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 CLASS DAY, 
 
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 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, 
 
 Tuesday, June 23, 1891. 
 
 HANOVER, N. H. : 
 
 PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS. 
 
 189I. 
 
PRESIDENT : 
 
 JAMES FRANCIS ALLISON, 
 
 DUBLIN, N. H. 
 MARSHAL : 
 
 LAWRENCE THOMPSON, 
 
 CONCORD, N. H. 
 ASSISTANT MARSHAL : 
 
 CHARLES SHERMAN LITTLE, 
 
 WEBSTER, N. H. 
 
 Dartmouth Press, Hanox<er, N. H. 
 
INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS. 
 
 EDMUND JONATHAN KUGBEE, HARTFORD. VT, 
 
 ^AN this day, which is so peculiarly ours, and which is to be- 
 
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 gin those exercises that are to sever our connections with 
 the College, it is fitting that we review with our Chroni- 
 cler our association duiing the past four years, and with the 
 Prophet take a look into the future. 
 
 We have now reached that goal in our college course to 
 which we have looked forward so anxiously during the past four 
 years. In two days and we shall have accomplised the greatest 
 work of our lives. It is a turning point that should be well con- 
 sidered. Surely the day should be for us the beginning of a 
 new life, when we should cease looking backward and press 
 on to the things that are before. Our opportunities here may 
 not have been well improved, but neglected opportunities should 
 not be the patcern of our lives Our college course may not 
 have tended so much to store us with knowledge as to train the 
 mind to act, utting us for the positions we soon are called on to 
 fill, and helping us to forge that position we would fill among 
 our fellowmen. 
 
 Here, during the past four years, secluded from the world 
 without, we have developed within us those principles which shall 
 give direction and character to all our future progress and shall 
 be the stepping stones to our success. With what care these 
 foundations of our future life have been laid the past furnishes 
 no criterion of judgment However flattering a future our 
 prophet shall assign us to-day, let not his imagination shape our 
 course. The struggle is a even one for most of us, and we may 
 be victorious and successful if we will. 
 
 " Let no one look at fortune cast you down ; 
 She were not fortune did she not frown : 
 Such as do braveliest bear her scorn awhile 
 Are those on whom at last she most will smile." 
 
4' CLASS DA V NINE TV-ONE. 
 
 We will soon find ourselves in the midst of the stream which 
 is dragging us out into the wide world, and like the stream of 
 water which forces for itself a path through difficult passes, so 
 we, with strong and earnest endeavor and by true manhood, 
 must make our path through the difficulties and problems of 
 life. Our success can be achieved only by our own energy and 
 labor. 
 
 The fields of labor that lie spread out before us are vari- 
 ous. Wherever that field lies, be it in business, profession, or 
 politics, there is a special opportunity for each one of us, and it 
 is a duty that we owe, both to the state and society, that we bhall 
 improve the opportunities that have here been given us in the up- 
 lifting and enlightenment of our fellowmen. .Vot for fame. We 
 should look about us for some other motive than the approba 
 tion of men. Courage and will are necessary. None of us 
 should shrink from the struggle. Let us so work that the same 
 honor and respect which have been so closely allied with Dart- 
 mouth in the past, shall continue to be associated with it wher- 
 ever the name shall be neard. 
 
 To the Alumni, who have come here to revisit their Alma 
 Mater and pay their respects to old Dartmouth, and who have 
 already entered upon their life work, seting a mark for us as 
 Dartmouth men to strive for, we extend a cordial welcome. 
 
 To our friends, who have made a special effort to be with 
 us this week, who have watched with such care our progress, 
 who have shared with us our joys and triumphs, and who have 
 dee Tied it a duty and a pleasure to help and guide us, we ex- 
 tend a most hearty welcome, trusting that their efforts in our be- 
 half, and the confidence they have placed in us will not have 
 been in vain. 
 
ORATION. 
 
 HERMAN HOWARD KIRBEY, NEWPORT, N. H. 
 
 Vt^ O-DAY we are called to a new experience ; we look to- 
 ■ \^ ward the threshold of the door of departure. Some of 
 our number, it may be, are able to catch glimpses of the 
 imaginary and even the real scenes beyond this threshold. To 
 others, the busy world, the seelhing, foaming mass of humanity, 
 appears to convey a mysterious language like the ceaseless roar- 
 ing uf the billowy deep, enshrouded in the darkness of night. 
 
 We are necessarily impelled, in taking our next advancing 
 step, to lay hold upon the knowledge and experience of others, 
 and joining to this our own limited experience and reflections, 
 to formulate a new vision of life, and it is of the revelation of 
 this vision of humanity that I wish to speak to-day. 
 
 An eminent American statesman has given utterance to 
 these expressive words: "Human life! how inspiring, how 
 boundless the theme ! " How little in those words, and yet how 
 much ! We see them written in bold characters at every mile- 
 stone, at every turning point of our course. They express, 
 though they do not explain, the relationship between mind and 
 matter. Those words express the condition of every age, of ev- 
 ery station of life, of every nationality. They show to us that 
 human life has the same indisputable characteristics the world 
 over, that it involves the soul and the body, it includes the rich 
 and poor, the ignorant and enlightened, the poor wreck of hu- 
 manity and the pure and noble life whose whole soul is teeming 
 with goodness and radiates with exceeding brilliancy an almost 
 divine inspiration. 
 
 The poet, with sad and melancholy strains, has sung of hu 
 manity, and ever and anon there come floating out to us the 
 sweet refrains of the bard as a witness of its beauty and grand- 
 eur. Patiently has the historian described its beginning, its 
 progress, its deviations and attractions. The wise man has 
 
6 CLA SS DA Y NINE T V- ONE . 
 
 pointed out its errors and layed down principles of reform. The 
 philosopher has drawn out the true ideal of life, declaring gen- 
 eral truths, while the painter has vividly portrayed the real, pic- 
 turing, as he has, the diverse conditions of actual life. 
 
 There is a something in relation to this life that is marvel- 
 ous, almost unutterable. The mother bends o'er the cradle of 
 the infant with a beating, anxious heart. Two different phases 
 present themselves, the deep and tender love of the mother and 
 the expressions of joy and sorrow of the child. Upon the face 
 of that child we see inefaceably stamped the word, Humanity. 
 There is the same will, the same intelligence, though like the 
 tiny physical organs undeveloped. But the Power that gave that 
 bit of life may come to demand it again. Then two oiher phases 
 demand our attention. The one is the bitter anguish of the 
 mother, in;o whose heart is branded a never healing wound. 
 The other is our involuntary speculation as to the sequel of the 
 departed life. 
 
 Again we see the word Humanity written upon the face of 
 the youth in joys more gladly experienced and in sorrows more 
 keenly felt. There is an equal development of the mental and 
 the physical. There are the outcroppings of good and evil 
 which appear as harbingers of honor and disgrace. 
 
 We see that human impression stamped upon the care-worn 
 brow of the man of middle life. The intellectual capacity has 
 reached its zenith. Thought is no longer mere fanciful impulse 
 but serious, reflective, speculative. The problems of life be- 
 come f^od tor contemplation. We find the theoretical and the 
 practical man. We find men of all temperaments, dispositions 
 and characters. But however diverse these may be, man is ever 
 human and subject to the wonderful laws that govern humanity. 
 
 Once more the human claim asserts itself, as we look upon 
 the aged one, whose locks the cares of many winters have whit- 
 ened. We painfully watch the tottering steps and listen to the 
 broken phrases, intermingled with sighings for the irretrievable 
 past, the irredeemable lost. How human ! How characteristic 
 of our own individual selves. 
 
 Hut through the theatre of this life, where sit the young and 
 old, the fiery steeds of mortality come dashing on, while the 
 icythe-armed chariot mows down its victims without discrimi- 
 
ORATION. 7 
 
 nation. We are called from our occupations to gather round 
 the bier, to take a last look at one who, like ourselves, was hu- 
 man, but ah ! how changed ! The same form is there, but so 
 different we scarcely recognize it. That voice so sweet will nev- 
 er call us again. Those depressions of love and sympathy, so 
 dear to us, are silenced forever. We cry out in the anguish of 
 our hearts, " O grave, where is thy victory ? " Our emotions, 
 hitherto bound fast within their prison walls, burst forth like a 
 mighty army. 
 
 It is a phenomenon affecting both the mental and the phys- 
 ical, and it draws out the wonderful sympathy of the one for the 
 other. We look upon the inanimate objects about us, but they 
 notice us not ; they are cold and unsympathetic. We live on 
 only to find that 
 
 " Evening must usher night, 
 Night urge the morrow, 
 Month follow month with woe 
 And year wake year to sorrow." 
 
 But we are inclined to maintain that sorrow is not condu- 
 cive to man's welfare, that it is an unnatural visitation of evil. 
 It is said that man is created to be happy, and the truth of this 
 assertion is based upon the recognition of his natural desires 
 and the evident manifestations of divine wisdom. We may 
 reach two degrees of happiness, a negative and a positive. By 
 the former we reach the condition of exemption from suffering. 
 The perfection of this state is seen in the life of the animal, 
 bounded by the present, with no thought of the future, and dying 
 without regret. But for man (his mere negative happiness is 
 not sufficient. 
 
 As the water-lily opens its petals to receive the warm influ- 
 ence of the sun's rays, so do our mental faculties, through per- 
 ception and reason' reach out after those things that afford de- 
 light to the senses. Fortunate man, we say, if the fruit of this 
 search shall not result in vain projects or fanciful illusions. 
 Though the object of man's desire may seem to recede in pro 
 portion to his advance in the struggle to attain it, though his 
 memory brings suffering from the past, and gathers suffering 
 from the future, his mental excellence is not disproved. 
 
8 CLASS DA Y NINETY-ONE. 
 
 Nature has decreed that the different senses we possess 
 should be to us a source of pleasure. But if our single aim is 
 toward mere physical gratification we cannot reach true happi- 
 ness. This can only be accomplished as we associate our pleas- 
 ures with the mind and such happiness can only be perfected 
 according to the moral support which the mind receives. 
 
 A beautiful saying is this, that our pleasures become celes- 
 tial when they connect the past with the present, the present 
 with the future, and the whole with heaven. 
 
 But there are gifts which create within the hearts of men 
 something nobler and grander than sensuous satisfactions. 
 These can be seen embellishing the ties of the family, of friend- 
 ship and society. Among these gifts we note, as especially 
 prominent, filial affection, love, pietv and parental tenderness. 
 These sentiments may coexist, thus invigorating one another. 
 They have ever been approved by reason and may be preserved 
 by virtue. 
 
 It is by the cultivation of the intellect that we reach higher 
 and grasp more firmly not simply the ideal truth, but the real 
 verities of mortal and immortal existence. A man so developed 
 may bid defiance to the proud world, he cares not for fleeting 
 time or boundless space ; it is truth he seeks and truth that he 
 ultimately gains. 
 
 The casual observer must exclaim : " Man, thou happily en. 
 dowed and abundantly blessed ! Surely thou must be an appre- 
 ciative creature ! " Enviable picture, but ah ! We fail to realize 
 the charms of the situations through which we pass. The hap- 
 py period of our lives is that which is no more. 
 
 To the youth time presents a long perspective of which the 
 point of convergence can with difficulty be detected. The sor- 
 rows of this period are like warm spring showers, the traces of 
 which have been removed by a gentle breeze. With advancing 
 years the converging point comes nearer and nearer, and the 
 imprint of solicitude can with greater difficulty be effaced. 
 
