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ATTENTION! In it, who does not Get UP to hear the birds sing. TRUSTEES, professor?, alumni, students, and common people, it is our turn to officiate. Fol­ low us with your mind's eye and profit by the effort. Are you aware that the terrestial ball ou which we have our being is traveling through space with a veloc­ ity of 184 miles per second? Do yon-know that corres­ ponding to this rate all the planets and constellations of the universe are in rapid progression? Such are the facts. Do you observe? Study nature in any of its manifold forms and you will see that all is hum and bustle—in everything there is life or change. This is no place for the sluggard. Better had he never been born. No one can be Fellow Sufferers, 6. THE BOMB. '94 we consciously project this BOMB into your midst with­ one in which humane thought has been developing, out making the slightest apology, and for having no enlarging and branching out in apology we offer no apology. We believe you have all lived long enough to at least partially comprehend the vicissitudes of that mysterious-reality, life. You have all been afflicted by its strife and crooked by its bur­ dens. Many of you have passed the middle line—ah! Others have nearly run their course, and their hoary locks, in the words of the poet (?) are "Bubbling over with virtue." Though we are young, scarcely mature, yet we have All directions. The book of experience teaches that the only way to be eminently successful in any line of work is to care­ fully determine

The need of the hovr, and, grasping the opportunities, do something for hu­ Long been awake, manity. Feeling the importance of our duty, and an­ and in actual contact with the world. Among the im­ ticipating its wearisome tasks, we began this enterprise, pressions which our environment has stamped upon ns, and ever since we have cautiously and diligently labor­ is the superb thought that this is a progressive era— ed to produce a work that would be a lesson to the ^4. THE BOM.B. 7. readers, and a credit to the age. Doubtless you have sources from which we drew our information were only heard of pessimists; we are not pessimists; neither are springs of illusions and delusions, this work may fail we conservatives. Don't call us radioals,for we are only as a powerful engine for good, in which case we shall optimists. Some one asks, "What's the matter with be sorry but we do not believe in this age?" we answer "It's all right!" The trouble lies with the people. They

Can't heep up. Do you question this statement? Ah—wait until the next generation has dispelled the cloud of prejudice and then you shall see who is right. This volume is oar response to what we consider

An imperative dernand. Crying over spilled milk- If we have misinterpreted this demand—if the reputed During the preparation of this volume, whether in 8 BOMB. '84. watched with an eager eye and listened with a. sensi­ tive ear forevents

Interesting or amusing. All cliques, all classes, and all degrees have been viewed in their own element by an unbiased observer. Neither youth nor age, wealth nor poverty, wisdom nor Our Sanctum Sanctorum, ignorance has been slighted or commented on through in the classroom, at the motor depot, strolling about prejudice. Local occurrences, strange happenings, un­ the campus, snapping tooth picks in the halls, pulling usual omissions, breaks, eccentricities, oddities and beefsteak in the dining room, or conversing in the par­ cutities have all received careful attention and been lor, we have closely scrutinized every personage from placed in the proper category. the well rounded trustee down to the gaunt prep. (The With the exceptions of the half-tones and the etch­ task was an arduous one. Hissed at and despised—no ings, everything is full life sire. Facts and reason have one but a true devotee could proceed undaunted.) Ever been adopted as the basis of logic, but now and then cautious to avoid musty material, especially ancient to prevent monotony the voluntary services of a fertile chestnuts and time worn jokes, we have persistently imagination have been accepted. The exagerations re- ,194. TI1E BOMB. 9. -sulting from this have been very slight, for at all Rememeber that we wrote this book. Impress it limes we have kept upon your children so strongly, that when you have passed away they will not quarrel about it. "Under­ stand that like Napoleon we are the Rhudolphs of our strain, and please do not disturb the quiet repose of our early ancestry searching for prior genius. No one need talk to us of great authors of the past. Like our readers, we are familiar with the names of Ho­ mer, Virgil, Demosthenes, Cicero, Chaucer, Addison, Pope, Johnson, Bacon, Shakespeare, Irving, Hawthorne, Hugo, Emerson, Tennyson, Bryant, Longfellow, and a host of others. Yes, and to strenghten the impressions of such names it has been our privilege to live during theepoch in which William Nye and Joshua Billings achieved their immortal fame. A real object in view. In a word all parts have been mcjleled after

Dead or alive we do not envy these great men of letters. Their work A high standard. cannot compare with ours. You can only compare 10. The reader has our license, and therefore should feel perfectly free to go carefully through the contents- of this book and contrast the matter, page after page, with any such, productions as Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," Milton's "Paradise Lost," Irving's ''Sketch Book," or Bellamy's "Looking Backward." If now and then the reader should run across an article much like one he has read in some other book. we hope he will not foster any disrespect for the first Things that are similar. author, but rather follow our example, and presume the They wrote for different periods and had in view dif­ writer entertained no malice in saying our thoughts be­ ferent purposes, and, as vastly different as were their pe­ fore us. riods and purposes, are their productions. It is proper In conclusion, allow us to say that we anticipate that to contrast this volume will be the subject of

A close inspection by a cultured and critical people who have not as yet Things that are dissimilar. arisen to •'94. THE BOMB. 11. $000,000, Our profits. We feel that the allwise Sophomore will glance care­ lessly between the covers, sneer, and make his haughty boasts. To him we unhesitatingly bequeath our expe­ rience, hoping it will be

A good starter. Let the Freshman and the Prep say or do what they may, for them we will always hold in reserve a smile. Our conception of perfection. Thus "With malice toward none, and with charity We apprehend that the grave trustees will scan the for all" we formed our resolutions and have pages on advertising, and with their lead pencils mark interrogation points after the full grown statements of our patrons. We surmise that the sage professors will condemn our articles in the lighter vein, and censure our literary taste in general. We know that the no­ ble Seniors of whom we have written so much, will handle our book unkindly, and perhaps call its au­ thor unflattering names; but we promise to forgive Fearlessly discharged them all, and will cheerfully donate them our duty.

WITH KINDEST WISHES, THE EDITORS OF '94'S BOMB RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS PAGE TO THE FUTURE HISTORY OF THE PREPS. FRESHMAN CLASS. Seeing themselves as others see them. 94. THE BOMB. 17. The steward was not down to meet me, neither was FRESHMAN CLASS. the president, but I got along all right and learned afterward that the steward and president were very The Ishkoodahs busy. I am not a bit homesick but should like to see you YELL: all ever and ever so much. Rah, Rah, Rah! Mid stars we mix., I am rooming up in the garret with a Soph, I think Ishkoodahs. that is what they call them. Of Ninety-Six This is the queerest school for some things. We did not have a wash bowl or pitcher or doniker, what­ MOTTO: "To tJte start thro' eloud$." ever that is, nor a broom, and my room mate, old woman, theycall her, said, "Ob, that is nothing. I'll COLOR: YELLOW. go and find some," and sure enough he did, but I don't know where, 'cause they don't grow and I never saw CLASS OFFICERS. any loose. President, E. M. BOHNELL. Your darling son, Vice President, CLAUDE LEWIS. Si. •Secretary, ESTELLA EBERHART. -Treasurer, OLIVER HARRIS. JJistoi'ian, • - ' - - - S. EDITH FOSTER. I. A. C, AMES, IA. April % 1893. DEAR PARENTS: Correspondence of Ninety-Six. Yesterday the Sophs, that is what I'm going to be next year, if—well if I can—,thought that I. A. C, AMES, IA. they would fool us. You know I told you about the February, 26,1893. picture scraps they used to have here. "Well, the Sophs X>EAR PA AXD MA: yesterday were going to spring an April fool pictme, I arrived here all safe and sound except but we knew better and would not fight. I'm awfully that I lost the bag of ginger snaps out of the window. glad they did not for I would have missed it all, for The smoked herring and crackers made a bully lunch. just as I went out onto the front porch at noon I got an 18 THE BOMB '94. awful headache and had to go to bed. They kept up an awful yelling for a while, but when they quieted I. A. C, AMES, IA. down I felt better and was able to go otit and watch a May 14, 1893. foot ball game. The Sophs claim now that that was DARLING MA:. the real picture, but of course we know it was not. We have been having such a time as never Your own darling, was, and I'm so dumfuddled I hardly know who I am SILAS. or whether I'm a freshman or a senior. I'll just have to write a long letter and tell you all about it. It began a long time ago when we first or­ I. A. C. AMES, IA. ganized or even before for one day there was a notice April 9,1893. posted up that all Freshmen should meet in a certain DEAR PA AND MA: room and when we got there a big smart ellick of a fel­ I feel awfully sorry for ,a Soph i became low with a moustache, sideburns and a smile on Ms- acquainted with. He "used to walk down town with face got up and talked a lot of nonsense to us. Of me if I would tike him to the lunch counter. I lent course we knew he was trying to guy us and to fool him five dollars one day, and he went home the next him we paid the strictest attention and pretended to- day. He said his father was sick and that he would take it all in. But one night we did really meet and have to miss the rest of his school. I heard some one one fellow, a creamerier, was appointed temporary pres­ laugh about it and I thought that it was real mean. ident and then he got up and made a long winded ad­ I think the girls here must have some talent in dress about nothing and then they appointed me and various lines for I read somewhere that if a girl was four others on a committee to make out a constitution. not pretty she must be smart in some direction. I You won't tell the girls, will you, Ma? but I was aw­ have not been able to find any of the directions, but I'm fully tickled to be appointed chairman. After they searching. Our class must have an immense amount had all got ready to organize, a fellow by the name of of talent somewhere among the ladies. Fink made a long speech about the reasons why we I'm very carefulof my toilet Mid look in the little should organize but nobody paid much attention to- hand glass every time before going into a class. him. I made out a constitution that was just exactly Your collegiate son, right but of course the committee pretended to help- SILAS WATERBURY HAKDSHBLL. and I thought that it would be fine and it would have* ^84. THE BOMBS. 19. "been but some smarty did not like one clause and he and quick, for I want to be the one to bring us out of made a speech about it and had it changed. But I this trouble. don't see what is the matter with the original. It Your ownest dear, was, "A majority of those present shall constitute a Si. quorum to do business." Do you see anything the mat­ P. S. I nearly forgot the reception the Sophs gave ter with that, Ma? Well, to go on, 1 don't just exactly us last Friday evening. Ma, you have heard the Sa­ Temember, but it Was something like this, the acting hara desert spoken of as a "waste of sand;" well, the president got up and moved and seconded that he be most striking thing of the reception was the striking elected president and then they elected the rest of the appearance of the waist of green. officers most anyway, and a faculty regulating commit­ S. W. H. tee and board of petitioners and a lot more that I had put in the constitution. I tell you, Ma, I'm proud of that constitution, only there don't seem to be anyone AMES, IA. that can understand it but me, and when I go to ex­ July 19,1893. plain it every word means so much and there is so MY DARLING-MA: much to it that I get all rattled and don't know what It does seem like an awful long time since to say. After a while some of the main buildingers did I saw you, but then so much happened at the fair that not like the president, so they got hold of the constitu­ it makes it seem ever so much longer. tion and decided that he was not constitutionally I was disappointed in the fair. Why, Ma, in the elected, and they held a meeting and the rest of the terminal building there were a lot of clocks giving the officers were not constitutionally elected and every­ time in different cities all over the world, but I could thing was unconstitutional or out of order, and some­ not find Nodaway time anywhere. one said that we could not organize because the pres­ Your uncle's cousin did not seem to like me very ident was not here and the rales said "Students are re­ well, although I tried to be as entertaining as possible. quired to secure consent of faculty before forming any I like school, better this term than last, for now literary or other society or association." And we got I have someone to look down upon. I'm awful glad I .all mixed up and finally someone moved that we all did not enter the preparatory class as you wanted me write home to our ma's and ask their advice as to what to. Why, I would not be a Prep for anything. They -we shall do. Now, Ma, do think up a brilliant scheme just lie around loose and don't do anything. Well, 30. THE BOMB. '94;. Ma, I'm going down and see anew mechanic we have, an awful hurry to have things fixed up and wanted. a girl. I wonder what she looks like. to get an office, if only sergeant-at-arms, for then I Your ownest darling, would sort of get special mention in the Junior an­ SILAS. nual. I did an awful cute thing one night. There is a I. A. C, AMES, IA. new white roof over the boiler house and I went out- August 20,1893. and painted "Class of '96" on it. I wanted to go up on MY Owisr DEAR MAW: the mechanical department's chimney, but, Ma, when I We had a Freshman meeting the other day. looked at it, it was awful high. They say they have an I wish that you had thought up a scheme for me; but awful hot joke on us, only I don't see the point. Our* I tried my hardest to get my old constitution in, for I class has undergone a chemical reaction. If I ever see* still believe it is a good one. 1 wanted the committee the point I'll tell you. Your own darling, to use it for a model but I did not succeed. I was in Si. NINETY-SIX.

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AGRICULTURAL COURSE,

A. 8. Andrew, Tilden, Web C. D. Larson, Thompson Jay Baird... Leando J. W. Longstreth, Laken, Kansaft Richard Baker, Garden Grove Fred W. Mathews, Dana John C. Bel), Norwalk Carl McLean Paton Ralph Blake, Clinton C. A. Marple, Pomeroy W. G. Burris, Elliot Ira J. Mead, Col/ax O. S. Carpenter, Iowa Fails S. B. Mills Ames Chas. Crafy, La Moille Prank Needham Ida Grove R, B, Eckles, Marshalltown B. L. JSTorton, Wilton Junction Jessie B. Ellis, New Sharon Sam1l Skaggs, Hillsdale S. A. Ewing, . Geueseo Chas. A. Speers, Oxford B. D. Helming, Waukon Felix Spelletich, Davenport A. R. Hull New Sharon G. H. Steiner, Rhodes Ray G. ID man, Sanborn John J. Vernon Bangor W. B. Johnson, Berwick Chas. White, Martinsburg W. S. Joseph,. Creeton B. W. Wilson, Traer George Wilson. Ames CiVIL ENGINEERING COURSE.

J. W. Conard,... ..Gilbert Arthur E. Griffin, Angus A. B. Cutler, Magnolia Oliver Harris, Coon Rapids E. E. Dotson, Colfai Guy Seaman, Newton Jas, Elliott Sioux City M. Van Campen, Boone H, H. Fink, Denjson G. Me Williams Allison Nettie A, Fibbs, Ida Grove Geo. W. Zorn Montezuma ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSE.

M. P. Biner Elma E. H. Harnden, Roland Burt Bossert, Jefferson L. H. Hayward, Clear Lake Wm. Bavins, Red Oak C. M Henderson, Meringo Bert Dunham, Avoca Will E. Hoxie, Hampton J. D. Ferguson, Story City Walter D, KernB, Osceola Geo. A. Gilliland, Jefferson Robt. Handon, Atlantic THE BOMB. 23

Claude Lewis Atlantic B. Pnrcell, Vinton F. R. Lowery, Grand Junction L. R. Wallace New Sharon Herbert McNary State Center W. W, Wentch, Traer Ben Miller, Des Moines Paul L. West, ^Durango, Col Dennis Moffett Brooklyn H, T. Willoupfhby, Grundy Center

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSE.

C. E, Boynton, Osage Albert Holingsworth, Des Moines 8. B. Carpenter, Iowa Falls Geo. H. Hopkins, Boone Geo. Dana Perry C. F. Langlas, Waterloo- Lee Eldridge, Davenport Cordelia Lowery, Grand Junction C. fi. Farnsworth Cresco G. L. Pray, Webster City Ray Garrison, Denison Wayne L. Stillinan Webster City A. D. Gilimore, Guttenberg Joe Wilkins, Washington Horaee Griswold, J Decorah Walter W. Wilson Ames Harry Hm-graye, . Laeey A. H. Wwod, Marshall town

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SPECIAL STUDENTS.

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Richard Blanche, Conrad Grove J, B. Hogne, , Tiugley E. T. Davidson, Buffalo Fork Raymond Johnson, Richland Willis Griffith, Ames W. H. Payne, , Maynard T. L. Rice,., ... .Decorah DAIRY COURSE.

Gustav Cormal Battle Creek, Neb 0. E. Ostrus, Wiota James F. Fill, Knoxville Del uier Putnam, Knoxville E, D. Geyer, Victor C. M, 8ehooley Albia D. Grazier, Burr Oak 1. Schooley, Iowa City John. Hunt,.. .• Suton W. M. Snyder, Goldfield M. J. Malget Granville W. W. Thompson, Weldon J. C. Meredith, Ollie A. Vavrichefe, Spirit Lake F. M. Merrick, Farmington J. N. Wilson Traer L. K Mullen, Nortons Mills Chas. W. Wright,, ..Junction Oity, Kansas O. M. Wiiaht, .HazleRi'een SOPHOMORE CLASS.

"84. THE BOMB, 27. ignorant, gawky, degraded mob—that is the boys are. SOPHOMORE CLASS. The girls ain't that way though. That's right! The boys are unmannerly and uncultivated; they don't know the first principles of etiquette. One of them took a position on either side of me at chapel this even­ TELL: ing. I surveyed them each once and then sailed to the Rip, Zip, Baszoo! realms of ecstacy in realization of the fact that I was Ring, Ching, Chang! hot as they. Just then two of the new girls came in Ninety-Five. Deep we dive. and sat down behind me. Golly, but 1 was hot! I Zip, Boom, Bang! boiled with agony for fear they would class me as a Freshman, too. Pshaw! I wonder if they did. If they MO TTO: Seeking a momentum which nothing sftall destroy. had looked the second time they'd have seen I wasn't, but girls are so careless—they're at such a premium, COLORE: LIGHT BLUE AND OLD GOLD. too, and there are so many Seniors and Juniors, and then some of those new ones haven't seen much of the CLASS OFFICERS. world, and so are deluded with the idea that Seniors -President, J. R. DAVIDSON. and Juniors are superior to Sophs—they'll have a thing Vice President, - - • - W. E. MCCREARY. to learn there. .Secretary, -. EFFIE CURTISS, Gosh, but I'm mad at those fellows! They even Treasurer, B. O. TUFPER. had the impudence to try to start a conversation with -Historian, CHAS. WILSON. me. Didn't a stern twist of the tongue vanish that, though! Some people are always out of their place and Sophomore Soliloquy. never respect the dignity of others. Never mind, we'll roast these "measly" Freshmen in the class picture. WELL! It's a ponderous thing to he a Sophomore. They'll find where they stand in our estimation. Wait I'm magnanimously thankful to kind Providence until the "picture scrap." I'll choke those very wights no more a Freshman. How transformed I am! who imposed upon me until they beg like tortured My whole physique thrills with sentimental rapture. slaves for mercy. Hot? I guess I am! I'm burning! I never was so impressed with the insignificance of the I'm boiling! My temperature would vaporize sulphur! ititle Freshman as I am now. They are a horrid, green, Yes, it would burst the boiler of a locomotive. THE BOMB. 'S*_ I mean to he right in it this term. I'll have a girl managers of the track and ball teams. They weren't or bust. 'Twill take a pile of "filthy lucre" but I'll very brainy men either. I could have improved lots of philosophize on a few schemes to bleed the "Old Gent". their ways while I was yet a Freshman. I'm going to- I have one in embryo already. Wouldn't "Dad" give a attend the meetings this spring and point out some of farm if Vd join the church and be sanctimonious! I'll the blunders. We need a good man at the head of af­ give 'my name to the Y. M. C. A. boys. 'Twill only fairs—when the boys find out I'm that man they'll elect , cost me about 50c. a year to belong to that, then if I me to the position; if they do, things will be revolution write home as though I was deeply interested in the ized and I. A. C. make a record this season. I'm no- work and in charity in general, he'll surely be willing athlete myself but I'll bet I can manage to make some- to increase my appropriation a hundred. That won't good ones out of our raw material. be enough, though. It will require a larger contingent I've go.t to wear good clothes this year. It's going to- fund than that to carry on my business this term. cost like blazes—I'll have to keep continually pulling oa Oh well, my education ain't worth much, if I can't take the old man. I wonder if I can't trade some of my old advantage of "Dad" enough to dress him in line. clothes to Freshmen and euchre them out of their jewel I'm going to be one of the stars of our literary soci­ ry. Them gingham shirts "mam" made from dad's old ety this term. The Seniors don't know twice and the ones I'm going to trade to some Freshman for a gold . Juniors are way below them. Such ridiculous mis­ watch chain—mine is awfully brassy. I believe I can takes in grammar, the inconsistent statements, the un- trade with that chump we were hazing the other day. logical reasoning—it makes me tired—so awkward and I can soak him like the deuce. It's all right to swindle • ungraceful in their appearance —I get nervous every a Freshman. It would be a valuable experience for him... time they take the floor. I can do any of them now Well I hear the motor whistling; several of the but I'll eclipse them all before the end of the term. leading men are expected in on that: I'm going down to- It's a rule here to elect Seniors president. I don't the depot and welcome them. If I ain't famous before see why a Soph when he has more ability than a Senior this term is over, my name is Dennis. shouldn't be eligible. I'll get the rest to see it and then I'll break the record and be the first Sophomore Whew! It's hot Tkermo-dynamics. I wonder if" society president at I. A. C. Prof. Franklin and his lectures are implicated in the- I'm going to figure in athletics this year. I noticed lengthening of the amplitude of oscillation which has- last year, that every one had lots of respect for the produced the recent increase of the molecular kinetic-. '34. THE BOMB. 29 energy of this material universe? It's strange. Things in which case some of of those lop-eared Freshmen haven't panned out at all as I expected. It heats my would have been badly disabled. That must have been logic—how short sighted and selfish these students are. what the President was afraid of too. He certainly Statesmen can say what they please about people gov­ knows we have a daring and courageous class.- Two or erning themselves, I'm convinced it's a failure even three times I believe he has worried for fear he would among the educated. One good brainy man will get lose our favor. along better than a million where everybody has his Some of the boys wanted to scrap in spite of Prexy. jib in. Wasn't my speech "out of sight"?' See? I told them I Every reformation I've tried to make in society didn't dread the sight of blood but as long as we had some one has opposed—such foolish objections as they agreed to remain at this institution we'd better submit present. I'm disgusted. If my plans had been accept­ to the authorities. That if we went on and coaxed the ed we'd had a good society. Now it's been -worse than Freshmen to scrap it would perhaps appear to the Pres­ none. I predict the members will feel sorry for the ident like an act of disrespect and might also have a way they have treated me and wish they had taken bad influence on the other classes. The girls sided my advice some day if they don't already. right in with me, didn't they? The boys were awful Gosh! Our record in athletics is rocky. I ain't re­ headstrong though. Didn't I expound some sound log­ sponsible for it though. I made a rousing old speech at ic before they gave \n? the meeting last spring but the Seniors were jealous of That charity and Y. M. 0. A. scheme was somewhat me and tried to "hoodoo" me. I told the boys they effective, but I'll have to confess it didn't come near up- wouldn't get anything unless they practiced more, but to my expectation. it didn't do any good. Cuss that Freshman! I traded him all my old The only thing I feel proud of is the glorious re­ clothes for his watch chain. I thought it was out of cord our class has made. By—hens! didn't we want to sight but before I had carried it a week it all turned scrap the Freshman? Weren't we prepared to draw a green. I'll tell mam I gave my old clothes to a poor picture full of illustrations and pointed lessons? We boy (a fellow must be poor to carry such a chain as all had blood in our eyes. Prexy began to anticipate that.) something—I guess he must have seen the blood, for he It beats my time the way the girls act. I carry au told us not to scrap. Its fortunate that he did for its umbrella and wear gloves whenever I'm out in the sun. perfectly settled in my mind that a scrap meant gore I keep my nails clean and oil my face to keep it soft. 30. THE BOMB. >&4. Everybody knows I can talk fluently and make myself white light were to the production of chloraphyll and agreeable. Yet I can't get the girls to appreciate my to the growth and development of the common plants. worth, Atthe sociables if I walked up to agirland com­ When I began to elaborate on Newton's Laws of motion, mence talking, she would stand still a short time and didn't his optical orbs protrude as though he was an- answer my questions and then slip away and commence tecorniferous? Then I contrasted a "vector quantity" talking to some Senior. with a "scaler quantity" and kinetic energy with po­ Blame the Seniors!. I hate them worse than I do tential energy. But didn't he look astonished when I the Freshmen; they think they're privileged characters. explained the phenomena heat and made known the The day will come when those girls will atone for great truth that there is no such a thing as cold but their conduct in tears. Math that! that it was just simply a relative term used to denote the absence of heat. The old gent a'nt as intelligent as he might be, but he knows enough to comprehend Well, here I am back again for my second term as the progress that I've made. After they went to bed a Soph. The old "den'' looks pretty -'rocky"—someone I heard him tell mam that he was "awful proud of our has appropriated about all my furniture. Well the son" and that he believed he would be president of a old traps were affected with general dissipation any college some day. way. I'll get three or four more Sophs and we'll go I'm going to let individual girls go this fall, and around to that Freshie's "den" where the janitor put work for popularity. I mean that this shall be the the fancy wardrobe this morning.' If he values his life red letter terra of my course—the beginning of my he'll give it up. It's an imposition to give the new men greatness. The underestimate that people place on the good furniture and require an upper classman to use Sophomore is a hard thing to struggle against but true the old. worth is bound to be recognized. Impossible, is the When I first went home I .aruess the old man adjective of fools! I. A. C. is going to move forward, thought I was getting a little too sporty. I was loaded and my name shall be among.its benefactors. all right for him though. My! he was astonished when I sprung those old jaw breakers on him. Then on top of them a long list of principles in science. I Now at last the Sophomore year is ending, and I'm went at it in a capital way though, didn't I? I explain­ glad of it. Last spring I thought a Sophomore was ed the difference between absolute and relative humidi somebody but after a year's bitter experience I find he ty and then told him how essential humidity and is little more than a Freshman. The entire year has '94. THE BOMB 31 been one of bitter disappointment; everybody has work­ past has been a blot. May it vanish and forever be for­ ed against me; all my opportunities have occurred at gotten. I look to the future; ahead all is bright. Next the wrong time; all my important plana have failed; year I shall be a Junior and many of the blasted preju­ none of my anticipations have been realized; I am dices will be removed—my classmates will be more civ­ scarcely more popular now than I was a year ago. The il, the Profs more lenient, the girls more sociable.

GETTING ANALYTICS DOWN NINETY-FIVE.

SCIENCE COURSE.

Florence A. Baker, Taylor B. Ridnich Davis City W. A. Bryan, New 8haron M. J, Randall, Mauley E. H. Dwelle, , North wood J, D. Reed, Webster City W. E. Gossard, Ames E. E. Reed, Monticello J. A. Graham,..,.'. Audubon W. D. Rich, Ames S. C. Hutchinson, Ames H. K, Rouser, Ontario I, B. Johnson, Ontario Etta J. Whipple, Highland Center G-. W. Jones, Keokuk Ben TJ. Wood, Atlantic A. R. Kellogg, Ames Mary E. Wormly, Newton A S.Kelly, Red Oak Laura Wyatt, State Centre Fred,!. Lazelle, ..Greenfield J no.. Sokol An slow W. E. Long, Mason Elmer Ball, Little Rock A. E. Marston, Grundy Centre G. D. Gunn, ,. Brookings, Dak. Walter McLean, Ridgedale J. R. D.ividsou, Bladansburg Hulda M. Nelson, Ames Luther Devin,. Des Moines J. M. O'Key, Ontario G. W. Hardin Montezum:» Wm. Oliver, Audubon Mrs. Howe, Dubuque Lola A. Plaueway Ames Maud Hursey, Martinsburg Lillian Porterfield,. Minburn Wm. Stockman Richland

AGRICULTURAL COURSE.

R. Cammack Salem J. H. Meyers Roselle G. J. Danielson, Harcourt S. A Middloton, Eagle Grove 0. H. Eckles, Marshalltown Geo. Rommel ; Mt, Pleasant J. B. Frisbee, Sheldon J.I Schulte Carroll G. W. Lou than, Sutherland W. R. Stewart Marshalltown E. D, Meissner, Webster City J.L.Wilson, Truer THE BOMB.

Chas. A. Wilson,. ... .Bancroft E.R.Wilson,. .Traer J. I. Wright, Newton

CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSE.

R. S. Beecher Holstein Chas. V. Frary, Council Bluffs J. F. Blackniore, Taylor Sain'l. Griggs, RockRapids L. E. Carter Curlew T. R. Lyford, Mauley Hugh Chambers,., Des Moines E. C. Macy, Pleasant Plain A. B. Cbaltin, Charter Oak W. R. McOready, Wyoming Martin Christenson, Sioux Rapids S. B. Mills, Ames M. G. Frey, Denmark J. S. Morrison, Hcdrick Jno. Lewis,.. ..Washington

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSE.

F. E. Anderson,. .Davenport Leroy Kerr, Ames A.J. Ashby, Earlvijle C. Kruetzfeldt Bryant H. F. Brown, Red Oak A. E. Mellinger,. Marsh J. Y. Cantwell Davenport C. R. Morris, .Jefferson Chas. R. Cave,.. Waverly Wendell W. Patten, Charles City W. M. Sanders, Des Moines A. R. Rogers Minburn D. E. Covell, Algona Frank Schleiter, tela Grove W. S. Dawson, Omaha, Neb. Frank L. Slaughter, Ames W. J. Eck, Pleasant Plain J. II. Stanton Sigourney A. H. Foster, Redfield Arthur Thomlinson Aldeu C, W. Graham, Toledo R.G. Wearer, Durant D. M. Hosford, North Platte, Neb. W. W. Wentch .Traer Ales T. Jekins, Sutherland Fred W. Stokes, Rock Rapids M,D. Nichol, . .. .Mt. Ayr

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSE.

Frank P. Amos, Kimball, Neb. C. E. Brockhausen, Lansing A. J.Banks Knoxville F. M. Cammack, Salem G. E. Bass, Webster City R. A. Chamberlain, Independence W, C. Blackburn, Cresco C. R. Duroe, Sionx Rapids THE BOMB.

L. M. Goodman Austin, Minn. M. J. Orr,. Osage Cljas. W. Hart, Charles City H. W, Robinson Kimball A, C. Heltncr, Mecuanicsville G. D. Sabin State Centre N. C. Hurst, Waterloo C. T. Stevens, Alden C. C. Lewis, Washington B. O. Tupper, Rock Rapids II. T; Lewis . Newton R. H. Walker, Brownville Lewis Misliell,.:.;::..; Hnlstein O. P. Woodbarn, Rock Rapids Wirifred Mighell,.. Holstein S. A. Young, Milton, N. Dak

LADIES' COURSE.

Kiitlierine E. Christman, ; .Ames Lillian B. Mills, Jefferson Eflie ,1. Curtiss,. Nevada Maud Moore, Ames Ruth Duncan Ames Mabel R, Owens, Ames Ju^a Lanning, :...,...: Ames Ella Treadwell Sioux City Mary B. McNeill, Garden Grove Ethel Rundall, Clarion

SPECIAL STUDENTS.

Lulu Beacli, Albion R. T. Crawford, Independence Mae Beauregard, Ruthven Ella M, Wallace, ...... :. .Pocahontas Anna Courtney, Ames W. E. Wilkinson, :: Alden H. A. Crawford, Toledo Hiram C. Wylie, Davenport

JUNIOR CLASS. '94. For have we not completed now, a book JUNIOR CLASS. The like of which this school before Has never known? Nor ever will it look On BOMB SO wonderful again. The Gourds.

YELL: R.ip! Rah! Roar! 'Twas in the year of eighteen-ninety-one; Still we soar. And February was the month, Gourds, Gourds, Gourds! When here we came; and soon we had begun Ninety-Four To learn a little here and there.

MOTTO: "Ever Climbing"

COLOR: ROSE RED. This class of ours was the last to enter school In that old bus, which had for years CLASS OFFICERS. Conducted all new-comers,—as a rule,— President, • - - - - CO. WILLIAMSON. From town'to this their future home. Vice President, - • - - H. H. RUTLEUGE. Secretary, ANNIE FLEMING. Treasurer, A. W.-STUNTZ Not more than a month had gone before the class Historian, IOWA CAMPBELL, A constitution had, and Lee Was made our president; and then a lass To keep our records we did choose. JUNIOR PUFF.

OH, where may words be found with which to write And when the class of ninety-four was born, The history of that class, which all The motor-line must finished be; Can see, is at the head of that great fight And dedicated was on one June morn 'Twixt learnedness and ignorance! That Morrill Hall which is our pride. •94. THE BOMB. •37. We were some one hundred and sixty-nine, And next to want a color we were seen— Innumbers:-and the faculty- A color suitable for Gourds.— Had its new members in our rants, so fine, Bat, Oh! with Juniors, yellow, Seniors, green, E'en to our President Beardshear. We must take red,-'twas no small trial.

A name, a color, a motto then we sought. A reception given was, to us so "dear"; The kindness of the Sophomores By those who had that picture made; Supplied the first; and boldly, well they fought And we in turn "received" and smiled, and fear To keep the picture which they drew. And scorn together disappeared.

A little simple poem wrote they wrong; October of that year left, on the top And scarce that parody had read, Of the chimney of the power house, And ere we Freshies saw through that great throng The emblem, "'94". For could aught stop They took the picture "up above." The Gourds from scaling such a height?

If we had had one-half a chance, why then Next year we bore the name of Sophomore; Those Toad-stool Sophomores would not And as the custom was, to watch Have ever "picture" said again, to. men. The Freshmen we began. With ancient lore Some time in April, this occurred. And words not small we talked to them,

Proudly we took our name and still are "Gourds." Until at last we gained their confidence; The motto, "Ever Climbing," we Then traitor turned, and put them all,— Did take; and all who know know that towards Their actions and their sayings without sense- The top, we look and still we "climb." In black upon the paper white. 38. "94. We praised them high; we named The supper was a little late, but not them low; up in So late, but that 'twas early when North Tower the work was done,— The motor brought us back to cast 'twas there our lot It was begun and finished. Was that With others for the "morning sin? meal." And down from there the picture came. When this our Junior year began The "scrap" was long and hot and we had fierce, but well Not more than four times twenty- Had Sophomores before laid plans; two. For Freshmen had more strength, but The ten best students then were soon could they tell made sad Just where that picture went? Not When they were told that they they. must "speak."

But never since has "picture scrap't been known And such a "•Junior ExP' That Mon­ At I. A. C- That was the last. day eve And 'tis an honor which is all our The Faculty were much surprised own Indeed, so quick did those orations To know we stopped those fights so leave fierce. All other "Exs" in the dark.

In the fall of ninety-two, a banquet had But of all the doings of this "family" The Sophie Gourds, with ladies None is one-half so great as this, from Our BOMB; now read the rest and Some other classes,—asked by "some verily one's lad"-- Thou shalt in this thine own judge But all they did cannot be told. be. NINETY-FOUR.

SCIENCE COURSE.

W.J. Ballard, : ...... Wall Lake W. JJ. Meinzer, Canton, S. Dak. W. G. Carlson, Erwin, S. JDafc. Marion McCarthy , Des Moines W. R. Cooper, •. Newton J. B. Ryan, Newton S. R. Filz, Steamboat Rock W, L. Ryan Newton Annie Fleming, Traer R. S. Sanborn, Sioux Rapids W. H. Gemmill, BoutL English G. T. Schlenker, E. Des Moines Horatio E. Hook, ., Stratford Emma tiirrine, Dysart Alvin W. Hoyi, ..Ida Grove Clarence Van Epps, JJOW Moor H. R. Kregef, Charter Oat Curler B. Weaver, Durant C. G. Lee ....Newton Corinne L. Williams, Des Moines

AGRICULTURAL COURSE.

8. D.Bowie Elida, 111 R. A.. Jackson, Toledo G. W. Carver, Indianola C. E. Read, New Virginia J. J. Edgcrton, Nevada C. D. Reed Coon Rapids CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSE.

Clarence Goddard...... '...... '. . .Mitcnell' Albert Richmond, Ames Lawrence Hodson,. -. ..Salf'iri A. H. f-eaver, ... .Maquoketa J. A. Moore ..Moorland W, J. Thomas, Boone Aliia Wilson, Harper THE BOMB. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERiNG COURSE. Lee Campbell, Newton E. M. Stanlon MeLaugUlin, Des Moines F. H. Campbell :Newton Alex MeKinnon Fairfax Boyd H. Hand, Sioux Rapids W. A. Murphy, Ottumwa Burton Knickerbocker, Cedar Rapids A. W. Stuntz, State Center Chas. Lincoln, Ames L J. Titus Keokuk Scott TV. Linn, Byron, III C. 0. Williamson, Star MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSE, II. 8. Bowen Des Moines Watson D. Mason Toledo W. J. Burdess, Oskaloosa J. A. Rutherford, Ames Louis B. Craig, Laurens Herbert Rutledge, Williamsburg Amjel Hensen, Denisou Louis R. Wallace, Longinottt, Col, Win, G. Langfltt, Greenfield J.F.Young...... i. Milton, N. Dak, LADIES'COURSE. Cassis P. Bigelow, Ames Anna Georsen, Rickville Blanche M. Bradley, Ames Winifred Hunter, Ames Iowa Campbell, Newton Bortha M. Mosier, Linden Ida M. Clark, Mason City Emma Paramel LaCrosse, Wis Ella B. Curtis Independence Nora M. Person, Grundy Center Fanny E. Curtiss, Nevada Edith B. Ryan Newton Mahula Silliman, Nevada SPECIAL STUDENTS. I. C. Brownlie, Long Grove H. S'. Lester, Seiola Gertrude Fairchild, i Clinton J J. Moore /, Corning J. E. Ferguson, Magnolia Harriet Sexton Ames C. P. Liegerot, Corning U.S. Spring Ames VETERINARY COURSE. B. F. Barber , Glidden C. H. Salisbury, Burt O, N. Bossingbaun, Algona Harry Shanks, Millersburg N. J. Brown,. Hull A. R. Wake Cozad, Neb. H. G, Moore, Pierecville D. A. Waterhouse Farley A. A. Peters, Dallas Center Elvin R. Wilson Millersburg O. W. Rowe, • Utica Ellswortlt Wilson, Millersburg SENIOR CLASS.

