University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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THE “BURRO” UNIVERSITY . Or' . ARIZONA . ANNUAI. (MUST COITION IJDITORIAL STArr LESLIE A. GILLETT cditou E. MORTON cJONRS ROBT. C. dACOBSON ASSOCIATE EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR II. CL- Y PARKER BUSINESS AGR.

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EDITORIALS HIS has been an epoch-rraking year in the history of the University, a year of new things attempted and good things accomplished: a year in which another and a tetter spirit has ruled the highway of progress: a year in which we have learned much of grace, much of fellowship. rr.uch of facts and principles of our several courses and much of the genius of that silent master, success. It has been a year, in which the hot blood of contention has oft coursed through our veins and has as often been surmounted by the flush of triumph: in which we have learned many things outside the text-book and within the book of life, namely the modest joy of work well done on the athletic field and in literary work outside the class-room. The monthly has had a happy re- vision and growth, the gridiron has sprung up. been heartily welcomed and has done a splendid work within our midst. The societies have offered not only occasions of exceeding pleasure but means of great benefit to all included in their membership. In a word, this year has disclosed more of talent and more of latent ability lying dormant among us and which we wot not of. than any within our recollection. And so it is without apology that we offer this first of a long line of U. of A. Annuals for your inspection and we hope enjoyment, believing that we are keeping within the spirit of the times. We realize that mistakes are liable to have been made arising from lack of precedent and difference of opinions and tastes or mayhaps inexperience. If of the former we ask of you your forbearance, if from the other sources, let us hope for greater things next time. o THERE are a few points in regard to this publication which we wish to present. It is no more than natural that subsequent issues will be in some degree influenced by precedent and for this reason we have been particular in the draft and form which this book presents. It is first of all understood that the paramount object of such a work is to give