Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1875 volume:

; : . , ' I WORCESTER TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, JUNE, 1875. © i f o v : C. L. ANNAN, 76, WM. L. CHASE, 77, J. G. SHACKLEY, 76, J. A. V1NING, 77. WORCESTER, MASS. 1875. f EN YEARS AGO, the site of our Institute was a bare hill top. To-day, many of its graduates hold prominent positions. Their early and almost uniform success indicates that time passed within its walls must be turned to good account, for, to meet the requirements of the three years’ course, but little time can be given to diversion. But the inability to com¬ prehend the truth of this proposition has led to the short visits of many individuals, who, though generally capable, and good fellows in the main, have been given to excessive recreation. We realize that bj the decisive administration of the Faculty, the standard of tlie school is maintained, which cannot but be for our advantage. But we are subjected to some re¬ strictions which prevent that progress in some of the accom¬ plishments common to students at like institutions and at colleges, which we believe essential to oiu best interests. Secret societies are not tolerated and little encouragement is given to organizations generally. The chief objection to the establishment of societies here appears to be the probability of an abuse of our time. But are we now economizing our time? There are intervals in our little varied routine when our duties become irksome, and further surfeiting on mathematics THE ANTENNA. 4 becomes wearisome. Then, the mind demands a change of em¬ ployment, which is rest. Unable to pursue, to the best advan¬ tage a task monotony has made tedious, many moments are wasted in mustering sufficient interest to grapple with a chapter of an indefinite course of dry facts. Now these fragments may be utilized to a certain extent. When we are working for an end, we work with a will, provided the end is not too far dis¬ tant. To comprehend the extent of an undertaking, and to be able to definitely measure our progress, incites us to the end now almost within our reach. Practically, the society meets a few’evenings hence. There are just so many regular duties to perform, and we improve all our time, encouraged by anticipa¬ tions of a pleasant change, decided, though short. The Exam¬ ining Committee of 1873 especially recommended that more at¬ tention be given to the study of the English language. Now , in addition to other beneficial effects of a more intimate social intercourse, society exercises would contribute to our advance- ment in this respect. Furthermore, a mere automatic system of formulae is scarcely to be compared with a man practically as well informed, who has not lost his balance by neglecting his social training. Is not now the time, then, to take advantage of the opportunities afforded us for general improvement? This need not interfere with our technical education. Note, for instance, the result of a step in this direction. About the first of December last, the Glee Club was organized. The members found time to devote to practice, and by the first of May had made such progress that they deemed it advisable to secure the services of an able director. But little more time than hereto¬ fore, however, is spent in practice each week, and up to this time, w e cannot understand why any member should be called to account for any shortcomings traceable to an unseasonable cultivation of his musical powers. We have expressed our opinions, but we do not, however, propose to chafe much under the restrictions afrpresent imposed upon us by maturer judgment. Base Ball and Foot Ball organizations w e have of course, but as yet no gymnasium has been established. Boating, as a spec- ialty , requires time, money and facilities almost bey ond our reach, but our Institution is still very young, and the time may come when ‘ ‘ Tech ” oars shall dip in the waters of Quinsigamond ; though probably not until some y ears after the graduation of THE ANTENNA. 5 the present classes. By the time the Antenna meets the e} T e of the public, ’75 will be on the eve of its departure. Their theses finished, they now enter upon their last examination. This safety passed, they outnumber their predecessors. Though the} T did not have the success of ’74 in their winter entertain¬ ment speculation, they seem to be vigorously preparing for the coming closing exercises. ’76 reduced to less than half its original numbers, still has the prospect of being the largest class yet. For them this year has been a busy one. No distinction between Saturday and the rest of the week. Practical researches in Chemistry, and marvelous strides in Physics. Fifteen evening lectures in Geol¬ ogy, in common with the Seniors, in the first two months of the last half. Mathematics in great amount and variety. French Translation and English Composition. The Engineers, that is to say, the great majority of the class, having finished Henck, are engaged in lively practice under their new instructor. The examination, which may reduce ’76 to a minimum, is close at hand. Then a month of practice, a month of rest, and they are Seniors. ’77, those athletic mechanics, will step into their places, doubting some if they will be obliged to work harder than here¬ tofore, for up to this time they have been by no means idle, having been harder pressed in some respects than previous classes. The Apprentice Class are in a measure strangers, the step from “prep” to student being something of a stride. There is, comparatively, no “feeling” between the students of different classes, and no surprising instance of manifested con¬ tempt for “preps” is on record. The present Apprentice Class appears to be, on the whole, a steady set of fellows. Next year many of them will assume the dignity of students, and some of them will condescend to notice those fellows who happen to pass the next February examination. In the meantime, this pamphlet, the first effort of the kind by students of our Institution, we commit to the perusal of such as may see it, conscious of having wasted but little time which should have been devoted to its preparation during the two months since its conception. Hoping that it may be followed by similar productions, with great improvements, we now turn the leaf. 6 THE ANTENNA. iOARD of Trustees. Hon. STEPHEN SALISBURY, President Hon. D. WALDO LINCOLN, Secretary, DAVID WHITCOMB, Esq., Treasurer, ' Rev. SETH SWEETSER, D. D., Hon. GEORGE F. HOAR, CHARLES H. MORGAN, Esq., PHILIP L. MOEN, Esq., Rev. EDWARD H. HALL, IIon. LUCIUS J. KNOWLES, Rev. B. D. MARSHALL, D. D. On the Part of the Board of Education : Hon. WILLIAM W. RICE. Ex Officio : IIis Honor, Mayor CLARK JILLSON. THE ANTENNA. 7 l|oARD OF Instructors. r CHARLES 0. THOMPSON, A.M., Principal, and Professor of Chemistry. GEORGE I. ALDEN, B.S., Professor of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. GEORGE E. GLADWIN, Professor of Drawing. JOHN E. SINCLAIR, A. M., Professor of Mathematics and Civil Engineering. ALONZO S. KIMBALL, A. M., Professor of Physics. EDWARD P. SMITH, A. M., Professor of Modern Languages. THOMAS E. N. EATON, A. M., Junior Professor of Mathematics. MILTON P. HIGGINS, B.S., Superintendent of Machine Shop. GEORGE II. WHITE, Instructor in Field Work and .Topography. T. STERRY HUNT, LL. D., Lecturer in Geology. THE ANTENNA. 