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

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niRODUCI nS THC BOOK Soft gra walls, lerra-cotta roofs, rvhite columns glistening in the sun, spruce and pine trees pointing long needle-fingers to- ward the s i) — these things merge to form the setting for our life here at college. To us the]) will alit}a )s recall Harrisonburg. With this thought in mind throughout the hook ii e have used them as the background against which the incidents and events of this vear weave their pattern. It is a pattern composed of man]) parts — of hours in class, hours of studv, hours at play, class games and games with visiting teams, club meetings, teas, and quick ' ' ' P ' o town at four-thirty. For convenience we have grouped these various incidents under six large headings. These are — FACULTY CLASSES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS OUR MIRROR ADVERTISEMENTS

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TH€ Rep Dine a no prav r OCTOBERS. 1936 Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to ffnoiv understanding : for I give vou good doctrine; forsake pe not mV) laxa. For I Tvas a son unto ml) |fl| father, tender and only beloved in the sight , H of my mother. And he taught me and said unto me: let thy heart retain my xeords; l(eep my commandments, and live; get wisdom, get understanding ; forget not, neither decline from the Jvords of my mouth; forsake her not and she will preserve thee; love her and she will keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; yea, with all thy getting get understanding. n l i ® Proverbs 4:1 . Dear Heavenly Father, we pray Thee, grant us under- standing. Understanding to rightly interpret our life here during this year. Understanding to do our work cheerfully and loyally, as Thou wouldst have us do it. Help us to grow in knowledge of each other, so that we may live together in friendliness. And finally, dear Father, help us to grow in un- derstanding of Thee. All this we ask in Jesus ' name. Amen.

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SENATOR GEORGE N. CONRAD Died January 21, 1937 He was always here, at call, when we needed him, and we needed him for many things. He never failed us. May we not fail him and his ideals for us. One of the founders of this college, he watched over it in an untiring vigil. His last chapel talk was an impassioned appeal for righteous living through trustful obedience to his Saviour and Lord.