Sub Turri
The Yearbook of
Boston College

Foreword of the Original Sub Turri, 1913

Written by and dedicated to the Class of 1913

Foreword

The Sub Turri staff herewith present to the Class of 1913, the alumni, students, and friends of Boston College, the first Year Book ever published by any class here.

The occasion which prompted us to inaugurate this new activity, was the Golden Anniversary of the founding of Boston College , and the dawn of the newer and brighter life, in its worthier home. Another more personal motive was that we ourselves might have, as it were, a treasury of the happenings “Under the Tower” during the four brightest years of our lives – and possess a lasting record of our classmates, their achievements great and small, during our close companionship.

The expectations of our fellows, and the greatness of the occasion, make us feel the more the imperfection of our works. However, we frankly state that its greatest claim to praise lies, not in its own merit, for we realize only too well how deficient it is in that respect, but in its being the first of its kind here; in its showing to later classes possibilities of development without aid they might hesitate long before venturing upon such unknown waters. As we, its editors, find in its greatest merit, on the other hand, we beg you, its readers, to ascribe to its youth, and to its youth alone, its many faults.

And you, our classmates, if in years to come you should take this volume from its dusty resting-place, and by perusing its contents live over again some of the scenes of these happy days, and enjoy the pleasures of reminiscence, we will feel that it has accomplished its purpose.

This book as you view it now is the best possible product of our ability, under the existing circumstances of inexperience and limitations of time. So with charity to all, we submit to you the result of our labor of love, and will feel in your appreciation our ample reward.

THE EDITORS