The Colby Oracle 1874

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O O L BY

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E. J. COLCORD.

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CATES.

PREFACE.

supposed to be the echo of and therP.fore are bene-

escape-valve for t.he intellectual machinery employed, enabling the ed­ itorial " engineer '' to " blow off" a portion of the gases generated during a year of high pressure grinding.

Secondly, they are very necessary in cultivating that branch of the fine arts personal vanity. Members of the · institution are allowed to see their names in print, ac­ companied by such delicate mention of jnclividual graces as cannot fail to inspire them with the most proper i·e­ gard for themselves.

As regards the first of these benefits, it is barely pos­ sible our intelligent readers may regret the necessity of an 'escape-valve" in the present instance.

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If any objections however be urged against the " song of praise " that adorns om pages. we wish to say that this article was only inserted at the tearful requeRt of large delegation of our fellow students.

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Such a touching

exhibition of profound attachment to old friends must, we feel positive, have melted the heart of a bronze editor.

As to the second of the benefits which college publi­ cations are designed to confer, we beg leave to say that ¡ we have not intentionally been remiss in the discharge of duty in fostering the vanity of our dear friends of the college.

We have sincerely wished to notice in a becom­

ing manner some of their prominent virtues, and if by any unfortunate oversight we shall fail to do so we are cheerfully prepared to be forgiven.

With these brief and important explanations we make formal presentation of om paper, hoping that the desire to please our patrons, which it exhibits, may secure to us their genial good will and favor.

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EDITORIAL.

HE foot of time le

Jy upon us,

steals

noisele sly and breatb­

startling us with the confident

as ertion that another year has fled.

We ar

immediately arou ed, informed of the position we

have

been chosen to fill,

and

repeatedly

reminded of the duties which devolve upon u .

When we recall the great change taken place and the many event

wh ich have which

have

Oracle,

tran pired in our midst since the publication of the last

after a slight he itation, we eagerly seize the pen, (another epi­ thet is the " editorial quill, ") happy

in

the contemplation of

so

fruitful a theme.

In looking about us we behold our Uni ver ity vigorous � ith the new life installed into ev ry vein and artery of her y tern. her

and coming forth the brighter for her tran ient ob curity. ceive an increa e of motion in her int Jlectual the adoption of more l iberal view more approve endow

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method

and provided with a

antiquity, however, will th<!

advantages it i

stud nts.

Th

The in titution i

richly

et of es eutially new buildings witll

oon b

outh College.

This relic of

tl.10rougWy renovated.

gen rally con ntrance

We per­

pul e, and ob erve

and the gradual introduction of

of in tru tiou.

one exception-the now uninhabited

been

We ee

baking off the dull 1 thargy which ha too long controlled her,

With all

d d that the only lack bas

last Fall,) of a larger class of incip-

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ient A. Bs. than ha graced om balls for many yea.rs begins to sup­ ply the deficiency.

In the number are four young ladies, who have

readily taken advantage of the extension of equal rights and privi­ leges to their sex.

A much laTger cla s is expected next year.

We wil l refer to a few of the changes made at the last Commence­ ment.

Dr. Champlin, ·who had so successfully managed the affairs

of the in titution, and so acceptably acted as President for sixteen years, retired from office

To obtain a suitable succe

of no ordinary difficulty.

The Trustees sought a man of broad and

or was a ta k

l iberal culture and of thorough christian spirit, united with essential qualities.

other

After solicitous inquiry and diligent search, by

an unanimous choice, they selected Dr. Robins, of Rochester, N. Y. Those who beard hls impassioned and stirring reply to Dr. Shailer, President of the Trustees, at hls inauguration, were most favorably impressed, and surely not without reason. the Master, a

Directed by the w i l l of

he believed, he a sumed the Presidency, and has la­

bored most earne tly and faithfully i n the discharge of his duties.

By hls gentlemanly bearing, urbane manners, Chri tian example and courteous attention to the wants and intere ts of the students, he ha succeded in winning their e teem and respect.

We believe we have

in Dr. Robins a President who considers that the study is

truth;

prime

that mental discipl ine is not an end

object of

of study but

simply incidental to it.

Much to the regret of all those interested

ill

the welfaie of the in­

stitution, Profes or Hamlin, who has ever been distingui lled for hi unswerving fidelity and remarkable devotion to h i go to another and more congenial field of labor.

work, re igned, to The University

cannot too thoroughly appreciate his long and eminent services.

Our excellent cabinet has been greatly ·enriched onal exertions in contribution .

by his own per-

collecting specimens and in obtaining

Dr. H amlin no\Y ha

private

charge of the department of

Palreontology in the museum of Comparativ<-' Zooloay at

Cam-

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bridge.

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He has the kindest regarcl8 and best wishes of numerous

friends.

His successor is Prof. Wm. Elder, of Acadia College, Wolfeville, Nova Scotia.

Although Mr. Elder has been but a short time with us

he has at once taken rank among our ablest

cientists.

He has al­

ready gained a very enviable l'eputation in tlJe State as a popular sci­ entitic lecturer.

The building, of which he has exclusive charge, is

now clJgnified with the name of Coburn Hall, in honor of the munif­ icent benefactions of Hon. Abner Collum, of Skowhegan.

It give u plea.'lure to greet om· former tutor, Julian D. Taylor, with the title of Professor. better filled.

The vacant chair could not have been

It is universally acknowledged by the students that the

promotionJwas richly deserved.

Among the other good deed

of the Tru!tees,

mencement, was a very gratifying increas Profe' ors.

at the last Com­

of the salary of all the

uch te timonies of appreciation must be acceptable.

By a glance into our library a perceptible improvement in the ar­ rangement of the books is manifest, while the alcoves are filling at an unusually rapid rate.

Our new librarian, Prof. Hall, has indexed

all the books and articles, and is now preparing the much needed catalogue, unique in it

de!! ign and complete in it arrangement.

The re pective boat-crew , which have been organized, have not found as smooth sailing as could be de ired.

The warring of the ele_

bas confineu the prudent ailors in port; head winds impeded

ment

all advancement, while the great tidal wave of college opinion threat­ ened to demolish their frail bark . clearer sky and an amicable ari en.

There i

now ome prospect of a

ettlement of all differences that have

A boat-hou e will be built and the boats already obtained be pcedy requi ition.

brought into

The wisdom of the establishment of a cours i. evident. turn ci •ty.

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A young man ne d

in the

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right

direction

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of reading in Colby

to have his attention and energies His clJara ter i

should not be left to th

determined by his so­

inclulO"ence of mere caprice, but

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should be brought under the control and guidance of those who are familiar with the treasun

of literature, science and art.

It i s only

by communion with the wisest, the noblest, and the best of all ages, that he can be raised to the highest intellectual and moral standard.

Among the " new departures " of last term was the public lyceum.

