Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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CL yoluJiAyiwt -te-U At, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FIFTY YEAR, PL N bu J I McGilvr-pu Compare McGilvrey ' s blueprint with present-day Kent. Yes, there was a hope. A dream. And the only thing in the way ot it becoming a reality is the ambition of the dreamer. A slow beginning, but then watch it grow. 13

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niiim i in 1 1 in i i i i » • 5 i«iiiJi ' rt 1 - iiiniiiBiE » iiiiii MiiiiiMUt n.!!!!i - Tl UN A University carved from the wilderness with the strong will to survive — a great pioneering effort. The dress may be different but the tradition and spirit are typical of Kent ' s Campus Day. t£itt £mfe -! Yes, this is Kent. Forty-four years have passed since first there was a dream, a vision, a great shining goal. It wasn ' t merely a dream of land, bricks and stones, but one of a great school to serve a great people and to guide the thoughts, emotions and acts of all in ways leading to perma- nent satisfactions and enduring faith in estab- lished patterns of mental, moral and spiritual conduct. President McGilvery had the dream and made the blueprint for the ages. Each succeeding presi- dent has had the same dream and has added to the blueprint. Faculties and students had the dream and filled in the detail of the blueprint. Al- ways the same dream and always the same blue- print! For the ages! For the people! For the best in human endeavor! For creation, invention, per- fection and faith in eternal truth! Kent is in the realm of thought. Kent is in the emotions of the heart. Kent is in the faith of the soul. Kent is in the design for living. 12

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Kent grew in size, spirit and standing — that could be felt! Kent grew with structures — that could be seen! j jirdc No Juo msU- a v o iW The class of 1914 was a promise of what was to come. They were few in number but large in future history. Fourty-four years — four decades and four! And, at the end of each decade a devastating world event. John McGilvery was President then. Pion- eer! Trail breaker! Hire a faculty! But, there are no students. Send the faculty out to all places roundabout, to spread the word. But, we have no chairs, tables, or desks. Make them! But we have no books. Good teachers need no books. But, we have no classrooms. Get a tent — a big tent. But, how about grades and credits? Other schools won ' t recognize them? We give our own credits. Teachers and students off to war! Keep building. They will be back. International exchange of students? I ' m going to England and bring Oxford and Cambridge to Kent. And, Kent will go to England. See you later. President Winters (acting) January 1926 to September 1926. Alma growing up! Needs a tutor! President Anderson 1926-1928, Kent State col- lege now! Alma has a new dress (arts, college and style) . Must learn how to act before company. Walk across stage gracefully. That ' s how to do things. Goodbye, must be on my way. 14