DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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EDITOIQIZXL USTOM has fixed upon the classes of' American Universities certain definite a11d prescribed acts for each year of' the college course. The two most important are the publishing of an annual by the Juniors, and the preparation of a Class-Day play by the Seniors. It is in accordance with the former of' these customs that the present Junior class issues the current volume of THE MIRAGE. It has been the aim of the editors to show college life, to point out the relations of the students to each other, to tl1e University, and to the faculty, and to make plain the faults and merits of' the institution as viewed by the student body. The editors have not considered themselves a self'-appointed board of correction, whose duty it is to supervise tl1e general administration of' the University. Neither have they thought it advisable to ignore tl1ose things which the students, generally, consider as detrimental to their best interests. The editors hold that it is the purpose of' an annual to bring about a better understanding between the students on the one side and the faculty, trustees and alumni on the etherg and to this end they have directed their efforts. Many events of importance to the University mark the period that has intervened since the publication of' tl1e '96 MIRAGE. Dr. John, whose merit as a man and scholar is recognized, not only in the University, but throughout this and adjoining states, has seen fit to resign the presidency, itlltl has entered tl1e lecture field. Sorry as the students are to lose the services of Dr. John, yet it is with, if possible, even greater respect and confidence that they turn to his successor, Dr. Gobin. His mild but firm discipline, his enthusiasm in student affairs, his belief in honor, which placed a st-udent's word