University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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inbroducbioni TO obtain a thorough knowledge of an institution, one must know not only the resources of it as such, but he must become acquainted with its internal make-up, and with the manner of carrying out the affairs of its every-day life. So it is with a college: If one desires to become acquainted with its true character, he must have not only the superficial knowledge to be obtained from the college catalogue, but he must have a knowledge of the students ' every-day life. If, as is usually the case, he cannot gain this by personal contact, how can he better accomplish his purpose than by perusing the pages of the stu- dents ' publications? With this thought in mind, we have striven to present the students, their organizations, their hopes and desires, their likes and dislikes, their ambitions and discouragements, as they are, or as they appear to the minds of the students. In presenting this volume of the Index, we have anticipated for you a little surprise, viz., its enlargement, new form of cover, and improved general appear- ance. We do not wish to uphold our production as a model to be forever copied after, and sincerely hope such will not be the case, for " nothing is absolutely perfect. " It is the pence which make the pounds; it is the raindrops which swell the ocean; it is through the root the oak acquires its strength; so each new feature added, although it may be small, affects the general result. The Editors, in submitting these pages for your inspection, do not wish to boast of their excellence. Our desire is that you buy, read, and criticise. 11

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