Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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t DEDICATieN. Swarthmore has most charming girls, Of every kind and station They ' re the dear and priceless pearls That bless co-education. Girls of every kind we greet ; Some like lilies, fair, petite, Others darker, but as sweet. Of all sizes are their feet ; Eyes of every shade we meet, Black, or brown, or hazel hue, Grrey eyes, eyes of purest blue. None of them will prove untrue. Girls, we love you, and we do Dedicate this book to you.

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SALUTATORY. Q DISTINGUISHED journalist has said, The way to fi edit is to edit : so we have decided to ignore the pre- cedent established by former staffs of offering excuses for presenting an Annual, and simply ask that the Halcyon for 1886 stand or fall on its merits. We have labored with the view of correcting and reform- ing whatever we found needing correction and reformation. We have endeavored to point out to our fellow-students some of their eccentricities, to give advice to the Faculty, and to reflect credit upon our Alma Mater. If, in so doing, we have been too severe in exposing the weaknesses of any one, or wounded the feelings of the more susceptible, we wish to offer them our sincere apology, and assure them that no af- front has been intended. We have also collected such col- lege statistics as will make the book valuable for reference, as well as a souvenir to all friends of the College. While our labor has not always been of the most pleasant character, we shall feel amply repaid for our trouble, if we have been of service to our worthy Faculty, in showing them any inconsistencies that may occur ; to ex-members of Swarthmore, in recalling scenes of their college life ; and to college students, in helping them to while away a passing hour.

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THE HALCYON. IS CALENDAR, 1855-56. 1885. Ninth month, 8th, Third-day, Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Kinth month, 8th, Third-day, Examinations for admission begin. Ninth month, 10th, Fifth-day, Examinations for admission completed, and old students return. Ninth month, 11th, Sixth-day, Regular Exercises begin. Eleventh month, 30th, Second-day, Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Twelfth month, 1st, Third-day, Ajs nual Meeting of Stock- HOLDEES. Twelfth month, 1st, Third-day, Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Twelfth month, 23d, Fourth-day, Holidays begin. 1886. First month, 4th, Second-day, Students return for roll-call at 8 p. M. First month, 5th, Third-day, Regular Exercises begin. Third month, 1st, Second-day, Candidates for Degrees pre- sent theses. Third month, 9th, Third -day. Meeting of the Board of Man- agers. Fourth month, 21st, Fourth-day, Spring Recess begins. Fourth month, 28th, Fourth-day, Students return for roll-call at 8 p. M. Fifth month, 24th, Second-day, Senior Examinations begin. Fifth month, 31st, Second-day, Senior Examinations comple- ted, the results announced, and parts for Commencement assigned. Sixth month, 7th, Second -day. Final Examinations begin.