Haverford College - Record Yearbook (Haverford, PA)

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®n (§m 3fximhs - O you wlio are patient enough to read this book, much may seem B J trivial. But for us these pages record memories and faces that it will ever be pleasant to recall. Together we have spent four happy years — probably the merriest and most carefree years that we will ever live. And now, as we dwell under the shadow of our leavetaking, we Iiave hastily gathered a few of the jests and incidents that we would not forget. This is our only excuse — that we may not forget. This is the Memor)- Book of 1910

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©0 tiff S amltp fIRS, we have been a graceless lot. We have cut your lectures. We have neglected your courses. We have made fun of your peculiarities. And you — you have been uniformly patient. You have held out to us noble ideals, and practised them before our eyes. You have striven to teach us many things, and when we have unworthily requited you, you have been generous to our childishness. And now, sirs — fortunately, ere it is quite too late — we begin to under- stand what you have done for us. In years to come we will realize it more fully. Words have never been our forte, and some day, it may be, we will try to show our gratitude in deeds. But in the meantime, we thank you for your kindnesses; and we ask your pardon for our transgressions.

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AVE ATQUE VALE Mother of men, the seasons roll, And from thy bosom, year by year, Still dost thou wean the hungry soul That fain would tarry with thee here. Mother of men ! O mother fond ! That nourished us and held us near, Mute with the dread of things beyond Thy bosom, mute with memories here. Mother of men, but with the thought We thank thee now, and with the tear. Till from the truth thy lips have taught The fairest monuments we rear. Yea, mighty works our hands shall bring In plighted faith to make more dear Thy name, though other sons ma} sing With purer note and truer ear.