University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Carp; sf Editmus, FRANK SANFORD BROKVN. P - - IHXN-XCFRQ ALFRED K. NIPPERT. 1 RAYMOND RATLIFF, - k - - - Ehrmm-xx-CHII-tlr. AHMJCIKTE EDITORS. FRANK SANFORD Jammy. ALFRED K. XIPPERT. HARRY w. CURTH. ISAAC MARCFSON. LFLIT M. LAMBDIN. MAITD H. sgmmc. JANE s. UHARA. WALTER LANFERHIEK. ICIWVIN 3. SMITH. MERRILL IIIBHARII.

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eral-minded men. It provided for the founding of two culleges emhraeiiig a course of university education enne for each of the sexes: and should the funds justify. the establishment of an institution for the maintenance. clothing. and education of orphaned children. This educational scheme had for a long time been the Hole aim of his life. 011 unfolding it for the first time to an intimate friend he informed him that he had labored since early manhood for its accomplishment. It is said. that upon opening his will about a year before his death. he attempted to read it to his friend : but before he had cmnpleted the hrst paragraph his feelings ehciked his utterance, and, 1with tear-hedimmed eyes he handed it to his friend. It is as follows: H tHai'ing long Cherished the desire to Found an institution where white boys and girls might he taught, not only a knowledge of their du- ties to the Creator and their feliOW-HIEIL but also receive the heiieht of a sound. thorough. and practical English education and a'ueh as might Fit them for the active duties of life. :15 well as instruction in all the higher branches of knowledge. except denmiiinational tliei'ilugy. t0 the extent that the same are now 01' may hereafter he taught in any of the secular colleges or universities of the highest grade ill the countryl feel grateful to God that through hi5 kind providence I have been Huiheiently favnreri to gratify the wish of 1115' heart.' tt With these worth; Charles McMiekeu introduced his liberal donation to the citizens of Cincinnati. Let those who read his noble bequest for the cause of education and humanity and who have enjoyed like grind fortune. follow his example? 'Hl

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Fri 1 10'1'11F11, . T last the class of '91 is 5.11111: to present this 11111131171nuked-for 11111111113 i to the studeutannd to those interested in the different departments of the University of Cincinnati. It 11:15 1.1ee11 our intention to mention every- thing of importance regarding classes, fratenlitiest cluhs. nthletica etc. The 1ast Few years have heen known to the I'llix'ersity as the era 0F i117 1101'atio1is 311:1 1'11'0g1'ess. Not only have we advanced in the number 0f students. professors, instructors. and 111 the modus 111.:e1'z111cli of 0111' rauc- cessive and successful deans. hut aim 111 the number of 0111' student insti- t11tionsmid organizations. These 111:111y innovations. which have HO re- cently been 111ade.11ave 2111 been carried on with the greatest success: and fear that reason we may feel confident that this diiiicult and latest underw takingithe publicatimi hy the Senior class of the first 311111131 of the UniversityFwiH 1i1.:ewise he successful. And as it is the tint undertak- ing ofanythiug so responsible and 15111000115 by any one class. 50 it is we present THE CINemNATIAx t0 the public with much fear and tre111111111g. Yet we may be justihed in feeling as we do by knowledge of the general criticism which 11111:-.:t necessarily pertain to such an initiative w01'k. However we 111115t ask your i11du1ge1lcc t0 the mistakes and discrepancies which will 0cc11r.and pray you to 1001; over them with :111e11c1ea'1'0r tn 13nd something which may please 01' instruct.