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THE ALUMNI JOURNAL, 



The following gentlemen were proposed for 

 membership in the Association, and having 

 qualified, were elected, the Secretary casting 

 one afl&rmative ballot, electing the same; viz. 

 Joseph Siegmann, '93, 213 East Fifth Street, New 

 York ; Abraham Weiss, '94, 709 Sixth Street, 

 New York ; Fred. Borggreve, '92, 12 18 Broad- 

 way, New York, Messrs. Kirk and Herold acted 

 as tellers. 



Motion made and carried that Mr. Kirk and 

 the other members of the "Entertainment Com 

 mittee" be extended the thanks of the Assoc- 

 iation for their services. 



Motion made and carried that a committee 

 be appointed to look into the matter of an 

 "Alumni Button." President Stover appointed 

 Mr. Kirk, Chairman, Mr. Henning and Miss 

 Mahegin. 



There being no further busin the meeting 

 adjourned. Respectfully submitted. 



Wm. a. Hoburg, Jr., Secretary. 



OUR SOCIAL MEETINGS. 



SMOKERS. 

 The Smokers held March 25th and April ist 

 were as successful as their predecessors. The 

 Alumni Room on each occasion presented its 

 cheeriness and homelike appearance. The 

 guests were never in a more jovial mood, and 

 our famed piano verified the assertion that its 

 music is tuneful and harmonious. Owing to an 

 oversight the names of the participants were 

 not obtained. 



LECTURE. 



Herman A. Heydt delivered a very interest 

 ing Lecture on Wednesday evening, April 8th, 

 entitled "Mountain Climbing in Switzerland." 

 By 8 o'clock every seat in theampitheatreof the 

 College contained an occupant, the " fair sex " 

 being well represented. By the aid of stereop- 

 ticon views Mr. Heydt demonstrated the hard- 

 ships and trials of mountain climbing, especially 

 that of the mountain "Yungfrau" in Switzer- 

 land. 



After the lecture a business meeting was held 

 in the Assembly Rooms of the College, President 

 Stover oflBciating. Among those present were 

 President Stover, Ex-President Graeser, Treas- 

 urer Henning, Secretary Hoburg, Dr. Diekman 

 '88, Harry Heller, '93, N. S. Kirk, '94, L. Erb, 

 '94, H, A. Herold, '94, H. Kreuder '94, T. 

 Davies, '94, J. Jorgensen, '94, R. Gies, '95, A. 

 Meyer, '95, G. Diirr, '95, A. Mahoney, '95. 



SOCIABLE. 



The last sociable of the season was held in the 

 Assembly Rooms of the College on Wednesday 

 evening, April 15th, Dancing commenced at 

 9.30 o'clock sharp and terminated long after the 

 hour of midnight had been recorded. The la- 

 dies present presented a fairy-like appearance 

 and their costumes were significant of spring- 

 time. During intermission vocal selections were 

 rendered by Miss Zimmermann, the College 

 Glee Club and Mr. Gies, '95. The programme 

 was as follows : Lanciers, Waltz, Schottische, 

 Varsouvianna, Two Step, Waltz. Lanciers, 

 Waltz, Polka, Yorke, Waltz, Schottische, Lan- 

 ciers, Two Step, Waltz. 



Among those present were President Stover, 

 Treasurer Henning, E. Lohr, '93, Floyd Stage, 

 '93, J. S. Stage, '93, J. Siegmann, '93, N. S, 

 Kirk, '94, T. E. Davies, '94, C. W. Race, '94, F. 

 Cowes, '94, R. Gies, '95, R. Boenke, '95, H. B. 

 Ferguson, '95, G. E. Manville, '95, C. P. Gould, 

 '96, B. Gulick, '96, N. Brownell, '96, G. H. 

 Carter, '96, R. Zeiner, '96, H. J. McKellar, '97- 

 C. E. Bagley, '97, C. L. Pirver, '97, R. Eraser, 

 W. S. Burger. 



The ladies' roll was graced by Miss K. C. 

 Mahegin, '89, Mrs. R. Gies, Mrs. A. Henning, 

 Mrs. S. B. Reed, Mrs. R. Eraser, Mrs. J, Meagh- 

 er, and the Misses K. Tisch, E. Ruckert, C. 

 Ruckert, C. Smith, F. A. Ives, F. R. Clark, M. 

 L. Zeiner, L. Williamson, J. A. Stage, L. M 

 Stage, B. Kauflfmann, R. Siegmann, A. Speck- 

 mann, A. Zimmerman, M. Meares, S. Meares. 

 E. Lotze, B. Gledhill, E. Gledhill and many 

 others whose names the reporter failed to ob^ 

 tain. 



NEWSY AND PERSONAL. 



F. Borggreve, '92 has been elected a mem- 

 ber of our Association. Thanks to the efforts 

 of Mr. Kirk. 



Dr. Diekmann, '88honoredthe Alumni with 

 his presence at the meeting held April 8th. 



From the wilds of Jersey we are informed 

 that A. Frank, '88 has become a benedict. 

 Geo, F. Burger, Ph. G. 



115-119 West 68th Street. 



Before this has reached the eyes of our read- 

 ers, we will know whether or not our endeavors 

 have been crowned with success. The Senior 

 class has labored under numerous inconveni- 

 ences, nevertheless we are endeavoring to 

 capture the trophy as the leading class in the 

 history of Our College. C. W. Smith. 



