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THE CLASS OF 1894. Allen Ross Defendorf first became well known at Savannah, Cayuga Co., N. Y., December 21, 1871, and with the exception of the first six months of his mundane existence, he has spent his life at Fairport. His father, Fletcher A. Defendorf, is a manufacturer and has held all the public oflices of the town, and has been in the New York legislature. Traces his ancestry to the settlement of the Dutch in Mohawk Valley, and his blood is unadulterated Dutch. Arthur Gillespie Dickson was born at Philadelphia, Pa., November 17, 1873, and has since been in the bosom of his family. His brother, Samuel Dickson, a lawyer, is a graduate of the University of Pennsyl- vania, has held public offices and was a stump speaker for Cleveland. Had an uncle in,Ya1e '53, cousin in '94 S., and he had a brother in the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania '91, cousins in Stevens '89 and '74, and cousin in Amherst '92, Traces ancestry to the Plantagenets and has Scotch and Irish blood. 15 . Q. af, ' up N 1' uf ,Q '-A 1 Rf X HKS. A distin- guished relative was Alexander Hagard, who was the first postmaster of New York city. Loten Abijah Dinsrnoor appeared to public gaze at Tidioute, Pa., January 25. 1870, and most of his life has been spent in the Keystone State. His father, Charles Dinsmoor, is an oil producer. Traces his ancestors to 1630, and has Scotch and Irish blood. Great grandfather and uncle were Governors of New Hampshire. Alexander Samuel Diven was born at Elmira, N. Y., November 8, 1869, and has since that time been at home. His father, George M. Diven, a lawyer, is a graduate of Hamilton College, class of '57, Alex traces his ancestry as far as it is neces- sary, and has a mixture of Irish and English blood. L 1 ' ' ,J V , .gm f'... lr '. .E T, L'

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YALE '94 CLASS BOOK. Thomas Frederick Davies, jr., was born at Phila- delphia, Pa., july zo, 1872. His father Thomas F. Davies, a clergyman, is a graduate of Yale, class of '53, and has since received the degrees of M.A., D.D. and LL.D. Fred doesn't attempt to trace his ances- try and barely mentions the fact that he has English blood. Henry Shepherd Dawson came before the world at New Haven june 22,187z, and has lived in this delightful city since that noteworthy event. His father, a traveling salesman, not a college graduate. He doesn't trace his ancestors, but no doubt Noah was in the direct line. He received several votes for the most prominent characteristic of our class, and is also noteworthy for his walk, his knowledge of Greek and the success with which he runs the financial side of the Yale Union. Edward Marvin Day was born at Colchester, Conn., August zo, 1872. His father, Erastus S. Day, is a lawyer of Colchester and has held public offices. Traces his ancestry back three generations, and his blood is Anglo-Saxon. He doesn't mention any dis- tinguished relatives, though we have no doubt that he has them. Charles I. DeBevoise appeared to mortal gaze at Brooklyn, N. Y., on the night of October 17, 1871, :md has spent most of his born days in that City of Churches. His father's name is Isaac C. De Bevoise, and further Deb doesn't enlighten us, though we are convinced that he has ancestors and that his blood is not too thinly filtered to have a name.

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YALE '94 CLASS BOOK. Bayard Dominick, jr., has lived in New York city since March 1, 1873. His father, Bayard Dominick, is a banker and broker. George F. Dominick, jr., '94, and L. Dominick '95, are cousins. Traces his ancestry to 16oo, and claims French and English blood in equal proportion. He says the only really distinguished one of the family is Bayard Dominick, jr. George Francis Dominick, jr., came into promin- ence july 21, 1871, in New York city and has since resided in the metropolis. He doesn't favor us with a very full account of himself, but says he can trace his ancestors to 1600, and his blood is French, Eng- lish and Scotch. He is a cousin of the above, Whom, perhaps, he considers a distinguished relative, but he doesn't mention the fact. George Elias Dorland Qknown as the Good J- began his upright life at Orchard Park, near Buffalo, N. Y., August 13, 1869. His father, E. T. Dorlancl, a physician, is a graduate of the University of Mich- igan. His father never held any of the public offices, but ran against Billy Sheehan and got left. Traces. his ancestors to 16oo, and is of English, Dutch and Yankee blood. Benson Lossing is a distinguished relative. Winthrop Hillyer Duncan is a native of Lowell, Mass., and the date of his birth june 24, 1872. The name of his father is William W. Duncan,who isn't a college graduate. With a struggle he traces his ancestors to the seventeenth century, and his blood is a mixture of English and Scotch.