Although the exhibition was a success, and should be frequently re­ peated, yet we are not able to witness the full accomplishment of its _ primitive design-that of imparting a greater vitality to the Literary Societies, and infusing their members with greater zeal in matters of debate.

The aim of these Societies is to supplement the work of t.he

recitation room.

A regular participation in their exercises will afford

an ample opportunity for the application of the analytical skill ac­ quired by the study of mathematics, the facts of history, the princi­ ples of logic and the rules of rhetoric.

Thus all the v�ried discipline

of the college course may be made advantageous and profitable.

Now as we clo e this brief annual review of the prosperity of our beloved Alma l\iater, and look l'iack with pride upon the glory of her past, we can look forward only with the brightei;:t hopes for her fu­ ture.

May it be the pleasurable fortune of coming editors to confirm

our highest expectations.

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PRIZES. The present prosperity of Colby Univer.ity is j ustly a source of pride to all her friend .

Pa t the trying period of her poverty, she

stands to day on a olid financial basis.

Her president and profes­

sors are men of ripe scholarship and sound practical wisdom.

Her

curriculum-not unalterable-is such as to commend itself to the friends of

ound culture.

tion of all her interest .

Progr

s i

conspicuous in the administra­

The present, indeed, abounds in promise

of a noble future for our cherished Univer ity. \Vhile progres i

evidently the watchword of our authorities, it i s

t o b e hoped that every needed reform w i l l be seasonably instituted and pushed forward to ultimate are de irable, one, we

ucces .

Among the changes that

uggest, might be made i n the present system of

as ignin� honorary part

for high-standing and awarding prizes for

uperior excellence in certain departments of college work.

The pre ent sy tem eems to u the end propo eel, and tend , a

trikingly faulty.

It does not meet

we think, to retard rather than en­

hance the development of a high type of manly excellence. part are at b

t bttt a premium for enseles

parrotism,

Junior

and a stand­

ing nui ance to young men who are obliged to work their way through college;

while the offering of a prize for the " best and second

be t, ,, to a cla

of younrr men in college, is no more, no le

tantalizing five- ixth

of it

contention amonrr the r

, than

members, and introducing a bone of

t.

In every college cla s there are rec­

ognized leaders in the everal brancbe of study-men who on their own cho en field are sure to win whatever honors are promi ed. ffering a prize to the class i fortunate f w. <1f thr faculty.

Tb

others ar

virtually offering a prize to these as much excluded as i f by an edict

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Now to offer one or two prizes to the whole class, and to compel those who can have no reasonable hope of success to engage in the contest, is analogous to off . ering a premium for the best running at an agricultural fair, and then compelling all the crippled soldiers in the vicinity to enter the race.

It must be remembered also that the judgment of the awarding committee is not infallible, hence the highest merit does not always secure the prize.

Favoritism

or prejudice

too often warps the

judgment of a committee, and leads to the bestowal of honors where no honors are deserved.

The present prize system is further objectionable, because it is a serious obstacle to the religious interest of a college. tian students. will not quietly submit to others :ionors that

they

ter the contest.

Even Chris­

bearing off college

may secure by an extra effort.

Bence they en­

T o distance their ri vats-perhaps brothers in the

church-becomes the object of the hour.

As the prize interest

heightens, their religiou

Thus an injury

intere t decreases.

may

result to individual piety that years can not obliterate.

Besides the. few objections here presented, many others of

equal

weight might be urged against the prize system now generally in vogue in the colleges and universities of the country. it, we would offer in the different

Instead of

departments of study, certain

gratuitiee for the accomplishment of a

pecified amount of

work.

Whoever accomplished the work should receive a gratuity.

By this method enough of rivalry would be excitetl,

animosities

between competing parties would be effectually avoided, and no one would suffer from the unjust decision of incompetent or prejudiced committees.

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EQUJS.

" Equum memento rebus in arduis Servare, etc."-(Hon.

To those noble fellow students whose heroic zeal in the pursuit of classic lore must excite undying envy i n all other robbers of the

grave-yards of dead langua.qes, this anthem is most solemnJy dedicated by the author.

This may truly be styled a most worshipful age, Quite au era, in fact of profuRe veneration ; For each wight of renown, whether hero or sage,

Is bewailed at his dea�h by the tears of creation.

If his claims to respect be P.xcessively high, At his funeral behold some thousands of verses His virtues unbounded extol to the sky, While eulogies numberle s clamor his graces.

If his light has illumed the dull wits of his kind, Lo his death may be termed a divine exaltation; Benefactors, in short. are directly consigned To the realms of the blest by decree of the nation.

o. to save us the sting of that terrible thing, Basely leaving loved friends of our favors defaulted.

Since the fashion i s common, their virtues we'll sing In a p:iean of prai e both loud and exalted.

Then a carol for friendR who have gladdened our dayR,

Wbo have made our rough paths most delightful of journeys : Lo. the high road to knowledge no longer dismays, Rendered smooth evermore by our magical ponies.

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In the far misty past the book-worm eRRayed The dark highway to 8cience. both grim and uncheering, Nor in visions e'er dreamed of a claF!;ical aid To relieve his weak spirit from silly despairing.

But now witness the wisdom we moderns have shown.

Can a. triumph be grander o'er blind superstition !

Lo, each votary of learning bPla.bors a toan.

And the journey is made in a

taving condition.

Let illustrious bardlings chant loudly and long Of most glorious deeds in most pro y of verses ; Yea, the loftieat achievments e'er lauded in

ong

Are quite cai;t in the shade by our marvellous horses.

And let sages affirm, with most a.pient frowns, That our trotte rs at best a.re but poor spavined creatures, 0 They have vastly improved intellectual corns. otwithstanding the wit of these worshipful preachers.

There be yet who prefer to exhau t the night oil In despondent attempts to enlighten their jouruey, And affect to despise all assistance in toil In t�e terrible shape of a meek-minded pony.

They may limp if they will on their comfortle

ďż˝

course,

And may frown if they ple:.i.se at our horrible folly : We will leisurely saddle our trump of a horse.

And amble along ever jovial and jolly.

Then a carol for friends who have gladdened our days, Who have made our rough paths mo.'it delightful of journeys : Lo. the high road to knowledge no longer dismays, Rendered smooth evermore by

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m'l.giC'al ponies.

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CoLLEGE F .A.LLAcrns. ft .

�ENTURIES ago, when science wa existed the idea that the baser metal

in its earlier stages, there

could be converted into gold.

The experiments resorted to in hope of proving this fact were many and great, and the mo t learned scientist

of the age toiled with un­

ceasing perseveran ce for this sole object.

A.t the present time, as science is more thoroughly known, such an con iderecl a gro s fallacy : but fallacie of no le

idea i

till exi t in the minds of many with regard to life.

