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W. «SS-» LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Office of the President December 1, 1975 TO THE CLASS OF 1976: In a few months you will be leaving Lincoln after four of the most significant years in your life. No doubt that as you grow older you will look back upon this period as your hopeful college days, especially when you compare them with your present which is likely to appear as dire. I say that because man must make some bitter adjustments during the next quarter century. And you will be in the midst of it. First off, you know that this century began with about 1.5 billion people on the earth. It will close with at least 7 billion — an increase of more than fourfold in a hundred years, unprecedented. Today we are among 4 billion people. But this is not a happy 4 billion, since nearly half are chronically undernourished and some 10,000 people die of starva- tion weekly some place on this earth. What this means is that you have an especial responsibility for understanding this earth, what it can support, what its limits are, and what policies and practices are humane, supportive, and will bring the advantages of civilization to all the people on its surface. Such facts and responsibilities do not allow any of us to venture forth with an uncom- monly buoyant mood. What Lincoln has protected you from, I hope though, is your being drowned in economic and psychic debasement. I have never believed that there are any inexorable laws of historical destiny. No doubt, hard work and social commitment can meet the demands which will be made upon you. And always the Lincoln spirit will not let you undervalue reason and intelligence. ?. Farewell and may a rewarding future be yours.
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ifSK S’ UNIVERSITY LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Office of the President ■ December 1, 1975 TO THE CLASS OF 1976: In a few months you will be leaving Lincolruafter four of the most significant years in your life. No doubt that as you grow older you will look back upon this period as your hopeful college days, especially when yoifljcompare them with your present which, is likely to appear as dire. I say that because man must make some bitter adjustments during the next quarter century. And yqu will be in the midst of it. First off, you know that this century began: with about 1.5 billion people on the earth. If will close with aldiast 5 billion — an increase of more than fourfold in a hundred years, unprecede 'led. Today we are among 4 billion people. But this is not a happ 4Jaillion, ?isince nearly hairare chronically undernourished and some 10,000 people dliFot tion weekly some place on this earth. 1 What this means is that you have an especial responsibility for understanding this eartb, what it can support, what its limits are, and1 what policies and practices are fiumane, supportive, and will bring the advantages of civilization to alfthe people on its surface, Such facts and responsibilities do not allow any of us to venture forth with an uncom- monly buoyant mood. What Lincoln has protected you from, 1 hope though, is your being drowned in economic and psychic debasement. I have never believed that there are any inexorable laws of histon:.}! destiny No doubt hard work and social commitment can meet the demands which w ill be made upon you. And always the Lincoln spirit will not let you undervalue reason and intelligence. Farewell and may a rewarding future be yours.
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