Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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ACTING PRESIDENT 9 'SccccetA ec ei CCcf, corner fo t£o4e cv ux ane x x u tef fo 6e fax6i up. faur OF THE UNIVERSITY ARMSTEAD O. GRUBB A. B. Princeton; Ph. D. Pennsylvania Professor of Spanish and French To the Class of 1959: So you finally made it! For when this appears in print, you will be, if no' out, at least outward bound. It was my intention to admonish you on what will be expected of you in the world, so-called. On second thought, I will not. I cannot claim to know exactly what the world expects; moreover, I do not altogether care. What I do care about is that you should carry away with you from here, and live, a certain attitude, a cast of mind, a core of character. That attitude is idealism, a practical, hard-hitting idealism. Perhaps the adjectives are superfluous; it should not be necessary to put Lincoln grad- uates on guard against buying gold bricks and blue-sky shore acreage in New York, Florida, or in the spiritual realm. And you will understand that I am not advocating a more dreamy do-goodism, either. But you must believe, and continue to believe, that the good exists, and that with your help and the help of other men of good will it can perhaps triumph. Believe, too, that the idealist outstrips the cynic, as surely as that creation is a higher function than criticism. Believe it even when your ideal- ism has been beaten black and blue, as it will be. As alumni, never forget that you are the beneficiaries of an institution where no one of you ever paid half the cost of his education. Contribute therefore to Annual Giving. And when you meet youngsters with more mind than money, send them to us. You are potentially our most widespread pro- motional agency. Lots of Luck! A. O. Grubb

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Dean of the University To the Class of 1959: You have come to the end of your college work. You have, it is hoped, learned to become independent thinkers. The most important thing you will do in your lives is to make decisions. To do this properly you must show courage of conviction and the integrity of self-discipline. If the decisions are well made you will be productive and successful. May you always be too young to be satisfied and too knowing to under- estimate the need for growing. Real education is a continuing process. H. F. Grim Dean of the College To the Class of 1959: You are aware that you belong to the Royal Line of Phi and thus are expected to do great things for Alma Mater as you leave these sacred walls to serve your fellowmen. You are indeed fortunate to enter a world in which so many barriers have been broken but you must be mindful too of the sacrifices of others who have made these opportunities possible for you. Need I remind you that there are new valleys yet to be cultivated and higher mountains to climb in the aesthetic, social, political and scientific areas of living. May the dreams and aspirations which have come to you here continue to inspire you as you re- call these lines: For thee our Alma Mater dear, We'll rise in our might. Leroy D. Johnson Dean of the Seminary To the Class of 1959: June, 1959 will bring to a close the work of the Theological Seminary at Lincoln. While there is sadness in ending a tradition which has existed for over a century, there is also faith that its influence will continue in the service of its graduates throughout the world. As one of the first American seminaries to be completely integrated, Lincoln points the way that others must ultimately follow. It is also our hope that a new program of religious activities may be devel- oped at Lincoln to take the place of the Theological Seminary. Andrew E. Murray