Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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M. J. WHITNEY V»ce-President and Registrar When wisdom entereth into thine heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul. Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee hi. T t d ?L V y ° U ! h £ ee 1 ,,fe w ' th ,h ' three-fold faith: faith in change, inflexi- and fVri. L he r ,! ° m n f ,Kr T ' rit - f,eedom t° think in new channels; and faith that knowledge will somehow, in some way. point the way to the creation of finer social values. Campus life ha, a contribution to make to the building a structure upon that platform. Campus life must furnish the centrifugal force that keeps youth from fly¬ ing off at a tangent m the exercise of its faith in the untried, in the new. in change, and in flexibility, This it does through iu traditons. customs, and 90 cal habits. Th G, V ' pu ® L life mark he path, that lead to freedom of the spirit this It does through the many organizations, through its student leaders and through members of the faculty whom students are always free to consult Campus life must justify the faith of youth in knowledge. This it will do It knowledge is considered as a means to an end. and that end. wisdom All activities on the campus should have high educational value. Edu¬ cation presuppose, as its end some lofty peak where knowledge, passing over into effective action, coincides with virtue and the practical life. H. J. WHITNEY. ti

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The Hyakem is a volume which presents the students interpretation of the work and play activities of our institution for a year. It is a record of our college society. James Madison once said: A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. College life offers an opportunity to de- velop that power It presents a wholesome environment in which young men and women may develop well-balanced per¬ sonalities. They mature physically, emotionally, and intellec¬ tually. The horizons of their minds arc broadened. They learn to attack problems, to apply principles, to assemble facts, to think clearly, and to do the work of a profession. We hope that the seniors who are leaving us have ac quired much knowledge, a creative attitude of mind, and an enthusiasm which will carry them far. We wish them good fortune in the years ahead. Robert e. McConnell President 13

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( tn o f M omen One modern novelist has characterized his col¬ lege life as just this side of Paradise —a sort of preliminary heaven upon earth. Popular music wri¬ ters have sung of campus life in such fond terms as those dear old college days.” Poets speak of the times at college as the golden years. And many of us think of the college campus as a place of intellectual awakenings and explorations among bonks and ideas—of gay good times in cam¬ pus picnics, formal or informal dances, stunt nights. Christmas teas, banquets, sleigh rides and fireside songs or discussions—of cordial friendships and mu¬ tual courtesies with students and professors alike—and finally as a place of dreams and ideals, of fine visions and noble aspirations. For all of you I hope that some trace of intellectual enthusiasm may continue, that at least a few of the friendships may endure, that the ideals which stand the buffetings of long experience may be cherished, and that the dreams worth dreaming may be fulfilled. MARGARET COFFIN HOLMES. a ean Owen D. Young has said that a college education should give a man enough knowledge of the use of the English language to enable him to impart his ideas clearly; and sufficient knowledge of the his¬ tory and structure of society and how its component parts work to make it possible for him to fit himself into the social fabric to his own best advantage and ihat of society. I hope that the aims of education as expressed here by Mr. Young are being at least partially ful¬ filled in the experience of the students on this campus. O. H. HOLMES. Jr. 15