Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Faculty and Administration

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THEMATIC NOTES We have all come to know, and some to understand, in part or more fully, the Emerson Evolution of Expression. No matter what our individual degrees of understanding are, The Theory will remain a part of each of us in our on-going lives, even if it becomes only a name. It has, however, been the pleasure of many of us to discover that The Theory has ap- plication to other areas in life beside that of a formula for orally interpreting literature. This reveals the freshness and vigour of The Theory, for it has vital newness for us today, as we come to know it better Our discoveries would not surprise those who were once avant-garde in the Emerson Theory. The keynote, perhaps, in our exploring, is a quotation we have often read or heard: For of the soule The bodie forme doth take For soule is forme and doth the bodie make. — Spenser This quotation also has helped point our way in taking for our over-all yearbook thought The Theory It is hoped that those to whom the Evolution of Expression is dear will not consider this an unsupported extension of ideas; however, we would iterate that we strongly feel the sense in applying to many areas the Evolution words. Many persons have helped to make this book, at times and places almost unremem- bered, and in acts of kindness soon to be forgotten in their minuteness, but not in their grand spirit. To all those who have given of their time and energy in this effort, recorded herein for others to know, or only in our hearts, we offer sincere thanks. 8

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Dear Emersonian, Can America survive as a free society? This is the great question of our age. A free soci- ety depends upon the decisions of many millions of individuals. In this age of complexity and change the citizen must be adequately educated and must participate in an ever improv- ing system of communication if he is to avoi d mistakes disastrous to himself and to the com- munity. He must have the opportunity to consider what is worth doing as well as learn how to do things and how many things work. There is a great need for liberally educated men and women who combine communication skills with integrity, initiative, imagination and social responsibility. The social characteristics of our day give peculiar importance to the role of the alum- nus of the small college. This provides many opportunities for satisfactions and service. As the years go by your membership in your class will be increasingly meaningful and bring satisfaction that will well repay the time and effort devoted to maintaining your or- ganization and communications. In our mobile society few stay long enough in neighborhood, town or professional groups to put down deep roots. It is only in your college that you are never forgotten and always of importance as a member of the college family. Many of the pressing educational needs of the years ahead can best be met by the small colleges. Emerson is facing the challenge of a great opportunity and a great responsi- bility for expansion and growth. This is equally a challenge to our alumni who will in large part determine the degree of our success. The Class of I960 has made a fine record and has earned the affection and esteem of the faculty, administration and fellow students. We feel confident that you will continue to grow and develop and that each five year reunion will show increasing justification of our pride in you. Sincerely yours, 10 S. Justus McKinley, President.