Williams College - Gulielmensian Yearbook (Williamstown, MA)

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THE 1901 CLASS-BOOK. Brief Sketches Class of 1901. Dana Tarbe11Acker1y, Phi Beta Kappa, was ard fiction. In debating, too, he has taken born in Shamburg, Pa., August 15, ISSO, and an active interest, and served as critic in the obtained his preparatory education at the Philotechnian Society Senior year. He has Olean High School. Olean. N. Y. I-Ie has chosen law as his profession, and will study at the Harvard Law School next year. His home address is 255 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. DANA T. AcK14:Rr.v. maintained a high rank in scholarship all through his course, and won the second Ben- ALFRED C, ISAKER. edict prize in Greek, Sophomore year, made Phi Beta Kappa the following year, and of Alfred Churchill Baker was born at Schagh- course received a Commencement appoint- ticoke, N. Y., April 1, 1880. He did his ment. English has been his favorite subject, preparatory work at the Mechanicville High and he has spent much time in reading stand- School and at the Troy Academy. Baker is

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6 WILLIAMS a thorough musician, and during his course has been actively associated with the musical enterprises of the town. During this last year he has officiated at the Chapel organ. Ile has given close attention to the curriculum, having a particularly strong liking for math- ematics. lfle intends to try teaching for a while, and ultimately to study medicine. Letters addressed to Schaghticoke will reach him. Ralph Wade Barnes was born in Curtis- ville, Mass., june 8. 1879, and prepared for college at the Stockbridge High School. Ralph is generally supposed' to have led a rather quiet life in college, but those who room in liast say this is not so. l-lc has been actively engaged in the religious work of wVllll21lllS, and has been superintendent ol' the R.x1,1-11 W. ISARNIQS. Greylock Sunday-school for two years. He is also a member ofthe NV. C. 'l'. U. and of the Philologian society. l-le expects to teach COLLEGE. immediately after graduating, but does not inform us of his permanent vocation. Address all communications for him to Curtisville, Stockbridge, Mass. Albert Van Voast Bensen, jr., Kappa Alpha, was born at Albany, N. Y., May I7, 1879, and received his preparatory instruction at the Albany Academy, Bert has been deeply interested in athletics while in college, was a member of the track team junior year, and is one of the class relay team. Freshman 'nfl W gl 5:4124 - Hifi' 415332: a,,s,f 1 N art f , 1 f, 'S .1 gtayi 'ff Al.llliR'l' V. V. BENSEN, JR. year he was also on the Mandolin Club. In the curriculum the English and Political Science courses have been the ones which he has liked best and elected most fully. He intends to enter business after graduation, and his address will be 439 State St., Albany, N.Y. Quincy Bent, Alpha Delta Phi, Gargoyle, Kappa Beta Phi, was born in Steelton, Pa., july 28, 1879, and prepared for college at