McMurry University - Totem Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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To the Trustees, Patrons, Faculty and Student Body of McMurry College My Dear Co-Laborers and Friends: The first year of work in McMurry College will have been completed when this mesage comes to you. How many, many times during this year have we used the word “first. 1 The first faculty, the first student body, the first literary organizations, the first ath- letic organizations! We had our first debates, our first recitals, our first class rushes—in fact all our experiences have been the first experiences of the college: and the events of this year in which you and I have taken part will forever constitute the first history of the actual work of the institution in the educational World. Perhaps if we could have forsecn all futures, we might have done some things differently, but on the whole, the record is to my way of thinking, a remarkably creditable one. We came without traditions, we had no records to which to point, and yet we have accomplished some things of which we can justly be proud; and now the school has a record; it has some established traditions, and you and 1 together have established them. We have brought into exist- ence an institution which is of the first rank in its particular sphere. To each and every one of you I extend greetings, and ihank you individually and collectively for the fine spirit that you have shown, your appreciation of things that were vital to the life of the school, and the intelligent way in which you have given yourselves to the work of properly launching the institution upon the waves of a wide and noble service. We have formed friendships that I trust shall never be broken. We have kindled the glow of happy memories which I trust shall never fade, and we are striving for issues that I trust are eternal. Therefore, let us address ourselves to the future with the :ame courage, faith and enthusiasm that has marked our year's work together, and I shall have no fears for the future of McMurry Collece. W'ith kindest regards, and love to you all. J. W. Hunt. President