Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 374 of the 1908 volume:

Cass No Book No. :i Ic| LIBRARY OF... 1 6% WHSHINGION AND lEE ONIWiy LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA Accession No. The Calyx, being an annual pub- lished by the :: :: Student Body of Washington and Lee University :: for the year nine- teen hundred and eis !ht i yu] ini JrrslL )! CD (0 0) ' PinilbBniIiii(g(Ql fey A® Mm (Bmt% © [M t? L(gxiinigfi©ini5 Vnrgnininii e e e e t Sii; ? Copyrighted 1908 by A. B. McMulle Tlbd S(t(S)iR (i IPri _ Itfy Comp myj l.@iiini©Ik(g5 VnirgsM® s m m b W. , , , ,, z wi; ? XI w 5z;wz i VER a centur]) and a half ago there was created The first classical school in the Vallev of Virginia. There in a little log school-house learned preceptors began their heroic strug- gles in the cause of education. From this humble beginning has grown and exists today, still beneath the shelter of the Old Dominion s mountains, a great, thriving Universitv. For the hand of fate has dealt gently with the efforts of these sturdy founders and has given to their hopes an undreamed realization. Since the memorable days of 1749 when Washington and Lee was born, not a decade has passed but has added luster to her glory and renown to her fame. Great good men, whose names have been immortalized in our country ' s history, have come to her in her hours of need and have blessed her with their friendship and with their individual efforts. Ideals that once seemed but vain fantasies have been crys- tallized into custom. Hopes that Were as intangible as the blurred moonlight, have become actualities. Deeds of heroism and sacrifice that passed as naught have become cherished traditions. t y  Ah, yes, Washington and Lee glories in her past, but with hopeful, expect- ant eye she turns to the future. She stands today on the threshold of the most vital step of her life. In the voiceless supplication of a mother ' s love she be- seeches you, her sons, to forget not your duty. Before her stretches a vista of growth and progress and usefulness such as will lead to a realization of her fondest desires. Feeble as is our vision of this future, but strengthened by the fire of love, we have caught a glimpse of what is in store for our Alma Mater. We believe in her future as we honor and respect her past. Hoping then that in these pages each reader may find cause for a greater reverence for the Wash- ington and Lee of long ago, and a greater ambition for the Washington and Lee of the future, we dedicate this volume Uo The Greater UniVersitt; THE EDITORS THE GREATER UNIVERSITY— WHEREUPON IT HAS ITS FOUNDATION AND WHEREIN ITS FUTURE LIES. BY DR. GEORGE HUTCHESON DENNY, PRESIDENT OF WASHING- l TON AND LEE UNIVERSITY. 1AM asked to give a brief statement concerning the future of Washington and Lee University. It would, of course, require prophetic vision to forecast, with any degree of accuracy, the future of an institution of higher learning. Yet, I am frank to confess that I have a very definite conception of the needs of the institution in which we are most vitally interested, and a very definite opinion as to the line of development that promises the largest measure of prosperity and usefulness in the life that lies before it. The past of Washington and Lee is secure. It is in many respects unique. We shall continue to reverence and cherish this past. To do this is our duty. But we shall also reverence our future. We shall undertake to lay large plans for that future. To do this is our responsibility. An institution of learning is a living, growing organism. It is never quite finished, unless it is dead. It is perennially young, and perennially in need. It is the privilege and the duty of the men upon whose shoulders rest the care and the government of an insti- tution, to study patiently the laws of its growth and to devise wisely the poli- cies that fashion its destiny. The future of Washington and Lee, in my judgment, lies in the direction of a great college, like Princeton, rather than in the direction of a great uni- versity, like Harvard. Of course, this does not mean that we should fail to maintain and to develop our excellent schools of law and of engineering and of commerce in connection with the college. It does mean, however, that post- 4 — — mi W W graduate instruction, leading to the Ph. D. degree, should not be encouraged. The post-graduate university of the future undoubtedly belongs to the large city. There are only a few cities in the South, or indeed in the nation, that offer an adequate opportunity for the development of such an institution. On the other hand, we have an ideal location for a great college, surrounded by a groop of professional schools, giving the best training in law, in engineering, and in commerce. While the city is the natural and logical location of a great university, it is not the best place for a great college. It lacks the proper physical setting. It lacks the kind of moral and spiritual stimulus essential to the growth of a healthy undergraduate life and sound undergraduate ideals. Here, at Washington and Lee, we unquestionably possess all the essential requirements of a great college. We have a superb physical setting. We have an unexcelled body of traditions. We have an inspiring history. We have the greatest of American names on the roll of our immortals. We have a splendid undergraduate spirit and a moral tone which in itself is sufficient to constitute a rich asset for any institution of learning. We have a high and exacting standard of work. There is, all around us, an atmosphere of sound learning and of gracious conduct. These things constitute a priceless inher- itance won through years of discipline and of conquest and of devotion to a great ideal. President William L. Wilson, after a long and wide experience of insti- tutions and of men and of systems, at the close of a singularly useful and distinguished career, when he knew that the curtain of life was already ringing down for him, with its inevitable issue, said that, of all the institutions he had known, this institution deserved the precedence for the two things that lie at the basis of all really worthy educational aspiration and achievement: (I) thoroughness as a rule of work, and (2) moral accountability as a standard of action. These two things we cherish and defend and uphold. Upon them rest the just fame and the wide reputation of Washington and Lee. Upon this foundation we propose to build a great and powerful college, free from all inefficiency and littleness, that shall serve the nation and worthily illustrate its best traditions. It may take time. I believe that it will take time. But our day of strength and rejoicing will come. Meantime, we have the courage of our convictions, and our faith is sufficient to steady us. We WM u ! %{ z;s p2 already possess elements of unusual power. We are, however, today making one dollar do the work of two. We are ready to make one dollar do the work of five, rather than despair of our purpose. There is immediate need of an additional endowment of at least one million dollars to enable us to meet the pressing needs of the present state of development. You ask me to tell you more specifically the directions in which these needs are most urgent, or, in other words, how we could use to best advantage a million-dollar fund at this juncture. This information I give you with pleasure. I will add that, in my opinion, these needs, if met, would mean, for the present at least, an ideal college plant and organization. I. — ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT NEEDED: Chair of Romanic Languages Chair of Teutonic Languages Division of present Chair, each $50,000. .$100,000 Separate Chair of Biology 50,000 Chair of Education and Experimental Psychology 50,000 Directorship of Gymnasium (permanent endowment) . . . 40,000 Chair of Electrical Engineering 50,000 Chair of Mechanical Engineering 50,000 Six Additional Adjunct Professorships : ( 1 ) Mathe- matics; (2) Chemistry; (3) Physics; (4) Modern Languages; (5) English; (6) Engineering 180,000 Six Additional Instructorships 60,000 Administration Fund 75,000 Fund for Maintenance of Buildings 50,000 Total $705,000 II. — ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND APPARATUS NEEDED: Additional Dormitory $30,000 Hospital 50.000 New Gymnasium 60,000 Y. M. C. A. and Club House 60.000 Dming Hall 25,000 Additional Engineering Equipment and Apparatus 30.000 Additional Physical and Chemical Equipment 20.000 Total $295,000 Grand Total $1 .000.000 an GENERAL LEE AS AN IDEAL FOR THE GREATERJIUNIVERSITY, BEING AN INTER- PRETATION OF THE GREAT LEADER ' S HOPES AND LIFE-WORK BY ONE OF HIS FACULTY, PROFESSOR EDWARD S. JOYNES, NOW OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. To the Editors of the CALYX, Washington and Lee University : You ask me to give you at once, without time for reflection or preparation, my view of what were General Lee ' s ideals, as President of Washington College, and what should be the ideals of that Greater University, to be founded and developed in his name. I may reply that General Lee ' s ideals were those of 1865 70, and though far in advance of the attainments of that day, they do not, and should not, suffice for the ideal of the new century. What the university of the future shall be, only the future can determine. We can no longer measure our aspirations by the achievements or aspirations of the past. But for this Greater University — this new Washington and Lee, founded and endowed in memory and in honor of President Lee — the ideal is always set it is General Lee himself — his life, his deeds, his character. To such a man our ambition should be to build a worthy monument, not in stone or brass, but in living service as he lived to serve his country and his fellow-men. That such is the monument which General Lee would most have desired, those who knew him are sure. Let, then, the ideal of your Greater University be to realize in its character and influence the great qualities of its great Exemplar, and so to perpetuate the in- fluence of that great example upon succeeding generations. There could be no higher ideal than this — no nobler inspiration no greater or more difficult task for those who shall build or administer your Greater University. That such and no less may be their aspiration and effort, and that through the Greater Washington and Lee University General Lee may be made a living presence and power forever, is my earnest hope. To have lived only for a few years in the light of that great character is my own most grateful memory. To live for- ever in the inheritance of his name and example will be the most precious endowment of your Greater University. THEN AND NOW. BEING A RETROSPECT AND A SURVEY WITH A PROPHECY AT THE END, WHEREIN SOME IDEALS ARE RECALLED, SOME FACTS GIVEN AND SOME HOPES EXPRESSED. IT has been well said that the strength of any institution is measured by the loyalty of its Alumni. That institution is shorn of all power and influence which has not in its history, its associations or its traditions the inherent capacity to attract and hold the interest of its Alumni. Washington and Lee has always been peculiarly blessed in the loyalty and devotion of her six thousand sons. For there are few institutions so rich in traditions, fewer still so fortunate in their associations, and none the pages of whose histories are written so clearly. Born of the habitual esteem of learning among the Scotch-Irish settlers of the Valley, nurtured in the classic tastes of a history-making epoch, it has inherited the genial lore of that energetic people. For a hundred and fifty years or more the story of Washington and of Lee has been in the making — a story that today is as replete with that vital human element, which alone can lend a profound interest to any historical account, as it was in its incipiency. There is inspiration, deep and significant, to be derived from the struggles of the University ' s founders; there is pathos written in every line of their self- sacrificing endeavor; there is humor, bubbling and irrepressant, to be found in the records of the University ' s progress. For connected with the young college were men of heroic mould, whose descendants for five and six genera- tions since have perpetuated, in loyal devotion to the same Alma Mater, the ideals and ambitions of their worthy predecessors. If there be such a thing as inherited love, the loyalty of a century accorded Washington and Lee Uni- versity by the Grahams, the Houstons, the Lyles, the Matthews, the Alex- anders, the Barclays, the Christians, and a host of others, is a wonderful example of such a phenomenon. One understands, in reading the lives of its founders, why Washington and l i s ' rjWf Lee has come to its present greatness. The stalwart minds and courageous l = 1 )— ' instincts of these pre-Revolutionary educators, Robert Alexander, John Brown j_ =: and William Graham, gave a vigor to the embryo University such as few institutions have received. And the school ' s first Alumni early took a part in the upbuilding of their nation, reflecting credit and honor upon the little Log College, where they received their education. John Breckenridge, of the period 1749-82, became the author of the Kentucky Resolutions; General Andrew Moore became a United States Senator; Archibald Alexander, noted as a preacher, author and scholar; Meriwether Lewis, explorer of the Rocky i m Mountains with George Rogers Clark; Alexander Stuart, distinguished as lawyer and jurist, and many others who shone in private life, as soldiers, at the bar, in the senate, in the pulpit, as public leaders, and in the courts of Europe have left for future generations a rare inheritance of energy, vitality W and independence of thought and action. The first classical school west of the Blue Ridge was founded in I 749 in the heart of the Scotch-Irish settlements. That school was the origin of the noble institution which has come to be known as Washington and Lee Uni- versity, whose massive buildings cast their shadow across the continent and whose influence is as broad as the continent is wide. Receiving its first dowry £ii y :t from the generous hand of Washington, it has come through a succession of benefactions to occupy a position of eminence pecuharly the outgrowth of its own vigor. Receiving its first impetus from the able administration of the erudite Graham, learned preacher, able teacher, and skilled politician, it passed through a succession of vigorous hands until its destiny was laid at the feet of the immortal Lee. With infinite love and a courage born of strife, he lifted up the weakened form, gave it all the vitality of his wonderful strength, infused life into its depleted ranks and gave it the benediction of his name. And in after years there came other noble and generous-hearted men to lend it the power of their influence and to add fresh laurels to its fame. What is it that these great-minded men, her loyal, true-hearted Alumni and her faithful friends, have handed down to the Washington and Lee of today? Some one has asked, What is the Washington and Lee spirit? As clearly as though written on the pages of Time, it stands out in the lives of these men — the spirit of independence and self-reliance. The tradition lives at Washington and Lee that a man shall pass for a man, and anything less than man shall be made to feel the lonesomeness of his position. Regardless of his family connection, his fraternity, his society, or his belief, he must stand solely on his own merits. The student body of Washington and Lee, trained in the customs of a century, has no pets. It gives homage and honor solely where homage and honor are due, but it elevates no man at the expense of another. The strongest backing can not obtain for any one what he does not in some way deserve. Here as nowhere a spirit of democracy pervades the whole collegiate atmosphere. The snob has no place in the midst of such broad-minded and liberal practices. And a man, once established as such, thinks and does as he pleases at Washington and Lee. Every one is assumed to be a gentleman of honor until he proves himself otherwise. He thinks and believes as he pleases and there is no one to ram the shorter catechism down his throat or compel his attendance upon daily chapel. He acts as he pleases, and so long as he keeps within the bounds of decency there is no one to say, thou shalt, or thou shalt not. It is this spirit of trust and independence of action that has made possible the rigid adherence to and application of the Honor System so long in use here. Moreover, no man is allured to Washington and Lee. The University m FB it! itself stands upon its own merits. Men go to Yale, to Pennsylvania, to Vir- -x ji - y v -ik ginia, of course. No one enters Washington and Lee as a matter of course. ' vSv I Nvv x vt ' In some mdefinable way, for the University never advertises its offerings, her ' — ' •v% s wzs m i A students have made their selection, and rarely is the decision made for them; Washington and Lee does not want, does not seek, men who do not want her. Drawn, perhaps, by the ineffable charm of the name, attracted, perhaps, by the glorious record of the past, they come, but always of their own free will. Mr. John L. Campbell, than whom Washington and Lee has no truer friend. 1 ffimi lii fi m sag ' M %wmW£ M d m 1 1 has said that no one of the University ' s Alumni, loyal as they are, but would leave the final choice of schools to his son. And we can well believe this. That the choice is inevitably for his parent ' s Alma Mater detracts not one whit from the heritage of independence of action and thought which has been so finely perpetuated m our University ' s history. Moreover, Washington and Lee is as truly national as it is democratic in spirit. Many of the great institutions have their clientele : no church, no state, no section, no nationality dominates the student attendance of Washington and Lee. From all denominations, from all sections it draws equally and gives equally of its rich store. To speak of the distinctive features of this Mother of Schools would be an endless occupation. Look into the lives and deeds of her sons, the great and the humble alike, and see stamped indel- ibly on their characters the spirit of independence, the spirit of self-reliance, the spirit of democracy — the true spirit of Washington and of Lee. Founded upon the bed-rock of Scotch-Irish determination and fostered in the vigorous sunshine of personal freedom and bold endeavor, Washmgton and Lee stands today, the great exponent of sturdy, mdividual effort. Of late years there has been injected into her already healthy vitality an invigorating fire. Progress and enterprise, directed by a firm and energetic hand, have animated her very life. A handsome Science Hall, said to be the most conveniently arranged in the country, has been erected; a new Dormitory has supplied a long-felt want; the old buildings have received a much needed renovation and repair; a splendid heating system has been extended to all the college buildings; the Department of Chemistry has been provided with more commodious and adequate quarters; a complete system of granolithic walks has been laid through the campus; a magnificent Library, strikingly beautiful in appearance and well arranged, has been built; Wilson Athletic Field has been wonderfully improved. But progress once begun is never complete. In the modern era of rapid development, a step forward is not an advance unless followed by another. To accomplish her mission, to render useful the labors of a century and a half, to do her duty to the youth of Amer- ica, Washington and Lee must keep abreast of the times. If she is to perpet- uate the ideals of the past she must look to the future. If the Spirit of Wash- ington and Lee is to be as much a reality a century hence as it is today, the scope of the University must be continually broadened and its equipment kept adequate. On January 19th, 1907, the country united in paying tribute to the memory of the South ' s peerless chieftain. Especially, as was most befitting, did Wash- ington and Lee University honor him, on this the centennial of his birth. In- spired by General Lee ' s wonderful life and character. President Roosevelt, in a public letter, on the occasion of this general celebration, concluded thus: I hope that you will take advantage of the one-hundredth anniversary of General Lee ' s birth by appealing to all our people, in every section of this country, to commemorate his life and deeds by the establishment at some great representative educational institution of the South, of a permanent memorial that will serve the youth of the coming years, as he, in the closing years of his life, served those who so sorely needed what he so freely gave. The suggestion made in this paragraph was immediately taken up by the press of the country ; of the Northern papers, notably the New York Evening Post and the Outlook, and a great many Southern papers, appeared with editorials urging the establishment of such a memorial at Washington and Lee University. There was no public suggestion of any other place. It was taken as a matter of course, that General Lee ' s own school, impregnated with his ideals, was the logical spot to establish this memorial. Emboldened by the many suggestions which came, from both private and public sources, the Lee Memorial Association was formed in Richmond, Virginia, on March 8th, 1907. It was resolved to raise, by public subscriptions, $100,000 to be used for the rehabilitation of the Lee Memorial Chapel and for the endowment of the Robert E. Lee Chair of American History, The movement received the hearty endorsement of Marse Rob ' s veterans in their Annual Reunion in May. Soon after the close of the Reunion. Ex-Governor D. C. Heyward, of South Carolina, a distinguished alumnus of Washington and Lee, consented to head the movement. It has been decided to broaden its scope in view of Governor Heyward ' s acceptance and the gratifying interest shown throughout ' the country. ■• ' ? 1 i As now conceived, the movement will be national in scope. It is proposed to go before the people of the country and ask for $1,000,000, with a view to broadening the influence and power of Washington and Lee University, nu TT thus to give adequate expression, not only of admiration for General Lee, but of appreciation of his services. An advisory committee, which includes some of the men highest in the nation ' s respect, has been appointed. Plans of a very definite nature are being made, and Governor Heyvvard announces that he will be ready to launch the movement in a very short while. Already several unsolicited gifts have been made. It is patent that the Lee Memorial Endowment means much to Washington and Lee. It means a Greater University — an institution of unlimited influ- ence for good; it means that at last the hopes of years are about to be realized. Let us not forget in our contemplation of material progress, the essential char- acteristic s of independence, high collegiate standards, intellectual honesty and democracy which have formed so vital a part of our Alma Mater ' s past. In the end they alone constitute all that is worth rescuing from oblivion. They are our traditions, to be surrounded by an impenetrable wall of respect and mem- ory. Without them all the massive growth of which our University is capable can not overreach the limitations of a sordid conception. With them ever pres- ent, it becomes a living, breathing organism, capable of attaining heights of power undreamed, and in its triumphant course using material progress as a means for the personification of long existant ideals. TTTl VV . _:... LliAii Gl ON THE ROBERT E. LEE MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT MOVE- MENT. BEING A CONSIDERATION OF ITS PRESENT STA- TUS AND ITS POSSI BILITIES, BY ITS EXECUTIVE HEAD. GOVERNOR DUNCAN C. HEYWARD. OF THE CLASS OF ' S5. A NATIONAL tribute to Robert E. Lee will be one of the most unique ted country lofty character of the South ' appreciates the nobility of purpose and th greatest son since Washington. That the National memorial to Lee should take the form of an endowment for some Southern institution of learning was first publicly suggested by President Roosevelt, and with practically one accord it was deemed appro- priate that Washington and Lee University should be the location for this memorial. Soon after the suggestion by President Roosevelt definite steps were taken to carry it into effect and the Robert E. Lee Memorial Associa- tion was formed. I esteem it one of the greatest honors of my life that I should be selected to take the active management of this movement, and the work has been one of great pleasure. We have succeeded in forming an Advisory Board com- posed of a dozen or more of the most prominent citizens of the Nation, men whose names stand for more than the names of any other twelve men in the country. This Board has been formed without regard to state or section and- IS one of the most truly national committees which has ever been gotten together in this country. In addition we have secured committees in each of the South- ern States and these state comr-.ittees are also composed of men of weight, influ- ence and great prominence in their respective sections. Upon these committees 17 are many of the alumni of Washmgton and Lee, and these graduates and former students of the University are taking a very natural interest in our efforts. The readiness with which service upon these committees has been accepted by men of all classes and stations has been one of the most encourag- ing features of my work. Up to this time we have not attempted to take any active steps towards the raising of the memorial fund. Conditions of various sorts have seemed to indicate that haste in this great work would not only be inadvisable but possibly detrimental. The plans of the Memorial Association, however, are far enough advanced for the Calyx to carry the news that before long the million-dollar National Memorial to the great post-bellum President of Washington and Lee University will eventually be an accomplished fact. ra ra [ Z l I 5] Oh! Ve who tread these classic halls. Baptized once more in patriot blood. Think rvhat exalted memories flood These doubly consecrated walls! The hoarv lore of Oxford ' s towers. Made sacred b ) her Alfred ' s name. Can never boast a prouder fame Than shrines these simple aisles of ours! Ye will not Wall ignoble wa )s; Ye dare not see} unworthy aims; Ye can not do a deed that shames These heroes of our holiest days! Your oath a Roman oath must be. Sworn with a faith that will not yield — Sworn on the doubly sacred shield Of Washington and Lee! Margaret J. Preston. ' f THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY- Completed R. E. Lee Memorial Church, University Campus. JOHN LYLE CAMPBELL, 1877, Secretary and Treasurer Lexington, Virginia WILLIAM ALEXANDER ANDERSON, 1885 Richmond, Virginia ALEXANDER TEDFORD BARCLAY, 1885 Lexington, Virginia REV. EDWARD CLIFFORD GORDON, D. D., 1888 Lexington, Missouri REV. GIVENS BROWN STRICKLER, D. D., 1894 Richmond, Virginia REV. ROBERT HANSON FLEMING, D. D., 1898 Lynchburg, Virginia WILLIAM PAXTON HOUSTON, 1898 Lexington, Virginia JOHN ALFRED PRESTON, 1898 Lewisburg, West Virginia LUCIEN HOWARD COCKE, WILLIAM INGLES, 1899 REV. AUGUSTUS HOUSTON HAMILTON, 1899 ALBERT WINSTON GAINES, 1901 GEORGE WALKER ST. CLAIR, 1901 JOHN SINCLAIR MUNCE, 1901 FRANK THOMAS GLASGOW, 1907 Roanoke, Virginia Radford, Virginia Steele ' s Tavern, Virginia Chattanooga, Tennessee . . Tazewell, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Lexington, Virginia WILLIAM DICKINSON LEWIS, 1907 Charlestown, West Virginia m ffl rr mj n itr acu GEORGE HUTCHESON DENNY, M. A., Ph. D., LL. D. Prcndciil and I ' cabody I ' roji-ssor oj l.alin. IH112 1 X ; M. A., Hampden-Sidney College; Ph. D., University of Virginia; LL. D., Washington College, Maryland, Furman University, South Carolina; Assistant Professor, Hampden- Sidney College, 1891-92; Master Pantops Academy, 1892-96; Professor of Latin and German, Hampden-Sidney College, 1896-99; Professor of Latin iPeabody Foundation 1, Washington and Lee University, 1899; Acting President, 1901-02; President Wash- ington and Lee University since 1902; President Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1904; Trustee of Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching since 1905; Author Cicero ' s Letters (University Publishing Company), various monographs and reviews in philological and technical journals. JOHN LYLE CAMPBELL, LL. B. Secretary and Ircasurcr. I ' yy li H 11 ; L. L. B.; Washington and Lee University 1876; Secretary and Treasurer Washington and Lee University since 1877. 25 mmm m wmFM m m ' A i iS A II HENRY DONALD CAMPBELL, M. A., Ph. D. Ucan oj the Academic Faciilly, iyo6 Robinson Processor oj Geology and Biology, iSSj A r l Student at Washington and Lee University, 1878-85; Cincinnati Oration Prize, 1882; Santini Prize Medal, 1882; Howard Houston Fellowship, 1884-85; M. A., 1882; Ph. D., 1885; Studied in Berlin and Heidelberg, 1886-88; Instructor in Chemistry and Geology, Washington and Lee University, 1883; Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Geology, 1884-86; Robinson Professor of Geology and Biology since 1887; Chairman of Faculty Committee on Public Functions; Fellow Geological Society of America; Fellow Ameri- can Association for the Advancement of Science; Author of various articles on the geology of Virginia in The Virginias, Bulletin Geological Society of America, American Journal of Science, etc. DAVID CARLISLE HUMPHREYS, C. E. L)can oj the School oj Engineering ' I ' hoinos A. Scolt Projessor oj Civil Engineering. iSSg J r .i; Student at Washington and Lee University, 1875-78; Taylor Scholarship, 1876; Applied Mathematics Scholarship, 1877; Robinson Medal in Applied Mathematics, 1878; Harry Lee Boat Crew, 1878; Instructor in Mathematics, 1877-78; C. E., 1878; Teacher in McDonogh School, 1878-79; Assistant Chief Engineer, United States River Survey, 1879-85; Commander Observation Party for the Triangulation of the Missouri River, 1884-85; Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics, Washington and Lee Uni- versity, 1885; Professor of Applied Mathematics, 1889; Professor of Civil Engineering, Washington and Lee University since 1889; Member of University Building Commis- sion; Member of American Society of Civil Engineers; Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education; National Geographic Society and American Society for the Advancement of Science; Former President of the Association of Engineers of Virginia; Hydrographer of the United States Geological Survey, 1895- 1906; Author of Notes on Rankin ' s ' Civil Engineering. ' MARTIN PARKS BURKS, A. B., LL. B., LL. D. Deati oj the Law School, Projessor oj Common and Statute Laze J.SVv A. B., Washington College, 1870; LL. B., University of Virginia, 1872; LL. D., Roanoke College, 1903; Professor of Common and Statute Law, Washington and Lee University since 1899; Dean of the Law School since 1903; Reporter of Supreme Court of Ap- peals since 1895; Author of Property Rights of Married Women, Notes on Con- veyancing, Notes on Common Law Pleading and Practice; Contributor of numerous articles to the Virginia Law Register. XE ' a S M TX 3 THOMAS KLINGENBERG URDAHL, M. L., Ph. D. 11 ( . )( Vii i ' .vsiir 11 ' .ViiKi ' ijn ' i .s, I ' olitit.s aiul Cinninrti-. yi ' 7 B. L., University of Wisconsin, 1891; M. L., University of Wisconsin, 1892; Ph. D., Uni- versity of Wisconsin, 1897; Graduate Student, University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School), 1894-95; Research Worli, University of Berlin, 1897-99; Professor of Political and Social Science, Colorado College, 1900-1907; Professor of Economics, Politics and Commerce, Washington and Lee University since 1907; Member American Eco- nomics Association, American Association for Labor Legislation; Internationale Vereini- gung fiir Vergleichinde Gesetzgebung und Rechtswissenschaften; Author monograph on the Fee-System in the United States; Contributor to publications of American Academy of Political and Social Science, Labor Commissioner; Lecturer in the University of Wisconsin Summer School, 1906. ALEXANDER LOCKHART NELSON, M. A., LL. D. B. A., Washington College, 1849; M. A., University of Virginia, 1853; LL. D., Washington and Lee University, 1906; Instructor in Mathematics, Washington College, 1848-49; Assistant Professor of Mathematics, University of Vir inia, 1853; Acting Professor of Mathematics, University of Virginia, 1854; Professor of Mathematics, Washington and Lee University, 1854-1906; For many years Dean of the Faculty; Professor Emer- itus of Mathematics, Washington and Lee University since 1906. ADDISON HOGUE, B. A. ( ' .