'Dedication, To Dr. I.C. White, the friend and patron of West Virginia University, in recognition of his attainments as a scholar, his usefulness as a citizen, and his worth as a man, this volume is respectfully dedicated.'
'Artist's Proof of Portrait No. 655. A limited number of signed Artist's Proofs of this steel engraved portrait, size nine by twelve inches, can be procured by applying promptly to the publishers. Price two dollars each. B. F. Johnson, Inc. 70 Fifteenth Street, Northwest, City of Washington, D. C.'
'Faculty 1897 Romine, Konrad, White, James W. Hartigan (bio & athletics), R. H. Douthat (ancient lang.) wife & child, Mrs. Wood, Bernhardt & Bennett.'