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r.E HA VE been called upon to give an account of the Class of '96 and the most important events that have occurred in its history. It gives us great pleasure to place 011 record the deeds of so famous a class as '96, but at the same time we feel that such humble scribes have not the ability to give a sufficiently glowing description of all the great battles and other ruiner events; and most of all, we fear that we cannot enumerate all the merits and demerits, which justly belong to '96. Its career has been a most eventfnl one; and to begin with, we may safely say that the Class of '96 is by far the most renowned and illustrious class that has ever existed at \Y. M. c.c-excepriug those who have gone before. To give a just account we must go back to the beginning of its organization. All ancient history is uncertain-c mixed up with mythology and such stuff-but the history of things that are transpiring at the present time contains nothing but facts, and" what we want is facts," says the. worthy Mr. Gradgrind. This class began its remarkable career on the ides of September, in the year of Our Lord, 189;!' Though Iew in y(ears)-two to a man-it is old in wisdom and glory. Its fame has penetrated to the farthest corners of the globe, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, it bas ever been noted for its bravery and its readiness at all times to enter any enterprise, however perilous, that would reflect renown and glory upon it. 'I'he Class of '9 6 is represented in every worthy enterprise that is undertaken at oW. 1\'£. C. It furnishes excellent material for the athletic sports. And as to music-c- the musical talent displayed by some of the members of '96 is without limit. Should you by chance wander out upon the second floor of Ward Hall, between 9. 1 5 and 9·45 P. 1\1., the sweet strains of the violin would 'greet your ear on the cue side, and the melodious notes of the flute on the other. The dealings of the Class of '96 are principally with a baud of silly beings who style themselves the Class of '95; they think themselves highly cultured. These Sophs., as they are sometimes called, are mortal enemies of the class of '96, and are constantly striving to devise some plan by which they can harm it, but in this they are sadly mistaken. for '96 is ready at any time to defend itself. They also have an incorrect impression that they have the authority to dictate to us. and have even gone so far as to attempt to prevent us from enjoying certain privileges which we possess by right. 99