We Step Aside The weary pilgrim, when he can no longer continue his journey, lays down his dusty burden, looks upon it and asks, "Has my journey been successful?" With the above question in mind we, the staff of 1911-1912, re- sign our precious load, The Acorn. Our journey has been one of joy -we have traveled through fields of experience and we have passed over hills of difficulty-now we halt, bigger and broader. But have we dropped any acorns by the wayside which will take root in the rich soil of Weber and come forth as good character? Has any part of volume IX of The Acorn caused you any pleasure-has any portion led you to think noble thoughts? If so, we have not failed. Thanks to the students-your loyal support has shown us that you stand for a bigger and better Weber. Staff of 1912-1913, we step aside and put into your hands our precious ACORN-nourish it. Fellow-students, in parting we would have you remember that we have possibilities just as great as have acorns-let us grow into mighty oaks. Then in the autumn of life, when the memories of youth linger in our minds and we long for joys that are past, per- chance care-worn pilgrims, seeking for rest, will find refuge under our branches and before they depart will tell stories of Weber-of her purple and her white.