team. Manager Baseball-Team. Crane, Henry Lewis Westwood. Mrs. Gilbert ' s. . 2 K. Track-Team. Felch, Percy Fletcher Worcester. Mrs. Baker ' s. C. S. C. Choir. Frost, Arthur Forrester So. Monmouth, Me. Mrs. Baker ' s. C. S. C. Gilbert, Ralph Davis Gilead, Conn. Mrs. Gilbert ' s. C. S. C. Halligan, James Edward Roslindale. Mr. Thompson ' s. D. G. K. Captain Football-Team. Baseball-Team. Aggie Life. Harmon, Arthur Atwell Chelmsford. Hatch Exp. Station. C. S. C. Hull, Edward Taylor .......... Westport, Conn. Mr. Nash ' s. C. S. C. Flint Six. Kellogg, James William ........... Amherst. 130 Pleasant Street. . £. K. Manager Banjo Club. Landers, Morris Bernard Belchertown. D. G. K. House. D. G. K. Editor-in-Chief Aggie Life. Track-Team. 24