Williams College - Gulielmensian Yearbook (Williamstown, MA)

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JAMES M. HILLS. LLEWELLYN HOWE. Joi-:N G. nun. WILLIAMS COLLEGE. HILLS, James Mandly, Delta Kappa Epsilon, began writing for the lffkekly 'fthe best college publication Qzjfse zizlwlj at Brooklyn, N. Y., on December 28, 1875. He continued forwarding editorials from the Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn. jerry, however, has not spent all his energy in journalism, but found time Freshman year to be sufiiciently Demosthenic to carry off first prize, and again second prize in the Moonlights, junior year. Hills was a member of the Sophomore promenade committee, manager of the Y. M. C. A. hand- book, and silent arbiter of the financial destinies .of the Ilfeakbf. He has frequently turned his literary ability to a practical use during his course, such as writing home for money, and Senior year in cap- turing a Graves essay prize. Jerryls fiancee has not yet decided his future career, but letters to 237 Broadway, New York City, will reach him until the cottage is completed. HOWE, Llewellyn Judson, Phi Beta Kappa, first evinced his intense interest in archaeology by delving among the broken pieces of his milk bottle August 6, 1878, in Troy, N. Y. Recogniz- ing the auspiciousness of his classic environment he disdained foreign climes, and returned nightly to the parental roof from the Troy High School. Howe since coming to Williams has devoted him- self assiduously to curriculum work and the refor- mation of Richards. Sophomore year he carried off first prize in Greek, and has always been a faithful worker in the Classical Society. He received a Commencement appointment. Howe will' teach, and his address for the present is I27 Eighth street, Troy. N. Y. HUN, John Gale, Kappa Alpha, K. K. K. 13, began to hunt bears on November 21, 1877, in Albany N. Y. He prepared for college at The Albany Academy, and came to Williams partly to learn and partly to loaf. He is one of the brightest men in the class, and is acknowledged to be the best mathematician in college. He received a Commencement appointment. During his course john has given particular attention to Physics and Mathematics, the latter of which he intends to teach after having studied at Johns Hopkins University. He is a member of the Physics and Philosophical clubs. Hun is known far and wide as a great hunter, and the North Woods abound with tales of his encounters with ferocious furbearing animals. His address will be 35 Elk street, Albany, N. Y.

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THE BOOK OF NINETY-NINE. banking, and will be at home Wednesdays, at 178 Tappan street, Brookline, Mass. HATHEWAY, Joel, Phi Beta Kappa, was first found thumbing a Greek lexicon at Westfield, Mass., December 19, 1878. He continued dig- ging Greek roots at the Pittsfield High School. A thrill of joy was felt throughout the entire classical department of Williams when joel's arrival was an- nounced. Freshman year he carried off a Rice Book prize and received honorable mention in Greek. Senior year he won the Thomson honor scholarship and received a Commencement appoint- ment. Besides making the classical departments glow with the brilliancy of his endeavors, joel has been one of the most loyal supporters of the Philo- logian Society and has held the offices of librarian, Vice-president, and president. He will follow the profession of teaching. Future address, Peru, Berkshire county, Mass. HENDERSON, Alexander, Delta Psi, Kappa Beta Phi, was born on jan. 18, 1878, in Brookline, Mass. There is a legend that the sunshine of his countenance melted the snow for nine miles around the town, together with many feminine hearts. He Prepared at the Brookline High School where he began the study of French, which last summer made him the ideal of all the maids across the sea, because of his pretty speeches. Add to these qual- ities the melodious tinkle of -1 Bye's mandolin and the merry twinkle of his rapturous eyes and you Will cease to wonder why he had to tear himself away. f'Bye's repertoire besides including the mandolin and feminine heart strings extends also to the violin and guitar. He is assistant leader of the Mandolin Club. Henderson intends entering business, and will receive his old friends at 6 Louisburg square, Boston, Mass. HIBBARD, Rufus Percival, arrived on April 2, 1875, one day late, in New Haven, Conn. His striking precocity and scholarly reserve early decided his parents to prepare him for college. This task was entrusted to the Gloucester tMass.j High School. While not particularizing in any de- partment of college work, Hibbard's impressive gravity and vigorous argument have elevated him to a position of conspicuous eminence among his classmates. Rufus himself declares that the most valuable thing he has obtained from his college course is common-sense. He is a member of the Philotechnian Society, He expects to study at the Harvard Medical School, and his future address will be Gloucester, Mass. x 3 JOEL I-IATHEWAY. ALEXANDER HENDERSON RUFUS P. IIIBBARIJ.

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THE BOOK OF NINETY-NINE. IRWIN, Stewart William, Phi Beta Kappa, was born in West Hebron, N. Y., on February 22, 1376. Since then the town has annually cele- brated the event. He received his early training at the West Hebron Union School, and came to college because he ff did n't know what else to do. During his course Irwin has devoted considerable time to the curriculum, paying especial attention to the department of English, and has received a Commencement appointment. He is a member of the Philologian Society and the Art Association. He intends to teach after studying in France. His address is uncertain. JANSEN, Romeyn Buckbee, Delta Kappa Episilon, Gargoyle, li. K. K. 13, made it possible for him to be voted the most popular man in '99 by beginning his existence February 27, 1877. in Fonda, N. Y. He prepared at the Amsterdam CN- Y-Q Academy. Jansen has been one of the Strongest athletic men in '99. He played on our Freshman baseball and football teams, and since Sophomore year has been with the 'Varsity base- ball team, where his wide bending curves and great headwork have brought honor to the college and thrills of pride to the admiring maids of Follflil. Jan was a member of the Sophomore promenade committee and at class day elections was chosen a marshal. He has been so occupied with the exigencies of the present that he is still un- decided as to the future. But the best wishes of l99 will follow 'f jan even rm' t.'.I'fI'8lllIlll1 lcrrarfwz. His future address will be Cor. Broadway and Prospect streets, Fonda, N. Y. JENKS, Leland Potter, was born in Wil- liamstown on November 20, 1875, and received his early education at the local High School. He early acquired a fondness for playing centre field on the old campus, and has held that position on the class baseball team for four years. It was owing largely to his efforts that permission was obtained from the selectmen to hold our memora- ble shirt-tail parade. He is undecided as to his future occupation, but thinks he will receive the class cup. His mail will continue to be sent to Williamstown. JOHNSTON, Harold Eddy, Alpha Delta Phi, began preparing for Williams july 24, 1878, in Cohoes, N. Y., and continued his preparation at The Albany QN. YQ Academy. He early evinced a fondness for work and at the Freshman supper was elected class grind. Harold has STEWART W. IR WIN ROM EVN ll . 'IANSIEN LHLAND I'. jliNKS. X. u