Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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Editor ' s Foreword IN a school so large, with activities so varied, and with interests so diversified, it is impossible to use a theme that would embody in itself the true spirit of such a cosmopolitan group of individuals. Of course by resort- ing to the tried and true — but as is so often the case, trite — means, this end can be obtained; but then, what has our reader gained? We have chosen as our theme The History of Archi- tecture ; not because we wish to place the course of Archi- tecture above the others offered at this institution, but feeling the fact that buildings, their design, and their con- struction play such an active part in the normal life of this age, makes a study of their trend stand out as one which adequately portrays the spirit of progress which our Alma Mater is forever desirous of instilling into her foster-sons. It is evident that a theme so large as is the one of our selection cannot be presented in its entirety within such limited space. Because of this fact we confine ourselves to presenting a mere outline of Architectural History. In phases other than our current theme, with only minor changes, we have let precedent be our guide. Since an accurate picture of Clemson College and her activities as we have known them is the ultimate aim of our publi- cation, we have earnestly tried to make representativeness the primary requisite for both our selection and our presentation of material.