Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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THE 1906 CLASS MEMORIAL i ' r i.;-

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26 S) BrCKXELL UNIVERSITY Senior Class f)istory 1 X ACCORDANCE with the custom of class historians, vour ♦fT Imnible servant feels it her bounden duty to impress upon you II the fact that there never has been and never can be another such I class as our class. That the faculty realizes this fact has been shown by their loud-spoken approval of us. We are not surprised that some of the students have not yet grasped the full force of this truth. We attribute their failure to appreciate us to the fact that their powers of dis- crimination have not been developed yet. After we are gone they will realize their loss. Four years ago, when we started our ascent of the hill of knowledge, there were so many obstacles in view that we almost despaired of reaching the top. With inexhaustible courage we overcame all obstacles, and now have reached the summit. That the journey was a hard one is proven by the fact that so many of our number dropped down by the wayside. We, the sturdy band of pilgrims who have toiled up the hill, now see before us many more hills to be climbed, steeper and rougher ones by far. However, we are not daunted by steep and rough paths. We have learned from our four years ' journey that any obstacles in our waj may be overcome by per- sistence. So, with hopeful hearts we plod on. As we look back over our past, we are proud of the record we have made. We have been prominent in every department of college life. Our preachers have Moody skinned a mile in manutacturing inspiring ser- mons. Our athletes have been unable to find a match for their brawny muscle. Our literary artists have produced works of worth unsurpassed by Shakespeare. Our social stars have made such a hit that they never fail to be among those present at the Sem. receptions and pink teas. To enumerate all our honors and virtues would fill the pages of an ency- cloptL ' dia, and since our reputation is already widespread there is no neces- sity of our saying more. During the four years we have spent here Bucknell has seen many changes. The Faculty has been re-enforced by a number of worthy addi- tions. A fine new Carnegie Library has been erected. Oak Hall, a new dormitory for women, was completed a year ago, and East College is now fast taking shape. Thus, we see many changes come with the years. It is probable that when our grand-children come here to college the place will have changed beyond recognition. « if • I--