These idea

are entertained not by

magnitude

tudents and student

ienti ts or Philo ophers,

bat by students thems�lve , and they will a certainly be proved false, a

that of the ancient A.lchemi t .

tion

ome of these erroneou!i concep­

are brought to college by the unfortunate pos e

others are gen rated in the college atmo phere;

ors of them ;

!Jut whatever their

origin, they should be noticed and guarded again t mo t assiduou ly.

When a young man enters college it i era, and hi

life

the commencement of a new

eems strange and unreal.

A.hnost invariably be

cherishes within him the gratifyin.,. feeling that at

ome future time

hi name hall he among the for mo t in the land.

He recurs to

.

glory'

fair pa<>";:, and

ee recorded tlier.! the

names of those who e

trials were far greater than hi , and wlrn e talents were far less.

B;e

peruse the works of tho e, who by voice or pen have been the con­ trolling pow r

of a nation, anrl it i

with plea ure that h

look

for-

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ward to the time when like them he shall exert a powerful influence over the minds of men.

Such ambition

thoughts undoubtedly have

a good effect inasmuch as they are a strong stimulus to his college work.

So far, they are laudable ; but when the lofty-spirited strip­

ling anticipates a little and thinks himself a Demosthenes or a Web­ ster when he is only an uudergracluate of the " infimus gradus ' ; when he tran fers thi thought from its lawful seat within, to ita un­ lawful abode without; when the

e<'ce ego

i

every word a.nd deed, then "vaulting ambition

glaringly apparent in o'erleaps itself" and

meets its self-incurred d<:struction.

Yet such beings are by no means rare ; they are found in every college and enter with every class.

The college, fortunately, is no

place to foster such sentiment , and by a way peculiar to itself it generally eradicates them.

To some, in whose mind

none of these

egotistical ideas exist, and who above all thing are loth to. ee a man deify himself, there appears a self-evident and warranted cure for this malady in a practice well known to all students.

It was in col­

lege, probably, that water was first applied as a remedy, and it has gained so great popularity, even with peoplf' outside the walls, that Water-Cw·es are now found in many places· in our land.

It is not

the purpose of the writer to discuss either the merits or the demerits of this kind of remedy; but, as has been remarked, " the least of its evils is to knock out an

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Nor would we be understood as saying

that. this self-exalting pecies is a type of the student. there are many unpretending,

ouiid and true· yet a

dence or self-conceit is vi ible in some, it de erve

It is not, for the self-confi­

a place among

College Fallacies.

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Again, a wrong idea concerning the desi n of a College CoUl"se is entertained by many.

It is not surprising that the student, just en­

tering upon his course, should think of the long time that must be devoted to the required studies, and feel that too much attention is

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e;iven to them, and too little to what seems in his view of greater im­ portance.

He looks away from college to the outside world and sees

everything marked with progress.

Discoveries are being made; in­

ventions are attracting his notice; new books and new authors are coming upon the stage; a revolution is taking place in the social, moral, and intellectual world, and in all this change he bears no part.

It is with a feeling of distru t that he returns to his quiet and some­ what monotonou work, and looks out upon all these scenes from window

of grate.

Hence he is inclined to neglect, in some de­

gree, hi college work, for the sake of gaining more tangible benefit.

But by this neglect he is liable to gain a

superficial rather than a

real education-one which seems to be, rather than is.

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The wise

student, during all time, is plodding slowly but surely on, gathering here and there ands of gold which are laid away in the great store­ hou e of the mind, unseen but not forgotten.

The former regards

the college course as the finishing of an education, the latter looks upon it as the simple commencement of one.

Another mi take into which the student is in danger of falling, execs ive reading. ure and a benefit.

A judiciou

amount of reading is both a pleas­

It is the food upon which the mind feasts; it fur­

nisbe the clothing with .whlcb our thoughts are adorned, and is ne­ ce

ary to the healthy development of our faculties.

reading, like too much eating, is injuriou . mental power

But too much

teacl of increa ing the

it dimini bes them· in tead of rendering the mind ac­

tive, it make it luggi h ; and nality.

In

plagiari m take

the place of origi­

F r we hould always r member that, ·' Inopem copia. faci t."

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When we walk throuo-h t e hall cious helve

of our library and behold the spa­

laden with tlie intellectual treasures of two thousand

y ars; and when we think of how mall a portion of these books we have ever looked into, much le

have

tucliecl, it is very natural that

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we should feel a consciousness of our own ignorance and a longing to be more acquainted with their great truths.

Such a desire is lia­

ble to stimulate us to much reading rather than to tho1·ough ; to grasp at the husk at the loss of the kernel.

Not only is tuo much reading injurious, but also the habit of n:ad­ ing a heterogeneous mass.

In om· eagerness to gain a. knowledge of

literature we glide all over its broad field, cull ing from every writer, mastering none.

Far better would it be for us to make the ideas and

inward thoughts of one great mind our own, than to have a rambling knowledge of every book i n the English language.

We should not

read for the mere pm·pose of saying that we have read such and such books, nor with that other very common object of being able to con­ verse readily upon any number of authors.

There is an aim hlgher

and grander and nobler than all these : an ai m of which the student should never lose sight.

Tbe mere reading of all the medical works

known would not make a skillful physician, nor does the simple read­ ing of a great mass of literature make the scholar.

In all that the student does. whether in studying or in reading, he must not sacrifice the present for the future, nor the future for the

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presen .

He should not seek learning as a lever to raise him to wealth,

to power or to fame;

but he should bear in mind that Truth and

her sister Knowledge should always be sought for their own sakes.

When these various fall�cies, now prevalent among students, shall be eradicated, and this nobler truth sh'

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take their place, then

will the

standard of our colleges and collegiates be raised, and much of the odium now attached to them will be removed.

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IN MEMORIAM

ANGELI

L UOIS.

HERE sleeps a Janitor that was

Ere death dispo ed his relic here; Ho, ragged pilgrim, prithee pause, And_kindly wipe a worthless tear.

A man he was of matchless woe, omp ¡lied to labor-hapless fate I Ala , how few can ever know The so1Tows of the truly great!

He passed liis young and tender years 0 1\lid a p irations all r pressed ;

0,

heavens ! what

igh

and flood of tears

Have bubbl d from that noble breast I

Hi.. virtue

were

By grace

xcelled alone

unsurpa sed, I ween ;

The fir t indeed were quite unknown, Likewi e the la t wer

never

een.

Tliy cares and earthly troubles o'er, nooze on, great Prof. of usele s arts; Thy laziness

llall rouse no more

The " criptut¡e pbras

"

in

liristian hearts.

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HENJ;{,Y E. ROBINS , D. D. , P RESIDE NT.

Babcock Profe �or of Intellectual and Moral Philo ophy.

Rrw. SA"MUEL K. S1HITH, D. D., Professor of Rhetoric.

