Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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'I'lll4l HLICANPJR. 13 a good position. The carpenter cannot make a solid mahogany table out of pine lumberg so the School cannot make a first-class man out of poor material. The best the school can do for such a person is to put on a vene-er. These veneered goods deceive some people for a while, but sooner or later they are able to assign them to their proper level in values. When you go out into the world to make your way, people will not ask how much have you read about things, but they will ask you how much can you do, and how well can you do it. What service can you ren- der in compensation for what you expect to receive. That will enable you to get what you want to eat, what you want to wear, and what you want to enjoy. FARM NO. 3 Although on the whole, the outgoing class have been satisfactory students, a few words of criticism and advice, I think, would be beneficial. Some students, as is inevitable, have spent their school time in dodg- ing work. This attitude becomes such a habit that it is persisted in even after-life and thus the hopes of parents and friends are blasted. ln their future life such Students occupy a place of irresponsibility and uselessness. The school is admirably adapted for the training of young men for the farm, however, it requires a conscientious effort on the part of the student to partake fully of the opportunities. It is a shame the school does not have a larger faculty for then the students would receive more individual instruc- tion. The strict application of a work test system would be highly bene- ficial in arousing interest in industrials. Be wary in your choice of a career. If you start as an employee, be sure your employer is one who is capable and interested in you. If you inetnd starting independently, first assure yourslf that you ar fit to undertake the proposition. If your will and attitude are correct there is but one way. and that leads to success. HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT The work done by the members of the outgoing class has been entirely satisfactory. When out of school, remember that the work on hand is of far greater importance than petty personal desires. A few moments, spent as over- time, in order to properly complete a task are usually Well repaid, as em- ployers love the spirit of interest. Nothing is more dterimental to one's success than carelessness. Thoroughness in details is what distinguishes the successful from the unsuccessful. In the commercial world it is results that count, not verbal knowledge. ARBORICULTU RE DEPARTM ENT The outgoing Senior Class can be divided into three distinct groups. These groups are apparently composed of equal numbers and are as follows: Those who like farming and who have the will to stick to it as their vocation. The so determined individuals, shall Without doubt, be successful in their venture. A second group, would be those who are peculiarly adapted to profes- sional agriculture. They would be more apt to make good with the advan- tages afforded by a college training. The third group is composed of those who look upon farming with dis- dain and vision a swivel chair job at the termination of a college course in agriculture. The invidiual so minded may as Well drop agriculture now rather than waste more time upon it. It would be far better for themselves and the community that they seek what is more to their liking and better suited to their ability. Which are you? Decide and do like unto the advice.

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14 THE GLEANER Sahrlatnrg ' By BORIS H. DUSKIN The graduating class of 1923 extends to you a most hearty welcome. We are happy that you are here with us on a day so eagerly looked forward to, the more so because of our desire to enter the ranks of men and pro- ducers. We are on the threshold, I might say, of a new stage of life, open- ing out into a broad vista of opportunity. For most of us, this day compares with that of a graduate student for the ministry. We have come from the cities to study and then put into prac- tice what has been preached to us. We are as a mere handful which is to help check the alarmingly increas- ing farm-to-city movement. May the Lord grant that we may succeed-and reflect the glory of our success upon our Alma Mater. When we began our career as farmers, three years ago, our class was large, but there were some whose views concerning agriculture have chang- ed. others who found themselves unable, for one reason or another, to con- tinue their stay at the National Farm School, thereby reducing our number, at last. to thirty-two. Those of us who have remained have profitted much not only agriculturally. but mentally, morally, physically and socially. Our us through life. I feel that the biggest thing this institution has helped us to common environment has created a change of view and attitude towards our neighbor, a more democratic and less selfish spirit which will remain with acquire is that almost rare quality, MANHOOD. In other words, we have learned to create an aim and then strive for it. It has given us a rudder to steer us through the troubled sea of life towards our destination-Success. For all this. there is one man to whom we offer our gratitude and thanks for having brought these wonderful opportunities and possibilities about- Dr. Krauskopf, the founder of this institution. We are also grateful to Dr. Ostrolenk and the Faculty for their whole- hearted interest in our welfare. And again we extend to all a most cordial welcome. FW? c LQ- J