•riornii riu ' ji-s or , j Greek. i.Wj:; ■) ' K +; B. A., Hampden-Sidney College, 1869; Professor of Greek and French in Hampden- Sidney College, 1872-86; Two years ' leave of absence in Europe, 1883-85; Professor of Greek in University of Mississippi, 1886-89; Professor of Greek and Latin, University of Mississippi, 1889-93; Professor of Greek, Washington and Lee University since 1893; Author of Irregular Verbs in Attic Prose, 1889. JAMES LEWIS HOWE, M. A., Ph. D., M. D versity since 1894; Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; Secretary, Chemical Section, 1893; Secretary of Council, 1894; General Secretary, 1895; Vice-President for Chemical Section, T900; Member American Chemical Society; Chemical Society (London); Society Chemical Industry; Deutsche Chemische Gesell- schaft; Washington Academy of Sciences; Trustee United Society of Christian En- deavor; Author Bibliography of the Metals of the Platinum Group, 1897; Inor- ganic Chemistry for Schools and Colleges, 1907; Co-author with F. P. Venable of Inorganic Chemistry according to the Periodic Law, 1878; Translator, Blochmann; Inorganic Chemical Preparations; Contributor to Journal of the American Chemical Society, Science, etc.; Member Advisory Council of Simplified Spelling Board. WILLIAM SPENCER CURRELL, M. A., Ph. D. I ' i ijcsMir of luinlish. ;.Vyi ■I ' 1 .i; Student at Washington and Lee University, 1876-82; Ancient and Modern Languages Scholarship; First holder Howard-Houston Fellowship; First Editor-in-Chief of the Southern Collegian in magazine form; M. A., 1879; Ph. D., 1882; Professor of English at Hampden-Sidney College, 1882-86; Professor of English, Davidson College, 1886-95; Professor of English and Modern Languages, Washington and Lee University, 1895-1900; Professor of English, Washington and Lee University, since 1900; Lecturer on literary topics before various Chautauquas and other audiences. WALTER LeCONTE STEVENS, B. A., Ph. D. Mi-( ' on}iii-k I ' rojcssor oj I ' hysics. iSgS B. A., University of South Carolina, 1868; Ph. D., University of Georgia, 1882; Studied at University of Virginia, 1876-77; University of Strasburg, 1890-91; University of Berlin, 1891 ; Zurich Polytechnic, 1891-92; Professor of Chemistry, Oglethorpe Uni- versity, Atlanta, Ga., 1870-72; Professor of Physics and Chemistry, Chatham Academy, Savannah, Ga., 1873-76; Professor of Mathematics, Cooper Institute, New York City, 1879-82; Professor of Physics and Mathematics, Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1882-90; Professor of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y., 1892- 98; Professor of Physics, Washington and Lee University since 1898; Chairman of Com- mittee on Publication in present faculty since 1900; Member, 1883, fellow, 1887, of New York Academy of Sciences ; Member, 1887, fellow, 1889, of Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. Member, 1880, fellow, 1882, Secretary of Section of Physics, 1893, Vice- President and Chairman of Section of Physics, 1895, in American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science; Member, 1889, of Royal Microscopical Society of Great Britain; American Philosophical Society, 1884; American Physical Society, 1899; Author of all parts involving Physics- about two-thirds of the book- in Appleton ' s Physical Geogra- phy, 1887; A revision of Steele ' s Physics, 300 pages, 1888; Ten articles on topics in Acoustics, Optics, etc., in Johnson ' s Cyclopedia, 1896; Contributor to American Journal ffl WMMimmswMm jm mm of Science, , the London Philosophical Magazine, the North American Review, The Forum, the Popular Science Monthly, Science, and the Physical Review, etc. JOSEPH RAGLAND LONG, B. A., B. S., LL. B. 1) . Hrihlj nd I ' ri ' jfssor of Civil Lau ' anil I-.qiiily J iinsfntJiinc, n)02 K. A,; B. A., Richmond College, 1890; B. S., University of Pennsylvania, 1894; LL. B., University of Virginia, 1895; Instructor in Alleghany Institute, Roanoke, Va., 1890- 92; Member of Denver, Colorado, bar, 1897- 1902; Professor of Law, Washington and Lee University since 1902; Author of Law of Irrigation, 1900; Numerous articles for the American and English Encyclopedia of Law on legal topics 1 about thirteen hundred pages of this encyclopedia); Article on States for Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure (about seventy-five pages) 1908; Law of Domestic Relations, college text-book, 1905. JAMES WILSON KERN, Ph. D. Associate I ' rajcssor oj Latin, njoj I! n 11 ; ' !■ I! K; Ph. D. (Greek, Sanskrit and Latin), Johns Hopkins University, 1899; Fellow by Courtesy, Johns Hopkins University, 1899-1901 ; Assistant in Ancient Languages, University of Virginia, 1884-86; Instructor in Ancient Languages, Episcopal High School, Virginia, 1886-96; Associate Professor of Latin, Washington and Lee University since 1902; Author of Monograph On the Case Construction of Verbs of Sight and Hearing in Greek; Contributed to studies in honor of Basil Lanman Gildersleeve). JOHN HOLLADAY LATANE, B. A., Ph. D. Professor of History. Wasliint ton and I.cc University. igi)2 K. A. (Phi Beta Kappa), Johns Hopkins; B. A., Johns Hopkins University, 1892; Ph. D., Johns Hopkins University, 1895; First Albert Shaw Lecturer in American Diplomatic History at Johns Hopkins University, 1898; Professor of History and Economics in Randolph- Macon Woman ' s College, 1898-1902; Chairman, Committee on Physical Culture, W. L. U.; Awarded the John Marshall Prize by the Johns Hopkins University, 1901, for the best book published by a graduate of that institution in the field of Political Science dur- ing the previous year ; Member of American Historical Association, American Political Science Association, and the American Society of International Law; Member of the Executive Council of the American Political Science Association, and one of the Boai:d of Editors of the American Political Science Review; Author of Diplomatic Relations of the United States and Spanish America, 1900; and America as a World Power, 1907; Contributed articles, mainly on International Law and Diplomacy, to Atlantic Monthly, North American Review, Annals of the American Academy, South Atlantic Quarterly, the American Historical Review, the American Political Science Review, various newspapers, and to the proceedings of the American Historical Asso- ciation, the American Political Science Association, and the American Society of Inter- national Law, Delivered lectures at Johns Hopkins University, University of Wisconsin, and United States Naval War College at Newport, R. I. ABRAM PARKS STAPLES, LL. B. Professor oj Commercial Lah ' atitl llic Law nj Real Properly, igo LL. B., Richmond College, 1879; Attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1873-75; Prac- ticed law at Patrick Court-House, 1879; Practiced law at Martinsville, Henry County, 1880-1890; State Senator from Patrick and Henry Counties; 1885-89; Member law firm, Scott Staples, Roanoke, Va., 1890-1903; Elector on the National Democratic ticket, 1896; Professor of Commercial Law and the Law of Real Property, Washington and Lee University since 1903. WILLIAM JETT LAUCK, B. A. Adjunct Professor of Pcoiioinics, Politics and C ' oiuiiicrcc. igoj; K 2; O N E; i; S. B. C; Student at Washington and Lee, 1898-1903; Santini Medallist, 1899; Editor-in-Chief, Ring-Tum-Phi, 1901 ; Editor-in-Chief, CALYX, 1901 ; B. A., 1903; Fellow in Political Economy, University of Chicago, 1903-06; Adjunct Pro- fessor, School of Commerce, Washington and Lee University since 1905; Special Agent, Immigration Commission, June, 1907; Author: The Causes of the Panic of 1893; Contributor to Journal of Political Economy, Sound Currency. THOMAS JAMES FARRAR, M. A., Ph. D. rrojcssor . Modern Languages. Iijo A ' I ' A; Student at Washington and Lee University, 1893-1901 ; Editor of the Ring-Tum- Phi, Mapleson Scholarship, Manager of Football Team, Intermediate Debater of Wash- ington Society; M. A., 1897; Ph. D., 1901 ; Student at Gottingen, 1906; Instructor in Modern Languages, Washington and Lee, 1895-1899; Associate Principal of Donald- Fraser School, 1899-1901; Principal Presbyterial Institute, 1901-1902; Professor of English, Agnes Scott College, 1902-05; Professor of Modern Languages, Washington and Lee University, 1905; Member Southern Educational Association, Modern Lan- guage Association of America, L ' AUiance Fran?aise; Editor, Legouvi and Labiche ' s La Cigale ; The Gerund in Old English read before Modern Language Association, 1903. LIVINGSTON WADDELL SMITH, M. A., Ph. D. Cii ci)iuali Professor of Matiicmatics, igo6 K -i; Student at Washington and Lee University, 1894-1902; Howard-Houston Fellow- 30 [ T P m i ship, 1900-02; B. A., 1896; M. A., 1898; Ph. D., 1902; Post Graduate Student, Johns Hopkins University, 1902-03; Instructor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1903-06; Professor of Mathematics, Washington and Lee University, 1906; Graduate Manager of Intercollegiate Athletics, 1907. JAMES ROBERT HOWERTON, M. A., D. D bor of I ' liili ; M. A., Southwestern Presbyterian University, 1882; D. D., Arkansas College, 1890; Southwestern Presbyterian University, 1892; Pastor, Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1885-87; Professor of Theology, Tuskaloosa Institute, 1887-88; Pasto- rates in Little Rock, Ark., Norfolk, Va., and Charlotte, N. C, 1888-1907; Professor of Philosophy, Washington and Lee University since 1907; Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, 1907; Member of the Council of the Reformed Churches in the United States. mm w : m Mm m MW M FRANK McCUTCHAN, JR., B. A., ' J ALBERT STALEY HOLTZ WILLARD NEAL GRUBB, M. A. WILLIAM LELAND LORD, B. A. HENRY RICHARD MAHLER ANDREW BYRON CONNER EDWARD CLYDE HOGE, B. S., w V REUBEN RAGLAND, B. S., h A. . . JOHN WEST ADDISON, M. A., ' P h ' JOHN EDGAR CORLEY, Ph. B. FREDERICK BARTENSTEIN, P h r EARLE KERR PAXTON ROBERT WILLIAM DICKEY WILLIAM HOGE MARQUESS, J T J ALLAN PORTER LEE, « V ALBERT WALLACE LYBRAND EDWARD HENDERSON DEETS WILLIAM POWELL HOOPER Physical Director . Assistant in Modern Languages Instructor in English Instructor in English Assistant in English Assistant in English Instructor in Civil Engineering Instructor in Mathematics Instructor in Mathematics Instructor in Mathematics Assistant in Physics Assistant in Physics . Assistant in Physics Assistant in Chemistry Assistant in Chemistry Assistant in Chemistry Assistant in Chemistry Assistant in Biology LIBRARY STAFF i V ' LJ K!! SAC ANN ROBERTSON WHITE Librarian I r r r l OWEN LINWOOD LUCAS Assistant Librarian f xli iH vJl ROBERT GRAHAM AYRES Custodian of the Reading Room l j[ 5 [ | | 7j V RAYMOND KENNY Custodian of the Economics Library ( X V RICHARD FRAME BERRY Law Librarian ALBERT SMITH McCOWN Summer Librarian m J MED OLD HARRY FHOn THE hFiLL □F FRHE 4 JACK 5unhY Jin ni tE cJ MISS ANNIE JOE WHITE. BEING AN APPRECIATION OF ' flU: ' SlSf A y THE LOVING SERVICES OF A GREAT AND A TRUE S U ZiXXi Tn WOMAN. r—. A ' HEN one speaks of the Greater University a natural second thought is of Miss Annie Joe White. For no one, perhaps, has been more deeply interested in the old Varsity ' s welfare or has done more for its upbuild- ing. Deep down in her heart there is an abiding love for Washington and Lee which wells up, full and strong at every opportunity to do it service. Her devotion to the student body is hardly less strong than her interest in the Uni- versity ' s growth. So often has she concerned herself in our pleasures and troubles that we have come to regard her friendly advice and energetic activity in our behalf as indispensable. Indeed, we have come to look upon ourselves as her especial wards, for without her timely assistance it would be hard to get along. She is the standby of the Athletic Managers and with rare good judg- ment finds a way out of every difficulty. She is truly a friend in need to the Final Ball President, and as much by her artistic taste as by her tireless energy greatly helps to make the Ball the splendid success it always is. If the students, grown tired of hops, desire something novel, it is Miss Annie who, with infinite trouble and worry to herself, assumes the responsibility of a Hallowe ' en German or a Fancy Dress Ball. If the Chapel needs a new piano, if the Athletic Committee wants to construct a grand stand, if the Boat Clubs need- new training boats, it is Miss Annie who provides a way. But her greatest undertaking and the one deserving our most sincere praise is the attention she gives to the Dramatic Club. The exasperating task of training this organiza- tion in some difficult play like David Garrick, Esmeralda, or the College Widow, is one that would drive to despair a less determined or less inter- ested person. But any enumeration of Miss Annie ' s efforts in our behalf must neces- sarily be incomplete. Never thinking of herself, devoting her whole life to our pleasure, she has proven herself to be such a friend, such a tactful coun- sellor as few try to be. Of even greater value than the outward manifestations of her love is her personal influence. Association with her is a positive addition to the life of every student who enjoys the privilege of knowing her intimately. In our poor way we try to show our appreciation of her many kindnesses. We dare not think what college life would be without her. That everything, t e University included, would go to smash, is the firm conviction of her student admirers. But we are glad to know that after so many years of efficient service in Newcomb she is to grace the Throne Room in Carnegie Hall. It is befitting that, as the University advances step by step, its most enthusiastic friend should enjoy some of its new-found glory. We are glad to know that she, who has played such an intimate part in our lives is to reap the rewards of a new dis- pensation. For we know that in the Book of Good Deeds her title is written clear and that every entry against her name is on the credit side. Admiration for her is stamped forever on our minds; love for her is seated deep in our hearts; respect for her is impressed indelibly on our souls. 36 XE If u tiiDent-15oDp SDrgannation J. HOWARD LARRICK President WALTER M. HOOD Vice-President JOHN L. CAMPBELL, JR Secretary EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Ex Officio J. H. LARRICK I W. M. HOOD 1 J. L. CAMPBELL, JR.. J G. McP. MINETREE Senior Academic A. W. LYBRAND Senior Engineering D. W. PIPES Senior Law C. F. BAGLEY Junior Academic and Engineering I Zo LJ7j S Z1 L. P. HOLLAND . Junior Law Tl uTr 11 h - - SOMERVILLE Sophomore Academic and Engineering ts W y SAT A R- G. THACH Freshman Academic and Engineering m S ; (SraDiiate tuDent0 CASKIE, JAMES RANDOLPH, J ' ' J Law B. A., Washington and Lee University CORLEY, JOHN EDGAR Academic PH. B., Henry College DUDLEY, WILLIAM BROWN Engineering B. A., Washington and Lee University EPES, LOUIS SPENCER, Law M. A., Hampden-Sidney College GRUBB, WILLARD NEAL Academic B. A., M. A., Washington and Lee University HOGE, EDWARD AUGUSTUS CLYDE, h Engineering B. S., Washington and Lee University HOLLAND, LEE PRETLOW, J ' ' J Law B. A., Washington and Lee University KIDD, HARRY LEE Law B. A., Washington and Lee University LORD, WILLIAM LELAND Academic B. A., Washington and Lee University V McCUTCHAN, FRANK, JR., ' ' ' J Academic Vi -X ' ' Vy; ( B. A., Washington and Lee University t N 13 ' — ■ O i Vip NEWMAN, JOHN WILLIAM, 2- . , Law — - — I B. S., Virginia Military Institute r A PIPES, DAVID WASHINGTON, JR., Law N ftJ Vliy : — B. A., Washington and Lee University _ ; RAGLAND, REUBEN, A La 1 B. S., Virginia M ' litiry Institute iT RAMSEY, WILLIAM KING, JR., J J ' Academi SX H A., Washi gton and Lee University i TURNBULL, MARTIN RYERSON, ' J Academic B. A , Washington and Lee University WATKINS, THOMAS JONES, A ' Law A ' ' B. A., Hampden-Sidney College cJ ji V j l STAIR, ARTH UR WINFIELD Law B. A., M. A., Roanoke College 39 VA wtm . 1 -L _ 1 , p 3 D r-| □ u CZ3 n NOBLE DOAK SMITHSON, •!■ A w President On February 27, 1886, there was a great earthquake, and much loud talking was heard to proceed from the bowels of the earth. In the midst of this, there came forth into Lewisburg, Tenn., a voice, still, small, but speaking volumes, and the substance of its speech was, I am Noble Doak, the first and last ; hear me. For some reason his advice was taken by several irre- sponsible persons and some responsible ones. Judas gave him a scholarship, Washington gave him all its offices, Georgia twice felt his weight in the debates, the students gave him the Ring Turn Phi, and part of the Executive Committee and the Seniors crowned him President of the Class. 41 XL CLEON SCOTT OSBOURN, K i, S. B. C. Vice-President Pat is one of those awkward country boys who come to college and carry away everything with them. He hails from Shepherdstown, W. Va., of which he was the only original founder. He has been an office- holder in his Class ever since he has been here, which propensity comes from having been first sergeant over at Shepherdstown. He has also been twice President of the Y. M. C. A., captain of an unbeaten basket-ball team, number three on the Harry Lee Crew, and star tackle on the football team. Scott, however, is very wicked ; he has been known to take three whiffs from a cigarette at least twice in his life. WILLIAM HOGE MARQUESS, JR., ATA Secretary and Treasurer Procrastination is the thief of time. Therefore Fats began swiping time about twenty years ago. He has three or four hundred pounds to show for it. William has spent a large part of his swiped time declining honors that were fairly thrust upon him; the position of Freshman ball man for instance. He did himself nobly though while President of the Sophs, and is even now Secretary and Treasurer of the Seniors. His star performance comes off in the chemistry room, chemical leanings having obtained for him a job, there. He has almost persuaded the faculty to re- christen him in June. JOSEPH MARION MOORE Historian Mossy Creek Moore has forgotten the date of his birth, but it is said that the sun lingered a few moments on the Western horizon to see this new constellation; this probably accounts for this auburn hair. His handsome face and winning ways won for him scholar- ships in the departments of Latin and Biology. H you would know his genius read these Senior Histories. He is absolutely certain of getting a B. A. degree in June. JAMES HOWARD LARRICK, i: N ; S. B. C. Valedictorian Once there was a pig in a lane. The game was to stop the pig. Howard did not win the game. He was born. We know that because students are born, not made. But when and where can not be determined. Went sadly astray in his early youth, even to S. V. A. He came to himself and to W. and L. in 1903 and early distinguished himself in mumps and football. He tried the first two terms again in ' 04, and since then has spent the most of his time here. He suc- ceeded in stopping the Presidency of the Y. M. C. A., the final orator ' s medai, and various gymnasium medals as well as Bucknell ' s and Virginia ' s football teams. He is President of the Student Body and Vale- dictorian of the Class of ' 08. 43 u TTJ] JOHN EDGAR CORLEY, Ph. B. John Edgar Corley was born at Jefferson, Texas, 1873. He got his Ph. B. from Henry College, being first assistant in the department of Mathematics there. He made his first appearance at W. and L. in 1900, but left the next year to accept a position as a Govern- ment teacher in the Philippine Islands. His work there was duly appreciated, and in 1905 he was made division superintendent of schools. Corley is back again now for his M. A. with a well-rounded record, for having had a look at Europe, India, Egypt, China, Japan, etc., he has, like Magellan, circumnavigated the globe. When he leaves here, may he will us his Mathematics! GROVER AARON BATTEN Aaron comes from Lost Creek. We are glad his name is not Moses for we might have believed he came from the rushes. At any rates Batten, whether Moses are Aaron, went to Clarksburg soon after he was discovered, with the avowed intention of be- coming a learned man. From there he came to W. and L., and expects to go from here to study medicine. He probably has aspirations towards going to Vir- ginia and making the football team. He would at least be an immense saving to the University in the matter of nose guards. S ROSEWELL PAGE BLEDSOE, ' I ' r A. 1 Rose knew when he was born. He had that crammed up, but he had not thought about his name. After looking in the catalogue, however, he soon set himself and us right on that point. Rose bloomed July 15th, 1888, and though a little old in ways, he still has the marks of youth about him. He has been out of Lexington twice in his life, once when he went to Buena Vista on a geological trip and once when the Sophs got after him in 1904. When he leaves again he is going to learn to be a millionaire at the Wharton School of Finance. There is nothing like having your nerve. Everybody knows him for a good fellow. DONALD PALMER BOYER Mr. Boyer of Glen Wilton, Va., says that a very im- portant event both to him and to the world, happened one July day a few years ago. He says that since that time he has found no need for further effort, and that the laurels won then will suffice him for a considerable time. Mr. Boyer has a reputation for strict truth. Incidentally, however, he came to W. and L. in 1905, has held various offices in the Graham-Lee Society, and has been a member of the gymnasium team. In consideration of his extreme youth he has been well looked after by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Effll mMm mw MW M ±x LOUIS PAUL BRYANT, JR., Z X, e N E. £ Paul first saw the light in the sandy plains of Texas in 1886, but he has moved around so much since then that he hardly knows now whether he is from Louisiana or Virginia. In 1901 he migrated from New Orleans to Bethel Military Academy of Virginia where he went through his elementary edu- cational stunts for three years. He entered W. and L. in 1904, and since then has made a specialty of Chemistry and Academic and Billiard English. He expects to study law and later to hold down a job on the United States Supreme Bench. THOMAS RUSSELL GATHER Tom is a Presbyterian, a believer in predestina- tion. He thinks he was predestined to pass Latin II, and to that end he came into the world in 1888. He has never said where he was from, and some think that he is a meteor projected from the sun. If this is so, the inference is that he came head foremost and that the attraction of the earth drew the most of him to his head; at any rate Tom is a shining light and has held almost every office from Chief Boot Licker to His Majesty John I, down to Editor- in-Chief of the Southern Collegian and President of the Washington Society. 46 A VA EUGEWE RUSSELL COVER, A T l Pi began crawling in 1887. This is no criterion as to his age for he crawls yet. He took a post-grad- uate degree the second night after he got here under the tutorage of the Sophs. As an illustration of the patience and perseverance of the tortoise he was unanimously elected a member of the track team, although he was yet a freshman on the books of the treasurer. II is a chemist. We don ' t know why; probably in order to analyze himself and find out where he came from. Nevertheless, R. M. A. still points to him and says See what I ' ve done. GEORGE WASHINGTON EFFINGER He never told the truth. Mike says he was born at Harrisonburg, Septem- ber 8th, 1885, but — who knows. Tied around his neck is a medal with H. H. S. on it which, of course, means something. A calic was once heard to say he was good-looking. Mike took brain fever, and when he recovered was possessed with a passion for dancing and the belief that he could whistle. He arrived at W. and L. in 1905, somewhat in the manner of Franklin, but whistling See the Conquering Hero come. Even Judas ' s Senior Latin could not stop him and before he runs down, he may land in the Philippines. - n K WILFRED ELDRED Eldred belongs to the genus Pisces, and the Elasmo branch of the species Plagiostouri. In other words he is a shark. He was born at Dendron, Va., which as it can not be found on the map, is supposed to be somewhere in mid-ocean. He has wandered around from Virginia to New York to school. He came here from the Norfolk High School two years ago and at once seized the Taylor scholarship. He did not turn on his back to get it but we believe he could get one even on his back. Thus always to tickets is his motto. SAMUEL MARTIN ENGELHARDT, A X P Montgomery, Ala., was blessed with young Sam twenty-one years ago. Sam is a firm believer in passing good things along. As soon as possible, which was in 1903, he was sent to W. and L. with the injunction to distribute himself just as much as possible. He has made quite a name for himself as a private speaker and a member of the Y. M. C. A. The subject of his thesis is Wood ' s Creek and how to dam it. That Sam is well qualified to handle the latter part of this subject is not questioned by any who have heard samples of his vitriolic language. Sam will be a great lawyer some day. AN GROVER CLEVELAND GABRIEL Gabriel came down to eaith July 7th, 1884, the moral of which is Elect a Democrat in November. The place of his descent was Cearfoss, Md., but if chosen, as is supposed, for the sake of avoiding pub- licity, the end was defeated, for a ba ss horn can be heard even in a brass band. Hagerstown had the first chance at the young angel, but it was decided that at no place except at W. and L. could he find suitable company. In his three years here, he has been iden- tified with the literary men rather than the musicians and is a member of the CALYX Board. He will enter the ministry. HARRY WORD GASSMAN The missionaries found him in West Virginia in 1883. By taking him in hand while quite young, they accustomed him to civilization and brought him to this country in 1904. Here he was turned over into the hands of the Sophs, who further instructed him. By the end of the year he was a proficient dancer, an accomplished speaker and an expert per- former on the turn-style. He was then prepared to be Vice-President of the Juniors, Assistant Editor of the Southern Collegian and Assistant Coach in golfing. The Professor of Greek is determined to give him his degree if only by one-eighth of a point. WMM mmm m ' AbS i JAMES MATHEW GODWIN Was born at three minutes past six on the morning of June 15th, 1884, in the happy land of West Vir- ginia. Sweet governesses had charge of his educa- tion until he was seventeen years old, at which time he ceased to wear bonnets and became a Major- General at Locust Dale. After one and one-half years there he gave his services to the Chesapeake Ohio for a few months, after which he came to W. and L. for a Ph. D. He expects to be a noted banker. JULIAN STUART GRAVELY, ■)■ K At home from 3 to 9 :io A. M. Completely overcome by Julian ' s gentle voice and marvelous sweetness, the stork stopped to rest and left him. Five years ago he departed from Panlops for good and that Institution immediately shut down. He was next seen strolling into Lexington, ten minutes too late for roll-call, and has been seen there occa- sionally ever since. He almost persuaded the Albert Sidney crew to win the race last year while he pulled the strings, and his friends feel that they would surely get to Hades if he should make good as coxswain on Charon ' s boat. r vhr ROBERT RUSSELL GREY P H fv l i V H Born, 1883, at some hatchery in Texas, Waxa- hatchie, I believe. After passing his duckling age he went to Richmond to feather. The next period of his life, which was probably a dormant one, he spent at Sinks Grove, W. Va., and when the chrysalis opened he was found a full-grown nightingale at the Uni- versity of West Virginia, and at once joined the Glee Club. Two years ago he came to W. and L. and expects to get his B. A. in June. After that he has not said what he will do. He may even go back to Texas and into the hatchery business for himself. THOMAS JEFFERSON HALE He was named some time ago, but ' twas only just lately that the students of W. and L. heard about it. Russellville, Ala., claims him. For a long time he spent his time answering to the call of Tommy. We don ' t know to what he answers now, probably to the call of the ministry. His B. Ped. from the Alabama Normal College and L. L from the Peabody College have completely bluffed the professors, who doubtless don ' t know what they are, and they will give him his A. B. in one year and ask no questions. He is prob- ably a football enthusiast, though he has not shown Effl JOHN PEYTON HOBSOK, JR. Hobson was first heard of in Elizabethtown, Ky., wherever that is. In an existence prior to 1888, he was the Emperor of Germany. This probably ac- counts for his excessive modesty. His ideas of the cardinal virtues are to be from Kentucky, to talk bass, and to minimize the difficulties of Senior Mathe- matics. Hobson did have his nerve with him, though, when Virginia ' s backs tried to get through. After three years of successfully hood winking the pro- fessors he will get his parchment in June, in time to have it made into shoulder pads for next fall. We believe that little monogram would be his in another year should he seek it. ALBERT STALEY HOLTZ Frederick, Md., snared in Holtz about twenty years ago, before he could get to a better place. After a continuous struggle until 1905, he succeeded in climbing up to Lexington and there entered W. and L. Holtz thought at first that this was a place to study and so got the History and the Birely scholar- ship. He was afterwards deluded into believing that Lexington was a matrimonial center and so, of course, changed his course. He intends to study law after this year and then take a post-graduate course in Domestic Relations, regardless of the pro- hibition of slavery in the Constitution. n: n WILLIAM POWELL HOOPER W. P. Hooper joined the Society for the Prevention of Peace, Virginia Chapter, October igth, 1883. He worried the public school teacher till he was fifteen years old, at which age he was bound hand and foot and shipped to Ohio. Before he could get back a high school education was forced upon him. He entered W. and L. in 1904, and immediately began to study Latin with a view to being able to read his degree next June. When he has succeeded in that he will prepare for the ministry at Princeton. While here he has been engaged in preparing the future great biologists of the world for their career. ABNER KILPATRICK HOPKINS And the last days thereof were worse than the first. Hop was born in Virginia. He remembers that much. Others remember that he came to W. and L. in 1904, impressed by the way he ran around with the football. His star performance consisted in roll- ing thirty yards with the ball while the other team was afraid to stop him for fear of making a foul tackle. Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit to his statue. Never mind, Hop, some of these days your statue will be towering way above the six feet of common mortals, and giants will point up with envy to your high career. u ir ' : ii ; AK ri Jack is a native product. In other words he is indigenous to the soil. He got started in 1885, and, being a politician, is going yet and it is thought that only a law course can stop him. The Freshmen thought he was nearly the freshest and made him Vice-President, the Sophomores were fully convinced and made him President. The students made him business manager of last years ' CALYX and Secretary of the Athletic Committee. Besides the numerous honors which have been showered upon him he is one of the managers of the Coop. It is not known whether he considers this position an honor or not. Jack ' s smile is irresistible. JOSEPH HENDLEY JOHNSON For the third time in the memory of man, Manassas has been immortalized. With the arrival on Bull Run, in ' 86 of J. H. Johnson, all its former glories faded into insignificance. Later historians have left out the two battles there altogether. Johnson has become an ardent geologist and is threatened with a G. Dip. It is a sure thing that he will carry away with him a brachiopod or two, a bunch of mistletoe and a sheepskin. He expects to return to God ' s country and spend his leisure time picking rocks. m A r ,t WHEATLEY MILLER JOHNSON Upon the arrival in 1888 of J. H. Johnson, the second, they named this one W. M. Johnson. He at once began to ascend the ladder of fame, but did not make much progress for a couple of years. He finally came to a small landing, called Manassas Institute, for the deaf, dumb and blind, also for enterprising persons like young Wheatley. He will get his degree here in three years. We hope he won ' t hurt any one with it. We know he won ' t abscond with it for he was treasurer of the Washington Society a whole year and never ran off with a cent. ROBERT SAMUEL KEEBLER One bright spring morning in 1889 the inhabitants of some unknown place in Tennessee were startled by the arrival of a precocious individual with the mani- fest ability to take anything into his head from Prep. Greek to a small-sized elephant. His first words were Professor, I know. He has proved his statement with the English and Greek scholarships and the Graham-Lee debater ' s medal. After there is no more to be learned among the Academs he expects to show the law professors a thing or two. The subject of his theme is Forty-ninth edition of Professor Hogue ' s Irregular Jokes, unabridged and furnished with four- teen indices. 55 LOUIS KNOTT KOONTZ Louis Knott Koontz appeared first on the stage February 24th, i8qo. His motto is Better be born rich than good-looking. Since his arrival in ' 04, he has been a member of the gymnasium team, track team, Washington Society and Southern Col- legian Board, besides the S. P. C. A. and various other clubs. He has the ambition to be an A. B., after which he will take a Ph. D. in history at Johns Hopkins. With these papers, he thinks he can make W. and L. forget its previous impression of him and turn poor Julius off in his favor. Failing in this, he will be gymnasium instructor to His Majesty, Henry VIL JOHN WALL LYKES, li e n. e N E. 2; S. B. C. John hails from among the alligators. He first came to the surface at Brookerville one warm day in 1887. He soon joined the U. S. G. S., and in its interests went to the U. of N. C. From there duty called him to the U. of Fla., where he captained the pigskin brigade. John has also traveled around con- siderably with the same skin since his arrival at W. and L. two years ago. He expects to prove that Criminal Procedure and Domestic Relations are mat- ters of every day occurrence, as soon as he has gotten his B. A. He will leave this final honor with as much good grace as he has borne the others that have come to him. 56 A JAMES THADEUS McCRUM, 1 N, i T. is one of our scholarship men. He could not help it and live in this town. The first scholarship he got was from the high school. We have not heard of the last one yet. His calicoing career began September i8th, 1887, and he at once joined the Cotillion Club. He entered W. and L. in 1903 and has been running for Bachelor of Arts ever since. He will probably be elected in June. He is going to do the high dive in commerce. Let us hope he will fall on a cripple. Have mercy, O Allah! HENRY RICHARD MAHLER Mr. Mahler commenced taking prizes at the baby shows about twenty-one years ago, and doubtless still keeps it up. He graduated with honor at the Waynes- boro kindergarten. He then became instructed at the F. M. S. to such an extent that he had to wait till the spring term of 1905 for W. and L. to catch up. He usually speaks Latin and Greek, but Dr. Currell has about persuaded him to correct Junior English papers in Anglo-Saxon, and he finds that it is necessary to preside over the Graham-Lee Society in plain English. m ROBERT CLAY MILLING, i: A K Milling can ' t be blamed if he does come fiom Louisiana. That ' s a whole lot better than many places. He arrived with the definite intention of coming on to Virginia after he had developed a little. But he changed his mind and after a few years at the University of Louisiana came on to Washington and Lee. He will take an A. B. this year, in spite of the fact that he is already in the grip of the law. Milling confidently expects some fair one to sue out a writ of Habeas Corpus and bind him over to keep the peace for a number of years, till death do them part. GEORGE McPHAIL MINETREE, ♦16, e N E. £; S. B. C. Petersburg saw him first, therefore has first right. He was seen there in 1884. Since 1904 he has either attended Washington and Lee or Harry Lee, it is not certain which. At any rate he has been President, Stroke and Captain of the latter, while only occa- sionally a student at the former. But for his ex- cessive modesty and his game knee, he would prob- ably have been coxswain of the crew also, though some think nature has not fitted him for such a small position. He was President of the Junior Class but probably Emeritus, as he never got there till too late. He attend sail the executive committee meet- ings whatever their character. i mm EARLE KERR PAXTON H NM llXv ' X Paxton arrived on this mundane sphere February 17th, 1886, which seems to be a lucky date for these grafters. He is now assistant in Physics and French and has captured the Franklin scholarship. The catalogue will tell you though, even if it is published nowhere else, that you can ' t get all of these unless you are from Rockbridge, but Pax would get something, no matter where he came from. His label is 247-14, his grade is 1 ' X 7, his motto, Rub out, draw again. The subject of his thesis is Origin and Explanation of the Phantom Bouquet, with labeled diagrams and explanation of symbols. HORACE WHALEY PHILLIPS, 1 S. B. C. A little over twenty-one years ago a tiny cherub was seen walking rapidly about in the city of Suffolk, Va., with his nurse rushing after him. It was Rags, just dropped off of a through freight. Having walked all over that part of the country, he moved to Locust Dale and from there four years ago to W. and L. While here he has circumnavigated the globe isee Atlas in Lexington town hall), walked to Lovers Leap and several times to the room adjoining the art Gallery. He walked into a record, a captaincy of the track team, a monogram, and at his present rate will find a sheepskin at the end of his course. m m w ROBERT JENNINGS REVELEY Reveley first began giving employment to labor at Timber Ridge, Va., February 17th, 1887, and so is one of our well-known capitalists. We don ' t know how long he belonged in this class, but we know that in 1904 he was in the ranks of labor and expects his pay in June if he don ' t lose his ticket. He has snared the Franklin scholarship and the graft privilege of correcting French and German exercises. After leav- ing here he expects to live in ease and affluence re- gardless of race, color or previous condition. Graft and How to get More of It is the subject of his thesis. LUTHER GILHAM SCOTT The stork dropped this promising young man in Camp Creek, Floyd County, Virginia, and judging from the minus quantity of hair on the top of his cranium we suppose he was dropped on his head. Whether or not this is the case, there is still plenty of him left. In 1904 he graduated at the Botetourt Normal College and he was a first distinction man at Roanoke College in ' 04-05. He has gotten the Graham-Lee Debater ' s Medal since his arrival here. He was never known to play baseball but expects to be in the A. B. column next spring. ' m i • TOWSON EASTHAM SMITH Towser began his pugilistic career in 1881, and soon had the belt for Fauquier County. He ably sus- tained his reputation as an athlete at R. M. A. and in his former visit to W. and L. captured the prize for pole-vaulting. After an intermission of three years Towser has come back to see what progress his A. B. has made in his absence and to display his beau- tiful form in running pants. If he gets his nitric acid eau de cologne mixed, pleas e straighten him out. ELMER WASHINGTON SOMERS Somers is a traveling man. He arrived on the Eastern shore in one of the prehistoric ages. His proximity to the water naturally made him very reck- less and he took a bath once a year for several years. Wisdom is growing with experience and he now spends his leisure moments in speaking. He says that he is a natural born speaker and that he spoke for two years at William and Mary, but many think that his speaking habit had its origin on the P. 0. steps one night in September, two years ago. He captured the Graham-Lee Medal and expects to keep it till he gets old, in order to show what was once the color of his hair. inn m WMWz W mWMMWMWMM ABRAM DOUGLAS SOMERVILLE, 4- A e. e N E, Z Abe was born November loth, 1888, at Green- ville, Miss., and that has been a holiday there ever since. He grew up among the crocodiles and bones of De Soto until he was needed at the University of Mississippi. From there he came to W. and L. and will show us in June how a B. A. is gotten in two years. His wisdom got him a place on the executive committee from the Freshmen of ' 06-07, a fact which you know how to appreciate if you know the Class. Abe is a devout believer in co-education and makes up for our deficiencies in that line, whenever possible, by private instruction. When he leaves here, he is going to enter the United States Senate, as a preparation for the presidency. CHARLES LeROY SYRON Syron is a highlander, comes from McDowell, Va. He arrived there in 1883 and led a very quiet life for a few years. In 1904 he came to W. and L. and stayed till Christma?, 1907. By that time the faculty had gotten sufficiently tired of him and told him he could get his papers without any further work. Nobody knows what Syron is going to do next; no one ever did know. When he was here, though, you could generally guess correctly if you said that he was going to see the Latin professor, especially if he had not been there for a day. He did not fail in Latin. Z Wi J rvi It is an apothegm of the distinguished English historian and briUiant essayist, Macaulay, that great men do not come singly, but appear in groups upon the world ' s theater of action, when those achievements are to be wrought which unsettle or fix the destiny of nations. This was singularly illustrated in the year 1905, when the renowned Class of 1909 entered upon its career of action at Washington and Lee, to struggle for supremacy and mamtam its principles. Grand and heroic were the mmds needed for the consummation of that event which was to be the noblest as well as the latest offsprmg of time, and destined to exert a renovating and exalting influence upon humanity in all its interests throughout the habitable globe. The human mind is accustomed to magnify the men of the past, and, as they appear through the dim vista of vanished years, imagination attributes to them the possession of virtues not now to mortals given. There were giants in those days, is the record Biblical history makes of the antediluvian age. Old Rome and Classic Greece exalted the heroes of their primeval days to demigods. The Faculty and students of Washington and Lee can not too highly exalt those brave spirits who guided their struggle to a successful issue and wisely laid the foundation of their own and their University ' s future greatness. Their moral, intellectual, social, and athletic greatness will stand ij: the test when brought to the severest investigation. They are a constellation bright, which the telescope of time has resolved into stars of the first magnitude. This Class has held its undisputed supremacy for three long years through the initiative and force of character of its members, and to affix the standard of its greatness is no easy task. For what a proud array of talent is here. There is in it genius of every stamp, talent of every order and learning of every degree. The arena of mind here presented, in its compass and in the variety and opulence of its thought, has a fit emblematic representation in the broad and liberal character of the institution m which it is predominant. Such IS our past and present. The future confronts us, and soon we will don the toga of the mighty Senior and fight the battles of college life — with its failures or its successes — for one more year. Be those failures or successes what they may, we push on to our Senior year with pride in the past and great hopes for the future. Historian. 9 A JUNIOR ACADEMIC CLASS J. W. Anthony, K S Va. W. N. Bootay, i: X N. Y. R. R. Brown, A K E, S. B. C 111. J. L. Campbell, Jr., K A, i Va. R.H.Chatham, i: N, 6 N E, 2., S. B. C. Tex. J. W. Claudy, A 1 Md. J. R. Dale Ark. C. Dawkins Fla. K. W. Denman Tex. S. M. Ghiselin, K 1- W. Va. C. S. Glascow, r A, i; Va. D. L. Gwathmey, K A Va. P. H. Hardy, 6 X La. W. M. Hood, 2 A E, e N E. 2. S. B. C. . . .Ala. S. Jemison, i: A E. S. B. C Ala. J. Munce, ' ! K 2 Va. R. B. Pruit, A T A, 2, S. B. C N. M. , R. Sterrett Va. F. Stevenson Va. R. M. Strassel, K 2. 2, S. B. C Ky. C. Watkins Tenn. WM IRli QJ n 1 1 1 1 WILLIAM ROYALL McMURRAN, 11 K A Newport News, Va. President Born a quarter of a century ago, and cut his teeth on a silver dollar. Has lived a varied life in many places and at divers occupations. Known to all the y world as Manager of the Coop, and was elected Presi- - dent of the Senior Engineers ' mid the cheers of thou- sands. Mac is guilty of the ' 07 Junior history, as well as most of the Senior Engineering histories. Will yi go to Mexico when he finishes here. As he is toast- master of the Senior Banquet this chronicle will be continued. 67 EDWARD HENDERSON DEETS Clarksburg, Md. Vice-President Born one hundred years after the signing of the Constitution, hence one would expect him to be high in affairs of state, and such is the case, he being President of the Maryland Club and Custis Lee Engi- neering Society, and Vice-President of the unequaled Senior Engineers to obtain which offices, be it known requires much statesmanship. Was the only man nominated for the place; hence was member of CALYX Board for ' 06-07. Has hopes for the usual degree and expects to sweep floors for West- inghouse. THOMAS NEWELL HAVLIN, i: K St. Louis, Mo. Secretary and Treasurer. The year of 1884 was made noteworthy by Tommy ' s arrival. Since that time he has been Vice-President of the Sophomore Engineers and Sec- retary-Treasurer of the Seniors. If he ever succeeds in passing Intermediate Physics (the third time is a charm) he expects to get a B. S. and go to Monterey, Mexico, to assay such gold as comes his way. We feel assured the Senoritas will dote on his fancy vests and pearl-gray gloves. va A FREDERICK BARTENSTEIN, ■!■ K + Warrenton, Va. The only thing of historical interest that has hap- pened in October was the birth of Stein, which occurred in 1888. Won the Physics Scholarship by rescuing Sissy from the deadly terrors of a 25,000 volt induction coil. Has battled unsuccessfully with a tennis racquet for four years. Will climb telegraph poles for a livelihood after getting a B. S. degree in June. JOHN MICHAEL BIERER Front Royal, Va. If he had been born a day later he might have been President, but as he was born on March 3d, 1888, he is only Vice-President of the Custis Lee Engineering Society. Memorized Math. II and was given a scholar- ship for his pains. Studies Chemistry every Sunday morning so that he will have plenty of time to attend Dr. Howe ' s Sunday-School class in the afternoon. Johnny expects to evolve new methods of working all test problems and eventually will go to Boston Tech. AtP ; s i HOWARD NEWTON CLENDENING, e X Bunker Hill, W. Va. His advent in 1886 was followed in a few days by the Charleston earthquake. Before he was six months old was an accomplished equestrian on the hobby horse and the promise of childhood prepared us for his marvelous horseback riding in the Gym- nasium. He is now Captain of the Gymnasium team and sits in the best chair at the meetings of the Shenandoah Valley Academy Alumni Club. Will work on the railroad when he finishes at Washington and Lee. CLYDE LAFAYETTE GREEN Mt. Jackson, Va. Green was born in 1883, but was about a week too early for a Christmas gift. Has been beneath these classic shades from time immemorial, but is now evidently preparing for a trip to Europe, as he has gobbled up the positions of Treasurer of the Custis Lee Engineering Society and the Shenandoah Valley Club. Has distant hopes of being a Civil Engineer some time in the future. I? ALAN PORTER LEE, d X Washington, D. C. No record of Lee ' s birth is at hand, but it must have been along with such disasters as the Johns- town flood and the Samoan hurricane. If absence makes the heart grow fonder, he is dearly beloved in the Chemical Laboratory. His friends all hope that he will get a B. S. in Chemistry next June. MONTAGUE ISBELL LIPPITT, K + Rippon, W. Va. Monty was born in the year of the Chinese ex- clusion act, 1888, hence he might have been excluded from this CALYX, as his picture has once before adorned the columns of the Senior Engineers. Doubt- less his history is written on the hearts of his fellow- students, although no record of his achievements is at hand. Will get a B. S. degree and become a Civil Engineer if he can persuade certain professors to re- consider past examinations. T T J ] tea WILLIAM RANDOLPH LUHN Poolesville, Md. Luhn hails from Poolesville, Md., where he was born in 1883. Was elected Vice-President of the Junior Engineering Class by lack of opposition. Has discovered the formula for a curved ball and since then has been a terror to all visiting pitchers. As he did not let a ball get by first base last year, he will boss the 1908 baseball team from that position. After graduation he will either build some great railroad or play ball with the Poolesville Stars. ALBERT WALLACE LYBRAND, e X Washington, D. C. The Colonel, having graduated from the Wash- ington High School entered W. and L. in 1905, and has since acquired the reputation of being one of the greatest sharks known to the human race. Won the Engineering Scholarship in ' 06 and the Vincent L. Bradford Scholarship in ' 07. Was President of the Junior Engineering Class of ' 07 and Vice-Presi- dent of Custis Lee Engineering Society the same year. He is in the third year of this eventful history assist- ing in Chemistry. mmM m MMt mmt V l WILLIAM ARTHUR McCOY V V i?V WILLIAM ARTHUR McCOY Riverton, Va. Ever since Mac came along on September 12th, 1885, Washington and Lee has settled on that date for the opening of the college year. His excellent train- ing at Randolph-Macon Academy secured him the position of Secretary of the Custis Lee Engineering Society and the Associate Editorship of the Ring Tum Phi. Partly on the strength of these attainments, he expects to get a degree in Chemistry and Mining En- gineering. FREDERICK FLOURNOY MILLSAPS, I ' K + Monroe, La. Slue came along in 1888 together with the yel- low fever epidemic. He has been with us four years, has slept through most of the Engineering courses, but expects to get his B. S. at the end of the college year, when, as he says, he will make a business of his future occupation. Slue is a quiet chap, but his heart is in the right place. IE9 WILLIAM ERNEST OFFUTT, A X P Sellman, Md. Offutt came to Poolesville in 1887, shortly after Barnum ' s circus was burned in Connecticut. The family Bible records the fact that he ran around the house nineteen times daily when but one year old. Since that time he has established the two-mile record on the Washington and Lee track, for which he has been elected Manager of the track team. He says that he is going to be an eminent engineer some day, and connect the large cities of Sellman and Pooles- ville by an electric railroad. PHILIP POWERS PAGE Front Royal, Va. Chiz was born in 1888, just after the substitution of electrocutions for hanging in New York. Believes firmly in polygamy and has never cut a class. Grad- uated from Randolph-Macon Academy and is known to the world as a shark. Hopes to be a Civil Engi- neer and squint through a transit with extra long legs — the term long legs applying to both him and the transit. 74 S WILLIAM MORRISON PAXTON Glasgow, Va. Born twenty-four years ago at Fancy Hill, Va. Finding that the universe did not pause in its career, he grew older. Lost a few years at Fishburne Military School, and later passed some time at Virginia Poly- technic Institute, being a member of the famous Junior Class that did not return. Entered the Junior Engineering Class of Washington and Lee in ' 06. Hopes to be a Civil Engineer, but his chances of suc- cess are considered slim. ALLAN HOLMAN PAYNE, 1 i: Allan is a Martinsville product. Martinsville can ' t deny it, although we are sure that it goes mighty hard with the burg. He rolled into Lexington five or ten years ago, and at once began to draw pictures on his slate. Once he made a grievous mistake and handed in one of these pictures instead of a properly labeled diagram of a movable hole. Payne ' s productions for the CALYX have been known for generations and he was Editor-in-Chief last year. When he has fin- ished his yellow course here, he expects to give Payne to some one else. Ever since Billy ' s birth on the twenty-second of February, 1886, the day has been observed as a legal holiday all over the United States, and the year commemorated by the erection of the Statue of Liberty. He has pulled a strong oar on the Albert Sidney Boat Crew for three years, and is now the President of the Albert Sidney Boat Club. He will be a Mining Engineer if he can get a job. ISAAC HENRY TERRY, A 1 Ingram, Va. If he had been born ten days earlier in 1884, one could have said April Fool. Ike acquired his large voice calling cows in the wilds of Pittsylvania and then spent some years at Cluster Springs Academy. He says that he made Senior Math, in his Junior year. Expects to get a B. S. degree and live at the expense of the United States government, if he passes the Civil Service examinations. 76 l ' ' itf£ $ :M m M Mz Mwi¥MWMmm mmMmmiwM  1 This Class came into existence during the autumn of 1905, with about fifty stalwart members who forth- with proceeded to delve into the mysteries of the engineering world. This half-hundred of graphic sharks, representing twelve states, quickly realized, as Freshmen do, that they were an essential and important part of the insti- tution and they thereupon hastened to form a Class organization, to the pres- idency of which Mr. W. W. Oliver, of Missouri, was elected. The following session of 1906-07 found some changes in the Class roll, the membership having decreased to about thirty. These remaining ones took a prominent part in the ball fight, helping to bring a hard-fought victory to the Sophomore Class. For this session, Mr. E. Vawter, of West Virginia, was chosen President and served the Class ably. During the present session there are twenty-six on roll, four of these being new men. Mr. E. R. Taylor, of West Virginia, was elected President and has discharged the duties of the office, to the present time, with much credit to himself. The Class is well represented in the athletic world, two of its mem- bers belonging to the famous eleven of ' 07, while many others represent the Class in gymnasium, track and tennis. Judging from the past, great things can be expected from this Class. 78 i i i i I i 3Iunior OBngineers I-Tj OFFICERS f E. R. TAYLOR President ! y J. F. R. KUCK, . I- A Vice-President ' ' yll V Sj ; J. M. E. SULLIVAN Secretary and Treasurer 1_2 NV_J VA ±i ROLL E. L. Alderson, (i X Md. C. B. Bagley, Jr., A e, e N K. i Tenn. J. McK. Bell Va. R. W. Bierer Va. G. R. Burtner Va. F. E. Cash Va. L. C. Champe Va. C. T. Chenery, l A 6 Va. L. M. Collins, A X P Ark. B. R. Cowherd Va. W. C. Davis, Jr Va. T. B. DriscoU Va. J. J. Ferrer, A X P Va. H. M. Hightman D. C. Hinton, IN W. V G. L. Hughes, A r i2 M E. S. Humphreys, A I ' 12 V J. F. R. Kuck, ' I. r A Ga. t ishf ' A. P. Lee, I) X D. C. i yZJIJ W. A. McCoy Va H. W. Ordeman, (I X Md R. H. Spahr Md. J xV S. H. Staples, K 1 Va. vV% V J. M. E. Sullivan Ark. 1— } LJ Ua E. R. Taylor W. Va. L. W. Wilson, AT Md. This Bridge, extending from the railway to Castle Hill was partly located by a corps of Junior Engineers LiU §0K][1[1[I1DK] In September, nineteen hundred and six, the members of the present Sophomore Class, repre- senting the best that our country affords and decidedly cosmopolitan in its composition, were gathered at the fountams of perpetual learnmg, and, after being regularly matriculated, found themselves a constituent part of the Uni- versity ' s student body. At that time, those persons whose ripe experience and impartial wisdom entitles them to judge, gave it as their belief, and then and there pronounced the prophecy, that the Class of 1910 would go down in history as the most eminent our University has ever attracted. Nor has that prophecy been proven either visionary or futile — the Class has, already, taken a high stand as one of universal activity and unprecedented progress. Among its members we find the real leaders of tomorrow, and, even in its youth, the Class has proven itself a powerful factor in all collegiate affairs. That the Class of 1910 will continue, with an undiminished luster, is the opinion of those who have followed her affairs, and we have no doubt that she, in the fulness of time, will justify the horoscope which we have cast for her, and will be found marching with a steady and reliant step along the pathways of human development. ' z; BALL RUSH. On Tuesday, the twenty-fourth of September, nineteen hundred and seven, there congregated on Wilson Field clans of as bold and unterrified warriors as ever followed an inspiring standard. TTie occasion was the annual Sophomore-Freshman ball rush! Amid a flourish, as of arms, and a hearty cheer of earnest supporters, the second-year men, under the direction of an inspiring leadership, entered the arena, intent upon winning the day. Each and every one of the loyal Sophomores who represented his Class on this important occasion, carried with him, into the midst of the fray, an intrepid courage and boundless heroism — Caesar, in his memorable campaign into Africa, declared these qualities more powerful than elephants, even in the individual soldier. Amid the moans and groans of the dying, the comforting cheer of followers and the screams of frightened on-lookers, the Sophomores won the battle by the score of 40-0. September twenty-fourth has already gone down in military history along with Yorktown and Fredericksburg and, if there still lingers in the mind of any one any doubt as to the invincible courage and superiority of the Soph- omore ranks, this famous day will assist in dispelling the fallacy. SOPHOMORE DANCE. Let it not be inferred from the foregoing that all Sophomores are wholly barbarians and uncultured. Indeed, the ranks of the second-year men are representative of all that is best in elite society. On November first, the mem- bers of this aggressive organization were hosts to the Juniors at a brilliant Ball given in the University Gymnasium. TTie evening was characterized by that hospitality of which the 1910 men have long shown themselves the masters, and produced a stimulating effect upon collegiate affairs. The german was led by the Class President and was one of the most successful ever held in the Gymnasium. ATHLETICS. Since the beginning of its Freshman year, the Class of 1910 has awarded class numerals to those of its members who have shown the requisite skill to entitle them to places on any of her Class teams. In football and baseball the Class of 1910 took a high rank, winning many important victories. But her greatest achievement, no doubt, was that made in basket ball. In the inter- class games the Sophomore five took the lead from the start, and finally won the pennant. Nor have Sophomore Athletics been confined exclusively to the Class teams. In the award of Varsity monograms for the present session as many, if not more, honors have come to second-year men than to any other class, and many of the champions of inter-collegiate sports are to be found enrolled under the Sophomore standard. Class of 1910 OFFICERS JOHN IZARD, K i. S. B. C, 1 President J. N. MONTGOMERY, 1 A K Vice-President B. M. CHENOWETH, S A E. e X K, S. B. C, 2 Secretary and Treasurer A. D. SOMERVILLE, A 6. e X K. i ' Class Representative RAYMOND KENNY Historian MEMBERS . C. Alexander, A, I X La. . W. Allison, Jr., E, A T fi Va. . H. Anderson, A Va. . H. Anderson, A, K 1 Va. . G. Ayres, A Va. . H. Bader, A Va. . B. Baker, A, A T 12 W. Va. . W. Baker, E W. Va. r. C. Barker, Jr., A, A T A Va. . J. Barrett, A Va. , B. Barton, A Miss. . B. Beddow, E, A i: Ala. , M. Bell, E Va. . W. Bierer, E Va. R. Blackburn, E, K 1 Va. C. H. Blackford, E, I E W. Va. C. M. Blake, Jr., E, A 1 U ' Fla. C. E. Burks, A Miss. R. G. Burtner, E Va. G. S. Bussard, A Md. L. C. Caldwell, A Miss. W. G. Caperton, A, K A. i W. Va. F.J. Chapin, A D. C. B. M. Chenoweth, A, 1 A K. S. B. C, e X E. 1 Ala. S. G. Coe, A Va. A. B. Conner, A Va. W. T. Delaplaine, A, e X Md. C. H. Derr, A Md. H. A. Derr, E, e X Md. WWM £ mwWmMm immmimmmmsmmm R. W. Dickey, E Va. T. B. Dilworth, A, K j: Va. S. L. Dorsey, E Ky. J. M. Douglas, E, i; N Va. T. B. DriscoU, E Va. W. B. Dudley, A Va. W. A. East, A Va. W. Eldred, A Va. B. H. Farquhar, A La. A. N. Forrest, E Va. G. W. Fortson, A La. W. B. Fowlkes, A, K S Va. J. Gassman, E W. Va. R. R. Gray, A W. Va. L. D. Gregg, E N. Y. C. D. Griffith, A, !