Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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DITO!{I L. H 10 publication of T- ' A(;f,ni a marks the be- ginning of a new era in the college life oC Bucknell University. As in all colleges, the students of Bucknell have two curricula; one laid down by the college authorities, and the other by that essential, inevitable spirit of activity and youth, which marks e ery strong and wide-awake college student. In the latter curriculum there may not be so much that speaks of classic lore and scientific won- ders ; but there is that which speaks of the mind relaxed, the muscles in action, and health-bringing mirth and laughter. The authoritative curriculum is explained and commented ui)on in the catalogues, and also the success and victories of students in an intellectual line. It is the jjrovince of the Annual to take up the secondarv curriculum, and treat it in a characteristic stu- dent way. Many of our best students ha e. tor several )-ears, telt the need of an Annual to represent this lighter side of college life, which, if held within reasonable bounds, is enjoyed by the student, and lingers as a pleasant reminiscence in the mind of the alumnus. No class, however, was sufficiently aggressive and uniform in s])irit to pul)lish an Annual, until ' 89 stepped upon the field of junior activit -. ' e recognize the difficulties under which we labor in taking the first step in a new direction, having no local Y)recedent to follow, and no experience by which to i)rofit. While we hope to meet with some approval, we expect to be criticised. To those inclined to criticism we would say : By the time this pulilication reaches )ou our office will be closed, and the editorial l)oard disbanded; if you have any criticisms to offer b ' which the class succeeding us may profit, make them known to that class.

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tilTORmL goaRt). CHIEF : R. U. WEST. ASSOCIATK KDITOKS: ]. M. WOLFE. C. A. WALKER. E. H. (;UIE. FINANCIAL F:L)rrc)R : W. C. GRETZINGER. ASSOCIATES : y. O. SHIFMAN, E. B. HAR(xRAVJ-;

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It is useless to hand criticisms to ' 89, since this is the only An- nual we shall ever publish, and criticisms made after the volume is issued cannot alter its contents. In making this innovation in our college life, ' 89 has had in mind not only the present year, but future years. We believe it possible to publish an Annual void of all obscenity and boast- fulness, which shall be offensive to neither organization, professor, student, alumnus nor friend, and yet be attractive to all acquainted with college ways, and to those desiring to become acquainted. Such an annual we have endeavored to i)ublish, and we trust that ' 90, and succeeding classes will follow our labor with their best efforts. As we rise from the editorial chair to leave our office, we linger a moment to express our hearty thanks to all who have aided us. P specially would we thank our faithful artist, to whose skilful- ness is due our best engravings, and to whose willingness to fol- low our purpose, at the sacrifice of art, the effectiveness of our burlesques. . nd now, sanctum sanctorum, farewell ! May you, in each succeeding year, be the scene of midnight vigils and noonday activity. May your walls again echo the scratching of the pen and the tearing of condemned manuscript. And may other Juniors pace your floors, searching all the realms of thought for something: new.