University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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james' drawings for the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. and Of Mr. Joseph Pennell in allowing us to reproduce six etchings and lithographs from his book, The Wonders of Work ' Needless to say, the results obtained would have been impossible with- out unusual patience and co-Operaticn On the part of photographer. engraver, printer and binder. The general public is conservative and slow to favor changes, however slight, and even in college, where liberal views are said to be characteristic, every new thing is severely questioned before being accepted. In view of this we seem to have taken considerable risk in going beyond the conven- tional custom of adhering to old forms t'save change'of title page and covcri by turning the insides of the book topsy-turvy. Wherever a change has seemed advisable we have made it; yet our policy has been one of progress- iveness rather than of radicalism. In keeping with the somewhat revolutionary spirit in which this work has been executed, the Editor refraing from signing this preface, but instead appends a drawing illustrative of his state at the conslusion 0f the task and quotes the last words of the subject, Well, I went as far as l couldV Page Eight

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Ht Wm. h t -'ntima-tullut1.uccwl m:nmlen e v - ' - ' - ,3 IT: - --- - , - -- i'wu-rr --' i . G '1 :1 r;..,. .t..-,d'..,.l..w,-.:. .,, ? eve: i, WHY? TSTORY is a mirror of the past and a lesson for the present, 50 ' ..says an old Persian proverb. And this book is history. Yet we have attempted to do more than write history; we have the notion that book-making is a great art as well as book . writing, and have tried to do bothF-to write a book and to build One that is attractive. The inserts before the major divisions of this volume are printed by the intaglio process on a hand-made vellum paper imported from Japan. The body paper was made to our order and eSpeciaIIy tinted. A special type was obtained for our own particular use. The four-eolour halftone process was used in reproducing the colour illustrations. The frontispiece is hand- painted. Many of the illustrations are reproduced by permission from the works of great professional artists, and the amateur pieces were executed with great pains and are of high merit. We wish especially to acknowledge the kindness of Messrs. Grosser and Dunlap, former publishers, and Messrs. Barse and Hopkins of New York City, present publishers in giving us permission to reproduce Mr. Gilbert Page Seven

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - Frontispiece ........................................ 2 Why? ............................................. 7 University Book .................................... 1 1 Officers ofthe University....................... 13 Buildings ...................................... 23 Popular Profs .................................. 36 Alumni Book. ...................................... 39 History of the University ....................... 41 The Alumnal Association ........................ 49 Pictures Of the Alumni .......................... 50 Classes Book ....................................... 59 Class Officers ................................... 61 Seniors ........................................ 66 Activities Book ..................................... 133 General Activities .............................. 135 Social Activities ................................ 155 Dramatic Activities ............................. 165 Musical Activities ........................ ' ...... 177 Literary Activities .............................. 183 Page N 1113