■ I .i Md. W. W. Gwathmey, Jr., A, K A . Va. W. B. Hampton, A Ark. H. E. Hannis, A W. Va. V. J. Heard, A Ala. A. L. Herold, A W. Va. H. M. Hightman, E Va. LeR. Hodges, A, n K A. S. B. C Va. G. L. Hughes, E, A T i2 Md. J. P. Irwin, A Va. J. Izard, A, K i:. S. B. C, 2 Va F. C. James, E Va| J. G. Johnston, E Va. R. A. Jones, A, r A Va. W. B. Keezell, A, A X P Va. R. Kenny, A W. Va. A. A. Kittredge, E W. Va. G. T. Knote, A, a T A W. Va. B. McD. Krug, A, i: A E Brazil. W. G. Lackey, E Va. W. R. Laird, Jr., A Va. L. Lamar, A, IC i Ala. P. B. Lamberton, A, i: X. e N E. 2 Pa. J. W. Larrick, Jr., A Va. L. V. Larsen, A, J ' A e Tenn. A. H. Leap, E, A X P Va. K. M. Leith, A, e X Pa. R. B. Lloyd, A Va. O. L. Lucas, A Miss. J. T.Lykes, A, 4 AH, () N K. S. B. C, 2 Fla. J. W. Lykes, A,HH II, (iX K, S. B. C, l.Fla. J. H. Lyle, A, II K A Va. H. L. Markwood, A Va. A. S. McCown, A Va. W. A. McDonald, A, 1 X Ohio. M. D. McKee, A Va. D. W. McNeil, A Va. W. McRae, A, A T A Ark. J. A. Moelick, A Va. J. N. Montgomery, A, i A E Ala. C.H.Moore, A, 2 A K, O N K, S. B. C, 1. Ala. M. A. Moore, A Va. W. E. Moreland, A, H x La. J. M. Nelson, A, II K A, S. B. C, 1 Va. E. A. Paredes, E Mex. W. M. Paxton, E Va. H. F. Pearson, A Ga. J. N. Pease, E, 1 A E Ga. R. T. Phelps, E N. C. J. E. Pifer, A Va. W. F. Pipes, A, K A. S La. F. V. Pultz, A Va. J. W. Rader, E, •). K D W. Va. C. P. Robinson, E, O X Md. L. G. Scott, A Va. R. E. Skaggs, A W. Va. H. K. Smartt, E, i) A E Tenn. E. W. Somers, A Va. A. D. Somerville, A, ■)■ A B, e X E. Z . .Miss. R. H. Spahr, E Md. W. Streit, E, i K Ala. V. P. L. Sydenstricker, A Miss. J. F. Thompson, Jr., A, A T S2 W. Va. H. St. G. Tucker, E Va. W. C. Vance, A, A B N. J. G. E. Warren, E, !• K 1 ' Va. F. C. Williams, E Va. M. B. Withers, A, K A Va. H. M. Witt, E, K 2 Va. 83 imwj When the unconscious wise, faced double surprise At the speedy response to their call for new men; With tumultuous rejoicing, they praises were voicing And saying: Oh, welcome addition, come in. Self-congratulation and appreciation Were duly expressed, — and deserving were both, — Since their courteous glances, and friendly advances Made the Freshman standard the pace for school growth. When black storm-clouds gather, and inclement weather. With Lethe-bathed thoughts — all foul — try to mix. Then the Class standard ' s sun melts the clouds one by one. Which flow, undisturbed, o ' er the river called Styx. Their work is a pleasure, which creates a new measure That leads education to trip a higher score ; With continuous assaulting, they cause a quick halting In the maddening method of the wise-fool Sophomore. When embroiled in a fight of infinite might, [ Though worn and tired they still struggle on; Now they strike, now they plunge, now vary this lunge. Till wearied they sink, their breath nearly gone. But soon with a flaunter they renew the encounter. Each man exerting all the strength he has got; With increase in velocity, there ' s a rise in ferocity, — And look at the ball, there ' s a Freshman on top! On the ball here I am, it ' s six feet in diam, Cried the topmost Freshman in a happy condition ; Though you turn t o ' er and o ' er, side up and before. On the top I will be when it rights its position. When the battle was finished, with nerve undiminished. All the forces agreed that victory was hard won; Each man was well paid for his bravery displayed. While his efforts, untiring, were second to none. When in school they were settled, to work Freshmen nestled. And with keen satisfaction they studied the course; All the doctor ' s prescriptions they took with inscriptions, Without fondant coaxing, or medicated force. Now with recognized might, the Freshmen support right; For the school ' s quick advancement they earnestly plea; From the time they first entered their highest aims centered On the ideal school, — our Washington and Lee! Harry Othello Stone, Historian. HI jFtesbman Cla0S OFFICERS C. S. HENLEY, 5: A E President Birmingham, Ala. R. A. WADDILL, 4 K 1 Vice-President Danville, Va. J. M. BARKER, JR., r Secretary Bristol, Tenn. W. T. DANIEL Treasurer Waverly, Va. H. O. STONE, e X Historian Charleston, W. Va. R. G. THACH, li « Executive Committeeman Birmingham, Ala. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OFFICERS R. A. WADDILL, K l President Danville, Va. J. R. SAUNDERS, T A Vice-President Suffolk, Va. F. L. WYSOR, II K A Secretary and Treasurer Clifton Forge, Va. MEMBERS E. E. Abrams Pa. H. S. Adkins Central America. nZrki J- - Alexander, i: -N Va. B. F. Ames Va. E. Archer Va. VV ' til a R- P- Ashley Md. ZiLV ZjC SVZj J. p. Barclay, Jr., IN Va. J. M. Barker, Jr., 4- r A Tenn. J. B. Bell, II K A N. C. R. P. Bell W. Va. 86 C. A. Boone Fla. E. Brown, 2AE Tenn. R. F. Burnett, K i Ala. L. P. Burns, EX Ala. C. C. Burton N. C. E. N. Casey, i; •J ' i: Ky. L. C. Chew, ex D. C. 0. A. Chidester W. Va. J. D. Christian Va. F. Y. Conner Ala. M. H. Conner Ala. W. T. Daniel Va. F. M. Darnell, K A, N K Tenn. C. M. DeArmon N. C. R.J. Denny, ' I ' K t Va. F. C. Dorris, •)■ K t Tenn. P. R. Dunn, M K A N. C. B. R. Elam Va. C. J. Ellison, IX Va. T. W. Fred Va. R. D. Glasser Va. I. W. Graham, K 1. 1 ' Va. F. P. Guthrie Miss. H. J. Hagan Va. F. A. Hahn, K i Tenn. T. J. Hale Ala. F. J. Hampton, i: A K Fla. H. B. Henderson, K +, H X K Pa. C. S. Henley, 1 ' A !•; Ala. P. A. Herscher , W. Va. S. N. Hoshour Va. R. D. Humm Md. R. P. Ingram Va. W. P. Jackson Fla. L. H. Jewel Va. J. J. Kelly W. Va. P. J. King, K 1 Ga. E. B. Kizer Tex. W. K. Lemley, A H Va. J. E. Lewis, A T l Ala. R. Low Ky. V. F. Lucas Fla. B. F. Luker Tex. L. M. Lynch, K + Tenn. V. E. Manor, •J ' A n Va. J. L. Marshall Tenn. C. D. Mason Ala. N. Mayo Va. J. P. McCarron Va. H. A. McCauley Va. J. C. McGehee Va. W. F. McGill Ark. J. G. McKee W. Va. Mcf W. A. McLeod Fla. C. M. McMullen Fla. M. Meadors, ' I ' I ' A La. H. Moncure Va. H. P. Montgomery Va. F. Moreland, B X La. A. S. Morgan Ark. W. B. Nair Va. S. M. Orr Ky. W. Orto, ATA Ark. J. Page, 1 A K N. Y. W. Parfitt, • X Ky. E. L. Potter Va. C. B. Pritchett, 4 K i) Va. P. K. Rand La. R. W. Randell, i E Fla. H. H. Reynolds W. Va. C. A. Robbins, 1 X N. Y. G. W. Rolston Va. J. W. Romine, IX W. Va. A. W. Ruff Va. T. B. Ruff Va. H. A. Sacks Va. G. Saufley Va. J. R. Saunders, T A Va. G. K. Scratchley N. J. K. W. Sevier, 1 ' A K Ala. B. L. Steel, N. J. C. H. Stein, X Md. A. D. Stevens, II K A Ga. H. 0. Stone, h X W. Va. M. Stough, i: X Pa. L. Sutton, A T Si N. C. J. H. Tabb, 11 K A Va. R. G. Thach, A H Ala. C. W. Tharpe, A T Si Va. A. Thixton Ky. J. L. Thixton Ky. G. H. Tucker, K A Va. J. H. Tucker, i: X Ark. R. A. Waddill, ■P K 1 Va. J. F. Walter Va. 87 I I T. B. Watkins, A T i2 Miss. L. T. Wilson Ark. lb 7 tP ( S - Watkins Miss. R. M. Winbourne, ATA Va. v!v sivll !v ' - - Watkins Va. J. W. Woodward N. C. t--i r=:: y 6-J LAV j g gg y PL Wysor, 11 K A Va. L. D. Wilmore W. Va. mm ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OFFICERS W. C. ARMENTROUT, A T l. t y S--A-r S H. R. PHILLIPS, 1 !■ E i V ' _i— J V B. D. TRUSLOW, 1 X President Elkins, W. Va. Vice-President Charlestown, W. Va. Secretary and Treasurer Charleston, W. Va. W. C. Armentrout, A TH W. Va. L. W. Bornwasser Ky. G. Boyd W. Va. R. Bryant, ATA D. C. J. W. Burroughs Va. C. T. Chenery, l AO Va. E. E. Clark W. Va. J. T. Clark, K A Va. O. D. Colaw Va. J. M. Conant, i: X Ky. B. W. Coulter, Ae Va. B. R. Cowherd Va. J. A. Dare, K A W. Va. E. M. Davidson Va. M. D. Duncan Cal. J. T. Garrett Tex. C. R. Hauke D. C. R. M. Hoffman Va. J. D. Holmes N. Y. F. S. Johnson Del. A. N. Jones Md. E. B. King, K A Va. H. King Pa. L. M. Kinnear Va. A. C. Knight, A l Md. M. E. Kurth, 9 X Tex. P. F. L ' Engle, A T ii Ga. G. B. Leonard Md. W. T. McLeod, A i !• Va. A. McDowell, K -(- Va. K. Metzradt Tex. A. M. Mutersbaugh La. H. E. Nichols Va. J. C. Pickens Va. H. R. Phillips, r E W. Va. W. K. Price Va. S. O. Pruitt S. C. B. R. Richardson, -frAe Va. E. Rhinehart, H X W. Va. H. H. Roberts Va. J. L. Ryan, 11 K A Mex. E. A. Salomonsky Va. P i •I J. C. Shallcross, K X Ind. W. H. Stevenson Va. E. Stone Tex. R. B. Stotler W. Va. E. L. Hardy Va. B. D. Truslow, i) . W. Va. L. P. Thomas Ky. R. L. Thomas, .i i: ■!■ Md. H. B. Walton Ala. G. H. Warthen, ' I ' r -i Md. G. M. Weston N. C. L. W. Wilson, -i T Md. B. L. Wood W. Va. W. W. Wood Va. ' C P Ii imK MMi |lli 9|| i g S There is no doubt about it, Mac is right in line with the bunch we dub the wise ones. He doubled up on his tickets in his Junior year and has most of his time this year to spend on something more inter- esting than study. Mac hails from Florida, ' where he spent some time in training young minds, but find- ing his own giving away, he decided to study law. He is Business Manager of The CALYX, President of Graham Lee Society, and President of Senior Law Class. A Wd m ' i W mm m ' Ci y t i W y0 i5SW M I f y i WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, A T A Vice-President On the morning of July 20th, 1886, there was great consternation down in Tampa, Florida, and there was due cause for the excitement, for on that day was born to the world, our own Jack. He is winning his way, although many adversities have made his path a rugged one. He has suffered a great deal from the loss of his good eye-sight, caused by rubber- ing at the fair sex. Jack is Vice-President of his Class. ABRAM PENN STAPLES, JR., 4. K i. 1 Secretary and Treasurer Abe is a descendant of a long line of brilliant lawyers, and it can be plainly seen that he inherits those faculties that go to make a successful practi- tioner. Abe has been President of Graham-Lee Society and is Secretary and Treasurer of Senior Law Class. He has many close friends and is liked by every one who knows him. He ably defended the famous negotiable instrument case in the Moot Court. 92 HARRY CLIFFORD BURTON Historian Harry, the Class Historian, early joined the ranks of The Knights of the Grip, but was later persuaded by Mr. Hearst to enter yellow journalism. His ambi- tion drove him on to law. He hopes to sail out on the sea of self-support by making a hit in a J. P. Court. What he hopes to do is about all there is to be said about him. He is a member of the Washing- ton Society and Vice-President of the Florida Club, and a leading figure in the Lazarus Club. R. W. ARNOLD, II K A Runt came to us from Waverly, Virginia. This precocious youth studies assiduously and in the begin- ning made a hit with the Faculty. He has been sec- retary for the High Chief for two years, besides, he generally finds time to mingle with the fair sex. He is a fine old chappy and is sure to shine in his chosen profession. ERNEST LINWOOD BEALE, T Who knows what lies hidden behind that corru- gated brow? Perhaps the brain is perturbed by some new fancy perhaps it teems with great legal themes, or perhaps it is a maiden fair — who knows? Beale is a fine old fellow and has had a pleasant career here. He was Secretary and Treasurer of the Tidewater Club, 1906-07, and Business Manager Southern Collegian, 1907-08. STANLEY ALPHONSE BEARD, II K A This noble young man, while down in Texas, heard of the good qualities of W. and L. and of the Law School and decided to enlist in our ranks. While here he has made many friends and keeps them. He has suffered a great deal of mental anguish during his short stay here but hopes to recover from it when he returns to Texas, and he has an inexhaustible supply of authorities to support him in any cause he espouses. S l RICHARD FRAME BERRY This blithe and debonair youth was thrust upon the community of Luray, Virginia, in April, 1887, but fearing that something would happen to their little jewel, he was sent to W. and L. for safe keeping and training. Since coming here his mind has shown marked development and once in Moot Court he electrified the court by exclaiming that his opponent ' s pleadings were prolix and obviously unsound and not within the premises of the syllogism. He was Final Orator in 1907, and Orator at the Washington Literary Society celebration in 1907. LITTLEBERRY JAMES BOXLEY, ll K A Box was a Christmas gift to the universe in 1887, but an April Fool to the University several years later. He attended Fishburne Military School and V. P. I., and also took academic work at W. and L. before entering upon the study of law. Box is a good fellow and his smiling face has lighted many a dark corner in old Lexington. m G. L. BREMNER Another man from Missouri who belongs t o the skeptical class. Bremner tried law at University of Missouri last year, but allowing his sentiment to dictate his plans he drifted to W. and L. for this year ' s work. He has made quite a hit in the box facing Daddy Burks in Moot Court, and gives us reason to expect to find him some day exchanging his university cap and gown for the paraphernalia of Chief Justice. GEORGE EDWARD CAREY This unsophisticated youth came to us from Glouces- ter, Virginia. He came to us gentle as a lamb, and as pure as a maiden, and history records that he still retains those good traits of character. He is liked by every one who knows him and has made a fine record as a student. George ' s greatest dissipation was his attendance of Miss Annie ' s fancy dress ball. He won his first case in Moot Court and he conducted it very ably. 96 ri IRVIN ASHER DOWNEY Is one of our family men. As a student he stands high. He might be called a shark and for asking questions he beats the man that wrote the Quizzer. When the historian asked him for the important things about his life, he said Nothing, except I am married, have two children and have to work like the d 1 to make my tickets. FRANCIS MARVIN DURRANCE, r .i Hails from the land of flowers; in his early days he played along the banks of the picturesque Peace River, where the air is laden with the fragrance of the orange blossom and magnolia. Such romantic environments are more than likely to blame for his romantic look that captivates the women. He has the soul of a butterfly, the clothes of a prince and what ' s more -he ' s handsome. He is President of the Florida Club. Sn 1 LOUIS SPENCER EPES, X t ' Ohl Gigantic paradox, I understand thee not. Epes comes to us from Hampden-Sidney College with an armfuU of degrees tied to him, viz. an A. B., B. S., and A. M., and he will receive his LL. B. along with the front rank in June. He was admitted to the Vir- ginia bar after his Junior year at W. and L. He was born and reared in Greenwich, Prince William County, Virginia, and the folks at home should be proud of such a bright lad. WILLIAM WADE HAMPTON, i: A E. B N E; S. B. C. Hamp emerged from the tall pines of Gaines- ville, Florida, and arrived here in time to get a good start and will graduate with the Class of ' 08. Hamp is an apt student and is popular with all the fellows. He is already a member of the Florida Bar, and the Faculty will give him a sheepskin for that alone, notwithstanding the many other brilliant stunts he has pulled off while a student of W. and L. TLJ ERNEST JONES, K A Jones stopped off at several places along the road before he finally reached W. and L., but he says he really meant to come here anyway. He attended William and Mary, Hoge Military Institute and Uni- versity of Virginia. We are all glad that he finally landed in the right pew, for we all like him. Here ' s success to you, Jonesey. WILLIAM GILMER LONG With a whoop and a yell Wild Bill happened in on Clintwood, Dickinson County, Virginia, one bright June morning in 1883. The other three in- habitants having been annihilated by the Indians, Bill hiked out for W. and L. and placed himself under Daddy ' s protecting wing. Bill is a good old scout and a good student, and full of ready wit. He was an able exponent of the local option cause in the chapel in a recent debating contest. • A EUGENE THOMAS McILVAINE Mac opened his peepers one May morning down in Cedar Keys, Florda. He had a dream in which he saw himself as a judge administering justice to shrink- ing criminals. So he decided to study law, and some day he expects to wear the legal robes of the Supreme Court down in Florida. Mac is a shark in his studies, and is one of the top-notchers in all of his classes. Here ' s looking at you, Mac. JAMES O ' BRIEN, .!■ K +, i Jimmy backed in to our town and registered from Roswell, New Mexico. Beyond that no one seems to know much of his past. His past must have been a short one, as he is not very much bigger than when he started. Jimmy is a good student and has an enviable record, but still finds time to see things in their lighter vein. He received the commendation of Professor Long and applause of the Class for his artistic blackboard work. m 1 If MARTIN BIJUR O ' SULLIVAN He first saw the light of day back in Old Kentuck) ' , and came here with the certificate of a duly authorized veterinary, showing that he was a throughbred. He claims to be Irish, but you can discern no traces of that race about him, not even in his name. He is known as the little man with the wise look and has a passion for loud sox and green cravats. Martin is sure to win out. GEORGE EDWARD PENN, JR., il K A, i, B X K; S. B. C. According to the records, Punch blew in from out of the wilderness of Virginia somewhere around Abingdon. Never would I be so bold as to attempt to depict the life of this young man since he came to Lexington. He is known and liked by all of the fel- lows, and he numbers his friends by the score. He should be a calicoist also, as he is the only man in the Law Department that can sport a horse and buggy. Punch has requested the Historian not to tell the rest. HUNTER JOHNSON PHLEGAR, I! u II ii N K S. B. C. Phlegar hung around Hampden-Sidney College long enough to get an A. B., and then trotted along to W. and L., where he could get in faster company. He is sweet popularity itself, and he really thinks he will be a great lawyer some day. The law that Phlegar doesn ' t know would fill all of the Carnegie libraries. DAVID WASHINGTON PIPES, JR., K A, 8 X E. 1 Happy hit our town some years ago and while the professors weren ' t looking swiped an A. B. His laugh is contagious and he has enjoyed a rare pop- ularity. He is a chronic office-holder and can ' t seem to get out of the habit. He has been President of the Junior and Senior Academic Classes, Secretary of the G. A. A. President of Final Ball, President of the Junior Law Class and has won his monogram in base- ball and tennis. He hails from the bogs of Louisiana. HI TT s M IE HIRAM HEARTSILL RAGON, 1 A E; S. B. C. Doc drifted in on the universe and was stopped at Clarksville, Arkansas. He is a natural born clod- hopper. He began his notorious career by matricu- lating at the University of Arkansas. Nature in- tended him to be a farmer but some inward intuition told him that he should study law, so he packed up his little satchel and came to dear old Lexington. Doc is a natural orator, won the Washington Literary Society Debater ' s Medal and has been Presi- dent of Arkansas Club and the Washington Literary Society. RAY ROBINSON Ray was born in Washington, D. C, he says, some time since George chopped up the cherry tree. He attended George School, Philadelphia, before enter- ing W. and L. Ray has made many good friends while here who will hate to see him leave in June, when he will receive his LL. B. ROSCOE BOLAR STEPHENSON, •!• K I. O N v. Roscoe first began making a noise on December 26th, 1884, down in Highland County, Virginia. He has had a varied and interesting career since coming to W. and L. He is President of Final Ball for 1908; Business Manager of Football Team, ' 07; Inter-col- legiate Debater, 1904-05-06; President Washington Society, ' 06; Final Orator, 1906; Associate Editor of Ring Tum Phi ' 04-06; Secretary of Student Body, 1907; Member of Cotillion Club and Glee Club. SYDNEY LEE SHOWALTER On one chilly February morning the proverbial stork, while making its flight o ' er the Old Dominion, dropped a long, narrow bundle in the vicinity of Broad- way; when opened, the package was found to contain our good friend, Sho. He was rapidly bundled up again and hustled off to W. and L., where he has found his way clear to an LL. B. in June. T T T ] A TT i A THOMAS JONES WATKINS, 11 IC A, e N E, 2 Flea was born at Charlotte Court-House, Vir- ginia, February 2d, 1885. He attended the High School of his native town and in igoi entered Hamp- den-Sidney College where he received an A. B. in 1905. He afterward became Professor of French, English and Mathematics at the Augusta Military Academy, 1905-06. Flea is liked by every one and he has many good friends at W. and L. ADOLPH WOLFF Bastrop, Louisiana, claims the honor of being the home of Sir Adolph. He attended Louisiana State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, and fearing that the authorities would try and take it away from him, he hiked out of the State and anchored here at W. and L., where he will receive his LL. B. this year. His fad is kodaking, and he has unusually good times at soirees. y JAMES JACKSON GIGNILLIAT COOPER, ■!■ K + Far be it from the Historian to attempt to eulogize the character of this noble youth; his vocabulary shrinks to the size of a pea at the thought of the task. But I don ' t mind A telling you he is all to the good and he has plenty of friends ready to back up the assertion. - He belongs to the Bunch, and is always ready to start something. Here ' s to Coops; may he keep on shining. Coops came in on the Florida Fast Freight. HIRAM MILLET DOW, ' I ' K +. (i X E. 1 Hiram was blown into Tatula, Texas, by a norther in 1885. He landed on a sand dune which shifted over into New Mexico. He attended the New Mexico Military Institute before entering upon the study of law at W. and L. Hiram is a whole-souled good fellow and has won his way into the affections of many. He made the Varsity Football Team when he arrived and is said to be one of the best ends in the South. He is also a ladies ' man, and has intentions of getting — well, Hiram ' s bashful about it and we won ' t tell. Here ' s luck to Hiram. HARRY LEE KIDD Here is one of the Knights of the Royal Spittoon. When first he lit in our department he was hailed as one of the wise ones and has succeeded in maintaining his reputation as a shark. He came from the Academ with a record-breaking habit of breaking recordf, and he still keeps on sailing in the same smooth way that seems so rough to others. He has a repertoire of stories that he can tell with a perfectly straight face, and all will swear to their veracity just because Harry Lee said so. He has an A. B. from W. and L. JAMES J. MILLS Jimmy hit our village in a great big hurry and has been hustling ever since and has consequently been dubbed Hurry up Mills. He could not stand the adversities of bachelor- hood and since coming to W. and L., he hied himself away to Norfolk and took unto himself a bride and brought her back to dear old Lexington. Here ' s success to Jimmy. W W W M mw wmMMm, SmSS i S ilipl l JOHN W. NEWMAN, i: A E Johnny hails from Missouri and must be shown. He holds the dignified dis- tinction of being a graduate of V. M. I., our sister institution, and afterwards sub-professor at his alma mater. Having spent one year in University of Missouri Law School, he entered W. and L. in September, ' 07, for a LL. B. We expect soon to learn of his capturing a large fee for settling up a partnership. HUGH CARL NICHOLAS Nick spent his younger days sniffing the salty atmosphere around Norfolk. But being possessed with the high ambition to taste the sweetness of legal mysteries, he matric- ulated at University of Virginia in 1906, but hied himself to W. and L. in September, 1907, to search for his LL. B. He has made many friends among us and we shall indeed be glad to know of his future success. mm V£ hm Blessed is the counir]) without a history. CCASIONS arise in the life of every historian which cause periods of - mental anguish and days of deep unrest. There are times when the historian fain would stay his feeble pen as it labors to record the facts of a great, or an obscure, age; or of a powerful, or a feeble, people. Times and events come which cause the annalist, as he views them, to tremble at his own inability to well and truly portray. Likewise come times and events which are known to the annalist solely by their much seeking and crying for admit- tance to the pages of history. The historian of the Junior Law Class, being of the brotherhood of those who record for future generations the events which are shaping destinies, now is thrust face to face with problems such as these. It is needless to say which of these two classes faces the historian as he records the following events, which shall go down through the ages in the few minds of the now. Let it suffice to say as a preliminary word that the Junior Lawyers came, are here yet, and— of the future the prophet may speak. There are few walks of college life on which they have not stepped. They have appeared at divers times in various places. Once it happened on Wilson Field, where with the instrument commonly called the Hog Hide they played the Senior Lawyers to a standstill. On the Varsity team they were represented by a Floridian against whom an opponent in one of the great games of the season had fought so unsuccessfully that on being ordered by his captain to Go through the scoundrel, he replied, Damn it, I have tried, you come and do it. They didn ' t get through. Some of these Junior Lawyers have been lingering near Tucker Hall most of the time since they came here. Many of them have already shone in the Bradford Debate Court, the Literary Societies and some have found Daddy, Sunny, and Joe, and all have laughed with Jack Latane. Several of this same body are working for the baseball nine and their record is good. Most of them have attended the lectures of the Law Faculty so far, and while many are not positive about sic ultre tuo ul alienum non laedas, or whether a man who won ' t speak when he ought to will be heard when he wants to speak, yet it is established to the manifest satisfaction of the Court that a man is not forced to pay his widow ' s debts. Historian. 31unior liato Chiss OFFICERS C. A. WOODRUM, i; X President S. DAVIS, r .i, e E, S Vice-President R. C. MILLING, 1 A E Secretary and Treasurer C. I. CARY, e A X Historian L. P. HOLLAND, A T A Executive Committeeman MEMBERS J. M. Arnold Va. E. W. Barger Va. J. J. Barrett Va. A. Barrow, i X Ark. V. O. Brack Ark. R. A. Brown, ATA Va. S. C. Bumgarner Va. C. I. Carey, B. A., e A X Va. J. R. Caskie, B. A., A T .A Va. H. S. Caldwell Fla. C. E. Corgan Pa. M. E. Cruser, A X P Va. E. Dameron Tex. H. C. Dameron Va. J. E. Davenport, Jr N. J. C. C. Davis W. Va. S. Davis, ■! r A, e X E, i Ky. G. Fox, Jr Fla. S. D. Gilpin Pa. W. T. Hall, n K A. ) N E. S. B. C, 1 Fla. L. P. Holland, B. A., A T A Va. H. S. Hooker Va. W. M. Heatwole Va. J. R. Johnson Va. M. L. Lazarus, A S Va. G. P. McCord, 2 A E Fla. R. C. Milling, i . E La. R. D. Morales, 6 X Fla. T. C. Newton, i: A E La. J. G. Pelter Va. J. H. Price, K i: Va. J. W. Porter Ky. R. Ragland, K A Va. 0. W. Richardson, 1 A E W. Va. E. E. Skaggs Va. B. Steadman Va. A. W. Stair Va. W. J. Turnbull, H X Okla. L. D. Ware Tex. L. C. Witten, II K A Va. C. A. Woodrum, i X Va. plflRY OP n COLtbEG El n S%; w PICKINGS FROM THE DIARY OF A COLLEGE PRESIDENT. PURLOINED AND PUBLISHED WITHOUT PERMISSION. MONDAY. 9 :00 a. m. Arose at usual hour. After breakfast lit a cigar and started for office. Threw cigar away. Modern Three-fors don ' t draw well. Huh! 10:00 a. m. Glanced over Alonzo Van Ikeinstein ' s report. He failed on everything, as usual. Wrote his father that he is a fine student but appears to lack adequate preparation. Said he was certain to be excellent student next year and would eventually make a valuable citizen. 11:00 a.m. Huh! Noon. Dictated weekly reception invitations to favorite students. Please let me see you m my office, etc., etc. 12:30 p. m. Looked over forty-nine letters from anxious parents. Told stenographer to answer them all with the formal letter. That will quiet them. 1 :00 p. m. Wrote to two or three dozen prospective students. Offered all of them scholarships provided they would keep it quiet. I :30 p. m. Put Wetwell Boozson on probation again. 4:00 p. m. Old alumnus called. He isn ' t prosperous and was conse- quently extremely boring. Put my feet upon left-hand corner of desk and assumed don ' t-care air. He soon left. 5 :00 p. m. Dictated four dozen letters and told stenographer to have them ready for signature m morning. 7:00 p. m. Entertained old alumnus Number 2. Prosperous man, inter- esting talker. Think I may be able to get him to insure his life in favor of the University. Huh! 114 If u M52S va 10:00 a. m. Looked over mail. More anxious parents. Formal letter. Stenographer looks tired. He doesn ' t care, — works by the hour. 1 I :00 a. m. Sent for three members of the Faculty (who are not of my faction) to report to my office at once. Nothing of consequence. Only wanted to remind them that I am runnmg thmgs. 12:30 p. m. Dictated more letters. Huh! 1 :00 p. m. Composed political article for a Richmond paper. Didn ' t sign it, however. I :45 p. m. Wrote personal letter to Mr. Roosevelt endorsing Democratic candidate for Lexington Post-Office. 2:00 p. m. Signed petition asking President to appoint the Republican candidate to Lexington Postmastership. 2:15 p.m. Huh! 4:00 p. m. Threatened to fire Bull Bustemup, full-back on team; don ' t intend to do so, however, not until after the season is over, at any rate. 6:00 p. m. Put West Virginia Club on probation. 6:15 p. m. Told stenographer to make fifth copy of my speech on The Intermixture of the Commercial and the College Spirit. Wonder how sten- ographer ever finds time to study. WEDNESDAY. 10:00 a. m. Chapel. Delivered my speech on Commercialism in Insti- tutions of Higher Learning. Roasted college presidents who resort to cheap magazine advertising, etc., etc. 10:15 a. m. Wrote batch of advertisements for certain periodicals and magazines. II :00 a. m. Dictated fine letter of recommendation and endorsement for member of Faculty whose dismissal I had secured on account of incompetency. 12:00 noon. Held weekly reception of students. Mostly plain drunks and vagrancy cases. Gave them all their fifth ultimatum this session. Not good policy for colleges to fire students. Other colleges get them. At least we do. xn W£ 12:30 p.m. Huh! 4:00 p. m. Conceived the idea of converting the Bilson fund into appro- priation for new building now under contemplation. Great scheme ! Believe that by careful manipulation it may be diverted into other channels than those intended by donors. 5 :00 p. m. Composed careful letter to certain trustee of Bilson Fund whom it may be possible to work through. Wrote letter with pen. Stenog- rapher might grow delirious and talk. 5 :30 p. m. Granted Professor Thinkum an audience. Wants his depart- ment improved. Glad of it. May bring him over to my side on a few other little matters now that he has asked a favor. If he gets improvements I get his vote. 6:15 p. m. Decided to revise remainder of football schedule. Too many strong teams on list. Poor advertisement for University when team is defeated. THURSDAY. 9:30 a. m. Matriculated S. Hinny Buttons, late of V. M. I. Didn ' t ask why he left there. None of my business. 10:30 a. m. Roll of students growing fast. May have to convert the Chapel into new dormitory. Prehistoric Lexingtonians may kick, but what ' s the use? They kicked when I was elected President by large majority. Noon. Wrote anonymous denunciation of a candidate for the United States Senate. Can ' t sign these things. Board of Trustees might rebel. Haven ' t got quite all of them under control yet. Wish they were as easy as the Faculty. 12:30 p. m. Professor Totters just left. Came to say that he had decided to agree with me. Thought he would. He ' s too antiquated to find another job if I should have him fired. I :00 p. m. Dictated forty-seven letters. Stenographer complained of feeling ill. He looks it. Not surprised. Experience shows them all to be frail creatures. Awful bore. Seventeen hours a day soon kills them out. 4:00 p. m. Destroyed batch of reports which I had held out of the mail. Not advisable to send them to parents. Reports here are not designed to indi- cate kind of progress made by student. Cordial letters are much better. ii6 I I J ■ ; xr TO A 4:30 p. m. Wrote Mr. Batum Hard, of Punkinsborough, offering him scfiolarship. Will be big help to ball team. 5 :00 p. m. Decided on a trip to New York. Think Harriboy Pontabilt may be reached through friends of his secretary ' s second cousin. If I can ever get to him it ' s easy. 6:00 p. m. Professor Mugwump had audacity to say that he thought standard of scholarship in University should be higher. For reply merely pointed to constantly growmg student roll. FRIDAY. 