Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Although I he prospect of easy wealth wax alluring, the real pioneer was led to leave comfortable surroundings by the spirit of adventure and the joy there is in the overcoming of obstacles. He discovered trails, built roads, fol- lowed the larger valleys with rjilro.uk and tunnelled the mountain passes. But obstacles greater than mountains still block the way of progress. The hope tb.it perhaps some day the uvrningly impossible problems of civilisation may be solved, keeps taxpayers, churches, and parents supporting Colleges and Uni- versities. This hope will be justified if students will do their work in the spirit of the real pioneer. President.

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My cordial greetings and good wishes to the members of 1928. May your present adventure in education train you to scrutinize rigidly every doc- trine proposed by yourself and others. May you recogni e and avoid what- ever is false and confusing in written and spoken words. May you acquire a noble enthusiasm for truth and the welfare of society. May you be worthv of the pioneers of Montana who wrought supremely well in conquering the frontier in building a state and in achieving the economic, industrial, social, educational and political liberty with which our heritage is now endowed Chancellor of the Greater University

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Wc who enjoy the present benefits of the University should pay homage to Oscar John Craig, first president of the University. His life is projected in definite And elevating influences into the lives of many hundreds of Montana college men. trained for leadership and upon whom the world has claims for lives of virtue and beneficence but it is still a more impressive thought that we are only at the beginning. Let us resolve to be worthy of the excellent heritage which we have from such pioneers as Craig, and to walk with useful- ness (he ways of our daily life agjinst Lhe coming cA tlx- gl,u.l reunion in iIk- house not made by hands. Vice President