Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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The College “Hricf chronicles of the time. THE events of another year in college life will soon he numbered among the past. Pleasure and action have made its hours seem short, and now we may look hack with gratification upon its many happy events. We are pleased to welcome the new members of the Faculty, who, in the short time they have been with us. have won the hearts of the students.' Doctor Mnrlin, of the University of Pennsylvania, was called to fill the place left vacant by our late beloved Professor, I )r. Mensch. I )r. Mnrlin manifests great interest in the work of his department and insists on thoroughness in all his work, as the Juniors, to their sorrow, discovered when the grades of the mid-year examinations were reported. Dr. Grimm, of the Johns Hopkins University, now occupies the position for a long time filled so ably by our efficient Professor, A Icicle Keichenbach. The way the boys are heard droning over French and German verbs is sufficient evidence that Dr. Grimm deserves the confidence and respect which the students have accorded him. Mr. Oimvake, who was graduated with the class of ’98, has again returned to his Alma Matrr, after having spent three years at Yale University. Those who had known Mr. Oniwake were especially glad to welcome him back, and as one of our own number he is a favorite among the students. He brings a good preparation and a persistent activity to the position he has been called to fill. We have had an unusually successful year in athletics. The time-honored feats of decorating the chapel with dummies and converting the class-rooms into stables have not consumed all surplus energy. Our friends who were here in the “good old clays” may not concede that last year witnessed our best year on the diamond, but surely, the season of 1901 was a grand success. “Chic” might well smile as one of those down drops twirled across the plate and the umpire called, “striker out.” At the end of the season when we had scored ten victories against three defeats, every member of the team merited the congratulations of the whole student body. Foot-ball, too, has had its brighter side. The men rallied around the coach, “Ed” Kelly, 1901, who had captained the team very successfully for two years. With the majority of the men on the 1900 team as a nucleus, and several new men, we began the year with bright prospects. Many obstacles, however, had to be over come ; the new men must be “hammered in” : the team must be filled with the spirit to fight to the end, regardless of defeat or apparent victory ; and, above all, the men must he made to feel the importance of team work. Two severe defeats and several sound “dressings” from the coach so impressed the team with the fatal 23

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results of the “half way business'’ that the men woke up and gave us three signal victories. These important successes atoned for the poor showing in the beginning of the season, and prepared the team for a noble struggle with the Blue and White, on November 9. Much of the success of the season is due to the loyal support of students, alumni and friends. On the first morning that chapel services were held, the Freshmen announced their appearance by a rousing yell. Class spirit has done very little to disturb the quietness of college life but the Freshmen have made their influence felt in and about the college. An unusually large number of girls about the premises caused some alarm among the other sex. But the frequency of visits to Olevian seems to show that alarm has given way to endurance : endurance has led to pity : and. perhaps, pity is followed by that which poets alone can describe. After the foot-ball season, when the boys had feasted at the bountiful hand of some of our good college friends, everything came to a standstill in college life. Nothing occurred to break the monotony of the class-room or the study-hour. Hence the necessity for general improvement clubs. The “Red Rovers’’ in the Dog House were soon swallowed up by the Fast Wing “Alligators”. The Literary Societies came to the rescue. lien parties in the library, class suppers, “set outs” to the Faculty, athletic suppers, and numerous other social affairs have contributed to the general betterment of college social life. The memories of the year 1901-1902 will surely linger with us. and we trust that all may be able to look back upon the college year as both pleasant and profitable. 2-1