9:00 a. m. Professor Thinkum has come across. (This fact is hardly worth recordmg. They all do.) 9:30 a. m. Mail contained letter from Wetwell Boozson ' s father. Says he can ' t afford to have son return to University next session. Guess I wi have to give Wetwell a ministerial scholarship. 10:00 a. m. Another alumnus called. Wanted to know where money came from for certain improvements. Gave him the horse laugh. Money doesn ' t talk (fortunately), but improvements do. II : 30 a. m. Professor Bigbrane has resigned. Glad of it. Was too big a man to live on my Faculty. He knew when he was being imposed upon. Professors Winkatit, Smirker and Caterto will rejoice that he has gone. 4:00 p. m. Think I have in mind a man well fitted for Professor Big- brane ' s place. Don ' t know anything of his ability, but he will be easily tamed. That ' s the important point. SATURDAY. 9 :00 a. m. Stenographer has not arrived. 10:00 a. m. Had to go after mail myself. Hear that stenographer all in. I I :00 a. m. Stenographer ' s roommate came in, much excited. Says it is insanity or brain fever or something. Didn ' t know he had a brain. Many of them have gone the same way. Few recover. Sorry. Have sixty-three letters to be written before Monday. 117 wmm m mMj mik -m wiw m I :00 p. m. Went over to stenographer ' s room to see if he wasn ' t able to do a httle more work. He didn ' t recognize me. Guess he ' s done for. Will have to do my own work until I can catch another young man, unsus- pecting and of superabundant ambition. 4:15 p. m. Determined that Bilson Fund was — (It was just at this point that the diary had been mutilated by the miscreant from whom these charac- teristic pages were purchased and the status of the Bilson Fund could not be determined. But after all, would it not be better for all concerned if the mystery be allowed to remain unsolved?). ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF A LEAP YEAR VALENTINE. If I were a Lad and vou, a Lass, — A freckled, pig-tailed Miss — And Tve placed Crown-up in the sun-fiecl(ed grass; When Vou popped the question lil(e this. Suppose Td say, I don ' t want to plav? Would vou crv, I wonder, and run away? If I were a Lad and you, a Lass, A red-haired, dirty-faced Miss — And we sat tete-a-lete in the cool, green grass. And you Weren ' t afraid of a l(iss? When I am a Man arid you, a Maid, — A wonderful, auburn-haired M iss — (And merely a Man is half -afraid To even dream of a f(iss) ; What if I say, don ' t want to play? Will you laugh, I wonder, and turn away? Since I am a Man and you a Maid, — A mischievous, tormenting Miss — Whose whim ' t is to play as the children played And to pop the question li}(e this? It ' s the weary Way of the world-grown-gray (Where the Fairies are only a name) For the Crown-ups to play, in their grown-up way. The same old childish game. But the magical glamour of make-believe Has faded and left us cold. And the Man and the Maid touch hands at the grave Of the Lad and the Lass of old. Still, — it ' s all in the game, so here ' s my sign That if you ' ll be mine, I ' ll be your Valentine. rF iJBiLjJcs(Fi riqris] IONS. -2: 5] A FABLE WHEREIN IS SET FORTH THE STARTLING TRUTH THAT VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE. Now in the year of our Lord, i868, and of our University, the hundred and twentieth, it came to pass that certain learned ones, sojourning in the land of knowledge, gathered themselves together and with one accord began to exclaim : Would that we had adequate channel wherein to give expression to the lofty sentiments, classical ideals and rhythmic genius that burneth within us. And straightway they departed and some of their number wrote divers dissertations upon The Hamlet Problem, Comparison of the Work of Keats and Shelley, and even others of like tenor. And they set about to collect these dissertations and to bind them together, and one bright morning they launched the Southern Collegian upon a startled world. Editors came and editors went. Many bright and brilliant men, such as attained fame in later life, adorned its pages. But as time went by the young men again spake among themselves: The thing is too conservative, it changeth not, it is now even as it was in the beginning, said some. Nay, nay, not so, said others; it is too democratic, it shunneth not any effort that is submitted, it lacketh the power of discrimina- tion. But one in all they agreed that there should be created another channel of expression more to their liking. Now these things transpired in the balmy days of ' 94 and they called it THE CALYX. For, they reasoned, as the CALYX is the sweetest and best of the flower so shalt this book portray all that is sweetest and best- and worst-in our lives. And again they said: Thus doeth we honor to the fair ' calic ' in so naming our work. Now the CAL ' VX thrived as the years flew by and grew in exceeding great favor. For the young men found there, not dis- sertations on the lives of others, but the record of their own eventful careers. They saw paintedjthere in lurid word-pictures the evils round about them ; they read of their trials and tribulations, their joys and pleasures in the curt sarcasm of a cynical mind or in the heated terms of an excited imagination. And in course of time they were surfeited with the Muck- Rake and they took counsel, saying : Enough of yellow journalism ; let us seek the sim- ple paths for respite, let us have a calm, dispassionate, lifeless account of our daily doings. And so they hailed with delight the advent of the Ring-Tum-Phi in the stirring days of ' 97. This staid, unexciting journal fulfilled the last of their wants and they were satisfied with the fruits of their labors. Other attempts were born but they died a natural death. For what cared the young men aught for else? With the Southern Collegian to supply their literary wants, with the CALYX to give in energetic review the year ' s events and with the Ring-Tum-Phi to present an uncolored account of their daily activities, could one gainsay their self-sufficiency or deny that the account of their lives possessed the spice of variety? ■2 ' iy iw2! Cf)e Hing ' Cum Pbi ISoarD MM Sv tVz S 5 S S DAVIS McCOY PAXTON FOWLKES DENMAN RAGON SMITHSON ANTHONY WATKINS TT fi m Wd5WA ;M M £M £ Founded 1897 NOBLE DOAK SMITHSON, Editor-in-Chief Tennessee HIRAM HEARTSILL RAGON, Assistant Editor-in-Chief Arkansas JOHN WILLIAM ANTHONY, JR., Business Manager Virginia WILLIAM BURTON FOWLKES, Assistant Business Manager Virginia ASSOCIATE EDITORS WILLIAM ARTHUR McCOY Virginia THOMAS JONES WATKINS Virginia KESTER WALKER DENMAN Texqs WILLIAM COUCH DAVIS, JR Virginia EARLE KERR PAXTON Virginia moS y M sB ISSjSS iMI HI outljcrn CoUtgian Boart 1908 ■■■ ■ L sril E I HL B L y H K ' H- f l Hi W IP I Blykj B H V . t k HBH =) H s l H 1 k t M H - H H H ' H Hp mPII ' ii SHP R iM Ik B i r a ijtf l Hl l i ■H IH H [ j 1 slIy j-j-| V GABRIEL MILLING LARRICK PAYNE HOBSON KOONTZ GASSMAN s%;s5! 2: i S a s IE 5B t ' Ji if m M4 Cljc oiitbcrn Collegian Founded 1865 THOMAS RUSSELL GATHER, Editor-in-Chief Virginia HARRY WORD GASSMAN, Assistant Editor-in-Chief West Virginia EARNEST LINWOOD BEALE, Business Manager Virginia QS| ZimJ ]ju ' ALBERT SMITH McCOWN, Assistant Business Manager Virginia [ P i—T%y—M— ASSOCIATE EDITORS ALLAN HOLMAN PAYNE WILLARD NEAL GRUBB ATHELTIC EDITOR JAMES HOWARD LARRICK LAW EDITOR dly ROBERT CLAY MILLING Virginia Virginia Virginia Louisiana m ! % S2mB Wz; ffi m Ct)c €i })x 15oarD MOORE GWATHMEY PAYNE BERRY RAMSEY McMULLEN CLAUDY PRICE McILVAINE v ; W JX WMM zWM %i W ; 2n A %i nir Founded 1894 WILLIAM KING RAMSEY, JR., Editor-in-Chief Arkansas LOUIS PAUL BRYANT, Assistant Editor-in-Chief Louisiana {j ALONZO BENJAMIN McMULLEN, Business Manager Florida LNNyZjoL JOHN WILLIAM CLAUD Y, Assistant Business Manager Maryland I k ASSOCIATE EDITORS l SyZJ Jy yz= Academic School Zl JOSEPH MARION MOORE West Virginia !i? l5?_H DEVALL LANGHORNE GWATHMEY Virginia • GROVER CLEVELAND GABRIEL Maryland jX, c!} ) ( V Engineering School ALLAN HOLMAN PAYNE I Virginia [ sjx ra School • l Tj Ulr lj EUGENE THOMAS McILVAINE Florida UW JIJN? JAMES HUBERT PRICE West Virginia RICHARD FRAME BERRY Virginia c,f 1 i 2 I I I .-MlSS V iSi t . CVLTVRA HVMANITAS FACVLTAS AEQVITAS MANSVETVDO OABRIIL BENOIT SHIELDS 1300,1907 MUTABILITY. traditioned Sun, O silver-sickled moon, High-gleaming in the blue, undomed immensity. God ' s dream for thee will darken all too soon For me to read the riddle of humanity. Change charges down the infinite wide sky Blasting a million worlds in its wild flight. And yet men dare to dream for their delight. Of little, sickly souls ' eternity. Lucien J. Withers, ' oi r EDITORIALS. BEING A FEW PERTINENT REMARKS ON 4 A L1I] J SUBJECTS OF LOCAL INTEREST. I T does not seem out of place at this juncture to say a few words concerning the needs of Washington and Lee. We reaHze with considerable satisfac- tion that our University is in the midst of a current of rapid progress. Her growth of recent years has been a very real, a very tangible development along many lines. But there yet remains much to render her equipment sufficient to meet the needs of a wonderful increase in attendance. Now that a movement of national scope is about to be launched in her behalf, it might be well to point out some of her most pressing needs. These considerations, be it understood, represent the student standpoint rather than that of the Faculty, Alumni or Board. TTie construction of a new Dormitory with a Mess Hall in connection upon the campus is regarded as an improvement of vital importance. The town can not long supply adequate boarding or rooming facilities to the large incoming classes. Furthermore, we would be relieved of our dependence NEEDS upon the town boarding-houses, excellent as they are. We would WASHINGTON built for us a place where we can get board and room at a AND LEE minimum cost and at the same time conserving the elements of decency and convenience. The use of Castle Hill can be but a temporary solution. The University is not yet ready for the wide-spread occupancy of fraternity houses which does so much to solve the problem in some of our Northern colleges. Let us have another Dormitory. A second great need of Washington and Lee is for a new Gymnasium. If the old Varsity is to maintain her present excellent standing in the athletic world, the erection of a modern, thoroughly up-to-date Gymnasium can not long be deferred. The old building, used for this purpose, has spent its days of usefulness. How utterly inadequate it is has been pointed out elsewhere 132 ! [ I A I in this volume. It is sincerely to be hoped that this need will be one of the first filled in the plans for the future. From an entirely different point of view but almost as pressing is the need for a Y. M. C. A. Building. The Association can never do efficient work — work with telling results — until it is established in a home of its own. The segregation of the various schools has been going on with pleasing rapidity during recent years. The School of Law, with a thoroughly ade- quate teaching force has been commodiously housed in Tucker Hall. Reid Hall, which was built in 1904 for the Schools of Engineering and Science, is unsurpassed for convenience, beauty of architecture and detail of arrangement and construction. The School of Commerce will fall heir to Newcomb Hall after the completion of the handsome new Carnegie Library. Only the Aca- demic School in some departments is left with poorly equipped and crowded class-rooms and overworked Professors. Especially is the former statement true of the Departments of History and Mathematics. Especially is the latter true of the Departments of English and Modern Languages. And both statements apply to the Department of Philosophy. Washington and Lee has an unexcelled body of Professors but no one man can do himself or his class justice when he has to conduct personally a class of a hundred men or more. The question of relief has passed the stage of efficiency in the employment of student or graduate instructors and assistants. They perform their services well, it has been found, but the time has come when Associate Professors must be called in. Earnestly would we recommend for deep consideration the employment of an Associate Professor of English and at least a separate Professor of German or French. In these remarks we intend no reflection upon the ability of the present teaching force nor do we mean to give the impression that Washington and Lee is behind her sister institutions in these respects. We merely wish to point out a few lines of improvement which appeal to us as members of the student body. The Department of Philosophy calls for especial consideration. In this course Washington and Lee University is behind most other institutions of like grade. It is not that the heads of this department have not been competent men. It is rather that with so many things to plan for, the department itself has been sadly neglected. We can do no better than to quote concerning it S V the quaint words of Dr. Quarles, the lately beloved Professor of Philosophy: Its equipment is the same as then (1886), except that radiators have sup- planted the old stove and it has been munificently furnished with cast-off desks from the Law School and a few old tables bought by the Professor from William Harvey, our lamented janitor. The Professor of Phi- losophy since 1899 (however) has had nothing to do but teach Psychology, Logic, Natural Theology, Comparative Religions, Apologetics, Ethics, His- tory of Philosophy, Epistemology, and Ontology — and all this without the vestige of an experimental laboratory ! Verily, mere man is a wonderful work. How often have we of the younger generation heard from sedater lips, The exuberance of youth surpasseth all understanding. Each new outburst of adolescent enthusiasm is variously greeted. Some who have long since for- gotten their childhood frown in expressive condemnation; others who seem to see themselves hampered by the bonds of propriety and decorum sigh in silent regret over their lost youth; but the great majority, who, thank God! never grow old, laugh and smile in thorough sympathy with the devil-may-care overflow of boyish spirit. To the uninitiated the intricacies of a college yell appear to be the height of assinine stupidity. But to those who recognize in it the natural outburst of a healthy enthusiasm and a latent patriotism it is the logical outcome of an intellectual age prone to condensation and simplicity of expression. And COLLEGE more advanced opinions see in the expressive play of one ' s spirits SPIRIT tonic of great medicinal value. The boy had better not been born who can not enter into the joy of a hard-won victory. Here at Washing- ton and Lee we have learned the value of an evening ' s rooting. We believe it does us good, we feel it does the team good, and we know we love the old Varsity better for it. But we are also beginning to learn that the yell is not the sole medium for expressing our love for the University. We are beginning to see that the athletic teams are not the sole objects worthy of our devotion and support. Our new conception of our duty as loyal sons of a great University extends over the whole field of college activity. But this new conception is as yet crude and unformed. Does it not reflect upon our loyalty when it is 134 I known that out of four hundred and seventy-five students sufficient interest could not be stirred up to form a Glee Club or a Dramatic Club? Does it not lock bad in print to read that the E ditor of the CalYX was forced to evolve two such organizations out of his inner consciousness simply because he sin- cerely believed the University would not be fairly represented without some such clubs? And this failure on our part, each equally at fault, was in the face of an abundance of talent. We simply lacked the spirit. Certainly let us show our elevens, our nmes, our fives, that we are back of them heart and soul — to rejoice in their victory — to understand and sympa- thize in their defeat. For never before have such teams gone forth from the old Varsity. But let us not forget our larger duty. Let us by daily acts of allegiance and devotion perpetuate, as generations have done before us, the Spirit of Washington and Lee. Let us become living exponents of its splendid achievements. And we will force the world into a full realization of our Alma Mater ' s glory — and the world will come to believe us — and Washing- ton and Lee ' s future will be written in blazoned letters on the Parchment of Fame as her past has been immortalized in the memory of man. Apropos of the above it is not untimely to consider the possibility of re- suming athletic relations with our neighbors of the Virginia Military Institute. Back in the dim, distant past something happened — nobody seems to know ATHLETIC exactly what — and athletic relations were severed. The fault RELATIONS may have rested entirely with the V. M. I. Corps. But we doubt it. Even if it were true, the present student body of Washington and Lee is surely above the petty childishness which holds forever accountable a hasty and certainly an unpremeditated action. Would it resemble disloyalty to ask : Why should the present generation be called upon to revenge the rather doubtful injuries of the past? Furthermore, it has always been inexplicable how such intense hatred should continue between two institutions so totally dissimilar in type and char- acter. Indeed, it might be said that they scarcely meet on common ground save that of local interest. It is easy to understand how Washington and Lee could hold a grudge against a rival like Virginia, or how V. M. I. can cal down the accumulated wrath of a season upon the head of V. P. I. But why should V. M. I. and Washington and Lee be continually at each other ' s throat? The question is food for thought. Moreover, from a purely material- istic standpoint, it would seem that both schools would be eager for the resumption of relations. An annual game of any kind, either in Lexington or in Lynchburg, between Washmgton and Lee and V. M. I. would be of great pecuniary advantage to both. It would, in fact, because of the wide- spread interest in the two schools, draw such crowds as would, perhaps, make the managers ' duties easy sailing. The old feeling has apparently died out. It seems that all that is needed is for some one to take hold of the arrangements and push them through. It is worth considering whether Washmgton and Lee would not gam a point by proposing the game. At least, let us forget all that is left of our unnatural animosity, hold ourselves in a receptive mood, and give the Cadets a game — if they want it. ■ ' — — i rt ■■ - mr ' Ik I I Hark ye back into the silence of the years that are no more ; Light a pipe of introspection; hang a sign upon the door: Going out to share a luncheon with a friend of college days — Go to ' Teddy ' with your troubles and your tricky, crooked ways. Then Fm going to take a journey to an old Virginia town In a dream-cloud of tobacco as the even ' shades come down. Should you greatly tire of waiting for this Counsellor at Law There ' ll be method in your madness if you do not sue at all. Tilt the wine of retrospection; let its journey to your brain, Through a maze of speculation and in philosophic train, Bring up memories, rose-tinted, of the college on the hill Where we loved and fought and conquered like young savages at will. Sentiment, affection glowing, youthful ardor of the boy — These shall claim thee for the moment in the thrall of wakened joy. Catch the strains of distant music, mystic melody of yore. Stealing from the cloistral ramparts of the land of nevermore. Let the peace of calm reflection after all these years of pain Filter into long-hushed anguish as the sunshine into rain. If a sorrow ' s crown of sorrow is remembering happier things, It ' s at worst a sweetened sorrow in the happiness it brings. Let ambition, balked and faltering, be not now your only guide — Clasp the spirit-hand of friendship ever waiting by your side. Though the future in its fullness, may some flowering plant disclose, From the roots of friendship only shall there blossom as the rose Fragrant recollections, sacred, living presence of the past, That shall cheer us in the gloaming, till the quick is dust — at last. A. G. J. (Alumnus.) THE MAN CHARMER. Give iT,e an armchair spacious, A volume rich and rare, A glowing hearth, my tried true friend, And on magic  ings flies care. What matt er wealth or honors? I ' d give not a puff for fame. While 1 hold thus securely My chum and honored name. 1 confide to her in the twilight. When night creeps slowly on; And when my lips touch her tempting mouth, Ah, life ' s a contented song. Give me a nook, away, apart. No formal social code; With my comforts unrestricted By decalogues of mode. There I ' ll make my day-dreams round her. As the curling smoke rifts the air. Inspired with sweetest fancies. No feast of god ' s would 1 share. Ne ' er changing from praise to blame. She believes me ever right— My, one love, bless her! e ' er the same — Ma ' am ' selle Meerschaum— My Pipe! LITEEARr ife WASHINGTON VS. GRAHAM-LEE November 23d, 1907 2 ? i i OFFICERS H. H. RAGON President W. N. GRUBB Secretary SUBJECT FOR DEBATE Resolved: That Congress should take steps toward securing reciprocity with Canada. AFFIRMATIVE A. B. McMULLEN Graham-Lee R. S. KEEBLER Graham-Lee R. C. MILLING Graham-Lee NEGATIVE T. R. GATHER Washington N. D. SMITHSON Washington G. A. BATTEN Washington Won by Graham-Lee UNIVERSITY TEAM FOR GEORGIA DEBATE N. D. SMITHSON Washington G. A. BATTEN Washington DEBATE WITH UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Knoxville, February 28, 1908 SUBJECT FOR DEBATE Resolved: That Local Option is preferable to State Prohibition as a means of dealing with intemperance. AFFIRMATIVE ALONZO B. McMULLEN Washington and Lee ROBERT C. MILLING Washington and Lee NEGATIVE ELVIN G. STOOKBURY Tennessee ALVIS T. HAMILTON Tennessee Virginia State Oratorical Association meets at Washington and Lee Friday, May 8th, 1908 fr. W M M WM mWo- ' Vi ' - hi A ? Xl H aT raiimimi lW.) f ' i l %f McGhee Burks Denman WilUams Milling Alley Stevenson Wood Mahler Semers Herald Scott Chidester Adkins Ware Gutherie Tucker Keebler Watkins Boyer ng Leach Hobson DeVaoe McMullen Price Beale Anderson Barrett NINETY-NINTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE GRAHAM-LEE LITERARY SOCIETY January 19, 1908 R. C. MILLING President J. H. PRICE Chief Marshal ORATORS C. E. BURKS EDWIN SOMERS SUBJECT FOR DEBATE RESOLVED: That Local Option is a preferable method to State Prohibition in dealing with intemperance Affirmative Negative W.G.LONG H.R.MAHLER A.L. HEROLD L.G.SCOTT MEDALISTS SOMERS AND SCOTT ji 1 1 1 I I — II II ic OFFICERS A. B. McMULLEN President csj J. H. PRICE Vice-President vZ) A. L. HEROLD Secretary and Treasurer 4 A! 1 ' j C. C. DAVIS Ring-Tum-Phi Reporter Js  H_ R. C. MILLING Critic y F. P. GUTHRIE Censor MEMBERS r Adkins, H. S. Alley, R. W. Anderson, G. H. Beale, E. L. Boyer, D. P yX Burks, C. E. Chidester, 0. W. Nair, W. B. Caldwell, L. C. Davis, C. C. [| vM 4 Dawkins, C. Denman, K. W. Devane, D. A. Guthr e, F. P. — -- — U — ? Herold, A. L. Hobson, J. P. Keebler, R. S. Larrick, J. H. [ l( |u|f l l Leach, H. H. Long, W. G. Mahler, H. R. Milling, R. C. lw } YM McGehee, J. C. McMullen, A. B. Price, J. H. Pyle, J. G. u nItZJQVXJO -M Reveley, R. J. Riser, W. F. Rodgers, J. J. Scott, L. G. Somers, E. W. Stair, A. W. Stevenson, F. D. Tucker, H. St. G. ,y Watkins, E. W. Ware, S. D. Williams, F. C. Wood, B. L. c,i i ] a v ii .U ' H . ixri u Fox TurnbuU Caldwell Koontz Ashley Johnson Mason Potter Batten Smithson Hopkins Heard Montgomery Grubb Dameron Steadman De Armon Hodges Skaggs Lloyd Porter Pelter Richardson Gather Saufley Johnson Bumgarner Ragon Witten Firebaugh Davenport Barton Durrance Gabriel Spahr Will WASHINGTON ANNUAL CELEBRATION February 22, 1908 T. R. GATHER President 0. W. RICHARDSON Chief Marshal J. N. MONTGOMERY Orators R. N. SPAHR SUBJECT FOR DEBATE Resolved : That Government Ownership of Railways would best subserve the interests of the people. AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE W. E. Dameron S. C. Bumgarner M. Porter W. J. TurnbuU MEDALISTS Bumgarner and Montgomery ' im iniNGTON ZrOQJLTY OFFICERS H.H. RAGON R. H. SPAHR W. N. GRUBB W. P. HOOPER G. A. BATTEN J. G. PELTER J. N. MONTGOMERY President Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer Critic Censor Reporter to Ring-Turn Phi MEMBERS Ashley, R. P. Barton, J. B. Bell, R. P. Brown, E. Bumgarner, S. C. Caldwell, H. S. Gather, T. R. Christian, J. D. Damerson, W. E. Davenport, I. E., Jr. DeArmon, C. M. Elam, B. R. Firebaugh, R. M. Fox, G., Jr. Fred, T. W. Gabriel, G. C. Gassman, H. W. Gilpin, S. D. Hampton, F. J. Heard, V. J. Hodges, LeR. Hopkins, A. K. Johnson, W. M. Johnson, J. H. Johnson, F. S. Will, J. P. Kelly, J. J., J:. Kenny, R. Koontz, L. K. Larrick, J. W., Jr. Leonard, G. B. Lloyd, R. B. Marshall, J. L. Mason, C. D. Orr, S. M. McCown, A. S. Osbourn, C. S. Potter, E. L. Porter, J. W., Jr. Rand, K. Ruff, A. W. Saufley, G. E. Scratchley, G. K. Skaggs, E. E. Smithson, N. D. Turnbull, W. J. Walter, J. F. Witten, L. C. 145 -U- j zlM Itoi z Cfje goung en ' s Christian association OFFICERS C. S. OSBOURN President S. B. M. GHISELIN Vice-President J. N. MONTGOMERY Secretary T. R. GATHER Treasurer M. R. TURNBULL General Secretary Chairmen of Committees W. C. VANCE Membership J. N. MONTGOMERY Work for New Students S. B. M. GHISELIN Bible Study R. M. FIREBAUGH Missionary C. S. GLASGOW I Religious Meetings R. H. SPAHR I W. H. MARQUESS, JR Hand Book A. S. McCOWN Reception T. R. GATHER Finance G. C. GABRIEL Advertising 146 IK? n; I i IffiB WaWS z aWS M mM THE Y. M. C. A. AT WASHI NGTON AND LEE, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF ITS SUCCESSES. ITS NEEDS AND ITS HOPES. va npHE greatest need of the young men in the colleges today is the training of Christian character, and Washington and Lee is not different from the others in this respect. The faculties can not meet this adequately and the local churches can not do it by themselves. The most effective method of giving the students ideals for clean living and unselfish service is found in the efforts of the students themselves. The Young Men ' s Christian Association unites students for this purpose. The Association at Washington and Lee was organized forty-three years ago and has been growing in strength ever since, until now it is recognized as a most vital organization of the student body. Undenominational in charac- ter, it includes in its membership men of ten different denominations and creeds. Democratic in spirit, it works with and for frat men and non-frat men, athletes and students, in fact, in whatever phase of college life a man is interested, the Association is interested in him. The influence of the Association is felt in the lecture-room, where high standards of honor are observed, on the campus, where men en]oy Christian fellowship and on the athletic field in the clean, manly sport. The Associa- tion cooperates with the different churches and the ministers of the churches always cooperate with the Association. In this way the students are kept in touch with church life while at college. This year the membership of the Association has reached the highest mark in the history of the organization, two hundred and thirty, the majority of which are active members. Of course, the aim of the Association is to have every man in college a member, and it expects every Christian man to become a member and assist in the work. The activities of the Association tend in several directions, but with the same end always in view — that of leading men into the Christian life and of i A tr i ! %roa strengthening the Christian character of those already Christians. The regular weekly meetings are held on Wednesday nights. At these meetings strong addresses are made on topics relating to the building of Christian character and to Christian service, by men of the town and special speakers who are brought from a distance. A series of Life Work Addresses were given this spring which proved very fruitful in leading men to give up their lives to active Christian service. Special emphasis is put upon Bible study for the development of strong Christian manhood, and classes are held in the different Sunday-Schools led by the pastors and professors, and in a few of the ranches lead by students. Over two hundred men have been enrolled in these classes during the past session. The Missionary interests of the Association have been especially alive this session. Seven Mission Study classes were conducted and several inter- esting Missionary meetings held. Twelve men volunteered to spend their lives on the Foreign Mission Field in active Christian service, making sixteen in all who are preparing themselves for this great work. But the results of the work can not be tabulated in figures, for it deals with The Eternal in Man, and only eternity can measure its influence. At present the two great needs of the Association are a local Secretary to give his entire time to the work and a thoroughly equipped Association Building. The first need will undoubtedly be filled the coming session and the second will be a reality in the near future. C VST IS LEE ENGINEEI ING SOCIETY OFFICERS E. H. DEETS President JNO. M. BIERER Vice-President WM. ARTHUR McCOY Secretary C. L. GREEN Treasurer J. F. R. KUCK Librarian MEMBERS G. L. Hughes M. I. Lippitt A. H. Chandler A. W. Lybrand W. R. McMurran Carl Hinton H. W. Ordeman E. S. Humphreys J. F. R. Kuck R. H. Spahr E. R. Taylor C. T. Chenery R. W. Bierer Jno. M. Bierer C. L. Green W. R. Luhn L. M. Collins T. B. DriscoU F. E. Cash Wm. Arthur McCoy H. N. Clendening Edward H. Deets S. H. Staples A. H. Payne F. F. Millsaps W. E. Offut Thos. N. Havelin Frederick Bartenstein FACULTY MEMBERS D. C. Humphreys H. D. Campbell W. LeC. Stevens James L Howe ' Ml m Dranuitic Cliifa JiW W. M. HOOD President B. M. CHENOWETH Secretary and Treasurer C. S. Glasgow D. L. Gwathmey John Izard R. M. Strassel S. Jemison J. T. Lykes J. T. McCrum D. W. Pipes, Jr. W. C. Vance R. E. Powell R. B. Pruit H. K. Smartt A. D. Somerville W. F. Pipes R. B. Stephenson Tm p; Q aiiDoIin Club j: - m M 1 mm CASKIE HOLMES LEE PARADES ELLISON CLADDY ORDEMAN LEITH LAMBERTON GRIFFITH n mffM M s Anmsm6WWMm Where the onkus woos the wunkus And the tangle wangle grows, Where the binkus takes his winkus And the oogle ugle goos, There my soul wangs ungle gungle And my heart beats bookus bloos: ' Mid the woodle boodle doogle by the bink. Where the wimble bimbles jangle And the timid nankers play, Where the jungle rings with jingles And the bugle bungles blay, You may take the weary wingles And plant them ' neath the clay, ' Mid the woodle boodle doogle by the bink. THE r LISH DICTPNARY+ I THE CALVX PRESS LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA THE Foolish Dictionary FOR College Men A CARELESS AND EXHAUSTING RESEARCH INTO THE ORIGIN, DERIVATION AND MEANING OF WORDS IN UNCOMMON USE AROUND COLLEGE, CONFOUNDED BY A FEW EX- AMPLES FROM ACTUAL COLLEGE LIFE. Sold at the Immoderaie Price of $5.50 ELEVENTH ANTIQUATED EDITION CoiKocteil and Perpetrateii hy V ' . K. R. and P. B. EXPRESSIONS OF DISAPPROVAL It is the limit. — Ring-Tum-Phi. I recommend it to every Freshman seeking a vocaljxilary. — President Denny. It is a stupendous undertaking — to see the joke — Association jor the Protection of College Widows We unreservedly endorse it. Never before has our vernacular received such eluci- dating attention. — Tlie Beer Brigade. A splendid exemplification of the doctrine ' knock and the world knocks with you ' —Boarding-House Trust. A Revelation — complete and astounding. — The Faculty. ABUREVIAIIONS Eng. ---.