Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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Consider, if you will, the world about you; upon your graduation, America is celebrating her 200th birthday. You leave Lincoln as a time when the advances of technology have far outstripped the most fertile imaginations; at a time when America's resources are uniquely abundant, and at a time when the impact of universal education has been heightened and pervasive. And yet, America is still fraueht with social problems, eco- nomic misery and general uneasiness among the populace. Your assignment then, is particularly well defined. You must strive ana fight for social justice, economic equality and political representation — viable representation — of all of America's people. Your concern must be the concern that this realize the dreams and aspirations of her people; that America, in fact, achieve the idealistic plateau upon which this nation was founded. The year 2076 must see a cleaner, stronger and purer America. It shall not be enough to say, as Reverend Calvin Morris so eloquently put it, that we are here in spite of it all. Our three hundredth birthday must be socially significant in the sense that this country has arrived and that Lincoln men and women have played inestimably significant roles in shaping the new destiny of this land. Thus, your challenge is before you. Knowing you all so well as I do, I am supremely confident that you will make your mark upon the world and in doing so achieve personal and professional satisfaction, for that is the Lincoln way. Allow me to suggest that as you leave Lincoln, you embrace and pursue George Bernard Shaw's eminently worthwhile advice: Life is no brief candle for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to the future generations. Your deeds and works will inexorably impact upon the future generations of Lincoln men and women, and you are the future of America. Congratulations and with best wishes always, I am Sincerely yours, 15

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 tfoiK 5 UNIVERSITY » LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Vice-President for Student Affairs November 12, 1975 TO THE BICENTENNIAL CLASS: In as much as your commencement falls during the 200th anniversary of this country, perhaps it would be appropriate for you to pause, for a moment or two, to reflect upon your experiences at Lincoln in relationship to your individual goals and objectives as well as the awesome assignment that will be placed upon you by this society. To what extent have your college experiences assisted in your total development as an individual, as a person of learning and as a human being? To what degree have you availed yourselves of the opportunities to grow intellectually; to build a sense of self worth; to develop a sense of social consciousness; to discover the world about you and its relationship to your own dreams, aspirations and needs; and to acquire the specific skills — intellectual baggage, if you will — to survive in and contribute to this terribly demanding world you are about to face? One must certainly come to grips with the past in an effort to chart the course of the future. Therefore, it is important that you objectively assess and evaluate the consumate effects of your Lincoln experience in order to make the adjustments necessary to attain personal success, whatever that means to you as an individual. You are a part of a significant and glorious tradition, in Lincoln, and you therefore have a very grave social responsibility to yourself, your Alma Mater, this nation and this society. The harsh realities of the world will soon be upon you, and it is our very sincere hope and expectation that we have adequately prepared you to assume a meaningful place in this society. 14

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Dean Charles Wade Vice President in charge of Academic Affairs Mayo M. Bell Director of Housing