THE ALUMNI JOURNAL. 



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^epior Glsss Notes. 



The first of last month's meetings was called 

 for the purpose of taking action in regard to 

 the untimely death of Dr. Harrison. 



A committee, consisting of Messrs. Kirk, 

 Wood and Kussy, was appointed to draw up 

 resolutions of condolence and to have the same 

 engrossed, and they accordingly presented the 

 following resolutions, which were unanimously 

 adopted : 



Whereas, In the wisdom of the Divine Being, 

 it has seemed good to Him to remove from our 

 midst our beloved instructor, Dr. Oscar George 

 Harrison, and in his death we suffer a great 

 loss, both personal and to the cause of science, 

 therefore, be it 



Resolved, That we, the class of '94, do most 

 deeply deplore the loss of him, who, by his earn- 

 est, upright and manly character, by his untiring, 

 unselfish devotion to our interests, and by his 

 true personal friendship, has endeared himself 

 to us all; and be it 



Resolved, That we extend our deepest and 

 most heartfelt sympathy to his family and his 

 many friends in this time of their bereavement; 

 and, furthermore, be it 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be 

 presented to the widow of the late Dr. Harrison 

 and also that they be published in the next 

 issue of The Ai^umni Journal. 



We were suddenly made aware of the prox- 

 imity to commencement two weeks ago, when 

 President Ehrgott announced his intention of 

 appointing the executive committee at the fol- 

 lowing meeting. It is the duty of this commit- 

 tee to confer with the commencement committee 

 of the college in reference to the arrangements 

 for commencement, and to otherwise farther 

 the interests of the class. 



. Owing to a prolonged dispute as to constitu- 

 tionality of the appointment of this committee 

 by the chair, the committee was not appointed 

 until the third meeting thereafter, when the 

 following were named : Messrs. Brater. Clark, 

 Wood, Donovan, Hiltz, Kirk and Wurthmann. 

 The class-pin committee or as denoted by the 

 President, the "committee on pins," are the 

 following : Messrs. Home, Wurthmann and 

 Holland. 



As candidates for the valedictorianship were 

 named : Messrs. Pond, Van Nuis, Stoerger, 

 Kussey, Wood, Fendler and Holland. 



Mr. Fendler declined the nomination. This 

 was a disappointment to the class. 



The valedictorian will be elected at the next 

 meeting at which time a secretary will also be 

 chosen, owing to the resignation of Mr. ImhofF, 

 our present secretary. The candidates for the 

 office of secretary are : Messrs. Dinning, Pond, 

 Boyd, Van Nuis and Webster. 



It is the unanimous verdict of the class that, 

 as successor to Dr. Harrison, a more able and 

 acceptable instructor than Dr. Rusby, could not 

 have been selected. His method of quizzing 

 together with his customary wit serve to brighten 

 the quizzes, and to nourish the admiration 

 and warm feeling which our students have al- 

 ways maintained towards him. 



Treasurer Home, who is assessing us an X 

 for commencement, allows no discount for cash 

 despite the financial stringency. 



How about this, Mr. Dinning ? We hear that 

 you have recently been seen walking gravely 

 along behind an ornamented pipe. Is this the 

 reason ? 



There was a gay maid in Hoboken 

 Who gave to her love as a token 

 Some cabbage bananas 

 Which she said were Havanas. 

 The would-be engagement is broken. 



That Mr. Bouton's speech, commending 

 President Ehrgott for his decision in regard to 

 the appointment of the executive committee, 

 met the approval of the class, was quite evi- 

 dent. 



Mr. Wade, Owego's representative, is de- 

 voting considerable titne to study, and has dis- 

 tinguished himself on several recent occasions. 



At the materia medica quiz, the other day, 

 the Professor asked a student which he would 

 prefer to take, a half grain of the alkaloid 

 strychnine or the same amount of the sulphate? 

 To which he replied "Neither." It seems strange 

 that he should value his life so highly when so 

 near to the final examinations. 



ONLY THIS AND NOTHING MORE. 

 There was a sound of revelry that morn 



In the stately college hall, 

 Upon each face a smile was worn, 

 For it could be seen by all. 



What was it that could please like that, 



And cause such an uproar? 

 Why, Mr. Davies' summer hat. 



Only this and nothing more. 



Joseph Kussey, 



Class Reporter. 



Assistants /J" ^- ^°°°' ^°'' Section I. 

 Assistants, ^^^ ^gj^^Qj^ g. Kirk, " II. 



