Olivet College - Oaks Yearbook (Olivet, MI)

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. Efiiicnriafi. To the faculty, trustees, alumni, student-s and many friends of Olivet College the class of 7Q3 presents the second volume of THE OLIVE LEAF. Once more a few devoted spirits, ,after spending three or four months in the happy delusion of the undying fame which would cling to the editors of THE OLIVE LEAF, have awakened to stern realities and at length completed their task. Countless have been the questions asked and no small amount of advice freely offered, to all of which we have endeavored to listen with patient resignation. In the first glow of our enthusiasm we, perhaps, failed to realize the enormity of the work thatilay before us. As our work slowly progressed, the many difficulties besetting our path cooled the ardor of our enthusiasmfiand made us more fully realize our lack of experience in enterprises of this nature. Although 'we groaned beneath our burden, yet, like our predecessors, We have survived it all and present THE OLIVE 'LEAF of '91, modestly, yet without apology. Why should there be need of an apology since we, who

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iT?vo1?ogJCLe:. And now, our OLIVE LEAF, go forth I Go east, go west, go south, go north I For ,Q3 with all its fears, With all its hope of future' years ' Its fame hath periled on thy worth I We know full well whose game you bear Dear Olivet's,-for this, with care, We've written every page, that we May show our love and loyalty. ' Go forth, nor fear to face the world I Go with thy blue and blackunfurled I Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee g The hearts, the hopes of '93 Are all with thee.-are all with thee.

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have been intrusted with its preparation, have endeavored to put forth our best efforts, consistently, with other college duties. lf, therefore, in the preparation of this volume, which is prompted by the best of feeling toward our college and a hearty interest in its welfare, we should deem it to be our duty to show in their true light, as it seems to us, certain peculiarities either of individuals or the college, believe us this springs from no personal grievances, no spirit of hostil- ity, but merely a setting forth of the sentiments of the stu- dents of Olivet. We have attempted to cause some to see themselves as others see them, in the hope of doing them a favor, some because we wish to show them in their true col- ors to those who may be unacquainted with them. If, per- chance, what we may say fails to please some, do not wreak your vengeance upon the editors, but, remembering that we all have our imperfections, cease your plaintive wailings and purchase a few extra copies of THE OLIVE LEAF. For the hearty support received from students, alumni and faculty we wish to express our most sincere 'thanksp Trusting to the gentle criticism of our readers we are content if we have succeeded in merely paving the way for more suc- cessful attempts in the future.