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· . preface .. ~ ~ Fone were oppressed with some mighty secret which must not be revealed.yet which was hurning I out his very brain with its wild insistent demand for utterance, perhaps he could fix upon no better plan than to write it in the preface of a book. Here he might suffer it to lie hidden for ages without fear that any pr-ying glance of mortal eye, at least, would ever violate the sanctity of its retreat. But the fact remains that every well-regulated book must have a preface; and this, the Aloha of the Class of 1903, is distinctly a well-regulated book. So, for the benefit of such readers as may chance upon these hidden pearls, I give a lew words in introduction ofthis devoted volume. In this connection, it may not be amiss to call attention to the difficulties under which this hook is produced. Primarily, it is intended to serve the Class 0[1803, by whom it is published, as a memorial of their years of intimate association in college life. nut since the book is intended to be offered to the public as well, it is necessary that much of the con- tents should be of public interest, and capable of general application. Thc editors believe that they have been fortunate enough to succeed in happily combining these two ends. Even those parts ofthe book devoted to matters apparently of the most restricted interest will be found not unworthy of general perusal. Those who have read former Alohus will find in this one 111al1y changes, both in form and contents. Although the plan of the earlier issues is preserved, we have not hesitated to make even very radical alterations when anything was to be gained thereby. In conclusion, we desire to express 0111' sincere thanks to Mr. Charles C. Gorsuch, who has so kindly acted as our sponsor in the financial world j to Mr. Edwards and Misses Senseney and Garrison, 0111- artists, and to Mr. Ward S. Ireland, our faithful and long-suffering business manager. - - 7 - -