“_Press on, reaching after those things which are before._”
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“THE OUTLOOK.”—The Class of ’84 printed a handsome and ably conducted
quarterly sheet, called _The Outlook_, but the class of ’85 decided,
after full consideration, to accept the offer of THE CHAUTAUQUAN, of the
use of a page or more each month in the official organ of the C. L. S.
C. It was believed that through this department of THE CHAUTAUQUAN all
the members of the Class could be promptly reached; that all the purposes
of the Class could be promoted efficiently in the department, and that,
through it, the members of the entire fraternity—the alumni as well as
the members of ’86, ’87 and ’88, could be advised each month of what the
Invincibles were about. Accordingly, with this number we begin a class
page for the ’85s.
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THE INVINCIBLES AT CHAUTAUQUA IN 1884.—The Class of 1885 “come out
strong”—as the late Mr. Mark Tapley would say—at Framingham, this year,
and there was also a good representation of its members at Chautauqua. A
delightfully fraternal feeling was manifested on the several occasions
when class meetings were held. President Underwood improved on
acquaintance and showed himself to be a lively and pleasant gentleman,
as well as an industrious and efficient officer—to such an extent and
to such universal acceptance and approval that he was reëlected to his
honorable position by the unanimous voice of the members present. Mrs.
Philomena Downs, of Burlington, Iowa, being in ill-health and not able
to be present this year, sent in her resignation as vice president and
insisted on its acceptance, and Mr. C. M. Nichols was elected in her
place. Miss Carrie Hart, of Aurora, Indiana, who had proved especially
serviceable as treasurer, was reëlected, and Miss N. M. Schenck, of Osage
City, Kansas, feeling that her remoteness from the Chautauqua center was
a feature of inconvenience, desired a successor appointed, and Miss M. M.
Canfield, of the Third Auditor’s office, Washington, D. C., was chosen
secretary in her place. These persons compose the executive committee.
The Commencement orator for 1885 will be selected by Chancellor Vincent.
By unanimous vote of the class, Mrs. Frank Beard, of Syracuse, New York,
was selected to write the class song for 1885, and Prof. W. F. Sherwin,
of the Boston Conservatory of Music, was asked to set it to music.
Chancellor John H. Vincent, D.D., was asked to preach the baccalaureate
sermon for 1885, and he has kindly consented to do so.
It has been decided by the class to ask each member to send twenty-five
cents to the treasurer, Miss Carrie Hart, Aurora, Ind., as a contribution
to the class fund for 1885. It is important that these contributions
should be sent early, and that they should constitute, in the aggregate,
a good round sum.
The Class of ’85 is indebted to the Class of ’84 for a pleasant excursion
by steamer, from Chautauqua to Lakewood.
Badges for the Class of 1885 may be had of the president, Mr. J. B.
Underwood, or of the secretary.
Mr. Henry Hart, of Atlanta, Georgia, has been selected to prepare the
stationery for the Class of ’85, and those wishing note paper and
envelopes can order them of him. The design is a heliotrope, with the
word “Invincible” over the figures “’85,” with the motto of the class.
The envelopes are to match and the price of a box of the note sheets and
envelopes will be only fifty cents. It is thought they will be very neat
and tasteful.
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“FALL IN!”—Those members of the Class of 1884—the “Irrepressibles,”—who
“failed to connect” at the Golden Gate, on Commencement day, are
cordially invited (“by these presents”) to fall into the ranks of the
“Invincibles” and march with them to victory.