--.. English ' - ----- Fiencli Lat. ---------.... i atin O- M. ----- . Qi i : iea„ing O- S. ------------ - Old Si)elling - - -------- evh Transitive San. - - - - Sanskrit ANCESTOR — Something to l)oa.st of Init not to he investigated too closely. A mythical inhal)itant of the City of the Dead, ' without power to resent the claims of the living. ATHLETE— A chesty individual. ATHLETICS — A term synonymous with self-support; i. e.. without visible means of support. BAT — What follows hitting a Professor between the eyes, or a bottle in the mouth. BATTY — The result of too many Bats — either kind. B. A. — Booze Artist. BARBER — A relic of barbarism. BASEBALL — The old, old game, where high balls put a fellow down and out. BLUFF — A stiff front, which if removed, generally unbosoms many a hidden dirt (h). BILLS — Monthly news letters which maintain the local post-office. BILLIARDS— Yards of bills. BOARD — (O. S. BORED.) A term applied to a case of too much talk and too little food. BOARD OF TRUSTEES— One of the three most deliberative bodies in the world. The other two are the U. S. Senate and the Invitation Committee of Final Ball. BONE — V. T. to dig. C). M. a dollar. Hence to dig for dollars. BOOTLICK — V. T. To do with the tongue what ought to he done with the head. BORROW — A transaction whereby airy promises are exchanged for the long green. A method of meeting expenses much employed by students. BROKE — When borrowing becomes impossible. See Hell. CALIC — One of the great social problems divided for practical study into two classes — first and second class. CALICO — An amusement much affected by the idle rich and unin- itiated Freshmen. CATALOGUE— A work of fiction. CHEMISTRY— From Fr. Chemin, a road, and Lat. Strigo, to block; i. e.. to block the road to knowledge with student assistants. Old meaning, to block the way with insulting odors. CINCH — The ticket that the other fellow has. Sometimes defined as Eeononics I. COLLEGE — A dispensary of knowledge. COLLEGE STUDENT — One who dispenses with knowledge. COLLEGE WIDOW— One with knowledge of dispensers. COLLEGE LIFE— A dispensation. COLLEGE JOKE — An indispensable inheritance. Any saying or event ripened by age but annually revived. CO -Ol . A i rneral term applied to a eoiiil)iiie(l l ook-Store, Rail- road Tieket Offiee, Cont ' eetionarv, Loafing ' Kooiii, Rafflinir Headquarters. Exeliaii ; ' e l?iireau. Loan Office, Junk Slioj), S|)()ftiTi ' (ioods Em|)orium, and News I)e|)artment. CRAM — V. T. To swallow whole un|)re|)ared knowledge; an operation frequently resulting in indigestion of the brain. CREDIT — A mercantile scheme for making students spend more than they can afford. CREW — A gang of men occupied in catching crabs. CRIP — The Freshman who [)lays billiards. CUT — A popular and highly esteemed form of recreation. D — Faculty Retaliation. DORINI — A place of abode w ' here there is always plenty of hot air, but rarely plenty of hot water. Headquarters of the Beer Brigade. DROP-STITCH — A reason for rainy-day skirts. DUN — A gentle reminder of past pleasures. ■ EASY STREET—College Avenue, EIGHTEEN — A very popular age with College Widows concerning which it is dangerous to ask questions. El 6 Fr ELECTION — A general scramble for honors, wherein it is agreed that if you will vote for niy candidate I will vote for yours. See WlKE-PuLLING. EXPRESS OFFICE— The local distributing agency for the Lynch- burg Liquor Dealers ' Association. w F — Faculty Beneficence . FACUI TY — From Lat. facile, easy and San. ulto to work; i. e.. a group of men easy to work. FINALS — A celebration in honor of St. Vitus, the inventor of the dance. FLUKE — A passed miss. FLUNK — A missed pass. FLUSH — A rush of red to the cheek. Royal Flush — a rush of red to the hand. FOG — A misty (-fying) condition of the atmosphere. Hence expres- sion to play one in the fog. i. e., to take advantage of the mystified state of the other fellow ' s brain. FOOTBALL— W. L. U., 6; U. Va., 5. FRATERNITY — Considered by some to be a close corporation for the control of college honors. Such organizations are very much in evidence at Washington and Ivce. The formation of these organizations should be encouraged at W. L. U.. for there still remains al)out two hundred and fiftv stvidents who 7 Ho ;irc iHit iiuMiilicrs, and tlicrc arc still possible coiiiKiiiatioiis of tilt ' (ircck Icltcrs. ( l )r possihlc coiiiliinatiotis coiisult Wells ' s Alo-ehra.) Oi G — Facull V Henediction. GOAT — A biped inuc-li in evidence during the early fall. GRASP— Fi ' oni the I.at. chaim ' o to grapple. Hence lo g-r-r-r-r-r- a-s-p. the Latin. GYMNASIUM A meeling-place for the Cotillion Club. HAMMER — An implement used by carpenters to drive nails, by auctioneers to drive a bargain, and by knockei ' s to drive loads. HASH A compound which has resisted all efforts to determine its elements. It is seldom found m a pure state, generally hav- ing various im])urities associated with it. Its foiinula is thought to be S,,, C„. R., A,„, 1 _„ S,-- H,. O, though gen- erallv indicated thus:. HELL- I ' overtv. PHT — Thiee-base — a well rapped ball. Pugilistic -a well wrapped package. Social —a well wrapt expression. HOP — A form of brisk physical exercise with frequent breaks and In l()ii i ' periods of rest. Note old expression : a hop skij) and jump, ' of which the modern term is an al)hreviation. INDUSTRY An unknown fiuantity in eoHeo-e hfe. JACK — A much ridden animal. JAG — A cross between a jug and a jig. KID — One wlio gets on a psychological drunk l)y drinking a bottle of beer and then displays himself on the streets as a bold BAD MAX. This species is very fond of smashing electric lights and makino- noise. KNOCKER — A big husky fellow who doesn ' t try to make the football team, but who knows a good deal more al out how the game ought to be played than the Coach. One who would have everything done as it is ' ' doii. ' U liouic or  ; where I came from. ' ' LAW l)Ei ' AUT.MENT--A refuse for busted Academs. LEXIXCri ' OX - ' riiat undiscovcird l)( uriK ' wliciicc no tiavcler ri ' turns — unless he walks. LIBRARY- From Lai. libre. free, and (iiirus, j old, i. e., the result of heiufi ' free with one ' s yold. a habit .sometimes defined as ( arne o-ietis. LITERARY SOCIETY —A benevolent organization of hot air (lis{ ensers which has for its purpose the provision of a medium for the harmless explosion of gas. MEAL— See HASH MONEY — Something easy to get — from home — but hard to keep. MORNING- Sometimes the beginning of a glorious day. Morning After, alwavs the end of a lorious night. NERYE — When a girl with whom a fellow has danced three straight dances says to him during Home Sweet Home. I coulfl die waltzing this. NUISANCE — A fellow who can do ic better than you can. OVER YORKED — A word common in letters of students writing home. Ph PHYSICS -A study for the systemalk development of the mental faeuhies. This science l)eiii ); a |)io ressive one, the number of points given for the different courses varies from time to time. See catalogue ' ' ' .article -, section ' , of the official Uni- versity publications. PICKLED Well soaked. PIFLICATED — A more modern way of saying the same thing. PILL — A term applied by the calic to a fellow who doesn ' t come across with drives, candy, flowers, etc. PIPE — The only original student ' s friend. All others are pipe dreams. POKER — The great collegiate game. Piker, one who would like to be called the great collegiate gamester. POLICE- Invisible blue. POLICE FORCE — A troup of comedians employed bv the town for the amusement of students. Special performance everv Hallowe ' en. POLITICS — A pastime engaged in by certain ones who have an inordinate desire to run things. PREP— The Rah! Rah! boy. PUBLICATION — A joke inflicted upon an unsuspecting student body. The Foolish Dictionary is not a pul lication. PULL — A valuable acquisition possessed by a select few who stand in with the Power behind the President. Pu PUN — A species of joke gotten oft by any one laekiiig a healthy sense of humor, especially ada})ted to Table I ' alk and class lectures. PUNK — A quantity of most Puns and some other things. ( UART — A favorite measure of cajiacity among students. QUITTER — The yellow streak personified. Even the knocker has his redeeming traits; he never quits knocking. RANCH — A disbursing agency for the ))eef trust. (In selecting ranches, students would do well to consult Who ' s Who in Lexington or that celebrated document known as the List of Ap[)roved Boarding-houses. always prominently posted.) R. E. MORSE — A gentleman of the Old School to whom every one at some time tells his troubles. REST — A collegiate cure for all evils. Arrest, a municipal cure for all evil-doers. RUSH — The Easter Girl ' s delight and the Freshman ' s ambition. SAUSAGE— The last sad rites of Fido. Sh SHARK — A willino- worker who frecjuently ets worked, especially if he be a calico shark. SPORT — A term originally applied to a good fellow, but now applied to a good dresser. N. B. Some good dressers are (rood fellows. STRINCi V. T. To weave a fairy tale for gullible ears in order to enjoy tlie awakening. Much in vogue during the early fall, the late spring and at hops. STUCK — The reward of those followers of Terpsichore who belong to the [Mutual Aid Society, often however only a case of mistaken identity. (O. S. Stung.) STUDENT — One who studies — how to set out of work. T TOBACCO — From Eng. to and BaccJius. a l)urnt offering to Bacchus. TRADITION — Any ordinary event transformed by time into somethino; extraordinarv. u UMPIRE A good judge of High Balls. VARSITEE — An overgrown college which has a corking good foot- ball team and the veil of which ends in Tiger. WKI)l)lN(i — An event of rare occurrence in a college town. WIRE I ' liLLIXd Synonymous with the gentle art of strin Much in evidence (lui ' ing the s[n-ing cain|)aign. WOMAN Man ' s woe. X-S ' 1 V( ' Y . borrowed ten s])ot. ' , :Y ' Y. [. ( . A. A l)ureau of yellow journalism for the dissemination of Bil)h ' History and associate meml)ershi|) cards (at $1..50 per). ZERO — The punishment of a had hluti ' er. HEARD THRO A DORM TRANSOM. Sweeten up Bill, cough up a seed, Don ' t be so awful modest. Get in the game, or else get out. Don ' t gum this lovely cardfest. And you, too, Buck, don ' t be so tight. (Pass us a few suds, Dick. ) it ' s opened is it? Well, here ' s my tax, 1 see enough to stick. How many d ' l want? Gee whiz, Mike, Do you think I ' m out for fun? Just flip me that nearest pasteboard. Slip me the usual one. Bet ' em do you? Well, up she goes. It ' ll cost you a couple more, All the pikers better stay out Or somebody ' s go ' ner be sore. Hiked again, eh? Well, that suits me, But I hate to take yours, Bill. You ' ll be all in when you see this hand, Unless you happened to fill. Call me? Huh? ell, what you got? Four lovely chambermaids? Tough luck, son, just glance at these, From the deuce to the six, all spades! J. J. C 169 ECHOES OF THE FIGHT secRgT Tnns W, Fratermiitties ix a t W ©islhairngtloini Esvimdl ILee In the Order of Their Establishment Flhfl B appsi Fsa, 11855 Alplhsi (So. O.). 3865 igsmsv CM„ 11866 Sigsmia Alplha lEpsaEoira, I186T Flhi Gamsiffisi Delltla, n868 Mappa Sa imasip I18fS Sagffimai Wua, 1882 Flha Beltlsi Tlheta, 11887 Fa B aippsi Alplhsip 11893 Flha S5.sippgi. (Sa BiniSip I18 94 ' DeMsi Tatm Deltlsio 2896 Delta Sagatfiia F]ha„ 11906 (SagBMSi Flhia Epsalomip ]1906 Tlketla. CIha (ILocsiljp mt k mm i I if : n?i n:: :n rT-rn5 J ' tr M ' % %S i P TT Founded 1852 VIRGINIA BETA CHAPTER Established 1855 COLORS Active Chapters, 43 Pink and Lavender Alumni Associations, 31 FRATRES IN URBE Jno. H. Moore Col. W. T. Poague W. P. Irwin Rev. A. T. Graham, D. D. F. D. Coe FRATRES IN FACULTATE Dr. L. W. Smith Prof. Addison Hogue FRATRES IN COLLEGIO M. I. Lippitt F. F. Millsaps J. W. Addison F. Bartenstein J. M. O ' Brien {{ L. M. Lynch ( F. C. Dorris A. McDowell J S. M. B. GhiseUn R. J. Denny w m Am Ams ' Am S%Mi M?2JS5Mff ?2 Founded at Washington and Lee University 1865 HI ill ALPHA CHAPTER COLORS Maroon and Gold FRATRES IN URBE Colonel E. W. Nichols Colonel F. B. Mallory Captain W. R. Nichols Colonel H. C. Ford Captain Arthur Campbell Captain St. J. Marshall Captain M. B. Corse Colonel N. B. Tucker Captain G. E. Pile Captain Barclay Poague Dr. J. H. Campbell Benjamin Huger G. D. Letcher A. T. Barclay, Jr. Edward Moore Dr. J. H. Latane FRATRES IN FACULTATE FRATRES IN COLLEGIO ACADEMIC Prof. J. R. Long tV lr V . ' VWy ' J- - Campbell D. L. Gwathmey W. W. Caperton W. W. Gwathmey J 6 U -6jyS Zj g Withers W. F. Pipes F . M. Darnell G. H. Tucker G. T. Clark D. W. Pipes, Jr. ENGINEERING E. B. King LAW R. Ragland J. A. Dare E. Jones I I I i ; ? S ' :hh ' sm m x i 1865-1908 iPmWsF AWlF zttrz ' A ' iM m Mmw iimkwmm W A AWM M MW MMM m S KOZn P f ISs ' ' £ ¥ M t £ l Mi ' i Cbcta Cl)i Founded at Washington and Lee University, January 28th, 1907 W. T. Delaplaine Maryland H. A. Derr Maryland I Xy l_J-y-yv % K. W. Denman Texas r- ---|r— v;r--i n T ! P- H- Hardy Louisiana • iVTA blfy ' ' ° ' ' ' ' ° Columbia T H n y M. E. Kurth Texas ' A. P. Lee District of Columbia K. M. Leith Pennsylvania District of Columbia . Florida W. E . Moreland Louisiana ' viiy ' ' O ' v ii C. F. Moreland Louisiana fT VnVT n ' ■ ™ ' Maryland l j y fljl T A. D. W. Parfitt Kentucky ' wZ Tr r yZ! ' Virginia r N r-Ti-rv C. P. Robinson Maryland Ul rNjUj frJ C. H. Stein Maryland K n[V VaLy H. O. stone West Virginia wdffM M m mmk crj S. Davis J. T. McCrum C. H. Moore B. M. Chenoworth R. B. Pruit W. T. Hall H. W. Phillips A. D. Somerville G. McP. Minetree J. M. Nelson A. P. Staples, Jr I. P. Graham John Izard R. P. Bled soe T. J. Watkins P. B. Lamberton J. M. O ' Brien Founded at Washington and Lee 1880 H. M. Dow R. B. Stephenson . M.Hood D. W. Pipes W. F. Pipes J. W. Lykes . T. Lykes G. Caperton R. M. Strassel C. M. McCrum E. Penn C. B. Bagley R. H. Chatham P.B. Bryant no. L. Campbell, Jr. C. S. Glasgow W. F. RISER R. B. PRUIT C. S. OSBOURN JOHN IZARD SORSBY JEMISON J. W. LYKES H. W. PHILLIPS J. M.NELSON J. H. LARRICK C. H. MOORE W. W.HAMPTON, JR W. M. HOOD J. T. LYKES W. T. HALL R. M. STRASSELL B. M. CHENOWETH G. McP. MINETREE G. E. PENN, JR R.R. BROWN R. H. CHATHAM LeROY HODGES H. J. PHLEGAR H. H. RAGON n rl6 2; ? zra A CHAT WITH OLD GECRGE, WHEREIN THE WISE OLD SENTINEL EXPRESSES TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CALYX HIS VIEWS UPON CERTAIN COLLEGIATE QUES- TIONS OF LOCAL INTEREST.— FREELY TRANSCRIBED AND NOT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY. 1 CALLED on the old fellow one bright moonlight night and found him in an unusually talkative mood. He said he had been wishing for an oppor- tunity to express an opinion on various men and events. His opmions, I found, were very decided; you see he has nothmg to do but to stand there in silent meditations through winter ' s snow and summer ' s sunshine and form opinions. Nor does he mind expressing them in the least. I asked him what he thought of the Greater University idea. His face lighted up with pleasure as he exclaimed, Now, that ' s a good thing and is what I have been waiting for these many years, but he added in a more serious manner, don ' t let the materialistic side of the question gain the mastery. Progress of the brick and mortar kind is all right as far as it goes, but it crumbles away in course of time. No one is prouder of Reid Hall, of the New Dormitory, of the Carnegie Library, of the granolithic walks or the improved Athletic Field than I. But after all, these, at the most, transitory steps forward, are as naught compared with the priceless traditions of the past, the heritage of honesty, thoroughness and democracy which has charac- terized this institution since my first connection with it. It is these qualities which are permanent and which in reality constitute ' Greater Washington and Lee, ' and any plan for the future which omits to safeguard these essen- tials fails to comprehend the University ' s true grea tness. This was a long speech for George and he was quite breathless when he had finished. Overcome by this display of emotion, I hesitated to ask my next question, for I anticipated its effect. Nevertheless I remarked: I suppose, then, you ' would disapprove of the proposed improvements and enlargements of the Little Chapel under the Hill? Disapprove, he roared, why, sir, to add one brick to that sacred shrine not in accordance with its builder ' s plan would be an outrage, a desecration ! The brazen hand of progress should be stayed before the work of a man like the immortal Lee. If they want a large audi- torium let them build one, but save for posterity in all its simplicity this char- acteristic product of the Great Leader. I ventured to assert that I could not understand why they didn ' t convert the old Gym into an auditorium and build a new Gymnasium. Lord knows the College needs a new Gym bad enough, George replied and then contmued : But speaking of desecrations remmds me of the proposed conversion of Newcomb Hall into the Wilson Hall of Commerce. How is that a desecration? I queried. Well you see, Newcomb Hall was erected to the memory of Warren Newcomb and now they propose to change it into a Wilson Memorial. While there ' s an element of humor in the situation it doesn ' t appear exactly respectful to the memory of either Newcomb or Wilson. This mention of the Wilson Fund had put me in mind of a question I had intended asking, so I said: Can you tell me why the former brilliant but now decapitated head of the School of Commerce resigned from the Faculty? That ' s easy, George answered. This man was an independent thinker and liked to have opinions of his own. He was also very outspoken. Now, be it known that these qualities in another are not at all pleasing to the ruler of this college community. The two of them disputed long and frequently until at last the more powerful one, thoroughly exasperated, found that the other went to Washington too often. And the obedient Board of Trustees, forgetting the national reputation of this other as a man of remarkable intel- lect, disregarding his valuable services in building up his department and ignor- ing the open admiration expressed for him by his students, accepted his resigna- tion. That ' s all there is to it. I hastened to change the subject by asking what a Faculty meeting was like. The old codger turned to me and said : Say, are you interviewing me for the Sticken-Bum? No, sir, I answered quickly, I ' m going to write you up in the CalYX. JX Well, that ' s all right then. I only wanted to know so as to be sure that I would be quoted correctly. A Faculty meeting is chiefly like a continuous dialogue between Doctors Howe and Stevens as to who cuts off the circuit or who keeps the classes waiting overtime. The controversy is generally ended by Dr. Urdahl, who begins, ' For the sake of argument let us assume, ' at which juncture Dr. Campbell makes a pun and the meeting hastily adjourns. Jack Latane always has something to say about Athletics, and Judas regularly recommends his marking system to the other professors. Dr. Farrar frequently remarks, with humble mien, upon the Psychology of an ungrateful class, whereat ' Daddy ' takes a chew. It is against the rule to disc uss students or anything vitally connected with the University — all that is left solely in the hands of the President. The President, by the way, continued George, before I had ceased marveling at his wisdom which taught him these things even as we had sus- pected they were, the President is a wonderful man and a man of many parts. His activities are all-inclusive; his energy is untiring; his interest in the University unflagging, and his desire for control insatiable. He is, withal, the most absolute Monarch on the American continent. But his rule is a dispensation not a despotism. Every event of college life feels the weight of his influence. I am told that the reason that I did not get my customary Hallowe ' en decorations was that he had enticed the festive Freshmen away to a witch ' s dance. For saving me from this indignity I thank him. His finger is in every pie. Even such poor privileges as pertain to weak students are wiped away by his ruthless hand. For does he not put full-grown University students upon a Preparatory School pledge? This is evidently a custom he brought with him from Pantops. Many, many things he does well — many, many other things — well, he does them. But he has a reason for every action. When some one complains that the enrollment is increasing too fast for the equipment, that the scholastic standard of the University is being lowered, that the promiscuous bestowal of scholarships is a vitiating practice, he silences all opposition by saying, ' We must have a large student body, we must have overcrowded departments; when the committee goes out to solicit subscriptions for the Lee Memorial, the first question every business man will ask is, How many students have you got? and next one is, Do you need the money? ' S5 W USi m I I i dffAm M m%msmwAm ffl; Ergo: hen we get the money we will raise the standard of admission! ' Surely an irrefutable and thoroughly tenable argument! But withal he is the dreamer who has made possible the great material progress of the Greater University. He is the man of actions who has reduced the abstract idea of improvement to the concrete realization of growth. With him to think is to act. He thinks the new library needs a dome — light or no light — to give it the proper Academic appearance, and so the new library hath a dome, and a copper one, ' For what use, ' reasons he, ' is a library unless it be good to look at? ' So saying, George and I dropped a few tears of mutual sympathy, there in the bright moonlight. But, wishing to cheer up the old man, I continued the conversation by asking him what he thought of the latest co-op stunt. He laughed and said, When the University book store gets to selling railroad tickets on credit so as to insure a large attendance at the season ' s big football game, I think it about time Athletics were being endowed. I ventured to remark that wouldn ' t be such a bad thing, after all, inasmuch as it would relieve the constant strain upon the already over-taxed pocket- books of the students. George replied that it did look like a case of every manager out for the coin and the bum schedule to the one who got the least. He added that a compulsory fee of five or ten dollars would do much toward relieving the situation and stated it as his conclusion that such a fee was no more than just anyway, since Athletics are by no means the least important part of a college course, and that the mere attendance upon some games is an education in itself. Here the old fellow winked slyly and with a laugh continued : The attacks made at the opening of the year upon unsuspecting Fresh- men by managers, solicitors, subscription seekers, committeemen, etc., reminds me of a little song I once heard a wily Junior get off. It runs something like this: When Carnegie endows athletics. And the Calyx is self -supporting. Well be driven to anesthetics For the lack of pelf-deporting. When the Wash, meets all expenses. And the Final Balls are given free. We ' ll give up all pretenses To lives of jo and glee. For we ' re here to run the college With our little pile — that ' s no joke. And if it runs without our knowledge We lose the joy of going broke. When the Cotillion lowers prices And the Co-Op quits its graft. We ' ll throw away our coins in slices Just to eep from going daft. When the Y. M. C. A. find a gold mine. And the Ring-Tum gives money ' s worth. We ' ll misdemean and pay the fine To reach our usual state of dirlh. For we ' re here to run the college, etc. I laughed heartily at this and as he seemed in a reminiscent mood I asked him to give me a true account of how the Scotch-Irish came to settle Lexmgton. Well, George began, authorities disagree as to the manner in which this exceptional community was founded, but out of the mass of traditions and fiction relative to the original occupation of Lexington, there presents itself a more or less authentic account. The story runs like this: One bright morn- ing long ago (it really doesn ' t matter when), a goodly company of Irish lads, having heard of a land where everything was green, set sail on the good ship Bacchanalia in quest of this new Erin. It so came about at the self-same time that a number of bonnie Scotch lassies, tiring of their countrie ' s eternal warfare and wishing for more devoted Lochinvars, set out upon the high seas on board the dainty craft Terpsichore. They were in search of a land called ' College- widowhood, ' where it was said that women never grew old. Now old Nep- tune, who has always been a wise old sea-dog, saw that it was up to him, so SI VA I the story runs, to bring these two adventurous bands together. So he raised a mighty commotion on the sea and drove the two vessels near together. Now the frail little Terpsichore was sore distressed and the Scottish maidens trem- bled at the fury of the waves. So when they sighted the proud Bacchanalia, flying the flag of green, they signalled for help and right nobly did the brave Irish respond to the sign of distress and, as is befitting, they took on board their own ship the precious cargo of the sinking Terpsichore. Immediately thereafter a great change came over the sea, for lo! the storm rumbled away in the distance, the sun smiled through the fading clouds, the waves subsided, the little fishes merrily sang, ' Oh, Promise Me, ' and the Scotch-Irish sailed on to discover Lexington. Truly old Neptune hath a frown for every smile. Such, in brief, is the account of the origin of the people who settled in this beautiful vale. One of their first acts after getting settled was to build the Presbyterian Church, which is still standing. Tradition has it that in commemoration of their providential rescue the whole company right solemnly swore to forever forego any pleasure that had aught to do with the ill-fated Terpsichore. From time immemorial the com- munity has been geographically and socially divided into the ' up-towns ' and the ' down-towns. ' It seems that the division arose out of the burning question, ' To dance or not to dance? ' Certain of the ' up-towns ' believe to this day that the vows of ancestors should be visited upon their descendants and the fate of the Terpsichore should afford a warning for all future actions and thought. The ' down-towns, ' on the other hand, maintained that they didn ' t give a hang what their ancestors swore, especially since they didn ' t know how nice a thing they were swearing about. And so — but as every one knows, tradition is a very uncertain thing. This bit of history was new to me, but not for a moment would I question the well-known veracity of the father of our country. I thought I would change this rather delicate subject, however, by asking a question which had been uppermost in my mind for some time, so I said: Is there any truth in the rumor that there exists in Lexington such a thing as a Boarding-House Trust? George looked at me shrewdly a moment before replying: You should be able to decide that question for yourself. Haven ' t you M noticed that whenever one makes a change, as a rule, they all make the same one? For instance, take the recent innovation of charging during the holi- days; wasn ' t that a unanimous practice? Or hasn ' t the sliding scale now in vogue been called to your attention — I mean the one whereby the price goes up and the quantity goes down? If that doesn ' t look like a Hash Combine with an iron-clad agreement, I don ' t know one when I see it. And he chuckled inwardly at this little sally. Satisfied as to this point, I next inquired of George what he considered to be the most cherished traditions of our University. I did not at first notice the twinkle in his kindly old eye as he answered ; I consider the most cherished traditions of this University to include, the time I was put up here, the launching of the Annie Joe I, Old Aleck ' s adminis- tration in the Math department, the time Judas cut Prep Greek and — I glanced up from my note-book at this point somewhat bewildered by this unex- pected reply. I caught the joke, however, and joined in the laugh. I was learning a good deal about the erstwhile silent old sentry which I had never known before. I was finding my conversation with him very delightful and I resolved to cultivate his acquaintance more. I started to ask him what he thought of Assembly Parade, but he forestalled my question. I see Judas has come across and is now wearing a gown to the semi-now- and-then chapel exercises. Judas always was a little opposed to innovations. The procession makes an imposing spectacle and, I presume, adds much to the dignity and solemnity of the occasion. I always enjoy watching Harry Camp- bell marshal his forces. What is the good of those occasional assemblies? Oh, their chief good rests in the fact that classes are suspended during that time. But we have a good speech once in a while. I thought as much. I can always tell whether the speech has been short and spicy by the quality of the yell which follows. By the way, I never hear ' Ring-Tum-Phi, Stickeri-Bum ' any more. Have they quit using it? Yes, we decided that it sounded a little too prepish. Well, that ' s a good thing. That yell was always a big joke to me anyway. It occurred to me just here to ask him what he thought was the typical college joke of this particular community. I ' ve given that question some thought, he rephed. There are a number of standing jokes which deserve consideration. Among them are, H. O., Uncle Jeff, Sunny Jim ' s new book. Industrial Lexington, Faculty Puns, Mike ' s Cheroots, Soph Hazing, The Running Track, the Gymnasium Baths, and a number of others. But for its age, its frequency of appearance and variety of forms, the comparison of the Lexington Fast Mail to the Virginia Creeper seems to me the most popular and the most typical joke of all. The Profes- sors of Geology and Latin, the Freshmen writing home for the first time, and all contributors to the CalYX have now the sole legal right, by prescription, to perpetrate this joke. It seems to me that you have left out one good joke, I said, and that is the multiplicity of brotherhoods which has come upon us of late years. I had forgotten about that. It does look as if all a man has to do now to make a Frat, is to associate with him a few others, draw up a petition and order the pins. Under this system there ' s hope for every one. I wanted to ask him what he thought of many other things, but the hour was late and I could see that he was getting sleepy, so I bade him good-night, promising to return again soon. As I was preparing to descend he bade me make as little noise as possible for fear of disturbing the Economic students at work in the library below. As I passed by I glanced in. The library looked very natural. It was empty. HXI 50NNET TO GE.N. R. L. LLE. Again the time recalls the birth of one Who bettered time; whose mighty sword unsheathed And led for right : defence of rights bequeathed To Southern minds by those who fought and won, Who sung for liberty from day begun. His life helped on a nation ' s growth, now wreathed With fame ; his work for learning soon achieved Success ; his name ? — The Model Southern Son ! With love and joy a country hails his birth; With tears they mourn his death, a nation ' s loss ; With praises they review his life, his worth. His strength which l ed a school through days of toss. We bow to him whose goodness took a stand For friends, for rights, for love of native land ! Harry O. Stone. ©cneral 3ti)Ietic a0soc{ation EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Vy A L I l CLEON SCOTT OSBOURN President yZ] lA Li (VvVJ ROBERT BURNEY PRUIT Vice-President 5{ 2 OTHO CHARLTON JACKSON Secretary FRANK MOORE Treasurer 7 v r J I DR. JOHN HOLLADAY LATANE Faculty Representative CJ LA VX I FOOTBALL C. W. STREIT, Captain R. B. STEPHENSON Manager R. R. BROWN Coach P J-- sS ' t A J- T. LYKES Assistant Manager C. L. KREBS Assistant Coach A r ivZ lA U jLSsy Lj y yL T J T ' : 1 rxNc:! — i baseball AV -— NaZjL v Zj - - McDonald Assistant Manager R. R. BROWN Coach | BASKET-BALL TRACK W. R. LUHN, Captain W. N. BOOTAY Manager C. L. KREBS Coach COACH R. R. BROWN. October 28 W. and L November 9 W. and L November 29 W. and L University of North Carolina. V. P. I Hampden-Sidney University of Virginia Bucknell WMS mmMWMwmwi m d 3mM M M ,Wd AW M FOOTBALL SQUAD, 1907 Reason of ' 07 ftp CoacJ) 11. U. TBroton STREIT, CAPT. 1907 The W. and L. team of 1907 showed consistent im- provement over the teams of the past two years. Al- though the results were not what we wished in some respects the record was a most creditable one. In spite of the fact that W. and L. does not compare in num- bers with U. of Va., V. P. I., U. of N. C, and N. C. A. and M., her team this fall ranked close to the leaders and ahead of two of the above. A few years ago we were satisfied to hold the teams of these schools to a close score, and pleased if we scored at all on any of them. But the team of 1907 by its tie score with N. C, its defeat of U. of Va. and its close score with V. P. I. deservedly won fourth position in the ranking of South Atlantic teams - the highest any team from this University has ever gained. At the time of the N. C. game W. and L. was in poor shape. Only one practice game had been played, and ALDERSON, CAPT 1908 W.F. PIPES the coaches had worked under a disadvantage owing to the unavoidable delay in the arrival of the captain of the team. N. C. played a far better offensive game than we did, as we had at that time not developed a consistent attack. But W. and L. showed superiority in her punting and defense, and in the second half of game gained as well as her opponent. W. and L. outplayed V. P. I. with the exception of the first five minutes of that game, and deserved a victory. V. P. I. ' s offense and defense were inferior to that shown by W. and L., but by means of excellent punting she was able to keep her goal line uncrossed. Doubtless no University of Virginia Alumnus who did not see the Va.