8 Indispensable Functionaries. Class Monitors. LEROY COOK, ’75. •H. V. HINCKLEY, ’76. J. F. WILSON, ’77. Dispenser of Books and Stationery. EMIL GERBER. Authorized Mail Carrier. C. L. ANNAN. Superintendent of the Clocks. J. E. LYNDS. Engineer. A. L. BOWMAN. Janitor. JOHN HURLEY. THE ANTENNA. 9 T Cs ocialiort of President. E. F. TOLMAN, ’71. Vice Presidents. H. P. ARMSBY, ’71, P. T. DENNY, ’72, L. B. MORGAN, ’73. Secretary. S. S. JENNISON, ’71. Treasurer. W. M. WHEELOCK, ’73. Executive Committee. W. L. CHALONER, ’71, K. M. SMITH, ’72, H. S. RICE, ’72, A. LOVELL, ’73, F. I. DROWN, ’73. 10 THE ANTENNA. General Register. When quite late, the Senior Committee on Class History, consisting of onl} four members, individually realized the utter impossibility of contributing to this department. From a 76 point of view. In some respects, the past year has been an eventful one for ’75. Not that the class has beaten “ out of sight” all preced¬ ing classes of the Institute, which delicate point must of course be left to the cold judgment of outsiders, for decision. Few left the class, and everything passed off quietl} T to all appearances, during the fall and winter. In ' the winter a con¬ cert was ventured on in order to raise money to defray the ex- penses of the coming Commencement. The concert was given by the Phillips Concert Troupe, and although very unsatisfac¬ tory in a financial point of view, it was generally conceded to be an excellent entertainment. Nothing’ more was ventured on to raise funds, and the loss incurred by the concert• seemed to be borne with as good grace as was possible under the cir¬ cumstances. With beginning of spring term came the lectures in Geology by Dr. Hunt, all passing pleasantly away, generally speaking. THE ANTENNA. . 11 Heretofore as the patient reader has doubtless perceived, nothing very eventful has come to pass, but toward the end of the lecture course came an occurrence which can only be classed as eventful. What follows is intended to be an unpreju¬ diced account of an affair which resulted most disastrously to the class, and the participation in which they have undoubtedly repented of, with many tears. The affair occurred in April, at the close of the last lecture of the Geology course. ’75 took it into its head to appear at the lecture in “ plugs,” and probably thinking that ’76 would not allow the innovation to pass unnoticed, armed themselves with huge “ bangers,” and from appearance of those captured thev would seem to have been selected with great care and for this special occasion. ’Tis true the hats were some thirty years ' or more behind the prevailing style, but then, ’twouldn’t do to lose good ones. The lecture over, they passed clown stairs and were met by ’76 as they entered the street. Immediately they formed in hollow square and settled down into a now-come-on-if-you-dare kind of an air. Nothing in the way of attack being offered, they took up the line of march for Main street. They marched in good order for some distance, when, tout a coup , smash went a hat over the ears of one of the benighted ’75s. This was the opening gun for a scene most lively. ’75 immediately began to ply the u bangers” on the devoted heads of ’76, who imme¬ diately began to close in upon them so that affairs were soon at their liveliest. Hats were falling, canes flying, police looking complacently on, town small boys shouting and seeming to enjoy the proceedings immensely. ’75 still worked hard, but it was useless,—na} ' , worse than useless, and soon were seen unmis¬ takable signs of distress ; calls of “’75 this wa} r ,” “Give it to them,” “Stand off,” etc., were heard, but, as we have said, it was useless, and soon was begun a retreat. ’76 then magnani- imously desisted from any further attacks, but the “ townies,” who had been looking on all the while, thinking it a glorious op- portunity to have some excitement, began to crowd around them, and besides were very unceremonious in their ways of dealing with mankind as embodied in the class of ’75, W. T. I. They, ’75, however, stood it for a short time, but, not seeming to enjoy that kind of sport, started again on a retreat, this time going 12 . THE ANTENNA. towards Pearl street, evidently hoping that the crowd would not follow, but the crowd did follow, and uncomfortably close, too, so they countermarched through Pearl street. Thence down Main street towards Lincoln Square, with the crowd still at their heels. Finally, by bad generalship or some blunder they be¬ came separated and then each did his best towards taking a bee-line for home. They might have been seen in all directions “ streaking” it as for dear life, and it is said that one of the number reached home, hatless, caneless, breathless and pale, sank into a chair, gasping, and altogether an object quite fright¬ ful to behold. The landlady and folks generally concluded naturally enough that he had suffered nothing less than the loss of his scalp. He soon revived enough to tell of the frightful scenes he had experienced. Everything that could be done was done for him, such as soaking his feet, giving him sage tea, etc. Finally, he dragged his weary way toward his bed and vainly endeavored to sleep, wishing he had never heard of such a thing as a “ plug hat.” For the rest, it is supposed that the} ' reached home sooner or later, but how, has never leaked out. Suffice it to say that nothing more was ever heard from ’75 about appearing in “ plugs.” THE ANTENNA. 13 J® W. U. BARNES, President. CHARLES C. CHANDLER, Vice President. EDWIN C. MAWHINNEY, Secretary and Treasurer. Executive Committee. CHARLES G. WASHBURN, CHARLES G. STRATTON, J. EDWARD LYNDS. CHARLES C. CHANDLER, Historian. ENOS h! BIGELOW, Class Tree Orator. CHARLES C. CHANDLER, Valedictorian. 14 THE ANTENNA. — Class of ’ 75. Barnes, Walter U. Westboro. Bigelow, Enos H. . . Framingham. Brown, John F. . . Fit chburg. Burleigh, Lucian R. . . Worcester. Chandler, Charles C. Westboro. Cook, Leroy, % . . Worcester. Davis, Charles E. . . Holden. Knight, Herbert B. . . Worcester. Lynds, J. Edward, Sterling. Mawhinney, Edwin C. Worcester. Pierce, Arba F. . . Worcester. Rice, John H. 4 . So. Lancaster. Scott, George H. . . Nortlibridge. Stone, William H. E. Greenwich , R. I. Stratton, Charles G. Worcester. Tyler, Harry B. . . Oxford. Washburn, Charles G. % . . Worcester. White, Charles F. • • Brookline. Whitney, Charles G. • • Harvard. THE ANTENNA. . 