 The poet has truly said, " Man is of few days and full of 
 trouble. He cometh like the flower, and is cut down ; he wast- 
 eth away ; he giveth up the ghost, and where is he ? " A ques- 
 tion is this that concerns you and me. Can we hope to receive 
 answer to our query? All nature comes to our assistance. An 
 
ORATION. 9 
 
 array of moralists is at hand. The tender plant, whose verdant 
 foliage is blighted by the autumnal frosts, is an emblem of life 
 which conveys to our minds the truth of the inevitable. The 
 seasons, disclosing wonders and demanding reflection, are mor- 
 alists. The history of the past, the daily occurrences of society, 
 are replete with moral reflections. But the greatest moral teach- 
 er that we have is death. Though it places heavily its icy hand 
 upon us, it is but a fulfilment of nature's law, all in all, a desira- 
 ble end. 
 
 It is to this seemingly cruel agent that those affections 
 which give value to life owe their existence. It is that agent 
 that removes the sorrows and ills peculiarly human. 
 
 " Man giveth up the ghost and where is he ? " The mate- 
 rial physical returns to the cold earth, but where is that intel- 
 lectual that could comprehend the works of God and receive in- 
 spiring influence from the Divinity that pervades all nature ? 
 Where is the human soul, with its attributes of reason, freedom 
 and moral responsibility ? Where is all that is noble, pure and 
 good in human character ? Surely, thought and feeling can nev- 
 er be regarded as the product of matter. Where, then, shall we 
 seek them when the body shall have become disorganized and 
 loose the bonds that keep the soul from its upward flight ? 
 
 There is an eye, it is the eye of faith, that may penetrate 
 the realms of the immortal. Assisted by the moral agencies of 
 nature and following the light of the gospel of Christ this eye of 
 faith may rest in delighted vision upon the glories of the righte- 
 ous dead. 
 
 In conclusion, I would say, let it be the highest aim and 
 never ceasing concern of each one of us assembled here to-day 
 to so live that unnumbered voices of the future generations shall 
 testify to the cherished recollections of our worthy and blame- 
 less lives. 
 
POEM. 
 
 HERBERT SALISBURY HOPKINS, MILLBURY, MASS. 
 
 O him who journeys through a lonely land, 
 "^\ Footsore and weary, seeking welcome rest, 
 y A speck of light <=een far adown Lis way 
 
 Lightens his footsteps, renews his zeal and zest. 
 
 He hurries, stumbli g mayhap in eager haste, 
 Nowise deterred by fog or mist or rain ; 
 Counting the labor small, the reward how great, 
 When he has reached the haven he would gain. 
 
 We, too, have travelled far and seen the light 
 Far in the distance, bright and brighter gleam, 
 As on and on we strove, and nearer saw 
 The way of life, spread out as in a dream. 
 
 To us come sadder thoughts, for each one knows 
 That soon must part the ties so strongly wrought; 
 The friendships, kept through good report and ill ; 
 Fades sobn each scene with happy memories fraught, 
 
 We laugh, but smiles conceal a bitter pain, 
 A sudden pang; a sharp swift dart of woe ; 
 We bid a fond good-bye, and turn to hide a tear 
 When at the last our nearest friend must go. 
 
 We linger long to bid the last farewells; 
 Turn back and backwards, once and still again 
 To see once more the o d familiar scenes, 
 And taste of sadness that is akin to pain. 
 
 Slowly sinks the scorching summer sun, 
 And hides his face behind the veil of night; 
 We gaze, nor think to see the same again, 
 As if 'twere hid forever from <^ur sight. 
 
 We see the gleaming, starry hosts of heaven 
 Come one by one to marshal on their nightly plain. 
 
POEM. 1 1 
 
 We see the cold and silent moon sail high 
 
 In the fleecy clouds like a barque on the stormy main. 
 
 We cannot know, we can only feel 
 That the things of earth and air 
 Will know our woe and work our weal, 
 And bestow their kindest care. 
 
 And we know that the scenes we have loved so well 
 When the day was warm and the sun shone bright, 
 Will forever in our memories dwell 
 When winter comes, and cheerless night. 
 
 And we know, not only things, but men 
 Will abide in our hearts for many a year, 
 When we turn from the cares of life again 
 To think ' f the faces we once knew here. 
 
 And that which we once counted ill, 
 When seen by retrospection's light, 
 Perhaps e'en this, to remember will 
 Be pleasing; time will purge the sight, 
 And things now hid shall be made clear, 
 And night no longer hold her sway 
 Over hearts oppressed by doubt and fear. 
 On them shall burst a glorious day, 
 And the clouds of gloom be swept away. 
 
 But classmates, while we gather here 
 Let's give no place for gloom or weeping; 
 Let us be gay and have good cheer, 
 While to its close the day is creeping. 
 
 Heed thou time's flight; within the glass- 
 The restless sands are swiftly falling. 
 Seize on the moments as they pass ; 
 A chance once gone is past recalling. 
 
 Be strong; go forth into the fight 
 With all your armor buckled on. 
 Faint not ; look up and see the light 
 That crowns success and duty done. 
 
 Oh Sons of Dartmouth, never doubt nor fear ; 
 
 The victory's yours, if ye but labor with a will ; 
 
 Press forward 'till ye reach the often longed for goal ; 
 
 Let " onward " be your watchword ; onward and forward still. 
 
12 CLASS DA Y NINETY-ONE. 
 
 May fortune crown your after years with peace, 
 And sure success come following in its turn ; 
 May all your days be blessed, and with it all 
 May these last scenes within your memory burn. 
 
 And now the last farewells ; the solemn time 
 When you and I and all of us must part. 
 The race is run and finished ; let us go now 
 Where duty calls us, into the unknown beyond, 
 Trusting but still afraid; bold and strong of heart* 
 
ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT. 
 
 GUY GEORGE, MERIDEN, N. H. 
 
 ^5| IjPUCH honored and highly respected President: — In 
 ^vJw \y assuming the duties of this portion of our closing 
 c^^C^v^ exercises, I fully realize my inability to express all 
 that might properly be said on this occasion ; any extended re- 
 marks from me would, doubtless, result in your being convinced 
 that this honor was assigned not for any special merit of my 
 own, but because 1 alone best represent the bulk of the class. 
 It is with peculiar pleasure that we stand before you to-day. 
 We are truly glad to be here, so near reaching that to which we 
 have been looking forward : yes, with some of us it is what we 
 have been fighting for since first we were thrilled with a feeling 
 of profound respect for any person who had been through college. 
 Yet tne thought that chese pleasant associations are soon to be 
 among things past, and known to us only in remembrance, ren- 
 ders our pleasure indeed a peculiar one : but for us now to hesi- 
 tate to seek new fields of action would be cowardice ; it would 
 seem that we — notwithstanding your own and your associates, 
 efforts — have failed to obtain the object sought in this course ; 
 but happily such is not the case, for that same ambition that 
 brought us here has, by your careful guidance, been directed 
 and strengthened so that we are now ambitious to go forth not 
 as ordinary men, but as good representatives of Old Dartmouth. 
 
 We expect to find that this world is a largish place, and no 
 one of us may yet hope to turn everything inside out ; but sup- 
 pose some of us are destined to be reckoned with the many who 
 live for naught, get checked in every great effort, toil with brain 
 and limb for things that have no more to do with a manly life 
 than tarts and confectionery, we shall still praise our Alma Mater 
 for what she did for us and never blame her for what we are not. 
 
 And, Sir, it is with a deep sense of gratitude as well as 
 gratification that we recall your efforts to secure for us a pleas- 
 
14 CLASS DA Y NINETY-ONF.. 
 
 ant and instructive course ; ihat same spirit of personal interest, 
 manifest even in your correspondence, which aided some of us 
 to choose this in preference to any other institution, has seemed 
 to increase throughout our sojourn here, thus making the ties 
 that bind us ever stronger. Well do we remember the time 
 when, early in our course, you were absent ; how much you were 
 missed ; and on your return, how we hailed your arrival with 
 pride and pleasure. 
 
 In glancing back over these four years we see many places 
 where, could we but retrace our steps, we would do differently, 
 nor do we expect to pass any considerable portion of our allot- 
 ted period without stumbling more or less by the way ; yet we 
 may be able, by our own blunders, to help smooth the path for 
 those who come after us in this course. It is true that wt- mor- 
 tals sometimes cut a pitiable figure in our attempts at display ; 
 we may feel sure of our merit, yet be totally ignorant of the 
 point of view from which we are regarded by our neighbor. Per- 
 haps we have been a greater cause of annoyance to you than 
 some other classes — possibly thirteen is rightly considered an 
 unlucky number, if so, the fact that there are seven thirteens in 
 ninety-one may explain many things otherwise unaccountable — 
 however, we would not seem to make this a time of reckoning. 
 Your efforts have ever been for our greatest good ; unselfish and 
 painstaking, you have, by your own example and teachings, 
 pointed out to us a manly, moral and religious life, such as is 
 not to be surpassed in excellence. We shall carry away only 
 memories of the pleasantest acquaintance and relation ; and 
 wherever we may be we shall frequently be here in spirit, in 
 this college, whose life we have come to make almost a part of 
 ourselves. 
 
 You can never know how much you have done for us ; as 
 the slightest breeze on yonder mountain top may determine 
 whether a drop shall reach the Atlantic by the Connecticut or 
 the Hudson, so may the whole course of our career be changed 
 by some trifling affair, and when we consider you and your posi- 
 tion, we can but congratulate you on the great work you have 
 done and are doing here. Surely if, as it is written, we are to 
 be judged in the hereafter by our deeds here, your reward will 
 not be small. 
 
ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT. 15 
 
 We could not depart without saying a word to those who 
 have been our instructors. We realize that hardly too much 
 credit can be given them for the kind interest they have ever 
 manifested in our welfare. We wish to thank them for their 
 forbearance and for their friendly disposition ever manifested 
 toward us ; in. fact, if I may be allowed to use a figure old but 
 still true, our college life seems analogous to a voyage on board 
 a pleasant sailing vessel —not without some storms, to be sure, 
 in which a few of our number were washed overboard, while 
 others of us have had some hard struggles with certain tidal- 
 wave examinations ; yet. as we stand here and look back we can 
 truly say we have had a pleasant and profitable voyage, for which 
 to you and your associates we cannot be too grateful. Many of 
 us know what it is to separate from a home, on which we had 
 depended for counsel and example, and start to battle life's 
 journey alone ; it is with such feelings that we set forth from 
 our dear old Alma Mater. You have done your duty toward 
 moulding and fixing our character, the result rests with our- 
 selves. 
 
TAMPUS ORATION. 
 
 FRANK ELEAZER ROWE, WINCHESTER, MASS. 
 
 LASS MATES : — 'Tis a sad duty we have to perform when 
 now we bid farewell to this spot, which has been to us the 
 source of more pleasure than any other ground. Four 
 years we have actively engaged in various games on this field, 
 and not one of us, as he looks back on those happy years, can 
 fail to catch glimpses of scenes which will ever remain in the 
 mind as only such scenes can. 
 
 What little cause for wonder there is that we should so en- 
 joy ourselves on this campus ! Where can anyone point out a 
 more beautiful green for our sports ? With the splendid fringe 
 of trees, and situated in the heart of the village, a natural stop- 
 ping place, little can we wonder that our feet have loved to lin- 
 ger here so much. 
 
 What little need have 1 to rehearse to you a history of the 
 doings of '91 on this field. How often have we discussed the 
 victories and defeats, but, unlike other happenings, there is a 
 pleasure in talking of recollections of the campus drawn from no 
 other source. Here we have vied with each other, with other 
 classes, and with other colleges. Sometimes Defeat has re- 
 mained with us, but with strong, united efforts have we risen to 
 thrust her forth. Victory we have sought and cherished, and 
 with what pangs have we seen her depart, and then with what 
 resolute hearts we resolved to again entice her to our midst ! 
 
 I remember with peculiar clearness our first victory on this 
 field, when from their uneasy positions our victorious tug-of-war 
 looked down upon their living seats howling like demons to off- 
 set the hollow groans of '90. 
 
 In base-bail we never were noted, principally because our 
 players would leave at inopportune moments ; freshman year it 
 was impossible to successfully compete with the veteran seniors, 
 and when we gained experience we lost our strength. 
 