-W. and L. game, would believe that we had not won the game on some sort of fluke. W. and L. ' s defense was stronger than Virginia ' s at all times. Virginia only made about twenty consecutive yards through our line and gained about thirty yards on forward passes, earning a score. Not a yard did they make on end runs. In the first half our hacks handled punts rather poorly so that Virginia kept the ball either near the center of the field or in our territory. But aside from this W. and L. clearly played a superior game. The close score is no index of the comparative strength of the two teams. Thanksgiving Day Bucknell made one first down in the entire game that on a forward pass - and was not able to stop our rushes, and still beat W. and L. 2 o. Bucknell averaged close to 180 pounds while W. and L. ' s team average was 164 pounds. I doubt whether any team ever before won a game whose attack was so weak as Bucknell ' s against W. and L. ' s powerful de- fense. The cause of the defeats by V. P. I. and Bucknell was a lack of headwork on part of the team and its leaders on the field. The team was physically equal to any of our opponents, combining speed, strength and technical knowledge of the game, but they lacked the natural finesse which would have given us two more victories. The cause of this was the fact that our quarters were injured, one after the other, necessitating a new man for every game. W. and L. has not had better natural players in years than this past season ' s quarters, but they did not have the necessary experience. W. and L. ' s style of play was more varied than any of the other leading teams of this section (with the exception, possibly, of V. M. I.) for they solved the new rules and took advantage of the new style of play. The team played good football the entire season, and though it played hard football, it gained a reputation for its clean, gentlemanly work on the field. Perfect harmony prevailed between coaches and players. The success of the season was due to the spirit and en- thusiasm of the players — Varsity and Scrubs — and to the loyal support of the students more than to any other cause. BASEBALL EDITORIAL IN WHICH THE PAST SEASON IS j[ r|l[ REVIEWED AND PRESENT SEASON CONTEMPLATED. f sMlW s!! i DURING the season of 1907 Washington and Lee carried out the most ambitious baseball schedule of her history. Teams from colleges all over the country were met and the work of the Varsity nine was uniformly good. While the showing made against the strong Northern aggregations was not up to expectations, still the victory by the score of 1 I to 4 over Co- lumbia recompensed largely for defeats at the hands of Yale, Dartmouth and Pa. State. But in the games against the Southern teams Washington and Lee clearly showed her superiority. Such old baseball rivals as V. P. I., A. M. of North Carolina, and George Washington were defeated in well-played games. After administering a decisive defeat to V. P. I., the Techs. turned the trick on their home grounds and took two games from the White and Blue — such is baseball away from home. Teams from a number of schools which it had not been the custom of the Varsity to meet, were played, and in every instance the game was exceptionally close, fast and free from errors. Trmity College of North Carolina was defeated by the score of 4 to 3. The Uni- versity of Georgia met the same treatment m a I to battle and Central of Kentucky dropped two fine games by the scores of 2 to and I to 0. On the other hand, Davidson of North Carolina won in a beautiful 2 to 1 contest. Needless to say, all the minor games on the schedule were won with ease. Prospects for the team of 1908 are good despite the fact that only four of last year ' s team are back for work. But many good substitutes were devel- oped and, if reports be true, there is no lack of material m the Freshman Class. But Coaches Krebs and Brown and Captain Luhn can be depended upon to turn out a good team. Manager Bootay has prepared an excellent schedule consisting of over thirty games with the best schools and colleges in the coun- try. It is generally believed that the team of 1 908 will be equal to its task. IdasctJall Department FT I _._.___ _,.. . W N. BOOTAY Manager ' nN HAv ' mm W. R. LUHN Captain W R. R. BROWN Coach of the Bases and Outfield C. L. KREBS Coach of the Pitchers and Batters W. and L. MEN OF 1907 W. R. LUHN E. A. PARADES J. W. ANTHONY W. M. HOOD R. H. CHATHAM D. W. PIPES March 18 March 19 March 21 March 27 March 28 m MSM i MMffM BASKET-BALL EDITORIAL, BEING A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE SPLENDID WORK OF THE UNDEFEATED TEAM OF 1908. THE eminence of Washington an d Lee ' s position in the Athletic world is a source of much gratification to her loyal sons. The fact that she has always stood for clean, straightforward, sportsmanlike contests is an additional source of commendation. The further fact that she has, within a compara- tively short space of time, developed a basket-ball team which is the peer of any in the country is a glowing tribute to the energy of her coaches and cap- tains and to the enthusiasm of her athletes. Basket-ball at Washington and Lee is a department of very recent years. Yet, already, teams have been turned out which are easily classed among the best. The team of 1908 made a strong fight for the championship of upper South. During the whole season the team was undefeated and won eight games, including two with Virginia. At least they may easily claim to be champions of the State. All games played were won by large scores. Too much credit can not be given Coach Krebs for his efficient work in getting the team into shape. In recognition of his services in this and other capacities, just prior to the last Virginia game, he was presented with a handsome gold watch by an apprecia- tive student body. ' Z, TT-n l arsitp 13mktt ' -13an Ceam lyj ' f 7j ■HI k i l 1 KREBS, Coach BOYD, 1. f. MONTGOMERY, Sub. HOFFMAN, Sub. DERR, Sub. STREIT, r. g. OSBOURN. Captain, c. BARKER, r. f. IZARD, 1. g. STEIN, Sub. Washington and Lee 44 Washington and Lee. .23 Washington and Lee 30 Washington and Lee 22 Washington and Lee 49 Washington and Lee 37 Washington and Lee 35 Washington and Lee .44 Total 284 234 A. M. A. 17. Virginia 21 . A. M. A 18. S. M. A 8. Roanoke Y. M. C. A 12 S. M. A 10. Virginia 15. Newport News Y. M. C. A .21. Total 102 STASSEL, Manage SMARTT, 1. g. . . Lexington .Charlottesville . Fort Defiance Staunton Lexington .... Lexington Lexington . Newport News I? I J Amff MW MWM M 15askct=T5an Department OFFICERS C. S. OSBOURN Captain Coach R. M. STASSEL Manager COACH KREBS VARSITY TEAM OF 1908 W. C. Barker, Jr. Ky - - Forward C SA 7 f AN j George Boyd Forward Il Of Vs!! C. S. Osbourn Cg t j. W-Streit ' Guard H- K- Smartt Guard SsJ W J- Izard Guard Derr SUBSTITUTES Stein Montgomery Hoffman jFrcsfjman IBasbet-TSall Ccam !! BuS 1 H  H ■j EKV k l l ra yw ii 1 ■ 2M1 HENDERSON THACH, Manager BROWN LEWIS ARMENTROUT, Captain SEVIER HENLEY R. G. Thach Manager W. C. Armentrout Captain H. B. Henderson Forward E. Brown Foiward N  ii y V ir N ' ir ' yi A K.W.Sevier Forward l VZjQ V 2joSi J. E. Lewis Center nT Cnm-nl — W. C. Armentrout Guard | f |[ ' ■ ' M C. S. Henley Guard rin mM m wMm m M n ' A i A TRACK ATHLETICS AT WASHINGTON AND LEE. ALTHOUGH the loss of Dr. Bitzer as Physical Director has been felt almost as keenly in the Track Department as in the Gymnasium, still interest in this branch of Athletics has been steadily maintained. The efficient work of Student Coach Hodges is largely responsible for the large number of men on the squad and for the development of much promising material. The lack of adequate facilities for continuing steady practice during the winter months has always greatly handicapped this department. However, the local records have been gradually improved until they now compare favorably with those of any Southern school. A number of good track men have entered college this year and it is expected that the team will show up well in the various sprmg meets. The first Annual Cross-Country Run held early in the fall was an event of unusual interest. There were nme entries in the race, medals bemg given to the winners of first, second and third places, respectively, Messrs. R. Bryant, McCown and Holmes. As far as practical the men are kept in training and Coach Hodges and Manager Offut promise to have a few records smashed on the spring Field Day. In this connection it may be said that the Washing- ton and Lee track is in anything but a good condition and that it has always proven a serious drawback to runners. However, it is understood that the building of a good cinder track is to be included in the extensive improvements now being made on the Athletic Field. If this be so it will remedy a very serious defect. ' mmmpmmmmsi Mm M SI SI i Crncb Department 1907-1908 OFFICERS J. M. E. SULLIVAN Captain A. S. McCOWN Asst. Manager W. E. OFFUTT Manager LeRO Y HODGES . x , x xv 6. s . Coach l v l lM COACH HODGES G. W. Allison, Jr. R. Bryant F. M. Darnell R. M. Firebaugh SQUAD R. P. Ashley J. W. Baker J. W. Claudy J. M. Conant, Jr. C. M. DeArmon T. B. Driscoll G. C. Gabriel J. DuB. Holmes ! 1 R. p. Ingram E. R. Taylor W. M. Johnson I. H. Terry L. K. Koontz K UJ !aO y2j J. F. R. Kuck K. M. Leith M. I. Lippitt f plin l ' A ' tj ' A Wm wswM m M WMWM MSW§Mm Hfii iWiWci i S lsi ' iX l l l l ' S i ' i ' ' m GYMNASIUM TEAM. AN ACCOUNT WHEREIN SOME .v, v, SUCCESSES ARE SET FORTH AND A FEW NEEDS ZJIS ' EXPRESSED. UNDER Student Director McCutchan ' s able management activity in the Gymnasium classes has contmued unabated. The thoroughness of his training has been well demonstrated by the excellence of the Annual Gym Tourney, held February, 1908. An all-round man himself, he has been able to lend much of his prowess to those under his tutelage. No mter-collegiate meets have been held in this department for a number of years despite the fact that the successive managers have attempted to arrange them. Any mention of the Gym Team necessarily calls for a few choice remarks concerning the Gymnasium itself. The present building has long since become inadequate, and its equipment antiquated in every respect. A new Gymnasium is no longer a want, it has become a crying necessity. As ath- letic headquarters the old building now in use is far too small, and the locker- room congested, to the great inconvenience of the various teams. The poor facilities of the baths and dressing-room are rapidly becoming unbearable. To be forced to carry a visiting team there almost amounts to a disgrace. As the only available place for basket-ball it is much too small and in many ways unsuitable. Its glaring unattractiveness is at no times more impressed upon the student body than at the dances. To make it at all presentable requires a large outlay of money and personal effort, as the final ball president can well testify. A new Gymnasium with proper provisions for an indoor track, swimming pool, proper bath and locker-room facilities, is an absolute necessity if Washington and Lee is to maintain her present high standing in the athletic world. And it is sincerely to be hoped that the powers that be will next direct their attention to the erection of a new, commodious, conveniently located and thoroughly up-to-date building for such purposes as have been enumerated. As a suggestion, the old Gymnasium might be converted into an auditorium and thus supply another of the University ' s great needs. McGILL KEEBLER HOBSON GLASGOW GATHER MEADOWS BATTEN HOGE OSBOURN BEDDOW RHINEHARDT LAUCK CLENDENNING. Gaptain McCUTCHAN, Director GHISELIN, Manager DAWKINS KOONTZ PRITCHETT LLOYD VANCE TAYLOR GRAHAM McMULLIN lU II KlU II rJ WINNERS EVENTS y v fy A y W. C. VANCE Mats N f j sSSf lA SWL E. R. TAYLOR Horizontal Bar fvjJ ' — ' ■ H. C. CLENDENING Paralled Bars - - J J. H. LARRICK Horse C. DAWKINS Rings ' • l I I Of i J. H. LARRICK Wresting xr K li Zl -44 __ mm FRANK McCUTCHAN, ' 07 Physical Director J i p. i H. N. CLENDENING Captai S. M. GHISELIN Manager ' i : W TEAM OF 1908 feii H. N. Clendening L. K. Koontz 1 XvZJ LA c= C. Dawkins W. C. Vance C. S. Glasgow E. R. Taylor J. H. Larrick A. M. Mutersbaugh S. M. Ghiselin C. S. Osbourn ANNUAL GYMNASIUM EXHIBITION Thursday, February 27, 1908 Captain G. E. Pile, Physical Director, V. M. I., Judge S. M. Ghiselin, winner Williamson-Graham All-Round Championship Cup INDIAN CLUB SWINGING C. Dawkins R. B. Lloyd DOUBLE TUMBLING W. C. Vance F. McCutchan SLACK WIRE AND JUGGLING EXHIBITION mm R. B. Lloyd Pyramids by the Class WMm MmmMwdmmd m 2 I ' I I i ' I I ' I THE CREWS. BEING A FEW WORDS UPON A VERY DIS- TINCTIVE BRANCH OF ATHLETICS AT WASHINGTON AND LEE. FOR years one of the distinctive features of athletics at Washington and Lee has been boating. No other school in the South, we believe, has its crews. The annual race between the Harry Lees and the Albert Sid- neys is an event of Finals looked forward to with a great deal of enthusiasm and interest. Excellent time has been made in the various races and some splendid athletes have been developed in this manner. It has been a number of years since a Washington and Lee crew has raced that of another institution or club. The scarcity of these crews in this section and the enormous expense incurred in entering any of the Northern races have precluded but few of these contests. The records made in these few sustain the belief that the four flying the White and Blue could hold its own against any contestant. It is sincerely to be hoped that a way for Washington and Lee to reenter inter-collegiate racing will soon be found. Then will the time and money spent on the crews receive their f ull justification and there will then be opened up for the old Varsity fresh fields for victory. As it is, preparation for the annual race affords excellent training for many men who would not otherwise receive the incalculable benefits of daily exercise. The recent pur- chase of two good training boats greatly increases the number of candidates who can comfortably enter this department of spring athletics.  ® m W PMa LU w MM tMffMm fMtffM IDartpILcelBoatCIub The Red OFFICERS C. S. OSBOURN President A. H. LEAP . Vice-President R. E. POWELL. . Secretary and Treasurer T.R. GATHER Historian CREW COMMITTEE 1908 G. McP. MINETREE C. S. OSBOURN A. H. LEAP SECOND CREW 1907 R. E. POWELL, Stroke R. D. MOORE No. 3 C. S. GLASGOW A. R. LARRICK No. 2 H. E. HANNIS Coxswain A. P. LEE R. W. RANDELL W. T. DANIEL GEO. BOYD C. S. OSBOURN E. W. SOMERS R. P. ASHLEY R. G. LOW ROLL OF MEMBERS igoy- ' oS H. L. MARKWOOD N. D. SMITHSON K. W. DENMAN W. F. PIPES H. M. CLENDENING A. H. LEAP H. E. NICHOLS J. WOODARD P. F. L ' ENGLE J. W. CONANT, JR. G. W. ROLSTON S. M. RAY E. SULLIVAN E. R. TAYLOR T. B. DILWORTH H. C. BURTON W. ELDRED W. B. HAMPTON S. DAVIS J. J. FORRER R. E. POWELL J. H. LARRICK G. A. BATTEN L.P.BRYANT J. L. CAMPBELL, JR. F. M. DURRANCE R. E. SKEGGS G.E.WARREN D. L. GWATHMEY C. H. MOORE W. M. HOOD J. M. DOUGLAS W. STREIT F. McCUTCHAN J. F. THOMPSON, JR. A. D. SOMERVILLE L. C. CALDWELL L. V. LARSEN J. M. O ' BRIEN GRAY MOORE J. W. ANTHONY, JR. JOE LYKES S. M. ENGLEHARDT JNO. LYKES T. R. GATHER J. BLACKBURN J. G. MUNCE M. MEADORS W. C. VANCE P. B. LAMBERTON R. H. SPAHR B. D. TRUSLOW O. L. LUCAS W. B. DUDLEY L. D. GREGG W. S. ADKINS A. G. KINDRED R. G. THACH W. A. McDONALD E. M. DAVIDSON R. B. WEST F. F. MILLSAPS G. W. ALLISON M. STOUGH J. GASSMAN J. M. BIERER A. B. McMULLEN G. H. TUCKER C. S. GLASGOW E. E. CLARK J. F. R. KUCK L. M. LYNCH G. McP. MINETREE L. W. BORNWASSER H. W. GASSMAN M. R. TURNBULL H. E. HANNIS R. A. JONES Mm I I YELL Rah, rah, rah; rah, rah, ri ! Albert Sidney, hi, hi, hi 1 OFFICERS W. F. RISER President T. B. HOBSON, JR Secretary CREW COMMITTEE 1908 W. F. RISER J. S. GRAVELEY SECOND CREW 1907 C. HINTON, No. 3 D. A. DEVANE Vice-President E. A. C. HOGE Treasurer W. E. MORELAND, Stroke R. P. BLEDSOE, No. i HONORARY MEMBERS JAS. LEWIS HOWE HARRY D. CAMPBELL W. J. LAUCK W. S. CURRELL MEMBERS J. W. ADDISON E. L. ALDERSON E. L. BEALE J. J. BARRETT N. R, BEDDOW S. A. BEARD R. P. BELL JAMES BARKER, JR, W. C. BARKER R. P. BLEDSOE EDWARD BROWN R. A. BROWN C. M. BLAKE, JR. R. R. BROWN R. BRYANT R. F BURNETT G. E. CAREY J. R. CASKIE L. C. CHEW J. W. CLAUDY J. D. CHRISTIAN S. G. COE O. C. COLAW L. M. COLLINS CONNOR W. E. DAMERON W. T. DANIEL D. A. DeVANE R. J. DFNNY H. A. DERR F. M. DARNELL M. C. DEAVER C. T. DAWKINS R. W. DICKEY H. M. DOW F. C. DORRIS S. L. DORSEY G. R. FORTSON J. S. GRAVELEY J. M. GODWIN W. W. HAMPTON W. T. HALL LeROY HODGES E. A. C. HOGE L. P. HOLLAND E. S. HUMPHREYS C. R. HAUKE J. P. HOBSON. JR. H. B. HENDERSON CARL HINTON JOHN IZARD A. H. JONES O. C. lACKSON W. P. JACKSON J. G. JOHNSTON L. M. KINNEAR G. T. KNOTE H. W. KING B. M. KRUG M. I. LIPPITT A. W. LYBRAND W. R. LAIRD M. L. LAZARUS J. E. LEWIS W. R. LUHN L. M. LYNCH WM. McRAE W. E. MORELAND W. A. McCOY J. S. GRAVELEY, Coxwain F. MORELAND J c. M. Mcmullen J. N. MONTGOMERY C. B. PRITCHETT W. K. RAMSEY, JR. R. M. STRASSEL R. B. STEVENSON ] MOELICK A. S. McCOWN W. R. McMURRAN WM. MARQUESS KARL METZRADT R. D. MORALES H. P. MONTGOMERY H W. B. NAIR J. M. NELSON H. W. ORDEMAN W. ORTO H. J. PHLEGAR J. N. PEASE. JR. W. M. PAXTON E J. L. RYAN C. P. ROBINSON A. T. ROBINSON W. F. RISER H. K. SMARTT J. C. SHALLCROSS J. R. SAUNDERS W. H. A. SALOMONSKY R. THOMAS J. H. TUCKER R. B. WEST H. M. WHITE L. W. WILSON W. W. WOOD R. M. WINBORNE F. L. WYSOR Chicka-go-runk ! Go runk ! Go ree ! Wash-ing-ton-and-Lee (slow) A : Heigh ho ! Hi ho ! U-ni-ver-si-tee i faster) Washington and Lee ! R-a-h! R-a-h! R-a-h ! Washington and Lee ! Ree ! Ree ! Washington and Lee ! Washington and Lee ! Washington and Lee ! S Team 1 Team ! Team ! TEAM ! ! ! W. L., Yell, yell S-s-s-s Boom ! Ah-wah-ha W. L., Yell, yell Washington and Lee ! Hoorah-rah ! Who yell, who yell Universitee-ah-ha ! W. L! W. L! Rah ! ! Ray ! ! Ree ! ! Ir 54 Varsitee ! ! fanelk r3Wt i i 1 MlnllfllilR CLUB OFFICERS H. H. RAGON President W. K. RAMSEY, JR Vice-President J. M. E. SULLIVAN Secretary and Treas. J. R. DALE, JR Ring-Tum-Phi Reporter TRAVELERS J. R. Dale, Jr Texarkana A. Barrow Pine Bluff W. Orto Pine Bluff J. H. Tucker, Jr Pine Bluff W. B. Hampton Fordyce H. H. Ragon Clarkesville W. F. McGill W. McRae A. S. Morgan Camden W. K. Ramsey, Jr Camden J. M. E. Sullivan Camden L. G. Wilson Jonesboro V. 0. Brack Little Rock L. M. Collins Wynne [ Lm M ftS M w mVA !i 2ay p= ■mMM. 2) mmPMm MM M Dffllfil f| FLOWER Magnolia CLUB OFFICERS DAVID WASHINGTON PIPES, JR. President ROBERTS CLAY MILLING Vice-President PLINY HAMILTON HARDY Secretary HOWELL CALHOUN ALEXANDER Treasurer THE PELICANS Howell Calhoun Alexander Greenwood Louis Paul Bryant, Jr New Orleans Benjamin Harrison Farquhar Lake Charles Gordon Russell Fortson Homer Pliny Hamilton Hardy New Orleans Ss Tvv r • S.mnX 1 Albert Augustus Kittredge Lake Charles Xc. ■_ , S JtJ Max Meadors Mahon s Roberts Clay Milling Franklin Frederick Flournoy Millsaps Monroe William Edmond Moreland Homer Charles Fred Moreland Homer Alonzo Marsh Mutersbaugh Lake Charles Thomas Cason Newton Monroe David Washington Pipes, Jr Clinton William Fort Pipes Clinton Paul King Rand Alexandria Adolph Wolff Bastrop JAMES BURKE BARTON President Natchez f ' ] ' ]-|JyV , [ CHARLES EDWIN BURKS Vice-President Ackerman fS [ • CTPT rT n ELTON WATKINS Secretary Hattiesburg KiP KiT f v ' Jl 7iS vJlv VERGIL PRESTON SYDENSTRICKER Treasurer West Point [ ; s! [ OWEN LINWOOD LUCAS Historian Kosciusko FREDERICK PRESTON GUTHRIE Sergeant-at-Arms Port Gibson MEMBERS I James Burke Barton Natchez Charles Edward Burks Ackerman Lawrence Carl Caldwell . McCool Frederick Preston Guthrie Port Gibson • A ' jl ' J !vO Owen Linwood Lucas . Kosciusko Abram Douglas Somerville Greenville f | Hattiesburg Thomas Boyd Watkins Pass Christian West Point mmm Elton Watkins k. .us :s Vergil Preston Sydenstricker CLUB OFFICERS S. A. BEARD President DENMAN Vice-President W. E. DAMERON Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS S. A. Beard Houston R. H. Chatham Dallas J. E. Corley Greenville Fl lV W. E. Dameron Stevensville W. K. Denman Lufkin E. B. Kizer Texarkana M. E. Kurth Keltys Uj U « B. F. Luker Proctor vJO S. M. Ray Belton K. von Metzradt San Antonio S.D.Ware Murchison ' - XE ST ' W. C. Armentrout J. B. Baker L. W. Baker M. I. Lippitt C. H. Blackford H. R. Phillips 0. A. Chidester CLUB OFFICERS H. W. GASSMAN President 0. W. RICHARDSON Vice-President R. KENNY Secretary L. K. KOONTZ Historian HONORARY MEMBER Prof. W. J. Lauck MEMBERS G. T. Knote L. K. Koontz G. A. Batten W. H. S. Nelson G. Boyd J. H. Price E. E. Clark J. A. Dare R. Kenny H. H. Leach R. P. Bell C. S. Osbourn W. G. Caperton J. W. Rader 0. W. Reynolds H. N. Clendening O. W. Richardson E. Rinehart C. C. Davis J. W. Romine R. E. Skaggs B. L. Wood H. W. Gassman S. M. Ghiselin J. Gassman F. Stevenson H. O. Stone A. L. Herold R. R. Gray C. Hinton J. M. Godwin R. B. Stotler E. R. Taylor H. E. Hannis J. F. Thompson B. D. Truslow L. D. Wilmore P. A. Hersher 7 r -r rsn CLUB OFFICERS C. S. OSBOURN, President West Virginia T. R. GATHER, Vice-President .... Virginia C. L. GREENE, Secretary and Treasurer . . Virginia J. P. WILL, Historian Virginia THE CLUB ' S RECORD XE FROM the moment of organization the members of this club have taken an active part in college life, but never before have they been so prominent as at this time. On the gridiron, in basket-ball, m the gymnasium, and on the orator ' s platform the Knights of Shenandoah have covered themselves with glory. But this is not all, the students have conferred upon one of our number the greatest honor in their power — The Presidency of the Student Body. We are justly proud of this record, and in conclusion would exhort the future members to guard well the fair name of Shenandoah, and carry her banner on to greater victories. MEMBERS V R. H. Bader ttcGaheysville R. F. Berry Luray J. M. Bierer Front Royal R. W. Bierer . Front Royal T] J. R. Blackburn Grottoes G. R. Burtner Chisman v T. R. Gather Chambersville A. H. Chandler Harrisonburg T. B. Dilworth . . Grottoes T. B. Driscol! Berryville W. A. East Raphine G. W. Effinger Harrisonburg ! J. J. Forrer Harrisonburg C. L. Green Mt. Jackson Z ' A. K. Hopkins. Mt. Clinton E. B. King Staunton A. H. Leap . Penn Laird W. A. McCoy Riverton V. E. Manor New Market J. E. Pifer . Strasburg -( S. G. Coe . . Elkton G. Saufley . .North Riner S. L. Showalter .Broadway J. P. Will Woodstock G. W. Ralston Mt. Clinton G. E. Warren Harrisonburg i-J W. M. Heatwole Dayton J. H. Larrick Chambersville H. N. Clendening Bunker Hill, W. Va. i I H. E. Hannis Martinsburg, W. Va. L. K. Koontz Shepherdstown, W. Va. W. H. S. Nelson Capon Springs, W. Va. M. L Lippitt Rippon, W. Va. C. S. Osbourn Shenandoah Junction, W. Va. 267 fTTT] Lerington l!)igf) ©cbool aiumni OFFICERS L. K. KOONTZ President E. K. PAXTON Vice-President J. P. IRWIN Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS J. P. Alexander G. H. Anderson R. G. Ayres J. P. Barclay R. P. Bledsoe J. L. Campbell, Jr. L. C. Champe A. B. Connor M. C. Deaver R. M. Firebaugh C. S. Glasgow E. S. Humphreys R. L. Button J. P. Irwin O. C. Jackson L. M. Kinnear L. K. Koontz A. M. Moore A. S. McCown J. T. McCrum Allan McDowell C. M. McMullen E. K. Paxton J. C. Pickens F. V. Pultz R. J. Reveley A. W. Ruff E. L. Tardy H. M. White M. B. Withers H. M. Witt (V. G.) at ti)c op (Some student to vititing girl) (Q. Partner cne) (Dance of!) Miss T., let me present Mr. Q. Charmed. May I have this dance with you? Really, Mr. Q — I ' ve heard of you so often I don ' t think we need a formal introduction. Nor I. Aren ' t you from Anyland? Then, of course, you know all the Ala. clan; And is this your first visit here? Yes, and Lexington is simply dear. I didn ' t think I could possibly come down Till Easter, but I had to see this town. Well I certainly hope you won ' t pass us by For the gaudy brass buttons at V. M. I. Visitors rave so over dress parade. The ' Skedadies ' think we ' re way in the shade. Why, Washington-Lee is the best ' U ' in the world, I ' m already a much thrilled, blue and white girl. (Partner number livo slrolls up.) O my! isn ' t this fine? I could two-step all night for ' t is simply divine. And isn ' t the music entrancingly sweet? It ' s warm but I never mind the heat. You ' re the lightest dancer on the floor. I ' ll clap! Perhaps they ' ll play some more. Hard luck! See you later. (Saunters off.) m (To herself) (To herseK) (Chorus) (Partner number three on the scene.) Miss T., I think this is my intermission. Let ' s walk on the campus, ' t is cooler there. Isn ' t this moonlight unusually clear? Do you know I could love a stump tonight? ( How very poetic(?) and fearfully trite ) The stars are quite pale besides your eyes, ( How easily, this creature lies! ) (Partner number four) The music has started and this is mine. Well, I will very gladly give my hand. I ' ll take it. Only for this dance. You surely won ' t Mistake it. I ' d really much rather talk to you than dance. Please sit this out! All right, aside — ( Ohwhata Until I met you, I never really loved a girl; But you have simply set my heart a-twirl. I ' ve cared for you since that Sunday evening walk. You don ' t know what you mean to me. (Takes a girl, this sort of talk.) Don ' t you believe me? ' Tis true, every word. ( Such idiotic eloquence, I ' ve never heard. ) (Original partner returns.) The next dance is ' Home Sweet Home, ' they say. You really can ' t mean it. I could dance until day. (Dance ends.) I m coming to see you soon. May I? All right. .! ) 11 Z I ' m glad to have met you all, Good-night. AFTERMATH (A Sophomoric Soliloquy.) Stern-faced prof is gazing straight at me, Tho ' I ' m listlessly dreaming, he little doth guess That I ' m merely scribbling my name and address. How trite theories compared to damsels divme Who worshiped with me at Terpsichore ' s shrine ! How grating the lever of friction! How repulsive coordinate plane! I can still hear the band playing Schooldays, Ah, how waltzes each nerve of my brain! On my coat ' s powdered chalk. Gone the lights and the glare. And the faces I see in the motes of the air. On my ear falls the prof ' s dull monody. Not music ' s entrancing spell — Such is life! So pass mortal pleasures. And, thank Goodness! — There goes the bell. SOCIAL LIFE AT WASHINGTON AND LEE. A BRIEF RESUME OF THE SEASON ' S LEADING AND MOST ENJOY- ABLE SOCIAL EVENTS. FROM THE OPENING OF THE COL- LEGE SESSION TO THE FIRST DAYS OF MARCH. THE social life at Washington and Lee is as integral and as distinctive a part of the university world as her most rigidly observed customs. The same fine spirit of good-fellowship which extends to all relations on the athletic field or class room enters in double portion through the door of the ball room. The indefinable charm of the campus, the mysterious enchantment of these rare old groves of Academe, pervade the symphony of the waltz, even as they fascinate in the more serious duties of college life. The Washington and Lee hop carries a meaning of glad anticipation and delightful retrospect throughout the borders of the Old Dominion and beyond. There are few events in collegiate circles that can compare with the elaborate Fancy Dress Ball or the even more magnificent Final Ball. But not alone in tripping the light fantastic does the weary student drive dull care away. In the gentle art of Cal icoing much solace is to be found. And from time to time. Recitals, Lecture Courses, Dramatic Club productions, Glee Club performances, Ath- letic events. Bridge parties and the classic exemplification of the histrionic art as interpreted at the Henry Street Opera House serve to lighten the bewildered brain. But let it not be understood that the student body devotes all or any large part of its time to such pleasures. The majority of men who come to Washington and Lee, come primarily for work. Such recreation as they seek forms only a part of that happy and necessary fusion of work and pleasure which is such a characteristic feature of their student life. S I I? m OPENING HOPS The opening hop of the one hundred and twenty- fifth regular session of the University bespoke the joy of the prodigal ' s return. After a summer spent in various pursuits — some confessed to work, others spoke vaguely of positions and still others frankly told of good times — all were glad to get back. The joy of reunion was in the air, the music was good, the Calic their same sweet selves and the season was most auspiciously opened. A large number of visiting young ladies at- tended from Lynchburg, Richmond, and Staunton. _ ,, _ HALLOWE EN DANCES W L m To Castle Hill the party went M P I In ghostly robes, on pleasure bent; l K, 1 In weird array the room transformed, k 1 1 Weirder still the stunts performed. M Twas witches ' night, the