1878

In the spring of its seventieth year out of college, the class lost two of its members; Tarbell, who, at the time of his death was the oldest graduate of the college, and Parkinson, faithful recorder of the class deeds for many years.

Hayt, in expressing his sorrow at the death of Parkinson, said he had hoped that Parkinson might be the last of the class to go, so he could write "finis" for all of them, in the class annals he kept so long and so faithfully. Hayt had been preparing to write to the secretary a description of the party given by his friends in celebration of his ninety-first birthday, when the news came of Parkinson's death.

Bouton, feeling much better than a year ago, sat in his observatory one April evening and received the faculty and students of St. Petersburg Junior College. From his chair he guided them as they worked the instruments.

Parkhurst, who had been looking forward to spring and a visit with Parkinson, wrote of the "great loss to all of us in his passing."

Scattered, in three of the four corners of the country, the three remaining members of the class may read in this magazine of the Green Key dance, and think back to the '78 Stag, held in Reed Hall, with music by Andrews' Full Orchestra. The police were instructed to enforce such rules as "All ladies shall be dressed in white" and "No one shall drink more than two quarts of cider." Perhaps they will read about the hundreds of seniors graduating in the Class of 1948 and think back, to that commencement day in 1878, when 86 were graduated. The three remaining may well feel that '78 has prepared the way for '48.