Berea College - Chimes Yearbook (Berea, KY)

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DEDICATION TO BEREA ' S PIONEERS IN THE FINE ARTS- MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE KNOWLEDGE THAT BEAUTY IS A PART OF LIFE HAS LED THEM TO STRIVE THROUGH LONG YEARS TO GIVE US PLEASANT AND ENNOBLING CONTACTS WITH FINER THINGS— THE CLASS OF 193 5 IN DEEP APPRECIATION DEDICATES THIS VOLUME OF THE CHIMES 202276

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FOREWORD Leaving Berea to enter a changing and challenging World, the graduating class of 19} 5 faces the future with high hope ami stalwart courage. We hope to justify the faith which our parents and teachers have in us by objectively facing with open minds the controversial issues and problems in our existing social order. Firmly denouncing the evils and build- ing onto the best and noblest principles of our national society, we direct our energy to the pro- motion of a more equitable order. Our hopes are unlimited, but our only promise is to devote our lives, with whatever success or failure time may bring, to the thoughtful service of humanity in accordance with our interpretation of its needs. ' , ' 11 '

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DONOR JOHN RAPHAEL ROGERS The J. A. R. Rogers Memorial Art Building is the gift of the late John R. Rogers, in memory of his father, and is the climax of a long period of usefulness to Berea. Born in Roseville, Indiana, in 18 56, the younger Rogers came to Berea in 1858 with his father, the first principal of the school, and lived a hard life among the pioneers. He became a trustee of the institution in 1898 and held that position until his death on February 18, 1934, at his home in Brooklyn, New York. The donor was an educator and civil engineer. The world remembers him chiefly for his service to the printing industry. He was connected with the Mergenthaler Linotype Company and patented the amazing total of about five hundred improvements on the type-setting machines now in common use in the newspaper plants of the world. So long as the College Press exists Berea cannot forget Dr. Rogers ' contribution to the printing art, but here he will be longest remembered by his substantial donation on behalf of the fine arts.