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...committee of Williamstown students appointed to devise a suitable memorial for Nathan Gest, of the senior class, who was recently killed while coasting, have rejected the plans of a new bridge and have decided on founding a library for the aid of historical research, to be called the "Gest Memorial Library." The seniors have already subscribed $359, the juniors $223, the sophomores $128 and the freshmen $80, and it is hoped the subscription when complete will amount to $1000. The library will be in one of the classrooms and open to all at all hours...
...coasting accident which resulted fatally is reported at Williamstown. A party of Williams students were coasting last Wednesday afternoon down Wemetery hill, and ran into the side of a stone bridge at the foot of the hill. The steerer, Nathan Gest, of the senior class, injured his head so seriously that he died in a very few minutes. Mercer, '87, was also seriously injured in the back. The accident seemed to be owing to the steersman himself, who probably lost his presence of mind...
English Readings. "Little Gest of Robin Hood." Professor Child. Sever...
...Gest, J. H., H'ke 37. Mitchell, J. S., 13 Avon...