James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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cOTOTxSx? ' prayer September 21, 1922 .MIGHTY GOD, our Gracious Father, we are at the be- ginning of new paths, and they stretch far into the dis- tance — we cannot see the end ; but we cry unto thee for guidance and for courage to press on valiantly; for we seek thy dwelling place and thy perfection. We ear- nestly desire that our ways and our work may lift us ever nearer to thy glorious fulness. We pause, therefore, at the gates of morning — the morning of an- other school year, the morning of many a rich life, the morning of many a fateful destiny — to praise thee, O God, for all blessings past, for all joys present, and to pray thee for all proper needs of the future. Give the student understanding to season all his knowledge — we are all students ; give the teacher truth to fortify all his wisdom — we are all teachers; give the student and the teacher sympathy and loving helpfulness — we are all students and teachers together. We would all be acceptable servants of thine. Bless the homes that we have left for awhile, and strengthen the hearts there that are yearning for us, but yearning more for our success in all high things. May no act or word of ours send any shaft of pain into those faithful hearts at home ; but ma) ' our homes be happier, always happier and richer, because of our sojourning here. And may thy justice and thy peace descend upon our nation and upon this troubled world. May men learn wisdom — the wisdom to acknowl- edge God in word and deed. May thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven; for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

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TO c TO (Treacling September 21, 1922 F TH H ' criest after knowledge, and Hftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then thou shah understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: yea, every good path. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thv soul, discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: hind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart : so shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart ; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. — From Proverbs, chapters 2 and 3. ! T sssss )

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The Dirginia Normal School Board MR. BEX W. MEARS Eastville, Northampton County MR. NORMAN R. HAMJLTi ). Portsmouth MR. W. CLYDE LOCKER Richmond M ISS BELLE WEBB Prince George, Prince George County MR. H. L. HOOKER Stuart, Patrick County MISS J. CATHERINE COOK Roanoke HON. GEORGE N. CONRAD Harrisonburg HON. VIRGINIl . i.. SHACKELFORD Orange, Orange County MISS FRANCES SHUMATE Glenlyn, Giles County MR. ALFRED G. PRESTON Amsterdam, Botetourt County MR. W. L. DAVIDSON Jonesville, Lee County DR. 1 1. M. 1 JeJARNETTE Fredericksburg Ex Officio HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION