DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Q EDITORI L. HEN in the course of college events, it comes handy and convenient for the class of '93 to publish an annual, a modest respect for past customs requires that they set forth some of the causes that have impelled them to its publication. ' 1 To the faculty and students of the university in particular, to the college world in general. and to the pa- trons of learning and progress everywhere, the class of '93 presents this issue of the LIIRAGE without apology and without apprehension. We have been interested spectators of the many and important changes that have in the past few years been wrought in the administrative policy and general management of college affairs, have beheld with pride and satisfaction the magnificent success that has accompanied these changes, and with hope and confidence look forward to yet greater and better things in the future. Animated by this spirit of reform, the new DePauw is fast cutting loose from the traditions and heresies of the past and now holds front rank among the colleges of the West. But while we recognize and commend this forward movement and while we verily believe that much more improvement will be made in the near future, we can not shut our eyes to the fact that evils still exist, that institutions and customs ofthe benighted past yet linger. Should the mmual take upon itself the duty of pointing out some of these evils, of criticising certain institutions and methods, and of suggesting eus- toms more in harmony with the progressive spirit of the times, let it be understood that it is not done with malice aforcthoughtl' but with a sincere desire to promote the best interests of the University. A word as to the annual itself. The province ofthe annual should be at least two-fold,-to amuse and to instruct. It reflects the inner life of the students as no other medium can. It is a sort of privileged charac- ter not held responsible for jokes and criticisms that strike at the very roots of matters. By this means are the students enabled to square by the straight-edge certain minor QD faults and shortcomings of the professors. The annual is the college mirror. If the college has good points it reflects them. If it has weak- nesses Qand all colleges del behold, they are there also. Is the college prosperous and progressive? The an- nual shows it. Is it inert or on the decline? The annual is wanting in 1i.fe and enthusiasm. In all cases the annual is a good thing for the college, and experience teaches that it is not one of the least effective agents in securing much-needed reforms. In most respects the RIIRAGE will speak for itself. We desire to call attention to a few special features. Instead of putting out the usual pmnplzlet edition that falls to pieces with one reading, we have at great ad- ditional. expense prepared a handsome volume permanently bound in cloth in the class colors-a book that would grace any center-table. 'I'heff'r1tc1'111ft1fcs are also given better representation than ever before. To the E71 .