This outing was typical for college students in the 1890's and included plenty of chaperons. Among them in this photo are Professor Moses Craig, who taught botany; Emile Pernot, instructor in photography and photogravure (and the photographer of the picnic); and Mr. Brown, the wagon driver. Included in the wagon are: Mr. Brown; James W. Storms ('92); Marvin Chandler; Henry Andrews ('93); Delia Gellatly ('94); Nellie Davidson ('93); Ida Ray ('92); Walter Palmer ('93); Hattie Bronson ('93); Edith Coote; Altha Leach ('93); Charlie Johnson ('92); Anna Haugh; Mollie Voorhees ('93); Nellie Hogue ('92); Lois Stewart ('92); Ed Emmett ('94); and Lulu Chandler ('92). In front of the wagon are John Fulton ('92) and Professor Craig.
Cadets in formation on lower campus by Administration Building. Photograph is described on reverse as being 1898 with notes about the Administration Building steps. Listed as page 159A of an unknown publication. Cadets are in dress uniforms, showing large stripes on sleeves. OAC cadet band leading formation. Benton Hall (then Administration Building) still has its original brick facade which was renovated in 1899.
The class motto was "Ambition has no rest." Identified are: William T. Johnson, William H. Schmidt, Louise M. Barnett, Carrie A. Lyford, Edwin J. Hufford, Harvey L. McAllister, Ina I. Barclay, Emma Martyn, Charles E. Small, J. Wallace Harrison, Charles R. Porter, Charles O. Taylor, Clarence L. Bump, William F. Groves, Herbert J. Elliott, Ralph W. Terrell, and Robert E. Golden.