I. THE BOMB. SENIOR CLASS. among the countless -volumes , ofunwritten history the slighted mass of ages, left, (unnoticed by ace The Toadstools busy world) soon to be forgotten by associates, to down to posterity only as family tradition. YELL: Time—Oh, fleeting time—Yes, but a little while- Rah., Rah, Rip, Ree! am standing at the threshold of my Alma Mater— So< Yah, Yah! The people we! I shall receive the complimentary "sheep-skin;" a] Toadstools of Ninety-Three. then, oh, then! I must step into the busy arena, ai Yi! Yi! Yi! there share its bustle, its care, and its misery—ming with struggling humanity in the battles for bread ai MOTTO: "Peg Away." fame. COLORS: PINK AND CREAM. Can it be—am I dreaming? How short my collej days have been! It seems scarcely a month since CLASS OFFICERS. was a rude, a gawking Freshman. How much of e 'resident, - - - B. F. WHITE. perience, how much of life have these few days co rice President, KATE FARR. tained! The world may never know me—the Pro ecretary, VIKGINIA COEBETT. may soon forget me—my classmates may grow indi Veasurer, ..... ALENE A. CHESTEK. ferent, yet in the sacred chambers of memory, envelops Hstorian, E. E. FAVILLE. by the mellowing haze of a" luminous halo, I will ev< hold and cherish the recollections of my four years i I. A. C. SENIOR REVERIE. You smile—you laugh—but as I turn and look bad ward, the past glides before me in panoramic view, WHAT!—What!-Ah! It is drawing to a close-It behold it all and shudder, aye, grow sick at heart, as is nearly finished—I can anticipate the end! A recall my follies and mistakes. Oh! if one could onl; few more weeks, a few more days, and the story a four years1 course—a record of hard work and esca penetrate the future and discern the emergencies, or i ides, of grief and joy, of pain and pleasure, of trials and one could only live again and rectify the omissior iumphs, of defeats and victories, of failures and gue­ and retouch the commissions of the past! But on sses, and of losses and gains, will be assigned a place deeds.are., irrevocable; willful or careless acts have mad 44. THE BOMB. '84.. their indelible imprint; neglected opportunities are ever down the ringing groves of change." Oh, its les­ gone, gone forever! sons, the broad conception of life and the world, the- Yes, yes, fading fast, I yet recall your outline. Ah! more complete knowledge of men, the noble thoughts,., Well I see my errors. Well I know and feel I have fallen the great ambitions, the high ideals, the changes in a far short of my possibilities. Why? What do I hear? With­ short space—little did I dream that a few years' train­ in a low clear voice says, "It is not all a failure, the prof­ ing would make me what it has. its far exceed the losses." Yes, in the face of all I can Ah! a metamorphosis, first an embarrassed Fresh­ hut feel a thousand times repaid for taking the course. man taking the entrance examination, at last a digni­ Were I certain I should occupy no higher station than fied composed Senior receiving his hard earned diplo­ that of a menial servant, I should feel repaid. If I ma—rain and storm, sunshine and calm? In the Fresh., knew that this was to be my last day on earth, and man year it is work, work early and late—fate, pity and that to-morrow my mortal frame would be reclaimed bless the poor Freshie! Suspected by the members by the elements from which it sprang, and my soul re­ of his own class, the green background for the mem­ called to the tongueless silence of the dreamless bers of all other classes, lineage and wealth amount to whence, I should still feel repaid, repaid, repaid! But nothing—how different from the upper classmen! the anticipations of a long life, a happy life, the nu­ Oh vanity, the Sophomore year, probation in the merous opportunities which rise before me, the service classroom, doubtful standing in society, bitter recol­ my culture and training will render, ah! my fortune lections, acquired powers, a concentrated mind—Visto- and my reputation are yet in embryo. The adage, change\ Farewell, oh brush and brunt! Farewell "Judge the future by the past," is an illusion. My oh miry-quags, crooked ways, and stony paths! The- future cannot be judged by my past. Who would be Junior walks upon the pavement, or is conveyed along: vile enough to attempt it? Am I not soon to he a grad­ the gravel drive. He breathes an atmosphere odorized. uate? The good I shall accomplish for humanity be­ by blossoms and spice, is entreated to eat the fruit fore the earth completes one more circuit round the which so long seemed forbidden, his worth is recogniz­ sun, the reputation I shall have, the salary I shall ed. Pleasing moments, happy days! When I returned draw this time next year! Oh philosophers, time will a Junior, my classmates had a warm greeting, the Profs solve the questions which defy your learned brains! tipped their hats, the city merchants bowed, displayed- Why? What? A college is a world of itself, a their goods and begged me to buy without money or prophesy for the enormous sphere which, "Spins for­ bond; and the Ames girls, oh, the sweet darlings— '94. THE BOMB. 45, when I was a Freshman they sneered and snubhed me, nity, too soon the days for making up back work, for two years later on every hand they cast fading glances working Profs, too soon the summons for the supposed and loving smiles—enviable position, the effect of cul­ giant's work, thesis writing! Three years the thoughts ture, the nature of the feminine persuasion! of thesis had sent the shuddering chills like tidal Tranquillity and peace, friendship and good will, no waves careering down my back. What a world of de­ more excitement and feeling over underclass contests! ception, the wrong impressions, the false ideas of un­ Adieu, "Picture Scrap" and "Tug of "War! "Vanish, ye derclassmen! Ah, they imagine we shrink beneath hallucinations of vain glory! Fade, ye perishable lau­ the ponderous effort. They see us as we bustle about rels of force and deception." the halls and streak across the campus. They hear us Ah, college politics, college society, elections, no only as-we complain or talk for effect. Little do they chance decisions, the reasoning of cunning politicians, know of our hours in simple sleep and childish dreams. the deliberations of sage statesmen, an experience for But, what ? The future? Now at last, school life is the coming ruler of state! And, how philosophical the drawing to a close—yet deficient? Butmycourse isrun. poetic lines: Haste the day! When the trustees shall recommend "In the Junior year the young man's fancy me to the world, and I shall , Oh! Why? Here it (Partly) turns to thoughts of love: is three o'clock in the morning. I have mused the And the boisterous burly Soph night away, and haven't a single lesson for to-morrow. Changes to a cooing dove." Well, our marks are handed in, and I'll send my re­ * * * # # * * grets down to breakfast in the morning. That will be Alas! Alas! too soon came the call for Senior dig­ sufficient evidence to convince the Profs that I'm sick. NINETY-THREE.

SENIOR STATISTICS.

-Austin, F. W. Spetieer benjamin, Bert Newton 'Boutnlle, E. C. Shelflon BTOWD, C. E. Onslow ChestekJAlene A. Bassett CoTbett, Virginia Ames Coull, John J. Ames Day, C. M. . Albany Duroe, E. M. Souls Bapids FalrfleM, R, H. CheroJtee Fair, Kate M. Osboru Mo. Faville, E.E. Mitehel. Gasson, J.H. Stanton Gifford, Margaret Prairie City Green, E. F, Little Kock Guernsey, Leroy Confidence Hart, C. E. Newton Harriman, W.E. Hampton Herring, W. E. Kansas City Mo. Huraey, G. W. Martinsburg Hudson, Jessie Hampton Jones, J. F. Boone Kattenbmcker, H. Le Claire Kearney, E. J, Ames Kent, F. L. Hanson Ketterer, G. A. Oaebolt Kuehl, GustavHB Adolphus Gilbert tusk, W. C. Hazel S. D, 1 94. THE BOMB. 47

Lincoln, Willie Ames Manville, 8. W. Crete, Nob. McCall, C, A. Alg-ona McCall, F1. B. Ahjona MoKim, G. E. Beloit Maguire, J. A. Mitchell S. D. Maguire, P. J. Mitchell S, D. MerrOl, I, J. Winthrop

Miles, C. L. Charles City

Mills, Graoe Jefferson Morton, Ella B. Clarion Mnnns, Chas. K. Coming Nichols, H. H. State Center Patton, D. W. Glldaeu Parkhill, Florence G-, Ames Price, Lnvenla Greene Price, Albert 0 reeno Badnieh, Helen Davis City Rico, B. G. Ames Holfs, Maiy C. Le flaire Bundaii, W. Q. Clar.on Smith, K. E. Souix Rapifls Starr, Evelyn E. Ames lute, F. S. Wilton Junction Wenteh, Belle M, Traer White, Clark NeW York Williams, Vinnie Chester Center White, B. F. Oskaloosa Downing, Jennie La Delle S. Dak, Douglas, Earl Medford Minn, Cooper, D. fi, Quasquetoti Hoflgklns, E, T, Ames 48. THE BOMB, '94.

SUGGESTIONS. be determined. We will propose a few of the simple problem? with direstions for solution, trusting the ge­ nius of the reader will suggest others. H. reader! Why do you pause? Are you astonish­ 1st, Problem in Economic Science. ed? Are you confused? No wonder. These tabu­ Notice the column marked size of shoes. From the lateAd pages scoff at the arts of the Egyptian soothsay­ numbsrs given calculate the area of the soles. Add ers and the Greek astrologers. Figures speak a lan­ these areas together and reduce the sum to acres; then guage which cannot lie; but, taken all together, what estimate the loss.to the world's productive force by the do they say? What is the interpretation? With you pre-emption of so much territory for a footstool. that's the problem; and regarded as a whole it is one 2nd, Problem in Physics Involving Higher Mathematics. over which the most grave philosopher may spend busy Let the unknown quantity a? represent the muscu­ days and restless nights and yet find no solution. In­ lar power stored within the sixty Seniors, Assume the finite powers alone can discern the countless truths influence of so many diplomas to be constant and rep­ clustering about these statistics, and then from the resented by the known quantity a. From the column grand total predict the outcome. The thought itself headed weight in pounds avordupois find the total drowns human intellect in awe. mass in pounds and reduce the expression to grains. No, at first the reader must not attempt to deal in Observing that this ponderous mass rests upon an ad­ futures. It wras the purpose of the board, in compiling equate and portable understanding, suppose'the diplo­ these statistics, to exhibit in a brief and concise form, mas to be presented; and from the data determine the the most important known facts relating to the Seniors. direction, and then the velocity and momentum in c. g. Little did they suspect these facts when placed togeth­ s, units. er would present such an astounding aspect. The be­ 3rd, Problem Involving Phrenology and Social Philoso­ ginner must keep his head and note only one fact at a phy. time. If after he has carefully observed the state­ Compute the total brain weight as given in the ta­ ments in each column, he is pervaded by an inquisitive ble; compare this sum with a similar one obtained by longing for more knowledge, he will find in these statis­ estimating the contents of the present crowned heads tics the data from which (providing he has sufficient of Europe; compare it with the total intellectual mass intellect and general information) any number of which filled the skulls of the presidents of the United truths, bearing on either the present or the future, can States; compare it with the greatest probable amount of '94. THE BOMB. 40 brain matter possessed by the incumbent governors of counting the number of cross lines, dividing by the the several States; note these results, then strike a mean sixth root of the summation of years, then using this for the motives in life, and uniting it with the former as a base line, splice the self-estimates, allow them to results predict the progress of democracy during the next four decades. project until they pierce the celestial sphere and then 4th, Problem in Practical Astronomy. measure the angle they make with the plane of the Using the spectrum upon the complexion, ecliptic. FACULTY

ASSISTANTS AND INSTRUCTORS

SUMMARY OF STUDENTS.

Post Graduates Sophomore Class: Senior Class: Science Course Science Course Agricultural Course Agricultural Course Civil Engineering Course - Civil Engineering Course - Electrical Engineering Course Electrical Engineering Course Mechanical Engineeribg Course Mechanical Engineering Course Ladies' Course Ladies' Course Special Students - Veterinary Course Freshman Class: Science Course Junior Class: Agricultural Course Science Course Civil Engineering Course - Agricultural Course Electrical Engineering Course Civil Engineering Course - Mechanical Engineering Course Electrical-Engineering Course Ladies' Course Mechanical Engineering Course Veterinary Course - Ladies' Course Dairy Course Veterinary Course - Special Students Special Students Preparatory Students March 5th, Rev. George C. Henry, - - - Lutheran church, De3 Moines, Iowa. March 12th, Rev. Ignatius Mueller, .... (Jewish Rabbi), Des Moines, Iowa. March 19th, Rev. Keeler, .... Methodist church, Des Moines, Iowa. March 26th, Dr. Leon A. Harvey, .... Unitarian church, Des Moines, Iowa. April 2d, Dr. W. M. Beardshear, A. M., LL. D., - - President I. A. C, Ames, Iowa. April 9th, Rsv. Father Nugent, ... . Catholic church, D^s Moines, Iowa. April 16th, Dr. Mott, ..... First Presbyterian church, Dubuque, Iowa. April 23d, Dr. H. Stetson, - - President Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa. April 30th, Bishop J. Hott, D. D., - United Bretheren church, Woodbridge, Iowa. May 7th, Rev. R. F. Hurlburt, B. D., Methodist church, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. May 14th, Rev. W. W. Gist, .... Congregationalist church, Osage, Iowa. May 21st, Rev. E. S. Johnson, - Methodist church, Wall Lake, Iowa. May 28th, Dr. A. C. Barrows, A. M., D. D., - Professor I. A. C. Ames, Iowa. June 4th, J. R. Mott, • - - - National Secretary Y. M. C. A, New York City. June 11th, Rev. D. M. Long, D. D. - - - Presbyterian church, York, Nebraska. June 18th, Rev. Amos Crum. - - - Universalist church, Webster City, Iowa. VACATION. July 23d, Rev, Bittum, - - - Congregationalist church, Grinnell, Iowa. July 30th, Rev. J. C. McGee, .... Methodist church, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Aug. 6th, Rev. J. E. Keyes, - - - * . - Universalist, Marshalltown, Iowa. Aug. 13th, Dr. A. Rosenburger, • - - President Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa., Aug. 20th, Dr. W. M. Beardshear, .... President I. A. C, Ames, Iowa. Aug. 27th, Hon. J. B. Knoepfter, - Superintendent of Public Instruction, Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 3d, Dr. W. M. Ramsey, - Elder Boone District Methodist Episcopal church, Boone, Iowa. Sept. 10th, Dr. A. C. Barrows, . . - - Professor I. A. C, Ames, Iowa. Sept. 17th, Dr. Chapman, .... Mills Seminary, Oakland, California. OFFICERS: Third District, .... HON, J. S. JONES, Manchester. Chairman, .... Hox. J. H. WOOD, Fourth District, • - How. A. SCHEMERHORW, Atlantic. Charles City. CATO SELLS, Secretary, - - - - - E. W. STAWTOW, Fifth District, .... How. Vinton. Ames. Treasurer, - HEBMAW KWAPP, Sixth District, - - How. W. O. MCELBOY, Ames. Newton. Steward, • '• - - C. V. AWDEESON, Seventh District, - • - How. C. F. SAYLOB, D SI veil port. Des Moines. Eighth District, - - - How. A. B. SHAW, Corning. MEMBERS: Ninth District, - - • How. J. H. WOOD, Atlantic, First District, • • • How. HAMILTON" SMITH, Tenth District, - - - How, EUGEWE SECOB, Fairfield. Forest City. Second District, - - - How. C. M. DUWBAE, Eleventh District, - - How, C. D. BOARDMAN, Maquoketa. Odebolt. FACULTY.

W. M. Beardshear, A. M>, LL. J>., James Wilson, President, Professor of Psychology and Ethics. Professor of Agriculture and Director of Experiment Station, M. Stalker, M. Sc, V. S., G. E. Patrick, M. Sc, Professor of Veterinary Science. Professor of Agricultural Chemistry. J. L. Budd, M. H., Miss Celia Ford, A. B., Professor of Horticulture. Preceptress arid Professor of French and German. M. W. Stanton, M. Sc, Miss Margaret Booliitle, A. B., Professor of Mathematics and Economic Science. Professor in English, Latin and Rhetoric. D S. Fairchild, M. D„ W. S. Franklin, M. Sc, Professor of Pathology, Histology, Therapeutics and Comparative Anatomy. Professor of Electrical Engineering. Gen. James Rush Lincoln, G. W. Bissell, M. E„ Professor of Military Science and Miniug Engineering. Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Alfred A. Bennett, M. Sc., A. Marston, C. E., Professor of Chemistry. Professor of Civil Engineering. Herbert Osborn. M. Sc, D. A. Kent, B. Sc, Professor of Zoology and Entomology. Assistant Professor of Agriculture. A. C. Barrows, A. M., D. D„ C. F. Curtiss, B. S. A., Professor of English Literature and History. Station Assistant. L. H. Pommel, M. Sc, B. Agr., H. C. Wallace, B. Agr., Professor of Botany. Assistant Professor of Agriculture in charge of Dairying. Mrs. Eliza Owens, W. B. Mies, D. V. M., Professor of Domestic Economy. Assistant Professor in Veterinary Science. 54. THE

W. H. Meeker, M. E., Miss Emma McCarthy, Assistant Professor of Mec.liaoical Engineering. Assistant Librarian.

JV. E, Hansen, B. So., Jerry Replogle, D. V. M., Assistant Professor of Horticulture. House Surgeon. S. W. Beyer, B. So., ' Assistant in Geology and Zjology. Elmina Wilson, B. C. E., Assistant in Civil Engineering. Louis B. Spinner/, B, M. E., Assistant in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. F. A. Leigh-ton, Instructor in Dairying.

EC. JVorristrum, . Instructor in Carpentry, INSTRUCTORS. W. W. Clark, T. Lenox, Instructor in Blacksmitliing. Instructor in Machine Shop, Miss Marie L. Chambers, Emma II. Boyd, B. L., Director of Music and Vocalist. Assistant in Chemistry. Miss Genevieve Westermann, Leo Thurlimann, B. Sc, Instructor of Piano and Organ, Assistant in Chemistry. Miss Carrie Scott, Miss Minnie Roberts, B. L., Instructor of Violin and Theory. Assistant in Mathematics. A. B. Morse, D. V. &, M, D., Julia A. Wentch, B. L., Des Moines, NouUesident Lecturer. Assistant in Mathemaiics.

F. C. Stewart, B. Sc, Miss Fanny F. Thomas, A. M,t Assistant in Botany. Librarian. JANITORS

Mala Building, ------G. D. QUICK. North Hall, ..---• D. B. STANTON. Morrill Hall, ------T. CKITES. Mechanical Building, - DWID IVKS. Cottages aEd Creamery, ... - - E. WILLIAMS. Chemical and Physical Building, - - - Jons BANOH-VSC. Sanitary nod Veterinary Barn, CHAS. WttST.

FAMILIAR EMPLOYES.

Nurse, -....-_ MBS. HOIDEIDGE. Carpenter, - - • - - - - G. T, STEEBOS. House Physician, ------CM. DAY. Engineer, - - JOHN JOHNSOK. Chief Cook, _••_-- B. R. BENTOK. Farm Boss, - .... "LAJJS" R4SMUSSEN, Baker, - .... Mrs. JOHKSON. Roustabout, - - .... 'DAN'' STILLWAI^,, Protector of Fruit, - "JEHBY" SEXTON. Milkman, ------M. P. BIWEH. Electrician, ------C. K. MUSHS. Chief disli smasher, - - - - -''CBTUS" GAEEIKLBON. Assistant Electrician, - - - - D. M. HOSFOKD. Attendant de 1e Bath, • HOEIACK GRISWOLD. Plumber. ------W. H. TRIPP. Attendant de la Bathe, .... - "BIDDY." Bell Itinger, - - - I. L. GUBUKSEY. EXPERIMENT STATION STAFF.

IFm. M. Beards'hear, A. M. LL. D. M. Stalker, M. St., V. it.. President. Veterinarian. James Wilson, D. A. Kent, B. 8c, Director and Professor of Agriculture. Assistant Professor of Agriculture. IF. B. .Yiles, D. F. .if., C. F. Ourtiss, B. 8. A., Assistant Vetcrinariiin. Assistant Director. JY. E. Hansen, B. 8c, G. E. Patrick, M. 8c, Assistant Professor of Horticulture Chemist. E. '.¥. Eaton, B. 8c, Assistant Chemist. L. H. Pommel, .¥. 8c, F. O. Stewart, Botanist. Assistant Botanist. Herbert 0 shorn, M. 3c, Barry A. Gosmrd. B. 8c, Entomologist. Assistant Entomologist. J. I. BvM,M. H., IF. H. Heileman, Horticulturist. Assistant Chemist.

OUR COLLEGE AND ITS FACULTY. HISTORY OF FORMATION.

HE Iowa Agricultural College owes its permanent this endowment for the last fiscal year was $44,417.73- c endowment to an Act of Congress passed in 1862, In addition to the above amount, the college has re­ whereby the state received 240,000 acres of land for ceived under an act of Congress approved August 31, the specific purpose of creating therefrom a perpetual 1890, and known as the Morrill Law, $18,000.00, mak­ fund, ing the total annual income $62,417.73. The Experi­ "The inteiesl of which shall be inviolably appropriated by easli state, ment Station, which is a department of the college,, which may tsilte and claim the benefit of this act. to the endowment, sup­ also receives $15,000.00 each year, by Congressional ap­ port and maintenance, of at least one college, where Ibc leading' object sliall be, without excluding oilier scientific and classical studies, und in­ propriation under the Hatch Law. Not one dollar of cluding military tactics, to teach such brandies of learning' as are related this vast annual income, comes from or is paid by the to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislatures of state of Iowa. It all comes from Congressional ap­ the? states may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and propriations made to the state for specific purposes. practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits MJCI pro­ The appropriation made under the Morrill law is- fessions of life." required The Act in question required the assent of the state to all of the conditions contained therein among "To be applied only to instruction in agriculture, tlis mechanic arts, the which were the following: That the state shall re­ English language and Uie various branches of mathematical, physical, place any part of the endowment fund, or of the in­ natural and economic science, with special reference to tUQir application in the industries of life, and to the facilities for such instruct!on.'' terest or income therefrom, which shall, by any action or contingency, he diminished or lost, so that the The general purpose of the appropriation made by capital of the fund shall remain forever undiminished, the Hatch law (the law establishing the experiment and that no portion of said fund, nor of the interest station), is stated as follows: thereon, shall be applied, directly or indirectly, under "That iu order to aid in acquiring and diffusing among the people of the- any pretense whatever, to the purchase, erection, pres­ United States useful and practical information on subjects connected' ervation or repair of any building or buildings. The with agriculture, and to promote scientific investigation and experiment* respecting the principles and applications of agricultural science, there endowment fund of the college has been well managed shall be established, under direction of the college or colleges, or agri­ and now amounts to over $650,000.00, The income from cultural department of colleges, in each»state or territory established, a de- '94. THE BOMB. 59. p&rlmcnt to be known and designated as au agricultural experiment ions of life." In conformity with both the spirit and ttat:on." the letter of the law, the college provides for the lib­ It is evident, from the facts already stated, that eral and practical education of the farmer, the me­ the college partakes largely of the character of a na­ chanic, the architect, the engineer, and other industri­ tional institution. Its income from national sources al classes, in all those natural and physical sciences las paid all salaries of professors and instructors, has related to or underlying- their several pursuits and built up its libraries, and has equipped and maintain­ professions. The characteristic effect of one manner ed its numerous departments, with their laboratories, of living is the development of adipose tissue, while* museums and work-shops, and no resident of the state that of another is the development of muscle and phys­ lias ever been required to pay tuition. The institution ical strength. So, in education, the pursuit of some imposes no burden upon the state aside from the erec­ studies will store the mind with practical knowledge tion, preservation and repair of the necessary build­ of great value without materially strengthening the ings. mental faculties, while other studies, usually consider­ The mandatory provisions of the act of Congress ed less practical, may have the characteristic effect of endowing the college, require that "the leading object greatly strengthening the intellectual powers. That shall be to teach such branches of learning as are re­ symmetrical development, resulting- in a strong, prac­ lated to agriculture and the mechanic arts, without ex­ tical man, is always desirable, and it has been the cluding other scientific and classical studies, and in­ especial aim of the management of the Iowa Agricul­ cluding military tactics." The ultimate end to be ac­ tural College to so arrange the several courses of study complished by the teaching, is stated to be "in order as to attain that result. A large body of alumni, to promote the liberal and practical education of the eminently successful in their various chosen vocations, industrial classes in the several pursuits and profess­ attest the wisdom of the arrangement.

'94. THE BOMB. 61. schooled to the toil and hardships of such a life. After But not alone as a college educator is he noted. For spending his early years in the district schools, he serv­ six successive years he has instructed in the Tama ed for some time as a soldier, enlisting in volunteer in­ county institute and was conductor one year of the fantry, Army of the Cumberland, at the age of fourteen. Dallas county institute. He has delivered numerous Soon after the war, he entered Otterbein University, lectures on various educational topics before popular graduating in 1876 from the classical course. Two years audiences, teachers' associations and college gather­ were then spent in post graduate work in the study of ings; he has delivered baccalaureate sermons before the Hebrew and Greek languages, philosophy and the­ the graduating classes of many of the western colleges, ology at Yale. On leaving college, he entered the min-, and he is noted throughout the West as an untiring isterial work in Ohio. He was for some time pastor of worker in Y. M. C. A. interests. a Congregational church in Connecticut, but in June, As a speaker he is well and favorably known in 1881 was elected President of Western College, Toledo, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri and Ohio. Iowa. Without doubt he was one of the youngest col­ His commanding figure, handsome personal ap­ lege presidents in America, for he was but thirty years pearance and genial manner never fail to attract atten­ old at the time of his election. Here he remainednear- tion, command interest and, finally, to completely cap­ ly eight years. tivate the audiences that are favored thus by his power Under his careful supervision Western College of thought and style of delivery. made a phenomenal growth; the attendance was vastly An active member of the Iowa State Teachers' increased. Through his efforts new buildings were Association, he served on its executive committee for constructed and more beneficent endowments secured, three years, from '85 to '88, acting as chairman of the thus stamping him as one of the ablest college men in committee in 1888. He belongs to several literary Iowa, both in executive ability and educational power. clubs in Des Moines and in 1893 was chosen as presi­ Notwithstanding earnest solicitations to remain, he resigned the presidency and soon after accepted the dent of the industrial department of the National Ed­ city superintendency of schools at Des Moines, Iowa. ucational Association. He was married in Ohio in 18?3 Here his services were highly appreciated but after to Miss Josephine Nundhenk, who with his two sons serving these schools two years he again resigned his and three daughters makes his home the acme of hap­ position, this time to accept the presidency of I. A. C, piness and contentment. his present position. He has received the degrees A. B., A. M., D. D., and S3. TDE BOMB. '94. LL. D. but to a ripe scholarship he adds a keen knowl­ three years in shaping the destinies of I. A. C. and edge of the affairs of the world. A strong advocate of moulding the character of her students; yet if interest industrial education, he yet remains at I. A. C. He is in and sympathy with youth count for anything, "he now but beginning the forties and has spent nearly can never grow old." THE Department Of Agruculture.

THE Department of Agriculture is under the supervi. partment, and here are found representatives of the sion of Prof. James Wilson, and now constitutes one most important breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and of the most important departments in the college. swine to be found. These animals are used in class il­ When the college was founded the department was lustrations and for the various experiments conducted small and for many years was comparatively weak, but by the Experiment Station as a department of the col­ years of growth have given it strength and beauty till lege. All crops grown and all experiments made are now its influence is felt over the entire State. For reported upon in the Experiment Station Bulletin. To many years it included a part of what now constitutes more thoroughly accomplish the desired aim and pur­ the general course together with the more important pose, a large and convenient chemical laboratory has parts of the present Agricultural Course, bat as such been added to the department. It is provided with the grew weaker and weaker until all was merged into best appliances for experimental work and research. one course called the scientific. In the spring of'91the Quite recently an elaborate butter and cheese dairy has Board of Trustees barkened unto the voice of the peo­ been erected and fitted with all modern appliances; and ple of the State and created a new and independent in connection is an experiment station which gives at­ agricultural course and at the same time consolidated tention to unsettled questions with regard to milk for the chair of agriculture with the office of director of all purposes, to the end that the dairymen of the State the Experiment Station. m*ay have all possible help in the solution of problems As now situated the Agricultural Course is designed relating to their line of business. to teach the sciences that underlie practical agricul­ Taken as a whole the department constitutes the ture, and sufficient supplementary studies to sustain largest of the many to be found in the college,—so both scientific and practical agriculture, and develop broad is its scope of work. The Twenty-third General the agricultural student to the intellectual level of the Assembly voted the department an appropriation for educated in any profession. Special attention is given a new hall, which has just been completed. It is a to the improved methods in all the various operations large, commodious and magnificent building situated of farming, and the management of all kinds of stock near the main college building, and fills a long felt and crops. A large farm is in connection with the de­ want of the professors and students of the department. THE DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE.

|HE work of this department under the able under the S3vere test of our cold winters and hot dry management of Prof. J. L. Budd has been of summers. The expariment has been successful and. the greatest importance to the horticultural many of tha varieties intr oduced have become commer­ interests of the Northwest and in fact the entire north­ cial and are now widely planted. Many others equal­ ern portion of the United States. The work has been ly and miTf) valuable will become commercial as soon to change the list of best varieties of orchard fruits as they can be propagated on a sufficiently large scale. and ornamental trees and shrubs. The great need of The native species of fruits have uot been neglect­ such a change is well known to ail versed in the his­ ed and many choice varieties have been disseminated tory of fruit-growing on the prairies of the Northwest. for trial. In 1838 a new line of work was begun. This The tens of thousands of ruined orchards planted with has been the improvement of orchard fruits by crossing varieties well adapted to the eastern states with moist- and hybridizing, and has been carried on each year er air and more equable climate, but a complete failure since. Already many promising seedlings have beeu in our dry interior climate, showed the absolute ne­ obtained which will be sent out for trial. The good cessity of a change in our prairie horticulture. qualities of both native and introduced species are The method of doing this has been to import the thus blended in new races of hardy fruits adapted to best of the varieties of apples, pears, cherries, plums, our trying climate. The history of horticultur showes peaches, forest trees and ornamental trees and shrubs the wonderfal results obtained by this method in im grown on the great plains of east Europe and north proving flowers, grapes and small fruits and indicates- central Asia, where climatic conditions are similar to that it merits the careful attention of all interested iu the development of horticulture in the Northwest. those of our prairies of the Northwest. The first of The class room work of the department has fitted the many importations by the college was made in all who have taken the course to plant wisely around 1878. Prof. Budd's trip to Russia in 1882 greatly facili­ their homes and to become leaders in horticultural tated the work of selection. These varieties have been matters in their respective neighborhoods. Many have propagated on an extensive scale ever since and have made commercial horticulture their life-work and sev­ been distributed to fruit-growers who agreed to pre­ eral have become professors of horticulture injigricul- serve the names and numbers and in due time report tural colleges and horticulturists in agricultural ex­ to the college the behavior of these new varieties periment stations.

PROFESSORS OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE.

How. JAMES WILSOW, Director of the Experiment Sta- Director Wilson has had abundant opportunity to Mon, and Professor of Agriculture.—This jovial and study educational institutions. He was elected regent much, respected member of our faculty was born in * of the State University by the Iowa Legislature ; a sen­ .Ayrshire, Scotland, August 16, 1835. Coming to the ator of Monmouth College by the Synod of Illinois; a United States in 1852, he has lived on the farm all his trustee of Western College by its Governing Board; life, excepting absences when representing the people and a trustee of Coe College by the Synod of Iowa. in governmental positions. He was a representative in In 1891 the Stock Breeders, the Dairymen, and the the Iowa legislature from Iowa county for six years, State Alliance of Iowa petitioned the board of trust­ being elected speaker of the House of the Fourteenth ees of the Iowa Agricultural College to elect him to 'General Assembly. the chair of agriculture. The Board complied and He was the first farmer congressman from the North- combined the directorship of the station with that "wesfc, and was instrumental, during the 43d and 44th chair. •Congresses, in securing better transportation facilities The professor has thrown the whole of his whole- for Iowa farmers. Returning to his farm at the end souled nature into the work for the advancement of •of the 4ith Congress he began writing for the press up­ Iowa farmers, old and young. His unselfish public on farmer topics. Governor Sherman appointed him a spirit manifests itself on every worthy occasion where member of the railway commission to repressnt the money or speeches are in order. The Y. M. C. A. has :farmers on that body, in the adjustment of rules that felt with thankfulness his influence. The class of '94 should remedy existing difficulties between shippers are glad to welcome Prof. Wilson as an honorary mem­ and carriers. He was elected to the 48th Congress ber of their class. where he ww active in securing legt3latioa to regulate interstate commerce and a law to eradicate foreign J. L. Bunn, M. H., Professor of Horticulture, was lung plague from the herds of the country. At the born in 3835 on a farm near Peekskill, N. Y., situated <€los3 of this Congress he returned to his farm and re­ on the banks of the Hudson. sumed his pen, since which time he has refused to en­ His early education was received in the common ter politics. schools of Westchester county. Later the family mov- 66. BOMB. '9* ed to Monticello, N. Y., where he graduated from a as is the extended correspondence growing out of it: normal institute. Under Dr. Gallup he was fitted to and his hundreds of trial stations. enter the sophomore class in Union College but was per­ He is the possessor of a very fine private library suaded to take charge of the first academy started, for which he has lately enriched by the addition of the; boys in Rockford, Illinois. valuable collections of A. J. and Charles Downing by The degree, Master of Horticulture, is honorary special bequest, very much to the surprise of the and was conferred by the Iowa Agricultural College. eastern friends of the lamented Downings. This to­ In 1859 and '60 he had charge of the graded schools of ken is one of which the professor is very proud, and. Wheaton, 111. In 1862 he bought a farm in Benton well he should be. county, Iowa, and started the largest orchard and For fourteen years he lived on the college campus,, nursery then found in the north half of Iowa. In 1873 on the present site of the new Agricultural Hall, but, he was elected secretary of the Iowa State Horticul­ during the past two years he has been living in Ame& tural Society; and published its annual reports for and has been fitting up-one of the handsomest resi­ dences in the city. He calls Ames his permanent home.. fourteen consecutive years. Although past the prime of life yet he is activeand In 1877 he was elected to the position he now holds may be seen day afc3r day locking ove: his Dapirt- in the I. A. C. During most of his life and especially msnt. He is one of our best known professors and we since becoming prof essor in college he has labored zeal­ may add one of the best known citizens of Iowa, being- ously for the advancement of horticultural interests, known not only throughout this continent but in Eu­ not only of our own State but for the whole Union. rope. He is a pleasing gentleman to meet and one- During the summer of 1882 he was granted a leave meeting him can not but be entertained. He has of absence from the college to visit the agricultural done for the horticultural industry of Iowa what none and horticultural colleges and institutions of both other has been capable of doing and is exerting a great, Eastern and Western Europe, and to study the forestry influence for the benefit of our Agricultural College., systems and the fruits of the Eastern Continent. During this extended trip many fruits, shrubs, . ~>u. BOMB. 67. powerful influence upon the succeeding generation. bachelorhood. Early last year ('92) the professor began One of these is known in history as the turning point of building what proved to be a very pretty residence on •the war. All the year long the tramp, tramp, tramp of one of the best lots in Ames. Now whether it was the patriotic soldiers marching southward was heard and attractiveness of this residence or the chidings of his many were the battles fought and won; Think of the friends that brought about the change we can not say, •fears shed by the mother, the sister and the sweetheart but at any rate he seemed to have become aware of the •as they bade the son, the brother and the lover a last teaching that "It is not good for a man to be alone", ;sad farewell! and united in matrimony with Miss Olive M. Wilson of The second event was of no less importance. It Harper, Keokuk county. A little investigation, how­ Chicago, Illinois, and editor lead. As an instructor he is characterized by his of the dairy department in the "Iowa Horn estead,"1' sound judgment, close study, and steady application published in Des Moines, Iowa. to duty. By his genial disposition he endears himself In the spring of '92 he re-entered the I. A. C. and. to all students in that course. took the studies of both Junior and Senior years,. doing special work in dairying. He graduated in No­ HENBT C. WALLACE, B. AGR., Assistant Professor of vember 1892. Agriculture in charge of Dairying, was born in Rock Soon after graduating he was elected to the po­ Island, Illinois, May 11, 1860. His father, Henry Wal­ sition he now occupies in the Agricultural Department lace Sr., was for many years an influential Methodist of the College. '94, THE BOMB. 69. At the present time he is President of the Iowa Mr. Hull's successor, Hon. Frank D. Jackson. In 1885 Mr. Suffolk Sheep Company and of the American Suffolk Hansen returned to college and graduated in 1887- Registry Association. The spare time during his college course was occupied Mr. Wallace is a man of broad views, and one with manual labor at the college, with teaching school, whose company all enjoy. Last, but not least, he was and, during his Senior year, with his duties as the married inNovember, 1887, to Miss May Brodhead, who president's private secretary. During his entire college attended the I. A. C. one and a half years,—the same course he made a specialty of horticulture with the in­ time that the Professor was present, both quitting to tention of making it his life-work. The first four years get married. after graduation were spent in gaining practical ex­ perience, the first year in the grape nurseries of Hon. N. E. HAWSER, B. SC., Assistant Professor of Horti­ Silas. Wilson at Atlantic, Iowa, and the next three culture, was born January 4, 1866, near Bibe, a small years in the general nurseries of Hon.C. L. Watrous at town in Southern Denmark, and came with his pa­ Des Moines, Iowa. The past two years he has been de­ rents to America in 1873. The first three years were voting his attention to the experimental side of horti­ spent in New York and New Jersey but since 1876 he has culture under Prof. J. L. Budd at the, I. A. C. In 1890 been a resident of Iowa, receiving his early education and 1891 Mr. Hansen conducted for the Iowa State Hor­ chiefly in the public schools of Des Moines. Attheage ticultural society a series of experiments in crossing of thirteen he entered the East Des Moines high school fruits, a subject which he has made a special study. He and attended a little over two years. In the fall of is the author of a small book on horticulture which 1881, the Secretary of State, Hon. J. A. T. Hull, who was published in the Danish language in 1890 and has had noted his frequent visits to the state library, offered met with a good reception. He contributes to various him a position in his office which he left the high school agricultural journals and has written a number of pa­ to accept. Mr. Hansen's long cherished desire for a pers for the annual meetings of the Iowa State Horti­ college education was realized in the spring of 1883, cultural Society during the past six years. when he left this position and entered the Iowa Agri­ cultural College. Lack of funds necessitated staying F. A. LEIGHTON, Instructor in Dairying, was born out of school the following year and he returned to his in Portland, Maine, June 22d, 1862 ; and spent his early former position with Hon. J. A. T. Hull. The last two life amid the beautiful scenery surrounding that city. months before leaving for school again he was with When ten years old his parents moved to Iowa, set- 70. THE BOMB '94. tling near Osage, Mitchell county. His father being ment located in New Hampton, and during the next a farmer, we find that young Leighton was well trained six years we find him holding the same position. in all things pertaining to farm life. In 1890 the Board of Trustees I. A. C. appointed During the winter months he attended a public Profs. Wilson and Kent to secure a thorough practical school, and when fifteen years old entered the Cedar butter and cheese maker to take charge of the new Valley Seminary, where he attended three years and creamery to be built at the college. After searching distinguished himself as a thorough student. for some time and in different states they engaged Mr. After quitting school he commenced the study of Leighton as the right man for "the right place." Avoiding the bliss of bachelordom he took unto "gathering cream," (as it is called) under a firm in himself a wife on the 10th of February, 1877, in the per­ Mitchell county and so distinguished himself that out son of Miss Ella Hard of Osage. of several competitors he was chosen as the one most Mr. Leighton is a man of progressive views, and capable of learning the science of butter and cheese takes great interest in his occupation. He is system­ making. After mastering the principles he was placed atic and thorough in his instruction and endeavors to in charge of a creamery, thus manifesting their high opin­ employ all means beneficial to a student. Frank in his ion of him. In 1885 he was employed by Beard Bros. manner and words, ever ready to accommodate he is of Decorah and placed in charge of a large establish­ just such a man as it is a pleasure to meet.

