Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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THE EIVIERSONIAN 29 i-'vvninra CLASS MOTTO Only liiizfjilvfz can swim up slrcrmz OFFICERS PRESIDENT . . . EVA H. CHURCHILL XIICE-IJRESIIJENT MARION G. WEBSTER SECRETARY . . ANNIE A. HOVVES TREASURER , . MARGARET M. MCCARTI-IY CLASS COLORS GOLD AND WHI'I'E CLASS FLOWER .... DA1sY CLASS YELL OSR-KE-wow-wow S KINNY-wow-Wow W-o-0 -w l 0112155 nf 1511 XN'hen Time was travelling through the East this Spring he took up a piece of clay fthe Class of 19111 which lay in his path and was surprised to hnd that it had so sweet an odour. It is a poor piece of clay, said hc, yet how Sweet it is! How fresh! But whence has it this scent? The clay answered, I have dwelt with the rose. This lump of clay which came to the hands of the potter three years ago has now come to the end of its training and must leave its brief record in printf It is the custom to give a detailed account of each day's hap- peningsg like results of class elections, parties. stunts, rivalries, successes, defeats, and all features of passing interest, but we wish rather to consider our history from another viewpoint and record in our limited way appre- ciations which are nearer to us and more lasting than the passing show. XVe know that the doctrines of our Puritanic forefathers made the gigantic foundation of freedom which we enjoy to-day. The few eternal truths upon which their faith was fastened defy any change and will remain the heritage of mankind. In the primer with which we became acquainted

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30 THE EIVIERSONIAN in our hrst year, were multiple doctrines, the letter of which we learned and now the spirit of which we begin to see is most practical, deep, and strong. Emerson College has planted the seed of personal culture and individ- ual expression. A Harvard professor says correctly that evolution is the education of the race and education is the evolution of the individual. Our work has given us the knowledge that makes lite richerg the friendship that makes life sweeterg the training which brings power to the task which is hard and high: the wisdom that suffers, and triumphs, and is strong, that vision that shall light our way like a pillar of tire. ln these few terms at Emerson we have merely set our compass and now expect to leave our moorings and sail for a chosen port, and it is here our real history begins. XYe set sail in full realization of the fact that a calm sea does not await us. and that antagonism of the- elements will call lor discipline and skill. ln conclusion we would mention the encourage- ment and hope we have received from the companionship of the journey- meu who have travelled farther than we have, and who through criticism and sympathy have planted the seed oi broad living and service in the soil ot our minds. From them we gladly seek new opportunities, assume new responsibilities, and trust to the issues. The lirst chapter of the history of Class IQII is now hnished. lg - aft-V-f'sf