University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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FOREWORD T this ecritieal stage of the present world war, when the prevailing national spirit ealls for the subordination of superfluity, needlessness, and waste, to conservation, gelf-denial and constructive patriotism, the publication of a college year book, upon first thought, appears somewhat in- consistent. It iz the purpose of the Class of 1919, however, to overcome this apparent inconsisteney by placing before the reader the two motives which stimulated the desire to issue this annual. They are: 1 to make a concrete record of Delaware College in the first year of its new life, and 2 TO SHOW WHAT A TYPI- CAL COLLEGE OF THIS COUNTRY IS CONTRIBUTING TOWARD THE WELFARE OF THE NATION IN THE PRES- ENT CRISIS. It is not without misgivings that the staff has undertaken to convert the Blue Hen from a biennial to an annual publication. Of the original twelve members of the board only six remain. J. P. Truss, the original editor; M. W. Plam, art editor, and F. H. Tyson, T. R. Booth and W. 8. Fitzpatrick, of the editorial staff, have answered the call to arms. The work has been rendered all the more arduous for those who have remained, becausze of the general unrest arising from the suppressed excitement which is now so prevalent in every phase of active life. We trust, how- ever, that we have, in some degree at least, fulfilled our original purpose, and would ask that the reader pass judgment upon the departures of this book from conventional standards in the light of the serious purpose which we have throughout endeavored to adhere to. The class is particularly indebted to those who have given their assistance in publishing the book under such trying condi- tions. Among those we would mention Professors Dutton and Greenfield for their kindly suggestions and eriticisms, Mr, A, Blair for his liberal contributions in art work, and The Star Pub- lishing Company for its hearty co-operation and efficient work- manship.