VETERINARY DEPARTMENT.

During the session of 1872 a few lectures in veteri­ floor North Hall, the department now occupies the nary subjects were delivered to the members of the entire lower floor of Sanitary hall. The department senior class taking the general course. From 1877-80 is exceptionally well equipped, possessing a veterinary Prof. Stalker lectured once a day on veterinary sub­ hospital which is fitted with commodious stalls, oper­ jects. In 1880 a veterinary school was established, ating floor, office pharmacy, dissect.jg room, and is Prof. Stalker being appointed dean, which position he furnished with nearly all Burgical instruments of still holds. modern construction, operating table and other con­ A course of two years was offered, conferring the degree B. V. M.—Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine. The veniences for hospital work. course at present extends over three-years, the degree A veterinary museum contains one Auzonx D. V. M.—Doctor of Veterinary Medicine—being con­ clastic model of the horse, complete, and in addition ferred. The early lectures were delivered in South a valuable collection of models of special organs. It Hall (now the domestic economy building). From 1880- also contains a large collection of skeletons and spec­ '84 the veterinary school occupied rooms on the lower ial preparation of parts.

PROFESSORS OF VETERINARY SCIENCE.

DE. M. STALKER, M. SO., V. S., State Veterinarian taken the master of science degree, As an instructor and Professor of Veterinary Science, was brought up and man of affairs, he ranks with the best. He is just on an Iowa farm,' following the occupation of the completing his'twentieth year of invaluable service to farmer in the summer and the teacher's profession in the I. A. C, where he has built up one of the most, if winter, for a few years previous to entering the Iowa not altogether the most, successful veterinary depart­ Agricultural College in 1870. He graduated from the ment connected with any agricultural college :n the scientific course with the class of 1873, and from the United States. He has held a professorship longer Ontario Veterinary College in 1877. He has since than anyone else ever connected with the I. A. C. He 72. THE BOMB. '94. has secured many important positions for graduates D. S. FAIRCHILD, M. D., Professor of Pathology, His­ from his department, including eight as state veterin­ tology, Therapeutics awl Comparative Anatomy, was arians, besides many other state and federal appoint­ born in Fairfield, Vermont, September 16th, 1847, and ments, He has been employed by the general gov­ traces his ancestry back to the Old English. During ernment to do expert work for the Bureau of Animal his attendance at school all the broken window lights Industry. could safely be traced to one source. During the interval between terms of work, he The perplexing question of "what shall I do," was has found time to travel extensively on the American early decided by him, and by a peculiar incident. continent as well as in foreign lands. He has turned "While the boys of the neighborhood were romping in these opportunities to the best account and has always the yard one day, their pet dog was stepped upon, and brought back a fund of valuable knowledge derived yelping went hobbling off on three legs. The verdict from contact with other peoples and other civilization, of "a broken leg" was given and while the other boys which he is always able to draw on for the instruction held the sufferer the "fair-child" was detailed to band­ or amusement of his friends. His visit to the Hawaian Islands during the past winter was a timely one, as it age the leg. Strange to say, when the bandages were gave him an opportunity to witness the incidents con­ removed, the dog was again able to walk on all fours, nected with the revolution in that country. Since his and the youth was ever after known as "the doctor." return he has been repeatedly called on to detail his Having acquired a general education from public experiences and observations in that country, befor e schools and Franklin and Barre Academies, Mr. Fair- many of the most critical lecture-going audiences in child attended medical lectures at Ann Arbor from the state. The manner in which these lectures have 1866 to '68 and then went to the Albany Medical Col­ been received, and the uniformly high commendation lege, where he graduated in December of the same given by the public press might be regarded with just year. Soon after, he began the practice of his chosen pride by any professional lecturer in the land. He has profession at High Forest, Minnesota, where he resided accumulated a comfortable fortune and is known to be for three years, then removed to Ames, Iowa. In 1877 exceedingly generous with his money, notwithstand­ he was appointed physician of the I. A. C and two ing the fact that many of his friends are of the opinion years later elected to the chair of physiology, compara­ that long before this he should have given a half in­ tive anatomy and pathology. The "College of Physi­ terest partnership in all his affairs as the crowning cians and Surgeons" of Des Moines elected Dr. Fair- virtue of his life. child to the chair of histology and patholgy in 1882, and -•94. THE BOMB. 73. "three years later transferred him to that of pathology pointed assistant state veterinarian in 1887, at the end .and diseases of the nervous system, in which he among of which year he did some private practice at Webster few is well versed. To this the chairof theory and prac­ City. The following year he was elected to the chair tice of medicine and pathology were afterward added. of veterinary science for the Agricultural Experiment In 1884 he was appointed local surgeon for the Chicago Station and State University of South Carolina. --and North Western Rail Road; next, district surgeon Being taken with a severe attack of heart failure • and then, consulting surgeon for the Iowa lines, for in 1890, he returned to Iowa for treatment, which was which he has done invaluable work. tendered him through the matrimonial affections of For sixteen years Dr. Fairchild was engaged in gen­ his present wife, "The youngest daughter of Gen. eral practice but for the past eight years has been con­ Geddis." fined mainly to consulting practice, surgery and dis- He accepted his present position at the Iowa Agri­ -eases of the nervous system. He is universally recog­ cultural College in 1891. He is well worthy of the re­ nized as a man of rare ability and skill and commended sponsible position he holds and doss all wit hin his power :for his liberality and sociality. to assist his students to the highest intellectual degree. The college realized its good fortune in having J. A. REPLOGLE, D. V. M., Demonstrator of Anatomy •such a professor and regretted its loss when Dr. Fair. and Instructor in Materia Medica, was born near Union- child was called at the end of the spring term to work ville, Union township, Appanoose county, Iowa, Octo­ .in otheT parts of the State. ber 10th, 1859. His father was a farmer and he lived DR. W. B. NILES, D. V. M., Assistant Professor in on the farm until twenty-one years old when he left Veterinary Science, was born in Rock county, Wisconsin, the parental roof and moved west, going to Kansas, in 1858, at which place he attended public school until where during the next six years he was engaged in 1870, when he, with his parents moved to Marshall buying and shipping live stock. county, Iowa, where he attended and taught school In 1886 he returned to the old homestead and be­ prior to coming to the Iowa Agricultural College in came the sole manager of his father's farm, which po­ 1884, at which place he graduated in 1885. Reacquir­ sition he held until 1890. ed a great deal of education by continually studying In his boyhood days he had attended a district the best and latest writings, on veterinary science, and school, but his chances of securing an education were his present knowledge speaks for itself. The follow­ quite limited, and at an early age his father took him ing year he remained as house surgeon. He was ap­ from school. Being possessed with a strong desire for 74. THE BOMB. '94 an education he took advantage of every opportunity was accepted and he entered the "I. A. C," graduating- to improve his intellect and when in Kansas deter­ in 1892. When in college he distinguished himself as mined to enter college at Manhattan. To prepare a carefml and thorough student and upon his graduat­ himself to enter he attended a village high school for ing was tendered the position he now holds, by the- a short time, but before fully prepared he was called Board of Trustees, home. This disappointment, however, did not dis­ Mr. Replogle is a young man possessing much courage him in the least and he determined again to ability, and we predict for him a bright and glorious enter some college as soon as an opportunity present­ future. He is an ardent believer in the doctrine that- ed itself, which was presented in the spring of 1890. It "marriage is a failure."

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

The Mechanical Engineering Department began Prof. Thomson held the chair of Mechanical En­ its existence in 1872 with A. Thompson ay instructor. gineering for twelve years and then resigned, Prof. The workshop at that time was a small frame Basset succeeding him. Prof. Basset made a radical building, of which it was reported, 'The workshop is change in the shop-work from the Russian or exercise furnished with various tools for working wood and system, which does not produce anything useful, to metal, including two very excellent lathes. The ma­ the manufacturing system, all the products of which chinery is driven by a fifteen horse-power Corliss en­ are to be used in the shops or sold in the market. gine which lias given the most perfect satisfaction, Four years later C. W. Scribnerwas elected to the always working with the most perfect regularity and chair. During his professorship the present boiler and never once having been out of repair in the past year.1" engine house was erected, costing about three thou­ In the year 1876, a frame workshop 30x50 feet with sand two hundred dollars. Joined to this boiler-house an engine house and a brick smoke stack was erected stands the tall brick chimney, around whose sturdy at a total cost of five thousand dollars. An air duct foundation the bloodless fray raged in the stillness of was also put in from this building to the Physical the night and whose towering heights so many ardent Laboratory, which was completed that same year. classmen scaled to paint thereon their beloved class The wood working machinery was put in the new emblems, all of which were surpassed not only in workshop and the iron working machinery was placed height but in beauty by our own noble emblem—the in the basement of the new Physical Laboratory and gourd. connected with the power house by a wire rope trans" In the fall of 1891 Prof. Scribner resigned and G. mission. The drawing room was placed in the third W. Bissell, who had been assistant professor, was elect­ ed to fill the vacancy. story of the Laboratory building. But the department "With W. H. Meeker as assistant professor and Mr. still required more room, and in 1882 work was begun Lenoxand Mr. Nordstrum ("Old Herman") as foremen and in part finished on Engineering Hall. This build­ in the well stocked machine shops, the Mechanical En­ ing, without the present wing, was completed the next gineering department aims to furnish a thorough fit­ year at a cost of twelve thousand five hundred dollars. ting to any one who desires to take up this attractive The large wing was added two years later. branch of the industrial arts. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING.

The department of Physics dates back to the found­ Prof. Macomber not only performed the duties of ing of our college. In 1871 Prof. Anthony was appoint­ instructor of physics, but was also librarian. His re­ ed instructor in this branch of science ; but after one port for 1882 contains the following interesting item, year he resigned and was succeded by Prof, Macomber, "Last winter I received from Mr. Edison several of his- who held the position for twelve years. carbon electric lamps for lighting by incandescence." "Under Prof. Anthony the department was crowd­ Prof, Macomber was succeeded by J. C. Hainer in ed into two small rooms in the basement of the Main 1883. Prof. Hainer submitted to the trustees a course Building, with no adequate space for seating or lect­ in Electrical Engineering which was accepted and add­ ures, for performing experiments or storing apparatus. ed to the curriculum in '91. In the fall of that year An idea of the amount of apparatus in possession Prof. Hainer resigned and W. S. Franklin, the present of the college at that time may be obtained from Pres­ professor, was elected to fill the vacancy. ident Welch's report for 1871. The president says, "The The department of Physics and Electrical Engi­ physical cabinet contains a complete Mellonis appara­ neering now occupies the second and third floors and tus for studying the laws of radiation, absorption and one room in the basement of the Chemical and Physical reflection of heat, a magic lantern with various at­ Hall, The dynamo labratory is located in the power tachments for the projection of physical phenomena, house of the Mechanical department. an indicator and several other instruments." The apparatus belonging to the department in­ An appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars cludes a long list of standard measuring instruments for a main laboratory building was secured in 1872. to the value of about ten thousand dollars. The dyn­ Very little was done the next year except to excavate amo laboratory is equipped with five experimental dyn­ for the basement and lay the foundation, when the de­ amos and motors from one to five horse-power, a varie­ falcation of Rankin, the college treasurer, carried away ty of arclamps, ampere-metres, volt-meters, rheostats, twenty-two thousand dollars. But the next General and so forth. Assembly reappropriated the required amount, and this Thus well equipped the department opens its doom building was finished and occupied by classes in 1876. to the young men and women of Iowa. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING.

When the college entered upon its work in 1879, Gr. Engineering student now keeps his muscles in trim W.Jones was elected instructor in Mathematics and by driving stakes around over the campus for the professor of Civil Engineering; but his principal scared Freshman and the straight backed Lieutenant duties were in the line of Mathematics, as there was to stumble over while passing in review or escorting no adequate place in which to conduct a course in Civil the colors. Engineering, and hence the students were taught simp­ In 1883 Prof. Beal. resigned and Mr. Mount became ly land surveying and leveling. full professor. The following summer, Engineering After three years Prof. Jones was succeeded by Hall was completed and the Civil Engineering depart­ Prof. Porter and he by Prof. Beal in 1876. During ment was alloted the third story in the new building. Prof. Beal's first year, the new Physical Laboratory was After eight years of unremitted labor as instructor finished and the Civil Engineering department took Prof. Mount resigned the position and the Board elect­ up its quarters in the third story of this building, the ed Mr. Church of Chicago to fill the vacancy. Prof. Civil Engineering student using the drafting rooms Church resigned after one year and A. Marston, the in common with the Mechanical Engineering stu­ present professor, took the chair in the spring of '92. dents. Under the two preceding professors the Miss Elmina Wilson is the assistant professor of Civil Civils had been required to take shop practice: but Engineering. We now find the department located in either finding that there was a great deal to be learned commodious quarters on the third floor of Engineering in this branch of knowledge, or that such a class of Hall, with a good supply of instruments. students entered this course, that it took all the in­ It is believed that the best preparation an engineer structor's time to develop their mental powers, neglect­ can have is a thorough knowledge of the underlying ing their physical abilities, the new professor abolish­ principles of his profession and that he should never ed shop-work. The latter reason for abolishment attempt the application of these principles by the use seems the most plausible; because in studying the of either empirical or rational formulas or rules how­ matter more closely we find that it became necessary ever well learned, without first having a thorough for Prof. Beal to have an assistant (Mr. Mount) to aid knowledge of the laws and theory on which these for­ him in his arduous duties as instructor. The Civil mulas are based and the means by which they are de- THE BOMB '94. duced. Such knowledge does not take the place of application of some rule of thumb, as costly blunders practical experience, but without it the practical en­ have often shown. The course is arranged with the gineer can only repeat "what he has seen others do and primary object of giving this knowledge, and later its is in constant danger of violating the first principles application to practical work, in accordance with the of science and good engineering by making a wrong best engineering practice.

PROFESSORS OF ENGINEERING.

G. W. BISSELL, M. E., Professor of Mechanical Engi­ prize for general.scholarship; but this did not satisfy neering..—One hot day, the fourteenth of July, 1868, the him, as may be surmised from the fact that in his Jun­ subject of this sketch first saw the light. Why could ior year he took the first prize. In his Senior year he not this event of first'seeing the light have taken place was elected a member of the Sigma Phi Fraternity. He ten days sooner, on the glorious "Fourth," that day of graduated from the University in the year 1888, with all days, to the true American. But the fates decreed the degree of Mechanical Engineer. His thesis was the fourteenth. It is truly wonderful why some people prepared upon the subject,"Tests of a Hot Air Engine.'* will persist in the selection of a day so void of mytho­ His ability being so marked, he was immediately in­ logical and historical connections, for the occurrence of stalled as instructor in experimental engineering in the greatest event in their lives. The Professor was a precocious child, in fact he nev­ Sibley College. This position he held three years, two er knew what the lower end of the spelling class was; years Under the well known Prof. A. M. Smith and one but this was not all. When at the age of four he was year under Prof. R. C. Carpenter. In July, 1891, he was found sitting on the bank of the rolling Hudson, deep­ appointed assistant professor of Mechanical Engineer­ ly absorbed in sketches and calculations, for the solu­ ing at I. A. C, and the following February was elected tion of the problem of utilizing the surplus energy of to the full professorship. Under his management the the river in propelling a conveyance to the planet Nep­ growth of the Mechanical Engineering department has tune. The people thought he would certainly shine been phenomenal. By the judicous expenditure of among the mechanical geniuses of the world. And no funds and economy, the shops are rapidly being sup­ doubt but their hopes will be realized. plied with the latest and best machinery. The old His career in the High School was one of honor, style Bystem of exercise work has been abolished and graduating in 1883 at the head of the class. The fol­ only practical work is being done. Shop work instead lowing year was spent in Paris, France. Upon return­ of being a night-mare is made the most interesting ing he entered Cornell University, at Ithaca, New of any work pursued, York, classifying in theMechanical Engineering course. [I notice that the biographer has neglected to mention the important In his Sophomore year he carried off the third Sibley facts that Professor is married and rides a hieycle. P. D.] 80. THE BOMB. '94.

"WILLIAM SUDDAKDS FBANKLIN, M. SC, Professor of greater right to be proud than the man who has made Electric Engineering, born at Gsary City, Doniphan his own way in the world—the man who has, unaided, county, Kansas, Oct. 27, 1863, entered r_ Sophomore at climbed the height of success, beginning life as a bare­ the University of Kansas in September, 1883, and hav­ foot boy? Our sage professor can boast that he not ing fulfilled the duties of instructor in physics during only started in life exceedingly needy, but as to being the last three years of his course, graduated in 1887. barefoot, he was born without shoes. The early part The degree of M. Sc. was received in 1888 while of his life witnessed little of particular importance. acting as assistant professor of physics at the Univer­ Of course boyhood had its usual joys and sorrows. sity of Kansas. He spent the years '90 and '91 at the One warm summer day at the age of ten the boy went University of Berlin, Germany, and on returning held fishing, and finding a cool, shady spot where an old the Morgan Fellowship at Harvard during '91--'92, but fallen tree hung conveniently out over the water, he resigned same in February, '92, to take the chair of prepared to spsnd a comfortable afternoon; but as he physics at I. A. C. had been pulling weeds out of the onion patch all the Became a member of the Kansas Academy of forenoon and the fishing was poor, he soon drifted off Science in 1884 and was elected a member of the into the land of nod. Now, gravity remained awake American Association for the Advancement of Science that afternoon, and being in a playful mood, lo, pro­ in 1887, becoming a fellow in '92. He has been a fessor (quoting from Clementine) "fell into the foam­ member of the Iowa Academy of Science since 1892. ing brine." As he coolly (and somewhat wetly) In conjunction with Prof. E. L. Nichols, of Cor­ climbed out upon the bank, his one thought was, nell University, he is the author of several papers pub­ "Why didn't I go up instead of down?" This incident lished in the American Journal of Science and later decided his course in life and thus began the research presented to the American Association. Moreover, he into the laws of nature in which the professor so de­ was married on August 1.4, 1888, to Miss Hattie Titus lights. His early education was received at the pub­ of Washington, Conn. lic schools, where he prepared for college. When en­ "Now, it is perfectly evident," that as our worthy tering college he "passed up" physics and chemistry professor is rather bashful, he has omitted from this and classified sophomore; yet he was four years in fin­ sketch many incidents of his experience. Having ob­ ishing the course, having acted as instructor in phys­ tained through diligent inquiry accounts of some of ics and assistant in the laboratory under Prof. Ed­ these events, we add a few lines here. Who has a ward L. Nichols (now professor of physics in Cornell '94. THE BOMB. 81. University). Immediately after graduation he was the Professor says, "was one of the misfortunes of a elected assistant professor of physics and remained for happy life." three years in that capacity. During a year spent His early education was received in the public in Europe in company with his brother he took "a schools of Winnebago, and in the high school at Rock- very interesting trip," walking from Bremen up the ford. In 1885 he entered Cornell University, N. Y., Rhine, through Switzerland and back to Berlin, in all choosing the Civil Engineering course. Here he ap­ a distance of about 600 miles. Since taking the chair plied himself earnestly to college work and became at I. A. C., Prof. Franklin has become an earnest in­ one of the best in his class, so that at graduation in structor, an infatigable worker and has made his de­ 1889 he was among the scholarship men. partment one of which our state may well be proud. Soon after leaving his Alma Mater, Prof. Marston entered the service of the Indiana and Lake Michigan Railroad Company, and had charge of thirteen miles of ANSOW MARSTON, Professor of Civil Engineering.— construction, with his office at St. Joseph, Michigan. In the mids't of the secession strife, which character­ In September of that year he went south and was ized the year 1864, there began another struggle, a bat­ employed on the Missouri and Pacific Railway, as resi­ tle for existence, in a home in Winnebago, Illinois. dent engineer, transitman, and chief of locating party, Anson Marston first greeted this seemingly cold, but until March 1892. During about fourteen months of warm hearted world, on a beautiful spring day, the this time he had charge of the construction of a steel 31st of May of that year. Even then when but a laugh­ drawbridge across the Ouachita river, near Columbia, ing and crying babe, he showed that unwillingness to Lousiana. This bridge, including the approaches, is force his thoughts on any one, which as we know is an nearly a mile long, the main part being 660 feet in admirable characteristic of the professor of to-day. length. His youth contained little of incident or adven­ In March 1892, he was appointed acting professor of ture that would properly grace such a sketch as this, Civil Engineering at the Iowa Agricultural College, although of course the professor looks back on many and in November 1892, he was elected to the full pro­ happy and exciting events in those years, such as the fessorship. Soon after his initiation into the work of wearing of his first trousers, or his initial experience a professor, he came to the conclusion that he needed at skating, or his first swim. But he saved few people an assistant, and fearing that too long waiting might from drowning; and thrilling adventures (other than cool his ardor and weaken his snir' he betook himself fighting bumble-bees) were uncommon. "This," as 83. THE BOMB, "91 the next winter to Pectouica, Illinois, and wedded changed to Mechanical Engineering, from which he Miss Alice Day. graduated, with the degree of M. E. in 1891. In con­ Since his arrival at the I. A. C, the professor has junction with A. M. Brill, now with the Solway Pro­ done much for the advancement of his department, cess Company, New York, he took up for thesis work and, as is well known, he receives the well merited re­ the ''Study of Steam Separators." They obtained some spect of both faculty and students. very satisfactory results and their report and portions of the thesis were printed in several engineering jour­ WARR"KN H. MEJEKER, M. E., Assistant Professor of nals. During the following July the professor secured MecJuinical Engineering, was born in Susquehana coun­ the position of assistant in Mechanical Engineering at ty, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1868. The Professor does not I. A. C, and upon the resignation of Prof. Scribner, Prof. remember the exact dates of his first successful at­ Meeker received the appointment of assistant professor tempts at walking and talking; but suffice it to say of Mechanical Engineering, which position he still holds. that during the first seven years of his life, he not only By the next spring, having become weary of board­ acquired these habits but also spent much time in trav­ ing house life, Warren betook himself back east and on el, sight-seeing and cutting teeth. At the age of seven, February 20, 1892, wedded Miss Carrie M. Seaman of having passed the entrance examinations, he was ad­ Ithaca, New York. mitted to the district schools of Broome county, New Prof. Meeker m an able and respected assistant and York; but in 1887 he severed his connection with this in conjunction with Prof. Bissell has made the Mechan­ institution and accompanied h.s parents to their new ical Engineering department of I. A. C. to compare fa­ home at Bingham ton, Here he continued, with great vorably with that of any technical school. ardor, his researches within the realms of knowledge and finally entered the Binghamton Central High Louis BEVJER SPINNEY, M. E., Assistant Professor of School, where he took the course in sciences, paying Electrical Engineering, was born at Bradford, Stark special attention to Mathematics. At graduation in county, Illinois, May 27th, 1869. As he liked the local­ 1887, he received first honors in his class, and the fol­ ity and people, pretty well, he remained there until eight lowing June secured in a competitive examination the years of age. Accompanied by his parents, he then free scholarship to Cornell University. He entered the moved onto a farm, near Massena in Cass county, Iowa. University the next September and registered in the The next eight years were occupied in familiarizing course of Electrical Engineering; but after one year himself with the intracacies of farm engineering and '04. THE BOMB. 83. in interesting experiments along agricultural lines. mellow Autumn air. In order to distinguish the child The district school also demanded a large portion of from the rest of the family, it was decided to call her his time until the winter of 1885. The fall of 1887 was Elmina. In the customary manner the baby immedi­ spent at the Teachers' Institute at Atlantic, Iowa, and ately began to grow and thrive, and she is said to have the following winter in teaching school near his become a very pretty child. We need not give here the home. Having finished his term of school, he began dates of her first attempts at walking and talking, al­ •work on the farm and remained through the following though these are very important events in a life. summer and winter, studying and preparing himself When she became seven years of age she was sup­ for college, Mr. Spinney classified in the Mechanical plied with needful books and placed in a district Engineering course at I. A. C. in February, 1889, and school. About this time, either on account of discour­ four years later graduated at the head of .his class, re­ agement in the intricacies of the A B O's or for some ceiving the degree of Bachelor of Mechanical Engi­ other urgent reason, she ran away from home. For neering. While connected with the college Mr. Spin this adventure she was afterwards called, "Runaway in ney was an efficient worker in the Cresent Literary So­ High Life." ciety and in the Engineering Society. He was also a Miss Wilson entered Freshman in the Civil course member of the I. A, C. Glee Club, the Choral Union with courage and enterprise and soon became one of and the College Choir. Being somewhat interested in the leaders of her class. She was successively sergeant, military exercises he took special work in this depart­ captain and major of the ladies' battalion. She at first ment. He was commissioned Lieutenant in his Junior joined the Clio Literary Society; but when the Phileleu- year and in his Senior year Major of the Second Bat­ theroi Society was organized she became a charter mem­ talion. In the spring of 1893 Mr. Spinney returned to ber, having been a member of the Pi Beta Phi frater­ his Alma Mater in the capacity of assistant in the De­ nity. Miss Wilson graduated from I. A. C. in Novem­ partment of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, ber. 1892, and spent the following winter at Cornell which position he now holds. University, New York, taking special work in the Civil Engineering department MISSELMINA WILSON, B. C. E., Assistant Professor In the spring of '93 she accepted the assistant pro­ of Civil Engineering.—On the 29th day of September, fessorship of Civil. Engineering at her Alma Mater, 1870, in a country home near Harper, Keokuk county and she has filled this position in a manner, creditable Iowa, a baby girl first lifted her voice in song upon the both to herself and to the department. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

The entire north end of Morrill Hall is occupied by Zoological charts and a series of typical skeletons. these departments. The Zoological museum occupies furnish a means of profitable study to the Junior and the upper floor, while directly below are rooms for a induce the Sophomore to think that he does not quite special Iowa collection, now being prepared, a room know it all. for the reception of fossils and casts, and the Geologic­ In the department of Botany the most noticeable al museum. In the basement are rooms for the breed­ feature is the herbarium containing over twenty-five- ing of insects, storage of material for study and the thousand specimens. The collection was begun in 1871 preservation of alcoholic specimens. by Dr. Bessey, was improved and enlarged by ProL In the Zoological department is found an especial­ Halstead, while Prof. Pammel during the short time^ ly fine collection of star fishes and sea fishes. The he has had charge has added nearly eight thousand, collection of coral sponges is quite complete. Several specimens. The department has recently purchased. good examples of the crustaceans are mounted and Hitchcock's complete collection of Iowa plants on the collection of insects includes from fifty to seventy which his catalogue is based, which with a standard five thousand species. The collection of Iowa birds is collection of North American Fungi containing twen­ quite complete, there being but few species not repre­ ty-nine centuries is highly valued. Several centuries sented. Reptiles and mammals are fully represented of economic and parasitic fungi are also owned by by typical specimens from various parts of the world. the department, while a collection of seven thousand The Geological museum contains a series of speci­ cryptograms is a valuable aid to the student of Cryp- mens showing the structure of the typical rocks and a togamic Botany. mineralogical series representing the more important Prior to the establishment of the Experiment Sta­ minerals, which, with a fine series of minerals presented tion the department published several bulletins, but- by H. F. Bain of Johns Hopkins University, forms a fine since then few papers have been issued. collection for class reference. The equipment includes thirty student's micro­ In the Paleontological division are seen fossil rep­ scopes, several oil-immersion lenses, a Zeiss microscope,., resentatives of the different geological periods and a several complete water color charts and the celebrated set of casts which are very serviceable for class use* Dodel Port Atlas. Since Prof. Pammers appointment

'94. THE BOMB. 85. to the chair of Botany, rooms have been fitted up for erous other appliances needed for the prosecution of the study of bacteriology. Dust proof cases have this study are provided, making the botanical depart­ been purchased and are provided with the lastest fix­ ment one of which our institution may justly feel tures. Incubators, dry and steam sterilizers and num- proud.

PROFESSORS OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

HERBERT OSBORN, M. SC,, Professor of Zoology and bridge, Massachusetts, studying in the Agassiz Museum Entomology.,-r-Herbert Osborn's parents were from Mas­ of Comparative Zoology. He took a course of medical sachusetts, but settled at an early date in Walworth lectures in '84-5, while the winter of '85-6 was spent at .county, Wisconsin, where Herbert was born March 19, work in the National Museum at Washington. He was 1866. In 1863 the family removed to Fairfax, Linn married in 1883 to Miss DoraSaylesof class '81,1. A.C county, Iowa. His youth was employed in doing farm Becoming a member of the American Association for and carpentry work and in caring for orchard and nur­ Advancement of Science, he was elected a fellow of the sery interests. He attended Iowa College at Grinnell same in 1884, and Vice President and President of the a short time in 1873, but was forced to go home on ac­ Entomological Club of the Association in '84 and '91 count of illness, and for financial reasons could not re­ respectively. turn to College work 'till 1876, when he entered I. A. Besides the American Association, he has been C. as a Freshman. He taught school during the winters elected to membership in the Entomological Societies from 1875 to 1878 inclusive and by work in College suc­ of Washington and New York, the Biological Society ceeded in paying nearly all of his expenses. He was of Washington, the Entomological Society of France, fond of athletic sports, especially base-ball. He gradu­ and other scientific societies. • ated in 1879, receiving the degree of E. Sc, and was Among his many publications may be mentioned a elected assistant in Zoology the same year. He was "Key to the Common Genera of Insects" (1880) for the given charge of the department of Zoology and Ento­ use of students in Entomology; and a "Catalogue of mology in 1883,—this work also embracing that of Cu­ the Animals of Iowa" (1892). Numerous articles in En­ rator of the Zoological Museum, Receiving the degree tomological journals clearly indicate his proficiency of M. Sc, in 1880, he spent the winter of '81-2 in Cam- and reputation in that line of work. Many original 86. THE BOMB 'M. investigations have been made, and the winter of '91-2 of Anatomy. In December of that year, however, he was was spent in southern Mexico on a collecting tonr. A called to Cambridge as Dr. Farlow's private assistant. number of new species of insects have been discovered While here the study of Mycology was carefully stud­ and described by him. In short,, in Prof. Osborn we ied. He was called to Washington University in Sep­ find a man who has given years of careful study to this tember, 1886, as assistant in Botany, but resigned in particular part of the field of science. A single inci­ February, 1889, to accept his present position. Dur­ dent will illustrate his devotion to his life work:—A ing the summers of '88 and '89 investigations were car­ shaggy-coated, half-starved dog one day took refuge in ried on in regard to the root-rot in cotton, and in 1889 the Osborn mansion. Mrs, Osborn noticed the intrud­ he was commissioned by the Department of Agricult­ er, and, seizing a broom, was about to convince it that ure to prepare a report on that subject. its place was not there, when Prof. Osborn interrupted Belonging, as he does, to several of the mostprom- her with, "Don't! Dora, don't! I want to get some spec­ inent associations for the advancement of scientific re­ imens from that dog!" search, we need not be surprised to find frequent con­ tributions from his pen in the leading Agricultural Louis HERMANN PAMMEL, M. SC., JS. Agr., Professor of and Scientific papers of the country. He married in Botany, was born in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, April 19, 1887 Miss Augusta M. Emmet of Chicago and the 1862, but moved with his parents onto a farm close to the next year voted for Cleveland! city when only five years old. The country schools fur­ Among the many publications that have been fav­ nished his only preparation for college, with the ex­ ored with contributions from his pen are the ''Botan­ ception of two short winter terms spent in a business ical Gazette," "American Journal," "Journal of Mi­ college. On entering the University of Wisconsin in croscopy," "Bulletins of the Torrey Botanical Club," the fall of 1881, he took the four years agricultural "Science," and "Journal of Mycology." For the past course. In addition to the regular outlined course, the four years he has held his present position with credit subject of Botany was given special attention. Many to himself and profit to the institution. interesting fungi from various parts of the State were studied, and, as a result of this close application spec­ SAMUEL W. BEYER, B. SC, Assistant in Geology and ial honors were won in Botany. While yet in college, Zoology, was born in Clearfield, Pa., on May 15, 1865, much time was given to the study of French and Ger­ but in a short time his parents moved to Rock Falls, man. In the fall of 1885 he entered the Hahnemann Iowa, where he spent the first seven years of his life. Medical College at Chicago, pursuing chiefly the study His early years were uneventfuly, those from seven to '94. THE BOMB. 87. sixteen being - mainly spent in country schools. He ruining several articles of clothing. This incident then attended Cedar Valley Seminary, at Osage, for probably accounts for his dislike for ' 'lamp." two winters and immediately afterward taught three As proctor in '91 and '92, all that can be said is terms in the district schools. He entered I. A. C. in that the unswerving principle that guided his actions the fall of'86, graduating in '89, the winter vacations was, "Duty first and sleep afterward." being spent in teaching country schools. He chose the scientific course, giving particular attention to Mathe­ matics and Physics. During his senior year he spec­ F. ATWOOD SIKBIUE, B. Sc., Assistant in Entomology^ ialized in German and other things. German was "pass­ was born November 22, 1861, in Kendall county, Illi­ ed up" with a clever "credit," but, although he re­ nois. In 1867 his parents removed to Iowa, the state ceived no mark for other ' 'work," he will not be requir­ of their choice. ' His education was early begun, and, ed to take the work over. at the age of nine, his first lessons in applied agricul­ After graduation he spent about one month teach­ ture were taken. Being the oldest in a family of ing school near Redfield, Iowa, but resigned to accept eight, he was made useful as well as ornamental. In a position in the science department of the Marshall- the winter of his tenth year his school training was town High School, Leaving Marsballtown after serv­ begun at the "deestrick" schools, which he attended ing as a teacher over a year, he returned to I. A. 0., during the winters, until of age. Aftcrworkingsome- taking post-graduate work in Geology and again classi­ thing over a year on a farm, a desire to follow Horace fying in the "work" he had specialized in during his Greeley's advice gave eastern capitalists and western Senior year. hotels his first hard-earned cash. He was soon after elected professor of Geology and During the fall of 1885, he took advantage of a Mineralogy and assistant in Zoology. To better pre­ normal course for teachers at "Western College, Toledo. He taught school during the winter of '85-6, entering pare himself for this.important position, the winters of I. A. 0. as a Freshman inFebruary, 1886. In 1887 he '91-2 and '92-3 were spent at Johns Hopkins University left school for the purpose of teaching, but returned taking special training in Geology. He is now a mem­ the next year to again take up his college work. Col­ ber of the State Geological Survey. lege work was again abandoned in 1890, when he was It is related, that during his Junior year some hon­ elected as assistant botanist of the Iowa Experiment ey was stolen, and, unknown (?) to Mr. Beyer, conceal­ Station. Many striking incidents of college history ed in his trunk. Accidentally, the honey was spilled, center around him, but on account of his baslifulness 88. THE BOMB. >94. and our ignorance, we are not permited to divulge Sumerset township, Adair county, including Fonta- them. nelle. He came through alive and ultimately recovered. Graduating with the class of '91, we leave him in During the summer vacation of '89 he posed as a his present position,—a man who will ever remain calm book-agent, and, having good success in this line and and Sirrine among the cares and conflicts of a busy too great confidence in his ability as an agent, he tried world. selling nursery stock. After selling a 75c. bill, he de­ cided to seek some calling more suited to his capabili­ ties. In his Senior year he held the position of assist­ FEED CAELTON STEWART, B. SO., Assistant in Bota­ ant botanist to the Iowa Experiment Station, and was ny, was born February 13,1868, at French Creek, Chau­ elected assistant botanist to the College in December tauqua county, New York. At the age of one and one-half 1892. He graduated with high honors in '92, receiv­ years his parents removed to Burlington, Illinois. In 1875 ing the degree of B. Sc, soon after taking post-gradu­ his parents settled at Greenfield, Adair county, where ate work in Botany and Horticulture. they now reside. He attended district school until fif­ In labaratory and class-room he is careful, pain-stak­ teen years of age, afterwards taking four terms work ing, and thorough; as a proctor he was grave, dignified in the Greenfield High School to prepare himself for but strictly conscientious. He is an enthusiastic bot­ college. Graduating from the Adair county Normal In­ anist—every spare moment during his college course stitute in 1888, he taught school during the winters has been given to the study of plants—but he is Re­ from '86 to '91 inclusive. Entering I. A. C. in the publican in politics,—never swerving from his chosen spring of '89, he chose the Scientific course. During political path. June, 1890, he was engaged in taking the census of He is not yet married.

