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prt~~~t. I Npublishing this volume it is our purpose to set forth 111 a brief, interesting way the various departments of the College; to get together a collection of I pictures that will be of interest to all friends of the College; to collect all the fun that is possible; to strike the strikes and the would-be strikers as weli; to tell of athletics, music and art; of how a boy fails to get a sweetheart; and, in fact, to put into the hands of our friends the most interesting volume the students of this College have ever gotten out. We feel that the work when completed will need no apologies on our part. We realize that its imperfections will be many, but the reader will please bear in mind that it is published by college boys and girls, and not by experienced editors. It may occur to some that we ought to apologize for calling this volume ALOHA; but we think that unnecessary, since we did not get it from the Class of '93, but from the lips of our honored president, to Wh0111this volume has been dedicated. In '93 "Aloha" meant quite a good deal, but we hope to make it mean far more in '99, and we have adopted that name for our book, hoping that succeeding classes will call their publication "Aloha," and thus establish a permanent name for the class annuals of Western Maryland College. The material in this volume will necessarily be varied, as it comes from various sources; but our object is to please, and you know there is nothing more pleasant to the reader than variety. If there happens to be a joke on you within these pages, remember that it has been written with the kindest of feelings, and that all must share alike in the jokes as they flow spontaneously from those who' are always so ready with their wit. If anyone escapes entirely, let him consider himself fortunate; for you may rest assured that our eyes have been open this year with a view to the publication of this book. We wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who have so kindly assisted in this work, but we feel especially indebted to some members of the Faculty who "ave rendered valuable service, and would like to, mention their names; but as we cannot mention individually everyone that has helped, we would say to ali who have assisted-a-your work is highly appreciated.