Alfred University - Kanakadea Yearbook (Alfred, NY)

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E525 manamanca Preface iff jj 1 jf IKE a man in a dark room, we grope for language to express if 7,,g,Fi?'.:4 our thoughts. We. can easily tell how many mathematical F A 'mum 5 ' combinations are in the word Preface but how hard ' xl?-!1J59f'4 V '.' 6' 'lt A A 5 ' is to tell you all the things we have hoped you would Find it i X n in our efforts. U r r H k 3 A il lf one could play Tom Thumb and peep upon some i newly-wed couple at luncheon time, he might observe N ' some things. Perhaps, the wife has applied her skill and judgment in the preparation of the meal. She has tried to remember all the points that please a man. The several suggestions of her friends surge through her mind. She expects to improve with experience in this new art. We can almost see her hesitate to sit down to the bounteous repast, because she fears that -there is something lacking. The coffee may be too strong or the food too salty. il VVe have often felt this uneasiness under new circumstances. Wle have felt our unpreparedness for our new task. lVe have given our best. VVe know that we could do better next time. We feel as if we couldn't sit down until there was some little gesture of success to encourage us. There is a trembling sensa- tion about the words beyond recallg yet, we submit with a little touch of dignity our reflections and records for the past year. il In a larger sense our efforts have been doubly repaid. The open door of service has yawned to us invitingly. The ties of fellowship have grown strong and endearing. Our appreciation has been increased. Responsibility has tested us. 1Ii VVe leave the unfinished task of cementing our Alumni and Student body more firmly together to our successors. 1l There is a little prayer that this book will flood your thoughts with mem- ories, as the days come and go. It may be a familiar haunt, the face of a loved one, a pleasant occasion, or it may be the re-echoing call to higher service. Wle rise by the things that are under our feet, By what we have mastered ofgreed and gain, By the pride disposed and the passion slain, And the vanquished ill that we hourly meet.

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KING ALFRED S'rA'ruE, Winchester, England QI! wrufor King Ayred Our filred was namedl King Alfred IN days ofold King Alfred lived, KING Alfred was the people's friend, King Alfred styled the Great. He led in learningls ways, So brave in war, so strong in peace, And making people wise and good, So wise in school and state. Our Alfred lives today. THEN sing of Alfred's Glory, A THOUSAND tongues swell Alfred's praise, Of Alfred's greatness sing. A thousand hearts respond. Let Alfred's name and Alfred's fame, While young and old their tribute bring, Adown the ages ring. Of mern'ries true and fond. UNFURL the banner to the breeze, And lift the standard high- , Enshrined in loyal, loving hearts, Our Alfred can not die. II