Baltimore Polytechnic Institute - Cracker Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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its literal English equivalent. VVithout a knowledge of what it meant, and still means to the Frenchman, it could not possibly appeal to any part' of the Englishman's mental equipment, and so far from influencing his actions, would only excite his derision. But when, from a more intimate acquaintance with the people, when from witnessing the potential influence a mere sentiment had upon the actions of those who acknowledged the controlling power of its true meaning, the Englishman recognized its value as a principle to be cultivated and encour- aged, at the same time he realized that, from the lack of its conception by his Anglo-Saxon ancestors, he had no words which would represent the idea, and he has been compelled to adopt the phrase into his language, and to attempt to teach its meaning by inculcating the ideas which lead to its forma- tion. Passing from the rude school of military life to the gentler walks of peace, we find that this sentiment, or something near akin to it, exists in many other situations. Wherever it is allowed to control the actions of those, subject to it, there exists a restful sense of security among those dominated by its influence. When each member of the body feels that its honor is in his keeping, that a bar sinister upon the escutcheon of one is a taint upon all, and that a cloud over the body envelopes each member, when each feels that his individual honor and interests are in the keeping of all 5 that cliques, cabals, conspiracies and combinations for personal advantage against his single interests are impossible, because dishonorable: then is each member of the body free to give his best efforts to the work in which all share honor or reproach alike, then the true esprit animates the entire corps and the member reaches the fullest fruition of his hopes. That each class in our Institute may cultivate l'esprit du corps is the sincere wish of J. W. W. 00065909 00606000 6

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Class of 1902 dv Colors Orange and Blue Motto Practice Makes Perfect CHARLES F. YARDLEY NVALTER M. GIESKE H. QUIMBY LAYMAN . G. FORNEY SHRYOCK JOHN S. HESS . . . JOHN B. CAUTLEY . CHARLES F. YARDLEY D. FRANK LAMBLE . Officers s . . President . Vice-President . Secretary . 'Treasurer . Historirm . Prophcl . . . . Poet Sargeant-at-Arms.