CAMP I S OR A TION. * 7 
 
 We entered Hanover unheralded as wonderful athletes, but, 
 how long will the memory oi one cr two of our number survive \ 
 Nobody can forget that throw made by a '91 man ! 
 
 We cannot, as a class, look upon many championships, but 
 as we reflect tnat class contests have very generally given way 
 to intercollegiate struggles, we remember that '91 has always 
 been well represented. 
 
 It would be wrong for me to omit a slight mention of the class 
 contest of last fall, when by so close a margin '91 was victorious 
 for the second time in general athletics. One lesson that strug- 
 gle taught us — every point counts, and all honor is due him 
 who, in the face of ridicule, finished every race and won for '91 
 the pennant. 
 
 Can any of us doubt that '91 has received lasting benefit 
 from this nallowed ground ? How well our temper has been 
 curbed ; our nerves have been taught to remain steady, and our 
 eyes have been trained to a clearness of discernment afforded 
 by no other discipline. Have we more courage, think you, be- 
 cause of our rushes ? Have we more determination to win, no 
 matter what the odds may be ? These are the questions which 
 each of us is to answer to the world. So much has been said of 
 the close connection of brain and body that it is hard to say 
 anything new on the subject, but we can say, though at times 
 our scholarship may have suffered slightly, our hard and pains- 
 taking work on this ground has fitted us to cope with the world 
 far better than the mental discipline of many of our classroom 
 recitations. A London member of the bar, on being asked the 
 three requisites for a successful man, said, the first was a strong 
 body, the second was a strong body, and the third was a strong 
 body. Of what use is the man who breaks down ere his work 
 has begun ? Life is a hard and long race, spasmodic efforts will 
 not win it, pluck cannot always carry along the body, but the 
 thorough training we have had in the coming battle will enable 
 us to push steadily, strongly and surely to the front, to stand 
 side by side with the strongest, and to show to the world, despite 
 its scornful sneers, that he who worked on the miniature stage 
 so steadily can stand the strain of severer strifes. 
 
ADDRESS TO THE UNDERGRADUATES. 
 
 EDWARD WINGATE TEWKSBURY, WEST RANDOLPH, VT. 
 
 (£ ELLOW students :— Time and tide and the Chapel bell 
 wait for no man. 
 
 Old father Time with sickle in his hand has hurried 
 us on, and we stand to-day on the threshold of a busy world, 
 bidding a fond, «ad farewell to the scenes of our pleasant, happy 
 college days. 
 
 " Ah me ! those happy days are gone, 
 I little dreamt, until they were flown 
 How fleeting was the hours." 
 
 Our college days are ended. No longer shall we frequent 
 Dartmouth's classic halls, or sport upon the campus — the field 
 of many a hard earned contest, or ramble in our beautiful park. 
 All these we leave to you, fellow students, to you with whom we 
 have been most pleasantly associated, with whom we have re- 
 joiced over hard fought victories and have mourned over de- 
 feats. It is with a feeling of sadness that we go from these 
 pleasant associations, yet we have joy and pride that we leave 
 them in such worthy hands. 
 
 Old Dartmouth has won an honorable name — a name worthy 
 of its illustrious founder, Eleazer Wheelock, who has reared a 
 monument to his name more enduring than granite or bronze. 
 
 Old Dartmouth owes much to her alumni ; and I may also 
 say her alumni owe still more to old Dartmouth. On you, also, 
 fellow students, a great responsibility rests, that no action of 
 yours in any way cast a blot upon Dartmouth's fair name. 
 
 Of all things be loyal to your Alma Mater. Be zealous in 
 your studies. If you are a fraternity man aim to make your fra- 
 ternity the banner one. In athletics aim to win, if you cannot 
 win yourseif cheer on the others. Aim in all things to keep 
 Dartmouth's banner from trailing in the dust, and be ever ready 
 to carry the "green and white" on to gk;iiou» victory ! 
 
ADDRESS TO THE UNDERGRADUATES. iy 
 
 Remember that the aim of a college education is to give a 
 broad and liberal training as a solid foundation. Lay that found- 
 ation well ! Then press onward and upward. Be ready to say 
 with the old Roman, " aut viam inveniam, aut faciam" Have a 
 high ideal, so that in whatever occupation or profession you may 
 choose in after life, that you may be an honor to your college, 
 to yourself and to your God. 
 
 Our college course is ended. What is past is past. It is 
 no longer ours. The race is still before you. Profit by our mis- 
 takes and avoid them. Press eagerly on to the goal and the re- 
 ward will be yours. 
 
 91 bids you a fond farewell. 
 
CHRONICLES. 
 
 MARSHALL 0. EDSON, WORCESTER, MASS. 
 
 S the writer has perused the finely written productions of 
 preceding chroniclers he feels his incompetence to suita- 
 bly portray the exploits of Ninety-one during the past four 
 years. To this inability is added the scarcity of annual treat- 
 ises containing sufficient data for this important work. 
 
 " Chang's " record of the events of Freshman year is a model 
 one, and from its pages copious citations have been taken. The 
 marked feature of ''Goody's " Sophomore history was its pecul- 
 iar phraseology, by reason of which it was deemed best that its 
 publication be suppressed. "Pole cat" Willey, the commenta- 
 tor for Junior year, was too much engrossed in copying original 
 editorials for the Dartmouth to attend to other business. His 
 equivocal and misleading reply to the question when his effu- 
 sion was to be delivered, " When the last chapter is written," 
 proved very unsatisfactory. By some mistake no one was chosen 
 to oote the events of Senior year, so the field has been imoer- 
 fectly covered. 
 
 The successful historian delineates his scenes in an attract- 
 ive manner, regardless of slight discrepencies as to minor de- 
 tails. I have accordingly been actuated more by a motive to 
 bring out salient points than to narrate in chronological order 
 the records of all events as they have occurred. 
 
 Prex., in his opening lecture, gave us many valuable points 
 regarding our future deportment and the brilliant career spread 
 out before us. His speech was replete with many witty observ- 
 ations, and as we " wooded " his remarks to the echo — the upper 
 classmen having given us a tip on this point — we must have 
 made a good impression. This belief is confirmed by his par- 
 ticipating with us in a foot-ball rush — the only instance of the 
 kind on record. While watching the rare sport he was so over- 
 come by the scenes and recollections of his earlier years that, 
 
CHRONICLES. 2E 
 
 putting aside for a time his customary dignity, he entered int© 
 the contest with a vim and enthusiasm which only a practiced 
 adept could manifest. " Kit " Carson was inadvertently drag- 
 ged from the melee, a performance " Kit " repeated the next year, 
 when he pulled ont a classmate with much exertion and profan- 
 ity, to the infinite delight of sundry Freshmen witnesses. 
 
 Willie P. Ladd was at once taken for a member of the Ag- 
 ricultural department, probably on account of his seedy looking 
 moustache and the abstracted air he is accustomed to wear, 
 indicative of deep meditation which might be directed upon 
 the rotation of crops or scientific feeding. The soubriquet 
 by which he used frequently to be known is suggestive of the 
 affair. 
 
 Bryant caught on to " Tute " Lord's delivery in Greek, nev- 
 er striking out but frequently scoring a rush. This was before 
 complications with the Western Union detracted from his skill. 
 " Hoppy " early raised the point of illegal delivery on " Tute " 
 Lord's part, and even insinuated, by his questions, that "Tute " 
 did not know how to pitch. We all enjoyed the "mills," both 
 for their own sake and for the opportunity given of translating 
 ahead. 
 
 In the fall athletic meet " Pussy " Banfil essayed to contest 
 with speedy Keay in the one hundred yards dash. The patron- 
 izing manner in which the latter " played horse " with him dis- 
 gusted our youthful aspirant and he never again figured in ath- 
 letic circles. 
 
 Eggleston came in second in the mile run. It may be men- 
 tioned in passing that there were but two contestants. It was 
 decided that he should not again enter, as the sports could not 
 begin in the forenoon. 
 
 C. F. Abbott wielded the boxing gloves with graceful ease 5 
 defeating his apponent without much difficulty ; when it came 
 to wrestling, however, the victor was not " in it " at all and meas- 
 ured his length on the ground with refreshing celerity. 
 
 The success of our tug-of-war team which defeated Ninety's 
 men " Hoppy " has immortalized in verse. The team was com- 
 posed of Doring, Bowles, Stanley and George. The victory cre- 
 ated great enthusiam and was a just cause for pride. Such re- 
 cognition was merited as it was one of the most brilliant events 
 
2 2 CLA SS DA Y NINE TV- 01. I 
 
 of the year. In fact, it can be stated that our tug-of-war team 
 has never been defeated. 
 
 Pond and Carlton lost no time in impressing upon the den- 
 izens of Hanover that they came from a superior fitting school. 
 Walter's poorly appreciated yodels were frowned upon by the 
 roomers in Reed Hall, who could not stand the pressure. About 
 this time he was brought forward as a blushing bud into Hano- 
 ver society, where some of its votaries have afforded him the 
 greatest happiness throughout his college course, except when 
 sundry Freshmen have got the start of him. It is currently re- 
 ported that Pond had a good sized breach of promise suit on his 
 hands during his Freshman year. I have never heard the ru- 
 mor contradicted, and the affair was industriously hushed up. 
 Having been a former citizen of Lebanon his acquaintance per- 
 mitted him. to get in his work before the rest of the boys. Now 
 >rt Watty," or even "Sandy," could give him points. The gen- 
 tleman from Haverhill gives us to understand his life has re- 
 peatedly been jeopardized by the shot gun of an enraged rival, 
 while the Lawrence letter carrier industriously circulates stories 
 of his own toughness, which are generally discredited. 
 
 They relate how Sam Holton, on his vis ; t home, was the 
 object of much admiration from the fair sex. His best girl had 
 written hi.n previously to be allowed to wear his society pin. 
 Sam pondered upon the pros and cons of this question long and 
 earnestly. On the one hand he would be pleased to gratify the 
 fair maiden as well as proud to see her thus arrayed ; on the 
 other he was undecided whether the cast iron oaths of the Alpha 
 Delts would allow such a departure. It is understood his per- 
 sonal leaning carried the day. Sam was, by all odds, the most 
 tired member of Ninety-one in consequence of the loss of the 
 menus at the class supper, for was he not sent in advance espe- 
 pecially entrusted with their charge, and didn't he lose them on 
 his own stamping ground ? 
 
 " Chang " has graphically depicted in verse tne adventure 
 of "Dave" Trull at St. Johnsbury. In brief the facts are these ; 
 ]. Frank after sojourning for a season in Hanover, the desolate, 
 upon returning to his native heath wished to gratify the craving 
 of his social nature, while not averse to the public's knowing 
 the toughness he had acquired in a few weeks of college life. 
 
CHRONICLES. 23 
 
 An acquaintance divining his project and knowing his propensi- 
 ties dressed himself in female apparel with which he appeared 
 upon the street. Frankie did not notice the deception and at 
 once "caught on" and the tendencies of his fond and loving na- 
 ture were manifesting themselves when the pseudo female could 
 restrain himself no longer but burst into a laugh revealing his 
 identity. 
 
 Early in his college course Tewksbury learned a practical 
 lesson in regard to the capacity of the human stomach as well 
 as on the evil of betting. Amazed at the amount of honey 
 "Squash" got away with at a certain meal, the gormandizer of- 
 fered to bet the price of the goods he could eat two pounds at 
 one sitting. When this offer was accepted, the sweet stuff de- 
 voured with apparent relish while "Squash" sighed for more, 
 the idea began to dawn on "Tewkie" that he was dealing with 
 a future candidate for the spoon. "Tewkie" has not been 
 known to hazard anything since, nor can he be induced to "set 
 'em up." Differing from the sponge in not allowing anything 
 to be squeezed out of him, he is said to resemble that article in 
 absorbing everything. 
 
