Goshen College - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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GOSHEN COLLEGE i The world -was lileediiig aiul suft ' orkiji ' as a result of the war. The students, anxious to do what they immediately could to help relieve conditions, gave over seven hundred dollars for war-relief a few days after the signing of the armistice. Twenty-three former students volunteered for reconstruction work in P rauce and are now serving there. In addition to these, seven have been sent to Armeian since the close of the war to help relieve the suffering and homeless. At the beginning of the Winter term a number oi the old students returned from the camps. The enthusiasm Avith which they entered into the college activities has been a great inspiration, and their presence has meant much in advancing those interests and upholding those ideals that are so dear to all who have been here in former years. As we take this retrospective glance we feel that the year has lieen one not unattended by shadows, but yet we realize too, that these are essential in weaving the finest fabric of character. And, as we look forward to the greater Goshen College with Tennyson we believe — ' ' Not in vain tlie distance beacons. Forward, forward let ns range. Let the great world spin forever down the ringing grooves of change Through the shadow of the globe we sweep into the j ' ouuger day. — : r. . G. k ' £ tk GOSHEN, INDIAN A y fe tfe Page Eleven

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■ ' 9 £ THE MAPLE LEAF 4 it 4k 4k not very I ' licourajiin ' . IIowt ' stT, tlu-y lai-ed tli. ' sitiuitiou l)rav( ' l ' with the purpose that no tradition wliieh had heeouie dear to the institution shoidd be lost, that her high ideals should lu ' inaintainetl and tiuit sonic eontrihu- tion shouUl lie made to the nionunient she is building. With these aims they launched forth njxin the new year, Heart within, and (iod o erhead ' . But war was not the only eloud that ovi ' i ' hung our Alma Mater. The Fall tei ' ia was only well started when the intiucn .a bail was phiecd upon the schools and eolleges of the state. A four Avecks ' vaeation ensued. .Many of tlie students returned to their honu ' s while a num ' oi ' r remained at the col- lege, yeveral fell victims nf the disease and one of our uundier, A fair, uu-ek blossom , was plucked from us. Though not at that time a student, -ve held her as our own for the loving friendship remembered fi-om her student days here. While a inimber were sick with the influenza, Service for ulture , as our motto is sometimes read, took on a very ])ractieal as])ect. Vre remendier with tendei ' uess the kindness of .Miss Voder at Kulp Hall and .Miss, Stalter at the Mission House, who served so cheerfully and patiently a head nurses for the sick. The students who were able, organized them- selves as assistants, and, donned in white ajn-ons and caps, together eared for the sicd-;. . ' ew fi ' iendships were made and ohl bonds drawn more closely and the iindual indpfulniss which was brought to sucii beautiful expression during those weeks, has characterized the year. The death of Norbert Idauch from electrocution while on duty at the sub- station, was another sad experience which came to the students and faculty during the Fall term. When the inlliu ' nza ban was fiiudly lifted, and work was resumed, the faces of several were missing, as some who had been sick could not return for the remaiiulei ' of the term. llowevei ' , it was o irs to ])ass not only through one of the darkest i eriods ill the history of the college, l)ut also through the time of greatest re.joicing. hen the sky about us began to brighten and work was going on again, came the lu ' ws of the signing of the aiMuistice which ended the four years ' contliet in Europe. We united in the .toy that had come to the nations as we felt that we were drawing nearer to the Federation of the world . Amid the i-ejoicing the students realized that tliis was no time to ridax. The op- portunities which tlu ' new ei ' a was bringing was also bringing new I ' csponsi- bilities. All felt that— .New Ofcasions teach new iliities; Time makes ancient gooil uncouth; They must upward still, and onwai ' d, wlio would keep abreast of truth; Lo, before us gleam our eamjiflres! we ourselves must pilgrims be, Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea, Xoi- attcni],t the future ' .s portal witli the Past ' s bhio.l-rusted key. - X 1 X K 1M E X X 1 X E T E E X 4 4 T e n

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y Z Z ' THE MAPLE LEAF t-f ' J, t-K. f-K- t ' ' - m md mS 4 d xx ppr rmiimt IX the hi8tor - of any institution tliere are always eertaiu events and ex- perienees that have a great deal to do with ultimate failure or suecess. ff any vital problem is left unsolved for a long period of time, it is liable some day to become so insistent as to demand immediate consideration. It is also trtie that when any movement develops rapidly there are con- stantly appearing new and unforseen circumstances that must be dealt with. Darin - tue past year the Mennonite Board of hducation has faced just such a sittiution. This was due in part to the fact that the relation Avhich the church at large sustains to her schools has never been elearly set forth so that the constituency could feel the responsi])ility that was actually theirs- The bearing this had upon the finances for our educational work is shown by the results accomplished. As a result of a three months ' canvass enoii; ' h money was paid or pledged to pay off the indebtedness. In every large undertaking of this nature there are usually a few individ- uals whose ready response insures the sucess of the movement, ' he remark- able thing in the canvass that was made was the unusually large number of such individuals who, after having the actual situation properly presented to them, gave cheerfully and nnstintingly, not only of their abundance, lni+ in many cases oi;t of their actual livlihood. Such a spirit of sacriiice is sig- nificant and highly gratifying to those who were vitally interested in the whole outcome. Ibii there was a cause at stake. And furthermore, the integiity of the Lennonite church was involved. And Avhile the Board took immediate action to meet its obligations, the development that followed Avas not so reassuring. There were those who coiuiseled caution, giving as their reason that the church was hardly ready to enter at once upon a undertaking of such magnitude. There were others Avho felt the need of immediate action in .order to avoid serious consequences. The Finance Committee held several meetings, but was unable to fornudate plans that would bring the desired results. It was at this critical moment that several members of the faculty at Onshen prevailed upon Prof. T. R. Detweiler to volunteer his services for the A oi ' k of solicitation. The wisdom of his appointment Avas soon apparent. As a result of some preliminary Avork Avhich had been done by several indi- viduals, he received a Avarm Avelconu Avherever he Avent- Thruout Indiana. Illinois and Ohio, the response Avas far beyond Avhat even the most sanguin NINETEEN NINETEEN 4 %£ ' ' 2 ' r- ' p a ' Twelve