Show frI iii CHRONICLE CHR NICLE with this issue issue THE 1 makes its closing bow for the t. t year 1903 On reviewing the theA theA A review of work done by it this the work of year we are much fied fled With more money t nj at our disposal and a better patronage patron tt age of the students of course it ZIti could have been made far better asa as asa ast t a college paper In two particulars ft I j especially could it have been improved improved im im- j proved first issued more frequently frequent frequent- ly and secondly more pictures and f illustrations used But if Johnny i can not have a first class ball he G. G takes next best f J tf j J fi f y V iw J Ji i So limited in means rather than print a cheap paper frequently we printed a more expensive one less often Heretofore we have desisted from giving ourselves any praise We vVe have chosen rather to let our work speak for us but elsewhere in this issue will be found in an article what some exchanges from the best institutions jn in the United States have had to say about the CHRON CHRON- ICLE In fact the paper has re received received received re- re flattering compliments right here at home and that is the best kind of evidence since a prophet is not without honor you know save in his own land Then too we think the CHRONICLE CHRON CHRON- ICLE in a way plays a more important important important im im- part in student affairs and commands more influence and re re- This is shown in the important import import- ant part it has taken in the progress of the student body this year Moreover Moreover Moreover More More- over it is now considered an honor to belong to the staff Last year you will remember the present unworthy unworthy unworthy un un- worthy editor was elected to his position as a last resort but this year there were at least three persons persons persons per per- sons nominated for editorship in the conventions before the election Former editors say they have had to write whole issues without assist assist- ance That has never been the case this year With the exception of the editorial department the editors editor's work has been confined chiefly to editing the material handed in and working in the business department of the paper The greatest honor is due to Miss l Nellie Goss Miss Garnet Garnet Garnet Gar Gar- net Attridge F. F Y Fox and Karl Hopkins in the literary work of the paper John Forrester and T. T IV M. M Reese in the business department department department depart depart- ment and H. H W. W Tucker and H. H L. L Marshall as circulators All other members of the staff have been faithful assistants Unreservedly Unreservedly Unreservedly edly and sincerely we gladly lay all honor glory and responsibility to the feet of our more competent and happy successors |