MOSES LYFORD, A. M., Profes or of Natural Philo ophy anrl Astronomy.

JOHN B. FOSTER, A. M., Profe sor of the Greek Language and Literature.

EDWARD

W.

HALL, A. l\I,

Professor of Modern Language and Librarian.

WILLIAM ELDER A. M., :Merrill Profes or of Chemi try and Natmal History.

JULIAN D. TAYLOR A. lVI., Professor of the Latin Language and Literature.

Profe sor of Mathematics.*

*This Department iR still vacant. by the other membel'll of the Faculty.

The duties are at present performed

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T. CHAMPLIN, D. D . , LL. D. , President.

HoN. ABNER COBURN, Vice President.

ELDRIDGE L. GETCHELL, EsQ. , Treasw·er.

REV. B. F. SHA yv, D. D . . Secreta1·y.

*Samuel Garnsey, Esq.

Hon. Benjamin D. Metcalf.

Rev. Joseph Ricker, D. D.

Rev. Henry V. Dexter, D. D.

Moses Giddings, Esq.

Rev. Franklin Merriam,

Rev. David N. Sheldon, 0. D. C1:i.rdner Colby, Esq. Rev. Wm. H. Shailer D. D.

Rev. E. E. Cummings, D. D.

Rev. Nath'l Butler, D. D.

Hon. Charles R. Whidden,

Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, LL. D. Ron. J. Wai·rnn Men'ill, Hon. J. H. Drummond, LL. D. Calvin Hopkins, Esq. Rev. Geo. W. Bosworth, D. D. Hon.Wm. E. W o rding, LL. D. Hon. Dennis L. Milliken,

Rev. 0. S. Stearns, D. D.

Rev. Albion K. P. Small,

Hon. .Alexander Campbell,

\Villiam Wilson Esq.

Rev. B. F. Shaw, D. D.

llon. llemy A. Kennedy,

Rev. A. R. Crane,

James H. I Ian on, LL. 0.

Hon. Geo. A. Pilsbury.

*Deceased.

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of t�c

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PRE SIDE NT.

A.. F. DRINKWATER,· A. M.

VICE PRE SIDENT.

LARKIN DUNTON, A. M.

SECRETAR Y A ND NECROLO GIST.

CHARLES E. HAMLIN, LL.D.

TR EA SUR ER.

PRO F. E. W. HA.LL, A. M.

COUNC ILLOR S.

PRO F. M. LYFORD,

HoN. REUBEN FOSTER.

HoN. E. F. WEBB.

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CHAPTER. ESTABLISHED 1845.

RESIDENT

MEMBERS.

Appleton A. Plaisted,-'51.

Hon. Reuben Foster,-'55.

Prof. Edwa1·d W. Hall-'62.

Fred A. Waldron,-'68.

Howard R. Mitchell,-'72.

J. Herbert Philbrick,-'73.

UNDERGRADUATES. Class

of 1874.

Horace W. Stewart.

Abraham B. Cates.

Class

Edward J. Colcord, Leslie C. Coruis�, William Goldthwait, George B. Howard, Class

C. Howard �allowell, Albion W. Small, Joseph A. Thompson, Class

o/· 1'876.

Henry Hudson, j r.

Cyrus K. Merriam, Ed ward H. Smiley, J. Oden Tilton. o/ 1'876.

Charles C. Tilley, Ansley E. Woodsum; George F. Youngman. oj" 1877.

Charles D. Smith, Josiah H. Drummond, j r.

Judson A. Sturtevant, Charles F. Meserve, Drew T. Wyman.

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CHAPTER. ESTABLISHED 1850.

RESIDENT

MEMBERS.

Edwin R. Emerson, 'l)fi, Atwood Crosby, M. D. '64:, Col. Francis A. Heath, '58, Fred C. Thayer, M. D. '65, George G. Percival, M. D. '58, R. Wesley Dunn, '68, �athaniel Meader, '63, Fred M. Wilson, '71, Frank A. Smith, '63, UNDERGRADUATES. llas.v

Albert B. Allen,

of'

1874.

Theodore F. Whit.e, Charles E. Williams.

Class

of 1876.

Charles F. Hall.

George W. Hall, Class

of 1876.

' I-

Atwood C. Hall, Clarence E. Meleney.

Fred V. Chase, Edwin C. Long,

Class of 1877.

Fred J. Bicknell, Joseph H. Files, Florentius M. Hallowell,

Harry N. Haynes, Josiah R. Henderson, George W. Young.

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T H E

0 R A O. L E .

THESE Societies are bjghly important to members of the college who wish to acquire skill jn debate. part well sustained and interesting.

Tb

meetings are for the most

Connected with each society

is

a library of choice popular works, the two together numbering about five thousand.

To these the members of both societies have acce�s,

and are allowed the use of a certain number of books during the long winter vacation.

The regular meetings occur on Wednesday evening

of each week.

Literary Fraternity.

OFFICERS. P1·esident ....................T. F. White.

Vice Pr<>sident·...............E. J. Oo1·1·esponding Secreta171 .....T. F. Rec01·ding Secreta1·y .... . ....E. C. Treasurer ........: ........... A. B. Pi?-st Libra1"ian ... . ....... . . . C. F. Ass't

Lib1•rtriari: . · . . .. ·

.

...... . C. E.

Colcord.

White.

Long.

Allen.

Hall.

Mel ency.

Erosophian Adelphi.

OFFICERS. President ....................W. H. Kelley.

Vice President . .......... ... . J. H. Cox. Con·esponding -Seer tary .... . H. W. Stewart.

Recording Secretary . . . . .... G. W. Young.

TreasU?·er....................Wm. Goldthwait.

First Librarian . . ...... ... . . ..H. Tilden.

A.ss't L i b ra1· ia n ... . . ..... . . . . . F. V. Cha e.

O R A C L E.

T H E

27

Literary Fraternity.

MEMBERS. SENIORS. C. E. William .

C. E. Young.

T. F. White.

A. B. Allen.

JUNIOR .

0.

E. J. Colcord.

K. 'Merriam.

G. W. Hall.

0.

E.

F. Hall.

A. Read.

S.

A. Read.

So PHO MORES. J. Brownbill.

0. E.

E. C. Long.

Meleney. . Tilley.

C.

L. C. Stearns.

FRESHMEN. W. H. Brownson, C. F. 1eserve.

H. N. Hayne .

W. H. Looney.

W. I. Davi .

C. D. Smith .

W. C. Burnham.

F. 0. Nichols.

H. E. Wills.

Erosophian Adelphi.

M::EMBER SENIORS.

A. B.

ate .

H. W.

Stewart.

W. H. KellPy.

.JUNIOR .

