Lebanon Valley College - Quittapahilla Yearbook (Annville, PA)

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Quittapahill a ■ i c) 2 1 Libert as THE light of historical research reveals the man of yesterday as the slave of myriad ills begotten of ignorance. The superstitious fear by which he was perpetually enthralled invested every tree, rock, living creature, and heavenly body with a malignant power that might at any time be released for his destruction. Nature and its forces were to him a confusion of evil spirits; each must be appeased if he were to escape the dreadful consequences of its wrath. Centuries passed, and in their unfolding man groped his way through the darkness toward the dawning light of truth. Order evolv- ed from chaos, law emerged from confusion, knowledge replaced sup- erstition, and one by one, the chains forged on the anvil of ignorance were broken. Not without a struggle were the shackles removed. The Hebrew prophet, the Greek philosopher, the modern scientist — all engaged in the conflict. Only as the result of tireless effort was the light of truth focused with ever-increasing intensity upon the affairs of men. Nor is the conflict ended. Fetters still remain; a vast treasure still lies undiscovered; millions still grapple with the forces of darkness, their lives in perpetual slavery to ignorance. Here lies the challenge; Lebanon Valley College accepts it. To the discovery and transmission of truth she unselfishly dedicates her all. Nor is her ideal a chimerical one, a mere will-o ' -the-wisp. She knows the past; history reveals to her the full potency of truth. And she, too, knows the Man of Galilee who promised, Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Russell Etter. ?« J ylCc-