Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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il u t r u i» IK fourth volume of the Montanan is now in your • J hands. Your first impulse is t make a hurried comparison v.ith previous volumes. Your criticism is favorable or unfavorable. Upon the editor falls either praise or censure. But remember that the Annual should represent not the editor, not the board of editors, not the junior class, but. on the other hand, the function of a publication of this nature should be to interest the entire student body, the faculty, and every one connected with the college, and when placed in strange hands should convey an accurate idea of the institution at large. Every one belonging to the institution i lcsponsiblc in some degree for the merits or the demerits of this book. Before criticizing it too severely, 'top to recollect whether or not you have done what was in your ] owcr to aid in its perfection. This spirit of cooperation has asserted itself very generally this year, and in compiling this volume the editor has met with no small amount of real pleasure and enjoyment, and lie feels grateful to the Montanan staff for their hearty support. 10 « r 11 n tt We arc deeply indebted to Miss Juliette W van for the artistic drawings and helpful suggestions contributed to this hook. Thanks arc also due to tflr. X'oah Kirby and Mr. Car! Gottschalk for their kind assistance in producing cartoons and drawings. Mrs. Mablc K. Hall is to be thanked for her masterful poems. We v isit to thank Mr. Albert Schlechten for the interest and care which he lias taken in procuring photographs. The Tribune Printing Co. and the Stafford Engraving Co. are also to be thanked for their prompt attention and kind assistance. To our advertisers, who have made the publication a possibility, we extend our heartiest thanks, and recommend them ior your patronage. The Annual, although still young, has become firmly rooted snd is beyond doubt a permanent establishment. The task remains for it to be built up and improved till it can keep pace with every other establishment in our institution. The past year has made decided improvements in nearly aii lines. Higher standards have been raised on every side. The W ccklv and Monthly Exponents have made new strides anc