G. I. Peavy, J. H. Cox, G. B. Howard, ornish.

H. Hudson, Jr. E. H. miley, Wm. Goldthwait, H. Tilden, J. 0. Tilton.

L.

OPITOl\iORE .

T.

B. Brown, Jr. A. E. Wood um.

•

C. A.

H. Hallowell. . H all.

F. V. Chase .

G. F. Youngman.

Fm� !ThffiN.

J. H. D. T.

Files, Wyman,

.J. A. turtevant, F. H. Hallow 11,

H. W. George.

W. Young.

G.

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T H E

O R A C L E.

(FOUNDED

IN

1820.)

OFFICERS.

President . . . . .

Vice President .

. . . . . .

.

.

. .

. .

.

. .

.

.

. . . . . . . . . . .

C. E. YOUNG. WM. GOLDTHWAIT.

001·responding Secretary . . . . . . T. F. WHITE. Rec01·din,q Secretm·y . . . . . . . . . . C. D. SMITH. Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F. V. URA. E.

lrlHMBERS.

C. E. WILLIAM"'.

A. W. SMALL.

T. F. WHITE.

.J . .A.. THOMPSON. C. 0. TILLEY.

C. E. YO U E.

J.

G.

COLCO R D .

A. E. WOO DSU}L

J. H. COX.

F. J. BICKNELL.

WM.

W. C. BURNHA.l°"L

GOLDTHWAIT..

G. B. HOWARD.

W. I. DAVIS.

S. A. READ.

H. W. GEORGE.

IT!.

E. A. READ.

F.

H. TILDEN.

J. R. HENDERSON.

J. 0.

HALLOWELL.

0.

F. ME ERVE.

J. BROWNBILL.

F.

0.

J. B. BIWWN.

C. D. SMITH.

F.

V.

TILTON.

CHASE.

NICHOLS.

J. A. STURTEVANT.

A. C. HALL.

H. E. WILLS.

C. H. HALLOWELL.

D. T. WYMAN.

E. C. LONG.

0.

E. M.ELENEY.

O RACL E .

T H E

29

OOMMIT'fEE.

A. B. ALLE

N,

A. B. CATE

PERIOD!CAT•

H. TILDEN.

.

Dailie.�.

Bangor

Bangor Whig and Com·ier,

Bo ton Jotu-nal,

Bo ton Globe,

ommercial, Port.Ian l Adverti er, Ea tern .Argu , Kenneb c Journal.

Semi- "R eeklies.

New Yor:.. Ev ning Po. t.

Ueeklie.�.

Harpers Weekly,

ci 'ntific Am rican,

N. Y. Weekly Witne s,

Toronto Globe,

Watchman and Reflector,

Examiner and Chroni le, hTistian Vi itor,

entral Bapti t, Zion

Zion

Herald,

Maine

Advocate, tar,

Morning

Go pel Banner, tate Pre s,

Portland Transcript,

Watervil l e Mail,

Fairfield

Union Advocate,

omcr Pt

hronicle,

H

Pi cataqui

.Aroo took Pioneer,

port r, Ob erv r,

amd n Herald.

Ell worth .American, Monlhlie.�.

Harper'. l\fontllly,

Atlantic Monthly,

Eclrctic Macrazin ,

Galaxy,

.African R po iloTy, Dwight

.Journal of Mu ic,

Mi ionary Magazin ,

Lf·

li;

Budget of Fun.

30

T H E

O R A CLE.

Coutse _o/ Readz'ng.

A COURSE of reading has been recommended, scribed to the students.

Each Profe or

and in part pre­

will from

time

to time

prepare a list of books, and supervise the reading of the students therein.

The

benefit

of snch

a com-se mn t be eviclent to all.

The students are saved the loes of aimless and de ultory reading, and are informed respecting the l iterature

of tile subjects which

may be o cupying their attention in the Clas -room.

Prizes.

ONE first prize of shall maintain

the

$ 1 :-. oo

has been offered for the Student who

be t standing

in all

respects

for the present

term.

ONE second prize of who shall

$ 1 0. 00

has also befn offered to the student

tand se<'ond best in rank.

Exmnining Comm ittee.

REV. G. W. BOSWORTH, . . . . . . . . . . . . Ha>erhill,

Mas .

REV. F. T. HAZLEWOOD, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bangor, Me. REV. A. R . CRANE,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . â&#x20AC;˘. . . .

J. H. HAN ON, LL.

D.

.

. . .

.

. . . . .

. .

.

.

.

Hallowell, Me. Waterville,

Me.

T H E

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O R A C L E.

111 011 of �onor.

Glass of 1 87 !.

AWARD

FOR BEST FIT I::-! ENTERING COLLEGE. First Prize . . . . . . . . W J. H. K E LLEY.

SoPHO)lORE PRtzEs-AwA.RD FOR BE. T DEOLLWATION.Fir t Prize . . . . . . . . H. W. STEW ART. Secom! . . . . . . . . . . . G. W. OSGOOD. H O NORAR Y P A RT ·, AWARDED FOR BE T lliA.RKlNG,-called Junior Parts.

FiJ· t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. W ILLIAMS. econd . . . . . . . . . . . C. E . YOU :rG. Tllird . . . . . . . . . . . . \�I. H. KELLEY. Fourth . . . . . . . . . . . Wl\'I. L . PALMER

J

IOR PRlZE - A WARDED FOR BE T 'OMPO ITION AJ.'ffi DEOLAMATION. Fu· t . . . . . . . . . . . . . T. F. W H ITE. Second . . . . . . . . . . . C . E. WILLIA.MS. ENIOR PRlZR FOR BEST COMPOSCTION . . . . . T. F. W H ITE.

Class of 1 75.

FRESJUfAN PRlZE . --Fir t. . . . . . . . . . . . . URY c. LOWE. . CORN I H. 'econd . . . . . . . . . . . L .

'oPnoMORE PRLZE

. -Fir

t. . . econd .

. . . . . . . . . . H. TILDEN. . . . . . . . . . . �1ARY C. LOWE .

Fir t . . . . . . . . . . . . L. . CORNI H .

•cond . . . . . . . . . . H . H UD ON, JR. Third . . . . . . . . . . . MAHY C. LOWE. Fourth . . . . . . . . . . E. H. M ILEY. Fifth . . . . . . . . . . . . H . TILDEN.

J N l O R PART

Class of 1 76.

Fa& H "'lAN PmzE. --

cond . . . . . . . . . . G. F. YOUNG IAN.

Fnx

.

'lass of 1 77.

1 1 �t A N

PnrzK.

-- . .

. . . . . .

....

. .

.

o award ti.Ii

y ar.

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T

0 R A C L E•

H E

Gl,LASS .FFICERS. SENIOR

H. W. Stewart . . . . . . . . President.

W. H . Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President.

T. F. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ora tor C. E. Young . . . . . . . . . . Poet.

A . B. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prophet, A. B. Cates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Historian.

