Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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A Message from the President May this be a message to all members of the Class of 1945, both to those who are able to finish their course at Lincoln and to those who have been called to other duties. The threatening storm engulfed us in 1941, and now four years later we are well up the stern ascent and look forward hopefully to days of peaceful opportunity. We hope that the days spent at Lincoln will enable you with conf.dence to face the situations of life where wisdom and courage and devotion will count as seldom in the history of mankind. Lincoln wishes you well, and Lincoln expects much from you. 8 Walter L. Wright.

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 DR. LAWRENCE FOSTER

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A Message From the Dean of Men To the Class oj 1945 Greetings: These are days when hope is being reborn within the hearts of millions of people in all parts of the world. Lights that had been snufied out seem now not to have been extinguished forever. Other lights that were burning dimly in the darkness are coming up again to illumine the pathway of mankind and, perhaps, to guide us along the way to the city of our dreams. Will this rebirth of hope end in illusion? Will these lights ficker faintly for a brief hour and then fade into utter timelessness? You contain within your- selves a part of the answer to these questions. There is need of other things than hope and light. There is hard work to be done and much pain yet to be endured as we move toward the kind of world that affords deep satisfactions and dependa- ble security for the children of earth. Young strong hands are needed. Clear heads and disciplined minds must come forward in increasing numbers. Difficult tasks beckon to all of us who would venture daringly into the future’ The ranks of the builders of the city of our dreams must be replenished by those who, like yourselves, have caught a fresh vision of a brave new world. In the fullness of your strength and supported by all of the spiritual, intellectual and moral resources at your disposal we send you forth to take a larger share in erect- ing a worthy habitation for mankind from the wreckage of a world that lies torn and bleeding. As you work and think and fght rr?y the God of all truth and justice and love give you strength and courage. Sincerely yours, Frank T. Wilson, Dean of Men. 9