University of Vermont - Ariel Yearbook (Burlington, VT)

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CQowpief. S the wearied traveler, struggling up some precipitous steep, imbibes fresh vigor for his fainting limbs as he sees the end isnear, so, reader, we of the ARIEL board hasten with quickened zeal to write the word, last in composition, though nrst in order, that is to usher you on to the scene of our undertaking. kPause then one moment, ere the bell strikes, and the curtain rolls up that now conceals our work, and listen toour justification. We have tried to give you a passing glimpse of college life. If we seem to have fashioned a mosaic too absurd to harmonize with reason, recall your own college days. Do they not come back painted with curious visions resembling the flickering shadows of electric lights, advancing and retreating with quick, recurrent flashes, weird, fantastic shapes, spasmodic and ntfulg shades of sombre hue interspersed with shining coruscations of light g and withal so merry in their gambols, and so varied in their aspect that sorrow was as a thing forgotten, and through every cloud could be discerned the silver lining? If years have elapsed since this vision ceased to be a reality, let this recall it, for then we know you will be in a spirit to criticise us fairly, as neophytes sim- ply in the broad held of letters, who have neither hoped nor tried to produce a volume deserving to be classed as literature. judge us theii, from the proper standpoint. If severe in our strictures, do not condemn us as ungenerous , if somewhat harsh in rebuke, certainly impartial 3 if exaggerated in detail, remember that hyper- bole is a common failingg finally, if aught in our pages touches you 9 ,

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nearly, or irritates your sensibilities, or shocks your ideas of pro- priety, attribute it to clumsy manipulation, to a mistaken sense of the ludicrous-in nne, to anything you will, except intentional meanness. If you are a student, and feel hurt that you have not been mentioned, believe that we fully appreciated your case, but were obliged to make sacrifices out of deference to our creditors. Though loth to put forth any pretentious of our own, yet we feel that in one feature, at least, we stand pre-eminent-viz., our dedication. We are certain that this alone will suffice to give the ARIEL a place in the consideration of every student, alumnus and friend of the college. Regretting indeed that our offering so inad- equately expresses the respect and gratitude we all feel for the gen- erous benefactor of this institution, we yet are confident it will be received, not as an equivalent of our regard, but as the only token it was in our power to exhibit. To our distinguished alumnus, Philander Deming, Esq., we would extend our gratitude for the generous reply he made to our request for a Recollectionf' thus enabling us to combine glimpses of past and present. Qur thanks are also due to those who have so materially aided us with con- tributions and advice, and to whom we owe whatever credit our efforts reflect. Reader, if your patience has permitted you to follow us thus far, we are grateful. Now, having come to an understanding, we can let you venture further, assured that if we do not entirely escape your censure, we shall at least merit the indulgence of a smile. And, class of YQI, to you we will the burden of our hopes, joys and trials, the benefit of our experience, and the scraps we have left over, and with a sense of relief such as some unfortunates among you will soon come to realize, hasten to subscribe ourselves, THE EDITORS. IO