Heidelberg University - Aurora Yearbook (Tiffin, OH)

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T MW' i .1-'I i X 7 ..,, ., EsFi'r9:n1 gf' NX :,, 1 1 ' ITI-I a sigh of relief we take up our pen to tell you it is Finished. QQQ The labors of many weary days and months have happily ended, and we lay our trophy at your feet with a sincere hope that you may be delivered from any and all such woe- ful experiences through which it is the lot of an editor to pass. This pon- derous tome is now placed in the hands of a critical public with the cherished hope that its object may in some small degree have been attained. In bidding this hasty and final adieu to our editorial labors we must stop, first to thank all those who by their patronage and encouragement have as- sisted in this noble undertaking. Had it not been for you, we would have been utterly unable to make this volume what it is, a complete panorama of college life. VVe hope this general spirit of helpfulness may continue to ani- mate college circles so that future projects of like character may thus meet with a hearty response on the part of all. To the Faculty are due our acknowledgements of sympathy and assistance. Especially are we indebted to the special committee who so kindly examined our matter and expurgated those parts that could not be appreciated by com- mon minds and who generously gave us the benefit of years of personal ex perience in authorship and editorial work. Their advice has been taken as

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IV. Ah, How of memories, soft and sweet I How dear thy pictures to the soul ! For here the past and present meet, lVhile swift the Waves of time's sea roll. Like softest breezes kiss the brow VVhen worn by toil, we humbly bow Beneath its weight. We come to soothe Whate'er of pain the year has brought, And make the days a pathway smooth Lit up by friendship, dearly bought. V. We lay our offering at the shrine Of fond devotion to the halls, From out whose classic portals shine The rays of wisdomg on her walls In words of fire her praise inscribe, For those who shall her soul imbibe. We leave for you the Hnal task, Be it to censure, or to praise. Yet many hearts, we trust, will bask, Within this fair AURORAYS rays.

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final, especially in all cases affecting the Seniors and Seminarians without further counsel from those to whom it may concern. For their affability and courtesy on all occasions they have our everlasting regard. While not endeavoring to produce an innovation, we have not Qas has been wontj blindly adhered to established custom. Not seeking thus, vaunt- ingly to display originality, but merely to disagree with Solomon Qof oldj in respect of the newness of things. If from the labyrinthian passages of our musty imaginations some traces of antediluvian humor have been exhumed, please give us the credit Without looking through your dusty files of Puck or fudge. We take unbounded pleasure in giving a PARTING salutation to those few whose puerility has been so abjectly manifested in vain attempts to bring re- proach upon us and our work. You have done us a favor. You have inspired our hearts with a feeling of superiority when contrasted with the infantile. Our pocket-books, too, have expanded with our heads. For all this we make humble obeisance but at the same time hope your disappear- ance may be the last of your kind. In conclusion, we would say: We are poor innocent cratursg our sins are before youg We implore your forgivenessg we are low in the dust. And yet, we remain yours without a tear, a fear, or even a single fond regret, THE EDITORS.