C. E. Williams . . . . . . . . . . Oclist.

H. W. Stewart . . . . . . A ddress a t Tree. .

.

.

.

.

.

. .

.

.

.

.

. . .

.

.

Committee of Arrangements.

A. B. Allen

H. W. Stewart.

JUNIORS.

H. Hudson, Jr . . . . . . . . President J. H. Cox Vice Preside n t.

J. Oden Tilton . . . . . . . . . . Secretary.

C. F. Rall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orator.

G. W. Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . Poet.

G. B. Howard . . . . . .

Ri ·torian.

Miss M. C. Lowe . . . . ?rop h ete s.

L. 0. Cornish . . . . . . . .

Goldthwait : . . . . . . . . . . Odi ts E. J. Colcord . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

. . . . . . .

.

.

. .

.

.

.

.

. . . . .

.

.

W.

.

.

.

.

.

. . .

.

.

.

.

}

.

. .

. . .

.

.

Committee on Cut.�.

L. C. Cornish, G. W. Hall

E. A. Read, C. F. Hall.

Commillee on Flunks.

Miss )1. C. Lowe, J. H. Cox,

J. 0. Tilton G. B. Howard.

Committee on · ' Manifold Classics in the English Tongue."

H . H udson, Jr., S. A. Read,

E. B. Smiley, W. Goldthwait.

Committee of A rrangements.

J. H. Cox, C. K. Merriam

H erbert Tilden, E. H. Smiley.

O R A. O L E .

T H E

33 I

O PJJOM ORES.

<

J. B. Brown, jr . . .

G. F. Youngman . .

E. C. Long . . . .

A. E. Woodsum . .

C. E. Meleney . . . . .

.

.

. .

.

. . .

James Brownbill .

A.

C. Hall .

.

.

.

. .

.

.

.

.

. .

. . Secretary.

.

.

.

.

.

. . . . . .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

. . .

.

.

President.

Vice President.

.

.

.

.

Orator.

. . . . . Poet.

.. .

. .

.

. .

. . . .

.

.

.

Prophet.

.

. . Historian.

. .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

F. V. Chase . .

.

.

.

.

.

.

L. C. Stearns .

.

.

. . .

.

.

. . .

. . .

'Toast Master.

Odist.

FRESHMEN.

F. M. Hallowell .

J.

.

.

.

.

.

C. D. Smith .

J. M.

.

. .

H. Dr ummo nd, jr . .

.

.

.

P1·esident

. . .

.

. .

Vice President.

.

.

: . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary.

Foster .

.

.

. .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

. 1 1·easurer.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

. Orator.

Drew T. Wyman .

. .

.

. . . . .

.

.

Miss Lizzie Hoag .

.

.

.

.

.

. . . .

C. F. Meserve . .

...

.

.

. .

. .

Wm. 1- 1 . Looney . .

.

. .

Comm itlee

H. N. Mi

A.

.

Toa t Master.

Odes.

Miss

Haynes.

L.

on

. .

Risto ,.ian.

. Prop hetess.

Coburn.

I. M. Fuller.

E. Mann.

Miss F.

CommiUee of A 1·rangemenls.

W. I. J. A.

Davis. turtevant.

J. R. Henderson.

J. M. Foster.

W. H. Brownson.

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O R A C L E.

T H E

(lolby Qilniversity Bavy.

G. W. Hall .. .. . President.

G. B. Howard . . . . . . . Vice Pr ident.

L. C. Corni h . . . . . . ;:, e rftary.

C. F. Rall . . . . . . . . Tr asurer. . . . . .

. . .

. .

.

.

.

.

.

. .

. . .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

. . .

Director .

A.. B. Allen.

E. C. Long.

Henry Hudson, Jr. Wm. Goldthwait.

D. T. Wyman.

T. F. White . ... .. .

J. H. Cox F. V. Cha e . . . .. :..

C. D. Smith . . . . .

.

.

.

.

. . P>· icle n t.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

E. H. Smiley.

L. C. Stearns.

Vice Pre ide n t.

. . . . 'l'r asurer.

. . . . . . .

. . S er

tary.

Director. .

H.

W.

Stewart.

S. A. Read.

A. E. Woodsnm.

F. J. Bicknell.

I

T H E

O R A C LE .

35

11

H. W. Stewart . . . . . . . Captain.

1 . A. B. Allen ( stroke. )

4. W. H. Kelley.

2. T.

5. H. W. Stewart.

F. White.

G. A. B. Cates (bow. )

3. C. E. Young.

G. W.

1. E.

,Hall .

. . . . . . . Captain.

J. Colcord (stroke )

4. Henry Hudson, Jr.

2. H. Tilden.

!5 . G. W . Hall.

3. C. K . Merriam.

6. G.

B. H oward (bow. )

F. J. Bicknell . . . . . . . . Captain .

1. J.

I

H. Files (stroke.)

4. H . ďż˝- l l aynes.

2 . J. H. Drummond, Jr.

5 F. J. Bicknell.

3. C. D. Smit.h,

6.

J.

R.

H enderson (bow. )

T H E

36

Captain .

J.

. F.

L.

. . . A. E. WOOD UM . . . . C. . . P. A . W. mall , . . . . . S. Hall, . . . . 1 t B. W. H. Gibb , . . . . L. F .

Chase, . . . . 2cl B. C'. E. I lent>y, . . . . C. F. ornish, . . . . 3cl B. .T. 0. Tilton, . . . . R. F . . . . .

H. Drummond, Jr .

F. V. .

O R A C L E.

. .

ORNI

Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . L. William Golcltlnvait, . F. Hall, . . . . Lt

J. 0.

P.

. . . .

E. J.

B.

E.

C.

Tilton . . . . 2d B.

G. B . Howard . . . . 3cl B.

aptain,

J.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H . Drwnmond, Jr .

W. H . Gibbs,

. . . .

.

. .

1 t B.

W. H . Looney, . . . . 2d B. F.

0.

G.

icbols, . . . . 3c1 B.

P.

J.

I:.

H, . . . . olcord, . . . .

. S.

A. Read, . . . . L. F.

Merriam, . . . . C. F. I . Peayy . . . . R . F.

K.

HENDEH

ON, .

. . .

C.

W. H . Bro w n on . . . . S.

W.

. Burnham .

. .

L. F.

J. M. Fo ter . . . . . F. G. W. Young . . . . R. F.

T H E

O RA C L E.

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J O VIALS. ' ' With spots quadrangular of diamond form, Ensanguined hem¡t

.

clubs typical of strife,

A nd spades, the emblem of untimely graves."

A. B. Allen .

.

. . . Pltttonian King of Hearts.

.

W. H . Kelley .

. . Little Jo!cer.

.

H. W. Stewart .

A. B. Cates . . .

.

.

