Kutztown University - Keystonia Yearbook (Kutztown, PA)

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0 N 10 Q. A. W. ROHRBACH, Ph.D., L.L.D. President of the College 616Q664 A

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H is Ewcellency JAMES H. DUFF Governor of Pennsylvania FRANCIS B. HAAs, Ph.D., LL.D. Superintendent of Public I nstruction- V A

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OUR MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1948 During the years which you have spent in college, Americans have directed their efforts to help other peoples who were striving to preserve their liberties. We have waged war against those who would have snuffed out the light of democracy by aggression and would have achieved through force a dominance of the world. With the cooperation of like-minded peo- ple throughout the world, we have been measurably successful in this attempt. Today, our domestic economic structure and democratic way of life remain intact in a world of nations struggling to reconstruct their national economies and accomplish a return to normal living. By this procession of events we have had thrust upon our economy the responsibility of do- ing what we can in helping less fortunate nations survive the destruction and frustrations of a war waged for their independence. Our neighbors' houses were atlame or threatened, and we went to their help. The tire is now out, but the embers are still aglow. We helped to save many lives, some property, and the integrity of our neighbors; but now the welfare of the common neighborhood requires that we help our neighbors reconstruct their homes so that they may return once more to orderly living. Obviously, we have responsibilities to our- selves, to our neighbors, and to the neighborhood. Our major responsibility is to understand and be faithful to the ideals that have guided us in the past in our relations with other nations. These ideals might be called the spirit of our people. They have been tested by time and experience and have given America great prestige among the peoples of the earth. They are found in the great state papers Which make up our history: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, Washington's Fare- well Address, Jefferson's First Inaugural, The Monroe Doctrine,Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and a host of others. As many of us viewed and read these great documents on the Freedom Train during the past year, we came away feeling that we understood America better. We came away believing that in dealing with neighbor nations the documents pointed to these ideals: 1. Peace, commerce! and honest friendship with all nations. Getterson's First lnaugurall 2. Observance of good faith and justice toward all nations. tWashington's Fare- well Addressl 3. Peaceful settlement of international disputes by arbitration, conciliation, and negotiation. 4. Non-involvement in other people's quarrels. tMonroe's Message to Congress, December 2, 18231 Freedom of the seas. Equality of opportunity in trade. uThe good neighbor policy. tNine-Power Treaty of 19221 We do not seek territory at the expense of others. We do not seek to impose our culture on others by force. We are united to Hestablish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. PmeQV The faculty hopes that the Class of 1948 may dedicate itself to the task of teaching the chil- dren in our schools to appreciate America and to understand the ideals of America as we extend a helping hand to all mankind. QUINCY A. W. ROHRBACH, '12 President Kutztown, Pennsylvania Ianuary 31, 1948 ;W;;:z:::6gegzz 11