“We study for the light,” we would not be Like the black hue, absorbing every ray, But like the white, gladly reflecting all, That we may be true children of the day. “Blessing with light,” as we have each been blessed, For wisdom makes the weary earthway bright, And walking in its ways we soon shall rest With _Him_ in realms of everlasting light.
To the New England Branch a suggestion is made in the interest of the class, and in behalf of the excellent Secretary of the New England Branch. Will not _every_ member not able to attend at Framingham this summer send (July 15-28) to Miss Mary R. Hinckley, South Framingham, Mass., a postal card with postoffice address, and bearing, if nothing more, “Yours for ’86”? To ascertain those who and how many are affiliated with “the good class of ’86” in New England, is most desirable for weighty senior and graduation interests.
Reports from various quarters lead to the conclusion that, compared with the whole number at any time enrolled in the class of ’86, the number entering upon the Senior year will be exceptionally large. It ought to be large—larger than any class preceding, more thorough, more enthusiastic. We have the advantage of the experience of all who have gone before. Let us rise to our privileges.
“_Neglect not the gift that is in thee._”
_President_—The Rev. Frank Russell, Mansfield, Ohio.
_Western Secretary_—K. A. Burnell, Esq., 150 Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.
_Eastern Secretary_—J. A. Steven, M.D., 164 High Street, Hartford, Conn.
_Treasurer_—Either Secretary, from either of whom badges may be obtained.
_Executive Committee_—The officers of the class.
At a great camp meeting near Indianapolis, in the first week of August, the Rev. Frank Russell, President of the class of ’87, is to set forth in an address, the nature of the C. L. S. C. as an educational and moral force.
The wake of a C. L. S. C. class is found to kindle a bright way for the next. Much correspondence of the officers of the class of ’87 has been toward the interest of the class of ’88, and is now extending even toward that of ’89. Each succeeding class seems to promise increasing numbers and power.
A member of ’87 has succeeded in forming a circle at Jefferson, Ohio, of ten members. She writes: “I can not tell you all the good our circle is doing for us individually. We have enjoyed our chemistry very much. We were very pleasantly entertained and instructed by experiments given by Professor Perry in April.”