Keuka College - Kiondaga Yearbook (Keuka Park, NY)

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THK COLLBOI RECORD' I 1 To do our tasks more bravely and do our duty well That men may sing our praises and may to others tell Of Our worthy deeds of action and our deeds o( valor bold, When the secret page of history shall to the world unfold. By labor and by honor we have mounted to the height. Pond memories He before us, and linger on our tight. They reveal the brave, hard struggle after Labor's bitter fruit, The wear}- bonis with mathematics, Ah, vain was our pursuit, For when the hour of testing came, it seemed beyond recall, To answer e'en a question; our doom was Study Hall. There tospend five weeks in grinding o'er the lessons in our books And to view eternal vengeance on our friends whose saucy looks Bespoke their satisfaction at our seemingly sad plight, And the gloom that settled o'er us was like the blackest night. Our schooldays now are waning; we'll soon be through with tests. We can put away our school books and calmly take a rest Till the chill of next September reminds the Juniors dear That they will have the honors that we have had this year. If they keep up patient plugging ere many years are told, When the future page of history shall to the world unfold, We hope to see emblazoned in letters big and round, The Class of 1913 with the Class of '12, renowned. M. Elaine Green, Class of '12, Keuka Institute. VALEDICTORY. The word life suggests to us ideas of vitality, animation, and energy. We are taught that we must create a place for ourselves in the world, that our independent efforts are those which count. our imagination adds brilliancy and color to our experiences, relieving us from monotony and creating that state of feeling which we call happiness. The richest joys of life are those found in common experi- ences. It is a striking fact that our famous poets and prose writers almost invariably associate the thought of happiness with the common people, the class that is deprived of luxuries, but which has the full benefit of wholesome, invigorating pleasures. Milton places the setting of 1 Allegro in the coun- try, amid the rustic folk. Burns depicts Scottish peasant life with simple, graphic beauty. We can almost see the toil- worn cotter, who weary o'er the moor his way doth bend, then, only a short time after, at home, he quite forgets his labor and his toil. On the other hand Henry V bewails his fortune, hampered by ceremony and burdened with the respon- sibility of his kingdom. He says:

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10 THE COLLEGE RECORD. ney and has ever been a loyal friend of the institution. When the college comes into its own as apart of the Agricultural system of the State no small amount of credit will be due Mr. Huson. Mr. C. E. Guile is a member of the firm of Guile Wind- nagle, of Penn Yan, prominent manufacturers of grape baskets. He is actively engaged in the work of the Penn Yan Baptist Church, being Superintendent of the Bible School. Mr. Chas. G. Monser is a prominent insurance man of Buf- falo, being Superintendent of Agencies of the Mutual Benefit Insurance Company of New Jersey. He is a member of the Richmond Avenue Church of Christ and actively interested in every advance of the Disciples. General Z. T. Sweeney is at present pastor of the Lenox Avenue Church of Christ of New York. He is a lecturer of prominence and has held many political positions, the most important being Consul to Turkey under appointment of the late Ex-President Harrison. His Commencement address this last June here was one of the best ever delivered at the Col- lege. r I 'HE two following productions were given at the Institute - - Class Day Exercises: LABORE BT HONORE. If the secret page of history could reveal to you and me The future years, the coming fears, I wonder what we'd see. Would they be years of action or paths with roses bright To lead us, guide us gently to the Land of Great Delight, There to spend our lives in dreaming of the days that used to be ? Or would it fire us to ambition and to deeds of valor bold, If the secret page of history would to you and me unfold? But if the book were opened to the place where we began Our work in dear Keuka, and the pages we should scan, We would blot out many places and begin the page anew If a record of our school days could be brought before our view. But we're living in the present, the future is to be; Our destiny we know not ; 'tis not for us to see. Each day sets forth new duties, each morn gives us its task What the future days will give us 'tis not for us to ask. For our labors are not over; the battle'sjust begun. We have only entered training for the goal that's to be won. Some of us will enter college, some, perhaps, will gain renown And in the future book of history their names be written down. But where e'er our work may lead us, let our motto ring out clear, Lahore et Honore, maj- it give us inward cheer,

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12 THE COLLEGE RECORD. And I know 'Tis not the balm, the sceptre, and the ball, The sword, the mace, the crown imperial, The throne he sits on, nor the tide of pomp That beats upon the high shore of the world.' that brings one happiness. With all these, he cannot be as con- tented as the humble laboring man. The joys which surround us in life are many and varied. Our heritage from the past is of great significance to us. The study of history shows us many men who have worked and accomplished much good in order to leave something lasting for the race. In ancient Greece, we find the beginnings and early development of the arts, sciences and literature, reaching their highest point in the age of Pericles. Those men found satisfaction in bringing to light for future generations that which had enriched their lives. With modern history has come the founding of our republic. New inventions and discov- eries have simplified the methods of work, so that the difficult problems of yesterday are now problems of the past. This heritage of ours is what makes it possible for us to progress, to advance toward the ideal. Ivife is made bright each day by common gifts. Our food, the air we breathe, our senses of seeing, hearing and feeling, all are common, but yet inestimable in worth. Many other joys are simply built upon these and are aided by them. Through our senses impressions are conveyed to our minds, which guide us to the places where we may find great enjoy- ment. In the artist it is the eye that is trained so finely; in the musician it is the ear and sense of touch. In the poet there is a combination of sight, sound and emotions, that in- spires him to write such lines as thrill us to more noble thoughts and deeds. In nature, happiness is a reality. Animals are constantly reminding us of the joys of life. In the open air, we too enter into those sports and practical exercises, which call to action our strength and endurance. Our health and vitality are built up and we are cheered by the new feeling of strength. Here also we may cultivate our love of beauty. We see the har- mony everywhere manifest. The sounds of nature, the water- fall, the bird notes, the rustling of the trees; the colors of na- ture, the grass the rocks, the sky with all its varying hues, all unite to make a perfect harmonious impression. Amid such