 The joke played upon those who went out teaching is 
 worth alluding to once more. The chief conspirators were 
 Ladd, O'Brien and Bryant. " Tute " would have given them 
 credit for possessing considerable information on the subject if 
 they had shown themselves to be as well informed in recitation 
 as they did in the examination paper they concocted and sent 
 out to impose upon the unsuspecting pedagogues. It bore such 
 a genuine appearance that all the victims readily fell into the 
 trap with the exception of one or two who had some inside in- 
 formation. 
 
 Gilman received a call from the suffering people of North 
 Thetford who suffered more than ever when he preached his 
 last sermon. After matters had progressed swimmingly for some 
 time, members of his flock were rudely awakened from the feel- 
 ing of confidence they had reposed in their honored pastor. 
 Some fair admirers came to see him in his own quarters in 
 Thornton one beautiful spring day. All went merry as a mar- 
 riage bell till some maliciously disposed associates in a neigh- 
 boring room rapped at the door and returned the surprised B. 
 
2 4 CLASS DA Y NINE TY-ONE. 
 
 S. G. a tobacco box for the use of which they thanked him. 
 " Humph " was the only exclamation which escaped him, but 
 the visitors were horrified. While the party was on the streets 
 taking in the sights, the conspirators regained possession of the 
 box in which they placed a pipe and some tobacco. This was 
 stealthily returned and afterward the guests carefully wrapped 
 up the package to take home to exhibit to the natives as a tell- 
 tale piece of evidence. 
 
 "Chang" was anxious to keep things humming and fomented 
 considerable strife between Ninety and Ninety-one. Under his 
 enthusiastic leadership the Sophomore class meeting was brok- 
 en up by snow balls through the window, which resulted in the 
 punishment meted out to certain ones in accordance with the 
 verdict of " Heavy " Holmes. The decoy of the bogus tele- 
 gram worked to a charm. The legend of brave Regulus on the 
 bridge was reenacted. After jotting down the foregoing histor- 
 ic allusion I have considered who of the party most resembled 
 Regulus. After mature deliberation I have reached the con- 
 clusion that " Freshie " Abbott deserves that distinction, first, 
 because from his position among the rafters he was above 
 everything base, and secondly because he remained at his post 
 till all danger was over. Tommy who was entrusted with the 
 class pipe, awoke one day to find his charge had walked ofT. 
 Then Ninety's class histories came up missing. A brilliant 
 idea again struck " Chang " and by the aid of a hectograph sev- 
 eral copies advertising the loss were struck off and conspicuous- 
 ly posted. 
 
 Base-ball received early attention at our hands. " Watty's " 
 proud boast that he had played three positions at once on his 
 school team so paralyzed the fellows that he was chosen captain. 
 Charlie Sibley claimed he could play as well as any man on the 
 'Varsity and so was made director. He officiated at one game 
 as short stop. As every grounder batted in his direction bound- 
 ed merrily past him, our phenom. concluded he was a trifle rus- 
 ty in execution and retired. Willie P. Ladd was made manager, 
 but having fallen asleep during a critical period of a game 
 while keeping score it was decided a change must be made if 
 victory was to perch on Ninety-one's banner. Accordingly Dan 
 Richardson was chosen permanent manager for Freshman year. 
 
CHRONICLES. 25 
 
 It was thought his attractive looks would enlist the sympathies 
 and admiration of the fair ones in the grand stand. While this 
 result was effected it did not appear to be good policy as it 
 gave the boys the "big head." When the time came for choos- 
 ing Junior director the experience acquired was deemed valua- 
 ble and it was resolved to select a plain looking person. Du- 
 Bois was therefore elected, Sam Holton receiving first honora- 
 ble mention and "Watty" second. The most interesting class 
 affair in connection with base-ball was the trip to St. Johnsbury 
 which has been dilated upon quite extensively in the class his- 
 tory. " Tute " Worthen had a little party in Culver that after- 
 noon and much desired Dave Conant to stay and keep him 
 company. Dave thought it would be decidedly uncivil to re- 
 fuse the invitation and so was obliged to forego the pleasure of 
 visiting his alma mater. The natives caught on to " Polly's " 
 nickname and completely deranged his nervous system by dis- 
 tracting cries. Pond on his part tried to. play a game of give 
 away. The evening of that day was spent in various ways the 
 most of which have been mentioned previously. One anecdote 
 is worth recording which has been wrapt in oblivion thus far. 
 " Watty " had seen some where a fascinating young lady of St. 
 J. and was extremely anxious to meet her. He arranged with a 
 friend to go with him to her residence and give him an intro- 
 duction so that he might pass the evening pleasantly in a social 
 visit. The presentation was made, " Watty " was delighted with 
 the cordiality of his reception and looked forward to a most en- 
 joyable evening. There was one disturbing element, however. 
 This mutual friend was ignorant of the part he was to play, or 
 else maliciously planned to dim the luster of the occasion. In- 
 stead of withdrawing at once, or after a short time, he seated 
 himself to enjoy the interview. This was an unforeseen and un- 
 welcome denbument. The conversation, forced into narrow and 
 common-place channels finally lagged. " Watty " looked dag- 
 gers at his friend(?), casting all possible expression into his 
 eyes, still the hint was not taken. As another venture our hero 
 inquired if he had any recitations the next morning. No, he 
 had none. He did not go but stayed right there. Finally in 
 desperation our classmate took a painful adieu, after which 
 curses loud and deep fell on his companion for his stupidity. 
 
26 CLASS DA Y NINETY-ONE. 
 
 Our Freshman history relates a most touching anecdote in 
 which Dan Richardson figures as the hero. The story relates 
 to a disappointment realized by him in not finding a girl he ex- 
 pected to when the ball team played at Lyndonville, and the 
 breaking of an engagement at West Randolph. I hazard no 
 opinion as to the basis of the report or the truthfulness of de- 
 tails. 
 
 Mr. Plummer for two years drove a flourishing trade in foot 
 wear. To be sure his shoes would crack within a week and the 
 rubbers were not much more reliable, but then, as Barnum said, 
 "the American people like to be humbugged," and P. liked to 
 humbug them. The climax of effrontery was reached when this 
 merchant essayed' to close a trade with Chase, the boot and shoe 
 dealer, to hire rooms in his (Chase's) house for displaying Plum- 
 mer's wares This appeared too much like heaping insult upon 
 injury. Although several members of the class were in the habit 
 of taking their Analyt. to the board to copy problem assign- 
 ments, none were so bare-faced about it as our friend Plummer. 
 It was extremely humiliating for him though not to be sufficient- 
 ly acquainted with the problem he was at work on to apply what 
 might be copied from the text. The researches of Ninety-one's 
 Philosophical Club have doubtless exerted a more refining and 
 elevating inflqence than almost any other organization in Col- 
 lege. As a relaxation from too profound investigations, they 
 indulged in a sleigh ride to Quechee last winter. By some for- 
 tuitous dispensation of fickle fortune Mr. Plummer was dumped 
 into a snowdrift, where he was set upon savagely by a formida- 
 ble member of the canine species. He suffered such a scare 
 that he was unable to sleep for several nights. 
 
 About this time Rowe was performing the duties of assist- 
 ant monitor. One Sunday, having repaired to church rather 
 early and having marked several who were absent, "Chang" be- 
 ing of the number, he took the monitor's license of withdrawing. 
 A few minutes later " Chang " arrived, gave Rowe a cut, and af- 
 terward, as he was head monitor, cancelled the mark against 
 himself. The subordinate was evidently out generated by his 
 superior. 
 
 They tell of Pond committing the fatal blunder of stepping 
 on a lady's foot while attending a ball at Lebanon. He did not 
 
CHRONICLES. 27 
 
 mend matters by the joking apology that he must step some- 
 where. 
 
 One of the first acts some of our classmates did to sig- 
 nify their acquisition of Sophomore toughness was to steal the 
 Freshmen's constitution. This was revised and adopted accord- 
 ing to "Goody's" direction, printed and smuggled into Chapel, 
 where they were found next morning. " Hoppy " tried his hind 
 at writing poetry when he composed several verses challenging 
 the valor of the Freshmen. Some Ninety-two men, who tried 
 to emulate the Chapel affair, had a practical illustration of poor 
 dog Tray's fate. 
 
 " Chang " and " Dave " started out Sophomore year to coin 
 money hand over fist. The '■ Dartmouth Educational Bureau " 
 was carried on by competent managers. It was necessary that 
 the business should be lucrative. In the first place, the boys 
 were "stuck" in buying the concern, the fee simple, as the 
 " Dude " would phrase it. Again, after " Chang" had exhaust- 
 ed his own large vocabulary of gushing words and phrases for 
 his circular announcement he hired Barnum's agent to coach 
 him in the art, while " Dave " squandered all the prize money he 
 received in the district school for excellence in scholarship for 
 stationery and postage in soliciting business of school commit- 
 tees. The old dodge was worked for all it was worth, quite of- 
 ten successfully. " Chang," or " Dave," as the case might be, en- 
 gaged the school for himself, was sick or had a broken leg and 
 sent a substitute. " Dave " became the successor of that worthy 
 pioneer, Chris. Anderson, in the furniture business. The good 
 will of that eminent philanthropist was bequeathed as a precious 
 heirloom, together with other damaged goods. " Dave " had that 
 same suave and confidential bearing, but probably did not have 
 that comprehensive grasp of vast enterprises. Chris. 's grasp of 
 his own affairs and those of others was something phenomenal. 
 
 While the presidential campaign of 1888 was at its height 
 political feeling ran high in college and different ones wagered 
 a considerable on their favorites. Tom Bailey was so sanguine 
 of Cleveland's winning that he put up a large sum on the result, 
 congratulating himself that he would have a snug sum to blow 
 in for the rest of the year. It is needless to say that he was 
 hopelessly left on that score. 
 
28 CLASS DAY NINE TV- ONE. 
 
 Carleton had a pretty fairly well settled idea that in the 
 musical line the Glee Club was about the stuff, especially the 
 warbling. Imagine what a revulsion of feeling he must have 
 had after the following incident. At a West Lebanon reception 
 Walter inquired of a Fern. Sem., who did not know him, her 
 opinion of the Glee Club. With artless simplicity she replied, 
 she "'liked the singing fairly well, but the warbling was just 
 horrid." 
 
 Egglesron has had various railroad experiencs. Visiting a 
 country school once to call upon the teacher he stayed too long 
 and lost his train. This delay occasioned some embarassment. 
 An another time he demanded a half-fare ticket of the station 
 agent at Windsor without showing his certificate. The agent 
 was suspicious, demanded to see his passports, and examining 
 the certificate " Eggie " produced somewhat closer than he oth- 
 erwise would haqe done. It proved to be dated the year be- 
 fore, and the agent pocketed the certificate and demadded full 
 fare. 
 
