Keuka College - Kiondaga Yearbook (Keuka Park, NY)

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THI COLLEGE rkcord. L8 scenes we take a broader vision and forget the vexations which would mar our happiness. A wonderful joy of life is that of friendship. This is one of onr most marvelous influences. A true friend has no fault to find. A friend is considerate. A friend is fair in his judg- ments. He tries to understand us and participate in our pleas- ures. He is the one who encourages our worthy ambitions and ideals, for the fact that some one is concerned in our wel- fare is a powerful incentive to greater effort. Indeed, friend- ship fills one of the greatest needs of life, the need of human sympathy and love. To labor is the common lot of life, but this too is a source of happiness. Work is the only means by which we can reach that goal toward which we are all striving — success. Whether at work or play we long to be active, achieving and conquer- ing our difficulties. To attain this end becomes our fixed pur- pose, and, at the same time, our service seems important and worth while. Examples come before us of men who have stood steadfast to gain a particular object for which they alone were fitted, though others scoffed and ridiculed. They, never- theless, rejoiced in their power to surmount these obstacles. Luther Burbank had to endure just such treatment aud many privations before he could prove his ability to accomplish his task. Now his fame is world-wide. Among his flowers and trees, selecting and choosing with the utmost care, this wiz- ard is the happiest of men. Edison, in his laboratory, success- fully achieving what scarcely seemed possible, is always most contented when following out and trying to prove his theories. Besides all of these sources of happiness, much joy is to be gained from knowldge. There are great fields of investiga- tion and study. Ruskin speaks of the riches to be found in books, if we will only humble ourselves and be willing to dig for them, leaving our prejudices behind, that we may read then for their beauty and truth. History, literature and science not only teach us the lessons in our text books, but they also awaken our interest in the progress of civilization. As we de- velop, we feel bliss in our growth, the quickening of our fac- ulties, the recognition of our own independent powers and the deeper, fuller meanings of life. As the Class of 191 2 of Keuka Institute, we have now come

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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

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14 THE COLLEGE RECORD. very near to an important event in our lives. For four consec- utive years we have looked forward to the completion of our course. During this time many pleasant experiences have come to us in our class work, our recreations and our social activities. We have been helped by coming in touch with the trustees of this institution and with the principal and faculty, who have directed our course of study and have made our school life pleasant. To you all, we give our heart-felt grati- tude for everything you have done for us. To those who have been our fellow students and who will remain when we are gone, we wish success and good fortune. There is a beautiful expression in the German language for a parting word Auf Wiedersehn — Till we meet again. This will ex- press our feeling tonight. While this is the culmination of our preparatory course, before some of us there still lies col- lege, and before others, special study. So we would not bid you a final farewell. We would rather think of that happy future time implied in the phrase, Auf Wiedersehn, when you may again hear of the members of the valiant class of 191 2 of Keuka Institute and be pleased with our successes. Meanwhile, by labor and by honor, we will enjoy life to the full and be content with its results. We would now say to all our friends, not Farewell, but 'Auf Wiedersehn. With our classmates, we would join in the spirit of those beautiful lines of an ancient poet: O, we can wait no longer. We too take ship, O Soul. Joyous we too launch out on trackless seas, Fearless, for unknown shores on waves of ecstasy to roll Amid the wafting winds, (thou pressing me to thee, I thee to me, O Soul J Caroling our chant of pleasant exploration, O my brave soul, O farther, farther sail, O daring joy, but safe, are they not all the seas of God? O farther, farther, farther sail ! Helen Miller Space, Class '12, Keuka Institute. THE GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY. n HE value of the examination of sources in the study of - history is now too widely recognized to be in need of arguments in its favor. In every history course given in