Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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JLo tbe n emor ot Milliam % ' 2nc Milson

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' E, who are about to be criticised, salute you. Once more has The Calyx come to judgment. In the attempt has ))een made to le life of the University during n that is now coming to a close, e and the gay, the mirthful and the earnest side of I ui versify life have been min gled together into a picture which we trust is complete and not overdrawn. Whether such is the case or not, it is not becoming in us to say. That remains to the judgment of our indulgent readers. We can only say that we have endeav- ored to do so, that we have labored with that end in view, and beg that our readers will temper the severity of their strictures with the recollection that we were selected to do the work late in the session, after the resignation of the former editors, and have constantly lal)ored tinder the lisadvantage of having little, if any, artistic talent or assistance in the University. To that severest of critics, the student body, we extend thanks for the assistance which they have so courteously withheld. Let them consider the fact that, if they had lieen as enthusiastic in the support of the book as they are in its criticisms, there would have l)een less room for finding fault. To those who did lend valuable aid, not only in a material way, but also by their encouraging words, we extend our sincere thanks. We also wish to thank the loyal Alumni and friends of the University who so freely loaned us their talents and their arts, among whom we especially wish to thank Mr. Howell C. Featherstou, of Lynchburg, Va. ; Mr. Arnold Gerstell and ] Iiss Elizabeth Salislmry, of Chicago; Mr. Melvin Barclay, of Baltimore; Mr. C. H. Constable, of Virginia; Mr. R. W. Flournoy, of Washington, D. C, and Mr. G. C. Powell, of Norfolk, Va. We further desire to evpress our appreciation of the kindness of President IcKinley, Hon. AVilliam J. Bryan, ex-Governor Chas. T. O ' Farrall, ex-United States Senator Fairchild, Dr. Law- reni ' e Laughlin, of the I ' niversity of Chicago, and Dr. Parker Willis, of Washington and Lee University, in contril)uting their valued articles on the life and character of ' Sir. M ' ilson.