Drexel University - Spartan Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Eclitor's Preface. Y 112' who tries io plczzsc azu'rybozzj', jdmscs uoboajff' 9 DEAR Reader, if you have very decided opinions upon class- books, you had better stop at once and seek not to pry farther into this epitome of monumental energy and labor. This is a class-book, and yet it is not one in the ordinarily accepted meaning of that word. It presents to the student-body much of that good, bad and indifferent reading matter so dear to tlieirhearts, but at the same time it is a valuable souvenir of a grand iaidd'ig1o1'ious educational institution. There is no one, probably, who canriot be good-naturedly and justly painted in a humorous position-provided one sees him at the right time and has the requisite skill to delineate him. But mark well, however, the endeavor has been to do away with those cutting, biting, plain-as-day thrusts, which ought not, necessarily, to be part of a good-humored caricature. Of course, our friends will be aware of the fact that the editors are not chosen, on account of special literary ability, but often through accident, and more especially by reason of popularity, so do not look for the highly-Finished production that other more capable ones in the class could present to you. If we had the time, we could do much better. If we had the same short period over again, we could make many improvements. But let all that pass- We feel that the child of our brain and of the brain of our helpers need not beg pardon for its existence. The Department of Mechanic Arts publishes the book-since some one department must do it, and since this particular department was the first upon the field--and the other departments aid by valu- 9