1890

As I have not heard from any one of the living or dead members of '90 during the last month, I assume the living are well, and the dead, I hope, are resting in peace, which is more than can be said for the rest of the world.

I was looking at an old Aegis recently and so far as I know Canty is the only living member of the '89 football eleven. We played Amherst, Williams, Trinity, Wesleyan and Worcester, and had one platoon. The fullback was at that time called the wayback. One play which I remember was for one of the backs to take the ball while the remainder of the team surrounded him, and with Jim Fassett leading the way with his 200 pounds, considerable ground would be gained. This was ruled out a little later as illegal formation. Bill Odlin was captain, coach, trainer and general factotum.

Here is a clipping from the Reader's Digest.I wonder if this incident would ever take placein the United States.

Campus Hero

Near the university in Stockholm, I saw a mob of wildly shouting students surrounding a fairhaired lad. He was held high on their shoulders, his cheeks scarlet with excitement. There was a wreath of green leaves around his shoulders and he was being pelted with roses by the girls, while boys and girls alike shouted, "Rah, rah, Carl! Rah, rah, Carl!"

Football captain, I thought, and then inquired of a good-looking Swede: "Some brilliant athlete I suppose?" '

"No, madame. He is graduating and is the honor student of the year."

"Well, it's the first time I ever saw such wild excitement over scholarship," I commented.

There was a politely veiled glint of amusement in the man's eyes as he asked, "For what purpose then, does your country build schools?" '

- Contributed by Montanye Perry

Secretary and Treasurer South Acton, Mass.