THE LIBRARY

The present large and commodious library with Building and a removal to its present quarters in Mor­ its shelves filled with books on every conceivable sub­ rill Hall was made necessary. This is the most pleas­ ject had its beginning in the old farm house. During antly situated room in the college and is the favorite the year 1870 this library consisting of 316 volumes was resort of students. It is a large, well lighted room moved to the Main Building. The College even in - having a capacity of 50,000 volumes, sufficient for the its day of small beginnings was liberal toward its li­ needs of the library for years to come. The number brary, for we find that during the biennial period 1870- of volumes catalogued in the library is 9,300. This 71 there was appropriated for its use $4,500. JSTo regu­ seems small in comparison with other libraries. We lar librarian was employed. The library hours were should remember, however, that government reports from 1 to 5 p. M. and 7 to 9:30 v. M. The following is which figure in other libraries by the thousands are found in the proceedings of the Board of Trustees. not enumerated here, and that many of the works, "The rate of compensation of the librarian and assis­ such as those of Audubon, are extremely rare and cost­ tant librarians was increased to nine cents per hour ly. All are standard, well bound works and such as and it was ordered that said librarians while on duty should give their whole attention, to the duties of their would be of value to the student. If anyone thinking office.1' Here was fat detail work for someone. One of the number of volumes doubts the efficiency of the contemplates in amazement the munificence of such I. A. C. library, he has only to consult the librarian, and a salary, and is lost in wonderment at what the salary scores of reference books on any conceivable subject was before the increase. Think of the pleasure of will be at his demand. In 1890 and '91 the entire li­ isitting in the library doing nothing but look up ref­ brary was recatalogued after the Dewey system by Miss erences for green Freshmen, and at nine cents an hour! Crawford. A good share of the excellence of the libra When the office of librarian was raised from detail ry is due to the merits of this system and the readiness work to the dignity of a salaried position, we find it with which the works of any author can be found. filled by J. K. Macomber. From this time the library The students here have much to be proud of, but has grown steadily. In 1891 it had outgrown the for real value there is nothing that they can compare- small room in the rear of the south wing of the Main with the library. DEPARTMENT OF DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

The department of Domestic Economy at I. A. C. relating to home duties, both in culinary matters and was established by Mrs. Mary "Welch, wife of Dr. the many other complex and manifold operations de­ "Welch, a few years after the opening of the College. volving upon the competent housekeeper. The laboratory and class work was for a time carried The professor now in charge has added household on in the Main Building. Later the department was sanitation to the subjects taken up in the class room, removed to South Hall, the house formerly used as a and the subject is investigated with spirit and inter­ residence by the president of the College. est. Every right minded young woman recognizes After successfully carrying on the work for a num­ intuitively the great importance to her in after life of ber of years Mrs. Welch resigned, to be followed by being able to direct with intelligence and the confi­ Mrs. Emma P. Ewing, a well known professor of dence that fore-knowledge gives, in matters sanitary. household science. She held this position for five In order to obtain the best results in this depart­ years, to be succeeded by Mrs. E. Owens, the professor ment the young women are encouraged to enter the now in eharge, who came into the work in the spring classes in Chemistry, Physics and Botany and to make of 1888. practical applications of the principles gained in these The aim of the professor in this department has departments in their household matters. Who will from its beginning been to give instruction to the gainsay the fact that it will be to their advantage young women of the College in methods and theories hereafter and beneficial to all entrusted to their care? DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

The department of music maintains a high stand­ which assemble upon their announcements. ard of excellence. Giving the student many delight­ The growth of this department has justified the ful hours, and affording some of the happiest influences appropriation of a building to its use. While evidenc­ of the year, it has contributed constantly to the artis­ ing the greatest fidelity to duty by appearing with the tic growth and development of our college life. utmost regularity at the Sunday morning chapel ser­ Possessing high ideals, and being also earnest stu­ vices, the members of the choir have at the same time dents of the creations of the greatest masters in the given much enjoyment by their carefully trained voices realm of music, Miss Chambers, Miss Westermaim and and beautiful interpretation of the best church music. Miss Scott present always to the pnblic, choice and The good feeling existing between these lovers of mu­ varied programs of! real educational value. The even­ sic is amply shown by the numerous picnics, midnight ing concerts"and Saturday morning recitals, maintain­ serenades and the frequent re-echoes of the yell, ed throughout the year (?), have been a means of cul­ Fire! Fire! ! We're the choir,— ture to the always interested and often large audiences, A-men ! ! !

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PROFESSORS OF ART AND LITERATURE.

PROFESSOR ALLEN CAMPBELL BARROWS, A. M., D. D., was professor of Latin, English Literature and History. Professor of English Literature and History, as near Then on the death of Dr. Welch in 1889 he dropped as can be made out—for we have the Professor's own the Latin and took History of Civilization, in which statement that he was not there—was born at H udson work he still continues. That he is a well read and Ohio in 1839. thorough student can be told after a very slight ac­ He graduated from Philip's Academy, Andover, quaintance. Mass, in 1857 and from Western Reserve College, now During his life as a soldier instead of passing his Adelbert College of Western Reserve University, in time at cards or some other worthless amusement he 1861. He then enlisted in the eighteenth regiment of read Greek and became almost as familiar with it as United States Infantry and went, with so many other English, He is also a very successful horticulturist. brave and true ones, to defend his country, thus His flowers seem to vie with each other as to which making himself one of those whom future generations shall the most fully repay him for his faithful care of ought never to forget to honor and revere. But un­ them. He has always been an unfailing source of in­ like many who went to the war he returned and is formation to the students, being so exact, so well yet sound mentally, morally and physically. In fact informed and so thoroughly broad in all his views that he is a "typical type" of the hardy JSTew Englander, He the students trust him implicitly. In the class room remained in the war until 1864. Then he taught Latin he is charming—the hour seems but half the time. He and Greek in ^Philip's Academy from June 1865 until always has some pleasantry to break the monotony of April, 1866, and from that date until June, 1870, he was hard work and hold the interest of his class. If he professor of Physics and Astronomy in the Western Re­ ever feels ill-natured no one finds it out. To the stu­ serve College and from 1870 to 1871 professor of Latin and dents he is always the same kind and obliging friend, English Literature in the same college. He was then always ready to help a student but more ready to make pastor of theCongregational church in Kent, Ohio until the student help himself. Indeed he exercises greater 1884. For the next three years he was secretary of the ability nowhere than in seeming to help a student and Ohio Home Missionary Society. yet make the student help himself. In 1887 he came to the I. A. C and for one year Besides being appreciated as an educator he is ap- 94. THE BOMB '34. predated for himself, for he is every inch a man—-one A few months after marriage they moved to Charles whom to know is but to trust and. respect, and those City, which was her home until coming to the I. A. C. who know him trust him implicitly. He faithfully in 1888. performs every duty, no matter how small. Some think Ten years of ideal married life was her allotment him severe in examinations but he is so perfectly just of happiness, then widowhood, but into these ten that none can complain. In him we have a more per­ years had been crowded what was best in literature fect example.of a thorough christian than is very often and music. After the death of her husband in order found. No student is able to work under him without to fill vacant time and empty hands Mrs. Owens again being inspired with a zeal for higher things, and his resolved to teach, music and elocution being chosen life seeming better worth the living. on account of natural as well as cultivated taste along the33 lines. Bat a S3vars attack of diphtheria over­ MRS. ELIZABETH OWENS, Professor of Domestic Econ­ threw these plans; as physicians declared after partial omy, was born in New York State and spent her early recovery, that the throat was too much weakened to life in the beautiful valley of the Susquehanna. Her permit of work that would be such a tax upon it. early education was obtained in private schools ; and In the fall of 1877 she was requested by the com­ after taking preparatory studies under the good pastor mittee of the Board of Trustees to take the chair of of the Presbyterian church of her native village, she Domestic Economy atthe I. A. C, the following year. was able, at the age of 17, to enter Ripley College, at The unsolicited position was accepted. The good Poultney, Vermont. After three happy profitable judgment of the"Board has been amply proven by the years there she returned home on account of delicate numerous improvements in and addition to this de­ health and an old fashioned father who declared that partment and ever growing interest manifested by all ' 'she knew enough for a girl." ' 'Couldn't she play all connected with it. his favorite 'tunes1 on the piano, (and some that were not favorites), sing in Italian, read Ceasar; and calcu­ Freshman, Sophomore and Senior alike look for­ late an elipse V What more was needed on education­ ward to the dough laboratories and ' 'something good al lines ? to eat." Many a pleasant instance and some comical Two years of busy, happy girlhood, were followed ones (but of course it wouldn't do to let the boys know by her marriage June 16, 1875, to Josiah Evans Owens of these) will ever linger in the minds of those who Jr., a Hamilton College man and professor of Greek have participated in the delightful realms of South and Mathematics in the Cooperstown Seminary, N. Y. Hall. '84. THE BOMB. 95, Such pleasing accounts have been given that even the I. A. C. I have studied along the line of literary some of the boys have tried to classify in "dough," subjects all the time and get everything I can find on but this privilege had been barred frcm them and the Rhetoric. I always expected to teach, think I was born only way in which they may receive any actual knowl­ to teach." edge of it, is by the dainty "samples" or by standing When Miss Doolittle was born is not known, but on the good side of the Senior girls so as to be invited that is not strange, for, being a woman, after arriving to their receptions. at the age of sixteen her age decreases so rapidly that by this time it is probably impossible to tell just when Miss MAKGABET DOOLITTLE, A. B., Professor of Latin and English, speaks for herself in this wise,—"I am thor­ that event happened. But that she was born atalland oughly Western, having been born, reared and educat­ likewise "growed" is an event for the annals of the I. ed in Iowa. Have lived till within the last two years A. C. She is an independent and capable woman such in Mahaska county, from whose public schools I enter­ as the world would be better if there were thousands ed college at Central University, Pella, Iowa. A school like her in it. At intervals during her college course having in its chairs, at that time, some of the men she took her place at the bat in the rural districts and know, as educators, from these teachers I learned many in this way put herself through college. She has en­ lessons useful in life besides those from text books. I joyed (?) single blessedness thus far and for the bene­ completed the classical course and have since been en­ fit of the studentB at the I. A. C. it is to be hoped that gaged in teaching. My Alma Mater has offered me the she will not care to do less by changing her name from degree of A. M., but I think if I ever take that degree Doolittle to something else. To know her is but to it will be from some other school. I have Chicago Un­ love her. Every student thinks Miss Doolittle is all iversity in mind now. I have done some special work right. An opportunity for doing good is never lost by along the line or normal work, and have completed the her. She has a frank, sunny disposition and a kind C. L. S. C. course. I taught in Sigourney and was two sympathetic nature. Yet she is as severe with the years principal of the High School, then went to wrong-doer as she is gentle with the one in trouble. Washington Academy, a preparatory school of very She has done more to promote the general welfare—and high grade, having two good four year courses. I in some cases to form more perfect unions—of the stud­ taught Greek and Latin there for two years, then ex­ ents than any other person in the institute. changed the Greek for Ehetoric and Ancient History. If she were weighed we are sure she would not be I stayed there five years and then resigned to come to found wanting. 90. THE BOMB. '94.

Miss EMMA. MCCARTHY, Assistant Librarian, was education was commenced while in high school, fol­ born November 8, 18—, on her father's farm near the lowed during college life and completed with the best I. A. C, in which pleasant place she has spent the masters of Chicago, Cincinnati and New York. She greater part of her life. Her early education was ob­ introduced music into the schools of Fast Des Moines, tained in the public schools of Ames, Iowa. She did and had charge of vocal departments of Callanan Col­ not complete the course in the Ames schools but en­ lege, Des Moines, and Coe College, Cedar Rapids, tered the Freshman class at the I. A. C. in the year before coming to the I. A. C. in '91. 1881, remaining here only one year and a half when The grace and ease of her manner in appearing be­ she gave up her college work to enter the list of Story fore an audience are due to the fact that from a child county pedagogues, in which capacity she ''taught she has been called upon to entertain the public, first the young ideas how to shoot" for eight long terms. by readings and songs, and later by concert singing. She next accepted a position in the postomce at As a concert singer she is widely known in Iowa and Ames under Postmaster Duncan, where she remained adjoining states. A hearty reception greets her where for two years. While there the greater part of her ever she goes. She is not only gifted with a sweet and time was spent in collecting half dimes, which she sympathetic voice, but possesses a power of expression passed off on the unsuspecting citizens for double and charm of personality which command the applause their value. The truth of this last assertion is and admiration of her auditors. Her commanding vouched for by a well known Junior who. was never personality is perhap s most strongly felt by the College known to tell the truth. choir. Such a subdued set of choristers—never known At the beginning of the year 1892 Miss McCarthy to talk back or to speak without first raising the hand resigned her position in the postoffiee to return to the to ask permission and completely under the domi­ I. A. C. and assist Miss Thomas with the library work, nation of their leader, their meetings noted for punctu­ in which position she gives universal satisfaction. ality, (?) decorum and dignity maintained throughout! Miss MARIE LEWIS CHAMBERS, Director of Music and Although Miss Chambers does not claim anything Vocal Instructor, is a native Iowan. Her ancesters so erudite as the authorship of "Chamber's Encyclo­ were French Huguenots who figured prominently in the paedia" (of which she has been accused) yet she really Revolutionary Wa,r. The French blood accounts for did write "In Darkest Iowa." her sprightly nature. As a babe she was a prodigy, be­ Miss GENEVIEVE M. "WESTERMANN, Instructor of ing able to sing before she could talk. Her musical Piano Harmony and Theory, was born in Elgin, Illi- ••94. THE BOMB. 97. jiois. ' She is a very energetic worker and has made sembly for the seasons of '91 and '92. pianoforte muBic a life study—her musical career be. Several months' work in her chosen profession ginning at the age of six years. were profitably spent in Mankato, Minnesota. The In '84 she came with her parents to Ames, which winter of '92-3 she passed in Chicago in critical instru­ has since been her home. Her experience as an in­ mental study, particularly theoretical work of the or­ structor of the pianoforte began when she was but fif­ chestra. From there she returned to Ames in February teen years of-age and .still a high school student. to enter upon her duties as instructor of pianoforte In November, 1888, she entered the New England harmony and theory at the I. A. C. Conservatory in Boston, studying with Stephen Em­ The willing manner in which she has complied ery, Geo. Chadwick, Louis C. Elson and Otto Bendix, with the many requests for music, with the most pleas­ graduating in the class of '90. ing selections, is highly appreciated by all connected The following autumn found her in Omaha, where with the College. she remained until the summer of '91. Having no Nor is her work confined entirely to the College, as friends or acquaintances in this city, her reputation many from Ames and surrounding towns are underher was to be made purely on merit. Her ability was supervision. Although very quiet and unassuming, soon recognized and' a large class for instruction her unusual value is felt wherever she goes. As a formed. Besides instructing, Miss Westermann ap­ woman—to know her is to love her; as a student and peared as concert pianist and accompanist—in instructor, she is a very earnest, thorough and capable; which work she was so pleasing that she was engaged as a performer (in the words of the great musician, as such for the Lake Madison, S. D., Chautauqua As­ Bendix)—"There are no flies on her." Department of Chemistry

In the spring o£ 1870 the first Chemistry class of and nine hundred and ninety-six dollars. The walls the I. A. C. began their work under Prof. Foote. At were made thick so that the. roof could be raised for that time there was an appropriation of two thousand an additional story when necessary means should be pro­ dollars for a laboratory, but no laboratory, and it not vided. This building was the original west wing of being deemed proper to put it in a building where the the present Physical and Chemical Hall. In 1891 students ate and slept, the only relief was to fit up a it hardly sufficed for the needs of the students then rough structure, standing near Prof. Stanton's home present. In 1875 twenty-five thousand dollars was ap­ and used as a carpenter shop. This was to be used propriated for.-the erection of a Physical Laboratory* until one sufficient for the needs of the college could to be 70 x 40 feet and three stories high. This was join­ be erected. It was thought that one large enough for ed to the old "chem lab." the needs at that time could be put up for about five In the year 1874 Prof. Hutchins held the chair of thousand dollars. This appropriation was made and a Chemistry but was succeeded the following year by building 30x60 feet, one story high, with basement Prof. E. H. Pope. In 1884 Prof. A. A. Bennett was fitted up for lecture rooms, was finished for four thous- elected to the position and still rules supreme.

PROFESSORS OF CHEMISTRY.

PBOFESSOE BENNETT, M. SO., Professor of Chemistry.— But we will reverse the old adage and think that it was The biographical facts; as stated by the gentleman him­ a good wind that blew no one any ill, as the professor self, are:—That he was bom about forty years ago in might not have escaped if it had been the other way, Milford, New Hampshire. Spent his early life on a thus making his gain our loss, and it is enough for us New Hampshire farm. His education began in the that he does not fail to excite the interest of his classes. country school; from there hewent to the village high Professor didn't tell us when he began the study of school, thence to a normal school at Bridgewater, uatural affinity, but we presume by the use he has Massachusetts. After the normal course he began made of it that he began early and avoided the rush teaching at Carver Green, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He and by so doing got first choice, or perhaps better put, was next principal of a grammar school in Manchester, choice of the first But it was without doubt during New Hampshire, until 1873, when he entered college at his study of physics that helearned that withreference the University of Michigan, from which institution he to its size a small body attracts a large body in the same graduated in 1877. He took a'post-graduate course at proportion that the large body does the small one. The the same institution a portion of the time between 1877 professor wears a long heavy beard and his hair cut af­ and 1881. After his graduation he taught for a short ter the "Uncle Ned" style. He is a very efficient chemist time in the high school at Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a kind and helpful professor to those who will let then two and one half years in the Michigan Military him be, but as the boy said, "He gives it to the Elicks." Academy at Orchard Lake, the same length of time at He is also master of the English language, talks with a Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, as professor of Science in the Iowa smoothness and volubility that is pleasant to hear, and Wesleyan University, two years as professor of Chemis­ as for understanding words and their derivation he is try and Physics in the University of Chicago and near­ not excelled by any member of the faculty. ly eight years as professor of Chemistry at the I. A. C. The professor expresses regret that the even tenor G. E. PATRICK, M. SO., Professor of Agricultural of his life has not been disturbed by some wildly ro­ Chemistry, was born in 1851 in the town of Milford, mantic episode, suicide, shipwreck or something equal­ "Worcester county, Massachusetts, He lived on a farm ly as startling to excite the interest of oxir readers. attending local schools until seventeen years of age, 100, THE BOMB. '94. when he graduated from a preparatory school and en­ the duties of the professor by electing him to the newly tered Cornell University, from which he graduated in created chair of Agricultural Chemistry. This posi­ 1873, having pursued a special course iu Chemistry, gen­ tion he now holds together with that of chemist to the- eral and agricultural. Upon graduation he was ap­ Experimental Station. pointed instructor in the laboratories at Cornell, to In 1892 the State Geological Board appointed Prof. teach Quantitative and Agricultural Chemistry. Re­ Patrick chemist to the State Geological Survey. He is maining one year, he was called to the chair of Chemis­ a member of the American Association for the Advance­ try in the University of Kansas. The chair was at that ment of Science, the Association of Official Agricul­ time subordinate to the chair of Natural Sciences. At tural Chemists and several other scientific societies. the end of one year he was made full professor with an By his genial nature, good judgment of a student's, independent department, which in a few years develop­ ability, and his systematic arrangement and thorough­ ed into the department of Chemistry, Mineralogy and ness of instruction the professor makes the classroom Metallurgy. and laboratory sunshiny on the cloudiest of days. Having become interested in mining and metallur­ gy, in 1883 he accepted the position of manager and LEO THUKLIJVLAW, M. SC, Assistant Professor in Chem­ superintendent of the Oregon Mountain Mining and istry, was born in Marshall county. Illinois, on the 29th Smelting Company, to develop mining property in day of September, 1868. In that and the adjoining southern JSTew Mexico. In less than a year the princi­ counties he resided during the earlier part of his life pal mine became hopelessly flooded and the company and it was there he received his elementary education. suspended operations. J Mr. Thurliman removed with his parents to Car­ The professor then returned to his first love, Agri roll, Iowa, in the summer of 1S82. At that place he at­ cultural Chemistry, returned to Boston (in 1884) and tended the public schools and later entered the Carroll accepted the position of chemist to the "Bradley Fer­ high school from which he graduated in 1886. Up to- tilizer Company," then the largest manufacturers of ar­ this time he had been an earnest and thorough student tificial fertilizers in America and perhaps in the world. and had built for himself a solid foundation upon Early in 1888 the Iowa Experiment Station found which to place a college education. In 1887 he entered itself in need of an agricultural chemist and Prof. Pat­ the Freshman class at I. A. C, and was graduated as rick received the appointment. After three years the B. Sc. in 1890. Mr. Thurliman had much liking for Trustees of I. A. C. in reorganizing the Station enlarged Mathematics and the physical sciences, especially for- •94. THE EOMli, 101. the science of Chemistry of "which he took the full chemist in the chemical section of the Experiment Sta­ course offered at the College. tion by Prof. Patrick in 1892. In April, 1893, he re­ ' After graduating he was appointed assistant in the ceived the appointment as assistant chemist to the department of Chemistry with the privilege of doing Experiment Station, which position he now holds. post-graduate work. This enabled him to prepare for He is doing post-graduate work for the degree of the degree of Master of Science, which was conferred M. Sc. to be conferred upon him in '94. Mr. Heileman upon him in 1892. And now as assistant Mr. Thurli- is well known in the college as "one of the boys," being man is thoroughly prepared for his work and his pupils small of stature and full of witty and sometimes prac­ all feel great confidence in him. He is a faithful tical jokes, the title is certainly appropriate. *He is teacher and not only does he understand his subject fast working his way up the ladder of fame and for­ but is gifted with the happy faculty of being able to tune, and what he has done has been by his own ef­ impart such understanding to others. Long may Mr. forts, he having supported himself through the four Thurliman's nameappear among the list of I. A. C. pro­ years' course by teaching or working during vacations. fessors. "His wife still remains unmarried." W. H. HEILEMAU, B. SC., Assistant Chemist, Iowa Miss EMMA BOYD, B. L., Assistant Professor in Chem­ Agricultural ^Experiment Station, was born in Des istry, was born in Waterloo, O'Brien county, Iowa, Feb­ Moines, Iowa, October 16, 1869, of German parentage. ruary 15, 1871. Her parents moved to Ames, Story His early education was well attended to, he being sent county, Iowa, when she was quite young and it was at to the public school in Des Moines and during va­ this place that Miss Boyd first began her school life. cation to a select school under private training. At the age of nine years she accompanied her parents At the age of ten his parents moved to a farm and to a new home in O'Brien county, seven miles south­ there he received only the training which a district west of Paullina, where the family have since-resided. school afforded. He entered the I. A. C. in 1886 when It has been Miss Boyd's good fortune to have spent but seventeen years old and attended one year. Dur­ part of her life in one of Iowa's beautiful country ing the two following years he taught school in Polk homes, at the same time continuing her education in county, and resumed his college course in 1889. He the district school of Caledonia township until 1887, graduated in the class of '91. When in college he when at the age of sixteen she again came to Ames elected special work in Chemistry and having applied where she continued her studies for one year in the himself to the work was appointed as an assistant public schools of that place. The following year was 103, THE BOMB '04. spent in the Marcus high school. The preparation moved to Keota, Iowa, where he graduated from the she had received up to this time was but the founda­ high school in 1886. He followed thf printing busi­ tion for something higher and in the spring of '89 Miss ness in Keota and Wallace, Kansas, i'rom 1887, for Boyd crossed the threshold of the I. A. C. and began three years he avoided the New Cottage proctor at the a college course. She soon won the esteem of her class­ I. A. C, during which time he swore allegiance to the mates and professors and proved herself a valuable ac­ Bachelors Debating Society and devoted a fair portion quisition to the class of '92 which honored her by elect­ of his time to society work. He represented the Bach­ ing her to numerous positions of trust and importance; elors in the Oratorical Association two years, and the and no* one was better able to fill these places than prominence of his bump of continuity is manifested by was she who was self-possessed on all occasions and the fact that he yet remains a bachelor. Receiving conducted herself in such a ladylike and graceful the degree of B. Sc. in 1890, he took post graduate work manner as to win the admiration and respect of all. in advance Agricultural Chemistry and Mineralogy Miss Boyd graduated in the fall of '92, receiving and added M. Sc. to his name in the fall of 1892. In the degree B. L. In the spring of the present year she 1890 he was scientific editor of the Aurora, and many received the appointment of assistant in Chemistry papers and abstracts appearing in the Aurora, Ameri­ at the I. A.' C. in which capacity we leave her until can Geologist, Report of the Minnesota Geological Sur­ the future shall reward her with still more worthy po­ vey, Bulletins 31 and 32, U. S. Department Agricul­ sitions. ture—Chemical Division, and Station Bulletins are results of his investigations." From the time of gradu­ ation he was assistant chemist of the Experimental E. N. EATON, M. SC, Assistant Chemist, Experiment Station till March 1893, when he was appointed chem­ Station.—-This individual, though small of stature is, ist of the Minnesota State Dairy and Food Commission, nevertheless, a native Hawkeye, having been born in which position he now holds. In conclusion it might Monticello, September 18, 1869. In 1875 his parents be said that he is always "Eaton."

PROFESSORS OF MATHEMATICS, AND OFFICERS.

E. W. STAWTOW, M. SO., Professor of the Chair of fessor Foster of the Montana Agricultural College and Mathematics ami Political Economy, was bo in in Way- Judge Stevens of Ames. On the day of his gradua­ mart, Wayne county, Pennsylvania. tion he was elected assistant in the department of His ancestors may be traced back to the men of Mathematics of the I. A. C. In 1874 he was made sec­ Stonetown, England ; his grandfather was one of the retary of the College and in 1877 was elected Professor earliest settlers of Pennsylvania, and Professor Stanton of Mathematics and Political Economy. In the same was born on the estate which this year, 1893, has been year he married Miss Margaret McDonald who was in the possession of the Stanton, family one hundred then preceptress of I. A. C. and who is at present the the only one of that early faculty remaining in Iowa. years. His father is a farmer and still lives at the Professor Stanton began his work here as in­ Pennsylvania home. His early days were spent on his structor in 1873 and has continued up to the present father's farm and in the little village where he attend­ time, thus having held his professorship longer than ed the public school and later the normal school. any other member of the faculty. The one thing upon At the age of seventeen he entered the Deleware which our genial Professor prides himself »is the fact Literary Institute at Franklin, New York, which was that he has made a vast number of I. A. C. students a school for preparing young people for college, then work hard, to which we can all heartily testify, for under the direction of Professor Jones, now of Cornell Professor Stanton has the reputation of being a most University. Upon the election of Professor Jones as thorough, earnest and conseieutions instructor. instructor of Mathematics at I. A. C. in 1870, Profes­ sor Stanton then a young man came to Iowa and en­ tered the Sophomore class of this institution. He was GENEKAL JAMES RUSH LINCOLN, Professor of Mili­ graduated in November 1872, one of a class of twen­ tary Science and Mining Engineering, was born February ty-six, and has the honor of having received the first 3rd 1843. Until he was about nine years of age he was diploma ever granted by the I, A. C a very delicate child, and he never had the fortune to Among his classmates we find the names of Pro­ know the loving care of a mother. Up to that age his fessor Harvey of the Maine Agricultural College, Pro­ father traveled constantly with him, sparing neither 104. THE BOMB. '94. time, trouble nor expense in the hopes of saving his which the horny-fisted. Freshman must go at his first life and improving his health. At nine years of age entrance on his college course is his first experience on he entered Langdon Military Academy, Virginia, and drill. He thinks General Lincoln about the most ter­ afterward attended Pennsylvania Military Aeademy. rible man he ever saw, and he takes extra care not to General Lincoln served through the entire war, trespass on his neighbors corn crop with rifle butt or shoe, tries hard to distinguish between a "right shoul­ where he filled offices of trust and responsibility 1 under commission from the Confederate States. He der 'and a "carry" and usually ties a piece of yarn came to Iowa in 1867, remaining in Boone until the round his finger to remind him which is his right fall of'83. During this period he was in turn super­ hand and which is his left. In short, the Freshman is intendent of the Northwestern Coal Company, de­ simply terrified, but the Sophomore begins to have the puty Treasurer of Boone county, mayor of Boons- courage to take a side glance now**andthen; the Junior boro, and was engaged for three years in Boone in the begins to see the effect of it all and appreciate, and the abstract and real state bbusiness. Senior, comprehending, admires. In '83 the General was elected to the stewardship Off duty, General Lincoln is one of the warmest hearted of men, and the student who conies to know and professorship of Military Science and Tactics at the him finds him one of the best of friends. Many an I. Iowa Agricultural College. In '92 he resigned the A. C. cadet who has been a guest at the annual ban­ stewardship and accepted the professorship of Com­ quet to the battalion officers can testify to the open mercial Law and of Mining Engineering, this being handed hospitality of "General Lincoln and his wife." the first time the latter branch was ever taught at the This event is one of the events of the year. I. A. C. In the same year he was made Inspector Gen­ eral of the Iowa National Guards. Among the cadets the universal opinion is that The General was married in 1865 in Virginia, but there isn't a more able officer in the State of Iowa, if the happy union lasted only one short year, when his indeed, in the United States, and despite the awe which young wife was taken from him by the stern reaper they felt for "The General" as Freshman, they all have a warm corner reserved for him in their hearts. Death. In Michigan in 1872 he again married. His pleasant home in Ames, called Sunnyside, is now made glad by a cheerful family, and at last his cup of happi­ HEUMAN KNAPP, B. SO., Treasurer and Land Agent ness reaches fullness. of the Iowa A§Hcultral College, was born in the town Perhaps the- most terrifying of ordeals through of Poultney, Rutland county, Vermont, December 28, "94. THE BOMB. 105. 1863. When a child of three years, he made his first at­ elected treasurer and land agent of the College to fill tempt to swell the population of Iowa by his presence, the vacancy caused by the death of General James L. -and, aceompained by his father and mother he located Gedder, which position he now holds. .near Vinton, Benton county. In the year of 1869 his father, 8. A. Knapp, took charge of the college for the C. V. AWDEBSOW, Steward, was born in New York blind in Vinton, and the following six years were spent City in 1834. His parents were both natives of the In that institution under the guidance of his parents. same city. He attended the public schools until his JHe then attended the puplic high school and after­ eighteenth year, when being one of seven children he ward the Tilford'Academy, a school located in Vinton left school to help support himself. He was a clerk in .and which is still in a flourishing condition. a stock-broker's office in Wall street for several years, During the next four years of his life his time was then entered the flour and commission business which .largely employed in the furtherance of his father's in­ he pursued until he came west to Chicago. In 1868 in terests, who was at that time dealing extensively in connection with a brother he established the Anderson ifine stock. Whenever any prize winning animals were European Hotel and carried it on successfully until -on exhibition they were intrusted to his care. His the fire of 1871, in which it was burned together with ifather, becoming president of the Iowa Agricultural all his earthly possessions. •College, he entered the college in March, 1880, and was In 1881 he came to Iowa and located at Davenport ..graduated from this institution with the degree of B. where he entered the hotel business which he S. A. at the age of twenty. Three months before his followed in varying capacities until December 1892, ^graduation he was appointed deputy treasurer of the when he accepted the position of steward of the Iowa •College. In the fall of 1884 he was elected assistant Agriculture College. That his varied and successful professor of Agriculture by the Board of Trustees, experience in the hotel business especially fits him for In the fall of 1885 Prof. Knapp married Miss Mary W. the I. A. C. stewardship is demonstrated by the neat McDonald of Mt. Pleasant Iowa, who was also a grad­ and attractive appearance of the dining rooms and uate from the I. A. C. the care of the college reception rooms, which without Professor and Mrs. Knapp are now the proud some one to oversee them are in danger of destruction possessors of two children, Seaman A. aged four, and from the hands of the "Noble Seniors." It is also a .Marion Hsrmins aged one. During the absanee of the very great satisfaction to all to note the improved Professor of Agriculture in 1888 Prof. Knapp was left menu and the smoothness with which the domestic in charge of the department, March 1, 1887, he was machinery moves along. 106. THE BOMB. '9*

Mrss MINNIE ROBERTS, B. L., First Assistant in county, Iowa. She is of German ancestry, her father Mathematics, was born June 29th, 1867 at Dunlap, Har­ and mother coming to this country about 1850. They rison county, Iowa. Received her early education in settled near the present site of Traer in 1855 where- the Harrison county, public schools and was graduated they still reside. Miss Wentch's early education was. from the high school of Dunlap in 1884. She entered acquired in public schools of Traer, Iowa. In 1884r the Freshman class at the I. A. C. in 1887, and while at­ she entered the Freshman class of the Iowa Agricul­ tending college she spent her long vacations teaching tural College. She was elected as one of the Junior in the public schools of Harrison county. While in Exhibition speakers in 1887, and was graduated from school she was a member of the Cliolian, Pi Beta Phi the Ladies' course in 1887, ranking seventh in her and Phileleutheroi Societies, also was proctor dur­ class. "While in the college she was a member of the- ing her Junior and Senior years. She was one of the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, and of the Cliolian Literary- Junior exhibition speakers, and received the degree of Society. Since her graduation she taught one year B. L. upon graduation in the class of 1890, in which in the Grammar school of B3atrice, Nebraska and class she ranked third in order of scholarship. The afterwards besam3 instructor of Mathematics in the- winter after graduation she taught in the Des Moines high school of the same place for two and one half public schools, resigning her position in February 1891 years, which position she resigned to accept the po­ to return to her Alma Mater to fill the position of as­ sition which she now has. sistant professor of Mathematics in which position she Great events in oae's life are always the spice of is admired and respected by all. She spent the winter the biography; the only one remembered by Misfr of '92 and '93 at Cornell University New York studying Wentch in connection with her history is that she 1 Mathematics. never bscairis President of the United States. Her personal appearance can be described in few words: Miss JULIA A. WENTCH, B. L., Second Assistant in Hands and feet of respectable size, Mathematics, was born June 14th, 1865, in Traer, Tama Coal colored hair and dubious eyes.

