University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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KENTUCKIAN M C M I X Being an Annual of Information Concerning the STATE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Published by the SENIOR CLASS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LoxinRton, Kentucky. MAY. 1909.

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EDITORS’ PAGE |NE more year has passed and again the Senior Class inflicts upon an indulgent and long-suffering public the series of pictures, articles,. poor jokes, and near-poems that constitute a college annual. We offer no excuses for this iniquity and beg that our readers, especially the members of the class of ‘09, remember that the deed was not of our choosing, and that the above-mentioned class is in reality the culprit, we the faltering tools. As such we realize that our weakness in being led astray entitles us to a share of the penalty, and for this we stand wait- ing with bowed heads. Being cognizant of the fact that the essential feature in the success of an annual lies in its opportune appearance before the public, we have directed our main efforts toward having the J09 Kentuckian appear two weeks earlier than the usual time. Commencement week, at the expense of the quality as well as of the quantity of material appearing within this volume. But, worthy censors, we beg leave to remind you of one or two facts, before you render judgment upon our work. Firstly, it is not our intention to give to the world a masterpiece of rhetoric or literary art, but simply a compendium of facts and occurrences, which, when perused in after years, will bring back tire fleeting fancies and fond memories so dear io the life of the college boy or girl ; and if this volume ever brings a moment of happiness into a life burdened with responsibilities and sorrows, then shall we feel amply repaid for our time and labor. Secondly, this work is not compiled nor edited by professional men, nor does it represent the work of years: it is simply the product of leisure hours (and to these we must add those hours in which we have necessarily slighted our class work) of a number of college boys and girls, to whom life presents other and equally difficult problems. So, again we beg, be not over harsh in your censure. Bv way of conclusion, we wish to express our heartfelt appreciation and sincere gratitude to all those, who by word of suggestion have exhibited their interest in the '09 Kentuckian, and more particularly to those who by practical assistance have made it possible for us to publish this volume. And by this, the consummation of our joint labors, we wish, in part, to show the appreciation of our class for all that has been done for us by our Alma Mater, our Faculty, and our associates in college. THE STAFF.