1921

It is a cause for pleasure to the three remaining and sadly depleted classes that the new Freshman class will be practically as large as most Freshman classes of the past decade. It promises as, in the midst of an alteration of life so great as to appear fundamental and unalterable, that the continuation of our educational system is in no manner threatened.

Five hundred boys of eighteen or nineteen are of more value to our civilization, we may believe, in undertaking earnest work in Harvard than they would be in serving at the battle front. They represent that tradition which will not perish though a hundred army corps perish, and though the superficial structure of our mode of life be ruined beyond reconstruction.

To 1921 will go, unless we err, the distinction of being the last "war class" in the College.