 Sophomore class supper was accompanied by some striking 
 scenes. Ninety-two, or that portion of the class which remained 
 in town throug thought it would be a real smart act to abduct 
 our genial toast-master. A sleigh stopped in front of Reed Hall 
 early on the evening of the banquet and a dozen valiant Fresh- 
 men filed up the stairs to " Hoppy's " room. The omnipresent 
 " Sailor " Cook, who nexer failed to be in the convenient prox- 
 imity in a time of emergency, confronted the party with a drawn 
 knife. With clenched teeth he threatened the first man who at- 
 tempted to pass him. At this crisis J. Abbott, demi dishabile^ 
 appeared from his room on the scene. The mob abashed at the 
 display of valor fell back dismayed, and when the hurrying feet 
 of Ninety-one's reinforcements were heard on the stairs, took 
 precipitous flight. After a most successful banquet at the Junc- 
 tion the celebrants of Washington's nativity set out and on their 
 return, bound on further sport before the affair was ended. The 
 dignity of the class had been assailed. Swift justice should be 
 meted out to the offending partties. A court of competent(?) 
 jurisdiction was instituted and summons were issued for two al- 
 leged malefactors — one a denizen of Alpha Delta Phi hall, and 
 the other of " Bed Bug," to appear before this august February 
 
CHRONICLES. 29 
 
 tribunal. The door of the latter place was strong and for a long 
 time resisted the assault of the attacking party ; finally the oaken 
 sinews yielded to •' Squash's " sledge hammer blows and the 
 sought-for was found. John Abbott and " Goody " officiated as 
 the counsel for and against the accused. It may be an open 
 question whether or not the court was prejudiced, at any rate, 
 the prisoners were convicted without much hesitation, and the 
 appropriate punishment administered. Following the fun came 
 the reaction. The faculty, swelled with abnormal self-impor- 
 tance by the responsibility resting on them in consequence of 
 the Prex's absence among the miners of California, thought it 
 a favorable time to show their authority. A season of inquisi- 
 tion revealed the names of those present at the trial. All these 
 were branded as unclean outcasts, submitted to the fiendish tor- 
 ture of probation. The greater part of the class was thus shown 
 to be scoundrels of the deepest dye. " Goody," "Squash," 
 "Elder," "Sailor," John and Nat. Abbott had exhausted them- 
 selves by overwork and it was deemed desirable by the faculty 
 that a change of climate should be afforded them. John estab- 
 lished his headquarters at the beautiful village of Norwich, 
 There he became a leading figure in social circles, and his supe- 
 rior mental attainments made his residence easily the center of 
 intellectual activity. " Elder " sent the following characteristic 
 dispatch to his home in Illinois : 
 
 " Faculty has declared four weeks vacation. Shall I go 
 home ? Horton-" 
 
 His parents did not think it advisable to take so short a va- 
 cation and so he remained. His health, however, did not im- 
 prove, and as other symptoms of an alarming nature began to 
 break out it was deemed best that he withdraw indefinitely from 
 college. The remainder of the party went to their several homes, 
 returning at the beginning of the next term, much improved it 
 was hoped. 
 
 The class went through some queer antics at the beginning of 
 their course of instruction in German. All felt sure the first ex- 
 ercise would be unnecessary and so refrained from attending, 
 with the exception of two or three. It seemed to the class that 
 
30 CLASS DA Y NINETY-ONE. 
 
 if those two or three were in such need of additional instruction 
 the others did not have, that an hour would be inadequate. 
 " Sailor," by plugging the keyhole, gave the instructor an oppor- 
 tunity to drill them in the rudiments of Deutsch. After that the 
 class attended regularly, and, laying aside facetiousness, it can 
 be said the instruction we received at the hands of Mr. Lord 
 was excellent. Rowe neglected to give tne class cuts for being 
 absent, in consequence of which his official head was taken off. 
 
 " Tommy " has worked the speech impediment racket for all 
 it was worth and thus avoided some unpleasant labor. In the 
 same way " Goody " has urged his physical disability upon the 
 attention of the faculty, when anything was to be gained by it, 
 as an absence from an unwelcome exercise. " Hoppy " showed 
 his appreciation of physical strength when in the horn rush he 
 gently asked a Ninety-three man, " Mr. Folsom, have you a horn 
 about you?" Receiving a reply in the affirmative, "Hoppy'* 
 rejoined, "All right then, I didn't mean to insinuate anything, 
 you are a better man than [ am and you may keep it." 
 
 The incidents attending the secession of Junior fall are fresh 
 in our minds. " Prex " wore out one pair of shoes scurrying over 
 town, conferring with his colleagues. The college gas bill was 
 perceptibly increased, owing to protracted faculty meetings. 
 John Proctor was privately repremanded and exhorted for leav- 
 ing the chapel organ, while " Freshie," in a burst of confidence, 
 declared he " cared more for chat girl than all the col- 
 leges in the country.'' We secured, as tangible results, eight 
 unexcused absences, besides much valuable information regard- 
 ing other colleges, and learned something of the foxy character 
 of those we had to deal with. 
 
 About this time Pond was relieved from his arduous duties 
 in the library. Marvin's nature did not harmonize with that of 
 our sweetly smiling Sappho, who was thus deprived of his op- 
 portunity of cribbing stories for the Dartmouth. 
 
 When " Squash," " Sid." and some others of that gang, 
 went for a stroll each one gave his name as Doring, much to 
 the disgust of that slandered person. Speaking of "Sid.," re- 
 calls the fact that when living over Cobb's store he became on 
 more than'friendly terms with some of the neighbors across the 
 way. How far that acquaintance progressed can be inferred 
 
CHRONICLES. 31 
 
 from the quaint remark of a loquacious four year old : " I've 
 kissed Sid. Walker, and so has my Aunt Lizzie." 
 
 Rowe got into the habit of Dodge(ing) out of town at every 
 opportunity Orford. The mistress of Conant hall club, where 
 he waited, thought it too much of a burden to compel him to 
 work while he had such pressing engagements elsewhere, and re- 
 lieved him from further responsibility in the matter. As " Tew- 
 kie " was a relative of the parties Rowe took him along for a 
 Saturday soirei. T. evidently took it for granted that they 
 should take their departure about ten P. M., b.ut R. did not have 
 any such design. The evening spent pleasantly in conversation 
 and games, at length wore on till a very late hour. T. began to 
 gap, rub his eyes, and wonder why the other mm did not have 
 sense enough to take a hint. R. chattered on till one o'clock 
 Sunday morning, and then was ready to catch the night train, 
 to the infinite relief of T., who learned the distinction between 
 one who is indifferently and one who is differently affected by 
 the charms of certain female society. 
 
 While John Proctor and ' Wattie" were embarked for a 
 voyage on the river they lost c@ntrol of their boat, which cap- 
 sized in mid stream. After some difficulty they regained their 
 boat, when John found his watch was gone, which article was at 
 length recovered. The pleasure of the occasion had vanished. 
 Nothing like a thorough drenching will sober a man, no matter 
 in how good spirits he may be. 
 
 A mean trick was played on Sam Holton, when he was 
 made to carry a valise loaded with bricks from Norwich station 
 to the village. Later he retaliated on Tom Bailey in a similar 
 manner. 
 
 Speaking of Bailey recalls an anecdote in which he figured 
 as the man who "got left." As he left for home he chanced to 
 meet on the train before it reached the Junction a lovely young 
 girl. Here was a chance for a delightful tetea-tete, at the thought 
 of which Tom hugged himself in a transport of ?oy. When the 
 Junction was reached he proposed that they take a parlor car, 
 which offer was accepted with thanks. A season of delicious 
 enjoyment ensued, till the conductor coming along maliciously 
 tore from Tom's mileage the fare for two, in spite of his vigorous 
 protest, and would not make the matter right. However, this 
 
3 2 CLASS DA Y NINE TY-ONK. 
 
 was but a slight matter, which our friend resolved should not 
 take all the interest out of the occasion. He accompanied his 
 fair companion clear to Boston. For some time he built airy 
 castles as to what would b9 the outcome of this flirtation. His 
 hopes were rudely dashed to the ground when he learned later 
 that that she was engaged and was at very time on her way to 
 the " Hub " to purchase her wedding outfit. 
 
 It will be remembered Junior fall that " Squash " was re- 
 ported to have suffered a severe injury to his leg in foot- ball 
 practice, preventing him from going with the team, and compel- 
 ling him to limp about town with much difficulty. The true in- 
 wardness of the case is as follows : " Squash," with two or three 
 wicked accomplices, had been over to Norwich for turkeys. 
 The roost was reached without much difficulty and a fine bird 
 was quickly under our hero's arm. But the fowl had uttered a 
 cry before " Squash " had firmly encircled its neck. At once 
 the watch dog set up a prolonged howl. Our friend lost no time 
 but took leg bail for security. The night was dark, and he was 
 unacquainted with the topography of the country. Hastening 
 away with rapid strides he ran smash into a stone wall. Accus- 
 tomed by Rugby practice to overcome all obstacles, the wall 
 gave way, and so did " Squash's " knee. This is the explana- 
 tion of the painful accident " Squash " alleges he received on the 
 campus. The mysterious symbols T x , T 3 , T 6 , which were cur- 
 rent at that time related to the number of turkeys that could 
 probably be obtained at certain designated places. 
 
 John "Crickett" Sanborn has at various times labored for 
 Uncle Sam in the capacity of mail carrier. A close examina- 
 tion will reveal a deformity as a result of this employment in 
 carrying one shoulder somewhat higher than the other. All the 
 muckers and street urchins of Lawrence were on to *' Sandy's " 
 shape and created a lively diversion for him. John was willing 
 to take all the chaff " Roots " saw fit to give him in Greek, and 
 so got first prize. As " Jack " Wright was the only remaining 
 one eligible for second place he thought he had a sure thing on 
 that, but for some reason failed to arrive at his destination. 
 
 Many of the class have distinguished themselves as instruct- 
 ors of the youth. Echos from the schoolroom have occasionally 
 been wafted back to Hanover. Willey, in Western Vermont, 
 
CHRONICLES. 33 
 
 became enamored of a blooming young widow, and that 
 teaching experience was one mass of sweetness long drawn 
 out. 
 
 Carleton, while engaged in didactic labors in Springfield, 
 Vermont, used to parade the streets every evening with a blush- 
 ing maiden. " Goody " presided at Post Mills, to the infinite 
 delight of all the urchins who attended school. Great sorrow 
 was expressed when the term was over, as they could not re- 
 member having everbefore enjoyed such a picnic. Prichard, 
 while keeping school, had the unmitigated gall to teach Greek, 
 although he had never studied the subject. By judicious plug- 
 ging, supplemented by ready conversational powers and aa as- 
 sumption of owl-like wisdom, he got along very well and was 
 considered very proficient in the subject. Warren is said to 
 have sufficient nerve while teaching to employ his time in school 
 plugging his college work. Doring's foot-ball experience ena- 
 bled him to lay fiat three or four strapping fellows, who essayed 
 to try titles with htm. They entertained a wholesome respect 
 and admiration for the game of Rugby thereafter. 
 
 The presentation of Junior honors was a noteworthy event 
 in the history of the class. " Hoppy, " in flaming handbills, had 
 exhausted his stock of startling headlines. It was truly a red 
 letter day for this brilliant scion, and his efforts in making the 
 event a success were duly appreciated. Each event was adver- 
 tised in a striking manner, appropriate to the occasion. The 
 speeches were all good and appreciated. Barton, as he received 
 the petticoat, turned the tables nicely on Sid. Walker. Gilman 
 made a very witty speech in presenting the nursing bottle to 
 Tewksbury. " Slugger" illustrated the use to be made of a pil- 
 low, but Watson felt to much the chagrin of presenting the mir- 
 ror to say anything. Plummer made a happy hit in observing, 
 as he received the salt cellar, that the remarks of the presentist 
 should be taken cum grano salis. One of the features of the ev- 
 ening was the dissemination of mysterious circulars, entitled 
 the " Asses Symposium." The cast of characters comprised 
 "Chang," "Kid," "Goody," "Hoppy," and "Sid." The Fe- 
 line quartet was composed as follows : 
 
 First Howler, Cuteness Barrows. 
 
 Second Screecher, Alpha Pussey Banfil. 
 
 3 
 
3 4 CLASS DA Y NINE TV- ONE. 
 
 First Croaker, Tom Cat Bailey. 
 
 Second Bellower, Pole Cat Willey. 
 
 Following this was given a synopsis of the play, which it is un- 
 necessary to give here, suffice it to say, the hits were well 
 appreciated and created much merriment. The design was evi- 
 dently to grind the sEgis board in anticipation of their produc- 
 tion. Common consent has ascribed this remarkable piece of 
 literary work to " Slugger," aud he has not been known to deny 
 the soft impeachment. 
 
