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Musically considered, the concert at Norwich was probably the most successful of any, and was also well attended. After the concert Miss Benedict gave an enjoyable dance to her Clinton friends. Noon on Saturday found many of the weary musicians just arising from the embrace of Morpheus. All, however, were on hand for the 4:30 train, and arrived in Clinton, glad to get home again but with regret that the week's pleasure was over.

Looking at the trip from a financial standpoint it was not a success, but considering the advertisement of the college and club, and the pleasure derived, it was eminently profitable. Another year, with the reputation now gained and perhaps a little more advertising, a trip would undoubtedly be a financial success as well. Too much credit can not be given to the manager for the efficient manner in which he conducted the business part of the trip and the kindness and courtesy shown to all the members of the clubs.

There is one result derived from such a week's enjoyment which is not realized at the time. When years have rolled away, and, sedate and sober alumni, we revisit the scenes of college days, with hair whitened, perhaps, by the snows of sorrow and faces furrowed by the lines of care, how the eye will brighten and the cheek glow, as in anecdote and reminiscence, we tread again the route of the banjo trip of 1890. The mind of the alumnus gradually comes to forget the details of his every-day life in college, but ever cherishes the memory of such oases as these in the desert of hard work. To us who enjoyed the trip of '90, it will ever remain a delightful memory.

AT a college meeting, held March 8, it was decided to do away with all prizes at the spring meeting of the Athletic Association and to curtail other expenses in every way possible. This action was taken in order that the association might have as large a sum as possible for the use of the intercollegiate contestants; and though we regret that there is not sufficient for both purposes, we can but feel that this is a wise course. The intercollegiate pennant means more to Hamilton and to Hamilton's athletes than all the prizes ever given since our field day was first instituted; and the intercollegiate pennant is what Hamilton is after. She is in the race to win, and will win, unless more than usually hard luck strikes us. We have the material; we have an efficient management; and by the action of the eighth we will be enabled to secure a capable trainer for sufficient time to put our men into good condition. The spirit manifested by our athletes in favoring this action (for whatever opposition there was did not come from them,) is in every way to be commended; and we are confident that our spring field day will not suffer for lack of enthusiasm, though tangible incitements be wanting. Indeed the prizes have never amounted to much, and the honor will certainly be augmented, where the only incitements are love of the sport, love of the class and love of the college. We hope that our athletes may be substantially rewarded at Syracuse; we are sure they merit it. We hope that they may repeat the victory of last year; and that this time they may not be defrauded from their hard-earned trophies.

On the 17th the senior class elected its commencement officers. The sentiment of the class demanded harmony, the election of class photographer had been the harbinger of it, and every delegate went into the caucus with the determination that there should be no split in the class. No combinations had been made; each delegate presented the claims of his society and the grounds for such claims. Of course interests clashed, but such was the spirit of sacrifice, and such the determination to have harmony at any cost, that, after a deliberation of three hours, a ticket was formulated which was fair and satisfactory to all concerned. Jubilant over the result of their deliberation, the caucus made the campus resound with the class yell, and retired to Dan's to celebrate. The report of the caucus was unanimously adopted by the class. Thus was conducted the most peaceful election which, was believed, has taken place in the annals of the college.

The classs of '90 may well congratulate itself, and may well be proud of its unanimity. May this model election establish such a precedent that selfish interests will no more rule to the detriment of the universal good. May the class of '90 have introduced a new era in the history of college politics, and may this election be the preliminary to a successful commencement.

THE gym., during the past term, has been very lively. There has been hardly an hour in an afternoon when all who could be accommodated were not to be seen dilgently at work. There have been training not only those who look forward to a contest in May, but day after day have a few been there who now, after eight weeks of honest endeavor, have each a clearer head and a firmer gait. The interest in athletics has been shown to be a great benefit not alone to the college athletes and gymnasts. System in the work may be almost entirely wanting as yet and hence there may not have been so much done as was possible, but what has been brought about is largely due to the efforts of the general director of the men. His enthusiasm has done much to have the work begun and carried on, and because of his efforts the trainer when he assumes control at the beginning of the spring term, will find a better foundation to work upon than he did last season. We trust the vacation will not dampen the zeal of any, but that officers of the association as well as athletes will return in the spring willing to exercise any amount of self-sacrifice and determined to do each day their duty, their whole duty and nothing but their duty. We need not fear the result.

