University of South Dakota - Coyote Yearbook (Vermillion, SD)

fwi ■ FROM PRESIDENT TO STUDENT Dear Student: Every student brings something to the campus. The sum total of these contributions leaves its imprint upon the University. The ideas and ideals of each of you are brought together in this institution. Here you test and weigh them. As a result, some are strengthened, others re- directed, and still others are discarded. In other words, the experiences of four years in the University do change your outlook and philosophy of life. It is safe to say that you take a great deal more away from the institution than you brought with you when you matriculated as a freshman. Were it not so, there would be little value in having institutions of higher learning. The state maintains a University in order that there may be in each generation men and women so educated that they may lead intelligently and follow wisely. You have this opportunity and this responsibility. Society is looking for men and women with ideas and ideals. The world needs leaders and followers with courage, faith, intelligent optimism, and a high sense of justice. I sincerely trust that your experiences at the University will enable you to take your place of responsibility during this war and in the reconstruction. I wish you Godspeed. Sincerely, I. I). Weeks ■ ' Six