 The tardy appearance of the sEgis created some diversion 
 and speculation. It was supposed to have been kept back on 
 account of its radical and objectionable character. This belief 
 was enhanced by the fact that some of the board had work to 
 make up and they were anxious to get square with the board 
 and also as they expected to be fired for the rest of the year, by 
 waiting till the last moment, their period of banishment would 
 be as short as possible. When the long expected appeared be- 
 hold how harmless a thing it was ! " Prex " is said to have 
 smiled as he read " Hasten the day, " John K. went into ecsta- 
 cies over " Noah's Ark, " while " Clothes-pin" pronounced 
 " Much ado about nothing " a gem among literary burlesques 
 and of high artistic merit. The take-off on "Scratchy Dave" 
 was a hard one and ground the person interested as much as 
 it delighted the public at large. 
 
 " Tewkie " has been the victim of many interesting experi. 
 ences. That bit of romance when he savagely struck " Beans " 
 with the angry adjuration "Wake up, Susan " pales into insig- 
 nificance in comparison with an exciting ride last summer va- 
 cation. While going through some enterprising evolution, he 
 had the misfortune to plunge head foremost down between the 
 cross-bar and axle. His feet naturally could not pass through 
 this orifice, and there he hung suspended 'twixt heaven and 
 earth. No horse of anv animus could be indifferent to such a 
 performance so he accordingly ran at the rate of five miles an 
 hour, more or less, with poor " Tewkie " in perilous danger. 
 Dirty, bruised and bleeding, he was at last rescued and it re- 
 quired the rest of the vacation to recuperate for college in the 
 fall. He mourned long and loud over the destruction o' a sev- 
 en tv-five cent straw hat. 
 
CHRONICLES. 35 
 
 Heath was supposed to have spent last summer vacation 
 surveying out West. Inside advices state he was driving mules 
 as a business and only surveying the landscape. " Birdie " wh<y 
 drove the mules ? 
 
 Ladd as treasurer of the Y. M. C. A. proposed to drive a 
 sharp bargain in getting the Student's hand-book of informa- 
 tion printed. After the trade was made and the work complet- 
 ed, Willie began to beg off, stating the price agreed upon was 
 much too high and the work was unsatisfactory. He patheti- 
 cally wrote how he cried with disappointment when the work 
 was received, hoping to secure a big discount. The gag did 
 not work and when the printer threatened suit Willie came to 
 time like a little man and settled the bill. 
 
 In Political Economy, Bailey in reply to the question what 
 the lowest form of employer is called replied " The Boss. " 
 Tom always had a voluble Mow of language while reciting, re- 
 minding one of Hippias who " could say something new on any- 
 subject at any time." The originality of his remarks was often 
 striking. " Dude " asked George his opinion if the state should 
 legislate to deprive all persons having pink eyes from certain 
 privileges. With surprising wit Guy replied " it would be a 
 discrimination against color. 
 
 Prichard showed considerable finesse in recitation. Sitting 
 on the front seat, that sardonic grin would disappear as " Dude" 
 called him up and he would give the most respectful attention 
 to the queries propounded to him. To a series of leading ques- 
 tions " Prich " instead of replying "yes," would say " It is " in 
 a low tone of voice. When the " Dude " would twist about in his 
 chair squinting sideways through his glasses, indicating either 
 that the answer was wrong or he did not understand, " Prich " 
 assuming the latter would repeat " It is not " in an off-hand 
 way. If the " Dude " was known to have a sense of the hu- 
 morous we should have supposed he was making a personal al- 
 lusion when he asked of Burbank in connection with FederaJ 
 appropriations for rivers and harbors if Sugar river was naviga- 
 ble for anything but row boats. How the " Jew " blushed. 
 
 "Gabe"can never resist the chance for a joke. In this 
 respect he is nearly as bad as " Prex." Cobb in reciting on 
 Socrates stated that at forty years of age he appeared in the 
 
$6 CLASS DA Y NINE TY-ONE. 
 
 clouds. "Yes" retorted "Gabe, " " and at seventy he went 
 higher." "Gabe" made the ruling that all who received a 
 recitation mark of 80 % should be exempt from examinations 
 The way he chose those to take the exam, must have been like 
 placing the names in a box, shaking them up and drawing out, 
 blind-folded a certain number. He allowed the " Kid " to 
 get through Psychology by a narrow squeeze, but afterward 
 his conscience must have troubled him as he made him take an 
 exam, in Philosophy although he had done excellent work. 
 u Kid " was prepared for emergencies however and a sheet of 
 paper inside his cuff made his deficiency exam, a howling suc- 
 cess. Four men started out in the course of Hebrew. Willey 
 found out it looked too much like work, " Jack " Wright saw he 
 could not keep on and draw out more than ten novels a day 
 from the library, while Banfil dropped it in order to have time 
 to take the course of dancing lessons. Thus Fish is the only 
 one left who can speak fluently in Hebrew. 
 
 Burbank left his gas jet open last winter vacation and on 
 returning found charged to his account two hundred feet. Bai- 
 ley and Holton combined could not supply that amount in 
 talk. The contest between Sargent and Plummer is worthy of 
 note. The former was at work night and day to excel in Practi- 
 cal Chemistry researcl.es, while the latter changing his results 
 to conform to the right answers held him a close second. The 
 unequal conditions under which they competed resembled the 
 fabled race between the tortoise and the hare. 
 
 Colby delighted " Chuck's" heart by his fine work in Physics 
 in recognition of which the instructor has rewarded him with 
 the degree of " Doctor of Results." If any one ever was handi- 
 capped in his desire to excel it was John Proctor. Being fa- 
 miliar with his proclivities from childhood up every disturbance 
 occurring in the class room has been persistently laid at his 
 door so his deportment has lowered his standing to quite an 
 extent. 
 
 One day last fall Gilman set out from White River Junction 
 to walk to Hanover. Absorbed in one of Phillips Brooks' ser- 
 mons which he intended to spring on his flock the next Sunday, 
 he gave no attention to the bridges he was crossing or the di- 
 rection he took. After a season of meditation he looked up to 
 
CHRONICLES. 37 
 
 find himself in Hartford. Having edified the people of TheL- 
 ford for nearly three years he was compelled to go ; the specific 
 counts in the indictment were that he wore light clothes, rode 
 a bicycle and refused to kiss the babies. He claims his suc- 
 cess at Lyme as a vindication of these charges. 
 
 Kibbey has held forth at Tunbridge, Vermont to the sur- 
 prise and delight of his hearers. The people would not be- 
 lieve his sermons original. His bland and child-like appear- 
 ance doubtless gave rise to the suspicion of plagiarism. Among 
 his regular auditors was our friend Bugbee. It may seem 
 strange to the uninitiated that he should go so far to attend di- 
 vine worship. The fact is Bugbee has lived in Tunbridge 
 more or less for the past four years and it seemed real home- 
 like to attend church there. An item appearing in the Dart- 
 mouth a few weeks a^o to the effect that "Kibbey, '91, had 
 been spending a few days visiting friends in Tunbridge, Ver- 
 mont," shows his sojourn there has not been in vain. Kibbey 
 mistakenly ascribed this squib to Bugbee and the next issue of 
 the Dartmouth contained the information that " Bugbee, '91, 
 had been spending a few days visiting friends in Tunbridge, 
 Vermont." Honors are now easy. Bailey and Heath purport- 
 ed to be employed in a Boston book store as salesmen last win- 
 ter. A friend called to see them but the head salesman did 
 not know any such names. Questioning a ragged striker of the 
 establishment he was shown into a dark, dirty cellar where our 
 heroes were found in old clothes and sleeves stripped industri- 
 ously engaged, one in washing windows, the other shaking ashes. 
 
 In the future a picture of " Hoppy" seated in his office, 
 will recall a familiar scene and suggest many incidents of old 
 times. He and the parrot became sweet confidants. The part- 
 ing was grievous, and neither could be reconciled to the cruel 
 irony of fate. " Tewkie " once was taken vi )lentlv ill and cj;i 
 suited Dr. Chapman. After a critical diagnosis " Chappie " 
 gave him a lecture on hygiene and prescribed some pills to be 
 taken. Soon after the Doctor sent in a bill of fifty cents. Up- 
 on an itemized bill being demanded it was explained that twen- 
 ty- five cents were for the pills and twenty five for the advice. 
 "Tewkie " paid the quarter for pills, and with characteristic mean- 
 ness told '' Chappie " he might keep his advice to himself. 
 
38 CLASS DA Y NINETY-ONE. 
 
 Cobb, while having charge of his domestic heating arrange- 
 ment, last fall, allowed the hot water to flood the chambers. In 
 consequence, he was busily employed for some time in carrying 
 down stairs bucketfuls ol water, a work for which he was ad- 
 mirably adapted by nature. 
 
 Carleton and his Glee Club aggregation were nicely "pulled" 
 last winter. The. U. M. team, "all in full dress suits," having 
 tried unsuccessfully to hire a certain hall in Barre, secured an- 
 other. The proprietor of the first, not to be outdone, hired 
 Carleton's troupe for the same night and billed the town thor- 
 oughly to draw from the U. V. M. concert. Having succeeded 
 in this very well, and having no further use for the Dartmouth 
 crowd, he wired them not to come, as they had reached the 
 Junction en route for Barre. A crest fallen crowd returned back 
 to town a little later. 
 
 Ninety-one has always been conspicuous in chapel. Fish 
 is said to have been the first one to wood up "Hasten the day." 
 " Slugger's " devotional character has frequently been noted. 
 John Proctor used to play the latest skirt dance for voluntaries. 
 "Billy" Bailey got tired of singing in the choir one Sunday 
 night and started to take his seat. The look of blank surprise he 
 gave on turning about and seeing the rest retain their positions 
 was not lost on the audience. The note " Jack " Wright was 
 about to strike could be determined accurately by observing 
 the height his eyebrows were raised. 
 
 In one ot Oilman's eccentric moods for which he is noted 
 he conceived the idea that a type-writer was what he wanted 
 and must have. A letter was accordingly written to a dealer in 
 New York stating his need and asking for prices and other in- 
 formation concerning the different styles of machines. This 
 was sent to the chairman of the church committee, Newbury, 
 Vermont. The communication intended for the latter party in 
 regard to supplying their pulpit was sent to the type writer 
 agency in New York. The good people of Newbury were 
 shocked beyond expression to find the prospective theologian 
 should think of indulging in such an expensive luxury as a 
 type-writer, while the New York concern is doubtless still look- 
 ing for a vacant pulpit for our classmate. It may be observed 
 that on another occasion a letter of his intended for a class. 
 
CHRONICLES. 39 
 
 mate reached a young lady, while the letter destined for the y. 
 1. was received by the c. 
 
 Last winter "Birdie" chanced to see in an agricultural pa- 
 per a prize offered to any one who should combine the letters 
 of a given word so as to form the largest number of words. 
 With a zeal worthy of a better cause " Birdie " diligently perus- 
 ed Webster's unabridged and sent a thousand words more or 
 less. No prize was forthcoming but in a few days our hero re- 
 ceived a communication from a party evidently taking the per- 
 son addressed for a bright, wide-awake and enterprising farmer's 
 son 
 
 " Brattleboro, Vt., March 2, 1891. 
 A. C. Heath, Hanover, N. H. 
 
 We have no agency for our Food in your town and would 
 like to have you take hold of it. The profit is large and you 
 run no risk, as we guarantee the Food to prove satisfactory and 
 as represented, or we will refund the purchase money. Please 
 read the testimonials in our circulars from prominent horse and 
 cattle owners, some of whom you know. 
 
 We make oath that Peel's Condition Food contains noth- 
 ing injurious to man or beast. 
 
 March, April and May being the best months in the year for 
 the sale of condition foods and powders, we hope you will send 
 us a trial order at once and place it before your customers. 
 Remember that it costs nothing unless it proves as represented. 
 We could not afford to sell poor goods on these terms. 
 
