Ohio State University - Makio Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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;:t THE MAKIO ' lQll As in a holding -glass Reflected line for line. Upon opposing wall, No flawing torch from Can cast a shadow one sees his face so will our legend sunbeam chase a phantom great or small, sacred grove or templed hall lik,e those that glow With magic gleams, kaleidoscopic from the Makio.

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THE MAKIQ-lQll- ' THE origin of the word Makio, as applied to tie University Annual, is surrounded somewhat by the mist which is apt to enshroud the initial impulse to a custom. Memories grow dim with the lapse of years and those whose days in college were coincident with the beginning of the Makio are not at all certain of the accuracy of their recollections. Everyone agrees, however, that the word Makio means magic mirror. Accordmg to descriptions, it is of silver, round, and about the size of an ordmary hand-mirror, as seen above. On the back are certain Japanese characters. If one looks directly into the mirror only his own image is reflected. The magic lies in its power, when a ray of sunshine falls upon it, to reflect a beam upon the wall showing the image of the Japanese char- acters which are upon the back of the mirror. The characters spell the word Makio, meaning magic mirror. Such a name is fitting for a year book. Through it are revealed the images of things behind the scenes, the inner workings of student life, its joys and sorrows, drudgeries and pleasures. This is the aim of the Makio. Its purpose will be accomplished if it provides a basis for retrospection that will help preserve the cherished mem- ories of the college year of 19 10-11.

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m? ' THC MAKIO ' lQll