THE ALUMNI JOURNAL, 



97 



The Dramatic Club has failed to germinate. 

 "Chemicus or the Druggist's Pill" was evident- 

 ly too much of a bolus for the boys. 



Our gentle classmates, the ladies, have done 

 po remarkably well throughout this present 

 term that we are, from sheer admiration, com- 

 pelled to oflFer our regards and sincerely hope 

 that they will pass through the "April Ordeal " 

 with colors unlowered. 



Mr. Oehler'S descriptive and very thorough 

 drills in Chemistry and in Physics have enabled 

 all, who have given him strict and reasoning 

 attention, to gain a firm footing in those two 

 studies. No fear need be felt by these for the 

 examination results. 



What has become of Mr. MoflSt ? We have 

 not had the pleasure of seeing his cheerful 

 countenance for some time. We hope he is not 

 sick. 



"Sleepy Hollovv^" Livingston is exclusively 

 in love with the fair Morpheus. During any 

 "quiz" he may be seen, either courting her em- 

 braces, or already tightly elapsed therein. There 

 is no doubt but that she is a "peach," Mr. 

 Livingston, but she'll give you the mitten at 

 examination. 



Another gentleman was heard to murmur as 

 he became unconscious. "Let me off at BuflFalo." 

 Arrival due April 27. Porter will see gentleman 

 off safely. 



"'97" BIDS Dr. Rusby au r^'z/ozV and devoutly 

 prays he will meet with every success in his 

 botanical researches in Venezuela and that he 

 may return in good health and spirits. 



R. W. Milne. 



^Jepior Glass Notes. 



The prompt action on the part of those stu- 

 dents who have paid the dues toward gradua- 

 tion is very commendable and practically in- 

 sures the success ot our Commencement. Those 

 who have not paid should not feel timid about 

 doing so, as all money assessed will be needed. 



The question of graduation of the post 

 graduates comes up for the first time in the 

 history of the N. Y. C. P. this year. The mem- 

 bers of this class are to be congratulated on 

 their uncommon interest that has made them 

 spend an extra year exploring the mysteries 

 of the profession. We welcome them to a 

 place in our graduation exercises. 



The class was given, without any extra 

 charge, a practical illustration of how the con- 

 tents of the U. S. P. may be assimilated. This 

 method does not require any special effort on 

 the part of the student and seems also to be 

 very forceful and efficient. You are referred 

 to the class crier for full particulars. 



" I want two ounces of Peroxide of Gin," 

 she said, her big brown eyes surveying the 

 obliging clerk behind the counter. Under all 

 the circumstances, can Kraft be blamed for not 

 being able to immediately fill the order? 



We could not have selected a better pho- 

 tographer than Dana to make our class picture. 

 It will be of the carbonette finish. A number 

 of the members of the class have decided to 

 take a dozen cabinets of the same finish at the 

 discount offered. 



Very few topics have been discussed in 

 class meetings during the past month. The 

 subject of graduation arrangements have taken 

 up most of the debate. Other matters will be 

 attended to as their importance bring them up 

 for discussion. 



Section i, like Section 2, is indeed sorry to 

 lose Prof. Rusby, who sailed for South America 

 on March 21st. We should liked to have had 

 him stay to see us through and to be with us at 

 the annual banquet. We are obliged to console 

 ourselves by thinking his thoughts are with us, 

 though he may be at the time fighting innu- 

 merable insects and animals which are thick in 

 that portion of Venezuela. In the height of 

 our Commencement festivities we will remem- 

 ber him and pledge a toast to his success, good 

 health and the capture of the rare specimens 

 of vegetable and animal life. 



Mr. W. Lee Knight, of Haverstraw, N. Y., 

 a member of the '95 class, has made several 

 calls at the college of late. 



Our lecture course in materia medica has been 

 brought to a close, as Prof. Rusby is making 

 preparations for an extensive trip abroad, visit- 

 ing the Southern States, Mexico and various 

 parts of South America. Our class will receive 

 quiz from H. B. Ferguson. 



The microscopical course under Prof. Jelliffe, 

 has begun and our boys are pleased to meet our 

 Junior Professor again. He wears that same 

 old, and original smile, and our work under his 

 instruction, although difficult, is not looked 

 upon as an unpleasant task. 



After wending our way through fathomless 

 difficulties, our class has at last reached the 

 aromatic stage in organic chemistry. 



