University of Virginia - Corks and Curls Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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6 CORKS AND CURLS X'OLXXH t 1777;? 7i 7 7 y '7 '2 47 2 041; 'W .7 r Z471 7 ? i 7 7 V '9 7 4'7 7o '77 7,7 7 Z; 7 A; 77 , 7,714 X , ,y 7.0 ' .u 4' 7 I f 4 777W 7 m; 7'47 7377 76 7 7 7777, ,, ,4; .1; y 7' 7 r7 , 5.3, 74 Ml 727777 777 77 7'7 . , 7W ., We write this page with a full realization that few, perhaps, besides the author and the proof- reader, will ever read it. Some few observant ones might miss it if it should be omitted, and a smaller number still may notice its presence here; but to the readers of' this page, be they many or few, we extend our best greetings and hope that those who open this book with the expectation of being entertained will in no way be disappointed. We began our work early in the session with the intention of making this, the twenty-second vole ume of CORKS AND'CURLS, a rather complete record of the year's life at VIRGINIA. We soon realized, however, that to do so would require a book that in size would make Minor on Real Prop- V, ,erty look like a brieic account of the defeats sustained by our football team during the past season, while to do complete justice to all phases of the subject would tax the combined efforts of a Gibbon, a Raphael, and a Shakespeare. So, after modifying our plans as originally made, we set to work, hoping only to publish a book that would be reflective of the brighter side of our life here; that would catch within its pages something of the true spirit of VIRGINIA; that would prove a means of spending a pleasant hour-when read for the first time-eand a storehouse of fond memories for the days to come, when we will behold our college days but dimly thro' the mist of many years. We trust that our efforts to accomplish this end have not been entirely in vain. 'To all those who, by their contributions to the Literary and Art Departments, have made the pub- lication of this book possible, we wish to acknowledge a debt of gratitude that is great indeed. To our requests they have always responded promptly and efficiently, and by their continued kindness have given us not only material assistance but encouragement as well. For the contributions to the Art Department, we are especially grateful to Mr. Munson, Mr. Walker, Miss Eastman, Miss Bowles, Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Kearfoot, Mr. Micou, Mr. Crawford, Miss Price, Miss Sommerville, Miss Ceddy, Mr. Conrad, and Mr. Watkins. , And our debt to those who have helped us with contributions to the Literary Department is no less great; we extend our thanks for these to Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Dobie, Mr. Weymouth, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Stewart, MryBardin, and Mr. King. Readers all, our work is in your hands. We present it respectfully-hopefully, and only ask that in formulating whatever opinion you may pronounce upon it, you will be governed by what has given you pleasure, rather than by its all too evident faults. , . ; 7W,-,.Lw--'-'l $3: 7 , A 1 : A- E.Maycgw- A- -mvr 'l 1 t

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1909 CORKS AND CURLS 5 and springs from no known cause or condition. Poor Poe! This melancholy veil hung over him to the end. Sorrow upon sorrow followed till he might have felt with Milt0n,s Adam that it were best Hto gladly lay me in my mother's lap, and be at peace? I The carping 0f Poels enemies will soon be heard no more. In a few places, it is true, there still lingers a dislike for him on account of his wayward - and irregular habits. But in a generation his faults will be forgotten and his genius alone remembered. This is as it should be. The good that men do should live after them, the bad should be interred with their bones. hit Edgar Allan Poe was not a bad man. Burns says that a mathematician Without religion is a probable Character, but an irreligious poet would be a monster. The heart of Edgar Poe was pure. Never did he write a word that could be called unclean even by the unco good. In all his writings is that something clean and high and pure. incompatible with our idea of badness. Many have been the articles written on Poe during this year Of his cen- tennial. And CORKS AND CURLS, though this is not the first time he has been its inspiration, deems it wise to again make him the subject of its dedication. Not because it 'will add to his name and fame, but because when a century hence we shall be looked back upon it can not be said that we were neglectful Of this wofld-known alumnus. EMORY WIDENER. --v1ll -u

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