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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.

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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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YAL1-: '98 CLASS Book. EUGENE BLUMENTHAL Blumie Was born in Frankfort, Germany, and is gm: farta an honorary member of the Kennel Club. Since August, 1876, the date of his birth, he has been continually on the move, but now lives in New York City, where his father, August Blumenthal, lives a retired life. Blu- mie prepared at Andover. FRANKLIN HENDRICKSON BOOTH Junius Was born in Newtown, N. Y., November 19th, 1876. He prepared at Columbia Grammar, School in New York and at Andover. His father, Franklin Booth, is a Newtown physician and a graduate of the Sheffield Scientific School, Class of '59, Uncles and cousins have graduated before him. HOWARD SEYMOUR BORDEN Sam, Baudy, Brick-head, Still, Tot, Sorrel Top, Chase Polo enthusiast, dog fancier, horse jockey and rat- baiter, prepared at Cutler's. Prior to that he was born in New York City, April 27th, 1876. On coming to Yale he opened headquarters at Cruttenden's stables, as press agent for the grey mare and packer for Ir. B. QD. For his success here he is especially indebted to Talley- rand Levy, who says here! in his patron's absence. A brother and father, M. C. D. Borden, are Yale graduates.