University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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44 We Hate Ourselves r In presenting the ninth issue of The Owl, the class of 1916 places itself on record as being fully awake to the progress of the times. Hurried resumes of former year books at this institution convince the staff that this edition is, in a fair way, representative of the upward strides being made by a rapidly expanding and promising University. Obstacles encountered by past boards pale in their enormity when it is taken into consideration that, instead of chronicling the activities of a few hundred students, the work of the first board, this year’s staff found it its bounden duty to compile data in the interests of thirty-five hundred and thirty-five students, the largest enrollment in the history of Pitt. Many new features have been introduced in this year’s annual, which stamp it as a distinct credit to all concerned. Especially is attention directed to the art department, the excellency of which speaks for itself. Those who contributed to this section are indeed to be commended. Just as favorable consideration is the just reward of the literary contributors. Much outside assistance was also sought of necessity, and in all instances was this cheerfully given. To the kind friends of the University who rendered financial support in the way of advertising due acknowledgment is made, and we trust their respective establishments will be able to hire adequate police assistance to keep the crowds back as a reward of their managers’ keen business insight. And to all others who contributed in any and all ways to the success of this book the sincere gratitude of the Owl board is tendered. To publish the 1916 Owl has indeed been a great privilege and pleasure for the staff, and if the class accepts it as fulfilling its intended mission in due manner, however meager, we will feel that our efforts have not been in vain. 27

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JOHN COLVIN FETTERMAN, Ph.M. Dean of the College. 29