 Yours respectfully, Peel's Food Company." 
 
 " DuBy " has always been noted for unmitigated gall and 
 supreme nerve. On one occasion he attended a party at Nor- 
 wich where he became charmed with the society of an attrac- 
 tive companion. After taking her to supper he requested the 
 pleasure of escorting her home. Upon the young lady express- 
 ing her regrets that she had accepted the invitation of another 
 fellow, Charles assumed an injured air saying that as he had 
 taken her to supper he expected of course to see her to her 
 abode. The potent argument that a quarter of a dollar spent 
 in her behalf placed her under obligations proved too strong, 
 and the base-ball magnate won his point. "DuBy" and Dan 
 
4© CLASS DA Y NINE TV-ONE. 
 
 have been threatened with legal prosecution for violation of the 
 game laws of Vermont by hunting Partridges on Sunday and 
 and during the moulting season. 
 
 "Polly" has distinguished himself as the valiant champion 
 of democratic principles as opposed to the church oligarchy 
 
 As the mild Spring days came on " Goody " and " Hoppy " 
 sighed for a relaxation from severe mental toil, so one day 
 they embarked for White River Junction for a little recreation. 
 After a day's outing they set out on their return takirg the six 
 o'clock train. Not a cloud dimmed the sky of their happiness, 
 their hearts were light and free, they were in the best of spirits 
 and everything seemed bright to them. It seemed therefore 
 incumbent upon them to do something bright. When the train 
 reached Norwich " Goody " took up a box of cigars belonging 
 to the train boy while "Hop "took several novels under his 
 arm, and the two with much dignity seated themselves on the 
 top of Howe's coach. Just as the train was about to start the 
 vender missed his goods, looked out to see them and had just 
 time to climb on the rear end of the coach as it drove away. 
 His equanimity was somewhat disturbed at seeing his Havanas 
 dispensed with a lavish hand and he threatened dire vengeance. 
 Meanwhile the maurauding pair began to have grave doubts as 
 to the feasibility of their undertaking. When the Wheelock 
 was reached "Goody" took a hasty circuit about the college 
 buildings and esconsed himself safely in his own room. " Hop. 
 py " likewise departed in another direction, reached the mouth 
 of Mink brook, took a boat to a place opposite the Vale of 
 Tempe where he remained until some associates found him. 
 His voice was highly tragic as he exclaimed in a sepulchral 
 tone " My name is Hopkins, and I'm a fugitive from justice. " 
 Only $10 was required to meet the exsenses of such an amount 
 of fun. In the balmy month of May, Sargent one Sunday ask- 
 ed Stanley to walk to Lyme with him. The latter not to refuse 
 a challenge consented to go although he dreaded the walk pro- 
 posed. They sallied out, walking on the Vermont side the first 
 of the journey, and on this side returning. The dust was un- 
 pleasant while the heat was intolerable. Neither the beauties 
 to please the eye or the ear at length seemed to delight them 
 and the journey became one horrid grind. At length footsore 
 
CHRONIC U.S. 41 
 
 and hungry they reached Hanocer alter a walk of 20 miles and 
 if anyone mentioned Lyme to Stanley for several days after he 
 did it at his own risk. 
 
 If there is anything that " Jack " Wright prides himself in 
 it is his critical knowledge of literature. Consequently, when 
 '"Clothespin " asked, in an examination, something about Haw- 
 thorne, this lad felt called upon to free his mind as follows : 
 " Who is this Hawthorne? Some old woman'6 writer. Some 
 poor, dissolute, inconsequential scribbler of weak prose." This 
 frank expression of opinion is said to have endangered his 
 chances for final honors, besides knocking away his last show 
 for the general improvement prize. Ninety one was well repre- 
 sented and acquited itself with much credit at the Springfield 
 meet. Although the Amherst sprinter won the quarter mile run 
 he acknowledged he had a hard row(e) to hoe. The judge got 
 in a cruel thrust on " Eggie " when announcing the result of the 
 two mile run he stated the third man had not yet been heard 
 from. Every one felt sorry for Doring whose unfortunate acci- 
 dent undoubtedly deprived us of the tug-of war. No one has 
 trained more faithfully, or commanded more the confidence of the 
 fellows than he, and all felt the disappointment to him to be greafc- 
 er than their own. " Squash," by the magnificent way he threw 
 the hammer, added to the honor he had already won as the most 
 satisfactory athletic manager the college has had for years. 
 Our friend George received the following comment in the Spring- 
 field Republican : " One of the funniest exhibitions of the after- 
 noon was that of George of Dartmouth in putting the shot. 
 Tall, round shouldered, his arms twich as if with the ague as he 
 prepares to make the lurch." 
 
 Barton went out botanizing, on one occasion, in the outly- 
 ing districts. A farmer's inquiry if the Dean had returned 
 showed that Mr. B. had been taken for a member of the depart- 
 ment about to remove to Durham. Carson Smith had a similar 
 experience when the Chandler men began their course in Miner- 
 alogy. " Type " was not at all familiar with the faces of the 
 subjects he had to deal with, for when Carson entered the room 
 he was peremptorily told that " this is the Chandler Scientific 
 class." Carson blushed a beautiful scarlet tinge, and stammer- 
 ed confusedly as he endeavored to impress opon "Type's" 
 
42 CLASS DA Y NINETY-ONE. 
 
 mind that he was not a member of the College of Agriculture 
 and the Mechanic Arts. 
 
 On the Amherst base-ball trip Heath attempted to kiss a 
 waiter girl. At this critical juncture her false teeth fell out, 
 which checked his mad impulse. They tell of "Tommy's" en- 
 tering the Connecticut river bridge, thinking he was going into 
 the livery stable, one dark night. " DuBy," "Tewkie," and sev- 
 eral under classmen, used to compete for the society of a cer- 
 tain lady at White River Junction, with varying success. " Du- 
 By " went to the Junction one night to attend an entertainment, 
 and posted himself near a certain house from whence he conjec- 
 tured she would shortly appear. After a time she did appear, 
 but as she was accompanied by another fellow, Charles felt cha- 
 grined and passed a miserable evening. John Abbott attended 
 the same show, and essayed to do the manly thing by escorting 
 a girl home. She proved decidedly young and unsophisticated, 
 for as they left the hall she called back, " O mamma, are not you 
 coming too ? " John had not taken the contract of looking out 
 for the family, but his friends appreciated the scene immensely. 
 He was so enraged when their school paper touched him up on 
 the matter that he refused to sing with the class choir, jumped 
 with both feet on every one who had not paid his Dartmouth 
 subscription, and fired two men from the 'Varsity. 
 
 Such, classmates, is an imperfect record of the humorous 
 events which have transpired during the four years of our col- 
 lege course. When the review of our lives is written may the 
 record of each member of the class stand forth, bright with glo- 
 rious achievements and crowned with success and happiness. 
 
PROPHECIES. 
 
 BY FRED ELMER PRICHARD, BRADFORD, VT. 
 
 " The best prophet of the future is the present." 
 
 L/(j1Y inclinations are not as sulphurous as those of the 
 ^^jV< prophetic prodiges who have preceded me ; in fact 
 ^- I am decidedly opposed to a close acquaintance with 
 burning brimstone, therefore for this occasion 1 have not, like 
 them, taken any trip to Hades to look for the future of '91. I 
 do not imagine the mantle of a Moses or a Samuel has fallen 
 upon me, nor do I like the older prophets disclaim all ability to 
 quote the poets, for there is one in our class whose influence is 
 not to be forgotten. 
 
 But with all the reality of this occasion the surrounding 
 scene is a new one to us. The green hills that circle the paths 
 where "Sandy" and " Wattie," Woodcock and Allison used to 
 wander to watch the occultations of the stars and enjoy, with 
 some village maidens, the osculations of the lips ; the summer 
 house where Thompson spent many an hour with the girl it 
 would not be " proper " for him to have present on this occa- 
 sion — these things have passed away. All recollection of them 
 is absorbed in Marshall O. and those acursed chronicles of his, 
 in which he hurled the red hot irons of his infamous wrath at 
 forty-six of the purest men that ever suffered martyrdom. But 
 
 " His tongue is now a stringless instrument, 
 Words, life, substance and all old Pluto hath spent." 
 
 "There is a historv in all men's lives, 
 Figuring the nature of times deceased ; 
 The which, observed, a man may prophesy, 
 With near aim, of the main chances of things 
 As yet not come to life, which in their seeds, 
 And weak beginnings, lie intreasured." 
 
44 CLASS DA V NINETY-ONE. 
 
 It required no especial gift to prophecy the life of Ferda 
 Fish. He passed through Hartford Theological Seminary, af- 
 ter gaining the respect and affection of a quiet country parish, 
 he spent the greater part of his life as a foreign missionary, a 
 work for which he had been preparing for several years, com- 
 mencing at Dartmouth College with Charlie Sing & Co. The 
 good he did can never be estimated. 
 
 Kibby and Gilman continued to fill the pulpit and the lat- 
 ter found a parish more congenial to his taste than Thetford, 
 where he could wear a tennis suit and ride a bicycle to his 
 hearts content and was not expected to kiss all the babies in 
 the community. 
 
 Messrs. Barnard, Walker & Hopkins started for a tour with 
 their " Greatest Show on Earth " and rivaled the reputation of 
 A. Ward's Museum of Arts. They continued their prosperous 
 career till " Hoppy " became a "fugitive from justice " and then 
 gave up the business. "Hoppy" studied law and in time 
 equalled his father as a champion of woman's rights and a dis- 
 penser of justice. " Kid " returned to Franklin after the dis- 
 solution of the firm where he continues to live on the reputation 
 and property of the Judge, his father. " Sid " entered the 
 Thayer School. His reputation as an engineer is equalled by 
 few and surpassed by none. 
 
 Herr E. Wingate Tewksbury may be found any day at A. 
 W. Tewksbury's emporium, whose sign has heen displaced by 
 one reading E. W. Tewksbury, A. B., Dealer in Fine Feed and 
 Groceries. Nevertheless "Tewkie " is happy and has realized 
 his idea of bliss — a small house, a pretty wife, a bath tub and a 
 fire place. 
 
 " Goody " followed the wishes of his friends rather than 
 his own desires when he entered the ministry. He still continued 
 to maintain the high standard of morals he had established in 
 college. 
 
 " Hard Luck Dave " after graduation, helped the good dea- 
 con on the farm for a year or two, then at the earnest solicita- 
 tion of the faculty and trustees accepted the chair of Moral 
 Philosophy in Dartmouth College. The way he requests men 
 to look their notes over a little more far excells that of his 
 worthy predecessor. 
 
PROPHECIES. 45 
 
 "Birdie" Heath, •' Wattie " and Warren represented '91 
 in D. M. C. Heath and Watson became typical " medics," but 
 Warren hadn't the moral courage and succumbed at the end of 
 the first year and took up teaching with much better success. 
 
 Hazen accepted the position of instructor in Mathematics 
 and Greek in Kimball Union Academy, where he soon secured 
 the principalship. There he bids fair to spend his life. 
 
 " Chang " the wily man, studied law, a profession for which 
 he was admirably adapted. The reputation he established as a 
 criminal lawyer is to be envied, but alas ! he did not follow the 
 example of Abraham Lincoln for he doesn't care whether his 
 client is innocent or not, in fact I think he preferred the 
 guilty party so long as he had money, for it gave wider scope 
 for his psycological puzzles. 
 
 John Proctor, after acting as Prof. Emerson's assistant for 
 a while, traveled with Prof. Young to enlarge his knowledge of 
 Astronomy. When he returned he concluded with Solomon 
 that " all the labor of his hands which he had labored to do was 
 vanity and that there was no profit under the sun," also that 
 " there is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and 
 drink " and smoke straight cuts, so he settled down to enjoy 
 himself. 
 