15 JJJSTOSlT 0F The commencement of the present school year brought together the class of ’76 as Middlers, and, although we missed some familiar faces from among us, our ranks were yet well filled with students who felt new energy after the summer vaca¬ tion for the duties of the coming year. We are pleased to record the addition of two new members to our class, one coming directly from the mechanical preparatory class, and the other from the Massachusetts Institute. We could, not but feel some degree of dignity as we com¬ menced the study of the higher mathematics, and left the poor Junior to puzzle his brains over Algebra, Trigonometry and the “ mathematical hash,” with which Prof. E. so kindly supplied us during the latter part of our junior year. For field practice the “Civils” made a preliminary survey of a portion of the proposed Worcester Co. Central P. R., and fine times were those spent during the practice hours of Septem¬ ber and October. On New Year’s Day, A. M. Chapin, C. E., our instructor in field practice, was presented with a set of resolutions by the members of the class under his charge. The presentation speech was made by our worthy Secretary, to which Mr. Chapin responded with fitting remarks, expressing his thanks lor this token of regard. The principal excursion of the } ' ear was to the Malden Chem¬ ical Works. The class proceeded by way of Boston to Malden. On reaching Boston, a number of us visited the Institute- of Technology, and were politely shown about the buildings. After spending a pleasant half-hour at the Natural History rooms, we scattered and took various routes for Malden, where i_______ THE ANTENNA. 16 we went over the entire works in company with Prof. Thomp¬ son and the gentlemanly proprietor. We derived much useful information, as well as pleasure, from the visit, and all returned home well pleased. After the February vacation we, together with the Senior class, received the benefit of a course of fifteen lectures on Geology, b} r Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, of Boston. These lectures were full of interest, though they extended rather late in the season. How different are our feelings from what they were when we commenced the present year. We have nearly completed the Calculus, and now nothing remains of pure mathematics for us to encounter at the Institute. We have been introduced into the wonders of Physics, and are now better able to explain the phenomena of Sound and Light than we were. We have been through a course of practical Chemical Anatysis in the Labora¬ tory, and now have some idea of the process of Qualitative Analysis. But this history would be far from complete, were we not to mention French, and speak of the startling mistakes in transla¬ tion, and of the many good natured laughs we have had at the expense of different members of the class. With this paper the year’s history of ’76 must close, and it remains to be seen what members of the class may win for them¬ selves high honors, and become wortlty of being called “ the heroes of ’76.” THE ANTENNA. €m§§ tfflCIl! !)« JOHN G. SH ACKLEY, President. A. W. CHAFFEE, Vice President. C. L. ANNAN, Secretary. C. PL SPRAGUE, Treasurer. 17 Executive Committee. FRANK C. BLAKE, A. W. CHAFFEE, HOWARD V. HINCKLEY. A. W. CHAFPTLE, Historian, 18 THE ANTENNA. Class of • ’76. Adams, Edward P. . . Medford. Alger, Charles E. . . Auburn. Annan, Charles L. . . Lawrence. An stin, Frank L. . . Worcester. Bateman, Luther H. . . Still River. Blake, Frank C. . . . Worcester. Bragg, Charles S. . . Braggville. •Breed, Allen, . Jamaica Plains. Cole, Edward W. . . Ashland. Cook, Edwin L. . . Worcester. Chaffee, Arthur W. . Moodus , Conn. Crocker, Benjamin S’. . . . Cotuit. Gerber, Emil, . . Webster. Gifford, Richard M. . . Worcester. Hartwell, F. William, . . Worcester. Hinckley, Howard Y. . , Marston Mills. Houghton, Wellington M. . Wilkinso7iville. Kelley, Nathan E. . . Worcester. Kves, John F. . . Worcester. •Marion, William C. . . Burlington. Medlicott, William B. • • • . Longmeadow. Left the Class the past year. THE ANTENNA. 19 Muzzy, Lowell M. Overbeck, Theodore, Rawsou, Frank A. Ross, George A. Russell, John M. Sanders, Charles W. Shackley, John G. Siebert, H. R. E. Skinner, Herbert M. C. Sprague, Clarence E. Upham, C. Carroll, Whitcomb, Walter O. Whittier, Charles R. Wilmarth, Mark, Woodbury, John C. . Spencer. . Gloucester. . Whitinsville. Lisbon , Conn. . Oakdale. . Worcester. West Brookfield. Washington, D. C. Fall River. North Uxbridge. . Worcester. . Worcester. . Lawrence. . Sutton. . Charlton. Left the Class the past year. THE ANTENNA. 20 On the 9th of September last, the members of the old Appren¬ tice Class, together with those new comers who had successfully weathered the gale of the 8th, assembled in the chapel. But the familiar face of one of the old Preps was missing. He had, as we oon learned, made a bold leap and found footing with the members of ’76, where he has since done himself credit. After receiving some plain instructions from our respected principal, we were dismissed, and from that time forward, con¬ sidered ourselves as an essential ship’s company of the Tech squadron. We launched into the waters of the Metric System immediately, but before long we were on a pretty stiff cruise in Algebra, and seasickness prevailed to a certain extent, aggra¬ vated by the salt junk of French pronunciation, etc. Toward the last of October, orders came to report for lectures in Chemistry. We found this quite agreeable on the whole, but something of an addition to our somewhat pressing duties. About Thanksgiving we put into port, and never were a set of fellows more willing to rid themselves of restraint than we. While ashore we improved the opportunity of getting a uniform outfit to the extent of a cap. In a week’s time, however, it was up anchor again, and a month’s plain sailing brought us to the laboratory, where we engaged in destructive manipulation of glass ware and reagents. From this time things went on quite smoothly until the last of January, when we could see indications of a coming storm, and it soon became evident to all that it would be one that would try the endurance and skill of the sailors. Finally, on the 25th, it struck us full blast, and THE ANTENNA. 21 lasted with little intermission for five days. . At the end of that time it began to clear up, and when the danger was past we realized that we had lost two men overboard. But there was no help for them and we put in for repairs. At the end of two weeks we again set sail. On this voyage we tried a little of Barker, but we soon found that it was one of those things that the less we have of it the better we are satisfied. There was nothing worth} of note in the early part of the voyage, and the anchor was dropped for a week in April. After that, while congratulating ourselves on the state of the wind and weather, little knowing what was ahead, in the middle of May we nar¬ rowly escaped a total wreck by running on Sturm’s rock, but by a little maneuvering we were soon in deep water again. And now, somewhat hardened by experience, we look ahead with considerable calmness at the approaching “Line gale.’ ' THE ANTENNA. 23 CHARLES E. HYDE, President. W. C. TORREY, Vice President. J. F. WILSON, Secretary and Treasurer. Executive Committee : JOSEPH H. WIGHT, CHARLES P. GODDARD, RICHARD RADLEY. t HENRY WHEELOCK, Historian. 