Elmira College - Iris Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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dl-ll lf- ol X ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION The ideal of the Elmira College Alumnae is that one's allegiance to her col- lege does not end on the day of her graduation. For eighty-two years Elmira grad- uates have carried their ideal of education for service into their post graduation days as teachers, scientists, social workers, missionaries, lawyers, newspaper women, and artists, and specialists in many other capacities. They are the women who have made Elmira known, who have gained for Elmira a fine reputation for leadership and service. Elmira has the distinction of being the Alma Mater of women who have been pioneers in many fields of service. Many of the barriers these women had to overcome no longer exist, but modern society, too, presents its problems. It is our obligation to be as high a credit to our Alma Mater as they were. We are proud of our kinship with this distinguished group of daughters, and we, too, want to be just as truly representative of the spirit and ideals of Elmira. There are at present twenty-nine college clubs from Boston to California which by their financial assistance and encouragement have provided the means for strengthening the physical and scholastic structure of our college. Alumnae are the most vital part of a college. Many of us first heard of Elmira through an alumna. The fact that over fifty percent of this year's freshmen reported alumnae influence in their choice of a college is indicative of the influence of alumnae on prospective students. In a message from Dr. Anna Spiesman Starr, Alumnae President, speaking of alumnae contributions to the college she said: Whatever we do, let us do it happily, con- fident of our purpose and of ourselves. And it is through their conception of a high purpose that they, who have traveled before us on the road,'7 have made our way less difficult. Ji r TIELMI RA CQLLEGE if

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