BECAUSE of the conservative size of our college, the financial question is one that demands the attention of every student. With organizations in the interests of foot-ball, tennis, base-ball and athletics, besides a Y. M. C. A. to support, and with a desire to make and keep these organizations equal to those of colleges and universities many times larger than Hamilton, there is now felt a great need of some plan whereby these different organizations may be supported, and yet the students to a certain degree, relieved of such support. Whether money be raised, by tax or subscription, it comes in either case from the student body.

With renewed interest in all our organizations there comes an increasing demand for some plan of relief.

We believe that the homeopathic treatment would cure the trouble. Have one more organization effected. It may seem strange that another would lessen the ills of those already existing; but we propose one of quite different character from all-one whose chief object would be to raise funds from sources wholly or partly outside of college; an organization that would derive enough from its operations to lessen the student support to a minimum. A dramatic association has existed among us in name. Now is the time to change it from the ideal to the real. We have often wondered why The Hamiltonian persisted in clinging to the old landmark; but at last we see that its editors have done the college a great service in keeping such an association before the students until the proper time should come for it to be brought to life. We know that associations of like purpose exist in our neighboring colleges, and that different organizations of these colleges are supported, when it is necessary, from the receipts of dramatic or operatic clubs. By this means the student support is not needed. No one can say that this movement is unnecessary or that there is not talent in college to carry on such an association with success. The spring term is the best part of the year in which to prepare and present a drama. Prof. Scollard has signified his willingness to cooperate, and aid can be obtained without cost from some who stand very high in theatrical circles. Some other plan may be found better when we have our representative board of control. For the present let us have a live dramatic association.

THOSE who use the students' alcoves of the college library must have realized how much their work has been retarded and often completely stopped by finding that the magazine files were incomplete and not full up to date. No doubt those who have the library in charge, as well as the students, are aware of this want. But is it enough to merely say that the funds will not allow of an expenditure sufficient to complete the files and pay for the current numbers of the great magazines? May it not be possible to make a start in the right direction with the resources at hand?

The magazines now obtained by the managers of the reading room are annually sold at auction and give net proceeds rarely over ten dollars. The same amount from the librarian would give the library, at the end of each month, copies of all of our representative magazines, and the completeness of the files would thus be permanently assured. The benefit to students, library and college, derived from this arrangement could not be estimated. It is a reasonable expenditure, for nowhere can the magazines be obtained on such moderate terms. The LIT believes that this matter will bear investigation and that the plan deserves adoption.

THE following is given by the Mail and Express as an antidote for the widespread use of "cribs" and "ponies: "

"Let the faculty abolish the marking system, and with it the inordinate competition which makes rank and scholarship, the be-all and end-all of a college

course. Let the students cultivate the spirit of manliness and independence which scorns any form of intellectual dishonesty, and aim at attainment rather than a show of attainment; knowledge rather than marks."

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The LIT has always voiced this sentiment and it hopes that the day will not be far distant when the faculty of Hamilton will recognize its true force and will get aright those habits and principles that have such a hold on the students. Manliness and independence can not afford to be sacrificed for high marks and ill-gathered honors.

AROUND COLLEGE.

-Prof. Brandt spent February 22 and 23, in Binghamton.
-J. H. Pardee, '89, spent Sunday, February 23, in Clinton.
-Underwood, '93, has been visiting at his home in Pittston, Pa.
-Snyder, '91, recently passed a week at his home in Sandy Creek.
-Adams, '91, spent March 2, in Binghamton, the guest of S. C. Brandt,'89.
-Hayden, '91, spent Washington's birthday visiting with friends in Rome.
-Y. A. Wilcox, Syracuse, '91, made a short visit with Tooley, '90, March 1st.
-Brainerd, of Rome, has been elected class photographer by the senior

class.