24 THE ANTENNA. Class of ’77. Batckellor, Clifford H. . . Worcester. Bassett, Norman C. . Knoxville , 111. Booker, Bernard F. . Buffalo , N. Y. Brown, Wendell P. . . Worcester. Browning, Hemy H. . Hubbardston. Butterfield, Frederick E. . . Warren. Chase, Win. L. . . Orange. Clemence, Addison B. . . Worcester. Clark, James S. • . Greenfield. Cook, Mayo T. . . Hopeclale. Cook, Alton A. . . Hopeclale. Converse, Melville S. . . Westboro. Darling, Wm. L. . . Amesbury. Earle, Oliver K. . . Worcester. Eddy, Walter M. . . Westboro. Estabrook, Geo. R. r . . Worcester. Felt, Charles B. . Brooklyn , Mich. Fox, Wm. R. . . Worcester. Goddard, Charles P. % West Hartland , Ct. Hill, Calvin H. • . Gardner. Hickox, Milo A. Ban Francisco , Cal. Holman, Arthur G. . . Athol Depot. Left the Class. THE ANTENNA. 25 Hyde, Charles E. . Batli , Me. Leavitt, Alvin E. Vernon , Ind. Locke, Wm. W. West Dedham. Lincoln, W. F. . Cohasset. Matsdaira, T. A. M. . Tokei. Pratt, Daniel W. No. Leominster. Radley, Richard, Stafford , N. Y. Richard son, Geo. H. . Charlton. Rounds, Mellen E. V . Holden. Shields, Thomas L. Sewickly , Penn. Todd, Howard C. Calais , Me. Towle, Wm. M. Enosburg Falls , Vt. Torrey, Willard C. Rockland , Me. Trask, Henry W. . Danvers. Vinal, Wm. L. New Bedford. Vining, Jared A. So. Ahincjton. Waters, Hugh C. . Groton. Wheelock, Henry, . Uxbridge. Wight, Joseph H. Med field. Wilmarth, Tlieophilus W. . Sutton. Wilson, James F. Worcester. Left the Class. ± 26 THE ANTENNA. Clark, Florance S. . Clement, John E. Connell, Jeremiah M. Davidson, Herman E. French, Christopher II, Fitts, James S. Hollis, Willard G. . Harwood, Frank A. Jewett, Joseph H. Mowry, Manton M. Newell, Edward W. Pinder, Arthur, Richardson, Geo. H. Seave} T , Charles H. Tourtellott, James E. Upliam, Artemas B. Whiting, Omer J. S«ss 0f ’ -J. Orange. Peabocly. Woodstock , N. B. Worcester. Housatonic. E. Providence. Allston. Worcester. N. Worcester. Uxbridge. Southbridge. Peabody. Charlton. Worcester. . Webster. Chelsea. Worcester. p 28 THE ANTENNA. (yepefhl $iirprpkt y Class of’75, 19. Present average age, 20 yrs., 6 mo. Class of’76, 28. Present average age, 19 vrs., 7 mo. Class of’77, 33. Present average age, 19 yrs., 4 mo. Total, 80. Present average age, 19 yrs., 9§ mo. Tallest, 6ft., If in. Shortest, 5 ft., 2J in. Heaviest, 171 lbs. Lightest, 108 lbs. Number of Graduates, by classes, since the foundation of the Institute: Class of 1871, Class of 1872, Class of 1873, Class of 1874, 18 18 20 17 Total, 73 UNDERGRADUATES. Seniors, Middlers, Juniors, 19 28 33 Total, Apprentice Class of’75, 80 17 THE ANTENNA. 29 The following solid matter “ may be omitted without destroying the integrity of the course.” A DAY OF FIELD WORK. Among the many pleasant occurrences in the student’s life at the Institute, few will be so often recalled to the one who grad¬ uates as a C. E. as the memory of the days spent in Field Work. Many little incidents happen which at the time we think nothing about, but some time after a small incident serves to recall all that happened before. They now appear laughable to say the least. Possibly at the time we may have enjoyed the occurrence in a very limited way, but at the same time there was not the slightest effort at remembrance. Bat there it is, and it will occasionally make itself known, causing much self-gratifi¬ cation in the shape of a good laugh. We will suppose we are to start on the Wire Works Terminus of the Worcester County Central R. R., “which will be built in a few years probably.” Transit man sets up, poleman goes ahead, and soon a man with nothing to do comes up to the transit man, and wants to know wliat we are doing. Oh, running: out a line for railroad,” in a very consequential tone of voice, and looking ahead as if something of much importance was going on ; and, in order to impress the man with his vast accomplishments, he yells at the rodman: “plumb youi lod, or something of the kind, not in the least degree necessan , pei- liaps, but serving to impress the aforesaid gentleman. He THE ANTENNA. 30 next—the man I mean—inquires if the road is to be built? u Oh! yes,” in the same consequential vay, and the same look ahead to see if can’t find something to say to rodman. Then the man wants to know if we suppose he could get a job on this road? and the answer is 44 Very likely you could.” But Oh ! how unlikely is the prospect in fact, but ’twouldn’t do to disap¬ point the man, who is probably poor and wants a job badly, by telling him squarely, 4 4 No, sir, you can’t get a job on this road and, in fact, it would savor of hardhearted ness to tell him so when he has a hard winter staring him in the face. Now he will be perfectly happy, thinking of working on the Worcester County Central R. R. Well, work proceeds until we get into the Driving Park, and then work is sure to lag, especially if there is any prospect, as there was last year, of a championship game of base ball between two such clubs as the Bostons and Athletics. The curve laid out through the Park is pretty sure to bother in some respect, and at about the time for the game the curve is just about approaching completion. Police come around to see what you are doing; ask a few questions ; don’t appear to know whether it is best to say anything about going off the grounds during the game or not; but conclude finally ; will not say anything; consequently when game does commence there is one knot of very interested spectators at a little distance one side of the rest. After the clubs leave, business is resumed with a will, and probably there is nothing lost in the end. Finally everything is picked up, and we start for the Insti¬ tute, generally feeling pretty tired, but Wi-m-th is sure to break out with one of his stories, and thus relieves in a great measure the monotony of the travel home. Me-l-tt generally broaches some strikingly original ideas, which he is kindly advised to have stuffed for further preservation, but as he has just as many more the next time, all former ones are forgotten. Finally we arrive at the Institute, and so ends one more day in Practice. It is a noteworthy fact that some of those aspiring preps have assumed the device of the arm and hammer, and labelled themselves ’78. Such nerve, we believe, is unprecedented in our annals. i THE ANTENNA. 