Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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The Creator has gifted the whole universe with lan- guage, but few are the hearts that can interpret it. Happy those to whom it is no foreign tongue.’’ Le langage est l’apanage de l ' homme.” Que nous devrions etre riches apres avoir parcouru cette montagne d ' ouvrages lit- teraires de la belle langue fran aise. Nulla dies sine linea.’’ Lineas nostras quotidianas vobis fert ELMATA. Mehr Licht!’’ Wir sagen mit Goethe, Mehr Licht!” La lengua con sangre entra.” Ya lo creemos quienes nos empenamos en comprender las Mocedades de Rodrigo de Vivar o Ios escrupulos de El Hermano Asno.” Languages

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REVEREND THOMAS F. DEVINE Education With a depth of heartfelt understandng issu- ing from a wellspring of holy charity, our scho- larly psychologist quickly found a place in our hearts. His keen insight into, and affinity for analysis of educational problems and patterns have underlined the vital importance of a virtu- ous character. A wholesome influence,” he has told us, is the factor of prime importance in a teacher. How well he bears this statement out in his reassuring relationships with us! The near perpetually upturned corners of his mouth are but one of the clues which tell us of his inner joy and peace. His is the laughter of a mind and will made for Wisdom and of a soul steeped in Truth. And, because his very existence consists in a day- to-day sharing in that Life Divine — how fitting is his name. In the education classes, future teachers of America discover, besides the principles of peda- gogy, the best in devices, techniques, problems and actual practice of the modern classroom. t

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Art Everyone is an artist — and if we cannot perfect the creative spirit within us to paint or draw, we can develop the artistry of joy, and the love of the beautiful. Journalisim To write, not on fast-disappearing paper, but penciled in the skies — this is the theme of our journalism class, dancing with life and looking toward what is eternal.