University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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• . ' ;JP ' ? K T ■ •S 5 ■ » ii- f I;i VI- ' ;$ . j:j; ' ■ ' • - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF . J.f? Myrton F. Evans BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Elliott M. Buffum, Manager Assistant Managers S. B. Ferris A. Chandler ' A.E.White STATISTICS DEPARTMENT Henry Burt, Editor G. E. Erickson S. P. Batchelder I. B. Stafford W. L. Woods.de R. B. Collins W. K. French R. H. Howe LITERARY DEPARTMENT Douglas Newbold, Editor Helen Sibley F. T. P.er ■y-: Ha F. A. Gul W. F. S ART DEPARTMENT Id E. Spaulding, Editor R. D. Peterson nth Marion W( COMIC DEPARTMENT Henry B. Pierson, Editor W. D. Field C. G. Mattoon PHOTO DEPARTMENT Paul Faxon. Editor R. Sutherland E. J. Mansell L. W. Burton Morton Cassidy -,.„, -v. -

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®n the Anai 1 iHrn in Bttxntt This ndex is well dedicated ; never was one better. Previous volumes, after the usual manner, have been kindly and generously dedicated, as an expression of appreciation and goodwill, to individuals. Uniformly they have been dedicated to some friend, teacher, leader, inspirer, — men who, by their helpful and unselfish spirit or by the power of rare personal qualities, or both, have made a deep and lasting impression upon the mind and heart of the Index class. On the other hand, here is a volume dedicated to a large group of Aggie men, undergraduates and alumni, which at this moment has reached the proud total of more than four hundred, a percentage not exceeded by many, if any, col- leges in the country. To this group, part of whom we have never seen, the 1919 Index is dedicated with an affection which cannot be expressed as a humble tribute, a feeble intimation, of the great regard and heartfelt respect in which we hold them. As you sweep forward from campus and home to answer the great call, no wonder that we, who because of age or of youth are unable to join you, look upon you as trans- figured, for transfigured you verily are by the whole-souled response you have made to the spell of this mighty conflict. No wonder we look upon you in rapt and reverent admiration as you pass by ; no wonder whenever we think of you, we feel like taking off our hats in profoundest respect and honor! You are real heroes, you men, and our heroes too! You will forever more, we have faith to believe, take rank beside the men of Mara- thon and the men of Gettysburg and the thousands of splendid souls who have fought for the great cause during the centuries intervening between those momentous days. This will be true if you never know battle on any field, for already you have manifested the same indomitable spirit, the same high consecration to great purposes as have characterized the world ' s best in every supreme test. It is entirely fitting that we should try to honor you even in this meagre way. In every way it is fitting that we should try, for what a wonderful measure of honor have you brought to us and what lustre have you added to the good name of our Alma Mater! We fully realize, however, that in no way can we pay you your full and just reward. We cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow your long list of names. Your conduct has been so splendid and fine that it is beyond our power to add or to detract. It is for us, as it was for those others, to dedicate ourselves to the same task and to follow your example to the last ; to walk in your foosteps along the hard, difficult, and long road that leads to the ultimate goal of liberty, to take our places by your side when the time comes, and, if need be, to yield with you the last full measure of devotion. It is in this spirit and with this fixed determination that the 1919 Index is dedicated to you who since last spring have so gloriously and nobly led the way. God bless you. Z—tZsUsT cC Yl . (V $ -r-, 1-