31 UNDEVELOPED GENIUS. If it should be asked what one of the most marked peculiari¬ ties of the American, and esp ' eciaby the Yankee, is, it might be answered by u The desire and power todnvent.” This de¬ sire might almost be said to be born with him, and to develop as he develops. Old, dull Johnny Bull looking over enviously sees our growing prosperity and thinks that it is to be expected that we shall invent; for while the baby lies in his cradle he perceives an improvement which could be made on it, and he says to himself, “ When I get a little bigger, I’ll take out a patent for that.” This little embryotic patentee grows up, pro¬ vided he is not too good, and is to be found among all classes, almost always told by his way of finding out the why and the wherefore of any and every mechanical combination which he happens to meet. Let one hear that some machine is not quite what it should be, or of some long, tedious operation which has been accomplished by hand, then he, with an imagination lull as vivid as Jules Verne’s, will describe some means of accom¬ plishing an end which until now has been considered hopeless. Our institute can la} claim to several of these prodigies, and the object of this article is to describe briefly their inventions. As yet they have not produced much effect on the world, but in a short time their names will resound over all the earth and will continue to be spoken long after such mqn as Morse, Watt, and Daguerre have been forgotten. The honored president of this institution says in connection with his gift, that it is not to be expected that in a short period an Arkwright, a Fulton, or a Stephenson will be turned out here; but his desire was to give facilities and helps that these great mechanics did not pos¬ sess. If he is spared several } r ears longer, possibty, na} T , most likely, he will see that he was mistaken, for such persons as those who are now to be described cannot do less than those great men. THE ANTENNA. 32 One of these prodigies commenced his career of invention by exercising his talent on a jig saw and from a minute descrip¬ tion of it, it must have done credit as a first specimen to the inventor. It would be doing injustice not to describe its pecu¬ liarity, since we have mentioned it, and, as we understand the patent is about to expire, it can do no harm. The sawing part was nearly the same as a great many, but upon the motive power the genius of the man fully showed itself, and, lest I should do him injustice, I will give it in his words : “ The saw went by foot power, only to have it saw any it was necesssary to have a small boy turn a crank.” Does not that compare with Arkwright? The narrator gives no account of Arkwright until he was thirty, except to mention that he was the youngest of thirteen children ; while this occurred when the contriver was at the unmatured age of fourteen. Since then his atten¬ tion has been directed to steam engines, and he showed us one day a working drawing of a valveless, oscillating steam engine. Steam pumps now attract him, and he has the draw¬ ings of one now under way which he hopes to have done in time to send to the Centennial, as he is confident that it will take the first prize. Yet, lest the reader should think that it is only the “Me- chanics” here who are inventors, we will mention one case of a “Civil,” who made or proposed an improvement in the level, which came near altering the whole science. They—the “Civils”—were going out to practice, and, as they ambled along, one broke in suddenly with, “Fellows, I have an idea.” This came out so suddenly that the fellows so astonished, to think that one of their number should have an idea, for some moments were quite demoralized. At last, one summoned sufficient courage .to ask what the idea might be. Then the “ ideaist,” whom we shall call Middleton, spoke up loud and said: “I think that it would be a good idea to have a four legged tripod.” This, b} r the noise, had the approval of the corps, and it was generally conceded that it would be a perfect instrument if in addition to its being a four legged tripod a chair could be suspended between its two front legs. As soon as Middleton graduates he is going to manufacture them, as he is of the opinion that “ there’s millions in it.” THE ANTENTA. 33 The experimenter should be classed with the inventor in such an account as this, but we shall give only one case. One of the fellows had noticed how suddenly some persons had discov¬ ered that they were near sighted, or that their eyes troubled them so that they must get eye glasses to see, and being rather skeptical he determined on testing one of them. He soon had an opportunity and he seized it eagerly. Row, who is addicted to the practice we have just mentioned, was called from the room, and ere he left he deposited his “outer optics” on the desk. Then was his chance, and immediately the skeptic had transferred the lenses to his pocket, leaving only the skeleton bows, so that when the owner of the despoiled property entered the room, he was drafting. From the force of habit the spec¬ tacle man adjusts his glasses and notices that the blue which he usually sees is gone. To make sure that he has them on, he feels of them; yes, they are there. Now he is puzzled, but being willing to make one more attempt to find the fault, he raises his hand again toward his eye, the forefinger being placed the same as is seen on guide boards. Supposing that the glass will stop his finger, he allows his hand to get considerable mo¬ mentum, ' when lo, his finger goes through the aperture plump into his eye. A tear rolls from his eye while a word escapes from his mouth. Now, the experimenter is more skeptical than ever, believing that all men need not wear them ; but about the women he cannot tell. He has seen, however, several Normal School students wearing them and now he is patiently waiting for a chance to try the same test on them. May he succeed. We always like to entertain cheerful hopes for our friends, but no matter how near home the rebuttal comes, when a fellow o-ets so far that he votes on both sides of the question ; erases unexplained work on the board; supplies new and original regimes in his French translations ; declares that the multipli¬ cand is the onl} r factor that can disappear in a multiplication ;— we must admit that the chances are greatly in favor of his con¬ cluding his training in a lunatic asylum. THE ANTENNA. 34 REVIEW OF G. WASHINGTON’S LITTLE HATCHET. Being the thesis of one of the February graduates (six months course, Mechanical Department, connected with the Institute of Industrial Science). Text : All calculations made by the metric system to conform to the Whitworth Standard Gauges. From everlasting to everlasting; from that remote period wlien Plymouth Rock landed on this planet, to the time when the rice fields of the tropics shall wave in glorious beauty and promise around the north pole ; from ages upon ages before the great American Bird was hatched, or sulphur discovered, to eternities beyond the time when the great scandal shall have been buried in the past, and the uses of sulphuric acid forgot¬ ten, this grand old hatchet has been and will be in existence. For, don’t you know that nothing can perish, that matter dis¬ solves in one form only to assume another ? Iley ? Isn’t that what the “ exact science” of chemistry has taught us? If not, let us suppose a case : Let p kilograms represent the space of past time, k Milometers the future time, and 1 cu. m. the whole time. Then, since p and k are univalent, we have p kilograms —|— k billometers = 1 cu. m. But a cubic meter is bigger than a billogram, anywhere, and hence this is absurd,—that is, chemistry is right. Why, if this tool hadn’t been, do }’ou dare for an instant to think that young G. W. would have had the nerve to tell his beloved parents that he didn’t touch those grapes? Do you think that A. Holman w$uld have been alive to-day to carry “ heavy trains of thought” into our midst? No ! Seven hundred and sixty milli¬ meters times NO! I tell you he would long ago have “ thrown up the sponge,” declared himself utterly unable to “go one better,” and laid himself sleepily in the grave, unknown, and totally devoid of renown. Yes, both of them. The dear little hatchet was well proportioned, strongly knit, and possessed a THE ANTENNA. 