OFFICERS. and blast this sprig of learning? Ah, no, such a com­ motion arising in these days eould come but from one^ President, - - - R. H. FAIRFIELD. source. For, from out a living chaos slowly emerged Vice President, • " . - - - F. B. MCCALL. a dim band of students and what is the mystic word en­ Corresponding Secretary, • - ETHEL KUWDALL. graved upon their waving banner? Ye gods come nearer Recording Secretary, - - - JOHN COUIL. and help .us struggling mortals, P-h-i-1-o-m-a-t-h-e-a-n. Treasurer, . . . . LEE CAMPBELL. But what did it mean ? It was nothing more nor less-* Chaplain^ - - - - W. Gr. RUNDALL. than the Philos' first appearance. Their work begin­ Librarian, .... EDITH B. RYAN. ning, they search all through the early spring and Usher, - - - - - J. E. HOGUE. golden autumn for "new members." Years roll on Sergeant at Arms, E. E. FATILLE. and the battle cry which ever urges the gallant Philo* youth on to fresh conquest is, HISTORY. "Fe—fi—fo—fum. IAR away in the dim distance of the past so long Oh Freshman girls we must have some." § ago, in fact, that none of the present members But before the Philos have passed from a ' 'bud" into- can remember the date but believe it to be some­ a full blown society a change occurs, the world revolves- where after the flood, consternation reigned among with double speed, the clouds roll back and all gaze in the gods and little fishes, the elements crashed, the wonder to see a little "Crescent" looking down upon roarings rivaled the bellowings of Mt. Vesuvius. them. Again in due season the time for another great- What could cause this ? Was a race of giants coming event comes around. In the year 1870 when the Fresh­ to enter College % Wag insurrection going to break out man girls are especially plenty a few of the mo re> m. THE BOMB. 109. modest Philo youth in order to protect themselves from the present day thinks that "Uncle Sam she" would the female charmers separate themselves and barred do most anything for their benefit. "Would you know out all intruders by placing the name of "Bachelors" more of this wonderful society, then listen to the voice between them and the vulgar herd. The longer the of the north wind or the roaring of the distant thun­ Philomathean race inhabit this planet the bolder and der. They alone of all outsiders can begin to give form more self-sufficient they become. Wit, ambition, elo­ to the merit due. All nature sings the praises of this quence, all flourish in their midst. The president at prodigy.

Members

SENIORS. C. M. Day, J. J.Coull, G. A. Kuehl, Carl E. Brown, R. H Fairfield, F. B. McCall, D. G. Cooper, E. E. Faville, I. J. Merrill. Margaret I. Giflorcl, JUNIORS. H. D. Bowie, Clarence Goddard, Editli B. Ryan. Io-wa Campbell, Burton Knickerbocker, J. B. Ryan, Lee Campbell, Alex, McKinnon. W. L. Evan, Frank Campbell, Emma Pain me], Geo. T. Scblenker, Ida M.Clark, C. E. Reed. C. R. Salisbury, Ella B. Curtis, O. N". Bossingham, SOPHOMORES. Ethel B. Rundall, Arthur J. Ash by, T. R. Lyford, Florence A, Baker, L. M. Goodman, M. J. Orr. D. E, Covell. J. Sokol. FRESHMEN. J, W. Bonnell, Kate LaRue, W, B. Johnson, F. Walker, B. L. Norton, C. p. Johnson, Beraice LaRue, Alice Bennett, J. E. Hogue. OFFICERS, strawberry it would have been a big puff for that so­ President, .... ALETTE CHESTER:, ciety, but it wasn't, although it may be true, for when Vice President, - - • W. G. LAITGKFITT , we glance over the roll and notice the illustrious Board of Trustees, - - - E. F. GREEN, names that are there and then think of what those W. J. BALLAKD, ETTA J. WHIPPLE, people have done, our heart is filled with ecstacy and Recording Secretary, • • ROBT. S. BEECHER, we begin to realize that the Crescents are away up in Corresponding Secretary, - - ELLA TREADWELL, the front rank; for Hudson discovered the river which Treasurer, - - • • - J. R. DAVIDSON, bears that name. Davidson is the great naval con­ Chaplain, - - - - G. J. DANIELSON, structor who built the Juniata, a ship of 1250 tons Usher, - - - - - H. H. NICHOLS, burden, in 70 days. Griggs is at the head of one of Mditor-in-chief of Aurora, - - JESSIE B. HUDSON, the great publishing houses of the United States. Business Manager of Aurora, - - E. D. BALL. Crawford, who was born in New York City, is a noted sculptor. Danielson is one of our country's worthy HISTORY. patriots. Miss Lockwood was nominated in 1884 by HE Crescent Society was organized in the fall of the National Equal Rights Party in California for the 1870. For the first two years ladies were de­ Presidency of the United States. Nichols was govern­ nied the privilege of the society, but in. April, or of Louisiana from 1877 to 1880. He is recognized 1873, they were admitted to membership and be it as authority on moat of the branches of chemistry said the society still survives. that relate to sanitation. He is a born orator and will Some one has said the Crescent strawberry is the be president some day. McLaughlin is a poet, having best strawberry in the world. Now had this been written his first poetry when sixteen. years of age. said of the Crescent Literary Society instead of a The Lovers of the Deep is one of his best poems, de- '94. THE BOMB. 111. scribing the experience of two castaways who formed an inventor and spends.much time experimenting on a mutual attachment for each other, while floating on photography. Lowery, the famous Cherokee chief a fragment of a wreck, Middleton is a noted foot­ who was born on the Tennessee river, is an honest man, time ( ). Bass will be major in '95. Langfitt man and a patriot. He assisted in translating the is an expert bicyclist. Ball is the great national Scriptures into the Cherokee language. game. Stephens, a traveler, has written very popu­ Such, gentle reader, is a brief record of a few of lar accounts of his travels in Greece, Turkey, Russia, those whose names appear on the Crescent roll book. Poland and the Holy Land. Stokes is a British jour­ There are others just as famous, but space forbids fur­ nalist. Tupper is a ball player and lawyer. Whipple is ther mention.

Members

SENIORS.

Alene Chest ek, E. F. Green, H. H. Michols, Virtrinia Curbett, Jessie Hudson, Vinnie Williams. JUNIORS. W. F. Ballard, E. M. S. McLaughlin, Emma Sirrine, W. G. Langfitt, Dollie Sexton. SOPHOMORES. Fanny Adams, G. J. Danielson, B. 0. Tupper, Q. E. Bass, J. R. Davidson, C. T. Stevens, E. D. Ball, Sam'l Griggs, F. W. Stokes, R. S. Beech er, Lillian Porterfleld, Ella Tread well, H. A. Crawford, Etta, 8. Whipple. FRESHMEN. C. E Ball, Nora Lockwood, Cordelia Lowery. OFFICERS. cieties were yet in their infancy it did notmeet the dif­ President, • - . - - G. E. MCKIM, ficulties and obstacles that later organizations have Vice President, • - • H. S. BOWEN, encountered. It was readily recognized as one of the Treasurer, - - - • J. W. OLIVER, potent factors in the future history of the College, and Corresponding Secretary, - - N. C. HURST, from that day to this it has ever been found true to its Recording Secretary, - - BEKT PUECELL, trust. It affords much pleasure to a person to visit its Sergeant-at-Arms, - • . - P. C. GILL, panoramic Banks and see the Slaughter of the Boutelle Okaplain, - - - - C. P. LEWIS. and then to witness the true grandeur of Wright Spring, as does the very Hart of Linn Wood, into life. HISTORY. He may also witness the growth and development of a Murphy or the speed of a Trotter. C^&IHE Bachelor Debating Society was organized by a Who would think that Oliver or Lewis could 2$^j party of gentlemen, July 16, 1870. It was the render a declamation in a style and manner fit to be * third literary society founded in the institution. delivered before his Excellency and receive his praise? Its object was to gather togethera party of gentlemen If yon would hear concerning the embryo statesmen, to discuss the great and important questions of the day the future politicians, listen while we mention the and as a side issue to cultivate a spirit of devotion and oratory of Murphy, Macy and Cantwell, the discussions zeal for that great principle—bachelordom. It is needless carried on by McKim and Anderson, Hurst and Jones. to say that the latter has predominated, for a careful re­ Also there we see Gill and Frisbee laying down par­ view of its past members will prove such to be the liamentary rulings in a manner and with so much ease truth beyond a doubt. Being born while the other so- that it isastonishing to an ordinary mind. Neither do *94. THE BOMB. 113. they allow the poetical phase to suffer at the expense of one young member who expects some day to lead of great questions, but have in their midst 0. V. Frary, the life of a sailor. The society enjoys a commodious who drives away all their troubles by rendering to hall in the Main College building, and is perhaps* one them one of his poems. Last, but not least, they boast of the wealthiest in the state.

Members

HONORARY. W. II. Ileileman. SENIORS, E. C. Boutelle, G. E. McKim, C. L. Miles, Harry Katlenbraeker, C. K. Mlinns. JUNIORS.

H. S. Bowen, Scott W. Linn, L, J. Titus, S. K. Fit?,, O. P. Liegerot, U. S. Spring. SOPHOMORES F. E. Anderson. J. S. Morrison, H. T, Lewis, J. T. Canlwell, E. D. Meissner, J. B. Fiisbee, n. V. Frary, John I. Wright, J. W. Oliver, C. W. Hart, G. W. Jones, B. U. Wood, K". C. Hurst, F. L. Schleiter, F. L. Slaughter, E. C. Macy, A. J, Banks, E. E. lteed. FRESHMEN. C P. Lewis, Jay R. Trotter, R.'M. Stith, W.T. Rolfs, p. c. am, C. R. Hendricks. Bert Purcell, OFFICERS. been spoiled, so has the W. E. S., not by the attention its young gentlemen receive from the ladies, but on ac­ President, IRA L. GUERNSEY, count of the brilliancy of some of its members. One Vice President, C. O. WILLIAMSON, of its lights—in fact its head light, General Lee, is fa­ Recording Secretary, GEO. HARDIN, mous (?) as a poet who pours out his deepest feeling in Corresponding Secretary, • J. W. CRAWFORD, ' 'poems not intended for the thousands but for the one.1T Treasurer, • E. T. CRAWFORD, The constitution of this society declares that only Chaplain, J. J. EDGERTON, young men shall be allowed to become members, yet HISTORY. "Miss" Hoyt, a Junior speaker, is one of the most |f§|aHE Welch Eclectic Society, now a society com- popular members. ||§I| posed of about forty members, was organized Another Junior speaker is Mr. Rutledge; in fact ^pp in May, 1888,' by a very small band of young we are not surprised that they are puffed up in their men, having for their purpose development in science, own estimation when we consider that, beside the Jun­ literature and the art of speaking. Since the time of iors mentioned, we find among their members other its organization the membsra have worked together so Gourds, among whose names are "Brigham" Young 1 harmoniously as to make theirs one of the most suc­ 'Rain-in-the-f ace," Mr. '' Jaxn," and the class president cessful and popular societies in the institution. Mr. Williams. Any society able to boast the names of A life of five short years has indeed spoiled them so many Gourds may well claim supremacy. in some respects, for, as a child of that age has often For the tasteful way in which the Welchmen deco- '94. THE BOMB. 115. rate their society hall they are deserving of special are thus developing mental and physical abilities they commendation. Much of this artistic decoration is due do not neglect soeial development, for not long since to Mr. Geo. Carver's,go o.i taste and love of the beauti­ they actually stepped in before their Bachelor broth­ ful in art and in nature. ers, who are the sworn gallants of the Clios, the result From no other source have the athletics drawn so of this bold step being a joint session in which the successfully as from this society, which fact is attest­ Welch and Cliolians "were the participants. Such an ed by the number of their men who have won honors event a few years ago would have been most astound­ for the base ball and foot ball teams. And while they ing.

ZMIEZMTIBIEIKS.

SENIORS. Beit Benjamin, G. W. Hursey, W. G. Rundall, I. L. Guernsey, F. L. Kent, F. S. Tufts, W. E. Harriman. Clark While. JUNIORS. I. C, Erownlie, Amiel Hensen, C. D. Reed, George Carver, H. E. Hook, H, I, Rmledge, L. B. Craig, R. A. Jackson, L, R. Wallace, W. R. Cooper, C. G. Lee, CO. Williamson, J. J. Edgerlon, Marion McCarthy, J.T. Young. SOPHOMORES. F. P. Amos, R. T. Crawford, F.J. Lazelle, Clias. K. Cave, G. W. Harden, Arthur Mellinger, J. W. Crawford, A. C. Helmer, R. H, Walker. FRESHMEN. W. G. Burns, E. E. Dotson, W. A. Bryan. OFFICERS. A good story was reported concerning the way in President, .... BELLI*: M. WENTCH, which members were received in the society as late as the spring of '93. Instead of sending a person au invi­ Vice President, - - " - W. L. MEINZEK, tation to join, he simply presented himself and was re­ Corresponding Secretary, • ' LILLIAK B. MILLS, ceived into full membership, —a good way to increase Recording Secretary, - - - L. E. CARTER., membership. No one would think that any display of Treasurer, - - - - C. H. ECEIES, oratory could be shown by this society unless he has Serjeant-at-Arms, - - - J. I. SCHULTE, visited the session and heard Mr. E. J. Kearney or his Usher, ---. EDWARD J. KEARNEY. no less rival E. T. Hodgkins discuss no less an import­ HISTORY. ant question than, Resolved: ' «4| P to the year of 1891 five literary societies had been "Many a fragrant flower blooms unseen, «PI founded and had proven adequate for all stu- And wastes its sweetness on the desert air." > dents of the institution, but during the second Nor do these stand by themselves. Others are pre­ term of that same year, students from these five so­ sent whose greatness has not yet been called forth, but cieties banded themselves together (under rather only awaits the occurring of some great event to call the peculiar circumstances) and formed a new society, nam­ powers of intellect into action. Who has not heard of ing it the Phileleutheroi Literary Society Though at the gallant young athlete, Joe, or of the two shining first a small society yet it has grown considerably and lights, Hand and Rodgers, or of the elocutionists like other organizations it is possessed of many odd Fleming, Mills and Kerr? She can boast of the great notions and fancies. constitutional authority, Charlie Wilson, who can put '94. THE BOMB. 117. down any motion hy moving that "we adjourn," and protection. declaring that "the Sophomores are the people." Looking in the department of Agriculture we find Close to the top round of the ladder of fame and Schulte, Meyer and some others representing us at the fortune stands the noble figure of Ferguson preaching World's Columbian Exposition by wheeling chairs. in eloquent words the advantage of free trade, while he May we not predict a bright future, for is earnestly watching the intensive countenance of his "If 'Birds' can fly opponent, Bertha Mosier, who tells the advantages of Then why can't I." Members HONORARY. Minnie Roberts, Elmina Wilson. SENIORS, Royal T. I-Iocigkins, Ella B. Morton, E.E. Smith, Edward J. Kearney, Helen Radnieh, Evelyn E. Starr, Grace Mills, Belle M. Wentch. JUNIORS. Blanche M, Bradley, W. H. Gemini]], Nora Persons, EaunyE, Curtiss, Boyd H. Hand, R. S. Sandltorn, J. E. Ferguson, J. A. Moore, Akla Wilson, Annie Fleming, Bertha M. Mosier, W. L. Meinzer. SOPHOMORES. L. E, Carter, J. M. Preston, Lillian B. Mills. Effie J. Curtiss, Stephen Racinicli, Lewis Migholl, Ruth Duncan, Thomas L. Rice, C. R, Morris, E.n. Dwelle, Alex T. Jenkins, A, R. Rodgers, C. H. Eckles, A. C. Rice, J. I. Schulte, A. II. Foster, D. M, Hosforci, B.R. Wilson, John A. Graham, Leroy Kerr, Charles A. Wilson Lola &.. PI ace way, Gilbert W. Lonthan, • W.R. Stewart. J. H; Meyers, FRESHMEN. E. II. Harnden, Fred Lowcry, Geo. Rommell. OFFICERS. them a room in which to hold their meetings. Pos­ sessed, however, with courage and perseverance they President, ...... TOT BIGELOW, kept to their purpose and held meetings in the rooms Vice President, - - - MARIE WORMLEY, of the different members. Corresponding Secretary, - - PRECILLA MEISSWER, In 1872, having shown their ability, a room was Recording Secretary, - - - MINTA TILDES, granted and the Cliolian Society moved into 43, under Treasurer, .... HALA SILLDIAJST, the north tower of the Main Building. The name Chaplain, - MABEL OWENS. Cliolian was chosen to indicate the desire of its mem­ HISTORY. bers to learn from history. It was desired to make it NCOKPORATED with the theory of the new edu­ exclusive for all time, but finding that constitutions cation was the element which opened the Iowa must be amendable, the idea was given up and the J Agricultural College to young women. It was hope entertained that those who joined in after years vfc®^-* therefore the workings of this element which might be filled with the spirit of those who first worked caused the young women to desire to be exclusive in it and keep it as it was organized. when the young men became so. The Cliolian Society in its early days had its trials, The Cliolian Society was organized early in the over which, it triumphed, its successes, which brought year of 1871 as an exclusively young ladies' society. pleasure. Kate Krater, now Mrs. Starr of Algona, was The originators having neglected to obtain the foster­ the first president. ing consent of the president or faculty, their scheme At one time during the medieval history of the was met with chilling opposition, the faculty refusing Cliolian Society there were only seven members. By '94. THE BOMB. . 119. the strength and faithfulness which they displayed withdrew from the Cliolian Society. They did so many others were induced to join. At a later period apparently because they were members of the college when someone suggested that the Clios held their ses­ fraternities and wished to join the other frats in form­ sions only once in two weeks one enthusiastic worker ing a new literary society. The society survived the replied—"I would rather speak twice every night and talk to that radiator than to suspend our literary ses­ shock and within the past three years has done its full sion every other Saturday evening. To such earnest, share in advancing the literary standard of the Iowa persevering character the past and present flourishing College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. condition is due. In the words of Rip Van Winkle, ' 'May it live long In the fall of 1890 about fourteen individuals and prosper."

Members

HONORARY. Marie Chambers, Margaret Doolittle, Fannie Thomas. SENIOR. Florence Parkhill. JUNIORS. Tot Bisrelow, Winnifred Hunter, Hala Sill im an. SOPHOMORES. Mabel Owens, Marie Wormley, Laura Wyatt. FRESHMEN. Millie Anderson, Cassie Lincoln, Edna Meek, Agnes Cole, Stella McLain, Anna Porter, Estella Eberhart, Precilla Meissner, Anna Richmond, Ella French, Minta Tilden. Y. M. & Y. W. C. A. Y. M. C. A. OFFICERS. Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS. President, ' - • I. J. MEEKIL, President, BELLE WEWTCH, Vice President, J. J. EDGERTON", Vice President, FANNIE CURTISS, Corresponding Secretary, F. J. LAZELL, Recording Secretary, - AKKA GEOEGEN, Recording Secretary, R, D. ANDEW, Corresponding Secretary, NOKA'PERSON, Treasurer, W. R. COOPER. Treasurer, ETHEL RUWDALL.

HISTORY. THESE associations were organized in creased in numbers and in work, the Y. M's. having May, 1890. Before then the Christians now about 300 members and the Y. W's. 75. of the college were banded together for Bible classes are organized, in which the Sunday Christian work under the name of the school lesson is studied or some certain boob of the Students' Christian Association. Much Bible taken up and thoroughly investigated. good was accomplished in that associa­ The Sunday School is under the management of tion,butmore thorough and systematic these associations and is conducted in a very interest­ work is done under the present system. ing and instructive manner. The two associations work together Sunday evenings the associations join in a song service, which is led by a full orchestra or a chorus of and are in unison with hundreds of voices, and is greatly enjoyed by all. Directly follow­ similar societies. Their purpose is to ing this is the joint prayer meeting, after which some strengthen and develop spiritual natures, and to create special topic is taken up, remarks are made, and experi­ and cultivate a spirit of love and Christian fellowship ences related—many taking part. It is here that some among all students. of the most pleasant and helpful associations of college From small beginnings, these associations have in­ life are felt. '84. THE BOMB. 131. Each year delegates are sent to the summer school These associations have received the hearty co­ at Geneva, that they may learn more about the work operation of president and faculty, and have done and bring back strength and inspiration to the other much toward promoting good feeling and the moral members. standing of the College. complete mental notes and to remain awake, come OFFICERS. what might. The program was rendered in about the President, - - - - G. A. KUEHL, following manner: Vice President, - - - D. M. HOSFORD, After devotional exercises by the chaplain, the So­ Treasurer, - - - A.J, ASHBY, ciety listened attentively (?) to an article on ' 'Scien­ Secretary, - - - - 0. J. ELLSWORTH, tific Papers to be Found in the Library," read by a Sergeant at Arms, - - - F. W. STOKES, prominent Senior. A paper was then read whose obj ect JZditor-in- Chief Engineering Journal, E. J. KEAKNEY, seemed to be to show the amount of excavation neces­ Business Manager Engineering Journal, G. A. KTJEHL. sary before building a bridge across Squaw Creek on the Boone—Ames highway. It was received with HISTORY. great applause. ONE of the rarely-heard-of things about I. A. C. is At this point the president announced a recess of the Engineering Society. At unstated intervals, five minutes, first, however, appointing a committee usually of about two weeks each, the persever­ to visit the orchard and collect at least a bushel of ing chapel-goer is rewarded by hearing an announce­ statistics to show the Society the true state of the ap­ ment similar to the following: "The Engineering So­ ple crop. ciety will hold its regular session in the Engineering Mr. Gr's. claims for a patent were next discussed by Hall to-night, beginning promptly at eight o'clock." the Society, It seems that Mr. G. had perfected an ' 'ar­ Having plenty of time to prepare the lessons of the rangement for detention and capture of mice," consist­ morrow, the writer resolved to ' 'take in" the program ing of a tin pan filled with H20 and covered with bran and in company with a friend, on the evening in ques­ which had proved quite effective. His claims, howev: tion, set out for Engineering Hall determined to take er, were not allowed. '84. THE BOMB. 133. Prof. S —. then read an able paper on ' 'Meas­ as additional proof. urements of the Amount of Kinetic Energy Lost in a The society then adjourned and visited the or­ Game of Tennis," His figures were based on scientific chard in a body to look for the aforementioned com experiments and his own private experience was given mittee.

MEMBERS.

SENIORS. Bert Benjamin, E. J. Kearney, H. Ka Men brae ker, G. A. Kuehl, 0. E. Brown, I.J. Merrill, A. Price, JUNIORS. W. J. Bur (less, A. W. Stuntz, II. Rutledge, C. Goddaid, L. B. Craig, Amiel Honsen, J. A, Moore, A. McEinnon, C. O.'Williamson. SOPHOMORES. A. ,T. Ashby, O. P. Woodbura. N". 0. Hurst, F. P. Amos, C. E. Brook h an sen, A. C. Helmer, D. M. Hosford, A. B. Chattin, F. W, Stokes, G. E. Bass, L. M. Goodman, F. L. Rico, B. H. Walker, H. Chambers. FRESHMEN. G. G. Dana, Ben Tupper, E. II. Harnclen, W. J. Eck, J. S. Wilkin, C. Langlaa, 0, Harris, C. J. Ellsworth, Arthur Tomlinson, F, R. Lowery, H. H. Fink, R. D, Andrew. OFFICERS. literary work. Meetings are held every two weeks on Friday evenings at which topics closely related to President, PKOF. M. STALKER, their future professional work are discussed and pa­ 1st Vice President, J. REPLOOLE, pers on interesting medical subjects are read. 2nd Vice President, - C.M.DAY, The society is governed by a printed constitution, Secretary, • H. G. MOORE, one clause of which states in unmistakable language Treasurer, D. W. PATTON, that no person can become a user of tobacco in any Sergeant-at-Arms, C. SALISBURY form and remain a member of the society. The duty HISTORY, of the second vice-president is to restore quiet when (jgtej|HE Veterinary Society is a comparatively young the members get involved in a heated discussion over (jfi|P| society, but it is a firm adjunct to the Veteri- some unimportant topic in Materia Medica. Twenty- \a®m nary department and has been the medium seven names are now enrolled on the books of the so­ through which the students of the Veterinary depart­ ciety; but by the pluck and perseverance of its mem­ ment have become more acquainted with their pro­ bers it now ranks as one of the best professional so­ fession and have received a more general knowledge of cieties. THE BOMB. MEMBERS

SENIORS. D. G. Cooper, W. B. Lincoln, H. J. Stevens, G. M. Day, C. A. McCall, F. S. Tufts, II. G. Gasson, F. B. McCall, B. F. While. D. W. Patlon, JUNIORS. B. F. Barter, H. G. Moore, II. Shanks, O. 2f. Boss in gh a in, J. J. Moore, A. H. Wake, N. J. Brown, A. A. Peters, E.E. Wilson, C. P. Leigerot, O. W. Rowe, E. J. Wilson. C. Salisbury, FRESHMEN. R. J. Blanche, J. E. Hoeue, Ray Johnson, 0. T, Davidson, D. A. Waterhouse. OFFICERS. agricultural work learn of those practical questions, President, - F. L. KENT, about which the average farmer knows so little. Spec­ ial sessions are often held. Prime attention is given Vice President, A. C, RICE, to literary form, although the society is not classed as Corresponding Secretary, R. T. CRAWFORD, a literary organization. Hecording Secretary, J. J. EDG-EETOW, Treasurer, W. G. BUEEIS, MEMBERS. Sergeant-at- Arms, R. B. ECKLES. SENIORS, HISTORY. R. H. Fairfield, F. E. Kent, Clark White. E. E. Faville, HE Agricultural Society holds its regular sessions on the Friday evening of each alternate week C, D. Reed, JUNIORS. J. J. Ectgerton. T forthe purpose of discussing those subjects that pertain to the course work in Agriculture. All topics Q. Danielsou, SOPHOMORES. J. M. Preston, are discussed from Fairfield and Reed to Mead and J, B. Frisbee, G. M. Rommel, W. R. Stewart, Carpenter. The society has been rent with internal ,J. H. Meyers, E. R. Wilson, J. I. Wright, dissensions, the most over the discussion of the ques­ 0, II. Eckles, _ tion whether timothy or red-top seed would make the G. W. Lou than, most aristocratic hair dressing. J. Baird, FRESHMEN. B. Gr Inman, O. S. Carpenter, J. W. Longstreet, C. A. Marple, Yet the Agricultural Society has been a valuable J. B. Ellis, 1. J. Mead, S. E, Skaggs, means through which those students classified in the A. B. Hull, R. S. Blake, Q. H. SteiDer. agricultural courses and others interested in practical C. C. Craiy, W. S. Joseph, OFFICERS. simply scientific data but also the results of personal investigation on the part of its members. It will be President, F. A. SlKKINE, seen that the roll of the society includes the names of Secretary, F. C. STEWAET. several of our most popular professors. HISTORY. The program usually consists of papers on scientific subjects, or a lecture by one of the professors on some ADVANCFD scientific research is the object for topic involving close investigation and personal re­ which the Science Club was organized. Its pop- search. All in all, the Science Club constitutes a great ularity among the students shows how well it motive power, numbering, as it does, among its mem­ has accomplished its object. Its sessions are held bers several of the most original and advanced think­ every two weeks and its programs aim to include not ers of an institution noted for its proficiency in science.

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Prof. L. H.Paraniel, Frof. G. W. Bisaell, Miss A. M. Beach, Prof. Herbert Osborrs, Prof. W. S. Franklin, C. W, Malley, Frof. G. E. Patrick, Prof. A. A. Bennett, Leo Thurlimann, Prof. C. F. Cnrtiss, S. W. Beyer, C. M. Wade, N. E. Hansen, ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS. H. H. NICHOLS, President, ETHEL KUWDALL, Secretary, W. R. COOJ-BB, Treasurer.

PILOMATHEAN— Ba.cli.elor DeTosL-ting-- Orescent— Miss Ethel Rnodell, Scott W. LiDii, H.H.Nichols, It. H. Fairfield, J. B. Frisbee, Emma Sirrine, I.J.Merrill. P. C. Gill. 8. Griggs. Welch Eclectic- Olioliazi.— Phileleutherol- W. R. Cooper, Hal a SillimpD, Bertha Mosier, C, 0. Williamson, Pearl Biglow, T, L. Rice, F. S, Tutts. Florence Park hill. J. A. Maeulre. LECTURE ASSOCIATION.

OFFICERS. E. E. FAVILLE, President, LOTTA WILLIAMS, Secretary, E. C. BOUTELLE, Treasurer.

Philomathean- Bachelor Debating— E. E. Faville, E. C. Boutelle, Aleno Chesiek, W. L. Ryan, C. L. Miles, J. 11. Davidson, F. B. McCall. Geo. W.Jones. F. W. Stokes. Welch Eclectic - Philelleutheroi— Clark White, Laura Wyatt, Ella B. Moi'ton, A. W, Hoyt. Mary C. Rolfs, Bird Wilson, "Winn ifre d Hunter. D. M. Hosford.

OTHER COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS.

I.A.C. BAND, W. D. MASON, Leader CHAS MORRIS, - Solo Alto U, TV. MANVILLE, Manager J. F. JONES, - 1st Alto RICHARD BLANCHE, Drum Major ,T. H. SAWTN, ad Alto W. D. MASON, - - Solo Bb Cornet A.LEX MCKINNON, 1st Tenor, GEO. JJ. STEEI.SMITH, - 1st Bb Cornet L. K. WALLACE, - 2d Tenor F. F. CAMPBELL, 2d Bb Cornet CLARENCE VAN JIFFS, 2d Tenor BENJ. WILSON, - • - Eft Cornet PnANK SCHLEITER, Baritone 0. B. MILLS, - E5 Cornet. CHAS. HARRER, Eb Tuba AllTHDIt TOMLTNSON, Saxsphone B, W. MANVtLJ.E, - E5 Tuba W, E. HARRIMAN, Bb Clarionet CEIAS, L. MILES, Side Drum W. SAMFLE, - - Bb Clarionet W. II. HEILEMAN, - Bass Drum MARIOS MCCARTHY Trombone ORCHESTRA.

W. E. HARRIMAN, Conductor W. E. HARIUMAN, - Clarionet E. W. MAKVILLE, - Manager MAUION MCCARTHY, Slide Trombone L.. R. "WALLACE, 1st Violin W. D. MASON, - . Cornet J. B. RYAN, 2nd Violin W. JJ. RYAN, . •;, Cello FRANK SCHLEITER, - Flute B. W. MAKVILLE, Bass CLAREKCE VAN EFFS, Piano College Choir,

Miss CHAMHERS, Conductor. MISS WESTERMANN, Accompanist. Margaret Gifford, Margaret Doolittle, Jj. B. Spinney, Mabel Owens, J,. R. Wallace, B. W. Manville, Marie Chambers, E. M. Bonne!l, B. 8. Beecher, Evelyn Starr, W, G. Carlson, G. A. Kuehl, Vinnie Williams, F. J. Jjazelle. •94. THE 133.

The White Spot" • Double .Quartette. MOTTO.—"e/iU'cmftiw* annis luxTirant animi." Lee Campbell, Jerry Orr, Officers. A. W. Stunlz, n. T. Lewis, Lord high " mucky muck " H. II. Nichols. Fred Laaelle, E. M. Bonneil, Lord high keeper of the chalk, W. F. Austin, E. S. Beecher, C. Goddard, Lord chief swiller of the goat, ..W. S. Dawson. Clarence Van Epps, Accompanist. Master of solemn cerettfbmes, .P. II. Campbell. fE. M. S. McLaughlin. Knights of execution j fiVKr^ Quartette. ( Lee Eldridge. J. F. Tones, C. L. Miles, This organization, although of tender years, is Dr. Colmru, H. F. Brawn, one of the best known and popular social clubs among the gentlemen students at the College, True, it is a great fraternity, but it is not fashioned after the Greek letter chapters, nor is it susceptible to their Our 400. abuses—secrecy, corruption and aristocracy. The Ward McAllister Faville, W. K. Vanderbilt Price, Senior with the ' 'Byronesque air," and the Prep with Willy Wally Astor Nichols. the "Farmers' Alliance grin" are induced by the same methods and become brethren in the grand order. Meetings to do business and initiate new members "Potato" CluU held regularly on recreation hour of every stormy W. H. Heileman, J. F, Jones, evening. C, L, Miles. THE BOMB. '94.

Smoking Club. Foreigners' Club. MOTTO—Nulla astai ad perdis cendam sera est. PATBICK MURPHY, President, CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS, Secretary, Chairman and General Secretary. A. W. Hoyt. " SHOJST " MCCALL, Immigration Agent. Manager of Properties W. H. Gemmill. £w£em."toere. Asst. Manager of Properties R. H. Fairfield. Hans Kruetzfeldt, Jacob Hensen, ( I.J.Merrill- Financial Board -, •'Daisy" Moore. Mike Kelly, Cris. Larson, ( W. R. Cooper. Ferdinand Henry, Jean Beecher, Pipe Custodian "Brigham" Young. Pocahontas Hinman, Jeane LaRue, Torch Bearer.. - "Beet" White. Marie LaRne, Bridget Whipple. Mascot "Fussy'' Moore. The foundation and uprising of this adjunct to our College rests solely upon the head and shoulders HONORARY. ACTIVE. of its president. Failing in all attempts to attain a Prof. L. H. Pummel, W. E, Herring, high and dignified position in any other organization, Prof. W. S. Franklin, H. H. .Nichols, BOMB Prof. G. E. Patrick, C. A. McCall, including the Board, by a careful and judicious Hon. C, V. Anderson, F. W. Austen, wire pulling he has succeeded in reaching the present Janitor E. Williams, E. C. Boutelle, exalted position. Whatever may have been the organ­ J. F. Jones. ization the club is recognized as a beneficent factor of Benjamin Woods, Lee Eldridge. the immigration question. '94. THE BOMB, 135.

Chicken Club. " God helps those who hdp thetnseltes."

Picnic Party Detector G. W, Jones, That there is a society for the cultivation of Self Chicken Boost Indicator "Brig" Young, Esteem in process of formation, whose motto is: Advance Scout Ben Wood. " Would some power the giftie give us, Members. That others see us as our own eyes see us," C, Kreutzfeldt, L, B, Spinney, The list of members is not yet filled, but a few J. P.Mills, Sam Wiley, who have already joined are : Rex Henry, O. W. Jones, B. D. Helming, P.. U. Wood, E, F. Green, Edna Meek, J. J. Moore, J. T. Young, G. A. Kuebl, Chas. Van Epps, G. E. McKira, H. H. Fink, Fred Hadloek, Fred Anderson. Grace Mills, Cordelia Lowery, H. H. Jfichols, Mtiliaia SUIimaa, This Club, founded by crus­ Florence G. Parkhill, Minnie Hurd, ty old bachelors, has denied ad­ Lavinia Price, Daisy Robinson, B, T. Hodgkins, Grace Axtell, mission to the many co—eds Ella French, EstcllaEberhart, knocking at its doors, thus cre­ W. A. Murphy, G. T. Sculenker, ating a demand for a similar U. S. Spring, Louis R. Wallace, Mother Goose organization. This Mary McNeill, J. Y. Qantwcll, The BOMB BO ABB, Mabel Owens, demand was met by the "K. K. K's.," the exact char­ acter of which is not known. The indications at It is hoped ultimately that the society will include present point toward a speedy union of the two clubs. the entire school. MILITARY DEPARTMENT.

Field and Staff Officers- Lt. Col., G. A. Ketterer, Major, Evelyn Starr, Bat. Adjt., B. H. Hand, Major, E. F. Green, Eeg. Adjt., E.E, Favillc, Bat. Adjt., W. L, Ryan, Major, W. E. Herring, Bat. Adjt., Grace Mills.

NOD-Commissioned Staff Officers, Color Sergt., A. K. Rogers, Hat. Sergt. Major, 8. Hutcliinson, Bat. Sergt. Major, S. E. Color Sergt., Roy Hodfrkins, Q'r M'r Sergt., F. Cammi

First Battalion.

COMFANY A, COMPANY C. Capt., E. C. Boatelle, Capt., B. F. White, 1st Lieut., W. A. Murphy, 1st Lieut., 0. S, Lincoln, 1st Sergt., P. E. Anderson, 2d Lieut., G. W. Carver, 2d Sergt., A. E. Mel linger, IstSergt., H. T. Lewis, 3d Sergt., D. E. CoTelle. 3d Sergt., B..0, Tupper,

COMPANY B. 3d Sergt., Ben Wood. Capt.,G. A. Kuelil, COMPANY D. 1st Lieut., J. B. Eyan, Capt., E. M, Duroe, 2d Lieut., G. T. Schlenker, 1st Lieut., L. B. Craig, 1st Sergt., R. S. Beeclier, 1st Sergt., N. C. Hurst, 2d Sergt,, J. B. Frisbee, 2d Sergt., J. S. Morrison, 3d Sergt,, M.J. Orr, 3d Sergt., S: A. Griggs.

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Second Battalion.

CONPANY E. CUM PA NT 1, Capt., W. E. Harrirnau, Capt., J. J. Coull, 1st Lieut.. F. H. Campbell, 1st Lieut., C. B. Reed, 1st Sergt., G. E. Bass, 2d Lieut., S. W. Linn, 2d Sergt., G. W. Jones. 1st Sergt., D. M. ilosford, 3d Sergt., J. R. Davidson, COMPANY e. 3d Sergt., R, Stith.

COMPANY K. Capt.,- C. White, 1st Lieut., Lee Campbell, Capt, F, L. Kent, 2d Lieut,, S.R.Fifz, 1st Lieut., CD. Reed, 1st Sergt., A.J, Banks, 2d Lieut, H. H. Kutledge, 2(1. Siergt., L. M. Goodman, 1st Sergt., 0. T. Stevens, 3tf Sergt., J. J, Scb,ulte,. 2d Sergt., E. C. Macy, 3d Sergt, W. Oliver. Ladies* Battalion.

