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Williamsiana

  1. What is now where these institutions once stood?

    1. the last Alumni House

    2. Sigma Phi fraternity house

    3. Zeta Psi fraternity house

    4. Lyceum of Natural History

    5. South College

    6. Williamstown's first schoolhouse

    7. The Mansion House (Greylock inn)

    8. Clark Hall

    9. The Gym Lunch (and bring us tangible, imaginative, but not destructive evidence that you know where this one is.)

  2. As the tourguides say, there are 12 catalogued libraries on campus. Show off your tourguide potential by naming them.

  3. Name 5 rivers or streams in Williamstown.

  4. Where on campus is the sign reading, "Chien mechant?"

  5. Who received the honorary decree Doctor of Letters in 1905, and whatbuilding did he dedicate?

  6. What did the following people teach at Williams?

    1. Karl Weston

    2. James Kellogg

    3. Charles Seeley

    4. James Pratt

    5. Chester Dewey

    6. Franklin Carter

    7. John Chandler

  7. Name one of the executors of Eph's will.

  8. Of whom is it said, "They sought the best--- nothing vulgar"?

  9. Where did Zephaniah Swift Moore attend college, and what happened to the defector in 1823 (please be specific!)?

  10. The copy of the U.S. Constitution owned by the college is very messy. Who is the person who scribbled all over it?

  11. What is the full name of the public library, and whose collection of historical postcards of Williamstown is displayed there?

  12. What was the political distinction, of Williamstown in 1980?
  13. Who coined the phrase, "The Village Beautiful"?

  14. In 1820, the Hon. Charles Dewey authored a paper on behalf of the residents of Williamstown and submitted it to the state legislature. What was the subject of this paper?

  15. What is the distinction of Gray Perry, the son of a political economy professor, who died in 1858?

  16. What was the original price of Lasell?

  17. What was the last team to plav the Ephs in varsity basketball in the Lasell Gymnasium?

  18. In the main barroom of the Log there is a painting of three students walking along Stetson Court. What is written on each of their shirts, or sweaters?

  19. Please list for us all of the colors that the crosses on Baxter Lawn were painted.