George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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G, W. U, THE 1916 CHERRY TREE G. W, U. YOUR CHERRY TREE By WILLIAM GILLIGAN I am not an innovation Nor unheard-of Publication; Most of you remember me. Newly dresst with ink and paper. Fresh in thought perhaps, and caper — Candlestick with new-lit taper — Greets you here your CHERRY TREE. After days and nights of toiling. Printers ' squabbles, copy boiling, They are done and I am free. But their labor without measure — So they whisper — turned to pleasure When they thought upon the treasure That I hold, your CHERRY TREE. Pictures rare do I possess ; Courage, youth, and loveliness Hide within your CHERRY TREE ; Many memories do I hold, Many truths do I unfold — These in time will turn to gold And the more you ' ll cherish me, L’EnvoL Life and time are ever fleeting; Having gone, there’s no repeating— Naught is left save memory. But with mem ' ry still surviving Olden times you’ll be reviving Oft and on, and in your striving Call upon your CHERRY TREE, 4 » t i »■

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G. W. IL THE 1916 CHERRY TREE G. W. U FOREWORD o To assist in more closely uniting the various departments of the University and to perpetuate the memories of one ' s college days and relationship s T this book, the 1916 Cherry Tree , has been published.

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G. W. U. THE 1916 CHERRY TREE G. W. U. We affectionately dedicate this book to DEAN WILLIAM ALLEN WILBUR, a true and sincere friend of every student , and for whom each of us holds the deepest admiration and respect 4