1916 Cedrus Yearbook

19 16 Introduction AM OST introductions to college annuals try to outdo one another in silli- ness, imagining that there is more wisdom in the garb of foolishness than foolishness in the garb of wisdom. But we imagine that if wisdom is foolishness, intentional foolishness must be double-eyed blithering idiocy. A little nonsense is relished, but too much palls on the nerves while spread- ing its pall across the scholastic sky. If you want to be singular do not make a studied effort to be so. Just be natural. There is room for one Roosevelt; and all others besides being weak imitations, only nauseate us. Hence we have decided to issue this annual without studied effort to imitate. If you find anything here that you have already seen in other annuals,do not lay it to plagiar- ism or vapidity. Read the book, but be sure to read your own copy. Recommend it to your friends, and boost the sales into the thousands. F. A. J. 4