Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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O xgavawm X No . . FREETING$ 02 3M $633.33 gesttggtgtapv: x A A g 'i K D . V IND FRIENDS: We come to you all with a friendly greet- ing, and it would, perhaps, be proper just here to offer a few words of explanation Why we, as tt humble ii sophomores, should take upon ourselves what, in most other colleges, is the pleas- ure, as well as privilege, of tt grave and reverend. seniors. Since the untimely death of the 01d uUniversity Clarionf we have not, at Miami, had a publication which was a true exponent of the institution, 01' gave to the public any just idea of our college life as z't 2's. The need of such a publication has long been felt by all, and this feeling rose to such a hight that it was evident some one must move. The last few days of tt Noble Sixty-nine were fast drawing to a close, and they being more interested in their commencement preparations and their matrimonial prospects, very magnanimously resigned the privilege. We would not for a moment suspect the good intentions of tt Seventy; but already having charge of tt The Student? and being a class not noted for its energy in carrying out even well established customs, to say nothing of new ones, they declined the honor. So it i We are sorry to naturally fell to the lot of gallant tt Seventy-onef say that even tt Seventy-one was for once divided. After spending some time in the preparation of the tt Recensz'of we now present to

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WFONTENTS..w. INv1NcIBLE WING, . GREETING, . . . .. CALENDAR, . . . BOARD OF TRUSTEES, . . APPOINTMENTS, . . FACULTY; '. . . . . SOCIETY'OF ALUMNI, . SECRET SOCIETIES, . . . CLAss ORGANIZATIONS, . LITERARY SOCIETIES, . . SUMMARY, . . . . SOCIETY OF INQJIRY, . . COLLEGE HONORS, . CLASS DAY EXERCISES, . . JUNIOR EXHIBITIONS,. . MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS, BASE BALL CLUBS, . CHESS CLUB, . . MATRIMONIAL, . NOTICES, . . . . IO '11

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.- 6 THE MIA 311 REOENSIO. .I....-...............-.-..-..................-.-..............................-.-..-.....---.--..-.....-........$-.....-......-. you the results of our editorial labors with diffidence, and' having en- deavored to give a true picture of the undergraduate doings of Miami, we have but one request to make: tt That you ill be to its faults a little blind, And to its merits very, very kind? tt Great souls, by instinct, to each other turn, Demand alliance, and in friendship burn. YE DIGNIFIED SENIORS: Who, with manly brows and classic fore- heads, are now acting the last scene of your college life; you, who witnessed us put on the shining robe of college life, and assisted in binding its beautiful folds around us; to you we come with respectful greeting. It does not seem possible that you are so soon to leave us; you whose footprints we have followed for two long years; you who have given us encouragement when all before us was dark and misty, and the huge barriers of Latin and Greek seemed almost impregnable. Well and justly has the name irrepressible been given to you, and wisely have you labored to sustain this high sounding title; even in our daily amusements, such as base hall, chess, and velocip'ede riding, you have always proved yourselves an honor to your title, rather than your title an honor to you. While we commend this appellation of dignity to all succeeding classes, we would have them bear in mind that this is not at all a title, unless they have the itpublic spii-iti, which so signally marked and assisted you in gaining this appellation. Public spirit may Le termed the great stepping-stone to all true great- ness. Class feeling, and this in a brotherly disposition, must be man- ifested in all classes where greatness is the aiming point. THIS we 0 a o n ' believe to have been the Instrument With WlllCll you have reached your high standing. May success and happiness continue with you throughout life. Receive the ttRecensz'oii in as kindly a spirit as you have re- ceived us.