Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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preface- z K A ' l ' IIENA lor it , is bt ' fori ' you. ' J ' ho second Vnniial of the (). U., it is, we trust, tlie be ;iniiinn- of :i series to which each year sliall not fail to add its more jierfect work. Miicli have we profited by the labors of ' 92. But it will not be unexpected if we fall into novel errors. The prevailing spirit of our volume is somewhat lighter and less dignified than was that of its predecessor. If excuse is needed, let it be this: that humor is unavoidably superficial; and hence, the necessity of being enter- taining has driven us to ignore many of the characteristics of per- sons and departments which we most respect and love. For naught has been set down in malice. To posterity, then, we bequeath our mistakes with the same calmness as our successes. For we are sure both will be found valuable by future editors. Uniformly we have met with the kindliest encouragement. To all who have hel]ied us by suggestions or in more substantial ways, we extend our thanks, only regretting that space limits forbid mentioning names. We have tried to kee]» three things in view in the jirescnt work: the com] osition of a book entertaining to the general reader; the )iii (luctioM of a memento of wliich the c-lass might l)e proud; and the dissemination of the fame of the Ohio I ' nivei ' sity. Now, dear reader, we have done our best. l ejoice witli us over our siu-cesses, and kindly forget our failui ' es.

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©bio Clniversit . OR(iAXlZED r.V THE LEGISLATURE OF OHIO, 1804. PRESIDENTS. 1S04, JA or, Lixi LEY, A.M., D.D. 1822, Rev. James Irvixe, A.M. 1S24, Rev. RoiiERT G. Wilson, D.D. 1S: 9, Rev. Wiliiam II. M( Giffey, D.D., LL. D. 1S4S, Rev. Alfred Ryors, D.D. 1852, Rev. Solomon H(» vari), D.D., LL. D. 1S72, Rev. William II. Scott, A.M., LL. D. 188:5, Charles W. Super, A.M., Ph. D.