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on arriving at our eastern terminus. The Committee appreciates the fact that it runs a fearful risk in calling its production Zz'z'e1'a1jf, when judged by the standard of the work-pm' excellence-of the 19th century- The Structure of English Prose 3 but then it is bold, you know, and presumes on the dictum, A cat may look at a king. THE RECORD, as a iirst production, doubtless has many blemishesg but as a latest production -the Committee hopes that the indulgent reader Qplease pardon the triteness of this expres- sionj will see in its pages much that is worthy of Commendation, as well as of honest mirth. To all those who fail to derive amusement from them we would suggest a visit to an M.D. for treatment ofthe liver. Nothing else will suiiice. - But further comment on THE RECORD would be out of place. We have made our entrance, our bow, and we have struck the key- note. If THE RECORD has any trumpet to blow, it will crack its own cheeks in the attempt to catch the pitch given by the Com- mittee. It only remains for us to tender our most heartfelt thanks to the Faculty in general, and to Little Lord McElroy in particular, all of whom, by the considerate offer of their persons to be trans- Hxecl, like modern St. Sebastians, with the arrows of trenchant wit, have materially helped us in making THE RECORD what it is. For what it is not, or for what it mzlghz' be, the Committee declines to hold itself responsible. And now, , Lay on, Mac Duff! And damned be he that first cries, 'I-Iold, enough ! ' 6

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PROLOGUE. If I lose a scruple of this sport, Let me be boiled to death with melancholy. 66 RIENDS, Romans and countrymen, and ye 151' malloc in general, lend us your ears, eyes and attention I The Prestidigitateur stands before you, and, while he yet speaks, he suddenly withdraws the cloth that screens the hidden mystery upon his table, and lo ! he reveals to your as- tonished gaze-the model class I Whose deeds and misdeeds are herein duly set forth and chronicled for the benefit of posterity. Yes, We hear your applause, and in the name of the class, THE REC- ORD Committee bows its acknowledgment thereof g yet, at the same time, it-that is, We-that is, the Committee-desires to offer a few Words by Way of a starter --as a sort of sherry and bitters -in order that our appearances and intentions may not be misconstrued. fmpvimis, THE RECORD Committee takes this opportunity of thrust- ing upon its readers the -th consecutive product of the budding literary genius of a Senior Class. This same genius, as we have inti- mated, buds annually with greater or less success g but the present RECORD Committee of the Class of Ninety calls the meeting to order with a modest sense of its entire ability to carry its vast project through to success, and so makes no apology for living. Do not, indulgent reader, blame this self-satisfied air with which you will observe We are impregnated. It is not our fault-Neilson is a member of the Committee. As to THE RECORD itself, the statement may not be out of place that it is the iirst, last and only literary production of the class, for which fact some-perchance all-of our readers may be thankful 5 .,

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Q X ' I 1 ff Xl ' IZ' -XXNXQQI Q 4 N3 .H .U Nl,' ..l4,HW 1' ?'F' - , ll' ?, --L5 I I ll qxxxnfg I M, J f A C , I .FS cm l I - 1 Q f iff' - . x nf, Im f l lm WI f flllxx' 'Q' i l 'j N N f-N . L ,,-- 11 X. , A I X it Ag m. ,I k -n S2555 My WW ' ' ' 'QW I , ff X v X 4. ll filw . If lg 53 nI I w ill W 'M' Ill X mx If J V 5222 ' 'A -ygffffff r,, f A X rj, w 6, V 95 Wu . , if A , I U , 9 fl. , Q 5 I A L SENIORS. LAMOST POTENT, GRAVE AND REVEREND SIGNIORS.H CLASS OFFICERS. P1fesz2z'en!.- John Hill Brinton, jr. Vzke-Pffesideni .- Henry Warren Kilburn Hale. Sec1fez'rz1gf.- Manzo Kushida. T1fezzsu1fe1f.- Nelson Baum Mayer. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Lewis Audenried, Chaivfmfzu, Willia1I1 Henry Trotter, Ir., Henry Warren Kilburn Hale joseph MacGregor Mitcheson, James Hartley Merrick. 7