35 very evenly balanced temperament. The length of its handle was something remarkable, and exactly in the inverse propor¬ tion to the distance from corner to corner of the cutting edge, and the width of the blade. It had a stroke of 18 ft. 9 in., a cutting capacity equal to double the sarcasm of the most satir¬ ical remarks ever directed toward a Tech. Its specific gravity was very nearly 8.432769. It has never been found around loose in more than two states, which are neither allotrophic nor any kind of a-morphous, but those of Maryland and Virginia. Its handle was electro-posi¬ tive, while its blade and back were electro-negative, which sat¬ isfactorily explains the close connection between the two. It entered readily into an engagement with most substances when plied with a resolute will. From the first, it had a very marked affinity for cherry trees. For this reason, especially, was it prized and petted by the whole family (G. W’s),—aye, by the whole nation which is his offspring. With this hatchet, G. W. chopped the ice out of the Delaware river, b}- w hich patriotic deed, the continental forces were enabled to make the crossing which resulted in the ever memorable surprise and capture of Ticonderoga b} Col. Ethan Warren at Stony Point. With this noble old instrument were cut the poles upon which rested the stagings in the building of Bunker Hill monument; with it was dressed out the timber for Guilford Court House and the Old South Church, since used for a post office. When we look back over the past of the hatchet and of our nation, for they are one and inseparable ; when we think of the daring deeds that have been performed with it, of the incalculable benefits bestowed upon us by it; when we realize that but for it we might never have known the blessedness of truth and libert} as inculcated in the interests of the country ; when we look forward and seem to see in the dim distance the time when this great and growing people shall sling the scepter of power over all, and extend to all the noble influences aroused b} T it (we mean the hatchet) ; we forget who and what we are, we jump on a rail fence, we climb the tallest trees in the forests, we appear before all classes, all people, at all times and under all circumstances, shouting “ Glory, honor and peace, immeas¬ urable, uncontrovertable and everlasting be to this immortal old Hatchet. 36 THE ANTENNA. Ai|i|ual Trip to tlie Clierqidkl Works. ’Twas on the 19th of December, a week earlier than at first proposed, but occasion demanding, the day’s exercises were dispensed with, and at a comparatively early hour, a majority of we Middlers were gliding towards Boston, bent upon instruc¬ tion and fun. Opportunities for acquiring knowledge presented themselves in varied abundance, but, on the whole, it was not much of a day for amusement. Fairly on the road, a part of our number, stead} 7 and industrious, produced Des-cartes, and assiduously applied themselves in a collected manner to the investigation of plain—Sancho Pedro. A few of the more backward, however, did not venture beyond Euc (lire) lid. But whence this outcry ? Merely singing by fragments of the club—good singing, smooth voices, correct pitch and all that sort of thing, but a decided lack of something there was ; una¬ nimity, perhaps, and expression, gained only after long practice. Let them practice ! After rendering eight verses of Noah’s Ark, there was some difference of opinion as to what next. Some thought that perhaps they might venture upon another verse—of something else ; others sued for a protracted rest. It was at this time that our historian most opportunely sug¬ gested that we accept some high-toned resolutions bearing upon the future prospects and general ability of ’76. This matter being finally adjusted, the bulk of the class took their departure for the Institute of Technology, while the pioneers went for¬ ward. These last had just about so much time to spend between the B. A. and B. M. passenger stations. On this stretch one of the party, supine, on a grating, indulged in a period of relaxation not exactly infinitesimal, but short. Still, much invigorated, he was enabled subsequently to keep up with the rest of the party. Our respected Principal and Professor of Chemistry, met us at Edgeworth, and in due course of time, we were engaged in taking copious and graphic notes on the cost THE ANTENNA. 37 ———-■ of salt and nitre, and apparatus for generating and condensing HC1 and H N0 3 . The preparation of indigo next attracted our attention. Just time enough was allowed to get the idea of the thing. Then a flying glance was taken at objects of minor importance, and notes taken on the run, which read somewhat thus: u Fe(N0 3 ) 2 is made in granite vessel strapped with iron, with the evolution of great heat which sometimes busts the thing.” Having “done” this vicinity, we intended to take a car and go to Everett, but getting the lead of one we simply took a walk. Arrived at. the great sulphuric acid works, much was to be seen and many notes were to be taken, both for further consideration, and to assist us in imparting to our associates a clear idea of the general principles which governed • the running of the establishmemt. Hence we posted ourselves on cost of materials, proportions and weight of charges, fur¬ naces, evaporating pans, automatic syphons, lead chambers, coke tower, platinum still, etc., and were prepared with some assurance to enlighten our respective squads with instructions, differing only in essential and other particulars. These squads soon began to appear in the form of stragglers, and were soon organized. Then commenced the process of review for the leaders, who, as a whole, made it a point to answer every question knowingly, and there was undoubtedly a great accu¬ mulation of useful knowledge respecting the manufacture of H.,S0 4 , for in the end all mistakes of importance were cor¬ rected. As soon as a party had gratified its taste for sulphuric acid, it immediately repaired to the works at Edgeworth, where the fumes of nitric and hydrochloric acids were coining off in great and effective numbers. One party gains the building by the rear entrance. They pass through, and have just about time to finish sneezing, resume their natural composure, and to make some imposing inquiries of the workmen standing near, who reply with a precision only equalled by Aunt Dinah’s recipe for Johnny Cake, when a second party come up to inquire for another. One of the victims casually observes that they have just passed in there. The hero of the grating, hunorv though still vigorous, heads his men an d plunges in. In a minute a line of agitated humanity emerges from an available ' opening, and winds around the corner amidst confusion of strange sounds. THE ANTENNA. 