Yale University Law School - Yale Law Reporter Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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BAPTISMAL. I've appeared before large audiences In many a different partg I have met the ocean's tempests With a strong, unflinching heartg But the duty now 1've to perform, It phases me completely, And I feel myself forlorng Since I cannot do it neatly, When I think how much there's to it And the shortness of the time, Having promised to the Shingle, As the author of this rhyme, When these Words I did commingle I would do my very best, And though I cause some ears to tingle I hope favor from the rest. Barnum was a great man, ' Had strange freaks in his dayg He introduced the bearded lady,l But let our class go its way. Why he was not interested, I am sure I cannot tell, Though I think if he'd invested, 'Twould have paid him very well. For who composed this aggregation Thought themselves to be just pat,', Eyed the school with hesitation l And exclaimed, Where are we at? But they were a jolly crowd, Gay and happy to a man, Starting first with giant Dowd, To Larkin, dwarf of Birmingham.

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CQNTENTS. An11REss, Qby Mr. Bucklandj, APPEARANCE ,..... A'1'1-11.ET1cs, . 1CDUcA'rIoN,x1., . FINANCIAL, . . . FORMER NIEMBERS, FUTURE ADDRESSES, . JUNIOR YEAR, . . KENT CLUB, . LAW JOURNAL, MlSCEl,I.ANEOl'S, . O1f1f1c1aRs, . . PHYSICAL, . PoEM, . POLITICAL, . RELIGIOUS, . . . SECRET Soc1E'1'1Es, SENIOR YEAR, Soc1.x1., . . . . . THE CLASS 014' 1894, .Q THE FACULTY, ..... . VALEDIC'1'ORY. fby PRQE. BALIIWINI, . 17 IIO IOS 66 99 45 I24 48 77 Ss 119 128 101 13 95 85 127 56 88 23 61 II4

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TI-IE YALE SHINGLE. There were men of many races, Coming from far distant places 5 Moore, the Indian from the West, The London Lord with noisy vest, Flag Pond sent Crain from Tennessee, Turkey, that Turk, Montgomery. The reason they assembled here, To study law and Percyvere, That they might soon possessors be Of the title LL. B. So in September, ninety-two, We met beneath the well-tried blue. All looking hearty, strong and hale, Worthy sons of dear old Yale. Thus met the class of '94, Which numbered just about fourscore. Though reckoned only fair in size, We did not know or realize, Chief justice Adams of our class Was noted for his lack of brass. But all possessed the same intent, To master Blackstone, Parsons, Kent, And where beneath the shining sun Except at Yale could this be done, . With her corps of professors, learned and wise, Teachers of franchise, commons and tithesP It was a little early then, To know which were the brightest men, For Couse and Reynolds were unknown, And Denniston was as dumb as stone, Though Tyner showed us by his face, That he would sure be in the race. After purchasing tons of books, We met the Dean who, by his looks, Proved we were welcome and should begin To learn the mysteries of seisin.