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...undergraduate publication, "The Aristocrat," has quietly arrived in our midst; an unassuming and sedate four-page weekly, without illustrations, without any militant purpose, without any of the flavor of ordinary undergraduate life, without any likeness to the other college magazines. "The "Aristocrat" announces that "not with the eye of philosopher or critic, avoiding the quip and lesson of reformer, standing aside from bustle," it treads "the ways of antiquity," and it offers the modest hope that it may "calm the undergraduate mania for achievement with a leaven of whimsical humor...
...entertaining. Its anonymity is qualified by the cautious statement that "the names of the editors will be given to anyone in authority on written application." Whether this refers to the Postmaster General or the Dean's office is not clear, but neither of them need be disturbed by "The Aristocrat," to judge from its first number. While anonymous expressions of opinion are not likely to be taken very seriously, since anonymity means irresponsibility, "The Aristocrat" presumably cares little whether its opinions are taken seriously or not, if only it can sell enough copies to pay the printer's bill...
Some of us may feel that the man who holds himself aloof from the life of the twentieth century does not acquire by so doing any special claim to the excellent old title of aristocrat, a title which in its finest sense is not incompatible with democracy and other twentieth century qualities; but this should not prevent us from wishing him success in his journalistic ventures. We trust that his sales will enable him to keep the bill-collector from the door for a considerable time to come. His magazine is another interesting sign of Harvard's endless diversity...
Byron has said, "Tis pleasant sure to see one's name in print." Something of this feeling must have found its way into the hearts of those undergraduates who are responsible for the latest University publication--"The Aristocrat." To the rest of us, such a form of pleasure may seem to be a rather expensive one; but then, we are not budding geniuses or embryo laureates who will go to any lengths in search of some means of "self-expression". The bourgeoisie can only watch and wonder...
...Aristocrat", incog., arrived yesterday. The manner of its coming is reminiscent of the lurid red and yellow outbursts of two years ago, when periodical aped periodical, and newsboys screamed themselves hoarse. And like many of them it may come to an inglorious end. The twentieth century has neither the time nor the humor to listen to the echoes of dilettantism from the reign of Queen Anne. But that the editors should have realized before they started on their career as Spectators. At any rate, after all is said and done, these sporadic leaflets at least provide amusement for the college...