38 B} t this time all hands were beginning to get comparatively weary of chemical odors, to say nothing of inward cravings, no sustenance having been taken for about ten hours. It is just possible that the place might have been slighted a little, for symptoms of dispersion directly became prevalent. Some went to Malden, some to Boston, and others elsewhere. Nearly all, however, reported at the chapel for Prayers, Monday morn¬ ing. It may be a common custom in Ge rmany, but it has never been explained to us, so we are unable to give the object and end of the action, further than to state the object he struck, and intimate the end with which he did it. It was in the early winter. We had just had a severe thaw, followed by as severe a cold, which made the streets anything but fitted for upright, straightforward walking. They had been down town rehearsing for a concert. He had a grip on her with one hand ; his violin case clinched in the other. They abruptly turned a corner, when he momentarily relaxed his right arm, and swung aloft his precious box. He was a little confused for an instant, but “guessing he better had,” resumed his duties with greater caution. Under different circumstances, and considering the customs of the French people, it would have been vastly different; would not have been thought remarkable ; no questions would have been asked, or surmises raised ;—but for a man of his standing to say that he never drank a glass of water during his stay in Paris, is a subject for comment. Prof .—What if the object was rectangular? Skimmer .—The image would be rectangular. Prof .—What if the object was triangular? Skimmer .—The image would be triangular. The soldier says that the differential of the log of the square root of a number is 2. This will be found to be invariably true in special cases, under the hypothesis that 1 -|- 5 = 13 is an example of continuous number. THE ANTENNA. EXAMINING COMMITTEE. Prof. C. A. YOUNG, Hanover, N. H. EDWARD SAWYER, Esq., Boston. CHARLES O. CHAPIN, Esq., Springfield. ABRAM FIRTH, Esq., Boston. CHARLES E. WHITEN, Esq., Whitinsville. 8.30 TUt. r 2M. TELJUSEJS. Gas Purification. - - - Design for a Roof Truss. The Brown Engine. - The N. Y. Underground Railway. The Parabolic Truss Bridge. Link Motion. ' - Shafting. - Steel Rails. ----- The Continuous Brake. - The Hydraulic Elevator. Foundations of the Illinois St. Louis The Steam Hammer. - Walter U. Barnes. Enos II. Bigelow. John F. Brown. L. B. Burleigh. C. C. Chandler. Leroy Cool. Chas. E. Davis. Herbert B. Knight. - J. Edward Lynds. - E. C. Mawhinney. Bridge. A. E. Pierce. John E. Bice. The Swing Bridge at Providence, R. I. The Speed Lathe. - The Springfield Water Works. The Chicago Water Works. The Siemens’ Furnace. - Bessemer Machinery. - Locomotive Boilers. - Geo. II. Scott. W. II. Stone. C. G. Stratton. - II. B. Tyler. C. G. Washburn. - C. F. White. C. G. Whitney. THE ANTENNA. 41 3.30 Q M . ADDRESS. Rev. Thomas Hill, D.D., Ex-President of Harvard Uuiversity. ADDRESS, ON THE PART OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Hon. W. W. Rice. w ADDRESS, ON THE PART OF THE GRADUATING CLASS, WITH VALEDICTORY. Charles C. Chandler. reswiatian of Siplomas, 42 THE ANTENNA. vTi I Foot Ball. Class Eleven of 76. M. WILMARTH, Captain. C. E. ALGER, F. A. RAWSON, C. L. ANNAN, C. E. SPRAGUE, C. S. BRAGG, J. G. SHACKLEY, H. V. HINCKLEY, C. W. SANDERS, L. M. MUZZIE, ' H. R. E. SIEBERT. Class Eleven of 77. D. W. PRATT, Captain. N. C. BASSETT, H. C. TODD, J. S. CLARK, W. C. TORREY, W. L. DARLING, H. W. TRASK, C. H. HILL, J. A. VINING, W. W. LOCKE, H. WHEELOCK. Base Ball. Class Nine of 76. C. W. SANDERS, Captain, c. WM. B. MEDLICOTT, p. M. WILMARTH, s. s. F. W. HARTWELL, ist b C. S. BRAGG, 1 . f. C. E. ALGER, 2d b. H. V. HINCKLEY, c. f. E. GERBER, 3d b. C. E. SPRAGUE, r. f. Class Nine of 77. W L. DARLING, Captain. 2d b. H. W. TRASK, c. W. C. TORREY, s. s. H. C. TODD, p. W. P. BROWN, 1 . f. D. W. PRATT, ist b. H. H. BROWNING, c. f. A. B. CLEMENCE, 3d b. J. S. CLARK, r. f. THE ANTENNA. 43 « 8$$ 8$I 8 8C5of$S. The score sheets of the first of a series of three games between the Tech and High School Nines having been lost, it is impossible to present the individual score here. It was the most closely contested of the series, resulting, after ten innings, in a victory for the High School by a score of 19 to 16. Following are the scores of the last two games. TECH. HIGH SCHOOL. 0. R. O. R. Trask, c. 3 3 Gedney, r. f. 3 1 Todd, p. 2 3 Thayer, s. s. 3 3 Sanders, 1 b. 3 4 Childs, 1 b. 3 2 Darling, 2 b. 3 2 Hamilton, c. f. 4 0 Clemence, 3 b. 6 1 Clapp, p. 2 2 Newell, s. s. 3 2 Drohan, 1. f. 1 3 Pratt, 1. f. 2 3 Woodward, 2 b. 3 1 Bassett, c. f. 4 0 Griffin, c. 3 1 Brown, r. f. 1 2 Dower, 3 b. 5 1 Totals, 27 20 Totals, 27 14 By Innings. 1 2 3 4 567 8 9 Tech, 3 O 4 0 S 0 5 3 0—20 High School, 0 5 0 0 032 2 2—14 TECH- HIGH SCHOOL. 0. R. O. R. Trask, c. 5 I Hamilton, c. f. 4 2 Todd, p. 3 I Clapp, r. f. 4 I Clemence, 1 b. 4 2 Dean, 3d b. 5 1 Darling, 2 b. 2 3 Griffin, c. 2 2 Torrey, 3 b. 3 3 Washburn, p. 3 2 Newell, s. s. I 5 Childs, 1 b. 3 2 Pratt, 1. f. 2 4 Woodward, 2 b. I 4 Brown, c. f. 2 3 O’Brien, 1. f. 2 3 Locke, r. f. 5 O Thayer, s. s. 3 I Totals, 27 22 Totals, 27 18 By Innings. I 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 Tech, O 7 9 O 0 O I-22 High School, I 2 2 9010 I 2—18 44 THE ANTENNA. MweieAL, Organization GLEE CLUB. C. L. ANNAN, President. C. L. ANNAN, ’76, W. C. TORREY, Sec. and Treas. H. V. HINCKLEY, ’76, ist Tenor. } istBass. J. F. WILSON, 7, ) WM. B. MEDLICOTT,’76, J. F. KYES, ’76, ) C. P. GODDARD, ’77, 2D Tenor. W. C. TORREY’ 77, } 2D Bass. M. E. ROUNDS, ’77, ) A. B. UPHAM, ’78, C. L. ANNAN, Warbler. B. F. BOOKER, Pianist. SELECT QUARTETTE. J. F. WILSON, ist Tenor. H. V. HINCKLEY, ist Bass. WM. B. MEDLICOTT, 2D Tenor. W. C. TORREY, 2D Bass. INSTRUMENTAL QUINTETTE. H. R. E. SIEBERT,. ist Violin. C. P. GODDARD,. 2D Violin. ARTHUR PINDER, ........ Flute. J. G. SHACKLEY,. Cornet. W. C. TORREY, . . . , . . . . Contra Basso. I _ THE ANTENNA. 45 WA TCHWORD: “ Pass the Sugar! ' LEVEL M. MUDZIE, • • • Chief Biest. CHAFFER, • • • . High “Liver.” JOHNSBURY, . • • • Short Stop. ADZAMS, . • • • Hair Splitter. HINCKE, . • • • Stumpist. DE SIEBER, . • • • . Regular Boreder. SWILLSON, . Famine Breeder. TOWREY, Pie Pickler. % LOCKSLEY, . . Old Charger. GODFREY, Milk Soaker. CHASER, Beef Stew Tickler. ROUNCE, . Sarah’s Favorite. THE ANTENNA. 46 76 ORDNANCE: Bl-K-, M-D-C-TT, Up—m, - C-KR, S-N-D-S, R-ss-l, - - Big Gun (smooth bore). Parrot Gun. Howitzer (brass). Long Torn. - ’ - - Mitrailleuse. Mounted Horse Pistol (stable carriage.) 76 VETERANS. E. P. A., J. M. R., Minute Man. Old “ Soldier.” If that student who was out late one Sunday night, who started out with the same intentions the following Sunday night, but was arrested in those intentions in the hall of No.