Lincoln University of Missouri - Archives Yearbook (Jefferson City, MO)

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From the shadows to the light — Lincoln University has truly come from the shadows and is now beginning to take its rightful place in the light for all to see. From its humble beginnings in 1866 when the soldiers of the 62nd and 65th Missouri Colored In- fantries founded LU, it has grown to be a much respected institution. Lincoln ' s progress is evident in the many new structures on campus. When the gradu- ating class of 1969 entered Lincoln, there wasn ' t a student union, a new ROTC build- ing, a science building, a communications building, or a new infirmary. This was only four years ago, showing how rapid the prog- ress is. Instrumental in this progress has been President Earl E. Dawson, who retires this year. Soon we will have a new president and only time will tell us what changes he will institute, or how much farther into the light he will lead us. Our book will have a little of the old and much of the new — some of the shadows and a lot of the light. The sundial symbolizes the passing of time — the passing from the shadows to the light, Left is the home of the president of the University. It was purchased in 1965. Prior to this time, his home was located on campus, but had to be torn down to make room for the science building.

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