Daemen University - Summit Yearbook (Amherst, NY)

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 In the pure and living experience of our createdness we divine Him who has created us. In the pure and living experience of the finiteness and limitedness of our lives we divine Him who stands on the other side of our limitations and makes the frontier between Him and us the nearness of His love” Romano Guardini

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Just a decade ago, Sister Innocentia arrived at Rosary Hill as one of the original founders of the College. Dur- ing the early, formative years on camp- us, Sister assumed the role of educa- tional precursor in participating in the application of Saint Bonaventure’s Franciscan ideal of education. Her personality best evinced through two complementary qualities — an ingenuousness of spirit and the wisdom of experience—Sister Innocentia earnestly and unfeignedly directs her efforts toward our individual progress in this Franciscan ideal. Even in her relatively remote office as Registrar, Sister continues to take a personal in- terest in our immediate concerns with classes and examinations. With fore- sight she maintains particular attention to our development as Christian women — women who aim to fulfill their vocations in individual, intelligent apostolates of service. Sister’s life is a visible expression of her personal phil- osophy: true happiness lies in giving.” Thanks in no small way to Sister Innocentia's perspicacity in the past, 1958 marks our first decade of educa- tional achievements. These achieve- ments are, at once, a tribute to Sister’s endeavors in the past and an indication of the future. Sister Innocentia chats informally with freshman student, Linda Maher. Alice Henel discusses her transcript with Sister Innocentia in connection with securing a future position. 5

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Theme Our first challenging decade, resulting in many changes and achievements, presents us with the opportunity to pause in retrospective consideration of those years and their importance to us. In so doing, we come to the realization that, as the tangible effects of those years, our accreditations, new buildings, and increased recognition in the academic world are highly praiseworthy ad- vances. Yet we discern a most noteworthy effect, from our point of view as students at Rosary Hill, lies in the realm of the intangible. We refer to that general disposition of the mind and heart which is an extension of the spirit of Saint Francis. Deriving its essence from the ever-manifested and all-embra- cing love of God for us, this spirit finds its continuation among all the mem- bers of our College community and its expression in their every activity: spiritual, intellectual, and social. This spirit has become the prevailing impetus which influences the one and the many of us engaged in the constant re- ciprocal exchanges of all three aspects. Thus, this intangible force predom- inates as the integrating symbol and foundation for tangible achievements.