.

. Pert Jack of .Diamonds. . Impe1¡turhable lliJmnastic Glubbist.

H. H udson Jr.

C. F. H all.

G. W. Hall.

L. C. Cornish .

E.

H. Smiley,

G. I. Peavey.

ATHLETES.

Read 1 st.

.

Burnham .

Looney. .

.

... .

..

Nichols . . . . . .

.

. .

. . .

cientific .Eye-.Distorter.

. . . . Harmless Puncher. .

.

. . . .

. Mathernatical

'!cull- Graclcer.

. Hibernian Cluret- Tapper.

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T H E

O R A C L E.

E PI C U RE A N E A T I N G C L U B .

E. J.

C-d . . . . . . . . . 1\fagister rerum.

F. V. C-e . . . . . . . . . Triplex devorator doughnutorum.

C. K. M-rr-m . . . . Gustator et Risor.

J. A. Th-p s - n . . . . Perpetrator veterrimorum jocorum.

C. D. S - th . . . . . . . . Homo loquax.

C. H. H - 11 - 11 . . . . . Receptor cibi.

C. F. H - 11 . . . . . . . . Intelligens mutilator piscium.

A. B. C - s . . . . . . . . . Dux sectmdus.

C. C. T-11-y . . . . . . . . Lacerator omnium.

J. A. St-rt-v-t . . . . . Raptor henarum.

D. T. Wy-n . . . . . . . Sacerdos.

G. W. H-11 . . . . . . . . . Mastic:ttor princeps.

C. F. M-s-rve. . . . . . Vehemens amator beanarum.

A.

E.

W-ds-m . . . . . Arbiter jocorum.

T H E

39

O R A C L E.

Tms as ociation has been formed by m e n of unq uestionable wisdom and vast erudition. thropi t

At heart they are probably the greatest ph ilan _

of the age.

They are all well known in this country, and

the fame of many of them extends even beyond the wat rs (of the Kennebec).

They have

elected only the mo t popular subjects .

Upon some of the e their thought trated from child11oocl. '. F. Hall, G.

., who

is

ole agent for the society.

di trict , i n which there exist w i l l be

and en ergies have been concen­

All communications should be addressed to

upplied at a discount.

bers, which have become, a

Country school­

a l i vely appreciation of educated men, The name

of several of the mem­

it were, hou ehold words, are given be­

l o w in connection with their favorite theme .

Seldom is such an

array of talent pre ented to the p ublic.

R v.

. E. Luce, *

. E . , D. H. , - " Zaccbeus and the Fig Tree. "

Hon. Wm. H. Looney, K. P. - " Infallibility of the Pope. " W.

1

Davi , F. L.

R. "

R. R.

J.

:Carvel . " of Illne s. ' '

. - " Use of t h e We d. "

.J.

A. Thomp on, F. F.

A.

B.

. - " Th ology of Fal ehood . "

A l len, G. L. W. - ' ' F minine Fascinations Dea1·-fied .

. E. Will iams, L. T. n.

ity

Br wnbi l l , - " The Pleasure

. R us ell, F.

G

. - " Diogenean Philo opby. " P. G . - " Failur

W.

'

.

H.

. - " L i l l iputian . "

Hallowel l, - " M i li tary Life. '

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O R A C L E.

T H E

BuRNHAM . . . . Immortal Discoverer of the properties of the Quadrilateral Triangle.

JANITOR .

.

. . . Who illustrates the " vanity of human wishes '' by playing the role of " Chief Priest " in a " Methodist Farce. "

Miss

MaNN .

. Who has demonstrated beyond the shadow o f a doubt that ' Man is a unit."

BROWN . . . . . . Who has proved, by actual experiments in Anglo Saxon, the vast superiority of the Scrip­ turns as a pony.

CLASS '77 .

.

. . Rendered fo1·ever illustrious for having reduced " flunking " to a science.

BEAR-8TEAL1rns . . Deserving of universal praise for inventing a big first class joke, the opinion of W ater­ v ille Mail to the contrary notwithstanding.

LooNEY . . . . . Who

exemplifies daily the peculiar effect of

the moon upon the unfortunate.

F. V. Chase . . .

.

.

. .

. . . .

.

D. T. Wyman . . . . . .

E. J.

Colcord .

. . . .

Wm. Goldthwait .

H. Tilden .

.

.

. .

.

. . . . .

.

.

. . . . Sop1·ano.

. . . .

. .

.

Tenor.

. . . . . Alto.

. . . . . . . . Bass.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organi t.

O R .\ C L E .

T H E

41

Oracular Responses.

F.

0 . N. .

. . . . . .

W. H. L .

"0

mirth and innocence !

S. CoLL. C LUB . . . " They al ways CLA s OF

0

milk and water

. . . " Fools rush in where angel fear

. . .

'74 .

I "

t-0 tread ! "

mell of bread and butter. "

. . . " The seven wonder

of the world. "

G. I. P . . . . . . . . . " Eternal miles hi emptiue s betray, As hallow brook run dimpling all the way. " . . . . . . . . . " And then he will talk--ye gods ! how he will talk ! "

L. C.

H. E. W . . . . . . .

W.

C. E.

J. B. B .

.

" Wi

. . . . . " The .

er in hi own conceit than seven men that can r nder a reaso n . ' ' mal l e t worm will t u r n being trodden on. "

. . . . . " There'

naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms As rum and true religion. "

C. F. M . . . . .

. . .

" Above the rnlgar flight of common souls. "

· A. R . · · · · · " T wo lovely berrie E. A. R. . . . . . I H.

W.

. . . . . . . " The

. D. E.

W. C.

ignificant and budge. "

. . . . . . . . " They never ta te, who always drink ; Th y alway talk who never thin k. "

H.

. . . . . . . . ' ' How long,

H.

K.

.

K. M . . .

. . .

.

H. .

. .

.

.

J. fl.

C. .

.

.

. . .

.

"

o w · e,

0

Lord ! how long ! "

o young, they say, do ne'er l ive long. "

. . . . " 1\Ieans n:>t, but blunders round about a meaning. "

F.

0.

olemn fop ;

moulded on one stem. '

. . " E 'en though vanquj heel, he could argue

"0

ti l l . "

wonderful, wonderful, and most wonderful wonderful and yet again wonderful, and after that out of all whooping.

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1873, Aug. 28, Fall Term begins, " "

Thursday.

Wednesday Ev'ng.

Nov. 1 9, Senior Exh ibition,

Nov. 24, Examination of Seniors and Juniors,

Monday.

Nov. 25, Examination of Sophomores and Freshmen, Tuesday.

Nov. 25, Fall Term ends,

Tuesday.

Vacation of Ten

lVePk.q.

T h ursday.

1 874, Feb. 5, Spring Term begins, " April 22, Prize Declamation of the Sophomore class, Wednesday evening.

