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XVALE '98 CLASS BooK. MARTIN TOSCAN BENNETT Tos, Stoodent Who came to Yale because it wouldn't come to him, was born in Hartford, Conn., September 18th, 1874. Hartford High School started him and Andover pushed him along. His father, Martin Bennett, and a Brown graduate, Class of '61, is in the fire insurance business. EDGAR HAYES BETTS Betsy, H Splasher Was born in Lansingburgh, N. Y., thus having the early advantage of Col. Marsh's acquaintance. The date was October z3d, 1877. He prepared at St. Pau1's, whence he came to Yale in company with his brother, who graduated in '97 S. His father, Edgar K. Betts, is a manufacturer. WYLLYS ROSSETER BETTS Adonis Was born in New York City, May mth, 1875, and prepared for Yale at St. Mark's School. His father, Frederic Henry Betts, is a lawyer and a graduate of Yale. A brother graduated here in ,93.

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THE CLASS. ENOCH FRYE BELL ff Nom, H Keno f' Was born at North Hadley, Mass., May 26th, I874, and has since contined his residence to New England. His father, james M. Bell, is a clergyman, a graduate of New York University, Class of '54, Enoch had his eye on Dwight Hall and prepared at Exeter. WILLIAM PARK BENJAMIN Sparrow, Wobbler, Auris Waggishly known as H Sparrow, first showed his paces at New London, November zzd, 1874. His father, Charles A. Benjamin, is a dry-goods merchant of that place. Sparrow prepared at his local High School and came to Yale H because he knew most about it. BURNHAM CARTER BENNER Burn, Ham, Cart, Ben 7 Was born May 6th, 1877, in Springfield, Mo., and has always lived in the West. He prepared, so he says, at Wellesley. His father is a teacher, and a graduate of Amherst '69, while a mother, sister, and aunt got de- grees at Mt. Holyoke.

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THE CLASS. LUTHER GUITEAU BILLINGS, JR. Lu, josh Was born in Brooklyn, N, Y., july 17th, 1877,.and has since passed his life between Andover and Annapolis. His father, L. G. Billings, Sr., is a naval officer. Lou prepared at Andover and was once a member of St. John's College. I-Ie has a peculiar and frequent way of bawling to Brewer, Eddy Qtop story of Lawrancej, that has lost him many friends, though in- suring him lasting fame. HIRAM BINGHAM, Jn. -fHigh, f-Bing Son of Reverend Hiram Bingham, Yale '53, was born November 19th, 1875, away out in Honolulu. He pre- pared at Andover, and on coming here joined the Ship Democracy, which speedily sankg but Hiram shipped again and became the Union's beloved commodore, which post he has ably held. Two cousins and a grand- father are college graduates. ISAAC BLISS Napoleon, Ike, Tolstoi, Czarina - Was born in Coucland, Russia, the 5th of january, 1872. Since then he has lived in Germany and United States. He prepared for Yale at Hackettstown, N. I. While at Yale his smile has never left him and won him the Pach agency in a Walk. His father, David B. Bliss, is a manufacturer.