Colby College - Oracle Yearbook (Waterville, ME)

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Foreword The 1907 GRACLE is here. It may not, perhaps, realize all the hopes of the Editors and the students, but it conies yvith- out apology. If an explanation of this is needed, it vvill be found in the method of electing assistants, and in the long- standing debt, which at once prevents the issuance of a large bool: and the purchase of better inechanical yvorlc. Nexv features have been added, new arrangements of the various departinents has been tried, and, in many respects the policy of modelling each ORACLE after the preceding one has been abandoned. The question as xvhether the ngrindsn should include the Faculty, and as yvhether they should really be grinds or inerely padding, mvill rind its answer-our answer- in the bool: itself. Human nature is very' much the same yvhether it be in the upper classes or in the Faculty. The ORACLE, accordingly, does not claim a beautiful but rather un- real respect for the eccentric or the perverse if it be found in either place. To those who have been noticed, let us give this consolation--all they are likely to get-that every lcnoclc is a boostf' At all events, xvhat is here is here, and if you are disposed to criticise, remember that our labor has been one of love.

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To GEORGE FREEMAN PARMENTER in appreciation of his ability in the classroom, and unwavering devotion to the interests of the College. We respectfully dedicate this book.