dance begun, K Many a love-tangled web was spun. Following the Hallowe ' en Party came the Sophomore Cotillion on Friday night. This was decidedly one of the most brilliant events of the year and the Class of ' 10 is to be congratulated upon the success of the affair. The predominating color scheme of black and old gold, the class colors, was effec- tively carried out. An unusually large number of young ladies were present and seldom has the old Gym been the scene of such an elaborate class function. The beautiful german figure, comprised exclusively of Sophomores, was a feature of the evening. SONG RECITAL Lovers of classic music were delighted with Mrs. Urdahl ' s rendition of some of the more difficult Grand Opera scores. Her superb voice has received the very highest training and her interpretation of such wonderful musical masterpieces as the Erl Konig gained the admiration and appreciation of a large audience. The excellent work of the accompanists. Miss Gunther and Mr. Bootay was highly complimented. The vocal solos of Mr. Leith and the violin selections of Mr. Parades added much to the enjoyment of the evening. THANKSGIVING DANCES Hk For such delightful affairs as the Thanksgiving Hop M and German let us be truly thankful. A large number Hl of visitors were present and the town girls turned out in full K force. The new Cotillion Club regulations were instituted | H| Hr at these dances and immediately sprang into popularity. ■4 An interesting feature of the German was the award of monograms to the football men. Very delightful refreshments were served at the end of the German. The hop, as with all others, needed no enlivening features. It ran itself. THE CHRISTMAS HOP The Christmas and New Year dances were combined into a very delightful hop on the night of January 6th. The exuberant spirit of the holidays still waxed warm enough to give the dance much of the usual snap and go. There were perhaps fewer couples or stags present than at former dances, but the band showed up surprisingly strong, considering the recentness of the holidays, and made most excellent music. All in all it was a very delightful hop. 276 t 3] I iPSj THE LEAP YEAR GERMAN 1p (A Soliloquy) - XJ At the leap year hop, no time to stop — II There ' s a man been stuck for nine. w a (Gee, but it ' s sweet, to tramp the feet - Of some who have tramped on mme.) r I No, I won ' t dance with that in pants, Ji He never has danced with me. (Revenge is mine, I tell you it ' s fine To pay back old scores, you see.) Just for tonight, I have the right To do exactly as I please. (It ' s great you know, not to worry so. And to keep them on their knees.) FANCY DRESS BALL There are some things which belie description. It is said that travelers in Switzerland have not the power to express the grandeur of the scenery that stretches before them at every turn. It is Hamlet who exclaims, Words, words, words — vain empty soundings. And though we lack the power of adequate expression, we are compelled to give in a few poor, empty words some conception of an event rivaling the Field of the Cloth of Gold in its magnificence, surpassing an Embassy Ball in its nicety of arrangement and equalling the sun-kissed clouds in its riot of color. (Completing the mixture of the metaphor it might be said that it approached a Board of Trustees ' Meeting in its elaborate and deliberate completeness of detail.) We refer, of course, to the Fancy Dress Ball given annually on the twenty-second of February and which in our social world is second only to that great Final affair. To say that the ball was under the personal direction of Miss Annie R. White is sufficient unto the end sought. Rarely has the old Gymnasium been the scene of such gayety and festivity. The decorations of streamers, lanterns and pennants were profuse and artistic 277 ffl in the extreme. The costumes worn varied from those gorgeous creations of the French Court to the more modern affectations of clown and tin soldier. There passed in bewildering array well-known characters from the stage, soldiers, sailors, peasants, girls from every nationality, dukes and duchesses, Indians, pirates, and flowers, and the creations of fiction — more fantastic than the creator ever dreamed. It was beautiful; more than that we can not say. At twelve o ' clock, a very substantial buffet luncheon was served after which dancing was resumed until two. ALPHA TAU OMEGA DANCE Monday night, March 3d, the Gymnasium was the scene of yZ7L LJZj vy i another very delightful social event. The dance given by Virginia Beta r7 (7 x1 Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega will long be remembered as one of the most L rKjIvip enjoyable of the season. The fraternity dance at Washington and Lee has ar f s!o Y t f always been very popular and this one was no exception to the rule. We - wc __ yCJ LVs Zj could not do better than to have more of such affairs. The Alpha Taus worked hard and richly deserved the gratifying success which attended their efforts. A unique feature of the dance, aside from the decorations, was the y Tj SSs smoking room, which had been well stocked with smoking materials. Very t VI — handsome and unique dance cards were provided. EASTER FESTIX ' ITIES Of the Easter events it can only be predicted. They have always rivaled Finals in the number of visiting girls present, and are scarcely surpassed for their gayety and care- free enjoyment. After the long winter months there seems to be all the gladness of spring in the waltz and all the expec- tancy of summer in the two-step. Besides the Easter Ger- man, one of the Ribbon Societies generally gives a dance and some Fraternity a tea or a reception. The Easter Girl is an expression that has come to stay, even as the Final Girl has long since established herself as an integral part m I m J jFinal ISall ROSCOE BOLAR STEPHENSON President EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE G. McP. MINETREE Chairman H. M. DOW J. R. CASKIE L. P. BRYANT H. M. WHITE W. M. HOOD E.R. COVER J. P. HOBSON A. H. CHANDLER J. L. CAMPBELL, JR. G. E. PENN J. T. McCRUM C. B. BAGLEY E. L. ALDERSON W. F. RISER S. DAVIS INVITATION COMMITTEE W. R. McMURRAN Chairman LAW LAMAR W. H. JACKSON H. C. ALEXANDER W. T. HALL F. F. MILLSAPS R. S. KEEBLER M. C. DEAVER A. H. PAYNE S. M. ENGLEHARDT R. C. MILLING J. H. LARRICK, JR. W. H. MARQUESS, JR. DECORATION COMMITTEE J. W. ANTHONY, JR Chairman J. N. MONTGOMERY J. T. LYKES R. M. STRASSEL H. W. PHILLIPS FORT PIPES O. C. JACKSON R. STERRETT R. F. BERRY ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE B. M. CHENOWETH Chairman T. J. WATKINS E. A. C. HOGE G. E. WARREN G. L. HUGHES R. B. PRUIT N. D. SMITHSON C. W. STREIT J. H. TERRY R. E. POWELL RECEPTION COMMITTEE D. L. GWATHMEY Chairman R. P. BLEDSOE A. P. STAPLES, JR. J. M. O ' BRIEN 284 L. S. EPES W. W. HAMPTON, JR. A. D. SOMERVILLE W. N. BOOTAY L. P. HOLLAND : m ffiB I 4 IT IS THE WORK OF A WOMAN ' HEN Adam first sought to hide his disobedience by saying The woman did it, he gave to primitive man a universal excuse for his misdeeds. But in this enlightened age emancipated womanhood has thrown off the bonds of contempt and stands as an object of respect and devotion. When man now says, It is the work of a woman, he is thinking of something pure, noble and useful. He realizes that to her he owes whatever in him- self is good, whatever in the world is honorable and lofty, and he ascribes to her influence and inspiration whatever in his work deserves commendation. It IS essentially in this modern spirit of justice that we write of a woman ' s part in making the CalYX what it is. Her deep devotion to Washington and Lee has caused a most enthusiastic interest in the success of the book. Her valuable advice has removed many erstwhile faults; her remarkable talent has added many attractive features. She has acted as Literary Critic and Art Editor in one. Many of the drawings are her own. The conformity to the remainder to the central idea is largely the result of her painstaking labors. Whatever success attains to the book as an artistic conception is due almost entirely to her work and to her direction. To Miss Page Taylor, of Washington, D. C. not only the Editors of the Calyx but all who are interested in the Greater University owe a debt of gratitude, the extent of which we have not words to express. To begin to thank all others who have assisted us in working up this volume of the Calyx, however pleasant, would be a difficult task. But especially would we extend our sincere appreciation to Messrs. D. L. Gwath- mey, A. H. Payne, Barr, Martineer and others for drawings which appear in the book; and we would thank most heartily Mr. J. J. Chafee for The Diary of a College President. To those students who have assisted us in other ways we are indeed grateful. While it is not customarily done, we feel that the efficient services of the Business Managers should receive some recognition. They have worked hard to make the book a success, and by their close attention to the business end of it have made possible many ex- pensive features which it otherwise would have been out of the question to consider. The Editors. Contcntjs Dedication 2 Greater University 4 Then and Now g The R. E. Lee Memorial Endowment Movement 17 Trustees 22 Corporation. 23 Faculty. . . 25 Instructors and Assistants 32 Miss Annie Joe White 35 Student Body Organization opp. 39 G raduate Students 39 Academic Seniors 41 Jr. Academic History. 64 Engineering Seniors , 67 Junior Engineering 78 Sophomore Academic and Engineering 80 Class of 1910. . . 82 Freshman Academic History 84 Senior Law 91 Junior Law iii Diary of a College President. 114 Acknowledgement of a Valentine 119 A Fable 121 The Ring-Turn Phi 1 23 The Southern Collegian 125 The Calyx 127 Gabriel Benoit Shields 129 Mutability ( poem ) 1 30 Editorials 132 To H. R. K. and H. M. 1 poem) 137 The Man Charmer ipoem) 138 Joint Debate 141 Graham-Lee Literary Society 143 Washington Literary Society 145 Y. M. C. A 147 Custis Lee Engineering Society opP- 148 Dramatic Club 149 Cotillion Club 150 Mandolin Club 152 Poetic License (poem) 153 Foolish Dictionary IS5 Heard Thro a Transom (poem) 159 Fraternities at W. and L 173 Phi Kappa Psi 174 Kappa Alpha 176 Alpha Tau Omega 1 78 Sigma Chi 180 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 182 Phi Gamma Delta 184 Kappa Sigma 186 Sigma Nu 188 Phi Delta Theta rgo Pi Kappa Alpha 192 Phi Kappa Sigma 194 Delta Tau Delta 196 Delta Sigma Phi 198 Sigma Phi Epsilon 200 Theta Chi 202 Alpha Chi Rho 204 Theta Nu Epsilon 206 Sigma 208 S. B. C 209 A Chat with Old George 212 Athletics 220a General Athletics 220b Monogram Wearers 220c The Varsity Football Team 222 Football Department 223 The Scrub 227 Baseball 229 Basket-Ball 233 Track Athletics 239 Gymnasium 243 Harry Lee Boat Club 249 Albert Sidney Boat Club 251 Tennis Department 253 Yells :- 254 Clubs : Alabama 256 Arkansas 257 Florida 258 Kentucky 259 Louisiana 260 Maryland 261 Mississippi 262 Tennessee 263 Texas 264 West Virginia 265 Shenandoah 266 Lynchburg 268 Lexington High School 269 At the Hop 270 Socials 274 Finals 279 Final Ball 284 It is the Work of a Woman 285 Ads 290 ITRKE « VIEW F THE. BRCkl RANDOLPH-MACON WOMAN ' S COLLEGE LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA Classed A by United Status Hureaii of Education Classed A by New York State Department of Education Classed A by Carnegie Koundation Hoard One of the fifteen A colleges for women in the United States, standing well up in the list of institutions which give the best educational advantages which America has to offer to her young women. UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA FACULTY W. W. MooKE, D. D., LL. D. ; C. C. Hersman, D. D., LL. D. T. C. Johnson, U. D., LL. D. ; T. R. En(,i.ish, D. D.: G. B. Strickler, D. D., LL. D.: A. D. P. Cii.MnuH, M. A., B. D. SPECIAL lectures by distinguished scholars of other branches of the Church. Degree of Bachelor of Divinity. Fellowship for post-graduate study. 1 he Seminary occupies a spacious and beautiful site in (linter Park, the most highly-improved section of suburban Richmond, with unsurpassed conditions of health, quiet and accessibility. Ihe buildings are new and thoroughly appointed, provided with all modern con eniences, heated with steam and open grates, lighted with electricity, and supplied with an abun- dance of pure artesian water. Well-ventilated and well-lighted rooms, completly furnished, are provided free of rent. Good board is provided at the refectory at cost price. There is no charge for tuition. The library of more than 21,000 volumes has been carefully selected and is enlarged annually by the purchase of the best new books. The ninety-seventh annual session begins on the Fecond Wednesday in September, 190X. For catalogue, apply to W. W. MOORE, President College of Pbv$lclan$ ana Surgeons OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 37th Annual Session Begins October 1st New building; modern t ' C|uij)in(Mit ; unsurpassed laboratories; large and independent Lying-in Asylum for jjractical ()l)stetrics; department tor prevention of hydroj)hobia, and many lios])itals for clinical work present to the medical student every advantage. For catalogue and other information, apply to :: :: :: CHARLES F. BEVAN, M. D., Dean Corner Calvert and Saratoga Streets, BALTIMORE, MD. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA ESTABLISH □ 838 CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS, M D , DEAN Departments of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy Tlie sessions commence in September of each year. This scliool con orms to tlie requirements of the American Medical Association regarding preliminary educa- tion and curriculum. E.xcellent theoretical course, with thorough practical and clini- cal instruction in the Memorial Hospital, City free Dispensary, and new well- equipped laboratories, all under the ex- clusive control of the College : together with the State Penitentiary Hospital, City Almshouse Hospital, and other public institutions. For catalcgue. Address FRANK M. READE, M. D., Secretary RICHM ND. VA, STAUNTON MILITARY ACADEMY 348 b,..ys from 45 states during last session. Largest Private Academy in the South. Boys from 12 to 20 years old prepared for the Universities, Gov- ernment Academies, or Business. i,6on feetat ovesea-IeveI ; pure, dry, Iiracing nioimtain air oi the famous proverl ' ially healthful and t eautiful Valley of the Shen- andoah. Pure, mineral spring waters. High moral tone. Parental discipline. Military training develops oDedience. health, manly carriage. Fine shady lawns. expensively-ee]uipped gymnasium, swimming pool and athletic park. All manly sports entouraged. Daily drills and exercises in open AIR. Boys from homes of culture and refinement only desired. Personal, individual in- struction by our Tutorial Syatanii Standards and traditions hi;:h. Academy forty-alohl yaara eld. New 97B,000 tiarracks. full equipment, absolutely fire-proof. Charges J36rt. Handsome catalogue free. A.ldress CAPTAIN WM. H. KABLE, A. M. PRINCIPAL Staunton, Virginia [III] ( SOUTHERN SEMINARY FOR GIRLS and YOUNG LADIES Forty-First Year REV. H. E. ROWE. President 1. Location Ten miles of Lexington. 2. Teachers The teachers are experienced instructors from well-known institutions. 3. Building The Seminary Building is without question the finest structure, for its special line of work, in the State, and perhaps in the South. 4. The Home i he home life of the Seminary has a peculiar charm. The girl is as safe as in her home. Parents write that they feel that their daughters are safer than if they were at home, with all the temptations of the life of this Twentieth Century about them. ' 1 hat indefinable charm which bespeaks the lady is recognized to be a part of the .Seminary ' s life. Why not send your daughter to such an institu- tion as this, avoiding the cheap school on the one hand; and, on tlie other, the one which is expensive for no just reason. Buena Vista, Virginia MARY BALDWIN SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES Term begin.s September lO, 190S Located in Shenandoah Valley of Virginia Unsurpassed climate beautiful grounds and modern appointments. 327 students past session from 31 states. Terms moderate. Pupils enter any time. Send for catalogue • « « « MISS E. C. WEIMAR, Principal STAUNTON, VA. , ' piu ' ■ ; MICHAELS-STERN FINE CLOTHING WHY NOT LET US MAKE YOUR CLOTHES? WHY NOT LET US SELL YOU Clothes, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gents ' Furnishings, Trunks and Valises? My goods are new. No old stock carried over. 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We are lie idquarters for Kodaks and Photo Material, also Athletic (ioods of everv description. Catalogues mailed free of charge. Bicycles, Motorcycles and Maxwell Aulo- mobtles ROANOKE CYCLE COMPANY ' Phone 119 103 Canr bell Ave. Roanoke, Vi. [X.WII] Why Buy Inferior Printing When the BEST Costs No More? Our ability to give you the Better Class of Printing is the natural consequence of a Model and Well-Equipped Plant and a thorough knowledge of the Printing Art. Our facilities for producing Artistic College Annuals, Catalogs and Stationery, at reasonable prices, and doing it promptly, are unexcelled. Commercial Printing Co., Inc. LYNCHBURG, VA. Lilley Uniforms are the Standard in American Colleges and Military Schools A High - Grade, Superior Uniform at a Moderate Price For Catalogue, Prices and Full Particulars Address The M. C. LILLEY CO. Columbus, Ohio ON THE RIVER [xwiii] JUL DOUBLE-PAGE. BIRD ' 5-LYF. VIF.W or WASHINGTON AND LLL UNIVLR5ITY Appearing in The Calyx, is a reproduction from a Photogravure, 1 5x28 inches, pubhshed in two editions. A de Luxe edition hmited to 300 copies on Japan vellum, signed by the artist and bearing remarque ; price $10. A general edition on India paper, mounted on mat paper; price $5. nUDKKS MAV Rl ' , SKNT IllUKc I ' l.V Ti i Till. I ' l T.l.lsl I !■ K s W. T. LITTIG CO. 15 WILLIAM ST. NEW YORK PRELIMINARY FALL COURSE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1 REGULAR WINTER COURSE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 20 Liberal Teaching Facilities; Modern College IJuildings; Comfortable Lecture Hall and Amphitheaters: Large and Completely-Equipped Laboratories; Capacious Hospitals and Dispensary; Lying-in Department for Teaching Clinical Obstetrics; Large Cli nics. Send for Catalogue, and address DAVID STREETT, M. D., Dean, Baltimore Medical College N. E. Cor. Madison St. and Linden Ave., BALTIMORE, MD. [XXIX] [XXX] SPRING ATHLETICS Robinson $l utton COAL AND WOOD Leave your Orders at our Office on Nelson Street OR TELEPHONE No. 177 Patronage of Faculty and Students solicited and prompt delivery as- sured. J.!. M. Davidson. Prcs. Ben] Hugcr. G. Mgr. Branch House, Buena Vista, Va. The Huger- Davidson-Sale Co. WHOLESALE GROCERS Incorporated Under Laws of the State ot Virginia niRFXTORS Benj Huger Jas. M. Ilavids Wm, A. Davidson E A. Sale M. B. Corse M. n. CaniplK ' ll LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA Davidson Bros. ' Phone SO Best Coal and Wood ALWAYS UNDER COVER 18 Years ' Experience Has taught us to buy the best to be had Earl Deaver Co. A FINE LINE OF Cigars, Fruits, Candies Fancy and Staple Groceries Our Motto: Courteous Attention, Quick Service. GIVE US A CALL Washington Street, near Corner of Main [XXXI] w. Ik 0 H p (g BI Wi - ' ■ ■-i UNIVERSITY ASSEMBLY [XXXII] A.RI BUTCHER AND DEALER IN Fresh Meats. Oysters, Fish and Dressed Fowls in Season LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA STOP CHEWING AND CALL ' PHONE 45 R. S. BRUCE MEAT MARKET LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA RYAN ' S COLLEGE TEXT BOOKS Engraving, Stationery, Book- cases, Leather Goods, Pictures, Eastman Kodaks, Waterman ' s Ideal Fountain Pens, Art Goods, Novelties, Frames :: :: :: Manufacturers ' Agents for COLLEGE PENNANTS and SPECIAL W. B. RYAN CO. LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA W. HARRY AGNOR STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Fruits, Candies, Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, Lamps, Soaps, Towels THE BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER ' S FRIEND GIVE ME A CALL [xxxiii] We Can Relieve You of lots of hard work. Write us in Sep- tember about your next year ' s Annual and Engravings for same. We ' ll work up plans and specifications, send you a nice set of samples, and by the time you are ready to begin work it will be smooth sailing. Get Our Ideas We ' ve Handled over 200 differ- ent ANNUALS The Stone Printing Mfg. Co. EDWARD L. STONE, President 116-132 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Virginia [xwiv] Students ' Work Solicited OUir TtOTTO LEXINGTON STEAM LAUNDRY W. R. BEETON, Proprietor branch Office, Model Barber Shop. ' Phone 170 The Model Barber Shop Always Neat, Clean, and up to the times. Good Work Guaranteed Student Trade Solicited Main Street, Next to Bank of Rockbridge H. A. WILLIAMS, Prop. [XXXV] COLLEGE SCENES [XXXVI] INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY A K( KSSITV In Every Home, School, aii l Otttc Jseiul, Practical, Attractive, L.istint;, RcliaWe, Popular, Complete, Scientific, Up To Date ami I Authoritative. 25,000 New Words, 2-,8o PaKe , I o Illustrations. Editor in Chief V. T. Ha. ri J Ph. D.. LL. D., United States Comr. o( Ed ■ Should you not own tlie Internationa G. C. MERRIAM CO.. Spniigtield, Mass. m (5 [. . . 11] THE PALACE HOTEL , S. M. JENNINGS, Proprietres One Block from Either Depot BUENA VISTA, VA Rates $2.00 Per Day Free Sample Room Special Attention to Traveling Men © © WINCHESTER ,22 CALIBER AUTOMATIC RIFLE This wonderful little rifle is in a class by itself for pleasure and sport. After loading it all that it is necessary to do to shoot ten times is to pull the trigger for each shot, as the recoil of the exploded cartridge operates the repeating mechanism. The use of this rifle develops accuracy of aim when shooting rapidly, an accomplishment all hunters strive for. For city, country or camp the .22 Automatic is very handy. To fully appreciate it you should shoot it. n ' iiu tester Guns an-i Winchesirr Ammiinitio,, are Sold Ertrywhere WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - - NEW HAVEN. CONN. [XWVIII X X X X DON ' T IT ' S OUT OF DATE xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx X S X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X The lypewntei Is your opportunity to secure the first machine offered at less than iioo possessing all the standard features, universal key-board, ball- bearing carriage, wheel escapement, interchangeable steel type bars, print- ing from ribbon, unlimited speed Write for the AMERICAN WAY which describes our exclusive patent a one-piece key and type bar AMERICAN TYPEWRITER CO. 265 X, BROADWAY, N. Y. You Can Have One on Easy Payments XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX5 CXXXXXXXXXXX [XXXIX] VIRGINIA COLLEGE FOR YOUNG LADIES ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Opens in September One of tlie leading schools for young ladies in the South. Modern building. Campus of ten acres. Grand mountain scenery in the ' alley of Vir- ginia famed for health. Euro- pean and American teachers Full course. Conservatory ad- vantages in Art, Music and Elo- cution. Certificates received at Wellesley. Students from ;,o States. For Catalcgue address MATTIE P. HARRIS, President, Roanoke, Va. Mrs. Gertrude Harris Boatwright, Vice-President PRESENTING THE LEADING PLAT- FORM ATTRACTIONS OF AMERICA THE RADCLIFFE Entertainment Bureau Write for our list of Concert Companies Lecturers and Entertainers for ne.xt season. W. L. RADCLIFFE. Manager Richmond, - Virginia HOTEL ROANOKE ROANOKE, VIRGINIA OPEN ALL THE YEAR For Rates, Etc., Address F. E. FOSTER Proprietor [XI.: n r . C . C O N L O N A . . . S K I D E R S T. C. CONLON CO. The Leading Tailors of the South tCailors and Brapcrs 207 W. Main St., Charlottesville, Va. (Eaiirprt HIuBir lanrr flluBtr ©rcl)estra 806 D ST., S. E. Washington, D. C. A. W. SCHROEDER - RAYMOND D. SCHROEDER JOHN C. SCHROEDER Conductor Assl. Conductor Secretary Watches, Diamonds and Silverware NLY the Finest Class of Goods ■ carried, and sold at the Lowest Cash prices, consistent with quality and make. Manufacturers of all kinds of College and Fraternity Jewelry Class Pins, Rings and Medals H. SILVERTHORN CO., Lynchburg, Va. [XLI] Huyler ' s Candy Stationery Pipes McCrum ' s TMcCrum Drug Company) Our New Soda Fountain is One of the Chief Attractions of the Town Perfectly Equipped PRESCRIPTION Department ' Phone 57 LEXINGTON, VA. Tobacco CUNNINGHAM BROS. Livery Stables FIRST-CLASS TEAMS and = BAGGAGE TRANSFER ' Phone 23 BUENA VISTA, VA. KEUFFEL ESSER CO 127 Fulton Street. NEW YORK Branches: Chicago, iii E. Madison St. St. Loiiis, 813 Locust St. San Francisco, 40 Oak St., Cor. Market Drawing Materials, Surveying Instruments Paragon Key Brand and other Drawing Instruments. All requisites for drafting. We make tlie greatest variety of engine- divided Slide Rules. Our Patented Adjustment insures permanent, smooth working •( the slide. Special prices to students. Our Complete Catalogue (560 pages) on request. HIGHEST AWARDS: St. Louis igo4; Portland igoj [xi.n] ' I HFl boys come and the boys go. The stores come and the stores go. Sixteen more years and one hundred will be completed by the Dolds un- impaired, the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow MORAL. The right place, the right goods, the right prices, the right treatment H. O. DOLD, The Students Friend Easy to remember and sure to find ESTABLISHEO 1618 jfntlfraftt ' 5 untiabin Sooiis, BROADWAY COR. TWENTY-SECOND ST. NEW YOR TN addition to our assortment of Imported Suitings — the most extensive of its kind in this country — we invite attention to our very complete selection of Ready-made Suits and Overcoats, cut on distinctive lines. Our Stock Also Affords: Suitable equipment for Motoring, Riding, Driving, Polo and tlie Hunt; all re(|ui.sites for the Traveler, including Steamer and Cabin Trunks, Bags and Rugs, Special Auto Trunks, Dress Suit Cases, Valises, Portmanteaux and Fitted Cases — light, but durable and handsome; Luncheon and Tea Baskets; English Hats, with many novelties in negligee shapes : Shoes, for street, dress and sporting wear; all details of Men ' s Fur- nishing (lOods, including many imported articles not to be found elsewhere in America Distinctive Livery Appointments for Indoor and Outdoor Service. Illustrated General Catalogue on request [XLIII] VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE SE VENTIE TH YEAR One of the few institutions in the United States combining the rigid military system of the United States Military Academy with col- legiate and technical course of in- struction. E. W. NICHOLS ACTING SUPERINTENDENT The Chas. H. Elliott Co. The Largest College Engraving House in the World Commencement Invitations and Class Day Programs Dance Programs « M ' and Invitations ••50 ' ' ■ ' ' ' y ta- Menus S ° - Class Pins Class and jjnR, M als Fraternity Inserts IiIIHV for Annuals ( Write for Catalogue) Wfdding Invitations and Cillirg Cards Works — I7ih Street and Lehigh Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. THE NEW MEDIUM PRICED COFFEE WITH STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. SOLD ONLY IN SEALED POUND CARTONS. EBBITT HOUSE Washington, D. C. AMERICAN PLAN Army and Navy Headquarters Also Headquarters for all College Clubs. H. C. BURCH, Proprietor [XI.IV] HKKtrSIE Nku Yokk I repares young men and wom n for positions of trust and responsibility, and assists them to Paying Positions Comprehensive courses i.f study, liljer.il policy, (acuity of specialists, strong lecture course, ideal incation, excellent record of 48 years, more than 47.000 alumni. Prospectus and Calendar may be had upon application. CLEMENT C. GAINES, M. A., B. L, President i ' OU(;iiki;epsii:, n ' . THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF RICHMOND, VA. Cai ' Itai 5250,000.00 Ki;-Issi ' KANCE Keservk . . 58 ' S,575 75 Kkskrve for Losses . 2,3 o Taxes 10,266.; 7 Net .Srui ' i.LS 384,661.53 Assets. ..... Si,29;„Si5,i5 WM. H. PALMER, 1 ' re.siclent W. H. McCarthy, Secretary OSCAR D. PITTS, Treasurer THE TMiPAK© ■ OF EXCELLENCE . TlMEWOMLPOYMlg WiTH CUP-CAP WHJCM mwB Best Dealers Everywhere Sell It v I RH) I L. E. Waterman Co., 173 Broadway, N. Y., Chicago, San Francisco, Boston M Sl I t 1 I RH) I [XLV] VAN HORN 50N 1128 WALNUT STREET 121 N. NINTH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Theatrical, Historical and Bal Masque Costumes FILL LINE OF COSTL ' ME SUPPLIES STUDENTS ' TRADE SOLICITED ESTABLISHED 1872 EXCELLED BY NONE Leading House for College Engfavlng and Printing f Every Description Menus, Dance Programs, ° AZ , JS f ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ™ l„ ,j „„3 t l4 W il4 Society. Ciasj and Fraternity ' ' Emblems, Commencement Invitations and Stock Engravings for Every Qass Day Programs ' ' ' ' ° ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ™ ' FRATERNITY STATIONERY Complete facilities for turning out College Publications. Special Rates to Fraternities and Class Committees. Before ordering elsewhere, compare Samples and Prices 1108 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. EKaiT FRATERNITY INSERTS IN THE CALYX WERE FURNISHED liY IS [.XLVI] When th e folks at home ask you what kind of entertain- ments you attend at old WASHINGTON AND LEE, tell them the best in the land--- the kind furnished by :: THE DIXIE BUREAU COLUMBUS, MISS. KANSAS BRANCH OFFICES: Dallas, Texas :: :: Atlanta, Georgia [XKVII] 9;nDcr to aDtocrtijicmcnt Randolph Macon Woman ' s College Union Theological Seminary College of Physicians and Surgeons Medical College of Virginia Staunton Military Academy Southern Seminary . . Mary Baldwin Seminary J. Ed. Deaver y McGuire ' s University School vi The Norfolk National Bank vi Graham Company vi Weinberg ' s viii Woodward Lothrop viii Lyons Tailoring Company Strain Patton Koones Harrison The Gray Shoe Store Cotrell Leonard Irwin Company Miley Son Windsor Hotel The Lexington Tiie Atwood Hotel Cliff Weil Cigar Company Harris-Woodson Company S. C. Pettigrew Quisenberry Company xvi Ideal Cafe xvi A. B. Beckwith Company xvi B. H. Gorrell xvii S. O. Fisher xviii W . C. Stewart xviii A. H. Petting xviii L. C. Janke Company xix M. J. Hess xix Aubrey Chesterman xix W. T. Robey xxi Sheridan ' s Livery xxi H. M. Thompson Co xxi T. J. Jackson Son xxi Jenkins Bros xxii The Citizens Bank of Norfolk zxxiji The Lexington Pool Co xxiv McLaughlin Bros xxv Adams Bros-Paynes Co xxv Edward A. Cleland xxvii Herbert Miley xxvii Samuel B. Walker xxvii China Art and Book Store xxvii Roanoke Cycle Company xxvii Commercial Printing Co xxvii The M. C. Lilley Co xxviii W. T. Littig Co ixix The Baltimore Medical College ... xxix Robinson Hutton xxxi The Huger-Davidson Sale Co xxxi Davidson Bros xixi Earl Deaver Co xxxi G. A. Rhodes zzxiii W. B. Ryan Co xixiii R. S. Bruce zzxiii W. Harry Agnor xzziii The Stone Printing and Mfg. Co . . xxxiv Lexington Steam JLaundry xxxv H. A. Williams izxv The Marlin Firearms zzzvii G. C. Mirriam Co zzzvii The Palace Hotel . zzzvii Winchester Repeating Arras Co ... . xxxviii American Typewriter Co xxxix Virginia College zl The Radcliffe xl Hotel Roanoke zl T. C. Conlon Co xli The Schroder Orchestra xli H. Silverthorn Co xli McCrum Drug Co zlii Cunningham Bros zlii Kuffel Esser Co zlii H. O. Dold zliii Brooks Bros . . zliii Virginia Military Institute xliv The Chas. H. Elliott Co zliv Sabo zliv F.bbitt House xliv Eastman zlv The Virginia Fire Marine Ins.Co . . zlv L. E. Waterman zlv Van Horn Son zlvi E. A. Wright zlvi The Dixie Bureau xlvii 4. :i ' m .