Intermountain Union College - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Helena, MT)

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,- ,, r , , ..,, 1 ' all l ll i ,ll X ' is lt fi lt ., f -N f 1 w , 1 x , Y - . il, ,f Y, ,. .X ir f Christian Cooperation- V In N123 the Presbyterians, who had sponsored the College of Montana, united with the Methodists, who had steadfastly maintained Montana 'Wes- leyan Vollege, in the organization of Intermountain llnion College-a far- sighted ideal in cooperation in t'hristian work which has since been followed by various denominations for the better conduct of numerous colleges. INTERMOUNTAIN'S CHALLENGE T0 STUDENTS For Eager Students- 'l'he young man, the young woman, who is really eager for a college education-and eager ones are the only true students, studentes -finds at Intermountain one of the strongest faculties of the Northwest: finds at Inter- mountain a body of students including several who have won distinction for themselves and for their College by victories in intercollegiate contests and performances, an enrollment almost evenly divided between men and women, and among them some who are practically self-supporting, finds at .Inter- mountain a campus and physical plant that is steadily improving in its buildings, its library, its laboratories and facilities for the work and play of college life. INTERMOUNTAIN 'S FUTURE Our Fathers- Our fathers had a vision and showed faith and perseverance in attempting to make their vision a realityg many of our teachers have added a marked devotion to a sound scholastic preparationg several of our graduates have made excellent records in graduate and professional schools in competition with graduates of big, wealthy colleges and universitiesg several of our present students have been matched with the best competition of this and other states and have come off victors. Our Record- ln the light of this record, Intermountain must go on to a bigger and better development than our College has ever known. Our Friends- VVith new friends in distant states sending their gifts, with an annual appropriation from both the Methodist and Presbyterian Boards of Education. with a better appreciation by Montana people of the unique place which lnter- mountain has and the challenging work which Intermountain is accomplish- ing, our Uollege shall go forward. Our Selves- Never was there greater opportunity for a united Protestantisin working through a united Board of Trustees, with a united faculty and a united student body for the making of a Great tlhristian College. ln union there is strength. VVhere there is no vision the people perish. tVVendell S. Brooksl 110... , - - 11 X ill ll i v r ll 1 .t A ' X k l X, X7 4 9