Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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DEDICATION Imbued with the traditions, honor, and respect of Lincoln University, Dr. Walter G. Alexander has been chosen by the Class of 1948 for recognition as the dedicatoree of the 1948 Lion. A member of the galaxy of illustrious Lincoln graduates, he has reflected everlasting glory and honor on his alma mater. A graduate of the class of 1899, Dr. Alex- ander accumulated an average of 98.6 during his four student years, graduating at the age of 18. After a life of distinguished activities, his devotion to Lincoln is yet an inspiring example. He is Vice-President of the Board of Trustees, President of the Alumni Associa- tion, Chairman of the Committee on Honor- ary Degrees of the Board of Trustees and is an outstanding medical figure. To Dr. Walter G. Alexander the Class of 1948 extends this honor of dedication and at the same time realizes the honor he has afforded it. Dr. Alexander is a magnificent portrayal of our class motto, “Deeds, not Words.” five

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MESSAGE OF THE DEM OF MEN To the Class of '48 Greetings: Most of you have lived out your childhood and come to phys- ical maturity during a period marked by severe stress and strain. Your brief encounter with life has brought you through “the great depression and through the world’s most devastating war. Even today the hearts of men are disturbed with fearsome prospect of things to come. The fruits of human intelligence in the economic and political spheres bring little assur- ance that our tomorrows shall be better than our yesterdays. Nor is there convincing evidence that modem man has the will or the wisdom to fashion a system of living that will guarantee man’s survival and elevate the quality of his existence. Just as the deeper meanings of life begin to dawn upon you, the very foundation of life is threatened by the destructive energies generated by the fears and anxieties of simple men and women all over the world. Beneath this turbulence of spirit and confusion of mind all of us are seeking for assurance that the final answer to human aspirations will be neither futility nor destruction. You stand among that enlightened fringe of this generation upon whose clear thinking and decisive action the earthly fate of human society may depend. As you move forward into realms of more urgent responsi- bility may you find, in your undergraduate experiences at Lincoln, ample resources of knowledge, wisdom and strength. Sincerely, FRANK T. WILSON. MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT The career of the Class of 1948 has led through a destructive War to an uneasy Peace. Such are the times that test the souls of men—and of institutions. Men who have triumphed over such earth-shaking calamities as your generation has known—men who have persevered through stress and strain to college graduation—such men must be of no ordinary stamp. You have shown that you have the fortitude to endure, to persevere, and to go forward. This you have done for yourself. The next task is to build a better world. This you must do through yourself and with all men everywhere. You know now that there is no primrose path to the future, as there has been none to your graduation. Such a message to some human beings might seem a grim invitation to an uncertain future. To the men of the Class of 1948, it is an expression of Faith justified by proven fortitude and integrity. The University has every reason for the proud confidence it has for your future. Seven HORACE MANN BOND.