April 27, Examination of Seniors and Juniors,

Monday.

April 28, Examination of Sophomore and Freshmen, Tuesday.

April 28, Spring Term ends,

Vacation of " "

May

7,

Tue day.

One

Week.

Thursday.

Summer Term begins,

June 1 7 , Senior Examination,

Wednesday.

July 1 5, Junior Examination,

Wednesday, Thursday.

July 1 6, Sophomore Examination,

Friday.

July 1 7, Freshman Examination, "

July 1 9, Sermon before t.he Boar lman Mi. sionary Society, Sunday Evening.

Monday Evening.

July 20, Junior Exhibition, J ul y 2 1 , Oration before th July 2 1 , Examination for "

Literary Societie , TueRday Evening.

Ac mis

ion,

Tuesday.

July 2 1 , Meeting of the Al umni Association

Tuesday.

July 22, Commencement,

Vacation of Five (,

Tuesday.

July 2 1 , Meeting of the Board of Trustees,

Aug.

26,

Wednssday.

Weeks.

Examination for Admis ion,

Aug. 27, Fall Term begins,

Wednesday.

Thursday.

T H E

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T H E

O R AC L E.

COLLEGE BOOK-STO RE.

Keeps constantly o n hand School and College Text-books,

W01·ks of Fiction and

Science, Albums, Magazines, and other Periodicals of

various kinds.

ST ATIO NERY, Plain and Fancy ·

LAMPS, CHANDELIERS,

BRACKET , PICTUR E ' &c.

(Toy-bugles, Rattles, and

&c.

larbles for Fre hmen. )

�The attention of studPUts of Zoology in general , and Palaeon­ tology

in

particular

is

called t o his fine collection of ' Bohns. '

THAYER & MARSTON Keep

the

l atest styles of

Hats, Caps, and Ready-made Clothing.

AL 01

Neck- Ties, Collars, Ou.Ifs, Gloves, Canes, Umbrellas, Trunks, Valises, Fancv Goods and

J ankee

� Tadpole Sophomores furnished with clas reduced prices.

Notions.

hats and canes at

T H E

O R A C L E.

45

P. S. HEALD ,

Styli h Fits i n

COATS, VESTS AND TROWSERS atisfaction guaranteed.

and perfect

LATE. T Nov&LTIE

Sca1fs a nd Collars.

Hats, Caps, � He " cut

in

' a great deal, but his '

tanding " i excellent.

H. FALES,

FRED

UR GEON DE � TIS T. ·-

H.

•••H••••o•

. .00000-••o

OOO•O O o . . • O o O o o o o o o o o o o • o OO•oOOoO•O

o

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PLAISTED ,

M. Druggi.

a nd Apoth e ary.

t

lrJRllmlUAD �ilL��D H a an

Wat ·lies, Oloclc

,

xten i v e vari ty

Je'1 elry,

of

ilv r and Plated Ware.

Ais work i neat.

And can't be beat.

W " JI

has o-ot th

t ick to b i m . " - Dani l P1·att.

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T H E

O R A C L E.

O SCAR

F.

MAYO .

B o o ts a n d S h o e s .

A TTENTION.' .'-AJI

ye who wish t o preserve your reputation

for an elegant foot, call and let Mayo fit you with magnificent Boots,

Shoes, Slippers, &c. - ad infi,nitum. @'" All his work warranted perfectly corn-sistent.

Savings Bank.

Student

wi bing t o deposit their money where it will b e safe and

conv1mient, will do well to can at the splendid new Bank Building on Main street.

l\Jr. Percival, the cashier, wlll accommodate you

with alacrity, take charge of your fund , and furnish you with all needful information be ides.

0.

Stands

I-I .

ready to

upply students desiring t o set n p

Hall " with an endle

.Furn iture

REDINGTON " Bachelor's

variety of

ets, Carpets, Orocke1-y, Olas.�ware, Case I('nives, &c. , &c.

@'"Particular attention is called to his

LIVE R Y

STA BLE. teams to let.

Fir t-cla

� TE.ANS

TUDY-L.AMPS.

furni hetl to visit adjoining towns at 1·easonable 1'f.1.f('.'I.

table and office head of Sil>er street., -ear the

GEORGE

WILLl AMS

Housi;:.

J EWELL.

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SHAW, Clw�sic and Gentlemanly Barbe:r I Give him a call if you desire a total renovation in your personal beauty.

You who are afflicted with that facial excrescence, a beard,

call by all means, and w e warrant you

will agree that you have never been mvre agreeably " shaved, " and never fully enjoyed get­

t i ng into a " scrape " before.

0. G. CARLET O N, P h o to g ra p h e r .

I f you wish I f you wi h Elegant Pic t u 1· .y, call a t Carleton's. them El gantly Framed, this is tlrn place to deposit your " pecie. " CLA. S-PICTURES taken in bis charmingest style at considerable di count.

� He c an improve on nature.

· · · · · · - · · · · · · · · · · -· ·

].

. .

. .....

.

Let him try next fair day.

S. CARTER,

... . ..

. . . ...

· · · · - · · · · - · · · - · · ··

·-·-·-·

PERIODIOAL

·

··-

·····

DEP0 1'.

Keeps all the latest New papers, al o Ill ustrated papers, Maga­ zin , Dime Novel , tory Book , &c. , &c.

�His

Circulating Library is w01·th yow· att ntion.

Gf" H is tock of Confectionery j u t what you want.

MANLEY & TOZER, GROCE RS, O LLEGE-C L U B , at a liberal discount, A.re till ready to upply from th ir choice stock of

Tl as, S'ugar.'1, Coffi e.'1, D1·i d and Fresh Potato s, Beans, & . , &c.

Gr'A.11 orders for able promptitud .

FRE H a n d

A.LT MEAT

Apple.Y,

filled with invari­

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HE

sub criber

would

O R A C L E.

respectfully inform the inhabitants of

Watervi lle and vicinity, that be ba

Depot of the M.

. R. R.

lo atf•d himself at the

where ht> will l'lupply

Food to the Hungry, and Tea and Co.ffee of the best q u ality, to the Thirsty.

�

01

TERS,

fre b

Gr PA

and cooked in every style.

TRY of all kind ,

and ICE CREAM8.

� FRUIT

J.

F.

GEN. I

111 l7 R R A Y.

BANGS, ]R.

I . s.

doing a n exten i v e b u i n e s

Proprietor.

in

th

lower part o f the vil lage,

near the bridge, and is prepared to furni h t>atinO' clubs with

F l o u r , M e al H o m i n y , & c .

O f superior quality

and

in

any qna11tity.

Hi

OAT-UE.AL, w h ich i

ibly grind " poni s. '

the

Junior , i

ground liner than the Prof. can po rerommeuded a

an

xcellent diet for