College of St Scholastica - Towers Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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:amaemmmmwmm H A T P E R F E C T balance of external quall ies that grows out of seIf-mostery, we call poise. I like better the name given to it by ancient ethecists, who call it modestio, and describe its external mani- festations as the unruffled brow, the composure of hands, the cheerful countenance, the steady eye, the discreet laughter, the gracious manner, the well-chosen word, the dignified carriage . These qualities bespeak a perfect mastery of seif. They make up the seIf-possession of a person- ality weII-grounded in discipline and common sense. Milton characterizes poise: A sum of many lesser parts, with reason ruling as chief .

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I D E L I T Y T O convictions, to old associates, to good causes, makes up the trait which we call loyalty. The loyal woman is always First to volun- teer assistance in any proiect that concerns her church, her friends, or her college. The same sense of loyalty induces her to give her best during the progress of the undertaking and follow its fortunes to the last gasp . She is steadfast to principles, not because she finds them advan- tageous, but because she be- lieves them right; she is devoted to her college because she values its good service to humanity, not because she borrows glory from its prestige. Owing its claim to her gratitude and affection, she strives to extend its influence by the testimony of praise and com- mendation. Of all the gifts the gods can send, None is more precious than the loyal friend g MW MW 9A9A$WWWWWWWWWW

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v memmmwmm R U E C O U R T E S Y has been defined as the ability to ask favors with consideration, and to give thanks from the heart. I would say that courtesy presupposes three elements: The humility to give others prece- dence, the desire to please, and a knowledge of the forms of breeding. By nature we are self-centered; by nature we look for our own preferment, for- getting that our neighbors also prefer the honored place. Courtesy comes only by long training. It requires practice to cultivate the low, sweet voice that is uan excellent thing in a woman ; to acquire the gracious charm that puts everyOne at ease. Most of all it takes prac- tice from childhood up to make the technique of courtesy one's constant habit. Yet courtesy is so conducive to human happiness and so effec- tive in making the wheels of intercourse run smoothly that it is worth possessing at any cost.