Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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QUINDECENNIAL REUNION. ' 19 he belonged sustained a bereavement, and the University lost a faithful son. Now, Therefore, in recognition of his sterling character and spirit of true fellowship, and as a testimonial of our grief at his death, Be It Resolved, that these resolutions, passed at the Quin- clecennial Reunion of the Class, be spread at length upon its records, and that a copy thereof, suitably engrossed, be sent to his bereaved parents. Dated at New Haven, this 26'El'1 clay Of june, 1906. Attest: I l'lOMER S. CUMMINGS, HENRY WY GREGORY, .-Comvrzzitec. MILTON C. IsRE1.L, Since the taking from us of our friend and classmate, EDWARD VAN INGEN, who died in New York City, On the 27th day of October, 1905, under circumstances pecu- liarly sad and tragic, brings to all who were admitted to the privilege of his friendship a keen sense of personal loss, and has deprived the Class Of 1891 S., and Yale Uni- versity Of a true and faithful son, whose sterling character, great ability and genial nature endeared him to all, NOW, Therefore, VVe, the members of the Class of I8QI S., at our Quindecennial Reunion, do hereby resolve that we tender to his bereaved family our profound sympathy in a sorrow which we feel that we share, and Fzwfthcr Resolved, that these resolutions be spread at length upon the records of the Class, and that a copy thereof, suitably engrossed, be sent to his stricken family. Dated at New Haven, this 26th day of June, 1906. Attest: f HOMER S. CUMMINGS, BIENRY VV. GREGORY, Com1m'ttee. MILTON C. ISBELL.

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18 CLASS OF ISQI s., YALE COLLEGE. 'W 1-IEREAS, the news of the sad and tragic death of our classmate, ROBERT GIBSON H1LTON, which occurred May 19, 1903, has been heard with profound regret by the Class of 1891 S., Yale University, of which he was a member. Now, TIw1'efo1'e, Be It Resolved, as a testimonial of our sorrow at his death and as an evidence of our sympathy with his bereaved parents, that these resolutions, passed at the Quindecennial Reunion of the Class, be spread at length upon its records, and that a copy thereof, suitably engrossed, be forwarded to his family. Datedat New Haven, this 26th day of june, 1906. Attest: FIOMER S. CUMMINGS, :HENRY VV. GREGORY, Com1mttee. M1LToN C. ISBELL, t VVHEREAS, on the 16th day Ot April, IQO4, in the thirty- third year of his life, our friend and classmate, . GEORGE VVYLIE MERCER, died at his home in Omaha, Nebraska. Now, Tlzerefore, Be It Resolved, that at this the Quinde- cennial Reunion of the Class of 1891 S., Yale University, of which he was a member, we spread upon the records an official testimonial of our sorrow at his untimely death and our profound sympathy with his bereaved parents. Dated at New Haven, this 26th day of June, 19o6. Attest: I'IOMER S. CUMMINGS, l'lENRY W. GREGORY, Committee. MILTON C. ISBELL, VV1-IEREAS, in the death of VVILLIAM l'IORACE PELTON, a member of the Class of 1891 S., Yale University, whose death Occurred on the 28th day of August, IQO5,k'El1C members of the Class to which

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20 CLASS OF I8QI S., YALE COLLEGE. Following the meeting there was a cold buffet luncheon served at headquarters, then the Class, in uniform consist- ing of White duck trousers, white cut-a-way coat with the 6 numerals 11,91 S. across the pocket and a large blue chrysanthemum in the lapel, white hat with blue band and ,QI S. in front, and a cane with long bow of blue ribbon, With the Philharmonic Band of New Britain in the lead, marched to North Sheff. and had their picture taken. About 1230 P. M., with the band, and under the direction of Lieut. John S. Murdock, U. S. A., with Heffelfinger carrying the banner, the Class marched out to Yale Field and saw Yale defeat Harvard in a closely contested Io-inn- ing game by the score of 3 to 2. After the game the Class marched back and made official calls on President Hadley and Director Chittenden.