 " Sandy," the agnostic, served Lawrence in the capacity of 
 mail-carrier to the great satisfaction of the patrons. He con- 
 cluded, after a time, that a man that "knew he didn't know any- 
 thing " ought to do more for the human race than to distribute 
 mail to a small fraction of it, accordingly he established a 
 school for agnostics, which rivaled those of Athens and Rome. 
 
 C. F. Abbott, the man of great possibilities, who could 
 have been on the 'Varsity, if he would only train," to say noth- 
 ing of the one hundred yards dash and half-mile race he might 
 have won at Springfield if he had wanted to, after a little strug- 
 gle with the inconsiderate people of a small western town, con- 
 cluded that potentiality didn't pay and settled down to business 
 in the political arena, where he gained great glory, finally 
 standing at the head of our diplomatic corps at London. 
 
 Allison, Willey and Wright established world-wide reputa- 
 tions as critics of German, French and English, respectively. 
 Wright finally secured the position of Prof, of Anglo-Saxon and 
 
46 CLASS DA Y NINETY-ONE. 
 
 English Literature in a Western University, where for the first 
 time he learned to answer his own question, " Who is this man 
 Hawthorne ? " 
 
 Rowe worked for the Springfield Republican as a reporter 
 till he had become proficient as a journalist, then started a pa- 
 per for himself which became the official organ of the Farmers' 
 Alliance so insuring its success during the mushroom like 
 growth of that party. 
 
 Banfil continued to read service at Littleton where he en- 
 tertained the people with accounts of the advantages of room- 
 ing on Faculty Avenue, and becoming acquainted with Profes- 
 sors families. You may find his latest work, "Society as I 
 Found It" in Hanover, on the counter of every large book- 
 store in the country. 
 
 Barton became a naturalist as was expected. He succeed- 
 ed Prof. Hitchcock and became as typical of the Eozoic Age as 
 the original type. 
 
 Burbank settled in Claremont. He lives a quiet life, in 
 this mecca of the reserves, as principal of the high school. 
 
 Bugbee and George became successful teachers. Bugbee 
 making a specialty of Psychology and George of Greek and 
 Putting the Shot. 
 
 Holton and Bailey went into the coal and insurance busi- 
 ness in Hanover. "Sammy" finding that there was too much 
 for one to do took Bailey into partnership with him. It is 
 needless to say they lived comfortably on the profits. 
 
 Ladd found the " Old Pine Bookstore " such a source of 
 income that he continued in the business and pushed Storrs to 
 the wall and secured the monopoly of the student trade. 
 
 Pollens and Lord studied together in Germany and settled 
 in Strasburg as instructor in English and French. 
 
 Plummer is still in the boot and shoe business at 92 Hano- 
 ver St., Boston. 
 
 " Sluggard " continues the hard worker he always was. 
 
 Colby and DuBois are physicists of considerable merit, 
 both finding positions in western colleges, where " DuBy " has 
 recovered the losses sustained in the management of the 'Var- 
 sity. 
 
 Cobb is at the old stand in Hanover. 
 
PROPHECIES. 47 
 
 Carleton is his father's assistant at Bradford but according 
 to rumors he devotes more time to the seminary than to the 
 boys school. 
 
 Thompson never could stand excitement and late hours 
 and may be found quietly settled in Concord, where a hearty 
 welcome awaits any number of '91 who may visit that city. 
 
 Edson and Heald are to be found with Ginn cS: Co., as 
 traveling agents. 
 
 Richardson and Trull could not part company after living 
 together so long and concluded to make Norwich their home, 
 where they became mighty sons of Nimrod. They still prefer 
 Pattridges to all other Vermont game. 
 
 Little, the Webster cyclone, familiarly known as " Squash," 
 returned in the fall to enter the Thayer School. Of course he 
 had to play foot-ball and as a rusher had no equal. After finish- 
 ing his two years in the post graduate course, he found a posi- 
 tion as railroad engineer where he surveyed the road-bed in a 
 way that rivaled Prof. Worthen's front line of the Y. M. C. A. 
 building. 
 
 Stanley, and Carson Smith are in the law business. They 
 meet with varying success, but mostly good. 
 
 11 Kit" and " Doc" studied medicine and are settled in prac- 
 tice. " Kit " still vehemently declares the old school the best. 
 
 " Eggie " and Sargent are wanderers on the face of the 
 earth, but for no bad purpose. There is a rivalry between them 
 for the largest herbarium and they bid fair to wander their days 
 out. 
 
 Your prophet has been unable to foresee anything definite 
 in the matrimony line but if he can judge at all from the actions 
 of Rowe and C. F. Abbott to-day he would think the class was 
 not backward with the fair sex. He also knows of a wager that 
 "Tewkie" marries inside of two years. The other cases are 
 too numerous to mention and I will leave it to each to decide 
 for himself whether marriage is a failure. 
 
 I am unable to say anything about the future of Prichard. 
 His horoscope seems to indicate that a very stormy and critical 
 period has arrived and there are doubts about his surviving 
 more than fifteen minutes, however republics always were un- 
 grateful. 
 
ADDRESS AT THE TOWER. 
 
 GEORGE MARSHALL WATSON, HAVERHILL, N. H. 
 
 O i? > RAVELERS tell us that amid the the ruins of an ancient 
 city there remains a massive monolithic pillar, bearing 
 characters in a strange and unknown tongue. Amid the 
 surrounding desolation it stands solitary and alone, the silent 
 reminder of events now lost to history. 
 
 To-day we dedicate our part of this granite tower, a silent 
 yet expressive reminder of the events, the associations, the tri- 
 umphs of our college life. And while it stands as the last mile 
 stone along the way we have come, it also marks the beginning 
 of another epoch in our lives, full freighted with new hopes and 
 aspirations. 
 
 Perhaps to some the closing scenes of each class serve no 
 useful purpose, and are but meaningless rites. To us they have 
 a significance and a meaning tnat only the initiate can fully 
 know. The erection of this tower is not alone. a memorial to 
 ourselves, but rather a mausoleum around which cluster these 
 ties 4 * that from the birth of lettered friendship rise." Other 
 feet will tread the familiar way ; other voices will echo within 
 these gray and time-honored walls, but our class friendship will 
 never grow dim — our love and labor for Old Dartmouth never 
 cease. 
 
 Perceiving the events of the years that are now about to 
 culminate, we discover many joys and few sorrows, thus gaining 
 a new and a broader view of the life before us. Then with a 
 purpose and ambition born of the years let us enter the lists and 
 break a lance to a good purpose, for the goal is worthy of our 
 best efforts. 
 
 " Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 
 'Twixt night and morn upon the horizon's verge. 
 
 How little do we know that which we are, 
 How less what we may be." 
 
ADDRESS A 7 THE TOWER. 49 
 
 Laying aside useless regrets for what we might do if we 
 could recall the last four years, let our future quest be more 
 tight, more truth, more knowledge. Let us make some point in 
 the yet unexplored field of science and thought, our objective 
 aim. In the results, as measured by our efforts, will be the true 
 test of character. As these different blocks of granite are firmly 
 cemented together, so may the ties of friendship that bind us 
 now, however distant we may be, keep us as in the past. 
 
 Far away beneath an oriental sky, surrounded by the beau- 
 ties of a most luxuriant tropical vegetation stands the most beau- 
 tiful structure of which modern archaeologists have any knowl- 
 edge. Built by a pagan Emperor of creamy marble, inlaid with 
 gems and precious stones, and dedicated to the memory of an 
 undying love. Beneath the ample dome pilgrims stand in rapt 
 and silent admiration the while they ponder the inscription and 
 drop a tear to the memory of the sleeping dust beneath. And 
 as it rea- s its lofty shaft of sootless marble, cold and white, 
 sharply outlined against the sky, it needs no poet to sing its 
 praise, no pen to chronicle its history. 
 
 We consecrate this shaft to the memories we leave behind 
 us, we gather around it as successive classes have done before 
 us to pledge anew our vows of fidelity to our Alma Mater. When 
 moss covered it shall have grown and forgotten shall be the 
 forms that now gather around it, defying the winter storms and 
 the summer heat, still let it stand the monument of our undying 
 love. 
 
ADDRESS AT THE OLD PINE. 
 
 FRANK W. PLUMMER, SOMERVILLE, MASS. 
 
 ND now, classmates, we come to the sad part of our day's 
 exercises. Here, beneath the sheltering branches of the 
 Old Pine, we gather as classes of old have done, to say 
 good-bye. For four years have we assembled together, day by 
 day, and as I look around me to day I miss the faces of some 
 who gathered with our class on our first morning in college, and 
 see others who have since joined us. 
 
 It is truly fitting, at this time, mayhap the last at which we as 
 a class gather together, to pause a moment ere we part. For 
 four years have we been building ths foundation, as it were, to 
 our life, and now having reached the goal toward which our ef- 
 forts have been directed from the day we entered Dartmouth, 
 we call to mind our victories and defeats, our pleasures and sor- 
 rows but for a moment, absorbed as we are in the contempla- 
 tion of what the future has in store for us. 
 
 Let us, as we part to go in different directions, strive for 
 some rank in life wihich will bring credit to ourselves and honor 
 to our class. 
 
 The general mass of mankind are satisfied with the condi- 
 tions around them. Each rising and setting of the sun sees 
 them beginning and ending the same work as on the day before, 
 conforming to the same customs and usages of their fathers, with 
 no thoughts of going beyond them, or of improvements for the 
 minds and bodies of their lellowmen. All that has been accom- 
 plished in the past, whether in literature for the intellect of men, 
 or for justice and humanity, were once but thoughts or theories 
 in the minds of their authors. These were not obtained without 
 struggles and sacrifices. Heroes have fallen and martyrs have 
 died that freedom and truth mighc rise and live. 
 
 Energy of character was an important factor in the lives of 
 such men, who struggled long to attain the one end they had 
 
ADDRESS TO 7 'HE OLD PLATE. 51 
 
 steadfastly in view. What noble examples we have of such en- 
 ergy in the lives of those in the past ! And as we have found them 
 in the past we can still find them today and the morrow will 
 bring forth new ones. 
 
 It may not be the lot of any of us to fall in a strife for free- 
 dom or die a martyr in the cause of truth, yet we can take to 
 heart the lessons they have taught. While one needs a true esti- 
 mate and knowledge of his strength and ability, the mainspring 
 of success in life is perseverence. Peiseverence to remain firm, 
 through struggle and defeat, to the purpose of one's life is the 
 one important element to success. 
 
 And now, classmates, may the same friendship and har- 
 mony which has bound our class together in the past continue 
 until the final reunion day. 
 
 Do thou, Old Pine— Dartmouth's silent guardian — grant 
 success to the hopes, the aims and the efforts of each and every 
 one of Dartmouth Ninety one. 
 
CLASS ODE. 
 
 CLARENCE HENRY WILLEY, BARTON LANDING, VT. 
 
 Lij) RE the parting; word is spoken, 
 
 |C) While the evening shades prolong. 
 
 ^K Heart and voice once more uniting, 
 
 (~> Let us raise our farewell song. 
 
 Like a flood come back the memories 
 
 Of our careless, happy past; 
 Life's stern duties now dema d us, 
 We must sundered be at last. 
 
 Many days were bright and cheering, 
 
 All was fair then to the view, 
 Sometimes dark has been the pathway, 
 
 Trying loyal hearts and true. 
 Undivided stood we ever, 
 
 Undivided may we be, 
 Bound by firmer ties than friendship : 
 
 Here we swear our fealty. 
 
 Welcome be the strife before us, 
 
 Trumpet's call and battle's din. 
 From a grasping world and heartless, 
 
 Rich the tribute we shall win. 
 Yet 'tis meet, while still united, 
 
 Just to drop one parting tear. 
 May we each be true to Dartmouth, 
 
 Do our best and know no fear.