COMPANY G. COMPANY L. Capt., Jessie Hudson, Capt., Helen Radnich, 1st Lieut., Edith Ryan, 1st Lieut., Annie Fleming, 2d Lieut, Cassis Bigelow, 2d Lieut., Emma Pammel, 1st Sergt., Katherine Christniaa, 1st Sergt., Florence Baker, 3d Sergt., Ethel Rundall, 2d Sergt., Lillian Mills.

Battery F.

Capt., Willis Lincoln, Chief-piece, W. S. Dawson, 1st Lieut., J. T. Oantwell, Chief-piece, W. C. Blackburn, 1st Sergt., H. G. Moore, Gunner, Marion McCarthy. Gunner, Edwin Read.

Band. Leader, W. D. Mason, Chief Musician, B. W. Manville. I. A„ C CADETS -AT THE -WORLD FAIR.

Comments of the Chicago Tribune.

DLsnial Walt in the Kaln. are low-sized, the exception being Miss Jessie The first feature of the celebration was the- The governor was scheduled to arrive ft the Hudson, Caplain of Company G. Maj. Starr is grand paiade at 10a.m. There was a ren­ 57th street entrance at 11 o'clock, but the Iowa a petite blonde, vivacious, and, notwithstand­ dezvous on the plaisance at Cottage Grove- Columbian Commission, the Iowa State Band, ing that she is considerable of a martinet in Avenue. The procession moved eastward the cadets from the Iowa Agricultural College, matters of discipline, she is immensely pop­ along the plaisance. In front came the Iowa the Root Drill corps and the young women's ular with her brigade. During yesterday after­ State Band playing a march. After it came- spear brigade from the Agricultural College, noon at the Iowa State Building she was con­ the Cadet Band in a uniform of pure white, crowded together beneath the Illinois Central stantly keeping an eye on cadets under her at the head of the column of cadets from the- viaduct, waiting two hours in the penetrating charge. The most glaring incident that called lowa State Agricultural College, in their dampness which the east -wind drove in upon for her interference was when one of the girls white belts and trousers, and blue blouses and! them. Finally a. string of carriages appeared in a standing jump leaped over one of the square-crowned caps. Sandwiched between- on 57 street and the soldier girls and boys fell stools that had been left unoccupied by the the first and last battalions marched the spear- into line, with the Iowa Band at the head of musicians. brigade of forty-four girls, in blue uniform, the column. Gen. J. Rush Lincoln gave the The band which came to Chicago with the armed with spears, and officered by M»j. Eliza command to march just as the closed carriage cadets is also a feature of the Iowa State Ag­ E. Starr, Capt. Jessie Hudson, Capt. Helen. containing Gov. Boies and Gen. Greene, his ricultural College. It consists of twenty-five Radnich, and Adjt. Grace Mills. chief of staff, came to the viaduct. pieces. The students live in the main build­ The rear of column was brought up by a. The Cadets' Band, the Iowa State Band and a ing and in two cottages which have admirable Cadet Artillery division with one Gatling gui> battalion of the Agricultural Cadets in white dormitories. There are at present 600 stu­ drawn by two horses, and the Hospital Corps,, duck trousers, navy-blue jackets and square- dents, and a thorough proctor system is pur­ carrying strapped on their backs the different crowned caps, followed. The young men, as sued. The girls are taught all the principles parts of army stretchers. The next feature of" an Iowa exhibit, were highly creditable to the of domestic economy, housekeeping, which the celebration was a series of drills on the- state. Behind the leading battalion marched includes cooking and butter-making in all its plaza to the east and south of the State Build­ a unique military organization, the young branches, and the cadets say it has the best ing, which for a distance of 500 yards was in­ ladies'spear brigade of the Agricultural Col­ facilities of any college in the State for these closed by ropes and policed by guards. Ever* lege. Forty-four girls attired in navy blue, studies. with this protection the eagerness of the crowd and armed with long spears, were commanded The college has the only Gatling gun in the to witness the drills was so great that they by Miss B. E. Starr—called Mai. Starr by the state and the boys have brought it with them were with difficulty controlled. The first of* young women—Capt. Jessie Hudson, Capt. to Chicago. They have also a twenty pound these drills was givun by the girl's spear Helen Radnich and Adjt. Grace Mills. The gun and are equipped with the regular old brigade, and the novelty of the performance,, girls were well drilled and were heartily army rifles. They are not a portion of the together with the chivalry of the men present, cheered. State militia, but gel commissions ior Nation­ caused it to be received with great applause. •$• "P % nt * al Guard duty if wanted to assist the militia. When the girls marched out of the arena it The uniform of the girls' brigade consists of As athletes the cadets hold their own was with a storm of hand-clapping that they blue zouave jackets, blouse waists, blue skirts, throughout the state. They have carried for will never forgot. and fatigue ca,ps or turbans. The officers carry two years the state pennant for baseball vic­ Next the cadets tuok the field, and for ai* swords and the others carry spears in lieu of tories. There are ten acres of the college hour Gen, Lincoln put them through all the muskets. grounds laid out for athletics, with tracts for maneuvers known to Uctics by the sound of" Girl Jumps Over a Stool, running, gymnasiums, foot and baseball the bugle. After the infantry battalions had The girls are an. exceptionally healthy-look­ grounds, cricket creases, lawn tennis courts. drilled the artillery division went through ana ing and jolly crowd. As a general rule they interesting drill with the Gatling gun.

INTER-COLLEGIATE BASE BALL,

What shall we say about base ball? What haB al­ ticing to-night. Gee! ready been said? What has been done? Whom shall I. A. C., April 6,1893. we consult? Shall we quiz the amateurs? Shall we DEAR DIARY: be advised by the professionals? Shall we go to the Black clouds, pealing thunder, situation of sepulchres of the departed umpires and hold commun­ league critical, students blowing, college papers beef­ ion with their ghosts? Is there any authentic record ing and base ball managers abusing the mail by ex­ of the late reign of chance and fate during which the tending warm invitations and conferring questionable^ alternations of hope and despondency annoyed and ir­ degrees. Gee! ritated the base ball enthusiast of every college in the L A. C, May 6,1893. league? Yes, there is one—this one precious collec­ DEAR DIAKY: tion is "Sam's" diary. By special permission we fur­ Too wet to play D. U. to-day. Gee! nish our worthy readers a few extracts. MT. YERNON, May 13,1893. I. A. G, Feb. 24.1893. DEAR DIARY: DEAR DIARY: We are the people! Right in it and among- Ben's letter says the delegates from the strangers! What will they they think of us at home?' several colleges of the league held a meeting at Grin- Just wired them the following: "Yeni, Vidi, Vici, 20- nell yesterday. He didn't hear of it in time td get to 5; two pitchers knocked out." Cammack is a wild there. Passed rule intended to prevent employment of man. at the bat. We "lost the ball" for them. Every­ professionals. Admitted Cornell and arranged sched­ body "found the catcher." Just received telegram that ule. Schedule unsatisfactory—small cloud rising— I. 0. "wiped the earth" with S. U. I. Score 9 to 2. I. C. slight indications of storm. C. C. happy, I. C. pleased, must play ball. They'll put up a "stiff game" for us- D. U. acquiescing and S. U. I. kicking. Gee! next Saturday. Gee! I. A. C, March 2,1892. I. A. C, May 21,1893. DEAR DIARY: DEAR DIARY: A Freshman named Fink was out practic- Wh-u! Oh Gee! Well sore—such luckL

•94. THE BOMB 1«. This was our day off, 16—4. Pitcher knocked out—rot­ Fortune is again smiling. Came near "whitewashing'' ten plays—errors, our fate! I. C. got the bat. Oh Gee! D. U. Oh Mamma! Two baggers, three baggers and I. A. C May 28,1893. home runs—double plays and triple plays. Oh Gee! DEAR DIARY: I. A. O., June 14,1893. My patience! These measles—That's DEAB DIARY: strange! S. U. I. won the game 5 to 4. Meant to shut More news—good news—the best news. Oh Gee! them out! Ought to have done it! Such luck—Oh Gee! C. C. has "put it over" I. C, 13 to 11. Teams disband­ I. A. 0., May 30,1893. ing—attention directed to financial questions—remain­ DBAM DIABY: ing schedule games cannot be played—tie between I. It's hot! It's great! Tables have turned. A. C. and I.C. Oh Gee!

AMERICAN INTER-COLLEGIATE RECORDS. IOWA INTER-COLLEGIATE RECORDS. Mile walk ... 6 min. 52 4-5 sec. Base ball throw - - - 362 ft. 9 in. 50 yard dash - - - - 5 3-5 sec. 50 yard dash - - - - - 5 2-5 sec. Pole vault ------10 ft. Half mile run - - - 1 min. 55i sec. 100 yard dash - - - - 10 1-5 see. Standing broad jump 10 ft. 3f in. 220 yard dash - - 23 sec. 100 yard dash ----- 10 sec. Running high jump - - - - 5 ft. 6 in. Running broad jump - - -22 ft. Hi in. Putting 16-lb. shot - - - 36 ft. 4 in, 16-lb. hammer - - - - - 84 ft. Mile run - - - - 4 min. 29 4-5 sec. Running broad jump - - - 20 ft. 1H in. Running high jump - - - 6 ft. 4 in. Half mile run - - - - 2 min. 2 1-5 sec, 16-lb. shot - - - - 40 ft. 10 in. 120 yard hurdle race - - - -17 1-5 sec. Pole vault - - - - 10 ft. 9| in. 440 yard run - - - 53 2-5 sec. Hop, step and jump - - - 44 ft. llfin. Mile run - - - .' . 5 min. 1 1-2 sec. Hop, step and jump - - - - 44 ft. 114 in. 2 mile bicycle - - - 5 min. 31 1-5 sec. Two mile bicycle race - - 7 min. 4-5 sec. 16-lb. hammer - HO ft. 4£ in. 220 yard hurdle - - - - - 28 1-2 sec. OFFICERS. President J. W. OLIVEE, Vice President LEE CAMPBELL, Secretary EDITH RYAN, Treasurer L. B. CEAIG, Scorer P. C. GILL, Referee J. Y. CANTWELL. MEMBERS. Bertha Mosier, J. Y. Catirwell, S. R. Pitz, Ida M. Clarke, J. W. Oliver, W. R. Cooper, Effle J, Curtiss, W. E. Herring, H. T. Lewis, Fannie Curtiss, C. G. Lee, 1\ L. Hadlock, L. B. Craig, Editli B. Ryan, Lillian Mills, F. E. Anderson, Marie E. Worm ley, Lola Plaeewav, C. E, Hendricks, Elbel B. Ruodall. G. W. Rundall, C. R. Salisbury, G. W. Hursey, ,1. B. Rvan, G. D. Pabin. G. E. MeKim, W. L. Ryan, W. C, Blackburn, Ciissje Bigeloiv, E. E. Fiiville, C. H. Van Epps, F. W. Austin, Evelyn Starr, M. D. Kickol, Mary C. Rolfs, JClla Morton. G, T. Sclilenker, Mabel R. Owens, Florence Baker, P. C. Gill, Emma Sirrine, W. A. Murphy, D. E. Covell, Ella B, Curtis, Alene Chestek, L. E. Carter, Cbas. S. Lincoln, W. E. Harriman, Lee Campbell, A. W. Hoyt, Bert Benjamin, Frank Campbell, Geo. A. Kettcrer, C. D. Beed, Alex. C. Drew, Belle Wentch, J.T. YouEg, W.J. BulUrd, Anna Fleming. OFFICERS.

President W. E. HERRING, Vice President D. W. PARKS, Treasurer W. II. HEILEMAN, Secretary • GK E. McKisr, Consul R. OAMMAOK. MEMBERS.

A. H. Faster, U. G. Weaver, W. E. Herring, R. D. OsnisoB, Prof. Bissell, I). W. Parks, G, W. Hursey, Prof. S. W. Beyer, W. H. Heilemati, Daisy SofaiasOB. C.8, Lincoln, G. E. McKim, Pearl fiigelow, Berl Bucjaniin, R. Cam mack, Anna Richmond, A. LUchmcmd, Jennie Downing, E. C. Boutelle, E.Reed, Prof, H. Knapp, Rex Henry, S. C. Hutchinson, G. W. LontUan, Fred Anderson, Prof, Osborn, A. S. Andrews, Hiram Wylie, II. E. Wallace, B.Hand, Frank Cammack, D. W. Bisbee, L. B. Spinney. 144. THE BOMB. *94.

I. A. C. Athletic Association. I. A. C. Base Ball Association. Officers. Officers. President, .... BEET BENJAMIN. President, - ... W. D. MASON. Vice President, • - - - W. A. MURPHY. Vice President, - - - - G. A. KUEHL. Secretary, -'-__. - - A. W; STITNTZ. Secretary, - - - - W. S. DAWSON. Treasurer, - - - - - W. S. DAWSON. Treasurer,- • • - W. A. MURPHY. Manager, - - • -W.fi. HARRIMAN. Captain, - - - - I. C. BROWNLIE. Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association. Umpire* - - - - H. H. NICHOLS. I. A. C. Foot Ball Association. Officers. Officers. President, - - ' - G. A. KUEHL. President, - ' C. J. MAETIN, U. I. U. Vice President, - - - E. A. MELLINGER. Vice President, - - HAEL METERS, S. U. I. Secretary, - - - - G. A. KETTERER. Secretary and Treasurer, G. A. KETTEEEE, I. A. C. Treasurer, - - • - A. R. ROGERS. W. W. RODWEIL, D. U Executive Committee. E. C. WHEELER, C. C- Manager, - - - W. S. DAWSON. J. T. DAEBY, 1. C- Captain, - ' - - 1.0. BROWNLIE.

On the twenty-first were the doors of this Temple of Learning thrown open to the snow and wind and unsuspect­ ing public, and on the same day and the day which followed were there many sad eyes and tear-be­ sprinkled cheeks amongst the assembled multitude, for the new students betook themselves to the ex­ ams and worked hard thereat, because they were fresh and green and wot not yet of the great useful­ ness of ponies and fake sheets. Now, during the rest of the month was there little transpiring except the grand hunt inaugurated whereby strayed property came back to the fold. 146. THE BOMB. '94. the sight of man for each did enhance his own green­ ness with yet more color, and on the eve of the same day did several and many of the students get them­ selves to the opera and there did laugh and sing and the sound of tinkling symbols was in the air. Egad. Yet again on the eve of the 24th of this month in the same year did one Dr. Stalker lecture on Hawaii with all its different pecularities and in the course of which he did represent a kind of skirt dance, and be­ ing himself old and feeble he did it but by proxy. On the morn of the next day the inspector B—e being aweary by the lecture and the walk of the eve In this month on the second day thereof did the before was conveyed upon his mission seated on a co-eds of this institution take the law and order into truck being guarded on either side, two men on one their hands, whereupon they did rise up early from the side and two men on the other. And it did happen sapper table and hie themselves to the hall and take thus on the 27th day that one, a Prof., being dissatisfi­ up positions therein and form a barricade or ambush ed did send forth a class in great indignation and the or the like and when tho boys came forth they were class beinggreatly affronted did go upon a strike and afeared and knew not where to turn and a great up­ they came not to recitation the second day after nor roar ensued, and one among the boys, an Irishman and yet the second day after that. Selah. inspector, being officer of the day, did cry lustily for A great noise arose, and rose and fell and swelled his sword, being as he knew he could not get it. Even exceedingly and the front of the building broke forth so. into noise and guying was throughout the land, for And anon yet two days after that was there held a one, a base ball player yclept Fink did essay to stop reception in which participated both male and female, the ball, but in all his attempts did he fail most griev­ for it was the Y. M. and Y, W. C. A. reception. ously, and with one accord did the onlookers jeer Now on the 17th day of this season it did happen and make sport. that there fell a certain church day, none other than It came to pass that on the 30th day of the month St. Patrick's Day. And this day was made green in was the list of speakers for Junior Tormentry read and '94. THE COMB 14:. there was weeping and gnashing of teeth and a great held. And again about the eighteenth hour many did •wail went up. drink brine. Now came the last day of the month and in the And it came to pass upon the fifth day of this eventide was there yet more noise and a more hid­ month, that there assembled from throughout the length eous uproar than had yet occurred. And the noise and breadth of the land, a great multitude of shep­ had a semblance to singing, but I wot not whether it herds and when they had all come together unto was singing. Now the songs were not hymnals but a place called Hotel de Hog, three Senior Ags did new songs and strange to the ear, and Solomon Levi sharpen their knives and make ready to display great and Clementine were the names of some. skill; and when, the lots were cast each Ag did straightway seize a sheep and hasten to place it forth upon a shearer's table. And there was one Ag whom his brethren called "Curly,1' who did work much faster than his fellows. Yea, so skillful was he and so rapidly did he work that he soon was done. Yerily I say, with this Ag the wise shepherds were greatly pleased, and unto him they gave five talents. And the second Ag was yclept "Splint." This Ag "Splint" was very timid and when the maidens came to look upon him, "Splint" became abashed, and the sweat did stand upon his brow like great drops of And now upon the first day of the month, even blood and when he had perspired nigh unto a gallon, before daybreak, many arose to proclaim that the he prayed them to depart from him. Unto this Ag the prophets of olden times had set apart this day for the wise shepherds gave two talents. exchange of wit. And throughout the whole day, The third Ag was highte "Colonel" and this A g many there were both great and small who did buy was gifted with great power of tongue, yet he worked and sell this merchandise in abundance. Yea, at about hard even for blood. Yea, so hard did he work and the 13th hour the wise Sophs did sell every man himself so well did he succeed that soon there was much like water, while the Freshies stood afar off and be­ blood. And unto this Ag the wise shepherds gave H6. THE BOMB. '9i one talent. Verily, verily I say unto -you the wise granted unto Willie Fish a long lief of absence as a. fathers rewarded each Ag according to his ability. reward for excessive gallantry. Upon the ninth day of this month, the same being On the seventeenth when even had come and the= the Sabbath, the steward did make ready and prepare flock had all gathered unto the temple of learning,, a great feast, for one whose surname was McElory, a Prexy warned them concerning the ways of the trans­ man of keen in sight and amember of the board, did gressor, and there did he make mention of "Smart visit the college. Maria." And again after two days, one Ryan, a prophet of When one score and three days of this month had. great honor and a man, much learned in the law, did passed—hearken ye unto my words, for you shall tell speak words of wisdom to the Juniors. On this same it unto your children and unto your children's chil­ day, it being theend of a long drought, the heavens dren, one "Madame," a Junior of great beauty and were overcast with darkness and it rained for fourteen rare genius, arrayed himself in his best apparel and days and fourteen nights. Yea, on the following day journeyed eastward to that little village which, rising- there was a mighty tempest which blew down chim­ out of the distance, appeareth as a man's hand. And. neys and wrecked motors. lo! when he had come into the midst of the place a Yet two more days and Prexy calleth together his great multitude thronged around him, and out of it servants and coramandeth them to prepare a great there came a youth beseeching him to tarry until he^ supper and when all things were in readiness he sent should make his image, and when all things were in. his servants forth unto the highways to gather up the readiness and our brother classmate did smile, there- wise of the faculty and when they were all brought came forth a stream of water as from a living fountain, together nnto one company he commanded that food so great that the people all beheld and beat their should be set before them, and they did eat and were hands together and struck their feet against the filled. ground. And again on the morrow, while it was yet early, The 28th, being the day appointed by the rulers of a Toadstool large of tongue did strive with a Sucker the land for the planting of trees, a great concourse of large of body. And lo! the Sucker fell upon the people came together in the temple of learning, while Toadstool and did him great harm, even so great he the sun was yet in the west; and behold two, whose- had to go propped up on reeds. surnames were Faville and Murphy, arising out of And now it was during these days that the wise their midst and standing on the high place before the men of the faculty came together and with one accord multitude, made noises with their mouths and signs. '94. THE BOMB 149, with their hands. And when the evening of that day to town and tripped the light fantastic until the wee had come and it was dark, a learned doctor from the small hours, and thus it did happen at the "orchestra capital of the land stood before the vaBt throng, en­ benefit." treating them to depart from the ways of Mr. Hyde Anon the next day were there tears in eyes of Prex- and to follow in the righteous path of Dr. Jekyll. us and a dry sob in his voice, for then it was that the diamond was "skun." Also on this day did the heart of the student go forth for the town, for it did happen that two instructors yclept Thomas and Ford were loose upon the community, yea for many hours, be­ cause of the motor being off the track, and they not knowing with themselves what to do. On the tenth day was great dissatisfaction felt among the ninety-sixers and after much fuss, was the class disbanded. The next day mid fearand tremb­ ling and many heartfelt sighs, the base ball team left, but the next day and yea even the day afterthat was fear turned to joy, for on those days did Cornell and S. IT. I. essay to beat our boys and they did but try in vain; and at midnight of the thirteenth was great noise and rejoicing when the victorious nine came Now in this month which is the fifth month on the home. And about these days did the air grow blue, second day thereof, occured the return of one of the for the new uniforms appeared and the Freshman Pisces, having by consent and wish of faculty been strutted forth and was much overcome with vanity. staying in foreign waters for many days. Yet three In this same month on the sixteenth day thereof did days later and there arose great consternation for sev­ some and a few eds and co-eds hie themselves to Des eral and various members of ye faculty appeared in Moines and there did attend the Salvation Army and smiles, boquets and long-tailed coats, and did the Sousa'sband, One day later did the band appear in usher act at a rehearsal; at the same time, being verily white and being much taken with their own appear- in the same hour, a few and several students being ence the next day at about the sixth hour they dis­ heavy of pocket and light of foot, betook themselves coursed music to the multitudes. 150. THE BOMB. '94. Woe of woes, lamentations, on the twentieth day came up nine men and one umpire from the college at Grinnell and took back with them one game and much money. On the twen.tyfi.ftli day the band played again and the first of ye Senior orators came forth. The masses liked it not. Now the second day thereafter did braves from the State University come amongst us and the playing waxed hot, but our men were beaten even in the last innings. But verily three days later was fortune more smiling, for various ducks and Drakes were beaten with much slaughter. And the month closed with.a holiday, being memor­ ial day, and on this day ye cadet, who was so mind­ During this month many strange and curious ed betook himself unto the exercises in Ames after the things did occur. Yea, even so many that if they all which he sweareth to himself to do it no more. And be written, I fear the world itself could not contain the in the eventide when all nature wept and a great book in which they be written. deluge came up the family of Toadstools was made Upon the very first day Benjamin, the son of Jona­ glad in face and inner man for one of large dimension than, a devout youth much given to sport and baseball, and small of name, put forth a great feast and bad took lief of his friends and forthwith journeyed south­ each one, come, eat and rejoice for the morrow bringeth ward to afar country inhabited by Drakes. There he but college fare. tarried many days, studying the laws and customs of that people; and after the space of about a week he gathered together the brave and mighty men of valor from the country round about and went forth to make war with a tribe called I. C's. Now when the war- riors of the I. C. tribe heard the Drakites were coming, they girded on their armor, bedaubed their faces with paint and went forth to fight them, whooping their war cry, beating their hands and stamping their feet. And it came to pass that the array of Benjamin met the '94. THE BOMB. 151. warriors of the tribe in a level spot in their hunting Now about these days during the night time while ground (called diamond even unto the present day.) the keeper of the prison was going about carrying a Here they fought a mighty battle. Nine times did lantern, it came to pass that as he drew nigh unto an Benjamin, the son of Jonathan, lead his array against artificial well much condensed vapor as from an invert­ the enemy with great slaughter; even so great was the ed barrel descended and lighting upon him wet his slaughter that the warriors of the tribe were all van­ raiment; and then came a voice from above like unto a quished. Then having laid waste the enemies' country damsel saying, ''Sonny, with thee we are not well and won the love of their women, he led the Drakites pleased." Lo! When the morrow had come Prexy back to their own territory, where there was much noise took council with the wise men and there was weeping and great rejoicing. and gnashing of teeth. Upon the same night after Benjamin, the son of When eight days of the month were gone there was Jonathan, had departed, a company of ten belonging to lamentation on the Senior floor, for B and K— the a peculiar sect called Toad-stools persuaded the multi­ the same day became college widowers, their betrothed tude into the temple of learning and there exhorted obeying that command "Go thou straight forth to meet them concerning their ways and manners and the laws thy ma." of the land. Another day and Prof. Marston, taking compassion, On the following day the different nations through­ on our hungry Civil brethren, fed them to their hearts out the country sent forth all their strong anfl skilled content. men unto one place, where they strove each with the Among the Toad-stools there were many captains other to perform the most noble deeds and gallant of the fighting men, and it came to pass during the lat­ feats; and those whose sirnames are Mason, Van Epps, ter days of the term, that the brave captains arrayed Lincoln, Rogers and Drew did reap honor for our own themselves in their armor and went into the temple of country. learning to speak unto the people concerning the valor Yet one more day and the adherents of a sect call- of the men of old; and as they stood up by their high Phi leleutheroi locked up their possessions and jour­ seats, all the throng rejoiced and a company clad in neyed to the far east where a good shepherd had made raiments of white made a ]oud noise with sounding ready a great feast, and when they had all come into brass and tinkling cymbals. And at the appointed mo­ the place and every man had eaten his fill they all with ment each valiant warrior came forth and standing by one accord sang praises unto the good housewife. himself spake line upon line and made motion after 152. THE BOMB. •94. motion as .he was commanded; and the multitude mar­ veled greatly. And when the time drew nigh for the prophesy concerning the "Gourds" to be fulfilled, the woods were haunted with strange voices and the air was ev­ erywhere filled with queer noises. And lo! upon the 19th at about the 20th hour the whole "Gourd" race came forth as a mighty army arrayed in garments of white linen, and with their loins girded about with crimson; and when they had all entered into the tem­ ple of learning where there was a great multitude, In the beginning were the doors of the Temple of those Gourds who had gained favor with the faculty Learning thrown wide open, and when the strange ob­ stood up and taught the people. Now some of the peo­ jects which disfigured the campus had entered there­ ple gladly received their words but many others fell in, the morning and the evening were the eighteenth into a deep sleep. day. On the next day consternation reigned in Ames for After the term had continued for the space of three there was much buying of passes and shipping of days, it appeared in large words that Dr. Stalker trunks. Thus ended the first term of this memorable would address the citizens of Ames, and by reason of year, but in the evening of the same day many of the this warning and the disposition of some beautiful damsels, many Seniors did develop plain negatives—a former inhabitants who had grown wise by reason of fact which caused them seriously to lament their way­ their years returned and when tbe steward heard of wardness and wish they had chosen photography as their coming he killed the fatted calf and all did eat, an occupation. drink and make merry. On the 25th the members of the Board of Trustees came together and took counsel as to who should suc­ ceed Dr. Fairchild. And when they had told many stories and talked much they cast lots and the die fell for Dr. Smith. And it came to pass at this time that the editors of the BOMB did talk to them and they did appear to be in great stress for funds, and they wist -M. THE BOMB 153. not what to do for some said one thing and many said .another. Now it came to pass on the 29th, that the east and Tvest sides did play at hall, and in the same game the *ast side was sorely beaten. And it was upon this very day that a man came to the College to make love with one of the fair damsels. And lo! when the dam­ sel saw him coming, she ran into the temple and hid, but the man lingered at the door for a long time and smoked a multitude of cigars and spit many times on the steps and because he behaved very like a Prep the boys guyed him until he waxed wroth with anger. Later, when he learned that the -damsel was C Miles .away he shook off the dust from his feet against the To begin this month, the Juniors did show favor place and departed in haste. to one Willimson, and call him to set iu the high place. And one Fleming was called to sit beside When ten and three days of this term had passed, him and write whatsoever should be said. Also at Prof. Barrows made known to his class in Literature that there was a time in the life of every young man this time did the Senior girls blur their names by when he had the passions of a poet and felt called to railing aud casting reproachful looks at the Bom sta- write poetry; but that such poetry should never be tistcian, and the choir did lose the favor of those who .read but by one individual. would sleep, by breaking loose and going round about the campus.shouting aud screaming. After five days some lady Professors did break acamera in Ames, then was there nourishing of words and gnashing of teeth. The same night both Jews and Gentiles went into the temple and when they had set, a man wrought miricles and shewed wonders. For there came unto him cer­ tain old maidens beseaching him to have compassion on them, and make them young and gay. And the man's heart was touched and he shewed unto Ihem lo4. THE BOMB. '94. mercy, and granted their prayer. And lo! they be­ region. Because of this a Prof, did talk through his came as young and beautiful damsels. hat and swear that every noble Senior should be fined. On the seventh the Suckers came together and Now when the morrow had come, and the words of agreed to follow one Davidson, and requested one this Prof, were brought to the ears of the Seniors, Griggs to become their door-keeper. The next day they waxed wrought with anger, and bound them­ the Toadstools did put their heads together after selves by an oath neither to sweep their "dens" nor divers manners and ways, and the girls did council, pay their board bill until the fine be forgiven. As this one with another, that they need have somebody "nice" day was the 22nd there was a show in town, but it to direct their footsteps and after much loud whisper stormed so that even the Senior captains who had they agreed upon a beautiful man named White. And that day collected many wheels, could not go. Like­ one Chestek made a vow that it should be as they de­ wise the Senior Ags who were skilled in the craft of sired. Verily, verily, I say it came to pass. The next cheese making, remained at home, and the youth who day, it being warm, one Crawford a Sucker of great loved to Hurd ventured not from his door. Now all length did cross over into the land of nod, while his this occured three days after "Prexy" began to enrich breathern were reciting in Chemistry. On the 9th his mind with the wisdom of the BOMB editors. Prof. Bennett grew loud with wisdom, and with much On the 24th did "Sam" throw open the window to talk and many motions he expounded, unto his class his lunch counter and bid the hungry come and eat that he was three-fourths water, and that eighty-eight the bread of life, and on the same night did Merril (?) per cent of water was oxygen. '•Therefore" that eighty- Tufts (?) and Coull (?) assemble above the abode of the eight per cent of three-fourths of his body was gas. preceptress and make music and sing loud praises un­ When fifteen days had passed a sect called Republicans til she arose in her righteous indignation and com­ did send forth a handful of men to inquire who should manded them to "Scatter." And it came to pass that be governor. After two. days more then rose a cry, when twenty and six days of this month had gone and "Behold the bridegroom cometh!" and straightway the it was even before the morrow which should be the folks from Newton put on their linen and went forth Sabbath, many people of strange wits directed by one to meet him. Marie, a magician arranged themselves after divers . On the 21st about the 20th hour an angel from fashions and departed for Ames to seek worldly en­ "Freshman Heaven" descended to Senior floor and joyment. smiting a plug commanded darkness to reign over that After two more days "Prexy" arose up early in the 'Si. THE BOMB. 155. morning, and when he had delivered letter unto his when he entered in, he straightway came unto a wheel proctors, he sat upon his throne and throughout the en­ named emery; and when he beheld the wheel, he was tire day many came unto him pleadingfor mercy. Upon striken with amazement, and marveled greatly; but the last day of this month Prexy issued a decree com­ soon he grew bold and drawing nigh smote the wheel. manding that all day students should be banished And immediately there came forth fire and smoke, and from the Main Building and cast into the library, and a loud noise prophesied the coming of '94's BOMB. NOW that henceforth at noontide they should take their at about the same hour, notice appeared in black on dinner in their baskets and go forth into the green white space, that one L'Jim Crow" desired the Freshman shady pastures to eat it. to follow him and learn parliamentary practice. And again about midnight, a party went into the old Cres­ cent room to dine, and when they were through there were seven baskets full of crumbs on the carpet. Just two more days and the business manager of : 94's BOMB fell into a deep sleep, while a professor was lecturing, and then continued to sleep quietly until the lecture was finished. Now the next day this same professor wore a large stove in bis hat, and when an editor would reason with him concerning the stove, he stood as one dumb and opened not his mouth. Yet an­ other day, and many head of swine were destroyed by the wreck of a train. On the night of the first day the Ishkoodahs met On the eight of September the first prophesy of in the Temple of Learning, and the Suckers assembled Prof. Doolittle relating to the Juniors was fulfilled. in the Sanctuary of Mathematics; and each sect chose And it happened that on this same night four crafty for themselves words which they might yell, and soon cheese makers, who had worked signs and wonders at they came forth in legions shouting like men possessed the State Fair for five days, returned. of an evil spirit. Seven more days, and the second prophesy of Prof. On the afternoon of the second day, a Prep whose Doolittle was fulfilled. And verily, verily her heart name 1 know not, went into a place called shop, and was glad. 130. THE BOMB. '94. The next morning was the sixteenth, and it was Now when it was morning there came a messenger the beginning of the preparation, for it had long been with glad tidings saying: "The soldiers will this diay~ agreed, that three' days after this the trumpet should return." And near the twelfth hour it came to pass sound early in the morning, and that as many as had even as the messenger had said. For, they came back been righteous at drill should rise up at the call, buck- both men and women, not one had been killed, though. el on their armor, and make haste to go hence unto the some had been taken prisoners, but the number I know great "White City." So throughout this entire day, not. the next day and the day following, consternation reigned in the land and so many wonders were Harken unto the toords of the Prophet! wrought, that I wot not of which to write. But lo! when It shall come to pass, that after this book has been. the morning of the fourth day came, the trumpet distributed among the nations, there shall rise up men, sounded, the earth quaked, and every soldier belong­ with diverse opinions, who will say strange things, ing to the army of Lincoln immediately rose up and and make loud threats; but follow not after them, for hastened forth to meet the train, as had been com­ verily, I say they have their reward. Bather, seek ye manded. So prompt were they, that not one of the elect diligently the knowledge of books, and the favor of was left behind. But there were certain old men and Profs,, lest at an appointed day and hour, they ask you. women, and many children who dared not venture among such questions as you wot not of. the jostlings of the soldiers, so they tarried at home . But the end is not yet, for verily, I say before that- and watched over the vines and fig trees. And it came day cometh, there shall be thunderings of oratory, and to pass, after five days, that one JackBon, who desired and the judges who hear it will place one man first, very much to be governor of the country, spake in a another second and another third. And there will he villiage near by, and some half a score of the old peo­ graduation of societies; and some will graduate from, ple secured a chariot; and went out to hear him, and one society, and some from another. as they journeyed on their way they crossed over the Bear this as a sign, when Prexy taketh the Seniors creek, and their ambition was restored; they conversed into the Temple of Learning and granteth unto them one with another, and they waxed young again; they rolls of white sheep-skin, then shall the end be. sang college songs, and their voices were strong; they Wherefore at that moment get ye down from the bal­ gave the college yell, and their beaker of joy was full. cony, and make haste to pack your trunk and go hence. LECTURES, CONCERTS AND RECEPTIONS. MARCH 4—Reception of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. to MAY 12—Sophomore reception to Freshmen. the students and faculty. MAY 26—General and Mrs. Lincoln's reception to cadet MARCH 11—Joint program of the six literary societies. officers and drill girls. MARCH 24—Prof. Stalker's lecture on Hawaii and. Ha­ MAY 27—Philo-Crescent and Bachelor-Clio memorial waiian situation. session. MARCH 17—Officers of Y. W. 0. A. receive the young MAY 30—Miss Doolittle's reception to the Seniors at ladies of the institution. 1 the home of Prof, and Mrs. Marston. APRIL 5—Sheep shearers program. JUNE 19—Banquet of class of '92 and Junior Exhibi­ APRIL 7—The Des Moines Mandolin Club for the ben­ efit of the Base Ball Association. tion. APRIL 8—The first of a series of music recitals to be JUNE 20—Alumni banquet. given every Saturday morning during the term. JULY 22—Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. reception. APRIL 14—The Beardshear reception at ' 'The Gables". AUGUST 5'—Joint session of the literary societies. APRIL 21—Junior recital for the benefit and entertain­ AUGUST 25—"The Reign of the Demagogue," by John ment of the Freshmen. 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VOL. 4. I. A. C. AMES, IOWA, Saturday, Septemtar 2 1893. NO. 13.

The I. A. C. Student greeted one of our best lectures was so stitution might be proud. They are small that the door fund was not sufficient among our best students both in class Issued Every Saturday During College Teur. to meet expense of lecture by some thirty work and in behavior and they think with Printed at the Representative Q#c£, JVevadti, Iaiixt. dollars, this loss being met by the yarious reason that it.is time for remarks deroga­ Subscription 50cts. per term. Single Copies 5 cts. literary societies. The audience, with the tory to them and undeserved to cease. On Sale at Book Stores. exception of some twenty, consisted of In fact the day student has developed so students. It seems as though the faculty far beyond the average boarding student "W. Si. CSOFEEa '34 - B-o.3ltt.sss Sjtg-r. T ot our institution should support such an that a comparison would not hurt the feel­ H. jEX. BVTLErGE 'Si Ji.ss t enterprise a,s a lecture course. As it was ings of the day student if the comparison EIMOSS, there were only a nominal ten in attend­ were a true one. There is one (microsc­ W, G. Kundall '93 t ance. We admit that their business is not opically small) trait which has been de­ E. E. Favillo '93 f Ej>ITORS-Itr-C HI EF. ours, but at the same time it seems really veloped in some of the boarders this year Miss A. Alene Chastek '93 Miss Florence Part bill '93 R. H. Fairfield '93 Miss Ella B. Curtiss '9* inconsistent to see these same members of of which no day student was ever guilty G. A. Kueb.1'03 C. G. Lee '9+ Miss Mablo Owens T95 Miss Iowa Campbell '94. the faculty who were not in attendance, or ever would be. Thit trait is a remark­ Fred J. Lazell '95 visiting whenever opportunity affords able condition of conscience and morals like entertainments in other cities. To which will allow one student to steal the EDITORIAL. those who were pleased to attend we can dinner of another. Since the beginning of 1 Oive tlie L»evil liis Due, but express our thanks, but to those who this term the dar students baskets have Report of Daily Attendance at Chapel of I. A, C. Faculty and Instructors For month commencing August 7th, and ending September 1st, 1893.

