Vassar College - Vassarion Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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refuse. Yes, dear '93, We have tried to follow the advice which you so kindly ofered to us in your VASSARION:k. But, though We struggled 9Da5c76's, We found ourselves caught in your Augusta path. Get plenty of advertisements. Well, although our study of consti- tutional history Was abruptly discontinued, We have been having the most practical experience of the United States Congress in the financial de- pression resulting from its protracted sittings, a depression which has been reflected even upon our small circle of friendly advertisers. As to your next three points : originality and brightnessj' pointed humorj' and real thought Without izeavinessf' We must let you and others be the judges of that. Our modesty, often kept in the background, now asserts itself and will be felt. Get it beautifully illustrated. We have tried to do this, believing' that a half-dozen choice illustrations are better than three times that num- ber of amateur cuts in Which pathological anatomy is so strikingly displayed. For the Uneatness and eleganceu you so strongly advised, We sub- stituted the phrase neat but not gaudy, feeling that this year Was not one in which elegance could be appropriately displayed-With safety to our purses. Local color. It' comes high, but We must have it. In fact, We paid twenty dollars for our local color, and flatter ourselves that it is Worth the price. I Your suggestions, , 93, have been useful, and We trust you Will find their 'ffruit U in the following pages. rFor this advice, see Preface to '93's Vnssnaiov

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TABLE OF CONTENTS. Dedication, Preface, . ORGANIZATIONS. Board of Trustees, . . Otlicers of Government and Instruction, Class of '94 ,... Class of ,95, . . . . Class of '96, . Class of '97, . . . Collegiate Special Association In Special Courses, . . . Students' Association, . . Young WOH16D,S Christian Association, PHILALETHEIS, . . . Chapter Alpha, . Chapter Beta, . Chapter Omega, . Non-Chapter Members, Hellenic Society, . Qui Vive, T. and M., . Shakespeare Club, Dickens Club, Tennis Club, Floral Society, Thekla, . Choir, . . College Glee Club, . Class Glee Clubs, . Current Topic Club, . College Settlement Chapter, The Aristotle Club, . . . Faust Club. ..... , Society of the Grandclaughters of Vassar College. The New England Club, . . . Miscellany Board PAG E . 3 5 11 12 15 17 20 23 27 28 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60