-Prof. A. S. Hoyt preached in the First Presbyterian church of Rome, March 2.

-Prof. Hopkins preached in the First Presbyterian church, of Geneva, Sunday, March 9.

-F. G. Perine, '87, of Hartford, Conn., spent February 14, with his brother, Perine, '90.

-The Hamiltonian board had their pictures taken at Brainerd's art rooms in Rome, February 22.

-Covell, '90, gave a reception to the Glee and Banjo Clubs, at his home in Cazenovia, February 27.

-W. S. Steele, '89, professor of Greek in Delhi Academy, has been renewing acquaintances in Clinton.

-Robert N. Brockway, '91, of New York city, made a short visit with Clinton friends, February 22 and 23.

-J. G. Peck, '87, and Mr. Smithling, both of Lowville, spent Sunday, March 16th, at the Delta Upsilon House.

-Northrup, 91, and Jenkins, '92, acted as judges at a prize speaking contest in Boonville, on Washington's brithday.

-Sharp, '90, and Rice, '92, attended the reception given to the Glee and Banjo Clubs by Editor Northrup of Syracuse.

-Dr. Terrett gave a very able and earnest discourse upon prohibition, in the Stone Church, Sunday evening, February 16.

-Rev. Anthony H. Evans, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Lockport, spent February 22-24 on College Hill.

—Dr. Terrett occupied the pulpit of Westminster Church, Utica, both morning and evening of March 16th.

-A large delegation from the college attended the Shakesperian drama, "Winter's Tale," presented in Utica, March 1I.

-The committee on the Southworth prize competition in physics announced as successful competitors: Ist, Stewart; 2d, Kelly.

-The Glee and Banjo Clubs assisted in an entertainment given by the Osborne Hose Co., in Scollard Opera House, February 15.

-The Glee Club sang in Boonville, Friday evening, March 14, under the auspices of the academy of which James D. Rogers, '89, is principal.

-A very pleasant dancing party was given at Sig. Hall by members of the Sigma Phi and Alpha Delta Phi fraternities Friday evening, March 14th.

-S. T. Emery, '88, of Auburn Theological Seminary, preached Sunday, March 9, in Whitesboro, and Monday, March 10, called upon friends on College Hill.

-Gray, '90, Wilkes, '91, Budd, '92, were the delegates appointed to represent Hamilton at the annual state Y. M. C. A. convention held in Binghamton in February.

-March 5 a telegram announced that Prof. Scollard, who is traveling in the south, was seriously ill. His condition is much improved and his speedy recovery is hoped for.

-The Glee and Banjo Clubs returned from their western trip March 1. The press notices which they received were very encouraging and clearly indicate that the college ought to be proud of this organization.

-The annual convention and banquet of the Central New York State Association of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity occurred at Syracuse, February 22d. Perine, '90, Lee, '91, Hooker, Ives and Welford, '92, represented the Hamilton Chapter.

-March 5, the annual Y. M. C. A. election occurred. The following were the officers chosen for the ensuing year: President, Wilkes, '91; vice president, Lee, '91, corresponding secretary, Budd, '92; treasurer, Wood, '92; recording secretary, Orsler, '93.

-March 7, an auction was held in the reading room, for the sale of the papers, periodicals and magazines. As usual, The Voice occasioned some rivalry as to its possessor, but Stevens, '90, happened to be the lucky bidder. Ibbotson, '90, acted as auctioneer, and displayed well his flippancy.

-A. Minor Griswold, '59, "Fat Contributor" of Texas Siftings, gave his humorous lecture, "A Tour Around the World in Eighty Days,” in Scollard Opera House, Tuesday evening, February 18. The lecture consisted mairly of vivid descriptions thickly interspersed with laughable puns and jokes.

-Kev. Dr. James Smith, President of the Missionary College at Amednagar, in North India, spoke upon Foreign Missions, in Silliman Hall, March 14th. Dr. Smith related to many people interested in the late Wm. De Regt, '87, the circumstances connected with his death in India, while acting as professor in the same institution.

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