The naughty-Naughtian; being the book of the class of 1900, in Columbia college and containing besides the pictures and autobiographies of the members ... the history, the poem, the prophecy, the vale - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...of the 'Varsity crew on the resignation of Longacre, who joined the Navy in the Spanish War. I rowed No. 6 in the 'Varsity at Saratoga and was re-elected Captain. I was elected an editor of Spectator in the spring of that year. In Junior year I coached two crews for the Fall Regatta and sang on the Glee Club as soloist and on the quartette. I rowed on the crew as No. 6 and was re-elected Captain for 1900. Senior year has been devoted exclusively to running the crew and to a wild stab at getting my degree. William Henry Maxwell, Jr. A K E; Manager Freshman Crew; Barnard Literary Association (i, 2); Spectator Board (2, 3); Business Manager (2, 3); Class President (2); Press Club; Director Boat Club (2, 3); Cane Rush Committee (1); Junior Ball Committee. This record is taken from the 1900 Columbian by the editors of the Naughty-naughtian. Arthur Youle Meeker I WAS born on the second day of October, 1877, in a little New Jersey town, which is now known as Glen Ridge. My career began with a struggle for existence which lasted nearly two years; but, thanks to the good rich milk of a Jersey cow, my condition finally began to improve. At the age of seven I started proudly off to a private school, presided over by a kind and rather affectionate old maid. We often deceived this guileless instructor of our youth by feigning illness; whereupon she administered her simple remedy, consisting of a teaspoonful of vinegar. This, with the accompanying relief from our lessons for an hour, wrought an effectual cure. My entrance into the public school put an end to these happy times. The school, however, did not seem to agree with me, and it was found necessary to withdraw. At first I considered it good fun to be free from studying. Yet, after two years I was thoroughly tired o...