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HE Soi'iiooiiA t, by man\ excelleni i tures, b fairly won the favor with which it has been rec< ed in tin | -t, and proved its right to exist. "We p m it No. \'11, to the generous public without apoL or excuse for it ranoe. The no vice has many difficulti* to encountor in his atteni) at journalism, and even the

publication of t h e Sopho* li h a s not b n devoid of i

emban; n^ circumstances. We can appear but once; our salutatory and urewell both are found in the same number, and, if we re not successful in making a 'Ood impression, our one opportunity, like Othello's occupation, is gone, for we have no chance to profit from our mistakes. It is important, then, that we give our effort most careful thought, and this, while in the midst of school duties. Wo have introduced no new nor startlii f bores; < but have endeavored to instruct without becoming dull, and to amuse without being silly. \\ have not pandered to the popular taste unless by in ng the usual number of columns of the time-honored doggerel poetry. In OD bo intersperse the adverti mei with occasional appropriate mottos, it is not implied that we are displeased with the idea, but because we do not pos the necessary mottos. A feeling of entire s faction o"^ work done is never an indie n of l are pr< We realize how imperfe< I our work i^ and i thai it is not more creditable. Howe"\ •, we h e endeavor I to make the I": tit was 01 illy intended to be—a faithful i the sophomore s. 1 la\ in tried to si Y no pa i toward any cla butt present something of interest t til.

I iiorefoi we hope at no uuwelc e guv At yonr wnriii fin-nide, when your lam ffhted, To have 01 place renorvcd an tie i ^ ^ H N o r uiMOUght or uii n od.^H^^^I^^^H