Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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Winter As the temperatures descend, wintry wind whistles, snow falls and King Winter rules supreme, a touch of natural beauty can be viewed upon the college ( rounds. The cam- pus is a scene of peaccfulness sans any visi bility of humanity except for occasional sal- lies by students from their warm confines to their classes. Though the world with its natural ar- raignment is asleep, the students arc busied within the icalls of the school buildings shap- ing their minds and characters in preparation for the ensuing years of living.

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Foreword SOME footprints lead to the gym and ath- letic field, and some to the Little Theatre, others to the conservatory, and double trails lead by devious paths to the dormitorie These last trails are must noticeable on the green grass of the campus in spring, hile othei trails show up only on the snow-covered ground in winter, or among the fallen leaves of autumn on the campus. Most footprints are found only on the old beaten paths of past generations; a few have ventured to break new trails, trails lead- ing to new realms, which others may reach more easily because of these leaders and ad- venturers. Lib rary

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bummer Nature awakens, and there is a decided transition in the appearance of the college cam- pus. This is a time of neiv life in human as well as natural beings, and the students of Monmouth go forth to revel in ami enjoy Cod ' s great out-of-doors and creations which are akin to those which are so beauteous to the school and its surroundings. The beauty of the school including its shaded walks, stately trees, vines clinging ten- aciously to buildings lend to the attractive col- lege surroundings.