Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - Mohawk Yearbook (North Adams, MA)

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GROVER C. BOWMAN PRESIDENT X-

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IN APPRECIATION OF HER PATIENT AND TIRELESS EFFORTS EXPENDED IN OUR BEHALF, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1937, RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THE COMMENCEMENT ISSUE OF THE BEACON TO OUR CLASS ADVISER MISS ELIZABETH M. JENKINS page five

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PRESlDENT'S MESSAGE I wish to express my appreciation of the spirit of friendliness and goodwill with which you greeted me upon my assumption of the oflice of president. In so many ways and so often was this spirit shown, that I almost at once felt that I belonged, and that I could say in all sincerity, our college . I do not wish to think of our institution as one consisting of a president, faculty, and students with sharp distinctions, but rather do I consider it as a cooperative family in which each shares responsibilities and contributes to the realization of the objectives of the college. This is a college with noble traditions. Those who preceded me in my office have set high standards of character and achievement which shall ever be a challenge to me. The form and expression of ideals change, the ideals remain ever the same. This college shall, to the limits of my capacity for leadership, continue to educate and train high grade teachers for our public schools in an environment and social life that shall be beautiful, wholesome, and happy. You, as students, are always the first consideration. This college exists for you and through you for the State that supports it. To the degree it serves you, and you serve it, are its purposes realized. Because we are a small college we can know one another. As pres- ident, I hope to know you not as a student group but as individuals. In the fine spirit in which you have greeted me I trust that the barrier of officialdom may be easily broken down and that each one of you will soon know me as a personal friend. Of that honor and privilege may I be worthy. Grorcr C. Bowman If .1 ., , Hi Us HQ page seven