Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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a Saluitamus. V) ' THE Class of ' 84 beg leave to place before the critical eye of the public The Halcyon, at the same time hoping that they may not judge us too harshly for anything which may displease or excite the ire of any one person or persons mentioned. The Halcyon is the first pamphlet of its kind published at Swarth- more ; and, in issuing it, we feel some hesitancy with regard to its success ; but let us assure you that no stone has been left unturned in the endeavor to render it pleasing and acceptable to those interested in Swarthmore and her prosperity. In mentioning the classes we have spoken critically, as an impartial out- sider might ; yet we desire to remove all doubts in regard to our friendly feeling toward our fellow-classes. Although we naturally have a strong attachment to our class, we have, nevertheless, laid aside our smoked glasses, and have gazed upon the matter with vision undimmed by preju- dice. In the casual mention of the professors and instructors, while we wish to cast no slur upon them or their methods, we cannot but be keenly alive to the ludicrous mistakes and incidences which sometimes occur. We have striven to touch upon all points Avhich are of interest ; and, although our Muses have often forsaken us and our wits have been rather clouded, yet we boldly offer to the critic, what we, under such adverse cir- cumstances, could — not compose, for that would be assuming too much for amateurs ; but, let us say, using an ancient author ' s expression : — patch up. Our mistakes of omission and commission, in spite of our efforts to avoid them, have been many ; but, notwithstanding all this, we entrust ourselves and The Halcyon to your tender mercies.