Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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Introduction SA CHEM : H ear, ye 'zrarrz'ors of 1V iami, H 607' me in this solemn council. 111 any moons ago we hunted 0n the banks of the Aliamz'; There one sleep I had a rision: Gitchie 111 an 'z'to, the 1M ighty, Fame and spake to me in .s'lumber: thisten to my words, 0 saehem, IVm'ds 0f wisdem I will give you: 0f the past you know but little, Of the mighty deeds of Chidtains You have heard but feeblefragmentx From the lips of weak old wmnen. From the lips of ?vorn-out ?mrriors. PA GE FOU R

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D MIAMI D l9l6 4 r To Hmmd Horatio ham, scholar and. gent eman , we the class of 19W mspcctfuuy dzdicoiz this boo . Q, T . hm v . mulbmv ... PAGE THREE

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V o MIAMI a l9l6 4 r Introduction Good it is to know of heroes, Good to hump of by-gone glory, For it spurs the young men omoard, Fills them with a lore of conquest; Therefore, saehem, make a record 0f the deeds of all your people: Who are brarest of your young men, U'ho are fairest of your maidens, U720 the quickest are at learning All the lore of all the forest, Who are best at story-telling. I myself uill be your teacher, Teach you how to put sigu-language 0n. the shins of deer and bison, How to tell a tale in, bead-work, 11070 to bind the shins urith sinews That you may preserre forever All the deeds of the J1 iamis. ,l Thus concluded the Great Spirit, hearing me awake and troubled. Tuelre long moons hare passed above us While I labored at this record, Saying nothing of my rision. Now at last the task is .hm'sherla Here, 0 Izvarriors of Jliami, Head of all your deeds of ralour, Read the deeds of all the people: Who are bravest of your young men. Ulho are fairest of your maidens, 11720 the quickest are at learning All the lore of all the forest, Who are best at story telling. PAGE FIVE