DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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NOE upon a deeertland forlorn, Where beat the noonday Hiya with all their power, And hotter grew the Band at each lone hour, Three pilgrims wandered ; one was old and worn, Bent was his form from burdens bravely borne, And silvery his locks ; he longed for i'estv it But ere I. die, 0 Lord, grant one request, My native home to see. where I was born. Two stalwart youths walked at his side ', the one Had lived of late within that fondest place Toward which, before his final work was done, Once more the old man fain would turn his face. The other youth, on no great object bent Perhaps for pleasure or for profit went. II. Nor farther had they traveled on, when 10 ! J ust toward the east the native city gleams, And from its stately palaces there streams A light far brighter than the sandis white glow. it Lift up thine eyes, and soon to thee I'll show The cherished city of thy childhood days Vi Thus spake the youth ; with wild and eager gaze The old man looks, and in his accents slow Begins: uAh yes, my son, that is the scene Of my fond youth. Now, since my one request Is kindly granted, and at last I7ve seen My dear old, boyhood home, 1711 sweetly l'eBt.H And With his eyes fixed firm upon the place, He slowly sinks mi smile is on his face. QYtiragc. Hit With quickened pace the youths now hasten 0n Wer many a weary mile of burning sand To that bright place that seemed a promised land, SO beautiful it was to look upon Now had they traveled since the early dawn7 And longed to reach that city far away ; But as through vaileys deep they take their way, Alas! it slowly fades and Soon is gone. it Ah, 'twas a vision W now the first youth cries. it The phantom called t Mirage,t that oft appears; But we shall see before the tired day dies The city beautiful that must be near. Ah, if the Vision give us such delight, What will the city itselftB-O glorious sight ! 1v, Beloved Alumnus 0f the years gone by, Thou, who perhaps again shall never see These Alma Mater walls so dear to thee, Look thou upon this phantom ere thou die. Perchance ,twiil rest and please thy gazing eye, 01' serve its place to strengthen and revive Fond recollections of thine early life That long since have escaped thy memory. But know, itis but a vision in the air, A. fading outline of that blessed place Where thou, a tender youth, so young and fair, 0ft looked into thy motheris kindly face. In this wide world where e'er thou chance to he, XVe humbly how and Buy : it All hail to Thee l x1 Y. And t1mn,our feilow-student of to-day ; Thou who hast stood upon this hallowed spot And felt the pleasure of the student's lot, But for n hriei' vacation gone away : XVhen on thy sight this vision falls, 0 may Thy BtepH toward Alma Mater swift be drawn 3 Her beauty glorious as the blushing Dawn When lirr-zt she opera the golden gates of day. For oft within these walls we would forget, Amid our daily toil, her comiiness; But, seen afar, the rapturous sight begets Fond reverence for her grace and loveliness. 0 Alma Mater! may our love for thee Endure, unchanging, throi eternity ! v1. Last, but not least, 0 idly wandeging youth, That yet has never known the true delight, But mere reflected in this vision bright, Come forth, and let the blazing iight of Truth Illume thy countenance ; ,twill quickly smooth Ail ruiHed cares that haunt thy weary mind, And many a treasure in these walls you'll find. 'If thou art tired, let Alma Mam soothe. Led by that elder youth upon the phtin, Enchanted by the city Been afar, Make haate its shining portals to attain, For to thy happy entrance stands 110 bar. Thrice hail, 0 youth! we greet thy Smiling face And hid thee welcome to this cherished place.