Capital University - Capitalian Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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. . To train as pastors those of Lutheran faith.” -6-

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 An upright fence of whitewashed boards and posts Then marked the narrow campus boundaries From nearby fields and lanes. Provided, too, W ere walks to skirt the green, elm-shaded lawn. Behind the college hall there lay the best Of summer gardens, and an outhouse too. (The last too near to suit propriety). In later rears, some city residents Requested abolition of the pigs Whose quarters were quite near the dining-hall. Across the street, where Friend and Drexel joined. The red-brick walls of Christ Church rose, as work Progressed, to stop a while when storms blew down One wall. Here faculty and students toiled, Their mutual industry a lofty goal— To see a steeple touch their arch of sky. This was the school, on western frontiers built. To train as pastors those of Lutheran faith. The trail of conestogas, carts, and schooners. Which started at the far-off blue Atlantic. And ended in the grass of Illinois, Led past their door. Here magic transformations Occurred to change those speaking German tongues Into new Shakespeares, Lockes, and Ciceros. Well-schooled in classics, essays, and orations. -5 -

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At length, in russet days of late October (The century lacked but nine years of its turning), A little group of loyal Lutheran men From Gabon, Marion, Richmond, and Fort Wayne Went forth to dedicate for classroom space The red-brick walls of Recitation Hall. Here, it was hoped, someday the proper bell Might echo clearly from the western tower To summon laggard students to their texts. Little the group of graybeards met that day Thought that another three-score years would find Additions their proud hearts could not have dared Even to dream. Years were to find new walls Arise to honor science, music, art, Walls whose rough stones were blocks of living faith. Of courage, and of superhuman effort, Mortared with love, and lighted by a cross. -7-