Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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DR. BENTON.

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Salutation. Eleven years have lost themselves in time since the publication of the last Recensio, and in view of that fact a word of explanation may seem appropriate before venturing to add this volume to the mass of College literature printed annuaHy. We can truthfully say that small inducement, for the undertaking of this publication. has been offered since 1894. In reviving it we have assumed a responsibility byno means light; ltis true that the success of the present issue would afford a sufficient guarantee for its continuance as an annual publication. Nevertheless, its failure would tend to discourage and suppress similar attempts in the future. ; We hope to make this issue new and original, in so far as its newness is not displeasing, and its originality is not offensive. Our desire has been to present, in the following pages, a fair and impartial representation of our Alma Mater in every aspect of college life. We have desired to acquaint our readers with the sentiment and opinion of the whole institution, rather than the prejudices and personal feelings of any individual class or faction. ' We take this opportunity to acknowledge our indebtedness, and to return our sincere thanks to our friends in other classes, who have so materially aided us in the work. If in days to come, when these leaves are turned again in memory of past years, this record of Miami happenings shall serve to reawaken pleasant recol- lections of good times gone by, and to revive the happy scenes of under-graduate days, we sh all feel that our efforts have not gone unrewarded. Our work is done, but how well, you will have to judge from the follow- ing pages. We trust that our book may receive from you a warm and approving welcome. THE BOARD OF EDITORS.