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Editorial ]preface. As soon Seek roses in December — ice in June, Hope constancy in wind, or corn in chafif; Believe a woman or an epitaph, Or anything else that ' s false, before You trust in critics. Byron, HE Class of ' 91, in presenting its alma mater with the sixth volume of The Halcyon, has no intention of apologizing for any mistaken policy in the trust which it, in turn, has come to perform, nor does the staff, itself responsible to the class and the college, ask any indulgence for the errors which naturally abound in this, as in every under- taking of that imperfect creation — man. Our book is full of imperfections — errors of both mind and hand — we know this and you, readers, will doubtless soon find it out. As for criticism, we care not — we have done our best and are willing, aye, anxious, to meet the cold glance of review — our faults, pointed out, will be dangers from which our successors must keep clear, and what little work we have done we are gladly willing to sacrifice to the good of our college. That is what we have worked for. We believe wAxh Lord Beaconsfield, that it is much easier to be critical than correct, and with this assurance, we bid our readers to view us with a critic ' s eye and to express their approval or disappointment with a critic ' s tongue — we are willing to stand or fall with our work. The past year has been one of changes in the college, and, following the general spirit of progress, we have endeavored to make certain improvements in the Annual which will keep it, we 16
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trust, well abreast of the times. The form of the book has been chang ' ed for reasons which will appear to those familiar with the generally crowded pages and narrow margins of some of our pre- decessors. The increased number of the college organizations, together with certain other features which ha e before been unattempted in Swarthmore annuals, has necessitated a contraction of the literar} ' department, a fact which, we believe, will be of no detriment to the book. In general, an effort has been made to make The Halcyon an organ of the college as a whole, by giving every department of the organization and e -ery phase of the student life its share of attention in one way or another. So much for appearances, now for true inwardness — of sentiment and purpose, both. In our criticisms and our attempts at fun, we have made an effort to show no partialit} ' or to be governed in any way by the traditional fear or favor. What seems ridiculous is well intended, and all who have reason to feel the touch of the shafts of sarcasm will take them as they are meant — for improve- ment ' s sake. And now in conclusion, as we lay down the cares of this work, we wish to urge its continuation as an institution of the college. You, ' 92, must see to it that the College Annual does not suffer at your hands, and in finishing your work do not fail to impress upon )-our successors the importance of the responsibility that is incum- bent upon them. Man} ' of the troubles through which we have been obliged to fight our way will be in ) ' our path, but many more ha ' e been cleared away for you by those who have gone, before. Keep your courage and do } ' our best. The Halcyox must survive, and, while we assure you that ) ' ou will find }-our work pleasant, we warn you to be provident in your preparations for it. Take the trust, ' 92, and honor it. 17
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