University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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which these annuals come. Therefore, living as we do in this fin dr sieclr era, we have endeavored to maintain the high standard of Thk Prism in the hope that Maine State’s publications may ever be abreast of the times. With the largest Freshman class that ever entered the College, with a prospect of a still larger class next fall, and with an augmented income with which to increase the facilities of instruction, the College has never had a brighter outlook, and one should be pardoned for any optimistic views which he may hold in regard to the future of the Maine State College. Thk Editors. 7

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 yiTH this edition of Tiik Prism, the second volume of this publication is placed lx-fore its readers, with the fervent hope that it may meet with the success that awaited the first volume. The spectrum of college life at Maine State as refracted by the rays of the ’95 Prism, has been examined most thoroughly by the keen eye of the student, by the spectro- scope of the faculty, and by the alumni, whose mature years, together with their interest in the best welfare of the College, necessarily gives to them the right to criticise. All have viewed it, each from his own standpoint, and nothing but commendation for the zeal displayed by the editors from this class, has been manifested. We have been materially assisted in our work by the '95 editors, whose experience and advice have aided us over many difficulties which habitually beset such ventures, and we ask those who peruse this volume to give our predecessors credit for any ideas which they may have originated last year. College annuals portray the life at the institution which they represent to a degree which cannot be too highly estimated. They fall into the hands of students of other colleges more frequently than do the catalogues, and in many cases this is their only means of knowing any facts concerning the institution from 6

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Trustees Term Expires. Thk Hon. HENRY LORI). President % Bangor............................April 17. 1901. Thk Hon. WILLIAM T. HAINES. B. S.. LL. B.. Secretary. Watcrvillc. . Dec. 30. 1895. RUTILLUS ALDEN. Winthrop....................................April 17, 1895. The Hon. CHARLES P. ALLEN. B. S.. Presque Isle......................April 17. 1890. BENJAMIN F. BRIGGS. Auburn..................................April 17. 1897. GREENVILLE J. SHAW. Hartland................................April 17. 1898. Gen. RUSSELL B. SHEPHERD. Skowhegan.............................April 17. 1899. The Hon. ARTHUR L. MOORE. B. S., Limerick...........................April 17. 1900. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Trustees LORD and HAINES. TREASURER. Prof. GEORGE H. HAMLIN. Orono. 3