Wesleyan University - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

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VVESLEYAN UNIVERSITY OLLA PODRIDA. 7 PREFACE. -+Qi. EAR CRITICS:-The rush for '90 OLLAS having, to a certain extent, ceased, H we have finally plucked up enough courage to present, for your praise or censure, a few of the thoughts which have come to us during the past year. The depressing effect consequent to the arrival of the Freshmen CSee Conn on lnvertebratesj, is rapidly wearing away, and we can now look about and contemplate the bright things of Nature with some degree of pleasure. Pk elf bk Pls PF ' The mission of the OLLA PODRIDA is ajoyful one, and to all but the editors it brings delight. Unfortunately, brains and bullion seldom link themselves together, and the general result is, that the OLLA editors, after expending all their brains in the publication of the best animal ever issued, find themselves financial wrecks. In our little book, which we have tried to make as attractive as possible, there are doubtless many faults. In judging, do not forget that we are but amateur book makers,'l and that too much blame would perhaps end all our ambitious designs for future greatness. We have touched here and there upon the events of the year, and everywhere have found evidences of prosperity. Never before has Wesleyan had such a field for bright anticipation. With her loyal and enthusiastic body ofalumnig a faculty that stands high among our American College Educators, and a whole-souled band of students, we may well look to the future with pride.

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EDITQRS. -Qi- C. R. BLUNDELL, ---- ---- M anaging Editor GEORGE H. BICKFORD, CHARLES W. SAVAGE, FRANK B. LITTELL, H. M. SMITH, O. E. WEBSTER, CHARLES W. COULSTON, ---- - - Business Manager. CHARLES T. WINCHESTER, - Assistant Business Manager. 7iT7iT7TT7i'T7iT 7iT7iT7iT7iT7iV7iT7f5

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8 WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY OLLA PODRIDA. T he different alumni associations arouse each year new interest, and tend to unite more closely the friendships of years ago. Associations have been formed in the Northern, Western and Central States, and before long our YVashington Alumni will doubtless organize. But Wesleyan friends are numbered outside of her graduates, as has been shown recently by the princely gift of Dr. Daniel Ayres. A sum which, added to her present fund, places the college among the best endowed in the country. A renewed interest in all the branches of college work seems to have taken place, and encourages both instructor and student to more thorough study. The courses in Evidences of Christianity and in Ethics are this year conducted by our able president, Dr. Raymond. i Professor Wilson's department is even more popular than last year, the junior Elective in American History being especially attractive. Professor Wilson is now absent from college, but during his absence a special course in reading is being taken up. Professor Atwater has spent a considerable portion of the year in Washington where he is busily engaged in experimental work. Dr. Bradley, our newly elected instructor in Chemistry, has already won the friend- ship of his students. Professor Prentice, in addition to his lectures in German, is instructing the class in Hebrew, while Mr. Kuhns has taken the department in French. Mr. Kuhns is a thorough student, and under his instruction the elected classes are making great progress. The lecture course will be continued this year and will no doubt be very interesting, as a number of well-known speakers have been secured. At last there really seems hope for the gymnasium, and belore long the old building will have to go. Already the necessary money is being subscribed, and before the end of the year We trust the plans may be adopted. In athletics we have been especially fortunate. Our foot-ball team, though apparently. weak and unscientific at hrst, rallied sufficiently to defeat the enemy. The prospects for base-ball, too, are bright. Although Wesleyan has never reached the standard of the New England colleges in this line, yet, with the generous support of students and conscientious training on the part of the team, there is no reason why we should not be successful in our spring game.