- B— —n Street b} r the proprietor asking him to put on his over¬ coat and leave the house, who said, in reply to that remark, “What for,” simply from force of habit acquired in his research at the Tech.—if that student has any desire to go nearer the bottom of this thing, if he is dissatisfied with the result as “put forth,” he will do well to call at No.-Main Street. Rather an unusual case, but one solid, Genesee Co. (N. Y.) radical is carefully fitting himself for a Normal School teacher. Not so surprising, however, when we consider that she is as carefullv fitting; herself for him. TIIE ANTENNA. 47 1874 . Sept. 8. Sept. io. Sept. 23. Oct. 16. Oct. 30. Nov. 7. Nov. 22. Dec. 2. Dec. io. Dec. 19. Dec. 24. 1875 . Jan. Jan. 25. Jan. 27. Jan. 29. Jan. 30. Feb. 16. Feb. 19. Mar. 29. Apr. 8. Apr. 9. Apr. 24. May io. May 29. June 21. June 26 . July 7. July 30. %n tHute (Halcnbar. Reception at the Stone House on the Hill. 1 o’clock, p. m. “ Interesting remarks” and instructions to new comers. Middlers sketch Firemen’s Parade and recuperate on squash pie at the H. T. I. What’s his name destroys a piece in 45 seconds. Juniors frequent the vicinity of Lake Quinsig, carefully avoiding fruit trees. Engineer Corps 2, ’76, test their R. R. curve in Agricultural Fair Grounds. Bostons vs. Athletics. Score : 3 to 2. Field work draws to a close. Fruit all in. A week for reinvigoration and gastronomical differentiation. Exercises resumed. Engineers expected to appear with straight¬ ened note books. Calamity on Front St. Moral: Never play with red lead. On to Malden, that is, Everett and Edgeworth. Annual petition for the remainder of Christmas week. Not en¬ tirely barren of beneficial results. Crammers commence cramming. Chapel choir chant, “ Come ye disconsolate.” They come,—they can’t help it. Junior’sannualsleighridetotheoreadandwebstersquareandtheoread andreturnbythewayofwebstersquareandtheoread. 49.9. Go ! Two weeks, two days, and eighteen hours respite. ’76 receives instructions those chemistry reports will be collected at the first exercise. Movements tending toward centralization. ’75 and ’76 attend opening discussion on Biology, Nebulas, Soci¬ ology, Chromosphere, Zoology, Photosphere, Chemistry, Hemi¬ sphere. Paleontology, Geology. Holiday. Annual petition. Entirely _ barren of beneficial results. Lawst Leckchaw. ’75 appears in uniform to their final uniform discomfiture. “The exercises of the Institute will be suspended at 1 o clock on Saturday, and will be resumed a week from the following Mon¬ day, promptly at 7 o’clock.” “ Stump you to ' go to Barnum’s.” Tuniors hunt snab at the lake. Exercises preparatory to the confirmation of suspicions as tb the comparative worthlessness of so and so with intent to expel. Vigorous transportation of rod and chain. Mechanics commence haying. . , . . , ? 75 li commences ” to leave. Alumni appear in the bud, and other stages of development. Good Friday. 48 THE ANTENNA. applied” Quotktiopd- Seniors. B-rn-S. “ Sharp misery had worn him to the bones.”— Shakespeare. —ni-ht. “ An unforgiving eye and a damned disinheriting countenance.” — Sheridan. P-E-CE. “ Comb down his hair ; look! look! it stands upright.” — Shakespeare. St-ne. “ Sometimes a violent laughter screw’d his face.”— Cowley. T-l-r. “ He mouths a sentence as curs mouth a bone.”— Churchill. W-shb—n. “ Sometimes he strutteth as a gallant pampering the fickleness of vanity.”— Tupper. JS£Lddler‘s. H-n-kl-y. “Like two single gentlemen rolled into one.”— Colnian. Si-b-rt. “Does not divide the Sunday from the week.”— Shakespeare. Uph-m. “Man who can hear the Decalogue, and feel no self-reproach.” — Wordsworth. W— db-ry. “ How, saith he, shall a man deceive, dressing up his jackal as a lion ?”— Tupper. —zie. “ Sing a song o’ six pence, a pocketful of rye, Four and twenty black birds—all in your eye.”— Mother Goose. J lutiors. Es— B-oo-. “ One would not wish to count this man a foe.”— Phillips. H— L. “A mighty king I am, an earthly god.”— Prior. —ad-ey. “ Fie, foh, and fum, I smell the blood of a British man.”— Shakespeare. Tr—K. “ I had a seeming friend ;—I gave him gifts and he was gone.” — Tupper. — owl-. “ Then he will talk—good gods ! how he will talk.”— Lee. Wa-e-s. “ In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe or Erra Pater.”— Hudebras. THE ANTENNA. 49 X P3 Esty, - Bug Hunter. Jack, - Double Header. Batch, - - Professional D-beat. Hix, - The Traveler. Jones, - Orange Planter. Theo, - Cos b—err-arh. Clem, - Professional Dead-b. Buffalo, - Perfectly Harmless. Gooseberry, - - - Our Special Artist. Joe, - -Went to the Feudal Castle. Hinck, - Exceedingly Dry. Crazy, - The Beardless. Dad, - Hard Case. Shack, - One of ’em. STILL FARTHER. Crock, Hufty, Scotty, Jerry, Medley, Sandy, Boss, ' Shorty. 50 THE ANTENNA. Al OlJNOEMENT MKTMAOMBmAMY. First appearance in this country of the only original and eminently successful CORSICAN BALLATA TROUPE. At an early date will be rendered by this remarkable organization a vivid and picturesque representation of Corsican life and manners from the days of Columbus to the present time. Positively for ten nights only will be presented : Bmnbolaccio the Bcmbii; OR, THE VENDETTE TRANSVERSALE ©rarqati Person a;. BRANDOLACCIO SAVELLI, the terror of Pietranera. Sig. O’Kelly. VANINNA PIETRT, an object of his solicitude, - M’lle Addie. MICHELLINA SAVELLI, a party who has a ri ght to object, Mme. Skimmer. GHILFUCCIO DELLA REBBIA, King’s Attorney, - M. Epsom. GIUDICE BARRICINI, Prefect, - - - M. Lowell. ORLANDUCCIO, ) , .. M. Prague. VINCENTELLO, DomestlCb to the King Attorney, j M. Berry. r PAOLO FRANCE, swine fancier and modern Hercules, M. Kinckley. AGOSTINI, distinguished for his great fe(a)ts, - - M. Bussell; TOMASO BIANCHI, with decided weakness for bruccio , M. Middleton. SAMBUCUCCIO OPIZZO, ill fated manipulator of the “prun¬ ing fork,”.M. Tovershoe. GIOVANNI OPIZZO, unhappy recipient of the rimbecco, M. Waltcomb. FIORDISPINA, Voceratrice, - M’lle Marks. S AVERIA D’ORNANNO, Mysterious wench of the mezza.ro, M’lle Sands. ( M. Shagbark. PIERUCCIO, Servant to Saveria, - - ' ] M. Anyon. r M. Rostrum. GIOCA.NTO CASTRICONI, Citizen of Orezza and student in Theology.. Herr Siebuck. MUSCHETTO, I T . . , , ( M. Black. BRUSCO, } Intellectual dorgs, ... | m. Gobbo. Voltigeurs, Gendarmerie, Reporters, etc. F� andits involved in the Vendette. THE ANTENNA. 51 r Woi e tei 4 $Vee Institute OF Industrial Science. Prepares young men in the most thorough manner for service as ■jlqltnptttl mill (I’iuil j£ngiuccf$, CALENDAR. Second Semi-Annual Examination begins . Monday, June 21, 1871;. 1 Summer Practice begins Commencement, Second half-year ends Examination for Admission, The next School Year will begin . . Saturday, June 26, 1875. . . Wednesday, July 7, 1875. Friday, July 30, 1875. Tuesday, Sept 14, 1875. . . Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1875. For Catalogues address PROF. C. O. THOMPSON, WORCESTER , MASS. Printed by “AMERICAN” PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, Lawrence, Mass., GEO. S. MERRILL CROCKER. ♦