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lume X of the SOPHOGRAPH is, so far as we are concerned, a thing oi the past. Our \\ k is done and our reward, if such a thing there be for earnest effort, is waiting for us. The \>v< ling classes have rummaged the earth for new features until there is nnth'm left for us to do hut follow in the beaten paths of others. We have tried I present nothing startling and if any such things should creep in it is purely accidental. We pi - m this volume with feelings of pleasure mingled with slight t*m - f pain — ph in the thought thai our labors arc over and in the hope thai it ma\ find a wel in. . pain that we h not been able to offer a better sample of the work of ''">. < >ur class has been true and loyal t > us from first to last, aiding us in even wa> 1 ssi< ble; ml it is to this, and not to our puny efforts, that the SOPH KIRAPH owes whatever merit - it mav have. \V mourn that we have not tin skill and ability that more advanced years and experi ei bring. Y t even in this we ma\ serve others. Years hence, when wean unite « gotten. me stru ding, drowning literan soul ma\ open these lids and 1 ive instruction hat he mav shun the path- of failure which we have trod, When the h \ hand of age is laid upon the members of '•'"•. and some arc not, • > m that mav turn tic -•• pages o'er and see the light of former days afi h and drink ij.p'n . in * rim full sparkliiij ohlet. If this can be we shall be content,

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