3 W. M. Beard shear, M. Stalker, J.L. Bndd,... E. W.StRntOU, James R. "Lincoln,..-... A. A. Beimel!,. Herbert Osborn A C, Barrows L. H. Pammel Mrs. Eliza Owens, James Wilson, G.E. Patrick Miss Celia P'ord, Miss M. Dnolitt.le .. Miss Fancy F. Thfimas. W. S. Franklin, G. W.Bisscl! A. Marston D. A. Kerjt,.. 0 F. Cnrtiss W. H. Meeker, 8. W. Beyer, Leo Thurlimao Miss Minnie Roberts,. H. C. Wallace, N, E. Hansen L. B. Spinney Miss Emma H. Boyd,.. Miss Julia A. Wentch,. P. C. Stewart,... Miss Elmina Wilson,.. Jerry Eeplogle Miss Marie Chambers.. ROLL OF HONOR. JAMES WILSON, MARIE CHAMBERS, M*ROAUKT DOOLITTLE. We hereby certify that the above reporL ia correct. BOMB EDITORS.

EDES' ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Containing College Yells, Colors, Words and. Nicknames. EDITED BY THE BOMB. PREFACE, The authors are satisfied that this Encyclopedia is tionary, have the same pronunciation. Words not neither more nor less than it pretends to be. In reply found there are spelled by phonic rules. Like all Eng­ to the question "Why was it published?" we give a lish words each root has many derivations. We only two-fold answer. First, it occupies space. Second, we give the most common form. Many words are suscepti­ believe it will fill an aching void in the cranium of the ble of a much broader meaning than our definitions ad­ Prep. mit, but our definitions are "Sufficient for all practical We have not given yells and colors of all the col­ purposes." leges in the United States; but we have given all we Some of the nicknames are far fetched, and are- know. Perhaps we have left out some words and nick­ neither flattering nor elegant; but remember we receiv­ names we should have put in, but to balance this, we ed them from the tongues of others and are not to- have put in several that we should have left out. blame. Had we originated them, it would have been Words spelled the same as those in Webster's Dic­ otherwise, . B. ED. COLLEGE COLORS AND YELLS.

I. A. C. Upper Iowa University. University of South Dakota. Gold, Silver and Slack. Orange and White. Vermillion. Hip, Ha! Rip, Ra! Hi! Hi! Hi! Ky! Dakota! D a-k o-ta I Pecta balloo bailee! Yah, wah! Hoo, wah! "U-ni-va of Dakota! Huz za! Zip boom! U. I. Varsity! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! I! A! C! Zip-boom rah! Pennsylvania "State College. S. U. I. Iowa Wesley an University. Old Gold: Violet and White. Navy Blue and White, Hawl Haw! Hawk! Rah, rah, rah! P! S! C! Hi!Hi!Hi! Hip, hi, hoo! Yoh! He! Hip! Haw/ieye! Hawkeye! I. O. U. Rah! Rah! Ra! S. U. I. Boon! Rah! Des Moines College. Colorado Agricultural College. Drake University. Yellow. Yellow and Blue. Black and Old Gold. Three times three, Rah!Hoo!Rel! Rah, rah, rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Drake Varsitee! Rah, rah, rah! Re! Eel Re! Rah! Hoo! Rel! Des Moines! Hurrah! Harrah! Drake Varsitee I 0. A. O. University of Kansas. Iowa College. Crimson. U. S. Military Academy. Scarlet and Black. Rock-Chalk-Jay-Hawk. K. Vi Black and Oray. Rah! Bah! Rah! U. S. M. A. Cornell University, Boom-Tee-Ray! Rah-rah-ray 1 Iowa College! Cornelian and While. West Point, West Point! I. O. W. A. Cornell! I yell! Armee! Yell! Yell! Cornell! Cornell College. Colorado College. Purple. Iceland Stanford Jr. University. Black and Yellow. ,Zip-siss-booui! Cardinal. Rah, rah, rah! Cah-cah-nell? Wah Hoo! Wah Hoo! Pike's Peak or Bust! C-C—Tiger-la! L. S..J. U. Colorado College! , Zip-siss hurrah! Stanford !. Yell we must! THE BOMB.

De Pauw University. Amherst University. Oberlin College. Old Gold. Purple and White. Crimson and Gold. Rip-rah-hoo! D. P. II. Rahl-RablRahl Hi!0!Hi! Rip-Saw! Buom, Baw! Rah!-Rah! Rahl 0!Hi! O! Rah, rah! Rah, rah! DePanw! Amherst! Hi! HilOl Hi! O-ber-lin! Eowdoin College. University of Pennsylvania. White. Red and Blue. Harvard University. CriniHon and Black. B-o-w-d-oin! Hooray! Hoo-ray! Hooray! Rah, Rah, Rah! Penn-ayl-va-ni-a! Rah, rah,rah! Rah, rah, rah! University of Nebraska, University of Illinois. Rail, Rah, Rah! Scarlet and Cream, Harvard. Blank and Old Gold. TJ. LT. U". ISM. Hol-a-ba-loo! Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah! Ver-Ver-Ver-Sit-Y Yale University. Oh-Myl Hol-aba-loo! Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah! Dark Blue. Hoo rah! Hoo-rah! Rah, rah, rah! Washington and Lee University. TX of I. Rah,rah. rah! Wah-Hoo-Wab! Blue. Rah, rah, rah! Yale! Chick-a-go-rnnk! go-runk! go-runkl University of Michigan. Ha, ho, hi, ho! Yellow and Blue, "Washington and Lee! Princeton University. IT. of M. Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah! Orange and Black. Pur tine University. 11. of M.! Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah! Hoo-ray! Hoo-ray! Hoo-ray! Black and Old Gold. Hoo-rah I Hoo-rah! Ti|*er-Si6-BooQi-ah! Purdae!Purdue!Rah,Rah,Rab, Rah! Michigan! Michigan! Princeton! Purdue! Purdue! Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah! Hah! Rah! Rah! Hoo. Rah, Hoo, Rah! University of Minnesota. Bully for Old Parduel Ohio Wesley an University. Old Gvldnvd Maroon. Black and Red. RahtR&hlRah! Williams College. O-thee-thi-thou! Ski-U-Mal Royal Purple. Alii! Ka! Zee! ZilZou! Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! yuins, yams, yuujst RazeelZi! Zou! - Varsity! Varsity! "Will-yuuis! Viva! Viva! O.W. U. Min-ne-ao-ta! A DICTIONARY OF

Barb, n. Any person who does not indorse Crib, o. To claim the authorship of an ar­ Fake-sheet, n. A manuscript designed to Goatism. ticle written by another. assist in faking. Beef, v. To grumble, eomplain, or chew-lhe- Defiimk, ,o. To flunk, to fail to accomplish Fate, ». Boarding hall. rag, especially in a college paper. a purpose. Fido, n. (See touscrj Biff, ». Tostriko one a quick blow in the face, Deii, n. An appartment in the creamery, cot­ Flunk, v. To refuse to recite because ofin- with tiio clinched hand. tages, or main building used as the domicile capacity. Binffo, n. (See Fido,) of one or more students during a college term. Fore-eyes, a. Used to distinguish those Bancs, n. 1 A branch of Vetology involving Dennis, n A title belonging to one who can Ihe dissection of dead animals, and a study or not succeed. who wear spectacles. the separate parts. It was formerly called Dive, n. A den the proctor must guard, Frat, n. A believer m Goatism, a goat. "Animal Anatomy" or "Zootomy". 2(J Small Freshman-heaven, n. tip. Upper floor of Dogood, n. A property belonging to any­ cubes by means of which boys play at clumce- main building, inhabited chiefly by Freshies thing precious. Bugology, n. Ascience involving a study of and Preps; and hence, a region of bliss, Donaker, n. A necessary utensil of every the history, anatomy, physiology, and hy- overflowing with innocence and virtue. den, placed near the commode, and always 3CUC of the animal order Liseeiiserai some­ Gag, n. A stale joke. kept in a bright condition, so that the in­ times called "Entomology." spector, bj' looking therein, may behold his Goat, n. One who belongs to a Greek Letter Bumfuzzlcd, a. Without wit, rattled. manly countenance. society. Chump, n. 1. A champ that is a chump. 2d. Doolittleology, n. A limb from the branch Goatism, n. The doctrine of a goat. A chump that the chumps call a chump. of rhetoric, grafted into the tree of logic. Goose-heaven, n. cp. Middle floor of main Chew-the-rajar, v. To get vexed when beat­ Dough, n. A science involving experiments building, used as a dormitory for lady stu­ en, and talk without sense—as baseball play­ on the ways and means of preparing, and the dents, an ancient name probably suggested ers sometimes do. art of consuming an innumerable variety of by the squalking noises, which legends say Co-ed, n. A female, strong-minded, and of delicacies. proceeded from thence in antiquity. college persuasion. Dough-face, n. One who uses flour for the Guy, v. To make fun of in an undignified Coporosity, n. A term pertaining to the complexion. way. present health of the physical body. Fake, v. To f'eloneously and maliciously de­ Hoodoo, s. To guy with vigor. Cow, n. A, white vessel used in the dining fraud a professor during a recitation or at an Inspector, n. An officer appointed by the room as a reservoir for milk. examination by filing information received eommandant to wear a red sash and go from Cram, n. To jam into the cranium a few from a classmate, text-book, or pre-writ ten den to den looking in donakers. .. sheet. moments before an examination all or a part .Tonal-, n. One who is a great hindrance to of the facts embodied in a study. Fake, n. One who ''passes up" by faking. a person, society or.community. .160 THE BOMB •94. Lab, n. The study of outs opposite sex from Plucked, s. Marked back by a professor Sprinter, n. Fleet of foot, a rapid runner. because of insufficient wisdom, a live specimen. Stab, e. The combined act of looking wise Xtarup, n. A translucent, presistant, mu- Ramuunxious, a. Characterized by rude­ and taking much with ones mouth, when cilagenous liquid varying in density, and ness—discourteous and passionate. called upon to recite upon a subject, which subject to chemical change when under the Rattled, t>. Bewildered, bumfuzzled. one does not understand._ influence of the agents, time and heat. It Red-eye, n. A compound formed by a maybe found on the dining room table, and union of the element found in red popper, Staff, n. An article of diet manufactured by is used as a coating for the staff. By some it red tomatoes and acetic acid. It is put up applying heat to a mixture of flour, yeast is vulgarly called syrup. in bottles and placed on the tables in the and wafer, familiarly known as bread. Mosey, s. To move after the don't cave dining room. "When eaten on meat it aids Thug* ». One lacking for noteworthy qual­ fashion. digestion by assisting the juices of the ities. alimentary canal to dissolve or decompose Mucky-muck, n. A title sacred to the Touscr, n. A luxurious article of diet plac­ those articles of diet, which have successful­ highest officer of the White Spot. ed on the tables each Wednesday and Fri­ 1 ly resisted mastication People, n. An individual belonging to the day night. It is cut in small flat rectangular feminine persuasion, who has temporarily Roast, v. To attack and overcome with parallelopleds and has a semblance to stale resigned her keeping to a member of the op­ words. meat. posite sex. Scalei', a. Having only magnitude. Vector, a. Having both magnitude and Proctor, «. A member of the president's Snipe, %, A small torch made from the direction. staff1, ranking somewhat below a professor leaves of the tobacco plant, carried in the who has power to maintain order, put out mouth so the barer may inhale the escaping Zip, e. To flunk without attempting to stab. lights, and report misdemeanors. gas. Zip, n. A zero.

COMMON NICKNAMES. FACULTY. "Spheroid" Ass't Prof, of Agriculture "Gasoline" A. A. Chestek "Uncle Billy" President "Madam" Professor of Domestic "Jim Crow" J. J. Coull "Stanty" .Prof, of Mathematics "Gentle Fannie" Prof, of Elocution "Durocks" E. M. Duroe "Stantyi "....1st Ass'tProf. of Mathematics "Jay bird" Prof, of German and French "Splint" R. H. Fairfield "Stantys" 2d Ass't Prof, of Mathematics "Kansas Bill" Prof, of Physies "Colonel" E. E. Faville "Molecule" Prof, of Chemistry "Mamma" Prof, of English and Latin "Belt" I. L. Guernsey "Atom" 1st Ass'tProf, of Chemistry "Charming Marie" Prof, of Music. "Fish" W. E. Herring "Atotness" SndAss't Prof, of Chemistry "Old Herman" , .Instruetorin^hops "Hod" , R. T. Hodgkins "Fossil," Prof, of Entymology and Zoology ''Gauge" G. W. Hursey "Picnic Sam" Prpf. of Geology SENIORS. "Joney" J, F. Jones "Palmorosa" .Prof, of Botany • "Uncle Sam" F. W. Austin "Eat".... :Barry Kattanbraoker "•Papa*' Ass'tProf, of Botany "Ben" Bert Benjamin *'A.r»dy" v M. J. Kearney "Tama Jim" .Prof, of Agriculture "Bottle" \ M. C. Boiitelle "Cnrly" F L.Kent '94. THE BOMB. 167. "Windy" G. A. Ketterer "Bert" Bertha Mosier "Davy" J. R. Davidson r "Soapstone" G. A. Krtehl "Pat" W.A. Murphy "Devine" t Luther Devon "Starvation" W. L. Lincoln "Toothpick" . ..Nora Persons "P. G" A. H. Foster "domestic" B. W. Manville "Seedy" C. D. Reed "Cully" .... J. B. Frisbie "Long1' F. B. MeCall "Hubby" H. H. Rutledge "Corporal" Samuel Griggs "Horticulture" 0. A. MeCall "Big foot" Edith Ryan "Hutch" S. C. Hutchison "Pie face" G. E. McKi.ii "Blossom"... J. B. Ryan "Edes" G. W. Jones "Sister" I. J. Merrill "Pup" , Geo. Scblenker "Fatty" Roy Kellogg "Cbolly" C. L. Miles "Waahie" A. H. Seaver "Moike" A. S. Kelly "Stuckon" - .....Grace Mills 'iDolly" Harriet Sexton "Alphabet" Chas. Kruetzf«ldt "Silly" 0. K. Manns "Mrs. Munns" Mabala Silliman "Laz'zie" F. J. Lazell "Old Nick" :.H. H. Nichols "Larup" Emma Sirrine "Robbie" Lillian Mills "DOB" J). N. Patton "United States".'. U. 8. Spring "Sport" J. W. Oliver "Farmer" Clark Wbite "Grandpa" A. W. Stuntz "Nightingale" Mabel Owens "Sum au thy" 'Virinie Williams "Goat" Clarence Van Epps "Toothpick" Nora Person "Beef" B. F. White "Cot" C. B. Weaver "Donkey" J. M. Preston "Midget" Lotta Williams "Place by the Way" ...Lola Placeway JUNIORS, "COW" CO. Williamson "Job lota" A. R. Rodgers "Tot" Capsie Bigelow "Bird" Alda Wilson 'Trirre1' Ethel Rundal! "Coyote" H. 8. Bowen "Brigham" J. T, Young "State Centre", G. D, Sabin "Sain" I. C. Brownlie "Daisy" Harry Moore "J IC" J. I. Schulte "Bird" W. J. Burdesa "Doe" A. A. Peteis "Pet" Etta, Whipple "fteddy1.1 Lee Campbell "Rat" R. G, Weaver "Build-a-house" Winifred Carpenter SOPHOMORES. "Bacteria" C. A.Wilson "Doctor" Geo. Carver "Duck" F. P. Amos "Man Afraid of his Horse" S. A. Young "Papa"..., L. B. Craig "Four eye" A. J, Ashby "Glass front" E. B. Curtis "Miss Buzz" Florence Baker FRESHMEN. "Georgia" Anna Georgen "Major", i C. E. Bass ''Nancy Hanks" Grace Axtell "Uncle" W. H. Gemiuill "Henry Ward" R, S. Beecher "Mamma'b Boy" Chas. M. Bieknell "Poly-gone".. C. E. Goddard "Black" W. C. Blackburn "Whewl" Edith Foster "Bud" Boyd Hand "Brock" C. E. Brockhausen "Satan" C. R, Hendricks "Oat meal" .Amiel Henson "Dad" F. M. Cammack "Grandpa" John Hilcs "Madam" A. W. Hoyt "Son" R. OamuiacK "Pocahontas" Fanny Hinman "Nick" or "EMF". .Burton Kaickerboeker "Cousin Jim". J, Y. Cant we II "Belva" Nora Lockwood "Sliagg" H. R. Kreger "Hole in the ground" C, R. Cave "My Honey" F. J. Mahoney "Gen'l" C. G. Lee "Kat" KateChrigtman "Kid" Maggie Morrison "Long feet" W. G. Langfltt "Shorty" J. W.Crawford "Bum" E. Reed "Dad" Chas. Lincoln "Rain in the face" R. T. Crawford "Halfshot" , Robt. Schott "Chicken picker" Alex Mcjynnon "Lengthy" J, R. Danielson "Chaucer" Ed. Sherman 168. TUB BOMB. '04 '•Puke" Geo. Tilden "Thug" A. B. Deering Gra.ee Sophomore girl "Coon" Cbas. Crary "Boom te-ra" Estella Eberhart Innoeetise. Freshman girl "Junco" J. W. Longstreth "Sucker" Fred Haddock Voice of Nig-ht Spinney "Corn-field canary1' G. H. Stiner. "One Shirt" Fred Stein met z Harmony Junior class meeting "Prof." , H. H. Fink "Windy" Ray Johnson Happiness Music student "Banty" M. Van Cain pen Affinity .. . ..Hala and C. K. "Shorty" L. H. Hay ward PERSONIFICATIONS. Regularity "Spooners" "Crazy" W, W. Wentcjh Faith Senior whiskers Dude Claude Lewis "Irish" Paul West Hope - • • Steward Wit and Humor Snake Editor of BOMB "Tough" H. T. Willoughby Charity A Prep Speed "Jerry" "String" Cordelia Lowery Love James CaritwoH Ejcteusi on F. B. McCall "Fat" W. L. Stillman Fate Boarding hall Sfctibb orness Soph Ag, "Child" Hazel Beardshear Chance *• • • G-rape gat eh Eloquence Murphy "Dick" Stella McClain Judgement Prexies' reception room Aristocracy Faculty table "Phosphorous" Ruth Morrison Wisdom Senior girl Ambition Corporal Griggs "Oy Bos" Daisey Robinson Beauty , Junior girl • Death Cheese

Our Preceptress. dec3its to prefection. When they, in their invantive genius, sayeth:— Thatthe entertainment let ontlate; |HE looketh well to the ways of them that fear Or, that they missed the last motor; Or, that they her; "While it is yet night she riseth and knock were compelled to attend a dear friend to the train; eth at the door wherein a light burnetii. Yea, Or, that their cousin came quite unexpectedly to take when the Waterbury clock in the Steward's office tolk a buggy-ride; She ariseth in her righteous indigna­ eth thirteen and the Freshman and Sophomore girls tion and jumpeth on their neck with both feet. Say­ from a down town entertainment essayeth to enter ing, "Verily, this is vanity and vexation of spirit. Did quietly and make use of the carpeting to reach their I not when young in years and attending an eastern rooms, she meeteth them quietly near the ladies' stair­ seminary do all these things? When caught did I not way and, taking their names, telleth them to report to palm off these self-same excuses ? Lo, have I not med­ Prexy at 8 A. M. in the same day of the month. itated on these things these many years? Go to! This She is up to all their excuses and knoweth their also is vanity!" A. H,

'94. THE BOMB. 16), JUNIORS. Some day in the sweet bye and bye We'll conquer the rest of the sky. Everybody knows the Juniors, class of ninety-four; I think you all see where the Seniors will be All its members growing smarter more and more and When the Juniors have had a fair try. more; E. X. C. And the Seniors they must own it just as well as we, And the Sophs and all the Freshies on this fact agree. $L new edition of "Pull for the Shore" composed invol­ CHORUS. untarily by a noble Senior while returning from church at Ames one Sunday evening (?) with a—a—companion. Oh they sing of our fame in the moon, And the stars have all joined in the tune. Light in the darkness, Sadie, day is at hand Our girls are as bright as the dawn's rosy light, But just beyond the farmhouse there the building doth And all of our members are clear out of sight. stand. The whole world will ring of it soon Short has seemed our journey, Sadie, the steps we'll For we shine with the brilliance of noon, soon ascend, Then Seniors, oh look! Take your ABO hook, But within the old hall, Sadie, will that be the end? Don your bib dear, and eat with a spoon. CHORUS. Proudly now the Senior warbles of his mighty ways, Will that be the end, Sadie, will that be the end? Heeding ne'er the winds whieh echo loud the Juniors' Will Prexy want to see us, will you and I suspend? praise, Does the ray through yonder lattice no evil portend? But some day he'll have to own it though 'twill make When we say good night Sadie, will that be the end? him sore, That no class can hope to equal that of ninety-four. Hold to my coat sleeve, Sadie, while yet you can, The short remaining space too soon we will have span­ CHORUS, ned, "We own all the comets and stars. From some greatdog, Sadie, with ease I'd you defend, We've a county seat sitting in Mars, But if we run against a Prof., Sadie, will that be the .High up in the sun we've a conquest begun end? And Diana's fair ice fields we've long ago won; CHORUS, 170- THE BOMB, •84. Put your hand in mine, Sadie, it seems to give rae A TALE_0P_W0E. strength, Trees and campus all so lonesome are almost passed at To their excellencies, the Faculty of the Iowa Ag­ length. ricultural College: Up the dark stairs, Sadie, trembling we'll soon ascend; ^p|OW comes the entire class of '93 (including E. But the sweat stands on my brow, Sadie, will that be jB* E. Faville, I. J. Merrill Florence Parkhill et al> w^# respectfully showing your honorable and most the end? excellent body, that certain reckless, unruly and evil L. 0. disposed members of class '94 to-wit: Harry Bowen, J. The Reason Why. B. Ryan, C. D.Reedetal, with malice, aforethought* actuated with fiendish motive and controlled by an There were two ladies who never, never, ungovernable impulse to injure, mar, deface and de­ Would give us their photos, ever, ever, stroy, have plotted, conspired and confederated togeth­ We begged and plead; but all for naught, er into an organization called the BOMB BOABD, with Their pictures, sweet, in vain we sought. the purpose, as we have every reason to believe, of dis­ So if here seems somewhat left out, turbing our peace and tranquility, besmirching our* Our reader dear, don't frown and pont. fair names, injuring our health and probably deform­ Nor call the Profs, too proud or vain, ing our bodies or destroying our lives by exploding in The reason why we now explain. some unsuspected place, at some unexpected moment, some exceedingly destructive thing, instrument, sub­ The man who shoots both great and small stance or element, the exact and precise nature of Fearful for glass and camera, all, which we are unable to determine or state; Gave them each a golden ten If they would keep without his den. That unless an order be made by your most ex­ L. C. cellent body, restricting the said parties by enjoining them to forever desist from their vicious, wicked and The Sigh of the Freshman Ags. unlawful undertaking, aud directing and commanding I long to be a Sophmore, them to at once leave, depart, vacate, aud forever quit With burly Ags to stand, the community, your petitioners (the same being the With "hayseed" in my foretop— present senior class) as well as their friends and allies, A pitch-fork m my hand. the preparatory students, will be greatly injured and m. THE BOMB. 171. their property and future hopes destroyed wholly together; that a thorough examination be made of -without remedy, either at law or in equity. their places of abode, trunks and clothing; and more­ Wherefore, we ask, that a thorough examination over we ask that his excellency, Gen. Lincoln, with an •of the matter above alleged be made and had at the armed force may be instructed to make a careful in­ earliest possible moment, and that pending the inves­ spection of all the college buildings and to furnish the tigation an order be made restricting such reckless preparatory students and each and every one of your vicious and evil-disposed persons from congregating petitioners an adequate and reliable body guard. 172. THE BOMB. '94. Knovj all men ~by these presents: pus, we feel bound to consider them ladies and'gentle­ ,?KLHAT the Faculty of the Iowa Agricultural College men and a summary of their records in the classroom Mt after a thorough investigation, a calm delibera­ affords them the reputation of scholars. Hence from te tion, and a careful consideration of the state­ all the facts that we have been enabled to collect, we ments set forth in the above petition, find no cause why conclude that these suspected Juniors are inspired a charge should be preferred against Harry Bowen, J. with a noble ambition and as the fruit of it our Col­ B. Ryan, C. D. Reed and the other members of the so- lege will soon be enriched by an edition of a college called BOMB BOARD; but on the contrary, the report of annual. the inspection by Gen. Lincoln reveals nothing out of The misapprehensions have no doubt arisen from place or unusual about the college buildings, and an the word BOMB which these well meaning young peo­ investigation of the rooms of the accused, disclosed ple have wisely used in a figurative sense as the title only a strikingly large number of pens and several of their production. We are highly pleased with the drawings mingled with an immense quantity of man­ enterprise. The volume when completed will contain uscript evidently intended for publication. In their a short sketch of each of our lives accompanied by a clothing which was somewhat worn could be found half tone engraving from one of our photographs. We only short lead pencils, light pocket books and old hope that the students and those interested in the Col­ knives, very dull and usually having one or more lege will give it their hearty support and encourage blades broken. the authors by buying and distributingi through this Observing then their behavior at all times, whether State and nation as many copies of the BOMB as their at the dinning room table, in the parlor or on the cam- means will permit.

Note—We would caution the Teader against being ton credulous as to the began to desire some form of security. Lacking confidence in his own in authenticity of the above petition and proclamation. They came to us in a fluence, lie sought to reach Hie Faculty through the Seniors. From one or very mysterious manner, and we do not feel free to assert that either the Se­ two clauses in the petition we catch a faint idea that a Prep is interested. niors or Faculty knew of their existence until they read them in this volume From, the phraseology of the petition we judge that the author must have- as the reader has. It is possible that the matter is all a fake. If it is there got possession of some old form-book, used before Blackstone's days, and in are various hypotheses from which theories may be formulated to account order to modernize its expressions he has brought in a few terms used in the for their origin. Upon these the editors of the BOMB are not agreed but the colonial prayers addressed to George III, and introduced here and there a, one which is most generally accepted supposes that a Prep, hearing some phrase he may have heard in a justice court while listening to a modern pet­ Junior talk in an undertone, heard the word "Bomb," and associating this tifogger. with the Haymarket riot or the Muscatine outrage, became frightened and The article sounds more like the effort of a Prep than that of a Senior, '84. THE BOMB 173.

and eventhe fact that the signatures are genuine can he easily explained by Truly, the last paragraph of the article to which the professors'and in­ imagining a suhscription paper to be circulated under the guise of some structors' signatures are appended, shows personal design; hut for the most charitable purpose, in which case our generous Seniors would readily sub­ part the article may he considered as a dignified but plain statement offacts scribe. and wo have no serious objection to the readers' believing it. 174. THE BOMB 'H What to the food each day befell, But-in. thssh^rtsat manner to describe The eight who ware the "College Pride." We'll start with the one who was most grave And always did ths best behave; The dignity all lay with him, Our Senior friend, whose name's McKim. Next to him sat a gay young creature, Whose love for onions shone in each feature, Who walked not to church on Sunday night On account of cold weather. Next, on her right Sat a pensive young Senior, whose beautiful curls Had put in a flutter the hearts of the girls, And whose great love for sugar caused him to steal All that was left when he got thru the meal, TABLE number twenty-one, A Freshman sat next him, whose conscience would let It's where they have all sorts of fun. her Oh the 29th of July 'twas found Take part of the sugar. It's too bad she's not better. That gathered at this table round— But what can't be helped, can't be, you know, Not a Round table, we are told They took it because they liked it so. . As Arthur had in the days of old, To keep progressing though, dear friend, But round this table, which was square- At the right of the Freshman gracing the end There were four maidens gay and fair, Of the table, was another Senior, who, strange to tell, Together with four of the sterner sex, Awoke the rest by ringing a bell— Who, if mental were surely not physical wrecks, And often caused most horrible frowns As you saw by the food which they stored away, On the faces of all, from the Seniors down. Not only on one, but on every day. He forgot to come to breakfast on Monday But our purpose here is not to tell Because he studied (?) so hard on Sunday. '94. THE 175. Next him eat a gay and festive Soph, Who was never once reproved by the Prof; A Midnight' Reverie. Tho'her tricks were many, yet she always slipped out. It was midnight, dark and dreary, You wish you were like her, my friend, no doubt. And I pondered sad and weary, There next came a Sophomore whose verbosity O'er the lessons of the morrow, Was equaled by his impetuosity. But I pondered all in vain:— His stern looks and darkening frown Though my tablet still lay hear me The spirits of the boys cast down, When to-morrow's Ie33oas—dear ms! For he was proctor; and it would seem Had forsook my aching brain. Table 21 owed to him the cream. Long I tried with vain* endeavor The next that came, the last of the line, To recall those moments—never! And completing the circle of this table of mine, And my lessons unprepared! Was another Freshman who from the rest To-morrow I must integrate. Differed, in always seeming depressed The professors would refuse me In spirits. Her appetite was small, Should I ask them ,tb excuse me She ate very little or nothing at all. And of bamming would accuse me Her name, dear friend, we will not speak If I mentioned my sad fate. But you could tell by her looks she was meek; "This of all things is most trying" And this completes this table jolly. As I saw my "Lit" book lying, To say any more would be great folly. And I sent the volume flying E. MEEK, Rather swift across the floor. Suddenly there came a rapping, Girl and balloon, at State fair; A determined sort of rapping, Senior spies them—"Put her there." As of someone gently tapping, All day stands he, near the place. Smiling on her pretty face, Tapping at my well-closed door. Both go down town at night My lamp was faintly burning "Blooming couple"—"Out of sight" Casting round an air of gloom Fair is over— Senior bum, As I, trembling, peered with caution Dairymen loud, won't keep mum. Through the dimly lighted room. m. Then the knocking was repeated All my spirits felt like ice. Somewhat louder than before. But the proctor in the hall-way Still I dared not rise and open Stood there poffering advice. That spirit-haunted door. "Take less trouble for the morrow." Spirit-haunted, I was certain, Let each lesson be prepared For at that unseemly hour Ere the bell for recitations It could be no down-town straggler, Brings to mind how others fared. But some ghost-like spirit power But, if you're compelled to study That had come thus to disturb me. Any after lights are "out," Then me thought the shutters shook. Paint your transom and keep quiet Cots, table, chairs and everything Or with "Prex" you'll have a "bout." The same strange motion took. A. H. The ghosts of murdered moments By "cinch" and tennis slain Came reproachfully to greet me A Plea. As their servant once again, From all noble deeds of the brave and the true, Till my brain grew wild and dizzy From all the great works, all the world o'er And I started for the door From what did more good and glory ensue (For the knocking was repeated . Than the birth of our hospital corps. Louder this time than before) Nota man in the crowd who'd lie or steal; To solve this dreadful mystery; Not a man who would shirk, or duty evade, "When lo! to my surprise Their hearts were as white as new corn meal, No frightful ghost-like spirit When, O when! will their glories e'er fade? Came forth to greet my eyes But the proctor—faithful proctor— Now other events of such noble degree, As he'd often done before Marble doth keep, to the memory new; Stood there knocking, knocking, KNOCKING, And lest we forget it, I'd like to see, Upon my well-closed door. To the birth of our corps a monument, too. Vanished each imagined evil, L. C. *94. THE BOMB 177. The Pleasure: Party? Banks and went into the Woods to Hunt, but the Saylor steered the boat down to the Harbor by the ON a Sirrine morning in the early Spring, while the Mills, and then found the Miller, and at a low Price Linn Blossom(s) were yet in the Budd, before bought two Baggs of Cole that Woodburn, Andrew the Thomas cat had risen from his lair, Orr the them on board. The Carver and the French Baker re­ monkeys in the Parks had commenced Chattin', Orr mained in the boat, and as they were expected to Doo- the Bird(s) in the groves had spread their Wiug(s), and little, the Carver took a Knapp while the Baker watch­ just as the Sexton Drew the rope to the Bell in the ed the Graham and Boyle(d) the "Murphy(s)". Farr out in the Woods the Bowie(s) found a Cave. The Frame over the Waterhouse, the Young Saylorbade 1 Cave was divided into Chambers. In these Chambers farewell to sweet-Hart, Drew in the Lockwood, and were quag-Meyrs. In one of the Meyers a Goodman started on a Tripp for the West. At the Kuehl of the found aBiewer. He told his Foster brother, a Wylie boat stood the King and his Fairchild Eaton Rice and Person, who at once raising the Hammer of his Gunn Hoag Shanks on a Bowen. Near the Lee was the Car­ took aim and Schott a Ball into the Biewer's Hart. penter Sawin Green Bass Wood, across his Hand was This threw it into Fitz. 'At last the Cooper Drew it -a Long Blackburn and on his Head was a Boyle. The out and offered the Carter a Fee to take it down to the Hunter and his Bowie were in the Hull Gasson, telling Beach; but the Carter broke his Axtel so he hired the Fibbs, and Patten their Young Campbell. The Mason Steelsmith, a Person much Meeker than himself, to was having a Hunt for the Barber. He wanted a carry it down for a Nichol. The Hunter was a Walker Beardshear. and Treadwell nigh all Day. His Crone was a Red- Many of the Boie(s) were Meek but Moore were mon who Hurd a Fink in a Bush and Schott it. The Sample(ing) Porter from a Boutelle, The Tripp was to Baker fastened a Hook to a Reed and with it caught include a Hunt, a Chase, and a Fish, so each was sup­ some Herring and White Bass. The Bass had been plied with a Reed, a Hook, a Gunn, and a Kerr. Soon living several Winters for it was so Long that the the last Starr disappeared and the Day dawned. For Baker had to Wake the Carver and have him help many Miles on both Banks, the scenery was delightful, Schleighter into the Hull. At last they started for On the Wright towered a stupenduous Brown Craig, their Holmes. The Tripp had been enough to Hardin while on the left stretching Farr away to the distant the Bowie(s). They were all tanned Brownlie and Green Woods lay a Fairfield, At last the Ford by the looked like Tufts, A Byer could have purchased alV Beach was reached. Here the Bowie(s) jumped to the with a few Nichols. 178. BOMB. •94. The Couple. The Brook. HAT see we sitting on the stairs? One afternoon, 'twas April eighth; A Couple. When the earth was hardly warm, wWhat occupying all the chairs % But the brook ran low, A Couple. And enticed them on, What's found in parlor and in hall, That fatal afternoon. Composed of persons large and small, Just south of Stanton's house it was, Leaning sometimes against the wall \ Where the brook makes a sudden turn. A Couple. The water was shallow, But the sand was deep, Who of the rest oblivious are ? That fatal afternoon. The Couple. Two girls from the college, just escaped, On whom do things prosiac jar? Freshmen and green as yet. The Couple. The name of one Miss L y was Who talk in accents soft and mild, The other was Mies B—1. With eyes perchance a little wild, Now these two maidens sat them down, With glances sweet on sweeter piled? And stripped their limbs and feet; The Couple. Then to the water they boldly went, And waded round and round, ' Whom love we, while we fear and shun % Until one fatal step Miss L< y took, The Couple. Then down and down and down Why is the deed so slowly done She sank till the sand came up; By Couples ? Up to her hips it came, Why can't the diamond sooner come ? And she called and called for aid, Why can't the maid be sooner won ? Till to her aid came Don. Why, bless you ! What would be the fun S.B. For Couples ? E. X. C Choir Director. " 'O Lord',— can't you sing that.'" '94. THE BOMB. 179. Chapel Thoughts, One was thinking of figures and forms. What problems and rules did fly through his brain! THE bell peals forth from its lowly tower, Another was thinking of sunshine and storms, In pleasant tones unspeakably clear, Of the probable prospect of drouth and of rairi. The ushering in of the chapel hour, That haven of rest to the student dear. One fond youth is dreaming again o'er the pleasure, Of the last parting eve at the home of his dear; I am carried along with the rushing throng, Of the nectar he sipped from the lips of his treasure; To a humble seat in that dignified hall; Of the last sad "good bye", of the sad parting tear. And as 'round me I gaze, at the close of the song, Strange things do appear, as of old, unto Saul. Some students are conning with mental exertion Their lessons in Latin, in French and in German; I see by aid of a fairy sprite While a few are engaged in the quite strange diversion Astride of a sunbeam bright and fair, Of quietly list'ning inten,t on the sermon." "Whose form is so wonderful, weird, and light

That I peer through the braias of the students 1 there. ' Pretty College maiden, With brain so heavy laden, Oh, had I a pencil of burnished gold, Where, O, where away Or could I but paint in Tainbow splendor, Tripping so light and gay?" The things that I saw that were ne'er to be told Of Friendship and Love so warm and tender! "To the Arcade lunch-room sir" she said. " For something to eat I'm almost dead And if you will list to my idle prattle, There, O, there I'm away I'll tell as. a secret some things I know— Tripping so light and gay." You must understand that I never tattle— L. C. Which you're never to tell to friend or foe. •Some were thinking of fashion, the style of hats, The Junior wit The color and cut of their neighbor's dress, Would gladly fit While one to his neighbor slyly chats— A little hit Which is the worst, I dare not guess. Within Polit. 180. T&E BOMB. ?9#.. fruit we bought on the way we were kept from suffer­ ing. We arrived about five o'clock, immediately form­ ed into companies, and marched to the busses which_ took us to the elevated railway, this took us within, three blocks of the hotel, which distance we marched. We were not allowed time for any extras as the call for supper was immediately sounded. After supper we "took in" the situation. We had four apartments-. on the corner of 65th St. and .Woodlawn Avenue. There= being two floors in each. The rooms were large and without partitions. The girls had cots arranged after the fashion that one usually sees in the insane asylum- There was one looking glass, about six by eighteen inches in area, and two sinks for the hundred girls and Quarters of I. A. C. Cadets, women. Some were a little inclined to ' 'kick," but. World's Fair, September 23, '93. after a short time all began to make to best of thingsT EDITORS OF "THE BOMB,—•" and the inconveniences only added to the fun. Knowing that you are determined to have Puck and Judge could have obtained pictures to-- some sort of a report of our trip to the Fair, I thought it their hearts content, if they could only have taken would be better for some one who was there to give it some of the attitudes and expressions of the girls* to you than to get it from the numerous reports of the as they doubled up like jack-knives or tied themselves. newspapers. into double bow-knots, trying to, curl their hair before As you know, we started from the college shortly anything which gave a shadow of a reflection. after five and pulled out of Ames a little after six. The boys had no cots, but they had plenty of com­ The journey there was quite uneventful. We gave fortables and blankets. Drill took up a great deal of the college yell at nearly every station, and the time, and some thought it hard, but General did all. boys made a point to raid the lunch counters. We in his power to make things comfortable and agree­ didn't stop for food or water between Ames and Chi­ able for us, and we were willing to do our best for him- cago. But General Lincoln had laid in a stock of When we arrived a reporter was on the spot to twelve hundred sandwiches and with those and the find out all he could and make up the rest. The next

m. THE BOMB 181. morning's paper contained a full account of our the freaks flew in every direction if they but caught "zouave jackets" that are not zouave at all, and our sight of a gnn or spear. What exasperated the girls 1'blouse waists" that don't blouse a blouse. "Our most of all was when some of the people thought them complexions were healthy and not spoiled by paint or walking ads. for Spear-head tobacco. powder." This we took as rather a doubtful compli­ Daring one of the marches some one remarked ment, for not one of us had less thau three inches of "What big feet they have." Of course every girl felt Iowa and Illinois soil on our faces, which was well sorry for her neighbor. Some decided that none of the mixed with cinders and bedewed with dry perspiration. girls were pretty, others that they were all good look­ (We rather thought that they meant it was healthy for ing. Finally they compromised and said the captain vegetables.) of Co. G. was the most graceful and the elder Miss Le We have heard that reporters are paid according R— the most handsome. The rest were merely ordi­ to the amount they exagerate their reports. If this be nary creatures. true the TrUmne reporter got good wages for his "write One day, as we were rushing out from dinner, a up" of the cadets. Especially for the part referring to wonder striken crowd on the streets, asked the land the standing jump that some girl was supposed to have lord what he had there. He told them nothing danger*- made. It probably was intended to compliment us as ous, only a gang going for the Cherokee Strip, we had marched about eight miles, and were still able The crowd inside the grounds felt at perfect liber­ to jump. But why didn't they make it a table or some ty to accost us, collectively and individually, on all oc­ thing worth while? However we received the most casions, wanting to know what we were? Who we compliments on the drill that we did not give. were? What we represented? When the next per­ Without a doubt we astonished the natives and formance would take place? etc. Civil questions for they us for we were only ordinary human beings but the most part received civil answers but if anyone pre they made us everything under the sun but that. sumed they were immediately sorry for it. On this line of march we had the most astonishing One dapper young Aleck Btepped up to one of the information in regard to ourselves. At first we were girls and tipped his hat, the following dialogue ensued. a Salvation Army then Columbian Guards, Relief D. Y. A.—"Beg pardon, but what might your name Corps, G. A. R's. J. A. G's., and G. A. G's., while still be?" others thought we were a newly found people and be­ I. A. C. girl—"It might be Sarah Jane Oil Can but longed in Midway. Had that been true some of the it isn't. I take you to be from our town." other Midway people would have fought shy of us for D. Y. A. (well pleased)—"Why so?" 182. THE BOMB •94.

