Vassar College - Vassarion Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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4' JJ Au 253' QLG WJ 'll xv x ,E J wx F one accepts the fact that the object of a preface is to explain, the Editors feel that the preceding photograph and dedication almost obviate the necessity for a written introduction. For the aims and interests of our presiding genius are adequate reason for making our book, like the Frenchman in the Amazons, ,Rv 'ff ff? 5 lid. 5 English to ze backbone. Indeed, We con- sider the Vassar English Courses sufficiently stable and fundamental to provide backbone to an even more serious undertaking than ours. Further, they have proved peculiarly attractive to '99, largely on account of the head of the department. All her required courses We vvould gladly have elected, all her elective courses We required for our happiness. But, with all its Anglomaniac tendencies, you will recognize in our Vassarion the same prose and poetry, debate and romanticism, which has been existent since our College began. For, no matter how it is classified and subdivided, our annual must stand for, that which is most permanent and enduring in Vassar-her life and spirit. Preface

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Nineteenth Century Prose-Continued. Teachers' Club, ..... A Postponed Revenge, . Nineteenth Century Poetry, . Athletic Association, . Records, . . . Basket Ball Teams, . Va1entine's Day, . Floral Society, . . Wake Robin Club, Dickens, . . Shakespeare, . E. C. S. G., . . Trip to Mohonk, . Y. W. C. A., .... Y. W. C. A. Reception, . . College Settlement Association, , The Inside Track, .... The Development of the Drama, Philaletheis, .... Alpha, . . . Beta, . Theta, .... Omega, - . . . Non-Chapter Members, . Hall Plays, . . . An Insane Episode, . Romanticism, .... Philalethean Reception, . F0under's Day Reception, . Matthew Vassar, . . I-Ier Final Decision, . Advanced Argurnentation, . T. and M., . . . Qui Vive, . . . Inter-Society Debates, . Questions of the Hour, . Old English, .... . . Washingt0n's Birthday, .... Daughters of the American Revolution, Granddaughters', ..... Rochester Club, . . New England Club, . Southern Club, . . Shades of Patriotism, . 71 72 75 77 80 82 86 37 89 90 QI Q2 93 94 96 97 100 103 105 106 107 IO8 109 110 II3 118 127 T29 I30 ISI 133 135 137 138 139 140 141 143 T44 145 146 147 149 151 Gontents