Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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In the end, There was Earth, and it was with form and beauty. And Nlan dwelt upon the lands of the Earth, the meadows and trees and he said, Let us build our dwellings in this place of beauty. And he built cities and covered the Earth with concrete and steel. And the meadows were gone. And IVIan said, lt is good. On the second day, Nlan looked upon the water of the Earth. And lVlan said, Let us put our wastes in the waters that the dirt will be washed away. And Nlan did. And the Waters became polluted and foul in their smell. And Nlan said, lt is good. U af' it - 'E - , iffy

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The earth was created by the assistance of the sun, and it should be let as it was. . . The country was made without lines of demarcation and it is no man's business to divide it. . . l see the whites all over the country gaining wealth, and see their desire to give us lands which are worthless. . . The earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same. . . Do not mis- understand me, but understand me fully with reference to my affection for the land. I never said the land was mine to do with as l choose. The one who has the right to dispose of it is the one who has created it. l claim a right to live on my land and accord you the privilege to live on yours. T Chief Joseph Nez-Perces Tribe

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On the third day, Man looked upon the forests of the Earth and saw they were beautiful. And Man said, Let us cut the timber for our homes and grind the wood for our use. And Man did. And the lands became barren and the trees were gone. And Man said, It is good. On the fourth day, Man saw that animals were in abundance and ran in the fields and played in the sun. And Man said, Let us cage these animals for our amusement and kill them for our sport. And Nlan did. And there were no more animals on the face of the Earth. And Man said, lt is good.