I. A. C. girl—"You closely resemble the brass foun­ FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS FROM FAMOUS MEN dry there." Exit D. Y. A. A lady asked one of the boys if he knew the pro­ AND WOMEN. gram for the aftermoon. He replied that there was Dr. W. M. B.—"Along this line, a word to to the wise, nothing of interest except the feeding of the lagoons at &c." three o'clock. One lady, apparently from Chicago, ask­ Prof. E. W.—"And that is sufficient." ed one of the boys if he had seen Mrs. Charlie Smith Prof. M. R.—"And that is mffieienV that morning. The name being such a peculiar one he Prof. A. C B.—"I want the class to get a clear under­ remembered her distinctly and soon sent the lady on standing of this .subject." her way rejoicing. Prof. "W. S. F.—This subject is very very interesting About the funniest thing was the old man who si­ and exceedingly important. lently viewed the search lights for some minutes, the Prof. M. D.—Juniors! keep a working on those ora­ space between upper and lower lip widening in the tions, Why don't you get out of the hall and go meantime, at last he exclaimed—"Waal they do have to work? comets here too." Prof. F. T.—I want you Freshmen to know the name Many more brilliant (?) things happened but I think of every book in this library and you must be able you by this time have some idea of our trip so think it to tell me where to find it. will be sufficient to say that all had a very delightful Prof. J. W.—I want you Senior Ags to know how to time and Gen. Lincoln and Miss Doolittle highly com­ make good cheese. mended our conduct while there. The girls are more Prof. C. F.—Be sure and write out the translation than pleased with the trip as they each chose a Colum­ from English to German. I will call for the pa­ bian Guard for a souvenir. pers to-morrow. Yours at heart, C. M.—Hello J! Going D. T. T. N. ONE OF THE GIRLS. E. E. F.—You know it. ~W. A. M.—You should lay aside all prejudice and In the shadows of twilight, a young couple lay, consider this matter from the standpoint of reason. Their hammock hung low as the evening dew fell; G. "W. E.—One thing I want to say. Unwatched and unheaded the time flew away B. B.—That's no lie. Till they heard, to their sorrow, the last evening bell. Janitor E. W.—Them fellows up in 33 have been '94. THE BOMB 183. sweeping out on me again, Prof. H. W.—Our experience teaches us. L. B. S.—Lights out. Instructor L.—Good cheese! you boys deserve to be J. B. R-—That annual takes so much of my time. passed up. Captains of L and G—Won't you please dress up? Prof. J. L. B,—We'll discuss this from a Senior stand­ Prof. H. L. P.—Now you take your and what do point. with it? • , • . Miss I. S.—Oh, Ain't that great? Herman—You do shoust so much I tells you. No Prof. H. K.—That good for you. more! Then you shoust • have him him shoust Prof. A. M.—We never find a map in this world. right. Miss B. W.—Professor, I don't understand that Miss C.—Keep up with me\ Don't drag it out so! Prof, M. S.—That will do for this morning gentlemen. Everybody—"When will the BOMB "be out? Prof. W. S. F.—Now that is perfectly evident, for sup­ Jerry—Ten cents or go to see the president to-morrow. pose you had a force, F, acting on a body. "Waiters—There is no more. C. E. G. (in Mechanics)—I can't see that in that.light Prof. L. B. S.—Were you in the laboratory exactly on Freshman Dialog { No, 1 Did you get a four? time? R. H. F.—Say, let me tell you. No.2, I think so. A. A. C, (F. C. S. away from College)—I got a letter Sophomore Dialogue No. 1, How many did you miss? yesterday morning, I got one this morning and I'll get one to-morrow morning. No. 1, Did you get a credit? Junior Dialogue No. 2, It's doubtful. H. H. N.—All men seek honor. ( No. 1, Did you pass it? F. J. L.—Now it seems to me this one thing. Senior Dialogue \ No. 2, 'I don't believe Prof, will have ( the nerve to mark me back. Prof. A. A, B.—The human mind has obtained knowl­ Mary had a little can edge in at least three directions. Of fragarant gasoline, C. D. R.—You better let me take your name for an an­ She cleaned her gloves too near the stove nual. And hasn't since benzine. J. Y. C. and E. M.—We are cousins. Prep, arriving late at drill, to Lieutenant: "'Am I Gen. J. K. L.— Oh! What's the matter with that com­ absent sir?" pany? Ain't that captain got any sense? Put that man out of the ranks if he can't keep step.

""94. BOMB. 185 FIRED. But then I thought, perhaps they all are gone To the wild slopes of beautious Helicon. THERE was a voice that said unto me, "Write, And if those nine sweet girls I can but find Thy theme, thy exile and the glorious fight, I'll leave the world and common things behind, In which thou wert so gloriously overcome, I'll take their hands and wander through the grove And if it suits we'll print it in the 'BOMB." And sing of beauty and undying love. So great a theme it seemed could but inspire So long it is since poets found their shade Most any poet, and awake the lyre,— They'll welcome me and give me all their aid, The one the poet uses when he sings, And all the world shall listen while I sing <(I mean, of course, the one that has the strings), And down the ages shall the music ring. But still the inspiration seemed to lag, But fruitless was the search; I turned away, .My pegasus was but a sorry wag. While something in a whisper seemed to say; ""lis vain, I thought; to seek for inspiration "Why go so far to seek a few old maids So near vacation or examination, In far off Helicon's dull, quiet shades? But someway I my gratitude must show Are there not maidens far more young and fair To those who kindly sheltered from the foe. That fondly breathe thy own pure native air?" To famed Olympus' side I fled at last; I cried '"Eureka! I'll go home and choose The air was musty with the mouldering past. Nine pretty girls to wake the sleeping Muse." I called the Muses but they would not come. But when I tried to choose the favored nine, I plead, "0 list wherever you may roam, I found no place where I could draw the line. "O, dear Calliope with voice divine, Then come and bless my loving efforts all O come and help me in this song of mine." Ye charming maidens, for on you I call, The echoing woodB gave back the plaintive whine. Whether you fought with us and gave us cheer, ""Euterpe come, O sweet Euterpe dear Or with your open arms received us here. .List to my song my plaintive murmur hear." Now sit ye down for my new harp is strung But all was vain, a cloud came stealing o'er To sing a song that ne'er has yet been sung, In gloom I wept for those who are no more. At last I feel the grand poetic thrill JTor that sweet grove where Thalia laughed and sang. And burning thoughts my wakened mind doth fill, .No more with those delightful voices rang, All tipped with fire my winged thoughts would come, 186. BOMB. •94. Did I not fear they would explode the BOMB. When Dante's awful notes shall cease to swell, But Pegasu's the hardest horse to ride And cheer with prospects of unending hell, That ever mortal being, did bestride. When man himself has ceased and is no more, He roams at will, is very hard to find, Still on some dreary and deserted shore. Wary to catch, and difficult to bind. Shall wild beasts howling for the vanished light, And whe.i you're mounted reckless he will range, Still with thy notes make hideous the night,— And bound uncurbed o'er regions wild and strange, Now this is head enough for one short tale, O'erleap all bounds and disobey all rules Up Pegasus! and do not balk or fail. And act much like some Freshmen or some fools. Not very far away there lies a land Then who shall say when greater merit lies, Where prairies wide extend on every hand, In writing dull or soaring to the skies. No forests dim, no mountains vast are seen, I can write wondrous funny if I try The sky a dome above the endless green But of excessive laughter you might die. When gentle summer beautifies the scene. ' 'Tis very certain you would lose your wits Here a long stream, by many a grassy hill If you should see me in my funniest fits. In a long valley curves and winds at will, And then so lofty and sublime a theme Rushes and reeds upon its borders grow I think should give some little chance to dream. Or through a sheltering grove its waters flow; So if it's dull it still will have its merit Then a calm lake with little woodlands graced, And fill the place that is allotted for it. Forms an oasis in a treeless waste. And when for those old days you sadly weep There wild birds glad to find a place so fair Just read this poem till you fall asleep. With songs and clamor fill the noisy air. But there's a voice that seems to say to me The lapping waters on the sandy shore, "Arise in all your great sublimity, The winds that in the,reeds and tree tops roar, And help to hurl with power the singing "BOMB." The waterfowls harsh note or whistling flight Through all the distant ages yet to come." Haunt these wild scenes and wake the startled night. When Homer's strains fall faintly far away Where the wild Indian or the buffalo Upon the tumult of a distant day, Roamed o'er the plains a few short years ago, Its notes shall swell in wondrous strains sublime, The dwellings of the restless white man stand, To please the madman of that distant time. And myriad homes are scattered o'er the land. "M. THE BOMB. 187. Near where the Sioux's broad, meadowed vale is Been Such task, unpleasant, ill befits my song. Where winds its waters through a woodland green, High minded men, our honor and our pride A college on a pleasant hilltop stands Without a cause were rudely cast aside, Like some great lighthouse built to guard the strand, And men put in about as "apt to teach" And it was built to guide the ship of s'tate As Pope to box or Sullivan to preach. And show when dangers her destruction wait, Tis sad in home to see a vacant chair To chase the shades of error's night away, When one who filled it oft no more is there. And show to Ignorence the better way. Our lives into a beauteous braid had grown, Many there are whose hearts still cling around His life-thread taken ravels out our own. Those dear old scenes, the much loved college ground. How sad it is, then, when we try again They leave these scenes, for there a life anew To twine some new thread, but we try in vain, Sprang up before and opened up the view. When the new thread is rotten, cheap and coarse They say there's something in our first true love And simple contact fills us with remorse. That seems a rapturous vision from above, In college too 'tis sad to see no more Though life be long we search the earth in vain The one who nobly filled the place before. Snt ne'er can feel as we have felt again. The chair which hears the old familiar name It may be true, I'm sure I do not know Is simply filled with a corporeal frame. But I'm inclined to think that it is so, What wonder that we grew indignant then, 3?or though our loves come o'er us thick and fast, Could we do less and still be passed for men? Each one's a little different from the last. Now day and night we talked the matter o'er, And I doubt not that there will still be one, Cussed and discussed, and some real bad ones swore. Who'll linger with us when the rest are gone. You who believe a woman has no right So our .first college scledes where'er we rove To vote, because she's not the power to fight, Will come with all the strength of early love, There every spot is almost sacred ground And think she's but a tender, timid creature, Where fond associations cluster round. Know very little of a woman's nature. Though she be changed, disgraced and deep in shame, Though gentle as a placid, flowery stream Robbed of her glory and her once fair name, That floweth onward in a mazy dream, Yet these old scenes, they still remain the same, When gross injustice wakes at last her wrath I will not paint to you each glaring wrong I warn you not to try to cross her path. 188. '94, Had we not counseled peace and gentleness I might have told, but would 1% Muses will I fear there would have been some sinners less. Sometimes inspire the poet to keep still. The faculty began to see, each one, They scattered wide, a little band came here That somehow, something, someway, must be done. Among warm hearts that offered help and cheer. They met by day, they met again at night Now through the woods and o'er the hills doth ranges And tried in vain to set the matter right. The roving winds that seem to sigh of change, But 'twas too late the trouble to allay And over lonely barren fields they pass Nor had they power to ward the wrong away. Or reedy wastes and deep, half withered grass. When men are hired to teach because they're slaves, Within the forest's massive bower of green Or friends of ignorant demagogues or knaves, The yellow and the shriveled leaf are seen. Then let the state not furnish education No more the Squaw Creek, decked with roses wild. Lest it corrupt instead of save the nation. Demurely wanders through the woodlands wild Then let this be a warning unto each, To meet Skunk River's forest hidden wave, And merit "be the test of those who teach. But autumn flowers are dying by her grave. That there were grievous faults none dare deny, O, lovely Squaw! so dear unto my heart, But ask me not with whom those faults may lie. I weep but still I know that we must part. I do not judge. Who's wrong may take the blame. Returning spring shall wake thy life anew. Not at a person I my shafts will aim, But thy fair form I never more may view. But at the wrong, and if I chance to "pin it" Sweet Skunk! though thee I never more,may see I'm sorry if there's any person in it. Yet ever strong shall live my memory. The faculty knew not what to do Amid these scenes my mind reverts to you But thought they surely ought to "drop" a few And all your charms, ye quiet, peaceful Sioux. And scare the others into meek submission. And to the heroes of. this wandering lay, And so they fired a few upon suspicion. Though scattered wide in regions far away, Then came the mighty breaking up at last, Though your reward may still be out of sight And left the school a shadow of the past. It is enough to know you've done the right. Then came sweet partings, O, to paint the scene Each action ever doth, its-end attain. My muse is dull when it should be most keen. No blow for right was ever struck in vain. Had I cared less for the old wrinkled nine Then fare thee well, each youth and gentle maid And courted some sweet maiden less divine, And never may your worth ox glory fade. =• '94. THE BOMB. 180. CORBESFOKDEHCE. have certainly drawn attention toward you, and with smutty hands and apron make quite a striking appear­ ME. PAT M.—Your Arbor day oration was good, ance. very good, (at a distance) but owing to lack of space Piioir. J. R.—Your lucrative offer was very tempt­ . we shall have to decline with thanks unless you can ing but we could not accept. The opportunity of telling make rates with the business manager. about your little sickness is a little too tempting. MR. F. W. A.—We were glad to see you venture Miss G. A—1.—In regard to your sueingthe doctor out into society last term by taking a woman to the we hardly think your case strong enough. There opera. We are sorry you did not make a howling suc­ might be an inquiry as to how you came by the piece cess, and suggest that you might be more successful if of pie. you would change your face. PROF. F. C. S.—That was a beastly cut the Student DEAR EDWIN.—We are very sorry for you, if yon gave you a few weeks ago. We think it was entirely cannotkeepa girl more than two weeks. Can think uncalled for. You certainly are not very fat but the of no cause unless it is to much "Bottle." change is not large enough to call for any remarks. ME. E. E. F.—Our matrimonial.prediction depart­ ment is not yet in full working order. Would sug­ Mr. Anderson—Well, what's the matter now? gest the easiest and surest way is to ask her. Waiter—Oi've been app'inted a committee av one Mr. C. S. M.—Railroads are rather uncertain things. by the College Waiter G-urruls Union to notify yeh We would not want to give one opinion of the possibil­ that if yeh don't discharrage Maggie, the new waiter ity of running hourly suburban trains to Clinton. leddy th' whole force will stroike. MR. C. K. M.—We should most assuredly advise Mr. Anderson—Thunder ! What in the—What that you wait until after graduation and until you has she done \ have a job lucrative enough to support two or more. Waiter—She gave wan av the students rale craine MR. J. Y. C—You are progressing finely. The im­ fur her coffee insted av saving it fur th' servants table ! provement is easily seen, you are already appearing Mr. Anderson—But she was eating at my table. more meek and submissive. The only improvement Waiter^ Ah well thin, its all roight. * we can offer is to change your swagger, swell a little more on drill and cultivate meekness. Lady—(walking underneath intramural Ry. track.) Miss. C. L.—We think you have made a good de­ "Can you direct me to the nearest station?" parture in taking up mechanical engineering. You Student—"Yes, madam, just follow the track." 190. THE BOMB '84, Who Said?' knee." In Chicago'.—"! didn't know that the girls took ag­ "I prefer ta eat at a ladies' table the remaining few riculture ?" weeks of the term." ' 'Haven't those girls got big feet ?" "C. K. Munns keep3 the company of Miss S—.'* "Come D. G. lets eat our lunch, we're left." "Prof 's gray locks are bubbling over with virtue." ' 'Melinger went to sleep on an Intramural car at 9 ,"If you want a man to do anything, work him." o'clock and slept until 12." "Prexy ordered the Freshman class to organize." "Oh! ain't they pretty?" "If a student think3tbafc neglect of duty will be "Look at that step wouldn't that kill you." covered by military glory, hs will find that when he "Are you from West Point?" looks back upan his work in after years, he has been ' 'Do you belong to the Detroit athletic club ?" sadly mistaken," "Are you from Iowa's refrom school"? "The sphenoid bona is in the region of the knee." "The cadets will drill in the pavillion at 6:30." "I will classify in stuekology and work for the de­ "I am the owner of this property and, I want you to gree MRS ?" keep off the grass." "Give us a dollar and it will admit you to two base ' 'Where do they hatch and raise chickens by elec­ ball games, two foot ball games, and the grand open­ tricity?" ing of the 'Athletic park'. " ' T>o those girls fight with those spears?" "Miss Thomas will b3 married soon." "Oh! ain't those diamonds sweet!" "Miss Morrison carried a stick of phosphorous home "I wonder if all those girls are studying to be farm­ in her pocket." ers wives?" "A. H. S3aver tried to eat from two plates at Prof. "Say officer, where do you belong?" Marston's reception." "What are those girls practicing for?" "F.-'C.'Stewart has been corresponding with furni­ "What are those things? What are they anyway?" ture dealers." In Ames:—' 'L. B. Spinny belongs to the chicken club." "Ella B. Curtis thought the temporary floor in the "The 'Prats' will flourish when FaviUe and Harriman new Agricultural building was to be parmanent." are gone." "One of the young ladies from I. A. C. jumped over "The fibula lies posterior to the femur and articu­ a stool at the World's Fair." lates with a small irregular roundish flat hone in the "I won't tell you the siae of my feet." BOMB 191.

"G. A. Kuehl boards down town for convenience." BETtJRNING-. "Every dog has his day." A cloudy day a dismal day, "Bill Langfltt worships Miss A ." We started from the "Fair" away. 'Tm going home by Marsh alltown hereafter." The sun was veiled in robes of gray, "All signs fail in dry weather and when I want to On that cloudy day, that dismal day. play tennis." "I get a letter from Pittsburg every day and if I don't The spirit of dreams, with gentle hand, get one on this mail I shall cry." Led us off to a fairy land, To walk the courts that stood of yore, The Trip. On a far off ocean's shore; GOING. Or to guide some erring traveller right, The sun on that September morn, Who was bewildered at the sight, Rose cheerfully o'er fields of corn; Of buildings, courts, lagoonss, and all,— And greeted us with kindly cheer, Admired alike by great and small. As it shed its beams both far and near. The wind blew chill, the moon shone pale, With happy hearts we sped away, O'er woodland, prairie, hill and dale, On the glittering steel till close of day; But happiness returned, you see, Till we finally stood upon the stage, For we were back at the I. A. C. To view the wonder of the age. W. G. C. Columbia, thou fairest land, "Non paratus" dixit Freshie The restless waters wash thy strand,— Cum a sad, a doleful look. Thy lofty mountains, thy valleys green!— "Omne rectum," Prof, repondit A precious gift from the Unseen. Et "nihil" scripsit in her book. The Nations of the earth display, 111. Girl—(surrounded by group of companions.) "If Their riches, art and industry. those girls can drill, they ain't in it with Illinois girls But thou displayest the bell that chimes, for looks." Liberty and peace throughout all climes. H. R. K.—"Where do you keep your exhibit?" 192. THE BOMB. '94.

Synopsis of a Drama picked up after school closed SCENE II. "A fond farewell"— Miss L— leavas last term. with bag and baggage— curtain? drop with , ACTL. "We'er going horns no. more to roam, SCENE I. Opening of school—Arrival of Miss M— No more to sin and sorrow." and Miss L—-, Mr, E— enters, Miss M— introduces Miss'L—, then follows a friendly conversation,—jingle When things at the college were somewhat forlorn, rings. And eating was poor, as sure as your born, SCENE II. Midnight few nights after, Mr. E— and When butter grew scarce and scarcer still, Miss L— appear on campus with dark main building in And came to be issued the size of a pill. hack ground. "Same old story." "The couple," inter­ esting situation. Chorus of arch angals sing "Love, yes One morning I say in these dire April days, 'tis love, that is turning the world topsy-turvy to-day. When everthing seemed cloudy and covered with haze, ACT II There came to each student Both wise and imprudent, SCENE I. May 16. Midnight again, train from Des Moines arrives. Party of young people alight—have What? been to visit Salvation Army and hear Sousas' Band. "Know Butter and Know Syrup." "Starvation." Party infused with spirits of two kinds—lively and- . Mr. E— meets train but walks to college alone. Miss Last spring some of our gallant students were ex­ L—•, Mr. W— and ' 'bottle" walk to college by way of posed to a dreadful contagious disease known as, wagon road. Time not recorded, but parties "speedy." Whiskers. The origin of this disease was in the moon. SCENE n. Saturday night about decoration day^ The second case on record is that of "Pud" Price which motor brings members of P— society from Nevada. Mr. came near proving fatal. E— and Miss L— board car and stager up the aisle, Symptoms—Hat cocked on the left side of the cran­ probably under the influence of—of—the motion of the ial cavity, eyes glassy, vertebra rigid, and a few tufts car. of down growing on either side of the face. ACT III. Treatment—Large spoonful of lather and a sharp SCENE I. Quiet and tearful scene in Prexy's office. razor followed by a barrel of sand and three tubs of Prexy advises home and mamma, hopes Miss L—will grit; when the constitution was placed in proper shape learn a lesson and do better next term. the whiskers were with difficulty dissected away. One fact their looks did not deny, ATrip to the "White City." ''Demand much greater than supply," O, what smiles bewreathed each face, The crush 'mid those who'd blushes see When word was carried ronnd apace, Subdued their zealous gallantry. That off to Chi' we all should go, Then Clinton's view of river's brink, And thus complete Earth's greatest show. We all shall ever love to link With things most beautiful and bright, And now the drills at break of morn, The flowers of day and stars of night. Were all with loots of patience borne, More often now the whistle blew; The girls in drill did still persist, The mileposts backward swiftly flew, Though there were games of tennis missed. Until the spires and steeples bright, At last the hoped-for morn arrived; Of the great city came in sight. The scanty breakfast, well connived, With clanging bell, and 'mid the din Impatient boys and girls effaced, Of passing trains we glided in. Who soon the motor depot graced. Old friends were met who long ago Had passed through scenes, which we love so,— At Ames the train, an hour late, Stood waiting to accommodate Scenes, that to bim who seeks life's aim, The blooming girls in dresses new, Are far more dear than crowns of fame. And eager boys arrayed in blue. Ambition's star is e'en forgot, In thinking o'er some cherished spot. As on ils way the train did fly, Then through the streets we marching went, The beams of morn lit up the sky; While people stared in wonderment. But I was left to view alone, Even the buildings stern and tall, The mileposts bare and heaps of stone. Seemed to think us mystical. For others left, sweet smiles to win, And then the Elevated road, While I mourned o'er what might have been Bore swiftly on the precious load But some came back, and strange to say, Until, our toilsome journey passed, On every face was deep dismay. St. Andrews House was reached at last. 194. When supper came, at half past six, Massive and proud on every hand What luxury! we had toothpicks! The snowy columns, glittering stand, Real wooden ones, given us free, As if the wand of fairy queen They don't do that at I. A. C. Had aided to complete the scene. Supper o'er, then off to the show, Among the buildings rising there, We big boys took ladies you know; Our own pavilion seemed most fair, But some foresaw they'd bankrupt be, As, decked in flags and bunting gay, If they slung round the chink so free. It stood beside the lake that day. After Cody's great show was o'er, Here, by the shore of Michigan The soft side of a hard wood floor Our girls a fancy drill began; Favored our weary bones. The rest And, spite of rain and adverse fate, Only in snores could be expressed. They proved an honor to our state. Next morning, 'mid the mud and rain, Our morning's work now being done We all took up the march again We hurried to our lunch well won; Till Governor Boies (two hours late) And then in chosen squads of two Compelled us 'neath a bridge to wait. Or more, we bade the shore adieu. There, as the trains rushed madly o'er, We walked, through lofty corridors, And round was traffic's bustling roar, Where thousands of competitors E'en Democratic faith seemed gone Displayed the fruits of industry, As the moments crept so slowly on. Of art and careful husbandry. Freely opinions were exchange Sculpturings there and paintings, e'en About our plans, thus disarranged, More beauteous than the lakes blue sheen, Until upon the scene so dear .On every side what works of art, The Governor and his staff appear. Please the eye and delight the heart! Attention sounding clear and loud, When all around grew wan and pale Amid the plaudits of the crowd 'Neath evenings dark and misty veil, We passed the gate, and what a treat! The harps of merry gondoliers What wonders there oar eyes did greet! Paid homage to our listening ears. "»4. BOMB. 195. Rockets shot up with trails of fire "Chicago Breaks." As if trying to vent their ire E. M. D. (Taking seat in elevated car)—"Gee whiz! On the calm night. And everywhere, 'Bottle', where'smy ticket? I bought one I'm sure." Most beauteous lights flashed in the air. W. A, M.—-"Say General, do you know what time this The following morn dawned fair and bright, afternoon they feed the 'lagoons?'" Another day of keen delight J. F. J. (At "Waukesha spring water stand")—"Have "Was ushered in. As was the last, you any soda water?" In seeing sights, this too was passed. Stranger—"Where's the main entrance for 64th street?" That eve, the ladies of our state Student—"Down on 63d." A banquet gave to the honored great, I wished they had invited all Chas. M. (At penny in slot machine, drops in a nickle) Until it rained-"After the ball." -^"Give me a Nichols worth please." And onward time thus swiftly flew Prof. M. D. (To waiter at Toledo house)—"Will you Until, ere we the half could view bring us some larup please?" In theater or work of art, H. R. K.—"Where do you keep your exhibit?" Duty compelled us to depart. Stranger—(Pointing to Gen. Lincoln) "That's Govern­ At midnight's hour, good-byes were said or Boies is it?" And through the night we swiftly sped Gen, L.—(To a group'of Chicago ladies in blue dresses) With hearts so light and spirits free "Look out there girls, you'll get in the mud," Backward toward dear old I, A. C. Prof. J. L. B.— (To wax soldier playing checkers.) "Say And now the glorious trip is o'er, mister, I would like to have a hand in that." Its visions' enrich mem'ry's store, Everybody,—Can you do the Lowery act? Again we turn from Pleasure's Shrine Stranger (To Mr. S. D. B.)—"Can you tell me where To delve in Wisdom's precious mine. I can find a wind mill on exhibit from Scott county?" L. C. A. W. S. D. B.—"Scott county of which state?" Miss H. R.—"General do you see that couple? Won't Stranger—' 'Ohio." you make them stop? I can't stand it. I ain't S. D. B.—"I think you will find it just back of the used to it." Ohio building."

'94. THE BOMB. 197. "Breaks and Freaks." W. E. H.—"Pompeii was a great man but he lacked judgmental critical times." Mr, A. W. H. (High board fence, three strands barb Rural visitor—(At chemical building) "What is this wire on top)—"Let's climb over this fence!" building for anyway?" Miss E. C—"No, lets go back to the gate." Prof. L. T.—"This is for the departments of chemistry Mr. A. W. H.—It's too far, we can get over." Miss E. C—"No, I don't want to. Come, go back." and physics. The chemistry department occupies Mr. A. W. H.—"Oh pshaw! It's too far." the two lower floors, the physics department the Miss E. C.—"Well, I'm going back." two upper." Mr. A. W. H.—"Guess I will too." R. V.—"Physics what's that? Oh yes, now I know; its the gymnasium." Miss E. S.—"I'm going to marry for money." Prof. L. H. P.—-"What relation does vinegar bear to Miss I. C.—"Well, I'm not. I shall marry for love." the mother." Miss E. S. — "If the man I like hasn't oceans of money, Miss L. W.—-"That of daughter I suppose." I'll not marry him." Sport 0.-~-(At book store.) ' 'Prof. P. said we Sophs Miss I. C.—Well, IvMl then." were to each have a herbarium. Can I get one here?') Mr. A. W. H. and Miss E. C. (At top of hill, dark Prof. H. L. P.—(Lecturing to Freshman) There are night, muddy roads)—-He—"I wonder where W, C. three things to be noticed about the Ladies' slipper: and I. C. are." She (Looking back down hill) "Oh 1st. It has a regular color; 2d. It has a characteris­ I believe they're stuck.'''' tic odor; 3d. It attracts insects. Prep (Entering grape patch)—' 'Nature abhors a Prof. F. "Mr, K. can you tell me "what it is in the spec­ vacuum." troscope that disperses the waves of light?" "Jerry" (In the rear, raising his foot)—"Motion is the H. R. K.-~-"A glass pyramid." law of the universe." L. C— "I have a cousin in Chicago. His name is Fos­ ter." G. C.—(Ag. geometry) I am to prove that the middle E. F.~' 'Mr. H. You have good ears, you have long ears." of a line is equi-distant from both ends. Miss E. R.—' 'Prof. I find the encyclopedia dosn't men­ MissB. W.—(InAstronomy) "The author says the shine tion the fact, but it seems to me, that the chief vo­ on the moon is greater than the shine on the earth.' cation of Daniel Webster must have been collecting B. W.—Professor, did animals ever grow on these shells ? words and definitions for the dictionary. 198. THE BOMB •H. It followed them to every class, How The Tables Were Formed. Which caused the boys to frown, And each one ground his teeth and said, The College had a little fun. Its game began just so. "I'll eat with the prettiest girl down town." Last term the boys forgot to find And so Ames boasts a boy or two Out if the girls would go From out our college band, Who with fair maids at tables sit, With them to tables where they'd eat, The happiest in the land. When school commenced once more, But those who courage had to stay And soon they found they'd been too slow Last Saturday filed in To get of girls, just four. To the steward's office, there to try For all the Senior girls, so true, The choicest place to win. Likewise most Juniors too, At noon the proctor led them in, Had formed their tables bright and glad The aspect was so queer, And with the boys had naught to do. Girls on the north, girls on the south, Girls everywhere appear. The boys had sad and gloomy looks, Its cause was plain as day, And oh, the boys were so chagrined! And .everywhere those fellows went, Methinks I hear them moan That look went all the way. As if to say, ' 'We didn't spoBe You could eat all alone." It followed them to every class, "What makes the girls desert us so?" Which could not be endured. The cheerless creatures cry. It made the boys so very blue, "Why, 'cause they know when they're well off," But how could they be cured? The steward made reply. Each girl wore glad and happy looks, And now if ever you expect It's cause was plainly seen, A table mate to find And everywhere those girls did go Bestir yourself, and do not be That look was there, I ween. A man of self-conceited mind. '84. THE BOMB 199.

I. A, C. PRODUCE QUOTATIONS AT DATE OF Athletic grounds unimproved—athletes dull, many must be held over—base ball thrust off market—foot PUBLICATION. ball seldom talked of, though wind is plenty as usual. Cadets and military supplies below par—over pro­ Laboratory work poor, many delays, standard time duction led to under consumption and has produced a required, quality and quantity of work must be im­ sudden change in ratio between demand and supply. proved before close of term—unknowns threaten many Class standings reviving—it is thought that the failures—walk to chemical building still shaky and worst of the crisis has been experienced—Profs, are en­ gradually shrinking. couraged and speculating freely in Senior marks—fa­ Home professors above par, but few changes expect­ kers of all grades abundant, demand for extra fine ed. Trustees expected in November—supply of cigars sheets good, but prices ranging lower. increasing. Whisker crop on the whole promising—better out­ H. T. Z.—"Is that the auditorium?" look than for years—early freeze but little feared—de­ Police—"Yes." mand for Senior "side burns" steady—Junior "chins" H. T. Z.—"That's where they keep 'Buffalo Bill' ain't scarce and high—Sophomore 'Mip-eovers" sell at any it." price—Freshman ''full face" short and thin, no sales— A. H. (Standing by Electricity building.)—"Can you Preps, excited and predict hard times. tell me how to go to the electricity building?" Social laws feverish and unreliable- "Spooners" bid­ Guard—"Yes, take a balloon." ding low. Smiles exceed demand and prices declining Lady (In center of art building to student)—"Is this at a rate that will reach bed-rock soon. Milk weak— the art building?" beef rare—oatmeal unchanged—cheese strong. S.—"No Madam, this is the fisheries exhibit." • Chapel attendance falling off, due to increased sup­ ply of final examinations—college songs losing their F. H. C. (To Guard)—"Which way is straight up, please?" boom—eloquence feverish—oratorical contestants grad­ Old Lady—(Looking at pumping station) "I wonder ually rising. Many think this will continue during the why that steamer don't come in, its been trying to current month, and then influenced by the official re. all morning." port end in a panic. Such anticipations have caused Prof.—"Boys, it is my idea that you should lay off the many dealers to withdraw and prompted others to cur­ race track in the shape of a spheroid." tail their expenees. Senior Ag.—"Professor that's my idea too." Of all the interesting hooks Go forth, dear BOMB, we've done our best, Which you have seen, it looks Upon you now doth lie the rest As if this far exceeded all, Of duty. To glorify Thick and thin, large and small. Our class on you we now rely. Thus to the end we now have come You'll meet with criticism bold, With sorrow, not with joy. For some But to your object always hold. May think it was a horrid bore Praise of Ninety-Four you'll-sing, Thus to collect the college lore. Till all the world with it shall ring.

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